When we got to the casino Randy & I were able to go in and talk to John, the sound tech man.  John is a really good dude and always gives us some personal time with him.  This was all before we got our passes & tickets to get in.  Come close to show time we got our package and went inside, taking with us Mike & George from The Gator Alley Band.  Mike plays guitar and George is the sound tech for the band.  I immediately introduced George to John who hit it off great and John (bless his heart) took the time to talk with George about sound stuff LOL......I don’t know how else to put it.  Of course, Mike and Randy had their conversations with John, too.  John turns no one away.  At the show along with us was Tom & Marlo who we met at the show in 2006.  We have been friends ever since.....which goes to show you how concerts can produce great friendships.  Tom & Marlo are big fans and we have been in touch ever since 2006 and will continue.  Also, there was Cutty (Gator Alley Band) & his wife Robin with her parents who bought them the tickets.  Fun was had by all. 



We went into the meet and greet and it is always fun to see the guys of .38 Special.  John had given us a set list so Randy had the band sign it.  I had received a hat for Christmas like Donnie’s, so Donnie signed it for me.  Talking with Donnie is always a pleasure and he always seems to be happy to see us.  Small talk was exchanged and pics were taken.  I didn’t get one with them this time.  I was too busy taking pics for others.  No big deal to me now.  I’m just happy to talk with them and have a chance to see them perform. 

As always they blast on stage and the crowd goes crazy.  It was a good night.  They opened up with “Rockin Into The Night” which is certainly an old tune but a favorite to all.  Donnie was wearing a beautiful black leather jacket but soon shed it when the lights got too hot for him.  Don Barnes, as always, thrilled the audience with his singing and guitar picking.  L.J. and Gary still keep to the back of the stage just happy to be performing and not being center stage.  I sure wish they would so I could get some good shots of them.  Bobby, with his hair getting long again was in his prime and always will be.  And Danny Chauncey will always “WOW” the audience with his back up vocals and guitar playing.  When they broke into “20th Century Fox” the crowd was roaring and the band was rockin out.  These guys enjoy their job and give the audience their money’s worth and MORE!!!

The bar had a band playing and I can only go by what I was told. We had already left and went back to our hotel room.  The house band started to play “Hold On Loosely.”  Oh please, NO, not with Danny sitting right there!  I was told that Danny got on stage and played guitar for it and Cutty wound up joining him doing the vocals on “Crossroads.”  I wish I had been there but, was lucky enough to have someone send me a photo.

Well, that is the end of my story and I can’t wait for the next time.  I hope its soon. 



Danny Chauncey and Gator Alley's Cutty tearin' it up with the casino boys!!