Hey guys,    Just want to say I had a wonderful time this evening playing with you guys again as BWDF.  I never ever thought I would say that...  especially to Mike!   I was really apprehensive about doing this gig.  I know Bob and Mike have kept busy with their respective bands over the years , and Terry would bring the drums out of mothballs from time to time doing things with the church.  But the fact I hadn't played guitar in 13 years and the four of us not playing together for 33 years really had me worried. 

After the first two or three songs tonight in front of a receptive crowd at the Vets Facility those worries were quickly put to rest.   Things I thought I'd forgotten quickly came back to me.  It's like we'd never separated and all of us were teenagers again.  I thought we did pretty damn good for winging it.

I remember the countless practices we had in 1973 and it never seemed to do a bit of good.  We still sounded like crap!  It wasn't just the cheap equipment either.  We were young and very inexperienced musicians at the time.

Through those 33 years we gained experience with the various bands each of us were with.  We also owe a huge part of it to those three great teachers along the way.... Buddy Lou, Buddy Ed, and of course King Batwipe.

Actually, tonight BWDF  had a collective total of 132 years of music experience on that stage...  33 years for each of us.  So if you think about it that way it's not so surprising we pulled it off with virtually no practice at all. 

It was extra special to have King Batwipe and Buddy Ed joining in.  They were great! A night I initially was fearful of... turned out to be one I didn't want to end.  I loved it that we were back together and perhaps playing real music for the first time.  And most importantly, I got to visit a bunch of old friends I haven't seen in ages.  It was great to see Frizzy Bri, Vicky and their children.  And Amy (Bob's sister)... cant believe I was starring at a women who was still in Queen Batwipe's belly when I first met Bob in the early seventies. Amy's the one who gave me my nickname which I will never forget.. "Hugga."  She was just a toddler at the time.

It was nice to see Mindy and her husband.  Bob was right when he said Mindy married a wonderful guy who takes good care of his "Min."  It was wonderful to see Terry's sister Linda and her family. I haven't seen Linda in 30 or so years.

And all of my sisters were there too along with Tom Firme.  I can't believe there was a short time I was worried about this nite.

Because of the all those who attended our Reunion Concert including the three guys on stage with me..... 3/31/07 will always be A Night to Remember.  

Terry.... add this one to the BWDF History Timeline.  It's a keeper! 

 Dale Nosepick Hugga