27 July 2001

Joe Strummer at Tower Records

Their in-store appearance was a full set. I believe they played most of the new album and maybe a couple Clash songs? At one point Joe asked for a box to stand on because there was no stage and "Americans are so tall" (or something to that effect).

After their set they stayed to sign CDs. As it happened, the line started right in front of me, so I was one of the first to get mine signed. I think Joe misheard my name ("brink") and started to write "Frank," but he corrected it. Maybe one of his bandmates corrected him? They all seemed super nice.

Just as I was about to leave, I realized I should get a CD for Johno (who couldn't make it because he had a yard sale that evening). So I bought a 2nd CD and got back in line. There ended up being only a few people behind me, so I was one of the first AND one of the last. Joe recognized me - "weren't you here already?"... By that time, Joe's daughter (who was like 9 at the time) was there with them, so she signed both CDs too. 


21 April 2001

Mekons, Puerto Muerto, Fred Armisen at Double Door

Fred did a kind of standup bit as a conga player.  Maybe Wayne accompanied him?  As Wayne told me before the show "I guess Fred's a comedian now."  This show was late enough that I wouldn't have been hanging out with Wayne at work anymore...maybe I ran into him there?  Who knows now!

I also don't remember who I went with: Johno? Yogi? Who knows now!