Well… I guess it's about time I got the set list up. Sorry for the delay,
within 10 hours of the show finish we headed out of town for a couple of weeks
and just now back settling in.

As for the new tracks and the new lineup, I'll be brief. I, like I am sure a
few others here on the site, have still not really grown accustom to the idea of
the RCB without Kevin and Karl. Maybe a little corny but it just seemed like
the Band was `family', and now it's …. well…. changed.

Quick thoughts on the lineup. On the positive, Richard seemed engaged and I
enjoyed his playing. His mix seemed right, and some of the old cuts even seemed
a little more genuine for lack of a better term. Though he, like it seemed the
rest of the guys, kind of "night at the officed" Bad Influence. I think that
one needs to step away from the set list for bit. His tempo and groove was
especially nice on the new tracks.

The other positive, we are obviously going to get a new Disk any week now is my
guess. There were 3 new tracks, maybe 4 but I think 1 is a remix which may or
may not be on the album?? And by the way, all were a treat!

Now for the not so positive. The drum mix was awful. I really tried not to be
biased, but the freakin' bass was WAY TOO LOUD (T get your man on that okay?).
Every foot stroke on several tracks was like `oh yeah here I am forget about any
of the other instruments'… With Robert's vocals under-mixed, it made for a
couple of quite, how to say…., less enjoyable than could be versions. Okay
enough of that.

Sadly, as time has passed I have I am sure forgotten several things I would have
mentioned. But best I can recall:

1. Our Last Time – A little bit of `day at the office' but still a great track
and a better opening choice than other could have been

2. Poor Johnny – Nice… what can I say, feels near the same as I have heard live
now I think all shows since release.

3. (NEW) Chicken in the Kitchen? – Great old vibe as others have suggested. The
Strat is there, some real, real nice Organ vibe from Mr. Jim. Overall an old
school backyard bbq fun done wrong Blues track.

4. Right Next Door (BOM)

5. 12 Year Old Boy – not near as `energetic' as several version I recall.
Seemed more subtle on purpose.

6. Bad Influence

7. One in the Middle – Nice as most always, though I still long for the time
where we got extended solo versions from Robert and Jim.

8. (NEW) Love 2009 (assumed name as I think this is what Robert said) – It's
good, could be real good hard to tell Live from Studio of course, but for sure a
track that seemed to say RCB circa SPP. I which I had written down more, I know
I had some comments at the time. I guess it will require another show soon.

9. Back Door Slam – my first thought here when I heard the first few beats was
somehow this seems wrong. Funny I think Kimberly thought the same as we looked
at each other smiling as we shook our heads. Now having said that, wow, a real
nice version. Tony got after it on this one doing right by our man Kevin.
Though no `mouthing of the words' which of course is much missed.

10. (NEW) You're the Reason I Can't Fail (assume name of track is some such) –
freaking sweet! Man it's so nice to have another new track like this. It's why
RCB has always stood out. Now of course with caveats that I only heard it once,
I of course have been beyond jonesing for new material, etc. etc. it is at least
a notch above `Lotta Lovin' quality. Mature lyrics, presented as only RC can,
sweet Strat (that actually speaks again on this one), perfect organ and bass
accompaniment, etc. This had the feel (again 1 listen) of one of the most
musically articulate "Man Love's His Woman" material. Can't wait to hear it
again.

11. Smoking Gun – yep (in a Hank from `King of the Hill' tone)

Encores

1. (NEW-REMIX??) Keep Me Rockin' (assumed name) – I am sorry, I am sure, at
least I think, I have heard this, though without lyrics to do a net search and
seeing I forgot them a couple days after we were gone anyway, I just can't be
sure. So it could be a remix, that may or may not be on the album, or it could
be a new track. If new, it for sure would be the most `old school-up tempo-bop
and rock type tune the guys have ever done. Fun for sure, and I want to hear
them do it again as it came as such a surprise, but I am not sure anything
groundbreaking here.

2. Time Makes Two – Man-o-man this is still worth whatever it takes to get to an
RCB show. It just is something special to be exposed to. Still to my ears the
best track over the last several albums. Damn near trance inducing.

A real, real enjoyable night. Nice to hear some new tracks, and can't wait for
more that will soon be on the disk we have and the live shows we see. And
lastly, did we mention we love that guy up there on the Hammond…