It's GOOD to be back!

Last night's FIRE DRILL* had two fairly "new" songs by Sonia and Paul—"Jolie" and "Don't Think Twice," respectively— and two songs offered up by Jim and myself that dated to 'the elements**' -era with "909" and "Struck."

Everything felt good.

The second half brought some fine-tuning to our take on the Band's waltz, "Evangeline." A re-introduction to Sonia's original, "You Do Good Blue." A new take on another elements-era cover of Cash's "Get Rhythm." A re-worked drum part—more bayou-style "train-rhythm"—to "All Over Now." Some polishing up (sans coughing fit of last week's recording) of "Wild Nights." And a great closing song choice in "Jericho."

Listening to the playback on my rainy ride home last night, I thought—it's GOOD to be back!




* FIRE DRILL is our name for the warm-up songs we start a rehearsal off with—just like a fire drill—play it like a gig, no stopping.

** the elements (intentionally lower-case) was the name of a band (1999 - 2003) where Jim, myself and Sonia first met, musically. Our set list still contains many—since re-worked—songs from that band.