Greetings again Bluesheads !!

I've just about caught up with myself, and the world again since our last 'lil gathering !! Woo wee !! Nice !!

After the last piece of equipment was packed, the grounds manicured, the Menghini's thanked and re-thanked ....we climbed into the big yellow truck and headed down the mountain.

There was a satisfying silence in the cab , as my brother and I drove back down the beautiful winding road, back to town,headed back to the real world, knowing damn well what was in store for both of us! The silence was somehow refreshing...we were both, I'm sure, thinking about the next few days to come! No rest for the wicked !! is what they say... He , back on a plane home to Wilmington N.C. at 5:00 a.m. returning to the life of an EMT / Firefighter... never a dull moment !!....and I, finishing the Bash chores,and mentally preparing for my return to work at the Marine Corps MCRD

As I watched the trees and hills go by I was recalling the folks and faces I'd seen the day before. New and old friends alike!! Amazed about how happy everyone was...no really !! Miles of Smiles ! is what I saw ...I was in Heaven....

The people were great, the musicians did an outstanding job, sound men pulled their weight! Chef Charles BBQ was world class, as were his sauces !! the beer was affordable & cold, nice Summer wine tastings were had...the talent we had on both stages... I felt took us to the next level. might have been the best ever!! This 2010 show will not be easy to outdo! I sure would like your input on any future acts you think I might consider! As I've already begun my search for talent for our 2011 extravaganza!

"Lucky # 13" Saturday June 18th 2011 same time, same place , same bat cave ~ !

A word or two about the caliber of musicianship we witnessed... Bubba knocked people out!!Ruby and crew wooed us ! The Road Dogs took us to the Roadhouse...and back !! On your way Josh ! Best wishes to Dave K. !! Bill Magee funkified us all !! but...Rick Estrin and his Nightcats showed us what a true bluesman can do with a harmonica, and a skyblue silk striped suit!! True showmanship people !! Go Kid Andersen you go ! Just remarkable as I listen back to it all... really, really good!!

In closing, I must thank a few folks, please bear with me.... Maggie May ( my wife) for her love and patience with me... all year long...all 3 of my loving daughters, my main man brother- Chuck Bower, Mike & Toni Menghini, the entire town of Julian, the folks I work with all year long @ USMC Team Visual: Kim, Caesar, Nando,Larry... Adrian Velazquez Art`Work, Michael Gleeson web design, all our Fire Volunteers !!, Ron Dotson Bus. Ops., Sean Cox w/ Fast Signs Midway, Barry LaFollette Design, Jerry Manning Photography, Alfred Pagano - Giant Photo,John Evangelista, Maurice Smallwood, Frank & Elise Mooney - Pro Sound & Stage, Emilio, Shawn, and Steve -stage, Don from Philly, Mark from St. Paul, Larry, Karen & all my friends from Yuma !! " Yumans" !! Seidl's Party Rentals , Bird / Brodvik Generators, Don Beers @ Fish Shirts,Fender,Gibson, Samuel Adams,Santa Ysabel Casino, "Super Dave" Price- Bash Hospitality Chef , Dana Price,' Hospitality Hostess with the Mostess', Robus and the AZ.Desert Patrol, Paul & Erica - Holiday Foliage, JoAnn w/ Spanky's, Krissie w/ the Julian Chamber Of Commerce, Troy Ruzich, Harmonica John, Bud Willis, Bob Pruitt, The SD Sheriff's Dept. The Julian Volunteer Fire Dept.,Johnny w/ CERT, all our great vendors! Charlie Higuerra, Michael Kinsman and BLUSD,Allegra Printing,Southland Blues , Darrel& Carol - Ramona /Julian Journals,Roland Griffin,Steve & Mel Winn, little harpman Spencer... and cast of 1,000's...
and ...EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU THAT ATTENDED!! Couldn't do it without you !! talk to me people...the good and the bad..I need to know...who do you wanna hear ?? Ok then, take care of each other this Summer...enjoy the photos, wear your shirts proudly, I do !! send thoughts, bands CD's, youtubes, pictures, twitters, facebooks !! Roger that !! til next time, Rock On !! See Ya !!

The Robbster