Happy Fourth of July!!!
Posted on July 3, 2010 with 0 comments
As most of you know, I am a huge fan of the United States military and I love to mention that onstage. However, it is very easy to be Patriotic when playing on an American stage. I have MANY British friends and I am sure they will appreciate this story.
On this weekend, 13 years ago, I was doing a show in the Highlands of Scotland at a bar called "The Stables." Not only was I the only American in the bar, but I was the only non British citizen in the bar. Towards the end of the show, being the Fourth of July, I sang THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Then, I proceeded to remind the audience that it was the anniversary of us kicking their asses back in 1783 (when the war officially ended with "The Treaty of Paris").
The rest of the night was a bit foggy, but I woke in the morning on the side of a mountain, surrounded by sheep-- wearing nothing but my boxers. For those that don't know, the Highlands are freaking COLD, even in July.
So with a smile on my face, I began the long trek down the mountain back to civilization. All in all it was a Happy Fourth of July.
On this weekend, 13 years ago, I was doing a show in the Highlands of Scotland at a bar called "The Stables." Not only was I the only American in the bar, but I was the only non British citizen in the bar. Towards the end of the show, being the Fourth of July, I sang THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Then, I proceeded to remind the audience that it was the anniversary of us kicking their asses back in 1783 (when the war officially ended with "The Treaty of Paris").
The rest of the night was a bit foggy, but I woke in the morning on the side of a mountain, surrounded by sheep-- wearing nothing but my boxers. For those that don't know, the Highlands are freaking COLD, even in July.
So with a smile on my face, I began the long trek down the mountain back to civilization. All in all it was a Happy Fourth of July.