For my own records, a retroactive list of shows from this Fall. Makes this slow Winter seem less idle.

• October 4: ZZ Topless, Starry Plough, Berkeley, with Cat People and Physical Graffiti
• October 5: ZZ Topless at Oaktoberfest in Oakland’s Dimond District
• October 11: Curtis Bumpy at Jupiter, Berkeley
• October 20: Curtis Bumpy at Bernal Heights Fiesta on the Hill, San Francisco
• October 26: Curtis Bumpy at Sonoma Raceway, private function
• November 17: A Secret Rose, Craneway Pavilion in Richmond

Also, on 11/8 I had the honor of sitting in with Will Bernard and his Motherbug reunion at Jupiter. Which was great fun and also pretty funny, because the Motherbug rhythm section was Keith McArthur and Jan Jackson, along with Josh Jones and a keyboardist whose name currently escapes me (sorry, he was great). Also present were Scott Jensen and David Agretelis. And Jerry Kennedy. And Omega Rae. Basically, Curtis Bumpy. For a few songs it was a bit like Will was sitting in at his own gig. Of course, Will melted faces in due fashion. Special thanks to Len Patterson for letting me use his rig.

Will Bernard and MotherBumpy