Well we are back in Pcola for the Country for a Cause benefit concert with Randy Bonner. Where to start…okay first night in it was just us and the dogs at Hank’s house on Panferio.
Next day Kevin and Sean arrive, we throw a party for the band and people involved, what starts out as a sober night ends with Sean, Kevin and I each doing two $2 diesel fuels, numerous Jack shots, swimming off the dock and staring at the phosphorescents(sp?) for hours as they glowed with every wave of our drunken arms. We needed help from getting out of the water, too bad none of us were coordinated enough to help another out. Eventually we did scramble onto the dock, bleeding from the oyster slashes, where we passed out in our wet clothes to awaken later to a blazing hot morning sun. Wow, what a crazy night with a hangover to match. Sean cures his with a “bloody”. I opt for water and ibuprofen, but eventually switch to the hair of the dog thought and drink a beer. It worked, thank god.
Well it is the night of the VIP concert at the Imogene Theatre. Sean and I photographer the event, had a good time and got some nice stuff. Randy had some technical difficulties with sound so the night was a little rocky, but overall a success. We did get a drunk woman to charge the stage to get Randy to tke his shirt off, good times.
The highlight of the evening was listening to Henry Botts. He is a legend in Pcola area. Mona brought him to the show to introduce Randy Bonner. Henry Botts was the youngest person to ever play at the Grand ol Opry and was introduced by Roy Acuff after hiding his true age. Henry Botts recited a poem he wrote himself about how much Country Music has changed. It was a very emotional moment when he brought up the point that this may be the last time he ever sets foot on a stage before his life fades out of him. I will always remember his signature tip of the hat when the audience stood and applauded, he is a true living icon of an era gone by.
Jason came in town that night and Kevin and him went out to have funs on the boardwalk. Jason got hammered, walked home, cooked pizza, but passed out before he got to eat it.
Finally the main event that I had been working for over the past month. The Country for a Cause benefit concert and picnic. It started off a little bad because the rain was coming down in buckets but really let up before the event was to begin and gave way to oppressive humidity and heat.
Well it started off with so much energy, Randy was stoked, I had a good feeling. And that feeling proved to be correct! The harleys rolled and rumbled in kicking the show off with a roar. Randy was on fire. He did an incredible job, like he has been doing it his whole life. I was so proud of how he performed, he kicked ass!!
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