MIKEBECK.US - Tour Diary - Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2003

The Triple J Blues Record Shop
Tiel, Nederland
Saturday Afternoon, March 29, 2003

My first visit to The Triple J was on Thursday, March 27 --- Since I happened to have my guitar with me when I came in, owner Theo joked that I should come back and do a couple songs. I suprised him when I said "Sure!" and two days later, The Triple J hosted its first in-store performance (California singer-songwriter Chris Laterzo did the second two weeks later!).

The Triple J is AMAZING! Definitely one of the best record stores ANYWHERE! Theo's selection of ultra-rare Blues, Soul and Rock CDs will blow you away! I found dozens of CDs I'd been seeking for years, including a copy of slide guitar master JB Hutto's immortal Hawk Squat CD!

I performed a selection of rock and blues tunes, including a fun version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gimme Back My Bullets. The concept behind the "in-store performance" was confirmed by my appearance at The Triple J... A couple guys at the in-store came to my show that night in nearby Culemborg!

Thanks Theo and everyone for a great afternoon! And special thanks to Half Past Midnight's Rob Orlemans for introducing me to The Triple J!

By the way, if you'd like to visit The Triple J (located in Tiel, The Netherlands), be aware it's only open on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons!

Julian Sas bassplayer Tenny Tahamata at The Triple J in Tiel. (These first two photos were shot during my first visit to The Triple J on the evening of Thursday, March 27, 2003. The other photos were shot during my in-store performance on the afternoon of Saturday, March 29). Tenny with Triple J owner Theo and a few Triple J regulars. Half Past Midnight guitar powerhouse Rob Orlemans in amongst the CD racks. We found a super-rare Japanese CD called Chicago Blues Night at The Triple J that features a performance by Tommy McCracken, who also guested on Half Past Midnight's Live In Chicago CD release. "Gimme back my bullets..." "...Put'em back where they belong!"

Another Triple J regular...


Julian Sas bassplayer Tenny Tahamata at The Triple J in Tiel. (These first two photos were shot during my first visit to The Triple J on the evening of Thursday, March 27, 2003. The other photos were shot during my in-store performance on the afternoon of Saturday, March 29).	Tenny with Triple J owner Theo and a few Triple J regulars.	Half Past Midnight guitar powerhouse Rob Orlemans in amongst the CD racks. We found a super-rare Japanese CD called Chicago Blues Night at The Triple J that features a performance by Tommy McCracken, who also guested on Half Past Midnight's Live In Chicago CD release.	"Gimme back my bullets..."	"...Put'em back where they belong!"

	Another Triple J regular...