Here we are again…busy busy busy…
By Brenda Lawson

There are certain musicians I look forward to working with and one of them is Pat Travers and his band. We just finished two shows with Pat Travers (www.PatTravers.com) and it was so much fun; not just because it was two nights of great music from our band and then Pat’s band, but because they are just great and fun people. They look forward to performing for their fans as much as we do, and when you get a group together like that, the shows are electrifying! If you ever have an opportunity to catch a Pat Travers show, it is well worth it. Tell ’em Brenda sent ya.

As many of you know, Dan is donating a Fender guitar to be raffled off at the 2011 Porcupine Press Bash. This guitar will go on the road with us and be autographed throughout 2011. Pat Travers and Gary Hoey (www.GaryHoey.com) are the first to honor us with this. Each month I will update you on the guitar travels and who has signed it next. Our tour is just beginning and I’m looking forward to the musicians we will run into along the way that will help us support the veterans! We thank Pat Travers, Kirk McKim, Rod O’Quinn and Gary Hoey for their signatures. Amazing musicians.

We finished a fun weekend at the Northeast Motorcycle Expo. Bike shows are always interesting. I love to see people’s creative minds and what they come up with. The artistry is amazing. Also, it never ceases to amaze who Dan doesn’t know. Everywhere we go, he knows someone. So it wasn’t too much of a surprise when he knew the midget wrestlers of “Half Pint Brawlers”. These guys were hardcore! You’ve gotta love your job when you let someone staple a dollar bill to your face every night. Nice guys, funny, and full of staple marks!
It also wouldn’t be a national bike event without the token model. She was about the size of my Barbies when I was a little girl but with a chest the size of two watermelons. She seemed very nice but I couldn’t help but wonder if she was a stomach sleeper. Like someone’s grandma once said “work with what the good Lord gave ya”…maybe He was tired when He was dishin’ out the “goods” on my creation day.

We had a full week of shows in Daytona for Bike Week at Pub 44 in New Smyrna. Such a great place. Pub 44 in New Smyrna was rocking! Such great crowds and fun and “interesting” people including the man who was dubbed “the leprechaun” who is still waiting for his 15 million dollars, he says various artists in the music industry owe him. Apparently, most of the stuff on the radio are his rhythms! Who knew! He could have been the spokesperson for a whiskey company – he never seemed to be without one. And kudos to the woman who walked around with her chest painted in 40 degree evening weather because mine would have frozen and fallen off. Bike Bash night was CRAZY…we hung out with our friend, Master Bike Builder, Lee Wimmer as we watched them blow up an old motorcycle. I leaned over and said, “Lee, this must break your heart, you build them and they blow them up.” He smiled and said “this is cool”. That’s boys for ya!

We also stopped by to see our friend and your friend Johnny Lange of Strip Club Choppers. Johnny always has the coolest area, music, chairs, his clothing line and accessories. It’s just like an outdoor VIP area of your favorite club. I love my Strip Club Choppers shirt its the best shirt I have! If you haven’t visited his website then check out www.StripClubChoppers.com. Johnny has generously donated a Strip Club Choppers guitar strap to go with the guitar to be raffled for the support of the veterans. Thank you Johnny! The guitar now has a kick-ass strap! Now that’s rock ‘n’ roll baby!

We also performed at the Blue Grotto for our good friends of the IMBBA (International Master Bike Builders Association). You are all in for a big treat at the 2011 Bash because Jeff Starke (CEO of IMBBA) will be at the Bash! If you are into bikes, building, or understanding the dynamics of bike building – you will learn a lot from him. He will also be bringing bikes and the builders with the IMBBA that are unbelievable works of art. If you are a bike builder (even if you just like to tinker) he’s a great person to talk to on bike building. Jeff is also a Navy veteran and one of our favorite people.
That’s the update from our little travels. We are at the Legendary Buffalo Chip this year for Sturgis Bike Week. Check out their website at www.BuffaloChip.com, Johnny Lange will be there also. Great concert line up and working on adding to our guitar signatures for the Bash in August! You can also follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/danlawsonband.

Be well and thank you for your friendships. Photos courtesy of Brenda Lawson