Drums: Tara Fire Ball, Percussion
Samantha Tsistinas, Cymbals
Kris Anton, Timbales
Kevin Raczka, Bass Drum
Sousaphones: Tom Abbs, Tuba
Trumpets: cuzin Johnny, Trumpet
deejaymushone, Trumpet
john waters, Trumpet
Bones & Horns: Sebastian Isler, Trombone
Cecil, Trombone
Saxophones: Sasha Sumner, Soprano Sax
Emily Fairey, Tenor Sax
Jason Candler, Alto Sax
Okkon Tomohiko, Alto Sax
Pleasure Society: Sara Valentine, Twirler
Albert Guitjens, Twirler
Libby Sentz, Dancer
Sarah King, Dancer
Ann Mazzocca, Dancer
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Bloody Rich Hutchins's HMB Web Diary Tue, Jun 13, 2006 Road rules....By now, many in HMB know that I keep a set of rules for touring. These are those lessons learned from time on the road with various bands. touring is much different from regular travel. especially when you're in a 30-piece band. even if i could afford to go get a nice hotel one night, you gotta stay together, and it isn't nice to take care of yourself when there would be 29 people needing a shower. so anyway... i will start the rukles here, but will update as i have time. Bloody Rich's Infamous Rules of the Road: 1) BRING TOILET PAPER. especially outside us, but anywhere. you need it. trust me 2) See a shower? TAKE ONE. NOW. god knows when the next one will be. everyone else will appreciate it. 3) See a bed? Go to sleep. lack of sleep is the #1 cause of stress on the road. 4) bring earplugs. sometimes you will have to sleep while people in the same room are playing music & partying ALL NIGHT. I'll finish later. btw- i am starting my touring band myths-fact or fiction? column. 1st myth - guys on the road are always picking up groopies. NOT TRUE.. not true. women on the road... however.. different story... i'm not sayin all women or even most will pick up groopies, but i've toured in 3 coed bands, and the % of women who picked up someone was higher than the men -& it was especially true for people in relationships, not just the single people... Also, single women on the road will pick up more people during the tour than the single guys will.... .the moral is.. if your partner is going on tour without you. you can actually trust a guy to be more faithful than a woman. i know all the women in hmb are going to kill me for bringing this fact to light.. but hey, i'm bloody rich.. i'll just be bloodier.. ciao! Wed, May 17, 2006 burn out wow.. i never write in here, except to say how i never write in here.. so at least i'm consistant! anyway, going to europe again. can't wait. julie not coming this time, so i'll miss her & be going nuts like the 2003 tour without her.. anyway, i wish i could tour & play all the time, everyday for a living, but can't make much $$ in a 30 piece ensemble. which is why i am in other bands. if all the other bands start makking money, i could quit my job [although i LOVE my job... they rock, pay me ok, and let me go on tour with little hassle] but i could play drums all day if i didn't have to work,, i am saving a lot of money, and maybe in a few years, i can move to part time or work from the road - tele-commute. I can do so much of what i do from online already. Anyway- the other bands i am in include: Phideaux. every year or so he comes to town, we work on a cd, then i go to LA to record. Eugenics: we may change the name [since we're not nazi's] but we're still creatiing our 'sound' so noi rush... Includes Iain Potts, an english bloke i've known for 10 years on bass, Stu Spasm (head of Lubricated Goat] and Ian WIlson [singer of the Star Spangles.] We rock. alterna/punk/ny band. I also perform with Juliet Echo. That's Jen Emma's baby. she is a great songwriter singer/guitarist. we gig around, and have a recording thats almost done - i can't wait to hear!! Also, i jam in NOMAH - thats with Bradford Reed (the pencilini dude) Scott Moore (founder oif hmb who i knew in passing in philly!! i joined hmb and later found out he had help found it! also Erik Hubbel (branka, etc) and geoff on guitar. we do improv experimental/noise etc. I wish i had more time for these bands,.. but working takes up so much time. one day... Tue, Jan 03, 2006 dear diary.. ya know, i never write in here... just wanted to tell you that. new years eve rocked. we did two gigs- first a private complacent party & then a rubalad. both were packed, we were drunk, rocked the shit out of both sets..... ciao Wed, Feb 16, 2005 wahoo we're back New Orleans was great. We played 4 big parades, from 3 to 6 miles in length. i had tape on my hands by the 3rd one, due to blisters. We went over very well, and on the flight home 2 different people recognized Julie & I- saying 'weren't you in that band in some parades?" One may even have video and i gave him hmb website in case he does. he sadi it would be like 30 secods as we wnt by, but hey, that would be cool! |
