Cavern Club Photos Part 1

Hey Soul Mates,
the first half of the Cavern Club photos are up on our website. Our photographer, Patty, got some amazing pictures. They really convey the energy of the show and our sheer joy from playing such an historic venue. Just to stand on a stage that you know Paul McCartney played upon was quite a thrill. The fact that the crowd were into our music was icing. Supersweet icing.

This pic of Doug and me was taken right before we were announced. Confidence was high after our set at Lennon's loosened us up. Oh, the shirts Bryan and I are wearing on this night came courtesy of our tour sponsors KS1 Security. Thank you! We looked mahvelous.

We were introduced by David Bash, the founder of the International Pop Overthrow Festival. At the end of our set he declared "A Talent For Loving has to be the catchiest song of the Festival!" Thank you, David.

I'm in the process of doing a major overhaul to RHS.com to make it more user-friendly (we are adding a forum for your thoughts and comments), easier to read and navigate, more colorful. And of course, we have video on the way, so the site needs to be ready for that.

Yesterday, it was down to the Fox and Hounds in Studio City, where we watched England draw with Sweden. The most disappointing thing was seeing Owen crawl off the pitch in the first minute. The match on Sunday is waaaay early California time. I might just watch from bed.
Love, Power, Peace

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