{"id":5547,"date":"2016-07-29T14:05:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T18:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bobandcarl.com\/?p=5547"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:19:56","slug":"forty-year-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobandcarl.com\/2016\/07\/forty-year-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Forty Year Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a Saturday night at the Three Blind Mice Irish Pub<\/a>, we had the good fortune of seeing a good friend of ours and his group. \u00a0They stopped by to hear Carl and I entertain.<\/p>\n

That fact in of itself is nothing special. \u00a0What makes it noteworthy is that our friend, has been coming to see us play, since 1975!<\/p>\n

Rick Simon<\/strong><\/em>, our wonderful friend first started hearing us play back in those early days of the seventies, when we were still in our very first band: Sanctuary<\/a>. \u00a0That’s a long, long time.<\/p>\n

There are many great reasons why having friends attend your shows through the years. \u00a0Among them: They know who you are. \u00a0You can’t fool them with flash, lights or a song. \u00a0They support you, regardless of how you might sound at that time. \u00a0That says a lot. \u00a0You can’t always be, “on”. \u00a0They “measure” you. \u00a0With them, you know where you began, and how far you have progressed. \u00a0(and, in what direction).<\/p>\n

There is also the part where you can spend some time, celebrating and sharing old stories and memories, long past. \u00a0Every once and a while, even I enjoy that.<\/p>\n

So Rick<\/strong><\/em>, his family and his friends came to see us at the mice this Saturday. \u00a0And they didn’t just stop by for a moment or two: they stayed the entire night. \u00a0Even better.<\/p>\n

It was a real joy to be able to share some of the music memories that we have made over the last forty years. \u00a0Some memories that only they know. \u00a0Some memories that will live in infamy.<\/p>\n

It was another night that benefited from the wonderful people that allowed us to share it with them.<\/p>\n

We canvas the audience now, to give them a chance for us to to play their favorites. \u00a0After all that is what we are there for.<\/p>\n

The night began quickly as right form the very first song, the request started pouring in. \u00a0Something we really enjoy as well; when the audience requests songs a bit our of the mainstream. \u00a0The “B” side of certain artists, or obscure singers and songwriters that you might not of hear of. \u00a0We really enjoy that. \u00a0It’s like a challenge to Carl and I; to see if we can play a song from artists that don’t get much airplay or recognition.<\/p>\n

Sometimes we even will do a medley of a certain artist. \u00a0Kind of like a mini concert. \u00a0Really enjoyable for us.<\/p>\n

After addressing most if not all of the request and music heroes that needed to be heard, we played a few songs that we really enjoy. \u00a0Artists like Steve Earl<\/strong><\/a> and Marty Robbins<\/strong><\/a>. Or Cat Stevens<\/strong> and Bob Marley<\/strong>. \u00a0We probably enjoy a night like this, more than many.<\/p>\n

Finally, our friend Rick requested song that we used to do at the end of the night, back in the seventies: \u00a0Stealin’ by Uriah Heep<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It was a marvelous evening for everyone involved. \u00a0The people were entertained, the staff was working hard and getting rewarded for it. \u00a0And, Carl and I got to play some of our obscure favorites.<\/p>\n

Win, win for everyone.<\/p>\n

Some things get better with time; like forgotten memories. \u00a0But, sometimes, for just an evening, we can share them again with those that matter most.<\/p>\n

Rb<\/p>\n

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On a Saturday night at the Three Blind Mice Irish Pub, we had the good fortune of seeing a good friend of ours and his group. \u00a0They stopped by to hear Carl and I entertain. That fact in of itself is nothing special. \u00a0What makes it noteworthy is that our friend, has been coming to…<\/p>\n

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