Eva Holbrook: Slash's Little Sister & More

[Rodney Riley]

OK Ed and journeybear. How does she get that Weber, in snow and with gloves on, to sound better than my playin?

http://www.youtube.com/user/iLoveSHELmusic

[Elliot Luber]

What he said...

[Rodney Riley]

Hopefully I will get a chance to ask her tonight. They are going to be at Bethalto IL. tonight @7pm. Then going up to St. Charles IL Fri-Sat and Sunday. Venue they are playing tonight only selling 120 tickets, which I purchased 16 for our family and some friends. I think my two granddaughters are almost excited as their Papa. I know our church band leader said he was more excited to seeing them than he is about the MercyMe concert we are going to Friday night.

[journeybear]

OK Ed and journeybear. How does she get that Weber, in snow and with gloves on, to sound better than my playin?

Geez, I dunno - talent maybe? Come on, man - don't set yourself up like that!

Illinois is just two states away for Ed, and those are weekend dates. Do I hear him shouting, "Road trip!"?

According to the website http://shelmusic.com/shows/ nothing else on this eastern swing.

[Rodney Riley]

[QUOTE=journeybear;994490]Geez, I dunno - talent maybe? Actually I want to believe youth has more to do with it.

Illinois is just two states away for Ed, and those are weekend dates. Do I hear him shouting, "Road trip!"? Come on Ed! We'd love to have ya visit, just wish it wasn't so close to Chitown

[journeybear]

Well, youth ... too late for that Actually, once upon a time, when I was playing on the street a lot, it started getting pretty cold in the fall (Boulder) and tried wearing my gloves. Um, mixed results, shall we say? These were nylon shell fiber fill, and while I could get a halfway decent slide, fretting caused a lot of fretting and some pretty dull sounds. I ended up playing regularly and putting them on between songs. I imagine thinner wool or leather gloves might do better, but might get torn up pretty fast.

[Ed Goist]

According to their Facebook page they've just upgraded their touring vehicle, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a midwest tour with stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, or maybe even here.

Here's a pic they posted today on FB with the following caption:
New shoes and a brand new, homemade djembe case.... St. Louis, here we come!



One more fun pic. Caption:
Gotta make sure you pack the important things!!



An interesting cross-over to our thread on favorite pedals.

[Rodney Riley]

If I have a chance to talk to them I'll tell them FastEddie wants them to come over that way... If they get over towards Mentor. The wife has an aunt and uncle that live there. Might have to visit...

[Ed Goist]

Thanks Rodney. Enjoy the show tonight!
Would love to see pics too, if you can and want to take some.

[journeybear]

St. Louis? Hmmm ... didn't see anything after this weekend's gigs on the website. Well, if they should ever get tired of winter weather and consider a Keys getaway, that would be A-OK with me!

[Rodney Riley]

WOW people... If you ever have a chance' you have to see these girls. Sara's interaction with the crowd brought on a lot of laughs. Did talk to Eva a bit and suggested she look up the Cafe. Told her if it wasn't for two members, journeybear and Ed Goist, "fasteddie" I wouldn't have heard of the group. Eva said, "fasteddie" how come that name sounds familiar". Now Ed, you have to make a point to see them an introduce yourself.


On some of their songs she said she was trying alternate tunings. When I ask her about it, she tunes the G down to an F.

pictures left the camera sittin' on the table the whole evening... didn't take a single one

[journeybear]

Glad you had such a good time. Not at all surprised, of course! And thanks for putting me and Ed on the hot seat. Hope to be able to live up to expectations. Any time Eva wants to join up here, she will be most welcome, and I'm sure she will be an insightful contributor. And if she sees this, I hope she and her sisters seriously consider the notion of a working vacation or mini-tour of the Florida Keys this winter. Glad to help any way I can.