Tom ModyJeffrey Jeff Harris

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Live: Columbus Hotel
April 8th 1998

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This was our first show with the new light and video system played at our home base of The Columbus Hotel. It was yet another packed house. The lighting truss conceptual design was conceived by myself and modified to a working plan by Jeff. Jeff and Tom Ackerman constructed the unit with Billy and I sticking in a finger here or there. At this point our CD Check had been out a year but we still mostly played covers. In this clip we're ending with some Stone Temple Pilots and then break into a crowd favorite of Drivin' & Cryin'. The 2nd full song is a Candle Box tune. It's quite a contrast to the brash original metal band of the eraly 90's but by all accounts this was our most successful band and the most cohesive line up. Though I often longed for that brash metal band... playing to packed houses with this new light system had it's own enjoyable sense of accomplishment because it was our original design and labor that made it happen.

My twin brother had been bugging me to take the stage in my place some nights. On this particular night I decided he was ready but told him that he had to wear sunglasses and baggy clothes because Tom would be able to sense it kinesthetically without them and know it wasn't me. The problem is he didn't study the songs enough to know them well. There were songs where he would come in early and some songs where he had forgotten the lyrics. I decided to yank my twin from the next set and upon questioning me, Tom said he knew what had just transpired and that someday I would pay. I guess it's redemption time. All joking aside, I really don't know what happened in the footage other than I got a little ahead of myself and a little beside myself. Tom looks as though he was having a solid night. Look at him rock! Check out the lighting and fog. Cool! If you are paying close attention, you can even see the televisions in the rear truss although you can't see what is on them at the time. Why do I keep looking back at Ackerman? I have no clue. I think this was somewhere in the first half of the second set. But I could be way off. The sound from the camcorder mic is a bit distorted but tolerable for the most part. I hope that I located an energy drink before the next set. I'll take one of what Tom's having! Check please!

Tom's Rebuttle: It's called water. Anyway, relax Jeff, they were still dancing despite you. WOW! If the 1993 me knew I ever uttered that line I probably wouldn't be here right now!

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