Well, I've read the other reviews and I don't know if I can add much to what's been said. The band was great and I think if you get a chance get out and see them. I took three friends who knew nothing about Baerwald's music and they all loved it. I am now making copies of AFM for all of them and they are all gonna go out and get the new record when it comes out. David really is just a really great down to earth kind of guy and I think it would be difficult to describe how generous the man is. I was stunned when he even asked where my wife was because he remembered from my description of her that she really must be something...and to tell you the truth she is. She unfortuantly couldn't be there becuase she had to do a French play that night. I thought David would get sick of me at some point because we spent about an hour and a half backstage together (an hour of that with Dale & Peter who joked when they found me back there that I was holding out on them). We left David to write up his setlist and before the show began he came out and found me at the bar again and we talked for about another half hour about a wide range of things. After the band played one hell of a cool set David located me again shook my hand and said "Come on out to the bus I wanna give you a shirt." We then spent at least another hour on the bus talking. I would just like to express my gratitude for his being so generous and taking so much time with not just me but Dale, his buddy, Peter, and my friend Bob. I actually walked away from the talk we were having at the bar because there were so many other people around that wanted to talk to him I felt like they all should get their chance as well. Sure enough as soon as I cleared out others gathered in around him to chat. David accommodated everybody. It's not to tough to figure out that this is a guy that not only seems to lay his heart out on the line with his songs but he's also very giving of himself to the people that support him. Really to anyone out there that's on the fence about making the drive to go and see him because you got to travel a bit to do so...make the effort you won't be disappointed. I also talked to Darwin the guitar player who is a bit hobbled right now with a bad foot and he is also a fantastic guy. Not to mention the depth he adds to the band with his musical skills. David said to me that night that he felt damn lucky to have a group this talented playing behind him and if you go out to see them play you'll hear what he means. As a bit of an explanation for Dale's story about David mistaking his friend for Dan...I would actually blame that on sheer exhaustion. From the second I layed eyes on David that night you could see this was a man that needed some rest and by the end of the evening at 1:30 or so in the morning I don't think there was any gas left in the poor guys tank. He had indicated to me that this was a tough leg of the tour travel-wise and it showed on David's face and general posture. He made that little faux pas becuase he had been talking about how huge a part Dan and this message board had played in getting him back out doing this and I think he was so moved by that particular moment he started to write out that autograph to Dan. Hey I'd take it as a huge compliment that he was thinking of you Dan. You really deserve David's praise and our thanks. Anyway I think I've rambled enough but those were a few thoughts on a really great night. Thank's David for giving it to us. Thank's Dan for the part you played in it as well. I'm sure that copy of the book he signed will be headed your way at some point.

                                         Reg