Sunset Strip

our boston buddies from extreme took the house of blues by storm on tuesday night.


what an amazing time! it’s been way tooooo long since we have hung out with them. last time we saw them was on the “right coast” something like 12 years ago. gary cherone did spend some time with the van halen boys so that may have had something to do with the long break. extreme is wrapping up in the states and heading to europe and japan to finish out the tour. their fan base in japan is like how the beatles were in the 60’s.

mark “slaughter” opened up with his rock n’ roll fantasy camp. it was hilarious to listen to his stories…. sing in g, we are now in g, okay g people! in this photo he is talking to kevin cronin from reo speedwagon and the phone seemed to get passed around for a while. it was like speaking to a relative at a big family reunion but who wasn’t there! kevin even posed for a photo via cell phone with lisa, mark and i… tooooo funny.


nuno bettencourt – the guitarist for extreme was born with such an amazing gift. you would have to be in his presence to understand the talent that this man carries with him. it’s ridiculous. he inspires us in ways that are unexplainable… undeniable.



gary cherone – vocals for extreme is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. he is more down to earth than the soil he stands on. he too, couldn’t help himself and was singing with kevin on the phone.“ as soon as you are able’a”… and i am willling’a…keep on rolling’a… i mean isn’t it “more than words” ... whose concert are we at anyway?


the one and only steve perry from journey was in the house. he does not come out much these days so to see him was like an eclipse. talk about talent. i don’t care how old you are… chances are you know the lyrics to a journey song.

a special thank you to bobby – extremes tour manager for the vip card blanche.
we love you guys… “more than words” can ever say!


you rock!
-karen