tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post5600605264826707211..comments2023-08-25T05:16:40.313-04:00Comments on Growing Old With Rock & Roll: The Paul Westerberg Band, 1993 (Bonus Video Friday)Ricki C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04687745258304549097noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post-91663400471944035152012-04-18T15:33:41.154-04:002012-04-18T15:33:41.154-04:00Never mind; I just saw your comment about not doin...Never mind; I just saw your comment about not doing social media. oh well... Darren has a great FB page for his shop, POP the Emporium of Popular Culture, that's a lot of fun (he regularly posts something relevant to the day from his collection). He's got a regular website for it: http://www.emporiumofpopularculture.com/ and the brick and mortar shop itself is in East Greenwich, RI. check it out!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387108508049753110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post-18168872627290759732012-04-18T13:33:05.934-04:002012-04-18T13:33:05.934-04:00I forgot to mention: I had asked Darren and Josh a...I forgot to mention: I had asked Darren and Josh about this on FaceBook; Darren replied "Josh was the only drummer on that tour. Jim Reilly was the original drummer in Stiff Little Fingers and played with me in both Red Rockers and The Raindogs." <br /><br />Hey, Ricki C., can we find you on FB?Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387108508049753110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post-16941863019232603542012-04-16T20:09:07.716-04:002012-04-16T20:09:07.716-04:00No, don't worry: you're absolutely right ...No, don't worry: you're absolutely right about Darren; that's him on bass, and he's still Paul's manager (now, if only he could prod Paul out onto a stage - any stage - to play for us!) <br /><br />I have to admit that I did not know the name Jim Reilly, but a quick google (before I made my first comment) turned up that he was the original drummer w/ the Red Rockers. (sorry, I was listening exclusively to the Blues through the 1980's and 1990's!) So I suppose there's a chance that he was on Paul's 1993 tour for a while; I'll check with Darren. <br /><br />Actually, I'm just glad I didn't get the shit kicked outta me here; I don't usually comment on blogs...but Josh Freese is just such a killer drummer it seemed a shame to not give him credit for his own kick-ass work. <br /><br />:-)Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387108508049753110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post-82546114887111000102012-04-16T19:13:15.701-04:002012-04-16T19:13:15.701-04:00I think Meri is probably right on the money here. ...I think Meri is probably right on the money here. I based my rhythm section id's on a bootleg copy of the Westerberg Band show July 8th, 1993, from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park that I picked up somewhere years ago, which identifies Jim Reilly as the drummer. (Now I'm wondering if Darren Hill on bass is accurate.)<br /><br />Apologies to Josh Freese. Anybody know who Jim Reilly is?Ricki C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687745258304549097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2091714924588660529.post-8403007509831638622012-04-15T07:32:06.003-04:002012-04-15T07:32:06.003-04:00Maybe I'm missing something, but as far as I k...Maybe I'm missing something, but as far as I know, the great Josh Freese was the only drummer on the "14 Songs" tour. That's definitely Josh in the video clip. <br /><br />Other'n that, I agree wholeheartedly with your post, which I found thanks to my "Paul Westerberg" google alert (ever hopeful for some NEW news!). I look forward to going back and reading more of your stuff when I have a chance!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387108508049753110noreply@blogger.com