Very cool. I saw the band several times, but never had the opportunity to get the photo even though we sat close enough to him at Lenny's on the Pike to feel the breeze from his stick movements. Congrats on not only having the photo, but of having retained it all these years.For those interested in places he played in the northeast:Lenny's on the Pike - original building in Peobody, MA burned to the ground in late 60's. I'm going to guess I saw him there in 67 or 68. Lenny's on the Pike - Held at the Holiday Inn about 5 miles south on Rte 1 north and intersection of 128 in Peobody, MA. Again, will guess I saw him there in 72 or 73. Canoby Lake Park - Salem, NH a bit later in the 70's (I think). They must have really burned up the buses in those days.
Dan!
Oh... but there are so many more too! Living in CT., I saw BR LIVE 5 times between 1973 and 1978, although I would have KILLED to have seen him in 1967/68! I was but 12 at the time though, so... Anyway, I caught him at the Paramount in Springfield, MA in 1973, and that was the night night I met with him "one on one" in his dressing room! What a story that is too I might add.. and .. it didn't go so well at first, but then Buddy softened and we had a nice meet/chat. Didn't leave without his autograph of course! He was also playing the Fibes SFT 690/COF with his Slingerland's that night, and I remember that snare drum well! It got out over the band like nothing I had ever heard prior. Course, back in 1973, and being just 18 years old, I wasn't yet familiar with Fibes, but I knew that snare drum was something special. It wasn't long after that I owned one!, and still have it in the BR snare drum collection, but already I digress. Then...
He also played in Winsted.. ( I took an entire roll of pics from that concert, and still have them ) .. then "La Rennaissance" in East Windsor, then Lake Compounce in Bristol too! Yeah, he and the band got around for sure! Those were the best of times, as so many of the GREATS were still around and playing. To have seen BR, and that many times, was priceless! Matt!... I meant to add: GREAT pic of you and Buddy!
Tommyp