Greg Adams Interview Page 4

Smitty:  Well, I think that’s gonna change.

GA:  I couldn’t believe it, you know, it’s like they asked me about I guess almost a year, nine months before the date and  [Judy] was, you know, anticipation for the entire time and when it finally arrived, so when we got on the ship, of course, I got seasick the first night and I almost had to cancel my first show because I played the first night when we sailed, but Marc Antoine came to my rescue with these pills that they give you that I didn’t know about and I was okay about 40 minutes from the time I took the pills but, man, I was green, you know?

Smitty:  Well, you know what, Greg?  You had some seasoned veterans on there.  They know what to do when you get seasick.

GA:  Exactly, exactly, so I was fine the rest of the week and you go through it, it’s like, man, I really worked hard.  And so I got back and it’s like I needed a vacation from the cruise because it was really a lotta work.

Smitty:  Yeah.

GA:  But as time goes by, about a week later, you’re going, man, that was an experience that was so much fun that I missed it. I really miss it.  That’s why I’m so anxious to do it again.  I mean, I really enjoyed it to the fullest.  And the camaraderie, you didn’t know what was gonna happen until it’s over.

Smitty:  Yeah.

GA:  You just say “Ah, it’s a gig, you’re on a ship for a week, you do the shows, you do this, you get outta there.”  We met some wonderful people who were cruise passengers and, of course, it’s always great to have with your jazz and people that you know from the music industry, and so there were a lotta memories so it was a lotta fun.

Smitty:  Well, something tells me that you will be invited back again, my friend.

GA:  Now I must go.

Smitty:  (Laughs)  Oh, that’s great.  Well, Greg, hey, thanks so much for spending some time with me and talking about this great new project, this approach to the live performance, and I will say to all the fans out there, go to Greg’s site, check out everything at www.eastbaysoul.com and catch this live performance because if you are  familiar with Tower of Power, you’re in for a great experience, and if not, then, oh, are you really gonna be blown away by this great performance.  So Greg, hey, best of everything with it.

GA:  Thanks, Smitty.

Smitty:  Yes, and I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas very soon, my friend.

GA:  Well, thanks for all your interest and promoting this.  I really appreciate it and you have a great cruise!

Smitty:  All right, my friend, and all the very best and it’s my pleasure. 

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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