> From: "Arthur Bang" <arthurbang2@aol.com>
>
> Just got back from IPO.  It ran pretty late but it was a great show.   I
> don't think there was one act that I disliked (which is rare) ..

This was a REALLY good show!   It only ran about  half hour or so behind
schedule.

One act that Arthur didn't mention was Rusty Anderson.    It seemed to me
that he brought in most of the crowd.   I had seen Rusty several months ago
and wasn't too impressed.  My opinion definitely changed last night!

>
> I didn't know it until I got there but one of the acts tonight was one
> half of the Rembrandts.

That would be Phil Solem.

> P. Hux also brought quite a crowd in, including 5 or 6 girls dressed as
> beauty pageant contestants (?!).  They had crowns and sashes.  Most of
> them said "runner-up" so I don't know who the winner was. I'm sure she
> was there.

Not sure what was up with that.
As Sherman put it....everyone is a runner up in LA.
.....and the winner is David Bash......  he now a has crown, sash and
sceptre which he promises to wear and use religiously at all remaining shows

>
> Owsley closed out the show, playing at LEAST an hours worth of material
> from both CD's and a couple of covers... I'd never seen him live before
> but he was as great as I thought he'd be.. The strange thing is that he
> didn't bring any CD's with him to sell.   Millard Powers was also with
> him on bass ..

Owsely was just awesome....... it made my whole night :-)   Can't wait to
see him in again in SF.  Yes I will be attending  IPO SF shows on Sunday and
Monday.....watch out SF :-)

I'll be at the merch table tonite.....It's the Double Naught Spies reunion
show.....Yipee!

Cathy