A throwback to #vptour2015 when we went on tour for 3 months and I almost died of pertussis a big shout out to @daniele__fiaschi, @joereyesmusic, @mchansenoninstagram, @jacobchano, and @nikolajwolf for being part of the fun and of course the wonderful doctors, medics, and pharmacists that put Humpty Dumpty back together after his great fall.

“Tocca le palle” means “touch the balls” which is what we say in Toscana when going through some serious shizz and you need good luck to pull you through. We learned it from our promoter who told us “dobbiamo toccare le palle” and then turned to @joereyesmusic (who had no idea what any of us were talking about) and said in all seriousness “you have to touch the balls.” And so the tour earned its name.

Wish you had one of these kick ass shirts? If enough of y’all hit that [link in profile] we’ll do another run of them.

Got caught up in some nostalgia today when I came across this video from our “Tocca le Palle” tour with Italian guitar superstar @daniele_fiaschi. Here we’re in Lugagnano, Italy in our old 3-piece formation where I played drums and keybass.

This track really took me back. #vptour2015 was a tough one with us traveling all over Europe in a 15-year old beater van with no heat and me almost dying of pertussis. It’s in hard times that you find out how important good friends can be. During our travels and hardships we became a great team.

We didn’t know it at the time, but this was our last show with Daniele who went on to much bigger stages.

There’s something about the last show that’s so special. This is the point in the tour where everyone is most relaxed and playing for the sheer joy of playing, where everyone knows that this is the last time we’ll get to play together for a while. It’s like graduation day or your best friend’s wedding.

For me this will always be a special memory, not because the concert itself was so wonderful, but because of the two great people I got to share the stage with.

#wistful #nostalgia #concert #italy #friends #musicians #livemusic #singersongwriter #rock #acousticguitar #electricguitar #telecaster #voxamps #normanguitars #nordkeyboards #suitcasekickdrum #multiinstrumentalist

#tbt to the last day of our #vptour2015 tour with @joereyesmusic who is always as much fun in the van as he is onstage. We ❤️ you Joe! Happy Birthday !!!

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Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze

Well it’s all right, if you live the life you please

Well it’s all right, doing the best you can

Well it’s all right, as long as you lend a hand

You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring

Waiting for someone to tell you everything

Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring

Maybe a diamond ring

Well it’s all right, even if they say you’re wrong

Well it’s all right, sometimes you gotta be strong

Well it’s all right, as long as you got somewhere to lay

Well it’s all right, everyday is judgment day

Maybe somewhere down the road aways

You’ll think of me, wonder where I am these days

Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays

Purple haze

Well it’s all right, even when push comes to shove

Well it’s all right, if you got someone to love

Well it’s all right, everything’ll work out fine

Well it’s all right, we’re going to the end of the line

Don’t have to be ashamed of the car I drive

I’m just glad to be here, happy to be alive

It don’t matter if you’re by my side

I’m satisfied

Well it’s all right, even if you’re old and grey

Well it’s all right, you still got something to say

Well it’s all right, remember to live and let live

Well it’s all right, the best you can do is forgive

Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze

Well it’s all right, if you live the life you please

Well it’s all right, even if the sun don’t shine

Well it’s all right, we’re going to the end of the line (Traveling Wilburys)

#regram from @jacobchano

#withthesentimentals #vptour2015 #rockart

Great fun tonight at @dallasmuseumart with @vanessa_peters and @daniele_fiaschi!

Tomorrow night we’re at The Foundry for a free show with @nicholasaltobelli and his band!

#friedchicken #beer #rock #vptour2015

See you there!

We did it! #vptour2015 is finally over! 60 shows in six countries in three months, over 20K km driven, and at least a dozen handstands.

Thanks @joereyesmusic @daniele_fiaschi @mchansenoninstagram @jacobchano and @ulvetoner. Oh also @vanessa_peters you’re the best!

#Italy #Germany #Netherlands #Denmark #Belgium #Switzerland

1700 km today and I’m toasted #vptour2015 #toaster #toasterchallenge /cc @estherdee1

The tour is almost over! Tonight is the last night of the three month #vptour2015 and it’s getting crazy in here! #punchy #exhausted #happy

#handstand #withthesentimentals

Inside this lovely thatched #barn in the #German countryside is a lovely listening room! Played last night for a full house… And probably the quietest #concert I’ve ever participated in. #vptour2015

Today’s leg of #vptour2015 #withthesentimentals from Homburg to tonight’s show in Bremen

@vanessa_peters onstage now at Mandy’s #vptour2015

Oh, the places you’ll go!

Tonight’s #concert on #vptour2015 is in #Homburg (not Hamburg) #Germany

@ulvetoner and his amazing folding bass #vptour2015

Tonight’s #vptour2015 venue: #Cultuurehuis #Heerlen with @vanessa_peters and @mchansenoninstagram