The Middle of Nowhere I-70E – “Pet Peeves & Perms” – Sept 18, 2000
Ahh, there’s nothing quite like heading home. The open road is a relief after a grueling tour — the vast stretches of space between exits and fields of harvested crops painting vertical lines toward the horizon. I’m thrilled the boys will drop me at my favorite hot spring on the way back to Boulder. Orvis is nestled in Colorado’s Ridgway mountains and is my go to between tours to soak away my exhaustion and reset before the next tour. The final five gigs on the west coast were a blur of poorly lit green rooms and gas station pit stops I couldn’t bring myself to write about. The one highlight was opening up for Vonda Shepard who was a pure angel.
Kyle pops his head up from the back seat like a stoned jack-in-the-box, clutching a photo of himself — a throwback snapshot featuring a younger version of himself, sporting what looks like a miniature black poodle on his head.
“How long do you think it took me to realize getting a perm was a bad idea?” he asks, passing around the picture.
“Almost immediately,” Kyle says, sending us into hysterics, rolling on the van floor.
Inspired by his sharing, I decide to take advantage of the thousand+ miles ahead to interview the band for you.
Kyle Commerford (Drums)
- Nickname(s): Oso
- Favorite Gas Station Snack: Spree & Arizona Iced Tea (with Ginseng extract)
- Pet Peeves:
- When the wind blows loose hair from his ponytail onto his face.
- The sound of Styrofoam cups rubbing together.*
Kenny Castro (Bass)
- Nickname(s): Huggy Bear, K’nny!
- Favorite Gas Station Snack: Klondike Bar & Drumstick ice cream bars
- Pet Peeves:
- Being the last person to get his meal at a restaurant.
- Getting hassled for not having a backstage pass after spending all day at a venue.
Sally Taylor (Singer)
- Nicknames: Shmoopzilla
- Favorite Gas Station Snack: Peanuts in the shell, Bit-O-Honey & Arizona Green Tea
- Pet Peeves:
- Mastication. Especially carrots, pretzels, popcorn, and chips.
Christopher Daniel Soucy (Guitar)
- Nicknames: Doc, Bowling Ball Baby
- Favorite Gas Station Snack: Carrot cake Clif bar & Arizona Green Tea
- Pet Peeves:
- Receiving iceberg lettuce in a Caesar salad.
Chris Delucchi (Sound Engineer/Road Manager/Mom)
- Nickname: Monsters
- Favorite Gas Station Snack: Gummy Bears, Licorice, and Nantucket Nectars (peach-orange flavor)
- Pet Peeves:
- People who walk by without acknowledging others, which he humorously claims is “the root of all evil on this earth… and our government.”
And there you have it—a peek into the personalities that make up our band. Thank you for being a part of our musical journey!
Footnote:
*Apparently, Oso is not alone in his pet peeve…. enjoy
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I keep mixing up the two Chris’. Was cool to read a little about each band member. Would be neat to get an update on each at the end of the Road Tales.
That’s a great idea Nancy! I’ll try to round up the troops.
Ahhhh the rejuvenating soakings at the healing hot springs…can only call those who have worked so hard and believe in themselves 💖💧💧 💖
Holding true to your guns Sally, you so deserved a welcomed break surrounded by nature and sacred healing waters… our indigneous people protected 🤲💧💞 May all sacred waters such as Orvis ,one of my favorites, be always accessible to those whom appreciate America’s great Hot Springs 😌🕊💧💃❤️
Thanks for Sharing the things you love Sally 😊💞👍