Thanks for the kind words and glad you all dug this….and Joe really is incredible. And a great human being to boot. Benny---not sure about the relation to Bruce Brucato--but Joe is from Rochester which isn't far from Buffalo. I know Joe's dad is Chuck Brucato who was in the Rustix which was the firs...

I thought I'd share this as it's such a great song and so true. This my pal, Joe Brucato, who is a colossal bad ass. He had Steve Gadd and Tony Levin on his last record…..anyway, this is out on Conesus Lake in western NY from a few days ago. What a great song for summer's day, and his voice is ridic...

Richie--- Keep me posted if you ever want to swing over this way. And congrats on the upcoming nuptials. My advice on wedding day: Don't forget to eat. (It can be overlooked!) Pocket-- Thanks. Odd-Arne--- The extras are just the extras and don't really add to the price. If you'd like to consider the...

Julian- Sebastian Plenzner at Qdrums in Poland offered to make me a drum, which was extremely kind. He asked for my signature for a badge and let me pick out the finish. So I really didn't "design" the Qdrum to any great degree, or have anything to do with it other than accept his extremel...

Funydrummer- Thanks for the kind words. They are appreciated! Joe-- I'm not concerned with tempo that much. I'm concerned with the feel. We historically do something like "Too Much Time on My Hands" a few clicks under than the original, tempo wise, because I think the original is kind of &...

Patrick--- Thanks, hope you can make it. That reminds me I have a few clinics out east coming up. Dates below. Come out and say hello if anyone live in these cities. Pocket-- Right on! Cheers, Todd Wednesday Feb 15th – start time 7 pm #1042 Greenbrier Music 721 Caroline St. Wednesday Feb 15th -start...

Good question!

No idea. That was Storm Thorgerson's design (of Pink Floyd album cover fame). Storm also did the cover of our Cyclorama CD in 2003. But good question!

Todd

Hey Kurtis,

Chuck comes out from time to time. If you read up on him, it's pretty incredible. He's cheated death 3 times and isn't healthy (strong) enough to do it full time, or full shows. It's not a matter of liking it or not!

Cheers,
Todd

Here's a little bit about the tour/new DVD/Blu Ray...

Pocket--

Yeah, Seattle tonight (Feb 3 Emerald Queen) then Vancouver tomorrow night. You're correct about Tommy. He's a bad ass, and I'm proud that he's "my singer."

Snow-

Thanks!

Hope you guys dig the dvd if you check it out.

Cheers from Tacoma at present-
Todd