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davehouck
Intermediate Member Username: davehouck
Post Number: 183 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 1:52 pm: | |
Paul, the link did not work for me. Maybe so many people were trying to get to your site that the server was overloaded. I'll try again later. (Message edited by davehouck on October 30, 2003) |
groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 123 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:37 am: | |
PTBO, Nice site. I notice you play with you eyes closed a lot, is that something you pros do? Mike |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 696 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 6:09 am: | |
I get teh same remarks from my (grown up) children. They ask ...dad ...why do you makes those faces when you play. Thruth ...I can't help it. playing Bonnie is not painful for me AT ALL (even if there are people who have to chase the entire room behind the neck to reach the low C). It has to do with the music I'm playing that I like. There was once a man in the audience who came to see me in a break and said : It's amazing: you seem to fly when you play and loosing every contact with the earth. huh ...I gues that's why I play out of tune sometimes. LOL Paul the bad one Pro's ...pro's ...pro's hell no ... we are just a bunch of highly motivated amateur musicians. Dave (and others) please keep me posted if the link works. The MP3's are heavy IMO. It's just our first try and our webmaster (the big guitarplayer with the small guitar haha - the other is the small guitarpleyer with the big guitar) really need this input. Thanks in advance. |
groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 124 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 7:32 am: | |
Paul, Just kiddin', I recognize the look and have been guilty of the same. I'm glad to see someone enjoying themselves... The "pro" comment, oh yeah, definately kidding on that one! have a great day. something from "Life Before Alembic" - not that long ago... Mike |
davehouck
Intermediate Member Username: davehouck
Post Number: 184 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 8:10 am: | |
I was able to get there finally. Nice site; and nice pics of the bass <g>. By the way, one minor correction, Debbie Davies name is misspelled. |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 697 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:21 pm: | |
Thanks Dave. I'll give a yell to Yoeri (the big guitarist with the small guitar). Michael no offence taken. I think we'll kind of related, the closing of the eyes when playing is not the only thing we have in common. We both have a great taste for basses, I really love yours (really gang you ought to see Groovelines profile!!!). I like the JB! I just took one over from a friend. Well ...a Squier FJB-copy for 100$. Played as a broom and sound worse (as that broom). I messed with the thing through the "brother Joey routine" and now she plays as a woman's leg but she still sounds as the broom ...well ... you can't get it all for THAT price no???? Even more: you are a video producer? Hehe ...like wise! AVID-off-line was the highest I could go in editing. I was writing and directing stuff. Have always been a "gofer": director, photographer, scriptwriter, communication consultant, cook, musician ... well ...what do you want ... I'm Gemini in atrology! There are about 5 Paul's into me. Always fun when those dudes start telling jokes to each other, not so fun when they have a fight . LOL Paul the bad one (hang on ...isn't there another Paul in me who wants to take over ;-) |
groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 125 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2003 - 5:43 am: | |
Paul, Thanks for the kind words, it's a dream to play. Now if I could only find a way to own a neck through with anniversary electronics....It was hard to part with the Jazz, but without it's sacrifice the Orion would belong to another lucky soul, although I doubt they'd be as greatful. Never did the Avid thing (lucky you) - for a long time we were exclusively a MAC shop, that meant using MEDIA 100. Seems you do everything in this profession. No matter how "exclusive" you might think your position is, you still find yourself with a roll of gaff tape in one hand and tough spun in the other while pulling cables with your teeth behind an equipment rack . Great work when you can get it. Gemini? That explains why you see both sides of every discussion; and aren't too shy about it either. LOL Related to cooking... If I had to do it over agian I'd be a chef. Also, did you not at one point mention that your family is somehow connected to a vineyard(owns?)? If so, do you export to the US? The only Lindeman(n)s I can find is from Australia... Mike |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 708 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 03, 2003 - 12:24 pm: | |
Ha ...another cook in the house. Ahllala brother Bob will like this! Media 100 ... well I directed an editer once on that machine. I know it only from the first versions. And well AVID I only was used to the first versions of that too. But -if I may say so- I was a fairly good editer. LOL "Gaffa" ...here we having this saying: what's the most important thing that really holds the crew together?? GAFFA!!! About whine. Hum .... this is gonna be one of those really long "good'ol Paul-the-bad-one-stories" HA! The wine you mentioned is originally from a famiy named Lindeman. I think he was from the UK but therefor German based. The name on the bottel was "Lindeman's wine". Later it became Lindemans Wine. We're not related. HOWEVER ....however! The misunderstanding could be from the fact that part of my family are beer-brewers near Brussels. The make Geuze, Lambik, Kriek, Framboise and "Peaches" beer. Now THAT beer IS exported to the US. Far too sweet for my tooth but it seems that you Americans like it! It could be that you heard the story about the birth-week of Bonnie. I mean: when I received her back in 1996 I went for a short holiday to friends in France in the Beaune-Burgundy region. We were invited by our friends (winemakers) to help plant a new vineyard, something seldom done in that Burgundy region. I nicknamed the vineyard "Clos Alembic". It's quite a good wine: a 1re Cru. My daughter took a picture of me (look at that youngster) with Bonnie: the first time we met, on the border of that vineyard. aaaaah-lalla ...those memories. Paul the bad one
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groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 126 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:51 am: | |
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present "the master in repose...." man, that's a monster, I mean the bass. So, you just happened to out driving around with your bass? Couldn't stand to be parted from it? BTW, the MP3s dowload fine and play back well. Tight little combo you've found. Mike |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 776 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
Just reporting: we had a hell off a good gig last saturday in Tervuren with Blue Stuff. I'm really working on Tweak Peaks now and slowly I'm getting somewhere. This I'll play with DRIVE (with the fine young lady) at Aarschot in bar TIME OUT near the railway-station. They are veru nice people there but it's not a very comfortable place to play. The funny thing is every that everybody who wants to go to the toilet needs to cross the stage. Can you imagine ...in a BAR ...***sigh*** ...the Fillmore East is VERY far away in those situations!!! I'll keep you posted!! Paul the bad one (and getting more and more nervous but -as I said before- that's a good thing! |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1038 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 2:17 am: | |
As promised: new gigs coming for BLUE STUFF and DRIVE. BLUE STUFF is doing calm now. We are keeping this really "blues" profile going and public in BElgium for that is not sóóó wide. We had a concert in prison planned but due to misunderstanding it is postponed. So my stay in jail will be later this year HA! However we play in a walloon blues-temple "Au Petit Tonneau" Rue de la Haniche in Acosse close to Huy. 15th of may at 22hrs. You now DRIVE, it's more rock oriented in the blues. We get busy: Friday 13 febr. 23:00h (today) Kit' sRhythm & Blues Café Grote markt 50 Antwerp Friday 5th March Café ZOO in Geel.St. Dymphnaplace 12 Starting 22:00hrs. Friday 30th april Aarschot Café Time Out (front of railway station) starting 22:00h. Me, Bonnie, Tweak Peaks ...we'll be there ...so hop on a plane and ...well ...huh Paul the bad one
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bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 230 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 8:35 am: | |
For anyone who hasn't checked out the Drive mp3s on their website, I highly recommend it. Good stuff! Sam |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1041 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 3:12 am: | |
The gig yesterday. Well ...what can I say? Brothers and sisters I didn't notice it at first but ...it was Friday the 13th!!! First it was already stressy: being a one year band and to play at one of the top Rhythm & Blues temples in Belgium. Second: at 10hrs in the morning we got a phone call: 1 of our guitarplayers (the one with the hat in the picture) called in sic (heavy flu). Ok ...we decided to go. Oh man ...we discovered the hard way why we are 5. 1/3th of the number intro's were normally played by our poor friend so the other player was dead-nervous and ...yeah ...we all were. So actually there was NO number we managed to play to our standards. Beware, there were absolutely highlights: Iris -our lady singer- give all of herself in breathtaking versions of "I'm a woman", "Who is she" and "Rock me baby". But ...we all felt the same: something is missing in here. I managed -as rooky SF-2 user- to create a sound that was broad enough for a 3 players set-up with still that needed edge. But ...I'm NOT Jack Bruce or Tim Bogert (BTW: thanks DIno for the Cactus CD's ...it's really VERY inspiring) ...yet!!! (Just you wait until I'm grown-up LOL). Third: the place was loaded! It's the first time we got the reaction "he guys ...you can play louder" (!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!). Suddenly we realise that the sound in the bar was dropping dead after let say 4 meters from the podium because of the acoustic material used in the interior design (the bar is a long tunnel). We heard afterwards that in that place everybody plays with a FULL PA-system (We only send the voice through the PA and some bass-drum, not all the instruments. Why ...simple ... we can't afford such a PA) So ...our sound didn't reach the end of the bar. Well ..."shit happens" I guess. Friday the 13th? Tell me about it! Thanks for supporting us and especially to Sam for his kind words. Paul the bad one |
davehouck
Advanced Member Username: davehouck
Post Number: 374 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 4:55 am: | |
Paul; so you're saying that "one of the top Rhythm & Blues temples in Belgium" doesn't have a house system? (Message edited by davehouck on February 14, 2004) |
alembic76407
Advanced Member Username: alembic76407
Post Number: 248 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 5:10 am: | |
Paul, Where is this bar? I'll give them something to listen too!!!!!!! Most places say "can you turn it down, my ears are bleeding" or in my case "if one more glass vibrates of the bar, I'm going to sue you" now will make you feel welcome David T (TLO) PS: I always look back on those gig and say, nobody died, GOOD GIG !!!!!!!! |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1042 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 6:04 am: | |
Well brothers, "R & B temple" ...well ...this is Belgium. If you use a magnifier on your daughters world atlas you maybe find the place squeezed between France and Holland. It's a question of scale. The place is realtively large and they HAVE a own system but ...we didn't thought we needed it. We are so used to use our own stuff that by far meets the most teeny-weeny bars we're playing in (me hidden between the ladies&men's room doors). It was just a thing of learning and being confronted with a (for us) never heard of situation. Well ...that's what playing live is all about. Anyway ...it was a valuable experience and I really appreiated your reaction to my sharingf of this. There are not much people I can do this with. Paul the bad one PS: Tweak Peaks was directed in the longitudinal axe of the bar. The guitar was behind the corner. It seems they got a "present and good sounding bass"! HA! |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1084 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 10:56 am: | |
Halleluiha!!!! an extra gig for DRIVE!!! We can play the "St-Patricks" festivities at "Blarneys" the Irish pub in Zaventem. At 17 march 22 hrs. Guys this pub is at 750m from the Exit of Brussels International Airport. SO if you catch the afternoon plane ... Paul the bad one |
hollis
Junior Username: hollis
Post Number: 33 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 12:18 pm: | |
It couldn't get much more Saint Patrickish than Blarneys! Eh? Saint Patricks Day is my birthday! Hoist one for me! I wish I could get over there to see you play. Blow the foam off the beers! |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1089 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:36 pm: | |
Brother Hollis, there is most of the time not much foam on the beers in those Irish bars ...no insult meant. We LOOOOOOOOVE Kilkenny btw ... and Old Paddy ... and .... well I forgot the names. Paul the bad one I definitely have a drink on your behalf, our guitarplayer (the small one with the hat) his birthday is on the 18th!!! |
hollis
Junior Username: hollis
Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 3:53 pm: | |
My Daughter's 30th birthday is March 18th......small this world eh? No insult taken.....Okay.....How about blow the wax out of their ears!! Have a great time, I'll think of you around hoisting time..... |
groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines
Post Number: 160 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 5:04 am: | |
Okay, try this: my birthday is the 16th, my younger brother's is the 16th, albeit one year apart and we're named Mike and Pat. If we were catholic, I'd bet we'd bleed green..... Hollis, Happy Birthday! So Paul, as a teensy request for Hollis and meself, do you think you could be a good lad and celebrate with us by laying down a wee bit of a solo while we're in our pints? I can't think of a better venue than a pub named Blarney's and on blessed Saint Paddy's Day yet.
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bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 251 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:57 am: | |
I can. Club Chronadh na Gaeilge in Dublin. Orders at the bar are only taken in Irish. Paul, you and the band have a round of porter for me. I'd love to join you there if it were possible. St. Pat's day will be a little blue this year anyway since I'm not supposed to drink anymore. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig! Sam |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1183 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 12:34 am: | |
Brother Sam ...we all got a Kilkenny on the bahalf of the Irish and of all the Irish members of this club. It was a GREAT gig! Still fighting the (light) hum in Tweak Peaks. Well ...I have a Powersupply+racklight 1HE element in my rack. It indicates the voltages. We started playing at 223V (the F1-X is set on 220V) by the ebd of the evening we had 243V!!!! And I definitely had the hum. Maybe it is due to that too. Anyway ...nothing to worry about now. Guys it was REALLY cool! The band as thight playing as our Iris' jeans! Paul the bad one Sam ...above the (small) stage was written in Gaelic "Ce*&^??? Mi**^- Fae**&^" meaning "Hunderd Thousands Welcomes". Neat huh !?! |
bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 303 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 9:44 am: | |
Cead mile failte (kayd MEE-lah FAWL-chah) Pretty cool Paul, sounds like a great night and thanks for the toast. You don't dye your beer green do you, like us silly Americans? Debi & I spent a quite evening at home watching a Minnie Driver movie. Getting older sucks! Sam |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1184 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 10:34 am: | |
Nei-ei-eih Get your ass over here and I'' put you on stage with the guys!!! PTBO I'll entertain senior management ;-) |
bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 306 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 1:22 pm: | |
I'll take you up on that in about a year. |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1265 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 7:11 am: | |
Sam-sam-sam ... you'd got to be there. Man-man-man ...what a GIG ...it was HUGE! We were as tight as our singers jeans!!! Maybe a little too tight, my brother warned too get loose a little. Playing music -and certainly the blues- is about NOT playing. So it is more important choosing the notes you don't play instread of those you play. Well pioctures will follow (Bartender ...a round of beer for that table in the corner before they start banging ...put it on ...oh ...huh Mica's tab LOL). GREAT NEWS! Where are the Harley and motor ALembicians? This sunday (Eastern) BLUE STUFF plays at the Café ZOO, St- dymphnaplein in GEEL at 19:00hrs at the occasion of a motor meeting. It's gonna be great ...I hope! Okay ...who is in the neighborhood?? Brother David the LOud one? Brother Jonathan??? The Paul's Brigade??? Paul the bad one |
bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 370 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 4:13 am: | |
PICTURES-PICTURES-PICTURES!!!! Sounds like you guys were so tight you squeeked when you walked. I think you're to happy to play the blues. I've been practicing up for you. You should send me a song list so I can learn something we'll all know. Hey, if I come play with Drive do I get to wear the striped hat? "So it is more important choosing the notes you don't play instead of those you play." Rarely has a wiser statement been made. Disipline is the key to that. What type of motor meeting is happening? We like to go down to the annual Cavallino Classic Ferrari meet in Palm Beach. Of course we're outside looking in. Sam
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palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1284 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 2:36 pm: | |
Oh ...huh ...I still got only one picture of the "Blarneys" gig. See the dude with the green hat??? SAINT PATRICKS DAY!!!! Man-man ...this was great!!! The gig at the ZOO with BLUE STUFF was ok too. Only ...the bar owner made a mistake in bookin hours. Th motor-drivers were there between 14:00 and 18:00. We were there at 19:00 ...oooooops. The people who stayed LOVED it!!!! Paul the bad one
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hollis
Intermediate Member Username: hollis
Post Number: 133 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 3:14 pm: | |
Brother Paul, Looks like much fun! How did you keep you glass from vibrating off your rig? |
dadabass2001
Intermediate Member Username: dadabass2001
Post Number: 117 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 5:35 pm: | |
He picks it up, takes a sip and repositions to the center between songs (and during drum and guitar solos). you know I'm just kidding, Paul TBO Mike (i put MY drink on the floor in front of my amp that way i can kick it over, shuffling my feet.) Mike |
bracheen
Advanced Member Username: bracheen
Post Number: 390 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 6:06 pm: | |
"I don't care for fancy music if your shoes can't suffle around" - Ronnie Van Zant Paul, Debi has a hat just like that! I wondered where she got off to that night. Sam |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1322 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 9:14 am: | |
Hi brothers and sisters, we had a GREAT gig last friday evening at the "Time Out" bar in Aarschot. Here are some pictures. People really liked our playing. We heard that evening that our friend the bar owner has an agressive brain-tumor. He was already in surgery but it hit him again immediately. He said: "Com'on guy's on monday I'm going back to hospital for medical treatment. This is something I wanted to be here for. After monday ..." he didn't finished his sentence. We had the feeling to say goodbye to him while playing ... man ... we PLAYED!!!!!!! Paul the bad one
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hollis
Intermediate Member Username: hollis
Post Number: 161 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 2:33 pm: | |
Right on Paul!
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keavin
Advanced Member Username: keavin
Post Number: 332 Registered: 12-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 8:48 am: | |
paul you look like john mcvee of "fleetwoodmack",very nice alembic you got there! |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1323 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 1:35 pm: | |
He-he ...right ...this IS my JMcV digsuise ...well ..more or less. Soembody else gave the remark too. Anyway ....I'm proud of that! I'm a J McV fan and he is surely an example for my playing. There was a time (Rumours) he played Series basses too! Paul TBO |
joram
New Username: joram
Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 5:44 am: | |
So you're related to the famous Lindemanses (?), Paul. That makes it even more interesting to take the train south. ;) |
joram
New Username: joram
Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 5:44 am: | |
Sorry, double post. (Message edited by joram on May 06, 2004) |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1329 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 9:18 am: | |
Hi JORAM, well ...euh ...yes ...in a way. A (far) uncle is the brewer of the beer. A beer I don't like at all because it is aimed at the american market, by consequence faaaaaaaaaa-ar too sweet for my tooth. Please ,,,,hop in that train and play along with us! Brothers and sisters: * DRIVE saturday 8 May 21:30hrs Stapleton Irish pub Stamdonckstraat Leuven (again ?!?!?! AGAIN!!!!! ...we just LOVE the place and they love us!!!) * DRIVE Friday 14th may 21:30hrs Café 'l Absolu close to the Munplaats in Brussels. * Saturday we are playing with BLUE STUFF again. Café "Au P'tit Tonneau" Rue de la Hanèche in Acosse. YES ...this is WALLOON country. They told me it is a famous BLUES place so ... let's see if we pass the test?!??!?!?!?! Paul the bad one |
adriaan
Advanced Member Username: adriaan
Post Number: 214 Registered: 6-2002
| Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 9:47 am: | |
Hi Paul, So will you be playing at "The Small Balloon" or at "The Small Walloon"? Sorry for the poor joke, just couldn't resist it. Have fun! Adriaan |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1464 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 7:09 am: | |
Brother Adriaan, that bar was ...well ...weird! There were 25 people I guess and one of them really went completely beserk hearing us play. After that we played there with DRIVE and there were ...about 15 people. We tought ...sigh ...oh well ...just another of those unlikely evenings but ...after the show the boss cam to see us and invited us to play the Acosse Blues Festival in March 2005. I think we'll be the opener but ...what the heck ...we ARE there and the festival is well know in Walloon country!!! Paul TBO |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1565 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 12:18 am: | |
Hi folks, the www.drive-band.be website has a NEW photo-album + agenda of DRIVE gigs coming up. And there happens to be some good pictures of yours truly on it too. Welcome!! Paul the bad one (and a little narcistic too HA!!!!) |
palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic
Post Number: 1771 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 5:43 am: | |
"Gead Mile Failte" was written above the stage ...you remember? A couple of weeks ago we played a Halloween-concert in that same Irish pub (with changed owner) Wanna see yours truly with a stupid sorcerers hat? Yuk! Tomorrow we play with BLUE STUFF in jail!!! Leuven-prison. You are all invited to come. Let's hope they set us free afterwards. DRIVE plays Café Naraxa in Tervuren next Saturday. Paul TBO |