Newnan: our first time
… at the Alamo! Well, except for John. He had played there once before with Chick Willis. But for me and Andy, it was a new town and a new venue. I was VERY excited. Built in the 1920s, The Alamo has a lot of history including original curtains and amazing natural acoustics. Even after our audience filed in, you could still hear the pitter-patter of John’s drums and we only used mics for our vocals! I had a small 15-watt tube amp and never raised it’s volume past “4.”
Newnan may not be as historically significant as Yamacraw Bluff or the Etowah mounds, but we did have a great time. Newnan’s square was natural, not forced like some modern towns. The businesses are locally owned, practical and not too touristy. The pizza was amazing and the staff? – incredibly friendly. Clinton, the bartender, never stopped smiling. Jason did a great job with our vocal mics. Utah took photos of us underneath the marquee and Adam collected the door fees. It was a well-oiled machine that said “We care, thanks for coming!”
Our audience was great too. One fellow named “Kirby” requested a bunch of tunes, some of which we did off-the-cuff. Tunes like “Runnin’ Down A Dream” and “Back In The U.S.S.R.” were big hits with the crowd. We also met Dave, who said he plays drums for Little Joe. Dave had played The Alamo over a dozen times and was very knowledgable, and kindly stayed for the entire night! Thanks guys! I didn’t get to meet the other 40 or so people who came because I took a very short break, but I really appreciated your support. And your dancing! We had a b-day request for “Wonderful Tonight” and literally, as soon as I played the first three notes on my guitar, two couples RAN to the dance floor! 
Every song we played was met with raucus applause. Thanks, Newnan, for welcoming us with open arms!
Tags: 1920, acoustics, adam, alamo, chick willis, clinton, curtains, dave, etowah, historic, jason, kirby, little joe, newnan, pizza, utah, yamacraw
