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It's always fun to see the Luttenbachers with each new member. Last year saw a new guitarist join the fold, and this guy doesn't look much like anyone Weasel would cross paths (let alone, join forces!) with....with all due respect to his playing, the dude looks like someone you'd find working at Guitar Center. Giant Cali surfer edition 80's metal mane, bushy goatee, satin button-up collar-shirt with huge flames on it. But the dude's musically on the level where he needs to be to perform in the band.
The first show they played here in Sacto was really funny because there's a particular free-scree part which is strategically placed, I believe, for the guitarists to change their tunings. The new guitarist appeared to have forgotten, and Weasel was trying to grab his attention through yelling. It took a lot because the venue was a swirling concrete cave of reverberating noise, and when the dude finally noticed Weasel yelling at him, he was briefly caught like a deer in the headlights.....then it clicked "OH!"
He was so embarrassed and sorry, but he played his ass off!
Weasel's not always so serious in a band. He was quite a goof in Curse of the Birthmark.
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