The el Goose Times: Volume Five

Page2 Foreword byMarcKomito

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TableofContents

SameOldShenanigans:Interview#1-JeffEngborg

Pages6-8 elGooseChicks:InterviewwithRitaCaruso Pages10-11 Centerfold: Where’sPeter?Puzzle byMarcChiavon&KhaleeKay*

Pages12-13 DepthsofSpace:Winter2022LegTwoReview Pages14-15 SameOldShenanigans:Interview#2-GregKnight

Page9 TheVoiceBeneaththeQuill:RedBird Page16 ItBurnsWithin:CaraMitchell&NaziaSalam Page17 HotTeainRick’sKitchen Recipe#4:Engborg’sInfluentialMeatloaf

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Classifieds & TedtheGooseCartoon:“TedandtheDoppelganger”

TheAdventureofStrangeManComic #1bySparkmanClark& SoReadyforTour withRusSo

*Basedontheoriginal,iconicWhere’sWaldo(#34,TheBeach)illustrationbyMartinHandford

(satellite)Team

JonCaruso TEDitor-in-Chief

LisaGoverna GooseChicksTEDitor &ClassifiedsQueen

RyanStorm MusicMaestro AndrewDaRosa FeatureTEDitor

MarcKomito ContributingWriter& ResidentDanceTeacher

RickGallego ResidentChefdeCuisine

RusSo OGFan&Historian TamaraSastow Multi-Instrumentalist, Board-CertifiedMusicTherapist &GooseFanExtraordinaire

PaigeCaruso IdeaEntrepreneur& GooseChicksAmbassador

JoeJoseph CreativeGuru JackQuinn NumberOneNewsie

KyCousin After-PartyAdvisor&MozzarellaConsultant

MarcChiavon MemeWizard

KhaleeKay CreativeQueen SpecialThanksto GregKnight&DaveDiCianni NotPollock SparkmanClark

Withpurityofheartandsingularityofpurpose, TheelGooseTimes wasbornfrompassionandresidesattheintersectionofmusicandhumanity.A publicationofthepeople,bythepeopleandforthepeople,ourmissionissimple: TheEGTpromotesGoosethebandbypromotingGoosethe community.Ouraimistoinfusethecommunityweholddearwithlove,light,andpositivitybyflippingthespotlightandreflectingthejoythatemanates fromthosebelovedmusicalnotesontothecharacterswhocreatethespaceforthemtothriveaswellasthefacesinthecrowdwhorevelinthem.Atthe EGT,we’revisualstorytellerswhoseaimistopeekbothbehindthefeathersandunderthescarf.

PriorandcurrentvolumeshavefeaturedinterviewswithAndrewGoedde,Jon“Coach”Lombardi,DannyMcDonald,SamBardani,SamKing,Matt Campbell,SeanCronin,WillThresher,NaveedQuarterman,GregKnight,JeffEngborg,andRickandPeter’smomsMoandRita,respectively.Our“staff” washandpickedfromthegaggle’smostavidhistorians,creativeminds,andenergeticnewspeople:PeterRusso,LisaGoverna,JackQuinn,RyanStorm, JoeJoseph,RickGallego,AndrewDeRosa,TamaraSastow,PaigeCarusoandyourstruly.OurcoverarthasbeencommissionedbyElGoose’sfinest talent:NotPollock,MikeKelly,MarcChiavon,OttoArtandKyCousin.Withoutquestion,wearegreaterthanthesumofourparts.

BiosonoursocialmediaaccountshaveshonethelightonourteambutneverbeforehaveweflippedthespotlightonourTEDitor-In-ChiefJonCaruso andhiswifePaige-affectionatelyknownaroundourvirtualofficesas“Coattails''.Jonisthepurestsoulyou’llevermeetand TheelGooseTimes was bornfromthesafespacehecreatedwithcartoonstocombattheeffectsofchildhoodbullying.Alifelongpassionforcartooningultimatelyintersected withJon’sloveforGooseandTedwasborn.Thiscute,mustachioedGoosewithglasseschampionedaweeklymemepokinglightfunatthecharactersin ElGoose.Fateintervenedandtheconceptfor TheelGooseTimes wasbornonthestrengthofJon’slove,purity,andleadership.

AfterdistributingourfirstissueattheFrederickFairgroundsinFrederick,MDonMay3,2021,EGThasnowprintedover4,000copiesacrossfive volumes,eachlargerandmoreimpressivethanthelastasbothcontentandqualityhaveimprovedwitheachprogressiveeffort.Whereasmostsuch organizationsmightbewaylaidbyprofitmotive,Jonhadnosuchaspirations.EGTisbothnonprofitandself-sustaining.Whenweweremerelydreaming bigandfeelingtall,wegotupandrunningwitha$75donationfromeachofourfirsttenmembers.Today, TheelGooseTimes boastsannual subscriptionsacrossthirtystatesandoverseas!

Seriousmusicfanscommonlyprofessthat“it’sallaboutthemusic,”butifyoudigalittledeeper,thereisoftenrevealedtobeawebofpersonal connectionofatleastequal,ifnotgreater,significance.WhenitcomestoGoose,communitywasalwaysapartoftheblueprint,sowhendissectingthe deeplovethatexistsforthebelovedindiegrooveactfromWilton,CT,whichcamefirst–themusicorthecommunity–isverymuchachickenoreggtype ofdebate.LooknofurtherthantheearliestiterationsofGoosemasasproofpositivethatbuildingfellowshipwasanintegralpartoftheprocess.The senseofbelonging,thefeelingofbeingunitedbycommonpassionexistsamongstourteamattheEGT,justastheydoamongsttheGaggleatlarge. Afterall,loveisreal,notfadeaway.Wrongband?Ithinknot. Sogoeverywhere,feeleverything,seeeveryoneyouwantyourself.WeatEGTwillbeherewaitingtomultiplyyourpositivevibrationsandshareinyour groove.ThanksforsupportingourendeavorandjoiningusontheroadofHappyDestinyandknowthatassureasyou’rereadingthesewords,wecould neverhavedonethiswithoutyou!

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JonCaruso with Jeff Engborg

“Musicislikealanguage. Ireallycan’texplainwhy thereweresomany goodmusiciansinWilton, butIgotlucky movingtherewhenIdid.”

Divingdeepintothehistoryandmythology surroundingGoose,there’sarecurringthemeof community:acollectiveenergythatresonatesona deeperlevel-which,likethetide,ebbsandflows withthepassageoftime.Oneoftheprimarygoals of TheelGooseTimes hasbeentofocuson importantpeoplesurroundingtheband,asinour opinion,they’rejustasimportanttounderstanding theoverallstory–likepiecestoapuzzle.Withouta doubt, Wilton,Connecticut isaconstantforcewithin thegenesisandevolutionofGoose.

Inpastvolumes,we’vespokenwithafewimportant figuresfromWilton,foundwithinvariousearly stagesofGoosehistory(forexample:Jon“Coach” Lombardi,MattCampbell&WillThresher),inan efforttogainnewinsightandperspectiveabouta bandwealllove.Forourone-yearanniversary,we arecontinuingthistrendwithaninterviewwiththe man,themythandlegend: JeffEngborg –alongtimefriendofthebandandanextremelytalented musician.Bornin1987,JeffEngborgJr.(anactual realperson,notjustasongtitle)hadapassionfor musicatayoungageandmovedtoWiltonwhenhe was12yearsold.

Tellusaboutyourself:growingup,didyoualwayshaveapassionformusic?

Igrewupwithmyuncle.Welivedinthesamehouseandhehadadustyolduprightinhisbasementroom.WhenIwasabout6,Iwouldsneakdown intothebasementandplaytheblackkeysofthepiano.Onetime,hecaughtmeandjokinglyaskedif,“Iwasevergoingtoplayanythingotherthan theblackkeys?”Afterthatmoment,heendedupshowingmemyfirstscaleonthepiano.Now,theguysIplaywithaskmeif,“I’mevergoingtoplay inanythingbutC,G,DM?”Ijustletthemknowthatthesearethefunkiestkeystoplay!

MyfirstfriendsweremusiciansandI’mstillfriendswithsomeofthem,tothisday.WhenImovedtoWilton,IjusttoldpeopleIwasakeyboardplayer –suddenly,Ihad3or4instantfriendswhowereguitarplayersand/ordrummers.Musicislikealanguage.Ireallycan’texplainwhytherewereso manygoodmusiciansinWilton,butIgotluckymovingtherewhenIdid.IhavespokentoBenaboutthis-hehadthesamethingtosay,assomeone whodidn’tgrowupthere,butlatercametoknowlotsofWiltonfolks.

Didyoustudymusicincollegeorwasitmoreorganic,self-taught?

Ineverhadanylessons,butIhadtheopportunitytoplaywithalotofkidsthatdid.Ipickedupalotfromthem.OneofthefirstpeoplethatImetwas anamazingguitarplayerprodigynamedBrendenCoomaraswamy.Brenden,whowouldlaterintroducemetoTrevor,introducedmetoalotofnew musicalstylesandartistslikeJeffBeck,HerbieHancockandmanyothersthatcontinuetoinfluencemetothisday.

I’veheardthatyouarealocallegendintheWiltoncommunity.Sinceyoualsogrewupin Wilton,didyouknowanyonefromGooseearlyon?

Yes,IwasclosewithTrevor.Growingup,wewouldplayalotofmusictogether.Ihaveknownhim sinceIwasabout16orso–I’m35now,soalongtime.Wewereintwobands:onewascalled TheWisps,thatplayedtheFairfieldcocktailpartysceneforoldercrowds(wehadtomake moneysomehow)andtheotherwascalledKingLeaf,whichwasaconceptualprogressivefunk bandwithBrendenCoomaraswamy.

Growingup,IwasalwaysawareofRick’stalents.I’mhappythatIgottoplayasmanyshowsand haveasmanygreatjamswithhimasIdid.HewouldsitinalotwithmybandBootyborg,which wasalocalelectroprojectthatIputtogetherthatconsistedofdrummerJonLeibowitz,myself, andbassistColinYoung.Itwasafunlittleventurewherewewouldplayearly90spopstufflike theBackstreetBoys,butgetextremelyfunkywiththegroove.Iwouldsingallthesongswitha talkboxandsynth.

Somefansmightnotknowthis,butyou’vetouredwithGreatBlue (PeterAnspach’soriginalband)forawinterinColoradoandyou werefeaturedprettyheavilyontheself-titledalbum,GreatBlue, releasedin2017.HowdidyoumeetPeter?Whatwasitliketouring withGreatBlue?

Onedayin2017,Iwasshoppingforabirthdaypresentforafriendat REI,whichisacampingstore.Iwasapproachedbyanextremely handsome,glasses-wearingassociateonthefloorandfeltataponmy shoulder.ItwasPeter,whoaskedmeaboutmybandBootyborg-we endeduphavingaconversationaboutkeyboardsandsynths!He helpedmepickoutthegift,rungmeupandweexchangedphone numbers.Afewweekslater,hecalledmetocomejamwithGreatBlue, whoaresomeofthemosttalentedmusiciansandsomeofthe greatestpeopleIhavethepleasureofmeeting!

Weallgelledreallywelltogether.Whentheyweregettingreadyfor theirwintertourthatyear,theyinvitedmetotagalong.Iwasexcitedas IhadneverbeentoColorado!Ihadthetimeofmylife,traveling aroundwiththeguysandplayingshows.Weplayedalotofawesome showsinthemountains,CrestedButte,movingontoColoradoSprings.

PicturedBelow: GreatBluePromotionalPhoto

OneofthesongsoffofGreatBlue,JeffEngborg,recentlymadeitsdebutwithGooseandhascontinuedtostayinrotation.Manyfansare callingitoneofthebreakoutdebutjamsoftheyear!Tellusaboutthecreativegenesisandhistorybehindthejam.Didyouintendforthe jamtobenamedafteryou?

Iwanttosettherecordstraighthere:thesonghadadifferentnameatonepointthatwaschangedtomynameduringthemasteringofthetrack bytheband.WhenwewereontourinColorado,wehadatonofdowntimebetweenshows-somebeingaweirdperson,Iwouldgetthemto watch ForensicFiles.Inamedthesongoriginallyafteranepisodeasasomewhatoff-colorjoke.WhenIgotthefinishedalbum,theyhad changedthenameofthetracktomynameasajokeonme,whichIthoughtwasprettyfunny. NowIhave300newFacebookfriends!

Thesongitselfwasthoughtofandbroughttothebandinfourparts.Theintroof“JeffEngborg”wasbasedheavilyoffofthehornarrangement inthesong“TheBirdWave”fromofmyall-timehero(andfunkorganmaster),JimmyMcGriff,offofhis1970album ElectricFunk.Icomposed theentiresong:Iknewallofthemajorsegmentsofthesongandgaveeveryonealoosedescriptionoftheoverallstructure.Ifeellikeeach memberaddedsomeoftheirspecialsauceonthesong:Petercameupwiththeniceaccentingguitarpartsfortheintros;IreallylikeEthan’s rhythmguitarpartsandNick’stightfillsonthetrackaswell.Onthestudiotrack,Iplayedallofthekeyboardsections.Havingtheorganand clavinetintheroomwhileweworkedoutthekinksreallyhelpedsetthemood.Iwantedthesongtobeheavy-hitting,butmoresogroovingwith theclavinet,focusedonthe1saftertheintro.Weprobablyplayedthissongmorethananyothersongafteritwasmade,andwegotreallytight atplayingitlive.Asfunasitistolistento,it’sanabsoluteblasttoplay!IamsohappythatGoosehasadoptedthesongontheirlasttourand hopetohearitplayedthissummeraswell!

What’sthestorybehindtheHammondC3organ?InourearlyconversationsyoumentionedthatyousoldittoPeterandthatorganisnow usedfrequentlyinGoosesets.

Goosefansmightnotknowthatyoualsowrotetheguitarlickto“SoReady.” Tellmeabouthowyoucameupwithit,howitgottoRickandevolvedinto whatitistoday.

Isawtheevolutionreallyonthespot!ItwasamazingtoseeRick’sabilitytothink aboutandbuildonanidea.Around2015orso,RickandIwereinadark basement,asusmusicianssometimesarein,andIwasplayinganawesomeold Juno106from1986.Iturnedtheworld-famousChorusIIon,gotasawtooth patch,lookedathimdirectlyintheeyesandhitthethree-chordwalk-downguitar lick.Hestoppedmeandsaid,“Whatwasthat?Thatthatsoundsamazing!”

Around2017,IfoundPeter’sC3organonCraigslistlateonenight(whosaidthisneveryieldsgoodthings).Alltheadreadwas:“EstatesalelargeHammondorgan.”IknewitwaseitheranM3orB3/C3fromthepicture,asthepercussionwaspictured.WhenIshowedupat8AMtosee abouttheorgan,thepeopledidn’tknowwhatIwastalkingabout.Eventually,Ilearnedthattherewasabarnabouthalfamiledowntheroad thattheythoughtitmightbein.Walkingintothebarn,itsmelledlikeaskunkhadbeenlivinginthere;itwasverydusty.Isawsomethinginthe darkness,coveredintarps–itwastheorgan,whichhadbeensittinginthisbarnforaround30years!Uncoveringtheorganmademethinkof thedustypianoinmyuncle’sbasement.Iknewitwastherealdeal!Itwasapropheticmoment.Theorganturnedouttobefrom1955anditis averyspecialorgan.TheorganwasreportedtohavebeenplayedbyDaveBrubeckwholivedinWilton,sotheorganhas mojo!Eventhoughit wassittingforabit,itwasinimmaculatecondition-especiallythewiringontheinside.ItcanbeheardonGreatBluestudioalbumandnow everywhereGoosegoes-asIsoldittoPeterlastyear! PicturedAbove:

Lateron,wemetupagainandhestartedputtingwordsandtherestofthe chordstogether.Iknewitwasgoingtobeabanger,becauseitsoundedgreat. After,heaskedmeifhecouldplaythesong,Itoldhimhecould,onlyifhe dedicatedthesongeachtimetome-ofcourseIwasjoking,buthediddoitafew times.Hereallyisasweetperson!

What’snextforyou,Jeff?Wherecanwecheckoutmoremusicfromyouandisthereanythingyou’reworkingonnowthatwecanlook forwardto?

YoucancheckoutmyFacebookandInstagram:@jeffengborg

WhatGoosefanscanlookforwardtoisa“JeffEngborg”funktrilogyofsongs-an“Engborgsuite,”aswearenowcallingit.Themesfrom“Jeff Engborg1”and2re-emergein“JeffEngborg3”,andeachareconnectedbythesamefivenotesinthemainmelody-interconnectedasonebig saga.PeterisawareofthestructureandsoundofthesongsandwearehopingtoreleasestudioversionsoftheseatsomepointwithGreat Blue.

Thankyoufortakingtimeforaninterviewwith TheelGooseTimes!Wesincerelyappreciateitandknowthefanswilllovethis.

Iamveryexcitedtoseewhatthissummerbringsfortheband,andI’mtrulyhonoredthattheyareplayingmysong.EverytimeIseethemplayI’mblownaway!

It’snosurprisetomethattheirmusicresonateswithpeople.Ihaveknownalloftheguysseparatelyasgreatmusiciansandfriends.Each memberbringsaseparateanddynamicelementtotheband. It’snotjustgreatsongwritingandmusicianshipalone:theyallplayfromtheir heartseveryshowandbecauseofthis,theyareabletotapintoaforcethatisbothauthenticandcompelling.Apowerthatisineveryoneofus.

PowertothepeopleandpowertoGoose!

Oneday,wehadsomedowntime,soIaskedPeterifhewantedtocheckoutthehotsprings,whichwereabout 30minutesawayinthetownofHotSprings,Colorado.

MyfriendLukeMolas,whoisaninsanebackcountryskierfromPolandandaniceclimber,wasintheareaand showsupinhisvintage90sBMW.Weclimbinandstartridingdownsomeinsanesnowymountainroadsat highspeeds.HewaspullingtheEbrakearoundturns,passingbigtrucksanddrivinglikehewasaFormula1 snowracer!

Wekepttellinghimtoslowdown–buthejustkeptsayinghowthiswasnothing,thathedriveslikethisallthe time(inhisthickaccent)andifthiswasbad,weshouldseehowisbrother-in-lawdrives!IlookedatPeterand weboththoughtweweregoingtodieforsure,butsomehow,wemadeit.

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Wehadawonderfultimechillingalldayinthehotsprings.Peter andIwereveryhappytoplaythegigattheLazyDogthatnight!I contacthimaboutonceayeartocelebratehowwedidn’tdie thatday.

Inaddition,wealsoranintoissueswiththevanthatnowbelongs tothewonderfullytalentedbandEggy.Irecallonetreacherous daywhenthewindshieldwiperfluidstoppedcomingoutofthe van.PeterwasdrivingandEthanwashangingoutthewindow, pouringwateronthewindshieldanditwasjustfreezing.Iloved Colorado-Iwouldliketogobackinthesummer.

Weusedtocrashonpeople’scouchesontheflooraftergigs. Sometimesthevenueswouldbepacked,whileothertimesthere wouldbeaboutthreepeoplethere.Itwasnotglamorousatall, butsofun!I’mveryhappythatIgottogoonthattourandfeel gratefulthatPeteraskedmetocomealong.Somehowattheend ofthetour,wehadlike3hornplayersjoinanditreallyfeltlikeI wasinatravelingcircus!Ithinkwedidlike16gigsin13daysor somethinglikethat-itwasawesome!

LovelyRita

TheelGooseTimes interviewwith

Rita Caruso

(PeterAnspach’sMother)

I’venevermetPeter,butlikemostGoosefans,IfeellikeI knowhim.

Hishumble,genuine,magneticcharismacapturestheheartsand commandstheattentionoffans,earninghishomeonstageleftthe title‘Petesidesweetside’.DespiteonlyinteractingwithPetervia stagetranscendence,afterspeakingwithRitaforoveranhouranda half,Icanconfidentlyaffirmthathedid,infact,getitfromhis mama.

“I'mamusician.I'mateacher,achildren'sstoryteller.I'manartist.I doalotofabstractthingswithpaintanddifferentmedia.I'ma natureloverandanimallover.I'mavegetarian.I'mabeekeeper.I'm agardenerandI'mabigadvocateofwomen'srights.”

shetaughtMusicandMovementforChildren,athreecreditECEcourseforfutureteachersspecificallydesignedtoincorporate moremusicintothedailycurriculum.“Idon'tthinkthereisenoughsinginginanyofourschools.Musicismorethanasubjectto betaught.It'sanexperiencetobelivedeverydayandnooneunderstandsthatbetterthanyoungchildren!Dance,movement, puppetry,storytelling,dramaticplay;thechildistheinstrument.Researchtellsusthatmusicistheonedisciplinethattouches everyotherareaoflearningandthebrain.It'sourresponsibilityasparentsandaseducatorstobringandnurturemusicintothe livesofourchildreneverysingleday.Whatcouldbebetter!?ThisismypassionandthisisthemessageIpreachallthetime.” ShestillteachesatMaryAnnHall’sMusicforChildreninNorwalk,wherePeterwasenrolledfromtoddlerhoodtoage8.

Onestepclosertothesourceofthisprofoundperspectiveonmusic,Ihadtoknow,wheredidRita’spassionstemfrom?Turns out,theCarusoshavepasseddowntheimportanceofmusicforgenerations.“Wecomefromafamilyofmusicians.Myparents feltthatitwasjustasimportanttoreadmusicasitwastoreadwordsonapage.Itwasnonnegotiable.Wehadtolearnhowto playaninstrument.Therewasnoarguingaboutit.Itwasjustthewayitwas.Mygrandfatherandgreatgrandfatherplayedguitar. Myothergrandfatherwasachurchorganist.Mydadhadthemostbeautifulvoice.Hewasatenor.Wesanganddancedallthe timeathomegrowingupanditwasabsolutelythesameforPeterandhissisterLindsay.”

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In1991,JamesTaylorreleasedhisversionofthesong“GettingtoKnowYou”onachildren’scompilationalbumbyDisney. “Whenwecamehomefromthehospital,wewoulddanceeverymorning.I'dstartthedayholdinghimverycloseandputtingon thatsongbecausereally,whenyoufirsthaveababy,you'rereallygettingtoknoweachotherandyoudon'tknoweachother.SoI wouldcushionhischeekonmineandonthepartwherethesonggoes(singing)‘Youarepreciselymycupoftea’,Iwoulddoa littledipandbringhimbackupclosetome.Sowedidthiseveryday,sometimestwiceadayandIwouldjustdancehimaround themusicroom.”9monthslater,Petersatonthefloorwithhisarmsextendedtowardshismotherandsaid‘uppatea,uppatea!’

Rita’spassionissinging.Hercallingisteachingfamiliestosing.SherecentlyretiredfromNorwalkCommunityCollege,where

PicturedAbove: Peterasatoddlerwithhismom |PhotoCredit:ProvidedbyPeterAnspach

LisaGoverna PaigeCaruso

with and

Atfirst,Ritadidn’trealizewhatPeterwastryingtocommunicate,butthenexttimesheplayedthatsong,hesang‘cupoftea’in perfecttimewithher.“Hewastellingmehewantedtohear‘GettingtoKnowYou’andhewantedtodancewithme!…there's nothingmoremagicalthandancingwithyourbabyinyourarmsswayingtothemusic.It'sjustabeautifulthing.”

Fastforwardto7/4/08,Peter’smusicalfoundationhasbeenstronglyreinforcedforabout15years.He’splayingwithhishigh schoolbandFreshlySqueezedandthey’regoingtoplaytheirfirstperformanceattheCarusoAnspachfamily’sannualJuly4th party:“Itwasourannualthingforlike80to100peopleatourhouseandwealwayshadmusicplaying.Wedidn'thavelive entertainmentbutthisoneyearPeterhadannouncedthathisbandwasgoingtoprovidesomeentertainment…Butitwasso funny.Andtheyweresoserious.Ofcourseallofourfriendsandfamilyatthepartywerejustecstatic.Everyonewasvery supportive.Wehadthebesttime!Itwasreallyfun!Irememberthatveryclearly.AndofcoursePeterwasthebigshowmaninthe front.”

Now,RitahasseenhersonplayinfrontofthousandsofpeopleingiantarenaslikeMoheganSunandcan’twaitforherfirsttrip toRedRocksforGoose’ssoldoutshow.

“Ononehandit’sunbelievable,butontheotherhand,it'sverybelievable.WhenPeter putshismindtosomething,whenhewantstodosomething,it'sover100%ofhimself.He givesithisallandhedoesn'tsay‘Iwouldliketodothissomeday’.Hewouldsay‘Iam goingtodothissomeday.Iamgoingtobeonthestage.Iamgoingtobeinaband’…He manifestswhathewantsandhejustgoesforit…everyperformanceIaminaweofwhat hehasdone.He'salwaysfollowedhisheart.Mythingwasalways,‘Peter,followyour heart.Don'tforgettobringyourbrainalongfortheride.’”

OfallPeter’sperformancesshehasseen,Rita’sfavoritewaslast Goosemas.“Therewereabout20familymembersatMoheganand wewerealltogetherandhewassoexcitedaboutplayingthatgrand piano!Whenhejumpeduponit,IkeptthinkingIhopehedoesn't jumpoff!”Herhighlightofthenightthoughwas“RedBird.”“…that performanceof‘RedBird’onpianoatGoosemaswasjustamazing. Whenhesangthat,IfeltlikeIwastheonlyoneinthatentire enormousplacethathewassingingto.Itwasalmostanoutofbody experience.”ShefondlyrecallsthefirsttimePeterplayeditforher.“It wasquiteamoment.Hewroteitandplayeditformejusthisvoice andanacousticguitar.Icouldn'tevenspeak.Ijustlistenedtoiton thephoneanditwassobeautiful.Therewerereallynowordsto describeit.Ithinkthatwassomethingheabsolutelyneededtodo…”

It’snowonderRitaisthelyricalsubjectofmanyofPeter’ssongs.She believesheusessongwritingasawaytoprocessandexpresstheir manysharedexperiences,beithighsorlows.

“Peter’ssongwritingiscathartic.Itprovidesan outletforallkindsoffeelings.Whenyou releasepersonalfeelingsinasongandthenyou sharethatsong,there'snoquestionthatthere's goingtobealistenerwhocouldidentifywith itsemotionalmessagecreatingthispossibility tofeellessoverwhelmedandlessafraid.It reinforcesthesenseof‘Hey,youknowwhat? I'mnotalonehere.’Iknowthefeelingthat artistorthatmusicianistalkingaboutor singingaboutorplayingabout…”

RitaisnotonlyaninspirationforPeter’ssongwriting,butalsoon occasionacollaborator.Herfeedbackhashelpeddevelopsongslike “TimetoFlee”.PeterwasstilllivingathomeplayingwithGreatBlue whenhewrotewhathasnowblossomedintothebeloved,monstrous jamvehicle:“Hesaid,‘Mom,comeupstairs!Ijustwrotethissong andit'saboutanelevator.’”Hisroomisfullofinstrumentsand recordingequipment.“Heplaysthatriffofthemusicgoingupand down(singingthehook)…Isaid,‘Peter,itsoundsjustlikean elevator!’andwebeganthinkingofwordsthatrhymewithelevator, alligator.GoingthroughawholebunchoflyricsandasIsatthere,I thought,‘Thisisreallyfun!’It'ssocool.And“TimetoFlee”wasborn!

“He'sreallytome,enthusiasmandjoypersonified. Alotoffanshaveaskedme,‘IsthatwhatPeteris reallylike?’Whatyouseeonstage,thatisPeter.He is100%himself.Iadmirehishumility…Peterreally wearshisheartonhissleeve.Healwayshasbeen incrediblysensitiveandintuitive…whenhe'stalking withyou,he’snotthinkingaboutwhathe'sgonnasay next.He'strulylisteningtowhatyouaresayingand takingitallin.He'sareallydeepthinkerandfeeler.”

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IwascuriousaboutRita’sperspectiveonGoose’ssuccessnotjustasthemotherofabandmember,butalsoasamusician.What’sthe secretsauce?

“Itworksbecauseeverymemberofthebandistrulythemselvesineverywayshapeandformandthey'reincrediblemusicians.Iwanted toreallyunderstandwhatjammingmeantandittookmeawhile.IworkedreallyhardlisteningtoRick,listeningtoTrevor,watchingand listeningtoBenandJeff,andthenPeterandtryingtoseehowthejamworks.It’sthatarc!Theystartoutwithonesong,andthenwithin thestructureofthemusic,withinthemeasures,withinthekey-eachmemberiscreating.Atthesametimethatthey'recreating individually,they'reacutelyawareofwhattheothermembersofthebandaredoingandwherethemusicisheaded.Themusicthen crescendosuptoaplateau,whereiteithercontinuesgoingupandupandupandup,orstartstograduallycomebackdown,with musicalsurprisestuckedintothemelody.Iknowthateverybandmember’sbrainsensorsaretotallylitup,goingamillionmilesanhour. Noteveryonetrulygetsjam.They'llsay,‘Whatkindofmusic?WhatisGoose?Whatdotheyplay?’AndsoIhavetogothroughthiswhole thingaboutwhatajamisandhowit'snotjustnoodlingarounddoinganythingyouwanttodo.Ittakesalotofmusicianship.”

Rita’spersonalmusicpreferencesarealsodictatedbyemotion.Herchoicesarebasedonhowshe’sfeelingorwhatshe’sdoing.She listenstoeverygenre,lovesTheBeatlesandTheBeachBoys,andmakesaconsciousefforttodiscovernewmusic.

“ButifIwanttodance,it'sMotownandIlovetodance…whenIcookIlistentoGypsyjazz.That'sreallyfun.AreyoufamiliarwithPaul Winter?”sheaskedme.“Lisa,yousoundlikeyouwouldloveamusicianwhoisveryintunewithnature.Peteractuallyloveshimaswell. Hehasrecordedanimalsandputtheirsongintosongsthathecomposesaroundthesongofthewhaleorthesongofthewolforthe songoftheeagle,andhe'sbeenallovertheworld.Checkhimoutbecausethereisasongthathedoescalled“LullabyfromtheGreat MotherWhale”thatishauntingandjustincrediblybeautiful.”IhavesincelistenedtoPaulWinterandRitawasspotonwithher recommendation!

Dancingwasacommonthemethroughoutourconversation,sheddinglightonwherePeter’snew“SlowReady”dancemovescome from.Whatwashismother’sreactiontoallthatgyrating?“Peterhasabazilliondancemoves.He'salwaysbeentotallyuninhibitedand weareallbigdancers.Oh,itdidn'tsurprisemeatall.JustPeterbeingPeter!”NowevenhisnephewsjoininwiththePetermoves!

Hisfreespiritedmovementhasbeennurturedfromaveryyoungage.“He’s beeninfluencedhiswholelifebyverystrongwomenandhehasagreatrespect forallwomen.He'sgrownupwithmymom,mamaCaruso,whoabsolutely adoredPeter.Ilovethefactthathewoulddancewithus.Ican'ttellyouhow manyhomemoviesandvideoswehaveofallofusdancingtogetherwithPeter inthemiddleofitall.Hewoulddohisthinganditwassonatural.Wewerean audiencethatdidn'tallowPetertofeellikehehadtoputonashowforus.It wasjustanaturalthingtodobecausewe’rebornsinging,anddancinggoes handinhandwithsingingandmusic.I'mthrilledthatbothmychildrenarevery freeandveryuninhibited.”

ItwasalwaysimportanttoRitathatherchildrenhaveanenvironmentwhere theycanfeelfreeanduninhibited.She’saselfproclaimedflowerchildand hippyandhereclecticstylehasbeenadoptedbybothLindsayandPeter.She championedtheirselfexpressioninallhealthyformsincludingsupportingthe growthofPeter’smustache.“Ihavetobehonest,Iloveeveryinchofhis handsomeandbeautifulface.Idoloveseeingallofit,soIlikethewayhegoes backandforthwithit…Itgrowsreallyquicklyandhe'sgotallthathairtoo thankGod!HegotthatfromtheCarusosideofthefamily.”

Ifeltinspired,challenged,andevenobligatedtosingafterspeakingwithRita.I cannotconveythepassionsheimpartedtome.AllIknowisthateverytimeI seePeterextendhisarmsouttostarttheclapfor“Pancakes,”I’llbethinking “uppatea!”I’llleaveyouwiththeseinsightfulwordsfromaMotherGoose:

“Intoday'sworld,becauseoftechnology,wehavemusicanytime wewantitjustbypushingabutton.There'snotthatorganic singing,ofjustsingingacapellanomatterwhatwethinkabout ourvoices.Weusedtobeanationofmusicmakersandnowwe've becomeanationofmusicconsumers.Idon'tknowwhosaidthat, butitissotrue.Hangingouttogetherandsingingissucha beautiful,beautifulthingtodo.Childrendon'talwayslistento whatwesay,buttheywatchoureverymove.Thebiggest responsibilityinthewholeworldisparentingbecausewe'vegot thefuture…Justsingtoyourchildren,dancewithyourchildren, playwithyourchildren,there'sreallynothingbetter…parkyour egoatthedooranddon'tthinkboy,Ican'tsing.Everybodycan sing!Therewasasymposiumofprofessionalmusicians,mostof whomplayedinsymphonicorchestras,youngmusicians,and theytookapollandaskedallofthem,whathasinfluencedyou themostinyourmusicaljourney.Thenumberoneanswerwas mymother'ssingingvoice…there'snothingmoremagical, nothingmorelovingthanthatvoiceofmamaorpapasingingto themandbuildingselfesteemthroughmusic.There'snothing better.”

AndrewDaRosa with

RedBird

WhetheryouknowhimasPeterofGreatBlue,HandiniofGooseorhalfofthemastermindbehindthePA-RCclothingline,onethingis forcertain—PeterAnspachisthemasterofalltrades.OfficiallyjoiningGoosein2017,Peterhasquicklybecometheheartandsoulof theband.InthefiveyearsofbeinginGoose,Peterhasnotonlywrittenanumberofsongsforthebandsuchas“WhiteLights,”“Honey Bee”and“TimetoFlee,”buthehasalsocontributedanumberofGreatBluesongsthathavebecomestaplesinGoose’slivecatalog suchas“Yeti,”“DocBrown”and“Pancakes.”EvenGreatBlue’s“JeffEngborg”hasbeeninrotationthisyear(whoyoucanreadall aboutinthisissueof TheelGooseTimes.)

However,wemustturnourattentionto“RedBird,”oneofGoose’snewestPeter-ledsongsthatispackedtothebrimwith uncompromisingpathos.DebutingattheRegencyBallroomonJan.29,2022,thissongisnottobeconfusedwithasongcalled “RedBird”thatwasplayedbyGoosein2015(goodlucktowhoeverfindsasolidcopyofthisrecording.It’sbeensaidthat“RedBird” wastheoriginaltitlefor“AWesternSun”).

Sinceitsdebut,“RedBird”hasappearedanadditionalsixtimes.Atthetimeofwritingthispiece,thelastappearanceof“RedBird”was attheSalvageStationinAsheville,NC,wherethetunegotthejamtreatmentandwasfollowedbyastellar“726.”

WhatsetsthisapartfromsongsaboutunrequitedloveinSpanishclassoraholiday-lovingmythicalcreatureistheemotionalitybehind thelyrics.Atthecenterofthelyricsisoneveryspecialperson:RitaCaruso—Peter’smom.

RitahasbeencreditedasahugeinfluenceonPeter’sworkonanumberofinstances.However,“RedBird”isoneofthefirstdirect homagesthatthanksherforallofthelovewhilealsosupportingherthroughanotherphaseinherlife.Thetip-offthatthissongisabout Ritacomesinthesong’sopeninglines: “Aredbirdwassinging/Aboutanothertime/Softerthanadaydream/Onasummernight.”

Ifyou’vebeenreadingalongwiththisissueof TheelGooseTimes,you’llknowthatRitahasapassionforsinging,mostrecentlyserving asateacheratNorwalkCommunityCollege,whereshetaughtacourseforeducatorsonintegratingmusicintotheclassroom.That passionformusicwasinstilledinPeterataveryyoungageandisevidentinthistune.

ThefirsttwoversesofthesongharkenbacktoPeter’spast,usheringbacktoatimewherehismomservedashisserenityand protection.Aswithmostmotherlyfigures,wedependontheminourformativeyearstoguideusandhelpmoldustowhowewill eventuallybecome.Inthiscase,Peteruseshismother’saffinityformusicandstorytellingasaguide.

Bythetimeyougettothechorus,theemotioninPeter’slyricsisincrediblypalpable—everywordisjustastangibleasthelast.

“Redbirddon’tgettirednow/Youcanalmosttouchthelight/Redbirddon’tstopsingingyoursong/Flyfortomorrowtonight.”

Goandre-readthatlineagain.I’llwait.

Nowthinkofthemotherlyfigureinyourlife.Thislineisuniversalandisagreatamalgamationofallthewordswewishwecouldtell those“moms”inourlives.Especiallyaswegetolder,webecomethoseguardiansofserenityandprotectionforthosemotherlyfigures— keepingthemsafeastheygetolderandhopingtogivebackafractionofthatlovethattheygaveusallthoseyearsago.

Bythetimewe’rewipingthetearsfromoureyesafterthefirstchorus,wehaveanotherversethatbringsPeteruptoperhapswherehis relationshipwithhismotherwasthemostfragile.

“Sorryforthelies/sorrydoesn’tdo” saysPeterashebeginstheverse-longapologytohismom.Thisversereallyshowsasenseof maturityinhim,inthatherecognizesthatmaybehewasn’tthebesttohismombuthehopestoslowlymakeituptoher,evenif“it’ll takemorethanaphonecalltogetherfeelingfine.”

Afteranotherroundatthechorus,wereachthefinalverse.ThisverseistheonlyonetosolelyfeaturePeterandhiskeyboard.It’sraw andpowerfulasPeterputseverythingontable,usheringthelyrics: “Andhowdoesitfeel/Totakeherfromthesky/Iprayyou’reoutthere sleeping/Whenit’stimeforabirdtofly.”

Thesongherehascomefullcircleaswesimultaneouslyarriveatthepresentandfuture.Peterrealizesthathehastakenonthat guardianrolethathismotherprovidedfromhimasachild,andnow,hiswordsandstorieswillprovidehercomfortfordaystocome.

However,moreimportantthananywordI’vewrittenthusfar,Ithinkthebestwaytodescribe“RedBird”ishearingitfromRitaherself.

“Itwasquiteamoment.Hewroteitandplayeditforme—justhisvoiceandanacousticguitar.Icouldn'tevenspeak.Ijustlistenedtoit onthephoneanditwassobeautiful,”Ritatold TheelGooseTimes aboutthefirsttimesheheard“RedBird.”“Therewerereallyno wordstodescribeit.Ithinkthatwassomethingheabsolutelyneededtodo.”

Wecouldn’tagreemore,Rita.Wecouldn’tagreemore.

RyanStorm with

LegTwoReview

HotontheheelsoftheirfirstheadliningwestcoasttourandtheirincrediblearenadebutforGoosemasVIII,Gooseembarkedon aten-datetourthatwouldturnouttobepossiblytheirbestever–fullofrisks,jammingdevelopments,andshiftingsong arrangementsandplacements.Andyes,Idohavesomeattendancebiasforthisrecap.

Kickingoffthemonthwithatwo-nightstandat Washington,DC’s9:30Club,thequintetshowedtheirrelaxationatbeingbackinasmallervenue afterGoosemaswithanabsolutebarn-burnerofashow.March1stbeganwithalaid-backtakeon“LizaJane,”aheadofanabsolutelymassive “Drive.”Asingle-jamversionstretchingjustpastthe20-minutemark,Goosealreadyshowedsignsofexpandingontheirnewly-developeddark jammingwehadseenonthefirstlegoftour.Descendingintoaswirlingjam,PetertookashortbreakfromguitartoaddsomelowVintageVibe texturestothegroovebeforeRicklockedinonaviciousdescendinglickthatbroughtthejamtoarollingboil-beforeconcludingthesongand immediatelyestablishingitselfasthebestsingle-jam“Drive”todate.Continuingthefirstsetwitharunthrough“Travelers,”“DocBrown”and“The OldMan’sBoat,”Goosethendebutedthelaid-backandbluesy“CaliforniaMagic,”acrowd-favorite.Whilethebandcertainlycouldhaveendedthe setthere,theyoptedtothrowdownamonstrous“Madhuvan”instead.WithRickaggressivelymodulatinginandoutofthesong’snaturalkey,the seconddual-guitarextendedjamofthenightreallygotthecapacitycrowdampedforthesecondset.

Toopenthesecondset,Gooseofferedaquickrunthrough“IntotheMyst”andthefirstpubliccoverofStevieWonder’s“IWish”since12/7/19.As Rickstrummedthefamiliaropeningchordsto“WysteriaLane,”onlythesecondoftheyear,anticipationwashigh.Meeting(andperhaps surpassing)expectations,thisincredible24-minuteWysteriadovedeepintodarkgroovesakinto“Dripfield”andseemedtostretchonforan eternity.SpudsandJeffwereonfulldisplayforthefirsthalfofthejam,lockinginonapropulsivegroovewhileRickdroveforwardwithdissonant arpeggiosandPeterlayeredondeeptextures.Plungingquicklybackintothedarknessafteranicepeak,thebandswitchedintoapoundinghalftimegroovedominatedbyRick’sclassicoctave-upchirpshredding.Aperfectlyplaced“YourOcean”actedasthelonebreathertuneoftheshow beforePetereggedthecrowdonintheclapintroto“Pancakes.”Yetanotherfantasticpieceofimprov,thistopsmypersonal“stack”withan upbeatandfunkygroovethatmorethandeliveredforNationalPancakeDay.Alaid-back“DoobieSong”encoreputthecaponanincredibletour openerthatwouldonlypavethewayforthenineremainingshows.

ForthesecondnightinWashingtonDC,Gooseblastedthevenuewithafirstsetthatlackedoutside-the-boximprovisation,butmorethanmadeup foritwithanabsoluteflamethrowerofenergy.Jumpingthroughhotrenditionsof“JiveI”(extendedintrojam!)and“IndianRiver”(Delta-ishjamon thebackhalfissuperlaid-backandLONG),theeventualgrooveofthelattercollapsedsmoothlyintothedissonantdelay-drenchedintroto“Dr. Darkness.”Roundingoutthesetcameabeaconofjoyouspeakjammingin“S.O.S.”andthesecond-everperformanceofGreatBluefunkvehicle “JeffEngborg.”

3/2’ssecondsetkickedoffwithasolid“BobDon”>“Flodown”pairingaheadofthenight’sfirstdeepimprovkickinaconcise15-minute“Timeto Flee.”Aquickbreatherin“NightsinWhiteSatin”gavewaytoacenterpieceof“AllINeed”->“Arrow.”InfusingthenormallyupbeatAINfirstjam withasignificantdoseofdarkness,thisuniquerenditionofthesonggavewaytoasecondjamthatfeaturedPetertakingarareleadroleonorgan –atrendthatwewouldseemoreofasthetourprogressed.Rickgentlyledthebandintotheopeningriffof“Arrow,”wheretheywouldjamforjust overtwominutes,showingapatiencetotheseguethatwouldhavebeenunheardofbefore2022.“Arrow”wouldbeitsnormaldanceyself, stretchingtoagreatlengthinafantasticset-closingfashion.Aquick“TurnonYourLoveLight”encore(withSpudsvocals!)senttheDCcrowdinto thenightwithonelastburstofenergy.

Inbetweentwo-nightstandsinDCandNashville,Goosestoppedin Charlotte,NC forahigh-qualityaffairinthehotandtightlypackedFillmore. Openingthenightupwitharelaxed“Honeybee,”thebandwastednotimeandjumpedrightintoa23-minute“Creatures.”Standingasthethirdbestversionofthesongtodate(5/4/21and10/2/20aboveit),Peterreallyshinesearlyoninthisjam,firstonVintageVibeandthenonclav.With therecentadditionofadelaypedaltohisclaveffects,Peterhasmovedfromjuststraightshreddingtomoretexturalandatmosphericwork.This hasaddedanewandexcitingsoniclayertomanyjams–heverynicelyblendsintothegrooveonthis“Creatures.”Thefirstsetcontinuedsmoothly withashortcoverof“PumpedUpKicks,”afilthyfunkrenditionof“Elizabeth,”andwerewolfballad“SilverRising,”beforeabig“Tumble”closedout theframewithajamakintotheendingof“Arrow.”

ThesecondsetinCharlotte,whileslightlytruncatedduetoanearlycurfew,featuredanincrediblycompellingsectionofmusicin“SlowReady”-> “HotTea.”Extendingthearpeggiatoroutroforonlythethirdtimetodate,thequintetmovedintoaspaceyandpsychedelicgroovepropelledby strongtomworkfromSpudsandarock-solidbasslinefromTrevor.Showcasingtheirnewfoundseguepatienceyetagain,Rickseamlesslyworked theopeningriffto“HotTea”intothejam.Theensuingsongfeaturedauniquearpeggiator-basedjam,“Europa”teasing,andatypicalhotending peak.Gooseclosedtheshowwith“AWesternSun,”ablazing“WhiteLights,”andashort“DancingintheMoonlight”coverbeforeheadingoffto Nashville.

Thefirstnightof Nashville threwdownanincrediblefirstset.“AtlasDogs”->“ButterRum”(whichisajamvehiclenow!)openedtheframebeforea tender“ItBurnsWithin.”“TheWhales”andtherarelyplayed“Switchin’”kepttheenergygoingbeforeastack-topping“Pancakes”closedoutthe set.Movingthroughadarkjam,thebandturneduptheheatonthegriddleforablazingendingpeak,rocketingtothetopofthe“Pancakes”stack todateandverynearthetopofmy2022JamoftheYearlist.Thesecondsetbeganwiththecontinuouslyreworked“Borne,”thisrendition featuringalaid-backpianojaminsteadofthesynthbuildandanabsenceofthesecond,funkierjam.Movingintothefirsttrulyjammed-out “Rockdale”ever,this25-minuteadventurehadPeterexplorehisvibraphonesoundatagreatlyincreasedtempobeforereturninghomeexplosively. After“SeekersontheRidge,”Trevortookaturninthespotlightmid-”Yeti”toreadpoetryaheadof“MagicCarpetRide”and“TurnedClouds”to closeouttheshow.

Nashville’ssecondnightopenedwithaclassic“JiveII”>“JiveLee”pairing,thelatterhittingonmoredarkandtension-filledthemes.Roundingout thefirstsetwerestrongversionsof“LeadtheWay,”“EarthlingorAlien?,”and“CaliforniaMagic.”Possiblythefinestframeofmusicperformedby Goosetodate,thisfive-songsecondsetfromNashvillefeaturedsomeabsolutelyawe-inspiringmusicalityandjamming.Beginningwiththeuptempo“EchoofaRose,”Ricktooktheleadoverits20minutesbeforeasmoothfadeinto“RosewoodHeart.”FinishingEchoontheotherside, “Arcadia”deliveredthenextbigjamwithadistinct“Wolfman’sBrother”vibeledbyTrevor.Peterstandout“RedBird”containedafunkyjamwith morevibraphonebeforeagreatcoverofJimJames’“StateoftheArt”closedtheset.Acherryontopofthealready-legendaryshow,“Dripfield”was calledforitssecond-everliveperformanceanddeliveredaprimalanddrum-heavyjam.

Sandwichedinbetweenafive-showrunandafour-showrun, Knoxville’sMondaynightoutingwaspoisedtobeasleepershowofthetour.Diving straightinandbeginningarunof20+minuteshowopenersthatwouldlastthebalanceofthetour,“TimetoFlee”offeredapatientandupbeatjam, completewithaphenomenalpeak.Movingthrough“Travelers”and“DocBrown,”thenextbigjamofthenightcamein“WysteriaLane”’sthird performanceoftheyear(spoiler:itcontinuesits100%successrun).Gettingdarkandfunky,thisjammovedataslowandthickpacethatgradually builtuptheatmosphericsludgebeforeawell-executedfadeinto“Dr.Darkness”spookyspaceintro.“LookOutCleveland”closedthesetwithanother doseofhigh-energyjamming.Ahot“EmpressofOrganos”openedthesecondframeaheadof“SilverRising”and“Flodown”beforetherecently reworked“SpiritoftheDarkHorse”sawPetertogglingbetweenkeyboardandguitartexturesforaspookyanddelay-drenchedgroove.“MaisQueNada” and“SoReady”closedtheshowonahighnoteasthebandmovednorth.

In RoyalOak,thebandthrewdownanextended“Borne”openerwiththereturnofthesecondfunkjam.Movingthroughablazing“S.O.S.”anda renditionof“LifeontheShelf,”thequintetembarkedontheirlongestjamtodatein“RosewoodHeart.”Stayingintypicaljamspacesformuchofthe earlypart,theylockedinonwhatseemedtobethebeginningof“EchoofaRose”aroundthe24-minutemark.Optingtocontinuethejaminstead,they builtthelast15minutesintoascreaminggrooveandpeak.Thesetthenclosedwithaclav-dominated“JeffEngborg.”Makingtheuniquecalltoopen thesecondsetwith“726,”Gooseintroducedasecondjamtothesongnotunlikewhatwehearcommonlyin“ThisOldSea”–amajor-modeand pleasantexcursion.Flippingthetablesforthe“Madhuvan”thatcamenext,thejambeganinahauntingspacecompletewithPeterpepperingin dissonantreverb-drenchedorganaheadofastop/starttensionjamakintotheoneplayedon6/19/21atLegendValley.RoyalOak’ssecondsetclosed outwithanicecoverof“DoctorMyEyes”andanincrediblegroove-based“Yeti”beforeajammy“ButterRum”encore.

YetANOTHERmassivejamopened Cleveland’sshowonMarch10th,a29-minute“Tumble”thatshowcasedtheband’spatience.Calmlycirclingeach other’sguitarplaying,RickandPeterdrovethegroovewithsomeextensive“Creatures”teasingfromthelatterbeforeafantasticandsmoothsegueinto FatherJohnMisty’s“I’mWritingaNovel.”Thesetcontinuedwith“TurnedClouds”andaslow“BobDon”beforeamonstrous“Rockdale”closedthe frame.Easingintoagorgeousmode,thejamfadedintoafreneticgroovedominatedbyPeter’sinsistentvibraphoneworkaheadofanexplosivereturn tothesong.Cleveland’ssecondsetcamecompletewithnumerousfantasticsegues.Startingoffwithasmooth“EchoofaRose”->“IntotheMyst”,we weretreatedtoafulldancepartyjaminthelatterbefore“TheOldMan’sBoat”gotfunkyandtransitionedintothefirstpubliclyperformed“UseMe” since7/15/17–beforePeterjoinedtheband!Anexpansive“Dripfield”closedthesetwithabonus“ShamaLamaDingDong”-likerockingmajor-key jam.FakingoutaBillyStringssit-in,GoosebroughtCoachuptoaddrainsticktoaquick“WhipIt”>“JiveLee”encore.

Thetour-closingstandattheFillmore Philadelphia beganwiththefirst“Drive”everwithonlythesecondjam.Movingatarelaxedpace,thebandtook theirtimepastthe20-minutemarkbeforefadinginto“EarthlingorAlien?.”Asmoothsegueviapoundingdrumsintoajamless“IndianRiver”camenext beforeanotherblissed-out“TimetoFlee.”“JiveI”andacoverofNinaSimone’s“Sinnerman”broughtforthanotherfantasticjamoutof“Pancakes”to closethefirstset.Thesecondconsecutive“SlowReady”toopenasecondsetleadbeautifullyinto“Moby”bywayofarpeggiator.Afun“Ghostbusters Rap”ledtotheballad“Arise”aheadofaset-closing“HotTea”thatgotgrimyandwasdominatedbysuperoverdrivenclavworkfromPeter.Encoring withastandard“Creatures”->“ShamaLamaDingDong,”GoosesetupthesecondnightinPhillytobetheshowoftour,andmorethandeliveredon expectations.

“AllINeed”openedtheshowandimmediatelydeliveredoneofitsbestperformancesever.An absolutelyrelentlessfirstjamthatseamlesslymodulatedbetweenmajorandminorplaygaveway toanorgan-ledandgentlesecondjamthatfadednicelyinto“CaliforniaMagic.”“Dr.Darkness” filledthenextslotaheadofaraging“RedBird”toclosetheset.

Thesecondsetbeganwiththesecond-everperformanceof Dripfield single“Hungersite,”leadingto yetanotherdeepjamaheadofahigh-energy“PleaseForgiveMe.”Thesetcontinuedwith“Arcadia” and“FishintheSea,”bothsportingsolidyetstandardjams,before“ThisOldSea”gotSPOOKY. Splinteringoutofthemajor-keyjamintoademonicspace,allbandmembersaddedtotheghostly vibewithvariousdelays,loops,andoverallmadness.Petershriek-laughedhauntinglyintothemic asthejamwounddownintothefamiliarguitarintroto“FactoryFiction.”Thebestversionplayed since2020’sBingoTour,thispatientbuildstretchedfornearly25minutesandbroughtthe extendedsecondsettoafantasticclose.Notsettlingforastandardencore,Goosesmashed Phillywithyetanother20-minutejamin“Arrow,”comingcompletewithsome reallyfantasticplayingbyRick.

Sometimesthatstatementcarriesmoretruththanothertimes,butinMarch2022, Gooseseemedtobegineveryshowwiththemissionanddesiretoone-up themselvesanddeliverground-breakingmusiconanightlybasis.Atourthatwewill nodoubtlookbackonfondlydecadesintothefuture,thisten-showrunontheheels oftheirarenadebutfeaturednotonlytenincredibleconcerts,butanincredible expansionofthedepthoftheirjamming,risk-takingsetlistcalls,andanoverall departurefromcomfortandexpectationthathasbeenslowlycomingtofruitionover thelastyear.Iexpectandbelievethat2022willonlycontinueonitsupward trajectoryfromhere.SummertourLOOMS!

Author’sNote:Manyapologiesfortheveryobviousattendancebiasfor3/1–there’sonlysomuch Icandowhenseeinganightofmusicthatincredible;)

InSupportOf:

totheGreatBeyond

“IseemylifejustlikeapaintingintheMoMA, Differentshades,boldcolors, Defineaplayapersona, Youcanlookifyouwanna, Youmighthardlyscratchthesurface, Grabachairanddeeplystare, Takealisten,betit’sworthit”

-AnexcerptfromtheGregKnightrapfrom “EarthlingorAlien?”(6/12/21)

JustlikepaintingsintheMoMA,therearea varietyofdifferentshadesandboldcolorsused tocreateeachindividualpicture.Havinga varietyofcolorsandshadesareextremely important-astheyaffecteverythingfrom compositionandvisualappealtotheviewer's (i.e.ourfanbase)attentionandemotions.

Thisisessentiallythesamethingwhenlooking atabandlikeGoose.Themusicand communitythatsurroundsthebandare importanttounderstandingtheoverallpicture thatthey’retryingtopaint.

Continuingwithourthemethisvolume,today weheaddownthepathwaytotheGreatBeyond with GregKnight,PRandMusicPublicistfor Goose.

Thankssomuch,Jon!It’sgreattochatwiththeleadingsourceforGoosenewsandinterviews.Someoneshouldreallycreateapodcast aboutthisband,itwouldbeamazing.IgrewupintherollinghillsofConnecticut.I’dsaytheenvironmentwas…almostpainfully “normal.”DespitemylifelongquesttoprocessthedoldrumsofCT’smind-numbinghomogeneity,I’mincrediblygratefulforthe opportunitiesthatlifetherepresented(family,friends,education)–theycertainlypreparedmetopursuemygoals.

Igrewupwithoneoldersister–shealwayswas(andcontinuestobe)botharolemodelandasourceofinspirationforme.AlthoughI wouldneveradmititbackthen,mostofthehobbiesIenjoystemfromadesiretobejustlikeher.Shewasanexcellentviolinistandshe startedplayinginelementaryschool.AssoonasIwasoldenough,Ibegantakingpianolessonsbecauseherloveofmusicwas infectious.Outsideofmusic,Iwasalwaysintosports,specificallybasketball.AlthoughI’mnotquitethesuperhumanathleteIusedto be,ItrytokeepupwhenIhavesomefreetime.

Didyouknowthatyouwantedtoworkinthemusicbusinessearlyon?Whatwasyourfirstconcert?

It’shardtosay.Musichasalwaysbeenapassionofmine,but(muchtothechagrinofmywonderfulwife),I’vealwaysbeenwhimsical.I knewfromanearlyagethatregardlessofwhereIlanded,Iwouldalwaysfindfulfillmentthroughmusic.So,IguessIjustknewIwantedit tobeapartofmylife.Likemostfolksinvolvedinthejamworld,thefirstconcertIattendedwasUsheratTheMeadowsinHartford,CT. Specifically,Usher’s8701EvolutionTour,featuringFaithEvans,Nas,andMr.Cheeks.

Havingbeeninthemusicindustryforoveradecade,whataresomeofyourbiggesttakeawaysandlessonsyou’velearned?Your workethicisunmatched,balancingandrepresentingsomanytalentedartists.

It’sinterestingtohearyousayI’vebeenintheindustryforoveradecade,sincethepathtowhereIamcurrentlywassocircuitous.I playedinacoupleofbandsincollege,DJedforseveralyears,producedhip-hopforafewartists,andsomehowmycurrentworkasa publicistisanamalgamationofallthoseexperiences.

Inacertainway,IstillfeellikeIbarelyhavemyfootthroughthedoorinthemusicindustry,andI’mlearningahundrednewthingsdaily. AlthoughI’mconfidentI’montherightpath,Idon’tnecessarilyseewhatI’mdoingatthismomentasthebe-allend-allforme.

Mybiggestadvicewouldbeknowyourworth,trustyourgut,developyourcommunicationskills,andknowwhentotakeabreak.I appreciatethekindwordsregardingmyworkethic,butthelastpieceofadviceIlistedisthemostimportantoneIcanthinkof.Sooften, whenwe’reinpursuitofourdreams,wecandevelopthisinescapabletunnelvisionandover-commit(thisismeapologizingforgetting theseresponsestoyoulate).Juggling100tasksatonceisn’thealthy,anditcanreallyinhibitproductivity.

Asfarastalentedartistsgo,I’mperpetuallyinspiredbythedriveandcreativityofeverymusicianIworkwith.Theymakethejobeasy.

Outsideofthemusicindustry,you’reinvolvedwithavarietyofhumanitarianefforts,servingasJuniorBoardatChangeForKidsand directingTurnaroundArts:NewYorkCity(aKennedyCenterinitiativethattransformsunder-resourcedschoolsthroughthearts). Howdidyouendupgettinginvolvedwiththesenoblecauses?Wecommendyouforhelpingmakeadifferenceinthelivesofso many,especiallytheyoungergeneration!

IgrewupgoingtoalittlesleepawaysummercampintheBerkshires.Campwasamazing–Ibecamelifelongfriendswithfolksfromall walksoflife,andabout50%ofthestaffwasinternational.I’msothankfulfortheopportunitytobroadenmyworldviewfromanearly age.Leavinghomeeveryyearallowedmetheabilitytolearnindependenceandresilience,andIdevelopedadeepconnectiontoafew counselorswhobasicallywatchedmegrowup.I’mintouchwithafewofthemtothisday.

IremembersomanypivotalmomentsthatdefinewhoIamtoday,andIthinkit’simportantforallofustotryandmodelthatasadults. Sometimes,atinygestureoranewexperiencecanchangethelifeofsomeoneyoungandimpressionable.IfIcanquoteasongyoumay recognize–“ExperienceisallItrulyknow.”That’samantrasomanypeoplelosesightofastheygrowolder.Somanyproblemsthat plaguetheworld,andthewaywetreatoneanotherstemfromthesimplefactthatpeoplelackthefoundationaltoolsofempathy necessarytoconsideranotherperson’slifeexperience.It’snoone’sfault,that’sjusttheexistingstructureoftheworldwelivein.I remaindedicatedtodoingwhateverIcantoincreaseopportunityandaccessforkids,becauseIhavenoideawhereI’dbewithoutthe widearrayofexperiencesIhadduringmyformativeyears.

WatchingdreamscometofruitionforagroupofpeopleIcaredeeplyaboutiseasilythemostgratifyingpartofallofthis.Notjustthe band,butthecrewandtheentiremanagementteam.

Therearesomanymomentsthatarememorable(andplentythatareslightlyfuzzy).I’llneverforgeteachGoosemas,Resonance,Playing intheSand,Peach(ofcourse),andthewarmreceptionthebandreceivedontheirfirstheadliningwestcoasttour.“EarthlingorAlien?” atWestvillewasablast–certainlynerveracking,butIthinkitwentoverwell.

I’meternallygratefultheguyswerewillingtoplayafewtunesatmywedding.Plentyofmyclosefriendsandfamilyhaveneverseenthe band–everyoneabsolutelylovedtheperformance.Imean,mymomwasgettingDOWNto“SoReady.”I’llneverforgetit.

HowdidtheGreatBeyondpodcastcomeintofruition?Inaway,itfeltlikeanatural extensionofthecommentarythatyouandBruceRobinsonwouldprovidein-between setsduringBingoTourin2020.DidJoeyParisiorBruceapproachyouwiththe podcastidea,orwasitviceversa?

It’sinterestinginretrospect–BingoTourcametogethersofast,andBruceandIdidn’t reallyhavetimetoprep.Wejustkindofdidit,andI’msohappyitworkedout.We receivedatonofpositivefeedbackaftertheshows(andalittlehateinElGoose,butifyou haven’tbeenlambastedinElGoose,haveyoureallymadeit?).Afewfolkssuggested BruceandItrypodcasting,butnoneofthiswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutJoey.Joey tooktheinitiativetogetthingsstarted,craftaplan,andfollowupwithus.We’renot jokingwhenwesayhe“doesallthework.”

Joey’sinitialideawasforBruceandmetobethehosts,butwedidn’twanttodoitwithout him.Oncewegotintothestudiotorecordourfirstepisode,therewasatangible chemistrybetweenthethreeofus.LandingapartnershipwithOsirisafteronlyahandful ofepisodeswasmind-blowing,wetrulyappreciatethemfortakingachanceonus. Thankstomyco-hostsforheading#downthepathwaywithsomuchenthusiasm,andfor stickingwithit.Thankstoeveryonewhocontinuestolisten,andtoeachpersonwho makestimetowatchandcontributetoourliveepisodes.Wehaveplentymoreinstore.

Doyouhaveanypartingthoughtsyou’dliketosharewithGoosefans?Asalways,we sincerelyappreciateyourtimeandvalueyoursupportsincewebeganayearago!

I’vebeenthinkingalotabouthowmuchhaschangedoverthepastfewyears,andallof thechallengesthepandemichaspresentedforallofus.Watchingthissceneflourish throughacollectiveappreciationforincrediblemusicandtheequallyamazingfolkswho makeitisn'tsomethingtotakeforgranted,especiallywhentimesaretougheverywhere.

So,aswereturntobigshowsandsummerfestivals,let’snotforgettobegoodtoone another.Thesenseofcommunitysomanyofusfindourlittlemicrocosminthemusical universereallyisagift...let'smakesuretoenjoyeverymoment.Finally,foreveryone’s sanity,(mostlyBruce’s)-canwetakeiteasyinElGoose?

ThankstoJonLombardiforconvincingmetohopinthevanbackin2016,Russofor puttingmeontoVasudo,Mr.MattKolinskifortheguidanceandfriendshipandtothe bandfortrustingmetodothiswork.

ThanksJon+coforeverythingyoudo–congratulationsoneverything!Ican’twaittosee whatyoudonext.

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“Seriously!?”heexclaimsashenotices FredTheFilm playingontheTVinthecorneroftheroom. “You’rewatchingthisagain!?”Afteracoupleofdrinksandafailedattempttoopenthedoortohis apartment,Daniel(althoughhepreferstobecalled“thecoolguylivingdownstairs”)abruptly stumblesintoCaraandNaz’shouse,andinsertshimselfintoourZoommeetingaswearejust startingtowrapup.Uponnoticingmyvirtualpresence,heviolentlygrabsNaz’sGoose-themed phonecase,andpressesitupagainstthecomputerscreenasifmyfacewereontheotherside. “EverythingisGoosewiththesetwo!”hepassionatelyshouts.“GooseGooseGoose.ALLGOOSE!!”

Oneoftheprimarygoalsof TheelGooseTimes hasbeentofocusonimportantfiguressurrounding theband.Accordingly,thisnewsubsectionfocusesonarguablythemostimportantfiguresinthat category:fans.“ItBurnsWithin”exploresthelivesofourowncommunitymembers,sheddinglight onsomeofthereasonswhysomanyofuschoosetogetinvolvedwiththeGoosecommunity,and howitaffectsourlives.

CaraMitchell and NaziaSalam(Naz),bothoriginallyfromFlorida,havebeenroommatesin Washington,DCforaboutsevenyears.Theywereintroducedtoeachotherattheweddingofa mutualfriend,andthey“danced[their]assesoff”togetherthewholenight. “Itmakesperfectsense thatwemetthatway,” Nazsayswithasmileassherecallsthenight.

Musichasaprominentroleintheeverydaylifeofthesetwofriendsandtheirhousehold.Whetherit’splayingfromSpotify,Nugs,Youtube,Pandora,orBandcamp, their“TrevorBose”speakerisonfromearlymorninguntillateatnight. “Musicwasalwaysplayinginmyhousegrowingup,” Carareminisces. “AlotofJamesTaylor andTheB-52's.” InNaz’shouse,itwasmoreBollywoodandBiggie.Asthethreeofusengageinconversationaboutmusicfromtheirchildhoods,associated memoriesandautobiographicalinformationemerge,whichCaraandNazsharewithme.It’sclearthatmusicisn’tjustmereentertainmentforthem.It’sroadtrips, holidays,familyevents,celebrations,meaningfulmoments,andabondingpointbetweenthemandtheirsiblings.Nazmentions“Mehndi”,oneofthemany ceremonialeventsthattakeplaceaspartofSouthAsianMuslimweddings. “Growingup,wheneverafriendorfamilymembergotmarried,mymomwouldhostthe Mehndieventatourhouse.Andit’sfunny,nowthatIthinkofit,it’ssomewhatlikeonebigjam.” Shegoesontoexplainthatthefocusofthiseventismusic,and everybodypresentisapartofit. “Weallsitinacircleonthefloor,eachpersonwiththeirowninstrument,andwejustplaytogetherforhoursandhours.Those werereallyfunforme,” shesaysasshereflectsbackonit. “TheenergycreatedatthoseeventsisactuallyverysimilartowhatIfeelatshows.”

Aswecontinuetheconversation,IenlargetheZoomwindow,andmakemycomputerscreenbrightertogetabetterview.Cara,wearingaBillyStringsshirt,and Naz,wearingaJerryGarciashirt,aresittingonacozy-lookingcouch,underneathacolorful,fluffyGratefulDeadblanket,bearsdancingacrosstheirlaps.Inthe bottomleftcornerofmyscreen,thereisaGoosenalgenecoveredinstickerswiththelogosofbandslikeTheStringCheeseIncident,GreenskyBluegrass,and TedeschiTrucksBand.Andsittingonashelfjustabovetheirheads,isadrumheadandapairofdrumsticksthataresignedbythemembersofJRAD.Onemight thinkthattheselovelyladieshavebeendancingthroughthescenefordecades.However,theirinauguraleventtookplacein2018. "Ourfriendhadstumbledupon theLongStrangeTripdocumentaryabouttheDead,andweendedupwatchingafewepisodestogether.SowhenLockn'poppedup,wejustsaid‘whatthehell, let'sdriveoutSunday.’" "Weweren'tevensureifJohnMayeralwaysplayedwithDead&Company." Carachuckled.JohnMayer.Oneoftheonlyfamiliarnameson therosterofbandsthatweresettoplayatLockn'Festival. "That'showfreshwewere!" "Welookbackandcan'tbelievehowperfectthatwholenightwas.-Oteil side,withBrandfordMarsalis…surroundedbysomanyamazingpeople.” “Therearenowordstodescribewhathappenednext.” Caratakesalongpause. “I’mnot evengoingtotry.”

ImprovisationalmusicopenedupawholenewworldforCaraandNaz.Aworldfullofextraordinaryexperiencesandemotionsthatwerejustwaitingtobe uncovered. “Assoonashehitthatpeaknote,itwaslikemysoulburstopenorsomething,” Nazsaysasshetriestodescribeamomentsheexperiencedthatday. “ItwasafeelinginmybodythatIhadneverfeltbefore.Iwascrying,thepeoplearoundmewerecrying…Itwasoverwhelming.”

Therearealotoffactorsatplayduringmomentslikethese.Oneaspectofthesentimentcapturedherespeakstotheoverwhelmingfeelingoftogethernessthat existsinourscene.Thejointattention,sharingofintentions,andaffectivestates.Thesenseoffellowshipandcatharticrelease.That“IknowthatyouknowthatI know”thing.Throughcollective,intersubjectivelysharedexperience,webegintoencountersomethingbeyondourimmediateselves.Webegintoexperience (thoughnotalwaysconsciously)anessenceofthehumanmindasitexistscollectively.AndforCaraandNaz,thisexperiencewasbreathtaking, “tosaytheleast.”

AfterthatdayatLockn’,CaraandNazembarkedonadeepjourneyintoTheGratefulDead,whichthenledthemtoJRAD,andGreensky,andBilly,andsoon. “A friendofourshadbeensendingusGoosevideosforawhile.Weknewweweregoingtolikeit,butwewerealreadyobsessedwithmultipleotherbands,andwe justneededsometime.”Goosemas2020iswhenitallhappened.“ThatwasreallyourfirsttimelisteningtoGoose.Anditimmediatelychangedthegameforus.” Anditwasn’tjustthemusicthatdrewthemin. “Itwastheproductionasawhole.Theoutfits,thebehind-the-scenesclips,thefactthattheywereplayingontopof Rockefellercenter…Therewasjustsomuchheartandpersonalitybehindit.” “Wejustwenthamafterthat.”

QuarantineaffordedthemtheopportunitytodeepdiveintoGoose,andtheysoonhadastrongbondwiththebandandtheirmusic.SowhenAugust2021rolled around,despitetheirlong-awaitedtriptoTheBigAppleforDead&CompanyatCitiField,theymadealast-minutesharpturn,andheadedbacktoLockn’Festival grounds,whereitallbegan. “FredFestivalwasmorethanwecould’veeveraskedfor,” Carasayswithtearsinhereyes. “Itwasabsolutelymagical.” Thetwoof themstruggletofindthewordstocaptureit. “AllIrememberisthatdrivehome,” Nazsays. ”WestoppedataWendy’s,andwewerejustsittingthereinthisbooth, staringdownatthetablelike‘whatonearthjusthappened.’IhadnoideahowIwassupposedtojustgotoworkthenextdayasifeverythingwerenormal.” ”We criedsomuchthatnight.” “Therearetrulynowordstodescribewhatitallmeanttous.Butweknowyougetit.”

AndIdogetit.Alotofusgetit.Humanbeingshavebeenexploringthesocial,philosophical,psychological,andculturaldimensionsofmusicfordecades,and thereisalotaboutmusicandthewaysinwhichitaffectsusthatweunderstand.Evenso,therearedeeperdimensionsofmusicthatwehaveyetto conceptualize,andhowmusictakesonthesignificancethatitdoes,asprofoundlyasitdoes,remainsoneofitsgreatmysteries. “AndI’mokaywiththat,” Cara says. “Idon’tfeellikeit’snecessaryformeto‘knowwhatitallmeans’rightnow.Butwhateverishappeninghere,I’mjustsogratefulthatI’mpartofit.”

Goose’sperformanceaccomplisheswaymorethanjusttheimmediatefeaturesoftheperformanceitself.Gooseshowsserveasaforumforpeopletobecome immersedinthepresent,andprovideanavenueforpersonalexpressionandmeaningmaking.Anopportunityforpeopletoembraceanypart(s)ofthemselves thatmightbesuppressedbythesocialnormsandstructuresofeverydaylife. “Andthenofcoursethere’s that feeling.Thatfeelingthatwe’reallpartofthisthing. ThatGooseishereforareason,wearehereforareason,andit’sallconnected.Ireallydobelievethateverysinglepersonpresentatashowiscontributingto what’shappening.Andit’snicetofeellikemypresencematters.” Despitemyeffortstocontainthem,tearsstartfallingfrommyeyes.Hearingthingslikethis nevergetsold…

Thethreeofuscouldeasilytalkforseveralmorehours,buttheSundayscariesarebeginningtocreepin,soIwrapuptheconversationwithmyfavorite conversationstarter:“Arethereanychangesinyourgeneralwayofbeingorthinkingthatoccurwhenyou’reatshows?Andifso,isthereanythingyou’dliketo takefromthatcontextandcarrywithyouintootherareasofyourlife?”

“Thelackofcareforwhatotherpeoplemightbethinkingaboutme.Therealizationthatnobodyaroundmeisevenlookingatme.Theabilitytotakeinallofwhat’s happeningaroundme,andjustbeinthemoment.ThebeliefandunderstandingthatwhatI’mputtingoutisloveandwonderfulness,andthatloveand wonderfulnessiswhatIwillgetback.”

“Theabilitytonotbejudgmental,andnotthinkaboutbeingjudgedbyothers.Thefreedomofnotfeelingself-conscious.Thefeelingoflettinggo.Theabilitytobe myself.It’sallaworkinprogress.Butnowweknowthatitispossibletofeelallofthesethings.Wejusthaveto…” Suddensilence.CaraandNazarefrozensolid onmyscreen.Iletoutamelodramatic“Nnnooooooo!”andtrytorefreshmyscreen.Luckily,afterjustafewseconds,asighofreliefcomesthroughmycomputer's speaker. “AahhhSorryaboutthat!Weweren’tfrozen.Wethoughtsomebodywasbreakingintoourhouse!” It'sDaniel,theirneighborwhoknowsalltoowellabout theirfeelingsforGoose.Luckilywewerejustaboutdone.

TamaraSastow with

1. Washanddryallproduce.Preheatovento425degrees.

2. Starttoprepareingredients.Halveandpeelshallot.Grateonehalf onthelargestholesofaboxgrater;placeinamediumbowl.Mince remainingshallot,aswellasthegarlic.Stripthymeleavesfromstems; roughlychopleavesanddiscardstems.

3. Addtheabovechopped/mincedproducetoyourmixingbowlwith gratedshallotandaddbeef,garlic,pankobreadcrumbs,halfofthe thyme,saltandpepper.Gentlycombineandformmixtureintotwo1inch-tallloaves.

4. Placemeatloavesonabakingsheet;brushtopsofloaveswithhalf theketchup.Putthemeatloavesintheoven.

5. Meanwhile,whilethemeatloavesarebaking,melt½TBSPbutter inamediumpanovermediumheat.Addmincedshallotand remainingthyme.Cook,stirring,untilshallotissoftened,forabout3-4 minutes.Sprinkleflourintopan;stirvigorouslytocombine.Whiskin stockconcentrateand½cupwater.Bringtoasimmerandcookuntil thickenedandsaucy,3-4minutes.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.

PhotosbyBriannaLaPointe

TheAdventuresofStrangeMan

BySparkmanClark

Ilovesummertour.Ialsolovespringtour,heckIlovefallandwintertour. IjustlovetourasIassumemuchofyourselvesdoaswell.

Somepeoplethinkwe’recrazy,seeingthesamebandoverandoveragain-andthat’s fine,theymightberight.SometimesIfeelsomewhatembarrassedwhenpeopleaskme myshowcountandItrytojustleaveitsimplewith“over100”.GettingtoShow#100is alotoffun.

Forme,itwasthistinylittleclubcalledSproutMusicCollectiveinPAon9/6/2018. Naturally,iamverybiasedtowardthisshow,butifyouhavenotalready,Ihighlysuggest youcheckthisshowoutASAP-Iguaranteeyouwillnotbedisappointed.Theentirefirst setisjustastraightheater,withthesecondsetjustashot.Thisvenuewasgreatandit waspackedtothebrim.ManypeopleIknew,manyIdidnot-butbecauseofthese peopleIkeepcomingback.

WithintheGoosecommunitytherearenotmanypeoplethathaveachieved100shows (yet).Offthetopofmyhead,Icanonlythinkoftwoothersbesidesmyself(Gregand Bruce).Atthebeginningofsecondset,Rickgaveashoutouttomefor100whichwas awesome,butitwasoverlookedwithashout-outtotwopeopleforitbeingtheir50th show.Thesepeoplearenowsomeofmygreatestfriends.Sure,itmighthavetakenme 20showstofinallyremembertheirnames,butthat'sbesidesthepoint.

Thesepeoplearecrazy,giventheamountofdistancetheyhavetraveledforGoose.(I toldyousomepeoplearerightwhentheycalluscrazy!)Butalljokesaside,I'dbelyingif Ididn'tsayIwasecstatictoragetheir100thshowwiththemthisJune.Ialwayscircle backtohowmuchIlovethepeopleandthefansinthiscommunity(themusicisOK), butifthereisanyoneelsethat'salways SoReadyForTour itsthesetwo!