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Matt's avatar

Thank you! My wife and I are so excited that you’re coming within driving distance of us! Can’t wait to see your show

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Matt- Here is the link:

https://theparlorroom.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SV5000007mW9oMAE

You'll be prompted for an access code. It can be found here:

https://petedroge.substack.com/p/rarities

I will also send this info to your email address.

Pete

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Matt-

Wires got crossed.. we're working on it now.

I'll send you an email with the info once we have it.

Thanks for your patience.

Pete

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Matt's avatar

Hi Pete! Looking to get tix to the show in Northampton but the link isn't showing. Do you have a link for the presale?

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Matt- Hopefully you saw my note earlier. There was a miscommunication with the venue about the pre-sale. I'll email you a link and access code tomorrow. (Thursday) Thanks again for your patience.

Pete

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Bucky O Buckaroo's avatar

Maybe I’ve become a grateful DrogeHead! Backstepping into the rock and roll!

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Gregg Curry's avatar

This was awesome. I really like your treatment of that.

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Pete Droge's avatar

Thanks Gregg- It would be interesting to see what a band would do with that feel.

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Gregg Curry's avatar

Indeed, it would. I could see you treating it sort of like Dylan‘s band supported him on his most recent original album, or I could see you doing something completely different. I heard from Ryan Hotchkiss that you’re getting close to putting the finishing touches on your new record. Around mid-July, I’m hoping to be done with the musical part of a new record I’m doing with Martin producing. I’m pretty excited about how it’s taking shape. I’d love to sit down with you sometime over a coffee or tea and just chew the fat after we’re both done with those projects. Be well my friend.

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Stephanie C. Bell's avatar

Brakeman has always been one of my fav's of yours Pete!!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Thanks, Stephanie- Me too... also fun to bust that song out.

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Connie M Niemuth's avatar

Definitely channeling Dylan on the first one!!! The 2nd take had me chair dancing ... heard a hint of Petty in there...both so fun, thanks for sharing! The old influence thing-hard to escape yet still all you!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Connie- It was fun getting loose with the melody and phrasing on that rehearsal tape. Thanks for listening!

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Dylan's avatar

Love it! A case of Buckhorn Beer!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Dylan. Yep... Not sure if Buckhorn is around anymore. Quit drinking many moons ago. But back in the day it was among the cheapest beer you could find.

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Jacob's avatar

Got my tickets for DC. Can't wait!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Jacob- Sweet! It'll be here before we know it!

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Dan French's avatar

Oh my, isn't that a tasty cut! Took a great song and tightened it up a bit for a GREAT rendition. Ahh, you and The Sinners...what a great combo. Thanks for this!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Thanks, Dan. I'm glad you dig it. I had no intention of sharing this when I recorded it... was just having fun. It's great to have this Substack as a place where I can release bits and bobs like this.

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Dan French's avatar

See you in Portland! Glad you're coming down!

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Brian Forkum's avatar

Can’t wait to listen to this when I get off work!! I also would love to buy that tour poster!

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Pete Droge's avatar

Hi Brian- Tour poster will be up on Bandcamp store next week. And as a paid subscriber, you'll get a discount. I'll send out a post when it is available.

Hope you dig the version of 'Brakeman.'

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Billy Mann's avatar

Cool version. Very warm.

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Pete Droge's avatar

Thanks, Billy. No mix or anything. Just straight off the phone. Sounds pretty darn good to me.

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Billy Mann's avatar

I was listening to Whiskeytown’s Strsnger’s Almanac, The song Houses on the Hill. It has some a beautiful flow with its lyrics like your new song. Not easy to find cadences that just fit so well and say so much.

The new phones are really pretty decent. I just use my stock phone to record 90% of what I put on Substack. I have an iPhone 14 and it does a decent job I think.

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Jon Barnes's avatar

Brilliant 😆

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Pete Droge's avatar

Thanks, Jon. It was fun to play and sing it that way. I had no intention of this seeing the light of day, but when I listened back I thought, "what the heck... why not share it with my Substack subscribers?" Glad you dig it.

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