From: Milton Sue To: shorty@danhicks.net Subject: San Juan Capistrano show 8-17-01 After a day of driving the So. California freeways all day I was sure ready to have a good time with Dan and the band. Having been a fan way back when but not old enough to drive and get to a show I had never seen the “original” group so I was excited about seeing them play some of the old songs as well as the new ones. I did catch Dan opening for the Pointer Sisters shortly after the breakup in the ‘70s. I would have not known Dan was still kickin’ it but I happened upon a radio broadcast of the band on a radio station in San Diego. I thought they sounded great!! So when I saw they were coming back to town I called up my friend Mark who didn’t know they were back together either. We hadn’t seen each other for quite a while so a reunion show was quite appropriate. The Coachhouse in San Juan Capistrano is a funky, laid-back kind of place with the worst chairs in the world! Just the place to see Dan! The place was pretty full and everyone seemed ready to jam! Dan came on quietly as soon as the opening group was clear and after a minute adjusting his signature Guild he gave the soundman the high sign and the show was on. They started with Canned Music and proceeded to blow us all away, Dan still has it! The show was great, I knew it would be. I wasn’t sure about if I’d buy the new CD but Dan’s persistent salesmanship won me over, and the songs didn’t hurt. By the way, I love it. It’s really fun(ny)! Thanks, Dan and the Lickettes for the autographs after the show. Susan is a real trooper, I found out after the show she had a broken toe, ouch! But you couldn’t tell with her smiling the whole time. (Hope she’s doing better.) They band sounded great!! Hope to catch you again! Soon! Milton Sue, Oceanside