Bushnell, Illinois. Some town about 1000 miles from where I live. I drove there. Sadly, Daniel Amos was not scheduled to be there, but "Terry Taylor and Friends" was on the list for Sunday night. Throughout the fest I was wearing a DA shirt or my Neverhood shirt in hopes to meet some of you. Although not many, I did get to meet some - and sadly, I have forgotten many names. If we met, please throw some email at me. And the question everyone asked me (in some form or another): "Why aren't you on the Daniel Amos Discussion List?" I have email proof that on March 7, 1997 I was added to the list. Yet I never got one piece of mail from it. I assumed it was dead, broken, or in some other unfortunate state. When/if it starts back up I assure you I will attempt to be on it (again). Anyway, here's roughly what I can remember:

Thursday...Wearing my Neverhood shirt - I met Tom Gulotta (co-owner with Terry of Stunt Records) (we had informally met in '93) and got to talk to him a bit. 7-Ball magazine was kind enough to share their booth with Stunt. At the Stunt half-booth there were: DA CDs (Alarma, Doppelganger, Vox Humana, Motor Cycle, BibleLand, Songs of The Heart, Preachers (From Outer Space), more?), Terry CDs (Briefing, K&I), DA shirts (Doppelganger, Motor Cycle, BibleLand), the Neverhood soundtrack, Swirling Eddies shirts, Stunt shirts, Stunt hats, and probably some stuff I forget. Tom had the honor of numbering the Ten-Gallon Hat cd labels.

Friday...Motor Cycle shirt - 7-Ball magazine was kind enough to kick Stunt out of their booth. Tom got to relocate everything to the smaller exhibition tent filled with hard-core/punk/etc bands. Some DA curse?

Saturday...Motor Cycle shirt still (I think) - This was some day (pretty profound, huh?). I'll break things up:
   Terry's press conference...I had never been to an artist's press conference before - and it seemed as though most of the people there hadn't either. It was an open question/answer time. I recorded it and am trying to decided if I want to transcribe the whole thing or summarize it. It'll take a while either way.
   The solo ditti ...After the press conference, Terry went to the Stunt booth to play a few songs - just him and a guitar (and the background noise of the rest of the tent). He played Buffalo Hills, Walls of Doubt, Amber Waves Goodbye (sing-along), and Potatos, Tomatos and Peas. It was quite nice. I'd like to put a song from it on here, but my recording isn't that great. In between songs Terry mentioned:
   The 700 Club thing...I had a hard time believing it. I had seen an RV with a 700 Club banner but thought it was a joke. When Terry said he was "doing the 700 Club thing" I figured it was an interview. Well, after the solo ditti I ran (walked actually) to my tent and back...only to find a camera crew (the crew part not readily apparent), Terry, and a cardboard Pat Robertson. I still figured this was some joke (c'mon this was Cornerstone!). I soon realized: the camera was a Betacam, the headset guy, and the bag carrying guys (all with 700 Club press passes). I can't describe what all took place for the next half hour or so, but I did take about a roll of pictures which will help me explain it all. To see for yourself, go here.

Sunday...BibleLand shirt - The day! Not much happened during the morning/afternoon. I saw quite a few people with DA shirts on so we were able to do the "Nice shirt" comment thing...(did anyone get that?) The concert was to start around 7:30pm so I went to the Compassion tent around 3:30. Mike Roe did his sound check, then Ashley Cleveland, then our beloved friends...
Does someone remember the songs played in the sound check? I had them typed in, then lost them. I know they played Big Guns...
Anyway, after Terry's sound check, some bald guy's band had a sound check - I was quite confused...there wasn't anyone else scheduled to play....
The time finally rolled around where John Thompson came on stage to start the evening off. To my confusionment, he introduces Grover Levy (the aforementioned bald guy). Now, for a DA fan to have been waiting for four hours to see Terry & Friends, and he sees Grover Levy...there was disappointment and frustration in the air. Grover made some comment about how everyone there must have been there to see Ashley Cleveland and kept going on about how it was such a pleasure to be on the same stage (with Ashley). He should have been shot. (Flame away, I had to say it)
Finally, Terry & Friends were introduced!
The band lineup was:
   Terry: vocals, guitar (did I need to say that?)
   Tim: bass
   Ed: drums
   Jerry: guitar on a few songs
   Andy Prickett: guitar
   Steve Hindalong: various percussive instruments
   Phil Madeira: accordion and Hammond B3 (organ)
   Derri Daugherty: electric mandolin on a few songs

Sadly, Greg was unable to attend due to work. And with Jerry residing in Nashville, he could not make the practices - so he was only able to play on a few songs.

In case you missed the concert, you can listen to The Glory Road in RealAudio! I know it's a poor recording, but it's better than nothing. Click here to listen.

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