This is a thank you note to a number of great people who are a part of a scene.  That scene is called “Boston’s on the Beach,” a round the clock, open all the time, music every night, and the MOST happening place in Delray Beach FL.  A kick-back to all things Boston (memorabilia on every wall, and a menu with all the Bahston slang, I kicked it hard last night with legendary local blues hero Frank Ward and special guest Pat Pepin.  There were so many great friends who came out to hang with me, and I just got to say, made me feel really special about being here, and choosing to spend my life playing music.  It really does bring everything, and everyone, together.  Thanks guys!

BELOW: Me, longtime friend Gerry Garcia (I know, what a name) and his new love Linda!

ABOVE:  Me and “Blues Tuesday host” Famous Frank Ward.

I love calling them albums.  It’s classier than calling them CDs right?  Well, I think so.  I’ve discounted a bunch of these babies right now, I want you to pick them up, I want you to use the nimbit tool because it’s going to be KEY when the new record comes (BTW, that’s turning into a 15 song compilation now).

Ok, so…what do we have?

ACOUSTIC RECORD (Humorously titled “SONGS THAT WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO RADIO” (10 songs: $4.99)

“A NIGHT AT THE BAZBAR” (Recorded Live in St. Barths) (10 songs: $5.99)

“MODERN SOUL VOL.1″ (enough said) (5 songs: $2.99)

Go to the STORE PAGE (Click here or up above)

2010. Wow. 2010. Just say it (not as “two thousand ten” but as “twenty ten”) like a sci-fi movie.  

K, 2009 recap: not gonna happen.
Right now I’m too focused on the new year to recap 09.’ It was a great year, lots of great shows, great new songs, great new people.
Still, the focus is ahead > right?
The St. Barths trip went really well, and I got some much needed downtime (even though we played 14 shows straight). Didn’t realize how burned out I was “before” I got down (working very hard over here), and now, I’m back: Writing, practicing, recording and getting back in touch with everyone.

The record has become larger (it looks like it will be a 15 song doozie whens it’s all finished) so we’ve moved/cancelled shows for most of the winter to get this thing canned and ready to ship.

Last night, as the island was getting ready for “Christmas night” the island lost power (we had a few hours of massive rain that afternoon that filled the sewer system and there was a short somewhere).   I was sitting at the Bazbar (as I am right now) at my laptop composing a sort of happy holidays note that doesn’t sound generic and also sounds sincere (my birthday is on Christmas and the holidays actually mean a lot to me).

So, the power goes out and the few people who have come in for an early dinner and drinks are still illuminated by the candles.  After the initial moment when we all expect the power to come whopping back, and it doesn’t, there’s a pause.  The fans, the coolers, the radio, the “Sounds” are all gone, and it’s eerily quiet except for the boats rocking in the harbor a few feet away.

So, I pulled out my acoustic and started to play.  Along with the staff, there was maybe 8 people, and we gathered around the bar and started to sing along.  I’ve posted the “setlist” below (haha!) although I don’t think anyone will know that this blog is here!

Point is:  The power going out feels rather symbolic of everything happening right now in the world.  The change, the slowdown, whatever you want to call it.  Whatever your guitar is?  Whatever it is that keeps you passionate, positive, when the power goes out, do it.  Don’t think.  (I didn’t).  Just do it.  And thank you nike.

“Christmas Day Power Outage “In The Dark” Acoustic Evan Goodrow Solo Bazbar Set”

1. Old man (Neil Y.)
2. Waiting In Vain (Bob Marley)
3. Purple Rain (yes, Prince)
4. I Feel Good (with someone playing a broken Djembe?)
5. Wish You Were Here

Yep, we’re days away from our trip to St. Barts.  Just wanted to thank everyone for a bang-up year!  And, I want to thank everyone who came out last night for our going away party in Haverhill, it was great to see people brave the cold (and let me tell you, it was FREEZING!).

Record is going well and we’ll continue working on it when we get home in January.  There won’t be many shows until the spring as it’s our first priority right now over all else.  Gotta get that baby done!!!

I’ll check in again before NYE to wish everyone a great 2010!

With love!

E

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