Friday at Safari
Safari Steakhouse, 9430 Annapolis Road Lanham MD 20706

Donnell said, "Who's playing that flute, Vincent?" (it was distortion on the mic). Charlie said he Stomp and Bo are really tight, he just talked to Bo tonight, that he's holding up well, and his trial is in November and then he'll be home.

Familiar Faces
First Set
1) Amerie's 1 Thing - instrumental
Donnell said, "Stomp's wearing a button-down shirt, he says it's from shooters, but it's really from the shrimp boat across the road."
2) Mike-led The Stylistics' People Make the World (Go Round)
3) Adia-led Incognito's I can Get You Out of My Head
4) Mike-led John Legend's Live It Up
5) Mike-led John Legend's Ordinary People
Mike said, "We love you whether you like it or not."
6) Mike-led I Dreamed You
He went over the origin of the song.
He said, "Adia is a real diva; put the chicken on the floor."
7) Adia-led Alicia Keys' Diary
Donnell said: "We're going to Miami in July, Christina, you can come with me, I have six sleeping bags."
8) Tamara-led Vivian Green's Emotional Roller Coaster

I don't know if it was Mike's comments or what, but Adia packed up her stuff and went outside, but ended up coming back inside. I talked with her during the break; she really was going to leave. Kelvin, Y2k's manager, was there. I talked with Angie about the paper; she said her 15-year-old daughter is into TCB. She couldn't understand the attraction. I told her to check out my interview of Darrin X. She said her other daughter in elementary school was secluded, but even she knew about "beating your feet". I told her I would send her a picture - it is below.

Ras Lidj was there. I pointed out to Angie band members; she didn't know who Doc was. I asked if Darrell was related to Tracy, she said no and that he's into her. Angie said Darrell, Tracy, Tim (LJ), and she are a posse (she didn't mention Tamara who is their friend as well). She said she was here with Tamara, who was promoted to deputy manager. She told me that Bike Week was wild when I asked if she was going. She asked if she could forward my paper to other people.

Second Set
1) Adia & Donnell-led (Sade's) Cherish the Day
A fight broke out, Donnell said, "Let's play something old so the youngins will leave, this is not the place to beat your feat. I don't want to party with my children (ironic since Donnell Jr. goes to some shows)."
2) Mike-led Toto's Georgy Porgy
3) Donnell-led Rare Essence's I'm Getting Ready
4) Donnell-led either a new song or part of I'm Getting Ready
5) Mike-led either new song or part of I'm Getting Ready (Hoochie Coochie Man)
6) Donnell-led Trillville's Some Cut - the crowd shouted, "Wind Me Up Smoke"
7) Kay Kay rapped
8) Donnell-led Ludacris' Number One Spot
Donnell talked over the mic to 6'9 Jordan did you talk to 6'9, he did go to Maryland, I talked with 6'9, and confirmed where he transferred

Kato was there, he wasn't there last week due to being tired, he slept until midnight; there was no reason to go that late. I talked more with Angie and Tracy. Tracy is writing a book, BJ pointed to me. She's going to talk about people's experiences. I said that Donnell said he wouldn't write the Rare Essence story because he'd have to move to Wyoming. She said that Donnell is nosy.

Ras Lidj is opening for EU at the Market Lounge.

Doc and I discussed the same old music industry stuff: The need for professionalism, the band not being all in synch, that if the drummer isn't there, get someone else to play, etc.

Tracy and Angie talked about being (practically) blind, I told her about Brian at the 5th column and crossing the street. Brian is one of my fraternity brothers. He has poor vision but doesn't correct it. He told a story about going to the 5th Column (a gay and straight bar in DC) with a friend and discovered only after he got up real close that his male friend was gay, since he danced with another guy. I also watched Brain one time, going across the street - he was looking at a girl and walked face first into a traffic sign. She pointed to some girl's ass; Angie said she couldn't see that far. I said she should talk to Mike, and that Godfather's store advertises for his site. I said Tasty is on Mike's Website.

Third Set
1) Mike-led Marvin Gaye's I Want You
2) Mike-led John Legend's Used to Love U
3) Mike-led Prince's Take Me With You
4) Donnell-led Hold the Note - Doc rapped
5) Donnell-led "Tired yet, ready to quit?"
6) Donnell-led Vinnie D-like rap "Nikki"
7) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Hey Tamika
8) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda
9) Donnell-led Miss Keta Will You Dance for Me - "Od ba ba ba"
10) Mike-led Rare Essence's Lock It
There was a fight; Donnell said, "Okay, we'll play one last song, a slow one so the trouble makers wouldn't be back."
11) Mike-led Glenn Lewis' Don't You Forget It
12) Smoke and Stomp traded drum rolls

DP and Mike called Tasty Frankie Knuckles. Mike carried Tasty in his arms in the parking lot.

I had no idea at the time that this would be Adia's last performance as a member of Familiar Faces.