Wednesday at Takoma Station
Takoma Station, 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012

It was warmer than last week. I talked a little with Doc and Dwayne.

Familiar Faces
The first set had the complete line up. E of L!ssen was in attendance - Donnell did shout outs to him. They performed John Legend's Prelude / Let's Get Lifted. They also performed Been So Long off their album Evolution, the first time I've heard it live. Donnell called Tamara up to sing, she asked if they knew a song. Godfather said he did, to which Donnell said, "Godfather never says he doesn't know a song." They performed it and Donnell said, "Godfather wasn't lying, he did know that song." Tracy, Angie, RE Angie, Tim (LJ), Ray and a lot of other regulars were there. Jammin' Jeff had an awesome solo. James was on backup vocals both sets. Donnell asked E how they were doing (performing), he said "Jammin' Jeff is the only one playing good", to which Donnell said, "Security!" E replied with "BJ is playing alright..."

RE Angie played Dwayne's guitar during the break.

In the second set, they performed the Medley they had rehearsed, and it flowed into "Roll Call", during which E got up and performed. Throughout the second set, Donnell showed how he likes lengthening names: "on behalf of Raymond, we'd like to thank Takoma Station for the Long Island ice teas - Angelica is inebriated (to which Tracy held up 3 fingers)". Mike offered up to the ladies about how he didn't have a date for February 18th at Constitution Hall to see The Stylistics, The Chi-Lites, and The Delfonics. They closed wirh Lapdance with the full lyrics. E performed with them for that too. Donnell talked about "Good Luck Road", Ray was offended. Donnell said, "I've been to your house. You asked me to pick you up, I said, meet me at the police station."

Aside - Thursday night on the 6 PM News on CBS, I saw Jacques Vaughan and his signifcant other Michon. He was listed as a teen counselor (I didn't know that before), criticizing the video game Grand Theft Auto as promoting violence.