Yer like old and stuff...

I've had this photo of Swiz up on my flickr site for a while now. The other day a new comment showed up that made me feel very old. Here's the comment:
"Wish I was alive back then...... Looks like a helluva lot of fun."
How can one not feel old when someone mentions that they weren't even alive for something you witnessed. But let's face facts, this year marks the 20th anniversary of me making this photo. That's a long time. A whole hell of a lot has gone on and changed in this world since the night I snapped this shot. Makes ya think a bit.
It also make me think back to this show. It was a great show back then, but as time passes, looking back, it seems like it was one of thos epic shows that you can make other people jealous by telling them "I was there." The line up for the show was Inside Out, America Standard, Swiz, Shudder to Think, and Gorilla Biscuits. Yeah, it was good. Shudder to Think was the only band I didn't snap photos of. I think I went to eat or something.
The whole thing started for me with Josh Stanton picking me up early in the morning. Drew Traulsen may have been in the car already, or we picked him up soon after. We stopped by and picked up Mike Madrid, who wasn't ready when we arrived. So we went into his house, having to step over members of Judge, Youth of Today, and Bold, while we waited for Mike to get ready. Those bands were all staying at his house, as they had many times. They were in town for the "last" Youth of Today show which was to take place a couple of days later at Fender's Ballroom. We met up with the Goodson brothers and made a great two car caravan trip up to Berkely. Tomfoolery ensued and that helped the miles pass. I don't recall all that much after that. That's the old age kicking in. This was my first time to Gilman. I loved it right away. A great place to see bands play. I do remember the show being a great deal of fun and that all the bands were great. It was my first time seeing most of the bands. I think Swiz left the more lasting impression. How could they not? Just listen to that greatness. Inside Out was their usual amazing self. Gorilla Biscuits were fun. It was a great show.
I know because I was there.

Inside Out

Gorilla Biscuits