Blog : No More Mr Nice Blog - Introducing Karen Ann Hunter

May 27, 2011 | 9:06 AM

This is an excerpt from the lovely Karen Ann's blog "News From Huntersville".  Karen Ann is Steve Hunter's wife, and she is joining us on this year's tour as part of the crew and touring family.  
To read more of Karen Ann's almost daily blog about life on the tour, visit http://karenannhunter.blogspot.com!

"I want to tell you a little bit about the guys in the AC band; 

Chuck the bass player is a longstanding member of the touring band; he has a lightening fast wit that has me in stitches most of the time. He looks a tad mean with his tattoo's and rough diamond image onstage but don't let that fool you, he is a great guy and a fantastic bass player and singer. Driving the bottom end of this 'top drawer' band could be a daunting feat for some but Chuck eats it up!http://www.chuckgarric.com/

Damon is a tall 'dashing' guitarist who has been touring with Alice for a number of years, he not only plays awesome guitar but he is a great singer and is a gentle, generous and funny man. He loves that Steve is in the band and bounds over to his side of the stage a number of times during the show. He and the man spend time talking about gear and tales of the road, I love that.http://www.damonjohnson.com/

Tommy is Tommy, you know where you stand from the word go, he does not mince his New York words. He is generous, outspoken, funny and astute. To say he is multi talented is an understatement. Firstly, he is a great songwriter; he is a producer, a singer and an arranger plus on top of that he plays the most solid rhythm guitar I have ever heard.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Henriksen

Glen is like a drum powerhouse; he is so darned skillful and adds that element of showmanship that is so great to watch. Spinning his drum sticks in the middle of the most complicated of passages, waving his arms about like windmills yet still playing stuff that most drummers can only dream of playing.He procrastinates a bit, particularly on deciding what to order for the after show meal (: he is a quiet and thoughtful bloke offstage and I like him loads.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeRqroTwvGY

The man: You know a bit about him already of course but I just want to say how proud I am of him. His life is music and I am blessed to be part of that.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r48B3cfdPKk

The Boss: Is the reason we are doing this tour, he is hugely talented, hardworking, energetic, kind and funny."

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    Saw the show last night in Belfast and I have to say it was one of the best Cooper shows that I have seen...mainly due to the fact that the band was so good as well as Alice being on top form!

    But for me seeing Steve Hunter playing those famous solos was simply incredible..he really adds a touch of class to proceedings!Actually he was here a couple of years ago with Lou Reed doing Berlin so it was great to hear all those solos as well!

    Thanks for all the info.  Looking forward to everyone coming up to Northampton MA in August.  Anyone up for golf?  Great courses up here...how cool would that be.  I'll hook you up...the least I can do for all the awesome years of fun. 

    Welcome! What a cool job! We wish you all the best.

    Hi Karen Ann, thank you for your kind gesture of introducing myself to Steve after the show in Sudbury Ontario. To meet a key contributor to the Welcome to my Nightmare album and to have Steve sign the album was very significant to me.

    Thank you Karen Ann, I wish both you and Steve a safe and enjoyable tour as well as continued success.

    I would most welcome any communications during the tour, or perhaps as an attachment... a concert photo of Steve.

    Perhaps we will meet again, until then best wishes

    Michael Mackie

    mmackie@toronto.ca

    Thank You for entaining us throughout the years..............You rock the house and deserved the the honors recently awarded a long time ago.  There is no one that hasnt heard one of your songs or knows your name you are a larger part of my younger years and appreciate all your hard work and dedication you have brought to rock n roll.  Thank for playing clones it was really great to hear a song I loved since a kid.  Hope to see you come back around the Toledo area.

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