I just came back from tonights concert in Minneapolis. John will give a more accurate review but just real quick before I go to bed.
Most notable: The concert was not canceled as we feared. But Gordon still had really big problems with his right hand which wouldn't cooperate like he would have liked it. He needed to adjust the pick several times with his left hand, once in a while even dropped it. He obviously had a hard time to control his muscles. Songs where he needed to finger pick, he tried to play rhythm with the most basic pattern and got through somehow.
But: The band was just amazing, adjusted very well to the situation and filled in wherever they could. Compliments to everyone, especially to Terry. And: Gordon was extremly open and talkative. Explained what happened to him and how he's going to make the best of it. Was very funny at times, joking around - the crowd just loved it. I think everybody was glad he was there and appreciated it very much. They gave standing ovations several times.
It took me by surprise, that he acutally had an opener that night - for half an hour and played himself a little less than usual and without an intermission.
Said he already had an CT and would see a neurologist tomorrow. My guess would be, he's going to the Mayo clinic here in Minnesota. Since he didn't cancel tonight, my hope is, that the CT didn't show anything what would have made him cancel the concert immediately. Hopefully, he'll recover fully real soon. From what I understood, his right hand already improved a bit, compared to Friday night.
But I really was sitting there very tense and just felt terrible for him. It's hard to see him struggle so much. But what a Pro to pull it off anyway, just amazing.
Claudia
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