Jon Roniger

Tails from the Road 4 – Sponsored by Digital Rodeo.

I have to say that, without Digital Rodeo. this tour would not be possible. Again, I must start by saying that I am honored to be carrying the DR flag! I hope you take a little time to go by the DR website and poke around. They are the most user friendly community website that I have been a part of!

Making my way through the Dutch countryside, I am taken back by the natural beauty and lushness of the waterway-ridden landscape. Green pastures and canals weave their way across the horizon and even at 90 miles an hour, I am amazed at how they never seem to end. Cows and endless fields or green dotted by humans on bikes. I will always remember Holland for it's affinity to the bicycle. It's got to be the number one mode of transportation in the country.

Actually, I was almost killed by a biker about 9 years ago when I was last in Amsterdam. First of all, there are lots of things to see in Amsterdam. The endless sightseeing can get tedious and is dotted only by the stops at the local cafes and partaking in the local freedoms. Anyway, I was stoned, of course, and walking back to my hostel when I heard the dinging of the tram bells. I am not sure how close they came to me, but I jumped out of the way just in time to get run over by a biker. They're probably not used to idiot stoners getting in their way….wait a second….I'm sure it happens all the time. Come to think of it, her should have known that I was going to get in his way. I was clearly stoned out of my mind and carrying a guitar. That should have been an immediate signal to stay clear of me. I had a limp for about a week from my knee getting smashed by his front tire.

But I've digressed! I was in Hardenberg for a radio interview yesterday at Blues Meets Rock Radio Show. I was honored to be a part of their fantastic show. The hostess, Gerda, and her husband Len, were kind and generous and I really had a fantastic time. I also got the chance to enjoy some of the local fare at Len and Gerda's local pub. Wiener Schnitzel was what I ordered and ate every bite!

The radio show features a variety of music from rock to blues and Americana. I felt right at home! I got to play cuts from the record, "Charmed Life" and a couple of new songs. I would love to do more shows like that! I am not sure of their listenership, but they mentioned that people in the USA and Argentina were tuned into the show. Their website gets 4000 hits a week and the show is streaming live on Saturdays and again all week long for anyone to download or listen to.

I've included some pictures from the tour so far in this email. I hope you enjoy them!

Live @ Steinbruch, Duisberg