Studio notes from Born Under recording sessions

Raaaandy & Renee! (photo by Davin Brandt)

Raaaandy on guitar! (photo by Melissa King)

Raaaandy on pedal steel! (photo by Davin Brandt)

This was the most intriguing show I ever attended. The stage was dimly lit, and the band kept their backs to the crowd for much of the night. It seemed odd then, but I will never forget the show.

My most memorable concert. The Clash turned my world upside down. It wasn't the best era for the band, but it meant the world to me to see them live.

I've seen Bob Dylan in concert four times. This particular show might have been the best performance I've ever seen by any artist. Another of the concerts I attended might have been the worst I've ever seen by any artist. That's so Bob Dylan.

The sound at this show was legendarily bad for almost all attendees, but it sounded fantastic from my vantage point front and center on the floor. The Grateful Dead opened the show with a very short set, which was odd.

My first arena concert (I'm choosing not to count the Austin Riverside Arena). It was a life-changing experience.

I opened for George Jones once and saw him in concert three other times. I saw him falling down drunk, phoning it in, and absolutely on fire. All were fantastic in their own way.

Our first full show after Randy joined the band — Austin National Guard Armory (Austin, Minnesota, of course)

Having lyrics to one of my songs (even this stupid one) appear as a clue on Jeopardy might be the coolest thing that's happened to me, career-wise, so this screenshot deserves to stand alone.

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Photo by Davin Brandt

Photo by Andrea Turner

Recording Roosters Crow at the Zone Studio in Dripping Springs, TX - 2011

Photos by Andrea Turner

Early 90’s Gear Daddies routing reports

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With the World’s Largest Prairie Chicken in Rothsay, MN

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With one of Pee-Wee’s dinosaurs in Cabazon, CA

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Photo by Davin Brandt

Photo by Jen Tienan

Photo by Melissa King

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Art by Billy Dankert

Photo by Carolyn Beaudot

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Photo by Davin Brandt

Photo by Carolyn Beaudot

Cruz de Piedra Studio

San Miguel de Allende, GTO

Photos by Carolyn Beaudot

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Head West cookies! Thank you Paul & Keri Wright!

Photos by Carolyn Beaudot

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Photo by Neal Lambert

Photo by Dan Corrigan

Photo by Davin Brandt

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Till the Wheels Fall Off - by Brad Zellar

The Zellar/Beaudot clan shilling for my brother’s book

With my brother Brad at a reading for his book Till the Wheels Fall Off. Photo by Davin Brandt

Nick and my high school band Fallout (not “The Fallouts”)

Photos of me and my bandmate (and son), Wilson

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Photo by Davin Brandt

Photo booth

Photo by Keri Johnson

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With Paul Westerberg and Dave Pirner. Photo by Dan Corrigan

Let’s Go Scare Al promo shot. Photo by Neal Lambert

With Bob Mould at a Rykodisc showcase

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We tried

My treasured poster, personally signed by Randy “Randoozer” Broughten

Photo by Brad Miller

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Wilson recording guitar tracks for Head West

Owen engineering vocal tracks under the watchful eye of Uncle Jeff

Owen and I working on the first Head West demos

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Nick & my first grade school class photo

Photo by Olin Mills (most likely)

Nick makes the school paper!

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Traditional First Avenue Main Room welcoming gift

Thanks to Robb Swanson for making my dream of a multi-pie hospitality rider come true

Photo by Renee Broughten

Head West tour rehearsals

Photos by Carolyn Beaudot

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She’s Happy artwork photo by Jill McClean

Billy’s Live Bait test Polaroid

Many memories of Kirby’s and touring with Soul Asylum

Head West official release shows at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, October 21st and 22nd, 2023.

The whole gang, left to right, Dan “TCB” Raden, Nick Brumley, Wilson Zellar, Randy Broughten, Ali Gray, Dominic Ciola, me, Presley Haile, and Scott Wenum. THe