Paul is part of another special set of shows to pay homage to The Who. Here's an email I received today on it:
The fourth (and likely final) in a series of tribute bands assembled by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played the first of three very special shows Saturday night (May 27) at The Center Theater Stage in Whittier, California, paying tribute to one of the greatest live bands in the history of rock and roll. AMAZING JOURNEY * a tribute to THE WHO, featuring Portnoy, Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X), Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) and Gary Cherone (VAN HALEN, EXTREME) * played the following songs:
Set #1:
Baba O'Riley, Sister Disco, Substitute, Pictures of Lily, I Can See for Miles, Young Man Blues, A Quick One While He's Away, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, The Real Me, Love Reign O'er Me
Intermission
Set #2:
Overture, It's a Boy, 1921, Amazing Journey, Sparks, Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker), Christmas, The Acid Queen, Pinball Wizard, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, There's A Doctor, Go to the Mirror, Smash the Mirror, I'm Free, Tommy's Holiday Camp, We're Not Gonna Take It
Encore:
Who are You, Won't get Fooled Again, My Generation
Gary Cherone * caught up in the moment during the "smashing" encore of "My Generation" at the Whittier performance * decided to do a full body dive into Mike Portnoy's obliterated custom-made drum set. Unfortunately, the back of his head landed (or so it is believed) on one of the lug nuts on the drums.
CalProg security manager Gruno reports the event as follows: "Gary flipped over the drums and his back landed on a mic stand and one of the bass drums. The back of his head landed flat against the back of the toms. He was knocked out briefly (maybe three seconds max) as I was on stage left and he had this bewildered look when he came to. He sat motionless for another few seconds. After they exited the stage, I had to get Portnoy's stick bag for him and there was blood all over the drums. He was okay with some ice and towels in the dressing room."
AMAZING JOURNEY will perform two more shows next week:
May 30 - Chicago, IL
Durty Nellie's
180 N. Smith Street
Palatine, IL
May 31 - New York City, NY
B.B. King Blues Club
237 W. 42nd St.