Can't help Mbo from Wyoming, but the memories of the first time I perfomed are still vivid. Was 19 yrs ago, at the Evanston, Wyo sled dog races (inside) I was shaking so hard I could hardly play, and thank all Gods I had GOOD backup! The audience either did not notice my stage fright, or very kindly ignored it. I had left Luke, then 2, with a sitter.

About the 3rd song into the set, these policemen came into the room, asking for Luke's mother.........He had walked away from the sitter, up to the Interstate, and was trudging along, looking for his Mum. These 2 hard-core Harley-Davidson Biker types picked him up and took him to the Cop Shop. He did at least, know where I was, and told the police that Mommy was at the Golf Course. The plolice delivered Luke to the Golf Course, and I never even saw the guys who rescued him, let alone knew their names. Needless to say, my public debut was shot to hell, but don't believe that all big, hairy guys on HD's are bad un's--I have blessed those two every day since.

Get out there, Mbo, and shake and quiver until you get over it!(please?)