Keith Greeninger (wrap-up)

By Greg Pool
Host, TreeHouseConcerts.org

Here's a wrap-up of the visit by Keith Greeninger to the Tree House (pictures and after-show interview):

* This was our first house concert since moving in 2007 and then finally finding a house in 2008.

* Keith was actually a last-minute addition for Beth Amsel, who was scheduled to come but had to cancel. We'll have her back, and she was fantastic at our house in 2004.

* Instead of the traditional 7:30 p.m. start, we changed things up with at 3 p.m. start. Well, more like 3:45 p.m., because everyone was having so much fun hanging out.

* Despite the sunshine, there was still a cool breeze from all the fog hugging the coast. I made the last-minute decision to hold the concert inside, but when summer kicks in that patio is going to be a great place to hang out.

* I actually had the patio set up, but the only artist that got to use it was our white cat, Denali.

* Our daughter Sonoma feel asleep two songs in, during "Red Tail" of Wind River Crossing. It's on her Sleeptime playlist, though, for going to sleep at night.

* The kids had a great time playing with the five chickens and two chicks in the backyard.

* Many thank to Aileen (the Traffic Queen on KPIG) for bringing old friend, Sherry Austin. That made for two former Tree House performers in the audience, Keith and Sherry.

* Keith took full advantage and convinced Sherry to come up and sing Kate Wolf's "Give Yourself To Love." Sherry's working on an album called "Kate And Me" of just Kate Wolf songs, and if you get a chance to see her band, it's a great time. Very country and upbeat.

* It was great to see some old friends of Tree House Concert come out, and we made some new friends in Carmel Valley, too. Including our neighbors!

* For the record, that homemade apple pie was my sister, Kelli's, who also lives down the road. Wait until her four peach trees start producing later this summer.

* Keith was nice enough to let me sing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" on my Kamaka ukulele, while he sang backing vocals. It's a rip of Iz's version, which is in 4/4 time, but I did it in 3/4, which is the universal constant for producing sleep in my family.

* That monkey suit Sonoma was wearing is for her dance recital. We picked it up that morning, and she really wanted to wear it for you. The song she's dancing to is "I Wanna Be Just Like You," which in our house is the Waybacks' version.

* Long after the show was done and dinner was ate, we sat down with Keith for a little chat and an encore performance of three more original songs.

* That first song Keith heard Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer perform at that Kerrville songwriting competition was "When I Go." Here's a version three years later in Portland OR, with Dave much less nervous and a very cool intro. Wait for the lyrics.

* Towards the end, little Ainsley came in to ask if she could have some "brain berries." That's how we trick them into eating blue berries.

* There were a couple of good photographers in the audience, including Steve Zmak. Look for some pictures to show up if they find some good ones.