Ramshead Tavern
Annapolis
Maryland
Monday 8 December 2003
by Hal Fan Elsie

Hal at the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis, MD
Accompanied by Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms

What a wonderful show! - To describe this show I have to say that it felt like I was sitting in someone’s living room.  It helped that I only sat about five feet away from Hal. It was a very intimate atmosphere.  Hal told stories, jokes and kept smiling that smile of his.

Hal is looking better than ever.  Wearing dungarees, dungaree shirt and a blue/white bandanna around his neck, he sat very comfortably in his chair and just kept on playing and talked quite a bit to the audience. He told jokes – yep the talking dog one again and a new one about Home Depot.  Gina is doing well and is due this summer.  If it is a boy he had a few choices of names – but thought of naming him Santa – cause everyone loves Santa!  He told some stories about his father and camping, his brother and a guitar (keep your eyes on ebay!) and of his daughter Ruby who seems to like the spotlight.

He is currently working with Allen Reynolds and recording a new CD.  He played a song in which he wrote with Gina.  The title (I believe) is called - You Remind Me – which was inspired by a line – You remind me of things I never knew I wanted.  The song was really beautiful.

The show began around 8:10 and ended at 10:20 - Hal played the following songs:

Before Hal sang his last song he informed the audience that he would come down and (as Hal put it) - “mangle”.  And so he did – lines formed to shake his hand, give hugs, get autographs, take pictures and to just to say “hey”.

Hal, if you should happen to read this – Thanks for the song - Too Many Memories!

I sure will never forget. – Elsie