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I never want to grow up.
    —Tico

     
Lost Highway tour, soundcheck, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, July 14, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     

     
Lost Highway tour, Punchestown Racecourse, Dublin, Ireland, June 7, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     

     
Sanctuary Sound II, Middletown, NJ, April 2009.
Phil Griffin (2009)
     

     
Sanctuary Sound II, Middletown, NJ, April 2009.
Phil Griffin (2009)
     

     
Sanctuary Sound II, Middletown, NJ, April 2009.
Phil Griffin (2009)
     

DAVID
     
     
     
Lost Highway tour, Punchestown Racecourse, Dublin, Ireland, June 7, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     
    We only grow stronger as time goes by
—David
     
    W hat an amazing ride it’s been for over twenty-five years! From the first time I met Jon in Sayreville in 1978 (when I was a mere seventeen years old) until today, the journey of this band has been an unbelievable series of events that have defined us.
    I always knew the chemistry between us was undeniable; the combination is truly magical.
    When you start out, you have dreams of making it big time . When we left New Jersey on our own tour bus for the first time, we were like Christopher Columbus, seeking new adventures in the great unknown.
    I had the choice, as a young man, to become a surgeon or a classical pianist or join a rock ‘n’ roll band; I’ve always known my choice was correct. I’ve had the opportunity to bring music and joy to people around the planet (and had a lot of fun along the way). If you work hard and have a lot of luck, dreams can and do come true. I know that’s a corny phrase … until it happens to you.
    Spending so much time together, fighting for the same cause, has cemented our relationships for good. We could never break up. We only grow stronger as time goes by. We’ve always had each other to rely on in good times (and not so good times). A band of brothers always watches each other’s backs.
    Thank you, Jon, Tico, and Richie, for making my life very special. Our lives have been an adventure few people get to experience. It always has been, is, and will be an honor, pleasure, and privilege to play alongside each of you, until I can’t play any longer.
    —David

     
Lost Highway tour, soundcheck, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, July 14, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     

     
Lost Highway tour, XCEL Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, March 2008.
Phil Griffin
     

     
Lost Highway tour, Great Lawn, Central Park, New York, NY, July 12, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     

     
Crush showcase concert, House of Blues, Chicago, IL, May 5, 2000.
Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss/www.markweiss.com
     

THE SHOW
     
     
     
Lost Highway tour, Twickenham Stadium, London, England, June 28, 2008.
Phil Griffin
     
    TICO: Emotions are what make a great song. It’s one thing to write it, but if you can play it because you believe it and you feel it, that’s special. I think people feel an honesty and purity in our music. You can’t fabricate that. The message is in the relationships—between the band and our fans. And it’s shared through the works—our songs, our live shows.

     
6th Annual Charity Christmas Concert, backstage, Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ, December 21, 1995.
Mark “WEISSGUY”Weiss/www.markweiss.com
     
    JON: People say, “Do you like playing stadium shows? I don’t want to go out in front of stadiums. I want to be in an intimate club.” Fuck that! I want to play the desert. And sell it out. More than once.
    RICHIE: I think our fans get to exorcise their pains through the music we write. There is comfort in knowing they’re not alone. They’re feeling the gravity of the lyrics and it’s accessible in their lives. When you go through something and someone else is feeling the same way you are, that’s magic. When I was listening to “Layla,” I knew Clapton was pining for Pattie Boyd. I was fourteen years old. I was pining for some chick myself at the time. I felt, “Hey, I’m not alone.”

     
Lost Highway tour, backstage pre-show huddle, XCEL Energy Center, St. Paul, MN,