Lori Adams
Welcome to a bit of my world...
THE FELLAS in the Doug Cassens Band
What a huge blessing it is to be sharing my profession with Doug, Mike, Tony, Rory, Dan, and Sanford...my weekend family. The first time I ever heard them was when I hired them for my wedding in 1990! Little did I know that one day I would be the only female to break into their all male group. No woman had ever been able to do it. I remember how excited I was when they offered me the exclusive gig, because it was just unheard of that they would ever consider bringing a "chick" on board. Of course, I accepted, then SURPRISE--I got pregnant with Mitchell. This was just the beginning of the many times when they would be flexible and supportive of my chaotic life. They have seen me through pregnancies, adoptions, family emergencies, snow storms, children's illnesses, bereavement...the list goes on and on. I have spent virtually every weekend with these guys. They know me very well.
One of my favorite places to be is within their circle. It's a sanctuary from my high paced life, and oh so much fun. With them, I can laugh until my side hurts. I appreciate them more than they will ever know. They offer me a shoulder or a listening ear when I need it. They know when to back off and just let me be in a bad mood. They keep me accountable professionally and personally. They accept me as I am. Each of them is so different, and each add's his individual strenghts to our team. On stage, I have experienced musical moments that singers dream about. Everyone who is close to me knows that I absolutely adore these men. With them, I am not playing a role, but I am really me. I've worked with lots of other bands. This is different.
One of my favorite places to be is within their circle. It's a sanctuary from my high paced life, and oh so much fun. With them, I can laugh until my side hurts. I appreciate them more than they will ever know. They offer me a shoulder or a listening ear when I need it. They know when to back off and just let me be in a bad mood. They keep me accountable professionally and personally. They accept me as I am. Each of them is so different, and each add's his individual strenghts to our team. On stage, I have experienced musical moments that singers dream about. Everyone who is close to me knows that I absolutely adore these men. With them, I am not playing a role, but I am really me. I've worked with lots of other bands. This is different.
