Lives in a Shoe

Dick Dale, RIP

I saw him in 1961 at the Northridge Stampede.  Then again in 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.  

Variety has a pretty good obit, here.  He was 81.

The Bugler

Communing With My Inner Adolescent

Yep -- Henry's been instructed to tell us something.  This is from"Too Tough to Die" from 2006.  

Yayo Sanchez With Dave Grohl

Dave ackowledges a fan's sign, pulls him onstage to play Monkeywrench, and

the fan absolutely nails it. Dressed with Gene Simmons KISS makeup, said fan

shreds a few solos. Dave is so stunned he forgets the Lyrics!

Edit - found Kiss Guy's name - YAYO SANCHEZ! www.facebook.com/YayoSanchez333

The kid has all sorts of stage presence, plus he has that gorgeous hair thing going on. And, um -- he brought his own pick.

Probably eight years ago Billy Joel, in Seattle, had his roadie "Chainsaw" play Highway to Hell during the show.  Bad video taken by a concertgoer (thanks be unto him) -- but you get the idea.  Since we saw him we've wondered who he is and where he is.

 

 

 

Osborne and Funk Brothers

From "Standing in the Shadows of Motown".  Oh my...

Oh oh my..

From the comments: "I think she got the microphone stand pregnant."
 

Hi-Yo Silver

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-yo, Silver, away!" The Lone Ranger!

Melodica Men.

 

 

Cajun Catherine

Walter Mouton plays Catherine on his B Flat Randy Falcon Accordion for the Valcour Records "Cajun Accordion Kings" Project.

 

Shortnin' Bread

I was thinking about Etta James and found "Shortnin' Bread" which was a wonderful treat.  When I was very little my mom used to sing it to me and laugh.  We'd sing it together, making our voices real low on the "give those chillens some shortnin' bread". So, with all due respect to Ms. James (whose version is below the jump) I will point out that everybody in the known universe, it seems, has done this song.  Kay Kyser, Fats Waller, Spunk Holler Boys, Flatt and Scruggs, Dave Brubeck, Ethel Mertz), the Andrews Sisters, the Blisters (so good I put it below the jump also), the Beach Boys...maybe even Perry Como (it could have happened).  The one I had the most fun with is this: 

Someday Soon

North Hollywood 1969.  I played the album over and over -- can still remember the little click where the record had a scratch.  Just -- one of the best ever.

 

For Kurtis

Reposted from 25 February 2007

That Kind of Music Just Soothes the Soul

Thursday night at Key Arena: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.  You know Bob Seger -- had long dark hair, wrote "Before the Wind" and "Like a Rock"?  Weird to see him now with glasses and short-cut silver hair.  (If he saw us he'd probably think we look weird too, now.)

No stupid set tricks. Restrained lights, no silly talk.  We were sitting in the front row, first balcony.  Seemed like a good idea at the time, BUT: no way to get up and dance -- it would have sent us hurtling to certain death below.  There was no room.  So while the folks on the main floor danced and boogied around and generally had an ecstatic sweaty great time and bacchanal, those of us in the balcony sat glued to our seats like naughty students waiting to see the principal.  The boy next to me jiggled his thigh the whole time, as if the rhythm in his very being had to escape somehow.  I know this because the seats are small up there.  This boy and I were closer together than most engaged couples. 

Even though we couldn't dance it was one good tight concert.  Four piece horn section excellent.  Drummer from Grand Funk Railroad -- and how long has it been since you've heard those words, hmm? I was hoping they would do "Betty Lou", and they did.  And "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "Katmandu", and they did.  "Trying to Live My Life Without You" and "Night Moves", and they did. One intermission, more music.  Played their little hearts out even though Seger said he was fighting a cold.  He hasn't toured in 12 years but he sounds wonderful and looks great.  Jeans, t-shirt, headband.  All he needs.

Thursday night at Key Arena: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.  You know Bob Seger -- had long dark hair, wrote "Before the Wind" and "Like a Rock"?  Weird to see him now with glasses and short-cut silver hair.  (If he saw us he'd probably think we look weird too, now.)

No stupid set tricks. Restrained lights, no silly talk.  We were sitting in the front row, first balcony.  Seemed like a good idea at the time, BUT: no way to get up and dance -- it would have sent us hurtling to certain death below.  There was no room.  So while the folks on the main floor danced and boogied around and generally had an ecstatic sweaty great time and bacchanal, those of us in the balcony sat glued to our seats like naughty students waiting to see the principal.  The boy next to me jiggled his thigh the whole time, as if the rhythm in his very being had to escape somehow.  I know this because the seats are small up there.  This boy and I were closer together than most engaged couples. 

Even though we couldn't dance it was one good tight concert.  Four piece horn section excellent.  Drummer from Grand Funk Railroad -- and how long has it been since you've heard those words, hmm? I was hoping they would do "Betty Lou", and they did.  And "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "Katmandu", and they did.  "Trying to Live My Life Without You" and "Night Moves", and they did. One intermission, more music.  Played their little hearts out even though Seger said he was fighting a cold.  He hasn't toured in 12 years but he sounds wonderful and looks great.  Jeans, t-shirt, headband.  All he needs.

That Kind of Music Just Soothes the Soul

Thursday night at Key Arena: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.  You know Bob Seger -- had long dark hair, wrote "Before the Wind" and "Like a Rock"?  Weird to see him now with glasses and short-cut silver hair.  (If he saw us he'd probably think we look weird too, now.)

No stupid set tricks. Restrained lights, no silly talk.  We were sitting in the front row, first balcony.  Seemed like a good idea at the time, BUT: no way to get up and dance -- it would have sent us hurtling to certain death below.  There was no room.  So while the folks on the main floor danced and boogied around and generally had an ecstatic sweaty great time and bacchanal, those of us in the balcony sat glued to our seats like naughty students waiting to see the principal.  The boy next to me jiggled his thigh the whole time, as if the rhythm in his very being had to escape somehow.  I know this because the seats are small up there.  This boy and I were closer together than most engaged couples. 

Even though we couldn't dance it was one good tight concert.  Four piece horn section excellent.  Drummer from Grand Funk Railroad -- and how long has it been since you've heard those words, hmm? I was hoping they would do "Betty Lou", and they did.  And "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "Katmandu", and they did.  "Trying to Live My Life Without You" and "Night Moves", and they did. One intermission, more music.  Played their little hearts out even though Seger said he was fighting a cold.  He hasn't toured in 12 years but he sounds wonderful and looks great.  Jeans, t-shirt, headband.  All he needs.