The Thanksgiving Post... Everybody else is doing it.

Well, the Holidays are upon us. Friends and families are getting together with cheaper gas prices than we anticipated. That's a pretty cool deal. Up until May 21 of next year this will be Averly's first for everything. So, I'd like to start off being thankful for my baby girl. Who puts a smile on daddy's face every time she sees him... and vice versa. Second, my wife. Who puts up with my shit constantly. Letting me get away with more than I probably should. I know its like having two kids with her. Then, my family. I know that's usually a standard but I extend this to my friends as well. We are all some kind of dysfunctional, quirky, comedic, and talented group of brothers and sisters. I know I wouldn't have gotten where I am today without a little input from everyone I know. Kevin Welch said it best in one of his songs, "Let me introduce to you, my carnival of friends". I'm thankful for my job. I've been at Chris' ten years this year and I still look forward coming to work everyday. And I'm thankful for the music and the artists that make it. The music that let's us let loose on a weekend and the occasional weekday. The music that brings together the friends and hell, even supports my well being. Its been a great year so far. One of the best. I could go on from there but then it will sound like a New Year's blog. So let's just leave it at that. Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. See you at Cain's Friday night.

The Reckless Sucker Pussy Heat Show

We got to the Diamond Ballroom a little after 7 Saturday night coming from our niece Tatum's birthday party in Owasso. We were full of pizza, pop, and cake ready to go. Met up with Craig inside. His first night out in a while. He was ready to party too. Glad we got there as early as we did. They pushed Reckless Kelly's show up 15 minutes. We were happy to see them in a place with some breathing room. Last time we saw them at the Dog, it was too crowded and uncomfortable for us. Actually got to "listen" to some of their new tunes live.  It was our first time to see them with their new bass player who took Jimmy's place. At first we were all, "who the hell is this guy dancing around on stage?" Until after the show we got to visit with the guys and Cody introduced him as Adam Odor. "Holy shit. THE Adam Odor? You're a lot taller than I imagined." Ran into Monty's mom there too. Hadn't seen her since we had Averly. Got to show her some pics. I can't believe she was out rockin' to Reckless just three weeks after hip surgery. That's awesome. Nashville Pussy was up next. Man, I love them. Dirty, nasty, gritty, rock n roll.... with two hot chicks in the band. I still have a crush on Karen. Intimidation at its finest. After the Pussy show, the Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World took the stage. And folks, they were just that. The Supersuckers did not disappoint one bit. It was my second time to ever see those guys. That one hour set had me jumping around to all my favs. Glad they closed with "Born with a Tail". One song that makes me raise some hell. Picked up their new cd after the show and Eddie Spaghetti was signing them. I need to learn to not talk to bands when I'm half lit. "Mr. Spaghetti, you're almost there. That was almost a rock n roll show. Wooo!" Yeah dude, here's your cd. Now move along. We stayed for about three songs of the Reverend Horton Heat. I thought I could get into them. I absolutely love rockabilly and the old surfer guitar sound. But they just don't do anything for me. All of their stuff starts to sound like one big song. His geetar sure is purdy though. So we left and stopped off at IHOP taking Craig home. That was a damn good ham melt.

Makes me sick

When artists throw away their talent for the money and fame. I got a copy of Nickelback's newest cd "Dark Horse". I listened to it a couple of time. Doesn't even sound like a band. It sounds like some weird hard pop dj. This band was the shit in songwriting in early 2000. Now they've been absorbed into the machine and have been marketed to a "broader" audience at the sacrifice of their integrity. Maybe they wanted that. I've come to know some of the shit works. Some take the easy road and sign their life away. That's cool. I'm not your fan. It happens on the "country" side too. I absolutely loved the Lost Trailers. Great songwriting, a hell of a performance. Then something happened to them. I guess Ryder took the reigns and ol' Stokes took a back seat. They came out with their single Holler Back. Really guys? Seriously? I listened to their latest cd. Nope. That's not the Lost Trailers I knew. They have been absorbed too. Just keep playing the NASCAR circuit. I'm sure its good money. Then Jack. Jack. Jack. Jack. Where did I go wrong. Why did you leave me. I even tried to tell you, albeit when I was shitfaced, that you changed man. Why? Toby Keith? Stop it. We had a deal. Don't go with that guy. Your songs have turned to pop country shit. There's no edge. You've made it though. Even won awrds and shit. But it wasn't with the music I like. Good job though. I know now if I ever see your show, it's not going to be Jack Fucking Ingram. That makes me sad. Maybe one day we can sit and have another talk. I'll try to stay away from the whisky this time. It's not like I'm against the money and fame deal. Why can't artist's just do it without changing their sound? Look at AC/DC. Shit, they just put out a new album and guess what? It sounds like fucking AC/DC! They haven't change shit in over 30 years! Well, maybe a lead singer, but they kinda had to on that deal. If your sound is good. Just don't fuck with it. Robert Earl Keen hasn't changed. Willie Nelson hasn't changed. Todd Snider, Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones.... shit, I could go on. I'm sure everyone has their reasons and that's cool. I know they're all great people. It just makes me sick. Yeah.

Time to dust this thing off

Let's fire it up again. It's been a year.