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"Rock and Roll Hoochi Koo. Lordy mama, light my fuse" Rick Derringer
Have You Heard---
This week in history: January 23
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In 1808, Confederate General Robert E. Lee was born in Westmorland County, West Virginia
In 1968, Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In premiered on NBC
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In 1977, Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore was executed in Utah. The execution was the first of many to be performed in the US in more than a decade. For some reason, I remember the quote of his last words. “Let’s do it”
Birthdays:
Betty White 92 (and still going), Tippi Hendren (The Birds) 84, Jack Nicklaus (The Bear) 74, John Hurt 74, Muhammad Ali (I am the Greatest) 72, Dolly Parton 68, Mick Taylor 66, Steve Perry (walks like a Lady) 65, Martha Davis (--only the lonely) 63, Katy Segal 60, Geena Davis (those lips) 58, Suusanna Hoffs (Walk like an Egyptian) 55, Linda Blair (The Exorcist) 55.
Local notables celebrating birthdays this week: Bill Marnik and Christine BAZE. You’re in good company there Bill. The BEST people were born in January. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see..”
John Lennon
Today’s weather in Fargo, North Dakoda, -9 degrees, snow showers, wind chill -39 degrees. Kinda feels like Salem today.
Today’s Weather in St John USVI, 84 degrees and partly cloudy. If I ever wished I was on the beach there, it’s today.
Today’s weather in Ft Lauderdale Florida, 68 Degrees, Sunny. MMMM. I can take that. Riverwalk Blues Fest starts 3 weeks from tomorrow.
It was 4 degrees out in Salem when I woke this morning. BRRRRRRDFFFFFTTTTTTT!!!!
Here we go---
Brodies Seaport
Friday – Choctaw Rocket 9PM
Saturday – Driving Blind 9PM
SUNDAY/FUNDAY - Special guests – Silvertone Steve & Gretchen Bostrom 4:30PM
Grapevine
The Grapevine website seems to have fallen off the map. I hope this is temporary cus this is a great room.
Gulu Gulu
Thursday – The Rationales 8PM
Friday – Noel Snow 8PM
Saturday – Jo Henley Band 8PM
Sunday - Bobby Spellman Jazz Quartet 8PM
Howling Wolf
Friday – Noe Socha 10PM
Saturday – Cool Change 10PM
Sunday - Steve Spungin 10PM
In a Pigs Eye
Thursday - Ken Clark Trio 9PM
Friday – Blues Jam 4:15, Insan and Local 148 9PM
Saturday – Cannibal Ramblers 9PM
Sunday – Eric Reardon and Friends 8PM
Monday – Open Mic 9PM
Wednesday – Britannica Acoustic Duo 9PM
Murphy’s
Saturday – Riverside Project 4PM
O’Neill’s
Sunday – Irish Session 4PM
Opus, O_Underground
Thursday – Reggae with Soul Rebel Project 9PM
Friday – Unplugged with Birdface 9PM
Saturday – One Night Only with Megan McKenzie Band 9PM
Monday – Jazz 9PM
Wednesday – The Dejas Mix 9PM
Rockafellas
Friday – Drop Zone 9PM
Saturday – Crunchy Monkey 9PM
Vic’s Boathouse
Saturday – The Reunion 9PM
The Village Tavern
Saturday – Lois Lane and the Daily Planets 9PM
Last week---
I started the weekend out in good fashion, doing something I hardly ever do. I got in the car and traveled over the bridge. It was well worth it because Big Ol Dirty Bucket were playing at Chianti. Any time you can get out to hear this powerhouse funk band, well just DO IT.
Friday found me back down at In a Pigs Eye, where my old but very young friend Joyce was in the house having a birthday drink. Like I said, the best people were born in January. As usual, a SRO crowd there tonight.
Allizon Lizzance and Ed Sheer were tearin it up as this weeks special guests at Sunday/Funday at Brodies and again a SRO crowd. I’ve seen and heard her before but Allizon was the BOMB again last week. The show was interrupted by some silly sports show on TV. Did anyone notice who won?
My picks in the coming week:
I’ve been threatening since they opened to check out Reggae at OPUS Underground on Thursday but maybe this is the night. I may get delayed because I have another afternoon “Business Review” with some folks I used to work with. We’ll see. Tonight’s guest is Soul Rebel Project. Maybe see ya there?
Friday jam at the Pig? No brainer. This will probably be my last for a while.
Last week I misspoke and was slapped down by my friend K. O’b. but I find out Murphy’s doesn’t have music Every 2 weeks, it’s 2x a month, silly. This week we have someone new to me in Riverside Project who bill themselves as Rock and Roll. Sounds good to me. See you there at 4. I need to point out thou, sometime’s it’s 4, sometime’s it’s 5. If you get there at 4 and nothing is happening yet, you know what to do.
Another new one, thou I know and love this lovely lady. The Megan McKenzie Band are playing OPUS Underground Saturday night. I’ve told you before what a great room this is and here is your chance to hear a great band here. In the words of Gary Gilmore, “Let’s Do It”
Two of the great performers/musicians from my fave band Juke Joint Five are the special guests this week at Sunday/Funday. Silvertone Steve & Gretchen Bostrom will be there for your dining and dancing pleasure. I don’t know for sure but barring any flight delays, my money is on John and Peg Devine to make a triumphant return from a grueling week in the Caribbean on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Oh, those poor folks. Think of the wonderful weather they missed.
The real reason I’m so sure John will show happens later what with Eric Reardon and Friends closing out the weekend at In a Pigs Eye. Let’s see how long he can hold up.
We’ll see if I’ve got it in me before I take off on my sojourn but Wednesday night has Britannica Acoustic Duo down at In a Pigs Eye.
Bye for now---
I’m headed to points south where last night it was a balmy 32 degrees in Gainsville, Florida. My eventual destination is the Riverwalk Blues Fest in Ft Lauderdale (Ft. La dee dah) I’ll be out of town for most of February and I’m hoping someone will step up and take over this blog while I’m gone. You may even enjoy it enough to take it over completely. After all, the payback is--- um, ahhh, well. Fame and Fortune? Well, no it doesn’t pay a cent but sometimes you get a free drink. If you’re foolish enough to go for that than send me a note and I’ll hook you up. Other than that and seeing you in the next week, see ya round town.
This list was put together with much help from STANSLIST. See his site here: http://www.stanslist.com Thanks Stan.
Please excuse any incorrect spelling and omissions. But sometimes I make up words too, CORDWANGERS!!!
Go out and listen to some great LIVE music in the wonderful, strange, historic and hip town of Salem, Massachusenutts.
And tip your bartenders and servers.
And always check with the venue as times and schedules change. (and I sometimes Feck up)
Peace, Love and Zydeco.