The Rock Week in Rear View
Church Chix lost a gig because the venue decided it wanted teen bands. We are clearly not. My daughter's band got the gig.
Elixir lost a gig because our drummer has a perennial need to kill birds this time of year and is slated to go dove hunting that day. Church Chix got the gig.
Elixir was asked to play a birthday party for a lady who is turning 90. Our bird-killing drummer asked her, "Are you sure? We're a loud rock band." To which she replied with an emphatic, "Good!" (If she's not deaf already . . . )
Elixir is going to borrow Church Chix's Bose L1 for the 90th birthday party. We'll see how well it holds up for the wailing sax. If we like it and buy a pair, that will make 5 of those systems I've "sold" for GC. I should get commission.
A couple of the guys in Elixir met up at Guitar Center to look at sound systems. One of them pointed to the Bose L1 on display and said, "That the thing Carol was talking about." The sales guy overheard and asked, "You mean Carol Moxley?" For someone who is not on their payroll, I clearly spend way too much time in Guitar Center.
This week's Top Five on Friday: Top 5 Country or Alt-Country songs.
Country as in "the U.S.A" or country as in "there really is a genre of music other than rock?" Here goes:
- Whiskey River - Willie Nelson
- Jambalaya - Hank Williams, Sr.
- Crazy - Patsy Cline
- Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
- Battle of New Orleans - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Yeah, I know; there's just no accounting for some people's taste, right? Well, my eclectic-tastin' readers - What country songs would YOU choose for your own Top 5?
With that, I leave you with this: Betty Boop Jams Jambalaya. Why not?
