Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Let the music play

Concerts I can remember. Some are Festival type-ala Lollapalloza Some are just ones I stumbled across. Not in any order.
Journey
Bryan Adams
The Romantics
Cheap Trick (2)
Rush (5)
Autograph
Beach Boys
Billy Idol
Circle jerks (kicked out of the antenna club that night)
Guided by Voices (5)
Barenaked Ladies (5)
INXS
Ziggy Marley
Sister Hazel
Blues Traveler (3)
Widespread Panic(3)
Beanland(2)
Wooten Bros.
B.B. King
Hootie & the Blowfish
Larry Carlton
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Allman Brothers(2)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Jill Sobule
Cowboy Mouth
Dash Rip Rock(2)
R.E.M. (5)
Drivin' & Cryin'(2)
Robyn Hitchcock
Culture Club (they were great musicians)
10,000 Maniacs (2)
Indigo Girls (2)
Human Radio
THE GRIFTERS
Guster
Tommy Shaw (guitarplayer for STYX)
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Blue Mountain (5)
Richard Marx ( it was free with 2 drink tickets)
Howard Jones
Tora Tora(3) Played at the senior party
Rolling Stones
Rollins Band
Souxie and the Banshees
Nine Inch Nails (2)
Living Colour
Jane's Addiction
Ice-T's Body count
Oblivians
Butthole surfers
Violent Femmes
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fishbone
Luscious Jackson
Smashing Pumpkins
Beastie Boys
George Clinton & the P-FUNK allstars
The Breeders(2)
Green Day
Charlie Hunter Trio
Black Crowes
Geraldine Fibbers
Superchunk
Guitar Wolf
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
Edwin McCain
Kevn Kinney
DDT
Ratdog
John Wesley Harding
Los Lobos
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Jimmy Buffet
Mystery Box
Hot Tuna
Bruce Hornsby
Love Tractor
Harry Connick Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
George Straight
Randy Travis
Ricky Skaggs
A Band Called Bud
Judge Crater (umpteen times)
Leroux
Spyro Gyra
Mojo Nixon
Cory Brannan
Shawn Lane
Jonas Hellborg
Blind melon
Buffalo Tom
Alex Chilton
Southern Culture on the Skids
Trailer Bride
House Of Freaks
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Todd Snider (4)
Rocket From The Crypt
Flat Duo Jets
Urger Overkill
Mercy Me
Audio Adrenaline
Bobby Blue Bland
Clearance Gatemouth Brown
Kenny Brown Blues band

I will add to this list as I remember,
Anyone want to send me tickets to see a band-just e-mail.
I will post bands I wanna see in a new post soon.
SF

rest of the 100 things

52. I have always had dogs
53. 1st was Bomba-now there is Farah-she is 14.
54.If I have myway, my dog will always be female and have some german shepherd in her.
55.I will NEVER have a cat, hamster, reptile or ferret.
56.I love astronomy & science.
57.I do not like math.
58. I wrote that on a math test in 2nd grade and got paddled.
59.I love to read but only read 2-3 novels a year.
60.When I hit the lottery I will have a recording studio and the same band.
61.I make a perfect margarita called a SONNYRITA.
62. I love to cook-I love to clean. Just not back to back
63. Most of the spanish I have learned has been from my former kitchen staff.
64. One of my cooks was so thankful of the way I treated him, he sent me snakeskin boots from mexico....for free.
65. My college teams=Tennessee for football & Memphis Tigers for basketball.
66. On the other hand my pro football team has been the St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals since 1976 or so.
67.Every year I give them just one more chance.
68. I could eat seafood every day.
69. I am still in touch with people I went to kindergarden with.
70. I have been to California once and it was a lot better than I thought it would be.
71. I do not like scary movies.
72. My best friend is my wife.
73. I have a very sensitive gag reflex.
74. John Grishams' wife taught me 6th grade spelling.
75. He was not a famous writer then.
76. Nothing, & I mean nothing beats great hotwings.
77. My favorite guitar is the one my dad got me from a pawnshop 20 years ago.
78. I LOVE synths.
79. Sometimes-when I watch reality T.V. I get so embarassed for the people on the show I have to turn it off.
80. My eyes change from blue to green with the seasons.
81. When I get mad I cry.
82. When I am scared I laugh.
83. I still do not get NASCAR ( & I call myself a redneck)
84. I actually like my inlaws-I still do not think they like me-after 23years.
85. If I could grow my hair long again I would-hello mega millions.
86. I have a full size 4x4 truck that I will never give up if it is my choice.
87. I would rather listen to a baseball game on radio than watch on TV
88. I don't play golf alot, but I like to hit balls on the driving range.
89. "When I was five" starts a lot of my memories...last birthday party... tricycle ran over by a trailer...garage next door caught on fire.
90.You get the picture.
91. My dad used to drag race.
92. He built race cars in the garage.
93.We had a racecar together my senior year of highschool.
94. I still love muscle cars.
95. & MGB's
96. It is hard to find a hat that fits me- I have a huge melon.
97. I went to nine diferent schools between k-12th grade& lived in 23 different houses/apts.
98. I used to think I could sing-now I don't think so. I used to think I couldn't play guitar- now I think I can.
99.I have more shoes than my wife.
100. It drives me crazy when people say they are BBQing and they are just cooking out hotdogs and burgers.

More to come soon. List of concerts and questions from the actors studio.
GO TIGERS!!!
SF

Saturday, February 16, 2008

I promise

Next post will be the rest of the 100 things.
Just got the new box set called "punch the red". Out takes and demos. Over 100 songs that we will all learn when the new order arrives.
SF

1985

So it's been 23 years since K & I went to see either Vision Quest or The Breakfast Club on our first date.We cannot agree on which one. It has been an experience in itself. There have been the highs (way...way highs) and lows (way...way lows) That is how we live our life. Full of passion. I am not talking the carnal kind-the ying and yang/push and pull type. How boring would it be to be with someone who agrees with you constantly, who likes the same food, shows and songs you like. We grew up together, we love one another and I wanna grow old with her. It'll be cool because she just gets hotter and she just gets me a little more every day. I love you K.
SF

Sunday, February 10, 2008

hope

Herbie Hancock wins the best album Grammy. He beat out Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Vince Gill & Foo Fighters. Gotta love the underdog. I am very happy for him but, on a sad note, I did not win again. Well this year is my year. I will be releasing at least 100 songs soon. I fully expect to go to the Grammy parties and hang out with Kanye, Amy, Vince & the Foos. In my acceptance speech I will be sure to thank Herbie Hancock, God and my mama.( I better write that down now).
Rock it.
SF

Friday, February 8, 2008

Always on my mind


Thinking of this scene constantly right now. The weather here is up and down. My sinuses, sinuseese, siniai...my snot is welling up and down and I know, any day now, I will hit that Mega Millions & then you are all invited down to enjoy the oysters and sunblock.
SF

Thursday, February 7, 2008

One of my passions


I might have mentioned that I sell guitars. Well here are some that I really like. I have samples...mmm....free samples. My guitar is in the middle picture. ---> If'n you want, need or crave a great/outstanding guitar at a great price ( basically what I could buy one for ) I will get you one...or two. If you want a custom, call me and we can work it out. Certain pickups, neck, color or tone that you like? We will do it. They are called McDonagh Guitars. There is a link over there ---> somewhere. Check it out.
xoxo
SF