Shuffled away.
Live music almost never bores me, but I'm still recovering from a stultifying J.J. Cale concert I witnessed as a teenager. I was just looking for something to do; opting for the man's laid-back charm was not a wise choice. Cale turns 70 today. While I'm still significantly younger than Cale I'm old enough to understand the appeal of the Okie's trademark shuffle. "Sho-Biz Blues," from the 1991 release Closer To Home, is representative of the man's sensibility.
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Last night a guy asked me if I was a "rock journalist." I don't think I qualify- a genuine rock journalist would never give Hinder a positive review.
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Cuban musician Nico Rojas died November 22 in Havana. (Tip via BGO.)
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Blip continues to destroy my productivity. The sole upside of the addiction is that I haven't purchased recorded music in weeks- CDs and albums would only eat into my Blip time.
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Kansas City Click: Carol Duboc sings at Jardine's tonight.
The Tambourine Club hits the Brick on Saturday.
Community Christian Church hosts Carol Fest on Sunday.
4 comments:
I've heard rumors of Mr. Cale falling asleep between guitar solos
That's not true, BGO! J.J. only falls asleep while E.C. is soloing.
Was that J.J. Cale at Memorial Hall? I was there, too ... Clapton at Municipal in the late 70s was one of my most stultifying shows ever! Talk about Slowhand, jeez ...
I recall sitting in the balcony of the Uptown Theater, Rick. I was underage, so it must have been around 1980.
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