So … oh man … I took a nap that afternoon and lived a dream where I stayed home and didn’t go to this show and regretted it later … then woke up to find it was only 3:30 in the afternoon! Insane. Follow your dreams, baby. God works in mysterious ways. It’s Toronto […]
The Dr. John in Toronto Adventure
June 24th, 2013 · 20 Comments · Music, Real-life Adventure Tales
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Gorgeous Gumbo — The New Orleans Jazz Fest Adventure
April 23rd, 2012 · 21 Comments · Music, Real-life Adventure Tales
The Glorious Gumbo that is New Orleans . Every big city in the world has a jazz festival — but when someone says “Jazz Fest,” unless otherwise qualified, they’re referring to The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival that’s been running every year since 1970, including the year after k. And btw, New Orleanians […]
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Alice Cooper, Dr. John & Tom Waits Rock n Roll HoF Inductions — What They Play & What They Say
March 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Music
Got live if you want it . . . The last great Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. There’ll never be another with as many key, great musical artists in one year. The following is a customized composite of tweets, blogs n news reports on the untelevised Induction ceremony, including sequence and set-lists, […]
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