Cross Country flight prep!

 

My First Concert:

(Written on dooty, 9/21)

I was a late bloomer. I was 16 when I went to my first concert. ‘Twas the H.O.R.D.E. Fest with Neil Young, Beck, Ben Folds Five (no-name at the time), and Primus. I went to see my favorite band, Primus.

Dig this, I MET LES CLAYPOOL at my first concert. Les being my musical inspiration to learn bass. Primus’s 1st album, ‘Suck On This’ taught me how to play bass. Imagine meeting one of your greatest inspirations of all time before you even know what’s what. I had no idea how loud live shows were. Wow!

Primus blew it up.

Les Claypool hung out behind Ben Folds’s tent. They drank beer together.

Beck is certainly entertaining live. I had no idea. The band has choreographed dances, animal costumes, the like.

I fell asleep during Neil Young.

After the show, I made a tape with all the songs, in order, that Primus performed. It didn’t leave my Dodge Omni for months. They opened with ‘John the Fisherman’ and ended with ‘Tommy the Cat,’ my favorite song for years…until I heard Faith No More’s ‘A Small Victory.’

 

 

First non Concert Band Pensacola Gig:

I'll be jamming here tonight.

I had a bummer conversation with some Coasties that will be on my January board with me. Those cats are who I'll be competing against for my billet selection. There are a bunch of really bright Coasties that have higher grades than me. I'm dragging ass right now thinking that I won't get what I want. How about some hot coco and pat on the bottom?

Charles S. Houston (92)

Charles S. Houston

Bassist of The Altimate Band, Les Claypool

 

Drummer of The Altimate Band, Danny Carey

 

Seattle Breakfasts:

We ate at 5 Points Café. I love 5 Points. 5 Points is right near the Space Needle, at a 5 street intersection (so it’s not just a clever name) directly adjacent to Seattle’s most famous laundromat. In addition, Native American, Chief Seattle’s statue is in front of the diner.

Why so great:
1. food was great, especially hungover. Greasy, big, delicious (that reminds me of a joke…but I digress).
2. Price was right.
3. Carrie waited us. Carrie was usually still drunk at work Sunday mornings. She was loud, had the most horse, Demie Moore (sp?) voice, she swore at us… For example: we roll in at 8:15 -> ‘You’re late! You us all a round of shots. Let’s go!’
Or, ‘Where the F have you been?!’
Or, ‘Are you drink’n or what?!’ ‘Uh, it’s 7:30 in the mor……sure….’
4. The jukebox was unbelievable. I used to say (and still stand by it) that there is no other greater jukebox. No where else could you be sipping apple juice and have songs (assembled by drunk patrons…still drunk from the night previous) belted out by Dr. Dre, then Alice In Chains, then Hendrix, Snoop, Soundgarden, CCR, Metallica, etc. It was the best way to start a kickass Sunday. I just reminded myself that ‘Jesus Ranch’ by Tenacious D rocks and is hilarious. Ch- ch- CZ it out.

Former Roomie, Jess, & Wild Ann in the old Seattle Penthouse:

 

Guess Where?

 

Buah Buap!

 

Cartoon at:

Coast Guard Aviation Association

'Soap Disco' by Kara's Flowers

I don't know who they are or how I got this mp3 but damn... It's very Jimmy Eat World but I dig the reverb-drenched guitar solo lead-in at about 1:30. The guitar solo itself rocks too. Ch- ch- check it out.