Nana Mouskouri is on tour in the UK at the moment. I went to see her in Manchester and Birmingham. She was was absolutely brilliant!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9GPFsVJuu4

Jim Dandy:  Awwww.  That would be so cool!  Hey, my aunt sent a magnifying glass that is making my reading a lot easier.  So, I could read the book without a struggle.

For those who don't know, I have a couple cataracts that need to come out, and insurance won't pay for them until June.  Meanwhile reading is very difficult, and I'm finding it hard to work.  Tonight, though, I got copies of emails my attorney friend is sending around to certain benevolent organizations pleading my case.  I kind of had to have a little tear or two over that.

TexasToest: I have a funny feeling it might just show up one day at your door

Jim Dandy:  Evidently.  I've learned more about him since you've been reading that book than I ever knew.  I'm going to look for that book as soon as I can.

TexasToest: They recount the actual death scene very early in the book,it seemed to make the end all the more difficult for this reader.He was depicted scars and all,he was a very real human being.

Jim Dandy:That was really sad..  I found myself fighting back the tears.  Was the end of the book sad too since you knew the ending?

TexasToest: Apparently Neil Young has it posted on his site...........I just finished the book,this is a good video snapshot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFaDreSKLNI

Jim Dandy:  Sure are a lot of people who can relate to that piece.  He even looks angry - bet he is!

Jim Dandy:  You are probably right about that.  Jimmie Rodgers died in 1933, Bob Wills was 30, and just starting to be noticed.  ank Williams ws 10.  I'd agree he's the father of country music.

TexasToest: just been chatting to a couple of friends about the Led Zep gig & apparently it sold out in less than an hour, phone lines were jammed! Theres some tickets going on eBay for between £700 & £1200!!! (double that figure for US $)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7072828.stm

I'm quite glad I opted for the WASP gig in London instead of the Birmingham date now.

TexasToest: No Im not going, just put it there for info really....

Ewe:  I wish I had the resources to haul my lil behind over there.  Are you going?

Tuesday:  Really?  I didn't know that.  That's not too far from Nashville.

Tuesday:  Let us NOT, indeed, forget Porter in all his glory

Be sure to click on the photo to enlarge it.  The sequins on this suit are uncharacteristically subtle.

TexasToest:

Stephen Lynch

Thanks, Nirvana.  Now.....where is my treat?

Nirvana: That is too cute!!

Jim Dandy:  More!  More!  You're with the program, don't stop.  I looked up that delicious little lead guitar player.  He's done some other things.  Interesting guy, trained in the arts.  He knows what he's doing, for sure!

Eriisa: Your spell will take effect tonight!!

Eriisa:They wouldn't do that to sweet Missy Riisy.  That cauldron had dead mice and newts, ano'possum tails, and bat's feet, and rotted pumpkin, and skunk spray in it, and it stunk to HIGH HEAVEN!!

Amateur rendition of Louden Wainwright's famous in (Texas and Arkansas) song.  These guys are low-key, but pretty funny.  This is a really scary thought!!

TexasToest: What???? I can't belive that Dolittle & Baddessi would come visit you and not visit me too! <pout>

Mousetrap:Wowee!  Real witches.

 TexasToest: Double double toil and trouble

Mousetrap:  That's the only thing I could think of too.  While I was asleep last night, two witches came in here with their cauldron, and stood around chanting, "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble." And I had trouble by morning.

A promise of things to come

TexasToest: OOOOooooo Halloween halloween!

Mousetrap:  That's exactly what happened.  Some goblin came in and fried my monitor and my router, and ate them for a snack.  I got here tonight, but late.  I guess I've impressed myself with my technical knowledge.  I always think I'm lacking, but when the chips are down, I seem to rise to the occasion.  It surely caused me a lot of grief.  I'm back up, not whole yet, but at least I can operate out here. Hard to find a job with no computer.  

Eriisa: Uh ohhhh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CINjqF5J_2w

Eriisa: thanks for letting us know : )

Texas Toest is have computer problems and had to cancel the music theme night for tonight. She'll get that together as soon as she gets up and running again.

TexasToest: Maybe I had that driving music on and thought I was on the autobahn!! :)

TexasToest: That sounds very interesting,I loved what I heard of T-bone's last album

Jim Dandy:  Yes, but it's one of the more interesting songs.  I love it too. 

Hey, I heard this morning that Robert Plant, and Sheryl Crow have a new CDtogether that was produced by T-Bone Burnett.  That should be interesting.  I heard some snips.  It might be kind of serene for some, but I'd still like to hear it.  NPR doesn't have anything on it's website about it yet, but I'll keep looking.

Jim Dandy:  Yeah, that is great driving music.  But, Doosie doesn't need it, she's a natural speed-demon.  The roads between Oklahoma, and the Hill Country aren't safe when she's en routel  They issue warnings when she leaves her house.

but I love the song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ct4OP6RPWc

TexasToest: They should have been huge,I first saw them at my high school,and later the caused a riot at Ontario Place.The guitarist broke his back at a very pivotal time and the never regained the momentum.

Dolittle: I hear ya about the Holly influence,Frankie's delivery was the source of much immitation when I was young,a perfect subject much like Mick,and nobody could tell if you actually knew the words,lol.........................................This tune is best suited for listening with yer peddle to the metal,top down,on the autobahn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhEU4oxQ9Qw

awesome: Wow, that guy is good! I enjoyed that very much.

awesome:  Uuuummmmmm, is it....oh wait...I know...*snaps fingers, scrunches eyes, looks skyward* don't tell me, is it Chris Isaak?....no wait wait, don't tell me.....it's um Elvis Costello...no, that's not it...it's Elvis PRESLEY.  Is it?  Am I right?  Do I win anything?

Dolittle:

I thought he sounded like Buddy too... and we know who this sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfKmoBYZWz0

Dolittle:  You think he sounds like Buddy Holly?  I dunno, maybe the inflection,  the modulation of his voice in the performance (some call it a hiccup), but not really the sound.  Of course, Holly has that velvet smooth sound of the south.  But, listen again to Teenage HJead, then listen to Buddy Holly singing

Jim Dandy: That guy sounds a lot like Buddy Holly....and the band is very good.

Jim Dandy:  That band rocks.