Tuesday, January 25, 2011

SoCal here I come!!!!


I'm flying into L.A. Thursday 1/27 for The Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. I'll be there til 2/2. If anyone has any suggestions for Rockabilly shows, I'd love to hear 'em. I'm gonna be hitting Tonga Hut on Sunday & Don The Beachcomber's on Monday. Boy, I can't wait! They're calling for 9"-12" of snow in Boston from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. I'm flying out at 9:05, I hope my flight doesn't get screwed up. If it does you may see me on the evening news. "Lunatic comandeers 747" haha!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Friday, January 14, 2011

Wanda Jackson


I never did report on the Wanda Jackson show I attended. She was an hour & a half late because of traffic between NYC & Boston, but nobody left, even though we were offered our money back. When she did arrive & took the stage, she immediately launched into Mean, Mean Man. WOW! I couldn't believe that voice was coming from a woman her age. She was amazing. After a few songs, she got a little raspy, but after her husband, Wendall brought her a glass of wine she was fine & played a full show. What a sweetheart this woman is! She sounded great & entertained the crowd with many anecdotes & stories from her long career. After the show, Wanda sat & signed autographs for over an hour. If you haven't seen her & you get the chance, you must! I'm so glad I skipped hockey that night & witnessed this legendary lady in person. I went home with a Wanda Jackson T-shirt & an autographed 8x10. Mark Gamsjager & The Lustre Kings opened the show & backed up Wanda flawlessly. I proudly hung Wanda's pic in The Galaxy Diner.

I'm Back & Looking for blogging help

My lack of computer literacy had me a bit discouraged for awhile, but now I'm determined to improve & maintain my blog. I got a new camera for Christmas, but my ancient computer can't upload the pics from it, so I'll have to continue to use my old camera 'til I can afford a new computer. My biggest problem right now & the reason I haven't signed up to watch a lot of blogs I'd like to is because when I do, it doesn't include my avatar & lists my name as my e-mail instead of my blog name. Can anyone tell me why this happens.
Thanks,
Rick