Phantom

One of the loveliest chaps you could ever wish to meet. Saw him many times over the years. Had a lovely chat with him backstage at the Royal Albert Hall when he was on the bill for John Otway's 21st anniversary concert. Also travelled on the coach with him on one of the annual Dunkirk trips (again with Otway)

I would have just sent a text unless there was something I needed to speak about. I tell a lie, I still would have just sent a text.

He looks thin, but not at death's door

My step mother-in-law passed away yesterday evening at the age of 74. My wife, kids and I went to visit her early evening. She passed away a couple of hours later. She had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer almost a year ago and towards the end of May decided to cease her chemotherapy. She was lucid enough to be able to tell my kids that she loved them.

Had the esteemed honour of working for John Waters. Managed to see some of his show Wasn't able to meet him as he was trying to avoid anyone as much as possible due to Covid concerns.. However, he very kindly gifted me with a personalized autographed copy of his latest book

Sucks big time - lost an amazing guy

Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats at The Hook & Ladder Theatre last night

Worked for Deke Dickerson, and also The Jayhawks this past weekend. Tomorrow night I get to work for Lee Rocker.

Leslie Phillips

Not sure if it's been said already. But if I had met Liz Truss, I would lose the will to live too.

Olivia Newton John dead? Tell me more, tell me more!

Some Midwest rock 'n' roll royalty on stage there with Deke Dickerson. Cadillac Sally West (drummer for The Fendermen for over 2 decades), Tony Andreason (lead guitarist and vocals for The Trashmen), Dave Maetzgold (bass player for The Castaways, and also Gregory Dee and The Avanties).

Was able to book The Phantom Surfers for our annual Big Kahuna Bash, and ran their merch table. They were joined on drums for their last song by Deke Dickerson. Russell Quan who was playing harmonica in this photo, was also in garage punk band The Mummies.

Passed away earlier today. R.I.P. Jimy

Jimy Sohns (lead vocalist) from The Shadows of Knight, is currently in hospital after suffering a stroke last Friday.

Nekromantix

I was having a discussion with a friend this past weekend. While we were talking, we were also trying to guess what selections people that were going up to the jukebox were going to play. Then the subject moved on to songs that we can go the rest of our life without ever needing to hear again, as we've either heard them so often that we can just hear the song in our head as they've been overplayed on the radio or used on TV commercials, or we just don't like it at all. The challenge was to come up with 30 such songs. My own personal list is much longer. But in no particular order, this was the list of songs that I noted down. What are yours? 1. Iggy Pop - Lust for Life 2. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 3. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 4. Deep Purple - Smoke on The Water 5. Blur - Parklife 6. Don McLean - American Pie 7. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping 8. The Doors - Light My Fire 9. The Beatles - Hey Jude 10. The Beatles - A Little Help From My Friends (usually the cover by Joe Cocker) 11. Lynryd Skynyrd - Freebird 12. The Stranglers - Golden Brown 13. The Clash - Should I Stay, or Should I Go? 14. Steve Miller Band - The Joker 15. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze 16. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl 17. The Eagles - Hotel California 18. Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell 19. Meatloaf - 2 out of 3 ain't bad 20. Meatloaf - Paradise by The Dashboard Light 21. Journey - Don't Stop Believing 22. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas 23. Spandau Ballet - True 24. Lynryd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama 25. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 26. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen 27. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) 28. David Bowie - Space Oddity 29. The Doors - People Are Strange 30. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - The Zephyr Song

Inducted into the Country Hall of Fame

Well that sucks. He was due to record an album with Linda Gail Lewis

Indeed it is.

This past Wednesday, I had the privilege of working for Wesley Stace at The Hook & Ladder Theatre in Minneapolis. The venue is adjacent to the infamous 3rd precinct where the cops that murdered George Floyd last Summer were assigned.

Finally got to see The Schizophonics last week.

Just had word that Phil Alvin, co-founder of The Blasters, is back in hospital. Possibly pneumonia related.

Saw NRBQ last night. They played for 2 hours (90 minute regular set, 30 minute encore). Original founding member, Terry Adams still going strong at 73. Behind him is John Perrin on drums.

Lana Dale, Dick Dale's widow is currently battling pneumonia