Stick

Well it is obvious (oblivious?) that I love a good stick. Can’t get enough of ‘em. Right up there with toasters and bowling pins. As I walk along I see them. They call to me, “Pick Me, Pick Me!” They are free, free to anyone who wants them, like air and pocket lint.

All good things come through hard work and perseverance.

The last 6 years in Review

the year in review

Cheap, but Not Cheap

Cheap Trick, The Latest (which is actually their latest release), has been released on 8-Track tape. Yes it wasnt cheap, but it is making me very happy to have such a thing. And even to know that such a thing exists is pretty heartwarming. My player is a bit dusty, but we will be blasting this thing out before weeks end, I'll report back with how it sounds.

Cigars anyone?

Stage one of the cigar box guitar is complete. Lou Lou and I have been working on this for a few weeks. All the parts are together and it just needs a bit of fine tuning—that sounds like a pun. I was thinking it might need frets, but after playing it a bit I may be changing my tune on that—again with the puns. There are definitely a few design flaws, but nothing that seems to be detrimental to its overall usefulness. Apparently I will have to refer to this guitar as 'The Edge', as the box is emblazoned with that name. Surprising how nice the thing sounds.

Perma-Buzz

What is it? It sounds like I want one, but it is ellusive. I knew the members of this band mostly from Art School in Chicago in the early 80's. Some very tight Power Pop, and doesnt it sound like the mid-west? I think it does.

Eric Cassell, Markus Greiner, Rick Muelder, Jan Muller from 1987

Perma-Buzz

Smashed Zappa

I'm not the worlds biggest Frank Zappa fan, his music falls deep into the 'Too Many Notes' category. I do respect his irreverence though, and I did see him live back in the late 70's in a stadium show. Apparently he is from Maryland and along the turnpike as u pass thru Maryland there is a rest stop with a Smashed Penny: Frank Zappa edition. My kids love the smashed penny, a terrific souvenir. This one stands out, which one of these is not like the other . . . Now I want all rock icons in smashed penny form.