Goodbye 2006 & Welcome 2007!!

I never got into the celebration of a New Year.. but hope 2007 brings better times to all.

Here's the first semi-major band I ever seen live (at the jerky age of 13)...

From my home town in Ohio..





Left End-It's Over

Saddam now is history.

If only things were processed (trash emptied)as fast here in the US.

Roach Motel-Now You're Gonna Die

Rain in the desert.

Just getting some much needed H2O here in the desert. A few large welcomed drops.

Hope it keeps coming to clean up the crap in the air & hopefully revive the desert.

Here's the Coop... I was weened on this LP back in my teen years! Knew about Camelback High way before I moved here.

Alice Cooper-Alma Mater

Still recovering from the Christmas holiday and the loss of James Brown.

Well... music seems to help.... sometimes..

The White Stripes-Little Acorns

JAMES BROWN R.I.P.

Woke up early Christmas morning to see my wife off to work :(
and read that the GREAT James Brown had died at age 73. NUTS!!

James was an original. The hardest working man in show biz! Yea, he had issues with the law & life BUT he sure could deliver the goods. Most know on the hits, but the hidden gems, especially from the '50s, git it in often in my house.

Here's a little past Christmas pudding ala JAMES...

James Brown-Signs of Christmas

James Brown-Soulful Christmas

James Brown-Christmas in Heaven

Is that Him??

The Rev .... is wonderin'


Reverend Horton Heat-Santa on the Roof

Santa's gettin' that Chuck Berry sound in this one!!!

Little Joey Farr-Rock & Roll Santa

Santa knows no boundries.


Delivering the goods to all.


James Brown-Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto

Merry Christmas!!

Though a few days early..... time to enjoy.....an (previously) unreleased Ramones cut !!

RAMONES-Merry Christmas (Extended Version)

BUG BITTEN for Christmas ??

I've been "drivin'" myself crazy trying to decide to get me a new Rock n Roll guitar for the Holidays. EBAY has 'em...

Check it out HERE Be sure to hit the TV ad videos...."Rock just like Slash......if you're Slash!"

Yep, First Act is the same cheapo axes you get at WallyMart. But sumptin about this one seems cool??

Johnny Preston-I Want A Rock and Roll Guitar

Santa don't surf??

Looks like ole' Saint Nick might hang ten....


Here's the famous Deke Dickerson with his alter-ego surf band....

The Untamed Youth-Santa's Gonna Shut 'em Down

PUNK CHRISTMAS ???

This young punk looks happy.....

Impact-Punk Christmas

SUNDAY BLUES.....

Johnny "Guitar" Watson steps up to deliver this week...

Johnny "Guitar" Watson-Hot Little Mama

Time to shop ???


Have to hit the stinkin' mall today to do some holiday shopping. NUTS!!



Here's something that will be playing in my head .....all day!!!:

The Replacements-Customer

Ahmet Ertegun founder of the legendary ATLANTIC record label in the early '50s has died at age 83. A true icon.

Here's a couple of early sides from the label that some may not have heard...

Tommy Ridgley-Jam Up

The Robins-SmokeyJoe's Cafe

All in the Family ???

Quebraditos-Quiero Ser Un Ramone

"I Want to Be A Ramone"

116 years old!!!!

Check out this STORY


Howie Stang-This Old Bomb of Mine

Blues Sunday.

Seems like the blues are always king around the house here on Sundays. May be due to the 6:00pm treat of KJZZ (see link in another post). So... I might try to post some blues each Sunday (if time allows).

Here's one of the most famous delta blues cats. Listen as he plays both rhythm & lead at once. No dubs back in the '30s. The Rolling Stones covered this one on their "Let It Bleed" LP.

Robert Johnson-Love in Vain

Scream 'n Cry....

Have this one on my Mp3 player and it kinda punched me in the head today. Classic punk.

The Nothings-Scream 'n Cry

Monterey Aquarium was a stop we made on Thurs. (11/30). Interesting aquatic life seen. They even had a small snack shop....no fish sandwiches though.


In keeping a tie to Carmel/Clint Eastwood... here's a band out of the Akron/Cleveland....(get it?)

High Plains Drifters-All The Same

Highway 1..... Famous for its cliffs and crashing waves. Quite a sight. Drove south from Carmel to Big Sur. Had the faint sounds of cool surf tunes running in my head....

Dick Dale-Taco Wagon

CALIFORNIA .... here I was!!!

Just got back from spending time in Carmel, a town Clint Eastwood was once Mayor of. Traveled down the famous Highway 1 plus through Pebble Beach & Monterey. Amazing sights...

Joe Jones-California Sun