today is rich stim's birthday

Surprised R with this vegan donut to go with his morning coffee.  And added my name to a card that arrived in the mail yesterday, which made R laugh. That's what people do, they like to laugh all night. Happy Birthday Rich!

#myhappyplace

Giving thanks every single day for this. Happy Thanksgiving Ocean Beach/PCH!

if u care

Still no tour or shows or anything...2busy with Thanksgiving preparations.

#crazytown

Still no tour or shows or anything...2busy shakin' it.
When I was a wee shaver, it was forbidden to listen to The Killer's records at home so I had to go to a friend's house to play them. I loved my singles carrying case. And i loved loved my records. Little Richard, Sonny James, Elvis, Fats D.
The King label was my favorite,  Sun was good too. Wow, this one is pretty crazy.
And then who knew that down the road this would happen!  Or this.  But wait there's more!
Anyway...

skypuddle and other crazy light in mendocino

In Mendo i dont know where to look first. It's all so intensely lit, seemingly from every direction. (Dont4get2 click the pics.)
Still no tour or shows or anything...2busy sending get well wishes to a fellow blogger.

back from mendocino

Had another great stay at the Mendocino craftsman cottage. The cottage is kept warm by a groovy gas fireplace. More pix later of this area which is so extra gorgeous.  Jeez, the light!

today is sonic boom's birthday

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Just knockin' boots at Ocean Beach a few years ago with the Sonic. He was in SF to play some shows.
Happy Birthday Pete.
In Mendocino for another day...in the rain!

god's lonely man

Becoming obsessed all over again with Robert De Niro as i listen to De Niro: A Life. And why did i get rid of that giant-sized over-sized Raging Bull movie poster? I should have kept that, it was gorgeous.  This isnt it. Nor is this. Not this one either.
The book is pretty long, 21 hours,  but it keeps me real busy.
My favorite bits in the book reveal how Bob works to find and develop his characters, including notes he writes to himself: "always remember that lonely girl i saw on 15th Street,"  and his various methods of studying and working on characters' voices and accents.
Pale-skinned as a kid, Bob had a nickname around the neighborhood.  And hyper/sickly/nervous/asthmatic Martin Scorsese had a childhood nickname too:  Marty Pills,  because of all the medication he had to take.
Anyway...

teach them about music and the cool and cleansing waters

This just in from the unstoppable Rich Stim.  The first in a series, more to come.  Good job, Teach!

the leaves are falling. the leaves are what?

Sunday Sing-along, everybody.
In other news, i need a new haircut.
Still no tour or shows or anything...2busy feeling disembodied.

big bruiser anderson back at whaleknocker studio

Really excited 4u all2hear the newest musical offering from Bruce Anderson and Rich Stim. Wow it is very good indeed. Deets to follow.
Bruce, ever the fashion plate, showed up for the last session for the project wearing this vintage Who t-shirt and new engineer boots.  (Hey Bruiser, how's your lemon haze?)
Next up at Whaleknocker:  ACC doin' some Tom Petty tunes.  Swing batter!

go USA!!