sometimes you just get lucky... and last night was one of those nights.. ran into Patrick Quilter, the amazing truly eclectic fellow of designeer fame (Quilerlabs, amps,QCS Audio Products).. anyways, he is just an amazing musician as well, playing his vintage dual lap steel in the Dagger go-to bar at Don the Beachcomber (http://www.donthebeachcomber.com/) with this young virtuoso kind of Dick Dale guitarist with this name-dropping surf band behind them... it absolutely sl;ayed me and everyone attending the other grand Tiki Room concert with Moonsville Collective,Dead Winter Carpenters and Sam Outlaw, all who also performed just extraodinarily... it just made me realize again that supporting live music and being part of that whole environment is so important.. I just wanted a night out to clearmy spirits with all the kinds of worldly things going on.. I was able to drift away and leave the 24 hour continue-us news cast disruption to my life, and the worrisome name calling dribble of bullshit, or whatever you want to call it (politics)... And, I was able to get lost in the music,, with some good friends, and spend time with them sitting at our table enjoying music, new people and the surroundings while taking a break whenever we could to run out to the bar room to hear such additional extraordinary sounds.. we were all in a little spaceship of time innoculating ourselves from other dramas and true tragedy.. I laughingly remember weeks before chatting with Joe Ely there, and his entertaing and vivid comment while sipping our beers and he chucked, "well, I've never played a real tiki bar before, and this was an eventful first"..
so here i go with one of my little lively rants, for us to get out now and then, and get away from that TV tube, the troubles in our minds, or whatever going on in the world and just getting off that couch and going out and seeing some live music... and maybe put a little something in the tip jar (christmas token or whatever encouragement) and supporting live music... because there's character out there, and it sure will possibly liven' your spirits.. it's a wonderful opportunity and a great time at we live in.. we just gotta remember the good things and cherish those and keep them coming so that with the spirit of Christmas and everything else, we can shine on and do the good work we need to do...
i should mention that today shows going to be kind of a jingle jangle pre-christmas bangle out there for you on kunr.org.. kind of threw it together n hopes of getting ready for the season and for sure next week I'll be more subdued with additional thoughts of a mistle-toe and other such delights.. but meanwhile, thanks a lot for giving a read here and when you get a chance to listen to the juke joint & acoustic roadhouse cafe @ kunr.org. most graciously appreciate ----- later Gators
