PJ's and OK

It was an odd night even before it started.

The #1 college football team in the country - the Missouri Tigers were 3-point underdogs (explain that one), and fully 1/3 of the televisions in the metro area were tuned in to the game.

That means not many people were out just to hear a band, however they would be ready for serious fun after the game.

The room was booked for a baby shower until 9:00PM, so not many people people were watching the game in there, either. Even the band was asked to not watch the game there. (explain that one, too)

Eventually we started playing after the game - around 10:30. There was a nice crowd gathered, and held strong until 1:00AM.

New Topic:

The Perks of Musicianship, Part II

I've mentioned in other posts that one of the neat things about being a musician is being turned on to and turning others on to different music. Today's new recommendations include Monte Montgomery. a great guitarist, check him out on YouTube.

While you poking around YouTube, give a listen to the late Eva Cassidy singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. There is a live version of this, I prefer the studio version. There is an interesting story regarding a recent posthumous surge in popularity for the singer. Look her up on Google.

Joe Ely was on Second Cup Cafe on CBS last Saturday, playing a tune with accordionist-extraordinaire Joel Guzman. A real treat.

This coming weekend, December 7/8, we continue the Serapis Holiday Extravagapalooza at Tuner's in Saint Charles.

Exciting web site news coming.

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