Sometimes, life is stranger than fiction ...
A woman called Joey today from ASCAP and BMI. She had already met with two of Joey's former band members (we are talking about a Southern rock garage band from the 70s) and wanted to sign their band. Her office in Nashville had heard their album and told her to find the band. Their old album is selling for over 100-dollars in Europe and "Nashville wants to be a part of it", whatever that means.
They want the band to get together and practice the songs from the album for a one-time show to promote a re-release.
Joey said he'd think about it.
We joked about the call and how Billy (one of the band members) is always working on something ... and for just a minute, we allowed ourselves to dream about how much fun it would be to tour Europe ... Joey could be a rock star and I could be his groupie ... lol ...
Of course, I think Joey is cuter than any rock star - YUMMY! Of course, I think he's a talented musician! Then reality set in. I've seen the guys perform before. The band is okay, but they aren't "European Tour" good!
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We need a blog in here written by a groupie!
From a garage band to an European tour is a "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."
You think?
Well, they are better than that rap and techno crap.
Hugggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
Here are the reviews on the internet ...
"These guys were the Blue Cheer of southern rock. They jammed and screamed like the old California band of the late 60's that did Summer Time Blues. It's obvious that the guitar player got his influence from them. That's great since most southern bands were Allman Bros influ. Something tells me I also heard a little bit of Quicksilver in their music mixed occasionally with a James Brown touch. Jamming!"
"Badass, funky southern rocker with some outlaw and rural vibes but never venturing into country. One dealer refered to it as having a "Basement pot-drenched late-night stoner vibe" sorta hype, but sorta true. Some songs have a Grand Funk feel, others remind me of a jammier Stonewall. The vocals are great and atypical to the style, course yet not raspy. The smoking guitar parts are some of the best to ever come from the state. Forget Marshall Tucker, slap this and the Crossrode record on your turntable and marvel at how these bands were never signed when Molly Hatchet was! The back cover is great, a black and white photo features the bunch with long hair and beards guzzling PBR's on the porch of an old mill house with an old lady in the background looking confused and perplexed by the "long hairs" next door! The quaker oat cover was what originally caught my eye when digging. If you find it at a good price, grab it!"
Not bad ... lol ... but I still think someone's blowing smoke ...
Hugggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
Well, when do they start the tour?
Let's just say that I won't be packing our suitcases any time soon!
Hugggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
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Posted on Friday March 28, 2008 @ 3:51 PM
Have a wonderful Sat. evening..
gloria
Sherry
How great is that! Shall we start a blogstream fan club for Joey?
I found a real cool video of David Wilcox.. I was really impressed by the song you posted and I had to look him up.. Come take a look..
All I can say is ... Everybody better bring earplugs!
It's definitely ROCK music!
Hugggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
You're right. I'm more of a Sharon Osborne manager-wife type than a groupie type, but both look pretty good in leather!
I can't help it ... I keep picturing the disco grannies ... and crack up everytime.
Huggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
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Posted on Sunday March 30, 2008 @ 11:28 AM
I think I have a better shot of coming to Canada than any of us have of touring Europe!
And one of the BEST parts of going to Canada would be a visit with you!
Huggggggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
That's one heck of an icon! Woo-hoo!
I forgot how cute Burt Reynolds was.
What were you saying again? Oh yeah ... fan club for Joey ...
I wish you could have seen Joey's face ... His eyes got wide as pancakes and then he turned 150 shades of red before he said, "Honey Pie, what are you telling those people?"
I believe you would describe this ASCAP/BMI woman as "all hat and no cattle".
Huggggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
You crack me up ...
I think it would take a WHOLE LOT of practice and bass!
The best thing about it was Joey telling me that he always wished he had gotten into producing music ... It's NEVER TOO LATE for that!
Hugggggggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
Hugggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
Think of the fun....going out on tour....bunch of middle aged women tossing their granny pannies up on stage.....
Seriously though, that really is amazing.
Well, I'd be the old lady in the corner laughing my arse off and Joey would be the guitar player on stage blushing.
How could a man play guitar under all that material?
I have been laughing at your comments enough today that Joey just walked in and said, "What did Belle say now?"
Huggggggggggggggggggggz,
Taylor
P.S. He also thinks we are both CRAZY!
The pannies thing reminds me of something Tom Jones
He told the story about being in concert in Vegas. A woman in front was screaming, "Kiss me, Tom....kiss me....please kiss me."
He leans down and notices the woman's husband standing right by her. Not wanting to offend, he asks him:
Do you mind?
The husband, nods his head and replies:
Go ahead Mr Jones. You pump the tires and I'll ride the bike.