I had a pal in the military. He was moody, violent when drunk, and unpredictable. But the moment this album would come on he'd go into a trance and purr like a cat.
You just let me put down my triple half-caf Caramel Macchiato, my man purse, my cardigan wrapped around my waist, my sunglasses, and my sandals, and I'll show you a man, honey.
A true tale, lads and lassies. I was at a concert many years ago at an outdoor venue - the Lorelei, on the Rhine river in Germany. This is the famous section of the river in which legend had it that a maiden would sing to ships and they would follow her voice, doomed to hit the rocks and sink. The headliners were Jefferson Starship, with Atlanta Rhythm Section right before them. There were a number of bands at these outdoor concerts, which usually ran all day and well into the night.
First up was a couple German bands, and they did a fine job. Then Leo Kottke, and he was good as always. The crowd knew that after Leo, the hard rock would begin, so they began getting into the proper frame of mind. When Leo finished, an announcer came on stage to tell the crowd there was a "small problem". Atlanta Rhythm Section never was under contract, and Grace Slick was "ill", and Jefferson Starship cancelled. "So it's over now; see you later".
The crowd thought about that, and made the decision to first cut loose with a volley of bottles and cans. When the ammunition was exhausted, they stormed the gates of the Bastille. The speakers were piled up and set aflame, the instruments were hauled off, and the scene was bedlam for hours. The police let it go, figuring that as long as just property damage was occurring, let it work itself out. I still have pictures of people hauling out pianos and guitars.
One could see the flames miles away from the Rhine. Jefferson Starship booted Grace Slick from the band, as they were a bit peeved at losing all their instruments due to her "medical issue".
So when I hear Leo, I think of this, in addition to him being a great guitarist.
Not a bad song, but it's those Mexican wrestling masks on the cover that do it for me. My sons and I picked up some really sweet masks like those on a trip to Mexico. They are our prized possession. I wrestle under the name "Picante Poblano"
The sheer range of the music in the last half hour is why I listen to RP. Some I might not buy, but it does me no harm to open up to music I don't know, and likely does me good.
When I hear his songs like this it makes me wistful because he's getting up there in age, and I feel like I've known him my entire life. If I find myself paddling in a canoe on a calm lake looking at my wonderful wife, I'll play this song.
A true tale, lads and lassies. I was at a concert many years ago at an outdoor venue - the Lorelei, on the Rhine river in Germany. This is the famous section of the river in which legend had it that a maiden would sing to ships and they would follow her voice, doomed to hit the rocks and sink. The headliners were Jefferson Starship, with Atlanta Rhythm Section right before them. There were a number of bands at these outdoor concerts, which usually ran all day and well into the night.
First up was a couple German bands, and they did a fine job. Then Leo Kottke, and he was good as always. The crowd knew that after Leo, the hard rock would begin, so they began getting into the proper frame of mind. When Leo finished, an announcer came on stage to tell the crowd there was a "small problem". Atlanta Rhythm Section never was under contract, and Grace Slick was "ill", and Jefferson Starship cancelled. "So it's over now; see you later".
The crowd thought about that, and made the decision to first cut loose with a volley of bottles and cans. When the ammunition was exhausted, they stormed the gates of the Bastille. The speakers were piled up and set aflame, the instruments were hauled off, and the scene was bedlam for hours. The police let it go, figuring that as long as just property damage was occurring, let it work itself out. I still have pictures of people hauling out pianos and guitars.
One could see the flames miles away from the Rhine. Jefferson Starship booted Grace Slick from the band, as they were a bit peeved at losing all their instruments due to her "medical issue".
So when I hear Leo, I think of this, in addition to him being a great guitarist.
Now that's funny.