My brain is empty just now. Perhaps I’ve been kidnapped by aliens who sucked the contents of my brain out with flavour straws, then returned me to earth, erasing any memory of the abduction. As a result, blogging activity has been suspended for the evening,… Read More
I’ve posted various versions of this tune in the past – because it’s a fantastic song and because it happened at the right place and the right time (Memphis 1951) to help usher in rock ‘n roll. You might say that Rocket 88, a song… Read More
There are countless versions and variations of this tune. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One beer is Drinking Song #32 in our little list. It was written by Rudy Toombs for Amos Milburn, who recorded it in 1953. Since then it’s been recorded by John Lee… Read More
When you come across lobster mushrooms in the forest, they don’t always look appetizing. Often they’re partially covered with leaves and dirt. Part of the mushroom might look nice and firm, but another part could be deep red and mushy. Sometimes they are partially bug-eaten… Read More
There hasn’t been much mushroom hunting going on with all the dry weather we’ve enjoyed, but recent storms gave me a bit of hope, so the dogs and I headed for the enchanted mushroom forest to see what we could see. Boletes: none Chanterelles: none… Read More
…just lay down in the creek
Songs about drinking are by no means a new phenomenon. Drinking song #31 goes way back to the 1860s. Here’s a stylish version by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra from the 40s. Little Brown Jug Here’s a fun version played on a 6 string banjo… Read More
One evening each week, more or less, I get together with my friend Vox for several games of Go. We’ve been battling over the Go board since some time back in the 80s and along the way we’ve played thousands of games. In recent months,… Read More
Drinking Song #30 is from the Tom Waits album Foreign Affairs. Never Talk to Strangers features Bette Midler, and it’s a beautiful duet. Only suckers fall in love with perfect strangers. I love Ms. Midler’s last line: Oh you don’t look like such a chump.… Read More
Some call it simply Civic Holiday, and in parts of this country I understand that is the official name. Here in Toronto, we call it Simcoe Day but I’m not sure just what Lord Simcoe did exactly to rate his own long weekend. If Wikipedia… Read More
27th Street 