Hey guess what? We’re going to see Prince on Saturday evening! I’m not big on these huge stadium shows anymore, but I have to say we were at a Prince show a few years ago and it was really fantastic, so when Tuffy P suggested… Read More
The Hamburglars Hey, wait a minute…..I thought these guys were a polka band. Where’s the accordions? I’ve been had….Sheeeesh! Hey you know, I’m feelin’ kinda hungry, aren’t you?
A little Pink Martini…
Thanks Christina for sending me the link to this TED talk. I’d like to recommend this to my readers. Find half an hour, sit back, watch and listen.
This morning, let’s celebrate the music of swamp pop master Johnnie Allan. Here’s La Bague Qui Brille. Mr. Allan is best known for his killer version of Promised Land, the Chuck Berry tune. Crank this one up loud. The accordion solo on this one is… Read More
Here’s a lovely version of the Carter Family tune, Wildwood Flower, performed by Chet Atkins. The real reason I posted this one though, is so you all can enjoy the bass player’s outfit. Don’t you want to order up one of those right away?
Sometimes people ask me, how come you like all that folky dolky accordion music? This video pretty much sums it up.
Here’s a video shot by my pal Candy Minx a few years ago. It features some guy who looks a lot like me playing The Star of Logy Bay on triple row button accordion, and it was shot in front of Tom’s Place in Kensington… Read More
27th Street 