Join The Band...
DMZ 
I was about to start reading the ‘U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook’ but I decided to throw on Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” and write this instead…(seriously)
Yes, honey, that is a massive amount of wind and rain. The laundry is done (no dryer sheets? DAMMIT!) and we should get to the show. Ok, I’ll call the cab. I have no idea when the band is going on. There is an “afterparty” at the Boom Boom Room for the Cake show at the Warfield. Dirty Odd Seven is headlining…but the Boom Boom Room says that they’re open ‘till 2am tonight. I hope that they go on before the dawn.
David Penney is a good friend of mine and I am pissed I missed their show at Johnny V’s. How long? I’ve known him at least 12 years. Back to the days of my original San Jose coffee shop I called home (Matisse). He was in my best friend’s wedding. I can’t believe that I haven’t seen him since last May. I took the train down from SF to San Jose. Frantically (and expertly) utilizing his tip-tronic transmission he drove the back roads all the way to the ocean. I have wanted to take you to the Boom Boom Room for a long time baby. I hope that they take credit cards. It has been so long since I have been there that I can’t remember.
Yellow Cab is ignoring my hails again. Yes honey, I know that I should use another cab company but I suspect that they all suck. When Yellow Cab is on it they are really fast. Like 18yr old male virgin fast. There’s the cab. Great, another SF cabbie who listens to NPR. Grazing rights? In Arizona? In the rain? Seriously? Can life get more depressing for you on a Tuesday? Used to be me I guess with the limo company. I did get tired of commercial radio. At least Yellow always takes credit cards.
This place is packed for a Tuesday! That’s Chris over there. Whoa! There’s DP. This is my girlfriend. Chris and David have both been in some awesome bands over the years. Yeah, we’ll have a drink. Drink tokens? Nice! It’s been a while. Reminds me of The Usual. Holy shit! It’s Joe Brown! I have now seen you twice in the last five years. I was in San Jose recently and was telling my girlfriend here, as we were walking across the scene of the crime, how I got a jaywalking ticket. You and I were hanging out all afternoon at The Flying Pig drinking Stoli/OJ’s when I got laid off from Expedia. How was the opening band? It is good to see you too.
There’s the curtain going up and…they are doing a chant on stage. Why am I surprised? If David is in a band it is going to be a total visual and audio experience. It reminds me of “Join the Band” on the beginning of Little Feat’s epic (see my earlier post here) Waiting for Columbus (Phish doing it here). I don’t think that I have seen David play alto before, only tenor sax and drums…righteous. The band members are all pretty good. Yes, I also like the picture of Ray Charles. I think that John Lee Hooker’s son owns this bar. I can’t hear the harmonica. The sound here needs to be better. Yes, I agree, Chris’ voice is good! I usually have seen him in rock bands and it is hard to hear it. I really like the drummer. They should let David solo. Their songs are all over from jazz to funk to rock. Pretty damned rad.
You can tell that they are professionals baby because of the ebb and flow of the songs individually and as a set. Going to go outside for a quick smoke. I know that it is raining. Yes, I will bring you back a drink from the bar. There are a lot of people hanging out here in the rain. Lots of cabs for later. $20 minimum?!?! Honey, did you bring any cash? Nice that it is busy but I can still get to the bar. I’ll have a coke and a sprite. Thank you. Here you go baby. Wow, lots of people dancing!
Great show David. I can’t wait to see you guys again. Look honey, the rain has stopped. Let’s catch a cab to your place.
Reader Comments (2)
I finally broke down and bought the CD. It's not on youtube nor any torrent sites. It was $14 + $10 for shipping. I wanted it tomorrow.
you wrote that during a three and a half minute song? impressive...