Today is the 11th. Or in other countries it's 11-12-13 since they invert the days backwards for some reason. And for some reason I have seen the unthinkable happen here in Crabb's Top Ten Emporium. Having 800 plus views of today! And the biggest beneficiary was last month's Goodbye Charlie Blog to which I'm hoping that the memory of Charlie Chesterman will live on forever. Or maybe Indians just love Morris The Cat. Or maybe it's Weaver D's, but that blog really has nothing to do with 11-12-13. Would it be amazing to have that many readers actually reading that blog? Even the latest blog has enjoyed some higher reads too. Is it possible to get 1,000 views for the day? That would be historic. It just might renew me up for another year of this. We'll see. But it also features a plug for Tad's E Book you can get on Amazon and my friend Diggy Kat's Vufcup album. Hopefully this will get folks to click the links and purchase their goods. Share the wealth.
Monday, I took the day off and went and did some Christmas shopping and got 98 percent of it done. With Matt's engagement that might get me to head to Bed Bath And Beyond and get them something useful there, probably not Best Buy, he works there. But I must say that I'm excited for Matt to pop the question, don't ask why. Since I never had children of my own, Matt is like the one I never had and the one I wish I could have (or even Diggy since he's more musically into things than even myself if you can believe that). So I may have to take a prybar to my wallet and get them something that they can actually use. Or just give them a 20.
A lot of rumblings about classic rock bands, Christine McVie had so much fun on stage when she joined up Fleetwood Mac that she says she would like to rejoin the band pending John gets over his illness. Stevie Nicks says there was always for her in that band but pointed out that being on stage 2 and a half hours can be taxing, more so when your over 60. Christine was really missed on Say You Will but in an era of albums being less and less meaningful will it sell? Probably not, nobody wanted the EP the Mac put out last year but I'd buy it if Christine write a few songs. Phil Collins has gotten the rock and roll itch again and said he wouldn't mind getting back with Genesis. Which Peter Gaberial hasn't ruled out but it's not on the list of things to do right now. Time is ticking guys and you're not getting any younger.
Jim Hall, one of the best jazz guitar players ever has passed away at age 83. Hall also influenced the late Alvin Lee of 10 Years After, but Hall has played with some legends himself. His appearance with Sonny Rollins on the 1962 RCA album The Bridge is considered his high watermark but he's also played alongside the likes of Ornette Coleman, Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan to name a few. Pat Metheny was influenced by Jim Hall.
By now you have heard Nelson Mandela have died last week at age 95 and the man has lived a long and productive life. But clueless CBS news when they televising Mandela's funeral that somebody had the bright idea of playing Toto's Africa in the background which ruffled everybody's feathers, including said band. David Paich would have said no if CBS asked permission. Maybe Paul Simon's Graceland would have been the better choice but I'm thinking the Indestructible Beat Of Soweto would have been better. Or The Specials AKA Free Nelson Mandela. To which he is now. For the ages.
For the moment in history I was doing at 9.10 11 12 13. Sleeping.
Let's see how many views we get out of this one.
Side Note: I finished the day with an record 927 views, most going for the Goodbye Charlie which finished with 1225 views. Any reference to 11 12 13 to this blog night and day. This got only 10 views.
More sad news: Sonny Lott, one of my favorite people to talk music with when he was working at NCS in the late 80s and one of the best drummers percussionists I have seen passed away earlier this morning. He was 71 and died from cancer. Sonny played with Divin Duck and Patrick Hazel's Mother Earth Blues Band but to me he was the coolest janitor that ever worked at National Computer Systems and we used to trade band stories and I think I gave him some of my old Low Fi tapes for him to take a listen to. Sonny always had a great dispossession on life and next to Mike Swearingen could tell a joke or two and still had a kind word for me when we passed by downtown Iowa City years later, although he forgotten my name but never the face. Over the last couple years I gotten to know very well on Facebook his daughter Vikki and she would keep in contact with me about how Sonny was doing. In later years, Sonny could be found at the usual jam sessions, the final which he made a guest appearance with the Tanya English Band doing a cover of Mustang Sally last Saturday at a West Branch winery. Thoughts and prayers to Vikki and her family but I think this is the way that Sonny would like to be remembered. One of the best musicians that I have had the privilege to ever know. We'll miss ya Sonny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KchwxgMd40
http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/
Sonny
Lott, 71, an Iowa City musician and local legend, peacefully left this
Earth on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, from a long battle with cancer. A
gathering time will be Monday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lensing
Funeral Service in Iowa City. There also will be a “Sonny Lott Memorial
Jam” on Dec. 27 at The Mill in Iowa City at 7 p.m.
Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
A gathering time will be Monday December 16th from 5-7PM at Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City. There will also be a “Sonny Lott Memorial Jam” on December 27 at The Mill in Iowa City at 7PM.
Sonny
Lott, 71, an Iowa City musician and local legend, peacefully left this
Earth on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, from a long battle with cancer. A
gathering time will be Monday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lensing
Funeral Service in Iowa City. There also will be a “Sonny Lott Memorial
Jam” on Dec. 27 at The Mill in Iowa City at 7 p.m.
Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
Sonny
Lott, 71, an Iowa City musician and local legend, peacefully left this
Earth on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, from a long battle with cancer. A
gathering time will be Monday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lensing
Funeral Service in Iowa City. There also will be a “Sonny Lott Memorial
Jam” on Dec. 27 at The Mill in Iowa City at 7 p.m.
Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
(photo credit: Vikki Hoke)Sonny, whose real name was Fletcher Henderson Lott, came to Iowa City over 40 years ago and played drums with many of the best bands in the area. He was mainly known as a rock steady drummer. Sonny was also a fantastic vocalist, famous for his renditions of “Mustang Sally”, “Stormy Monday” and the other classics. Perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to befriend practically everyone he met.
Survivors include three daughters, Vikki Lott-Hoke, and Rubi and Kim Lott; his former wife, Gertrude Chambers; his adopted family, the Haywards; and countless friends and fans.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tony.
- See more at: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/lott-sonny/#sthash.UWRaQqop.dpuf
Finally, Ray Price, in the final stages of cancer is going home one last time. We'll probably lose him before the year is out but before he goes, we leave this blog with his message to his loyal fans and followers.
"I love my fans and have devoted my life to reaching out to them. I appreciate their support all these years and I hope I haven’t let them down. I am at peace. I love Jesus. I’m going to be just fine. Don’t worry about me. I’ll see you again one day." Ray
Ray is alert and aware of his surroundings and making decisions,” said Janie. “With God’s blessing he has not had extreme pain. But it’s with great sadness that I announce to you today that my beloved husband has entered the final stages of his cancer that he has battled for 25 months. Anyone who knows Ray is aware that he has strong convictions and great faith in God. It’s his decision to leave the hospital and return home to spend his final days on his beloved ranch surrounded by the comfort of his home, family and friends.-Janie Price
“Ray Price left for heaven at 4:43 PM Central Time, Monday “He went in perfect peace.”
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