Wednesday's 11-12 Tin Star Jam

In view of my sliced-up finger, this week's Tin Star Jam Post will be pictorial only. No sound. Very little commentary.

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See no, hear no, speak no evil.

Rasputin, bassist.


Ray, Lurch (bassist extraordinaire).



Who's gorgeous in this shot?

I'll give you a hint:


What follows are miscellaneous Tin Star "Flavor" shots.


See you at the next Tin Star Jam!

Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement of a special performance at the Tin Star, next Tuesday, 11-18.

--Doug

Ouch

I sliced the ever loving f*&%#@*&k out of my finger. Last night's jam post will have to wait until tomorrow.

--Doug

Wednesday's 11-12 Tin Star Jam

The post for last night's jam will be up later today.

--Doug

Ok, guys & gals

It's been an eventful week:

Bush names his regrets, considers writing book and, basically, no one gives a shit.

So, let's move on to what's important: The Tin Star Jam, Wednesday, November 12. See you there.

--Doug

PS: On a side note, The Tin Star Saloon is looking for a few good kazoo players for our Wednesday night jams.

Wednesday's 11-6 Tin Star Jam

Yes, the Wednesday night jam at the Tin Star is fun.

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The music is fun. Here's our friend Daniel Talache leading the crew on some blues. Good to see you again, Danny!


A bit later Troy got up on stage and Ben said, "Play something!" So Troy eased into a version of Roger Miller's King of The Road that he does in one of his bands. It must be a bit like driving down the road at 70 miles per hour and having the steering wheel suddenly come off in your hands. Here you are, starting a number that you've done dozens of times with other players who know it, but now you're surrounded by a bunch of yahoos who have never even heard your version. It came out pretty good anyhow, Troy. Come back & do it again -- we'll learn it. We promise!


The BMOC, Ray Dera, our guitar-playing host, who week after week tolerates the wide variety of music and musicians who show up on his doorstep every Wednesday evening.


We like to keep the drummers back in the corner where they can't get into mischief.


Here are some of the other musicians who showed up last Wednesday. A lot of them are regulars.


A first-time jammer!

I remember my first jam. There's a good adrenaline rush involved...

Of course, the jam could not exist without all you people who keep coming out to listen to us.

See you all next week.

--Doug

Wednesday's 11-6 Tin Star Jam

The post for last night's jam will be up later today.

--Doug

Halloween Party at the Tin Star with Y.Que!

Halloween Friday 2008, at the Tin Star

with

Y.Que

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It was a goulish good time.


Everybody got into the spirit.

Y.Que sounded great!
Ben & the band graciously invited me sit in for a couple of numbers --
Listen to this nice bit of high-energy progressive jazz: Dragonfly.

Followed by Caramella.

Y.Que: Ben, Tim, Sam, Johnny

Winner of the Scariest Woman's Costume Contest: Sarah. Todd was nowhere to be seen.


Brother Jared was on hand to see to our bevarage needs.

I've always admired Laura's tail.


Three lovely Tin Star Ladies

A couple more!


And a few more!

Big Hair


Finally: yes, those are Sarah Palin's legs over on the right-hand side.

Thanks to everybody who turned out last night -- it was a great party. Ben, you and Y.Que sounded fantastic!

--Doug