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WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 29, 2004
LAS
VEGAS STORY REVIEW
found
this at: http://www.parasol.com/mail_order/staffpicks/gunclub.asp
Staff
pick of the week...
This week... Jim picks The Gun Club

Artist:
The Gun Club
Title: The Las Vegas Story [re-issue]
Label: Sympathy FTRI
Format: CD
Price: $13.50
A
fiery exorcism of cathartic blues-punk and spectral rock from
a group of true post-punk roots-rockers, excommunicated Goths
and a lead singer who was President of the official Blondie
fanclub of the day? Well, it worked, and worked its bloody,
hairy, hooded black magick on me…and still does 20 years
later it remains one of The Gun Club's most ambitious and haunting
albums, and one of my personal Top Fifty Albums Of All Time!
Ringleader Jeffrey Lee Pierce was a sinister gutter shaman,
malevolent punk seer, and hopped-up freak, and "The Las
Vegas Story" line-up of guitarist Kid Congo Powers (The
Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, etc), bassist Patricia
Morrisson (The Bags, Sisters of Mercy, The Damned, etc), and
rockabilly drummer Terry Graham were one of the fiercest and
frightening guitar bands of the decade. A collection of songs
about society's seediest underbellies, the dark alleys of the
metropolises, and murderous rural dead ends. And in the tradition
of true roots music The Gun Club tackles a couple standards
by George and Ira Gershwin ("The Master Plan"), and
Pharoah Sanders ("My Man's Gone Now"), but it's the
fire and brimstone (and wine and heroin) percolating in tracks
like "Walkin' With the Beast" and "My Dreams"
that still light bonfires in the pagan heart of man. This re-mastered
re-issue features the bonus track "Secret Fires",
a beautiful ballad lushed-out with pedal steel, originally available
on the original cassette version. Remember cassette tapes? Not
available on cassette, sorry. But Sympathy was kind enough to
offer updated
re-issues of three classic Gun Club albums on CD and warm and
punchy vinyl!
Posted
at 09:59 PM
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 27, 2004
POST
XMAS
I
am in Northern California post Xmas, visiting my sister and
family, The Congo-Powers, for the holidays. I met up with my
pal Mark Eitzel in San Francisco, which is always inspiring
as good friendships are. Also did an interview with Mojo Magazine
for an in depth article on The Gun Club, which is a great thing,
especially in light of the re-issues of the ANIMAL Records,
releases MIAMI, DEATH PARTY, & LAS VEGAS STORY on Sympathy
For The Record Industry http://www.sympathyrecords.com/home.shtml
I am so happy that some more attention is given to the legacy
of Jeffrey Lee Pierce, cause, besides being my long time best
friend and collaborator , he was a major mother fucker of talent
that got little recognition. Big seminal influence by many other
musicians always, but always overlooked by the bigger press
Lucky now that the likes of The White Stripes are singing the
praise of the Gun Club that the mainstream press is forced to
take a look.
The
last blog entry was dated 12/5 and really I haven't written
much because I have been in the studio still mixing the Pink
Monkey Birds album, which may well be titled "Philosophy
and Underwear" . That is going fantastic and am just about
done. We are looking at a probable MAY 05 release, so not much
more time to wait .
Oh
Yeah, Kid&KHAN went and played Russia in early December!
Moscow was the anniversary party for B2 club, which was a blast,
along with Berlin/Canadian sensation Taylor Savvy on board!
As per usual, Irina showed us an amazing time. We went to a
party in a train hanger for TIMEOUT Moscow..With a line of about
25 bored young models in tartan schoolgirl uniforms guarding
the tracks, a traditional marching band played a song to announce
the arrival of the TIME OUT train which plowed right into the
party room (on a track,of course) and out came the local luminaries,
i am sure actors and musicians and gossip columnists. The Moscow
Celine Dion (without the long face) belted out a heart felt
ballad and then some english goths in sparkly pants played some
pretty usual stuff. Best part was the DJ played the Kid Congo&The
Pink Monkey Bird's version of Captain Comatose song, "Mr.
Monkey" The following day we took a crazy train to St.
Petersburg . The breakfast room in the Hotel played bird calls
all thru breakfast. Gorgeous! My kind of music. The show was
very fun and can't wait to return.
If I don't blog before, Have a great New Years!.
Posted
at 08:28 PM
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 5, 2004
DECEMBER
5, 2004

The
photo is from Kid & Khan "Bad English" tour Oct.
04 at Le Lieu Unique in Rennes, France (pardon me if i misspelt
that!)
Hello.
so much stuff has gone on since I got off from Tour. Mostly
I have been holed-up in the recording studio mixing the Kid
Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds album, which, I must say, is
quite fab so far. It has taken many twists and turns since the
initial recording of the tracks. It's a strange sort of rock
we make. Very fun rock. Thoughtful, primal , beautiful and cuckoo
too Each member really shines on it. Can't wait to finish and
release it. There is a plan to have it out in May 05. Will keep
you updated as it progresses.
This
week I am going to Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg ) to further
promote the KID&KHAN Bad English album. It is our second
time to play there , last time with Julee Cruise, and I had
such a beautiful time last trip. I am packing my long underwear
and fur bikini!
Last
week I did a gig in LA with my friend's Wetback at club Screwball,
which was just that! Screwy! It is a party run By Don Bowles
(the Germs drummer and bon vivant) with DJ Howie Pyro who have
the really sickest most fun record collection. Howie even dragged
out a dance record "The Touch Song" that is a psychedelic
children's dance number which instructs you to lay on the floor
and then get up and start touching everything in sight. We danced
to it many years ago in the old days when we were expert trippers.
Instant flashback!. It was fun night and Jessica Espelita's
birthday. I f you don't know Jessica, she is one of the most
amazing musician friends i know. And many agree with this fact.
The show was a gas and was cool to see Unkle Dan there. Also
my dear friends Carla Bozulitch and Nels Cline were there and
provided great hospitality, LOVE THEM! And my personal pick's
to click, The Secret Society of The Sonic Six added the glamour
to the occasion. It was so much fun , and the people actually
were dressed up, much missed these days! A great night to check
out if you find yourself in Los Angeles.
I
had to high-tail it back to NYC to take care of my Russian Visa
which was getting quite close to the wire . Those things get
me nervous till they are taken care of. I will miss a show with
WETBACK at The Echo on Monday. Too bad, as there was a nice
write up in the LA Weekly saying nice stuff about me. But I
must go pick up my visa and Then fly to Moscow the next day.
I need a doppelganger. But the show will go on and I recommend
you go, it will be another great night.
And
Happy Birthday to Jack Martin, my bestest friend and collaborator
in The Pink Monkey Birds. His avant-jazz band The Dimestore
Dance Band just get better every time i see them.
Well, I will report more when I return from Russia. Will take
some pics. keep safe, much love KID
Posted
at 12:17 AM
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 10, 2004
BACK
IN NYC
THURSDAY/FRIDAY
KID CONGO & PMB's/ WETBACK NYC
Message:
HI.. no sooner do i step off a plane from my European KID&KHAN
tour than do I do 2 shows 2days with 2
bands!..I can't help myself!.. so please come help me! Wetback
is playing two shows this week in New York City with Kid
Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds the first this Thursday, October
11th @ Tonic
107 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 358-7501
http://www.tonicnyc.com/
the
second, on Friday at the Ding Dong Lounge -- information is
below.
The
Ding Dong Lounge is located at 929 Columbus Avenue on the west
side of the street between 105th and 106th
Street. By subway, take the 1, 9 train to Broadway and 103rd
Street or take the the B, C train to Central Park West and 103rd
Street. Phone:
212.663.2600Come to them all!=====
Posted at 05:01
PM
OCTOBER
4, 2004
Me at the Guggenhiem in Bilbao, Spain Oct. 04

Posted:
Tue - October 26, 2004 at 12:37 AM
OCTOBER
13, 2004
REPORT
FROM DA ROAD
Hello
friends. Well our 2 month European tour is at the halfway point
and has been a blast so far. Have been to Ibiza, Portugal, France,
and Germany. I know Ibiza is not a country but it hardly seems
like Spain at all. A techno island full of drunk brits and germans.
I will say i had fun and met cool interesting folks. Hung out
for some days on the beach with Khan and Snax, which is a holiday
in itself, anyone will tell you... The Shereton in Lisbon wasn't
bad either! France was fun and there was a Ramones tribute band
in Bordeaux that drove into the club on a motorcycle with a
sound system attached to it!...AWESOME!....Paris PULP Club was
fashion week, crowd mixed with the regular great girls (Fanny!)
who run the place...I think our THEATRICAL leanings was a bit
much for some, but we had the girls get onstage and love themselves
to our rockin beat. Nante at Le Lieu Unique was tres chic!
In
Berlin was so happy to see tons of old friends, Bad Seeds Thomas
and Mick and Katy , Die Hauts, Liason Dangueous' Beate, Toby
Dammit, Boy From Brazil, Electrocute, Anita Lane, Maria Zastrow,
Alexander Hacke, Dominic, Marianne, Marie and Ed Cantu, Uli
Schupple, SNAX , Andy and Roberge, Andrea Wunsche (i don't have
umalattes on my keyboard.) plus more more more at various gatherings
and celebrations of like minded souls....Khan and myself also
have been busy recording 8 new tracks for the next onslaught
of output for 2005. Everyone loves Baklava!
here
are the rest of our dates for the tour.. Come out and have a
BALL.
Space
is the Place....
Love
ya KID
KID&KHAN
EUROPE TOUR - 13.10.2004 - 06.11.2004___________________________________________
15.10.2004 /
SWITZERLAND/ Zürich / Rote Fabrik
___________________________________________
21.10.2004 /
SPAIN / Bilbao / Kafe Antzokia
___________________________________________
23.10.2004 /
SPAIN/ Madrid / Coppelia / Click New Wave
___________________________________________
24.10.2004 /
UK / Glasgow / Optimo
___________________________________________
25.10.2004 /
UK / London / Trash
___________________________________________
28.10.2004 /
ITALY/ Turin / Procope
___________________________________________
29.10.2004 /
ITALY/ Catania / Zo Culture
___________________________________________
30.10.2004 /
ITALY / Latina / near RomE / Teatro Annunzio /
Newton
Festival
___________________________________________
31.10.2004 /
ITALY / Ravenna / Charles Bronson
___________________________________________
04.11.2004 /
GERMANY / Stuttgart / Colibri
___________________________________________
05.11.2004 /
GERMANY / Hamburg / Weltbühne
___________________________________________
06.11.2004 /
GERMANY/ Berlin / Palast der Republik
Posted: Wed - October 13, 2004 at 04:09 PM
SUNDAY,
AUGUST 29, 2004
Anti
Bush Protest
Today
me , Little Annie, Paul Wallfisch and up to 400,000 (reports
say) people took to the streets to protest the Bush administration
and the arriving republican national convention . My favorite
protester signs were "Monkey Go Home" , "George
Clinton for President" , and " McGreevy says "No
Bush! " Vote Democrat!" I love New York!..Here's a
pic of me and Little Annie laughing happy to be there I also
liked the sign "Bush is an Idiot!"

Sun
- August 29, 2004 at 09:57 PM
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 25, 2004
RICK
JAMES MEMORIES....
I
am sad about Rick James, what is life without the Superfreak?......I
remember in the late 70's, when I was a Teenage punk working
at a record store on Hollywood Blvd. , George Clinton had released
an album, Glory HallaStoopid which had a cartoon of Rick James
Superfreak body with the head of a Jackass!....well, Rick James
and his big bodygaurds came in and took the pile of albums on
display and made a scene breaking them all, then paying for
them, telling us to "throw this garbage into the trash!".....The
crowning glory of the event was that at the same time, a drag
queen on rollerskates was having a drug overdose and slumped
over in the Jazz section!.. we found she had stuffed some albums
under her t-shirt as well!....i don't think Rick James even
noticed..he and his people strolled out very satisfied.,,we
were estatic! .another day at work on Hollywood Blvd!...I did
get to see his "comeback out of jail" tour which was
very awesome, The real deal in FUNK!.. with no irony he wore
an admiral's jacket and was a bit fatter than before (that happens
to the best of us!) and he reminded me of a cross between Michael
Jackson and Jeffrey Lee Pierce, both fond of the same look!
.But he rock/funked the place upside-down with the Stone City
Band, and 2 of the Mary Jane Girls at Trammps in NYC... Will
miss Mr James..my favorite line: "She's got incense, wine,
and candles, It's such a freaky scene!".
Posted:
Wed - August 25, 2004 at 11:19 PM
AUGUST
21, 2004
NEWS
8/04
Hi..here
is the latest info re:: Kid&Khan . I will blog soon..Been
very busy!
official
release date for KID&KHAN "BAD ENGLISH" is September
13. on Trans Solar records www.transsolarrecords.de
Will be avalible on CD and the Vinyl will be on two 12inch records.
Also, Kid Congo And The Pink Monkey Birds are in the studio
recording an album's worth of material. Will have update on
this fact soon.DATES PAGE;
KID&KHAN
tour dates 2004
17.
sep GERMANY - FRANFURT/Offenbach robert johnson
18. sep GERMANY- Berlin rio
23. sep PORTUGAL - Lisabon lux
24. sep PORTUGAL - Coimbra via latina
01. oct GERMANY- Berlin magnet
07.oct FRANCE- Paris pulp
08. oct FRANCE- Bordeaux zoobizarre
09. oct FRANCE- Nantes le lieu unique
14. oct SWITZERLAND – tbc
15. oct SWITZERLAND – Biel/bienne coupole
16. oct SWITZERLAND - Zürich tbc
21. oct SPAIN – San Sebastian tbc
22. oct tbc
23. oct tbc
24. oct UK. - Glasgow Otptimo
25. oct UK - London trash
italy of last weekend..wait for dateswww.magnet-booking.de (booking
angency for Kid&Khan)
Posted:
Sat - August 21, 2004 at 12:51 PM
JUNE
23 , 2004
Long
Time, No Blog
abstract
Hello
. it has been ages since i have written, sorry for the delay
so lot's of things have been happening in my music world. I
had gone to Los Angeles this last month to play a show with
my friend, Cesar Padilla's, band called Wetback. It is a fun
rock n roll band of friends including Luis Silva from Brujerdia,
and Jack Waterson from my old LA peers Green on Red. So we're
3/5ths Mexican Americans with Chicano sympathizers, not synthesizers..Someone
commented that it sounds something like the old LA band The
Surf Punks, which is pretty correct in my mind, but only in
half Spanish language. Take that any way you wish! For me, it's
fun, cutting loose and being the guitar noodler on the side
with some pals. I get so wrapped up being thrust into the forefront
with The Pink Monkey Birds and Kid&Khan that it's nice to
be anonymous and take a back seat, or in this case , a back
of the bus seat!..The occasion for the gig was the record release
party for Eleni Mandell's new album, Afternoon...It wa a fun
night for me because besides being good friends with Eleni,
a lot of my old LA pals came to visit Kristian Hoffman, www.kristianhoffman.com
( the great talent from Mumps, Swinging Madisons, Congo Norvell
(!), and songwriter for the great late Klaus Nomi), Arthur Brennen,
Patty Powers, Danny Frankel, Vudi from American Music Club,
Mimi, and my nephews Craig and Adam! Familia!. We played last
and late and it was probably a mess, but hey, it was a party!...We
also did some recording at the studio formerly owned by the
drummer of Steely Dan in "the valley"..tres LA!....the
pool was nice.
...Another
great thing i did (well, great for me) was to record with Abby
Travis , whom i briefly played on tour and did sit ups with
Botanica, at her studio for the new recordings of my dear friend
i never get to see but admire, Brian Grillo, whom you may know
his former band, Extra Fancy. I played some drunken cat sounding
guitar on a track called "Luminescent Pain" which
i am very happy with, Brian is a great soul singer!.for a white
guy!.just kidding!....I look forward to the release and am happy
they asked me to play.. that's what i love among long-standing
friendships with musicians, that there are people that i just
don't question,playing for them but you must really be my friend
for that!!
...
speaking of release (we like release!) the long awaited Kid&Khan
album, "Bad English" is getting released on August
31 on Transolr records. It was mastered by Khan and his brother
, Jammin Unit in Berlin and sounds uber-muscular . I am very
very very very excited. Tour of Europe in the fall. will keep
you posted....
...back
here in NYC , Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds are going
to start recording our album next week!..I figure we have been
playing live for over 4 years in several incarnations, with
the only recorded track , "Mr. Monkey". on the Captain
Comatose remix album, PICKING UP, on Playhouse records...excuse
the long wait,PMB fans, but i am happy that the band was able
to actually grow musically out of the spotlight and become it's
own true, varied, yet very focused strong sound in the long
gestation period in the womb. It's probably not anything people
might expect, but by now you probably know i like it that way...luckily
many of you seem to like that about me too.....i will blog from
the studio from my iBook.....
...some
things that made me happy the last month: Weird War gig at Mercury
Lounge in NYC.. I used to hang out and even jump onstage from
time to time (to play the triangle, a very underrated instrument)
with their former band, Make Up , Their show and new album,
"If You Can't Beat 'Em, Bite "Em" restored my
waning faith in things original and underground . They definitely
speak my musical language...
The
new Jim Jarmusch film "Coffee and Cigarettes" was
good fun, and i was happy to see Bill Rice (whom with i have
shared the theatrical stage) and Taylor Meade on the big screen,
where they both belong..i have been long been of the belief
that "the disenfranchised shall inherit the earth"
What other philosophy could possibly keep us going?
THE
FUTURE: "Fahrenhieit 9/11...i got tickets for the 25th!
THINGS
THAT MADE ME SAD...the death of Ray Charles. amazing contributer
to our culture... too bad the publicity was on Regan, that man
responsible for ignoring the AIDS epidemic, which took the lives
of far too many of my friends and gay men throughout the 1980's..fuck
that noise!
THINGS
THAT MADE ME MAD: The Bush Administration..no explination needed!
...so
this was more of an update than a diary blog.i will try to insert
some more story telling next time..
oh yeah, Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds will be playing
a live show on June 29th at The Coral Room in NYC. check the
Voice or Time Out for locaton ...or write me..thanks, keep safe
Kid
Posted:
Wed - June 23, 2004 at 02:03 AM
MAY
28 , 2004
Al
Gore speech
I
usually don't get political with my music website (i am more
of the theory that the personal is political) but this speech
by Al Gore concurs with my sentiments and outrage with the current
US administration... and PLEASE those who can vote in US election...VOTE
FOR KERRY > VOTE.AGAINST BUSH!
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0527-01.htm
More
soon.....Kid
Posted: Fri - May 28, 2004 at 01:51 PM
MAY
9 , 2004
MORE
INDIE TORTURE.
one
more timeHey Friends, my computer was broke and in repair, so
a bunch of crazy stuff happened and I didn't even get to rant
and rave about any of it on my blog page!...just got my computer
back today and here i am..In a calmer more cooler voice than
it was in the last 2 weeks, i am sad to tell you that the label
that was to put out my "SOLO CHOLO" (Broadway Jungle)
has ceased to exist, before getting out of the starting gate..There
were many problems, both physical and business related that
just would not let good guys with cool vision get some great
music out to you....It sucks, that is for sure..but that's the
way it goes..i always have said that the most humiliating thing
in my life is that i must be part of the music industry...Don't
get me wrong, the BEST thing in my life is making records and
playing live..That fills me with joy and love and chocolate..it's
the industry that makes me want to barf...but this is no new
news to myself, and probably many of you fringed dwellers either..my
other artist friends concure...I don't blame the Broadway Jungle
guys, they are on OUR side....I guess i AM ranting on a bit,
but not too badly ...PROVE IT! JUST THE FACTS!...a wise man
once said....i suppose i will put out SOLO CHOLO myself, limited
edition, sell it live and via my website...i DO have a master,
artwork, liner notes, and press release..i will let you know....when
i know...I KNOW, BUT I DON'T KNOW...a wise woman once said.
....The Pink Monkey Birds did some great shows, as per usual,
This month of April..I am so happy to have the best band members..amazing
musicians..names: Jack Martin, Jerome O; Brien , Josh Belknap,
and new edition Jorge Velasquez..Barry London too, if he ever
returns to our fold.. I have always been lucky to work with
great musicians, some you heard of, many you haven't, and their
talents all supreme....lucky lucky lucky me...
..something that WIll be released is the Kid&Khan album,
BAD ENGLISH, in September on Transolar records out of Berlin..should
i move to Berlin?...many, and a big part of myself, think i
should...
i will write more soon, but wanted to break the news to you
about Broadway Jungle..i am sad to report it's demise, but we
march FORWARD!....
more sad news: Hubert Selby Jr. died yesterday. I LOVED his
books. Last Exit to Brooklyn most notably..I once saw him do
a reading in Los Angeles and he read a story he had wrote about
Billie Holiday and i was weeping at it's beauty..That's my kind
of ART!.....
Posted: Sun - May 9, 2004 at 02:12 AM
MARCH
30 , 2004
BERLIN
So
i am in Berlin, having a great time, seeing old friends and
such. The night i arrived was a record release party for the
new Captain Comatose remix album, PICKING UP, on Playhouse records.
As you may know, my band, Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds
are included doing a live band version of their song, "Mr.
Monkey" ...So i was immediatly thrown onstage as guest
and it was like being home again with Snax and Khan. I am happy
that the track made it onto the vinyl version.The following
night was the Kid&Khan show at Big Eden, a great tacky 70's
disco. It was for the Pale Music night, put on by Steve Morell,
who has been most accommodating It was also my birthday party,
so lots of friends and revelers showed up to help me celebrate.
They had a cake with sparklers on it and everything. Andrea
gave me the coolest shirt..
There
certainly are a lot of yanks here in Berlin i must say( not
Andrea!), infiltrating the nightclub scene. Anyways, I was very
happy and of, course, playing with Khan just gets more fun and
funny each time. The next day my friend Christian Jedriko (did
i spell that right?) showed up in Berlin and we went to see
The Stranglers at The Knaak club. We got into the sweat-pit
for the last few songs and encores, which was the greatest hit
part anyway, so that was fun The bassist still looked good shirtless,
and great sound. I was never a big stranglers fan, but i had
a nice wave of nostalgia wisk thu my bones. We met up with Maria
(DJ Disastrow) , my longest friend in Berlin, for drinks until
late in the evening....
The
following night, last night, we went to see the premiere of
Bruce La Bruce's new film, The Raspberry Reich, which was really
great. The editing and subject matter and acting all were excellent,
and the music!...Oh man!...3 tracks by Khan and Kid&Khan
in great porno scenes, the way it is meant to be!..but i REALLY
DID think the movie was fun and fantastic, Congrats to Bruce!
ok,
thats all for now as i am in a cafe and my internet time is
running low.....just a note to let you know i still love Berlin
and all is well thu another birthday.....more soon...keep safe
kiddies... love, Kid
Posted
at 07:40 AM
FEBRUARY
24 , 2004
a
bit of blah blah
another
attempt to write something
Hi..i
just decided to try to put an online diary on the site to keep
people informed , or try to keep myself into informing people,
my updates are so sporadic !...i actually have got the idea
from looking at my friend/ co-conspirators Khan and Julee Cruise's
websites and that's why i put a pic up the other day. I like
working with people that inspire me... did they inspire me,
or am i just lazy and i took their idea?...i guess a lot of
people put diaries on their websites..anyways, here i am writing
a bit of blah blah..
Things
have been good, and my album, "Solo Cholo" is getting
on it's way out hopefully in the next month. these things always
take longer than expected. Broadway Jungle is the label and
they are doing their best to make sure all is cool and right..and
sometimes it takes time....i'll let you know what's up as it
happens.
I had a great time on tour in Jan 04, in Greece and Italy with
Khan and Julee, our shows were fun, dramatic, silly, and musically
gorgeous, we really "jelled" it seemed like on all
levels..i hope those of you that were there enjoyed it as much
as i did...
Here
in NYC Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds did a show at a
club called The Hook, in Redhook,Brooklyn..it was the most awesome
club i've been to in NYC in yonks!...the promoters and staff
were amazing and nice, and the club itself was a joy..3 big
rooms, great sound and stage flanked by white collums and great
big crowd..it was freezing out that night and i thought for
sure nobody would show up. Luckily, the Hook did their press
and also the very wonderful Mr. Airplane Man from Boston were
on the bill as well...Jarvis from Pulp was in the audience even!..he
has been to see The Pink Monkey Birds a few times, why doesn't
he every come say hello?...also Little Annie was on hand to
sing with us on "The Weather, The War.." which is
a killer i can't wait to record!...Check out her album Little
Annie and the Legally Jammin' on Itallic records...its with
Jedriko (Studio Apt from Dusseldorf) and Khan..i think i shake
a maraca on it somewhere..There's a funny story, once some many
years ago me< Jack Martin and Howie Pyro were the backing
band for Little Annie for a gig in NYC...Annie, (and me and
Jack) were terribly sick and crabby..i mean REALLY sick...Our
show started and thru the first few songs there was a couple
right in front of the stage making out non stop..as you may
know, Annie's songs are very story telling format and require
attention. anyways this terrible couple just kept making out
and ignoring the stage, even tho they were blocking the view
of center stage.so Little Annie had enough and stood singing
right in their faces and they still then wouldn't release the
liplock!...so Annie stops the song and says into the mic "Hey!..Now
do i come into your bedroom and sing while you're fucking??!!"
..the audience cracked up and cheered wildly...the couple skulked
off into a corner and resumed their lovers dance of degredation...we
left the show and got well...those were the days!
well
it's late and i better get some rest...i just am gonna blah
blah on on this blog to get into the habit of writing and let
you in on my brain from time to time...hope all is good...oh
yeah, NYC people, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds are
playing a gig on March 11 at The Coral Room...email me at Kidcongo@mac.com
if you want to be on the mailing list and get the details....have
a good sleep my friends....more soon....Kid
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 21 , 2004
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talent. Khan. Julee, Kidthe burden you bear is a power not of
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