Tonight began like any other gig, with a Pendejo (Idiot, Stupid, Dumbass) trying to pick a fight. Thomas picked me up in his vehicle as Rock Farm was bringing the Drums and we drove over to Joe's to get some Microphone stands, Amps and Guitars. As we were loading up the car Thomas had his car door open and an RV comes down the street but pulls up right behind Thomas, this guy is obviously in a rude rush, Thomas loads in closes his door and throws his hands up briefly in the air in a "c'mon buddy WTF" manner and lets the guy pass. Obviously this is not good enough for the man child as he stops his vehicle 10 feet in front of Thomas' car and gets out complaining.
The Piraguero (A Piraqua Vendor) said something along the lines of "can't you see I'm trying to pass" to which Thomas counters "I'm putting something in my car, can't you see my door is open just gimme a second" to which the Mamao (C**k Sucker) replies "I'm working" to which Thomas replies "I'm working too, I have a show". During all of this Joe tells this Mama Bicho (D**k Sucker) a few times "Hey Guy, Get Back in the car" and cowardly, Korean-Irish-Italian me stands by speechless thinking (what if this guy has a piece" and "oh no, why this ?, we are just trying to get to the gig). In my defense I was ready to Pummel the guy in Yegg fashion but thankfully he backed down and drove away, Thomas did notice some Food packages so he was a Food delivery guy having a bad night I suppose or more likely he was just a Carajito (Little Boy)
After he pulled away Joe the wise said "What was he going to do ? There are three of us !!!"
And there was much rejoicing and quite a few Pendejo jokes over the course of the evening.
Tonight was also the night that I learned that I ABSOLUTELY HATE TAPING.
I don't mean taping a recording, I mean taping down speaker wire with gaffer tape so no one can trip over cables on their way to and fro as Three Jolly Pigeons does not have a stage proper and people have to pass the band to get to the back room or the restroom. I am usually setting up the Drums while this is going on, Drums were there already, time to tape, Aaaarrrggghhh
Anyways there was a Great gig ahead for us as we played really well and of course the local Pancho's Mexican Food had already been on my mind for days. Who knew at this early part of the evening that we would also be dining as a band many hours later.
Joe IS The Danelectro Man,
As is tradition when playing The Three Jolly Pigeons there is No Way I am Not going to get some of the Delicious Mexican Food from Pancho's Restaurant just down the block and on the same block. Jennie did the honors of ordering and waiting for the Food (this reminds me I still owe Jennie Ten Bucks for it) while we were finishing setting up. Pictured above is a pair of Tinga (slow cooked shredded chicken) Tostadas (2 for $6.00) of which was a done deal as I have had them before, I ate these by hand and while finishing Joe asked around the table for the next round, I mumbled "a Cider" to which Joe busted out laughing due to my mouthful of food reply.
So far as Pancho's goes I want to try EVERYTHING on the Menu (and pretty much have) but always have second thoughts right up until the time of ordering, Jennie and Joe were getting Al Pastor Tacos ($2.50) and I asked "What's Al Pastor ?" to which Joe replied "It's Beef and Pineapple, its really good"
SOLD, and it was Really good. Bets were almost being placed that I would not finish my Tostadas and Taco as I eat lightly, I Did Finish and all before our first set.
Thomas and Joe are more of the manly Jack on the Rocks Dudes and I had my tasty Cider.
Rock Farm booked this gig and they invited us to co-headline. What a great bunch of guys, Adam brought down his Gretsch "Gibraltar" kit and the Drums sounded Great, he also informed me that the muffling in the Bass Drum was a brick wrapped in cloth, interesting.
Rock Farm played an eclectic set spanning the 1960s up to present day and I was Impressed by many of the selections including "Maybe I'm Amazed", "You May Be right" and even Jethro Tull's "Hymn 43".
Tonight was Daylights Savings Time so the clocks were pushed forward by an hour, a late night for everyone, instead of ending around 1 a.m. it was now 2 a.m.
Rock Farm's last number was KISS' "Rock And Roll All Night" at first Thomas and Joe made a beeline to the microphone but being a Huge KISS fan I followed suit, This was spirited and fun as the Yeggs pitched in on chorus vocals for the final song of the night.
I spied this sign in the restroom and being a bandmate of Brian Dillon's in SMOOCH and knowing his sense of humor and also that he was a former member of Rock Farm and a man who frequents Three Jolly Pigeons surmised that he indeed was the one who graffitied "Now With Less Brian" on the flyer.
This exact poster now resides proudly on the wall at HesDeadJimStudios after I pilfered it.
A Meal Fit For A Yegg.
Something we never get to do, The after gig diner Party. Due to the fact that we did not have an entire Drum Kit to lug around and we only provided amps and the P.A. system The Yeggs were able to travel together in Thomas' car so we took this opportunity by the horns (at Joe's suggestion) and "GOT SOME FOOD" at the local Bridgeview Diner. Lime Rickey's All around and Cheeseburger Deluxe's with a cup Of Brown Gravy apiece to accentuate the French Fries. By now it was almost 5 a.m. but as Men will be Men so shall Yeggs be Yeggs.
This Is Show # 14
- Spike
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