Three Jolly Pigeons 10/14/17 Brooklyn, New York

A couple of details about this gig. 

I was completely under the weather, spelled "Bad Cold" So after I attempted to repair the unworking Bass Drum pedal twice I just kind of gave up and swam with arms only and missed the photo op with my great friends Lisa, Guy & Anthony that I wanted to capture with forethought but was just too dizzy, not incapacitated but a wreck. It was great to see my lifelong friends.

Being half Asian I did not let on about my "weatherness" but hung on in quiet desperation while at the same time having quite a blast and a few sneezes. 

My Very First Hot Toddy.

Thank you Lisa for recommending this as she knew I was under the weather.

She did recommend several but I only had the one.

Most Enjoyable.

Sylvester (DLS) Took a nice impromptu photo of the boys in the band at the bar. 

Joe is his Affable, inviting self.

I am playing the A-Hole Drummer with his 17th Hot Toddy in hand.

But the kicker here is Thomas looking totally pissed off which defies his demeanor. 

The Dillon Layne Syndicate Full Blown with Tom Yegg on Lead Guitar.

Joe Yegg gifted me some specialty sticks at our previous rehearsal as the Three Jolly Pigeons had a Noise Ordinance (DRUMMERS) issue quite recently so we toned it down.

It was most interesting playing with Brushes and "Multi-Sticks" and a challenge is always invited in my corner.

The Window Ad as supplied by D.L.S.

This Is Show # 29

- Spike

A LEO Celebration - 7/29/17 Three Jolly Pigeons, Brooklyn, New York

We Are The Good Yeggs and are Proud to be a Band from Brooklyn, New York.

After setting up our gear we asked the barkeep to set up some Drinks.

For starters were Three Manhattans which was much desired and we (The whole band, not just myself) sipped at the bar, being a few hours early before the festivities.

Soon after, members of D.L.S. and friends began arriving with home made food for the green room honoring the LEO Celebration. The Three Jolly Pigeons Green Room is oddly yellow though. 

There are a few Birthday babies in our clique born under the star sign of Leo (July 22 - August 22) but Vlad "The Viz" and Sylvester "The Syndi-Cat" are the personal friends whom I recall. 

I apologize to any LEO's left out at the time of this writing.

While sipping my Manhattan Cocktail I happened to be sat next to Mary Anne who is a Three Jolly Pigeons regular (so far as I know) and asked her what concoction she was imbibing as it was (from top to bottom) Clear, Yellow and Red which was most intriguing. 

She informed me that it was Grey Goose (Vodka) with Pineapple juice and Cranberry juice so I ordered one and it was Delicious.

The Spread (Green Room) before it was really laid out.

Veggie Platters, Fruit Platters, Pasta Salad, Chicken Drumsticks, Deviled Eggs, Potato and Macaroni Salad a la Sylvester, Chips and the most Glorious Mac N' Cheese a la Carla.

Someone even made Onion Dip.

 I am the Onion Dip Master and this Dip was Jedi worthy.

Thank You D.L.S. for inviting us to double bill for tonights Celebration.

We played two good sets tonight even though I was "speedy" for the first two numbers as informed by Thomas Yegg to myself and thankfully so as our 45 minute set might have been reduced to 30 minutes.

Tonight we premiered Eddie Cochran's "Twenty Flight Rock", The Who's "Squeeze Box", Ray Charles "I've Got A Woman", Merle Haggard's "Swinging Doors" and our original song "Clouds In The Sky".

Thomas premiered his newly acquired 1979 Les Paul custom and thanks to Phil (D.L.S.) for allowing me to utilize his Tama Gladiator Simon Phillips signature Snare Drum for our first set.

Joe dedicated the last song of our first set "Good Enough Is Good" to my old school chum Bobby, (see photo below).

A reunion between myself and my high school friend and Rocker from Band Class Robert, back from when we were just learning how in the heck to play a Musical Instrument in the first place.

Ted & I.

Ted is a really cool guy with quite the sense of humor.

We are both myopically challenged so decided to remove our spectacles for this photo.

Because WE ARE Two Wild And Crazy Guys.

THE LEO CAKE.

3JP Exterior.

This is something I had never actually noticed after performing here many times. 

A painting of The Three Jolly Pigeons as depicted by Salvador Dali during his realist stage (1970-1970) (OK I am totally in jest here for anyone taking me serious, I hate to correct a joke but there it is) hanging on the wall above the radiator to the left of the side door entrance. 

This painting is quite charming and the parking area does indeed remain standing  as in the Illustration.

The Physical Poster Ad Campaign.

This Is Show # 28

- Spike

JOE FILOSA'S BIRTHDAY BASH - 11/28/15 Three Jolly Pigeons, Brooklyn, New York

The Good Yeggs with a photobombing Brian Dillon.

OK, no. I was adamant he be in the photo.

Once again it is that time of year when Joe Filosa throws his annual birthday bash and graciously invited us down to be part of the roster of bands celebrating the anniversary of his birth.

As usual everyone had a Blast and this is one of the rarer Gigs where you can witness tag-team Drummers, not mid song mind you but everyone gets a chance.

I for one got to Jam with Normal (along with Joe Yegg) and a cast of Musicians of whom I never got to catch their name (for a fifth time, since I am terrible with names) and banged two drumsticks together during DLS' unresistable version of "I'm A Man"

Joe Yegg, That "two penny" whore played with every band on this night. 

He made eight cents or even more, That Bastard.

Joe Filosa and myself.

Why can we never get a photo in focus and lit well thus far, we must be vampires.

DLS with our very own Joe Cacciola sitting in on Bass Guitar for the second weekend in a row. I Love these guys.

Once a Yegg always a Yegg.

Of note we had the 3JP Dancers up on the floor. From my vantage point as well as being myopic and removing my eyeglasses prior to our performance I missed it all but they were dancing at the back of the bar and finally sashayed up during our set and were in full swing is the word on the street.

You Go Girls !!!.

We played a nice tight set and redeemed ourselves from our "sloppy" set the weekend before (a fist fight did break out mid-set which tends to distract from the attention span of performing musicians though), however I must take blame. You are not a good Band without a good Drummer.

Not tooting my own Snare, just saying, at least I was OK tonight.

Tuning up.

A quintessential part of not sounding like "Bloody Hell" on stage.

Joe Filosa's wife Patti once again dazzled us with her homeade cooking.

Sliced Beef, Ziti, Meatballs and a Sweet Potato Stew with Peanut Sauce. Not sure of what that is in the upper right hand corner (or the upper left hand corner if you were standing at the table). Of course there were many Cakes and Eggplant Pizza as well as what I think was Sfincione but I had to exit early due to an engagement the next day. I did take my last few bites of Eggplant Pizza along with me so as not to insult its Foodie Goodishness.

PIZZA IN A CUP.

"All I need are these Drumsticks,... and this remote control,... thats all I need"

This Is Show # 23

- Spike