The greatest 80s band ever--Styx--is coming to town. (Props to my wonderful girlfriend Amanda for the heads-up). Now you might disagree with me about their precise status as the greatest, but who can deny the alternatively relaxing and rocking power of "Come Sail Away"? Who can listen to "Lady" without being moved? Who can resist the awesome persuasion of "Mr. Roboto"? Who among us has cannot identify with having "Too Much (clap clap) Time on [Our] Hands"? Styx dives into our souls and surfaces to express our most basic needs--"Gimme a job, give me security"--and our innermost spiritual desires--"Show me the way/Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away!"
Oh Daniel DeYoung, what angelic vocal overtures! Oh the depths of the riches of the wisdom of using synthesizers to rock!
Those of you who would not deign to give audience to Nugent (I guess that would be all of you), now is your chance to redeem yourselves. Join me in Fort Worth on January 20th for a night you will not soon forget. A paltry $12 is all you need to experience the magic. To paraphrase Ray Stevens, put your cares on ice--it's cheap at twice the price.
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Top cool moments of my own shameless celebrity awe:
1) cooking an omelette for Emmylou Harris (cheeeeese)
2) cooking an omelette for Arlo Guthrie and trading favorites about hot sauce
3) riding in the elevator with the entire band Styx!!!!
styx rocks. if you haven't already, rent the first (and only) season of 'freaks and geeks.' its 80s bliss.
If you think they were ugly then...better wear some beer goggles to the show.
Jackie: Why do celebrities love your omelettes? And what did Styx smell like?
Jon: We tried to rent "Freaks and Geeks" but Blockbuster didn't have it. We got "Curb Your Enthusiasm" instead. I HIGHLY recommend it.
I was Sunday Brunch for too much of awhile, working at a place musicians stay. Dumb moment Chef to Jackie: "Who's the guy who looks like Jerry Garcia?" Arlo Guthrie. Dumb moment Jackie to Chef: "Who's the guy who looks like a Traveling Wilbury?" Tommy Shaw.
I do make a good omelette, and Mr. Guthrie was the only one who ate eggs properly--completely doused in hot sauce.
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