2012 - Trip to Memphis

I'm working on finding any picture and/or video from the trip to Memphis with Mark, Susie, and Karen. I uncovered these three videos thus far.

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8 Years Ago

DREAM COME TRUE!!!

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From 2557 Days Ago

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This is just stupid . . . until I thought with my Wallet

Initially, I thought it was really stupid to announce that My Morning Jacket is playing 3 concerts in August 2019. Their first concert is 8 months from today (243 days) and I thought, "Why is this being announced now when it is so far away?" The email I received with the following information seemed premature:

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MY MORNING JACKET UNVEIL A LIMITED RUN OF 2019 SUMMER DATES

3X GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED BAND ANNOUNCE
HEADLINE SHOWS AT HISTORIC U.S. VENUES

EXCLUSIVE DATES INCLUDE RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE ON AUGUST 2 AND 3
AND FOREST HILLS STADIUM ON AUGUST 10

ONLY PLANNED SHOWS FOR THE BAND IN 2019

PRE-SALES BEGIN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

"[One of the '50 greatest live acts right now'], they're the quintessential 21st century rock & roll psychedelic band, fusing decades ofrock history into exploratory jams and anthems." [Rolling Stone magazine]

My Morning Jacket has unveiled a very limited and exclusive run of dates for summer 2019. The acclaimed American rock band has announced not-to-be-missed headline performances that will include songs from their voluminous catalog at two historic venues: Morrison, CO's legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 2 and 3 and Queens, NY's Forest Hills Stadium on August 10. These are the only planned live dates by the band in 2019.

Fan club ad VIP pre-sales begin Tuesday, December 4at 10 am local; AMEX pre-sales run from Wednesday, December 5 at 10 am local; local pre-sales follow on Thursday, December 6 from 10 am local. All remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 7 at 10 am local. For complete details, please visit www.mymorningjacket.com/events.

MY MORNING JACKET
2019 SUMMER DATES
AUGUST
2 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
3 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10 - Queens, NY - Forest Hills Stadium

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But then I thought, "Wait. Summer is a great time to catch concerts by bands!" In my recent history, there was Metallica / Avenged Sevenfold / Volbeat in Newton, Iowa, followed by going with Alex to Chicago Open Air for their 3 day festival, where we saw KISS, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Seether, Megadeth, Metal Church, Ozzy, Stone Sour, Korn, Anthrax, Hell Yeah, Slayer, (I could hear Slayer playing on the second stage, but couldn't see them because I didn't want to give up my good spot I had acquired for seeing Ozzy Osbourne, who was the next band to play on the main stage), and many more. Then, in summer 2018, I went to Des Moines in July 2018 to see Shinedown / Godsmack, which was followed by seeing Papa Roach / Chevelle in August 2018 in Des Moines. My point is that summer is a great time to catch live music.

The other side of the awesomeness of seeing concerts is that it does cost money. When I realized that, I realized that one of the likely reasons My Morning Jacket has announced these shows so early is that they know fans want to see concerts in the summer and if they put their dates out for public knowledge this early, there's a chance that My Morning Jacket will get their fans to (basically) commit to seeing their concert, thus snatching up guaranteed revenue. Sure, their fans may certainly go see other concerts during the summer, but by announcing their dates ahead of time, budget-conscious fans can choose where they want to spend their money. That may be why the Memphis in May festival has announced, per http://www.memphisinmay.org/engage/blog/2019-beale-street-music-festival-passes-on-sale, "Just in time for the holidays, Memphis in May announces that 2019 Beale Street Music Festival 3-Day Passes are on sale NOW" and goes on to say, "Although the 2019 lineup will not be announced until February, Festival organizers are offering a limited number of 3-day passes at the deeply discounted price of only $115 during the pre-sale." Again, this is the Memphis in May trying to grab some concert budgets.

Clear and Concise Wins the Gig

I don't believe I will ever need to book a show (or attempt to book a show) at the Hi Tone Cafe in Memphis, TN (which is a really cool place I visited during my trips to Memphis in May in both 2003 & 2007). That said, I really like how their Band Booking page is concise:

I especially like that the last sentence, which spells out how far in advance they book bands. Thus, if I wanted to book a band there now, the earliest I could would be October 1, which is 6 weeks from today.

Memphis is 25th

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#OnThisDay (from Fox News)

#OnThisDay

• 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. is shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn.; his slaying sparks a wave of riots nationwide. Suspected gunman James Earl Ray would later plead guilty to assassinating King, but then spends the rest of his life claiming he'd been the victim of a setup.
• In 2012, Karen, my brother-in-law Mark, and my sister-in-law Susie saw where MLK was assassinated, but I did not because I was at the WritersUA sessions.
• 1975: Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
• 2008: Beyonce and Jay-Z are married during a private ceremony in New York.

Dump of Stuff

When I realize I have a backlog that feels insurmountable, I create a post with a bunch of links to elsewhere. Here's 33. Some political, some about professional wrestling, some about playing drums / drum-related, some music videos, some The Walking Dead, some about the Iowa Hawkeyes... It's all here! Click at your pleasure or peril! There is no order to this list - it is sorted alphabetically.

1. $28.75 charge to visit Elvis' grave during vigil upsets fans
2. 20 Best 80s Movies That Time Forgot | Collider
3. Animation News: Animated Trump Series Heads to Showtime | Collider
4. Comments
5. Drummer Seeking The Right Fit - musicians
6. How What Happened Here In Charlottesville Was Inevitable
7. Iowa City Press Citizen: Iowa basketball team faces early-December gauntlet From Iowa City Press Citizen Iowa basketball team faces early-December gauntlet
8. Iowa City Press Citizen: License plate designer speaks out amidst criticism From Iowa City Press Citizen License plate designer speaks out amidst criticism. The graphic designer who created the options for the new Iowa Department of Transportation license places spoke out Saturday.Graphic designer and Iowa DOT employee Christina Andersen posted on Facebook expressing her sadness and frustration with the negative response many Iowans gave her license plate designs. "In the past 48 hours, I've been indirectly told by close to 5K people that I suck, have the talent of a third-grader, and should be fired from my job," she wrote.Governor Kim Reynolds and Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe unveiled the three possible designs for the new plates Friday. Guests at the Iowa State Fair were invited to vote for their favorite.
9. Jimmy Fallon Calls Out Trump's Shameful Response To Charlottesville | Crooks and Liars
10. Jimmy Fallon Finally Gets Political With Moving Plea To Stand Against Hate
11. Johnson County denounces white supremacy, violence - Johnson County officials voiced their support for the victims of a car attack in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend and denounced the white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideologies that led to the violence."Johnson County unequivocally condemns the hatred, violence and terrorism committed by extremist and white supremacy-based groups and affirms its commitment to protect people from discrimination and violence," the Johnson County Board of Supervisors said in a resolution passed unanimously on Thursday.The statement came at the board's first formal meeting since a car plowed into a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist gathering in Charlottesville, killing one person and injuring at least 19 others.
12. Justice league - youtube.com video
13. Link from michellemalkin.com CBS touts Iceland's leap forward in medical progress: Abortion
14. Metallica - youtube.com video
15. Overkill - youtube.com video
16. Patricia Heaton blasts CBS over report about Iceland's Down syndrome abortion rates
17. Political - youtube.com video
18. Political - youtube.com video
19. Political - youtube.com video
20. Political - youtube.com video
21. Political GOP Rep: Trump Criticized No Matter What | The Daily Caller
22. Shapiro - youtube.com video
23. The Walking Dead in 3 minutes - youtube.com video
24. The Washington Post: Steve Bannon says rivals ‘wetting themselves,’ calls supremacists ‘clowns,’ contradicts Trump on N. Korea. Steve Bannon says rivals ‘wetting themselves,’ calls supremacists ‘clowns,’ contradicts Trump on N. Korea
25. Timeline Photos
26. Trump Condemned Racism As ‘Evil.’ Here Are 16 Times He Embraced It.
27. Trump Tweet-Rages About Moral Equivalence, Confederate Statues | Crooks and Liars
28. Tucker Carlson's Twisted Slavery Lesson: 'Watch Out, Abraham Lincoln, You're Next!' | Crooks and Liars
29. Two Days After White Supremacist Violence, Trump Finally Condemns Hate Groups
30. Walmart CEO Slams Trump Over Charlottesville Response, But Remains In Advisory Role
31. WASHINGTON — President Trump’s embrace of the country’s racially charged past has thrown the Republican Party into crisis, dividing his core supporters who have urged him on from the political leaders who fear that he is leading them down a perilous and shortsighted path.
32. WWE
33. Working from home won't disappear; To cut stress, focus on your strengths

Editor's Note: A previous version of this post included 30 links - now there are 33.

What a List

The Adrenaline band, based in Memphis, TN, has these songs in their set list. What a great balance in their list of 97 songs! Within the first 8 listed, there are three types of tunes:

1. Unfamiliar to me - I couldn't hum "Can't See You" by Marshall Tucker
2. Familiar to me as I actually played them in a band - "Sunshine of Your Love"

There's also a lot of tunes I'd like to play, such as "All Right Now". When (not if) the opportunity to join my Ideal Band occurs, I want to have this list available. This is the band's website.

Rock

60’s

1. All Right Now - Free
2. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
3. Crossroads – Cream
4. Sunshine of Your Love – Cream
5. The Wind Cries Marry – Jimi Hendrix

70’s

6. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen
7. Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd
8. Can’t You See – Marshall Tucker
9. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
10. Cheap Sunglasses – ZZ Top
11. Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
12. Girls Got Rhythm - AC/DC
13. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
14. Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
15. I Love Rock N’ Roll – Joan Jet
16. La Grange – ZZ Top
17. Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers
18. Old Time Rock N’ Roll – Bob Segar
19. Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
20. Rock N’ Roll All Night - KISS
21. Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
22. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
23. Takin’ Care of Business – BTO
24. Take the Money and Run – Steve Miller
25. The Joker – Steve Miller
26. You Really Got Me – Van Halen

80’s

27. American Girl – Tom Petty
28. Breakdown – Tom Petty
29. Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
30. Hurts So Good – John Cougar
31. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
32. Keep Your Hands to Yourself – Georgia Satellites
33. Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty
34. Panama – Van Halen
35. Pink Houses – John Cougar
36. Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
37. Shook Me all Night Long - AC/DC
38. Summer of 69 – Brian Adams
39. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns And Roses
40. The House Is Rockin’ – SRV
41. Walk This Way – Aerosmith
42. Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi

90’s

43. 3 AM – Matchbox 20
44. Cumbersome – 7 Marry 3
45. Champagne Super Nova - Oasis
46. Drive - Incubus
47. Gel – Collective Soul
48. Hard To Handle – Black Crows
49. Heavy – Collective Soul
50. If You Could Only See - Tonic
51. Interstate Love Song – STP
52. Machine Head – Bush
53. Man in the Box - Alice In Chains
54. Plush – STP
55. Shimmer – Fuel
56. Wonderwall – Oasis

00’s

57. Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
58. Everlong – Foo Fighters
59. Figured you Out – Nickelback
60. Kryptonite – Three Doors Down
61. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
62. Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon

Blues

63. Cold Shot – SRV
64. Couldn’t Stand The Weather – SRV
65. Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
66. Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
67. Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters
68. Jesus Just Left Chicago – ZZ Top
69. Mary Had A Little Lamb – SRV
70. Pride & Joy – SRV
71. Red House – Jimi Hendrix
72. Tightrope – SRV

R & B

73. Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
74. Every Time I Roll The Dice – Delbert McClinton
75. Leave Your Hat On – Joe Cocker
76. Soul Man – The Blues Brothers
77. Superstitious – Stevie Wonder
78. Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd

Ballads

79. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
80. Angel Eyes – Jeff Healey
81. Blue On Black – Kenny Wayne Shepard
82. Drift Away – Dobie Gray
83. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
84. Main Street – Bob Segar
85. Night Moves – Bob Segar
86. Purple Rain – Prince
87. Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
88. Turn the Page – Bob Segar
89. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Dance & Pop

90. Brick House – The Commodores
91. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
92. Funky Music – Wild Cherry
93. Kiss – Prince
94. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
95. Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket
96. Proud Mary – CCR/Tina Turner
97. Santaria – Sublime

DREAM COME TRUE!!!

I never thought I would ever play drums on Beale Street, but tonight, well, I guess it's nearly 1 AM so yesterday (technically), I sat in on drums with the BB King All-Stars Band @ BB King's on Beale Street in Memphis, TN. It was not even 3 minutes on stage but it made my night.

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