The Buck Owens birthday bash...17th annual, was interesting. I was
told to arrive at 8pm and check in with MC Dallas Wayne. He told me I
would go on at 12am. I tried sticking it out for four hours in a
crowded C Club, but forget that. I went home and watched the leotards
choke. I returned about 11:30 and was asked where I had been. They'd
been calling for me. But...but...you said 12, dude. Oh well, this is a
total cluster. I ended up being the last act on at 1am. They saved the
best for last, yo! I was on fire. I belted those songs out as loud and
proud as I could. This was my personal shout out to Mr. Owens who I
know mus have been looking down. Other highlights were The Derailers
who were the only ones that could even compete with me. They chose
nice tunes, "Big In Vegas" and "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass." The band
was Tom Lewis on drums, Ricky Davis on Pedal Steel, Earl Poole Ball on
piany, Casper Rawls on guitar and Warren Hood snuck in late to play
fiddle. I did Tall Dark Stranger. You should watch this you tube video
for the full effect; Buck Owens fuzzy film filters. Then I got to
delegate solo's to all these players during Truck Driving Man. That
was cool and well worth it. See y'all tonight at Shinyribs, if you are
worthy of such.