August 7, 2007
And a little Yee Haw for your morning...
Mark Sullivan (also known as "He of the Polish Moose or Estonian Antelope or whatever that thing really is Fame") posts many good and great posts. He instinctively can find the shining greatness of our American culture and does a good job of highlighting it (although he also does have those rare lapses when he writes about hockey, but that is something caused by impurities in the Eastern waters or something). I recommend reading him regularly, even when he is waxing ecstatically about the BoTox or whatever that team is that plays out there.
Once in awhile, he really hits a home run, that, like a Bonds Bomb, sails clear out of the ballpark. His recent splash in McCovey Cove is about Country Music, which, as you all know, is dear to my heart. And Barbara Mandrell's singing and steel guitar playing make you forgive her framing her pretty face with that preposterous hairstyle.
So, take a few minutes off, crank up the volume on your computer, and enjoy the clips.
Stetsons off to Mark Sullivan!
Posted by erik at August 7, 2007 9:02 AMI think Grandpa Jones would have fit in well with these folks. He looks a lot like the fellow in the front row, second from the right.
Posted by: MCNS at August 8, 2007 2:35 PMI do believe that is a real mustache. I am not a hundred percent sure, but I think it is legit.
I am so tempted, but Melanie would not have it. Of course I would wax it, twirl it into something that transcends the handlebars and speak in an exaggerated German accent, and she knows this, thus why she prohibits my beard and mustache from getting too long.
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at August 7, 2007 2:39 PMThankee kindly, sir. Your kind encomium is headed straight for the blurbs on the left hand side of my page. Much appreciated!
I recently saw an interview with Barbara Mandrell, and only having been familiar with her 1980s TV variety show incarnation, I was surprised to learn of her prodigious musical abilities, and that as a girl she'd played the steel guitar on tour with Patsy Cline. The clip at my site was the only one I could find on YouTube of her playing the steel guitar. The wig was something. My question: Was that a real mustache on Grandpa Jones?
You'll be happy to know that since the catalog recently arrived at our house, my eldest (10) would like both an Arhoolie t-shirt and hat.
Cheers,
Posted by: MCNS at August 7, 2007 12:25 PM