A Beef Sandwich w/ Sweet and Hot Peppers

Saturdays with Sammy and Friends

Download massive_attack_featuring_tracey_thorn_protection.mp3 (Massive Attack w/ Tracey Thorn on Vocals)

Christmas Eve

Download cause_christmas_eve_is_here.mp3 (The Simpsons Cast)

Christmas Greetings from Hilly Kristal and CBGBS

Hilly must of been yuppifying the club before it closed for good in 06.  I've never saw toilet paper in the bathroom and I knew girls would pack their own before going to the club.

Perhaps, the Strummer post from yesterday got me thinking about Hilly and CBGB'S. I was too young and about 800 miles away during it's heyday but spent some time there while in college in Boston at New Music Seminars and CMJ Conventions and of course during my tour of duty in Manhattan.

I was never really a fan of CB's booking policy toward the end of it's run. Not much effort was put into the nights. They knew who ever was on stage really didn't matter, people came to say they've been there, to touch the stage, to whizz in the infamous bathrooms and to buy a t-shirt. But the death of the club, the death of Hilly, the death of Joey Ramone really might of been a warning to us all. I hear The Bowery-Lower East Side now has a Whole Foods! A W HOTEL! A Starbucks!  I can't wait for a Panda Express to build a restaurant in Chinatown! Then it really will be a MALL.

A little cynicism on my part or perhaps the old punk trying to show the world what is happening. But the purpose of the post was to share a little Christmas selection recorded by Hilly Kristal recorded in 1976. It's true to the form of  the true meaning of CBGB - Country, Blue Grass, Blues.

Download mud_christmas_1976.mp3 (Hilly Kristal)

Saturdays with Sammy and Friends

Here's Sammy on Carson talking about cooking. Download 05_crap_kraft_dinner.mp3 (Hot Chip)

Soon it will be Christmas Day: Wednesday Tea Break

Here's something I discovered at work, an audio recording of Paul Simon and Steve Martin from a 1970's Saturday Night Live rehearsal , this never aired perhaps because it's just too funny or probably just a bit over the line.

Download 01_silver_bells.mp3 (Paul Simon and Steve Martin)

Randomness

Things chug along and times call for some random thoughts.

Unbelievable that The U.S. Constitution continues to be torn to threads. You know, you grow up thinking and being taught what a beautiful piece of work that piece of paper is. The document that guides us and perhaps the world in what could be achieved and the current US Administration walks on it and wipes its dirty feet on it like a doormat, while the mainstream press and Congress and perhaps even us sit idly by. Read the latest atrocity right here. So Much for Checks and Balances and independent branches of government.

On the holiday kick, been visiting these two sites quite a bit for some holiday cheer. Of course one of my favorites Keep The Coffee Coming  and then there is AM, Then FM both chock full of the true meaning of Christmas. My deepest gratitude to them both for the time and effort on educating me with unheard songs and allowing me to remember ones that are my favorites.

The Chicago Cubs sign Japanese Outfielder Kusuke Fukudome to play right field. My only advice to him is wear your sunglasses for all Wrigley Day Games in Right Field. Around 3:30pm  the sun, seeps over behind home plate grandstands  and will hit you right in your eyes. If you drop or miss read a pop up, be ready for a 42,000 person chant of FUCK YOU DOMAY! FUCK YOU DOMAY! and I don't even believe in swearing at the park. Really, some one please let him know.

Since I didn't update yesterday with Saturday with Sammy, here's a little X-Mas ditty for you
Download the_christmas_song.mp3  (Sammy Davis Jr.)

Saturdays with Sammy and Friends

Download 06_secret_agent_man.mp3 (Johnny Rivers)

Thanksgiving Day

As promised, The 2nd Annual airing of William S. Burroughs "A Thanksgiving Prayer". As always, I am very thankful for those close to me and for you all who email, comment or just stop by the old Beef Stand. Download a_thanksgiving_prayer.mp3 (William S. Burroughs) Download be_thankful_for_what_you_got_album_version.mp3 (William Devaughan)

Our Thanksgiving Special Part 3

Download 02_call_any_vegetable.mp3 (Mothers of Invention) Download little_birdycharlie_brown_thanksgiving_special.mp3 (Vince Guaradli Trio - pulled directly from video)

Our Thanksgiving Special Part 2

Download diggin_my_potatoes.mp3 (Washboard Sam) Download 06_turkey_chase.mp3 (Bob Dylan)