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Loose Notes: Continued from Page 47 POUR IT ON - When we spotted Chris Elliot and Billy Bourbon on the ticket at Roger's Bar & Grill for an acoustic evening, we knew we had to go. Next time you see such a ticket, take it. We've been following these two frontmen for years in the area with their respective bands and the idea of these Billy Bourbon & Chris Elliott two together at Roger's Bar & Grill was intriguing. Free from the discipline of a bass and drum, Elliott and Bourbon proceeded to pour it on the spot with no playlist, yet serving up an end-to-end medley of crisp and inventive, classic cover interpretations. The Roger's music hall carried a perfect reverb and sound quality on the evening we went lending to intelligent conversations and socializing amongst friends. Had one needed a creative space, Roger's Bar & Grill was the place, Elliot and Bourbon was the group, and the moment was on The SCENE... THE KICK ASS BRASS - A few months ago, we got word that Andy and The Dreamsicles was plugging in a horn section into their tight modularized band and boy did they ever. Jackie's Brickhouse was the place where we caught The Kick Ass Brass made up of Jonathon "Boy Wonder" Starnes on trumpet, Don "The Bone" Bonner on sax, and Jack Pitcock on trombone.
One smoking hot summer is our forecast for all you Dreamsicle fans out there, and we suggest some new boogying dancing shoes. PIRATES & POETS - In March, we covered the first of this new series at T-Bone Tom's (hosted by Jerry Diaz) and ran a follow up in April. Clear the way and declare Galen Medlenka @ this third-Wednes- T-Bone Tom's day-of-the-month event good-to-go for all on any occasion - all you need to do is grab a table! In April, Jerry's guests included Galen Medlenka, Chad Ware, Steve Johnson, and Sheila Marshall. The Jerry, Galen and Chad set was an incredible delight as the three effortlessly synched onto each other's originals with a fun freshness that was musically well into Magic Territory. If that wasn't enough, each songwriter shared with the audience what was perhaps the most important part of the song – the "Why." Often, it was provocative, mindful or sometimes simply a clever whimsical thought – that's music. Check it out! Hourglass @ Cock-eyed Seagull
'60s HIPPIE PARTY - As the decade of the '60s celebrates its 50th trip around the sun, the fun continues with Hourglass at the annual '60s party at the Cockeyed Seagull. Texas Radio Hall of Famer, Lee Jolly, joined the band this year and the turnout was larger than ever making head of the contest judging event, David Schwope's job a fun challenge. - Continued on Page 41
Andy and The Dreamsicles at Jackie's Brickhouse
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