Hey Donita, it’s young Jess, I just wanna say thanks for such a great time on Wednesday, best day of my life! By the way, here’s the pic of me and you: http://i230.photobucket.com/al…..2_/045.jpg

zed?

well, close…

Jess @ 1

Hey Donita, it’s young Jess, I just wanna say thanks for such a great time on Wednesday, best day of my life! By the way, here’s the pic of me and you: http://i230.photobucket.com/al…..2_/045.jpg

Right On, Jess! And Donita!!!

Yay Jess! You made it to the show..)

I’ve been EPU’d! :-)

Eureka Springs @ 5

Yay Jess! You made it to the show..)

Yep, Donita and The Donnas are all incredibly nice :)

Hey Jess thats so cool you got to meet Donita in Toronto! Great picture, you look like Donita’s future stand in. You ready to pick up her guitar when she’s done eating fascists with it?

I might add this as a compliment to The Ramsey Lewis Trio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdj970vqyOU

Who made the play list this week?

finifinito @ 8

Hey Jess thats so cool you got to meet Donita in Toronto! Great picture, you look like Donita’s future stand in. You ready to pick up her guitar when she’s done eating fascists with it?

Hahahaha, wow future stand in eh?

Satellite radio is a lifesaver when driving cross-country. No longer do you have to feel like you’re stuck in a wormhole to the 1970s—not the good punk kind, but the Kansas/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Bad Company kind. If you could even find music, that is.

Eureka Springs @ 10

Who made the play list this week?

This is a Donita original this week. She’s jammin to some tunes she heard from Sirius satellite radio this week. I gotta vouch for the Sirius radio folks, they got some talented folks programming those stations and hosting their shows.

I don’t got a Sirius, are they really that good?

puppethead @ 12

Satellite radio is a lifesaver when driving cross-country. No longer do you have to feel like you’re stuck in a wormhole to the 1970s—not the good punk kind, but the Kansas/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Bad Company kind. If you could even find music, that is.

Hey you just described the over the air radio in Indianapolis! The kind of music that makes you want to put on a wife beater shirt with greasy jeans, a wallet with chain attached to a belt loop and a bottle of Pabst Blue Ribbon in your hand while you yell at the neighbor kids to “GIT OFF’N MAH DAYUM LAWN!”

How Cool Jess!
I almost got into arm reach in Portland.

Letterman brought up Bush’s low approval ratings, asking, “Does this kind of thing bother the administration, bother the president?”

“Well, he doesn’t run around doing high fives, he’s not happy about it.” said Snow. However, he noted that Congress is doing even worse, quipping that “Bin Laden is outpolling Congress.”

Letterman told Snow he keeps hearing what a warm, cordial man Bush is in private, but that “something happens when you put him in front of an audience. … He can’t get it, it’s stuck in gear. … Is that a fair assessment?”

“Yeah,” said Snow. “And there are time you want to just dash your brains out against the wall.”

Jess @ 1

Hey Donita, it’s young Jess, I just wanna say thanks for such a great time on Wednesday, best day of my life! By the way, here’s the pic of me and you: http://i230.photobucket.com/al…..2_/045.jpg

Young Jess! Truly a pleasure meeting you and your saintly parents who drove you THREE AND A HALF HOURS to come and see our soundcheck. I had no idea that you lived that far from Toronto. Thanks for the Teddy scare bear. I’m so glad that you had a good time. And just think, we met here in “comments’.

Donita Sparks @ 18

Jess @ 1

Hey Donita, it’s young Jess, I just wanna say thanks for such a great time on Wednesday, best day of my life! By the way, here’s the pic of me and you: http://i230.photobucket.com/al…..2_/045.jpg

Young Jess! Truly a pleasure meeting you and your saintly parents who drove you THREE AND A HALF HOURS to come and see our soundcheck. I had no idea that you lived that far from Toronto. Thanks for the Teddy scare bear. I’m so glad that you had a good time. And just think, we met here in “comments’.

I know, it’s absolutly amazing, so how’d the show go?

rwcole @ 17

Letterman brought up Bush’s low approval ratings, asking, “Does this kind of thing bother the administration, bother the president?”

“Well, he doesn’t run around doing high fives, he’s not happy about it.” said Snow. However, he noted that Congress is doing even worse, quipping that “Bin Laden is outpolling Congress.”

Letterman told Snow he keeps hearing what a warm, cordial man Bush is in private, but that “something happens when you put him in front of an audience. … He can’t get it, it’s stuck in gear. … Is that a fair assessment?”

“Yeah,” said Snow. “And there are time you want to just dash your brains out against the wall.”

I saw that interview last night. Snowjob is not looking too good despite reports of remission.

Jess @ 19

Donita Sparks @ 18

Young Jess! Truly a pleasure meeting you and your saintly parents who drove you THREE AND A HALF HOURS to come and see our soundcheck. I had no idea that you lived that far from Toronto. Thanks for the Teddy scare bear. I’m so glad that you had a good time. And just think, we met here in “comments’.

I know, it’s absolutly amazing, so how’d the show go?

That show was a litlle like pulling teeth. It can’t be a breeze everynight. On to Buffalo!

My baby just got in from up north. And she wants to party. This is her spin tonight. She love her some Joe Turner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..mp;search=

It was funny when I brought my stuff to school yesterday my friends were all like “No way!” and my one friend she was speechless I’m like “Pretty cool eh?” and she’s like “OHMYGOD!!! I’M LIKE SOOOO JEALOUS!!! I WISH I COULD’VE COME WITH YOU!!!”. I’m also really enjoying the CD you gave me, since I put it on my MP3 player yesterday I’ve been listening to all the songs to death

Oklahoma kiddo @ 22

My baby just got in from up north. And she wants to party. This is her spin tonight. She love her some Joe Turner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..mp;search=

Swwweeet.

Patti Smith is just the bomb.

I love the new Springsteen album, its his best work in years.

Richard Hell… Damn, haven’t heard that name in a while. Writer of the greatest love song of all time: “Love Comes in Spurts”

Donita Sparks @ 18

Jess @ 1

Hey Donita, it’s young Jess, I just wanna say thanks for such a great time on Wednesday, best day of my life! By the way, here’s the pic of me and you: http://i230.photobucket.com/al…..2_/045.jpg

Young Jess! Truly a pleasure meeting you and your saintly parents who drove you THREE AND A HALF HOURS to come and see our soundcheck. I had no idea that you lived that far from Toronto. Thanks for the Teddy scare bear. I’m so glad that you had a good time. And just think, we met here in “comments’.

I’m getting real old but you both look r-e-a-l young in that shot.

cahuenga @ 27

Richard Hell… Damn, haven’t heard that name in a while. Writer of the greatest love song of all time: “Love Comes in Spurts”

707!!! Yeah he’s got a way with words.

nice to read about jess and donita…very cool story, your parents drove 3 hours only for you to meet donita?! rock on!

Bruno @ 30

nice to read about jess and donita…very cool story, your parents drove 3 hours only for you to meet donita?! rock on!

Yep, it’s probably the coolest thing they’ve ever done for me, I’m just really happy, it was so fun, like it just seems like it happened last night!! I’m gonna remember that forever

dakine01 @ 28

Donita Sparks @ 18

Young Jess! Truly a pleasure meeting you and your saintly parents who drove you THREE AND A HALF HOURS to come and see our soundcheck. I had no idea that you lived that far from Toronto. Thanks for the Teddy scare bear. I’m so glad that you had a good time. And just think, we met here in “comments’.

I’m getting real old but you both look r-e-a-l young in that shot.

Gods bless you.

Jess @ 31

Bruno @ 30

nice to read about jess and donita…very cool story, your parents drove 3 hours only for you to meet donita?! rock on!

Yep, it’s probably the coolest thing they’ve ever done for me, I’m just really happy, it was so fun, like it just seems like it happened last night!! I’m gonna remember that forever

Your parents must be the coolest ever! Tell your mom and dad you love ‘em everyday and MAN! do you owe them!

finifinito @ 33

Jess @ 31

Yep, it’s probably the coolest thing they’ve ever done for me, I’m just really happy, it was so fun, like it just seems like it happened last night!! I’m gonna remember that forever

Your parents must be the coolest ever! Tell your mom and dad you love ‘em everyday and MAN! do you owe them!

Oh definatly, I gotta get some money to that first…..let’s see….I should buy them each something

I think the captain’s hat Donita is wearing in that picture is awesome. I bet if it could talk it would have some interesting stories. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum indeed!

Donita
I love this idea of Band at the Van.cool idea. have you ever given away stuff before?

finifinito @ 35

I think the captain’s hat Donita is wearing in that picture is awesome. I bet if it could talk it would have some interesting stories. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum indeed!

All my friends that saw the pic love her hat aswell, I love it too!

Sirius is good, I like some shows on XM too.

Donita Sparks @ 32

dakine01 @ 28

I’m getting real old but you both look r-e-a-l young in that shot.

Gods bless you.

Donita, I have to guess you’re at least twenty years younger than my double nickel. And I won’t ask for real as my mama taught me that a gentleman never asks a lady her age. ;})

Jess @ 34

finifinito @ 33

Your parents must be the coolest ever! Tell your mom and dad you love ‘em everyday and MAN! do you owe them!

Oh definatly, I gotta get some money to that first…..let’s see….I should buy them each something

Nah, you dont even have to buy ‘em anything, I’ll tell you how you pay them back. Call up a girlfriend or two and have them come over Sunday morning and make breakfast for the family. Then have them help you clean the house from top to bottom while mom and dad do absolutely nothing. Bring them every drink they want all day long and then dissappear for 3 hours in the late afternoon, having your girlfriends’ parents do all the driving. Trust me, nature will take its course and they will be thankful.

dakine01 @ 39

Donita Sparks @ 32

Gods bless you.

Donita, I have to guess you’re at least twenty years younger than my double nickel. And I won’t ask for real as my mama taught me that a gentleman never asks a lady her age. ;})

Your mama was a wise woman my friend. What the heck is a ‘double nickel”?

finifinito @ 40

Jess @ 34

Oh definatly, I gotta get some money to that first…..let’s see….I should buy them each something

Nah, you dont even have to buy ‘em anything, I’ll tell you how you pay them back. Call up a girlfriend or two and have them come over Sunday morning and make breakfast for the family. Then have them help you clean the house from top to bottom while mom and dad do absolutely nothing. Bring them every drink they want all day long and then dissappear for 3 hours in the late afternoon, having your girlfriends’ parents do all the driving. Trust me, nature will take its course and they will be thankful.

My parents enjoyed it just as much as I did, my mom thinks Donita is the coolest and that The Donnas were also cool and very nice too

Donita Sparks @ 41

dakine01 @ 39

Donita, I have to guess you’re at least twenty years younger than my double nickel. And I won’t ask for real as my mama taught me that a gentleman never asks a lady her age. ;})

Your mama was a wise woman my friend. What the heck is a ‘double nickel”?

The Speed Limit, Ma’am…!!!

Donita Sparks @ 41

dakine01 @ 39

Donita, I have to guess you’re at least twenty years younger than my double nickel. And I won’t ask for real as my mama taught me that a gentleman never asks a lady her age. ;})

Your mama was a wise woman my friend. What the heck is a ‘double nickel”?

Now c’mon! Think about it for a minute. Maybe as a graphical representation…

yayyy!!! donita is in da house!

i love the new band name. the stellar moments has a classy and sophisticated ring to it. why did you change the name and did you consider any others?

i love you!

A double nickel is what Sammy Hagar can’t drive.

I can’t drive..
FIFTY FIVE!

Hello ppls!

finifinito @ 40

Jess @ 34

Oh definatly, I gotta get some money to that first…..let’s see….I should buy them each something

Nah, you dont even have to buy ‘em anything, I’ll tell you how you pay them back. Call up a girlfriend or two and have them come over Sunday morning and make breakfast for the family. Then have them help you clean the house from top to bottom while mom and dad do absolutely nothing. Bring them every drink they want all day long and then dissappear for 3 hours in the late afternoon, having your girlfriends’ parents do all the driving. Trust me, nature will take its course and they will be thankful.

As being a Father of Teeny-boppers, that would be most appreciative… Now, If only I could get mine to do that tomorrow, my 17th anniversary… *sigh* *g*

John!! What’s up?

nm u?

Just on here, talking with Donita and the other people

CTuttle @ 49

As being a Father of Teeny-boppers, that would be most appreciative… Now, If only I could get mine to do that tomorrow, my 17th anniversary… *sigh* *g*

http://youtube.com/watch?v=knp9-GY6fHE

with who?

JJAB91 @ 54

with who?

Donita Sparks (Hahahaha, man I thought you’d know that’s why I told you ’bout here!)

hey donita!

i can’t wait until you play the Roxy! i’ve already got my tix.

i’ve got xm satellite radio! it’s great. take care of yourself on the road!

love the playlist, as usual.
nora

JJAB91 @ 54

with who?

I would be one of the other people. Hello :)

finifinito @ 53

CTuttle @ 49

As being a Father of Teeny-boppers, that would be most appreciative… Now, If only I could get mine to do that tomorrow, my 17th anniversary… *sigh* *g*

http://youtube.com/watch?v=knp9-GY6fHE

Mahalo Nui Loa, fini…!!! *g*

ooook.

Waxman wants some answers.

The Blackwater guard who drunkenly shot a bodyguard for Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi in December 2006 was back working for a Department of Defense contractor by February, CNN reported this morning.

Waxman’s letter at the link.

(Sorry for the OT, Donita and Fini)

CTuttle @ 58

finifinito @ 53

http://youtube.com/watch?v=knp9-GY6fHE

Mahalo Nui Loa, fini…!!! *g*

Right back atcha!

Loo Hoo. @ 60

Waxman wants some answers.

The Blackwater guard who drunkenly shot a bodyguard for Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi in December 2006 was back working for a Department of Defense contractor by February, CNN reported this morning.

Waxman’s letter at the link.

(Sorry for the OT, Donita and Fini)

No biggie, Waxman is awesome, feel free to elaborate if you wish.

Well im gonna go I don’t think I fit in well here I don’t wanna be a 15th wheel or something.

OT–
The best news I’ve seen all day!!!

FISA: Steny Hoyer Stiff-Armed by Prog. Caucus by TracieLynn, Fri Oct 05, 2007 at 09:07:42 AM PDT

The 72 members of the House Progressive Caucus has told Steny Hoyer that, unless eight specific principles were included in a new FISA bill, they would fight it.

See Dems Postpone Rollout Of Controversial Wiretapping Bill article at Huffington Post and below for their statement and the principles outlined by the Progressive Caucus. . . .

This is wonderful! Some leadership from the Progressive Caucus! More like this, please!

I can still find some fault with it. For example, they should have protested the lowering of the standard from “probable cause” to “reasonable belief” in the bad August bill rammed through under false pretenses.

But it looks like they may have scratched the Emanuel-Hoyer sell-out that was about to be rolled out.

Bob in HI

This is certainly a funky post season in the Bigs! Perennial losers are amongst the mix; the Phillies, Cubbies, Indians, and, newcomer Rockies…!!! *g*

rwcole @ 17

Letterman brought up Bush’s low approval ratings, asking, “Does this kind of thing bother the administration, bother the president?”

“Well, he doesn’t run around doing high fives, he’s not happy about it.” said Snow. However, he noted that Congress is doing even worse, quipping that “Bin Laden is outpolling Congress.”

Letterman told Snow he keeps hearing what a warm, cordial man Bush is in private, but that “something happens when you put him in front of an audience. … He can’t get it, it’s stuck in gear. … Is that a fair assessment?”

“Yeah,” said Snow. “And there are time you want to just dash your brains out against the wall.”

I just luvvv warm, cordial ‘fellas’ who start wars they dont need to start….

oh and that video at the top of this thread:

awesome. very very cool.

it’s a wee film ‘ain’t it?’

Larry Johnson posted this important diary on Kos awhile ago, and I saved it. I just went back over there and it seems to have disappeared. In the diary, he says he is a registered Repub…maybe that is why it isn’t there. Anyway, he describes two briefings he just gave Dems and Repubs on avoiding attacking Iran and dealing with the Iraq situation:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/5/174830/067

I just love Ramsey Lewis’s “In Crowd.”

Any word on Christy’s little “PJ”???

Jane Hamsher @ 66

I just love Ramsey Lewis’s “In Crowd.”

A classic. I had the pleasure of seeing The Ramsey Lewis Trio last year. The old guys had the exact same sound and spirit. Which reminds me, Ramsey said he was working on a new album. (amazon, take me away)

Hello, Donita!
Sorry, I’m late… I was not at home and I’m rehearsing now with my band, I’m only commenting to say “hello” to you! Great playlist! Have a good tour with The Donnas! Rock on!!!

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 67

oh and that video at the top of this thread:

awesome. very very cool.

it’s a wee film ‘ain’t it?’

Indeed. Someone sent that to me on my birthday Monday and I shared it with Donita. I love spaghetti western music and the video is very cinematic.

Happy Belated Birthday!

the in crowd: great party music.

Great playlist, have a great weekend.

Sid

Bob, …downstairs, I asked the Lake to send a little Aloha to the folks who made it happen…!!!

http://cpc.lee.house.gov/index…..ItemID=245

Bustednuckles @ 74

Happy Belated Birthday!

Thanks!

I love the David Johansen song!

Tommy

Maria. Youve got to see her.
My favorite Debbie Harry song. Perez called her a hag a few days ago and I got to use all the words one doesnt use in polite conversation in my comment there.

if you like ramsey lewis you just might like this piano work by floyd kramer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpCvGNIH0yU

speaking of floyd Kramer:

here he is in 65′ with chet atkins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..arch=music country piano blues Floyd Cramer

very cool

( hearing the in crowd’ piano sent me on a floyd kramer search)

FYI, new post upstairs

Well, I beat Jess cause I drove 4 1/2 hours to see you in Minneapolis! But, that’s nothing. I’ve driven 13 hours just to see L7 before. Well, well, WELL worth it. Donita, you never disappoint.

finifinito @ 73

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 67

oh and that video at the top of this thread:

awesome. very very cool.

it’s a wee film ‘ain’t it?’

Indeed. Someone sent that to me on my birthday Monday and I shared it with Donita. I love spaghetti western music and the video is very cinematic.

Muse is one of my favorite modern bands, and the album which contains “Knights of Cydonia,” Black Holes and Revelations, has some great political undertones to it. There were a couple of songs which were so vehemently allegorically anti-Blair you could almost smell the former Prime Minister’s hair burning.

Of course, I love this lyric from “Knights”:

But how can we win
When fools can be kings?