Thankful N’ Thoughtful

Posted by Lance Davis - November 25, 2016 - Adam Yauch, Alabama Football, Archer, Bandcamp, Beastie Boys, College Football, Craig Davis, Doug Sahm, Elizabeth Taylor, Filmspotting, Filmspotting SVU, Gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, Hayao Miyazaki, Keith Richards, Kim Shattuck, Levon Helm, Marie Arsenault, Miranda Lambert, Oakland Raiders, Sabrina Ellis, Shannon And The Clams, Sly And The Family Stone, The Band, The Jerk, You Must Remember This

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“Good times gone, but you feed it Hate’s grown strong, you feel you need it Just one thing, do you know you? What you think, that the world owes you? What’s gonna set you free? Look inside and you’ll see When you’ve got so much to say it’s called gratitude And that’s right” –Beastie Boys, […]

Love Has Found Me Somehow

Posted by Lance Davis - April 12, 2015 - ? And The Mysterians, Alex Chilton, Baptist Generals, Beatles, Blasters, Bob's Burgers, Bobby Jealousy, Centro-Matic, Dave Alvin, David Bowie, Doug Sahm, Figgs, Glossary, Gram Parsons, Har Mar Superstar, Johnny Thunders, Lydia Loveless, Maria McKee, Mike Nicolai, Muffs, New York Dolls, Queen, Reigning Sound, Sam Cooke

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On March 26, I, Lance Davis, joined Sarah Espinoza in matrimony. It was a lovely, understated ceremony at the Urban Light installation in front of LACMA (LA County Museum of Art). Urban Light was one of the first places Sarah and I went to on a date because it features 200 street lamps from […]

Keeps Me Wonderin’ What Might’ve Been

Posted by Lance Davis - April 23, 2013 - Dolly Parton, Doug Sahm, George Drakoulias, Jayhawks, LaVern Baker, Lone Justice, Los Angeles, Maria McKee, Sir Douglas Quintet

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Maria McKee, You Gotta Sin To Get Saved, 1993

“And where will you be in 1993? Still sitting in the same chair Sinning is for sinners and I’m just a beginner But, I’ve never really been touched there” —Soul Asylum, “Never Really Been,” 1986 “You gotta sin to get saved.” –Maria McKee, 1993 It’s largely overlooked, if not outright dismissed, but Maria McKee‘s […]

Birthday Salad Surgery

Posted by Lance Davis - November 21, 2012 - Atwood Allen, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm, Dr. John, John Lennon, The Band

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Dr. John – Right Place, Wrong Time In The Right Place, 1973 Dr. John – vocals David Spinozza – guitar solo (1:35-2:04) Allen Toussaint – piano, acoustic guitar, congas, tambourine, vocals, arrangements and conducting *Leo Nocentelli – lead guitar *Art Neville – organ *George Porter, Jr. – bass *Zig Modeliste – drums * Members […]

I’ll Be Just As Gone

Posted by Lance Davis - May 3, 2012 - Doug Sahm

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http://youtu.be/OrsgxBq7HEs Austin City Limits Recorded October 14, 1975 First broadcast 1976 (6th episode ever) “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone” was a country hit for Charley Pride in early 1970. Doug Sahm recorded it for his great Doug Sahm And Band album, released in January 1973. Doug’s version is legendary for having Bob Dylan on acoustic […]