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A Picture is Worth… or: X

11 Monday Jun 2018

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Salutations™!!

I’m just going to drop this right here.

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©Ean Bartholomew

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I can’t believe summer’s almost here. I made it through another year even if alone. But there’s no tears in my eyes, life is still full of surprise. I’m not looking for a one night stand. I stand behind you and I watch you from a mile away. Wishing you could be the one but not here this way. I got to know your name. I must know who you are, yeah.” – “Goldilox” (Pinnick/Tabor/Gaskill)

Sounds Like Saturday or: King’s X

09 Saturday Jun 2018

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I had intended to write a big thing about King’s X yesterday but I felt compelled to write my thoughts about Anthony Bourdain in light of what had happened. I’m not going to write a big thing today, that can be something for this week coming, but let’s just say that King’s X was a big part of my musical life in the early 90s and even into the later 90s. I admit I lost touch with their music after Dogman but their first five albums were really great.

Tonight, if I hadn’t mentioned this already, King’s X is playing at The Ramkat and I am very excited to see them again. The bonus (and added excitement) is that I get to play with pals of mine and open for them. I don’t know if we’re first or second but we are sharing the stage with dUg, Ty and Jerry. I look very much forward to it. So, here’s one of my favorite songs by them, probably the one that got me into them, and one that I’ve performed as the bass player and lead singer in a previous band. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Music, music, I hear music. Music, I hear music, music, music oh, oh, oh, lord. Music over my head.” – “Over My Head” (Pinnick/Tabor/Gaskill)

Silver Alert! or: Crowning

16 Friday Mar 2018

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If you happen to find yourself in Greensboro tonight or feel like a leisurely drive to Greensboro, then consider stopping by the Carolina Theatre and coming up to the Crown to see Abigail Dowd, new band Gasket Hawkins and The Silver Alerts.

The festivities start at 7pm and shouldn’t run too awfully late, that way everyone is home and sound so you can get up and do your St. Patty’s thing in the morning. May I suggest Finnigan’s Wake? They’ll be open from 7am until 2am, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages, and entertainment all day long. I believe they will be doing “the wake” twice during the course of the day.

But, I digress.

The Silver Alerts is Clay Howard (of course), Corkey McClellan, Aaron Burkey, Doug Davis (yes that Doug Davis) and some fat guy with a big silver beard. We’ll be doing a bit of Clay Howard music, which is never a bad thing.

Gasket Hawkins is Doug Davis’ new musical project.

Abigail Dowd is a young singer=songwriter who along with Jason Duff play some beautiful music. You’ll want to see this.

So, again, come on out to Carolina Theatre tonight. It’s located at 310 S Greene Street in Greensboro. And, if you’re wondering, Finnigan’s Wake is located at 620 N. Trade Street in WSNC. Hopefully, I’ll see you at one of the places.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Want to be at the best St. Patrick’s Day party in Winston Salem? Join us Saturday, March 17 from 7am – 2am. The breakfast buffet starts at 7am, and the main tent opens in our parking lot at 12:15pm with a bar and stage for live music.” – Finnigan’s Wake (the Official Emerald Isle of The Less Desirables)

Threadbare Silver or: Testing the Pattern

25 Friday Aug 2017

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Salutations™!!

I know it seems like this blog has just become an advertisement for all the things that I 20247780_706025782926597_4164974404776543061_odo, but all the things I do in my life are “life” events. And, it just so happens that the life event today is a little performance piece called Threadbare Trio +1 at Test Pattern. But, this isn’t the regular Threadbare Trio set where we offer comedy, acoustic covers and relaxed atmosphere. This is basically the Threadbare Trio (which is Neal Goode, Clay Howard and me) plus our pal Chad Huskey doing Silver Alerts (also Clay and me along with Corkey McClellan, Doug Davis and a rotating roster of guitarists) songs. That is, we’ll be doing Clay Howard songs.

Now, we may fit a few covers in there and I’ll be acting the fool, as always. So, we’re thinking this will be a hybrid of both bands. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. But, we’re not the only ones playing tonight (which is usually what the Threadbare Trio does). No, we have guests. We have our cool friend Adam Bennett going to do a 30-minute set to open the show and then Arrow Beach will be on to support their brand new debut album. Finally, we’ll go on last, doing our thing.

We’d love to see you there. Test Pattern is a cool little dive (that loves being such) that has a great beer selection, makes good craft cocktails and just has a pretty darn good vibe. Plus, they’re home of The Less Desirables and the entire The Less Desirables Network. The festivities start around 9pm and will go until we’ve had enough fun. Test Pattern is located at 701 North Trade Street. We can’t wait to see you, Dear Reader!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon

Memorial Day or: The Silver Alerts

29 Monday May 2017

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Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veterans Day, is the day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our country’s military. We have the freedom to write our blogs, stand up and make stupid and asinine remarks on social media about any and every single thing, hold our kids and families at night, eat where and when we want because of their sacrifice. Positive vibes and happy thoughts to the families who have lost someone or holds the memories of a long-lost loved one who may have.

While we’re mostly all off today to reflect on that, The Silver Alerts will be playing today at Bailey Park for the Gears and Guitar event that is happening. It will be Clay, Corky, Doug, Burkey and me today! It’s going to be hot and it’s going to be sunny. Bring your lawn chairs and have a great time, The Plaids (also the Silver Alerts minus Clay and me, add Sexy Steve) will be playing there as well. Oh and because the cycling event is happening around town, expect delays.

I know this post is short, but, it’s a holiday for me, too!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived.” – Gen. George S. Patton

Silent Sunday or: Music Music Music

05 Sunday Mar 2017

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Salutations™!!

The weekend was full of music for me. Played with Clay Howard and the Silver Alerts on Friday and then Saturday, after our Saturday morning constitutional, The BCPF and I ran by Underdog Records and stocked up on some vinyl. We came home and I cleaned 30 records with my new vinyl cleaning system, all whilst listening to and posting about some vinyl in the “#nowspinning” Facebook group started by Jonathan at Underdog.

We also spent good times with good people, eating, drinking and being merry! Happy Sunday, y’all!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Everybody’s misused him; ripped him off and abused him. Another junkie playin’; pushin’ dope for the man. A terrible blow, but that’s how it go… Freddie’s on the corner now… if you wanna be a junkie, wow… Remember, Freddie’s dead…” – “Freddie’s Dead (Theme from Superfly)” (Mayfield)

Silver Alert! or: Playin’

03 Friday Mar 2017

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Salutations™!!

Wow, I’m late today. And, I have no excuse. I didn’t do a danged thing all day. I just forgot to write this. So, let’s cut to the chase. It’s a short one today.

Tonight, at Test Pattern (701 N Trade Street) there will be a triple bill happening. Vel Indica, GSO and Clay Howard and the Silver Alerts will be playing. Of course, I’m part of the Silver Alert lineup. We’ll have loads of fun and good times. Be warned, though: it’s “gallery hop” on Trade tonight so, you’ll have to find parking. Other than that, come have fun.

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Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Never give it away, the things that you want to take.” “Never Give It Away” (Howard)

Friday Finally or: The Longer Short of It

27 Friday Jan 2017

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Salutations™!!

My weeks usually go by pretty fast. I record up to five podcasts a week on several days spread around. I top that off with meetings, prep for those podcasts and exploring new opportunities. The last two weeks have been filled with extra activities, good and bad and it’s been hectic. 11138536_10153181853723617_4448708523697544740_n

For the second week in a row (and the first time in a while) I did record all five of the podcasts. That’s not strenuous. Tedious and down to a science and it’s not exactly easy but not too much work, that’s what it is mostly. We had the family incident last week and through the weekend, that was especially heavy, mentally and emotionally. I can’t imagine what my sister was going through. Whilst wrestling that I hosted and performed with Clay Howard and the Silver Alerts at the first Friday Night Music Club at Bull’s Tavern. Good and fun stuff. Saturday we were walking around in a dream because we were out so late. The BCPF and I had some time that day but not a lot. Sunday was a big football day and the Steelers lost the AFC Championship game. Not good.

That’s what a lot of it is. Not a lot of time with her. She works long hours and I do, too. I’m out late on Mondays and Wednesdays creating art (podcasts) and then I get home and I’m tired. Tuesdays we get the evening together but we’re out with friends and doing trivia at Finnigan’s because that’s what we enjoy doing. We did have Thursdays but we decided she was going to spend Thursday evenings with her mom so that they get time together. It also affords me and 3B some dad-and-son time; something we don’t get nearly enough of. So, both of those are good things and we need them, but it’s less time with each other.

Tonight, we have nothing specific planned. Tomorrow we will have time with friends as it’s our make-up date for Beer Dad Paul‘s birthday beer crawl and we’re very much looking forward to that. No football on Sunday, so we will have that day, along with 3B to have some family time. I am very much looking forward to that, too. We’ll make up for lost time starting tonight. There. Rant done. Let’s head on to listen to some music and pick up “The Boy” from school. Thanks for reading.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary.” – Rachel Roy

A Silvery Winter Mix or: On Alert

06 Friday Jan 2017

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Salutations™!!

Tonight, at Test Pattern Bar at 701 N Trade Street, I will make my debut as a member of Clay Howard & The Silver Alerts. You’re asking me, um, you have already been a Silver Alert! And that would partially be true. I have played with the band but tonight is my first night as an official band member. I was just a fill-in for the band’s original bass player, Jerry cChapman (yes, that Jerry Chapman), when he couldn’t play the gig. Jerry had overextended himself and wanted to be home more often so he left the band. That opened the door to me and Clay asked me to take the slot. I took the slot.

So, tonight, we’ll be playing and it’s an EP release party for Clay’s new EP, “I’ll Give You Something to Cry About.” That is if the weather holds up. There’s a strong feeling that something will happen as far winter weather goes, but I’m of the mind that I’ll believe it when I see it. When they predict over four inches of snow down here in the flatlands that is the Triad, I get skeptical. Maybe it will do more and maybe it will do less. Perhaps it will do nothing at all. I don’t know, I’m no meteorologist, but really, I believe the meteorologists don’t know either; they’re just guessing. I don’t think anyone does meteorology anymore, they just look at “models” and let computers do all the work and then they guess as to what they’re seeing. Anywhat, we’ll see. I think if it does anything it could be after midnight according to some “meteorologists” and as early as 5pm according to others.

If it’s not snowing around 9pm or so, come on out and watch the band GSO open, Clay Howard & the Silver Alerts close. We look forward to seeing you.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“The band is made up of veteran Winston-Salem musicians-Doug Davis, Tim Beeman, Corky McClellen, and various guest guitarists.” – The Silver Alerts Website

Trying the New Thing or: Officially Out of Semi-Retirement

29 Tuesday Mar 2016

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Well, I guess it’s now “official.” I’ve “officially” come out of semi-retirement from the music biz. I had mentioned before that I had played with Clay Howard and Neal Goode in a little acoustic trio at Muddy Creek Music Hall about a month ago. Well, we decided to do some more stuff together, like doing some recording and perhaps booking a show or two.

Well, we decided that if we’re going to do that, then we probably need to practice and learn stuff. I had played with Clay and the “Silver Alerts” twice, but only as a fill-in for when 12933006_694975917320029_8559165572406661538_nJerry Chapman couldn’t be there. We had practiced/rehearsed once for one of those shows and I think we’re professional enough to not have to constantly rehearse together and they knew what they were doing, I just needed to do what I do. And, I did.

So, as I said, we’re going to rehearse (how often, who knows) just to get our chops together and we’ll be okay. We may write some other tunes, we’ll see. But the shite got real when we named the trio and booked a gig. And then, there’s the Facebook page. So, you’re asking, what is this trio called and where is this gig you’re talking about? I know you did, I heard it. So, I’ll tell you.

We decided on the name Threadbare Trio (we can’t decide, I don’t think, on whether or not the article should be used). We’re all older and threadbare, I suppose. And our gig, it’s at the Luna Lounge and Tiki Bar (formerly Elliot’s Revue and Lucky Strike) on the corner of Seventh and Trade. That will happen on May 6. You may get a little “warm up” before then, though. On April 9, Clay is playing at Finnigan’s (the Official Emerald Isle of The Less Desirables) and I believe the plan is for Neal and me to join him. So, after you gorge yourself with the food truck festival during that day, you should come see Clay (and Neal and me) at Finnigan’s. Then, a month later, come out to Luna Lounge and see us as Threadbare Trio. I believe you’ll like it. Like the Facebook page, if you haven’t. We’d appreciate that.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley