Remember when I talked about doing the Vagabond Saints Society’s Rolling Stones show back in June? Well, the show was recorded via video from my pal Chad Nance (and his crew). This week, after they have been releasing a new video about once a week, or so and this week it was my turn. This is me doing “Paint It Black.” Enjoy! (You may have to click the link)
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “I look inside myself and see my heart is black.” – “Paint It Black” (Jagger/Richards)
A few weeks back I did the Rolling Stones show via Vagabond Saints Society. My friend Chad Nance filmed the whole affair and will offer up some of the performances across the next few weeks. The first one was the show opener featuring our fearless leader, Doug Davis (yes THAT Doug Davis).
I can’t pull the video so I have to leave a link. So, enjoy that!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “If you start me up… if you start me up I’ll never stop.” – “Start Me Up” (Jagger/Richards)
Today instead of playing a video, I’m just going to post a picture. A picture of me doing “my thing” last night on stage, playing the songs of The Rolling Stones. This is from my performance of “Paint It Black.” So, I’m just gonna leave this right here.
Because I did the Piggyback yesterday, I didn’t do the anniversary of my favorite Rolling Stones album, Some Girls. I am privileged to be singing TWO songs from this album next Friday for the Vagabond Saints Society’s Rolling Stones show at Ramkat. It’s outdoors and it isn’t free, as I may have stated before. Repeat: It IS NOT free. Here’s the real band doing their version of this tune. Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Well the preacher kept right on saying that all I had to do was send ten dollars to the Church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus, located somewhere in Los Angeles, California, and next week they’d say my prayer on the radio and all my dreams would come true.” – “Far Away Eyes” (Jagger/Richards)
Today is the 43rd anniversary of The Cars’ self-titled debut album. This album is great from front to back. Just like yesterday, I was lucky enough to do the VSS show that featured the music of The Cars. I had two songs and both were from this album. Here we are from The Ramkat (note: it’s not the full song). Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Life’s the same, we’re moving in stereo. Life’s the same except for my shoes.” – “Moving in Stereo” (Ocasek/Hawkes)
On this week’s episode of The Less Desirables, we had Doug Davis (yes, THAT Doug Davis) on to talk about the upcoming Vagabond Saints Society show in which they do the music of The Rolling Stones. This will happen at the Ramkat in Industry Hill and it will be an outside show that is free to the public. It’s on June 18th (a Friday night). Yes, I am doing five songs in this show.
Doug also talked about his numerous projects and what he’s been doing during the pandemic to keep busy and keep his sanity. Give it a listen here.
Tracy, me, Doug
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “To put these shows together was always a crazy challenge.” – Doug Davis
Today is the 37th anniversary of The Cars’ Heartbeat City. It’s my second favorite Cars album after the debut. The BCPF, whose birthday it was yesterday, said this was the first cassette she got for her birthday, which would have been her (mumbles under breath) birthday. August 2019, The Vagabond Saints Society performed a series of shows as a tribute to The Cars. Here, my buddy Patrick Ferguson, a/k/a P-Fug, knocks this tune out. Take it away, P-Fug.
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Oh well uh, you might think I’m crazy to hang around with you. Or maybe you think I’m lucky to have somethin’ to do. But I think that you’re wild. Inside me is some child.” – “You Might Think” (Ocasek)
Today is the 48th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Like The Doors from yesterday’s entry, I’ve never been a huge Springsteen fan, but I have grown an appreciation of the last 10 years or so. Five and a half years ago, I was part of the Vagabond Saints Society’s “Because the Night: A Night of Bruce Springsteen” (or something like that). I did four songs, “Because the Night,” “If I Should Fall Behind,” “I’m on Fire” and this one (second in the video). It was fun for me because it’s way out of my wheelhouse and I liked the challenge. I hope you enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “Crazy Janey and her mission man were back in the alley tradin’ hands. ‘Long came Wild Billy with his friend G-man all duded up for Saturday night. Well Billy slammed on his coaster brakes and said anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake? It’s about a mile down on the dark side of route eighty-eight. I got a bottle of rose so let’s try it. We’ll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe and I’ll take you all out to where the gypsy angels go. They’re built like light.” – “Spirit in the Night” (Springsteen)
Today, the Vagabond Saints Society released our version of the Band-Aid classic, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” I had the pleasure of singing the Paul Young parts, which, if you know the tune, he started it all off. I figure, too, if you’re going to look the way I do, then you have to rock the Santa Hat, right? Take a moment to help those in need if you can. Find out more by visiting this website. Enjoy!!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid. At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade.” – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (Geldof/Ure)
Third verse same as the first. A week’s worth at once. That’s how I roll these days, I guess. “Today” is the 41st anniversary of my favorite Pink Floyd album, one that people either love or hate. Generally, there’s not a lot of in-between. Of course, I’m talking about The Wall. I love concept albums and this isn’t just a concept album but basically a soundtrack to a film (that didn’t come until later). I wish they’d do that for Operation:Mindcrime.
Also, today is the 38th anniversary of the second-best-selling album of all time, Thriller from Michael Jackson. I did perform the Vincent Price part with The Plaids (funny, both VSS and The Plaids are headed by Doug Davis, yes, THAT Doug Davis). Both albums are very important pop culture icons. I just decided to go with Floyd today.
VSS did The Wall last summer and I wanted so badly to be part of it but I was working the Carolina Cobras game and couldn’t be there. This is what I wanted to sing and chances are, I would have gotten it.
So both are Enjoy!
Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out!
— “What shall we use to fill the empty spaces where we used to talk? How shall I fill the final places? How should I complete the wall?” – “Empty Spaces” (Waters)
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