Yep, 1 year ago today we adopted our wonderful rabbits Rory & Hunny. Visit them online at their website RabbitKastle.com to see hundreds of disgustingly cute photos of my 2 little...
METALLICA in San Jos...
posted by Mr. Sid
Last night Kristen came along with me to San Jose’s HP Pavillion, also known as the Shark Tank to see Metallica’s final show of the year. It was a night of glorious, ear and earth-shattering, face-melting, shaking the pillars of heaven heavy metal! We missed opening band...
The Donnas @ Slim...
posted by Mr. Sid
It was a cold Wednesday night in San Francisco… but that’s ok because The Donnas came back to warm us up with some hard and loud rock and roll! Everytime they return to SF, I’m usually there in the audience to cheer them on. Drummer, Torry Castellano didn’t play that...
The Beginnings of My...
posted by Mr. Sid
Behold! This is the humble beginning of my next guitar. (Guitar number 6 for those keeping score.) I’m taking to “Doc” Keith Holland at the Guitar Hospital tomorrow. Some details: Body: Res-O-Glas fiberglass in the Valco Supro Airline style by Guitar Kits USA Neck: Eastwood...
Gandhi Jayanti 2009
posted by Mr. Sid
Today is the 140th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi‘s birthday. I say it every year, but it is always sincere: I post this with reverence and profound gratitude.
Bringing the Party B...
posted by Mr. Sid
That’s right! After skipping it last year the party is back on! Saturday October 3rd! See you there!
Who Were Those Maske...
posted by Mr. Sid
Ha! It was Los Straitjackets back at Slim’s in San Francisco. Kristen and I hooked up with James and Mark for food, drinks and one of our favorite bands. This time it was pure Straitjackets…. the boys weren’t touring with any guest vocalists or burlesque dancers. Yet,...
Les Paul is Gone
posted by Mr. Sid
He passed away yesterday at the age of 94. This is one of those few times in recent memory where I find myself actually emotionally affected by a celebrity’s death. I’m actually a bit sad. You probably already have heard the highlights of his life and career: inventor of the...
Spy Tunes and Richar...
posted by Mr. Sid
Last night we met up with Lisa and Tommy for a fantastic night of cocktails, music and comedy at San Francisco’s famous Bimbos 365 Club! Opening band Project: Pimento supplied 60s spy/lounge/jazz/rock music that could’ve been an alternate soundtrack to the Connery-era James...
Mr. Sid’s Loun...
posted by Mr. Sid
Yeah, that’s right people…version 21. This site has been around since 1997… you know I’m gonna mess with it. It’s been quite sometime since my last post… I’ve had a lot going on and fill you in on my next post. There may be some minor glitches...