August 13th
This is the week that I used to scramble around looking for the kookiest birthday card I could find and send it off to Maine. As technology improved, I resorted to emails and short movie clips of something unusual or funny. Now I just look for bizarre stuff to post on my blog. I remember going to most of these shows. Bo Diddley lived close by in New Mexico and I got to see him play that crazy Gretsch guitar.
Bo’s guitar
Then there was the Buddy Guy and Jr. Wells show. Straight out of Chicago Buddy Guy took the stage first. After a what seemed to be an overextended intro, Jr Wells finally came on stage. It was a moment in Blues History. It was back in the day when you could see your heros in a small club. Then there was Franky and the Aliens. Much said and written previously about precious moments in time. My favorite Blow Wind Blow
still shines with the magic of that evening.
Dan was fascinated with gurning. “And now for something entirely different, a man with three buttocks.” Monty Python. Of course it’s British. Here is a link to the Gurning Championship via the BBC.
This one is for you Dan. Happy Birthday you loveable old Loon.
About My Best Friend 
August 13th, 2012 at 3:00 am
Happy birthday, Dan! Thank you, Jon for sharing the memories…
August 13th, 2012 at 3:04 am
Thank you, Jon, for the smiles on your stories of remembering Dan’s Birthday.
August 13th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Jon, thank you so much for sharing more great memories! I remember how excited I was to figure out that the circled date on the calendar might possibly mean that it was DF’s birthday! My heart aches for you, knowing how much you are missing Dan and would have continued to have such fun times together! I am so sad today, but can rejoice with all the lovely tunes our minstrel left us with! Peace, brother.
August 25th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
To every season there is a season, gurn, gurn gurn . . . . .
All I can say to the gurn pict is . . . . well shut my mouth!!! The damn dog took my dentures again.
LOL cheers! and happy B-day dan. You are deeply missed.
Joan
August 25th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
To everything there is a season, gurn, gurn, gurn . . .Having a hard time typing without those dentures . . . .sheeesh.
Joan
September 18th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
It was a very nice August, Dan. You would’ve liked it. Nights are longer and colder now, the daylight is slanted and sharp, critters are getting quieter and the sound really carries across the water when something does make a peep or a squonk. Still beautiful, though. Those of us who live here are all, in a way, in a three way relationship. Married to Maine and never letting go. In fact, I sometimes think maybe she still pines for you, Dan. (Pun intended! HA!!)
October 1st, 2013 at 11:16 pm
I really like “Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget”. I was just born too late…I love that early 60s sound. Nice tribute to Dan at the end of the video.