I live for good times and great oldies; shopping for records and vintage wares; photography; travel; superburritos; fine wines, cheap beers and mediocre whiskies; kicking ass at Monopoly; wasting time with friends; and some wild wild jive!
Anyone who wants to sell or trade vintage in small sizes or music i don't have. Anyone who can help me get a job in photography/ print production. Anyone who has cold beer and a good story to share. Anyone who thinks they're good at air hockey or monopoly. Anyone who likes old stuff. Anyone who knows about the He-Man Woman Haters Club. Anyone who likes 1940s animation. Anyone who can appreciate a good brisket. Anyone who likes pinot noir. Anyone who likes fine dining. Anyone who wants to go on an adventure. Anyone who wants to talk about the good 'ol days. Anyone who wants to watch the Giants with me (beer will be involved). Anyone who thinks that the record hop is just as important as the bands (and sometimes better!) Any undiscovered jivers in the Bay Area. Any jivers in Vegas! Anyone who wants to learn to jive! Anyone who has an intrest in photography. I invite anyone intrested in the kind of photography I do to contact me for a portfolio review.
Rockabilly, rhythm n' blues, rock n' roll, country, swing and soul from the 40's through the 60's. I'll even do a little bit of late 60's! Some of my favorites include Jerry Reed. Wynonie Harris. Ricky Nelson. Benny Joy. Johnny Horton. Big Joe Turner. Wayne Walker. The Spaniels. Johnny Burnette Trio. Boyd Bennett. Fats Domino. Gene Vincent. Gene and Eunice. Jackie Wilson. Sam Cooke. Jivers, boppers and strollers, and all the makings of a wild record hop. Plus, all those thousands of 50s artists that only have one or two wild songs (Dennis Herrold, Jerry Seifert).I am on a neverending quest for a new hit song.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Thin Man series. the Goonies. Chinatown. Friday. Clue. the Big Easy. Indiana Jones trilogy. Romancing the Stone. Fifth Element. Napoleon Dynamite. James Bond series. any 50's B movie where the clubhouse is saved by throwing a hop.
Anything on Turner Classic Movies!! Heros. Top Chef. Seinfeld. Simpsons. Sopranos. Oz. Judge Mathis. Law & Order. SVU. Project Runway. Family Guy. Giants baseball. History Channel. American Movie Classics. Tom and Jerry (pre 1950's). Looney Tunes/ Merrie Melodies (pre 1950's). Little Rascals. Jeporady! The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Maximum Exposure. Most Extreme Elimination Challenge. The Price is Right. summer olympics. college football and basketball.
"There's nothing from a book that you can't get from the TV faster"- Danny DeVito in Madeline.The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit. Compulsion. The Great Gatsby. Moderato Cantabile. L'etranger. Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Dilbert's Top Secret Management Handbook. Working With Words. Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.
Anyone who knows me well enough knows who my hero is and why! I also admire all the original 50's artists that still tour (and play the weekenders). My recent hero is Dr. Kirk Grogen at the Northern California Foot and Ankle Center. Thanks to him I have full use of my right foot.