I don’t work January the 8th, ’cause it’s Elvis’ birthday.

A movie quote from DC Cab..anyone remember that movie? Well, it’s that time again when literally thousands of people will descend on to Graceland’s lawn in Memphis Tennessee and remember an icon that passed away in 1977. I remember it to this day. Like a lot of things I can recall, some good some bad…. But anyway, He had some great music he didn’t write and some great campy movies. I remember watching one, was it “Love me tender” where the woman went outside and saw the shooting star? She said it was an omen and that she would die that night and well, she did. I too went outside that very night and saw a shooting star and thought I would die too!! But I was a little naive boy at the time and thought everything on TV was “fact” not fiction.
Enclosing…
Be safe “in your travels to Memphis”.

and Elvis, if you are out there…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

chuck

ShineDown..I didn’t know they Rocked too……

This is killer!!!

Ozzy’s Brisk tea Commerical in Claymation!!

Y&T Bassist PHIL KENNEMORE Dies At 57 – Jan. 7, 2011

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of long-running California rockers Y&T has released the following statement:

“It is with profound sadness and disbelief that I tell you that my best buddy for 37 years, [Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore], passed away this morning, January 7, 2011 at 1 a.m. at Stanford Hospital. Bravely and steadfastly battling the horrible spectacle of lung cancer, at the end he was surrounded by his family members, and the Y&T family up until his final breath.

“All the beautiful things that I could say about my buddy Phil could never be summed up in a short sentence or two, and I promise that I will be back to say so much more about how I feel about him and his talents in due time. But for now, at 3 a.m., after just having returned home from his passing, let me at least put this out there.

“Phil Kennemore was not only a sweet and passionate man with his life, friends and family, but as an artist, he also had that rare ability to say what was on his mind with the most eloquent, clever, and to-the-point lyrics, yet could turn it on its head in a second with some other viewpoint on reality and nail the point dead center. He was able to do what very few can — say the things that others have been thinking, but could never quite seem to put into words. He has always had a keen knack for doing that.

“As a musician, with those huge fingers, his bass playing was always loud, strong, and deep, filling the largest or smallest of stages equally.

“He had an amazingly strong life force that has influenced everyone who ever had the opportunity to be called a friend of his. I am forever grateful for our lifelong friendship, that was always in place throughout the worst and best of times. I will miss his sense of humor, his amazing wit, but most of all I will always miss not seeing him to my left on the stages I will play from this moment forward.

“Yes, he was one of the class guys on this planet, and in this business, and I will always do what I can to spread the legacy of Phil Kennemore across the globe on every stage that I land on.

“You know how much I love you, Phil, and you knew how much your fans and fellow musicians loved and respected you. There was nothing left unsaid. You had a rich and wonderful life and I can only tell you that I was happy to have been alongside you every step of the glorious way.

“Cheers to you, Phil.

“Your friend forever, Dave.”

Phil Kennemore was 57 years old.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=151967

R.I.P. Gerry Rafferty

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/01/gerry-rafferty-singer-of-baker-street-and-stuck-in-the-middle-dies.html

Gerry Rafferty, who achieved fame first for the 1972 song “Stuck in the Middle With You” and then for his saxophone-driven soft-rock classic “Baker Street” from 1978, died Tuesday morning. The singer, who suffered from liver disease, died at age 63, according to the Guardian.

Although his hit songs were all over the radio when they were first released, Rafferty and Stealers Wheel found a second life when director Quintin Tarantino used “Stuck in the Middle With You” in a grueling scene in “Reservoir Dogs.” (We’d love to embed the scene, but in addition to the general cussing throughout, it also features actor Michael Madsen’s character cutting off someone’s ear.)

Despite the graphic scene, Rafferty will be remembered for his sweet, delicate voice, which made the Tarantino cue in the film even more jarring

What’s happening for Calling Corners in 2011?

So welcome to 2011!!!!  And what a year we intend this to be.  It’s been a bit since we’ve updated you and we apologize for that.

We’ve got A LOT in the works and even more in motion…so here’s what’s up!!!

First off, let’s bid farewell to a great 2010…what a great year it was for Calling Corners!!!  With additions of both Brandon and Bret to the family to make the ultimate Calling Corners lineup.  The completion of our first full length release “Evolution Season”…the formed partnership between Restless Management Group and Calling Corners, the formed partnership between ESPN, Rockband Videogame network, and Calling Corners, alot of national shows…and getting to meet all of YOU!!!  Thank you for a great year!!!

On to 2011…our 2011 tour starts THIS WEEKEND in Omaha, Nebraska and then on to Lincoln, Nebraska…from there stops include Chicago, Minneapolis, Evansville, and Nashville.  The calendar will be updated pretty frequently so pleeease check back and back again…aaaand we’re also doing cover shows!!!

The plan is…to play show after show, our rescheduled video shoot in February, meeting new faces, and then back in the studio in August to lay down three new tracks for you guys (and girls) so be watching for those…Also, we’ve got alot of new merch for you to check out!!!  We’ll have pics up on our Facebook page soon…speaking of pics…we got some more new promo shots up on Facebook and soon to be up on MySpace and Calling Corners.com.  Thanks to Gary at Atomic Effect for those shots.

It’s gonna be a busy year for us, but well worth it!

And back to the part of the show where you ask…”what can we do”…it’s easy, just tell people about us…share our cd…suggest us to your friends on Facebook.  You determine how big we get…and we appreciate everything you do for us to show your support!!!  THANK YOU!!!  So here’s to 2011!!!  It’s gonna be HUGE year!!!

For now…blessed be!

Larry, Brandon, Bret, and Matt
—Calling Corners

Joke of the day sent in by T. Raber

Boobs and Willies
A family is at the dinner table. The son asks his father, “Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there?”
 

The father, surprised, answers, “Well, son, a woman goes through three phases. In her 20s, a woman’s
boobs are like melons, round and firm. In her 30s to 40s, they are like pears, still nice but hanging a bit.
After 50, they are like onions”.
 
“Onions?”
 
“Yes, you see them and they make you cry.”
 
This infuriated his wife and daughter, so the daughter said, “Mom, how many kinds of ‘willies’ are there?”
 
The mother, surprised, smiles and answers, “Well dear, a man goes through three phases also. In his 20s,
his willy is like an oak tree, mighty and hard. In his 30s and 40s, it is like a birch, flexible but reliable.
After his 50s, it is like a Christmas tree”.
 
“A Christmas tree?”
 
“Yes — dead from the root up and the balls are just for decoration.

2011 resolutions, Let the divorces begin…

Sad to say but  so far its..

 John Mellencamp and his wife….

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2010/12/john-mellencamp-and-wife-elaine-irwin-mellencamp-split-after-18-years.html

Sebastian Bach and his wife…

http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/31/sebastian-bach-divorce-skid-row-singer-wife/

Joe Franis and his wife of 7 weeks…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/31/joe-francis-confirms-spli_n_803003.html

so who is next? Any predictions?