Ace Frehley 1951 -2025

Michael Rennie Was Ill The Day The Earth Stood Still     But He Told Us Where We Stand    And Flash Gordon Was There In Silver Underwear     Claude Rains Was The Invisible Man   Then Something Went Wrong For Fay Wray And King Kong    They Got Caught In A Celluloid Jam    Then At A Deadly Pace It Came From Outer Space     And This Is How The Message Ran     Science Fiction , Double Feature   Dr. X Will Build A Creature    See Androids Fighting Brad And Janet    Anne Francis Stars In Forbidden Planet    Wa - Ah - Ah - Oh - Oh At The Late Night Double Feature Picture Show

Richard O'Brien Science Fiction Double feature

1975 Aug 14th Rocky Horror Picture Show 

KISS:

Damn It! Yes , I was one of those 70's kid that proudly displayed the red bathing suit wearing Farrah Fawcett , Surfer In The Tube , And Kiss posters around my room. Those posters were all collected from the Quincy County Fairgrounds as I was a dead eye with those three wonky darts. And yes , Mary Ferrah Leni Fawcett was stealthily hung on the back of my bedroom door. Because we are in a nostalgia pattern , I loved my BLK Light Poster featuring that black panther in the jungle that we all remember so vividly from our youth. Groovy  

Was immensely fortunate to have caught KISS live in sunny San Diego around the mid nineteen nineties. My buddy TAG pretty much orchestrated the whole event for our tribe , including the pre-game watering hole near the Sports Arena. What I remember mostly , how I knew just about every song those old rocker played. And at that time , they were in their 40's , performed as if they were teenagers. I have attend my fare shows and wouldn't embellish this as a top 10 or anything. I am simply proud nowadays to wear my big blue button that reads 'I May Be Old But I Saw All The Cool Bands' 

PORCHELLA:

Foxie Flo rocked the Sh*t out of Porchella this year!! 

I proudly make this statement because we did. Not only did we sound clear and clean , we nailed every song as if we were the jukebox in the corner cafe. To top that , we instructed/invited the kids to walk up and pick a sticker for free. And if that wasn't the cats meow , we had the crowd singing Tom Petty's Learning to Fly with us. Rock Stars 

Our host family provided free beverages to the party goers. They were super cool and excited for the day. Then , when I started setting up the gnomes and hobbit houses , they went crazy wild with glee. The only downside of our set , the wind sucked A$$. Check out my makeshift Dewalt wood clamp for holding down our sheet music. Classic 

The rest of the evening was roaming around on bikes , catching up with familiar faces , and digging the whole downtown vibe. No cars honked. People packed the streets. Basically , Porchella is a large moving festival. Yes , we did swing by the Big Swig set and wow. They played damn near every song from a year ago. Of course John was mumbling on the mic , Nate sounded great , but them boys treated the bass player like an apparition in the background. Don't Miss That 

CLICK:

Here are some of the photos from Rock Toe Berr so far. Nothing all that flashy but captures in time just the same. Dazzling 

House and dog sitting this little Mesa Girl and I worked her over good. No Naps , On The Go , And So Many New Smells. She supervised me as I slapped two gals of paint on this old fence , drained swamp coolers , and mowed yards. She never complained , she never ran away , and did I mention that she never snuck in a nap?? Such A Sweetheart 

Still dancing the vegan action and tried all kinds of new concoctions. Like fresh pineapple in chili , butternut squash burgers , and one dynamite garbanzo bean filled tacos. Like Mind Melting 

And you bet , I did pickle those cucumbers. Looking to sprout my own sprouts and micro greens. Wait until you see the new raised garden beds I am building between raindrops. Pretty Proud 

Iris , Thank You So Much!! Thank you for always chiming in and I appreciate your attention to the details. You are an amazing lady and we have been corresponding for near a decade now. Big Hugs

Ventana , You Rock!! I am no longer able to comment on your blog. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for always checking in on me. And I do love your photos!! 

Brother Reed , what can I say. It was Olga Girl that brought us together. I dearly miss that face. However , I still enjoy reading your daily updates , travels , and flower photos. Looking forward to the exciting 2026 news and beyond stoked for your retirement. Your sense of humor is infectious and I thank you for our 15 years of digital blogging friendship 

Mr Bill , you are the daily photo man. I admire how often your captures bring a smile to my heart. You streamed many of my radio show live and let me know when you archived a listen or two. Pleases me that you are enjoying your new digs. Looking forward to your return. And way fired up to see your photos as well

PittBrownie , It is a damn good thing that you and I are not neighbors. We would go broke!! You are also another 10 year blogging friend. Epic Rides hosted their event for five years here in GJ and now Ride And Vibes will be hosting the 5th annual event May 8th an 9th in 2026. And to be honest , I miss that office on the 3rd floor. Anyway , always enjoy your updates and dog photos. You are certainly living the good life. Give my best to $100 

Barwitzki , you my dear , you are the catalyst behind tonights post. Thank you for your positive words of encouragement. And I do love your creative flare as well. Big Hugs 

Travel On ,

Cheers 

A Weekend To Remember

Said , Oh Yeah , Baby , Baby    Now If There's A Smile On My Face    It's Only There Trying To Fool The Public    But When It Comes Down To Fooling You    Well Now , Honey , That's Quite A Different Subject     So Don't Let My Glad Expression Give You The Wrong Impression    Cause Really , I Am So Sad   Oh , I'm Sadder Than Sad    Look , I'm Hurting , I Want You So Bad   Like A Clown I Appear To Be Glad    Ooh , Yeah , Now There's Some Sad Things Known To Man  But Ain't Too Much Sadder Than   The Tears Of A Clown   When No One Around   Said , Oh Yeah , Baby , Baby , Baby   Oh , Yeah , Baby , Baby , Baby   Tears Of A Clown 

The Beat 

I Just Can't Stop It 1980 

ZOLOPHT: 

Our last Famers Market of 2025 was sprinkled with the sounds of the local band Zolopht. By far , this was the largest turn out for any off these downtown markets. In my opinion , only the car show a few weeks back created a wilder scuttlebutt throughout the downtown area. 

My only complaints hit these two notes. First , the band woke up , threw on whatever happened to be on the floor , walked up on stage , and called it a show. And my second , it is always this complaint , SNOB Production pounds the volume into our inner ears. SNOB clearly neglected reading the market crowd and assumed that is was a rock concert. WHY So Loud 

RADIO DAYS:

KAFM once again missed the mark with their lack of fund raising skills. But it's what they seem to excel at. For me , I personally enjoyed catching up with old faces and all while reminiscing over summer trips and upcoming plans. The purposeless Program Director Katie happily sat with her back towards the front door and chatted with very few individuals. One of the DJ was quick to point this out. Guy in the Sky who was "running" the event , disappeared with out saying thank you , fuck you , or donate a dime please. Nor has anyone at the community radio station sent our a thank you acknowledgment of any sorts. Very Professional

POLLINATION:

Now , just for reference here , KVNF in Paoina not only hosted a booth at Harvest Fest but sold grilled cheese sandwiches for $6 , Hot Tomato Soup For $3 , and ALL beverages for a dollar. KAFM who?? Booth what?? Why 

After our gig during radio days , The Dude & I melted our way into the automobile for a quick drive up into the foothills. The little cozy town of Paoina presented their 24th Annual Harvest Fest and that community featured artist striving for a creative outlet. All these folks wanted to do was entertain and showcase their crafts. And That They Did 

Amber The Human ran the stage and her hubby was THE director of operations , KVNF offered up 37 volunteers to help cook , local nonprofits tended the bars pouring local brews and hard ciders from multiple taps , and over 200 local folks volunteered for miscellaneous tasks throughout the three day weekend. Plus , the Circus Of Collective designed the "pollinators" for evening stimulations. Boom Shakalaka Boom  

This will be a weekend for the history books. The Church provided clean high end tasty chocolates for a field trip that was very well timed out. The stars would peak out between storm clouds but no rain droplets ever fell. The Dude & I carried around our stainless steel water bottles full of adult goodness. And so many faces popped up from behind unfamiliar faces in the crowd. Unreal

I had the privilege of catching up with so many people. Friends that I hadn't seen in years. Old co-workers from over 20 years ago. Gears And Beers friends from 2008!!! It was borderline overwhelming. Such as , just as these flowers rolled over where you could almost touch them , I heard " Padre?" and off to the races we went. Most excellent with a hint of challenges. But as a veteran , I believe I held my own and made sense. Who Knows 

The Motet was the headliner and they brought the funky deep greasy jams and we all turned into a sweaty pit of goodness. Solid two hours of grooving out in front of the stage , playing cat paws with the pollinator crew members , and only focusing straight up to catch a glimpse of a shooting star. We all witnessed a bunch of shooting stars. Some of them trailed long enough for other to see as well. Talking like a three second shooting star. Not just your average quick streak. So Bitchin 

After The Motet hit their last note at 9:30pm sharp , the crowd was ready to roam about. And that we did!! The Dude & I hooked up with a GJ resident D.B. and the three of us cruised the town. We walked for hours , we slipped in and out of a few watering holes. Somehow , we meandered into a grind fest in a downstairs house party or some sorts. It was a full on Dirty Dancing Movie with a modern twist. Another highlight was when D.B. found us a love seat inside a piano bar where a lady with a smoky voice softly serenaded us all while an older fellow picked on an acoustic guitar. Our waitress easily pegged us as characters that were on a good time roll. She looked out for us while we giggles like school girls and the bar was tastefully full of unique antique collections of all types. Hints: Lounge Bar 

Will admit here , sunrise was a shocker. Wasn't planning that at all but it happens. And it was spectacular with a splash of magic I tell ya. And it wasn't even Vegas. Hot Dang 

DOGS:

Nailed a new house sitting gig and talk about top shelf status. This place is flipping gorgeous and the dog is ALWAYS happy just being wherever is here. Love That 

I was chatting with another rider during bike night back in August and a gal riding along overheard me mentioned a current dog sitting gig. Few block down the street , she asked me about $$$ and all that jazz. This gal works remote but is based in Philly. Score 

She is a lovely French Canadian lady and her dog is beyond polite as all get out. The kind of dog in which you set down her bowl of food and she looks up as of to ask ," Is this dish for me?" Such a good dog , super mellow dog , and sleeps throughout the entire evening. Fabulous 

She did start to pull on the leash during our first walk but I gave her the stern command HEAL and she never pulled me again. We covered miles and miles per walk , she was always happy to walk , and she never barked at any other dogs or tired to give chase to cats or any weird doggy behaviors. Just Walk  

So in closing , KAFM Blows Still. Good Dogs Are The Best. Still working like a mad man. Not sure what avenue to stroll with this blog thing. Meaning , cant comment on my own blog , clicked off 10,ooo robot views , and blogging just hasn't been on my radar as it once was. Who Knows?? I mentioned this before that I averaged 200 - 300 readers per post. But 10,ooo+??? Fuhgeddaboudit 

FOXIE FLO:

We have two remaining scheduled gigs of our unbraided Summer "tour" for Foxie Flo. We did well. We made money. We learned new covers. We have 18 Misty original tunes and my one. We created a little buzz this summer. Always amazed by the positive feedback afterwards. Will see where we land this winter with this project. Maybe Yes , Maybe No 

I do find pleasure performing and I seek benefits of practice sessions. It is just utterly difficult to not become jaded about the half $$ humans that call themselves promotors , owners , or coordinators. But if I am able to organize this winter , land a solid schedule for 2026 , and have an actual game plan , this could be a damn good year. 

Have Yourself A Delightful Rock Toeber ,

Cheers 

Puddles Pity Party Baby

Take Your Baby By The Hand   And Make Her Do A High Handstand   And Take Your Baby By The Heel  And Do The Next Thing That You Feel    We Were So In Phase  In Our Dance Hall Days   We Were Cool On Craze   When I   You   And Everyone We Knew   Could Believe    Do    And Share In What Was True  I Said   Dance Hall Days Love    Take Your Baby By The Hair    And Pull Her Close And There  And Take Your Baby By The Ears    And Play Upon Her Darkest Fears 

Wang Chung

Points On The Curve 1984 

FOXIE FLO:

We played a gig and WoW. We were asked to open for a headliner on short notice. No big deal. We were asked to play a quick 30 min set , almost a tweener set if you will , and we decided to simply whip out our originals and pass on any covers. We were ready right at 7pm , the sound guy allows us a quick check , and we hit the first note at 7pm. Just as we began , the house lights when down. I was totally screwed!! My old eyes , couldn't see the sheet music. My old eyes , couldn't see my fretboard. Instead of panicking , I just played. After the first song , I whispered to Misty and explained that I am keeping my end very simple. Very basic I played. I concentrated on whole notes and every once in awhile played on the 3 & 4 & of the count. We wrapped up our set and they asked us to play a couple of more as the band isn't quite ready. So we did. We ended up covering a full hour. Now , I didn't think much of it. We didn't pull out any obscure covers , I played simple bass patterns , and we didn't go over the top at all. As we stepped down from the stage , we were swarmed. Everyone treated us like rock stars and hugs and questions and PHOTOS!! Thats right , multiple "fans" asked for photos with the two of us on each side of them. It was wild. It was a surreal moment for me. Not big headed by any means , just a first is all. Maybe someday we will have an autograph session. Just Joking 

THE SHOW:

Hands down , best show of 2025!! And without doubt , best show ever at the Los C Amphitheater!! Arguably the best concert of this first half of a decade here in the 2020s so far. Puddles Pity Party is way better live than on YouTube.  If you are unfamiliar with PPP , watch this VIDEO now , then return for this uncomplicated write up here below. PPP's Live version of David Bowie's Lazarus watered my pretty little brown eyes as I sang along with. His Live rendition of Stairway Gilligan's Island mash up added depth , soul , and the playback video screen capturing clips housed my attention span. This also includes the water to the face feature while singing away. Thank You Puddles Pity Party !! Thank You  

His improv was over the top , his monstrous voice was remarkable , and his famous cover tunes on YT were smashing live. If for some reason , you pass on the above PPP Video , listen to this War Pigs tune while scrolling along. His talents are flipping unbelievably sensational. Puddles performed this whole Kevin Costner tribute on the big screen while singing that cracked us all up. Just those little attributes made the set. He pulled folks up from the audience to sing with or play his pretend instruments during Stairway To Heaven or this guy dressed in a Modelo Beer Bottle while Puddles serenaded the young man with his Spanish version Estoy Sentado Aqui. My only complaint was that he only performed for 30min. Even a full hour would not have been enough to satisfy my desires. Hilarious  

And another highlight was that The Dude and I sat front row without knowing any better. These two seats were perfect for Puddles. Then during the last song , two dipSh*t yahoo's walk up and were livid that we were in their seats. " We paid top dollar for these tickets!" the lady shouts without an once of pedigree. The Dude and I oblige with a course of action towards the back row of the VIP area and thankfully we did. #1) The sound was noticeably clearer. #2) Our unimpeded line of sight of the entire video screen from this advantage point was a true bonus. #3) The folks next to us were a hoot. #4) My neck was crocked now. You will notice in the upcoming photos how all the lined up guitars , equipment power box/travel case , Drum Kit , and keyboard blocked half of the video screen from those front row "top dollar" seats. The Dude even says to me ,"Could you imagine how bummed we would be if we actually paid for those seats up front?!?" Classic 

Now Weird Al , a whole other level of showmanship. I felt as if I knew enough about him to know him. Sh&t F*re Was I Ever Wrong. First of all , the guy opens his show from the Green Room , singing throughout the hallways , nails Puddles with a pie in the face , comes out from behind the amphitheater IN THE crowd , singing through the crowd , walks up the stage steps , and continues sings without missing a beat. Outstanding Entrance

As you can see the rather large video screen in this above photo , Weird Al created a Robot Chicken effect of interviews , channel surfing , interviews , funny A$$ Sh&t , the entire band would change outfit. The whole band changed costumes about every third song. My kind of band and I truly wish that I was on tour with these guys. Remarkable 

And these guys are aging , at elevation , and never missed a beat. To even remember the janitor during Teen Spirit , or as Weird Al sings it , Smells Like Nirvana. Busting out the DEVO appearance was a blast and way high energy. Loved It 

Full on nails eBay , just for me. Dukes Of Hazard Ashtray on the screen , White & Nerdy , just for me , I Love Rocky Road , just for me , Canadian Idiot , for all of us!!! It was as if I wrote his setlist as he checked them off one by one , just for me. Party in the CIA in the below photo. Stoked 

His Micheal Jackson sets were earth shattering!! For me , I aired these parodies on KAFM 15 , if not 20 , years ago and to hear and witness them live , magical for me. I mean , in the photo below , Weird Al is fully kicking his leg out like MJ was famous for. And for all the members on stage to be locked in , Phuc Yes I Tell Ya. And the crowd singing right back at him note for note , magical. Pure Magic 

In this video below , these two gangsters were influencing Weird Al to eat more to be a proper associate of the club. The video was broadcasting while Weird Al came out like ... 

That's right!!! I'm Fat. The parody from MJ's I'm Bad. We all know this one and check out that get up there. Again , he is fully aerobic , singing his heart out , and at elevation. Below was his famous Eminem Couch Potato parody while rolling around stage on a Segway to boot. And once again , the crowd sang damn near every word to every song. Engaging 

The Amish Paradise hit home for me. When this jam first debuted in 1996 , I wore that cassette out. Remember when cassette tapes released singles?? Remember those?? But again , the whole band dressed , played their parts , and danced during every song. Beautiful 

And that video screen , at one point while the band changed off stage , they project all the animation clips that Weird Al has been featured in. Simpsons , Family Guy , Futurama , etc. That screen was a performance in itself and Weird Al was sort on when singing or matching the scene with the storyline. Never missed a beat , AT ELEVATION. Brilliant 

Then , for the encore , our own GJ Star Wars Club shows up for the delightful YODA parody hit!! At another point of changing outfits , on the video screen , they broadcasted his movie when he meets John Deacon from QUEEN and delivers Another One Rides The Bus. If you saw that movie , you would be on board with my giggles right now. Legendary

So I was asked this question , I hate this question , what was my favorite. Why do folks ask," What is your favorite song? What is your favorite color? What's was your favorite team?" That question is impossible for me to answer with any given inquiry. Whats your favorite beer? Well , is it summer or winter when you asked me that question. Anyway , I apologize for that rant. I did answer them with this," My favorite aspect was when Weird Al stopped singing , the audience was dead still." Every concert you attend these days , audience members talk throughout the whole Phuc'n show. But with this live performance , everyone was in tune and in my case , on the edge of their seat. Well Done Weird Al 

I pulled up the rest of the tour , all of the VIP Tix are sold out for the month of September and a majority of his upcoming shows are also sold out. Now , that is saying something. If you ever have a chance to catch Puddles Pity Party OR Weird Al , do not pas up that opportunity. Don't Be Left Out As Musicians Aren't Getting Any Younger 

LAST MAN:

It is time once again for our Last Man Standing League , as the defending champion that is. Now , our league is beyond elementary. We have a member that only picks by the mascot , we have a member that only takes a team on Monday Night , and we have an entire family that picks as well. Meaning , this league is more about bragging rights than anything. Really!! Last year was the first time that I ever claimed top dog as I usually bounce out by about week 10. Thursday game Eagles vs Cowgirls , excellent first half , Fridays game in Brazil , way exciting , Sundays games , Oh Baby , Sunday Night ( only game I caught on Sunday ) speechless , and MNF was another rowdy come from behind. Call me nutz so but I dig Football. Knowing that The New Orlean Saints are a train wreck and the AZ Cardinals are a team I normally shy away from in this league , I picked AZ and sneaked in a W for Week 1. Dynamite 

Think Snow !!

Cheers 

P.S. The downside here for a second of your time. The amount of hours workin in August curved my appetite for reindeer games as the 13th was my only nothing scheduled day. 

The other piss me off is this whole Robot BS Ai HorseSh*t under this FREE blogging format. My normal viewing numbers run between 200 and 300 per post. As you have all recently chatted about , this new ramp of numbers totally sucks. Like I have 3,000 readers. Like I have 19 hundred followers. Bummer Bot