I have a feeling about this weekend. It's been sort of dark around here (for me) lately. Something is gonna break loose. I can feel it. There's some bits of a hurricane heading up the coast. The air is crisp, but heavy. Here's what I'm thinking: a reprise of my River-era Springsteen experience. This time, with Bruce showing up at Southside's show to help out with "I Don't Want To Go Home". Reach up and touch the sky? Hell, that'll be pretty easy. Hey, it could happen. The Seeger Sessions tour is on a break. Sure, it's more likely that Bruce makes an appearance at Soozie Tyrell's show at the Stone Pony. A guy can dream though, eh?
So this morning, I'm blastin' the brain with Into The Harbour. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes have their own sound. As much a part of the Asbury Park club as Bruce, Joe Grushecky, and Willie Nile. On top of another great and unique distillation blues and soul, you get covers of The Rolling Stones' "Happy" and Richard Thompson's "Tear Stained Letter."
Roll the windows down and breathe in the end of summer. Oh, and have a great weekend.
Article comments
1 - ying
Very nice article, with light sadness flowing though it....
2 - Vern Halen
Johnny Lyons made some pretty goood albums on his career - in particular, Hearts of Stone was a classic, highly underrated album that SSJ made in his prime that should have made him a zillion dollars in a perfect world. And then, many years later, he cranked out Better Days, another near perfect collection. I don't know how he's escaped the notice of the general rock audience.
3 - grump
Bein' from Pittsburgh it was nice to see Grushecky's name in the same sentence with Southside n' Bruce. You can tell whenever the Jukes're in town by the number of scooters parked at the venue. As to why Lyons never really made it big... seems he's into the lifestyle more than the business, from county fairs to European tours.