Black Oak Arkansas...a rogue bunch of thieving hillbillies known for stealing equipment and wearing women clothes, but they were huge in the 70's !

Black Oak Arkansas was named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum.

The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Tommy Aldridge (drums).

Their first PA system was stolen from a local high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended). This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd perform Saturday Night Special live at knebworrth fair 1976

Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd/, IPA: lɛnɜːd skʰɪnɜːd) is an American Southern rock band. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before several members, including lead vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, died in an airplane crash in 1977. The band reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with Ronnie's younger brother, Johnny Van Zant as the frontman, and continues to record music today. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006.


Working For MCA knebworrth fair 1976

The Allman Brothers Band

Greg Allman performs in this amateur video an acoustic medley backstage at a 1982 concert

The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. The band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ). While the band has been called the "principal architects of Southern rock"[1], they also incorporate elements of blues-rock and hard rock, and their live shows have jam band-style improvisation and instrumental songs.

ZZ Top - Tush

ZZ Top is an American rock trio formed in late 1969 in Houston, Texas, US. The group members are Billy Gibbons (lead vocals, guitar), Dusty Hill (vocals, bass, keyboards), and Frank Beard (drums, percussion).
The band holds the distinction of being among the few rock bands still composed of its original recording members for nearly 40 years.

Lazy eyes

For a good time call...

Von Franco's Studios

No Way


Murdercycle


Junk Old School Chopper


http://www.vonfranco.com/

Fear & Loathing in Costa Rica

4:30am is an ungodly hour even for a loud howler monkey, expect when you're in La Fortuna. Even in a groggy state, I take a quick inventory of my surrounding and produce a handful of stones large enough to make a monkey think twice about returning the next morning. So I do the only thing I can do, throw a stone at the beast in hopes that it'll either leave or succumb to whatever injures I may inflict with my haphazard throws. Fortunately for the monkey, my one armed assault barely made it past the treeline. I swear the monkey was laughing the whole time.

Regardless, the morning air is crisp and the smell of volcanic ash is just barely noticeable, but strong enough to make you want a cup of coffee. The pots on the back terrace, so I mosey on over and brew myself a cup to start the morning.The pot will take a while, so i grab my camera and snap a shot of the morning sun cracking over the horizon. Barely a cloud in the sky and no one else around, expect for the monkey grinning in the distant trees. Arenal's mouth is visible in the morning sky, a treat considering the humidity usually keeps the top shrouded in a veil of cloud cover. Considering the fact I can hear hot magma rumbling inside Arenal, I feel an odd sense of peace and relaxation. However I have no fear, as my cabin is constructed of the finest three-quarter inch wood Costa Rican money can buy. That and the fact my truck is facing downhill and if need be I can make short work of whatever separates me from the nearest road. Luckily my off-roading skills won't be needed today.

After my morning coffee and a taste of tobaco-puro, I take a shower and head over to Mirador for some breakfast, which consists of the traditional gallo pinto, fried plantains, scrambled eggs and some fruit. Don't get me wrong, the Mirador offers a great selection of food, however when prepping for an afternoon full of sun, cigars & frescos the last thing I need is an injection of a high fat western-style breakfast. Afterwards I take the truck into town to stock up on fruit and water for the rest of the day. Arenal looks all to surreal in the early morning. The cloud cover has moved in to cloak the mouth of the might giant; yet Fortuna is eerily calm in the shadow of Arenal. The town's comprised of only a few streets which lead to the park in the town square. W alking around town square, there's a motley assortment of backpackers, local merchants, children in school uniforms and a bunch of guys that look like extras from a Larry Bishop movie.

Nevertheless it's a nice place to call home for a few days until I make my way to Jaco beach on the Pacific coast.

DCT ... playing in the basement suite

Lucha Libre masks...gotta love those crazy Mexicans!

You've trained for years, spilled blood, sweat & tears, now it time to take your rightful place at the top of the wrestling world; but first you'll have to cover up that grotesque face of yours.

Way Cool Art, from a way cool cat!

A Damn Good Cause & a shit load of fun!!

What's the quickest way to get a response from the fire department...

Hippy Killer Hoedown - April 16th

http://www.hippykiller.com/home.html

Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced guitar solo backwards

Old School.

What do you call a quarter-pounder with cheese in Alajuela?

McNifica! Ola!!!

Vintage Motorhead

A classic from Motorhead, originally aided on Top Of The Pops...man those cats can swing!

Costa Rica & the Arenal volcano region

The Arenal Volcano, in Spanish Volcán Arenal, is an active stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica (10.5N, 84.7W), it's approx. a 3 hours drive north-west from San Jose, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. It's the most active volcano in Costa Rica. Recognized as a volcano since the 19th century; it was known by foreign investigators as Volcan Costa Rica, Rio Frio, Canastos Volcano and Cerro de los Guatusos. Arenal is the youngest and most active of all the mountains in Costa Rica. Scientists have been able to date it back to more than 4000 years ago. The area remained largely unexplored until 1937, when a documented expedition took place to reach the summit.
Once locally known as Cerro Arenal (i.e. Mount Arenal) it was presumed extinct until July 29, 1968 when an earthquake caused it to erupt after approximately 400 years of dormancy. The eruption wiped out the town of Arenal and killed 87 people. It lasted for several days, and during that time destroyed crops, property, livestock, and forests. 15 square kilometers were buried and the explosion affected over 232 square kilometers. The eruption caused three new and active craters to form. Before the eruption, there was a wide variety of plant and wildlife on the mountain. It has been active since the explosion and can be reported to have minor eruptions every 5-10 minutes. All of this has not detracted
Arenal rises 1657 metres above sea level and overlooks Lake Arenal; both are part of Arenal Volcano National Park. The country's most active volcano, Arenal's eruptions are strombolian in type, being frequent but moderate and can be viewed without danger as long as the viewers are behind the safety perimeter. This constant activity and minimal endangerment makes Arenal a popular tourist destination, especially at night, because the lava and incandescent rocks make a spectacular sight. The last major eruption of Arenal occurred on August 23, 2000. There's a variety of accommodations in La Fortuna & Arenal to suit every taste, from el cheapo hostels to your standard fair. I'd recommend Lomas del Volcan. The hotel sits at the foot of the majestic Arenal Volcano, just 4 km from La Fortuna. It's a great spot just off the main road; you'll have to cross a stream to get to the hotel and cabins, but it's well worth the drive in to the hills.includes two terraces, from which you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Arenal Volcano. The cabins include one king size bed and one queen or two queen size beds, ceiling fans, AC, refrigerator, coffee maker, telephone (international call service available), hot water, security boxes and laundry service. The back terrace of each cabin has a front-row seat to view the volcano. Most of the time, the volcano is surrounded by clouds near the tip, and it is touted as good luck to see the whole volcano without clouds. The volcano heats several hot springs nearby, including Tabacon, a popular tourist destination.
You can grab yourself a freshly rolled cigar in the lobby of the Tabacon hot springs. I don't condone smoking, but after tasting a freshly rolled cigar, I can tell you it tastes like you're smoking cinnamon chocolate candy. That's right kids, cigars taste like candy!! The hot springs are located west of La Fortuna on route 142.

Tom Jones...The Grandaddy of Cool.

Tell your momma; somewhere in a dark hotel room, Tom Jones is singing and thinking about her.


Tom Jones - If He Should Ever Leave You - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

After each take, the manager erupts: “That was great! Wonderful! Did ya see that? Ya can’t get better than that!”