John Lawler: News/Journal

...and a Happy New Year!

You can hear full tracks off of '1743' at http://myspace.com/allaboutjohn

Hang on. Let me consult my sexology book.

RS

Damian Williams and I performed at 'Zebra Lounge' last night and it was a barn burner. Only three people had to be taken to the emergency room, "CLEAR!", but they're fine now and will be back next week.

I played, 'Nuthouse', on my twelve string and it went over very well. Most people are not aware that I played that tune as a solo guitar piece for years before I recorded it with a band.

I joined Damian Williams (keyboard/vocalist) on harmonica and we played the rest of the night. Damian is fantastic. If you ever get a chance to hear him, take it!

Zebra Lounge is located on State Street half a block north of Division.

My good friend and vocalist/whistler on, '1743', Chicago Rose', will be working as a lead vocalist with Cirque du Soleil in China for two years. Go to http://www.youtube.com/chicagorosepianist to hear her wonderful audition videos.

Rose, you're awesome.

Check out my friend Tamara and her new band. She's the most intelligent bombshell you'll ever meet.


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Bryan played sax on, 'Wheels'. This guy is as deep as an ocean. I love the fact that I had all these accomplished musicians (Mark Beringer, Kevin Patrick, Cory Radford, Chicago Rose, Bryan Murray), playing this wonderfully goofy tune at the end of '1743'.

Bryan, I'm sorry I butchered your name on the credits for '1743'. Fortunately nobody buys CD's anymore.


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John Lawler's CD, '1743', is currently listed as a Top Selling Fingerstyle CD on CDBaby.com.

CDBaby.com now allows you to download, '1743', directly to your computer in MP3 format. The files will play on any MP3 device.

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I'll be sitting in with Damian Williams, pianist extraordinaire at the Zebra Lounge this Sunday October 21 and Monday October 22.

Zebra Lounge is located on State Street one block north of Division. If you've never been to the Zebra, it's a surreal experience. We'll be playing a variety of covers. I'll be playing harmonica. But I'm thinking of playing a few guitar instrumentals on my electric (which has never seen the inside of a bar).

Damian is one of my favorite people. I love his playing and we always inspire each other when we perform.

We WILL go insane at some point so if you're a girl press 9-1 on your cell phone and hold your finger on the '1' the entire time your at the bar.

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I would like to make a few predictions (since the IPCC only make projections...based on speculations....based on computer models....written by people who want to get rich).

Prediction 1: If a democratic president takes office in '08, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) will immediately release new "findings" that indicate global warming may not be the disaster they first thought it was. This will free up billions of American dollars to pump into the economy which will make the democrats look good. By then, Al Gore will have made millions on beach-front property investments.

Prediction 2: If a republican president takes office in '08, the IPCC will eventually buckle under the pressure of real scientists and facts that they currently insist on ignoring and Al Gore will, by then, have made millions on beach-front property investments.

Prediction 3: If, 'Predicion 2' or 'Prediction 3' , come to fruition, Michael Crichton's novel, 'State of Fear', will be made into a blockbuster movie and there will be a new batch of liberal movie stars who claim they knew it was a myth all along. The conservative movie stars will get all the good jobs and Al Gore will have made millions on beach-front property investments.


JL

I don't like Neil Diamond's music. Here's a typical example of the dialogue I've had with hardcore Neil Diamond fans:

Them: "Why don't you like Neil Diamond's music?"
Me: "Because it sucks."
Them: "Have you listened to all of his music?"
Me: "Yes."
Them: "Have you really listened to the words?"
Me: "Yes."
Them: "Have you seen him live?"
Me: "No."
Them: "Well, you have to see him live to understand."

I feel sorry for some poor kid who only speaks Arabic trying to tell his friends who only speak Arabic that Neil Diamond's music sucks. They probably tell him that he has to hear Niel Diamond's music in its original language to fully understand it.

JL

Click the following link and check out my good friend Anna Soltys. She has a new music page that features her kickass originals.

JL

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I'm not a big fan of physical contact of any kind. The only reason two men should hug is if one just saved the others life. I've been a church goer my entire life. My least favorite part of the service is what is known as, 'The Passing of the Peace'. That's where you have to shake hands with everyone and say, "Peace be with you.". I normally just say, "How's it goin".

My main problem with that part of the service is that I'm never surrounded by beautiful woman during the passing of the peace. It's always middle aged over weight men. Sometimes they come in for a hug. That's when I immediately shoot my hand out for a shake. That's close enough pal. Jesus just said to love your enemies. He never mentioned anything about hugging; and make no mistake, you ARE my enemy.

One of my best friends is Sicilian. He has to have his arm around you when he's talking. Sometimes he rests his hand on your forearm. It's a Sicilian thing. I will never go to Sicily. In fact I might just leave Italy out of my future all together. Irish on the other hand are hands off unless they're hitting you, which is just part of normal conversation with an Irishman. Africans are similar to the Irish only they tend to spend a little more time on the handshake. I can deal with that.

The British and Germans totally get it. You'll never hear a German or Brit say, "Somebody needs a hug. Get over here ya knuckle head."

Throughout history, milk and honey have been over rated. We have, 'Dairy Queen', now. I'm lactose intolerant so I never drink milk. I've never been a huge fan of honey. It's made by insects. Insects are in the termite family. Would you eat something that a termite made?

Imagine being on a date at a fancy expensive restaurant. Then the waiter comes out with his white ruffled shirt and black bow tie and says, "Here's your delicious termite poop sandwich, sir. Careful, it's hot. Enjoy!"

If the best thing your country has going for it is milk and honey, then I suggest you take some of the money you're spending on your military and put it into industry.

If I have to choose between a land full of milk and honey or a land where thousands of beautiful single Mexican woman sneak into every year......well, you do the math.

JL

Why does Hollywood insist on portraying liberal democrats as face hugging creatures who hatch from eggs, attach themselves to human hosts and eventually attack our soldiers?

This is only partially true. They're not hatched.

Please remember America, liberal democrats are almost people too.

JL

John Lawler will begin recording his second CD entitled, 'Madman of Dearborn', on March 12.

This will be a solo guitar instrumental album which will feature the twelve string guitar on at least half of the tracks.

Stay posted on allaboutjohn.com

The video of John Lawler performing a Preston Reed tune has made the top ten list on the media151.com home page. Go to http://media151.com/ and click on 'Top Ten'.

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Can we PLEASE not talk about the Super Bowl!

My proposal for a name change for the city of Chicago has been granted.

We are now living in Loveytown USA

Chicago Rose was involved with the, '1743', project from the very start.

She was the whistler on, 'Wheels', The backup singer on, 'I'm An Alien' and 'It's All About Me',

She wrote out the charts for the instrumental, 'Open Your Eyes'.

And she played the life saving angel in, 'Angel Cafe'.

Check out these videos of Rose in action. Rose is a great performer. She is also one of the greatest musicians and thinkers I've ever known.

...oh, and by the way, she's one of the best jazz pianists in Chicago.

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