Monday, June 20, 2011
Tribute to Clarence Clemons
Me and Suze never made it 2 the Stone Pony yesterday. We made it as far as Seaside Heights after two hitches but that was it. We hung out in one of the arcades til we ran out of quarters then hitched back home. Didnt get back til about 2AM. Every1 was talking about Clarence, tho, so it felt like we paid homage to the Big Man in our own way. If u r looking for some Clarence footage to help your morning process, heres a good clip of Born to Run. Rock on Big Man!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Rest in Peace Big Man!
Clarence Clemons died yesterday. The E Street Band, New Jersey, and the world is in morning. Me and Suze are going 2 try 2 hitch a ride to Asbury Park to join the vigil at the Stone Pony later today.
We love u Big Man. Well miss u. Keep rocking with Jimi and Jim and Curt and Janice and your buddy Danny and the other Rock Gods up there.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Best Rock Scream
Me and Suze were buzzing 2 The Doors The Doors last night. I hadnt listened 2 The End in a long time, and it got 2 that part where Jim Morrison is killing his father and making the beast with 2 backs with his mom (major BK) and then he unleashes that awesome scream. Me and Suze screamed at the same time and then started laughing our butts off. We kept replaying it and screaming 4 about an hour. Of course then we got 2 talking about rock screams and trying to figure out which was the best 1 ever. Its hard 2 top Jimmy M (rest in piece Rock Legend), but we decided Janis Joplin Piece of My Heart has a better scream. I can picture Jimmy and Janis up there in Rock heaven screaming at each other while John Denver sticks his fingers in his ears. But somehow we agreed for the first time ever on a music question and decided The Who Wont Get Fooled Again was the best.
Which scream do you think is best? Say something in the comments below. Thats all I got 4 now. Later.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Happy Birthday Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!
Happy birthday to Bruce Springsteen. The Boss turns 61 today. And hes still rocking the lights out. Enjoy the New Jersey holiday every1.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Sea View Launches New BK Campaign
Heres the latest BK video from the local no-Jersey-Grown committee here in Sea View. Me and Suze like it because Smokey McBongwater was in our 9th grade class. Looks like he made it to the bigtime. Just BSing. This ones an oldie but goodie.
Thats all I got 4 now. Later.
Thats all I got 4 now. Later.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Riding the Star of Neptune
Blogsters and blogettes. Last night was unreal. U probably watched it on TV. Some of you might have even been there. Suze and me went 2 the reopening of Ocean Park Amusement Pier. It was like the story Brigantine where that town keeps coming back every 100 years. Sea Views been dead 4ever but came back 2 life last night.
We were all lined up along the new boardwalk waiting and wondering y nothing was happening. The lights from the news crews were shining back on us but the park up ahead was still pitch black.
A spotlight came from nowhere and lit up Mayor Mayfield in a sky ride car. As the spotlight widened we could c that he was next 2 a woman in a tie-dye dress. It was Reg. They were arm in arm and waving down 2 the crowd.
I never saw Reg in a dress. And boy was she pregnant. About 8 months.
May Mays voice boomed thru a loudspeaker down on2 the eager crowd. It sounded like God. He welcomed everyone watching live across America 2 the town of Sea View and then announced the re-opening of Ocean Park.
“But be4 we open the park,” he said, “theres just one more thing I have 2 do.”
He got down on one knee and asked Reg 2 marry him. She said yes and they kissed 2 thunderous applause.
A sudden zinging sound came from the thick black wires winding around the park. The crowd moved back, but then we all got up on our toes 2 c over each other. The ginormous “Welcome 2 Ocean Park Amusement Pier” sign on the front gate burst into light.
Then, one by one, each of the rides lit up and began 2 move.
The Breath Taker roller coaster.
Destinys Dream merry-go-round.
The Black Widow tilt-o-whirl.
The Praying Mantis rock climbing wall.
The bumper cars, the pirate ship, the train ride, the toboggan, and all the others came on next. Then the lights burst on at all of the concession stands and game booths.
The crowd chanted “May May, May May, May May.”
The spot light swung thru the sky and landed on the dark frame of the Star of Neptune. A trumpet blast came from somewhere. Then the Ferris wheel lit up with color.
Ocean Park was completely alive.
Reg announced that two lucky visitors had been selected 2 b the first 2 ride the all-new Star of Neptune. A man in a black top hat and tuxedo walked up 2 me and Suze and handed us each a monster cotton candy. Then he bowed and stuck his elbows out wide.
We locked arms as tux guy guided us in2 the park like an usher at a wedding. Every1 else waited outside.
Reg smiled at us. Me and Suze lifted our cotton candy in her direction as a thank you. Then the sky ride started and Reg and May May zoomed out in2 the darkness.
Tux guy led us thru the partially open gates and up 2 the Ferris wheel, opened the door 2 the ride, and bowed again. The Ferris wheel gave a little whine and then lifted us off the boardwalk just as the Springsteen song Jersey Girl crackled thru the loudspeakers.
As soon as we were off the ground, the gates below swung open and everyone ran 2 their favorite rides.
Riding the Star of Neptune was unreal. From the top of the ride u could c for miles across all of the Sea View wannabe towns lining the shore.
We sat there at the center of the universe, on the top of the world, and lit up some fresh Jersey-Grown.
Now Im not religious or anything, and maybe it was a little of the Jersey-Grown talking, but I have a feeling that if theres a heaven, it looks a lot like Ocean Park did rite at that moment 2 anyone like me who grew up in Sea View.
It was hard 2 imagine anything better.
That’s all I got 4 now. Later.
We were all lined up along the new boardwalk waiting and wondering y nothing was happening. The lights from the news crews were shining back on us but the park up ahead was still pitch black.
A spotlight came from nowhere and lit up Mayor Mayfield in a sky ride car. As the spotlight widened we could c that he was next 2 a woman in a tie-dye dress. It was Reg. They were arm in arm and waving down 2 the crowd.
I never saw Reg in a dress. And boy was she pregnant. About 8 months.
May Mays voice boomed thru a loudspeaker down on2 the eager crowd. It sounded like God. He welcomed everyone watching live across America 2 the town of Sea View and then announced the re-opening of Ocean Park.
“But be4 we open the park,” he said, “theres just one more thing I have 2 do.”
He got down on one knee and asked Reg 2 marry him. She said yes and they kissed 2 thunderous applause.
A sudden zinging sound came from the thick black wires winding around the park. The crowd moved back, but then we all got up on our toes 2 c over each other. The ginormous “Welcome 2 Ocean Park Amusement Pier” sign on the front gate burst into light.
Then, one by one, each of the rides lit up and began 2 move.
The Breath Taker roller coaster.
Destinys Dream merry-go-round.
The Black Widow tilt-o-whirl.
The Praying Mantis rock climbing wall.
The bumper cars, the pirate ship, the train ride, the toboggan, and all the others came on next. Then the lights burst on at all of the concession stands and game booths.
The crowd chanted “May May, May May, May May.”
The spot light swung thru the sky and landed on the dark frame of the Star of Neptune. A trumpet blast came from somewhere. Then the Ferris wheel lit up with color.
Ocean Park was completely alive.
Reg announced that two lucky visitors had been selected 2 b the first 2 ride the all-new Star of Neptune. A man in a black top hat and tuxedo walked up 2 me and Suze and handed us each a monster cotton candy. Then he bowed and stuck his elbows out wide.
We locked arms as tux guy guided us in2 the park like an usher at a wedding. Every1 else waited outside.
Reg smiled at us. Me and Suze lifted our cotton candy in her direction as a thank you. Then the sky ride started and Reg and May May zoomed out in2 the darkness.
Tux guy led us thru the partially open gates and up 2 the Ferris wheel, opened the door 2 the ride, and bowed again. The Ferris wheel gave a little whine and then lifted us off the boardwalk just as the Springsteen song Jersey Girl crackled thru the loudspeakers.
As soon as we were off the ground, the gates below swung open and everyone ran 2 their favorite rides.
Riding the Star of Neptune was unreal. From the top of the ride u could c for miles across all of the Sea View wannabe towns lining the shore.
We sat there at the center of the universe, on the top of the world, and lit up some fresh Jersey-Grown.
Now Im not religious or anything, and maybe it was a little of the Jersey-Grown talking, but I have a feeling that if theres a heaven, it looks a lot like Ocean Park did rite at that moment 2 anyone like me who grew up in Sea View.
It was hard 2 imagine anything better.
That’s all I got 4 now. Later.
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