Musings of a Dead Parrot

My brother Tigger and his wife Dianna just had their second child, a boy named Charles (Charlie) May. Uncle Mark is very happy to welcome another May brother to the world.

In his honor (and as an homage to the rite that he will pass through this Thursday), I was amused to re-read this classic Saturday Night Live bit - http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77aroyaledeluxe.phtml

Charlie, I hope that your ride along the path of life will be as smooth as the mohel's cut!

In 2004, I discovered and devoured Gram Parsons. In 2005 it was The Decemberists. This year, Wilco.

Favorite CDs
Not new in 2006 but listened to for first time this year
North Mississippi All Stars - Hill Country Review - Live at Bonaroo
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
I See Hawks In LA - Grapevine
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Orleans Avenue - Orleans and Claiborne
Trey Anastasio - Shine
Reverend Horton Heat - Holy Roller

New in 2006
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife
Ray Wylie Hubbard - Snake Farm
Kris Kristofferson - This Old Road
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - Seven Is The Number
Dave Alvin - West of the West

Songs
The Roots - Masters of War (live at the Bob Dylan tribute show)
Ok Go - Here It Goes Again
The Flaming Lips - The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes

2006 Concerts Attended
Tracy Grammer
North Mississippi All Stars
Mary Gauthier
Tom Russell
The Kennedys
Steve Forbert
Richard Thompson
Dick Dale and Agent Orange
Flaming Lips
Sonny Landreth
Dan Bern
The Decemberists
Trey Anastasio