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You Can't Always Get What You Want, But if You Try, Sometimes, You Get What You Need.
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You Can't Always Get What You Want, But if You Try, Sometimes, You Get What You Need.  -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- WELCOME TO THE SINNERS CLUB -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- --- "How about a cheer for all those bad girls, and all those boys who play that rock and roll. The love it, like you love Jesus. It does the same thing for their soul." --- Tom Petty -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- A SINNERS CLUB CONCERT REVIEW -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- .........Greetings and Salutations My Lovely Creatures of the Evening,.....Is there Anybody Out There Tonight?.......Maybe You're all Alone in the Night,......That's Cool, So am I,......Out here all by My Lonesome,........Just like a Clean Thought in that Filthy Mind of Yours,.....Yes Indeed!.......And I'm Sending this Signal Out to all of you hiding out there just Outside the Shadows,......Some of You just Outside of Society,......Yeah I can See you moving around out there,......Come on in a little closer,.....That's It,......Make Yourself Comfortable,......Care for a Little Smoke?........it's a Very Smooth but Very Potent Blend,......Really Tasty Stuff,......I'm having Some, of course I Never Inhale,......Well it's there if you want some, help yourself, the choice is yours,......To each his own, am I Right?.......So Please Enjoy yourself,.....All are Welcome Here,.....We Don't Discriminate,......And We Certainly Dont Judge,......We Just Are,.....We only ask the same in Return,.....Tonight's Post Isnt just My "Black Crowes"concert Review, But the Events leading up To, During, and After, So it's going to be Long and Strange,.....Enjoy. Sinfully Yours backpocket13 President: The Sinners Club -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- WELCOME TO THE GOODTIMES -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- .........We hit a Viciuos Snarl of Traffic at Exit 88, I Chewed up a Couple or Six of the Bigger Pain Killers,......Wincing at the Bitter Chalky Taste, before washing it down with a Grape flavored Energy Drink that I pulled from the open case I had in the backseat,....... ........."Well Shit." I thought, If you Absolutely, Positively Have to get Stuck in Mid August, Late Afternoon, Northbound Traffic on The Garden State Parkway, Then I suppose that the Front Seat of Jawbreakers Vintage Cherry Red 1963 Cadillac Coup Deville Convertable is Definetly the Correct Vehicle for that Horrific Experience.......... .........Joe Strummer Blairs from the Sterio Speakers, Crooning about Somebody getting Murdered, and his Name not Being able to be Found,.......I Nod my Head to the Lazy Beat,........I look over at Jawbreaker,.......He looks over at Me,......I Smile Lazily,.....He Smiles Crazily, and Nods in Approval,........And I can See Myself at the Wheel of that Big Old Piece of Detroit Rolling Iron, All Reflected back at Me on the Double Lenses of his Mirrored Spanish Around Sunglasses, My distorted lookin head Bopping in Time to the Beat,....... .........Jawbreaker's Bright Pink, Black. And Yellow Flowered Hawaiian Shirt is open to the Waist, Taking in the Last of the Days Dying Sunlight, He's Taking Big Hits Off of a Large Frosted Bottle of Expensive Russian Vodka, and Chasing it with Even Bigger Hits off of an Extra Large Joint that He had rolled using Four Big Bambu's from an old pack that We had found in the kitchen junk drawer,....... .......,.Saint Joe sings from the CD Player about how he Fought the Law,.....Even going So Far as Robbing People with a Six Gun,.......and Of Course the Unfortunate Results of That Sort of Behavior,........Sitting in Four Lanes off Stopped Traffic,......Jawbreaker Takes an Enormous Hit Off of the Joint and while Elbowing Me in the Ribs to take the J, He Follows it with Another Huge Swallow of the Vodka,........ .........I lean over to take the Joint, and after taking Two or Three Good Long Hits,.......I start to think that this Situation has All the Right Qualities for the Makings of a Perfect Summer Evening,......Now if I could get us there before Jawbreaker Killed that Entire Bottle of Vodka, I could walk into the Venue without Feeling like I have a Time Bomb Strapped to My Back,...... .........As it Turned Out, by the time I got to The PNC Bank Arts Center, Jawbreaker was Practically Incoherent,......The Empty Bottle of Vodka rolled around on the Floor with about a Quarter of an inch of it's clear contents still rolling around in the Bottles Bottom,.......Normally this won't have had such a Severe Effect on Him, but after we hit the Asbury Toll Plaza, He had Insisted that We stop at the Rest Stop, where, without even running inside to use a stall, He Crushed up Four of the Big Painkillers and Snorted them through a rolled up Fifty Dollar Bill,......... .........Needless to Say, by the Time I got the Caddy Parked, got Stoned, Popped a Couple More Pain Killers, And Got Genuinly Situated, Jawbreaker was an Incoherent Mess,.....Drooling and Muttering the Lyrics to "Torn and Frayed,.....Which Indeed He Was,........So after putting the Top Up I Rolled him into the Back Seat,......Cracked the Windows Slightly, and Made My way up throught the Parking Lot and into the Arts Center just in Time to catch the last half dozen songs by "Tedeschi and Trucks, Who sounded Good, but they just couldn't keep these old Eyes from watching all the Girls in thier Summer Clothes,.......taking my Time in Wandering Down to the Section where my Seat was just as the Stage was being Set,........ .........The main lights dimmed, and the stage lights came on, Mr. Robinson and Company came out Swinging, opening what would prove to be a celebration of the Crowes first ten years, with "Soul Singing" a track off of 1998's Album "By Your Side", Stomping and Strutting around Barefoot on a stage strew with Persian Rugs, Gyrating and Howling, Vocally Commanding the 1700 or so attendees to rise to their feet Enmass, and Scream, Wail, and Cry their Undying Alegance to the Mighty God of Good, Loud, Bluesy, Rock and Roll,...... .........As I stood there in Pure Reverance, something bumped me in the Hip, at first I payed it no mind, until somebody touched my arm, startled I turn, and standing there a little bleary, but no worse for wear and tear, stood a girl, with Far Away Eyes, it was hard to tell, but I could see that they were uncommonly Pale,.....Maybe Hazel,.....I Smile,......She Smiles Back,......She gestures for me to Lean in Closer,....... .........When The Black Crowes first Broke big with thier Debut Album 1990s "Shake Your Money Maker" Named after the old Elmore James Blues Standard. "Rolling Stone" Magazine's David Fricke compaired them to The Stones and The Faces, stating that the Band Borrowed Heavily from their influences. Consequently he also Refered to them as a "Hip new answer to The New on the Block,......Pretty Funny, Huh?.......... ........."I'm here with a couple girlfriends," She explains, "And I Never Really Enjoy a concert unless I have a nice big man to Lean on, I couldn't help notice that You're here alone, and you are kind of Cute, you wouldn't Mind, would You?" I give it a moments Carefull consideration before replying "Not at All Darlin." And with that, I grab her by the hips, pull her Close in Front of Me, and continue to Sway back and forth to the Music. .........The Brothers Robinson and the Band Rock and Rolled through a Bunch of Gems, from thier 1992 Album "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion" 1996's "Three Snakes and One Charm" and One each off of 1994's "Amorica" and another off of 1998's "By Your Side" Playing that Albums closing track, one of My Personnal Favorites, the rarely played live "Virtue and Vice" .........To be Perfectly Honest, Through out most of "Virtue and Vice" my Lips were Exploring the Nape of My New Friends Neck,.......Not to Mention Her Ears and Shoulder Blades, Her Hair Smelled of Honeysuckle and Roses. I hooked my thumbs into her belt buckle from behind, and she caressed my arms with her long nails,........... ..........Before the Echoes of the last chord of "Virtue and Vice" could even fade away, the band rocketed into thier next song,.......Which turned out to be their first cover song of the Evening, after the first three notes I new it was a Stones song, just not "Torn and Frayed" No,.....Then the next three notes were all I needed to Recognize "Jumping Jack Flash" This drove Not Only Myself, but My female Companion, and Seemingly the rest of the Venue Completely Bat Shit Crazy!........ ..........Mr. Robinson Howled out the lyrics while Stomping Around doing a Spot-On imitation of Micks own "Rooster Strut" and let Me Tell You, No only was it a Pure Moment of Rock and Roll Perfection, It was Truely a Gas! Gas! Gas!........ .........As "Jumping Jack Flash" was ending, I felt that smooth hand with the long finger nails reach up an grabbing a handful of my hair, she pulled my head down to where she was looking up at me, Her pale eyes Sparkling, my arms holding her body close to mine, She yanked with a little more force, and our mouths crashed together in a Long, Slow, Deep Passionate Kiss,.......The Kind that Makes You see Fireworks,....... .........After that, The Crowes slowed it down a bit, and played the Bluesy, Melodic, Ballad, "She Gave Good Sunflower" off of "Amorica", before embarking on thier Two seemingly signature Live songs, The crowd pleasing "She Talks to Angels" and the Epic Road Ballad, "Wiser Time". They followed these with Two Classic Singles from "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion", "Remedy and "Thorn in My Pride",........ .........As We held each other and swayed to the Music, our kissing slowed to a more sensual pace, and I used my left hand to explore the front of her Brand New Black Crowes Tank Top, she used her Right hand to squeeze my ass,....... .........The Black Crowes finished off their Scorching Set by Playing an extended version of Otis Redding's "Hard to Handle" which the Band Segwayed Brilliantly into a cover of Deep Purple's "Hush" before going back into "Hard to Handle" and finishing up the set for the Night,.......But Deep Down, We All know that's not How it Happens,........and After a Brief Goodnight, the Band left the stage and the lights went down, leaving the Venue filled with the sound of a thousand or so people holding thier breath in Hopes of an Encore,........and I'm just such a person,....... .........The silence left the two of us standing there like casual aquantances realizing they've been carring on like<b> teenagers </font></b>for the last two hours,........I broke the silence, "Hey There," I said, "I'm (backpocket13) it's been Really Nice to Met You." She Puts her hand to her mouth and Giggles, "Well (backpocket13) It's been My Pleasure to have met You,......My name is Cleo,......Do you live around here Handsome?" She asks, "No, Unfortunately I'm about 80 miles South of Here" I replied. A quick expression of what looked like disappointment briefly crossed her Face, "Hey, How about You Sunshine?" I ask Playfully, pulling her toward Me. "Well Unfortunately Too, I live Around 80 Miles North of Here Sweetheart."............ .........Before Long the Band Emerged again from backstage, this time joined by openers Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, No time was waisted in Completing a Night of Pure Bluesy Rock and Roll Bliss., by performing a Two Song Encore consisting of the classic "Turn On Your Love Light." a song Mostly recognized for it cover by The Grateful Dead but the song is actually an old Blues Number first written and recorded by Mr. Bobby "blue" Bland, who just came to his reward not Two months ago. The Second song was a cover of the old Ray Charles Classic, "Lets Go Get Stoned." Closing Out an Evening of Down and Dirty Rock and Roll Perfection,........ .........As the House Lights came on, Everybody began to File Out,.....Cleo and I stood looking into each others eyes,.......Both Silently Aware that Realistically there was Little or No Point in Pursuing a Relationship, when you both live One Hundred and Fifty Miles Away from each other,.......Those are just the Hard Facts,......so We Kissed for a long time, she began to shiver, and I stood there and held her tight,..... We exchanged numbers and made Hollow Promises to Call each Other, and Arrange some sort of Date,......Both Knowing that No Such Thing would Ever come to Pass,.......... .........Eventually her friends started to get impatient with all the waiting around,......So as we stood in the Empty Parking Lot of The Arts Center,......Leaning up against the side of the Caddy,......Listening to a mixture of the Crickets Cherping, the Parkway Traffic Zipping By not Five Hundred Feet from where We were Standing, or if it was just the Rumble of Jawbreakers' Drunken Snores Rumbling from the front seat.......placing My hands on her Hips, I look into those Intoxicating Eyes and I Say all that I Can Think to Say, "Well Kiddo," I mumble, looking Away. "I guess this is Good Bye, Huh?" "I'm afraid so Handsome." She replies, "Thanks for dancing with me Sweetheart,......God! why can't You live Closer to the City?!?!......I'd Love to get to Know You Better,.......... .........With that a Car horn Blatts Out in the Stillness,....We Both Jump, and then Laugh Out Loud.........."Well, I've Really Gotta Run, That's my Ride and they'll Leave Without Me if I keep them Waiting." With that She gave Me One Last Kiss, and Although it was Quick, Our Mouths Lingered together for a Second, and I was Reminded that No Matter How Good a Thing is,........It Never Lasts Forever,......Be it Women or "Black Crowes" concerts,.......but You know something my Loyal Watchers,........If the "Good" things in Life Didn't End, They'd Cease to Be Good now wouldn't They?........ .........So Feeling Very Satisfied with the Course of the Evening, I Hit the Sleeping Jawbreaker in his Floating Rib with a Rabbit Punch,........He Springs Awake with a Scream, "You Rotten Motherfucker!......Whats the Fuckin' Idea!?!?!......." I Laughed, "The shows Over Dip Shit,.......I Guess those Russians Really Know how to make Vodka?, Huh?" He sat there with his Head in his Hands, and when I went to turn on the stereo, his hand shot out to stop me......... .........Please Man,......My Heads Ringing like "The Gong Show" gimme a few moments of silence,.....Im Begging You Bro." He moans, "Wow!" I chuckle, "Did that vodka ever do a Number on You!.......I told you Not to Drink the Entire Bottle,.....You should probably be Dead.".......Groaning He Replies, "Oh for Lucifer's Sweet Sake!........Don' t give Me that Bullshit,.......Hey, did they play any "Stones" songs?" "Yup" I answer. "No Shit!" He snaps, "Was it "Torn and Frayed"?......." I Smile and look over at Him, He's Very Green around the Gills, and this makes Me Laugh, Knowing that in a moment that green will change to Envy,......... ........."Come On Motherfucker, what song did they Play?.....Don't Tease me On This, I ain't in the Mood." With a Laugh I start to pull back out onto the Parkway. "Come On Man,.....What Song!"........With a Smile I reply "Jumping Jack Flash" It was Fucking Mind Blowing,......"For Real?!?!" He asks. "Fuckin' A" I laugh. As we merge onto the Garden State Parkway South, Jawbreaker Throws his Head back in the Air Stream and Screams, "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!..........and I Can't, For the Life of Me, Stop Laughing! -|- -|- THE SET LIST FOR THE BLACK CROWES AT PNC BANK ARTS CENTER. AUGUST 9TH 2013, HOLMDEL NJ -|- -|- Soul Singing Sting Me Black Moon Creeping 99lbs Descending Virtue and Vice Jumping Jack Flash She Gave Good Sunflower Wiser Time She Talks To Angels Thorn In My Pride Remedy Hard To Handle (Hush) ENCORE: With Tedeschi and Trucks Lets Go Get Stoned Turn On Your Love Light -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- SEE YA IN THE FUNNY PAPERS -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- |
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This band is on my bucket list to see live. They are here Nov 1st, and 2nd
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aw souns like a gret show, too bad about the 160 mile distance  Good girls go to heaven,....Bad girls go EVERYWHERE! I love to travel  Come visit my blog tigger678902
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Excellent review. Good music and some playful fun...
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