SAN FRANCISCO MUSIC-SCENE UPDATE
Here's an exclusive CrapCam photo of Ridley in the back of a car, holding a poster advertising a Nov. 13 San Francisco concert called "Wild Women of the Accordion." Tickets are still available.
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Wow. Dave and Ridley are just a couple of wild and craaaaaazy guys, huh??
Posted by: Siouxie | October 21, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Will there be a mosh-pit?
Posted by: Erb's Point | October 21, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Everything's going accordion to plan!
Posted by: Miss Chevious | October 21, 2008 at 02:33 PM
For once, we have the name of the band that would actually make a good name for a porno....
Maybe we should start a new category.
Posted by: Clark Kent | October 21, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Do they play Dudes of Spain?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Seriously, I'll bet that's a good show... Too bad I'll miss it. I have tickets to a kazoo concert that night.
Posted by: eilbeback | October 21, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Like Yvette Horner?
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves ‹(•¿•)› | October 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Mama's got a squeeze box,
daddy
never sleeps at nightleft.Posted by: fivver | October 21, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Please note the entire ticket..
Wild Women of the Accordion Plus Big Lou's Polka Casserole
Not to be missed!
Posted by: jon | October 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
now i know who the song is about!
Posted by: crossgirl | October 21, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Ridley can have his dreams and I'll have mine.
Posted by: fivver | October 21, 2008 at 03:11 PM
It's official: Dave and Ridley are going to Hell.
Posted by: Steve Haller | October 21, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Even better than accordions, and polka, Purple Haze, on Bagpipe
Posted by: wiredog | October 21, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Fivver-I'm confused. Do you want to play violin or learn German?
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | October 21, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Cheryl,
fivver wants
allone of them to rosin up his bow...Posted by: frodolives | October 21, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Finger his fretboard?
Posted by: pogo | October 21, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Tune his G-string?
Posted by: random thunking | October 21, 2008 at 05:00 PM
firm up his frog ?
Posted by: Steve Haller | October 21, 2008 at 05:09 PM
where's weird Al?
play that funky music, white folks...
Posted by: queensbee | October 21, 2008 at 05:29 PM
I've heard classical music played by 2 old white ladies... on steel drums... at a church women's conference. I'm thinking the accordian/polka bash would be a step up.
Posted by: gjd | October 21, 2008 at 05:41 PM
"A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the accordion but doesn't"
- Source unknown.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | October 21, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Okay, there's Judy Tenuda and who else?
Posted by: Lairbo | October 21, 2008 at 05:56 PM
I can contain my excitement!
Posted by: Margaritaville | October 21, 2008 at 06:20 PM
When we first moved into our house, eons ago, my ex tried to pawn off his "electric accordian" as a spare piece of luggage. Uh huh.
I could NEVER get him to pull out the ole accordian and play.
Go figure !
**his parents were straight from Germany, after WWII, and his first language was German, so it was kinda inevitable**
Poor ting.
Posted by: Telecomdropout | October 21, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Tele - my parents were both from Germany, straight after WWII as well. But they never inflicted an accordion, or any other instrument (oompah or otherwise), on me.
They also, and I thank my heavenly stars for this, did not follow the tradition of naming their son after their own fathers. Otto the Blue or Adolf the Blue really, really just wouldn't have cut it.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 21, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Especially in the Bronx.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 21, 2008 at 07:29 PM
God, I hope he doesn't read this blog: Poor guy was saddled with Herman Ralph. VERY traditional.
You were extremely fortunate, indeed !!!
I have to say that I still love Octoberfest and they have some very lovely Christmas traditions. Although the smoked eel was never one of my favorites.
Posted by: Telecomdropout | October 21, 2008 at 07:56 PM
He grew up in a hugely traditional Mexican neighborhood - so you know, the music is kinda similar. : )
Posted by: Telecomdropout | October 21, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Hey, my German grandpa was named Ralph, and he lived on Herman St. in Milwaukee.
He played drums, not accordion.
Posted by: Cat R | October 21, 2008 at 08:38 PM
There are very many traditions that I love, and, having billions of relatives that are still there who we keep in fairly close touch with, I am very fond of "The Old Country". It's had its day in infamy (and I've learned of my family's involvement in ALL sides of it), but it is a beautiful land and is rich in magnificent culture, thought and history.
Herman Ralph may not be what he would have chosen for himself, if he'd had the option, but the heritage itself is worth very, very much, IMO.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 21, 2008 at 08:40 PM
fivver, remind me that I owe you a pint or six for turning me on to 'bond' with that link. How they avoided my radar until now, I'll never know.
Maybe I can return the favor: Ever heard of Nightwish?
Posted by: WriterDude | October 21, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Mr. R is a big fan of bond. He also likes Barrage, and the kids and I also really enjoyed their concert here this past spring.
If you're into babes on fiddles, you'll like them too.
Posted by: Cat R | October 21, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Maybe I'm a little defensive because I'm married to an accordion player but what's up with all the snotty jokes? Here's some great accordion music:
Flaco Jiminez with the Texas Tornadoes
Danny Federice with Bruce Springsteen
Gogol Bordello
Anything by Art Van Damme
Posted by: David Golia | October 22, 2008 at 01:59 AM
The building to Ridley's left (the right side of the photo) is The Opal hotel. I've been there!
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Posted by: Huey Van Iadore | October 22, 2008 at 03:33 AM
The Opal
Posted by: HeWhoE | October 22, 2008 at 03:34 AM