We love country music. We were destined to play the show above. True stories only. In Dec 2021 cuzz Keith pictured below cajon player/percussionist said “You got to chk this guy we got to support him I have emailed the Underworld.” When he showed Nick shoulders to me, already knowing I love country music and if it has character and a twist to it even more. Ticket link https://dice.fm/event/ooeky-nick-shoulders-9th-nov-the-underworld-london-tickets?pid=9fb71e4d&_branch_match_id=905832816517312937&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1U8yNLMwTEs1NksxMbMvyEyxtUxLMjdMNUkBALQ46yIuAAAA
The above was the first thing I saw of Nick Shoulders. When young getting into country and stuff via mainstream acts like Dylan Springsteen Cash Bragg onto Woody Guthrie and that song “This land is your land”. Realising the Independent vibes of that music. It`s contradictions. It`s sincerity. It`s link with the Blues John lee Hooker BB King then the Rock and Roll of Elvis Chuck Berry Little Richard. If one studies then jumps in, Merle Haggard the song “Mama Tried” ( chk the lyrics ) Willie Nelson the song “Always on my mind”(check the lyrics). So as a man who has morally crossed the line raised in harsh environments,broken homes, where extreme behaviour is the norm or simply a weak mind and a cold heart.
https://babarluck.bandcamp.com/album/rastaa A link to our latest album from that unit above. The unit is Babar Luck`s World Citizen Folk Band.
And….continuing with our slog blog… One can always find ways to better one self. In country songs there is honesty and with honesty comes redemption or something close to it. These are human stories and that is why country music is loved throughout the world. Simple sentiments for simple humans. People who mess up make errors mistakes create tragedies. In modern world honesty is considered some kind of sorcery. Maybe in this world which is way over crazy a honest conversation can heal so many wounds. It all takes courage.
There I am waxing lyrical and look below there is Nick Shoulders dressed in a cape doing a cover of Blondie Heart of Glass. Well somewhere along the line in a Luck Blog which is a Slog. One would veer towards Punk Rock. As a Punk Rock Legend one must redefine oneself. One cant remain the same. In life one is often stuck. In our imaginations we can be free. Uncle Ron a huge Country music fan loves the Eagles saw them live with his beloved Shelia midd 80`s. In a way the Eagles were the Beatles of America. As I am the unofficial mayor of London Town. In a city that never sleeps. #Uncleronisneverwrong
WE do our creative dance. We live in the same world as you. I was talking about true beliefs and was in some creative art space with the “Borg”(advisor) met a chap called David. I mentioned the Astronauts to David and how Mark the Astronaut had died. David immediately quoted a lyric from that band.
Pog a band who are legends of Brighton who were introduced to me by Attila the stockbroker a TOP NOTCH POET have done a tribute to the man who was the singer of that band and to me a another TOP NOTCH POET. Again through a man`s passing we gain something new. The music remains. Chk this link to a wonderful song. That link has a “more” section beneath the video and some brief history of that band and what they did. They were not pop but they wrote pop songs.
https://pogband.bandcamp.com/album/hope-you-got-to-see-it and so a link to that album above do assist. There are many varied ways to get links and such and to hear music. If one recognises how and why things exist then the curator which is you can make some deft choices.
It takes courage to go against mainstream culture as it does to stop bullies and mean and cruel humans. “Greater to be greater” as me uncle Raj used to say he was oft being questioned by the Police on who started what? He won all his street battles being of diminutive size and gentle soft spoken voice, whilst around him giant men lay broken limbed and bloodied.
Above is something and it is obscene that we have a world where there are homeless humans. There are vast and many empty houses. Yet we build on land or rebuild on the same land. Whilst there are many and vast empty homes. Some have many houses. One can only live in a house at one time. Being a country loving human it seems wicked to have a society when there is so much comfort and choice for one and so little comfort and choice for the other. Again as musicians and creatives we can only try and raise awareness or by pointing out time and again cruel and unjust behaviour possibly like sorcery the culprits wil raise their game become compassionate and open up their hearts.
Look above there is post -Irishmen Michael who played bass guitar on Chronicles of Jhon brute part 2. To be released when it is ready. Soon come. We were in Kilburn a area frequented by our “cousins”. As the sunshine shines behind us we look to the future with fearlessness and optimism.
Look above there is a Spanish breed of dog. For translations purposes we shall call the dog Honey. They are comedic and loving in nature. That breed is designed to not bite humans. This continues a animal theme in me slog that is a blog. Within this slog blog there are metaphors and nudges gentle provocations and strong insinuations. Check the latest song from our next album something that needs to be said and acted upon.
Thinking is important dont overthink tho. Be easy. Smile be still. Sit in silence. Switch mobile phone off. Also that television. Breath in breath out. It is ok. live love be loved be brave.