A daily (or thereabouts, as the mood dictates) commentary on any variety of subjects - it may be a quote, a joke, a record review or movie recommendation, a philosophical observation, a great site I've seen, Bowie or other music news, or who knows...
Walk in Beauty.
I still receive, on average probably one email a month from people who write me to share their memories of seeing Lou Miami in and around Boston in the late 70's early 80's - which is quite a testament to just how truly great they were. I mean consiDEr, this is a band that had not played together in about 20 years, never had a huge record (releasing only a couple EPs and the infamous Fascist Lover 45 during their brief reign over Boston's punk scene). And certainly, Jack Rootoo's guitar sound was a MAJOR part of the Kozmetix sound. With Lou as the wild front man, it was Jack who looked like your average male librarian or something, without a single windmill, or ever trying to hog the spotlight, who quietly supplied the ferocious power - his borDEring on amateur, and yet amazing in its own way, surf twang meets Sex Pistols, Les Paul providing the groove that launched a thousand slam dances. He will be DEeply missed. BesiDEs seeing Jack perform many many time over the years, I had the great fortune to meet him several times, and got to hang out with him, and he always struck me as a very gentle soul and a real sweet guy. That's how I knew him anyway. Jack also played for a band called Girl On Top after Lou also sadly left this world several years ago. That band, fronted to by the totally ass-kickin' Karen DEbiasse, still plays around the Boston area. Her husband is now the guitarist in that band and he also kicks up a storm. Try and catch them if you can. Buy them a drink and tell them DEmerson said hi - if I'm not there to share one with you.
Jack was originally from Abington, MA - as was Lou Miami (both were stage names).
A List of My 100 Favorite Albums
A List of the 200+ Shows I Have Seen (updated 4/08)
Lou Miami and the Kozmetix - The story of one of
Boston's greatest bands
David Bowie - News, reviews of shows, details on his movies, trivia quiz and more
A couple of pictures of me at the Grand Canyon
Some pics of my Jan. 2008 trip to Hawaii!
A couple pics of my Nov. 2005 trip to Machu Picchu, Peru!
Bisbee, Arizona - Some pics of my Feb. 2005 visit to Bisbee and southern Arizona
Riviera Maya / Mexico - Some pics of my June 2003 trip to the Yucatan in Mexico. Chichen Itza, Tulum and more.
The American Southwest - Read my account with pictures of my 1999 trip to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and other parts of the American Southwest
Southwest Part 2 - Read an account with pictures of my March 2000 trip to Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, the Hopi and Navajo tribes, Santa Fe and the 4 Corners
Southwest Part 3 - Check out pictures of my May 2001 trip to Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges and other parts of Navajoland and the 4 Corners
Art and Painting - A small collection of some of my paintings
The Rolling Stones - Reviews of the 25 Rolling Stones shows I've seen (updated 2007)
(A couple new ones adDEd Jan. 2008)
Photo courtesy of Karen DEBiasse
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