News From The Holme Front - 6/21

To the surprise of the band it was open mike last night @ D'Jais. First - At the beginning of the night I'm talking to Joel, well I was more like forcing my view on him, telling him he has to reclaim the band - Kip cannot take over.  And requesting that he do Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots".  But Joel won't do it because when he was in rehab he had a gay roommate.  Joel tells me after their morning meetings the patients would get up and perform.   They wouldn't let Joel have his guitar right away and the gay roommate is counting the days until he gets it because he wants Joel to back him on These Boots.   So Joel is imitating this gay guy singing while he's playing in front of Junkies.   It was funny.   And the rest of the night I'm thinking Joel needs to reclaim his coolness and do Cool Jerk or Pump It Up and then I think Lola!  So now I'm planning on mailing him a note with only one word on it - "Lola" with the message: reclaim your coolness. So back to my story: First there was a horn band called Soul Project whose members were from New Orleans and Belmar who joined Holme and then did a few songs during break.  They were great.  Then there was woman who got up and played the harmonica during a song.  You should have seen the band's faces!  This size 2 house wife looking chick gets up on the stage without asking and blows everyone away.   Note to Susan & Kathy M: They did Mustang Sally.   They do I'm a Believer and last night I'm watching them thinking the Monkees really are my most favorite band of all time until....... the end of the night.   They usually end with a mean I Wanna be Sedated.   People begged for encore so they do American Girl by T Petty and then they do Sympathy for the Devil!  And hell breaks loose!  Well, it was the best version I've ever heard including The Stones.   Joel's daughter is up there playing tambourine & some guy gets up and some girl gets up and they're just part of the audience.  Everyone is in a frenzy!  And everyone is woo-woo ing and I'm near orgasm - that's how great it is.  And Kip is like why doesn't everyone just come up and sing & playnext week.  Anyway: This week Frank goes before the town to renew D'Jais License and you know the town is going to force him to close at midnight again and I swear they're trying to kill him.   Of course it comes down to money (it always does).  They're blackmailing him.  Your kids and I won't have anywhere to go and be young (and get the best drinks) if the town keeps this up. I asked about 4th of July.   Frank said he really didn't think about it.  Maybe they'd do an early afternoon set.  By the way the crowd is now at 50 - 60 people! Finally, at the end of the night Frank runs out after me and hugs me like for dear life and tells me in his sincere voice that I am really loyal.   Just what a girl wants to hear.  It seems I've got alot of work to do on myself. I hope to see you all soon.  Rocco girls where are you?  This is so fun.  Life is too short and so is the Summer.  Band usually ends 12:30.  I can have you home by 1:15.   Camille, please work on Debbie French!  She is an integral part of the group.   Love you all, M.