Holme Movies - 9/19

I was going to skip another night of going to see Holme but the last few days were full of interesting little bits of news.

First I received a (blog) comment from someone wondering if I had stopped writing in my journal.  Since I didn’t recognize the signature I became intrigued.  Then I noted that I had 375 blog hits.  The last time I looked I had 282 so I became curious.  Just who is reading this blog besides you?

Then I received an email from a man who knows where Bubba is and can put me in touch with him.  Apparently Bubba is still working for Saturday Night Live.  How about that?  So I had to notify Frank & Kip that I found him and he won’t be interested in working for them.  The man who wrote me also mixed sound for Holme & the band Condor before that.

Next Camille tells me that her niece is Geralyn Guerra’s nanny for her 5 mo. old daughter.  So any hope I had of seeing Geralyn & Phyllis show up one night is now squelched.

So I go, I stay 1½ sets.  There were 400-500 people there which is very impressive now that Belmar has officially told you Summer is over, go home, by making the streets 2 way again.

Again Frank is in a white tee-shirt and everyone else is in black except Tommy who’s in drab olive green.  Please somebody get these guys a stylist.  Frank says he needs to take Kip shopping.  I hope they both go to Barneys like they used to after music lessons in the city.  Wait, is Barneys closed?

Kip had a little laryngitis and said he sounds like Rod Stewart without all of the ex-wives. 

Like I told you previously, the band has packs of Coors beers propping up their speakers.  I look at them and think don’t they know that beer only makes the music sound better if you drink it?  I have noticed on more than one occasion that men are now standing up front on the sides of the stage where the women groupies (me, us, them) once used to.  I wonder if the women are no longer interested.  I also wonder when did men become more annoying than women at shows?  Kip announced this Monday, September 26th is their final night @ D’Jais (other than the night of the benefit show) and that it will be crazy and they’ll be surprises.  I would like my surprise to be that they’ve learned a new song.   This week I suggested to Kip they do Brass in Pocket.  I heard Kip telling someone they are going to try to play weekends locally.  He also told everyone of their website and said I should be their webmaster.  Kathy checks all of the websites and had to resort to calling D’Jais for the skinny on what information is correct.  Holme’s website?  D’Jais website?  KC Productions’ email notification?  Next week I’ll suggest they use D’Jais phone number after the bar closes for the season for people to call to hear a recording of their scheduled dates.  This way Kathy only has to check one place for her info.

One of the boys is in trouble big time.  Unfortunately bad habits die hard.  I hope he pulls himself together.  Which again asks the question where is Puggy DeRosa and his rose colored glasses?  I know where he is and how to get in touch with him I just can’t believe he hasn’t wanted to make an appearance.  I guess his days of tonguing Banderia are gone forever.

Harry gets the award for most improved.  His Pink Cadillac was very strong this week and I learned that his instrument is a blues guitar.  He continues to be very sweet to me.  On break he stopped to chat then went on to talk to a guy who was just released from prison that day.

I remember when TVs in bars were used for cool things like videos, photos, messages.  If the bar has dancing it should not have a TV.  Kathy had her 8mm movies of Holme put on DVD.  There’s 8 minutes of Holme, no sound.  Alot of it is Joel & Billy Coleman but Kip is there, Frank in shirt & tie and Danny in long sleeve baby tee with a rainbow on it.  I suggested Frank loop it and play it over & over on D’Jais TVs during break but does he EVER take my suggestions?  I am still gravely disappointed to see that Sementhead continues to smoke.  His girlfriend Theresa was celebrating her birthday and there was the obligatory “Birthday” song dedicated to her.

By the way, in the short time I was there Joel only sang one song (Jenny). I was very surprised he did not mess it up.  He seemed so out of it, so distracted.

NOTE:  If you were thinking of going to the benefit you only have until the 25th to buy tickets @ $50.  After they’ll be $65.  There will be food & you will get a bag of goodies.  Just think how explosive a room full of artists will be.  They’ll make you feel so normal!

 

He's Leaving Holme Bye, Bye - 9/5

Labor Day was a long time ago.  This is what I remember.  Frank Sementa wore a white t-shirt.  Pete, Kip, Joel & Tommy wore black shirts.  Bill wore a very dark brown shirt that looked black.  The black shirts with the red lighting was not flattering.  Kip changed his shirt during a break.  The new shirt was white & rust plaid, cowboy looking and reminded me of that Zepplin song "Hot Dog" they used to do.  I really couldn't tell you if he went from bad to worse.  Joe Lepis was there and we went over the Holme line-up.  Banderia, an original member of the band, left the band 3 times as did Joel.  Harry told me no new songs were learned (a truism for 30 years now).  Kathy suggested they do the Ramones' "Rock & Roll Radio" and maybe something more current like Green Day.  Harry did not seem to know Green Day.  I'm still waiting for "The Breakup Song" by the Greg Kihn Band.  Alexis sang 4 songs - the same old & Gimme Shelter.  There was an announcement that Alexis had just been or was going to be on the Today SHow.  I wish I could answer why & what.   I have come to the conclusion that it is not a small world, Marissa just knows everyone.  She also seems to hate the same songs we do which is a good thing when you want to leave the dance floor.  A wheel chair bound black guy with 2 artifical legs (not 3?) named Ron was persistent throughout the night to get up on stage & sing with the band.  He did to the chagrin of the band & sang Suspious Minds.  It was not the best.  Frank excitedly gave me a blog entry he had in his pocket.  A man named Jack Bogdanski in Oregon has a political blog.  His entry of Aug 27th talked about H-O-L-M-E.  Remember how Kip used to spell the name of the band out at every break?  Anyway, I updated Mr. Bogdanski on the band in a comment on his blog:  Jack Bog's Blog.  Kathy & ran into Sharon the girl Joel did have sex with (not me) and she reminded us that Joel had a thing for armpits.  I think he likes to lick them.  Lastly I won myself a D'Jais sweatshirt!  I filled out a "Holme Email List" postcard and it was drawn by Frank during the giveaway.  Well, I actually filled out numerous cards throughout the night & some I comically filled out.  However, Kathy would probably tell you that I really won the sweatshirt for having breasts and showing them.  The top I was wearing was low cut and gave my breasts definition.

Holme Alone - 8/29

I did not attend this night. 

Holme Strech - 8/22/05

In anticipation of a repeat visit by Bobby Banderia and to ensure a space by the bar, Kathy, Marguerite & I got to D’Jais early and I’m glad we did.  I had almost forgotten that Holme does 2 songs I really like during the 1st set – “Nowhere Man” and “Sister Golden Hair”.  The joint was packed again.

Bendyourearoff did show and it was announced he is now a full time (permanent) member of Bon Jovi’s band.  Hopefully he will still play locally on his down time.

Joe & Sarah Lepis were there and Joe was handing out those wooden nickels with the Holme logo on them.  Sarah said he has boxes of them and I am sure she was happy he was getting rid of them allowing her more space in their home.  I already had my original one laying around in my bedroom at home.  If I remember correctly they were good for a free drink and I think I obtained mine at Joe Pops or The Osprey.  Holme should hold a contest for their fans to bring their most unique Holme memorabilia.  The band and Joe Lepis would decide the winner.

The Holme website is holmeband.com.  It is up and running though not to capacity.  I was told by Kip it will be in another week or 2.  Separately both Frank & Kip told me it will have a suggestion box and both stated they were sure I would fill it.   I will add the link to their website on this Blog so that you can go directly there from here. 

Holme is playing Labor Day @ D’Jais.  They are also playing a benefit for The Belmar Art Council.  The benefit is called Beaux Eaux Ball.  It is being held on SATURDAY, October 8th @ D’Jais.  It begins @ 7:30pm.   I do not know the ticket price but I was told admission will include a T-Shirt, free drink & food (and should be tax deductible!).  Please let me know if you are seriously interested in going.  I will book hotel rooms and pick up tickets.

Speaking of art, Joel drew the clown on D’Jais “Circus Night” t-shirt.

Caroline from the Stone Pony announced the band at the beginning of the 2nd set.  She also announced that the Stone Pony was again saved from closure.  I do not like the Stone Pony and was very relieved her announcements did not pertain to Holme playing there.  Sementa told me she has endeavored to secure them and so have a lot of other places like Bar A and the Borgata in A/C.  The Borgata wanted to book them with Uncle Floyd!  I used to love Uncle Floyd (and Ooogie).  There was also mention of their playing with Southside Johnny & The Jukes.  Frank & Kip would like the band to play somewhere up north but it would be hard on Peter because he has a business to run & on Billy because he has a 9-5 job.  Plus they all live down the shore.  I have no clue as to the ideal place for them to play.  All of the best places are gone (like Creations).

I am now on a quest to track down Bubba.  His real name is Robert Selitto (Sellito?).  Please let me know if you remember anything about him that could help me.

The band practices in a local studio every Monday afternoon.

Frank is hopeful Danny will one day show up.  He saw Puggy last week.  Puggy is busy working as a bartender and has 2 small children.

Alexis sand with the band – Just One Look & I Love Rock & Roll and so did Charlie, a D’Jais employee.

Kip told me it was weird seeing his neighbors dancing in front of him.  He also told me they are going to hand out approximately 300 Holme CDs.  The CDs will include 4 bonus tracks – original Holme songs.  He told me that someone downloaded them from him on the Internet which we both thought was a cool thing.

We left during the beginning of the 3rd set