Don't shoot at the pianist

I know what it is to be shot at. It happens all the time as I try to get my droodle cd's played in local pubs. Onésimo Grosbois is the nom de plume of pianist Francois Vermeille. He probably knows all about it. MFP even called a compilation of his "Ne tirez pas sur le pianiste". Listen to his version of the classic Istanbul.



More at Mister Olgertamey's

Jo Ann Castle and Bob Lido - San Francisco

Jo Ann Castle: Chopsticks Boogie

Blotto Otto

Betcha you don't have one of these....it's a collection of tinny honky-tonk music produced in Brazil, by a French sounding guy--Alain Strument--performing as "The Crazy Otto", who is supposed to be drunk. His version of "In the Mood" is particularly....special.

You can thank International Restored LP for the lovely gift.

Johnny Horton

Check out "Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor" and some other odd facts that I never knew about the rockin' JH at The Devil's Music.

Johnnie Johnson (1924 -2005)

Stuck inside Western New Yawk with the winter blues again? Johnnie Johnson, legendary pianist and influence on all things rock and roll will set you free.

boomp3.com

A great video clip is available at You Tube of Johnnie doing his trademark "Honky Tonk Train Blues" but embedding is "disabled" per the posters request (why?)

Enjoy. Spring is just around the corner.