Chuck Prophet

I’m driving from N. Georgia down to Jacksonville, FL to see Chuck Prophet & Mission Express at Jack Rabbit’s. Attending the show with me will be West Words.

I can’t wait for the show – this will be the first time I have seen Chuck w/ his full band – the only other time I have seen him live was a (great) solo show at Eddie’s Attic a couple of years ago. He doesn’t stray this far from San Francisco that often… 😉

Tom

Chuck Prophet is playing The Mercy Lounge in Nashville on 7/19. Cool venue.
Musiclover. Saw Jack White the last two nights. Two very different shows. Both nights great

From Chuck’s FB page regarding a gig in Springfield, IL last Saturday night at the American Music Show:

We were three quarters of the way through our 90 minute set in the thick 107 degree Springfield, Land of Lincoln heat, when I looked over to Kevin T. on bass and didn’t recognize him. His eyes were empty; he was like a cable TV zombie or something. Sweating like a lesbian in a guitar shop. After the show, Kevin turned to me and said, “I started feeling really cold up there…”

Oh shit. That’s heatstroke, right? Seriously, this heat blows. I’m like, “Sun, blow me!”

I was struggling pretty bad during the gig too, having a hard time forming recognizable words introducing the songs and the band. James was like, “Dude, I thought you were having a stroke.”

Heatstroke shenanigans aside, the show was a blast. A hot blast. And Jans Project, John Paul Keith, and Jack Oblivion all made it happen.

😉

Tom

@tonyg wrote:

I did not know lesbians reacted that way in guitar shops. But then, why would I? 🙄

You have to know Chuck & his way-out sense of humor, tonyg. His intent is far from wanting to offend anybody – in fact, he is actually very open-minded when it comes to social issues. For example, one of the songs on his new album Temple Beautiful, “White Nights, Big City”, is about the tragedy of the Harvey Milk & George Moscone murders & the subsequent lenient sentencing of Dan White & the riots in the Castro district that resulted. He considers it a tribute to Mr. Milk & Mr. Moscone…

(Assuming here by your rolly-eyed emoticon that you were somehow put off by that quote – if not, “never mind”… 😉 )

Tom

@tonyg wrote:

Actually, I was hoping to witness this phenomenon. 😉

Well, some of my best friends are lesbians. And, I am sure there is a guitar shop somewhere midway between us (maybe Austin, TX?) where we could all meet. If they are in, are you? 😆

Tom

@tonyg wrote:

Oh ya. And this heat wave is perfect for that.

That’ll get ’em good and sweaty before they even get into the guitar shop! Silver lining!! 😆

Tom

Here is a video of “Temple Beautiful” from Chuck’s performance at the EARL Saturday night, shot by the guy standing to my immediate right…

Tom