Betsy called me out of the blue this week. Not like we never talk, but it was one of those “Guess just what I heard,” type of phone calls. So get this she calls, “Chris, guess just what I heard on the radio.” I give her some left field answer that makes her pause for a moment. “No, I just heard SKA on the radio and I thought of YOU.” My brain, a little washed from years of hitting the books tried to recall high school years of when I would have been ‘Ska’. I asked Bets’,”How come you thought of me?” “Dude. You and Neal M. that used to be your thing.” Then a slu, yes a slu, of band names and concerts came pouring through my head. I was even on a WQNA for a Ska / punk radio for a half a year.
I was really obsessed with punk and ska scene at the time; being a little rebellious, against Top 40 music. I enjoyed it although I didn’t dress head to toe in black or a suit (most commonly done by the ska kids). Let’s see, I have seen Less Than Jake, Mu330, Mustard Plug, Against All Authority, Pennywise, Reel Big Fish, Rancid, Blue Meanies, Bouncing Soul… the list goes on.
So yes, Betsy, that was this guy right here. What a hell of a brain fart.
A free drink to who first can name the radio show on. And bonus: Whoever can name both radio shows I was on?!
This ius Kimmy and Merf outside MoJo’s and we just wanted to let you know that SKA sux!! Just thought you shouyld know!!
Merfe Lee and Kimmy!!
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K, you are a scholar when it comes to the Shoo-trivia. Put one on my tab.
So i do not remember making that comment last night. But i do remember meeting Kimmy at MoJo’s last night. Last night was a pretty good time. I got way more drunk that I planned to but you’ll have that!!
I love drinks on Mr. Shoo. They are so good, once they hit my lips.
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K, can you name the original radio show I was on? Bet you can’t. It was a reggae themed show.
Well, I could probably find out. I remember you having me listen to it and such. But that wasn’t my kind of music. Enjoyable but alas not my music. I am too lazy at the moment to investigate and I don’t know off hand.
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