Beck in the day

thanks very much to our friend, PB we have a link here to a beck show in 1996. The Lollipop Festival in Stockholm.

we thank our friend, PB because he has not only hooked us up to the only tunes worth turning itunes on for tonight, but he has reminded us of Beck's everlasting Odelay tour.

three times we saw him on this tour. THREE. the first: the Warfield. one of the four times we've forgotten/and-or not recognized our exact location at some point when we looked around...so involved in the music and show we were. we laughed so much. he was hilarious and wonderful and it was the Warfield.

second time was at Henry J. in Berkeley. Saw this show with little sister B. We had seats, which suck because everyone just sits there and nods their heads when it's time to ROCK. so we moved to a little door entry not being used and lost our shit all over it. super fun time.

third time we saw beck on his neverending Odelay tour was at the live 105-sponsored Green Christmas Ball at the Cow Palace. Massive space, funny seats...not too concerned. had no idea it would be the last time we would ever hear or see allen ginsberg read. we believe he came on just before beck and hung out with him a bit as beck talked to the crowd. beck was wearing a white suit and white yarmulke, which was especially wonderful during songs like "Novacane."

if our friends weren't around, would we forget everything we ever knew? do we select our friends subconsciously yet purposefully, to get support for memories we want to keep?

if that's the case then i am one successful motherfucker. and a motherfucker who should stop talking like we're in ayn rand's anthem*, no matter how much it's our favorite book.
xo

never heard this song...until now. a guero throw-away?: