The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel
1938-2007

I snorted him . . . and then had the uncanny urge to jump over me pool.

Musician Joke Friday

Why don't bass players like to go to the beach?

Because cats keep trying to bury them.

It's a Mini...Mall.

...tip of the hat to Rob Krumm.

Huh. Who Knew?

Banjo Joke Thursday - cross marketing edition

What do you get when you throw a banjo and a trombone off the Empire State Building?

a. Who Cares…

b. Applause . . .

Emo Joke Wednesday

What's the difference between an EMO kid and a puppy?

If you ignore a puppy long enough it will stop whining…

Dead Celebrity Birthday of the Day

Jimi Hendrix
b. 11/27/1942
d. 9/18/1970

Bruce Lee
b. 11/27/1942
c. 7/23/1973

Trombone Joke Tuesday

How many trombone players does it take to eat a opossum?

Two, one to eat it & one to watch for cars.

The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Kevin Dubrow
(1955-2007)

I snorted him . . . drives a bloke mad, ‘e does. I had the overwhelming urge to put on me suspenders and put Woody on me shoulders and let him solo.

Much better than I thought . . .

Check it yourself . . . click here.

Another Special O'Cajun

Robert Krumm writes:

Just a quick heads-up about some really good Louisiana Creole/Cajun music coming to Champaign-Urbana. Morris Ardoin & Friends will be playing on Thursday, Dec. 6, on-campus at the Illini Union (room 314). This will be a FREE dance, open to all ages and everyone in the community. Dance lessons will also be featured. Here is the schedule.

Thurs., Dec. 6
Morris Ardoin & Friends
Illini Union
Zydeco dance lesson at 6:30pm
Cajun dance lesson at 7:30pm
Dance lessons by Ken & Carole Gall
Dance at 8:30pm

From Duralde LA, Morris Ardoin is the oldest son of Creole accordion legend Bois Sec Ardoin and the father of young accordion ace Dexter Ardoin To many, the Ardoin family is the first family of Creole & Zydeco music in southwest Louisiana. A lot of what you hear many bands play (Geno Delafose, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys and others) stems from the Ardoin family.

For many years, Mr. Morris led the Ardoin Family Band and this group played many concerts, including shows at Carnegie Hall. Talented on both accordion and fiddle, Mr. Morris plays traditional Creole French music that has been handed down for many generations on the prairies of southwest Louisiana. For this show, Mr. Morris will be joined by Dennis Stroughmatt on accordion, Jennifer Stroughmatt on guitar and percussion and yours truly on guitar.

No dance partner or experience are necessary. Donations will be welcomed at the door. For more info - jencart7@yahoo.com or call 217-352-2803.

Put it on your calendars and I hope to see a bunch of you there.

Rob

School of Rock

Brian May, rock star and astrophysicist, has been appointed chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. The 60-year-old Queen guitarist said the appointment was "a great honor and a great new challenge." May completed his doctorate in astrophysics earlier this year.

Emo Joke Wednesday

How are Emo bands and bowling balls alike?

Eventually, they all end up in the gutter...

Represent*, YO! *...by using mathematical charts and graphs, please.

Rap represented in mathematical charts and graphs

...tip o' the hat to genius brother

Trombone Joke Tuesday

When I grow up I want to be a trombone player" said little Peter. "I'm sorry dear," said his mother, "you'll have to make up your mind. You can't have both--you can either grow up or be a trombone player."

The Grim Reaper checks in . . .

Dick Wilson
(1916-2007)

I snorted him . . . it was an embrace that like none other, almost as if it were forbidden.

Pre-Gobblefest Gig

Wednesday, November 21, 9pm - @ Jillian's

Awww, man.

Dead Celebrity Birthday of the Day

James A. Garfield
20th President of the United States
(3/4/1881 - 9/19/1881)

b. 11/19/1831
d. 09/19/1881

Dino-Nerd Unveiled in D.C.

Just in from international correspondent Sari Maw:

Dubbed by this reporter as “Urkelsaurus”, this younger cousin of the more familiar North American dinosaur Diplodocus, made its debut yesterday at the National Geographic Society. It is small for a sauropod, measuring only 30 feet in length. It managed to sustain its elephant-sized body with a featherweight skull armed with hundreds of needle-shaped teeth. Barely able to lift its head above its back, it operated more like a Mesozoic cow than a reptilian giraffe.

Say it ain't so . . .

Indicted!

Trombone Joke Tuesday

How many banjo players does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Five; one to screw it in and four to complain that it's electric.

"Her singing was awful, out of tune and slurred.”

Amy Winehouse kicks off tour in England to the most favorable reviews of her career.

No, THIS is the BEST SITE EVER

Men Who Look Like Old Lesbians

Mike Miller. Grizzly NBA player. Manages Sleater-Kinney fan website.

Don Imus. Disc jockey and humorist whose comments about the Rutgers University women's basketball team in 2007 led to the name "Imus" being mentioned on a college campus for the first time in 35 years.

Kyle MacLachlan. Actor known for his work with David Lynch and Elizabeth Berkley. Manages website about his two small dogs.

...tip of the hat to Professor Geniuspants at Carnegie Mellon University.

Breaking News?!

Paris Hilton is walking the walk and putting her money where her mouth is. Fresh from her stint in the “clink,” she’s polished her image and ready to take on the tough issues that face our society . . . drunk elephants. “It is just so sad," Hilton was quoted as saying in Tokyo last week. She was in Tokyo to judge a beauty contest . . . old habits die hard.

Emo Joke Wednesday

A guy walks up to the singer in an EMO band and inquires about joining the group. The singer says,"Sure, you can play rhythm guitar." The guy replies, "But I don't play the guitar." "No problem," the singer replies "Neither does the lead!!!"

Trombone Joke Tuesday

What's the difference between a trombonist and a mouse?

The mouse actually gets some attention.

I Don't Get It

Banjo Joke Thursday

What's the difference between a banjo and a lawnmower?

You can tune a lawnmower.

There goes the neighborhood . . .

“(Duane “Dog”) Chapman also said he is making a deal to be buried at a historic slave burial ground near George Washington's Mount Vernon home.”

Dead Celebrity Birthday of the Day

Leon Trotsky
b. 11/5/1879
d. 8/21/1940

. . . probably best remembered from the lyric, "I think you think I'm just another high-powered Trotsky (she said, she said, she said)."

The end is near . . .

“I just don't want people to ever recognize me as the kid who huffed poop gas."

Why Suffer Any Longer? You, Too, Can Be An Insufferable Jerk Wheat In Just Six Weeks!

The Community Center for the Arts (C4A) is happy to offer "Guitar From Scratch," a group class for people who are just learning to play the guitar or have no guitar playing experience. The class will meet Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30pm starting November 13 and ending December 18 (six sessions).

This class will teach you basic guitar-playing skills including tuning, right-hand and left-hand techniques, holding the pick, strumming styles, a lot of chords including D, D7, E, Em, F, G, G7, A, Am, A7, B7, C and more. In addition, you will learn exercises that will help to strengthen your hands and fingers. We'll start slowly and learn chords and techniques within the context of several tunes including I'll Fly Away, Jambalaya, This Land is Your Land, Amazing Grace and others.

You should come away from this class with a better understanding of playing the guitar, knowledge of how to play many chords, a good understanding of strumming techniques, and the desire to keep playing your guitar

Please note that we will be using picks for the class and we will not be doing any finger-picking. Also, if you don't have a guitar, we have a limited number of guitars that are available for use during the six-week class period. Please contact our guitar instructor Rob Krumm if you need a guitar.

All classes will be held at the Community Center for the Arts, a relatively new music school and arts center based at Lincoln Square Village in downtown Urbana.

The fee for the Guitar From Scratch class is $90.

If you are interested in taking this class or have questions about the class , please contact our instructor Rob Krumm via email ( robplays@yahoo.com ), or phone at 217-840-4901.

Emo Joke Wednesday

What's the difference between a weed-eater and an EMO CD?

Your neighbor will get angry if you don't return the weed-eater.

Trombone Joke Tuesday

How many trombonists does it take to change a light bulb?

Five. One to hold onto the light bulb and four to sip whiskey until the room spins.

Condolences

We extend our most sincere condolences and sympathy to Murph.

His Mother, Jane Sullivan Murphy, lost her year-long battle with colon cancer on November 1. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 405 W. Clark St., Champaign.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross School or the High School of Saint Thomas More.

Musician Joke Friday

How many guitarists does it take to screw in a light bulb?

None, but it's the only thing they won't screw.

Banjo Joke Thursday

How can you tell if there's a banjo player at your door?

They can't find the key, the knocking speeds up, and they don't know when to come in.