Archive for February 1993

Early signs of big trouble

Note: This is a journal entry — it was written on paper or on my computer, then transferred to my website, maybe years later.


WHEW!  That was long nap!  I took a break from writing in this thing.  I guess I have a lot of old shit to rehash.  Well, that gig opening for Poor Lyrics went great.  Jessica did the songs-outta-the-hat thing, and we played everything right and everybody clapped.  It was really cool to have a long stretch of time to play with.  John + Nora liked us so much that we get to headline on March 5th.  I am scared shitless because Jeff has been really sick for two weeks with a flu and this gig is 2-1/2 weeks away and I’m kinda freakin’.

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Arthur at the Ship’s Mast

Arthur Friedel photo by SAM ZANGEROpen mic artist Arthur Friedel in front of Gallagher’s Ship’s Mast Pub on N. 5th & Berry in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Sam Zanger (NOT ME!!) took the photo sometime around late ’92 or early ’93.