we saw that...

billy idol

"shock to the system"
it was a night oh what a night -- l.a. burning bright
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"white wedding" live w/ steve stevens
chicago 2006
there aint nothing fair in this world, there aint nothing safe in my world, there aint nothing sure in this world, there aint nothing pure in this world, look for something left in this world
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"to be a lover" unplugged w/steve stevens
have mercy
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"flesh for fantasy" live w/steve stevens
chicago 2006
bac-bac back
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"eyes without a face" live w/steve stevens
chicago 2006
i'm on this bus, on a psychedelic trip, i read murder books, i stay hip and i, i think of you and you're down there, so, say your prayers
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"dancing with myself" live w/steve stevens
rock am ring 2005
so let's sink another drink and it will give you time to think ... oh oh oh-oh
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"rebel yell" live w/steve stevens
chicago 2006
she dont like slavery, she wont sit and beg
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"mony mony"
live at wembly
hey motherfucker get laid get fucked (or whatever it was that the crowd out at the lighthouse circa 1987 yelled)

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van halen "dreams" united states navy blue angels tribute

probably not for the vertigo challenged.

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manfred mann's earth band "blinded by the light"

a youtube commenter, yankeerhoad, on this video's watch page says that this is the best lyrics video that he has ever seen and we pretty much have to agree.

the uploader, exactimages, says that he knows that he mispelt "deuce" and possibly got some other lyrics wrong such as "she got down but she never got tired" - tired instead of "tight."

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ronnie milsap: louisianians responsible for popularizing 'the freeze'

ever since we first heard it probably in the early 1980's "if you dont want me to" or the freeze has been one of our favorite songs.

the thing about this song is that it's very mysterious. we'd hear it occasionally on the radio but could never find out the name or what album of mr. milsaps' that it was on.

there is also a real snappy line dance that we would see people at parties dance when the house band would play it live.

over the years we'd search for it with no luck and no leads in music stores in virginia, north carolina, new jersey, florida are a few that come to mind.

then in the late 1980's we were in the alexandria, la. mall and went in to a popular at the time, music store they used to have there called musicland. there was a real young guy behind the counter and we went into our spiel about a song by ronnie milsap that starts out with a piano one of the lines is something like 'if you dont want me too' and there is a line dance ... he smiled and stopped us in mid sentence and said the name of the song is "if you dont want me to" or the freeze and it's not available and that they couldnt order it and that they get people in there every week if not every day looking for it. so that was that.

so skip ahead to 2000 - 2001 when we first got on the internet and napster was going strong and legal so we signed up for napster just to see if we could get that song file and indeed it was the very first file we ever downloaded from there.

despite napster being legal, we didnt feel bad about downloading the file because we had made every good faith effort we could think of to purchase it; on a side note, what was so great about napster -- besides having probably every song ever made on there -- was that it was a great resource for speeches and other historical events.

we're lucky to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time -- much less dance but we've always enjoyed watching line dancing and last night we were on youtube looking for some line dance videos and just happened to search for the freeze and came across a video which was only uploaded to youtube this past august in which mr. milsap gives some of the history behind this song. see below.

"if you dont want me to" was finally released as a track on his newest cd called "country again." so we'll be on the look-out for that cd.

the youtube commenter bobby71446 says that the man in the video lives in leesville, louisiana and that they call him pop.

question: "your first single 'if you dont want me to,' the freeze, hit radio last week; what inspired you to write a song about a new dance craze?"

ronnie milsap: "well, what it is, this song was out a few years ago; it has quite an odd history to it, in that, it was very popular down in louisiana. it was on the 'b' side of a couple of singles to service the juke boxes and folks in louisiana played this song for a celebration. any kind of celebration they play it. where there's a wedding or any other kind of celebration. this dance became so popular we decided it ought to be the first single from this cd." ~ source "ronnie milsap web series - the freeze" 17 august 2011.

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fred's coming to libuse, la

we're not exactly sure what a "fred's" is but we understand lots of people in the libuse, holloway and pineville, louisiana areas are jumping for joy.

to us, the words "fred" and "freddie" now have a negative connotation due to all the repeated attempts at cyber-terrifying, cyber-stalking, cyber-intimidation by the unethical alexandria, la. shyster, irs tax fraudster, mental degenerate, race baiter and suspected secret homosexual: gregory ray aymond, la bar roll (or nut role) 17,449 towards disabled local blogger cenlamar. (f. lamar white, jr.)

oz blues band stormcellar features louisiana speckled king snake in 'swamp monster' music video

wst... note: we began drafting this post tuesday (04 october 2011) morning and added to it as more information became available; so, if this post appears even more disjointed than usual that's probably why.

as brer rabbit can attest, bloggers never know what to expect to show up in our email from one day to the next.

early tuesday morning we received an email from michael barry: "email from blog - request to use 4 seconds of speckled kingsnake in our video clip" the subject line read.

he wrote that his m8's were working on the music video clip to support their single "swamp monster" and was looking to use a brief glimpse of our louisiana speckled king snake footage in it.

we have a few speckled king snake clips up and although he didnt specify by a url which one in his request, we had a good idea which clip mr. barry was on about --

with everything so far sight unseen we just assumed that they were kids in a garage band and that their single might possibly have been inspired somewhat by the history channel reality tee vee show called "swamp people," no episode of which we've ever seen but have heard of from the local media from time to time because its filmed in louisiana.

most of our clips are donated to the public domain anyway, but we could appreciate mr. barry's being careful, so we replied right away with a permission.

later we visited the bands bio page from the link in the email.

as you can see from their website they are a well established and popular band with many music videos of their original material;

their single 'swamp monster' is on the album "nuevo retro,"
[pronounced: N-way-vo]
released 30 march 2010 ~ source: nuevo retro blog

‘Nuevo Retro’ (#1 on Australian Roots Chart) has received wide airplay, including ABC Radio, SBS Radio, , Channel 9’s Today Show (which featured the videoclip for ‘Dont Get Around Much’) and their unique, self produced videoclips are in regular rotation on Channel 31, TVS and Foxtel.

Nuevo Retro has recently entered the US National Blues Chart in April 2011 receiving airplay on more than 160 stations across the states. ~ source stormcellar.com.au

it looked like they had never heard of "swamp people;"

the internet movie data base says that the 1st episode of "swamp people" big head bites it, didnt air until 22 august 2010.

in the meantime we found a blog post on their website with which they let their fans know that the 'swamp monster' video clip is completed but not ready for show.

not long afterwards mr. barry, (who plays harmonica and provides vocals) emailed us the unlisted youtube link to his preliminary version to check out.

the vid is in black and white and sort of reminds us of the work of director, wayne isham, particularly the music video 'wanted dead or alive' he directed in 1987 for bon jovi. wdoa was a hella music video back in the day and remains a classic.

we've kinda been interested in learning how to edit digital video since back in march when our cousin, who's coincidentally also australian, (on his mum's side) inspired us by his winning the 83rd best director oscar.

we mentioned to mr. barry that we liked his choice of black and white and he wrote back to explain that his band creates their own clips and the "[swamp monster] clip [is] based mostly on public domain old horror movies."

and that he used a "threshold filter for the B&W effect" mostly "because it gave it a modern graphic novel/pen and ink feel." and because "it felt natural to try and keep the vibe consistent."

the irony is that our speakers have been on the fritz lately so we can see the vid but cant hear it. so we had to phone up some friends and to ask them to play it to us down the phone line.

we can make out from our phone recording what sounds like solid slide and lead guitar work in a catchy riff and accompanied with a strong harmonica. it sounds great.

in answer to our question about whether 'swamp monster' was somehow inspired by the "swamp people" tee vee program, mr. barry wrote:

no. Not related.

This was from an album we released in 2010, its just taken me a while to get the videoclip done.

Paul [read], our slide player, wrote this after borrowing some CCR and Pink Floyd albums to listen to for the weekend.

The lyrical content was my version of a Gothic Horror format: Part A, there is a monster, Part B: About the monster, Part C: I AM the monster (lol).

However...if the reality show wanted to use the song that'd be kind of interesting. I've always wanted to be a theme song :-)

so you can tell that we've had quite the fascinating, informative and entertaining couple of days.

we've gotten an authentic louisiana speckled king snake, probably, before its over with, in sight of several million australian and south pacific eyes + an open invitation that if we're ever in sydney to hang-out and party with "one of australias hardest working original roots bands." what more can any blogger ask for?

actually we would like to see the gulf coast casinos bring stormcellar over for a tour.

earlier today, (wednesday) they released their 'swamp monster' music video:

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hd available from its watch page

www.stormcellar.com.au

www.youtube.com/user/stormcellarblues
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several other louisiana related clips are also used including 'la swamp hunting cabins' by frank daum - photographer: www.franciscodaum.com and another called 'louisiana story.'

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mac davis "the beer drinkin' song"

bryan adams

debbie gibson

eminem

G'n'F'n'R

journey

little river band

lenny kravitz

living colour

led zeppelin

lynyrd skynyrd

charlie daniels long haired country boy & uneasy rider

mick martin's blues party for 29 august 2009

"good vibrations" marky mark and the funky bunch feat loleatta holloway

george michael in trouble again

motley crue sets "home sweet home" to katrina/nola imagery

keith whitley

jerry reed

"good friday"

"sunday bloody sunday"

billy joel "scene da un ristorante italiano" vivo 1982

meat loaf: "paradise by the dashboard light" & "two out of three aint bad"

i-Dosing: how teenagers are getting 'digitally high' from music they download from internet

louisiana speckled king snake vs yellow-bellied water snake

louisiana speckled king snake

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meat loaf: "paradise by the dashboard light" & "two out of three aint bad"

in light of our previous post a little meat loaf might be nice.

meat loaf
"paradise by the dashboard light"
bat out of hell - 21 october 1977
i couldnt take it any longer, lord i was crazed and when the feeling came upon me like a tidal wave, starting swearing to my god and on my mothers grave that i would love you till the end of time. i swore. i would love you till the end of time ... so now i'm praying for the end of time ...
(we dont have a clue what the few seconds of ayatollah khomeini at the start and the footage of the jim jones peoples temple compound at the end is about.)
"two out of three aint bad"
bat out of hell
well there's only one girl that i will ever love and that was so many years ago ....

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billy joel "scene da un ristorante italiano" live 1982

billy joel
live @ nassau coliseum, long island, new york - 30 december 1982
"scenes from an italian restaurant"
the stranger - september 1977

... we'll get a table near the street ... in our old familiar place ... you and i ... face-to-face ... mmmhmm ...

a couple of months ago, for a day or two, it was all the rage about how facebook was breaking up marriages.

while it's probably true that facebook helps to speed-up the process, facilitate it even -- for those like that -- the premise of ex-lovers running into each other by chance and rekindling the romance is certainly nothing new.

solomon said in ecclesiastes chapter one kjv [1611] that:

The thing that hath beene, it is that which shall be: and that which is done, is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing vnder the sunne.

Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.

the caveat appears to be in verse 11:

There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there bee any remembrance of things that are to come, with those that shall come after.

so this might be a good time to check your spouses browsing history -- or, clear your own.

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stevie wonder "i wish / isn't she lovely" medley + "sir duke" live

stevie wonder
live in london - 2009
... why did those days ev-er have to go ... i never thought true love would be making one as lovely as she ... you can feel it all over ...

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erykah badu "tyrone" live

erykah badu "tyrone" live
whoa, hold up. listen partner, i aint no cheap thrill. cause miss badu's always coming for real and you know the deal. nigger.

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jimmy barnes with inxs "good times"

james dixon barnes with inxs "good times" 1986

music from the soundtrack "the lost boys" a joel schumacher film (1987)

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bryan adams

* several of these have embedding turned off so you'll have to watch them from the playlist or on youtube.

"kids wanna rock/summer of '69"
live aid 1985
jfk stadium philadelphia, pennsylvania
introduction by jack nicholson
for a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut and waste your life away ... sometimes when i pick my ol six-string, think about you wonder what went wrong ...
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"cuts like a knife"
live aid
there's times i've been mistaken, there's times i've thought i've been misunderstood, oh yeah, so wait a minute darlin' cant you see we've did the best we could
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"straight from the heart"
live acoustic undated
what'd ya say?
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"this time"
music video
i thought of every word i'd say ... give or take a few
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"somebody"
live music video
and the winners are losers i see it every night
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"run to you"
music video
yeah now
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"heaven"
bryan adams unplugged
live acoustic
i'm finding it hard to believe we're in heaven

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debbie gibson

it's 1987 all over again and that was a very good year and the original non-trashy britney spears -- debbie gibson.

ms. gibson is still "the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform a number one single, 'foolish beat'"

"shake your love"
original music video
BABY!
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"only in my dreams"
live
... as real as it may seem ...
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"lost in your eyes"
original music video
... you can take me to the sky ...
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"out of the blue"
live
all it took was just one smile
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"electric youth"
original long form video
zappin it to ya
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"foolish beat"
live
it started the day that i left you

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alexandria, la. businessman, retired peabody magnet high teacher dickie sullivan dies

several clips obtained by wst... from the funeral service of richard john "dickie" sullivan, sr., held on 13 november 2010 from philadelphia baptist church, philadelphia community, rapides parish, louisiana.

rev. tom jordan with philadelphia baptist church quoted jesus from john the apostle chapter nineteen and cautioned the sons to take care of and love their mother.

rev. anthony mangun of the pentecostals of alexandria said that mr. sullivan fit the definition the prophet micah gave of what is a good man.

chaplain sheldon reed of the w.d. fisher masonic lodge and masonic fraternity at buckeye, louisiana, on when is a man a mason? (complete uncut audio)

mike sullivan delivers the funeral eulogy sermon for his uncle.
(complete uncut audio)

steve sullivan performs "daddy are we there yet?" a son sings one final time a song he wrote as a child to his father...

united states air force honor guard properly folds the casket flag.

eddie sullivan, a nephew, speaks a few words about his uncle and leads a prayer.

Dickie Sullivan Obit
UPDATE: obituary
wst... is saddened to learn of the passing of richard j. "dickie" sullivan.

sullivan, was a native of holloway, louisiana and a retired longtime welding instructor at peabody magnet high school and businessman, died on 10 november 2010.

several of the businesses that sullivan -- together with his wife audette humbles sullivan are known for, include, sullivan enterprises, inc., the sullivan gun and knife show, a watkins distributorship, a cane syrup manufacturing/bottling operation, metal building fabrication and erection, as well as a truck farm.

sullivan was a veteran of the united states naval service before joining and then retiring from the united states air force.

besides his widow, audette, sullivan leaves behind three sons, rick of california, steve from the dallas texas area and cliff of alexandria, la., and many grandchildren.

services for richard j. "dickie" sullivan are tentatively set for 2:00 pm saturday, 13 november 2010 at philadelphia baptist church.

complete arraignments are expected to be announced shortly after 2:00 pm today from hixson brothers, funeral home.

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eminem

for kelly.

"stan" live feat. dido
london
say waat
"mockingbird" live
and if that mockingbird dont sing and the ring dont shine i'ma break that birdies neck i'll go back to the jeweler who sold it to you and make him eat every carat dont fuck with dad
"the way i am"
music video
and they blame it on marilyn. and the heroin. where were the parents at? and look where it's at.
"kim"
album version
marshall mathers lp - 2000
you really fucked me kim. you really did a number on me. i never knew me cheating on you would come back to haunt me.
"guilty conscience" feat. dr. dre
album version
fuck that shit, you just caught this bitch cheating. while you at work she's with some dude trying to get off? fuck slitting her throat, cut this bitch's head off
"the real slim shady" live
the up in smoke tour
and there's a million of us just like me. who cuss like me. who just dont give a fuck like me. who dress like me. walk, talk and act like me and just might be the next best thing but not quite me.

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"good vibrations" marky mark and the funky bunch feat loleatta holloway

louisiana hunting regulations 2010 - 2011
also on saturday, the much anticipated louisiana hunting season opens

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psc commissioner clyde holloway to host republican cougar den thursday 16 september 2010

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jacques roy qualifies for alexandria mayor

UPDATE: von jennings qualifies for mayor

harry silver (incumbent) qualifies for councilman district 4
UPDATE-2: joseph franklin qualifies for mayor

roosevelt johnson qualifies for mayor

everett hobbs (incumbent) qualifies for councilman district 2
UPDATE-3 myron lawson (incumbent) qualifies for councilman-at-large
UPDATE-4 david harris qualifies for councilman-at-large
UPDATE-5 former school board member for district c, scott linzay, qualifies to run against the incumbent e.l. paulk who has also qualified
UPDATE-6 08 july 2010 mitzi gibson qualifies for councilman district 2

clyde holloway (incumbent) qualifies for public service commissioner district 4
UPDATE-7 09 july 2010 jim villard qualifies for councilman-at-large

jay s. johnson qualifies for alexandria mayor

mary wardsworth qualifies for councilman district 4

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strong thunderstorm passes through rapides parish

this morning shortly before 8:00 am cdt, ominously dark clouds from out west brought a potentially severe thunderstorm to portions of north rapides parish, la. the storm did manage to knock out electrical power to parts of north rapides parish from around 8:00 am.

for a time it delivered heavy rain and strong lightning strikes accompanied by loud thunder. thankfully, there was little to no wind associated with the storm. eventually precipitation and stormy weather tapered off and the skies cleared though conditions remain partly cloudy.

around 9:00 am a cleco call center [1800-622-6537] operator named darlene said that cleco had suffered a lightning strike to a part of its grid resulting in around 1,800 customers without power.

shortly thereafter, wst... observed several cleco service utility and bucket trucks working on the lines. cleco had most if not all power restored by noon.

todays forecasted for more scattered thunderstorms until at least 11:00 pm cdt.

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Lake Charles, LA Radar

New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Radar

Shreveport, LA Radar
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National Weather Service: Louisiana State Information
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Dial 511 for DOTD Road Updates
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Louisiana. State Police
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Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office
Charles F.Wagner, Jr., Sheriff
Non-Emergency Number ~ Main Office - 473-6700
Boyce Substation - 793-8157
Holloway (Ward 11) Substation - 466-3231
Glenmora Substation - 748-4226
South Substation - 449-5482
Tioga Substation - 640-1696
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psc commissioner clyde holloway on ksyl talk back live

link to audio page

louisiana public service dist #4 commissioner clyde holloway will hold a public meeting starting at 6:00 pm on tuesday 02 march 2010 at buckeye high school to discuss high speed internet access for rural areas.

this morning he was on ksyl talk back live program to talk about the issues he expects to cover at the meeting.

commissioner holloway also talks about the recent cleco rate increase but believes that with the rodemacher 3 power plant coming online that customers will see a rate decrease in a few months.

he says that he talked to cleco this past friday and "they're promising [the psc] that they hope to be cheaper than entergy -- the lowest in the state -- in the next few months as far as electric bills."

according to holloway cleco customers are also going to receive a refund next month.

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