This is pretty much all I've been listening to since finding them.

Panama is ridiculous (FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWjyj9gUElM),

but check out "I'm The One":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdflys0LqFs

This is just... it's him going kitchen-sink crazy. And the lick sounds like a damn horse in a full sprint. It's from the first record, his tone's a little more ragged, and has a lot more to prove.

The guitar's totally out of tune by the end, which would absolutely never happen now, unless it was an actual affectation.This is what 'going for broke' sounds like, to me.

No one else has ever captured what he has, with more money, better gear, bigger budgets, diplomas from Shredder Universities...Forget it.

FORGET IT!

PS: "Unchained," same deal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91zPg4f2K0g

FORGET IT!

Mike Errico official site: http://www.errico.com

Available at: The Official Mike Errico Store || iTunes || Emusic.com

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If you feel like sharing with the class, go for it. I'm all ears. Forewarned: I can't explain them. They, after all, picked you. Basically, I'm just being nosy.

My Omen? I don't know. There were so many. I'll have to get back to you on that. But they were all good.

Was asked to give a list of nine CDs, books gadgets, etc. I loved in 2009. First nine that came to mind: 

1 The Old Fashioned

2 Andy Rooney. Now more than ever.

3 Grizzly Bear, Vecktamis…whatever it’s called.

4 The New Orleans Saints

5 Every Time I Die, New Junk Aesthetic

6 Tiger Woods making any half-assed boyfriend look good

7 The Drobo (Data Robotics storage ‘robot’)

8 Gingers

9 Puppies

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Omens collected. Tallboy 9 completed. Guest rehearsed.

Get your Mike Errico Holiday Show tickets online at

http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4846

or go to the box office at Joe's Pub and pick up a free copy of "All In" when you buy.

And now: A horse drinking at a bar.

 Get your tickets now.

MIKE ERRICO HOLIDAY SHOW

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St., NYC, NY
9:30 PM || $20
Tickets: 212-967-7555 or click here to order online.
Dinner Reservations: 212-539-8778

Directions: Click here.

A highlight of Errico's touring calendar, the annual Holiday Show returns to Joe's Pub, featuring favorites from across his discography as well as new and unreleased material. In keeping with a long-standing Holiday Show tradition, Mike will distribute gifts, known to the loyal as "Holiday Omens," to the audience. Recipients will be invited to interpret the Omens' personal significance in the coming year. Hilarious, poignant or cautionary, the Omens have proven to be alarmingly accurate.

"The Holiday Show is my favorite--it allows me to connect with my fans, many whom have been with me for a long time," Mike says. "Not only do I get to reach back for some older material, but I've really enjoyed rolling out new stuff, and of course, there's nothing more gratifying than playing a song and hearing people singing along."

NEW VIDEOS

"Everybody Knows"
Unreleased track, recorded live at the Zipper Theater, NYC, Dec. 16, 2008
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOJntxFs88

Mike Errico covering "Lights," by Journey
Filmed live at the Floating House Concert, Sausalito, CA, Aug. 27, 2009
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-n3KSxd8SM

See all videos at the official Mike Errico YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/Tallboy7Vids

MUSIC

Download and share, or click TWEET to automatically post on Twitter:

Count to Ten - Unreleased, co-written with Angie Pollock

1000 Miles - Unreleased solo arrangement

TALLBOY 8 - The next entry in Mike's "Tallboy" series, Tallboy 8 is a collection of seven live recordings selected from two sold-out Holiday Shows at Joe's Pub, NYC (12/17/07) and made available as a sincere thank-you to fans for years of continued support.

Ever Since - Original home demo

1000 Miles - Album version, from Pictures of the Big Vacation

Daylight (Remix) - Unavailable on CD

STORIES

The Heckle
"The gas station attendant, college-aged with oily black fingertips, looked up from the pump. 'You know, that's where Cindy Crawford went to school.' He raised his eyebrows, implying that perhaps less meteoric, slightly irregular beauties might still be wandering the campus..."(read more)

Surprise
"A woman's voice began leaving a message. 'Um, hi, is this Mike Errico? The musician? I hope so. Anyway, if it is, my name is Olga Terlman, and I'd like to talk to you about hiring you for a private party…'"(read more)

Light Show
"He looked at the guitars, then at me and growled, 'You in a rock band?' I looked around. 'Uh, yeah.' He flicked his cigarette and walked around the back of his pickup. I thought, this is a strange way to die..." (read more)

ON THE WEB

Mike Errico official site: http://www.errico.com

Available at: The Official Mike Errico Store || iTunes || Emusic.com

Also at: Facebook || Twitter || MySpace || Last.fm || Pandora || ILike || MOG

Let me know what you'd like to hear, and the reason why. Best request(s) will be read at the show.

Put responses in the comments section of www.errico.com/blog, or email in at info [at] tallboy7 [dot] com.

Can't be there? Request something anyway - the show will be taped!

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St., NYC, NY
9:30 PM || $20
Buy Tickets Online:
http://www.joespub.com/component/optioncom_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,4846
Info: 212-967-7555
Dinner Reservations: 212-539-8778
Directions:
http://www.joespub.com/content/view/24/44/#Location">http://www.joespub.com/content/view/24/44/#Location

ON THE WEB

Mike Errico official site: http://www.errico.com

Available at: The Official Mike Errico Store || iTunes || Emusic.com

Also at: Facebook || Twitter || MySpace || Last.fm || Pandora || ILike || MOG