Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for April 25, 2013

What then, an “Unhappy Hour”?

Well, somebody had to say it.

Blues hour, drinks are double priced. Dang.

“The Blues ain’t about feeling better; it’s about making other people feel worse.” — “Bleeding Gums” Murphy, “The Simpsons”

“You’ve got to suffer if you want to sing the Blues”

I like Ella’s rendition of Mac The Knife on the Ella In Berlin CD. She forgets the verses part way into the tune, but what fun she has getting to the end !

Me too. Don’t brag or the Fed’s will add a Happy Tax!

Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.Alberta Hunter

“The blues ain’t nothing but a good man feeling down.”………….. (Joe Senaca in the movie “Crossroads.”)

So,no Banjos?

The best tongue in cheek blues was Babysitting Blues from Adventures in Babysitting. Forgettable movie, but a neat bit.

Love Eric Clapton’s Me and Mr. Johnson CD!

Considering his touch with women, I’d think Shoe has been here before. He shouldn’t even need to ask!