Sign O' The Times, Part 2

Today is the 70th anniversary of Robert Johnson's famous Dallas sessions. You know. The ones that produced some of the greatest blues songs of all time and some of the most soulful music ever recorded?

And, fittingly, some local blues singers and guitarists are throwing a bash honoring the legend at a local club downtown. The club is located at the intersection of Pearl and Commerce. Beautifully, the club's name is "Pearl and Commerce." It starts at 8PM. It's free. As a tribute should be.

And, in the "I-don't-think-they-see-the-irony" department: The House of Blues...repeat...THE HOUSE OF BLUES is also having a show of some reknown tonight. The U.S. Air Guitar Championships. The winner will get to go to Finland for the world championships. Tickets are $10.

So let me get this straight: Extremely talented and thankful artists will honor someone who built their foundation and it don't cost nuthin,' and a bunch of hams will fake playing other people's music--one guy is noted for his ability to mimick "My Sharona"--and also have a rule that you have to sign up beforehand so as not to give folks who've had too much to drink who get dared to get up there? Apparently, this mimicking is taken seriously.

*crosses fingers*
*closes eyes*
*repeats to himself: citizens of Dallas, please pack Pearl and Commerce, citizens of Dallas, please pack Pearl and Commerce, citizens of Dallas, please pack Pearl at Commerce*