Precious Ones,
On Friday, June 6th, 3rd Street Revolution Art Gallery will be celebrating its official one year anniversary! Soooooo marvelous, isn't it? Although the gallery actually opened in January of 2007, it wasn't until June 2nd of that year that artists Ezequiel "Lee" Orona and Juan Ybarra threw the official bash of all bashes. We played the grand opening gig a year ago and are absolutely delighted to be playing the first anniversary gala. So mark your calendars, honey-pies and be sure to join us!
Speaking of art, I was positively honored and delighted on May 2nd when Juan Ybarra gave me one of his original mobiles. As everybody knows, Juan is famed for his amazing work with metal, so to be the recipient of one of his much sought-after (and extraordinarily large) pieces is absolutely mind-blowing! Of course it is hanging in my "gallery room" which features the work of some of the most gifted artists in Las Vegas. Thank you so very much, Juan!
So the other night, bored to tears and looking for something fabulous to do, Miss Kathy and I decided to meet for a cocktail at Terribles Casino on Paradise since it is close to her house. Daaarlings! What a bizarre event! From the girl who fell off her chair while attempting to flash the entertainment -- she took a total digger -- to the trio of German tourists wearing lederhosen -- "Mein Gott, Slaw! I think I see the Swiss Miss!" -- it was like an unplanned excursion to Bizarroville. But I did have the pleasure of meeting Kevin Baker, a wonderfully talented and versatile Las Vegas entertainer. If you're visiting and looking for something fun to do, he's playing everyplace. I believe he is at The Riviera on The Strip beginning this Tuesday doing a daytime gig and then he's back to Terribles on Paradise the following week. Like I said, Miss Kathy and I did have cocktails, so I could have my dates wrong. Sorry, Kevin!
I was so-so-so-so thrilled to receive an email from John Burke (baby-dolls, you have no idea how difficult it is for me not to call him Johnny) owner of JB Audio Productions in Lowell, MA. Talk about a blast from the past! I worked with the talented (and very cute) John when he was an engineer at Big Rock Studio in Billerica, MA about 10 years ago. Anyway, the band and I were having a dreadful time mixing the songs. At one point I got bounced out of the control booth by the owner, Jim because the band couldn't stop arguing -- rebuked!!! So
there we were with about a dozen songs and we coudn't stop fighting long enough to mix a thing. Then one night we show up for a session and one of the songs is completely (and miraculously) mixed! John came in on his own time and did it for us -- a gesture for which I will forever be grateful -- though looking back he probably just did it because he couldn't bear the thought of spending an evening with me in the booth. The song was a silly little novelty number called, "Hoochie Blues," that I sang as one of my totally trampy characters (who I no longer do) called J'uanna Duet. So I get this email from John asking if he can use the song on his MySpace page and naturally I said he could. So if you would like to hear my old character J'uanna (the ditz) and my old band line-up with Todd, Duno and Julian... and to, of course, check out JB Audio Productions, just follow this link:
Alas, aside from the upcoming 3rd Street Revolution Anniversary Party and the recording of our new CD -- yet to be titled -- I haven't much more to tell you but that I adore you all.
Stay Fabulous!
Miss Billy XOXOXO
