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  1. Lucky Jones

    RIP: Eugene Wright

    The last surviving member of the classic Dave Brubeck Quartet, Eugene Wright has reached the final bar. Bassist on EVERY classic Brubeck album from 1958. Time Out, Angel Eyes, etc., the tunes Take 5, Blue Rondo ala Turk, Koto Song, 40 Days, all have his sound and his drive...
  2. Lucky Jones

    RIP: John Le Carre

    Man, this year sucks. "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold" is a fave. Gonna go dig through my library and start rereading it again tonight. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/13/john-le-carre-author-of-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-dies-aged-89 Pneumonia.
  3. Lucky Jones

    RIP: Charlie Pride

    Man...so many memories of hangin' out with my folks and grandparents, "camping" at the River Club. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/charley-pride-dead-obit-192455/ Complications from COVID. HKmMovZ52MY The soundtrack to my summer youth, ages 7-12.
  4. Lucky Jones

    RIP, Squiggy

    Funny and talented dude. MS is a bitch. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/david-lander-dead-dies-squiggy-laverne-shirley-1234847158/
  5. Lucky Jones

    Suggestions for Vegan/Vegetarian cookout options

    Hey BARFS, I'm having a get-together with some work buddies for Scotchapalooza (tm) 2018 and need some GOOD suggestions for the non-carnivores in the group. I've got a dedicated meat-free space on my grill, and am going to grill up the usual vegetables, but would like something else. What's...
  6. Lucky Jones

    So long H. Barbera

    It doesn't pay to drink and drive... https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2018/june/moto2-barbera-fired-following-drink-driving-conviction/
  7. Lucky Jones

    I'm pooped...

    Yeeeah.... https://heavy.com/news/2018/05/thomas-tramaglini/?b2np=d :teeth
  8. Lucky Jones

    So...umm...WSBK is at Aragon this week...sorry, NO Marquez content

    If anybody's interested, I started a sad little thread. I'm at work, so things are limited. Sorry, no fancy pics... JR? CD? MM? XF? TS? Who's your pick for top step?
  9. Lucky Jones

    Question about life insurance claim(?)

    My mother in law passed away in September, both of my kids are listed as beneficiaries for her policy. We received a letter from the company requesting certain paperwork and copies of documents. One document they require is "if beneficiary is a minor, provide a certified copy of the...
  10. Lucky Jones

    Ahem....

    BrotoGP dudes SLACKIN' just sayin' ain't there a race this weekend? :laughing
  11. Lucky Jones

    69 to Suzuka 8? You betcha!

    Maybe y'all don't care, but some of us still luv him...hahaha! http://m.crash.net/wsbk/news/231152/1/hayden-set-for-suzuka-8-hours-in-starstudded-lineup.html
  12. Lucky Jones

    Moto Crash + Saxophone = Sad Me

    Hey everybody, This is an awkward message to post, but I gotta try out as many venues as possible. It feels weird, but... In August, I crashed my Interceptor when returning home after a gig and trashed my Big B alto saxophone. The techs in the area don't want to work on it because "the...
  13. Lucky Jones

    RIP Maurice White - Earth Wind and Fire

    The afterlife is assembling one HELL of a band.... http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/earth-wind-fire-founder-maurice-white-dead-74-36722290 Entropy sucks.
  14. Lucky Jones

    Carnegie red alert!!! Feb 5 meeting!!

    This email came today, if you can make it, please do: Carnegie Red Alert – February 5, 2016 If you want to make the maximum effort to see the 4000 acre addition to Carnegie get approved and opened by the CA Off Highway Vehicle Commission’s vote you must attend the following meeting! Date...
  15. Lucky Jones

    FS: One Fre Z2 Trackday Certificate

    Lucky me won the Kits & Kats Rescue raffle. "Lucky" me crashed his bike. Need monies more than a track day at this point. Shall we say $160 with the usual 1% to BARF. This might be the deal of the century if they accept it for the VIP group, otherwise you're still saving a couple of bucks...
  16. Lucky Jones

    It's great when things are personal.

    Hey Budman, if that is your real name, thanks for the "heal up" email. It's awesome when the web-folk we interact with reach out OUTSIDE the site with words of encouragement. I'm scuffed and sore after my tumble, but up and mobile and alive. It's not business as usual for forum owners to...
  17. Lucky Jones

    Took a tumble and learned some things

    I was heading home from Rio Vista today after the Portuguese parade. I entered the highway 12/I-5 connector ramp, looked left while accelerating, and as I looked back ahead, I was REALLY wide, tried to tip back right, but the front tire fell off the asphalt and went down to the gravel, then it...
  18. Lucky Jones

    Performing tonight at Evenings on the Green!!

    Live music at the Bankhead Theater Commons. 6:45 tonight. http://patch.com/california/livermore/concert-secret-tattoo-evenings-green-0 Or catch the live stream on Twitter and meerkat! @secrettat2
  19. Lucky Jones

    Live Jazz in Livermore 6-27

    Come check out our combo!
  20. Lucky Jones

    RIP Composer James Horner

    Killed in a plane crash. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-horner-dead-titanic-composer-804365 I love his score for ALIENS, some of my favorite of his works.
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