on saturday night i went to celebrate jon's birthday. again, happy b-day jon. the fest was at a local tavern with a local band playing in jon's honor.the band was starchild (best link i could find; be patient, they're in there somewhere).

they rocked. they're not a cover band, but they did play a cover before i left: l.a. woman.

i really like the doors. i've liked them since i was an infant, i think. my dad liked them and i grew up listening to them. then again, i also grew up listening to john denver and helen reddy. nevertheless, i still like the doors.

i've heard a few bands play l.a. woman and i pretty much feel that it's a song that lends itself to ownership. starchild, for instance, played it pretty straight but even they molded it to their situation. bassist playing bassline instead of keyboardist. guitar solo in place of keyboard solo because they have no keyboardist. the singer was good but didn't have the presence of jim morrison. he more than made up for it with his guitar work. which, by the way (unlike the original), he played without a slide.

anyhoo - i like the doors. if you're ever in SA, check out starchild. if you're in a band, play l.a. woman; i might be in the audience.

- skorloff