"This next song is about how goddamn good I sound." - Bob Log III
I had about the funnest New Years ever in Tucson tonight. Once again my ability to pick random shows out of a newspaper pays off and I saw the best show of the trip tonight, in fact, the best show I've seen this year! It was at a cool bar called 'Plush' in Tucson and had three great bands: "The Holy Rolling Empire", "Mostly Bears", and "Bob Log III".
I didn't realize it before going, but I've heard Mostly Bears on KEXP before which always makes me happy. They were a pretty trippy band, covered in glow in the dark finger paint with black lights on the mic stands. Good sound, good look.Bob Log III, however, completely stole the show. If you can't tell from the top photo, he is a one man band: plays guitar, bass drum, and cymbals all by himself. He was dressed in a solid gold body suit ("In case you haven't noticed, I am dressed as a golden award - which will be given to the girl who dances her ass off most to this next song."), and a golden motorcycle helmet with the fogged up mask down over his face the whole time. Oh, and he has cut a hole in the face plate and stuck the mouthpiece of an old telephone handset in the hole to use as his microphone. Hmmmmm, and he had balloons in the shape of champagne bottles attached to his guitar. (If you've got a second, check out www.boblog111.com, the 'Clap your Tits' video is particularly memorable . . . hmmm, but the 'Boob Scotch' video is just shameful and now I regret mentioning it, better to leave well enough alone.)
Bob Log may be weird, as you have probably assumed already, but the man rocks like no other. He was so high energy, and so much fun, he must be seen at all costs if the opportunity arrives. He also had the best intro's to his songs:
"I just want you all to know that this next song is for no goddamn reason."
"The name of this next song is 'My shit is perfect.'"
"This next song is about how goddamn good I sound."
"The only thing better than playing the crap out of this guitar and kicking shit, (his drum and cymbal) is playing the crap out this guitar and kicking shit while two beautiful ladies sit on my lap."
This tactic actually worked!! Note the girl on the right is wearing a "Save the Tatas" shirt. I secretly nominated her to be one of Aimees friends for both her fashion choice and willingness to hop up on stage and get a knee ride.
The girl on the right is the generous soul who grabbed me and kissed me at midnight. She then got up on stage, tried to give Bob a lapdance, and then made out with this other girl. I secretly nominated her to be one of Claire's friends. :)All in all, it was an excellent night. I am clearly a bizarre social outcast. You don't have to understand it, but I had a shit-ton of fun completely surrounded by strangers! I guess I just like the adventure of it.
