Taking some Time

I'm sitting here relaxing a bit - finally able to take a breath.

Had a bit of a hassle when I went to the prison last night - and I only got to see the D-Man for about 5 minutes. Frisking is not all it's made out to be... (visits are supposed to be a half hour long - I suppose if you don't happen to be wearing a hat, bandanna and a tie-dye.)

At least he got to see his daughter. Hope he's alright.

Looks like I'll be getting him out of the slammer soon (I hope... if all goes well).

Got him a lawyer Tuesday, and he's awesome. Calmed me down immensely.

Then I got an extended "line of credit" at the bank - signing the papers next Monday (thank gawd it went through). Then it's off to the Courthouse to pay the lawyer and the first set of fines . With Luck, he'll be transferred, the lawyer will show up and ask for a hearing, and I'll pay the second set of fines (the big ones) at the Courthouse in the next county - and he'll be released in time for the Fourth (please). Brings new meaning for me to the Independence Day thing...

Can't wait to give him a big fat hug and then a good bare-assed licking. I still think that cop had a hard-on for my man. If you'd have seen the smile on his face when he slapped the cuffs on... you'd know what I mean.

Damn this is such a racket it seems.
The charges were dropped years ago on the first warrant, but the fine still has to be paid.

Why?

SPONTANEOUS APPLE: 6/21/09

Still getting nowhere with legal matters - Digger's still in the slammer - but the least I can do is keep on going. I know he'd have loved to be with me today in the studio. He called during the show, and of course I ended up playing some Sabbath for him. (LOL)

He's in the medical unit, so I can almost breathe a sigh of relief.

We had a few other requests today - and thanks for listening. It's always awesome to talk with the listeners.

SHM seems to be the shit. Sounds so awesome.

...and so without further adieu, Here's The List:

"SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" - CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

(*)"HOMEGROWN" - NEIL YOUNG

"18 FACED LOVER" - GRIN

"FEELIN' BAD" - SPOOKY TOOTH

"ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER" - DAVE MASON / JIM CAPALDI

(*)"SOLDIER IN OUR TOWN" - IRON BUTTERFLY

"POST TOASTEE" - TOMMY BOLIN

"YOU DON'T LOVE ME" - KOOPER / BLOOMFIELD

"ANOTHER DAY" - THREE MAN ARMY

"JOHN THE GUN" - FOTHERINGAY

(*)"HIGH RISE" - HAWKWIND

(*)"PSYCHEDELIC WARLORDS" - HAWKWIND

(*)"HAND OF DOOM" - BLACK SABBATH

(*)"KILLING YOURSELF TO LIVE" - BLACK SABBATH

"TIME TAKES MY LIFE" - ATOMIC ROOSTER

"SILVER STAR" - TIN HOUSE

"TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES" - CREAM

"EVIL WOMAN" - CROW

"TRY TO LIVE AGAIN" - QUATRAIN

"SHE'S NOT THERE" - SANTANA

(*)"BERTHA" - GRATEFUL DEAD

(*)"RIPPLE / BROKEDOWN PALACE" - GRATEFUL DEAD

"DELTA LADY" - JOE COCKER

"LAND OF 1000 NIGHTS" - MAHOGANY RUSH

"STRANGLEHOLD" - TED NUGENT

(*)"LET'S SHAKE IT UP" - TEN YEARS AFTER

(*)"JOHN THE REVELATOR" - GOVT MULE

(*)"SPANISH MOON" - LITTLE FEAT (LIVE)

"TWEETER & THE MONKEY MAN" - TRAVELING WILBURYS

"BORIS THE SPIDER" - THE BEST (LIVE)

"NO LULLABYES" - JETHRO TULL

"HOT WATER" - JEFFERSON STARSHIP

"AND YOU AND I" - YES

(*) DENOTES REQUEST/DEDICATION


Until next week, PEACE
ॐ Jimi The Hippie ॐ

PRISON NATION

Posters on the Prison Industrial Complex

June 7 - 28, 2009

c.a.f.e. infoshop
935 F Street
Fresno, CA 93706
559-367-6020

June 7 - 28, 2009

c.a.f.e. infoshop
935 F Street
Fresno, CA 93706
559-367-6020

The U.S. has the largest prison population in the world-over 2.3 million inmates. Since the 1970s, the rate of most serious crimes has dropped, yet prisons have been filled at double capacity. People of color, the poor, the illiterate, the mentally ill, youth, and women are the primary occupants. This growth is due to mandatory drug sentencing laws, conspiracy provisions, a dysfunctional parole system, inadequate legal representation, and huge profits made by the multinational corporations servicing the prisons. The posters in Prison Nation cover issues surrounding the system of mass incarceration including: racial disparity in sentencing, the death penalty, the Three Strikes law, women's right to self defense, access to education and health care, the growing rate of incarceration, slave labor, divestment, privatization, torture, and re-entry into the community. They show the power of art to educate and inspire people to action.

Many of the selections on display at the info shop will be available for sale.

For more information contact the California Prison Moratorium Project at www.calipmp.org or www.myspace.com/capmp

Posters from CSPG's Prison Nation are on display inconjunction with a June workshop series and statewide coalition march on June 15, 2009 sponsored by:

Prison Nation is available to travel and will soon be available as an online exhibition on CSPG’s website.

This exhibition is funded in part by the
Cultural Affairs Department, City of Los Angeles

What Would You Do For A Klondike® Bar?

I certainly wish that this black cloud would blow away. It's been hanging around for much too long. Dropped my hard drive and lost 45,000 music files. That really sucks. The radio show will probably be a little lean this week without them.

Saw D-Man in prison yesterday, joked that orange wasn't really his color - and that he shouldn't drop the soap - and then cried later on (not in front of him). He looked good in spite of the circumstances. I wanted to give him a big hug - but that damn glass is pretty thick. We each held our hands up to the glass at the end of the short visit and stared into each others' eyes.

I miss him so damn bad. Every night I keep looking over at the chair he used to sit in while we watched Family Guy together and bawl my eyes out.

Feeling a bit helpless and frustrated. He doesn't know what the other charge against him could be... I had the money to pay his fine, but they told me that if I paid it he would be transferred to another prison. Need to seek more legal advice. Problem is, I don't have any more money. Rent and auto insurance are due at the same time so I'm kinda strapped right now, financially.

I guess I need to hit the lottery. Thank gawd, at least that I have a job... These times are not the best economically speaking. Many friends are unemployed. I just need to regroup and think this thing out.

I have the names of two lawyers - now would be a good time to call one, I suppose.

The New Spontaneous Apple Creation: 6/15/09

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

This was my first show in the new time slot: 12noon - 3pm on Mondays for the summer.

I dedicated the show to my buddy (and roomate), Digger who happens to be sitting in jail at the moment. He was supposed to be with me on the air today, but got arrested last Thursday while walking into a convenience store to buy a pack of smokes. I was pumping gas at the time, and the cops were bastards. I thought I was back in the fucking 60's again...

Still haven't heard from him, after calling the prison numerous times. I'm going down there in person after writing this post.

Here's the list:

"SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" - CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

"SHAKE YOUR LOVE TONIGHT" - CLIMAX BLUES BAND

"REAP WHAT I HAVE SOWED" - CLIMAX BLUES BAND

"DO YOU READ ME" - RORY GALLAGHER

"BATUKA / NO ONE TO DEPEND ON" - SANTANA

"THE LAWS MUST CHANGE" - ERIC BURDON / JIMMY WITHERSPOON

"MAGIC MOUNTAIN" - WAR

"MAD DOG" - LEE MICHAELS (LIVE)

"THE JUNGLE" - BLACK HEAT

(*)"THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE" - THE BAND

"ESTIMATED PROPHET" - GRATEFUL DEAD

"LIVE WITH ME" - ROLLING STONES

"YOU GOTTA MOVE" - AEROSMITH

"ENDLESS PARADE" - GOVT MULE

(*)"THE SEEKER" - THE WHO

(*)"HAPPY JACK" - THE WHO

"BIG SKY" - THE KINKS

(*)"STRANGE DAYS" - HUMBLE PIE

"AIN'T NO THANKS TO YOU" - NUTZ

"TO CRY YOU A SONG" - JETHRO TULL

"SOMEDAY THE SUN WON'T SHINE FOR YOU" - JETHRO TULL

"TODAY" - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

"TRUE RELIGION" - HOT TUNA

"ALCATRAZ" - LEON RUSSELL

"BLACK HEARTED WOMAN" - ALLMAN BROTHERS

(*)"THE CHANGELING" - THE DOORS

"JOHNNY THE FOX" - THIN LIZZY

"SPANISH MOON" - LITTLE FEAT (LIVE)

"WHEN I TOUCH YOU" - SPIRIT

"SITUATION" - JEFF BECK GROUP

(*)"RAGE CALLED ROCK AND ROLL" - MICHAEL KATON

"HEY BIG BROTHER" - RARE EARTH (LIVE)

"ROLL THE BONES" - RUSH (LIVE)

The entire show was dedicated to Digger Nines, my Native American friend and brother.


Until next week, PEACE
ॐ Jimi The Hippie ॐ

Love or a Genu-ine Facsimile Thereof

• 12:00 am Friday:

Why is it that we can't help ourselves when we fall in Love?
This old Heart always seems to pick the worst scenario.
...or maybe it's just me...

I'm just a hopeless romantic, I suppose.
Doomed to be forever brokenhearted.
Or maybe not...

• 1:00 pm Thursday:

I was pumping gas while D-Man went into the station to get smokes. Next thing I know, they have him cuffed while pulling up his shirt - and tearing his pants open, searching... "Kannst du mikke funge?" - my mouth was wide open in disbelief...

The K-9 'men' told me to go "Get Lost." they said - after running a check on my license. D-Man kissed me in front of them - while handcuffed - wild fucking look in his eyes and said he would call me. They shoved him in the car and wouldn't let me follow, so I ended up going to work.

I'm still waiting to hear from him - a nervous wreck... My heart's been beating miles a minute all day.

I'm just hoping that kiss wasn't a kiss goodbye...

• UPDATE:

1:07 am Saturday:

Got the word on my compadre earlier today. Seems there was a parole violation (in another county from 2005). He didn't show up for a court date in this county, so they're holding him over - Magistrate dropped the charges - but he still has to pay $1,000 or spend 45 days in the slammer, and then go to jail in the other county.

Does that make any sense at all?

I want him back here with me where he belongs...
...Calling a lawyer on Monday. Something seems a bit out of kilter.
B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S.

SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION: 6/9-10/09

Got the news yesterday that the show will be moving to Monday afternoons from Noon to 3pm starting next week. I'm very psyched about that. Should be lots of fun...

Digger (D-Man) told me he won't be doing the show with me anymore - he's got a job in Manhattan. I'll miss him, of course - but hope it all turns out for the best.
XOXOX

Here's the List:

"SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" - CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

"DON'T KEEP ME WONDERING" - ALLMAN BROTHERS

"THERE'S A MAN" - INCREDIBLE HOG

"SHAPES OF THINGS" - YARDBIRDS

"I DON'T LIVE TODAY" - JIMI HENDRIX (LIVE)

"TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT" - MOXY

"ALWAYS BE YOU" - NEIL MERRYWEATHER SPACE RANGERS

"LET ME GO, LET ME GO" - JOHN DU CANNN / STATUS QUO

"EVIL MEN / STARGLOW ENERGY" - CAPTAIN BEYOND

"EVIL WOMAN" - SPOOKY TOOTH

"IF I COULD FLY" - AZTERIX

"TOXIC SHADOWS" - LUCIFER'S FRIEND

"NATURAL SCIENCE" - RUSH (LIVE)

"MEMORY LAIN, HUGH / HEADLOSS" - CARAVAN

"SNOOPY'S SEARCH" - BILLY COBHAM

"MARBLES" - SANTANA / BUDDY MILES LIVE

"WAR IS COMING" - WAR (LIVE)

"THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER" - DOORS

"HAMBURGER BREATH STINKFINGER" - ARTHUR LEE

"FAITH HEALER" - SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND

"I WANT TO SEE ANOTHER WORLD" - JEFFERSON STARSHIP

"TODAY" - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

"FUNKY #7" - HOT TUNA

"LAGRIMA / TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS" - 801 (LIVE)

"PERPETUAL CHANGE" - YES

"EASY TO BE HARD" - THREE DOG NIGHT (LIVE)

"WALK ON THE WATER" - BLODWYN PIG

"WITCHES PROMISE" - JETHRO TULL

"FREEDOM" - WIZARD

"TEN YEARS GONE" - LED ZEPPELIN

"I KNOW I'M LOSING YOU" - RARE EARTH



Until next MONDAY,
Noon - 3pm
PEACE
ॐ Jimi The Hippie ॐ

Another Day In The Life...

Finally heard from Fucker again. Man it was good to hear his voice. Haven't seen him since last Thanksgiving.

Then, one of the waitresses said that my tires looked funny. I went to check only to find that someone loosened the lug nuts on both of the front tires - coincidence??? Who'd do something like that?

Subsequently, I learned of two deaths... It's not been a great year so far. I'm kinda freakin'...

Drac and Blackula showed up at the club last night(perfect timing). I confronted Drac and asked him when it would be convenient for me to pick up the rest of my belongings from Castle Dracula, and he brushed me off by saying his father just died - call him next week. Can't help but wonder why they'd be out celebrating by singing karioke... Just blows my mind. I suppose everyone deals with their grief in different ways.

I went home to find Ms P (a long-time friend of D-Man) in my bed. (my bed happens to be the living room futon right now) She'd had a few too many white russians last evening, and she's gone to the races today. Hope she has a blast. She's a cool lady and deserves some happiness...

D-Man's up at his landscaping job. I hope he doesn't overdo it again like last weekend - lifting heavy equipment. He really scared me - all's well now though. (thank gawd) Old injuries sometimes never heal completely ...and sometimes new injuries will never heal. We try do our best to accomodate an aesthetic quality for mollifying the spirit - but sometimes the body resists.

SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION: 6/2-3/09

I flew solo for this one. Digger's got some physical issues to deal with (he's an ex-Marine from the first Gulf War).

Nuff Said. I missed him at the station... he was with me in spirit.

Here's the list:

"SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" - CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

"SONG OF THE GREMLIN (part one)" - ROBERT CALVERT

"THE TELL-TALE HEART" - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT

"LOVE ME" - THE RASCALS

"LISTEN" - CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

"RUN DON'T STOP" - BULLANGUS

"GENESIS" - JORMA KAUKONEN & TOM HOBSON

"ROCK ME BABY" - HOT TUNA

"TWO HEADS (alternate version)" - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

"FLOWERS OF THE NIGHT" - KANTNER SLICK FREIBERG

(*)"LOVE TO LOVE YOU (and tonite pigs will fly)" - CARAVAN

"GONE FROM MY LIFE" - AZTERIX

(*)"RIDE IN THE SKY" - LUCIFER'S FRIEND

"THE PATH TO DECAY" - SIRENIA

(*)"ONE OF THESE DAYS" - PINK FLOYD

(*)"A NATIONAL ACROBAT" - BLACK SABBATH

(*)"SPACE IS DEEP" - HAWKWIND

"HEARTBEAT" - HUMBLE PIE

"C'MON EVERYBODY" - UFO

"LOOK AT YOURSELF" - URIAH HEEP

"BRAND NEW ANGEL" - GOVT MULE

"FALLING" - BUDGIE

"BLUEST BLUES" - ALVIN LEE & TEN YEARS AFTER

"LET THE SKY FALL" - TEN YEARS AFTER

"STARS DIE" - PORCUPINE TREE

"OM NAMA SHIVAYA" - STEVE HILLAGE

"WORKING CLASS MAN" - THIRD WORLD WAR

"SLEEP" - DONOVAN

"CELTIC ROCK" - DONOVAN

"THOMAS THE RHYMER" - STEELEYE SPAN

"YOU NEVER WANTED ME" - SANDY DENNY

"LAY DOWN" - THE STRAWBS

"BIRD SONG" - JERRY GARCIA

"LEAVING YOU" - BAD COMPANY

"YOU DON'T LOVE ME" - BLOOMFIELD KOOPER STILLS

"RELIGION" - RAW MATERIAL

"HEY JOE" - RANDY CALIFORNIA (LIVE)

"STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM'S DICE" - JIMI HENDRIX

(*)denotes request / dedication
Until next week, PEACE
ॐ Jimi The Hippie ॐ