In A Garden Of Vida

Astronomical Autumn arrives in Washington DC on Monday, September 23rd at 3:50 am, but my personal clock senses a more imminent seasonal shift. The sun slants at a different angle as the days grow shorter, and gymnastic butterflies are flipping around the yard in a nectar driven frenzy. Here's a photo from my friend Jan of a butterfly digging her Ironweed.

Hey. Remember Iron Butterfly?  What the hell was In-A -Gada-Da-Vida anyway?  Legend has it that Doug Ingle either drank a gallon of Red Mountain wine or was tripping on LSD when he came up with the song, and Ron Bushy misheard "in the garden of Eden" as "in a gadda da vida" This explanation nicely fits the term "acid rock," but did Doug really slur his way into one of the longest songs in rock and roll history? Why are all the other words clear as day? I think it's an unsolved mystery. That's Doug Ingle on the far left not looking at the photographer. What is he hiding?

But I digress.

I know many people feel low about the passing of summer, but I for one will not miss the heat, the mosquitoes, or the maniacal spider whose web hits me in the face every time I take the trash out to the alley.

beware arachnid zone

Before I get started on all things arachnophobic, there are more than a few musical events to look forward to in September. Please feel free to add your suggestions....

SEPTEMBER

1

Detroit 442/ Capital Offender/ Rodney Henry @ Pie Shop

Nighthawks @ New Deal Cafe

6

Sister Ex/ Venray/Creep Crusades/LNT @ Pie Shop

7

Uptown Rhythm Kings Reunion @ Spanish Ballroom

Danny Gatton Birthday Tribute @ The Birchmere

5

Thrillbillys@ JV

8

Tommy Lepsom and the Bad Dawgs @ JV

12

RTTS @ TAkoma VFW

14

King Soul @ Knights of Columbus / Silver Spring

Allen Toussaint Dance @ The Hamilton

15 

Spider Cake/ Crown Cobra @ Galaxy Hut

16

John Prine Tribute @ St Mark's

20

Tom Principato BAnd @ JV

RTTs/ Col. Josh @ Villain and Saint

22

Roy Buchanan Tribute @ Birchmere

28

Jimi Smooth @ JV

Black Masala @ Villain and Saint

30

Los Lonely Boys / Billy Coulter Duo @ Birchmere