First there was Jackson and Tyler, and now Incubus singer leads the way with a local connection:
— Hudson’s own Taeja, who is known for her California connections with some prominent musicians that include Jermaine Jackson and Steven Tyler, (via his throwing an item of clothing her way in-concert), was back in town after being a worker from the area where stars live, on a family business matter and was able to report there was another luminary on her list — yet another lead singer, this time from Incubus. She couldn’t quite rest on her laurels by just knowing the main screamer from System of a Down. Turns out Taeja had approached the Incubus guy with a gift in her pocket, but since couldn’t quite get up the courage to hand it over, settled for a selfie with him, which was shown to a few select people downtown. Got one hand in my pocket and the other’s (holding a camera) …
— And then there’s yet another Prince connection, this time via the airwaves. The group Still Runnin’ that again played the Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt, and is known for having Prince songs in its set list, had during its time on stage an alternate deliver method. I tuned into the radio during the timing of what was both their first and third sets, and each time the song playing was by The Purple One. Same station, but separate titles, just ones not as overplayed as Purple Rain. What are the chances …
— My former neighbor Mackenzie and a friend were chatting up a storm outside of Dick’s Bar and Grill, when she pointed out that a third woman was wearing a shirt praising New York girls, and that the word “new” had been inadvertently — I’m assuming — placed right between her breasts. Is that truth in advertising?
— More fun with words, where a copy editor is needed. The most recently honored Buzztime trivia player at Buffalo Wild Wings goes by the play name “Editer.” May I suggest that he now needs not only a publicist, but an actual editor. Between them, can their correct his spelling?
— North Hudson bar signs are having fun with the whole birthday thing. One at Kozy Korner has said that David Hohler should have a happy 70th. I bet it will be a howler. Earlier, very similar well wishes were given to the North Hudson Man of the Year runnerup for 2016, stating that maybe 2017 might be his year. Or probably not, it read with tongue in cheek. And back a door or two, on the big sign in front of Village Liquor, for what seems like weeks now it has said, from the north side, a happy birthday to Rachel. I’ve heard of a birthday week, or even birthday month, but this is ridiculous.