Gardening; creating; photography; mid-century antiques; mid-century preservation; lounge; rockabilly; classic country; crooners; divas like Peggy Lee, Julie London and Rosemary Clooney; tiki; great cocktails; sixties luxury cars; cheesecake pictures; Burlesque; back road exploration...
Music
Mostly the music of 40 and 50 years ago. Early rock. Bands like Nelson Riddle, Perez Prado and Esquivel. Singers like Dean, Sammy, Julie London. That era when the orchestra was facing the rock world and doing odd and wonderful things. I like classic country like Buck Owens and Webb Pierce and new stuff like Wayne Hancock and Cave Catt Sammy and Big Sandy. Combustible Edison. Classical like Charles Ives and Steve Reich. Music so bad it's good. So odd it's wonderful. Classic, but no the kind they play on "Classics" stations. Some remixers like Theirvery Corporation and Pizzicato 5.
Movies
My all time favorites are: Do the Right Thing; Easy Rider; The Haunting (1956); Blue Velvet; Brazil; All About Eve; Rumble Fish
About me:
Eclectic, iconoclast. Modern and retro. Refined. I love to go explore the world, the weird and wonderful and somewhat dangerous places. I like to dress up and hit a quiet dark bar or restaurant. Or dress down and hit a honky tonk for beers and pool with Elvis and Jerry Lee on the jukebox. I'm a city boy. Like Chicago, New York. I enjoy a good drink. If you don't enjoy a cocktail, especially by Friday, you aren't my kind of person. I collect modern design stuff from the 50's and 60's and kitschy stuff. A wide range of musics. I have my own Internet radio broadcast through my website www.SwankPad.org I am also the co-creator and original co-organizer of Hukilau, the biggest tiki party of the year. I like the juxtaposition of Vintage Modern and pseudo-primitive Tiki.
Who I'd like to meet: Locals ready to force positive change in this town!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hey Swank-meister! Hope you're having a great birthday! Know that while you're partying your ass of, I'm sitting here on surveillance scatching mine. Can we look forward to seeing you at the Hula Hop in August?
