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I've been on plenty of solo trips. I got used to traveling alone with my job while covering different parts of the US. I've done solo trips to Belgium, England, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, and plenty of US locations. I like the freedom.. Now i do one or two a year in between trips with gf. If I am traveling I am happy...

We used to watch the matches at the Teamsters Hall off Airline in Baton Rouge. That was before they moved to the Centroplex downtown. We always had rows 1-3 there. It was awesome being right on top of the action.

Quiet Sun: Mainstream (1975) 2026 remastered and remixed. The 2026 remix sounds like an entirely different album..

On August 3, 2026, guitarist John Douglas, known mainly for his 40-year tenure in Trashcan Sinatras, passed away at the age of 62 after a short, sudden illness. The timing is especially tragic given that The Trashcan Sinatras had just released Ever the Optimist, only their seventh full-length studio album and their first in a decade, mere days earlier on July 31.

In some ways, this is quite similar to David Bowie passing away just days after Blackstar was released in January 2016, although no further information is publicly available as to the nature of Douglas’ illness. It’s also tragic as he had already beaten cancer years earlier and so we all thought he’d be around a lot longer. To say that this is a shock is a great understatement.

The Trashcans Sinatras’ dynamic was unusual in that all five members (unchanged since 1987) contributed to the songwriting, with Douglas contributing to much of it. Although most of the time, lead singer Francis Reader (also Douglas’ brother-in-law after his marriage to his now widow, Scottish singer and Francis’ sister Eddi Reader) sang lead on these, even on many songs Douglas co-wrote, he occasionally stepped into the spotlight to take the lead on some of their most beloved compositions.

Trashcan Sinatras started in Irvine, Scotland in 1986, and Douglas and fellow guitarist Paul Livingston joined up a year later. The band quickly signed with the indie label Go! Discs and developed a shimmering, harmony-heavy sound. Their first three albums all got strong reviews and made the UK charts, and they never broke up or stopped putting out music. Douglas also collaborated with his wife Eddi Reader and played in her band, and he released a self-titled solo album in 2023. Just last week, Trashcan Sinatras released their new album Ever The Optimist.

Spinning Jennies: So Far So Good

on Jango.com (have never heard of this website before)

19/20. Ruston is a drive by on I-20

Weather Report-Black Market

The Stranglers: Aural Sculpture (1985)