THE GAS HOUSE GORILLAS

We're Back

Ok, we're back and hope to regularly update the blog. You can now find us on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. So find us and follow us....

First some news! GHG will be touring the Midwest this summer! And even more awesome news, we will be playing next April at Viva Las Vegas!

Upcoming schedule...

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Ocean Place
One Ocean BoulevardLong Branch, NJ 07740USA

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Trinity Restaurant & Lounge
9:30 PM
84 Broad StKeyport, NJ 07735USA 732-888-1998

Saturday, July 4th, 2009
The Wonder Bar
CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH YOUR GORILLAS! - 10 PM
5th and OceanAsbury Park, NJ 07712USA 732-502-8886

Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Long Branch "Blues on the Beach" Concert Series
7 PM
West End ParkLong Branch NJ

Friday, July 10th, 2009
American Legion Dance Hall
NJ Swing - 8 PM
13-23 Legion PlaceWhippany, NJ 07981USA

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Benji & Jake's
9 PM
5 Lake Shore RdWhite Lake, NY (845) 583-4031

Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Rose Garden Rehab Center
Car Show - 2 pm to 3:30 pm 1579 Old Freehold RdToms River, NJ 08755

Vote for your Gorillas!

A vote for the Gas House Gorillas is a vote for Rick, Crusher Hiro, Tim & Dan! (& also me & Denise, who danced in the video!)

WEST ORANGE Street Festival

Every Memorial Day, the people of West Orange, home of the renowned Thomas Alva Edison, celebrate the invention of streets with the annual Festival of Streets...

...ok, they just block off Main St. & have a fair for Memorial Day. I like my version better. :-/

This year was their BEST EVER street fair because they got the Gas House Gorillas to play!

The traditional Memorial Day ceremony includes the reenactment of the D-Day invasion by carnies.

In this reenactment, the part of the Nazis was played by a giant blue plastic inflatable slide.

Gas House Gorilla Groupies (GHGGs) were everywhere!

These ladies kept flashing their b(.)(.)bs at Mr. Veeder...

The girl in the hat had a great time dancing to the music. Her partner was light on his feet.

SUPERSTAR!

Oh yeah, the Gas House Gorillas were there, too. (Not pictured: Hiro Suzuki. Somehow, I managed to get away with not a single good pic of Hiro this time. Next post, DOUBLE HIRO!)

Rick not only sings, he plays air guitar while singing! At the very same time!

A quiet moment with Mr. & Mrs. Crusher Carmean.

"Hey Tim, stand over here with Liz. I need a pic of you two for the blog."

Dan Hickey is going to win a Porsche. I watched him fill out the winning form!

Five Gorillas Walk Into A Bar...

...You'd think they'd've noticed it after the first one walked into it!

For a preview, head over to the GHG's MySpace Page!

Dec. 15, Very Exciting News!

On December 15th, I was fortunate to have an invitation to an event of Great Magnitude: The first recording session for the Gas House Gorillas' new cd, Five Gorillas Walk Into A Bar...

Coming in early '08, expect to see such songs as The King of Everything, Queen of the Night, Nine Lives, Swing That Thing and Where Did Harlem Go?

I drove down to lovely Red Bank, NJ to the historic Retromedia Sound Studios, where the session was already in progress. There were a lot of famous autographs & old photos on the walls, and the sound booth was a great mix of ultra-modern (in use) & antique equipment (decorative).

Adam the Sound Engineer was very cool. I stayed quiet & watched him work the giant console & did everything I could (mostly consisting of sitting still & touching nothing) to keep out of his way.

Mr. Veeder, working out a new sax line to drop into the existing track.

High-tech equipment + Crusher fills me with existential dread for some reason.

You may have noticed a new face: Drummer Extraordinaire Dan Hickey. Dan is the newest Gorilla. They way he plays the drums is a thing of beauty to behold. When he was done, I was surprised that the set remained standing. Past credits for Dan include They Might Be Giants (!!!) and Joe Jackson.

He's also no slouch at the piano where he helped work out some chords.

If you're reading this, then you know who this man is. The man who stirs the Kidney Stew (Oh, did I mention that song is gonna be on the new cd?): Hiromasa Suzuki!
I always knew that Hiro was a great musician, but I was in awe when he listened to Rick sing 3 notes and said "A minor, not A7."

Look! It's a Rick-In-The-Box!

"Mr. Carmean on my shoulder..."

December 1, Back To Stanhope House!

Don Carmean, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your performance on this, the day you return to the Stanhope House.

Quit badgering the audience & play a song, hm?

Special Guest Gorilla Dan Hickey (formerly of They Might Be Giants!) had skins duty.

We keep telling Hiro we wanna hear him sing in Japanese.

Brent, i want you to think of your favorite musical symbol. Really picture it!

Jeff & Anne, they draw the eye.

This is The Crusher.

This is The Crusher's Mom.

She's way cooler than your mom for at least 2 reasons:
1. She gave birth to The Crusher. Your mom only gave birth to you. ;-)
2. The lady can dance!

Tune in this month to the sexy new show, Hiro's Angels. Here's a clip:

Disembodied voice: "Moshi moshi, Angels."
Angels, in unison: "Good Morning, Hiro!"

November 2, Swingin' With Simone!

Sorry it's taken me so long to catch up! I've been traveling.

On November 2, the Swingin' Simians went back to Montclair & played at Simone's!

The Queen gave us an audience, & was in the audience...

There's the smile all the girls love...

I love the balcony at the Women's Club.

Diana...home for the holidays & making our continent sparkle again!

Oddly, nothing rhymes with these guys.

September 19, Blue Parrot in Wilmington, DE

So, this was kinda a hike for me. Over 2 hours to get there & of course, over 2 hours to go home. Would it be a good show? Would it be worth the trip?

Oh. My. God. Yes!

Who is Keyser Soze?

Hello, I must be going.
I came to say,
I cannot stay,
I must be going.
I'll spend a week or two,
I'll stay the summer through,
But still I'm telling you,
I must be going...