[A flurry of excitement rippled through The Jungle this week as news of a rogue Silverback spread. Was he here to raid our harems and steal our bananas? Nah! It was just Silverback Jon returning from his new home in Driggs, Idaho to exchange chest thumps with his old pals. SB SM] Photo by Thomas... Continue Reading →
Best of the ‘Gest … “Enjoy Every Sandwich”
The recent post on Warren Zevon triggered a variety of colorful Silverback responses. Here's a sampling of what was heard around The Jungle: Silverback Mike (Post Island SBs) writes: "What a tortured, torturing and talented being! More balance, care and less alcohol etc. Might have been a happier, more creative mix. Still 2 of most... Continue Reading →
The Original Excitable Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhYqV17CoQ I tell myself that I have few regrets in life, but here's one. In the 80s, once a year, Warren Zevon would perform at the Pickle Barrel in Killington, a skiers' drinking hole. Killington was about an hour away from where I lived, and the thought of going there on a winter's night on... Continue Reading →