Well, Vinny and Mrs. Shark decided to hit the town Saturday nite to celebrate her birthday. After some crab legs, shrimp and chicken strips at OKC's finest dining establishment,(Hooters) the Sharks headed on down to 311 E. Sheridan.
By the time the Sharks walked in, the opening band was already on stage. Vinny walked over to Big Cody's bar, got his first bucket of Bud Light and two apple puckers and headed upstairs. After settling in, Vinny started to take a listen to this band that was onstage and he's gotta admit...he came away impressed. The Charlie Shafter Band is one of those bands that Vinny had never heard of before, but dug the first time he listened to them. Others in that select group include the Randy Rogers Band in 2004, Rodney Parker Band and Macon Greyson. They are a band to keep an ear out for in 2006.. Like Cooder Graw, they are out of Amarillo. Definitely had a good mix of just enough country and blues/jamband groove and vibe about them. Mrs. Shark was quick to point out the bass player who looked like he just walked out of an Abercrombie and Fitch commercial. Vinny definitely recommends checking them out. Cooder Graw came on around 11 and put on an excellent show. This is the 2nd time Vinny has seen them at the WD and they were definitely bringing it this time. Cooder Graw scores major points with Vinny with the addition of the female fiddle player as well as the couple times they brought out the washboard and gloves. THIS is what Vinny is talking about when he says a band bringing IT. Do something different. Shake things up. Separate yourself from everyone else. Cooder Graw did that Saturday nite and Vinny will be back for their next show.. As usual the cold beer was going down easy at the WD and Vinny was definitely feeling good throughout Cooder's set. Another Bud Light bucket and a kamikaze shot later and Vinny wasn't feeling any pain.
Another good crowd turnout, lots of girls dancing, a guy stumbling down the stairs and a guy puking in the bathroom all made for another good nite at the WD. Oh yeah, before Vinny forgets, he just wanted to mention this to all the Cowboys who show up to the WD: nothing wrong with the hat, buckle, boots thing, but please, please, please don't wear a kerchief around your neck. The guy who did Saturday nite reminded Vinny of Woody from Toy Story. Leave the kerchiefs in the car. That's borderline Brokeback kinda stuff right there. No wonder Charles Barkley said what he did about Oklahoma the other nite. Other than that, no complaints from Vinny this time around. It was definitely good seeing Grady Cross show up to the show too. Have a nice Ragweed Day.
By the time the Sharks walked in, the opening band was already on stage. Vinny walked over to Big Cody's bar, got his first bucket of Bud Light and two apple puckers and headed upstairs. After settling in, Vinny started to take a listen to this band that was onstage and he's gotta admit...he came away impressed. The Charlie Shafter Band is one of those bands that Vinny had never heard of before, but dug the first time he listened to them. Others in that select group include the Randy Rogers Band in 2004, Rodney Parker Band and Macon Greyson. They are a band to keep an ear out for in 2006.. Like Cooder Graw, they are out of Amarillo. Definitely had a good mix of just enough country and blues/jamband groove and vibe about them. Mrs. Shark was quick to point out the bass player who looked like he just walked out of an Abercrombie and Fitch commercial. Vinny definitely recommends checking them out. Cooder Graw came on around 11 and put on an excellent show. This is the 2nd time Vinny has seen them at the WD and they were definitely bringing it this time. Cooder Graw scores major points with Vinny with the addition of the female fiddle player as well as the couple times they brought out the washboard and gloves. THIS is what Vinny is talking about when he says a band bringing IT. Do something different. Shake things up. Separate yourself from everyone else. Cooder Graw did that Saturday nite and Vinny will be back for their next show.. As usual the cold beer was going down easy at the WD and Vinny was definitely feeling good throughout Cooder's set. Another Bud Light bucket and a kamikaze shot later and Vinny wasn't feeling any pain.
Another good crowd turnout, lots of girls dancing, a guy stumbling down the stairs and a guy puking in the bathroom all made for another good nite at the WD. Oh yeah, before Vinny forgets, he just wanted to mention this to all the Cowboys who show up to the WD: nothing wrong with the hat, buckle, boots thing, but please, please, please don't wear a kerchief around your neck. The guy who did Saturday nite reminded Vinny of Woody from Toy Story. Leave the kerchiefs in the car. That's borderline Brokeback kinda stuff right there. No wonder Charles Barkley said what he did about Oklahoma the other nite. Other than that, no complaints from Vinny this time around. It was definitely good seeing Grady Cross show up to the show too. Have a nice Ragweed Day.
