Happy birthday, Sammymaudlin, fearless leader of The Back Office, old friend, album cover designer extraordinaire, funny man, soulful man, friend whose voice always reminds me of Ron Howard’s Richie Cunningham voice, and soon-to-be-my-faux-leather-clad running mate in The Big Easy, where I will don the leather fringe jacket. I know you don’t put a lot of stock in dates, but this one is worth celebrating—and milking—for all it’s worth.
Can I say how old you are? Can I at least say you’re now the same age that I turned last June? That’s not giving away too much, is it? Not everyone around here knows me and my personal details. Welcome to the club, if you know what I mean.
Let’s put aside all pretense and get to the parts you most desire: the gifts. Let’s start with your ideal cover band, who will be performing in New Orleans when we meet there next week:
Wow. Pretty cool. Just flyin’ our freak flags man.
So much here that I’d like to respond to but I’ll keep it to these:
• That cover band sounded a lot like Pink Floyd and The Talking Heads
• To be fair, I look at least 13 in that photo
• Those Heather Locklear moments in Hooker were from the same episode and took up more then 2 minutes. Concrete evidence that Stacy Sheridan, Captain’s daughter or not, was one hell of a cop
• Did not expect the Rundgren thing. Was expecting something else more obvious. Well played.
FYI- I’ve got an email into Zmed (“Boy Romeo”), to see if he can hang down in The Big Easy with us. Would fit in nicely with his cop jacket adding to our Fonda and Hopper jackets. Then it would feel like we’d only be one construction worker shy of a Village People costume party.
Thank you Mr. Moderator, father and friend.
As for the lack of over-the-top comments featuring praise, admiration, gratitude, awe and such I say,
Enough about me. What do you think of me?
JK (as the kids say).
For those who continue to rock. I salute you.
Happy Birthday, Mr Maudlin! Thanks for keeping this place running and thanks for designing such a kick ass album cover.
Happy birthday!
Have a great birthday!
As they all the kids says — You’re awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veN2gyCEj8s
Ooooo. I like that singin’ Ting in a way that I used to like Debby Harry.
Happy birthday! Thanks for keeping the lights on and the riff raff out!
You’re not old; you’re mature.