No messin' around today my friends. It's been too long since I did a "T-O-O-T" (say
that around a cop and see what happens!), so here's a "T-O-O-T" of "California Man", first by The Move and then by the Almighty Cheap Trick! The Move clip is from the old British tv show TOTP, and the Cheap Trick clip is from a live gig in The Houston Astrodome. Back then, an annual event in The Astrodome was The Houston Fat Stock Show. All kinds of prize winning cattle, horses, trade shows, rodeo performances, and different live music acts every night on a big revolving stage out in the middle of the dirt floor. (Picture NAMM with manure.) It was a HUGE deal in Texas. It went on for several days, and one night after the rodeo you might have George Strait, then the next night Cheap Trick, or Elvis, or ZZ Top, or Selena, or Waylon. God Bless Texas!
The Move with Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, etc.
Cheap Trick with some Blues(!) from Rick. Spurs and Duster by Tom Petersson.
Goldtop Lloyd, who also doesn't care if her legs start achin'.
P.S. - I did a search for the Houston Fat Stock Show and here's a sample of what I found in case anybody is interested. Different name, different stadium (across the parking lot from The Astrodome site), but still going strong. Check out the artists who have played this thing. Incredible. Over the years, all of those Rock & Rollers and Rappers, etc. mixing with cowboys, and no major violence. :top:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Livestock_Show_and_Rodeo
