Keane On Things

Instead of 'On The Road Again' by Willie Nelson. I spoofed it and created laughter for millions! Finally back from summer travel. AZ, Jackson Hole, Downtown Vegas. The southwest is on fire and I've had the joy of experiencing it in all states with my mother. Bistro K show in Laguna Niguel this Sat, Aug 22!

RIP: Trini Lopez, actor and singer from The Dirty Dozen (movie Jim Brown was in where he said from Europe he was done with football, again, a football podcast), and Raymond G. Allen from Sanford and Son

In this episode I discuss doing a podcast from a Toyota for 2nd week in a row in Jackson Hole, WY. Seeing family. The importance of resetting. Understanding punk rock more as I get older. Ellen and her "meanness?" Even more about the Beatles. Bringing my mom to Vegas show this weekend.

RIP: Irish Peace Prize Winner, John Hume; Reni Santoni, Poppy from Seinfeld, Dirty Harry, Bad Boys, Cobra, Private Parts; Pete Helm, journalist; Helen Jones Woods, jazz and swing trombone player; Daisy Coleman; Horace Clarke, Yankee baseballer; Tyler Craig Atlanta comedian; James Harris, Kamala the Ugandan giant

I'm visiting my sister and her family up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and doing this episode from my mother's 2015 Toyota Camry in the driveway of her home. I felt like a madman, but it's probably all in my head where we all spend most of our time anyway. A great time of year to be in a great place. Feeling very clear headed though I sound quite the opposite.

RIP: Former NHL forward Eddie Shack, 4 Maple Leaf titles, The Roots’ Malik B, Alan Parker - director of Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, and Pink Floyd’s Wall, Wilford Brimley, 85. "Yer the best GD hitter I ever saw!"

Performed in KC this past weekend with Steve Byrne and got to meet the great Brian Doyle-Murray at his house there in town. We went twice! Steve and Brian worked together on Sullivan and Son from TBS. Unreal stories. Brian's having knee replacement surgery this week so good luck on that. He and his wife Christina are an absolute joy. We had wonderful BBQ three straight days. Thanks to Steve yet again.

RIP to Regis Philbin, Olivia de Havilland, John Saxon (Enter the Dragon), Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Jerry Taft (Chicago meteorologist)

In this episode I get lost in my own brain and can really empathize what it's like to be in a conversation with me. Sorry. Social Distance show in OC at childhood friend, Katia's Bistro K was a smashing success. I discuss junior high, OC, Marc Maron podcasts, Charles Manson podcast, memories that are just out of reach, 

RIP: Grant Imahara (Mythbusters), Benjamin Keough, Lisa Marie Presley’s son, 27, Joshua Obra, 29, Disneyland Panda - Philippino American Nurse, Gayln Gorge, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 55, cancer, John Lewis, Civil Rights leader, Rep from GA, Democrat, so weird there aren’t many black Republicans. Weird. CT Vivian, minister and author and civil rights leader, and of course the great great Michael Brooks.

Begrudgingly filed for unemployment this week. Don't know if it'll happen. Where to go from here? Had coffee which messed me up for a few days. Gonna look into MUD/WTR, less caffeinated brand. A great show at The Surfer Rose was shut down mid show. WTF? Gotta balance news intake. The Mission was a great movie with a fine cast! As was Mischief and Secret Admirer!

RIP to Ennio Morricone, Charlie Daniels, Naya Rivera and Kelly Preston. 

Proud to be an American? More like Loud to be an American. This guy knows what I'm talkin' about. Fourth of July blues like I've never seen. Did the English throw the Revolutionary War? We've gotten far from our revolutionary roots. I'll celebrate July 4th, when all Americans can!

Correction: 2.9 million Americans are infected by Covid, not 2.9 million worldwide. Trying to stay cool in AZ.

RIP: Carl Reiner, Cynthia Robinson, Benny Mardones, Hugh Downs. Nick Cordero. 

Three straight weekends away. First longer stand up sets in awhile. My pathetic take on the MeToo movement.  Male comics need to be there more for female comics. Heading to Jackson Hole this week. Copper Blues Live, great club. Airplane and Airplane 2. Thank you to Steve Byrne once again. Sound is a little funky, sorry about that. Still working out kinks. I love the Kinks. We lip synced them in the 8th grade.

RIP to Joel Schumaker and Rapper Huey. 

Just back from Vegas with Steve Byrne and friends. Downtown Vegas is experiencing a resurgence. Show was great. Return to stand up is funky as are rooms of 15% capacity. We made it work. I think. Mob Museum is a must when in DTLV. Father's Day today. Miss the pops but what a great life and we had a nice sendoff for him.  Meant a lot to a lot of people. Really had a lasting impact. Realize more and more every year. 

RIP to Vera Lynn, 103, (singer, songwriter, performer; helped get English troops through WWII and referenced in Pink Floyd song)

Ian Holm, actor, The Hobbit, Tarzan Legend of Greystoke (loved this movie as a kid)

Jim Kick, RB for the undefeated Miami Dolphins. Two time Super Bowl champ! (University of Wyoming Cowboys).

Did some biking and wine tasting in Napa with some HS chums. Tasted more than wine. Beer and booze also. New beer I love is an Italian beer called Italia Birru or something I can't remember. Green bottle. Sore bum from non-padded pantalones. Chappelle's 846 was brilliant. BLM movement is being perceived as other things? Differentiating between anti-war and anti-troop. Possible to like country music but not be a right wing Repub? Don't Sweat the Small Stuff is a great read. Heading to Vegas later this week for a one nighter at the Backstage Bar & Billiards with Steve Byrne.

RIP: RIP: Pointer sister, Bonnie Pointer passes at 69, still so damn young. Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets, Channel 5 news anchor, Dick Johnson, Miss Mary from Romper Room, This Is Us and Kidding writer Jas Waters.