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BAY AREA RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO HELP OUT BONEHEADS

Everyone is freaking out over the Coronavirus and there is a rush on food at the supermarkets. However, there are a ton of Bone listeners who run restaurants and eateries all over the Bay Area who can keep your family fed with great food and by placing an order with them you’re helping out local businesses and their employees. It’s a win-win.

Below is a running list of restaurants and eateries to choose from.

AMICI’S EAST COAST PIZZERIA

We know Lamont loves Amici’s. They have locations all over the Bay Area and have pick-up and delivery. Their entire menu is comprised of dishes that are made from scratch from homemade recipes. The full menu is available. Plus I ordered lasagna for dinner and had 2 more uncooked lasagnas added to the order to put in my freezer. Stock up and add some great homemade-made from scratch food to the supplies to wait this thing out. They even have a vegetarian and gluten free menu.

Here’s a link to their menu: www.amicis.com/menu

Here’s a link to their locations: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria

BERTUCELLI’S LA VILLA GOURMET

1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

408-295-7851

www.wglavilla.com

For the best raviolis in town. La Villa in San Jose has curbside pick-up. Call in your order and they will have it ready for you. And it’s a full deli so you can stock up on everything you’re short of in the pantry. They are open at 9:30am but have someone there earlier to take orders.

Offering Curbside pickup or delivery of hot meals, as well as Italian grocery staples.

AL FIN RESTAURANT

7398 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014

650-994-6142

www.alfinrestaurant.com

They will be open for take out. They do Central American cuisine, Pupusas from El Salvador Nicaraguan cuisine, little bit of Mexican.

ANA’S GOODIES CATERING

326 Shaw Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080

www.facebook.com/anasgoodiestruck

AQUI CAL MEX

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.aquicalmex.com

Phone for take-out orders in Campbell, Cupertino and San Jose (Willow Glen, Blossom Valley, Waterford Plaza).

BELTRAN TIRE SERVICE

Located in Redwood City with 3 locations to service the community.

249 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94062

650-368-3762

35 Hazel Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061

650-298-8473

2623 Middlefield Ave, Redwood City, CA 94068

650-362-3368

www.beltrantires.com

BJ’S RESTAURANT

925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123

408-284-4260

www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/san-jose

Monday-Sunday 11am-10pm

Delivery available 11am-11:30pm

Curbside pickup available 11am-9pm

BOOGALOOS

3296 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

415-896-4611

www.boogaloossf.com

Open Friday through Monday 9am-2pm

Brunch and Latin. Offering call in takeout and delivery through GrubHub, DoorDash and Ubereats.

THE BURGER PIT

1349 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118

408-269-8062

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Burger-Pit/146947332009429

They are doing to-go orders only so people can still come and get food. They are open from 12-5pm from Monday through Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays from 12-8pm, and Sunday 12-6pm.

BRICKHOUSE

426 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

415-369-0222

www.brickhousesf.com

The offer takeout food, beer, wine and cocktails.

Online ordering for walk-in or curbside pickup.

Delivery through Caviar, Grubhub, Postmates and UberEats.

BRONCO BILLY’S PIZZA PALACE

37651 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

510-792-1070

www.broncobillysniles.com

BRUCE’S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE

925-518-4487 mobile/text

Free Oil Change and Tire Maintenance for Healthcare and Grocery Workers.

THE BUTCHER SHOP BY NIKU STEAKHOUSE

57 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103

415-829-2306

www.nikubutchershop.com

Just letting everyone know that The Butcher Shop will remain open during this time. We appreciate your love and support.

They are also offering 10% discount to all first responders, that includes Doctors, Nurses and the National Guard.

CARROLL MEATS & DELI

189 San Bruno Ave W, San Bruno, CA 94066

650-871-8593

www.carrollsmeatsdeli.com

CASPERS HOT DOGS

Takeout from locations in Hayward, Albany, Dublin, Richmond, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Oakland.

Check their website for contact info for each location.

www.caspershotdogs.com

They take phone orders, credit cards accepted. Can also order cases of Caspers hot dogs from: SparSausage.com

CHEF CHU’S

1067 N San Antonio Rd #1300, Los Altos, CA 94022

650-948-2696

www.chefchu.com

Curbside pickup from 11:30am to 8:30pm daily.

CORNERSTONE CRAFT BEER & LIVE MUSIC

2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

510-214-8600

www.cornerstoneberkeley.com

Cornerstone Berkeley is open 12-6pm. They have a number of different burgers, sandwiches & salads plus vegetarian & vegan options as well, their also serving up 44 different craft beers and Growlers. Plus, delicious succulent cocktails for take out service.

DENNY’S

They are offering delivery and takeout only during limited hours, 7am to 10pm daily at all Bay Area locations.

Check Denny’s website to find a location near you.

www.dennys.com

DEVIL’S CANYON BREWING

935 Washington St, San Carlos, CA.

www.devilscanyon.com

They are now doing home orders and deliveries.

DEVIL’S SLIDE TAPROOM

5560 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA 94044

650-898-8855

www.devilsslidetaproom.com

www.facebook.com/devilsslidetaproom

They are now offering take out orders from 4-8pm. Also, they will offer bottles and cans to go with your food. Please call ahead to place your order.

DOMENICO’S ITALIAN DELI

Located at 1407 Webster Street in Alameda, CA.

510-865-5558

www.domenicositaliandeli.com

Hours are Monday-Friday 11am to 5pm

Saturday 11am to 4pm

You can call in and order something to go.

DONATO ENOTECA

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-701-1000

www.donatoenoteca.com

Takeout or deliver within five miles from 12-7pm.

DOUBLE D’S SPORTS GRILLE

354 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

408-402-3407

www.doubleds.com

They can do takeout and curbside meals from 12-7pm Tuesday-Sunday.

EL MONO RESTAURANT

10264 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

510-778-8884

www.elmonofresh.com

www.elmonofresh.com/menus

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Closed
Tuesday-Thursday 12-8pm
Friday & Saturday 12-9pm
Sunday 12-8pm

Services offered: Takeout, curbside pickup on prepaid orders, delivery for a 5 mile radius with a $5 delivery fee and a $50 minimum order, we are also on multiple online platforms, such as Caviar, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, and Doordash.

FISHER’S FINISH

They are a mobile auto detailing business and can go to people’s homes and detail their vehicles.

Please contact Andrew Fisher at 510-706-6459

www.facebook.com/FishersFinish510

FLEA STREET CAFE

3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025

650-854-1226

www.cooleatz.com/flea-st-cafe

Limited menu available for curbside pickup. Place order between 3-7pm Tuesday-Saturday, pick up by 7:30pm.

FOG CITY DOGS

1488 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123

415-610-4868

www.fogcitydogs.com

With a lot of people who need to work during the crisis still need care for their dogs and we’d love to take care of them. We’re also giving any healthcare professionals a 50% discount on daycare or boarding for the duration of the crisis.

FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE

206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

408-395-6434

www.forbesmillsteakhouse.com

Curbside service on discounted menu. Phone in your order between 10am and 3pm, pick up between 3-8pm.

FRANKIE, JOHNNIE & LUIGI TOO!

939 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040

650-967-5384

www.frankiejohnnieluigitoo.com

Takeout and delivery offered from 4-8pm.

THE FUNNY FARM RESTAURANT

3245 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117
408-244-4424

www.funnyfarmrestaurant.com

Hours: 11:30am to 8pm

GARIBALDIS RESTAURANT

348 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115

415-563-8841

www.garibaldisrestaurant.com

Start taking phone orders at 4:30-7:30pm on Wednesday-Saturday.

Doing a touch-less to go menu.

GOLD MIRROR ITALIAN RESTAURANT

800 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116

415-564-0401

www.thegoldmirrorsf.com

Stop by the Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant located at 800 Taraval Street in San Francisco. They have started curb-side pickup Wednesday thru Sunday from 4-8:30pm. Every order will get a complimentary Gold Mirror shirt, while supplies last. Any order over $100 will receive a great bottle of Sicilian Pinot Grigio. Call 415-564-0401 or visit us at thegoldmirrorsf.com to find the daily menu. You can also look them up via doordash or postmates.

HARRY’S HOFBRAU

1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-366-3733

www.harryshofbrau.com

Full menu available.

HOBEE’S RESTAURANT

Check their website for a location near you.

www.hobees.com

Takeout and delivery for breakfast and lunch, 8am to noon, with special “shelter in place” goodie with each curbside pickup order.

HOM KOREAN KITCHEN

2639 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-273-5858

www.homkoreankitchen.com/redwood-city/

Meals for takeout, delivery, plus bulk sales (5 pounds and more) of prepared or raw meat.

IGUANAS BURRITOZILLA

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.burritozilla.com

Mexican food, takeout only.

IKE’S SANDWICHES

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.loveandsandwiches.com

Free delivery through the end of March when you order through the Ike’s app. Takeout also.

JULIE’S DELI

45 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane, CA

415-467-2161

www.juliesbrisbanedeli.com

They are still open for carry out and delivery (The Deli will deliver in Brisbane only but Grub Hub delivers out further) and they offer curbside pickups.

KC ENGINEERING

689 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

415-957-1533

www.motorcycletiresandservice.com

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm and Saturday: 10am-2pm

KC Engineering in San Francisco is a small family run motorcycle and scooter repair shop and they have been servicing the riding community in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976. Motorcycle and Scooter Parts and Repair. All makes and models.

LAZY DOG RESTAURANT & BAR

19359 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-359-4690

www.lazydogrestaurants.com

Takeout and curbside pickup. Plus, free delivery on orders over $25.

LOLA’S CHICKEN SHACK

1417 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501

510-521-4488

www.lolaschickenshack.com

LOS TACOS DE PANCHO

2699 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94518

www.lostacosdepancho.com

They are open for take out orders only.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am-9pm

LUMPY’S DINER

615 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565

925-439-3911

www.facebook.com/lumpysdiner.pittsburg

Available for pick up and take out.

LUNT MARYMOR COMPANY

1270 45th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

510-985-2889

www.luntmarymor.com

Lunt Marymor Plumbing has been a long time Bay Area mom-and-pop owned plumbing company for many years. They are open for service and emergency calls during this time. They are still open if you need assistance with your plumbing and they are taking all CDC precautions during this time.

MAZZETTI’S BAKERY

101 Manor Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044

650-355-1007

www.mazzettisbakery.com

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 6:30am-7pm

Open for take out. They have bread, baked goods, coffee and the best focaccia pizza bread you can find.

MILLBRAE PANCAKE HOUSE

1301 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030

650-589-2080

www.millbraepancake.com

They are offering drive thru orders and pickup.

MIO VICINO PASTA & PIZZERIA

1290 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

408-241-9414

www.miovicino-santaclara.com

Curbside pickup or delivery of meals.

MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA PIZZERIA

69 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

415-661-8900

www.dibufala.com

www.facebook.com/DiBufalaPizzeria

They have Pizza, Italian and Brazilian Food. They are offering delivery and curbside pick up.

NYBIL

2321 Filbert St, Oakland, CA 94607

415-617-9691

www.nybll.com

Nybll is a corporate catering company with two kitchens in Oakland that was serving sports teams (Warriors, Giants, A’s) and tech companies (Amazon, Samsung, Glu Mobile etc.) and have now pivoted to home delivery of their delicious meals during this lockdown. They deliver to most Bay Area locations. Their food is cooked to the highest safety standards and our delivery menu changes every week.

OLD PRINCETON LANDING PUBLIC HOUSE & GRILL

460 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-728-7096

www.oplhmb.com

They are open for take-out, delivery to Coastside homes and to-go beer, wine, and cocktails.

Food Orders: 11:30am to 7:30pm

Delivery Service (Coastside only) 650-942-9477

OLD TOWN SUSHI

100 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

650-558-8969

www.oldtownsushica.com

Takeout orders from 11am to 8pm.

OLD WORLD INTERIORS

1023 E San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070

650-592-4200

www.owiupholstery.net

They are willing and able to work safely upholstering customers furniture, i.e. chairs, couches, recliners, love seats, ottomans. They can pick up the furniture, keeping a safe distance from people, wearing masks. Also, they can drop off their items that need repair. The owner Gerry has been doing upholstery for over 50 years and is the top upholsterer on the peninsula.

PAESANTO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

350 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110

408-217-9327

www.paesanolittleitaly.com

Takeout menu available for lunch, 11am to 2pm weekdays, and dinner, 4 to 8pm Monday-Saturday.

PALO ALTO CREAMERY & BAKERY

566 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-323-3131

www.paloaltocreamery.com

Takeout and pickup from 8am to 8pm daily.

PARADA 22

1805 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

415-750-1111

www.parada22.com

Open from 12-8pm weekdays and 12-9pm weekends

Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking. Offering call in take out and delivery through GrubHub, DoorDash and Ubereats.

PASTA MOON

845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-726-5125

www.pastamoon.com

Dinner, dessert menu offered at 10 percent discount for takeout. Order by phone starting at 4:30pm for pickup 5-8pm.

PEDRO POINT BREWING

55-A Bill Drake Way in Pacifica, CA

650-288-9149

aaron@pedropointbrewing.com

www.facebook.com/PedroPointBrewing

They are now doing take out and deliveries of their beer.

PHILOMENA PIZZA

1801 14th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

510-532-2399

www.philomenapizza.com

They offer carry out and delivery.

ROOSEVELT TAMALE PARLOR

2817 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

415-824-2600

www.rooseveltsipneat.com

Tuesday-Saturday 5-8pm (Dinner)
Friday-Sunday 11:30am-3pm (Weekend Lunch)
Fresh, authentic Mexican food.
Take out and delivery through Postmates.

SAM’S BAR-B-QUE

1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

408-297-9151

www.samsbbq.com

Curbside and parking lot delivery of takeout orders starting at 11am Tuesday-Sunday.

SAUCED BBQ & SPIRITS SAN JOSE

3055 Olin Avenue, Santana Row #1005, San Jose, CA 95128

408-564-8048

www.saucedbbqandspirits.com

Delivery and pickup 11am to 9pm daily.

SENS HOTEL

Two Locations:

1538 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

510-548-9930

www.senshotelberkeley.com

1000 Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551

925-373-1800

www.senshotellivermore.com

Their Cafe at 1538 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley is open from 7am to 12:30pm Monday through Saturday for takeout. Coffee, espresso, pastries, sandwiches, soup etc.

Their two Hotels, SenS Berkeley and SenS Livermore are also open during this trying time. First Responders, Medical Workers etc. are more than welcome and offer special rates for them.

Their Berkeley location is a 18 room botique hotel with well appointed room, balconies etc.

Their Livermore location are essentially fully furnished rooms raging from a studio 504 sq. ft to a two-bedroom 800+ sq ft, with all pots pans, plates, glasses, cups, coffee maker, microwaves, utensils, etc.

SIDEBOARDS

Two Locations

90 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526

925-984-2713

3535 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

925-310-4773

www.sideboard.co

SOLE RISTORANTE ITALIANO

69 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

650-341-5555

www.soleristorante.com

Monday through Saturday. Closed on Sunday. 11am-2pm and 5-8pm

Open for take out lunch and dinner.

SOUL GRIND COFFEE ROASTERS

5400 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA

650-898-8660

info@soulgrindcoffee.com

www.soulgrindcoffee.com

They are now doing to go orders.

STRIKE BREWING COMPANY

2099 S 10th Street Unit 30, San José, CA 95112

www.strikebrewingco.com

Offering craft beer and take out.

SUSHI CONFIDENTIAL

247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

408-596-5554

www.sushiconfidential.com

At the Campbell location only, they offer takeout, delivery from 11:30am to 9pm daily.

TASSO’S RESTAURANT & BAR

1530 Southwest Expy #10, San Jose, CA 95126

408-283-2040

www.tassosrestaurantandbar.com

Curbside takeout and delivery, with 10 percent off takeout orders.

TELEFERIC BARCELONA

855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-321-0512

www.telefericbarcelona.com

Paella to go from Town & Country Village restaurant.

TONY & ALBA’S PIZZA & PASTA

3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117

www.tonyandalbaspizza.com

Takeout and delivery of pizza, pasta. Free pizza and salad for seniors age 70 and over in limited delivery area.

TWISTED TIMES RESTAURANT SPORTS & SPIRITS

2065 N Broadway #100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

925-482-0070

www.twistedtimesrestaurant.com

VIVACE RISTORANTE

1910 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002

650-637-0611

www.vivacerestaurant.com

Curbside pickup, delivery and catering daily from 5-8pm.

YOLKED EXTREME BREAKFAST

775 E Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

408-779-0779

www.liveyolked.com

Takeout, delivery orders at 50 percent off menu prices, 7am to 2pm.

ZEPHYR GRILL & BAR

613 1st Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

925-418-4708

www.facebook.com/zephyrbrentwood

They are offering Take Out/Curbside pick up.

ZONA ROSA

1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

408-275-1411

www.yelp.com/biz/zona-rosa-san-jose

At their San Jose and Los Gatos locations they have curbside pickup, delivery and take-and-bake options from 11am to 8pm.

LAMONT & TONELLI SAY CONGRATS TO THE CLASS OF 2020

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Class of 2020 are not able to have a formal graduation ceremony to celebrate their achievement. With that being said, Lamont and Tonelli wanted to show to honor the Class of 2020 by acknowledging them below. If you know someone graduating from High School, College, Trade School, anywhere, send us their name, school they are graduating from and photo to: lamontandtonelli@yahoo.com and we will post it below.

Congrats to Alyssa Dellosso who is graduating from Castro Valley High School.

Congrats to Meghan O’Malley Bufka who is graduating from San Francisco State University.

Congrats to Robert Lema who is graduating from Conley-Caraballo High School in Hayward.

Congrats to Haley Leskauskas who is graduating from Crystal Middle School in Suisun City.

Congrats to Joshua Thompson who is graduating from Hayward High School.

Congrats to Connor Young who is graduating from Cornell University.

DIO,SKYNYRD,AND FREE

37 YEARS AGO DIO RELEASED THE ALBUM ‘HOLY DIVER’. IT WAS THE DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM FOR THE BAND DIO. RONNIE JAMES DIO HAD JUST LEFT BLACK SABBATH ( FOR THE FIRST TIME) AND PUT THE BAND DIO TOGETHER WITH VINNIE APPICE (WHO ALSO LEFT BLACK SABBATH TO FORM THE BAND DIO).THE GROUP WAS ROUNDED OUT BY JIMMY BAIN ON BASS ( WHO PLAYED WITH DIO IN RAINBOW), AND A YOUNG VIVIAN CAMPBELL, WHO LATER WOULD GO ON TO HUGE FAME IN DEF LEPPARD. THIS IS A KILLER ALBUM. ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE RANKED IT AS 16TH ON THEIR LIST ON THE “100 GREATEST METAL ALBUMS OF ALL TIME”.  HERE’S SOME HOLY DIVER TRIVIA:  

-Ronnie James Dio wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album and produced it as well.

-The album cover features the band’s devil-looking mascot, Murray, whipping a chain at a priest who is bound by chains. However, Ronnie once pointed out that appearances are misleading and the cover could just as well depict a priest killing a devil.

-Following the September 11th attacks, “Holy Diver” was placed on a list of tracks with inappropriate titles. 

-The lyrics of “Holy Diver” are about Revelations 12:9, which describes Satan being cast to the earth.

-“Rainbow in the Dark,” the second single from the album, is about an inability to release tremendous potential, and Dio once said it was inspired by his time fronting Black Sabbath

-RJD wanted to cut “Rainbow in the Dark” from the album, thinking it was too poppy and didn’t belong on the album. The rest of the band persuaded him that wasn’t the case.

-The original vinyl release had a photo montage in the liner. It included pictures of Dio during his time with both Rainbow and Black Sabbath.

-The album was certified Gold for sales over 500,000 in 1984, then Platinum for sales over one-million copies in 1989.

HERE’S DIO LIVE FROM THE EDGE IN PALO ALTO ! 

TWO YEARS AGO IT WAS THE LYNYRD SKYNYRD FAREWELL CONCERT AT SHORELINE. “THE LAST OF THE STREET SURVIVORS TOUR” KICKED OFF ON MAY 4, 2018 IN FLORIDA AND WILL WRAPPED-UP ON OCTOBER 11,2019 IN TENNESSEE. THE 2018 SHOW AT SHORELINE WAS OUTSTANDING WITH A CAPACITY CROWD HANGING ON EVERY NOTE AND ROCKING OUT WITH THE BAND AND TRULY WAS A MAGICAL NIGHT.  SKYNYRD’S CAREER HAS SPANNED OVER 41 YEARS, HALTED FOR A DECADE BY THE 1977 PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED 3 BAND MEMBERS INCLUDING RONNIE VAN ZANT AND STEVE GAINES. SINCE THEN, THE BAND TRAGICALLY LOST ALLEN COLLINS, BILLY POWELL, LEON WILKESON AND HUGHIE THOMASSON. 

BUT THE BAND KEEPS ON TICKING LIKE A FINE SWISS WATCH. LYNYRD SKYNYRD SOUNDS AS GOOD AS EVER WITH ORIGINAL MEMBER GARY ROSSINGTON, JOHNNY VAN ZANT, RICKEY MEDLOCKE, MARK MATEJKA, MICHAEL CARTELLONE, JOHNNY COLT, PETER KEYS, DALE KRANTZ ROSSINGTON, AND CAROL CHASE. THIS CURRENT LINE-UP DOES THE SKYNYRD LEGACY PROUD.  THE BAND HAS SOLD OVER 30 MILLION ALBUMS WORLDWIDE AND THEY REMAIN A CULTURAL ICON. THEIR FINAL BAY AREA APPEARANCE ON THE FAREWELL TOUR WAS AUGUST 24, 2019 AT THE CONCORD PAVILION. HERE’S ONE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S BEST, A LIVE VERSION OF SIMPLE MAN (GREAT QUALITY VIDEO)……

AND THE EVENING’S ENCORE AT LAST YEAR’S CONCERT IN THE BAY AREA

ON THIS DATE 50 YEARS AGO FREE RELEASED ONE OF THE GREAT ROCK SONGS OF OUR TIME ‘ALL RIGHT NOW’. THE SONG ACTUALLY CAME ABOUT BECAUSE THE BAND HAD JUST PLAYED A GIG AT A COLLEGE, AND EVERY ONE OF THE GROUPS SONGS AT THE TIME WAS VERY SLOW TEMPOED. DRUMMER SIMON KIRKE EXPLAINED: “All Right Now’ was created after a bad gig in Durham, England. Our repertoire at that time was mostly slow and medium paced blues songs which was alright if you were a student sitting quietly and nodding your head to the beat. However, we finished our show in Durham and walked off the stage to the sound of our own footsteps. The applause had died before I had even left the drum riser. When we got into the dressing room, it was obvious that we needed an uptempo number, a rocker to close our shows. All of sudden, the Inspiration struck (bass player Andy) Fraser, and he started bopping around singing ALL RIGHT NOW… He sat down and wrote it right there in the dressing room. It couldn’t have taken more than 10 minutes”. THE SONG WAS A MEGA-HIT, AND WAS SO SUCCESSFUL, IT MIGHT HAVE ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENTUAL BREAK-UP OF THE GROUP. ACCORDING TO SINGER PAUL RODGERS: “Really it was just a one-off for us, and when the follow-up to ‘All Right Now’ died a death – it was called “The Stealer” – and the album that followed, Fire and Water, from which ‘All Right Now’ was taken, when that didn’t do very well, we took it to heart and the band broke up. So, in an indirect way, ‘All Right Now’ was not very good for the band, I have to say”.

HERE’S A GREAT LIVE VERSION OF ‘ALL RIGHT NOW’ 

 

 

skynyrd photo thanks-Jayuzi

 

 

 

DON’T GO HUNGRY-YOUR SOLUTION TO FOOD SHORTAGE DURING LOCKDOWN

I know everyone is freaking out over the CoronaVirus, and there is a rush on food at the supermarkets !!!! There are Bone listeners who run restaurants and eateries all over the Bay Area who can keep your family fed with great food, and by placing an order with them you’re helping out local businesses and their employees. It’s a win-win.

IN THE SOUTHBAY 

For the BEST RAVIOLIS IN TOWN !!!! La Villa in San Jose has curbside pick-up!!! Call in your order and they will have it ready for you !!! And it’s a full deli so you can stock up on everything you’re short of in the pantry!!! They are open at 9:30 but have someone there earlier to take orders. Phone number is 408 295 7851.

Offering Curbside pickup or delivery of hot meals, as well as Italian grocery staples.

Plus, here’s a link to their webpage for ordering

http://www.wglavilla.com

 

 

 

 

AMICI’S EAST COAST PIZZERIA-ALL OVER THE BAY AREA

 

 

You know i love AMICIS ! They have locations all over the Bay Area  and have pick-up AND delivery!!! Their entire menu is comprised of dishes that are made from scratch from homemade recipes. The Full Menu is available. Plus I ordered lasagna for dinner, and had 2 more uncooked lasagnas added to the order to put in my freezer. Stock up and add some great homemade-made from scratch food to the supplies to wait this thing out !! They even have a vegetarian and GLUTEN FREE menu.

Here’s a link to the all of their menus

https://www.amicis.com/menu

Here’s a direct link to the locations

Pedro Point Brewing

Located at 55-A Bill Drake Way in Pacifica, CA

They are now doing take out and deliveries of their beer.

650-288-9149

Aaron@pedropointbrewing.com

www.facebook.com/PedroPointBrewing

Los Tacos de Pancho

Located at 2699 Clayton Rd in Concord, CA 94518

They are open for take out orders only.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am-9pm

www.lostacosdepancho.com

Julie’s Deli

Located at 45 Visitacion Ave in Brisbane, CA

415-467-2161

They are still open for carry out and delivery (The Deli will deliver in Brisbane only but Grub Hub delivers out further) and they offer curbside pickups.

www.juliesbrisbanedeli.com

Soul Grind Coffee Roasters

Located at 5400 Pacific Coast Highway in Pacifica, CA

They are now doing to go orders.

650-898-8660

info@soulgrindcoffee.com

www.soulgrindcoffee.com

Domenico’s Italian Deli

Located at 1407 Webster Street in Alameda, CA.

510-865-5558

Hours are Monday-Friday 11am to 5pm

Saturday 11am to 4pm

You can call in and order something to go.

www.domenicositaliandeli.com

Devil’s Canyon Brewing

Located at 935 Washington St in San Carlos, CA.

They are now doing home orders and deliveries.

www.devilscanyon.com

Ana’s Goodies Catering

326 Shaw Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080

www.facebook.com/anasgoodiestruck

Zephyr Grill & Bar

613 1st Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

925-418-4708

They are offering Take Out/Curbside pick up.

www.facebook.com/zephyrbrentwood

Lumpy’s Diner

615 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565

925-439-3911

Available for pick up and take out.

www.facebook.com/lumpysdiner.pittsburg

Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizzeria

69 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

415-661-8900

They have Pizza, Italian and Brazilian Food. They are offering delivery and curbside pick up.

www.dibufala.com

www.facebook.com/DiBufalaPizzeria

Fisher’s Finish

They are a mobile auto detailing business and can go to people’s homes and detail their vehicles.

Please contact Andrew Fisher at 510-706-6459

www.facebook.com/FishersFinish510

Millbrae Pancake House

1301 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030

650-589-2080

They are offering drive thru orders and pickup.

www.millbraepancake.com

Mazzetti’s Bakery

101 Manor Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044

650-355-1007

www.mazzettisbakery.com

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 6:30am-7pm

Open for take out. They have bread, baked goods, coffee and the best focaccia pizza bread you can find.

Harry’s Hofbrau

1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-366-3733

www.harryshofbrau.com

Full menu available.

Carroll Meats & Deli

189 San Bruno Ave W, San Bruno, CA 94066

650-871-8593

www.carrollsmeatsdeli.com

Devil’s Slide Taproom

5560 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA 94044

650-898-8855

www.devilsslidetaproom.com

www.facebook.com/devilsslidetaproom

They are now offering take out orders from 4-8pm. Also, they will offer bottles and cans to go with your food. Please call ahead to place your order.

The Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse

57 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103

415-829-2306

www.nikubutchershop.com

Just letting everyone know that The Butcher Shop will remain open during this time. We appreciate your love and support.

They are also offering 10% discount to all first responders, that includes Doctors, Nurses and the National Guard.

Al Fin Restaurant

7398 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014

650-994-6142

www.alfinrestaurant.com

They will be open for take out. They do Central American cuisine, Pupusas from El Salvador Nicaraguan cuisine, little bit of Mexican.

El Mono Restaurant

10264 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

510-778-8884

www.elmonofresh.com

www.elmonofresh.com/menus

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Closed
Tuesday-Thursday 12-8pm
Friday & Saturday 12-9pm
Sunday 12-8pm

Services offered: Takeout, curbside pickup on prepaid orders, delivery for a 5 mile radius with a $5 delivery fee and a $50 minimum order, we are also on multiple online platforms, such as Caviar, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, and Doordash.

Bronco Billy’s Pizza Palace

37651 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

510-792-1070

www.broncobillysniles.com

Caspers Hot Dogs

Takeout from locations in Hayward, Albany, Dublin, Richmond, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Oakland.

Check their website for contact info for each location.

www.caspershotdogs.com

They take phone orders, credit cards accepted. Can also order cases of Caspers hot dogs from: SparSausage.com

Denny’s

They are offering delivery and takeout only during limited hours, 7am to 10pm daily at all Bay Area locations.

Check Denny’s website to find a location near you.

www.dennys.com

Ike’s Sandwiches

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.loveandsandwiches.com

Free delivery through the end of March when you order through the Ike’s app. Takeout also.

Iguanas Burritozilla

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.burritozilla.com

Mexican food, takeout only.

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

408-395-6434

www.forbesmillsteakhouse.com

Curbside service on discounted menu. Phone in your order between 10am and 3pm, pick up between 3-8pm.

Aqui Cal Mex

Check their website to find a location near you.

www.aquicalmex.com

Phone for take-out orders in Campbell, Cupertino and San Jose (Willow Glen, Blossom Valley, Waterford Plaza).

Double D’s Sports Grille

354 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

408-402-3407

www.doubleds.com

They can do takeout and curbside meals from 12-7pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Hobee’s Restaurant

Check their website for a location near you.

www.hobees.com

Takeout and delivery for breakfast and lunch, 8am to noon, with special “shelter in place” goodie with each curbside pickup order.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

19359 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

408-359-4690

www.lazydogrestaurants.com

Takeout and curbside pickup. Plus, free delivery on orders over $25.

Mio Vicino Pasta & Pizzeria

1290 Benton St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

408-241-9414

www.miovicino-santaclara.com

Curbside pickup or delivery of meals.

Paesano Ristorante Italiano

350 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110

408-217-9327

www.paesanolittleitaly.com

Takeout menu available for lunch, 11am to 2pm weekdays, and dinner, 4 to 8pm Monday-Saturday.

Sam’s Bar-B-Que

1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

408-297-9151

www.samsbbq.com

Curbside and parking lot delivery of takeout orders starting at 11am Tuesday-Sunday.

Sauced BBQ & Spirits San Jose

3055 Olin Avenue, Santana Row #1005, San Jose, CA 95128

408-564-8048

www.saucedbbqandspirits.com

Delivery and pickup 11am to 9pm daily.

Sushi Confidential

247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

408-596-5554

www.sushiconfidential.com

At the Campbell location only, they offer takeout, delivery from 11:30am to 9pm daily.

Tasso’s Restaurant & Bar

1530 Southwest Expy #10, San Jose, CA 95126

408-283-2040

www.tassosrestaurantandbar.com

Curbside takeout and delivery, with 10 percent off takeout orders.

Tony & Alba’s Pizza & Pasta

3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117

www.tonyandalbaspizza.com

Takeout and delivery of pizza, pasta. Free pizza and salad for seniors age 70 and over in limited delivery area.

Yolked Extreme Breakfast

775 E Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

408-779-0779

www.liveyolked.com

Takeout, delivery orders at 50 percent off menu prices, 7am to 2pm.

Zona Rosa

1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

408-275-1411

www.yelp.com/biz/zona-rosa-san-jose

At their San Jose and Los Gatos locations they have curbside pickup, delivery and take-and-bake options from 11am to 8pm.

Philomena Pizza

1801 14th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606

510-532-2399

www.philomenapizza.com

They offer carry out and delivery.

The Funny Farm Restaurant

3245 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117

408-244-4424

www.funnyfarmrestaurant.com

Hours: 11:30am to 8pm

BJ’s Restaurant

925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123

408-284-4260

www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/san-jose

Monday-Sunday 11am-10pm

Delivery available 11am-11:30pm

Curbside pickup available 11am-9pm

Strike Brewing Company

2099 S 10th Street Unit 30, San José, CA 95112

www.strikebrewingco.com

Offering craft beer and take out.

Chef Chu’s

1067 N San Antonio Rd #1300, Los Altos, CA 94022

650-948-2696

www.chefchu.com

Curbside pickup from 11:30am to 8:30pm daily.

Donato Enoteca

1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-701-1000

www.donatoenoteca.com

Takeout or deliver within five miles from 12-7pm.

Flea Street Cafe

3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025

650-854-1226

www.cooleatz.com/flea-st-cafe

Limited menu available for curbside pickup. Place order between 3-7pm Tuesday-Saturday, pick up by 7:30pm.

Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too!

939 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040

650-967-5384

www.frankiejohnnieluigitoo.com

Takeout and delivery offered from 4-8pm.

Hom Korean Kitchen

2639 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-273-5858

www.homkoreankitchen.com/redwood-city/

Meals for takeout, delivery, plus bulk sales (5 pounds and more) of prepared or raw meat.

Old Town Sushi

100 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

650-558-8969

www.oldtownsushica.com

Takeout orders from 11am to 8pm.

Palo Alto Creamery & Bakery

566 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-323-3131

www.paloaltocreamery.com

Takeout and pickup from 8am to 8pm daily.

Pasta Moon

845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-726-5125

www.pastamoon.com

Dinner, dessert menu offered at 10 percent discount for takeout. Order by phone starting at 4:30pm for pickup 5-8pm.

Telefèric Barcelona

855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-321-0512

www.telefericbarcelona.com

Paella to go from Town & Country Village restaurant.

Vivace Ristorante

1910 Ralston Ave, Belmont, CA 94002

650-637-0611

www.vivacerestaurant.com

Curbside pickup, delivery and catering daily from 5-8pm.

Lola’s Chicken Shack

1417 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501

510-521-4488

www.lolaschickenshack.com

The Burger Pit

1349 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118

408-269-8062

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Burger-Pit/146947332009429

They are doing to-go orders only so people can still come and get food. They are open from 12-5pm from Monday through Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays from 12-8pm, and Sunday 12-6pm.

Fog City Dogs

1488 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123

415-610-4868

www.fogcitydogs.com

With a lot of people who need to work during the crisis still need care for their dogs and we’d love to take care of them. We’re also giving any healthcare professionals a 50% discount on daycare or boarding for the duration of the crisis.

Sideboards

Sideboards Danville

90 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526

925-984-2713

Sideboards Lafayette

3535 Plaza Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

925-310-4773

www.sideboard.co

Beltran Tire Service

Located in Redwood City with 3 locations to service the community.

249 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94062

650-368-3762

35 Hazel Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061

650-298-8473

2623 Middlefield Ave, Redwood City, CA 94068

650-362-3368

www.beltrantires.com

Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill

460 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-728-7096

www.oplhmb.com

They are open for take-out, delivery to Coastside homes and to-go beer, wine, and cocktails.

Food Orders: 11:30am to 7:30pm

Delivery Service (Coastside only) 650-942-9477

Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

800 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116

415-564-0401

www.thegoldmirrorsf.com

Stop by the Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant located at 800 Taraval Street in San Francisco. They have started curb-side pickup Wednesday thru Sunday from 4-8:30pm. Every order will get a complimentary Gold Mirror shirt, while supplies last. Any order over $100 will receive a great bottle of Sicilian Pinot Grigio. Call 415-564-0401 or visit us at thegoldmirrorsf.com to find the daily menu. You can also look them up via doordash or postmates.

Old World Interiors

1023 E San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070

650-592-4200

www.owiupholstery.net

They are willing and able to work safely upholstering customers furniture, i.e. chairs, couches, recliners, love seats, ottomans. They can pick up the furniture, keeping a safe distance from people, wearing masks. Also, they can drop off their items that need repair. The owner Gerry has been doing upholstery for over 50 years and is the top upholsterer on the peninsula.

SenS Hotel

Two Locations:

1538 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709

510-548-9930

www.senshotelberkeley.com

1000 Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551

925-373-1800

www.senshotellivermore.com

Their Cafe at 1538 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley is open from 7am to 12:30pm Monday through Saturday for takeout. Coffee, espresso, pastries, sandwiches, soup etc.

Their two Hotels, SenS Berkeley and SenS Livermore are also open during this trying time. First Responders, Medical Workers etc. are more than welcome and offer special rates for them.

Their Berkeley location is a 18 room botique hotel with well appointed room, balconies etc.

Their Livermore location are essentially fully furnished rooms raging from a studio 504 sq. ft to a two-bedroom 800+ sq ft, with all pots pans, plates, glasses, cups, coffee maker, microwaves, utensils, etc.

Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music

2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

510-214-8600

www.cornerstoneberkeley.com

Cornerstone Berkeley is open 12-6pm. They have a number of different burgers, sandwiches & salads plus vegetarian & vegan options as well, their also serving up 44 different craft beers and Growlers. Plus, delicious succulent cocktails for take out service.

Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

2817 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

415-824-2600

www.rooseveltsipneat.com

Tuesday-Saturday 5-8pm (Dinner)
Friday-Sunday 11:30am-3pm (Weekend Lunch)
Fresh, authentic Mexican food.
Take out and delivery through Postmates.

Parada 22

1805 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

415-750-1111

www.parada22.com

Open from 12-8pm weekdays and 12-9pm weekends

Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking. Offering call in take out and delivery through GrubHub, DoorDash and Ubereats.

Boogaloos

3296 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

415-896-4611

www.boogaloossf.com

Open Friday through Monday 9am-2pm

Brunch and Latin. Offering call in takeout and delivery through GrubHub, DoorDash and Ubereats.

Sole Ristorante Italiano

69 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

650-341-5555

www.soleristorante.com

Monday through Saturday. Closed on Sunday. 11am-2pm and 5-8pm

Open for take out lunch and dinner.

Bruce’s Tire & Auto Service

925-518-4487 mobile/text

Free Oil Change and Tire Maintenance for Healthcare and Grocery Workers.

KC Engineering

689 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

415-957-1533

www.motorcycletiresandservice.com

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm and Saturday: 10am-2pm

KC Engineering in San Francisco is a small family run motorcycle and scooter repair shop and they have been servicing the riding community in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976. Motorcycle and Scooter Parts and Repair. All makes and models.

Lunt Marymor Company

1270 45th St, Emeryville, CA 94608

510-985-2889

www.luntmarymor.com

Lunt Marymor Plumbing has been a long time Bay Area mom-and-pop owned plumbing company for many years. They are open for service and emergency calls during this time. They are still open if you need assistance with your plumbing and they are taking all CDC precautions during this time.

Nybll

2321 Filbert St, Oakland, CA 94607

415-617-9691

www.nybll.com

Nybll is a corporate catering company with two kitchens in Oakland that was serving sports teams (Warriors, Giants, A’s) and tech companies (Amazon, Samsung, Glu Mobile etc.) and have now pivoted to home delivery of their delicious meals during this lockdown. They deliver to most Bay Area locations. Their food is cooked to the highest safety standards and our delivery menu changes every week.

Garibaldis Restaurant

348 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115

415-563-8841

www.garibaldisrestaurant.com

Start taking phone orders at 4:30-7:30pm on Wednesday-Saturday.

Doing a touch-less to go menu.

Brickhouse

426 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

415-369-0222

www.brickhousesf.com

The offer takeout food, beer, wine and cocktails.

Online ordering for walk-in or curbside pickup.

Delivery through Caviar, Grubhub, Postmates and UberEats.

Twisted Times Restaurant Sports & Spirits

2065 N Broadway #100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

925-482-0070

www.twistedtimesrestaurant.com

TOMMY CHONG,VAN HAGAR, LED ZEP, AND JET

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FUNNIEST MOFO I’VE EVER MET ! TODAY TOMMY CHONG TURNS 82. HE IS NOT ONLY A GREAT COMEDIAN, BUT A FANTASTIC MUSICIAN WHO BUT FOR YEARS HONED HIS COMEDY WHILE WORKING AS IN BANDS AND PLAYING CLUBS IN CANADA. HIS BAND WAS SIGNED TO MOTOWN RECORDS AND THE GROUP’S WARM UP ACT WAS THE JACKSON FIVE. HERE’S A SCENE FROM ‘UP IN SMOKE’. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMMY…SMOKE EM IF YOU’VE GOT ‘EM !

32 YEARS AGO VAN HALEN RELEASED OU812 (PRONOUNCED “OH YOU ATE ONE TOO”). THIS WAS VAN HALEN’S STUDIO ALBUM, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE SECOND TO FEATURE THE RED ROCKER SAMMY HAGAR  AS THE LEAD VOCALIST. THE GROUP WORKED ON THE RECORD FOR 8 MONTHS, AND FINISHED RECORDING IT JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE ITS RELEASE. THE ALBUM WAS HUGE FOR THE GROUP, SPAWNING 3 HIT SINGLES ‘WHEN IT’S LOVE’  ‘BLACK AND BLUE’ AND ‘FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED’ AND SELLING OVER 6.4 MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE. THE ALBUM WAS ALSO DEDICATED TO JAN VAN HALEN, EDDIE AND ALEX’S FATHER, WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 9, 1986 AT THE AGE OF 66. THE INNER LININGS OF THE ALBUM INCLUDE THE WORDS, “THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PA”.  HERE’S VAN HAGAR ON THE “OU812 TOUR”. AN ENTIRE CONCERT FROM JAPAN.

FORTY SEVEN YEARS AGO LED ZEPPELIN RELEASED ONE OF THEIR FEW SINGLE’S IN AMERICA. ‘OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY’ IS THE THIRD TRACK ON THE ALBUM ‘HOUSES OF THE HOLY’ AND WAS THE ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE. DESPITE THE FACT THE SONG HAS BECOME A STAPLE ON CLASSIC ROCK RADIO STATIONS, IT ONLY REACHED # 51 ON THE CHARTS. HERE’S THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR THE TRACK FROM LED ZEPPELIN

16 YEARS AGO THE BAND JET CAME OUT WITH THE SINGLE ‘ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL’. THIS WAS THE BAND’S FIRST HIT SONG. IT WAS ALSO THE FIRST SONG TO BE USED IN THE POPULAR IPOD COMMERCIALS (REMEMBER THE IPOD ?). IN THE COMMERCIAL A BLACK SHADOW OF A PERSON, LISTENING TO A WHITE IPOD DANCED TO THIS SONG IN FRONT OF COLORFUL BACKGROUNDS. THESE ADS HELPED BOOST SALES OF IPODS AND JET ALBUMS. THIS IS EASILY JET’S MOST SUCCESSFUL SINGLE IN THE U.S. IT  SSELLING OVER 1.3 MILLION COPIES TO DATE.

 

 

AND HERE’S THE INFAMOUS IPOD AD FEATURING JET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELTON JOHN, AC/DC, KISS, & TOM PETTY’S FREEDOM

45 YEARS AGO ELTON JOHN RELEASED THE ALBUM ‘CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY’. THIS WAS ELTON’S NINTH STUDIO ALBUM AND IT WAS HUGE. IT WAS DURING A TIME WHEN EVERYTHING ELTON RELEASE WAS PURE GOLD AND IT TOPPED THE BILLBOARD ALBUM CHARTS FOR SEVEN STRAIGHT WEEKS UPON RELEASE. THE RECORD IS RANKED AT #158 ON “ROLLING STONE” MAGAZINE’S LIST OF “THE TOP 500 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME”.  

FORTY ONE YEARS AGO KISS RELEASED THE ALBUM ‘DYNASTY’. DYNASTY RETURNED KISS TO COMMERCIAL PROMINENCE. IT PEAKED AT  #9 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP ALBUM CHART” AND EARNED INSTANT PLATINUM STATUS. THE ALBUM WAS FUELED BY THE SUCCESS OF THE SINGLE ‘I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU’ THE GROUP’S FIRST COLLABORATION WITH SONGWRITER DESMOND CHILD. IRONICALLY, THE DISCO INFECTED TRACK WAS RELEASED AFTER KISS HAD SPENT YEARS RALLYING THE KISS ARMY INTO BATTLE AGAINST DISCO. HERE’S THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FROM KISS  

THIRTY FOUR YEARS AGO AC/DC RELEASED THE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM ‘WHO MADE WHO’. IT WAS THE SOUNDTRACK TO STEPHEN KING’S MOVIE ‘MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE’. THE SONG ‘WHO MADE WHO’ WAS WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MOVIE. THE THEME OF ‘MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE’ WAS BUILT AROUND MACHINES COMING TO LIFE AND KILLING PEOPLE. THUS IT WAS VERY APPROPRIATE THAT THE VIDEO FOR THE SONG ‘WHO MADE WHO’ FEATURED A ROBOT BUILDING AN ARMY OF ANGUS YOUNG CLONES. THE ‘WHO MADE WHO’ ALBUM WAS HUGELY SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIALLY, SELLING OVER 5 MILLION COPIES IN THE USA. HERE’S THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR AC/DC’S ‘WHO MADE WHO’

BEFORE YOU READ THIS, THERE’S ONE THING YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND. THE RECORD INDUSTRY IS MADE UP OF SHADY DOUCHEBAGS. CREATIVE ACCOUNTING AND HORRENDOUS, ONE SIDED CONTRACTS HAVE ENABLED RECORD COMPANIES TO KEEP PERFORMERS IN PERPETUALLY IN DEBT FOR YEARS, AND YES, EVEN SOME TOP SELLING ARTISTS. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS. A RECORD LABEL ADVANCES AN ARTIST MONEY AGAINST FUTURE EARNINGS FROM ROYALTIES. BUT BECAUSE THE COST OF THINGS LIKE STUDIO TIME, MARKETING SUPPORT, ACCOUNTING FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES AND TOUR EXPENSES MUST BE RECOUPED TO THE LABEL BEFORE AN ARTIST EARNS ANY ACTUAL MONEY, MANY ARTISTS NEVER SELL “ENOUGH” TO REPAY THE RECORD COMPANY FOR THE EXPENSES THAT THEY CONTROL. THUS, YOU HAVE AN ARTIST THAT SELLS MILLIONS OF RECORDS AND HE STILL “OWES THE RECORD COMPANY. THIS IS WERE TOM PETTY COMES INTO THE STORY. IT WAS ON THIS DATE IN 1979 TOM PETTY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN AN EFFORT TO FREE HIMSELF FROM SHELTER RECORDS. AT THE TIME OF HIS BANKRUPTCY, PETTY HAD NOTHING TO SHOW FINANCIALLY, DESPITE HAVING 2 HIT ALBUMS TO HIS CREDIT ( 1976 “TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKER’S AND 1978’S ‘YOU’RE GONNA GET IT!’), AND 2 HIT SINGLES ‘BREAKDOWN’ AND ‘AMERICAN GIRL.’ UNHAPPY WITH THE TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT, AND SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY WITH THE SALE OF HIS RECORD COMPANY TO MCA RECORDS, HE DECLARED BANKRUPTCY IN AN EFFORT TO FREE HIMSELF FROM SHELTER RECORDS. THIS WAS AN ACT OF GENIUS ON BEHALF OF TOM PETTY., HAVING A BANKRUPTCY COURT EVENTUALLY RULE HIS CONTRACT WAS EXTREMELY UNFAVORABLE AND RULE IT NULL AND VOID BASED ON THE FACT HE SIGNED IT UNDER DURESS. A WIN FOR THE GOOD GUYS ! HERE’S TOM PETTY FROM 2017. IT WAS PETTY’S 2ND LAST CONCERT BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY AND IT WAS HERE IN THE BAY AREA.

 

petty photo thanks-Amber

MR. SKIN’S MUST WATCH THIS WEEK

Lamont & Tonelli talked to Mr. Skin for his weekly fun bags forecast. This morning Mr. Skin talked about some breaking nudes, Elle Fanning in The Great on Hulu, plus his salute to naked nurses and for this Monday, not only is it Memorial Day, it’s MAMorial Day. Mr. Skin recommends watching the classic movie Stripes to see Roberta Leighton and P.J. Soles nude.

CAN WEED BE USED TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS?

Canadian researchers are studying the potential for marijuana to be used to prevent coronavirus infections. Researchers at the University of Lethbridge in Calgary are studying more than 400 strains of cannabis and have determined that at least a dozen may offer potential as part of treatments to prevent coronavirus from infecting a host.

SANTANA, SMOKE, THE REAPER, AND THE BOSS

47 YEARS AGO DEEP PURPLE RELEASED THE SINGLE ‘SMOKE ON THE WATER.’ SURPRISINGLY, THE BAND DID NOT THINK THE SONG WAS A HIT, AND RELEASED 2 OTHER SONGS FROM THE GROUP’S 1972 ALBUM ‘MACHINE HEAD’ AS SINGLES (‘NEVER BEFORE’ & ‘HIGHWAY STAR’). HOWEVER, A YEAR LATER IN 1993, THE RECORD COMPANY RELEASED ‘SMOKE ON THE WATER’ AND IT TOOK OFF. THE SONG HAS BEEN RANKED AS # 494 IN “ROLLING STONE” MAGAZINE’S LIST OF THE TOP 500 SONGS OF ALL-TIME, AND AS HIGH AS NUMBER 4 AS ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITAR RIFFS OF ALL-TIME BY “TOTAL GUITAR” MAGAZINE. 

TO DATE THE SINGLE HAS SOLD CLOSE TO A COMBINED  3 ½ MILLION COPIES AND DOWNLOADS. ON THE STRENGTH OF ‘SMOKE ON THE WATER’ THE ALBUM ‘MACHINE HEAD’ WAS BY FAR THE BAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ALBUM COMMERCIALLY. IT STAYED ON THE AMERICAN CHARTS FOR A TOTAL OF 118 WEEKS AND SOLD OVER 2 MILLION COPIES IN THE U.S.A.

THE ALBUM WAS RECORDED UNDER INCREDIBLE CONDITIONS. THE BAND WAS IN SWITZERLAND TO RECORD MACHINE HEAD RIGHT AFTER A FRANK ZAPPA CONCERT, BUT SOMEONE FIRED A FLARE GUN AT THE CEILING DURING THE ZAPPA SHOW AND IT SET THE PLACE ON FIRE. DEEP PURPLE WAS IN THE AUDIENCE FOR THE SHOW, AND LEAD SINGER IAN GILLAN RECALLS 2 FLARES BEING SHOT OFF BY SOMEONE SITTING BEHIND HIM WHICH LANDED IN THE TOP CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND QUICKLY SET IT ON FIRE. FRANK ZAPPA STOPPED THE SHOW AND HELPED ENSURE AN ORDERLY EXIT. THE REST OF THE BAND WAS ACROSS THE STREET AND WATCHED THE FIRE FROM A NEARBY RESTAURANT, AND WHEN THE FIRE DIED DOWN, A LAYER OF SMOKE COVERED LAKE GENEVA, WHICH THE CASINO OVERLOOKED. THE IMAGE GAVE ROGER GLOVER THE IDEA FOR A SONG TITLE ‘SMOKE ON THE WATER’, AND GILLAN WROTE THE LYRICS .

HERE’S WHAT I CONSIDER THE GREATEST RIFF IN ROCK, DEEP PURPLE PERFORMING ‘SMOKE ON THE WATER’

 

ON THIS DATE IN 1984 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN RELEASED THE SINGLE  ‘DANCING IN THE DARK’. SPRINGSTEEN WROTE THE SONG AFTER HIS MANAGER DEMANDED A HIT SINGLE FROM HIS ALBUM NEW ALBUM ‘BORN IN THE USA’. AFTER A HUGE ARGUMENT HE SAT DOWN AND WROTE THE TRACK THAT EVENING. THE SONG DEALS WITH HIS FRUSTRATION OF TRYING TO WRITE HIT RECORDS AND HAVING TO WRITE SONGS THAT WILL PLEASE PEOPLE. HIS STRUGGLES POUR OUT IN THE SONG, WHERE HE “FEELS LIKE A HIRED GUN DYING FOR SOME ACTION”. IRONICALLY, THE SONG WAS A HIT SINGLE-THE BIGGEST OF HIS CAREER IN TERMS OF CHART POSITION AND IS ON THE LIST OF THE GREATEST SELLING SINGLES OF ALL TIME. TO DATE THE SONG HAS SOLD OVER 13,500,000 MILLION COPIES. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR THE TRACK, AND YES THAT IS A YOUNG COURTNEY COX THAT WAS PLANTED IN THE AUDIENCE TO PULL UP ON STAGE AND DANCE WITH BRUCE

 

MAY 21, 1976 BLUE OYSTER CULT RELEASED THE ALBUM WHICH WOULD CHANGE THEIR LIFE. AGENT OF FORTUNE FEATURED ‘(DON’T FEAR) THE REAPER’ WHICH BARELY CRACKED THE TOP 30 BUT HAS REMAINED A STAPLE ON FM ROCK STATIONS. TO DATE THE SONG, ACCOUNTING FOR PHYSICAL SALES AND STREAMING, HAS SOLD OVER 4 MILLION COPIES. THIS IS A GREAT LIVE VERSION FROM 1981 

TWELVE YEARS AGO SANTANA ROCKED THE FILLMORE. IT WAS PART OF SANTANA’S 2008 “MULTI-DIMENSIONAL WARRIOR TOUR” HE PLAYED 2 SETS FOR THE CROWD AND AN ENCORE ! ACCORDING TO SETLIST.COM THIS IS WHAT THE FANS SAW AT THE FILLMORE.

  • Set 1:

  • Peace / Jin-go-lo-ba

  • Life Is for Living

  • Everybody’s Everything

  • Batuka

  • No One to Depend On

  • Victory Is Won

  • El farol

  • Love Is You

  • I Love You Much Too Much

  • Shape Shifter

  • Day of Celebration

  • Right On / Umi Says

  • Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen

  • Oye como va

  • Spartacus / Smooth / Dame tu amor

  • Novus

  • Set 2:

  • Lord’s Prayer

  • Sun ra

  • Brotherhood

  • Open Invitation

  • Somewhere in Heaven

  • I Believe It’s Time

  • Serpents and Doves

  • Maria Maria

  • Foo Foo

  • Corazón espinado

  • Praise

  • Encore:

  • Soul Sacrifice

  • Angel Chant

  • Into the Night

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF GREAT TRACKS FROM THE NIGHT ( PROFESSIONALLY SHOT-GREAT VIDEO).

santana photo thanks-Torsten Maue