Summer Memories

ROLLING STONES CONCERT!  WHOOO!!!  Love the lady over my shoulder.  Also the one on my shoulder...

Went to the concert with Sean and Marianne.  Stadium is just a little different than it is for a Bills game.  A lot of milling around during the set by St. Paul and the Broken Bones. 

You know you're band has put on a lot of concerts when the tour name has regressed into zip codes... 

YEAH!!! 

 That's a mob

Heading back to the car after the show.  One band from the bucket list crossed off.

Robin feeding her chicks at the in-law's house.  You can see a couple of the hungry mouths peaking out. 

Keep feedin' 'em momma! 

Mom and babes moved out the the ol nest.  Summer, where did you go?

And here's a human baby nest!  It was a good way to contain the twins for a while.  Now they crawl over, under, around, and through anything.   

Not nearly enough bonfires this summer.  Too much rain and cold early on.  Maybe that means more in the fall?   

For dessert, some grilled watermelon.  Some recipe from Pinterest said to glaze them with olive oil or something.  Made it taste like weird meat...  

That's all for now. 

I Can Stand A Little Rain

I Can Stand A Little Rain, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

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Another world tour.  And making a new album at the same time.  With a new group.  Then came the nickname "Mad Dog" when six members of my entourage were arrested for pot and the brawl the next day in Australia.  We were kicked off the continent.  The rest of the 70s were a blur of recordings and booze; booze and recordings.  

This painting would great in a space that is red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, purple, beige. or natural wood.

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The Soulful Joe Cocker

The Soulful Joe Cocker, 2015

acrylic on canvas board

8" x 10" (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/231864117/the-soulful-joe-cocker-original-acrylic?

Not many people knew who he was.  While scheduled to open the 3rd day of Woodstock, Jefferson Airplane was on the stage earlier that morning as they kept getting pushed later and later.  The Grease Band started with a couple of songs on their own before Joe took the stage for "Dear Landlord" in his soulful voice.  It was an intense 11 song performance that ended "With A Little Help From My Friends."  After that day, Joe Cocker was unknown no more.

This painting would great in a space that is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, beige. or natural wood.

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Worthy Charitable Causes...

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Thanks and now for the show...

Nick had a charity fundraiser for his film about Couch surfing last Tuesday. So, all the Michigan Exiles came out to support him and the good cause...


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Couch Surfing


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And USA! beats skinny girl.


This pool has something like 40 bottles of baby oil and one bottle of vegetable oil, which ended up all over the place. It splashed as the girls wrestled and all over the floor as they walked around between matches. I felt bad for the busboy who had to mop the whole night at Sluggers (just south of Addison on Clark).


You can see how much oil is in here if you look at their feet...


The last time I had a picture of an inflatable pool like this I have a picture of Nick in short shorts. Curious...


When will this become an official 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that I can make tax deductible donations to?


Saturday night, riding bikes to the Tip Top on our way to a party.


Karli, Chris, and Nick after our very brief stop at the party. Very brief...


Chris, Matt, and Nick closing out the night on the Murder House porch.


Folk & Roots Festival in Lincoln Square.


I got a Cajun Hot Dog for $3 here. It was delicious.


Forget the "Danger Zone" baby, we're going to the Drop Zone! But seriously, what a lovely name for a port-o-john...


The "Rock and Roll" festival just north of Wrigleyville. Mostly cover bands, but well done and great sound. And an inflatable gorilla.


The "L" passing over one of the stages.


The "sexy nurse" band.

Megan and I at the Harry Potter movie at Navy Pier. It was in IMAX 3-D. I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan, but it was a decent movie. Then again, anything in IMAX 3-D is a good movie. I'd watch Xanadu in IMAX 3-D and love it...

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