Sadness

This is heartbreaking news. I'm happy to hear that Pappy & Harriet's is still standing, but for the rest of Pioneertown, the news doesn't look good at all.

Hope your favorite desert musician made it out OK -- and everyone else too. What a drag.

[UPDATE: More here. Situation not improving.]

[...but this story offers a little hope for "much of Pioneertown's historic district" and Pappy & Harriet's. Two nasty-looking photos are here and here.]


FMFM: Bill Evans' understated Explorations. The version of "Nardis" here is among my favorite Evans performances, and features the dizzying bass runs of Scott LaFaro (speaking of tragic losses in the music world).