COCONUT TELEGRAPH
Volume 18 No.1
“The Darn Stuff Grows On You”
By Marty
It’s not often that Margaritians consciously congregate. Oh, we get out individually or run in small
packs, but due to less-than-subtle threats and/or restraining orders, the full effect
of the
I lack the tools to
dissect the musical ability of these Show Me State performers. I’m at a loss to describe the talent, as well
as the time and effort they put into recording and performing. Yeah, Dave plays drums and Jimmy plays fuitar, but that’s like saying Wayne Gretsky
plays hockey, or O.J. Simpson was a running back…OK, that’s not a good one, but
you know what I mean. If success is 90%
perspiration, then these guys work up a powerful sweat. The inspirational 10% comes in the guise of
Jimmy’s insightful writing, Dave’s stand-up (literally) drum playing and the
crucial contributions from Tim and T.J.
Try to stop your “keepin’ time” foot from pounding away when The Nace
Brothers Band jams. The music gets in
your soul, lifts you off your seat and scoots you across the dance floor like a
Chuck Berry duck walk. While they do a
few covers, The Bands’ Levon Helm is one of Dave’s heroes, their best stuff is home grown. “Rock Bottom,” “Life Goes
On,” or the old man’s “
The shoes fit fine fellas…you wear ‘em well.