And, speaking of music, WXRT is playing "Chelsea Dagger" by the Fratellos at this moment, 7:32 AM. I just played it last night at the Fox Lake Legion. I'd never heard the song before until the Blackhawks made that great run to the Stanley Cup in 2010. This was the song they played after every goal.
I went looking for the album, well, CD, and couldn't find it anywhere. However, right before they won the Cup, we did find it in a used record/CD store in Columbia, Missouri, and played it all the way to the Lake of the Ozarks where we were nearly the only ones cheering the Hawks on to that final win, but we were heard, believe me.
Played it almost all the next day (the rest of the album is great as well). It was a magic time for Chicago fans.
We later joined the Illinois Route 66 Tour and after the Saturday Hall of Fame Induction and dinner, I sang it at the karaoke show in the lounge. Now, I knew I would have no problem with the "Duh, duhda, duh, duudah, duh" part, but knew the rest would be bad. It was. That guys sings real fast and I don't read so fast.
Didn't Stop Me None. --RoadDog
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Showing posts with label Lake of the Ozarks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake of the Ozarks. Show all posts
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Not Jumping on the Bandwagon, But...-- Part 6
When we stopped at the Shawnee Bluff Motel in Lake Ozark, Missouri, we just checked to see if they had a room available. Then, we went into a nearby bar (about 200 yards away) to make sure they could get the Hawks-Flyers game and would put it on. They could and would, so went back and checked in.
Enjoyed the wonderful view of the lake for awhile, then went out NTNing. First stop was Chicago Brothers which was about nine miles away. We figured with a name like that, they might attract some Blackhawk fans, and they did, but it was way too far away to party and then drive. Fortunately, the game hadn't started yet.
Then drove to the new JJ Twiggs near the Bagnall Dam. Twiggs started near us in the towns of Wauconda and Lake Zurich, Illinois, so we figured they too might have some fans. It turns out they have two bars in the building. The one with NTN didn't have the hockey game on and when we got them to turn it, they wouldn't turn up the volume.
We found the second, and smaller bar, and they had it on all TVs with volume up and some fans, so watched the first two periods there. Had a great time and went through two pitchers.
Then drove back to Road Boaters, the bar near the motel and watched the 3rd period and overtime victory. We were the only two people watching the game, but they really heard us as well as the "Chelsea Dagger" song.
So, Blackhawk Fever Did Come to the Lake of the Ozarks!! --RoadDog
I Wonder: If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Enjoyed the wonderful view of the lake for awhile, then went out NTNing. First stop was Chicago Brothers which was about nine miles away. We figured with a name like that, they might attract some Blackhawk fans, and they did, but it was way too far away to party and then drive. Fortunately, the game hadn't started yet.
Then drove to the new JJ Twiggs near the Bagnall Dam. Twiggs started near us in the towns of Wauconda and Lake Zurich, Illinois, so we figured they too might have some fans. It turns out they have two bars in the building. The one with NTN didn't have the hockey game on and when we got them to turn it, they wouldn't turn up the volume.
We found the second, and smaller bar, and they had it on all TVs with volume up and some fans, so watched the first two periods there. Had a great time and went through two pitchers.
Then drove back to Road Boaters, the bar near the motel and watched the 3rd period and overtime victory. We were the only two people watching the game, but they really heard us as well as the "Chelsea Dagger" song.
So, Blackhawk Fever Did Come to the Lake of the Ozarks!! --RoadDog
I Wonder: If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Friday, June 11, 2010
Not Jumping on the Bandwagon...But-- Part 5
You know you're starting to get "hooked" when you plan a trip around the Stanley Cup championship which is what just happened.
Wednesday, we wanted to make sure we would be able to see the game and preferably with some fans which always makes it more fun.
I EVEN went so far as to try to get a copy of the Fratellis' Costello Music album so that we could get the unofficial Blackhawks fight song/chant "Chelsea Dagger." I looked at the Best Buy in Dekalb, Illinois, on Tuesday, but they didn't have it, but I did buy the New Dierks Bentley and Chesterfield Kings albums. They would have charged $9.99 for the Fratellis if they had had it.
Wednesday, I looked in the Wal Mart in Kirkland, Missouri, but they didn't have it. BUT, while looking for the elusive BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City, Missouri, we saw a place called Slackers which sold old CDs, so decided to check it out and they did have Costello Music, and for $5.99 used, so bought it.
We listened to it the rest of the way to the Lake of the Ozarks, and obviously "Chelsea Dagger" a REAL lot of times.
DA GAME, DA HAWKS, DA VICTORY!!
We even checked out whether there was a bar near the motel that we wanted to stay at which would be showing the game, and there was, Road Boaters.
We always play NTN at new sites when we're on the road, and one place in Osage Beach was called Chicago Brothers so figured with a name like that they might have some Hawks fans. They did, but at 9 miles from the motel, way too far.
We then played NTN at JJ Twiggs which has two bars. The one with NTN didn't even have the game on, but I discovered the smaller bar which had it on all TVs and had Hawks fans so ended up watching the first two periods there. The owners are also from up by us.
We had a lot of fun, but were still a mile from the motel, and fearful of the police and driving in unfamiliar territory, figured we'd better get closer, so saw third period and the OVERTIME VICTORY!! Unfortunately, no one else was much interested in the game, but we made up for it and even had another celebratory pitcher.
Liz also had plans for motels and bars should the Friday game have been necessary.
Mighty Fine!! Come On, Let's All Sing That Song. --RoadDog
I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. But at least the Hawks won.
Wednesday, we wanted to make sure we would be able to see the game and preferably with some fans which always makes it more fun.
I EVEN went so far as to try to get a copy of the Fratellis' Costello Music album so that we could get the unofficial Blackhawks fight song/chant "Chelsea Dagger." I looked at the Best Buy in Dekalb, Illinois, on Tuesday, but they didn't have it, but I did buy the New Dierks Bentley and Chesterfield Kings albums. They would have charged $9.99 for the Fratellis if they had had it.
Wednesday, I looked in the Wal Mart in Kirkland, Missouri, but they didn't have it. BUT, while looking for the elusive BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City, Missouri, we saw a place called Slackers which sold old CDs, so decided to check it out and they did have Costello Music, and for $5.99 used, so bought it.
We listened to it the rest of the way to the Lake of the Ozarks, and obviously "Chelsea Dagger" a REAL lot of times.
DA GAME, DA HAWKS, DA VICTORY!!
We even checked out whether there was a bar near the motel that we wanted to stay at which would be showing the game, and there was, Road Boaters.
We always play NTN at new sites when we're on the road, and one place in Osage Beach was called Chicago Brothers so figured with a name like that they might have some Hawks fans. They did, but at 9 miles from the motel, way too far.
We then played NTN at JJ Twiggs which has two bars. The one with NTN didn't even have the game on, but I discovered the smaller bar which had it on all TVs and had Hawks fans so ended up watching the first two periods there. The owners are also from up by us.
We had a lot of fun, but were still a mile from the motel, and fearful of the police and driving in unfamiliar territory, figured we'd better get closer, so saw third period and the OVERTIME VICTORY!! Unfortunately, no one else was much interested in the game, but we made up for it and even had another celebratory pitcher.
Liz also had plans for motels and bars should the Friday game have been necessary.
Mighty Fine!! Come On, Let's All Sing That Song. --RoadDog
I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. But at least the Hawks won.
A 66 We Will Go-- Day 2-- The Lake and Da Hawks!!
Much nicer weather (sun and NO RAIN!!) on Wednesday and drove US-63 south from Ottumwa into Missouri past several Amish wagons on the road and lots of firework stands at the border.
Gas in Kirkland was $2.50 for regular. Stopped at Wal Mart to buy some VHS-C video tapes but they don't carry them anymore. Also checked out their declining CD selection for the Fratellis' "Costello Music" album for the song "Chelsea Dagger" (the Hawks song), but they didn't have it either.
Played NTN at TGIF's in Columbia and BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City then took US-54 to the Lake of the Ozarks and got a room at the Shawnee Bluff Motel overlooking the lake and enjoyed the view awhile before driving to Osage Beach and playing NTN at Chicago Brothers and back to Lake Ozark where we did the same thing at JJ Twiggs, a new place near the Bagnall Dam.
If you're looking for a northwods lodge in the Ozarks, this is the place to go. JJ Twiggs started about 15 miles away from us back home in Illinois. Since the owners are from the Chicago area, we figured this might be a good place to catch the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup game and it was. There were several other fans there so we had a good time drinking and cheering the boys on.
We left after second period to go to a place across the road (Business US-54) from our motel, also a new one called Road Boaters (also the former JJ Twiggs location) and saw the rest of the game there. When the Flyers tied it up and it went into overtime, we figured the Hawks would lose, but THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!
Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! NHL Stanley Cup Winners, Finally --RoadDog
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
Gas in Kirkland was $2.50 for regular. Stopped at Wal Mart to buy some VHS-C video tapes but they don't carry them anymore. Also checked out their declining CD selection for the Fratellis' "Costello Music" album for the song "Chelsea Dagger" (the Hawks song), but they didn't have it either.
Played NTN at TGIF's in Columbia and BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City then took US-54 to the Lake of the Ozarks and got a room at the Shawnee Bluff Motel overlooking the lake and enjoyed the view awhile before driving to Osage Beach and playing NTN at Chicago Brothers and back to Lake Ozark where we did the same thing at JJ Twiggs, a new place near the Bagnall Dam.
If you're looking for a northwods lodge in the Ozarks, this is the place to go. JJ Twiggs started about 15 miles away from us back home in Illinois. Since the owners are from the Chicago area, we figured this might be a good place to catch the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup game and it was. There were several other fans there so we had a good time drinking and cheering the boys on.
We left after second period to go to a place across the road (Business US-54) from our motel, also a new one called Road Boaters (also the former JJ Twiggs location) and saw the rest of the game there. When the Flyers tied it up and it went into overtime, we figured the Hawks would lose, but THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!
Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! Go Hawks!! NHL Stanley Cup Winners, Finally --RoadDog
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
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