1912 Hemphill Club
A poem by Chrome Dome Mike Kimbro
VERSE 1
Ventured out on a Saturday night
To hear hear the band Indigo Audio.
Ventured out on a Saturday night
Glad I did, just to hear "Mexico".
VERSE 2
Headed straight to South Fort Worth
Sporting a shirt with a collar.
Headed straight to South Fort Worth
Cover charge was just five dollars.
VERSE 3
I threw down a Mickey's.
The vibe was right for malt liquor.
I threw down a Mickey's.
It helped to get my buzz on quicker.
VERSE 4
We all cried Uncle.
We all cried Uncle Will.
We all cried Uncle.
At the club 1912 Hemphill.
VERSE 5
We head banged to Moon Grave.
The lead channeled Kurt Cobain.
We head banged to Moon Grave.
Felt his anger, and his pain.
VERSE 6
Angelika brought me a longneck.
She's the lounge's proprietor.
Angelika brought me a longneck.
She must have noticed I was quieter.
VERSE 7
We rocked to Roar Shack.
In Austin, he's not a stranger.
We rocked to Roar Shack.
He shouted out: "Danger! Danger!"
VERSE 8
Can't beat a semi-hollowbody.
They're a must have, for a band.
Can't beat a semi-hollowbody.
They offer feedback on command.
VERSE 9
Took some photos in daylight.
More inspiration was my plan.
Took some photos in daylight.
Guy was out front crushing beer cans.***
VERSE 10
Dropped by 2 weeks later.
Hoping for more live musica.
Dropped by 2 weeks later.
Got to dance with Angelika.
VERSE 11
We headed out at midnight.
To check out the competition.
We headed out at midnight.
Both still in good condition.
VERSE 12
Leslie's had a pulsing groove.
Kept things hoppin' with a DJ.
Leslie's had a pulsing groove.
Twas the eve of his birthday.
VERSE 13
Heading back to 1912.
I was cool with getting home tardy.
Heading back to 1912.
Hondurans do know how to party.
VERSE 14
Watched Ms. A arrange red roses.
A suitor had sent her those flowers.
Watched Ms. A arrange red roses.
Drivings nerve racking, at those hours.
Image Courtesy of Dreamy Life Records and Music & The Syndicate - Transcend Promotions
VERSE 15
Headed back for the FUNK FEST,
A benefit for a new sound system.
Headed back for the FUNK FEST,
With Vicious Firs. I wouldn't miss 'em.
VERSE 16
Arrived at the venue early,
Had The Colonel's pot pie for nutrition.
Arrived at the venue early,
Got mooned. Worth the price of admission.
VERSE 17
Artists recognize a muse's call.
Last time I got mooned was 1980.
Artists recognize a muse's call.
But this could be my first...by a lady.
BRIDGE
She's a peacock.
She's a pheasant.
She's a princess.
She's a peasant.
I asked Rickey her name.
He said Lindsay or Leslie.
She left as fast as she came.
And her back side impressed me.
VERSE 18
The Vogue Machine started the show.
They were a DJ and a bassist.
The Vogue Machine started the show.
Was my electro aversion baseless?
VERSE 19
Appraising the artist called Squanto.
A Garth Brooks comparison isn't fair.
Appraising the artist called Squanto.
I wonder where he might take "La Mer".
VERSE 20
And if that cover went viral.
His prospects in Europe would be better.
And if that cover went viral.
He might just open for David Guetta.
VERSE 21
Lady Kira picked up the beat.
They've played Gas Monkey Live.
Lady Kira picked up the beat.
Then The Thyroids shook up that dive.
VERSE 22
Left after the Vicious Firs,
Felt I'd gathered enough material.
Left after the Vicious Firs,
I headed home to a bowl of cereal.
VERSE 23
Checked out the club's facebook page.
Had to see all the new music videos.
Checked out the club's facebook page.
By Gringos and by Latinos.
The End
Copyright © Michael Kimbro 2015. All rights reserved.
*** Weirdness in South Fort Worth...
Note that in the photo below there are no beer cans present.
After I photographed the front of the building, this guy comes from around the north side of the building and starts to scatter empty beer cans out in front of the 1912 Club.
Then, when the brisk wind began blowing the cans south, he crushed each can with his foot, presumably so that they wouldn't blow away. Twas bizzare behavior indeed.
