From an email I received from the elusive D. Striker:
"Hello Rebel Forces,
Has the good word of Thunder Jam spread to you yet? If not, here's the deets...come out join the revelry...
Who? D. Striker, Sleepy Horses, Kaitlin Jones & The Country Fair, 16 Tons, Dr. kPants
Where? Thunder Jam in Winterville (visit link for directions and more)
When? Oct 4, music from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. sharp, acoustic jam all nite
How Much? $10 donation, proceeds benefit Nuçi's Space
You probably don't remember me. I made a blip on the Athens music scene circa '98-'99. Since then I've been living and lovin' Nashville occasionally giggin' every Friday the 13th...
D. Striker strikes back at Thunder Jam (Oct. 4)! A return to where it all started 10 years ago -- Athens, Ga. Well, actually we’ll be in Winterville at Thor’s place. Armed to the teeth with Mason Vickery (of Ole Mossy Face, Eef Barzelay) on lap steel, Andy Willhite (of Hands Down Eugene, The Carter Administration) on guitar, Troy Daugherty on bass (Athenian lifers may remember Troy’s band Duraluxe) and Matt Martin (Hands Down Eugene) on drums -- he kept the beat on a handful of occasions during the early D.Striker days in Athens. If you live in Athens or can drive there, join us for the revelry. Set up a tent and stay up all night (camping encouraged). Local bands: Sleepy Horses and Kaitlin Jones & The County Fair. The band Dr. kPants is reuniting for the fete too. And our dear friend Crawford (aka Sweetman), formerly of the Routine Felonies is flying in from San Fran to rock it. There’ll be an acoustic jam hosted by 16 Tons, so bring an instrument. Hot dog salesman onsite too. Last year’s event was too much fun. It’s time, once again, to get hammered with Thor!
More about D.Striker:
"HE CAN'T SING, BUT YOU CAN'T HELP LISTENING" -- Robert K. Oermann, @Music Row
Every Friday the 13th since 1998, D.Striker has published RR, a zine which tackles Nashville's past and present while throwing up a salute revelry and crazy people. Past issues have given readers finger holes to fill to make Tammy Wynette's legs, the history of the Kenny Rogers phone sex scandal, and a first person account of a night out during "fan fair" wearing a T-shirt with iron-on-letters, "I'll take your photo for a beer." Given the freakish publication schedule, Jim Ridley of the Nashville Scene called the zine, "A beast as elusive as the centaur or free beer night." Quite often, D.Striker brings the new issue of RR to life on stage with his band, featuring members of Ole Mossy Face, Hands Down Eugene, The Carter Administration and Duraluxe. Country music historian, Robert K. Oermann once wrote of D.Striker's music, "He can't sing, but you can't help listening." On stage, the shows can get wild. An audience member's face was once bloodied up during an overzealous attack on a Glen Campbell effigy. Such is Friday the 13th with RR and D.Striker."
Sounds like fun and I'm always down for charity. Sorry I missed this in the weekly forecast of events. I absolutely hate missing shows because I didn't know about them, so if anyone notices me not listing anything in the "Things to Do" weekly entry please proceed to correct me.
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