The Bass Geek

I was watching the latest “South Park” episode and noodling on my bass guitar at the same time, as is a habit of mine, I suppose.* After a particularly spirited round of “Guitar Hero,” Stan’s dad pulled out what appeared to be a Les Paul through a Fender Twin and played the “Carry On My Wayward Son” riff just featured on the game. Cartman broke it down by declaring “Real guitars are for old people.”

I had just been plucking out the same riff, drug out of the memory of some cover gig many years ago.

Sigh.

Anyway, Fountain Square has some good music for old people this week, with swing dancing at the Fountain Square theater, and shows from Sarah Grain on Friday and Woody McBride (DJ ESP) on Saturday at Radio Radio. I will likely be engrossed in the telecast of the Monon Bell game this Saturday (Go DePauw!).

*NOTE TO STUDENTS: This is not a valid practice method. This is just messing about. Go back to your metronomes and get your scales down first, please. Thank you, and good day.