Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play”
Well, if the Beatles had waited until today, that’s how the song would have started. I’ve known in my mind that the Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album had to be approaching 40 years old. Turns out, today is the day. June 1, 1967 the album was first introduced in the UK.
I can hardly believe it. And it makes me feel old. Just to think that I remember back 40 years! I was not quite 13 then, and we were at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. We had just gotten there.
I’m not sure when the album made it to the Philippines. In those days it generally took 6 months for music released in the States to make it to Clark AB. I imagine today, with the internet, it would be instantaneous.
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On a recent Sunday, we took a drive to the Hill Country, just North of SA. Specifically, it was a wine and wildflower tour. There’s a winery in Sisterdale - Sister Creek - that has really nice wines. If you don’t know where Sisterdale is, it is near Luckenbach. If you don’t know where Luckenbach is, at least you’ve probably heard of it. (and it isn’t near as big as the song would have you believe - but it does have a post office!)
We stopped for lunch at the Silver K Cafe in Johnson City. We had no idea we would also be treated to wonderful music. john Arthur martinez plays guitar and sings there most Sundays from noon til three.
I’d never heard of him, but I hope to catch him again. Turns out that nearly everything he played and sang he also wrote. He had a nice voice and a good variety to his songs. On a couple of songs, he sang some verses in Spanish. I really enjoy hearing singing in foreign languages.
We wound up buying one of his albums, Lone Starry Night. Someday, I’m going to wish I had gotten it autographed. I think we’ll be hearing a lot more about him in the future.
If you’re ever in Johnson City on a Sunday afternoon, stop in to see if he’s playing. You won’t be disappointed. You can also check out his schedule at johnArthurmartinez.net.
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