The song playing under the portfolio this week is called "Have Mercy Las Vegas" by the Phil Nico Solo Project. It's a great song and very appropriate for the economic crisis we are facing now. I asked Phil what inspired him to write this song and this is what he said...
"Going to Vegas as a tourist and getting eaten up by the place. Chewed up and spit out!! Hung over, broke, used by women...etc"
Hey we all need a muse !!!
Last weekend some vandals in our neighborhood took out some of their frustrations on our house. I have been hanging the "Welcome to Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas" framed photograph on our front porch just behind our gold Elvis bust... a little outdoor art for our friends in the hood. On friday evening some kids (I assume) came and smashed the photograph and covered our porch our car and Elvis in white paint.
Oh well no one was hurt, which is the most important thing. I find that having someone deface my art similar to someone hurting one of my children. Both are my creations and living things.
It's was funny to see peoples reaction to this act of silly violence, as many of our neighbors came by offering their condolences for Elvis and the work. Luckily both can be replaced.
And will be...
Mercy !
"Have Mercy Las Vegas.
Have mercy - mercy on me.
I drove out to the desert.
Just to forget ya
But I can't forget ya.
No No. Shame on me.
Have Mercy Las Vegas.
Have mercy - mercy on me.
Lovers , lovers and sinners
Come meet the winners in the dusty breeze.
Bought another bottle because there were models.
I'm the life of the party any day of the week.
Sun comes in the morning, without a warning
Turn my black out shades and turn off my cell phone. Oh no.
Have Mercy Las Vegas.
Have mercy - mercy on me.
I drove out to the desert just to forget ya
but I can't forget ya. No No. Shame on me.
Whooooooo Whooooooo
Conventioneers, Conventioneers
Over here.
I walk into the lobby, like it's a hobby
But it ain't no hobby. No no...It's the DMZ.
I drove out to the desert just to forget ya.
But I can't forget ya. No No. Shame on me.
Lovers , lovers and sinners,
Come meet the winners in the dusty breeze.
Have mercy Las Vegas.
Have mercy on me."
