This kind of discourse is common knowledge in 2012. Bill said it in 1990. A true american prophet. One of our greatest thinkers since emerson and thoreau. My new hero.
‘the elite ruling class wants us asleep so we’ll remain a docile apathetic herd of passive consumers, and non- participants in…
#010 TBC Brass Band Hey Baby! (by jdoggtn7)
New Orleans’ TBC Brass Band performs at the corner of Bourbon Street and Canal Street where their career began, 7/4/12
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Canal & Bourbon: Where It All Began For The @TBC_BrassBand
The TBC (or To Be Continued) Brass Band has performed all over the country, and have been the subject of a documentary film called From The Mouthpiece On Back. But despite national and international acclaim and regular gigs at the Hot East Daiquiri Shop and the Blue Nile, they still take the time to perform at the legendary Canal and Bourbon Street corner where it all began. 7/4/12
One of the best places to catch authentic brass band music is the corner of Canal and Bourbon Streets beside the Foot Locker. Despite being in the French Quarter, this corner is close to the Iberville Projects, and here the brass bands play as much for their friends and relatives as they do for the tourists. There’s always a friendly vibe, good crowd interaction and some amazing dancing and/or second-lining. It’s also free, although the bands will pass the box around for donations. This is also the ground where many young bands get their start, from the To Be Continued to the Young Pinstripes. 7/4/12
The Marriott Hotel on Canal Street, New Orleans, 7/4/12
The bass drum is like the foundation of brass band music. If you see somebody with a bass drum in New Orleans, that’s a really good sign. Follow him and see where he’s going, because there’s probably about to be some really good music going on.
Canal Street, Afternoon,New Orleans, 7/4/12
A Storm on the Swamp
Our tour of the Honey Island Swamp was cut short by a sudden thunderstorm, and we were soon drenched to the bone. When it became apparent that the storm wasn’t stopping anytime soon, we returned to the dock.
Alligators in Honey Island Swamp
Not surprisingly, alligators are common in the Honey Island Swamp. Our tour guide explained to us that they are not particularly aggressive however, and the last human fatality from an alligator in Louisiana was in the 1950’s. These alligators seem to like marshmallows and hot dogs.
