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* Don Harmon playing with the Boat Drink Caucus at the 2014 Phases of the Moon festival…
* The Question: Caption?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 2:53 pm
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“…’cause I’m as free as a bird now, And this bird you can not change…”
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 2:55 pm
Is this from Tryon’s lobbying website?
Comment by Not again Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 2:57 pm
‘Cause they told me, when I was younger,
Sayin’ “Boy, you’re gonna be president”
But just like everything else, it kind of came and went. Ah, but ain’t that America…
Comment by Tom Collins Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 2:59 pm
Remind me why it’s never a good idea to get dressed in the dark again
Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:00 pm
“Don’t step out of this house if that’s the clothes you’re gonna wear. I’ll kick you out of my home if you don’t cut that hair. Your mom busted in and said what’s that noise? Aw, mom you’re just jealous it’s the new Senate President.”
Comment by Todd & Margo Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:00 pm
“Florida man auditioning, yet again, to join Mickey Mouse’s Dixieland Band.”
Comment by Anon y mouse Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:01 pm
Two captions.
1. I didn’t know the Senator was a Parrothead.
2. “Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup…”
Comment by SpfdNewb Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:03 pm
“The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will now come to order.”
Comment by Nick Name Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:04 pm
LP made a funny? Will wonders never cease? /s
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:06 pm
We’re the Good Ole Boys. I’m Don Harmon, Senate President and driver of the Winnebago.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:08 pm
“Cheeseboomer in Paradise”
Comment by DadRockApologist Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:10 pm
Very bad when drumming stops–bass solo.
Comment by Barnaby Wilde Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:10 pm
Did he lose a bet or something?
Comment by Drake Mallard Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:11 pm
===Cheeseboomer===
He’s GenX
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:12 pm
I tried to find a hat that coordinated with this shirt. I gave up.
Comment by Bruce (no not him) Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:13 pm
It’s obvious the moon was full.
Comment by Steve Rogers Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:15 pm
“Even I wouldn’t wear THAT Hawaiian shirt or that hat…” ~ David Dahl
Comment by Don Gerard Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:16 pm
His hands look like he playing an accordion, his hat looks like its from Dick Tracy, and his shirt may possibly be the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen.
Comment by Rutro Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:17 pm
Ridin’ down the highway
Goin’ to “a show”
Stop in all the byways
Playin’ for a role
Whipin’ votes
Gettin’ stoned
Gettin’ beat up
Broken boned
Gettin’ close
Gettin’ near
I tell you folks
It’s harder than it appears
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
If you think it’s easy doin’ head counting
Try keepin’ peace without being too mean
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
Hotel, motel
Make you wanna cry
Members try the hard sell
Know the reason why
Gettin’ old
Gettin’ gray
Gettin’ ripped off
Underpaid
Gettin’ bold
Second-hand
That’s how it goes
Makin’ them try to understand
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
If you wanna be a be a star of the winning team
Look out it’s rough and mean
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role
It’s a long way to the top
If you wanna Prez’s role…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:17 pm
Leader of the Pack
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:19 pm
First order of new business on the Senate calendar should be banning casual Fridays
Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:20 pm
Jimmy Buffett is the new Senate President?
Comment by Leatherneck Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:27 pm
President Harmon playing bass on this occasion as our bass player went down with illness and Don stepped in admirably.
He was named Boat Drink Caucus MVP at the Phases of the Moon Festival.
Comment by Chad Hays Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:28 pm
Not proud to admit that I own that same shirt. Not the yellow fedora however.
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:32 pm
“Elvis Costello without Diana Krall at his side”
Comment by Steve Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:37 pm
Way up in Cook County close to She-Caw-Go
Just down the street among the bungalows
There stood a headquarters made of earth and wood
Where lived a Senate guy named Donny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play a guitar just like a-ringing a bell
Go go
Go Donny go
Go
Go Donny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Donny go
Go
Donny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the Green Line track
Oh, the engineer would see him sittin’ in the shade
Strummin’ with the rhythm that the drivers made
The people passing by, they would stop and say
“Oh my, but that Oak Park Senate Dem could play”
Go go
Go Donny go
Go
Go Donny go
Go
Go Donny go
Go
Go Denny go
Go
Donny B. Goode
His friends told him, “The Senate you will go one day,
And you will be the leader and have a say
Many people comin’ from miles around
To hear you play your chamber until the sun go down
Maybe someday your name’ll be in lights
Sayin’ ‘Donny B. Goode tonight’”
Go go
Go Donny go
Go go go Donny go
Go go go Donny go
Go go go Donny go
Go
Donny B. Goode
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:39 pm
“Speakin’ of fruitcakes, how ’bout the government?
Your tax dollars at work.”
Comment by Another nut in the batter Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:39 pm
Tragic Sam
Comment by Unpopular Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:40 pm
Apparently 9 million in legal fees doesn’t go as far as it use to!
Comment by pool boy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:46 pm
===He’s GenX===
Well, then, he’s clearly fronting for the GenX Ambassadors.
.
.
.
I’ll show myself out.
Comment by Northsider Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:46 pm
As my first official act as President of the Illinois Senate, I am happy to introduce the new uniform for all Senators and staff. You are welcome.
Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:53 pm
Henceforth, the State Senate shall only hire staff that are graduates of the School of Rock.
Comment by Montrose Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:53 pm
OW is the best…
But I can’t imagine the new Senate President harmin’ his voice doing Bon Scott…
Comment by DIstant watcher Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 3:59 pm
Sprawling on the fringes of the city…
Comment by City Zen Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:00 pm
“I won this hat from the claw machine.”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:05 pm
I haven’t been to Harmon’s fundraiser at Fitzgerald’s in a couple of years but I remember the first time he had his kid come on stage to play with his group. My guess is the kid is better than the old man by now if he kept at it. He was pretty young but really good.
Comment by Been There Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:07 pm
- DIstant watcher -
Thanks, and I think the Boat Drink Caucus has a voice synthesizer somewhere…
“Caption?”
“It’s not mine, it’s too big, and they want a solo coming up? I’m not The Edge, k?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:08 pm
For those about to clout…
Comment by City Zen Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:09 pm
The Red Rocker
Comment by SAP Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:09 pm
“You can do this, you can do this… Stairway to Heaven… you can do this… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:10 pm
Will Don be performing at the Sangamo Club on Jan. 29?
Comment by Leatherneck Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:14 pm
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know where I’m a-gonna go when the volcano blows
Comment by Practical Politics Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:16 pm
“Bring me four fried chickens and a coke”.
Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:22 pm
“Dazed and confused”
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:23 pm
“G, F, C, B, … G, F, C, B,… G, F, C, B,… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:25 pm
Oh, you’re the bass player?
Never mind.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:26 pm
Maybe he can play a song for Rep. Madigan
Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:27 pm
Speak softly and wear a really loud shirt.
Comment by A Guy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:28 pm
Want to hear sone lightfoot
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:29 pm
“Cheeseburger in paradise, some proper recognition from Mike would be so nice…”
With an outfit that bad, the music has to be good.
“I got this costume from Bruce…”
At least it’s not a MAGA hat…
Comment by Blazer Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:41 pm
Think a dude from Oak Park can’t bring the funk?!?!?!?
You’re right.
Comment by LBJ Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:43 pm
Its five o’clock somewhere
Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 4:52 pm
Despite it’s re-release, “Don Harmon Unplugged” has yet to find it’s way to billboard’s top 100.
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 5:04 pm
Pretty sure I’ve got got all those wardrobe elements in my closet. Would never wear them all at once though.
Observation: Figures he’s a bass player. Usually (not always) the guys who lay back and, literally, provide the band’s base. Low ego, low histrionics, the adult in the room.
Comment by 37B Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 5:05 pm
X factor
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 5:10 pm
I rented this outfit from the local Goodwill Store. It has to be back on Monday by Noon.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 5:18 pm
“Our House is a very very fine House…..”
Comment by West Sider Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 6:05 pm
Giving his all for the group, holding the caucus together with solid, if unimaginative bass lines.
Plus demonstrating fiscal austerity by using the old acoustic-electric bass for a live gig instead of throwing cash around on a real electric bass.
Comment by Bobby McGee Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 7:45 pm
The Senate may regret elected Steve Dahl to lead the chamber.
Comment by Rich Hill Tuesday, Jan 21, 20 @ 9:29 pm