Carolyn Wonderland at Houston’s McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, June, 2009 — Image by kenne
As I opened the front door after my morning run, I was met with a great blues song and in a split second I knew it was Carolyn — but I was listening to NPR when I left the house, so to my surprise and pleasure Carolyn Wonderland was on NPR. The song she was performing was and old Janis Joplin song,“What Good Can Drinkin’ Do”.
Those of you who visit this blog know that Carolyn Wonderland is one of my favorite blues singer, out of Austin by way of Houston. Since seeing her live in Houston at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, I have done several posting on one of Texas’s best. My Youtube video, “Carolyn Wonderland McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, June 27, 2009,” has had close to 5,000 views.
I hope she makes it though Tucson soon — they would love her!
Image produced by kenne turner from a photo by R.R. Rodriguez
This is the most viewed video I have produced with now over 3,500 views. It’s a montage of clips covering several of the songs Carolyn Wonderland performed at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston, a warm June evening, two years ago. It would be great if Carolyn would include Tucson in one of her tours, or Phoenix would be good too!
What do I hear when I listen to Carolyn Wonderland? I hear the magic of someone who knows and writes the story that sends me through a rabbit-hole filled with allusions of the music underground that is a true wonderland where I’m her guest at a mad beer bash. Carolyn is a plucky singer showing a taste for the reckless and a voice that combines a breathless invitation with a husky seduction to her world. I’m dazzled! Where’s my hat?
Carolyn Wonderland at Houston’s McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, June, 2009 — Image by kenne
