San Diego Serenade Ep. 9

Swapmeet Louie is keyboardist and vocalist for TWO bands. He travels and performs constantly. When he's not working, he's in touch with his friends and fans with his blog. Click below to visit Swap! Below is a sample of his latest blog. Enjoy! Tom Waits was born in Pomona, CA… not far from where I grew up. His style of music is hard to define… some jazz, some blues, some rock, some Vaudeville. Wait's voice sounds so whiskey drenched that you'd think he invented the stuff. I came across this 1975 performance and fell in love with it. His voice, the piano, the characters he creates… I get the feeling I'm sitting in some seedy club, drowning my sorrows, tipping the waitress far too much so she'll smile and maybe, just maybe I'll have a chance at taking her home. Take a listen to this gorgeous piece called "San Diego Serenade."