It’s a wrap!

The soon to be legend in song and story GilmerMetcalves Hill Country Tour 08 has come to its screeching halt this past Labor Day weekend, with an amazing live guerilla concert on the grounds of the historic and eristic Alamo.

I say “screeching halt” because the squeal of braking tires mixed with the wail of sirens and the chop-chop-chop of local news helicopters overhead to bring a rousing version of “There She Was (Gone)”, accompanied by a robust tourist singalong, now that the long debated lyrical contribution of Red Sendup is out in the open for all to enjoy and memorize for just such an occasion, to a premature end.

We were barely into our second set, when apparently the local constabulary decided the first set was quite enough. Also apparent was the total lack of serious crime afoot that particular Sunday afternoon, since it seemed well over half of San Antonio’s Finest converged on our little recital and shut down the proceedings with extreme prejudice!
All was not lost, however, since the lack of excitement in other sections of town meant the local news channels had none of the usual stabbings, shootings, and car crashes to fill their usual quota of such folderol, so we were front and center on all four channels!

This photo below was sent to us by a fan, and it only begins to suggest the ensuing chaos.



A fitting end to a remarkable six month musical promenade!
But we haven’t long to rest and recuperate, basking in the Texas sunset glory of several jobs well done!

The GilmerMetcalves Fall of 08 Tour of New Mexico and the Great Southwest begins soon with dates and venues to be announced as soon as we know what they are ourselves.
Of course, as always you can keep apprised of the latest barn burning (literally, sometimes) gigs on this blog. Check in often and early!

Chloe “It Would Be Miller Time If I Drank That Crap, Hand Me The Patron Bottle Instead” Kleimenhagen,
relaxing with the GilmerMetcalves, 2008


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There she was...

That mix of smoking and whiskey has taken a toll on Jake's voice, making his usual melodious croak more froggy than usual, but our audiences have been very helpful by singing along and providing some impromptu and much needed harmonizing.

They know most of the lyrics by heart, but one song has been the subject of much controversy, causing all kinds of arguments, and an occasional bout of fisticuffs in the first few rows. So to soothe the savage beasts, and to actually finish a concert without the local constabulary being called in to manage the melee, we've decided to publish the lyrics to the tune in question.

Along with the content of the lyrics, another rumor that has floated around is regarding the author of this particular ditty. We can now, with his permission, put any questions to rest. The legends are true. "There She Was (Gone)", from our eponymous debut cd, was co-written by the mysterious and reclusive poetic genius of the plains, Red Sendup! Red's notorious monastic lifestyle led him to insist his lyrical contribution to "There She Was (Gone)" be kept a closely guarded secret (although he happily cashed the royalty checks on his rare trips into town). But being a man of peace and harmony, he hated to hear of the tussles resulting from the questions about the song's origins, and he decided to come out as the lyricist and accept the accolades he so richly deserves. So here, for the first time, are the complete lyrics to our classic medium slow shuffle in "C", "There She Was (Gone)".

There She Was (Gone)

Verse 1

There She Was (Gone)
Like a sunset in June
Her memory lingers in the stillness
She was here this afternoon

Verse 2

She stopped by to tell me
That I was worthless and crass and cruel
I'm not the man she'd dreamed of
She was leaving me for veterinary school

Bridge

Oh how the moment was fleeting
Like a butterfly over well cut lawns
Life turned me around in a heart beat
She was there and she was gone

Verse 3

She leaned in to say "Sucker"
I'd left her my bank account numbers
She was taking my hard earned money
She didn't need my car or my lumber

Verse 4

There She Was (Gone)
A vision of love lost forever
I ventured a guess of her return
She said that would be - never

Bridge

Oh how the moment was fleeting
Like a butterfly over well cut lawns
Life turned me around in a heart beat
She was there and she was gone
She was there and she was gone
She was there and........she was gone

Chloe "At Least I'm Still Here" Kleimenhagen,
somewhere in the Texas Hill Country with The GilmerMetcalves, 2008

Listen up and download "A Rough Ride in Luxury" and "The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma", then saddle up with all of your official GilmerMetcalves merchandise!

We will BUCK this venue!

After the eight second rides are done, all the barrels have been rounded, and all the steers have been bulldogged, let the dancin' commence!

Chloe "For God's Sake Water That Grass" Kleimenhagen,
with the GilmerMetcalves, 2008

Meanwhile, listen up and download "A Rough Ride in Luxury" and
"The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma", then saddle up with all of your official GilmerMetcalves merchandise!

The boys are in a mellow mood!

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The road is hard, and sometimes we feel like we've been put away wet! On those late nights after a great show the band will get together and jam until sunup, much to the chagrin of other guests in the motel (if we are in fact staying in a motel, and not beside the van parked off a country road).
The breathtaking response to "The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma" inspired us to share another instrumental product of one of those more mellow sessions with another download for your anticipating ears!
So relax with the intoxicant of your choice, click here to download and give a listen to "A Rough Ride in Luxury". It'll bring a little New Age into your Old West!

Chloe "I Know a Little About Luxurious Rough Rides" Kleimenhagen
with The GilmerMetcalves,
somewhere in the Texas Hill Country, 2008


Listen up and download "The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma"!
Saddle up with all of your official GilmerMetcalves merchandise!

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Chloe "We Herd the Crass Out of Commercialism" Kleimenhagen,
Looking fine in GilmerMetcalves gear, 2008

Granbury us not on the lone prairie!

The next leg of our fabulous Hill Country Tour of '08 brings us to the
Northernmost outpost of the THC (no, not that, we mean the Texas Hill Country), historic Granbury, where we'll play a Saturday night hoedown at the beautiful Brazos Motel Ballroom!
It's on the banks of the cool and inviting Lake Granbury, a dammed up section of the Brazos River. But when The GilmerMetcalves cut loose, it may not stay dammed up for long! So get out to the Motel and, in the words of another great Texas musician, "Stay all night and stay a little longer"!

Chloe "I Lost My Bra in the Brazos" Kleimenhagen
with The GilmerMetcalves,
somewhere in the Texas Hill Country, 2008


Listen up and download "The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma"!
Saddle up with all of your official GilmerMetcalves merchandise!

The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma

Greetings! We're taking a break from our exciting Hill Country Tour '08 (and to recover from the now legendary Fourth of July Beerbust!) to assuage our countless fans and satisfy their internet needs!

By popular demand, we offer, for those so unfortunate to have never witnessed a GilmerMetcalves live concert and/or those who do not have access to our cds, a sample of The GilmerMetcalves at their finest. This instrumental, "The Ballad of el Toro de Fantasma", is now available for your listening pleasure!

Simply click the post title above, download to your favorite music player and be prepared for an aural encounter perfect for those nights around the campfire trying to survive another dinner of Ol' Skillet-Slinger's Bean Surprise!

Enjoy, and get ready for The GilmerMetcalves to come to a fine venue near you!

Chloe "Ear Candy Never Rots Your Teeth" Kleimenhagen,
Somewhere in the Texas Hill Country, 2008


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