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Verge of the Dude


I leave rambling voice mail messages on my friend's answering machine and you get to hear them too. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take.

Jan 26, 2020

Ah Dude, the impending move from the Zane Grey Estate inspired a trippy dream featuring Flea and his shape shifting boogie board.

CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Individual 1

MUSICIANS: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, Patti Smith

LOCATIONS: Oakwood Apartments, San Pedro

BOOKS: Acid for the Children, Chronicles: Volume One, Lady Sings the Blues, Born to Run, Life, M Train, Year of the Monkey 

STUFF: beach cruiser, boogie board, clown car, frogman

SONG: Things Have Changed

SOUNDS: breathing, dogs, beard, birds

GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal

PHOTO: "Flea and the Frogman Keychains" shot on my "new" iPhone6 

RECORDED: January 19, 2020 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California 

GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, Sennheiser MD 46 microphone

DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.

HYPE/SWIPE: "Don't call me dude." - John Lurie