(picture of Bonerama)
Saturday brings a chill and neither of us are prepared for it. After experiencing 80 degree + weather on Friday, we awaken to temps in the mid 50s. The sky is gray and there's a wind that bitch slaps your exposed skin - as if to scold you for not bringing a sweater.
However, it's a perfect day to walk through the first cemetary built in New Orleans. As we huddle and shudder against the chill, the tour guide points some noteworthy tombs, the Clairbornes, Morials, etc. including the family tomb of Homer Plessy. We also were introduced to the tomb of voodoo priestess, Marie LeVeau, which was marked with dozens of Xs.
After the tour we escaped for a very tasty lunch - we split a muffeleta and order of jambalaya at Masperos.
The sandwich was spectacular.
That night we headed out to the Maple Leaf Bar - a legendary music venue - to see Bonerama. They tore down the place. With four and five trombones up front - one guy playing his 'bone through a wah-wah pedal -- keys, drums and guitar, they had such a big sound it threatened to loosen the joists in that old building.
They play originals and a couple of very well-arranged cover songs, like the Allman Bros, "Whipping Post," and Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic." I heard that they will be a house band for the Comic Relief benefit for New Orleans, next saturday night 11/18 on HBO. check it out.
The band rocked until 2:30 or so and we wound up returning -- again -- to the guesthouse in the very wee hours of the morning.
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