Thursday, January 26, 2012

Paul Winer concert 1-14-12 AZ

WARNING: may be inappropriate for young children


Went to Paul's concert tonight. We met him at his book store a couple days ago and he sat at his piano and played a song he wrote and then we bought tickets. He has been playing since he was in his 20's back east and in Canada. But he played in the nude. Exotic piano player the rest of the band was dressed.

This is Paul in his tux. He began the concert by taking off his gloves and this one was probably 4 ft long. The audience was really excited and maybe a little scared when he started removing his tux. haha







This was his jean outfit. He purchased all of his wardrobe at flea market sales in Quartzsite for $2.00 or less.







This red jacket he bought at the flea market and the only thing wrong with it was the the zipper didn't work. SO he just stepped into it.






Here is the harmonica man who played in his band, he flew in from Mass. to preform with him.They met in jr hi. The man on the guitar is 83 and is good.


This is a Quartzsite full timer and has been a good friend of Paul's for a long time. He is 76 and Paul is 68. He played a bass made with a wash tub.
He is in the Guinness Book of Records, not for his music ability, he is in there because he has been married 56 times (and we met #56).














This is Paul's wardrobe changes for the night


He actually looked pretty nice all dressed up. He was the only one out of 850 people in a tie. He said that wasn't usually
the case.

Paul was a very good entertainer, he played boogie woogie blues style piano, told stories, jokes and had several wardrobe changes
but never took all of his clothes off (the hall had
requested he didn't). But I guess he does goes downtown without clothes to some of the town peoples chagrin. He is called the mascot of Quartzsite.
He runs his used book store in the nude except on cold days he does put on a sweater I guess.
I was more amazed at his back-it looks like leather.
Phil said he is not nude. Enjoy the picture below, this is how he looked when I met him. Needless to say I will never forget his face.







This is a knit sock, he wears a hat and sandels.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, at the very least, you are sure having some experiences on your trip that you wouldn't be if you were still in Kansas. :) I love these pictures and the story. Keep on having a great time and enjoying the new people you meet and greet along the way. What stories Phil will have!! Love you, Patty.

Brother Terry said...

He obviously has had some very short marriages. I wonder if he ever was married - divorced (I assume he is getting divorces??)- and married in the same day? What a character!! Continue having fun and being safe.

Becki said...

Everytime I see the picture of the guy naked-oops I'm sorry, wearing the sock, I automatically thing he is in a coffin or taxidermied or something. It's really weird.

A.J. Bricks said...

I agree with Becki, pretty weird. Must be a real character. You are very brave to have gone to his concert. Lol.