Mongo’s Corner

It be big rock n roll weekend for Mongo. Friday London. Saturday Cleveland. Excitiement is growing here in London. Mongo be at Stinger’s for IronHorse show. Gaetano drummer for IronHorse sitting by me as last few DJ songs play on the very PC Mongo type on. Ain’t Technology cool?

Mongo ready to “Bring It On” that their first song. It be first IronHorse song Mongo ever hear. We be at gig and Jimmy or Karen say this be IronHorse. Mongo be waiting for IronHorse gig ever since.

Speaking of Karen she be in hospital. She also be in Mongo’s heart and prayers. Kidney being bad and be infected. Take care, Sweetheart.

Next they play “Train”. Make Mongo think of Mongo Jr who love trains. Mongo do something wrong cause he not thrilled with hard rock. When Mongo think of hard rock, Mongo tink of AC/DC. So must IronHorse because now they sing “Sin City”. After a few slower songs, the play “Born to Be Wild”. Then they take break. Nope, they have too much fun. Good ting Mongo slow on getting DJ music up. They decide to play “Running With the Devil”. One of Mongo’s favorite Van Halen songs. Dis time they decide to take break. Good thing. Glass of Mongo empty. Mongo tinks glasses of Mongo must evaporate too quickly. Something in the Jack & Red Bull mixture causes it to evaporate real fast.

Second set, they start things on “Fire”. New song IronHorse do. Mongo do lights to look like fire. Wonder if anyone notice. Mongo hope next song not come true at end of night. It be “I Can’t Find My Way Home”. Hey now they play the blues. Now the newest member Mike try to make his guitar be Lucille.

Third set start. Lead singer Charlie Wayne is going to “Change My Religion” to booty-ism.

Lead guitarist Matt Bradley has just launched into another of his scorching guitar solos on next song. Mongo no can remember song name. Must hop like bunny rabbit between lights & blog. Unfortunately, a couple time Mongo plod like elephant and fat arms hit light off buttons. Sorry IronHorse.

Next song sum up evening. It be “Another Day in Paradise”.

Bassist Geno Arce is now pkaying and sending love out to his lovely lady who be dancing in front of him.

Yes folks it is a Wednesday and Mongo’s loose. New band for Mongo called Signal. Mongo get to Quaker Steak and Lube before Jimmy. Even band there, so Mongo go up and introduce himself. Band and Mongo hit it off real good. Dey good guys. Jimmy cruise in. He been dere done dat. He so smart. Got Quaker Steak and Lube down.

While we set up many purty Harleys come. Mongo wish Dana here. Mongo remember she like Harleys.

Signal start things off “Shakin”. It cool and not many drinks gone yet so no shakin going on yet. Lead singer, Bruce Arbaugh try to get people to clap in time to music to stay warm. It a little chilly, but sunny. Biker types no ready to clap yet. Now Steve Michael Smith us with his vocals to “Maggie May”. Steve do lots. He play keys, guitar, keys, & bass.

During set up drummer Marc Nawrocki show Mongo his toys. He got Butt Kicker to feel bass drum. He got mic toy that make drum go boom. Marc no know Jimmy drummer. Mongo waiting for Jimmy to crank it and Marc be now-rock-i-et into sky. He’ll be a “Shooting Star” which they play now.

Mongo no forget guitarist Stu Stull. He like all other bandmates sing, too. Mongo meet him first. He good guy.

Second set set just start. Sun goin down. Wind blow. Mongo get more Jack & Coke. Bruce try to get crowd hands together. Mongo help, but crowd no dunk enough yet. People look wierd at Mongo. Silly people. Mongo no care. Mongo having fun. Mongo used to weird looks.

Food come. Buckeye BBQ wings and Magna Loaded Fries. Mongo go now.

Mongo back. Second set over. Wing spicy & sweet like the said, but not as hot as dey threatened. Since whimpy wings, Mongo just put coat on. It getting chilly.

Third set just start. Jimmy not hear. Warning!! Mongo at the controls. It’ll be a “Live Wire”. No, not Mountain Dew Live Wire, which Mongo loves. Oh good, Jimmy back. He said he knew Mongo could handle since deese guys easy to mix. Mongo celebrate by dancing with one of the band’s girl. Mongo hope they no get mad.

Mongo must mention Bruce’s hat. It be tall top hat. It cool and go well with bass.

Well, it cold, dark. Harleys are leaving before rain hits. Band ending early. Mongo surprised Mongo though bikers were tougher than that. Well, band calling it a night. Smart move. Mongo catcha later

Mongo apologizes again for blog not being live. Mongo got to get better at making it live. 

It be the weekend for birthdays. Friday, Mongo start off helping Tony of Shucking Bubba Deluxe celebrate his birthday. His band mate, Rikki, birthday be Sunday. Saturday, it be “Z” drummer in Billy Carri band 21st birthday. You’d think that’d be enough, but NOOOO! Monday be Keith Miller of Karma 10 40th birthday.

Jimmy call Mongo ask him to pick up Sugar Free Red Bull for him and OJ for Karen. While talking to Mongo, trailer be bad and go sideways on Jimmy. It be at 70/71 split. Mongo tink trailer wanted to go up 71 to go by beer plant. It dream of being Budweiser trailer.

Mongo pick up stuff for Jimmy & go with Mrs. Mongo to the Stockyard in Marysville. It be in old railroad stockyard building. Yep, Marysville be cowtown before being grass town (Scott’s seed, not wacky weed) or Honda town. Stockyard be nice steakhouse & saloon. No smell like stockyard. They have big room probably as big as bar for us to store gear in. It have no lights and no heat. They have lock on it because it near restrooms. Mongo figger drunk patron go in wrong door and get lost for days in there. Oh yeah, they have yummy food to eat, too,

Billy Carri braved the freezing rain/sleet/snow mixture during long trip from Cincinnati. That not all Billy brave. Billy be brave and be fighting flu bug. Mongo help them “carri” in. Billy glad to have help. Mongo help drummer with set-up. He say name is “Z”. Mongo say if Mongo remember right it be “Z” birthday. Mongo see on internet. “Z” give dirty look at Billy and say somebody’s goona pay. Mongo say it no Billy, but Karma 10 that posted on Internet.

Karma 10 start arriving and put gear by tables at side of stage. Bar lady come up to Mongo and ask for gear to be moved because tables reserved. Mongo wonder why gear there so Mongo take to room. Keith loading in about that time. Mongo say to follow. Keith say amps OK, but no want guitars in cold room. Apparently, guitars get mad and no play hot licks after getting cold. Mongo gots lots to learn about music biz. Mongo was getting second load when Jimmy ask what up. Jimmy say he confused cause manager tell him band gear could go by tables. We trying to figger out what to do when we hear tables reservcd for Keith’s wife, so some stuff can stay.

Mongo go get Jack & Coke to get right feeling to run lights. Crazy girl bats eyelashes at Mongo and say, “What are you drinking?” Mongo say Jack & Coke as soon as he gets one. Crazy girl say “Coke?!?” Mongo say “No, JACK & Coke.” That make more sense to crazy girl. Mongo notice crazy girl’s friend have jacket with name of Darla on it. That same name as Mrs. Mongo. Mongo find out later crazy girl’s name is Lee (Leigh ?). No, it not girl Mongo live with right before marrying Mrs. Mongo. That Lee was Mongo’s friend’s girlfriend, not Mongo’s. Crazy girl and Mongo make silly faces at each other all night long. Mongo have fun watching Lee & Darla have crazy fun all night.

Billy Carri and band kick off show. Billy doing best to sing. Guitar player Justin has guitar singing to help out. He help on vocals, too. Bass player Shane was helping on vocals, too. “Z” was trying to beat flu bag out of Billy with the beat. They play mostly originals. It good stuff, but Mongo hopes to catch them again when they up to full force. Flu bug had been making the rounds with the band like a sex straved groupie. Billy announces to crowd it be “Z” birthday. Billy say he will get “Z” drunk if he has to spend every last dime.. of the crowd’s money. Mongo laff at that.

Flu bug finally gets best of Billy. Billy apologizes to Karma 10 and crowd cause he got to call it a night. Mongo rub his shoulders and tell Billy that Billy gave valiant effort. Mongo say check ‘em out at www.myspace.com/billycarri

Mongo go up and switch out bands since Karma 10 up next. After Mongo done, Karen ask Mongo to rub back. Karen back be bad and cause much pain. She only there because Keith ask Karen to mix “Zoe” for his birthday. Judi of “Showaboobie” tribe tell Karen she lucky to have Mongo massage. Both say they love having Mongo around. Make Mongo feel good. Mongo ask Karen who Judi be with band. Karen say that Keith’s wife. Mongo tell Karen joke on Mongo because Judi one Mongo try to get in trouble for grabbing Chris’ (it was actually Keith’s) butt at Thursday Rock Live. Karen & Mongo laff at Mongo for trying to get Mrs. Keith in trouble for grabbing Keith’s butt.

Karma 10 start playing. They seem to be playing with extra zeal tonight. Mongo notice Marty having good time behind drums. Mongo glad roof stopped leaking near drums. Mongo had told Jimmy to call Marty and tell him not to take shower because there was was light spray behind drum area. Mongo do lights standing for Karma 10. Lights be good for Mongo if he up dancing to Karma 10. A few songs into set Judi and tribe bring cake with candles up for Keith. No sprinklers no go off. Everyone sing Happy Birthday. Crazy girl Lee come up & whisper in Keith’s ear. Keith say, “Is Darla out there?” Of course, Mrs. Mongo raise hand & wonder what up. Then Keith say it’s Darla’s birthday. Darla, who be crazy girl’s friend. They intro “Zoe” and dedicate to Karen. Karen no where to be found. Maybe it be Jack playing tricks on Mongo, but Mongo thought Keith say it dedicated to Mongo, too. They play “Zoe”. Karen suddenly beside Mongo. Karen and gone to truck to rest back. Heard “Zoe” and come in. Mongo & Karen get to sing “Zoe” together.

Karma 10 play & play. Jimmy & Mongo wonder if they ever going to take break. Finally they do. Mongo go around and say hi to all the Karma 10 faithful. Angie, Keith’s sister. Mongo get to meet her husband Dave & sister Dodie. Michelle & Brian. Brenda, Linda & Jason. Janetta. Many more Mongo sure he forgetting.

They get up to start second set. Keith announce it be last time with that Karma 10 line-up. New member to be added at Alrosa Villa. Maybe Rock-n-Roll Reverand have to bless union. They play & play more. Finally, they play so much they have to repeat songs. They play “Zoe” and Karen get to mix this time. Then they play “Upside Down” again. Michelle come back to sing with Mongo. Mongo not sure how he do special “Upside Down” dance with her beside him since he usually to upside down going to right. Mongo just go to left. Duh!

Mongo go up to take pictures. “Showaboobie” tribe member stop Mongo to show picture on her phone. When they said they were the “Showaboobie” tribe that not quite how Mongo pictured it, but OK. Mongo was bent down taking picture when girl smack Mongo’s butt. It be girl in phone picture. Mongo give girl hug to show her Mongo no mad. Mongo twirl round with her and she wraps her legs around Mongo. Mongo see Mrs. Mongo giving Mongo evil eye. Must have been like Mongo’s birthday dance Mongo no remember. Mongo put girl down. Jason smiles at Mongo and we laff together at it. Mongo switches between running lights and taking picture. Billy come up to tell Jimmy “Z” passed out from birthday celebration.

Mongo on floor when Keith gave himself a birthday present and make big Karma 10 announcement early. Mongo was only feet from band when new member initiated in sacred ceremony. Mongo would tell you more, but Mongo in awe of sacred ceremony and no will divulge secrets.

Show ends with last song being first song of newly initiated member.

Mongo was up taking microphones off drums when phone picture girl smacks Mongo again. Mongo wait for his prey. Little does she know Mongo have much practice when Mongo Jr & Princess Mongo be bad (they take after their daddy when the do that). Since Mongo a pop, Mongo know the secret of making a loud pop when do smack. Mongo got his prey good.

Little bit later her friend says she recognize Mongo from MongoSpace. Her name is Strawberry Whorecake. Mongo can hardly believe ears. Of all the names on MySpace, that be who Mongo wanted to meet. Mongo think that really inventive name. Mongo pick up and swing Strawberry Whorecake. Fortunately, she no wrap legs and get Mrs. Mongo mad.

It were a fun night, but leave Mongo with one question. Who feels worse this morning? Billy, Karen, or “Z”?

Mongo’s Corner is a service of Lone Wolf Sound.

Twas the night before Easter and all the party animals were at Papa Joe’s in Newark. Of course, that means Mongo. Mongo was sporting bunny ears and being Mongo Bunny.

What’s the occasion? Normal people would think it woulde be Easter, but Mongo is anything but normal. The occasion is the first LIVE blog in Mongo’s corner. The band just finished the first set, so that means Mongo has time to Blog. Mrs. Mongo came to eat one of Papa Joe’s famous chef salad. While she in restroom, woman say her husband pretending to have good time and just getting carried away. Mrs. Mongo say I got you beat. Mrs. Mongo say her husband is the one out there with bunny ears on. Woman say I give up you win. Mrs. Mongo leave on that high note. People taking cover charge laff at Mongo Bunny when he walked in earlier. Our waitress tell Mongo that sight of bunny ears make her night.

The band started out with “Nothing But a Good Time”. That’s The Rock Show. Your favorite 80’s hair metal with the hair to back it, and a real rood time! What’s on their minds? They told us with their second song, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”. Mongo love AC/DC. Mongo can no remember next song cause lights went out in the middle of it. That means time for Mongo Flashlight to take over, since the band brought their lights. Mongo feel sorry for Keyboardist, Lyle McCoy. He also doing lights Mongo go volunteer second set do lights. The Rock Show gets things smoking again with “Smokin’ in the Boys Room”. Several songs later they end set with “Talk Dirty to Me”. Of course, two lovely ladies help vocalist, Tony Diekhoff, with song. Mongo would talk dirty to lovely ladies, but Mrs. Mongo would cut off the other side of his cottontail. Stay tuned. More to come….

 Mongo back. What a set! Lyle was thrilled to turn lights over to Mongo. Light guy ditch them. Lights be bad at first, Mongo push many buttons, but no lights. Finally, Mongo push button and see Dim number go up. Lights on low. Mongo push buttons and lights come on. Mongo play around with buttons, but many blank (dark) pages confuse Mongo. Finally, Mongo find delay button and bunch of lights flash. Just in time too. Band ask girls come up on stage. They play “Girls, Girls, Girls”. Mongo hit right button. Lights flash. Jimmy say girls flash too. Mongo no see cause light board backstage. Pretty girls want dance music, so Mongo play on Jimmy’s PC until he get Don’t Cha, which dey request. Mongo also add PuzzY Control. Mongo Go dance now

Last set finished hours ago, so really not live blog. It was off the hook. Mongo gave Mongo Bunny ears to Tony. Tony find out like Mongo ears don’t stay on good while dancing. He put them by Kevin Corra’s drum. Mongo do lights. Still not as good as Mongo would like, but even a blind Mongo Bunny can find a carrot once in a while. Mongo swears when he do lights he hears Master Karen say “Let go, Mongo. Use the Force. Let the sound carry you away.” Mongo do best when he not worry and just pick a program or setting out of the blue. More girls get up on stage. Mongo would leave lightboard once in a while to see how lights were. One time Mongo get to see very pretty sight. Maybe should be sights since they were a nice pair. Mongo also see diamond ring on floor in front of stage. After song over, Mongo ask girls if ring theirs. It not. Mongo has Tony announce ring found. No one comes forward. Mongo surprised because pretty ring.

Things going good until idiot guys get on stage. Dumb guys. How can girls dance if you up there? You no see more of the pretty sight, oh yeah, sights Mongo see on dance floor. They get rowdy over monitors. Mongo must protect equipment back guys off a couple time. Then Mongo see Mongo Bunny ears on head of dumb guy on dance floor. Mongo goes over and snatches them off head. Dumb guy no realize hundreds of kids come to Easter Egg hunt at Mongo’s church. They love Mongo Bunny. Mongo must get ears, so Mongo no let kids down.

Then girl lay on monitor. Other girl give her mouth to mouth, but she drunk and giving to wrong end. Mongo thought interesting, but decided to make girl get off monitor before Jimmy smack Mongo for not protecting equipment. Guys on dance floor joke with Mongo about stopping girl. Sorry guys. Equipment break. Jimmy can no do show. Jimmy no do show, Mongo can no be Mongo. Would make Mongo sad, maybe mad. Owner of Papa Joe’s come up and tell everyone to get off stage. Band asks if that includes girl who lay on monitor. Owner see their point tells guys to get off stage and all girls to get on stage. Mongo tank owner later for getting idiots off stage.

They end night with “Sweet Child of Mine”. Mongo gives card to bass player, Duane Conn, with this site address & MongoSpace address, so he can see blog. Duane came back to see what Mongo doing after first set. By the way Duane, Mrs. Mongo loves to watch you play bass. Since you play left handed, she say it adds something to it.

Craig Savage, only The Rock Show member Mongo not mention. Man come up to Mongo and say Craig plays guitar real good and so smoothly it impress man.

After show over, Mongo find cell phone on stage. Ask band. It not theirs. Mongo think about talking on mic. Unfortunately, Mongo just turned off amps. Mongo not worried he use Mongo Voice to ask if any one lost cellphone. No one answers. Mongo turn to policeman from Licking County Sherriff department and say I guess not. Mongo take phone to bar. Mongo find man looking for Carhart jacket. Mongo no see that. Mongo walk up to stage, hear man talking on his cell phone. Mongo ask what he looking for. He say diamond pinky ring. Mongo thought he’d have to track Tony down, but Mongo see ring by drums. Man relieved. Mongo tell him Mongo find. He say Mongo must have good parents. Mongo’s got the best parents. Man gives Mongo $20 and say he do it without hestitation. Mongo say he no have to do. Man say take. Mongo introduce himself. Man say his name is John. Mongo glad to help out, John.

Mongo tank The Rock Show for wild night. Check ‘em out at www.therockshow1.com or http://www.myspace.com/therockshow1. Mongo also tank Papa Joe’s for a great time, great service, and great food.

Mongo’s Corner is a service of Lone Wolf Sound.

 Mongo be proud to do blogs for LoneWolf Sound. To start, Mongo offer review of Mr. Ron Keel show. Karen & Mongo were supposed to do this live, but we caught up in moment and schmoozing with Mr. Ron Keel. Most sincere apologies to Karen for stealing idea, but they say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

All Mongo can say is WOW! What a night!

Mongo get at Big George’s a little later than the 6:00 time he want to be there to watch Buckeyes in Final Four. Mongo go into Big George’s and see waitress go into music side. Mongo follow her. Mongo go in and Karen greet Mongo. Of course, Mongo give Karen hug. Then Karen wrap legs around Mongo. Mongo think she was demonstrating girl who dance with Mongo on Mongo’s birthday and used Mongo as pole in pole dance. Karen tell Mongo let’s introduce you to Ron Keel. Mongo walk over to man with Karen still wrapped around him. Karen say to him that obviously this is Mongo. Mongo shake hand and tell Mr. Ron Keel that Mongo honored to meet him. Mr. Ron Keel say he’s heard lots about Mongo. Mongo talk to Jimmy. Fortunately, he not smack Mongo upside head for carrying Karen that way. Then again, Jimmy know Mongo have thick head and only thing hitting Mongo upside the head do is make Jimmy’s hand hurt.

Mongo go over to order food. Mongo order boneless chicken breast dinner. Go back to band side. Mr. Ron Keel say he not eat second chicken breast because he not be able to sing. He sees if somebody wants. Jimmy/Karen say Mongo will eat. Mongo just about to say Mongo have food coming when Mr. Ron Keel say, “Mongo eat.” and point at plate. Mongo no argue with Mr. Ron Keel. Mongo look at chicken breast and thought Mongo better do what he say, fast. Mongo pick up chicken breast and put whole thing in month. Mongo go back and sit with Karen like a good Mongo. Karen say she no can believe Mongo put whole thing in month. She tell Mr. Ron Keel next time tell Mongo to eat in more bites. After few minutes of chewing, Mongo able to say, “You know Mrs. Mongo. You know Mongo used to eating bigger breasts than that.” Karen laugh at Mongo. Then Mongo get his food. Chicken breasts on Mongo’s plate smaller than what Mr. Ron Keel got. Mongo think cook staff already heard what Mongo do and decide to be safe and give Mongo smaller portions.

Mongo sit and watch Buckeyes beat Georgetown. What is a Hoya anyway? There cheerleaders were dog. Oops, that should be their mascot is a dog. Speaking of dog cheerleaders, man come in later with T-shirt that say “Ann Arbor is a whore.” Mongo almost went up to him and say that T-shirt is an insult…… to whores everywhere. Go Bucks. This time thump Gators, don’t let them bite you on buttt.

Mr. Ron Keel practice “Dreams Are Not Enough”. It newer song for him. Mongo like it. When Mongo hear, Mongo know great show is coming. Make Mongo feel sorry for everyone who not come to Big George’s.

Karen take picture of Mongo & Crystal. Mongo pick up Crystal while Karen take picture. Mongo go to table where light board is. Mongo wait in corner by himself. That OK. Mongo have party with all his friends in corner.

For those of you, who don’t know Mr. Ron Keel, he been in Keel, IronHorse, & Saber Tiger. He also did country music under name Ronnie Lee Keel and responsible for “twangy” background during commercial break. He’s also had videos on MTV.

(Sorry, Mongo just Keel — ed over. Went to church. Yes, Karen rode in on the back of an ass — er — Mongo. Then crash again. Now more blog.)

He also been produced by Gene Simmons. Yes that Gene Simmons. Play in Kiss. Wiggle long tonque. Spit blood. Now have funny show. Mongo favorite episode is when Gene’s son take driver license test. Gene take test to show son how easy it is. Gene fail test. Mongo family see right before Mongo Jr take driver test. When Mongo Jr fail, he not feel bad cause he know he in good company. Ooo. That weird Mrs. Mongo just turned on Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels and she no see blog. Mongo swears she can read what left of Mongo mind.

Of course, Mr. Ron Keel doing gigs in Vegas. As if that weren’t doing enough, he start tour in Detroit that week.

Mongo get honor of running lights. Jimmy tell Mongo get ready. Mr. Ron Keel come up and introduce Shineviolet. He said he play with them in P-burg and bring them to George’s cause they good. He say he come out & drink with crowd while they play. Scott McKinley, play guitar and do vocals. David Weeks plays bass. Ryche Green plays drums. They Ohio boys. Play good music. Check ‘em out at www.myspace.com/shineviolet

They do set. Mention Ron Keel many times. They know how to warm up crowd. They finish set to many cheering crowd people. No, it not because set over, but because crowd appreciate good music. Maybe that because several music people there. Keith from Karma 10 there since Plain City be his home town. Todd and Finger from Dirty Side Down. Mongo take Finger & Todd to Keith to have him introduce them to Big George. They had talked to Big George when they book May 5th gig, but not had pleasure of meeting Big George. Dana from church Praise Band. Mongo feel sorry for Dana. Think about it. During practice, she must keep Jimmy & Mongo in line. Her kids, Will & Derek, a breeze after putting up with 2 of us.

Then, Mr. Ron Keel come on to intro Jimmy make especially for Mr. Ron Keel. Mongo so nervous doing lights that Mongo can no remember order of songs Mr. Ron Keel. Imagine the pressure of doing lights for man used to seeing Vegas lights. No preset patterns for this totally manual. OK, maybe when Mongo pay waitress for glass of Mongo(double Jack & Red Bull). Sorry, Mr. Ron Keel.

(More to come Mongo got to get food for Mongo family. Mongo go track down and be back.)

Mongo remember intro to one song. Mr. Ron Keel say it PG-13. However, Mongo confused why song about clothes dryer PG-13. The chorus say man will no longer be 3 sheets to the wind. That must mean he get clothes dryer and not have to us clothes line any more.

Mongo also didn’t know Mr. Ron Keel know Mongo’s old boss at other job, cause he sing about “Evil, Wicked, Mean, & Nasty”. Mongo be humming chorus and laughing next time he talk by Wicked Witch of the West.

Mr. Ron Keel also play song and dedicated to armed forces. It be The Right to Rock. Mongo agree. Mongo tank all military personnel, past & present, for giving Mongo the right to rock.

Mongo also find out reason Mr. Ron Keel on tour. Mr. Ron Keel is a “Rock n Roll Outlaw”. He on run from law. Dat make since he hole up in Plain City til the heat dies down. Sorry, Mr. Ron Keel you had Big Georges cooking.

Mongo also not going to ask how Mr. Ron Keel catch “Tears of Fire”. Fortunately, Mongo only hear horror stories about getting burning sensations.

All songs were so good that they were repeating in Mongo’s head. Silly Mongo that because songs Mongo buy Ron Keel” - the ultimate RK Collection Double CD .  Mongo say go to www.myspace.com/ronkeel or www.ronkeel.com and buy. Mongo guatantee it improve your CD player.

Mr. Ron Keel start second set nice and easy. “Dreams are Not Enough” were one of those songs. Mongo like so much he play for Mrs. Mongo on way to get food. It were KFC. Eat your heart out Karen. Mrs. Mongo no stupid. She make Mongo get chicken with bones so Mongo not swallow whole.

Mr. Ron Keel had good band. He start off with using Shineviolet members Scott on guitar and David on bass. Then he add to SUPER musicians. First, be Gaetano. Gaetano play with Mr. Ron Keel in IronHorse. He drummer extraordinaire.  When he do drum solo, Mongo could not keep lights up with him. He add nice steady, driving beat to Mr. Ron Keel’s fantasic vocals. Then there the keyboard wizard, Sam McCaslin, when he do keyboard solo Mongo lights could only keep up with him for about 15 seconds. Then he leave Mongo behind his fingers panting in unrealistic attempt to keep up on his light keyboard. Plus, Sam has is own record label! Impressive.

After finish second set crowd started stomping on floor for oncore. Mongo join in. Mongo glad pizza shop downstairs closed. If pizza man think Jimmy’s speakers loud, Mongo hate to see what he do if he were there when Mongo stomping. I hope Mongo no knock ceiling tiles down. Mr. Ron Keel say George say he can no do ‘nother song. That strange. Mongo swear he see Big George’s hand waving on crowd to make more noise. Crowd win. Mr. Ron Keel do one more song. Tanks George, Mr.Ron Keel, and Ron Keel Band.

When Mr. Ron Keel give out props to Lone Wolf, he mention us all by name. Jimmy, Karen, & Mongo. Make Mongo feel good that he could remember my name having just met a few hours before. Then again, that’s just the kind of nice guy he is. Man bring in book titled American Hair Metal. It have Keel, several quotes from Mr. Ron Keel, and pictures. One quote in the book said the worst thing about touring is the 14, 15, & 16 year old girls willing to spread their legs for anyone remotely connected to the tour. The quote went on to say he’d call them a cab and send them home. He was more concerned about these girls than he was in looking cool. He tell man (Chirs) & Mongo that it mad people mad & probably hurt his career, but he had to what he thought was right.

Mongo & Karen take picture of Mr. Ron Keel, Jimmy, & Big George. Then they want picture with Sam. Big George call Mr. Ron Keel, Ron Dunn. Mongo no know Ron Keel a stage name. Stupid Mongo remember this morning Mr Ron Keel play Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn in Veags act. DUH.

Mongo tell Mr.Ron Keel goodbye and it honor to meet him. Mr. Ron Keel say Ron Keel honored to meet Mongo. Make Mongo’s night.

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Being that I have an intelligent brain located somewhere in my physical body,  I would be an absolute idiot if I didn’t recognize and utilize the talents offered to us by none other than MONGO!!  So.. putting aside all sense of self esteem,  I’ve asked Mongo to take over the reviews, and thank God he agreed.  He has been doing them since he joined the Lonewolf Crew on his personal MySpace page and he has had everyone laughing since.  Obviously,  he missed his calling, he should have been a journalist, a comedy entertainer, or a large building. 

So,  as of this date… this blog is now called Mongo’s corner.  We’re happy to have him, and can’t wait to see what he does next. 

To find out more about our Mongo.. visit his myspace page by clicking HERE