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<\/a><\/p>\nYes, this is a picture of a common southern beer (Lone Star) and an oyster po-boy. The beer is what triggered the memory generating this post (the po-boy was good – oyster season just started).<\/p>\n
I order a Lone Star once during any road trip when I notice it on the beer list. I like to quote song lyrics and noticing a Lone Star beer triggers the opportunity. Usually, Cindy has to listen when I break into song and then explain the significance of the lyrics. A blog post is probably better suited to my talents. The lyrics that follow are from \u201cLightning Bar Blues<\/a>\u201d and I associate the song with a midwest bar band hero – Johnny Holm (the link above should take you to a version recorded in Ellendale, ND, in 2008). I last heard the band at a street festival in Alexandria, MN<\/p>\n The band starts the song acapella (use the link and at least listen to the first 30 seconds):<\/p>\n I don\u2019t need no diamond ring<\/p>\n I don\u2019t need no Cadillac car<\/p>\n I just want to drink my Lone Star beer<\/p>\n Down in the Lightning bar<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some versions of the song substitute Ripple wine for Lone Star beer, but I suppose the message is the same. The Ellendale version uses the reference to Lone Star and this is how I remember the song.<\/p>\n What a great comment on the \u201cbig picture\u201d.<\/p>\n I guess this is a drinking song. Please limit yourself to two.<\/p>\n [A bonus track from the band<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This one is for my old colleagues back at the University of North Dakota. For no fault of their own, they are going through some frustrating times. Yes, this is a picture of a common southern beer (Lone Star) and … Continue reading