Music is my best friend. Good times or bad, it's always by (on) my side. It's also one of my favorite drinkin' buddies. Ever since I snuck that first Little Kings from my grandparent's basement fridge, it's been this way.
Here's a sampling of some noteworthy partners over the years (in alphabetical order):
AC/DC: Back in Black
It's still crystal clear: back seat of a '79 Grand Prix, bottle of Jack Daniels, Back in Black in the cassette deck.
Afghan Whigs: Gentlemen
I once saw a girl finish a pint of whiskey by the fourth song. Greg Dulli is one convincing motherfucker.
Captain Beefheart: Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
The cover art entices as much as the music within. Sike.
Johnny Cash
There's a reason he's in every jukebox in existence.
Dr. Dre: The Chronic
Don't take the title literally. It works for drinkers, too.
Gang of Four: Entertainment
Tension/release at its apex.
Al Green
A girlfriend once called him a human aphrodisiac. She was/is right.
Guided By Voices live Telling tidbit: When a band drinks so much during the show they use a garbage can as a urinal.
Guns N' Roses: Appetite For Destruction
Say what you will about Axl & Co., this remains one of the greatest documents of decadence ever recorded. "Night Train" is actually dangerous.
Luna: Penthouse
Uhh, uhh, uhh ... hey Beavis, he said "Rolling Rock."
Madonna: "Into the Groove" and "Live to Tell"
Each for different reasons, aesthetically at least. Don't ask.
Massive Attack: You know those chemicals in your brain that tell your mouth to open wide to the healing powers of a Heineken? They start to whirl every time they're exposed to these guys.
Mekons: "Chivalry" from Fear and Whiskey
My favorite prelude to a night on the town. Perfect opening line: "I was out late the other night/fear and whiskey kept me going." Great cover art, too.
Old 97's: Too Far To Care
The title says it all.
The Pogues
I once procured a buzz just by looking at Shane MacGowan's photo.
Prince: 1999
This was playing the first time I was drunk in my parents' presence, a memory that remains scary to this day.
Otis Redding
Otis Redding + alcohol = truth. Actually, Otis Redding + anything = truth.
The Replacements: the early stuff
If ever there was justification of drink as creative stimulant, it's Paul Westerburg.
The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
I saw Mick Jagger being interviewed the other night. Two minutes later I had a vodka rocks in my hand. Coincidence?
The Strokes: Is This It?
My favorite drunken Rock star moment: Singer Julian Casablancas stumbles into a urinal while telling me how much he dislikes my friend (she blew him off).
The Sundresses live
My body likes the Sundresses. It can't help itself.
Tom Waits
One warning: Mixing alcohol with Bone Machine is extremely hazardous to your health.
Hank Williams
Cliche? Maybe, but undeniable nonetheless.
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