In an effort to formalize our Quarantine Blues series a bit, we’ve devised a 5-question quiz to pose to the musicians & other media figures sharing in the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders sweepstakes. There will be new entries every coupla days.
We’re kickin’ off the May series of Quarantine Blues (and kinda hopin’ this is the last month we need to run the feature) with Mr. Quinn Fallon: bad-ass singer/songwriter, former leader of The X-Rated Cowboys and Los Gravediggers; former co-owner (along with the immortal Andy “Andyman” Davis) of Andyman’s Treehouse, current owner & proprietor of the fabulous, never-to-be-equaled Little Rock Bar in Italian Village (they will DELIVER your beer to your home during this Covid-19 Crisis). I’ve known Quinn since the 1990’s and I’ve seldom seen his mix of intellect AND sense of humor equaled. - Ricki C.
Check out the Little Rock Bar Facebook page here.
1) How are you getting your live music fix? Any live streams or YouTube clips that standout?
I have been popping in on several live-streamed shows lately, notably, the recent performance by Twin Cam and of course, Joe Peppercorn doing the Beatles catalog, mostly solo. Both were a blast and I expected nothing less!
2) What else have you been watching, listening to and reading to pass the time?
I have been working the carry-out version at Little Rock on the weekends and honestly, I don't like to DJ, so I gravitate towards artists that can run for hours before I need to switch the music. Those have included Dylan, Sabbath, Cash, Marley, Petty and Dan Baird. It's almost criminal that I have to include Dan's first name. He's that good.
Reading wise, I just finished Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas and Off the Rails by Rudy Sarzo, Ozzy's former bass player. Great fun!
3) How are you managing (or not) to stay creative / healthy?
Quarantine has been really good for writing. I have a good little batch of songs I just burned through.. Honestly, this whole thing has left me drunk, angry and confused, which is money in the bank, so far as songwriting goes!
I am pretty addicted to the news, so I try and pick a block of time to do some working out while yelling at the T.V.
4) You have to pick just 3 records to listen to till this is over. What are they?
I gotta pick 3 albums? Can't really answer that, as you can tell by answer #2. I can say that the new Ozzy record is shockingly great and I may have heard it maybe 30 times since it came out in late February.
5) Food Time! Have you been cooking in or carrying out? Favorite recipes or restaurants you're supporting? What's in the liquor cabinet? Share your quarantine eating & drinking habits and changes!
I have been mostly cooking at home in addition to a few stops at Outsliders and Goremade. Gotta support my peeps!
Drinking wise, I know it's easy for things to get out of hand with so much free time, so I am trying to limit myself to only drinking while I'm awake.