Just like a scent can be a
powerful memory trigger, the sound of a song can also transport you through
time. For me it’s not a specific song
but a band, Reckless Kelly.
I have a lot of memorable
moments centered around listening to Reckless Kelly. Road trips to Colorado listening to their
newly released 2005 album Wicked Twisted
Road on repeat, free shows at Hills Café where I would discreetly climb
onto the cow to see the stage, intimate shows at Momo’s with brothers Micky
and the Motorcars, numerous shows at the “Original” Antones, birthday concerts
at ACL Live, unexpected encounters with band members and their families, I
could go on.
My most memorable Reckless
Kelly moment was in January 2007 when I had just met my husband-to-be (seriously, we were married in
October 2009). We had been on our 1st
date and were talking every day over the next week. I had planned on attending the Reckless Kelly
show at Gruene Hall and asked my future husband if he would like to go with me
for what would be our 2nd date.
I had just started working
at Allens Boots on South Congress that month.
The Friday of the concert, I helped a wonderful couple visiting from
Connecticut. Asking them what brought
them to Texas, the husband replied, “We’re here to see our son play drums in a
show with his band.”
Thinking to myself, there
are tons of live shows in Austin on Friday nights, Austin is the Live Music
Capital of the World, I said, “Who does he play for?”
He replied, “Reckless
Kelly. Have you heard of them?”
Floored doesn’t even begin
to describe my entire reaction. I
responded immediately with, “I LOVE RECKLESS KELLY! You’re Jay Nazz’s parents! I’m going to their
show tonight too!”
They were not expecting to
meet someone who knew of their son, let alone going to the same concert. This story reminds me in some ways Austin
may be big city but it still has a small town feel. Needless to say, that night
was awesome. Not only was the show
fantastic, but I also had great company plus ran into the Nazzes again at the
end of the show. What a fun memory.
Below are a few blasts from the past photos at
the “Original” Antone's Night Club on 5th Street in Austin, circa 2006.
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| Willy Braun at the "original" Antone's Night Club on 5th Street. |
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| Muzzy Braun (Willy's dad) sits in with Willy at Antone's Night Club on 5th Street. |
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| Micky Braun (front man from Micky and the Motorcars and Willy's brother) and Me at Antone's Night Club on 5th. |
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