Sick of hearing about all those song-in-a-day games clever musos won’t stop playing, the ever resourceful Sonny Blit announced during his unexpected Tuesday set at the Bullfinch that he would be writing and performing a new song every minute. Hmmmm… maybe he IS god!
Of course it was just a joke. He’d sum a few chords, shot something distasteful, solo and then announce the next tune. What was impressive, considering the one- joke material and the one-note delivery, was how long Sonny bothered to keep it up: 30 songs, as in the full half hour set.
Our most favorite: “Tip your bartender, tiptiptiptiptip, whoops, you fell over” (to a rockabilly beat).
Least favorite: “Capshaw, Capshaw, stop writing this dooooooowwwwwnnnnnn…”

The Barrie Craigs back for more at the Bullfinch, with Bachelor’s Children… Hobby Lobby and Reg’lar Fellers outdoing each other in the cover-song expo that is Hamilton’s. (The bands are friendly rivals and have been known to challenge each other to the point of exchanging guitarists)… The Free Bergs at D’ollaire’s, one of those too-busy bands (they travel with vibes!) insisting on a low-frills opening act. Myrt and Marge got the gig, and are only allowed two mics tops…