Thomas Gregory, a local metal sculptor, opened a show at the new Jacket Gallery last Thursday. On his way home, he died in a motorcycle accident. He hit one of the guardrails off I-30, where it merges onto Central. Police didn't find his body until four hours later. (Detailed Fox story about the accident here.) He also had two kids.
The Jacket Gallery -- which is owned by Sheldon Hubbard, the co-owner of the Amsterdam Bar -- is having a special show on Thursday night from 6 to 10 p.m. Proceeds from any works sold will benefit Gregory's children's college funds.
Ok, so I'm confessing that my mother-in-law was the one who really wanted to attend this show. She loves Lost Highway, BJ's most recent album. I like the older stuff and lived out my "Seeing 'Living on a Prayer' Live" fantasy last time he was in town.
There is no doubt though: Jon Bon Jovi is a machine. He put on a 2 1/2 hour high-energy performance last night, running through all his major hits -- Livin' on a Prayer, Blaze of Glory, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name, Born to be My Baby, and on. He also played a lot of the country-rock stuff off Lost Highway and some romantic ballads.
For the last several songs, he wore a Dallas Desperados jersey. (Jon Bon Jovi owns an arena football team in Philly.) Then he said he could never root for the Cowboys, which prompted boos from the audience. He pointed out Jason Witten and Tony Romo in the audience, and everyone was happy again. (Of course this had me furiously scanning the crowd for Jessica.)
Richie Sambora was in top form, too. He lit up the guitar and donned a flat-brimmed hat for "Blaze of Glory." (Just like this video.) He also sang "I'll Be There for You," which is apparently common at live Bon Jovi shows. For some reason, Richie always seems like more of the rock star than Jon. Anyone else agree?
There were a lot of moms and pre-teen daughters in the audience, no doubt lured by the Daughtry/Bon Jovi combination. My mom-in-law had an absolute blast.
Last weekend I was driving down Lower Greenville and passed by Kinki Lounge, which was hosting the Jay-Z after party. Out front was the hugest limo I've ever seen -- like an armored truck, but stretch-style. The side said "VAULT Transport."
Did some research and found out it's owned by Addison-based Armor Horse. If I'm deducing correctly from this MySpace, it's a small outfit run by just a couple of guys.
From the Armor Horse website:
Armor Horse is taking luxury transportation to the next level. As recent data shows, athletes, celebrities, executives and high net worth individuals have encountered an increasing number of threats. ...As a result, Armor Horse has introduced the all new 2009 XXL Vault Armored Limousine, made from G-90 galvanized metal, stainless steel, UL-rated composite ballistic panels and bullet resistent glass to create a superior, multi-layered shield to help protect your clients from the increasing dangers of the 21st Century. With almost 1,000 cubic feet of interior passenger space, the 2009 XXL Vault is sure to meet your clients' needs.
I gotta wonder: Was Jay-Z in there when I passed by? And Beyonce?
Waiting to hear back on how much this costs, because I am so needing a bullet-proof vehicle for my 30th birthday. I got stalkers, ya know.
UPDATE: Just heard from one of the owners. They're not renting any cars to the public yet, and the above MySpace is actually written by one of their friends. (He has nothing to do with the company.) They are planning on getting the limos out there soon, though, so stay tuned.
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