When Elvis asked me to be his girl

I went to see Wanda Jackson perform at the Black Cat last night, on a whim. Never really heard of her before, but I recognized a few song titles like “Let’s Have a Party” and “Fujiyama Mama.”

And the friend who discovered she was playing mentioned that she was about 70 and that she used to date Elvis and that they call her “The Queen of Rock N’ Roll.” I was totally sold.

Even though the show supposedly started at 9 and I don’t finish at work until 9:30, I managed to park (illegally) in a snowdrift and make it before she took the stage, mostly because she didn’t actually come on until 11:45.

And boy, did we boogie then.

In between songs, she chatted with us about her recent induction into the rock n’ roll hall of fame, her new album being produced by Jack White and…  when Elvis asked her to be his girl and gave her his ring.

Finished the night off with a perfect bowl of veggie chili from Ben’s. Mmmh.

Here’s a good one from the “Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice.”

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