There is this funky little place called Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown about 20 miles north of Palm Springs. Total honky-tonk funky cool. Like something out of a movie. Yes, they did film western movies at the site back in the 50's but now the place really looks like a set for some strange Pulp-Fiction type of movie. Or better yet the biker bar that Pee Wee Herman stumbles into. Makes one want to dance on the bar!
Well, thru the wonders of FaceBook a few of us Palm Springs High School (PSHS) alumni learned that one of our very own was to perform there! Calling all PSHS Indians! Come on out and support our very own! Steve Poltz was in the marching band the same time I was. He played drums and I played saxaphone. I think he was better than I. Now he's a world-traveling music man making some pretty great music! Really great! Amazing great! Me like!
Of course I had to take photos. I don't think I know how to sit still and enjoy a concert without moving around. So I've posted photos on a gallery HERE. All you PSHS alumni feel free to download the images, and you can post your own for others as well. And Steve? If you can use a photo, have at it!
What was my favorite part? When Steve quickly sang our Alma Mater "In the silence of the desert...." I think I heard more than just myself singing along! I've used that song as an ice-breaker before myself. Once I had a group of women executives to photograph and I told them that if they could get organized quick enough to meet the planner's time schedule I would sing my alma mater. So I did. And they smiled. And the photos looked great: powerful female executives being amuzed by a singing photographer.
In the silence of the desert
Where the sands of silver shine,
Stands our glorious Alma Mater
'Tis our haven and our shrine.
Be we humble in her presence,
For her blessings never fail.
Palm Springs is our Alma Mater.
So to her, all hail. All Hail!
Best to you Steve! And thank you Ardee for alerting us all!
