Thursday, August 15, 2013

LIVE at Tippy's Friday, Aug 16

Always wondered if Sakon Nakhon would be visited by a Westerner with some fame to his name.
When I heard Eugene Hideaway Bridges was in town, I knew I had to take a road trip to Kok Si Supan.

Mr Bridges has taken out a few days from his schedule to visit a friend here.
He was out about the town last night and did a bit of impromptu performance at a nightclub near the Chinese temple.

Before meeting Mr Bridges I searched the net to see what people had to say about him:


  • He's a very cool guy and a very talented musician
  • Absolutely Awesome 5 Star
  • Eugene is great. Come back to the UK soon



After a brief meeting with Eugene and getting some LIVE samples of his music, I am totally impressed.
His personality reflects his music, blues, soul and a little bit country.
I felt totally comfortable in his presence.  
Not like some other Hollywood types I've met, snobbish, with a better than thou attitude (Elvis).

He tours internationally, Australia is a recent favorite. He's also looking forward to a trip home to New Orleans, after an R&R stopover in Singapore.

Of avoiding paparazzi, he says: "I just won't wear my hat.  Without my hat hardly anyone seems to recognize me."

Eugene's DNA is full of music. Father "Magic" Hideaway Slim.  
A relative of his mother is none other than Anna Mae Bullock, better known as Tina Turner.

Why the name Hideaway? A long line of "BLUES"
"Hideaway" is a 1960's song recorded by Freddie King. 
 Freddie King credits the the song to Hound Dog Taylor

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