From the description of the place I picked for a late lunch I learned that it's "Pittsburgh's oldest bar and restaurant", the current owner was kicked out as a teenager and eventually made good on his threat to someday own the place, the guy who owned it when he was booted was known as "Silver Dollar Louie", Louis regularly attended the Miss America pageant and decorated the restaurants with photos of the contestants, the recipe for the fish and oyster coating still used today was developed by Louis's wife. How could I not? At the Original Oyster Hoiuse the Famous Jumbo Fish Sandwich was good, the beer was cold, the service friendly, and the restroom safe.

As I mentioned yesterday, I'd almost ruled out attending this show when I learned that the band wouldn't be here. I'm sure glad I didn't stay away. Willie and Johnny are about as entertaining as any duo could be. They did several songs I knew but had never heard live including one I'd resolved to request if I ever got the chance. "God Laughs" is one of my favorites. Willie clearly hadn't done this one in awhile and had to break out the lyric sheet. After trying to read it on the floor he drafted a fan as a holder. God -- and everybody else -- laughed.

A couple of local boys, whose names I didn't catch. helped bring the level up a little for the last few songs. For the finale, a rousing "One Guitar", Emily joined in, too. She's actually on stage in that last picture but only her wrist is visible. So here's a fuzzy shot of her and Johnny. Please don't judge the pictures in this panel too harshly. I made do with my pocket Panasonic.