Hey, Denver Joe

Folks other than Cricket regulars may get a chance to enjoy Joe and his band in the near future. While he'll continue to play at his home away from home a couple of Mondays a month and on selected additional dates (he next appears there on October 18), he's planning to perform a few gigs at other venues, including October 25 at the Lion's Lair, where he'll open for Jetredball. If these plans come off, he may even supplement his usual all-covers set with a few of his original compositions. Of the 200 or so numbers he's written, he estimates that he's got "about 60 or 70 good ones."

Of course, some people may not appreciate Denver Joe's honky-tonk stylings and in-your-face humor. For those who fall into this category, Joe offers a suggestion. "Try being Denver Joe for a while--see how far you get." After taking a sip from his glass of whiskey, he quotes some Buck Owens wisdom. "I'm not tryin' to be somebody...I just want a chance to be myself.