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by rick grant
rickgrant01@comcast.net
Of all the Halloween parties around the region, I always attend the Harbor Tavern’s biker styled Halloween bash. I love the wacky costumes and the feint smell of gasoline from the hard driven Harley’s in the parking lot. Last year, a guy dressed up as Little Bo Peep rode his Harley in costume. Now there is a guy who is secure in his sexual orientation. This year, the theme was pirates, especially bawdy wenches. One guy was both a priest and the devil, which cancelled each other out. The hard-core biker women seemed to be more into the spirit of this year’s wild and crazy Harbor Halloween bash. A bevy of wenches was partying with great enthusiasm, like one would see in a pirate film.
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It’s been over a year since live bands have played this popular bar. In fact, the featured act, Hunnert Proof was the last band to play there. So, it was like a reunion for this Southern rock outfit. Yes, HP is a no frills, true grit, southern rock assemblage of the old school variety. It plays Southern rock covers, originals, and other classic rock.
Now that Lynyrd Skynyrd has taken its rightful place in the Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame, we can all relax and enjoy their music. Since I’m a film reviewer, I notice Skynyrd’s music popping up in many films of all genres. It’s amazing. The bands that play Skynyrd and other Southern rock greats like the Allman Brothers, 38 Special, Marshall Tucker, and Blackfoot are always in demand.
Formed in April 2005, Hunnert Proof has been playing the region including Daytona, featuring covers from Judas Priest, Rainbow, Dio, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Crocus, The Cult, and a heaping helping of Southern rock. These cats rock hard and loud, performing high energy songs that are never cliche.
The members of HP come from a long history of popular bands such as Scarecrow, and other now long defunct groups. The mighty Jim Houston sings lead, with Rick Hinson on drums, Yo Gintaras on bass, Allen Pelly on rhythm guitar, and Scott Jones on lead guitar and vocals. Together this iron ensemble gives every ounce of their energy to putting on a real rock show. At the Harbor Tavern, the gig was special–a return to live music in this off-the-beaten-track bar in many moons.
For me, Southern rock and heavy metal are never boring, and the guys in HP serve it straight up with no chaser. Last year, the band was new, but it has come a long way in a year because all the players are experienced musicians. The band has reached its critical mass in tightness and their sound was well balanced, despite the cramped space, most of which was taken up by a pool table. The pool table was placed there after owner Dresser Dan stopped booking live bands.
As the Halloween soiree progressed, the crowd was enjoying the wickedness of the evening. One girl was cross-dressing as Superman. She was getting off on playing the “man of steel,” at least for one night. (I think she had a sock in her undies.) I was disappointed that Little Bo Peep didn’t return this year. That guy was cool. Other costumes included the ever popular Bride of Frankenstein, the French maid, and one woman was dressed like a prostitute. So, what is the standard prostitute uniform, one asks? Hot-pants up the butt crack, tiny tops exposing bodacious ta-tas, and high heel boots. For all I know, maybe she was a real lady of the evening who just wandered into the club.
Overall, this was another memorable Halloween bash at the Harbor Tavern. The HP rockers whipped the crowd into a party mood, and despite very little room on the dance floor, the gals were shaking their booty and the rocker dudes of Hunnert Proof were giving it to them with both barrels. Boom, boom, boom.
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