Pretending we're sleeping in

Well, usually people talk about #mancrushmondays but Bernice and I like a good sleep-in - or as the British say, a lie-in. So our first man crush will just have to settle for Tuesday.

I think the best place to start is with one of our common crushes, Rachel Bolan.

 

Rachel at the Cambridge, UK meet-and-greet, September 2015

Starting out as James Southworth, Rachel got inspiration for his name from Marc Bolan (from the band T. Rex), and joined up with Dave 'Snake' Sabo in 1986 to form Skid Row. I got to snag a meet and greet opportunity with the band in 2014 when they came to Cambridge (thanks to a tip from Bernice!) and it was so awesome - and that's where I got the shot above!
One of our classic yarncraft soundtracks is the Skid Row "home video" Oh Say Can You Scream, with road footage and live performances. It never gets old :D

***Bernice here to chime in on our very first #mancrushmonday! An excellent pick by Kaeleigh...Rachel is the mastermind behind the soundtrack to my life. Skid Row's first three full length albums are rock and roll masterpieces. Although I am too young to have had the opportunity to see them while their classic lineup singer Sebastian Bach was in the band, I have still been able to see them multiple times, including most recently in 2015. I myself had purchased a meet and greet for this show, but it was cancelled by the venue, so alas, I missed my chance. I did catch one of Rachel's picks though! So I thought I'd share a live shot I took at this show for your enjoyment.

Rachel singing "Psychotherapy" in Hinckley, MN Sep. 11/15

This is honestly a subject I could go on and on about! But I just want to add a few more things before I wrap up. First, Skid Row's "Roadkill" home video is also excellent entertainment while yarncrafting. While I like to rock it old school and view these home videos on VHS, you can also find full versions of them on YouTube if you want to check them out. Also, this post has reminded me to share a photo of a very special Skid Row cross stitch project I completed a few years back. All in good time, in another post. :)