No Talent Hack Stayin' at the Chelsea Blues

1,528

Published by mickeleh at 08/25/2009 19:44 Like

I stayed at the Hotel Chelsea in New York last week. Came away singin' the blues.

Several versions of Jeffrey Lewis's song are available on the chube.

I like the live version here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQzqgsch8w

* If you are new to TubeEncore, please refer to instruction to find out all the features of this website.

Latest comments

mickeleh, at 04/26/2010 10:27, says:
It's been eight months, and I still haven't. (But my friend Henry has one.)
mickeleh, at 04/26/2010 10:44, says:
I'm so cool, I'm not even going to tell you how much I enjoyed that comment. ;-)
garyfromwv40, at 04/26/2010 00:46, says:
Please don't get a gun, mickekeh. :P
mickeleh, at 09/05/2009 00:15, says:
I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear that. You are one of the musicians I respect most.
vulcanbirdbrain, at 09/03/2009 19:47, says:
your timing is impeccable. :D
Barry Aldridge, at 09/02/2009 19:52, says:
I cant believe I missed this Michael. Great song and History Lesson mate.
scratchingcat, at 09/02/2009 04:16, says:
Most of those celebs are dead. Good thing you included some youtubers who are still alive and kicking.
veronicadredd22, at 08/28/2009 22:12, says:
no comment!
seaottersoup, at 08/27/2009 13:35, says:
Nice hotel. Bit of a name-dropper though. xD
leokimvideo, at 08/27/2009 12:15, says:
Great video, nice little history lesson told in a very unusual way. Sadly most of the people on that list I had never heard of, I must be a recluse of sorts, or is it that I am not an American..!
CrayolaaWonderr, at 08/26/2009 13:26, says:
LOL @Tom Milsom!
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 09:49, says:
It's true that I didn't book a room for my muse. But she showed up anyway about an hour before checkout time and gave me that line. At first, I thought she was from housekeeping and I almost didn't let her in.
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 09:48, says:
Yes. Just started working w/ chromakey (green screen). Still a little rough and glowy around the edges. I'll refine my technique after I get back from London. I bought a roll of green screen paper at the local pro photo store. and taped it to the wall. That's the easy part. What I need to work on is the lighting.
dsbuchalter, at 08/26/2009 08:16, says:
But the chorus is the best part: love that you booked a room for yourself but "forgot to book one for my muse." There is no question, u belong among those on the list. In a day and age when it's not cool to be a self-crowned laureate, you fit yourself in nicely w/ the humility topos. It's cool that you haven't let the fact that you're a genius get in the way of being a nice guy. Have fun in London! And please stop by the British Library to say hello to Shakespeare's First Folio for me!
dsbuchalter, at 08/26/2009 08:23, says:
Mickeleh, it's been a while since i've been youtube viewing, but it is a real pleasure to return to your page, especially with these background shots. What, do you have a green screen, or blue screen, or whatever color that is screen now? It looks terrific. Thanks for taking the time to enter all of the names. This is a nice little bit of cultural history; I'm glad I know something about the Chelsea Hotel.
ItTakesII, at 08/26/2009 05:10, says:
Mickeleh, that song was great! I guess the hotel really did rub off on you after all! :D -Julian
hathi444, at 08/26/2009 03:00, says:
Funny how hearing your blues gives me anything but. =)
wellesz31, at 08/26/2009 03:45, says:
All those other guys are fine, but if Alice Cooper stayed there... well! Seriously, though, what a list! I'd be tempted to go commune with Burroughs and DeKooning myself.
TheHerrRichardson, at 08/26/2009 02:06, says:
This song was inspired by the Hotel
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 00:25, says:
I know. And we were all sharing one bathroom.
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 00:57, says:
A very cool story. Happy to know it. I love his stuff. And I owe hexachordal much for turning me on to him.
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 00:06, says:
Thanks. I appreciate that.
mickeleh, at 08/26/2009 00:40, says:
You would hate it. But I don't think you ever do. You seem to have excellent musal relations.
Zachary Smith, at 08/26/2009 00:44, says:
your ukulele rocks
hopeonatenspeed, at 08/25/2009 23:32, says:
man... i hate it when i forget my muse.