I’d love to say we’ll be right back where we started from. What do you think a post-pandemic Boston will look like for bars and music venues? I like trying them with different whiskeys, vermouths, bitters, but always a two-to-one ratio. Drank ’em as a kid, drinking ’em as an old man. That was my grandmother’s drink of choice, and she let me try one when I was 10. What was your go-to drink at age 21 versus today?Īctually, it’s the same: a Manhattan. For non-Russian brands, I like Absolut and Grey Goose. But for drinking Russian vodka here in the U.S., my favorite is ZYR. I used to bring bottles home, which I’d share with Jackson. In the 90s and early aughts I was getting flown to Moscow to DJ (they had begun a love affair with cocktails and lounge music), and I was introduced to Russian Standard, which blew my mind. What has been getting you through the pandemic?īuying lots of records online and dreaming about spinning them at all the club dates and Tiki festivals I’m not working at. T Margarita Mix!? ” For the record, Kirk is a fantastic sax player and a great guy. I’ll never forget the night Michael Hutchence proclaimed “Forget it Kirk, you’re never going to win! Cleve’s squeezing the f****** limes with his bare f****** hands!” All poor Kirk could say was, “ But I’m using the Mr. Kirk from INXS decided he was going to make them, too, so a “Bar War” commenced. I was making margaritas nightly for both bands - that summer saw temps in the 100s as we worked our way across the South/Southwest.
I doubled as band bartender on the road, and it turned out INXS liked to drink. with Australia’s INXS, who had just broken through on MTV. Here’s one: In the summer of 1986, I was touring as keyboard player with (Boston-based rock band) The Del Fuegos, and we were booked to tour the U.S.
You must have heard, or been part of, some interesting stories as a legendary bartender and musician. Standing behind plexiglass for 8+ hours seems more like work. As a bartender, I miss interacting with guests. Brother Cleve A year into the pandemic, what do you miss most about bar culture?īarstools! As a guest, I miss interacting with bartenders.
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