Like its Southern California influences in the Paisley Underground (Rain Parade, Three O’Clock), named as an homage to the psychedelic heyday of Jefferson Airplane and Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Green Pajamas must hold the world’s record for most albums (somewhere around 30) recorded by a band with the fewest number of live appearances (somewhere more than 30) over a career that has spanned almost 30 years. Jeff Kelly and Co. recently released longplayer Death By Misadventure via longtime Pajamas label Green Monkey. Kelly and bandmates Laura Weller and Eric Lichter will be guest editing magnet magazine.com all week. Read our recent feature on them.
Weller: Invariably, when the PJs get together, Manhattans are on the menu. Joe, mimicking Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, calls them “salad.” I guess this is because there’s a cherry involved. Joe insists that the key to the perfect Manhattan is to use cheap whiskey. That way, the cocktail doesn’t end up too sweet. Scott prefers a rye Manhattan. I like to eat everyone’s cherries. But I can’t figure out how to tie a knot in the stem with my tongue. Damn. Here’s a nice little guide to making the perfect Manhattan.
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