The key to having a smoking hot body in old age?

Cremation.

Greetings Slim People!

Before we get into the Slim Madness, I gotta tell you about the Slim Shows we have coming up...

Yes, the Slim Man Band plays every Tuesday at Vicky's in Indian Wells, CA. Showtime is 6:30 and reservations are recommended because...

The last two shows have been sold out!

And yes, The Slim Man Chase Huna Rat Pack Duo plays every Wednesday at the Larkspur Grill in the Hotel Paseo. Showtime is 6 PM and reservations are recommended because...

The last couple shows have been jam packed!

AND THIS JUST IN...I'm doing a Slim Solo show Thursday, February 22nd at a very swanky and brand spankin' new place called The Penney.

It's located in the Desert Island Country Club on Frank Sinatra Drive. That's right, I'll be singing Frank Sinatra songs on Frank Sinatra Drive!

Showtime is 5:30 PM. It's just me by my lonesome. Unless the Slim People show up in full force!

And let's not forget about the Slim Man Big Band Concert at the elegant Annenberg Theater in beautiful downtown Palm Springs, CA!

It happens on Sunday, March 24th, and it's one show you don't want to miss. Mr. Man will be singing all your favorite Rat Pack songs with the amazing Paul McDonald Big Band.

All 17 pieces!

Get tickets right here.

Or call 760.407.2771 and order over the phone. That's right! You can call and actually talk to a human being! Imagine that!

Here's a video that explains everything. 

It's gonna be One Heckuva Hoedown!

AND NOW THE REAL NEW REAL NEWS FROM SLIM'S SHADY TRAILER PARK

Chase Huna and I are working on a new CD. It's a five-song EP called Pennies from Heaven.

I'm sure some of you Slim Folks are saying to yourselves, "Didn't Mr. Man just release a CD last year?

Well, yes I did. But releasing an album every year is not unusual. Is it?

Well, that got me thinking and that's a bit challenging for me because of my ailment...

Attention Surplus Syndrome.

You know the acronym.

ASS is the opposite of ADD. I think about things for too long...

And as my ASS kicked into high gear, I started thinking, how often should you release an album? Once a year? Every other year?

Well, let's take a look at a band called The Beatles.

For you young people who may not be familiar with the Beatles, they were the most popular band in the world in the 1960s.

The impact they had was truly amazing. They sold more records than any other band. By far.

So...how often did the Beatles put out an album?

Glad you asked, Slim People! Let's look at their first few US releases...

On January 10, 1964, they released an album called Introducing the Beatles.

Ten days later, they put out an album called Meet the Beatles. So we got introduced to the Beatles and then got to meet them, all in a matter of weeks!

The follow-up to those two releases was an album called The Beatles Second Album. Which was technically their third. Released in April 1964!

Then they put out A Hard Day's Night, the soundtrack to their first movie.

In June of 1964!

And after that, they launched Something New. Released in July 1964!

And then there was Beatles '65, which was actually released in December...

1964.

My math ain't so good, and neither is my English, but I'm pretty sure that's six albums in one year.

So it's not unusual to release a CD every six months or so.

Chase and I have been hard at work in the studio the past few months. And we're trying to get Pennies from Heaven finished, so we've put it up on Kickstarter to raise the rest of the funds.

If you're not familiar with Kickstarter, here's how it works. Creative folks put their creations up on Kickstarter, like a documentary, or an invention, or a CD.

Then people like you make a pledge and get a reward.

For instance, if you make a $10 pledge towards the Pennies from Heaven CD, you get a digital copy when it comes out.

If you make a $75 pledge, you get two physical copies of the CD PLUS you get your name in the credits. You'll be famous!

Chase and I each posted projects on Kickstarter last year. And we don't want to go to the well too often.

But we think you Slim People will really like this CD. So we're asking SlimNation to check out the Kickstarter campaign, look at the rewards, and see if any of them tickle your fancy.

You can also make a pledge without selecting a reward.

It's humbling to look to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to get projects completed. But that's the way we independent artists get things finished these days.

I'm sure when Leonardo DiCaprio wants to do a new movie, he's not posting it up on Kickstarter to get it funded!

But that's the way a lot of indie projects get done.

And some of those things are pretty amazing...

My good friend Kathy McCabe wanted to do a documentary about Freda Kelly, the Beatles assistant from the very beginning until the day they broke up.

Kathy raised the money on Kickstarter, made the film, and I went to see it at the Nashville Film Festival. It's called Good Ol' Freda.

It's really good, Slim People. Worth a look see. It's still out there on most streaming platforms.

So check out the Kickstarter campaign for the new CD by Mr. Man and Chase Huna, Pennies from Heaven.

Here's the link where you can watch a video and find out all about it:

Pennies from Heaven Kickstarter link

Track Listing:

I Only Have Eyes for You

Pennies from Heaven

You Don't Know Me

Fly Me to the Moon

Mona Lisa

Make a pledge, get a cool reward, and we'll see you on the Ed Sullivan Show!

Thanks, Slim People.

It's all about love.

Who loves ya?

Uncle Slimmy

PS: Here's a video of my recipe for broccoli and peppers. She's a so nice! And it's vegan!

YOUTUBE LINK

Wednesdays in February and March!



The Slim Man Chase Huna Rat Pack Duo!

Larkspur Grill at Hotel Paseo

45400 Larkspur

Palm Desert, CA 92204

760.340.6069

6-9 PM

Come see the Rat Pack Duo! Slim Man sings. Chase plays sax. 

We have a cool video screen behind us that shows hundreds of vintage photos of the Rat Pack, Vegas, Palm Springs, old album covers, travel posters and postcards from the 1960s. Come check it out!

It's fun. Ain't that a kick in the head!

See you there!

https://www.larkspurgrill.com

THE SLIM MAN BAND! LIVE AT VICKY'S!

EVERY TUESDAY!

SHOWTIME 6:30 PM

Craig Chesnut on drums, Chase Huna on sax, and Tateng Katindig, the Thrilla from Manila, on piano.

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED!

VICKY'S

45-100 Club Drive

Indian Wells, CA 92210

https://www.vickysofsantafe.com

Thursday February 22nd!

The Slim Solo Show at The Penney!

SHOWTIME 5:30

I'm doing a Slim Solo show Thursday, February 22nd at a very swanky and brand spankin' new place called The Penney.

It's located in the Desert Island Country Club on Frank Sinatra Drive. That's right, I'll be singing Frank Sinatra songs on Frank Sinatra Drive!

And rumor has it Mr. Man might sit down at the grand piano and play a couple tunes!

The Penney

Desert Island Country Club

71-777 Frank Sinatra Drive

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

760.548.2100

https://di71.com/the-penney/

Peace Man presents The Slim Man Big Band Show!

Sunday, March 24, 2024!

The elegant Annenberg Theater will host 5x Jazz Vocalist of the Year Slim Man!

This is your chance to hear Mr. Man sing a stellar selection of American Pop Standards, backed by the swinging 17-piece Paul McDonald Big Band. 

Paul has assembled the finest musicians around, who will be playing the original Nelson Riddle and Quincy Jones arrangements of such classics as Fly Me to the Moon, I've Got You Under My Skin, and Summer Wind.

Special guests include vocalist Bobbi Taylor and Sax Man Chase Huna.  

A rare performance you don't want to miss. The last show was sold-out!

CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS

CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR ALL GIGS.

AND MERCH! BUY THE NEW CD! GET A COOKBOOK!

PEACE, MAN!