The Days of Lore

Like apples and … Barrys

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 | musiX, pdX | 3 Comments

Even back in Conan O’Brien’s lower-budget early days he was bringing in better musical guests than Jay Leno. Not much has changed. Last night Conan had Portland’s own Blitzen Trapper; Leno had Barry Manilow.

Blitzen Trapper performed “Furr” from their latest album of the same name. ‘Twas great. The band will return home Dec. 4 for a show at the Wonder Ballroom with fellow Portlanders Starfucker and L.A.’s The Parson Red Heads. ‘Twill be great.

Tags: Barry Manilow, Blitzen Trapper, Conan O'Brien, Furr, Jay Leno