As I walked down the alley behind Pengillys last weekend my step lightened and a smile came to me. A smile born from years behind the bar at the old Bouquet. Mike Trail's smooth powerful guitar solo bounced off brick walls and alleys ways. Yes those darn Hoochies were back in town. As I ran up the stairs I was hoping for a least a few friends and a decent crowd. The place was PACKED. The Hoochie Coochie Men were never better. They blended their traditional blues with some rock and roll from the likes of Steely Dan and lit the place up. My bet is the HC Men will become a mainstay at the Reef. I can't wait.