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A Non-profit Volunteer Organization 1 DESERT BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED BI-ONTHLY 300 COPIES - Officers - President: Dave Lanham (520) 749-0335 [email protected] Vice President: Joe Reighley (520) 275-2369 [email protected] Secretary: Mike Headrick (520) 760-0745 [email protected] Treasurer: Becky Birk (520) 885-2229 [email protected] -Trustees - Shannon Dexter (520) 751-1856 [email protected] Ben Richardson (520) 886-8715 [email protected] Al Eychner (520) 908-9270 [email protected] Geoff Fox (520) 731-3601 [email protected] Bonnie Lohman (520) 296-1231 [email protected] Paul Simpson [email protected] How To Contact the DBA Newsletter Editor—Becky Birk: For information concerning Letters to the Editor, Reviews, Contributing newsletter articles, submitting Concert & Band Listings information, and Donations please contact Becky Birk, Newsletter Editor and Treasurer via phone, email (see above) or at address PO Box 57742, Tucson, Arizona, 85732-7742 Webmaster Rufus Rogers: For information concerning the DBA website www.desertbluegrass.org contact the webmaster at [email protected] Membership Secretary —Fran Riggs: To join the DBA, renew a membership or submit an address change Fran via phone at (520) 490- 4560, email [email protected] or at address 17247 E. Peach Tree Rd., Mayer, Arizona 86333-4146. Publicity —Mike Headrick: Contact Mike at (520) 760-0745 or email [email protected] Booking Bands—Bonnie Lohman: Contact Bonnie at (520) 296-1231 or [email protected] Advertising —Vacant: This position is currently vacant. Please contact Becky Birk if you wish to purchase advertising in our newsletter. Membership Dues: $15.00 annually per household (Due March 1st!) The opinions expressed in the DBA newsletter are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Desert Bluegrass Association, its staff or members. Reviews, concert listings, band announcements and advertising are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by the Desert Bluegrass Association. In the event of an error, our liability is limited to printing a correction. Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved. 2 - Membership Application/Renewal Form - *Note: Optional information is for membership statistics only. The Desert Bluegrass Association does not provide its membership information to third parties. Membership Dues Membership dues for the Desert Bluegrass Association are $15 annually (due March 1st) and includes bulk mailing of the bi-monthly newsletter to each member. Members joining after November of any year will have their membership extended through the next year. Those joining before November must renew Return Service Requested Return Service NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUCSON, ARIZONA PERMIT NO. 1830 the following March 1st. Check one: 1-Year membership $15 2-Year membership $30 First Name: ____________________ Last Name: _______________________ Nickname: _____________________ *Gender: _________________________ Street Address: ___________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State/Province: ____________________ 3 Zip/Postal Code: ________________ * Home Phone: ____________________ *E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________ Instrument Played: ________________________ *Inclusion in the DBA Membership Directory? (Check one) Yes No Volume 14, Issue 1 Issue 14, Volume Complete this form then mail it, along with your personal check or money order payable to Desert Bluegrass Association, to: Fran Riggs (DBA Membership Secretary) 17247 E. Peach Tree Rd. Mayer, AZ 86333-4146 Profit Volunteer Organization 300 Copies 300 Organization Volunteer Profit - WWW.DesertBluegrass.Org April—May 2008 April—May A A Non DesertBluegrass Association Road Cloud 7878 E 85750-2819 AZ Tucson April—May, 2008 Volume 14, Issue 1 Message from the Benson Bluegrass The Pressure of the “Pres” Festival “Biz” by Dave Lanham April 25, 26, 27, 2008 By Joe Reighley Hello everyone, Working as a quality technician It’s time for the 3rd Annual keeps my head around statistics. I We have had us a great time Benson Bluegrass Festival and the have been rolling on performing in these last couple of months since line up this year is promising to my last several articles and I’m our last newsletter. The Thirstys bring another great festival! going to continue that here. I have jam is really cooking; we have Featuring 3rd Generation, Digger seen request for DBA members to some fine pickers and great Davis & Tombstone, Flint Hill perform. Considering some of the grinners just having a ball. This Special, Titan Valley Warheads and past performance insight I have has been a wonderful venue for many more great acts, the weekend shared; I thought I would put some raising some funds to go towards will be packed with great music, percentage numbers on chances for the festival and we hope it good folks and all the fun a person musical success. If I practice what I continues to be a show/jam for the can stand at one time! preach then this is what to expect. foreseeable future. Thanks for Where: On the Grass at Lions Let’s begin with the big hairy music everyone’s hard work and Park in Benson Arizona; industry. That evil monster that eats dedication to make it a success. Admission: ADULTS - Friday it’s young and that the odds against I had a pleasant adventure a few $8.00 ~ Saturday & Sunday - anyone surviving (let alone making weeks ago. Our friend Angela $12.00 per day ~ Three day pass - a living in) their relationship with it Horvath, who is working at the $25.00, Children 6 and under are are huge. FREE when with an adult, AGES 6 Organ Pipe National Monument for Now let’s talk numbers. I'll to 12 ~ One day ticket $5.00 ~ a few months, invited a bunch of us estimate. That is what statisticians three day ticket $10.00. Dry down to visit. That would be Joe, do is estimate. Why; because Camping is FREE with paid Cabell, Shannon, her husband Skip calculations lie and liars calculate. I admission. No festival area and I. We had a great time estimate that I know or have known camping before Wednesday but jamming and sightseeing, but we one hundred people who have tried many RV parks near by. Pets also sorta got volunteered by or are still trying to make a living at permitted only in camping area but Angela to put on a small show for this stuff. Sixty percent of these about 200 folks. Wow, what a they MUST BE LEASHED. people are gone. The music biz great setting for music. We had the devoured them quickly and with sunset behind us and a whole bunch surprisingly little effort. of receptive folks in the front. We Approximately half of the weren’t allowed to pass the tip jar, Membership Renewal remaining forty percent are still unfortunately, some park rule, but Due Now! playing open mics. They are not the DBA newsletters disappeared Mail check payable to DBA building any audience or making quickly. Hopefully they were read to Fran Riggs, 17247 E. Peach any real money. A percentage of the and not used to start the campfires. Tree Rd., Mayer, AZ 86333- people in this group are not trying to Angie, thanks for the invite and the 4146. Thanks for the support! make a living at music. They (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) www.desertbluegrass.org (Continued from page 4) Pres great dinner, talk about singing for your supper!! While on the subject of jams and fund raising I feel a great big hand should go to our friends in the far flung reaches of the county. I am speaking of Klyle Stall and Charlie Sides. These two gentlemen have gone above and beyond and I take my hat off to the both of them. First off, Charlie worked his magic and got the DBA a band gig for the grand opening of a fine new restaurant on the far NW, called the Fire Bistro (corner of Tangerine and Dove Mtn. blvd). Folks if you are in that neighborhood please stop in for a bite and a beer. They were very generous to our club and we thank them also. Charlies’ jam at the Heritage Highlands is still on and the next one is outside. With the weather we are having now that should be a real pleasant experience. They have some great grinners who really (Continued on page 6) Huck Finn Jubilee June 13. 14, 15, 2008 The good folks in Victorville, CA are doin’ it again! This year’s festival features Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dry Branch Fire Squad, and many, many more. For more info go to huckfinn.com on the web or call 1-951-341-8080. Mention the DBA to get in the Events, Etc. Titan Valley Warheads Li’l Abner’s Steakhouse 8501 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson Sundays 6:30-9:30 PM Info: Ed Davenport (520) 622- 3699 Used Instrument Donations Needed The Bluegrass Radio Show If you’re looking for a new home for those instruments that just seem to With Milo Saturday 10 am - 12 noon; 91.3 be gathering dust, don’t forget Anni Beach and the Jam Pak Kids. They can KXCI 91.3 FM give those instruments a new home and cut down on your house-work at the (520) 622-5924 for requests same time. Contact Anni by e-mail at [email protected]. (Continued from page 5) Pres (Continued from page 4) Biz enjoy a good show, so if you want the Associations exposure to a good live audience this continue to do it because they love Arizona BG & Old Time Musicians Assn. (ABMA) one is for you. it. Their performances are always 5025 N Central Ave, #477 fun and fulfilling for them and they Phoenix, AZ 85012 I can’t forget my buddy Klyle and his are never weighed down by the Info: (602) 749-5341 lovely wife Ann.