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30••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Snarp Farkle February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 3 By Helen Marketti caught on fi lm. founder and manager of Big Brother and the the landscape, how can you get ticket money sychedelic swirls of the 60’s blended a Don Aters, music photographer and rock Holding Company. He recruited Janis Joplin then?” culture of music, free spirit and a historian has been capturing images on fi lm to be their lead singer. “I fi rst met them when With over 200,000 photo images taken dur- changing of the times as youth ques- for over forty years. He attended the Monterey they recorded their fi rst album in Chicago,” ing a forty-year period, what constitutes a P great photo for Don? “After a time, tioned the guid- Pop Festival, spent a historic said Don. Don’s friendship with Chet Helms ance of author- three days at Woodstock 69 would last until his death in 2005. photographers get noted for a ity. People went and attended hundreds of “I became friends with all of them,” said certain thing. I don’t against the grain shows before and since. Don. “I took pictures of Janis Joplin at the care for tak- of what society “I spent time in Vietnam Fillmore East. She said that if all the photos ing was continuing to for awhile and took photo- were as good as the ones she saw, then I dictate and found graphs of recon missions could come to their shows any time I ways to send the while I was in the military,” wanted to. So whenever I had time, message that they explains Don. “Once I came I would go to their shows. There were not going to home, I wanted to be like have been a lot of great female singers take it anymore. everyone else of that time. since Janis but no one has been able A large part of I wanted to become a rock to replicate what she gave on stage over the revolution, so star. I wanted to move to forty years ago.” to speak, came San Francisco and become Don was present for all three days of through the music a hippie.” Woodstock 69 and had access to incredible of the time and the Don is originally from artists while capturing one of music’s histori- lasting impres- Chicago and it is there cal impacts on fi lm. “I was there all three days sion of the images where he fi rst met Chet until Jimi Hendrix played on Monday morn- Helms. Chet was the ing,” remembers Don. “The weather elements were cold but you didn’t think or worry about that. There was no food or water. Many people brought their own food. You had to drive over 100 miles before you could buy a bag of chips. “whole Places nearby were sold out of everything.” band” shots. I Don continues, “There were 500,000 people don’t like to take wide at Woodstock with 300,000 more waiting to angle stage shots,” explains Don. “I get there. You will never see anything like that may take group shots of a band back stage ever again. In my eyes, one of the best bands but not when they are on stage. I think it’s too that played Woodstock was Ten Years After. much. Every band has one component, maybe People are in the haze that the 3-day concert on two. There are certain elements that make a Max Yasgur’s farm was free. It didn’t start out band work. If Led Zeppelin were to reunite, that way because you had to purchase tickets fans would come because Jimmie Page and ahead of time. I had bought my ticket but once Robert Plant are still here. While their drum- 200,000 people show up and burst through mer, John Bonham is gone and indeed “Bonzo”
4 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 was this picture. Ballroom. The Rainbow Warriors are Tom explains Don. “For example, “Teach Your unique There is a Constanten (keyboardist, The Grateful Dead), Children” by Crosby, Stills & Nash is still used with his difference be- Gary Duncan (guitar, Quicksilver Messenger in movies and commercials because it still has talent using tween play- Service), Jerry Miller (guitar, Moby Grape) value and meaning. Songs like that still make the sticks, ing loud and and Mark “Slick” Aguilar (guitar, Jefferson an impact.” you could being good. Starship) and Don Aters, music photographer. still pull off A band that Don will introduce everyone and tell a little For more information about an evening with a success- can play bit about each musician. They will play a few The Rainbow Warriors, please visit Woodstock ful show loud does songs together and participate in a “Q & A” Entertainment: www.woodstock4ever.biz with Page not mean with the audience. There will also be time for and Plant. they are autographs and photos. For more information about Don Aters, please That is what I good. In “Rainbow Warriors is a term I heard from visit his Facebook page or www.haightstreet- mean.” a poor biblical terms a very long time ago,” said Don. musicnews.com “I like to economy, “I was looking for a word that would describe take isolated the music these guys, the era they’re from and the shots. It’s all that still ideology of the times. I have used about who works is this term for more than thirty has stage the baby years. It’s my way of giving back charisma and boomer to the good they have brought charm,” said bands to others. It is why I took the Don. “Back be- photographs because I wanted to in the days cause give back. They trust me because when we had they not only have I known them for many the Fillmore or still years but I also stay true to my word. the Avalon, the play If you can’t trust someone’s word then crowd was just and why would you believe anything else they as much an in- say? I always do what I say I am going to do. tegral part of the That is how you establish credibility and trust. show as the band sound good.” These guys trust me and that works for me. I on stage. The Speaking of baby boomer bands, music was fortunate enough to be in the right place at band and the crowd knew each other. Then fans of all ages will appreciate an evening the right time all those years ago.” corporate rock came along in the 80s with all with meeting, greeting and talking with some Fans have fl ocked to see the Rainbow War- those hair bands and killed what it used to be. of rock’s legendary notables. On Thursday, riors, listen to their music, their stories and Some of these hair bands have made more February 10 at 7:00 pm, fans will be able to experiences. Why is there still an interest in than the legendary hit makers who came attend an evening with The Rainbow Warriors them? “Many songs from the 60s era have the before them. There is something wrong with at Kent State University in the Student Center lyrics that transcends from decade to decade,”
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February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 7 By: Chad Felton We’re not going to get into how these alleviation these machines claim they can pro- richer,” said Pete Hamill. Juxtapose elements of time and you can see some annoyingly as- “Don’t get him that, he won’t use it. Put it back. “heaven-sent” gizmos will promote or endorse vide. (“You can download bunches of books!” sertive sales associate at Barnes & Noble (or Trust me.” books as a whole or facilitate the activity of one unjustifi ably joyous bookstore employee wherever) encroaching, and then entreating “Why not? He---” reading from picking itself up off the canvas. assured me, the seemingly faux grandeur of his Pete to evolve, to make his life “easier,” by “Trust me,” she implored, “he will not use it. Nor will this be a breakdown of the publishing motivated, programmed salesmanship testify- downloading his volumes onto a few conve- He may not even open it.” industry’s chances of survival in the 21st cen- ing to his belief that the machine would make nient it’s-a-new-day apparatuses. “I don’t get it,” her companion answered, tury now that the digital age is fl ourishing and my reading life easier.) Seldom will you ever What’s next? “The words in this story “I fi gured a reader would love something---” unleashing these instruments of independence see a serious reader carrying a burlap sack full dance off the screen”? “Curl up with a good “I know, I know, but don’t ask,” she said, “but upon us, let the scholars, soothsayers and of the complete compositions of a single writer Kindle”? “Take a Kobo to the beach”? “Oh, believe me when I say he’d more than tell you why.” economists tackle those inane tasks. We’ll just or even several writers. You’re never going to my God, you have to read this book!” “Okay, offer a stream of thoughts and observations on see, let’s say, a James Baldwin fan trekking can I borrow it?” “Well, I don’t have it, but you hat brief dialogue, taken as it was later why reading off of a page rather than a screen the landscape with said sack so he or she can can download it like I did!” And has anyone relayed, centered on the potential carries with it a fundamental, undeniably ever- switch volumes at will and/or to another author thought about what these things would do to purchasing of an e-book reader (it lasting “if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fi x-it” allure. on a whim. “Shoot, I wish I had a Kindle so T It’s been circulated that these e-readers I could just switch over from The Fire Next the bookmark industry? In the Daviess County matters not which), that was to be given Public Library in Owensboro, Kentucky, there to your assigned correspondent during the and the like aren’t corporeal replacements or Time to Go Tell It on the Mountain instead of appears an inscription by poet John Keats: 2010 Christmas season. The somewhat eager substitutes, but modifi ers that make it easier carrying both volumes with me. Or maybe I’ll “Give me books, fruit, French wine and fi ne (almost) purchaser was spared spending her to engage in the portability and readability want to knock out a few chapters in Notes of weather and a little music out of doors, played money in vain thanks to her accompanying of books. Readability? Just read it, light is a Native Son later too. But you never know, I by someone I do not know.” C’mon, Keats, shopper. And though the gesture was and everywhere, since when does a book abso- may want to lighten it up and switch over to that’s so passé, get with the times, step up. We remains wholeheartedly appreciated, Lord lutely require self-generating glow? Is this my J.K. Rowling.” Give me a damn break. are now spearheading a fundraising campaign knows, the fi rst speaker was correct; the fancy, really a pitch they’re hurling to the market? Real readers, and I should think even to add the prefi x “e-” to the word “books” in new, so-called “revolutionary” reading tool And portability? Take it from a voracious superfi cial hobbyists (there is a world of dif- your epigraph. would, indeed, not have been opened and, in reader, folks, we don’t bounce from destina- ference), immerse themselves into what they “Relax, man, it’s just a byproduct of living all likelihood, would be fetching bids on eBay tion to destination as if we existed in a pinball have in front of them. The bug that abruptly in a rapidly evolving information age. We’re in until it was happily sold, perhaps to even one machine, reading passages from multiple forces one to stop and pick up another volume a wireless world,” came the summation from of you dear readers. books to the degree that we would require the like some type of reading Chinese fi re drill has never bitten me. The novelty of having various an e proponent. I more than agree, and not books stored on a mobile device is understood, ruefully, because I remembered that books are but it remains a form of opulence that escapes wireless, wondering if the gallery has forgotten me, begging the question: Does one really need that. And tomorrow, new upgrades for these that resource, if it indeed be one? machines will hit the stores and beckon the I “It’s more convenient for traveling,” is Gotta’ Have Its. Another superior element sup- next from the litany the gallery shouts my porting books, other than the fact they are more Blending The Traditional Ways way in promotion of all things electronic. “On personal? A book isn’t going to change, save a long fl ight those things can really come in for a fresh or anniversary edition that may con- With The Modern! handy.” Oh, it lightens the load in carry-on tain in its pages a new intro or further insights luggage? Granted, the idea is recognized. But and interviews in a paperback version. Even We Are Not Your Normal still, the story or stories, the prose remains as it Coffee & Tea Shop or Health Store. when was the last time you saw some buster on a plane with a set of 16 works? Moreover, was written, the essence in tact. when was the last time you saw someone “You can’t stop what’s coming.” True Featuring Hot & Iced actually start and then fi nish a book during a that. Understand that progression is one Blended Coffees and fl ight? (If I were fl ying to Sydney, factoring in thing, the proliferation of a million and one all the time zone transitions and actual travel, McGadgets is quite another. Contrary to this Chai Smoothies, Loose I still probably wouldn’t complete Roberto screed, there is no ideological objection here Teas such as White, Bolaño’s 2666 or any other super long book. to hi-tech/scientifi c succession whatsoever. Actually, why the singling out of long books? Read, please, in whatever fashion you prefer, Rooibos, Guarana, Shorter and moderately lengthy ones should don’t get me wrong. Just consider the original Ginsing & Yerba Mate, require poise and patience, and I endorse that source. And permit the self-affi rming power of Chia Seeds for Hydration, as a non-slow reader.) Further still, people also these new toys (and those to come---the genie sleep on planes, play around on their phones been out the bottle, y’all) to wash over the con- Weight Loss and laptops and fi ll their time listening to sumers of this land; let the world’s implements & Controlling Sugar Levels. iPods, watching movies and so forth. So the continue to evolve, excite and expedite. Just entire digital defense when it comes to books don’t tell books, which will never be obsolete WE HAVE rings a bit hollow to me. Plus, you don’t have entities, that there is No Room at the Inn. To to wait until you’re at 30,000 feet to turn on the impassioned digital defense team, it has Chia Seeds the original medium version of Native Son or never been a question of hatred from this cor- AS SEEN ON OPRAH! mess around (and subsequently lose precious ner regarding these mechanisms but rather one reading time) charging the non-scrolling story of necessity. 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If I had not picked up www.naturalremi-teas.com this habit in the library long ago, I would have more money in the bank today; I would not be 8 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 ittle Fish Records announced today that US reggae entertainers: Carlos Jones. whose Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band four decades of reggae music have included L (aka The Peace, Love, Unity Syndicate) legendary runs with bands like I-Tal, First and The Ark Band (Columbus, Ohio’s top Light and his popular Peace, Love, Unity reggae group) will be performing together to Syndicate Band; and The Ark Band, featur- celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday at the 2nd ing the St. Lucian Riddmim Twins – Terry and Annual Reggae Blowout held on Saturday, Eustace Bobb. Both groups have been praised February 5, 2011 at the Players Club, Lost Na- by national pundits. tion Sports Complex, 38630 Jet Center Place, Willoughby. Dermott Hussey from satellite radio’s “The This fi ve hour reggae extravaganza will Joint” has referred to Carlos Jones and the feature Ohio’s top two reggae groups, both PLUS Band as “one of the best American reg- veteran performers with great original material, gae bands you will ever see!” Chuck Foster, who will also play a heavy dose of Bob Marley Editor for “The Beat” Magazine was quoted as songs for this event. Jamaican food and craft saying “Few American-based reggae bands vendors will also be on hand to provide a fes- have shown the commitment and dedication of tive atmosphere. The doors open at 8:00 and The Ark Band, whose... release “Love is What the show begins at 9:00. Admission is $10 at We Need” is a textbook example of what’s best the door. in American-based reggae.”
Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamai- LITTLE FISH RECORDS (LFR) is a can singer- songwriter and musician. He was Cleveland-based record label committed to the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the presenting the fi nest local and regional sounds ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers within a wide variety of musical genres, (1964–1974) and Bob Marley & The Wail- including Reggae, World, Americana, Blues, ers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most Folk, Jazz, and Rock. Little Fish Records is widely known and revered performer of reggae a division of Cross Track Music, Inc., a full- music, and is credited with helping spread both service provider of artist services, including Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to management, promotions, distribution, book- a worldwide audience. ings, publishing, and foreign licensing. LFR’s The Players Club Reggae Blowout will website (www.littlefi shrecords.com) hosts and celebrate the King of Reggae by honoring sells its “Cleveland Classics” comprehensive the man with a night of culture featuring live collection of music by Cleveland-based artists performances from two of the longest running from the 60’s to present.
February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 9 By Don Perry 39TH ANNUAL LAKELAND JAZZ FESTIVAL SIZZLES WITH THE SOUNDS OF KURT ROSENWINKEL, ORGAN ISM, AND BOBBY SELVAGGIO’S GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENT February 24 - 27, 2011 Lakeland Community College Performing Arts Center Don Perry Duo Saturday, February 12th ebruary in Northeastern Ohio may seem za that begins on Thursday, February 24th with to many a cold, rather uneventful time the “Tomorrow’s Stars” Concert and Continues Ferrante Winery of year, but to more than 25,000 students through Sunday with the “Big Band Matinee”, F th 6:30 - 9:30 pm over the past 39 years Lakeland Community a new feature concert added just this year. Thursday, February 24 College has played host to one of the hottest Each year, music directors through- 7 p.m. Tomorrow’s Stars Concert jazz experiences north of the equator. out the area are invited to enroll Tickets are $7 adult, $4 non-performing Saturday, February 19th The Lakeland Jazz Festi- their students to perform before Quail Hollow Resort val was founded in 1972, a panel of adjudicators. These students and seniors Four area middle school jazz bands will share the stage 8:00 - 11:00 pm by now retired, Professor panels are comprised of some of and Music Department the most respected jazz educa- with the Lakeland Jazz Impact, which is a high school Coordinator, Charles M. tors and performers in the state. “all-star” band under the direction of Ed Michaels. Frank. Throughout the Most of whom, have taught at the New in 2011 years, the Lakeland Jazz collegiate level for many years. Face Value Festival has remained true These jazz experts not only rate the Friday, February 25th A collaboration years in the making to its original mission of performance of each ensemble, they 8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. instilling the excitement actu- High School Performances & Adjudication featuring and magic of jazz education (I?S.SF?MY LG;H>!;>C?OR into the younger genera- 8 p.m. Double Bill: Organ Ism & Bobby %L?AA.O>>?LY"IH.?LLS tion of musicians. Middle Selvagio’s Grass Roots Movement and high school students $15 general public; $10 students and seniors from throughout Ohio and For full schedule, Organ Ism Features Howie Smith, Dave Thomas beyond, have participated (organ), Bill Ransom (drums) check website in this event, in celebration of this uniquely DonPerrySaxman.com American art form, jazz. The festival has grown from a one day event, Saturday, February 26th nearly 40 years ago into a four day extravagan- 8:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. High School Performances & Adjudication 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Lakeland College Invitational Free and open to the public. Featuring jazz ensembles from Tri-C, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State University. The Coolest 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Clinic with Kurt Rosenwinkel Music Store! Kurt Rosenwinkel will hold a free clinic to share his knowledge and expertise of jazz with amateur and professional guitarists. Free and open to the public. String Prices 8 p.m. Headline Concert: Lowest in Town! Sat, Feb. 19th ally spend time after the Kurt Rosenwinkel performance, with each group to give “hands $25 general public; $15 students and seniors on” instruction, on how they could improve In-Store Repairs Matchworks their skills. Each evening, after a full day of performance Sunday, February 27th Tavern and education, the students are presented with Over 50 Years of the opportunity to witness “jazz in the mak- 4:00 p.m. Big Band Matinee (formerly Cabana's) ing”, by their peers, by college ensembles, by Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra & MOJO: Musical Experience 9:00 til Midnight local educators and world-renowned artists. The Generations Big Band Tickets to these concerts are available to the Tickets $10, $7 students and seniors Karaoke Equipment public, so if you, or perhaps your child, have The Lakeland Civic Jazz Orchestra is under the direction an interest in music, this is a wonderful oppor- of Dave Sterner (a former Lakeland Jazz Festival stu- Lighting Products Sat. March 5th tunity to experience the art of jazz at all levels. dent) and will feature a tribute to Sammy Nestico. Yorkville Amps Each year, before the Saturday evening con- Mojo: The Generations Big Band is an all-star Northeast- cert, the headlining artist offers a free clinic, ern Ohio group, featuring musicians of all generations. Guitars & Bases to share with the students, and the public, his The band recently released it’s debut recording. own experience and expertise. This clinic alone could be priceless in the development of a WE BUY USED GEAR future jazz performer. The headlining artist this All performances are held in the Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo Lost Nation Airport year is Kurt Rosenwinkel, one of the most Lakeland Performing Arts Center, original jazz guitarists to emerge during the 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 44094. Mandoline & Piano Willoughby past 15 years. Kurt is a veteran of Gary Burton, 9:00- Midnight For tickets and information, call 440-525-7526 Joe Henderson and Brian Blade Fellowship. or e-mail [email protected] 1493 Mentor Ave. Please check the following calendar and treat Painesville Commons Shopping Center yourself to an evening of jazz, performed by www.lakelandcc.edu/concerts 440.352.8986 www.Abbeyrodeo.com the stars of today, and tomorrow! 10 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 DKRC introduced me to greats like The album. We Allman Brothers, Hot Tuna, UFO, and some haven’t band called Rush. The list goes on and on. I started even got to see the forefathers of rock’n roll record- like Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis perform. ing it yet, DKRC even educated me to appreciate other but the genres of music…such as funk and soul… song’s By Jim Ales Earth Wind and Fire; Folk…Jim Croce, Joan called Baez, country rock...Ozark Mountain Dare Fly Like Devils, jazz…Weather Report, and even world An Eagle.” ou hear about music…Mahavishnu Orchestra. Kansas how someone Formerly Mike’s Café What was so cool about DKRC, was the drummer and does something that Y bands really played and really sang. They were manager Phil 569 South State St. can affect another person’s life real shows! ….no lip-sync or pantomiming. I Ehart said that who they never met, well, Don Kirshner had a don’t think these future classic rockers would his band “owes Painesville real impact on mine. Having never met “The have had it any other way. I had a portable tape its 38-year career Man With the Golden Ear”, he introduced 440-357-9394 cassette player and would hold the little mic up to Don Kirshner, me to many great up and coming bands in to the TV speaker to record the shows. Yeah… who signed us to my youthful years as well as getting to see that was some quality recording. But, I got to his label in 1973. HOME OF THE my favorite acts perform. From 1972 and on, listen to them over and over. I would even use We were six bump- people were wondering how rock and roll was $ 99 those recordings, (if that’s what you want to kins for Topeka that wore going to carry on in the post Beatles era. I 5 call them), to play along on my guitar and bass. jeans, t shirts, overalls and cowboy boots, and believe Mr. Kirshner had an answer. Every time I check out an old DKRC on our music was complicated with all kinds of Now, we all know Don Kirshner was You Tube, it just brings back those childhood time signature changes. But he saw and heard LUNCH very instrumental in the production of the memories on the cold winter nights in ’73 and something in us that no one else realized, and Monkees and The Archies. He did a lot of ’74 watching the Edgar Winter Group playing we as a band are very grateful that he did. SPECIAL! songwriting and promoted acts to help launch Frankenstein or Steve Miller saying “here’s a Thank you, Don. We will miss you.” - Gary the careers of many great artists. He also brand new song that’s going to be on our new Graff, Billboard Magazine owned three record labels and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007. ->Ì°ÊiL°ÊxÊUÊ9-12 But, I want to talk about the thing that I most SAMANTHA remember him for …Don Kirshner’s Rock FITZPATRICK Concert. When I was 14 – 15 years of age, I BAND wasn’t old enough to drive or go out on Sat- urday nights, so I was stuck home babysitting my younger sisters while my folks went out. SUPERBOWL On Saturday nights, when the kids went to bed, I turned on Channel 5 to see who was on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. It was the only PARTY way to see bands play. There were no videos, You Tube, MTV, or the internet. Ironically, the fi nal show aired in 1981, the same year Drink & Food Specials that MTV was launched. It was a real treat to sit down and see Give-Aways & 50/50 tickets acts like Grand Funk Railroad, Alice Cooper, Proceeds to Area Vets Deep Purple, Slade, Golden Earring, The Doobie Brothers, Uriah Heep…you get the HAPPY HOUR picture? One of my favorite episodes was Joe Walsh when Rocky Mountain Way fi rst AM PM s -ON &RI began to get airplay on the radio. On the $1.50 Domestic Beer same episode, Cheech and Chong did their infamous Alice Bowie act. Another favorite THURSDAYS was Dr Hook and The Medicine Show …who put comedy into rock. 35¢ Wing Night Don would deliver a brief introduction to the TV audience with his straight-faced matter-of-fact description of the act we Hours: were about to see. It was like a friend sitting Mon-Sat: 6am-1am there watching the show with you. Kirsh- Kitchen: 11am-10pm ner’s impassive presentation style was later Sun: 11am-10pm lampooned on Saturday Night Live by Paul Shaffer, most notably in Shaffer’s introduc- Kitchen: 12pm-8pm tion of the Blues Brothers during the duo’s television debut. Call For Daily Specials!
February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 11 By Cat Lilly As his solo music career took off in the 50’s, Floyd Taylor, the son of the “Godfather of 4th ANNUAL CLEVELAND Bland climbed the charts with big-band blues Soul”, Johnnie Taylor, is following in his BLUES FESTIVAL singles, including “Farther Up the Road” father’s musical footsteps. Joining his father’s RETURNS TO PLAYHOUS- (1957) and “Little Boy Blue” (1958) which tour in the early 70s to watch and learn from reached the US R & B Top 10. But Bobby’s a seasoned veteran, Floyd has performed with ESQUARE MARCH 5th unique voice was most clearly exhibited on a stars including Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle, series of 1960 releases including “Cry, Cry, Aretha Franklin, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, and he Cleveland Blues Festival, a high- Cry”, “I Pity the Fool”, and “Turn On Your Bobby Womack, among many others. In 1998, energy concert event featuring world- Love Light”, which became a much-covered Floyd was voted Entertainer of the Year by the T class blues entertainers, celebrates its standard. He was inducted into the Rock and Chicago Blues Society. Following the passing 4th Anniversary with a return to Playhouse Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 1992. of his father, the musical torch was handed to Square’s State Theatre March 5th at 7 pm. Floyd who joined Malaco Records seventeen Always a show that has audiences dancing Denise LaSalle, a native of Belzoni, Missis- years after Johnny began with them. His 2002 in the aisles, this year’s Festival perform- sippi, achieved her fi rst major success in 1971 release, appropriately titled Legacy pays tribute ers include: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when her self-penned to his father in each note as his voice sounds 1992 inductee Bobby “Blue” Bland, Denise song, “Trapped By A practically identical to his father’s. LaSalle, Floyd Taylor, Sir Charles Jones, Thing Called Love”, Theodis Ealey and Clarence Carter. Now reached #1 on the Sir Charles Jones, the Ohio-born, Alabama on sale, Cleveland Blues Festival ticket prices national R&B chart, raised “King of Southern Soul” is a self-taught range from $41.50 to $51.50, and are avail- #13 on the Billboard writer, arranger, producer and engineer that has able at Playhouse Square’s Ticket Offi ce; at Hot 100 chart and was embraced a genuine passion for music, ranging playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000. awarded the gold disc from jazz to fusion; Gospel to blues. In his Meet the 4th Annual Cleveland Blues Festival award for 1 million early career, Sir Charles Jones worked under stars: sales. Follow-ups the guidance of Marvin Sease, and throughout “Now Run and Tell his career has won countless awards including Bobby “Blue” Bland, a Rosemark, Tennes- That” and “Man Sized the American Blues Network’s International see native began his career locally, singing Job” also made the R&B Top Ten. Through- Entertainer of The Year from 2001-2004; with gospel out the 80s and 90s, Denise released a two-time recipient of Album of the Year (2002- groups and string of critically acclaimed albums 2003); and two-time recipient for the B.B. frequenting including Lady in the Street and Right King Achievement Award (2003-2004). Sir the city’s fa- Place, Right Time. LaSalle appeared at Charles Jones is described to have “a versatile mous Beale the Long Beach Blues Festival in 1984 style and wide range of vocal ability; with just Street where and 1993, and also performed at the a touch of smooth rhythm melodic melodies, he became San Francisco Blues Festival in ’93. and the cry of love, pain, happiness, fun times, associated Her 1997 album Smokin’ In Bed was an and the sincerity of commitment”. with a group astonishing commercial success. She of ambitious continues to work as a live performer, Theodis Ealey is truly multi-talented; having aspiring particularly at festivals, and more accomplishments as a Blues guitarist, vocalist, musicians recently has issued more gospel-tinged songwriter, producer, and above all, enter- named, not unnaturally, the Beale Streeters. material. tainer. Theodis would earn industry recognition
12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 for his innovative style and authentic Missis- In the 80s and 90s Carter’s strong soul sound sippi fl avor when he was the recipient of the found an audience with the hip-hop commu- LOST SHEEP BAND 1997 Mo’ Better Blues Male Artist of the Year nity. Award and 1994 Male Vocalist Top Star Award. He has had six critically successful Blues LONG ROAD albums and also crossed music genres and At the BEACHLAND BALLROOM performed as a featured vocalist with Hip-Hop SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7PM Group Ghetto Mafi a “On Da Grind”, further expanding his fan base. His electrifying stage performances also opened doors to Hollywood. Theodis appeared in the NBC Movie of the Week “A Kiss To Die For,” the Emmy-winning Sat. Feb. 5 HBO special “Miss Evers’ Boys,” the major motion picture “The Fighting Temptations,” and as well as nationally-run commercials. His latest album “Stand Up In It” was a runaway success as the #1 Single on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles Sales Chart for fi ve consecutive weeks, and debuted as #5 on Bill- board’s Blues Album Chart. 7:30 to 10:30pm Clarence Carter, a blues artist who was Long Road calls itself “Cleveland’s favor- blind from birth, was raised in Montgomery, ite – and only – ‘60s-style folk group.” Its Alabama where he taught himself to play the six members, all veterans of many rock, folk, Sat. Feb. 12 guitar. His blues, bluegrass and jazz groups, have a cumu- solo career lative total of more than 200 years of profes- took off in sional music experience. The group, whose 1967 with motto is “making old song new and new songs Bar & the release sound old,” plays songs from all eras – from Restaurant of “Slip ‘60s folk to ‘50s rockabilly to psychedelic rock Away” and to traditional folk to contemporary tunes and 9:00 to 1:00am “Too Weak a few originals – all in a ‘60s folk-pop style, to Fight,” with blues and bluegrass infl uences. Long www.lostsheepband.com which Road plays intricate arrangements utilizing reached #6 various combinations of 17 mostly-acoustic and #13 instruments and fi ve voices, with humor and on the pop history between all the songs. charts, Long Road is: David Budin (guitar, respectively. vocals), Kevin Richards (mandolin, fi ddle, NO EVENT His best- acoustic and electric guitars, vocals), Celia selling 1970s single “Patches” reached #2 in Lewis (banjo, autoharp, Celtic harp, hammered TOO BIG OR the U.S. and was nominated for a Grammy in dulcimer, bowed psaltry, vocals), Charlie SMALL! 1972; the disc sold over one million copies and Lewis (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Bob Sand- received a gold disc awarded by the R.I.A.A. ham (acoustic and electric guitars, pedal steel, at vocals), Ray DeForest (acoustic bass). The Beachland is located at 15711 Water- Bilicic’s Busy Mart loo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110. Tickets for this show are $10 i9n advance and $12, day of show. 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Their third studio album and with us that he recently had the op- Store at www.myspace.com/dickensstore the fi fth release overall, Top Hat Crown dis- P plays the wide range of classic infl uences fans portunity to ac- company a young George Chapman of “Just and critics have come to admire in the band, singer songwriter George” formerly of “Ripped” sent yet they’ve added, built and grown. Producer from Minnesota the NC Voice a pretty cool an- George Reiff, celebrated for his work with the called MJ Kroll. nouncement; George is part of a Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson, the Courtyard In addition to new project called “Low Voltage” Hounds (Martie Maguire and Emily Robison playing her own and they are doing a great big set of the Dixie Chicks) and Ray Wylie Hubbard, music, MJ has of ACDC songs-acoustically! This tended to the album’s vibe and spirit, which is covered a variety sounds very cool and they’ve put a reaching, rocking, bluesy, funky and enjoyable of other artists pretty original twist on the songs! as hell, from its rocking opening to its serene including Dido, Also included in the show is a set of acoustic conclusion. Sheryl Crow, Ala- unique unexpected cover tunes done The Band of Heathens is constantly being nis Morrisette, acoustically as well. The eastside compared to 70’s greats “The Band” because Melissa Ether- debut of “Low Voltage” is Friday, of the musical fi nesse that overlays their idge, Pretenders, Feb 25th at the Stadium Grill in timeless, rootsy core. And the three founding and many more. Mentor. 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Marketing is key - how about a Men may be more commercial with a wife or lover spouting inclined to appreciate with a sneer, “Where’s my Valentine’s employees or female Day present?” The signifi cant other friends (within a replies, “Remember, honey, the focus safety zone) or family has changed; it’s all about appreciating members. Chances are our friends, coworkers, and other excep- women would likely tional people in our lives. We’ll exchange take advantage of special gifts in October.” (Imagine the the friend option. Six gesture returned!) Anyway, in our region girls can get together, we have Sweetest Day, so if a person feels as three couples, and compelled to recognize only their lover, take advantage of the perhaps this would be the day? “special offers for Whether your heart is broken, green with envy and jealousy, or bright red and ththing.ing.g II’m’’m gueguessingsssing couples” - who will fi lled with love, Valentine’s Day can be ththatat comes down to pperspective,erspective, and stop them? Or even celebrated by all who choose to do so. iiff thetheyy are sisinglengle or not. From my bbigig ppic-ic- care? nizednized anandnd sasalesles ooff coscosmeticsmetics But then again, if you’re one who tends ttureure viewpoint: we gave Valentine cardcardss If Valentine’s Day and fl owers for thisthhiis holiday are exceeded to ignore seemingly trite holidays, then ttoo eveeveryoneryone in our class in grgradeade school begins to be promoted onlyonly by those for Mother’s Day. In Slove- perhaps no thought or time will be given ssoo why not implement a similar adult as a way to appreciate everyone, nia,nia, a pproverbroverb claims that “St. Valentine to romance or observance, which for you version?i ? Send S d 30+ cards? d ? NNo, not t unless l therethere wowon’tn’t be a llosso of revenue and there brings the keys of roots,” designating it as may end up being Value-Time Day! that’s your thing; an email, a phone call, won’t be any singles feeling left out - the beginning of the growing season for or passing out candy hearts, maybe. The sounds like a win/win situation. Some plants and fl owers. Valentine’s Day has point is if one chooses to set aside brain families have taken to the all-inclusive for been celebrated as the day when the fi rst time to consider the day, then it doesn’t years. The U.S. Greeting Card Association work in the vineyards and in the fi elds have to be exclusive to one person, it can estimates that approximately 190 million commences. In Finland, Valentine’s Day is be inclusive of whoever matters. Are het- valentine cards are sent each year in the called Ystävänpäivä, which translates into erosexual men going to call up their buddy United States. Half of those valentines are “Friend’s Day”. As the name indicates, this day is more about remembering all your friends, not only your loved ones. Friends - that is where we’ll focus for a few moments. What other day of the year could be more perfect for acknowl- edging a great friendship? Take the overtly gushy, “cutesiness” out of the gifts that are often associated with lovers, and drop a pound of your friend’s favorite coffee on their doorstep, take them to lunch, or call and say, “Hey, I’m starting a new tradi- tion - Happy Valentine’s Day and thanks for being a friend!” I’m guessing this will require a little further explanation but the thought will be appreciated. There are “Valentine’s Day Haters” - yes, some folks waste energy on such a Valentine’s Special Sat. Feb. 12th Jacuzzi Suite Two 6oz. NY Strip Steaks, Choice of Potato & Salad Bottle of Champagne Dinner Served 5-10pm Only $ 99 1860 Austinburg Rd. 199 !USTINBURG /HIO s February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 17 By Ram your disc, which usually creates a desktop Friday, February 4 icon to run the program. Right click on Debonne Vineyards the programs icon and then at the bottom of the open window left click “proper- 7 - 11 Most of my articles pertain to those ties.” A “window” opens like the picture using Windows XP and especially Vista, so shown. Click the Compatibility tab and if you have any earlier windows operating check-mark the box marked “ Run this Saturday, February 5 systems, please join the 21st century. I am not program in compatibility mode for:” "EACHCLUB 'RILL s #ONCORD familiar with Windows 7, but I understand it Choose which Windows version your is very similar to Vista. If you happen to have program is from (like Windows 98, etc.) 8 - 11 a program earlier than Vista don’t worry, you and then click apply on the bottom of can still use the program by following these the window. Your older program should procedures. Load the program in your pc from now run fi ne with Vista. Friday, February 11 I found a decent website that of- fers freeware/shareware daily called The Winery at Spring Hill majorgeeks.com. There are categorical listings of software, updates and lots 7:30 - 10:30 parts of neat computer stuff to check out. Recently long because the aerosol is well below freezing I found a FREE program for burning pictures, and could cause electrical damage. Do not use music, videos, etc. to discs. Go to burnaware. Sunday, February 13 air compressor or vacuum! Also spray inside com for info and the download. It not only your CD drive and fan(s). You should also pur- Old Mill Winery works great, but burns fast. chase a CD drive cleaner and run it occasion- A maintenance reminder to all computer /0%. -)# ally to keep the laser lens clean. owners... clean out your PC annually. Open So there you go for this issue and as al- check out the side panel of your pc (unplug fi rst) and see ways, if you need some help, drop me an email www.tomtoddmusic.com all the accumulated dust inside? Get yourself at [email protected]. If you can’t fi x a pc for more information & pictures a can of duster aerosol and carefully spray the issue, maybe I can. Happy surfi ng! inside, just be careful not to hold the spray on The Girls Band FREE FREE PARTY PARTY ROOM! ROOM! Come for the Food ... Stay for the Entertainment Friday, Feb. 4: Sumrada Saturday, Voted Best Dance Band by Fox 8 February 12th Friday, Feb. 11: Four Kings The Impulse The original members are back! Lounge Independence Friday, Feb. 18: National Comedians Rockside McPeek and O’Connell Tickets only $5 Holiday Inn 9:30 - 2am 1;NOL>;S $?<JiMiller Band ,ILNB0C>A?0I;> 0N Y www.thegirlsband.com 18 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 MON.- FRI 10:30am-7pm HAPPY HOUR $/-%34)#3 7%,, $2).+3 $).% ). ¢ /.,9 30 A WING TUES. & THURS. $7.00 Buckets WEEKENDS of Beer he JiMiller Band is a four member band Memorial Day weekend 2007 at Tower City Fri. Feb. 4 that plays some of the best new music Amphitheater and again to a sold out crowd on T in the Midwest, with Jim’s resonat- NYE 2007 @ House of Blues, Cleveland. ing vocals and jazz-infused lead guitar, Dave Facemyer Drenski & King Blackerby on bass, Steve “Nev” Scheff on The JiMiller Band truly shines at music keyboards and Brian “Bagel” Golenberg on festivals. Over the summer of 2009-2010, the drums. band kicked off the season at Nelson Ledges, for Early bird Fest. The JiMiller Band’s style is as varied as On Labor Day 2010 Jim opened for the their infl uences; JiMiller “blends blues, coun- Rhythm Devils with Mickey Hart and Bill try, Cajun, old rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and bluegrass Kruetzman from The Dead. Jim loves music Sat. Feb. 5 into a musical Americana that is both fresh and festivals so much, he even throws his own timeless” in their everlasting sets. However, each summer at Nelson Ledges, called Lazy the band is best known for its freeform impro- Daisy and again in the Fall with DeadFall, Ted Riser & Marshall Band visation rock that was made famous by The focusing on the music of The Grateful Dead Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers. all weekend. The band also played the Grateful Garcia Gathering at Legend Valley opening for NEVER Their lead man Jim Miller has been Boombox before heading to Myrtle Beach, SC A COVER playing music for most of his life and was the to take part in Jerry Fest. CHARGE former frontman of the band Oroboros, or- Fri. Feb. 11 chestrating their 18-year odyssey on the road, What will you get when you go to a opening for the 1994 H.O.R.D.E. Festival, JiMiller show? The JiMiller Band plays Jim’s the 1996 Further Festival, The Kinks, Hot originals, Grateful Dead, Phish, Allman Broth- Tuna, Santana, Richard Thompson, Robert ers, Beatles, blues, folk, and rock n’ roll. The Daryl's Midlife Crisis Hunter and members of the Grateful Dead just JiMiller Band is a bright, positive star in the to name a few. He has also had the privilege Midwestern music scene. Come on out and of sharing the stage and jamming with Blues join the party! FRI & SAT Traveler, Sheryl Crow, The Allman Brothers, BANDS AT Hot Tuna and the legendary John Cipollina of JiMiller Band plays once a month at 9PM Quicksilver Messenger Service. Witz End in Willoughby and is looking Sat. Feb. 12 forward to an awesome new gig coming up In 1994 Jim opened for Phish at the at Cebar’s Madison. In addition to their Agora. The JiMiller Band played the 10,000 loyal fans, this is a chance for the far east siders in Lake and Ashtabula Counties to The Jimiller Band Lakes Festival in 2004 with String Cheese, check out this great band. The show is Sat. and Galactic. They opened for Bruce Hornsby, Feb 19th, Cebar’s Restaurant and Lounge is and during the summer 2005 & 2006 they located at 6884 N. Ridge (Rt. 20) in Madi- ,AKESHORE "LVD s 7ILLOUGHBY opened for Little Feat at Cleveland’s House of son. Come early for a great meal before the Blues. They also opened for Rusted Root on show! !T THE INTERSECTION OF ,AKESHORE ,OST .ATION 2D s February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 By Larry Jennings course with all the amenities. and terrain changes located in and around ave you had the chance to play one of What is disc golf? Disc golf is a game the fairways provide challeng- the fastest growing games in the coun- using what most people would call “Frisbees”, ing obstacles for the golfer. H try? If you’ve been in any of a number played much like traditional golf. Instead of Finally, the “putt” lands in of parks across the North Coast, did you a ball and clubs, however, players use a fl ying the basket and the hole is notice some strange looking objects in the disc. The sport has been around since the completed. Disc golf ground - Metal poles, with chains hanging 1970’s, and shares with “ball golf” the object shares the same joys down? Are those some kind of cages for of completing each hole in the fewest number and frustrations of tra- animals? Are they “roosts” for exotic birds? of strokes (or in the case of disc golf, fewest ditional golf, whether Some new kind of barbeque grills? These number of throws). A golf disc is thrown from it’s sinking a long putt are actually baskets for the recreational game a tee area to a target which is the “hole”. The or hitting a tree halfway of disc golf. Although many people don’t target that is used at the course at Lake Shore down the fairway. There even know about the game, it is growing in Park is known as a “pole hole”, which is an are a few differences, though. popularity across the country like wildfi re. elevated metal basket. As a player moves Disc golf at Lake Shore Park is One of the fi nest disc golf courses in the area down the fairway, he or she must make each free, there are no riding carts to rent, and is at Ashtabula Township’s Lake Shore Park, consecutive shot from the spot where the the equipment needed is relatively inexpen- which encompasses most of the 385 acres that previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs, sive. The game is designed to be the park offers - a complete 18 hole disc golf enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regard- less of economic status. Since the creation of the fi rst formal disc golf course in Oak Grove Park, Califor- nia, in 1975, courses have continued to grow at an average of 12 - 15 percent between the years of 1980 and 2011. As of today, it is estimated that there are nearly 3,000 courses in The United States. Other local courses can be found in Euclid, Medina, Hudson, Middlefi eld, New- bury, Parma, Richmond Heights, Warren, and Willoughby, Ohio, and Jamestown, Pa. The Medina layout was the fi rst disc golf course in the state of Ohio, and was designed by “The Father of Disc Golf”, Ed Headrick. Ed was an executive with the Wham-O Corporation back in the 70’s, and he patented the original “Fris- bee” design. The course at Lake Shore Park has been a “work in progress” for many years. In 1999, brothers Tom and Mike Mote were 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 instrumental in getting the park commission to protecting their valuable resources. They aim businesses profi t from this tournament, and allow a course to be installed. Since that time, to preserve and promote the unique local com- exposure to disc golf is increased. from the installation of the baskets through munity character, but they need to do this with The social aspect of disc golf is certainly completion of the course, improvements have limited economic resources. While the cost worth mentioning. Although it can be played been made on a regular basis. The course of a complete 18 hole disc golf course could alone, disc golf is a group activity. Families boasts 47 different concrete tee pads and fi ve run as high as $20,000, this is a fraction of the can play together as part of a local park trip, alternate pin placements (to allow players of amount needed to put in a “ball” golf course or family outing, or picnic. The fact that families any skill level to play the course), several tennis courts. And, in the case of Lake Shore of any income level can enjoy this sport make restrooms along the course, a concession stand Park, much of the funding was raised through it attractive as well. Also, the simple act of (which also sells the discs), and spectacular the efforts of the club. In addition, there are “getting away” - especially from one’s work views of nature and Lake Erie. The “Shoot the often state and federal grants available to aid environment - can help reduce the stress of ev- Breeze” Disc Golf Club was formed around the with the funding of these types of projects. eryday life and alleviate mental fatigue. This same time, and raises funds not only for course Adding to the tourism angle is the opportunity is pointed out by walking the course at Lake improvements, but to aid to local charities, to hold tournaments, such as the “Discraft Shore Park. Breathtaking scenery is found all including local food banks, The Red Cross, and Shoot the Breeze Open”, held in June each around the course. Whether it’s a view of the the Ashtabula County APL. Other fund raisers year. Each year, up to ninety participants enter blue waters of Lake Erie, the birds around the have benefi ted a cancer patient, the family of this annual tournament, and most of these duck pond, the newly renovated rock garden, a drowning victim, and the participants come from or the oldest pavilion on Lake Erie, there’s Ashtabula Harbor out of town. always something new to see during each “Light the Local round of play. Bridge” On Saturday, February 12, the Shoot the Breeze Disc Golf Club will be holding its an- nual “Ice Bowl” disc golf tournament. This annual event is put on each year to raise funds for local charities. This year the event will collect canned goods for Catholic Charities of Ashtabula, and raise funds for the Ashtabula Community Action “Meals on Wheels”. Anyone is welcome to participate or fund. to donate to the cause. For more information, Ongoing please visit www.shootthebreezediscgolf.com. projects are to fund benches throughout the park. There are many benefi ts to playing disc golf. The obvious one is because it’s FUN! It offers the opportunities for individuals from all walks of life to enjoy a non-impact sport that provides upper and lower body conditioning, aerobic exercise, and promotes a combination of physical and mental abilities that allow very little risk of physical injury. Concentration skills increase by mastering shots and negotiat- ing obstacles. Players of limited fi tness levels can start slowly and gradually increase their level of play as fi tness improves. Schedul- ing is also fl exible; a round takes one to two hours, and may be played alone, eliminating the diffi culty of scheduling tee times. And, as in traditional golf, disc golfers fi nd themselves “hooked”, increasing the likelihood of frequent participation. Disc golf offers year-round fi tness, even in rain or snow. During a typical round of 18 holes, a disc golfer will walk about three miles. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the sport is the expense - or rather, lack of it. A professional quality disc costs around $10, and it only takes one or two for basic play. The club makes discs available at the conces- sion stand in the park. Discs are also available at other locations in the area such as sporting goods stores. There are more subtle benefi ts to the game, as well. Parks across the country have found that disc golf is a popular way of attracting tourists and visitors to their locations, while February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 21 By Luthier Patrick Podpadec body (Like as a tail piece does). This takes a tion or the break angle behind the saddle which male end of the tennon joint which led to lot of tension off the top so it won’t continue can cause your strings to buzz, or a host of having to rebuild a new tennon for the neck. here is a part of me that loves the win- to crack, but at the same time doesn’t fi x the other playability issues may arise from a bad Are you still with me? If so; I then had to refi t ter. When I put on the coffee in the fi rst problem which is neck angle. It hap- the new tennon into the new routed slot and T morning and go out to my warm shop having the proper neck pens to many guitars, set the angle so that the “plane” of the fi nger and start working on some cool project it gives angle to the body. Neck mandolins, violins and board would line up with the new height of the me a real good feeling. Then there is the 100 angle is probably the lutes too. On the lute rebuilt bridge (story for another article) so the ft path I have to shovel to get there and the ice most important aspect I had to approach the break angle for the strings behind the bridge I have to chip away at the door step and did I to any stringed instru- neck set differently than was adequate enough to put good down pres- mention the 15 degree below wind chill factor? ment .Without proper on an acoustic guitar. sure on the top to drive the sound. It was hard Oh well, it all has a way of working itself out neck angle, everything Instead of steaming off to do, but very exhilarating when all of it got I guess. that you do to try to the neck, I had to cut put back together and held without incident. An interesting repair came in over the adjust the terrible ac- through the fi ngerboard The constant string tension on the neck/body holidays that required me to reset the neck on tion will result in you to the neck at about two joint is prone to this problem. It’s only in the a “lute” type instrument. I say that because just chasing your tail or three frets up from case of the instrument having a combination the body shape (being tear dropped shaped around the guitar or the body joint and re- of all the factors, such as; perfectly dried wood and having a dome staved back) and the neck whatever instrument move the fi ngerboard to where the grain orientation is extremely stable were similar at the body joint. It originally had you have. If you lower expose the neck joint. and exquisite joinery and craftsmanship; that a “pin” bridge in the body, but over time this the bridge, which is the A section of the top had makes up the “perfect guitar” that doesn’t need had produced a lot of tension over the large fi rst thing most people to be removed (under a neck set after 20 or 30 yrs. If you own one of thin top of the instrument and had caused three think that you have to the fi ngerboard) so that these instruments I highly recommend that you or four large cracks in the top. The short neck, do, you will be com- I could get to the neck keep it, or at least keep it in your family. that doesn’t have any heel support at the body promising some other joint. This exposed the It’s diffi cult to put a number on it, but I had pulled forward to create a huge, unplay- aspect of the playabil- very badly fi tted neck would say that 30% of the guitars I see come able action. The previous repair man must have ity of the instrument. It joint which caused the through my shop suffer from needing a neck decided that it would be a good idea to just may cause a difference lifting problem in the set. The problem with neck sets are they are shave down the bridge and saddle as far as it in string tension which fi rst place. I decided not very easy to do properly. The fi rst step, can go and attach the string to the end of the effects sound projec- to rout out the whole taking the neck off can cause a whole host of problems in itself. You must be well prepared for anything that you might encounter. I have All Roads & Trails Lead to the If You Can Dream It, had the neck block come loose from the sides OPEN and back. If this happens, you have to know DAILY I Can Build It. INCLUDING how to fi x that problem correctly before you GRAND RIVER HOLIDAYS! can continue on the neck set problem. Many times necks splinter or chip off large chunks MANOR of wood on the dovetail or on the soft spruce -ECHANICSVILLE 2D s 'ENEVA s top. You must always address these issues fi rst. ATM Mastercard VISA ® Custom Designs Once you have the neck successfully off of the NETWORK ® Guitars guitar the real fun begins. Trying to evaluate Basses the exact neck angle and making sure that the Snowmobilers Welcome … Trailer Parking Acoustic center lines of the neck and body coincide with Electric each other and to make sure you don’t “over- Mandolins set” the neck. I’m sure I have said this before, ¢ Double Necks but every time I have to do a neck set a certain Tuesdays: 40 JUMBO Wings Harp Guitars amount of anxiety builds up that keeps me very Major Repairs focused on what I’m doing so as not to make Fast, Reliable Turnover Reliable Fast, for Working Musicians Working for Restorations “The Dreamcaster” any mistakes. There usually always involves Live Music by Custom built Refinishing for Brian Henke some sort of fi nish touchups around the neck Refretting joint, only because it’s literally impossible to Intonation Adjustments not chip the brittle lacquers on the older instru- Marty & Brad! Acoustic Pickup Installs ments. Here again there is some skill involved in that aspect too. Although this is a very WINTER SPECIAL $ 00 tricky and diffi cult repair at best, it is probably 10 OFF the most important because it is very hard to Friday: ANY REPAIR “setup” an instrument to its proper playability :LWKPHQWLRQRI WKLVDG without the neck angle being correct. Next week I’ll explain about raising the FREE JUKEBOX! Patrick Podpadec bridge on the lute. Have a “warm” week! Luthier FOOD Thanks again! Watch CAVs 440.474-2141 Patrick from Wood-n-Strings. & NFL Superbowl & DRINK SPECIALS! [email protected] on Our Big Screens www.wood-n-strings.net 22 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 C said Steven. “That’s how we talked. Music is everything. It’s heart and soul. It makes you walk, makes you run, makes you love, live and have desire. Music is powerful.” A reckless rock and roll life style brought Steven to the edge and back several times. “I survived a cocaine induced stroke and at that time I was also shooting up heroin. Once I had my stroke I basically had to go back to kindergarten and learn how to talk again. I had to learn how to func- By Helen Marketti tion. I was determined not to be one of and here is my mom with her lady friends uns ‘N Roses was a band during the rock’s casualties. So many people that I having a Tupperware party. Well, in front of 80’s who climbed the charts with their went through the 80s with didn’t make my mom and all her friends, I proceeded to G many hits, Welcome to the Jungle, it through the 90s. I was blessed to have throw up everywhere! The next day is when all Paradise City, Sweet Child O’ Mine, It’s So made it through but I have a lot of scars of my belongings were on the sidewalk. I kind Easy and many more. The man who sat behind to show for it.” of brought it all down on myself but I didn’t the drums to keep it together was Steven Steven has his own band, Adler’s know. If these things didn’t happen though, Adler. As time went on however, he could Appetite. Band members are, Rick I would have never met Slash. Right at the barely keep himself together. What has now Stitch (vocals), Michael Thomas (gui- moments when you think your life is over and emerged is a story of perseverance from one of tar), Alex Rossi (guitar) and Chip Z’ nothing good is going to happen is just when rock’s problem children. Nuff (bass). “They are all wonderful you will be surprised at when something good The opening chapter in Steven Adler’s au- guys and wonderful musicians. All of does happen. Things happen for a reason. I do tobiography describes in detail of what began us can travel together, live together know that.” as concert bliss, the roar of the crowd, the and get along. It is so rare that no When times were tough and it seemed his sweat spraying on his drums with each beat one is an asshole,” laughs Steven. Adler’s family gave up or turned their back on him, For more and then it quickly turned into a dark abyss, Appetite is often on tour and recording new Steven always had his grandparents to turn information on Steven Adler, which took him years to recover. “When you material. Having seen Steven and his band in to. “After that incident, I went to live with his music, tour schedule and current projects, are on stage, there is such a feeling of love that concert, one is able to see the love from the my grandparents. I went from not being re- please visit: www.adlersappetiteonline.com you receive. You are wanted, you are loved, crowd towards him and the feeling is mutual. ally wanted to being the only thing that was you are respected and that is an incredible “The love I receive from everyone is healing wanted. I was trained to be a warrior at the age Steven Adler’s autobiography, “My Appe- high,” said Steven. “When you come off stage, for me. From all the abuse I infl icted upon of eleven.” tite For Destruction” (Harper Collins) has been it sometimes takes you days to come down myself, I feel healed by the love of my fans. I Music has always been the driving force for on the New York Times national bestseller list! from that. The feeling from a show can last for feel like I am growing again. I want to thank Steven Adler even when it seemed the darkest Check with your local book stores, Borders several hours. Let’s say the show ends at 11:00 all of my fans for their love, support, prayers of his days would never see him behind a set Books, Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com pm, well I may not go to sleep until 11:00 am and hugs.” of drums again. “I knew at a young age what I the next morning, if I even go to sleep at all. Steven also keeps positive with the mantra; wanted to do. I didn’t have the ideal home life You are constantly looking to keep feeding Believe it and you will do it. “You have to be- with my mom, dad and brothers but I was very that excitement. It’s like a monster. Once lieve in yourself and keep going. You have to grateful to have had my grandparents. I was Cleveland Ohio’s you no longer have the feeling of adulation, stay consistently focused. If you doubt yourself my grandma’s angel,” recalls Steven. “She was it’s devastating. Back then to keep the good for a second, it’s over.” 1st Rock-N-Roll prepping me for life because she knew what I feeling going is when I started taking more When asked if a Guns N Roses reunion had ahead of me. My grandfather was such a Photographer cocaine.” tour would ever be possible, Steven said, “I trooper, always very supportive. Every person Steven Adler’s childhood was a rough loved Axl. He was part of my life once. If he needs at least one person to look up to while road of rebellion, risk taking and pushing the comes back around again, then great. If not, they are growing up.” envelope early on. “I was about eleven years then that’s fi ne, too. I’m not waiting around for “I was very lucky to have a best friend in GEORGE old when I fi rst beer bonged Old English 800 him or anyone else. I hope Slash and Axl read Slash,” said Steven. “We have known each with some older kids who lived down the my book and realize what a special thing that other since we were kids. I always looked up to street. They were in a garage band and that we all had together. Musically, we could do no SHUBA him.” There is a part of the book where Steven is probably how I fi rst got started with all wrong.” describes an early jamming session as kids that stuff,” remembers Steven. “I was pretty with Slash. It was Slash and his guitar, Steven messed up. They walked me back to my and his drums. “It was a 4-way conversation,” house. I remember walking in the front door georgeshubaphotography.com February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 23 By Trenda Jones Michael Allman, eldest child of southern rock Triple Tribute legend Gregg Allman fl ew into town Friday, Show. Ted has Jan. 14 to hang with his buddy, Cleveland assembled some of the songster, Ted Riser. He arrived at the Red- most exceptional musicians to recreate the one would never know hearing Layla is in a metal band, “Picture Me Broken”. hawk in Concord as Ted and his band were in sounds of Neil Young with “Hurricane”, Mar- him belt out the soulful sounds of Michael currently lives in Florida, this the midst of a set. Ted handed the mic over to shall Tucker with “Long Hard Ride” and The his father’s songs and those of his own. has been his fi fth trip to Cleveland. He has not Michael, but not before he called his daughter Allman Brothers artists with “Whipping Post” Michael doesn’t play an instrument other been to The Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, but is so she could hear her favorite Allman Broth- and this night would feature special guest, than plucking on a guitar to write. He say’s “I looking forward to it soon. He did enjoy the ers song. Ted hit the E chord and Michael Michael Allman. just love to sing, I always have.” Other than snow! Requesting his photo is taken in it, then started “Crossroads seem to come and go, Along with photographer, Jeff Hace, I ar- his dad and uncle’s band, his earliest infl u- teasing. “But the boots I’m wearing are for the the gypsy fl ies from coast to coast…sweet rived at 7:30 looking forward to my interview ences was gospel group “The Deep River sand!” Thanks for rubbing it in! Melissa.” The night continued with Michael with Michael after meeting his father some Boys” and the black R&B artists of the south. singing a handful of Allman favorites, then twenty years ago. As music fans poured into As a teen, he listened to Triumph and Journey. The Poor Elijah Foundation: ending the night with “Whipping Post”. The a standing room only crowd, I had a most “Steve Perry is amazing, one of my all time Dedicated to assisting musicians to develop “wow factor” was most defi nitely Michael’s delightful conversation with Michael. He grew favorite singers. As a kid, I could sound a lot strong business ethics and provide fi nancial likeness to his father’s voice, a rare treat for a up in Daytona Beach, Florida and it’s true what like him, ya know, before a boy’s voice starts relief to the working musician who does not weekend night in Lake County. they say about southern boys, this one has it to change.” We laugh as he tells me how he qualify for assistance otherwise. We were all anxiously awaiting Satur- for sure “southern charm!” I was quite taken would practice singing in front of a mirror us- A cause Michael is proud to be a part of. He day night, knowing that Cleveland’s Broth- by his soft-spoken way after hearing his gritty, ing a hairbrush for a microphone. “Who hasn’t has recently recorded a CD to support this ers Lounge will be rockin’ with Ted Riser’s bluesy voice resonate in song. He says he done that as a kid?” I said, as I confessed “I cause called “Michael Allman and the friends still gets nervous when he performs although used a curling iron!” of poor Elijah” poorelijahfoundation.org Michael’s fi rst performance in front of an audience was in Daytona about twenty years On his Father: ago. Derek Trucks called him on stage for a “My dad is doing well, I just don’t get to see song, he said he was so nervous, but absolutely him as much as I’d like.” loved it and knew this is what he wanted to do. “He’s got a new CD out called “Low Country Adulthood brought Michael a twelve year Blues” This is Gregg Allman’s fi rst solo album marriage and two sons. In the ‘90’s he was in 14 yrs. And he is touring again, amazingly, front man for “The Michael Allman Band”. after liver transplant surgery last June. He took a break from music and was in the trades as an electrician and carpentry framer, Hard Labor Creek: knowing that one day he would return to the No doubt there are comparisons to his famous stage. His sons are not in the music business, fathers’ voice, but Michael’s CD of 10 original but a few siblings are. Of his brother Devon songs has its own stellar qualities. Michael he says: “He is a hell of a guitar player, and showcases his writing ability on half of the the hardest working Allman!” “I have a lot of material and his soulful delivery welcomes any respect for him and his band “Honeytribe.” music fan. Three years in the making “Hard Elijah Blue aka Philips Exeter Blue, has a band Labor Creek” proves to be worth the wait. called “Deadsy”, “They have a different kind Hear a sample - michaelallmanband.com of sound, not traditional Allman style. Sister Favorite Book: JJonathononathon Livingston Seagull; “It’s kind of a kid book, but not really, I just alwaalwaysys liked the mesmessage.”s IItt is a story about seaseagullg llearningearning about life, aandn hhisis overwhelming papassions for fl ight. It is a lessolessonn on mmorals,orals, behavior and self perfection. Although hhe became an outcastoutcast,, hhee con- 24 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 tinued to learn and strive to be the best at his as the Marshall Tucker portion of the evening row, having fun, but back home he’ll always greats such as 38 Special, David Allen Coe, passion. He ultimately learns that love, respect begins with “Fire on the mountain”. Her solo’s run to”…Michael points to the fl ock in front Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet and Marshall Tucker. and forgiveness are just as important as ability remarkable! The band goes into “Heard it of the stage and the whole place whales Ted tells me that this show is by far the best to be successful. in a love song” and on Ted’s cue, the crowd “Sweet Melissa!” “Oh ya, we’re makin’ Papa he’s been involved with. He said, “I’m proud Standing 6 feet 4 inches, Michael chants the chorus. The house rocked to “Can’t proud!” shouts Gregg Allman’s fi rst born. The of the whole band, these guys (and girls) are sways across the room to a seat in the corner. you see”, still singing along with the fi nest band was hot, guitar player Dave Miller was top shelf musicians!” Seemingly a bit shy, yet welcoming fans who musicians. Their talent is impeccable, as indi- smokin’ in true Duane Allman fashion.” Michael and Ted met several months ago, approached him.im. He gladly posed for “Midnight Rider”, “One Way Out”- Like, near summer’s end. Michael was in town pro- pictures and mmadeade everyone feel like FFather, Like Son. Michael Allman brought moting his new CD when he googled “Allman a friend. tthe house down, ending once again with Bros. Tribute Bands”. He found Ted Riser and ““Whipping Post”. Ted closed the show got a hold of him. Ted invited him out to Ca- SHOWTIME!! wwith the Molly Hatchet version of The bana’s in Mentor for a Tuesday Bike Night. So “Hurricane” startstarts the nnight.ight. Ted AAllman Bros. “Dreams”. impressed with Ted and Dave Miller, he asked Riser (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Ted Riser’s Triple Tribute Show is an if he could sit in with them while he was in and his band: Dave Miller (guitar)(guitar),, uunprecedented representation of the art- town. Ted, of course, gladly obliged. Michael Kenny (Buff) Marklow (bass),(bass), JB iistry of three iconic rockers’ of the 1970’s. told him that his was the best Allman Bros. Smooth (uprightght bass), Steve Masek AAn exhibition of exceptional talent and Tribute he’s heard, and he has never heard any- (keyboard), aalwaysy a whole lot of fun! Ted has been body come as close to his Uncle Duane’s play- Greg Campo- inging as Dave MMiller. While in town, Michael letti (drums), sangsang with TedTed at the Southeast HD Corn Roast Tom Foster and Akron MainMa St. Saloon. Ted said, “I felt (steel pedal honoredhonored he wantedwa to play with us, I can’t be- & guitar) and lievelieve how mumuchc he sounds like his dad.” “We this time an havehave become ggood friends and I was happy he added touch was able to playpla with us this weekend.” with Cathy Milleriller on fi ddle. Ted Ted and hhis band are looking forward to and Cathy mettFbkjtk on Facebook just weeks ago. viduals, they perform with their own thethe NNewew YYearear and new adventures. There are What’s so impressive is that they never met in expressions of passion. It is clear that somesome excitingexciting things happening for the band in person until this performance. Ted gave her his they love what they do and it comes thethe near futurfuture.e Stay tuned to the North Coast schedule and told her to come sit in when she from within. Voice.Voice. could. So, she did and she dazzled. Cathy told “Whipping Post”…Ted Riser me later, she only knows a couple Neil Young proudly introduces his friend and Violinist Cathy Miller (Hur- songs, she just watched Ted’s hands for the special guest, Michael Allman. Also ricane) teaches as well as per- chords! A great talent and Ted was thrilled with entering the stage is Chris DeSantis on forms. CathyMillerMusic.com the little “extra” she added to the show. Ted bongo’s. They break into “Soulshine”, embraced the crowd with his perpetual smile the crowd goes wild! Throughout the Photos by, Jeff Hace, check out and remarkable renditions of Neil Young hits sea of 30-60 something’s, remarks his shots of local artists and like Heart of Gold, Sugar Mountain and Old of how much Michael emulates his events at blues145.com Man. father. playing for nearly thirty years. He’s written a “Long Hard Ride”, trading a fi ddle player “…knowing many, loving none, bearing sor- multitude of songs and has opened for many You Tube Video of Brother’s Lounge Show by for a fl utist, Diane Leonardi shines on the fl ute Chad Ely. A must see! :((.(1'61'6 2ENT *EWELS ON 3UNDAYS FOR YOUR 3PECIAL %VENTS 2 &20(($5/<($5/< 'RADUATIONS s 7EDDINGS s &UNDRAISERS s $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE'RADUATIONS s 7EDDINGS s &UNDRAISERS s $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE 62<28&$18&$1 *(7,1,1 )HE « 7KH0RVW)XQ February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 25 By West Side Steve I guess it’s possible.I was never bored and often fascinated by the going on but just as disgusted. Does that make sense? Black Swan Anyway I’m going to wuss out with a B- Fox R 85 min Another day I may have gone as high as Westside OK gang, I’ll freely admit that I’m not A- or as low as D+. a huge fan of ballet. Oh I think I saw the You can decide. Steve Nutcracker Suite a few decades ago and had to take a quarter of “stage movement” when I was Fri. Feb. 4: a theater major (imagine me in panty hose) but -C#ARTHYgS !LE (OUSE s 0- that’s about the extent of it. B- Lakewood So I really had no idea of the plot of Swan Lake. Sat. Feb. 5: Apparently there’s some seduction and treach- Country Strong 3ULLYgS )RISH 0UB s 0- ery going on concerning a white swan queen Sony PG13 112 min Medina, Ohio and a black one. Whenever there’s an idea As this fi lm centers on a production of the being made into a motion Thurs. Feb. 10: /N 4AP s 0- ballet it seems the director wants both parts picture you’ll fi nd there is more Montrose, Ohio played by the principal dancer. OK? than one studio working on dif- That every dancer in the troupe covets role ferent versions of that idea. Sat. Feb. 12: 6ALLEY )NN s 0- and it seems Natalie Portman has the inside When the “kind of” true story Doylestown, Ohio track. She’s fl awless as the white swan but the about a drunken carousing coun- director fears she doesn’t possess the fi re and try artist and the redemption Sat. Feb. 19: Scotsmens Ball passion to play the black one. thereof hit the screen in CRAZY I’ve heard this referred to as a “chick HEART, you could easily bet Sat. Feb. 26: %RIE 9ACHT #LUB fl ick” but that usually makes me think of Hugh there was something similar in the Halfway to Summer!!!!! Grant and Julia Roberts or a Lifetime movie. works. www.westsidesteve.com This one’s too stark, too disturbing to fall into This time we’ll try a female star that category. It’s pretty surrealistic in parts that has drunk away her career and bordering on Sci Fi at times. Other times and valiantly struggles back to her it’s more a very dark psychological drama but former glory. no matter how you categorize it there’s no Of course there’s plenty of the happy ending. stock plot moves from the country There’s the erotic dynamic between her music cliché fi le including plenty and, the creepy director, binge drinking, of booze plenty of infi delity and drugs and a lesbian encounter with her main a dollop backsliding. Wrap that 306 rival for the role. That’s all mixed in with a up with a whole lot of really dysfunctional relationship with a neu- newly produced music to rotic mother (Barbara Hershey) as she slowly be promoted and tag on transforms, physically and emotionally into the a bittersweet ending and suicidal creature that dances the fi nale. you ought to have a hit So despite the raw emotion, the superb on your hands, espe- acting the avant-garde production and the cially if you have a real country awards I’m a bit undecided. It bothered me. singer and a respected star. (Tim McGraw Are those things enough to make a great fi lm and Gwyneth Paltrow) Oh and don’t or is it justly too damn creepy to enjoy? forget the up and coming youngster about Will a normal woman fi nd enough to empa- to supplant the aging diva as America’s thize with it the awful events on screen? sweetheart. Home of the Hoover We all know Paltrow can act and now we know she can sing. Even with all the pitch correction and FX Nashville has 2 HAPPY HOURS! at her disposal the songs are equal to any in the business. 7:30-10:30am The problem is the cookie cutter way & 4-6:30pm that each and every hackneyed bit is strung together in an attempt to tell a story. The Kings Speech Daily Specials It’s not that anything is particularly weak, it’s just that everything is so predictable that Wienstein R 111 min Open 7 Days • 6:30am-2:30am there’s almost no reason to watch. There’s something about English fi lms. Full Kitchen Menu As I said the songs and performances are fi ne Maybe it’s that, unlike the Jersey Shore cast, Breakfast Served 7-10:30am and I’m sure it’s going to be a successful CD everything sounds smarter when recited but as a fi lm? with a British accent. 7377 Lakeshore Blvd. Not really. After garnering a record number of Academy Mentor nominations I decided to abandon THE C GREEN HORNET for this one. 440.257.3557 There’s almost always a Brit period piece in 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 2 - 16, 2010 the Oscar running and this one bears some It’s going to get awards but though I respect resemblance to them all. the work I just didn’t enjoy it. First the production is almost always some- what lackluster when compared to the glitz and fl ash of the US counterparts. It’s like B a two-track blues record from Georgia compared to the big Nashville sound. You’ll usually fi nd more dialogue than explosions Manhattan too. UA R 96 min A little known fact for those who aren’t Anglo- The Netfl ix Pick philes is that WW2s king George VI I think Woody Allen’s ANNIE HALL is one (Colin Firth) grew up the victim of an over- of the best most insightful romantic comedies bearing father, a playboy of an older brother ever made. and a neglected childhood. All of these things After its success the Woodman went a little are made much worse by his nagging further into his own psyche with the black stutter. As the world entered the information and white MANHATTAN. Decades ago in the age the monarch’s voice was suddenly a theater I really didn’t like it. matter of great concern. So recently I found it online and decided to This fi lm is the story of his relationship with a give it another shot. speech coach, mentor and friend Dr. It seems the years, tears, and experience along Logue (Geoffrey Rush). The brilliance of this the rocky road to love provide an insight nec- fi lm is in the camaraderie and interaction essary to get it, if not love it. between these two men. It’s a bit like Rocky Not as accessible as ANNIE, this one branches Balboa and Apollo Creed training for the out into some kinkier areas of Allen’s relation- big fi ght. In this case the big fi ght is when the ships. It’s a little weird but still brilliant even king must address the nation and the world if it lacks the accessibility of his other lighter as England enters the war to end all wars. works. The downfall, and I’m almost ashamed to admit it, is that between those scenes THE KINGS SPEECH is a little, well dull. Even B+ though the acting is fi rst class and the look is as if it were actually fi lmed in the 1940s it’s WSS tough to stay focused as the story plods e-mail [email protected] along. This is one of those times when it feels like you’re taking medicine. 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Thanks for your contin- The BULL’s Roger McCoy ued support of the best little classic As you have probably heard we have made rock station on earth! some changes with the staff here at 98.3 The ALEX BEVAN ‘Babe Madness’ is underway on our BULL. First, Scony has moved to Nashville and is doing great promoting rising country Saturday, February 5th website, be sure to vote for who you think Hey, this is Hunter from 107.5 FM The is the hottest of our 64 celebrity babes and artists. He will be reporting back to us from SeaJay's Fox, 2011 is shaping up to be another busy checkout all of our wonderful sponsors who Nashville soon after he gets time to stop fl irt- Jekyll Harbor Marina year for The Fox and we all look forward to helped to bring this fun, interactive game to ing with all the females in Country Music. catching up with you along the way. And as you! And listen for details about our big ‘fi nal That may take a while. 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Box 118 Geneva, Oh 44041 February 2 - 16, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 29 Riding The Wave! he word “wave” has recently initiator’ too and extra-extra points if you are crept into the very pits of my the driver of said vehicle! Regardless, if you deep, cavernous mind and like a catnip are the driver or the passenger of said vehicle Tcrazed cat it is begging me to investigate its you are ‘RIDING THE WAVE’! real signifi cance! What is a wave, really? Well it gets kind Yeah… that’s what I’m talking about! of confusing because there are all kinds of waves. There are radio waves but no TV To be designated the ‘fi rst wave initiator’ waves, ocean waves but no lake waves, sound you not only must make ‘fi rst wave eye con- waves but no sight waves, light waves, no dark tact’ but also be quicker on the ‘wave draw’, waves, love waves which I can only assume that is to get your hand in the ‘wave position’ have something in common with trojan waves, before the other person does, then release the the list goes on and on. ‘fi rst wave eye contact’ just seconds before the George Bush will be disappointed to fi nd unsuspecting ‘stationary wave recipient’ gets out that there are shock waves but no awe in the ‘wave position’ then get your ‘wave on’ waves! and BLAM you have achieved maximum ‘fi rst Then there’s the brain wave. This one can wave initiator status’… you are then ‘DRIV- be fun to mess with, like tiwsting the ltertes ING THE WAVE’! Mega pointage! anruod in all the wodrs and eevn tohguh the sn- I did notice that most of the more seasoned pilleg mekas no snsee, you can sltil raed tehm ‘fi rst wave initiators’ are elderly. They are whoutit too mcuh trluobe! It deosn’t mttaer in truly professional ‘wavers’. They can achieve waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny ‘double fi rst wave initiator status’ when one iprmoetnt tihng is that the frist and lsat ltteer is is the driver and the other the passenger thus at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses. taking the big prize… ‘DRIVING and RIDING Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by THE WAVE’! itslef but the wrod as a wlohe. Once you have been engaged by a ‘fi rst wave initiator’ you have no choice but to Heh-Heh, that drove the spell checker crazy! become the ‘wave backer’. If you do not wave back… well that’s just rude, after all they won We have a wavelength but no wave height, ‘fi rst wave initiator status’ fair and square so a wave front but no wave sides or wave backs don’t be a wave back sore loser, and get your unless of course we enter the realm of the hand wave on or you could be fi ned! wave. On my fi rst trip to Iowa I learned all about Hmm… I think we need a ‘wave’ rule book! ‘THE WAVE’, the hand gesture type and I don’t mean the ‘one fi ngered’ wave either, all ~ Snarp fi ngers are used and in a friendly manner too! www.snarparkle.com Dude, Justintime, and I pondered long and hard about ‘the wave’ and discovered different aspects of ‘the wave’. There’s like points if you are the ‘fi rst wave initiator’ rather than the ‘fi rst wave receiver’ thus you only get ½ the points of being the initiator. 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