2 September 17 - October 8, 2008 We would like to thank all of our sponsors and encourage our readers to patronize the fine businesses appearing in the North Coast VOICE. Rock and Roll Night School is the 26 100% of dollars raised will stay unique atmosphere to patrons bringing Publisher/Editor 4 th Wednesday of every month. right here at Rainbow and helps to together many local authors, This monthly series of educational, provide care and supplies to children musicians, and personalities in one Carol Stouder discussion-based night classes offered, without insurance. Three months prior rare event. Included are the following free of charge, from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. in to Radiothon, Brian & Joe kickoff an authors: Carlo Wolff (“Cleveland Rock Managing Editors the Museum’s 4 th floor theater. Jason event called Change Gang . Working and Roll Memories”), John Gorman Hanley, musicologist and Director of with schools, businesses, community Sage Satori • Jim Ales (“The Buzzard”), Mike Olszewski Education at the Rock Hall, leads the organizations and families, Change (“Radio Daze”), and D.X. Ferris classes, which are geared towards Gangs collect change from friends and (“Slayer: Reign in Blood”) composer, Advertising & adults interested in gaining more co-workers, hold garage sales, and folk-rock recording artist Denny Marketing Director knowledge about rock and roll history. businesses use fun ways to collect Carleton (formerly of the Lost Souls, Then next class is September 24, change within the workplace. Local Choir, the Pagans, and the Window) Jim Ales featuring “The Sounds of Silence:” school children grades K through and long time musician Jerry Busch of Simon and Garfunkel. The music made college collect change which is used to the Jerry Busch Group add to the mix. Staff Writers by the New York natives was fueled by jump start Radiothon . Also, former on-air personality Murray a mutual love of early rock and roll Change Gang Saul ( Get Downs Vol. 1 ) help to bring Cat Lilly and a search for inspiration beyond the collections average together this unforgettable event along Andrea Razavi conventional borders of folk and pop. approximately with WCSB’s Mark Buddha of “Rub the Sage Satori This month’s Rock and Roll Night $65,000 annually. Buddha”. With candid discussions, School will explore the short, but The Brian and Joe autographs available, and photographs Contributing Writers extremely productive, career of Simon Rainbow Radiothon, welcomed, this event has much to offer and Garfunkel - from their first top 40 will broadcast live from to anyone with interest in the Alex Bevan • Snarp Farkle hit “Hey, Schoolgirl” (recorded using Rainbow Babies and Cleveland Music/Radio Scene. Authors, Jasper • Jim Miller the alias Tom and Jerry) to their Children’s Hospital for 36 musicians and personalities Don Perry • Stouda magnum opus, Bridge Over Troubled hours in an effort to raise money. appearances will be approximately 2 Austin Stouder • Tom Todd Water, in 1970. The evening will Wednesday, Thursday and Friday hours in duration. Beginning with Doniella Winchell feature in-depth discussions of classic from 6 am - 6 pm! Everyone is Carlo Wolff (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM). songs like “The Sounds of Silence,” encouraged to call in and pledge! Followed by John Gorman and Murray “Mrs. Robinson” and many others. Saul (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM). And ending Film Editor The Rock n’ Roll Carnival with D.X. Ferris and Mike Olszewski West Side Steve The scenic Nelson Ledges Quarry presented by Borders Books & (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM). Several other Park hosts Sublime Weekend III Music located at 9565 Mentor Ave, special guests make surprise Sublime tribute act, Badfish , is the Mentor. On Saturday September 27, appearances throughout the event. Sales Account Consultants Saturday night climax to a weekend- between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm The Jim Ales long festival, September 26, 27, and 28. Rock n’ Roll Carnival will provide a Cat Lilly • Andrea Razavi Headlining Friday night is “the nation’s most successful Dave Matthews Tribute band,” the Trippin Media Relations Billies . Proprietor Evan Kelley is Carol Stouder proud to present top regional acts friends and favorites; Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band, The Macpodz, One Circulation Under, The Holy Goats, The Breakfast; Amy Balsiger • Andy Evanchuck KB & The Riptides; the Armstrong Eileen Froelich • Bob Lindeman Bearcat Band; and Covert Operations. Tim Paratto • Greg Pudder Nelson Ledges Quarry Park is a Cheryl Wagner • Martin Kavick privately-owned, 250-acre campground Ste McCullough • PMK Distribution and concert facility located about 45 minutes east of Cleveland. 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relax and leave the workweek behind. feedback from young and old Bringin’ it Indoors The music begins at 9 pm. A little alike.ÊBTG breathes new life in this farther West, at 12112 Madison Ave. vintage art form while generating a A ll summer long, I’ve been in Lakewood you will find The new respect for instrumental pushing the outdoor music venues. Winchester Tavern . Known as “The musicÊset toÊearly film works.ÊThe From the many outdoor concert series, Premier West Side Live Music Venue”, LIVE musical accompaniment for each to the jazz, art and wine festivals, the The Winchester is well known for film comprises of selections from Rare summer has been loaded with bringing high quality performers to Blend ’ s 4 CD catalog along with scene opportunities to enjoy some of the the stage. The upcoming schedule specific compositions and many talented musicians of our area. includes artists from many different improvisations. EachÊsoundtrack is Sadly though we must soon say genres including jazz, and on different and brings a wonderful farewell to Summer “08” and begin to September 27th, modern twist that compliments each look for more temperate “ Rare Blend ” will film in a way you might not locations to enjoy live take the stage at 9 expect.ÊVery cool!! entertainment. Never pm. Now in their ÊKicking off the show that evening is fear, there are many 14th year, Rare the Chris Cuda Trio; a compelling more establishments Blend continues to sound encompassing combinations of supporting jazz music appeal to fans of jazz, rock, R&B, acoustic, pop, than one might think. jazz to jam band, orchestral and world genres. For more As I become more and fusion to information, check out familiar with the jazz progressive. This is www.thewinchester.net. “scene” in our area, I am accomplished by As the days grow shorter and the constantly learning of combining genres evenings become a little cooler, even more venues that are to produce unique the hardiest fans of the outdoor music bringing jazz musicians and exciting venue must surrender to the inevitable. to the stage. instrumentals. Colder weather is on its way. This Now as I begin to Rare Blend is also performing live to really comes as no surprise to any of focus on the thought of jazz on the the screenings of classic silent us, does it? We must simply retreat to indoor stage, a couple of locations come films . ÊOfficially launched in the indoor stage for a few months, and to mind. The 2020 Martini Café and 2006,ÊRare Blend’s, Bridging The with great venues such as these, it is Lounge, located at 2020 Center St. on Gap , music/film series,Êcombines a quite easy to make that transition. As the West Bank of The Flats, is live soundtrack performance to the the temperatures grow colder, the jazz introducing “Jazz-N-Up Fridays”. screening of a silent film classics will just have to get hotter. It is all Enjoy dinner and drinks while you (essentially bridging the gap of 80+ just part of the natural cycle here on years) andÊis garnering very positive The North Coast.

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T he Blues Machine, Koko Taylor’s road manager Lee Threatt (husband to band, was involved in a Joyce “Cookie Threatt, Koko’s serious van accident near daughter. Louden, Kikuta, Nelson, Black River Falls, Parker, and Banks all suffered Wisconsin in the early broken bones and required morning of August 23 rd . surgery. Hutson and Threatt were Koko was not with them both treated and released form the at the time. The van was hospital. There were no life- By Cat Lilly the only vehicle involved threatening injuries and all are in the accident. They doing well. Our thoughts and were on their way to Thief prayers are with them for a River Falls, speedy recovery so they can Minnesota for a get back out on the road concert and and up on the stage! planned to meet Koko Taylor has been Koko there. singing the blues for over Traveling fifty years. In the course together of her storied career, she were has received just about guitarist every award the blues Calvin world has to offer. In 2008 Louden, she picked up three Blues BRICKHOUSE BLUES BAND guitarist Music Awards: of Cowboy Shinsuke the Year (“Old School”), Sat. Sept. 20th • 9:30-1:30 Bainbridge Kikuta, Song of the Year (“Gonna Flying Burrito Sat. Sept. 27th • 9-12:00 Madison bassist Buy Me a Mule”), and Best Grand River Cellars Ricky Traditional Female Blues Sat. Oct.11th • 7:30-10:30 Madison Nelson, drummer Artist. “Old School” also Brain Parker, earned her a Grammy Info: Call Ron Carroll keyboardist nomination, and she (440)352-9685 or (440)223-4360 Stanley Banks, performed at the pre- Y www.thebrickhousebluesband.com driver Jesse telecast Grammys with Hutson, and Pinetop Perkins, A Honeyboy Edwards, and A a full band on a rousing OPEN rendition of “Let the Good Times Roll.” All Roads & Trails Lead to the DAILY In 2007, she was honored with the Patio Open with INCLUDING Lifetime Achievement Award at the HOLIDAYS! 11 th Annual W.C. Handy Heritage GRAND RIVER Awards held in Memphis. Over the Corn Hole Games! Owners Roz years she has shared the stage with & Bob Poff are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie pleased to offer MANOR Dixon, B.B. King, , and Robert Plant, to name just a few. 1153 Mechanicsville Rd. • Geneva • 440-466-9229 Koko Taylor was born dirt poor near Perfect for Memphis and grew up on a Watch Browns Games with Us ... Drink & Appetizer Specials! sharecropper’s farm. Orphaned by the Hot Summer time she was eleven, she began her Days! career as a singer accompanied by one 14th Annual brother on a bale-string guitar and another on a corn-cob fife. In her early twenties, she and her soon-to-be Clam Bake & Steak Fry husband Robert “Pops” Taylor came to Roasted Corn-on-the Cob Chicago with only 35 cents and a box of Corn Dogs • Sausage Ritz crackers. She cleaned houses by Saturday, October 4th • 4-8pm day and frequented the blues clubs at Pulled Pork • Hot Dogs 1 Dozen Clams • 14oz. Steak • Corn • Sweet Potato • Chowder night, where she sat in with greats like Fresh Cut French Fries $25/person Magic Sam, Little Walter, and Junior Nachos Wells. Her big break came in 1963, Steak Dinner only $15 • Clam Dinner only $15 • Extra Dozen Clams $6 when Willie Dixon helped her secure a recording contract with Chess Records. Entertainment by Ernest T Band Her huge 1966 hit single, “Wang Wang Doodle”, firmly established her as the world’s number one female blues Thursdays are BBQ NITE • 6:00 • Drink Specials talent. It’s not easy for a woman to succeed Live Entertainment in the male-dominated blues world, but BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork, Chicken & MORE! Koko has done just that. Like the cast of unsavory characters in “Wang Wang Doodle”, she has had her share of hard Tues: 30¢ JUMBO Wings! • Friday: Fish Fry & DJ Gregg knocks but still comes up swingin’. She’s taken her blues out of tiny clubs LOCATED ON THE STRIP Check out our Frozen Drinks: on Chicago’s rough South side to giant ATM festivals and concert halls all over the Mastercard VISA ® GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE RESORT Daiquiris, Margaritas, Martinis & More! ® NETWORK 10 September 17 - October 8, 2008 world, performed for two presidents, the cameras, playing his guitar with Bonamassa appears at the House of appeared on national TV numerous his tongue. A real showman, and a Blues on Thursday, October 9 th . A SURF www.SeekersCoffeeHouse.com times, been the subject of a PBS truly gracious entertainer. child prodigy, Bonamassa started

documentary, and even lent her voice As the band left the stage Brooks playing guitar at age four and was GOURMET COFFEE HOUSE • CAFE WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT and her likeness (as an animated bear) promised they would return, and after discovered by B.B. King, who took him to the PBS children’s television a long break, that promise on the road as his opening act at the program Arthur. Today, in her was kept. Those who left age of twelve. He was recently seventies, this seasoned blues woman missed out – the band named Best Blues Guitarist by is still touring, making , and returned to do a whole Guitar Player’s Reader’s Choice, singing better than ever. With her raw second set, and this time his new album “Sloe Gin” broke talent, powerhouse voice, and blustery they let out all the the Top 200 Billboard chart and Mondays: Open Mic onstage persona, Koko remains the stops! debuted on the Billboard Blues Signups 6:00 • Show starts 6:30 undisputed “Queen of the Blues.” Nothing chart at #1, where it remained for Tuesdays: Fellow Chicagoan, blues artist was held 10 weeks straight. Family Dinner with Karaoke • 5pm Ronnie Baker Brooks was in town on back as he Bonamassa has been compared Wednesdays: Friday, September 12, and we were closed his to , Jimi Youth Karaoke Night • 6pm lucky enough to catch his show at the eyes, looked Hendrix, and , and Thursdays: Beachland Ballroom. Opening up for up toward praised by everyone from Phil Need Hope? Team Red Heart • 7pm Brooks, local band Brickhouse Blues the Ramone to . His 2003 pumped out a scorching set as always, heavens, effort “” earned the Fridays & Saturdays: rallying the crowd of a few hundred and let his Album of the Year Award from Professional Bands loyal blues lovers. When Brooks took guitar do the readers of Closed on Sundays unless catering inside. the stage, they were ready for him, and the talking. Blueswax, the he definitely gave them their money’s This was world’s largest worth. Following in his famous father’s Brooks’ subscribed Fanatic Karaoke footsteps, Ronnie Baker wasted no fifth blues time as he tore right into “Born in appearance publication, Weds. in October! Chicago”, and then went from one at the who also Dress like your favorite tasty groove to another, mixing up the Beachland, named him as pop star & sing WIN classic R&B style with some red-hot and it was Artist of the funk. easy to see Year in 2005. their songs PRIZES! Brooks’ super-tight band of only why he Now31, Showers, Birthdays, four players didn’t need anybody else rapidly Bonamasso as they rocked the house on tunes like became a continues to evolve, Catered Meetings “Born in Chicago” and “West Side favorite and his 2007 release “Sloe Gin” breaks & To-Go Catering Strut”, a tune he borrowed from his there after new ground with its mix of heavy 9443 Mentor Ave. • Mentor uncle, Eddy Clearwater. The show was his first blues-rock and textured acoustic (Near Half Price Books)

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The year The difference Joe alludes to is Robert Johnson’s 66th birthday – the continues with the release of Sloe Gin , apparent in the album’s rougher, bigger now L.A.-based Joe Bonamassa’s own Bonamassa’s seventh solo album, and and more iconoclastic sound, a visceral musical experience began with playing fourth on his own J&R Adventures label. punch he attributes to . guitar at age four on a short-scale A mix of heavy blues, big rock and “He takes my vision, augments it, and Chiquita given to him by his textured acoustic tracks that Joe says brings it further than I ever would have father, a guitar dealer and was in part inspired by ’s thought to,” says Joe, specifically citing player himself. legendary 1969 debut solo LP, it the title track, a slamming, raw blues- By the time he was seven, reunites him with producer Kevin rock epic. “I never would have found that he’d stepped up to a full-scale Shirley (Joe Satriani, Black Crowes, one on my own,” he says, “or gone where model and was uncannily , Led Zeppelin). Kevin went with it.” Shirley found the mastering Stevie Ray Vaughan Shirley previously produced song, written by Bob Ezrin & Michael licks. At ten, he was gigging at Bonamassa’s You & Me , which debuted Kamen, on Tim Curry’s obscure ’78 venues in upstate New York, at #1 on Billboard’s Blues chart in June debut LP. Bonamassa inhabits its rough where he came to the legendary 2006 (all of Joe’s albums have either hit edges and melancholy force, vocally and B.B. King’s attention. After #1 or gone Top 10). Modern Guitars instrumentally, as if it was created just initially hearing Bonamassa play, Magazine called the disc, “one of the for him. Live performances of “Sloe Gin” King – who personally asked Joe best blues-rock CDs to come about in are drawing major fan and Internet to open for his landmark 2005 quite a while…destined to be a classic.” buzz. “A few bars in,” Joe says, “people 80th birthday celebration tour – NPR host George Graham wrote, are singing along. It’s going to be the said, “This kid’s potential is “Almost four decades ago, British biggest song we’ve ever had.” unbelievable. He hasn’t even rockers who played bluesy guitar Among Sloe Gin’s other stand-outs begun to scratch the surface. became the heroes on their instruments, are the originals “Another Kind Of He’s one of a kind.” people like Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Love,” “India” and “Dirt In My Pocket,” By the time he was twelve, Joe was . Joe Bonamassa carries on the -penned “Ball Peen touring with King, which led to opening that tradition…Bonamassa is in every Hammer,” Joe’s adaptation of the Ten slots for many other stars including way their equal.” Years After classic, “One Of These Buddy Guy, Foreigner, George Widely renowned for his insanely Days,” and smokin’ versions of Paul Thorogood, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, fluid phrasing and post-modern fusion of Rodgers’ “Seagull” and the John Martin Joe Cocker and . Storied electric , traditional Delta blues nugget “Jelly Roll.” The disc producer Phil Ramone once said of him, blues and rock ‘n roll chops, Bonamassa effortlessly ranges, tonally and “prodigies come few and far between. I told Guitar Player in ’05, “When I play stylistically, across diverse sonic saw him take an audience apart.” blues, I try to think a little outside the boundaries, featuring a stellar line-up of: Bonamassa’s journeyman touring has box, while still paying tribute to the CBS Orchestra/Letterman show stalwart built an audience of fans as legion and excitement…Joe is the founding fathers like Muddy Waters and on drums & percussion, ace generation-spanning as his famed premiere Blues/Rock artist on the Robert Johnson.” His latest work pushes bassist , keyboardist Rick collaborators, and his live shows – over planet.” the envelope even further – “Sloe Gin,” Melick and Bogie Bowles on drums and 150 a year – are breathtaking in their Joe’s recording career launched in the says Joe, “is different than anything I’ve hammer dulcimer (all but Fig also intensity. Beatles promoter Sam Leach early ’90s when he met Berry Oakley, Jr., ever done. We bettered You & Me. The comprise Joe’s touring band). Joe says, “I compared the first time he saw Joe to son of the Allman Brothers Band bassist, songs are more refined, and I was sequenced the album as a throwback to his initial glimpse of the Fab Four at the and they formed Bloodlines, also concentrating on them as a whole rather the Side A/Side B set-up of vinyl Cavern Club – “I got that same feeling of featuring ’s son Waylon

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importantly, the booking. Last, but very Sept. 21st: Wagon Wheel 2-5 K ickin’ it is a nice way Now that’s kickin it! Where is this week’s hardly least, is Doug Bukovac, (guitar to describe chilling out, column going, out of and pedal steel).ÊÊ The band formed sort taking a step back, tossing Sept. 23rd: Spectators 7-10 nowhere? Our of by accident in the winter of 2006. Sandy around something featured band comes and Doug were fooling around with their unexpected, something that from an eclectic music in the coffee house at Cornerstone Sept. 25th: Blazin’ Bills 7-10 began as country and background of Friends Church, in Madison. progressed to something bluegrass, western Sandy had her beginnings on the piano, more classic. Kid Rock swing, country, and playing tenor sax in Jr. High, and tuba in an Sept. 26th: Lake Effects 9-12 and did make no mistake, all girl’s tuba section in her high school it. Jessica Simpson may classic rock has roots marching band. She later became involved at have found her crooning Sept. 28th: Jimmy’s 7-10 in there too. It’s not Cornerstone Church doing sound, vocals and p state of Nirvana, sounding unusual to see a band piano. Sandy’s most recent musical endeavor better singing country than pop begin one genre of is taking up the bass guitar, getting lessons Sept. 30th: Cabana’s 6-9 rock. Remember sister/brother music and progress to from Suzie Stevens and mentoring by old duo, Donny and Marie, who were another. There’s also a high school mate, Rich Branham, who gave both a little bit country and rock and Nashville connection here, so her play time on stage with his country band, Oct. 3rd: Greenville 9-1 roll? The beauty of veteran musicians is hold onto your hats and take a well Restless. Sandy is also involved in project, their ability to morph themselves, stay fresh, worthwhile gander at the “ OUTTA Soul Purpose , with Roger Jewell and Rich to give the venues they play in, what they p Oct. 4th: Buckeye Lake 8-11 NOWHERE” band: Rich Branham, Branham, and Handheld , an all girls group want. Sometimes kickin it back a notch (guitar and vocals), Cindy Tilson (lead supporting Project Hope in Lake County. means to revamp and revitalize. What makes vocal) Sandy Brown (bass and vocals) Rich Branham owns North Ridge Music a band rich doesn’t have to be in the size of John Puchan (drums), Armand Cadieux, in Geneva where he teaches private guitar their wallet, or how famous they are, but it (acoustic guitar , harmonica and vocals) lessons. Doug Bukovac tells me, “Rich’s ear p can be a cream of the crop mixture, full of and wife Deb, performing countless for music and vocal harmony brings a lot to talent and paying homage to the “Big Guy.” behind the scenes jobs, very the band. He is the best “Tele” (Telecaster) guy in the area.” Doug and Rich performed their first gig at a hotel lounge where they ironically ran into Armand. Armand was born in Vermont and spent summers in Canada with a cousin that gave him his first guitar and taught him three chords: D, G, A7. “I never learned music theory or how to read music, not uncommon to very talented musicians.” Armand is self-taught; he can sing, play guitar and harmonica too. The Outta Nowhere Band had their beginnings playing country, bluegrass and western swing. Doug said, “We became flexible, adding classic rock and blues.” The band still needed a prominent center stage vocalist and drummer. Doug ran into old friend, Joe Balazic, who told him “My girlfriend is a singer.” That’s where Cindy Tilson came in. Doug sensed just from talking to her for a few minutes that she was the real thing. He was right; so he invited her to a gig to listen and maybe sing a little. She sang a lot more than a little, she floored them!! “This girl can deliver the goods from a slow Etta James blues to a rocking Heart tune.” said Doug. “We had the pleasure of working with the fine local drummer, Roger Jewell. But Roger’s job involved travel so they later acquired John Puchan, who’s playing felt right immediately. John also played in the country band, Restless. Cindy bemoans the natural country “twang” she has to her voice. But it’s that country “twang” which gives Cindy her dynamic vocal abilities to sing any type of music you give her. “My mother was going to be a professional singer but starting a family changed all that for her.” (This mom, musician and writer tips her cowboy hat to the musicians who had to make that tough decision.) Unlike her mother, Cindy had no formal vocal training.”In high school she clamored around with some burned out 14 September 17 - October 8, 2008 musicians at Cleveland State’s campus radio butter.” Doug borrowed money from musician and was so grateful for that. Doug Cornerstone Church in Madison where he station and jammed playing (Crosby/Stills/ grandma to buy an archtop guitar. A “jazz said, “There I was, 18, on the road with met Candy Porostosky, director of music at Nash, Jefferson Airplane), then met box”, he never put it down, practicing day those guys, practicing all day, playing all Cornerstone (seems like some magical stuff Painesville musicians, Bob Yokum and and night. Bukovac sought out local guitar night. Life is good.” Bands don’t often stay keeps happening there). “I never ever thought Debbie Daniels ( Abbey Rodeo ). In the guru, John Stebal, a great teacher who Doug together. After I would end up playing at a church mass but “ Better Than Bacon Band ”, Cindy sang lead says, “got me a there I was. God is good. I played there for 8 vocals, Texas swing, bluegrass/new grass and squared years. I am currently playing at Lifehouse country. Home base was Rabbit Run Theatre Church in Leroy on Sunday mornings and of in Madison. Several years later she met the course in Outta Nowhere . Bukovac’s late Spencer Thompson, veteran blues favorite guitar player is far away, his brother keyboard player who grew up with Miles Tom, a session guitarist in Nashville. “It is Davis. “I was into some of the old very cool when your own brother is arguably blues/Jazz female artists like Lena the best rock guitar player on the planet.” Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie says Bukovac. “I’m blessed by my family, Holiday.” Cindy played local dinner my band mates, and the wonderful people clubs with Spencer and later met who take the time to come out and see us.” trumpet /flugle horn player from Ashtabula, Joe Jewell, and was hired to “Sandy and I have known each other for 9 sing with the top 40 dance band, Road years now, and we currently play at Show . “We were doing Blues Brothers Lifehouse Church in Leroy. That’s always routines featuring our horn sections. After a fun.” said Doug. “I want to have the right year I quit my day job and Joe and I started answer when God says “Hey Doug, what did our own band, Speak Easy ”, still morphing you do with that guitar playing talent I gave yet into another top 40 dance band, to you?” Armand plays solo stints as “Just Chameleon. Cindy has also had the pleasure Me’ from time to time and Bukovac also to work with Mike Kakas (drums, plays with Denny Carlton and the Elements . Castaways ), Steve Tuma (lead guitar), Rick The secret to keeping it fun for them is taking Fisher (drums), and Bill Clay.ÊThe fun a simple, light-hearted approach, not taking paused as realization of getting a new job themselves too seriously. Doug exclaims, was imminent however, Karaoke kept her “We play out and jam like we’re a bunch of singing. That’s how Cindy met Joe Balazic, kids, although we have about 120 years who introduced her to Doug Bukovac, as playing experience among us!” “Growing up “The Outta Nowhere Band” was born. away on is over-rated.” Doug Bukovac’s grandmother was a music theory.” “I honky-tonk piano player in Cleveland. “My tried out for a band after high school and was T he “Outta Nowhere” Band p arents put a guitar in my hands at a very hired.” Doug then had the honor to play with couple of upcoming shows: early age, 9 or 10 and I am very grateful for Gerald Baxter, drummer for the O’Jays, and years, Doug found himself back home Sept 28 - Lake Dine and Dance that…the British invasion, Beach Boys surf can be heard on Backstabbers and Lovetrain. helping his mom run her bar and playing Oct. 4 - Lakeshore Lounge music and early encouragement from cousin, “The O’Jays made it big and didn’t think guitar locally. “One of the most fun bands I Oct. 25 - Willowick Bar and Restaurant Bobby Collins, made me a decent guitar they needed their original guys anymore; bad played with was Cleveland Express Band player by the time I was 14 or 15.” Doug for Gerald, great for me!” Gerald took a with Cliff Sweat.” Doug tells me. He then www.myspace.com/theouttanowhereband tells me. “Stevie Wonder describes a jazz very large liking to Doug and he was able to took a hiatus from music after meeting wife guitar as a warm knife cutting through play and “hang out” with a very good Cindy and having 3 wonderful children. See y’all. Cindy talked Doug into going to the

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I t’s that time of year again; the Cincinnati area, planted the first strip of shoreline soon became leaves are beginning to turn shades of Catawba grapes in the Ohio River nicknamed the “Lake Erie Grape Belt.” gold and red, the nights are becoming Valley. This variety was hearty When Prohibition was enacted in very cool, and the aroma of the grapes enough to endure Ohio winters and the United States it brought trail through nearly every country the wine produced from it quickly catastrophe to the Ohio wine makers. road. There is a lot of history behind became popular. Before long there We all know there was a bootleg Ohio’s grape industry and reasons why were many acres of vines growing in industry but that’s another story. On this region is so well suited for the greater Cincinnati area. By 1860, the “legal” side some grape growers viticulture. Ohio impressively led the country in turned to making wine for sacramental Wine making can be traced back to the production of wine. Unfortunately purposes and others produced juice, the early 1800’s when Nicholas diseases began to plague the grapes but the majority of land began being Longworth, a lawyer from and the Civil war left the grape used for industry and housing the growers with very few workers to care developments. The grape-oriented for the crops and thus led to the economy of the area had collapsed and demise of wine making in southern would take many years to recover. In Ohio for that timeframe. 1933, when prohibition was repealed, A new Ohio growing area very few wineries were able to emerged in the Lake reemerge. The majority of vineyards Erie Islands due to were in a state of disrepair or had been the unique climate converted to grow juice grapes, and and the arrival of government restrictions hindered their German immigrants wine making traditions. who brought the A huge turning point for the Ohio traditions of wine Wine Industry came in the early 1960’s making with them. with the planting of French-American The waters varieties in southern Ohio. These surrounding the hardy, disease-resistant grapes islands allowed for a produced wines similar to the older long growing season European vinifera varieties. Their and insulated the success in the south encouraged vines from spreading plantings in the Lake Erie Grape Belt disease. By the turn of the and the outcome of that now speaks for century, a large quantity of itself . Well over 40 new wineries have wine was being produced by been established across the state since dozens of wineries on and near 1965 and the numbers keep growing. the islands. Vineyards were soon Each spring wine makers continue to planted along the entire southern plant French-American Hybrids and shore of Lake Erie and this narrow vinifera varieties.

16 September 17 - October 8, 2008 In 1975, a group of innovative wine the Geneva Grape Jamboree . This makers formed the Ohio Wine year marks the 45 th Annual Producers celebration of Association. the grape Their harvest and purpose was, has always and still is, to taken place on bring the last full together the weekend in grape September. growers and This year that the wine falls on makers. September Through the 27th and 28 th . efforts of the Geneva is a OWPA, fitting host as individual approximately members 1500 acres of stay better grapes are informed on grown in the governmental Geneva, Ohio action, area. Most of technical the grapes are advances, processed into and research juices, and concentrates development and wines. programs Visitors may affecting the taste grapes, grape/wine freshly industry. squeezed grape juice, wine and various So, with that background being other grape products. Good old time passed along, it’s harvest time! And fun can be experienced such as “grape that means numerous things here in stomping” and pie eating contests. This Northeast Ohio. year’s grape stomping contest will One of the largest celebrations is feature the morning team from

September 17 - October 8, 2008 17 Channel 19 New and local radio Band) and Dan Watkins (The Girls). personality “Hoss” from WKKY, With Cassie’s outstanding vocals and competing against one another in a this fine line up of musicians the grape stomping frenzy. Two giant audience will be primed for the Direct parades are held: Saturday at1:30 p.m. Energy Band to take over. They will be and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Both are firing up the night with their four piece filled with floats, marching bands, horn section and renditions of Blues visiting Ohio Festivals Queens and Brothers, Chicago, and Blood, Sweat much, much more. Other offerings for and Tears. visitors enjoyment include; The Art A bountiful grape harvest also Show, a huge Craft Fair, a Photo means that wine will be flowing. Show, street dancing, sports Research indicates that Northeast Ohio competitions, the Cash Explosion has more wineries per square mile Raffle, a Beer Garden complete with than any other region. Focusing on the TV’s, Rides for all ages, carnival east side of Cleveland, there are games, and a vast array of food lining numerous well established and both sides of thriving vineyards. The wineries that the entire town. seem to All be grandstand the entertainment, including the Saturday night headliner Rare Earth is free. Rare Earth is best known for their 70’s chart toppers “Get Ready”, “Tobacco Road”, “Losin You”

foundation of the region’s and “I Just Want to tourism have been in operation for Celebrate”. They will take over the years; Buccia, Debonne Vineyards, Grandstand at 8:30 Saturday night. Ferrante’s, Grand River Cellars, Just prior to the Rare Earth Harpersfield Vineyards, Lakehouse Inn performance is one of the Midwest’s Winery, Laurello Vineyards, Marko’s, premier impersonators, Chris Ayotte , Old Firehouse Winery, Old Mill who could appear as Billy Crystal, Winery, and Virant Family Winery Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tom each have their own charm and variety Jones, or even Elvis. Sunday evening of wine. These, plus many others, brings young singing sensation Cassie welcome guests year round and bring Kahr to the stage at 6:30. Cassie is some of the finest entertainment to our accompanied by seasoned musicians region. Blues, Jazz, Classic Rock, and Dan Rose (The Girl’s band), Tom Acoustic players travel long distances Foster of (Ted Riser and The Marshall to play these venues and we are very Band and The Girls) John Penca (The fortunate to have them. Secret) Jeff Freeman (Lost Sheep We’ve recently discovered a couple

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September 17 - October 8, 2008 21 By Donniella Winchell Pinot Gris [Grigio] A Varietal Perfectly Suited to Our Region I n the last couple of years, the It is also a wine versatile enough to national consumer magazines, ‘Wine serve with either elegant cuisine or Enthusiast’ and ‘Wine Spectator’ have simple family fare. Restaurateurs pair touted Pinot Gris as a ‘rising star’ Pinot Gris with many different styles of among California wines. Plantings of seafood. It works well with vegetarian Pinot Gris in the Golden State have dishes and Lenten meals that feature increased over 1900% -- yes, nearly pasta and cheesy sauces. Some match 2000% -- since 1994. The article says it with ‘the other white meat’ pork that is because of the variety’s intrinsic roasts and chops. qualities: not as rich and oaky as The world wine community Chardonnay, but fruitier and rounder traditionally measures its progress in than Sauvignon Blanc with ‘zesty generational terms. The very brief acidity that makes the wine so clean time from those early research and crisp to drink.’ The piece in the plantings to gold medal wines can truly Enthusiast asked, ‘How do we account be described as the proverbial for this explosion of a variety almost no ‘overnight success story’ along Ohio’s one heard of ten years ago?’ North shore. Duh……..Because it goes well with And for wine lovers, a weekend food? Because it tastes great: light excursion to explore the several pinot and refreshing? Maybe because it is gris/grigio wines made in the Lake Erie usually moderately priced? region will provide an in interesting In the realm of Pinot Gris experience indeed. production, Ohio is way ahead of the curve. Long before some the west For more information: coast prognosticators began touting [email protected] this variety, we were on its case. We began planting this grape in the late White Wine Vinaigrette 80’s at the urging of our wine research INGREDIENTS: team from Ohio State University. And 1/3 cup Pinot Gris in the last half dozen years, our wines 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice have garnered dozens of gold and (from 2 to 3 lemons) silver medals in wine competitions 1 tsp honey 1/4 tsp kosher salt across the country, well ahead of when 1/4 tsp black pepper our cohorts on the west coast were just 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil submitting the varietal for peer review! DIRECTIONS: In a Pinot Gris is a cool climate grape – medium which works perfectly with our bowl, whisk growing conditions. It ripens early together the wine, lemon enough in the season for good ‘hang juice, honey, time’ so grapes can reach their fullest salt, and maturity. It has a pink, tight cluster. pepper. Still In Europe, it is important in northern whisking, slowly add Italy and in Germany [where it is the oil in a locally known Rulander] and parts of steady France near the German border in a stream. (You district called Alsace. can cover and refrigerate the vinaigrette for up to 1 Winemakers love to work with it in week. Whisk to recombine before using.) their cellars as the wine can be made Drizzle over a green salad, broiled seafood, into a wide range of styles: dry with a sliced roast chicken, or steamed vegetables. hint of oak in the French style [Gris] or Tip: This light dressing also makes a zesty with no oak and a touch of sweetness marinade for shrimp, pork, and chicken. in the Italian style [Grigio]. Toss it with the meat up to 4 hours in Depending on how the wine is finished, advance; shrimp should marinate no longer it shows wonderful floral aromas and than 10 minutes before cooking. citrus flavors of lemons and limes or Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups that of crisp green apples. 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Stickman Reigns as Hunter Thunders

I f you weren’t at the Thunder on never sleeps and doesn’t bathe often enough. Stick interviewed front Dog the Strip party Sat Sept 6, you were probably digging on Stickman’s killer Michael Hannon about recent tours of Japan, France, and Belgium. Michael LIX show as he sat in while Hunter was at GOTL’s newest and biggest was really amazed at the quality of the amps and PA equipment used in party. Only in its second season, Thunder really proved to be an event Japan. “Everything is so small. All of the stuff is just highest quality over that will gain momentum for there” he said. “The musical gear was incredible they had, and years to come. If you missed the PA was amazingly good.” out, don’t worry j it will be back One interesting next year…. experience the Dogs had bigger and while playing at a outdoor better! festival in the western portion of France, they Opening the show with a stayed at a nudist colony FEATURING PAST for two nights. “It was quite an couple of classics by Raspberries with Tonight and I Don’t Want to adventure because it’s not like a beach. AND PRESENT I mean they had their own bars, their Know. Check out three fresh live tracks: Party’s Over, Should I Wait , own restaurants, and they had their own stores.” LOCAL BANDS and Go All The Way, recorded live at the House Of Blues Sunset Strip last Off their Hard CD , AD can be FROM N.E. OHIO November at proud their cut Magnificent Bastard www.raspberriesonline.com. Next up made Internet Radio Song of 2008 on AND N.W. PA. were from Rosie, the band that STEEL 93. “The internet has been possesses former GODZ – GODZ great for independent bands like guitarist Mark Chatfield . First cut ourselves.” PERFORMING was the power ballad I’m Mistaken and then a live version of Too Much Other projects in the works, is a DVD ORIGINAL MUSIC! Too Soon from their Precious Metal to be titled All Over The Road. “It LP. Rosie can be found at will have some of the stuff from France, www.rosieband.com. Germany, Japan, US, Spain and Belgium,” Michael explains. “And also, Stickman then siced American ‘all over the road’ is slang for drunk Dog on us with Train from the Red driving which we thought was kind of White, Black & Blue CD. Now here’s funny.” The DVD is due to come out in a band that drinks way too much, November.

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24 September 17 - October 8, 2008 Future works for AD will be back in www.americandog.us. Closing out the Thunder on the Strip was a huge the studio with a new, more bluesy CD interview Stickman plugged the success thanks to the hard efforts called Shock & Stun . According to autobiographical Rock- N- Roll Dog teamed up by Jake Humme l, owner of Michael, it will have some saxophone, also from their Hard CD. Sportsterz Bar & Grill, and harmonica, some lap steele, and even a Dwayne Bennett , owner of Goblin Deja Voodoo was a fine follow up brass section in it. “Don’t think wimpy Custom Cycles . Jake, by the way, that came through the airwaves with when you think brass, I mean you received Businessman of the Year Hammer & Nail. These guys have been gotta think of some of these songs that honors from the Geneva-on-the-Lake busy playing gigs all over. Don’t had brass in them that were pretty ass Visitor’s Bureau for his major believe me? Go to their website and kickin’ like Under My Wheel s by Alice improvements and additions to click on their ‘upcoming shows’ link. Cooper . We want some heavy duty Sportsterz. He was also recognized for Cheapest They love to play events like The blues his efforts to extend the GOTL season Biker’s Ball. richness and keep businesses going in the post Beer added. Next up was a live version of Left season. We at North Coast Voice Some of End’s Cyclone Rider . Out of Magazine and North Coast LIX would the songs Youngstown, Left End were a snotty like to bid Mr. Hummel our Highest in Town will still bunch of ‘plastic-punks’ didn’t so Congratulations! Beer, Cigarettes, Wine, be regular much cut through the chaff of You can check out any of the bands’ Lottery, Breakfast Sandwiches, rock Seventies rock as they did websites featured on the LIX show by tunes,” ridiculously exaggerate and entangle French Vanilla Cappuccino, going to www.thefox1075.com. Then Michael themselves in its many clichés. Kiss Energy Drinks, Bread, simply click on the “North Coast LIX” tells us, make-up, towering platforms, glitter, Milk, Eggs & More! “we’re audiences pelted with live frogs… If you are in a band from Toledo to just negative musical chops, lyrics about Buffalo to Pittsburgh to Columbus trying to violence, bad women and alcoholic doing original material, send in a Concert Tickets add a demons . COOL!! quality CD (radio edited) along with a Click on “EXTRAS” copy of the lyrics, bio info and a little Ending the show, Stickman at www.myvacationoasis.com contact number or email to: extra dimension to the band.” shows what a class act he is by paying North Coast Lix With all the work American Dog a 9-11 tribute. He played Lady of Attention Hunter has got going on, it won’t be until next America by Jypsy, a very heartfelt 5784 North Ridge • Madison 3226 Jefferson Road spring when you can catch one of their power ballad reflecting upon the (Across from Haines Rd.) Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 shows. They do still have a couple of promise to right the wrongs from that Keep Listening to 107.5 FM FOX for 440-417-0993 shows they have booked in October horrific day. Jyspy is one of those more details, and as always however. If you want to keep running bands we don’t have much info on but SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!! with the pack, go to stay tuned because someday we’ll learn more about them.

September 17 - October 8, 2008 25 Edited By Sage Satori

Since then they have been tearing Pennsylvania, Mike has played in an up stages and rocking the house at array of original bands. He was a every venue they have been hired to member of the Tony Lange Band, The play. The music is still modern rock Simpletons, and many other top local only with some early 90’s music such rock artists. A new original band is in as Pearl Jam and STP mixed in for the works for Mike stay tuned for more good measure. Revolution Switch is a details. From a young age Mike was very diverse band, bringing people to influenced heavily by the music all the dance floor and the hardest around him including The Who and rockers out to the shows. This has Rush. Picking up the drums came been the long standing appeal of the naturally to him as a youngster while band for almost four years now. jamming with his Brother Keith Nelson (Buck Cherry, Papa Roach). Mike ack in the year 2002 a Lake B The members of the band are: began his career as a drummer and County cover band was formed called Andre Fedak- Bass Guitar quickly became one of the most sought Methane . Originally from Toronto, Andre toured after drummers in Cleveland. After a Joe Pacoriek and Doug Stoussel were Canada extensively in the 90’s and short stint in Atlanta, GA playing founding members. Shortly thereafter released original material with the music with some great bands, Mike in 2003 Canadian hard rock band Distant Cry . came back to Cleveland, where he Andre Fedak joined the band. The Distant Cry released their debut CD currently resides, ready to make his band was dedicated to playing cover back in 1995 on Long Island Records mark on the Cleveland music scene. He music of the modern hardrock genre. (Germany) and Techiko Records was recently recruited by local guitar After a very successful start the band (Japan). After that the band recruited virtuoso Neil Zaza to play some had long lines waiting outside the door Phil Naro (Ex-Peter Kriss, Talas) to upcoming shows in winter of 2008. at most clubs that they were become the new singer for the band. Joe P- Vocals performing at. The bands second release was with A native of northeast Ohio, Joe holds Due to a legal conflict the band was Phil on Phil’s”The Ten Year Tour” and the unique honor of being the only forced to change its name from the third release was a few tracks on member of Revolution Switch with a Methane to Stankbox . They continued the new NARO CD “Press Play”. formal music education. Joe has as a 5-piece band to rock the east side Before leaving TO Andre was forced to performed in theatre productions, and Lake County clubs. At first the end “PLATO” a progressive modern Italian operas and various rock bands band was not playing a lot of shows Metal project and set his sights on his over the years. Working with Ben under the new name because people new surroundings. Schigel (Switched, producer Chimara, Thurs. Sept. 25 didn’t know who “Stankbox” was. Shortly after leaving Toronto and Walls of Jericho) at a young age Joe Within a few short months, after the moving to Cleveland in 2000 Andre learned quickly that he loved to sing, band was in full swing, they were started playing Bass for Ted Riser and especially rock music. Joe’s outgoing & Thurs. Oct. 9 packing the clubs as well. the Marshall Band. During his time personality and great vocal ability In 2004 the band “Stankbox” was with Ted 2000-2002 they did a CD make him one of Cleveland’s best front Hosted by defunked. Due to personal reasons recording and played a ton of shows men. Climbing on speaker cabinets and Kenny Johnson and Chuck C. left the throughout the country. running around the club with his band. After some months of Andre’s current Original band is wireless mic are just some of the points Don Perry hibernation Joe, Andre and Doug Cleveland’s Metal Juggernaut of excitement you will see when you decided to reform the band under a TORNE, a force to be reckoned with. watch his performances. An new name. Now with only one guitar Andre has played in many pro accomplished performer and great & Jim Fuller and no drummer the band recruited bands in addition to the above, vocalist make Joe an attraction all on Mike Nelson, a season veteran of the recording Demo’s, CD’s and making as his own. 7:00-10:00pm Cleveland music scene. Mike’s great much good music as he can. This is Doug Stoussel – Guitar drumming and positive attitude still an ongoing reality for Mr. Fedak. A native of Madison, Ohio, starting brought the band closer together than Mike Nelson – Drums young Doug played in rock bands, ever before. Revolution Switch was Hailing from Beaver Falls college jazz bands and is currently Enjoy Indians, Browns born! studying classical guitar. Doug’s love of music drives him to learn and study & Nascar Classical guitar as well to compose his on our Big Screen! own music which is full of melody, soul and immense guitar skills. Doug has studied extensively with Neil Zaza and Call for Lunch & Dinner Specials has performed with jazz legend Roger Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11-8 Williams. Doug’s experience and Fri & Sat: 11-9 • Sun: 12-8 eagerness to learn as much about his instrument and about music as he can, make him a highly accomplished player.

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