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 & Circulation The P.L.U.S. Band, The Macpodz, One 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. Between August and October, the Park hosts Web Design very reasonably-priced weekend 2KGraphics concert festivals. Admission is $45 for Friday through Sunday, and $35 for Saturday through Sunday. There is no Graphic Design extra charge for camping. Linde Graphics Co. MIX106.5 is hosting the 6th Annual (440) 951-2468 Brian and Joe Radiothon Sept 24 – 2KGraphics (440) 344-8535 Please Note: Views and opinions expressed in articles submitted for print are not necessarily the opinions of the North Coast VOICE staff or its sponsors. 3 . Livewire The entire contests of the North Coast VOICE are 4 . Mind, Body, Spirit copyright 2007 by the North Coast VOICE . Under no circumstance will any portion of this publication be 6 . A Funny Thing Happened reproduced, including using electronic systems without permission of the publishers of the North Coast 8 . What About Jazz? VOICE . The North Coast VOICE is not affiliated 10 . Bluesville with any other publication. 12 . 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