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The Cleveland International Film Festival Tuesday, March 29th – POLKA! THE MOVIE promotes artistically and culturally signifi cant could only be complimented by, what else, fi lm arts through education and exhibition to accordion players! Head to Tower City Center enrich the life of the community. (In other on Tuesday, March 29th at noon to hear our words, CIFF presents the newest and best fi lms strolling accordion players throughout the from around the world, and does everything complex. Or better yet, join us around the in their power to make sure that the audience fountain in the Skylight Concourse at Tower learns something along the way — about other City Center at 1:00 p.m. as the accordion play- cultures, about the topic at hand, about the ers converge to play a half hour concert. Polka! experience from the fi lmmakers themselves.) The Movie is also showing on Wednesday, March 30th at 4:50 and Saturday, April 2nd at 35TH CLEVELAND INTERNATION- 9:20 am. AL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF) FILM RELATED EVENTS Friday, April 1st – Let’s get physical as we pay Be Part Of The Story. The 35th CIFF is cele- tribute to the 80+ year old athletes in the fea- brating its 35th anniversary beyond the theaters ture fi lm AUTUMN GOLD. Join us at noon this year with several fi lm related events taking on Friday, April 1st for a fi tness demonstra- place in and around Tower City Center. tion around the grand staircase in the Skylight Concourse at Tower City Friday, March 25th – Center. Autumn Gold Sunday, March 27th - In is showing on Friday, tandem with the feature April 1st at 2:00 pm fi lm MORE TO LIVE and Sunday, April 3rd at FOR and the Love, 11:40 am. Hope, Strength Founda- tion, Be The Match, and the Leukemia & The North Coast Voice, Lymphoma Society, the in conjunction with CIFF will host its fi rst the Swedish American Bone Marrow Registry Chamber of Commerce Drive. The Registry and Ingenuity Cleveland, will take place in a ded- are sponsoring the fi lm icated storefront on the SOUND OF NOISE – a 35th second fl oor of Tower wildly innovative and hi- City Center. Registry larious fi lm about a band Cleveland hours are Friday, March of percussionist on a 25th & Saturday, March mission to cause random International 26th noon to 6:00 p.m. acts of musical mayhem. and Sunday, March 27th Sound of Noise will be Film noon to 9:00 p.m. The showing Saturday, April inspiring fi lm “More to 2nd at 9:00 pm and Sun- Festival Live For” is showing on day, 3rd at 4:10 pm. Friday, March 25th at The program guide is 2:20 pm, Saturday, 26th Tower City Cinemas March 24–April 3, 2011 at 1:30 (w/FilmForum) available at various ven- and Sunday, 27th at ues and online. If there 7:10 pm. is a fi lm that you really aspire to view it is recommended that you Monday, March 28th – Tuesday, March 29th purchase tickets in advance as some do sell BE PART OF THE STORY – Bobby Fischer would be proud. In honor of out. Being a reader of the North Coast Voice the feature fi lm BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST allows you a $2 discount on tickets by using THE WORLD, Progress with Chess will be the code STARZ when purchasing your tickets. clevelandfilm.org conducting simultaneous chess exhibitions For more information on the 35th Cleveland on Monday, March 28th and Tuesday, March International Film Festival, including program 29th from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. around the updates, screening times, and to purchase fountain in the Skylight Concourse at Tower tickets, visit www.clevelandfi lm.org. City Center.
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4 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have a Square and opens on Thursday of the last full wide array of live music year round but when weekend in April. The festival celebrates the spring arrives things kick up a notch and we production of maple syrup, a leading agricul- can look forward not only to local festivals but tural industry in Northern Ohio. to Road Trips! While scouring the internet for Events include two grand parades, maple syrup some cool music events there were sites that judging & auction, queen’s contest, photo had a little info and some that had a lot so that contest, “Sap Run”, bathtub races, craft show, is what you’re going to see throughout this concessions, rides, and continuous grandstand article. entertainment. Entertainment: - Big In Japan - Paul Kovac 2011 BIKERS BALL FEATURING THE - Chardon Polka Band - Swifty The Clown and EARTHQUAKERS! - Karaoke with Rosie www.maplefestival.com The 2011 Bikers Ball will be held on Sun- day, April 17th from noon-5pm at Mt. Carmel TRI-C JAZZFEST JUMP STARTS Community Center, located at E. 21st Street & SPRING WITH A LEGENDARY LINEUP Columbus Ave. in Ashtabula. Presale tickets The 32nd annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland available online at thefox1075.com & soon at will swing into town with a stellar line-up of ticket locations near you. Only 500 $5 presale jazz, blues and tickets will be R&B artists from sold and it will be around the corner $10 at the door. and across the There will be globe. Iconic custom & factory R&B singer built motorcycles and songwriter along with riding Smokey Robin- accessories & son, the King of Motown, plays JazzFest for apparel, food & the fi rst time, crooning selections from his beverages, prizes, seemingly endless arsenal of Top 40 hits. and much more!! Don’t miss the Earthquakers Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Cleveland performing from 1pm-4pm. Keep listening for Orchestra salute Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady details on the Fox! 2011 Bikers Ball brought of Song, plus Orchestre National de Jazz, to you by the Law Offi ces of Ralph C. Buss, straight from France, pays tribute to drummer Sportsterz Bar & Grill, 98.3 The Bull & 107.5 and vocalist Robert Wyatt. FM The Fox!! From April 28 to May 8, JazzFest heats www.earthquakers.com thefox1075.com up Cleveland with a dizzying array of the best in jazz. GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE The always popular Smooth Jazz All-Stars FESTIVAL return with an award-winning cast, including April 28, 29, 30 & May Dave Koz and Brian Simpson, and “avant- 1, 2011 groove” group Medeski, Martin & Wood 2011 is the 82nd Year!! highlight a jam-band evening of free jazz, funk The Geauga County and hip hop. New Orleans legend Trombone Maple Festival is held Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue kick off on beautiful Chardon the festival with their rollicking “Supafunk- ~ Continued on Page 10 March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 5 2#56# 570&#; HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND: PASTA SUNDAY By Donniella Winchell CONTINUES 1PN[ THROUGH APRIL! With purchase of beverage. Dine-in only, please. Cork, the Natural Closure ENJOY PASTA WHILE LISTENING TO OPEN MIC! couple of days ago, an RSS feed from a ing microorganisms. They are then stacked, JOIN US IN CELEBRATING: national wine publication came across fl attened and allowed to air dry. Slabs are cut '06'46#+0/'06 my desk talking about how the use into strips and corks of varying lengths are Entertainment Fri & Sat: 7-11pm A of cork by wineries is increasing. For a time, Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30pm /QPVJUµVKNN punched out. Any excess pieces are collected s )TCRG,CODQTGG2CTV[ screw cap wines in the $20 plus price range and ultimately used for the ubiquitous cork- Fri, Mar. 25: Shaun Easton Band Sat, March 26th! were all the rage. And while the trend has far boards, shoe soles and tiny slides used to keep Sat, Mar. 26: Dashboard Jesus from peaked, ‘cork’ continues to be the closure chairs from scratching wooden fl oors. of choice for most American wineries Most corks are bleached after shaping Sun, Mar. 27: Open mic with GPS .'0652'%+#.5 One of the many ‘mysteries’ surrounding and shaving. They are then rinsed and sun or Fri, Apr. 1: Hatrick Served Every Friday! the appeal of wine is the use of cork as the vacuum dried. 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Sat, Apr. 9: Sister Kate ALL BEERS 1.99 Sometimes tiny microorganisms buried AND 7 MEALS UNDER $700 After bottling, the most important thing deep within the bark resist boiling, occasion- Sun, Apr. 10: Open mic with standing between a great bottle of aged wine ally bleach residue remains despite extensive Tom Todd Winery Hours 403 S. Broadway Kitchen Hours and vinegar is the small plug of tree bark from rinsing and periodically mold will collect as Closed Mon. Closed Mon. Tues. - Thurs: Geneva Tues. - Thurs. the cork oak tree. It allows the very slow tran- the corks slowly air dry. In these cases, corks 3-9pm 4-8pm COME Fri. 3-Midnight 440.466.5560 Fri. 4 - 10pm spiration of oxygen that helps the wine mature may cause ‘wine taint’ which results in musty Sat. Noon-Midnight Reservations not needed Sat. Noon-10pm ENJOY OUR Sun. Noon-9pm Sun. Noon-8pm in the bottle, yet it prevents direct exposure to odors or other off aromas in fi nished wines. COZY but always a good idea! 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PREPARATION: Insert an 8- to 12-inch skewer through tail of a shrimp. Next, slide a scallop on skewer so it lies fl at, then let shrimp curve around scallop and skewer the head end. Repeat with remain- ing shrimp and scallops, putting 3 or 4 pairs on each skewer. Scatter onion evenly over a 10- by 15-inch baking or broiler pan. Set skewers on top of onion. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Mix the melted butter, thyme, turmeric, and white pepper. Brush tops of shrimp and scallops with half of the butter mixture. Pour the champagne into pan.
Broil 4 inches from heat until tops of shrimp are pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn brochettes over and brush with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle seafood evenly with bread crumbs. Continue broiling until seafood is golden on top and white in thickest part (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes. Set brochettes aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices through a fi ne strainer into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan and discard onion. Add tomato wedges, basil, sugar, and garlic. Cook on high heat, turning tomatoes gently and occasionally, until hot, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 4 tablespoons butter, stirring con- stantly to incorporate it into sauce. Add salt to taste. Spoon sauce and tomatoes onto a serving platter or 4 or 5 dinner plates. Set brochettes on sauce. Garnish with basil sprigs.
Yield: 4 or 5 servings
March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 7 By Cat Lilly Elm Street Blues Band something includes fan favorites such as “Route 66,” by 3rd place winners obscure, not Bobbi Troupe, “Same Old Blues,” by Freddie River City Ohio Blues Competition over-played, King, “I’m Tired,” by Savoy Brown, “Work and do it Together” by Canned Heat, and Hank Hess’s his year, the Elm Street Blues Band your own personal favorite, an obscure ZZ Top tune celebrates sixteen years of rockin’ way! called “Arrested for Driving While Blind.” T the blues on the North Coast. But they Elm have another reason to celebrate – they took Street rose A Little History third place in the River City Ohio Blues to the oc- Hess’s fi rst band was Pig Iron, a local Competition (billed as the oldest and largest casion with club staple back in the 70’s and 80’s. He has Ohio competition). The event, in its nineteenth their fi ve also played with Cleveland’s pioneering blues- year, took place February 18th – 20th and was song choic- men, Jimmy Ley and the legendary Bill “Mr. Stress” Miller. The other members of the Elm sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz es: “Vida Street Blues Band have also had their share of and Folk Music Society. Lee” and “How Do It Feel” were both written gigs. The McFadden brothers – Danny, Chris, As in all blues society competitions, the by bass player Jim Bidelman, and “It Means and Eric grew up listening to their dad’s infl u- judges like the bands to play original music. Something to Me” was penned by the newest ences, like Wilson Pickett and James Brown. They call it the “No Mustang Sally Rule.” In member of the band, Dan “Crash” Kowall, vo- They honed their blues chops on local guitar other words, covers are not strictly forbidden, calist and harmonica player extraordinaire. The last two songs were “Shake legend Glenn Schwartz , who was a member of Your Hips” and “Outside The James Gang and Pacifi c Gas and Electric Woman Blues,” tunes you back in the sixties. The brothers started their may have heard, but with own band in 1992, forming Elm Street Blues a new twist ala Elm Street with Eric and Dan on guitar, Chris on bass, along with Tom Scaparato on drums and Blues. (All fi ve songs have Shawn Slagle as lead singer. Deciding on a links to YouTube from the name came easy – they just took the name of bands video page.) the street their dad’s body shop business was on – Elm Street in Willoughby.
Dan says brother Chris became one of The Elm Street Blues the best bass players around after he and Eric Band calls their music Tex- made him learn the instrument. However, after as-style shuffl e blues. “It’s ten years with the band, Chris moved on to the hard-driving blues style play rhythm guitar and bass for The Mr. Stress of guys like Stevie Ray Blues Band. (Chris has currently put a band Vaughan, and ZZ Top,” says together with younger brother Eric to form but not encouraged, as the judges want to hear drummer Hank Hess. “Of course, they were the McFadden Brothers Band where they both different material all the time, and get a sense all infl uenced by the three Kings – Freddie share guitar, bass and vocals.) of the band’s songwriting ability. A word of King, Albert King and BB King.” Elm Street bass player Jim Bidelman advice to anyone entering a blues competition: Their repertoire is made for a good played rhythm guitar with Pig Iron from 1974 If you are going to do a cover, make sure it is time. A sample of the Elm street song list until the late eighties. He recalls the early days
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There are big focused on celebrating community, Ambrose Akinmusire and Maurice Brown val Inc, is to promote unity in cultural diversity changes coming for the arts and culture. and saxophonist Tia Fuller. “Women in Jazz” by organizing and presenting an annual Folk next Fest-- it’s now a The music starts at noon each salutes singer Betty Carter, the Godmother of Festival to showcase the diverse cultures of two-day free event, and day, and continues until dusk. Fairs Jazz, while local great Ernie Krivda and an people in Western Pennsylvania. it takes place on the of the past have showcased musical all-star band of Midwestern artists pay homage www.pghfolkfest.org downtown Charleston styles ranging from rock to classical to jazz from the Heartland. For the young, and riverfront. to reggae to jazz to blues to various young at heart, Joe Hunter reprises his “Jazz BLUES CHALLENGE 2011 forms of folk music. Bands have for Kids” series at the Children’s Museum of Once again, Cincy’s best Blues bands Here’s the strongest included such local favorites as The Cleveland, while MOCA hosts versatile pianist will perform at Germania Park in Cincinnati, lineup yet: Night Owls, Cats on Holiday, Sultans Robert Glasper, who effortlessly connects jazz OH on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Doors open FRIDAY MAY 20 of Bing, The P.L.U.S. Band with and blues to contemporary urban sounds. at 11:00am with music starting at 12:00 noon, 4:00-4:45 Sit Down Carlos Jones The JiMiller Band and All tickets are available at www.tricpresents. rain or shine. Bring a chair and a friend, but Baby Ron Bean with the Hessler Blues All-stars. com or 216-987-4444. For more informa- no coolers or pets please. Admission to the 5:00-5:45 Izzy & Chris The 2011 music schedule will be posted soon tion on the players and full line up of events Band Challenge is $15 6:00-6:45 6 Kinds of Crazy at The Hessler Street Fair promotes a spirit pick up the April 6th copy of the North Coast per person, with 7:00-8:00 Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers of togetherness and care-free fun in a home- Voice. Blues Society 8:15-9:15 Davina & the Vagabonds grown atmosphere of family-friendly entertain- members getting 9:30-11:00 Joe Louis Walker ment. www.hessler.org THE 54TH INTERNATIONAL a $5 discount. PITTSBURGH FOLK FESTIVAL Fans under SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011 EAST DURHAM IRISH FESTIVAL, Held May 13, 14, & 15, 2011, at the Mon- 16 get in Free 1:00-1:45 Lionel Young Band MAY 28 & 29, 2011 with a paying adult. 2:05-2:50 Slim Fatz East Durham is known as the Emerald Isle Not a member? Join at the 3:20-4:25 Mojo Theory of the Catskills in the state of New York. It re- Challenge entrance gate and GET IN FREE. 4:45-6:00 Sean Carney ceived this name due to the thousands of Irish One free admission per each new membership. 6:20-7:20 Kristine Jackson families that would vacation there every year. Food and drink will be available at Germania 7:40-9:10 Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King They choose East Durham because before the Park. 9:30-11:00 Ana Popovich era of modern jet planes it was too expensive roeville Convention Center. Advance Tickets Each act will play for 15 minutes and will to travel to Ireland and are now available! be judged by an independent panel on Blues The Charlie West Blues Fest is produced by East Durham was Content, Instrumental Talent, Vocal Talent, the West Virginia Blues Society, Inc. to achieve the closest thing Originality and Stage Presence. The fi rst-place these aims: that resembled winner of each category will be entered as our To promote and preserve Blues music as an Ireland. representa- American art form. Presenting To honor the men and women new and fresh of the Armed Forces and their entertainment families. to the festival To recognize Yeager Airport- fondly audience every known as “Charlie West” and home year has always their of the 130th Airlift Wing of the WV goal. So looking past the Air National Guard. cold weather and forward to enjoying To share the healing powers of the “the Whole Shabang”, direct from Ireland, on Blues. their explosive reunion tour to East Durham. www.wvbluessociety.org From Cleveland, Ohio enjoy the excitement tives at the International Blues Challenge of “Bridget’s Cross” and from California (IBC), January 31 - February 4, 2012 in Mem- THE HESSLER STREET FAIR enjoy Celtic Spring, the family group that has phis. Along with the fi rst place winners, other MAY 21 AND 22, 2011 entertained audiences from coast to coast. high-scoring local Blues bands will be invited Add Shilelagh Law, Black 47, Celtic to play at the Cincy Blues Fest, August 5 & 6, Cross, Andy Cooney Band, The Kitty 2011 at Sawyer Point. Cincyblues.org Kelly Band and Jameson’s Revenge BANDS: Contact Mike Wayne, Cincy Blues and you can see why there is so Society Artist/Venue Liaison much excitement about the 2011 East [email protected] or 513-562-0603 to Durham Irish festival, May 28th - get an application packet. Mail-in application 29th. www.irishvillageusa.com deadline is April 20. If more than 25 bands sign up for the competition, we’ll have a second event for the Solo/Duo competition at Arnold’s on Sunday, This annual community arts and music Each issue of the North Coast Voice brings May 22, 2011, starting at 7:00 pm. festival is celebrating its 42nd year on historic news of music and entertainment but this Hessler Street in Cleveland’s University Circle. piece serves as a reminder that winter is CHARLIE WEST BLUES FEST FREE It is a family-friendly event, showcasing local behind us and we can mark our calendars for 2 day blues festival May 20 - 21, 2011 (Fri- artists, food, musicians and poets. The Fair is some very cool stuff in the future. day & Saturday) held in Charleston, West one of Cleveland’s most successful, attracting Virginia, USA. upwards of 10,000 visitors each year. 10 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 By Don Perry
pril is Jazz Appreciation Month, and this to Aretha Franklin and the Temptations. the title of his upcoming release is certainly April, as has been for more than 30 understandable, as one looks at the list musical A years, The Tri C JazzFest will present Calling upon a lifetime of his broad expe- activities that he has been involved in over Clevelanders of all ages the opportunity to riences in music performance and composition, the past few years. This new disc, under the experience jazz at it’s best. Watch for much The Dave Sterner Quintet released the self- Speak Jazz label features a stellar line up, more about the schedule of events in upcoming produced CD What’s What in 2006, which with Sterner on soprano and alto sax, Chris DON PERRY DUO issues of “The North Coast Voice.” includes 8 original pieces and 4 classic covers. Burge returning on tenor sax, Roger Friedman This disc, which I’ve always kept close at on piano, bassist Glenn Holmes and drummer 1;N +;L=BNBYJG What better way to kick-off Jazz Appre- hand, introduces you to Dave’s enjoyable, easy Paul Samuels. Quail Hollow Resort ciation Month here in Cleveland, than with the to understand melody lines, as well as his silky The level of musicianship, communica- 1;N JLCFH>YJG release of a new jazz CD on a new jazz label, smooth execu- tion and execution shared by these artists is $?LL;HN?5CH?LS by one of Cleveland’s premier jazz artist and tion. a tribute to the quality of jazz to be found in educators, Dave Sterner. This new release by It is no Cleveland. The ten original tracks on Side- $IL@OFFM=B?>OF? =B?=EQ? 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Earth Day Coalition presents EarthFest 2011 Sunday, April 17 • 10 - 5 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo What The longest running Earth Day celebration in the nation and Ohio’s largest environmental education event. 175 exhibitors & up to 50,000 attendees Sponsor Showcase your company or organization’s commitment to sustain- ability Exhibit Display products, practices, services or programs relating to sustainability Volunteer Hundreds of volunteers are key to the success of EarthFest Support Student Environmental Leadership through the Walk for the Earth Fundraiser. Kick off at 9am earthdaycoalition.org or 216.281.6468 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 All selected participants must agree to: Words of Wisdom is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circum- 1) Travel to the Seattle area at your own Keep your thoughts positive because your ~ Albert Einstein stances. expense thoughts become your words. Keep your words ~ Victor Frankl positive because your words become your be- When you change the way you look at things, 2) Have your session videotaped haviors. Keep your behaviors positive because the things you look at change. We are particularly interested in You must understand the whole of life, not your behaviors become your habits. Keep your ~ Wayne Dyer (but not limited to) the following: just one little part of it. That is why you must habits positive because your habits become · An unusual phobia read, that is why you must look at the skies, your values. 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Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to For more than a decade he has used his seek and fi nd all the barriers within yourself psychic abilities to explore the infl uence of that you have built against it. the soul on human beliefs and behavior. More Every situation, properly perceived, becomes recently, his investigations have led him to an opportunity to heal. focus on uncovering past-life trauma to heal ~ A Course in Miracles unexplained fears, phobias, and other blocks to happiness in the present. He currently lives in This is my simple religion. There is no need for the Pacifi c Northwest where, from his offi ce on temples; no need for complicated philosophy. a tranquil island, he offers psychic guidance to Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; clients worldwide. the philosophy is kindness. ~ Dalai Lama There are only two ways to live your life. One Blending The Traditional Ways With The Modern! Sat. & Sun. 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What to say about Ages: All On Sale: Friday, March 25 @ 10 AM the sound…pure, straight up Nuggets inspired rock and roll. And by straight-up we mean sans revisionist new wave of snotty garage rock posturing. These guys have been weaned on a diet almost solely consisting of the fi nest R&B and rock innovators: The Kinks, The Who, The Zombies and The Easybeats are The band consists of Daniel Burrow immediately recognizable in their sound. This a.k.a. “Danno” as “Bono,” Dylan Jones as isn’t a hobby or something these guys are do- “The Edge,” Dave Ambrose as “Larry Mullen ing between projects--it’s their life. Good, old- JR,” and Chris Lambrou as “Adam Clayton.” fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, plain and simple. Their They have been touring the world for almost most recognizable tune, ‘There Is An End’, 10 years, playing the entire catalogue of U2 was featured throughout Jim Jarmusch’s 2005 songs. feature ‘Broken Flowers’. After a fi ve year Burrow formed the band and they started play- hiatus, The Greenhornes are very excited to ing locally in St. Louis in 2001. After playing have Jack White’s Third Man Records release shows almost every weekend, Elevation their brand new full length album, the aptly Weener is a Weezer tribute band from gained more and more attention from fans and titled ‘****’ in the fall of this year. Cleveland, Ohio. The band formed after drum- the media. They’ve been featured in the Chi- The Beachland is located at 15711 Water- LOOKING FOR A mer Steve Callahan was looking to form a new cago Sun Times, CHICAGO Magazine, and loo Rd., tickets are $12.adv. $14 dos. beach- band after his band Beercan and the Hillbilly on CBS, FOX, WGN TV, and the Discovery landballroom.com or by calling 216-383-1124. Three broke up because of confl ict- Channel. Artist website: www.tribute2u2.com ing interests. 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"IH;NCIH Organ and Tissue Donation 1;P?M*CP?M in Support of Life Through improved surgical techniques By Ram and drug therapies, more lives are being saved. These improvements have caused includes the touch the waiting list to grow at a rapid pace. screen technol- However, the number of organ donors ogy, a still camera has not kept up with the increased need. People on the waiting list are not waiting o what do you call a cross between a and webcam, fast for a cure to be discovered; they are waiting modern cell phone and laptop?... the processor with 32 for a gift of a lifetime. “internet tablet”. Recently this has gigs of memory. What can you do? You can help by joining S Software includes The Ohio Donor Registry. become the latest technology combining the use of cell phone applications, Windows style Google browser applications and internet surfi ng. I want to re- for internet surf- view one of the latest additions to the internet ing, thousands tablet family, the Motorola Xoom powered by of apps from the Google browser and Verizon Wireless. Android net- Basically the tablet is a thin, lightweight, work, video chat, non-covered screen that is touch sensitive. It e-books, e-mail runs on batteries or can be plugged in. There and much more. is a built in microphone, speakers and web The touch screen for reading words, viewing maps or pictures camera for sending pics or videos. But wait, is used for the and watching videos/movies. The many ap- there’s more !!! There is a processor and stor- keyboard, apps and internet browsing. plications are more visible on the screen than age space like a pc. So, it doesn’t fi t in your I am not necessarily endorsing Motorola a cell phone. You don’t need nimble fi ngers on pocket, have a keyboard and covered screen, or Verizon. This unit happens to be the one the touch screen like a cell phone does. Turn or even a cell phone. So you ask, what good is I chose to discuss why tablets are useful and the tablet and the pics or text adjusts to vertical an internet tablet? kind of cool. or horizontal view. With Google video chat Let me fi rst give you some specs on the (like Skype video chat) you have a live web- !;FF *'$# Motorola Xoom tablet and then my reasons for Ok, now my cool review. The best features cam to friends or family. The camera is rated 2IFF@L??*'$# the good and cool uses of an internet tablet. are it only weighs a little and has a decent at 5 megapixels which is ok, but 10 would The screen is 10 inches (diagonal) wide. viewing screen. It is not as bulky as even the QQQ*C@? ;H==IG have been a lot better. With 32 gigs of memory, Weighs only about 1 1/2 pounds. Hardware newest laptops. The screen size is large enough there is decent storage space to save videos, pics, music and more. Did I mention there is a 1 gigabyte processor for apps which is enough The Girls speed for downloads and HD video stream- ing. Now, with a 2 year contract, with updates Band available, the current cost is around $600. So it costs more than a laptop, but more features for the same price as a web cell phone. Just wait, it will come down in price after the competition heats up, like the I-Phone 2 from Apple. For all you web surfi ng internet junkies that want instant, on the go internet gratifi ca- tion, the tablet is the bomb. Personally, I am not running out to buy one yet, but kind of wish I could...so call me selfi sh or junkie. Got a question or problem with the internet or pc? Drop me an email at byteram@ We Missed yahoo.com. Happy surfi ng !!! You All at The Live Wire Due to the Snow We Look forward to Seeing You All Soon! www.thegirlsband.com 18 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 SALUTE The Man Behind the Generosity of Morell Music By Jason Tobie For 36 years Morell Music has been In 2009 Morell Music teamed up with giving back to the community and keeping Pistol Productions, a local music promotion the music alive in Ashtabula County. Owner company, in a mission to help out the less for- Marc Bovee has tunate. Since then Mo- been the man behind rell Music has donated MON.- FRI 10:30am-7pm the generosity and over 20 guitars to be HAPPY HOUR $/-%34)#3 7%,, $2).+3 music for the past 6 raffl ed off at concerts years. As a former and events hosted by employee of Morell Pistol Productions. To- $).% ). Music, Bovee was gether they have raised /.,9 ¢ shown the ins and nearly $5000 with the 30 A WING TUES. & THURS. outs of the busi- guitars alone. The ness from previ- charities that have ben- ous owner Gary efi ted are as follows: $ Zalimeni whom USO, Relay for Life, 7.00 Buckets also was Bovee’s The Young Marines, guitar instructor and The Haitian Relief WEEKENDS mentor. “It started Fund, K.I.D Cancer of Beer as just watching the Foundation, along shop for Zalimeni 6 months out of the year with numerous local causes and organizations. while he was in Florida. When the offer was When asked where the generosity comes from, given to take over I couldn’t pass it up” say’s Bovee replied, “Generosity comes easy to me. Fri. Mar. 25: The Burnt River Band Bovee. Since then he has used the shop to I grew up in a home with very generous par- teach people of all age groups and skill levels ents, they were always helping others. It’s just how to play guitar, which is one of his greatest knowing the idea that I’m helping out a good joys. Zalimeni was Marc’s biggest infl uence cause or making someone happy, I get it from Sat. Mar. 26: Brickhouse Blues Band and he fi nds great pleasure in passing along my parents, it’s just in my blood.” the invaluable information learned from his These wonderfully generous deeds should predecessor to his over 30 students. The store not go unnoticed. This small, quiet shop is a is also used to repair instruments as well as sell place of great hope and artistry during a time them. Morell Music is a great place to restore when such things are rare to fi nd. The example Fri. Apr. 1: Nick Zuber priceless instruments back to their former glory shown here is one we all should follow. NEVER or to pick up a new one. A COVER CHARGE Farewell to The Stickman Sat. Apr. 2: Ted Riser & FRI & SAT By Jim Ales BANDS AT Like the saying as well with us here at The The Marshall Band 9PM goes;”All Good Things North Coast Voice with such Must Come to an End.” greats as Paul Rodgers (Bad Friday March 26th marks Company & The Firm), Ray the fi nal air performance Manzarek (The Doors), Tony Fri. Apr. 8: Daryl’s Midlife Crisis of classic rock champion Iommi (Black Sabbath) and Ace 107.5 FOX DJ, Stickman. Frehley (Kiss). He also would He was more than a DJ, incorporate the “House of Hair” he was (is) the ambas- show with Dee Snider showcas- Sat. Apr. 9: JiMiller Band sador of the classic rock ing Classic Metal. genre at so many levels. I remember meeting Stick- Whenever you tuned in man at Voicefest in 2007 and (Grateful Dead Tribute) week nights at 8pm, you a bonding friendship between were guaranteed a rep- two music lovers began. I told ertoire of many great songs from many great him his show was the best show I heard since bands far beyond the realm of typical classic WMMS. Anytime we talked, the conversations Fri. Apr. 15: Redneck Incorporated rock tracks. would go on and on talking about band and On March 25th the gloves will come artists. off one last time on the fi nal Finally Friday So, I raise my glass to toast The Stick- (Country) Gloves Off show; his rock show that took no man for sharing his wealth on rock and roll prisoners. Always opening with The Godz knowledge with all of us through the airwaves. classic Gotta Keep a Runnin’ which was the If you get a chance, email Stickman at stick- only time that tune was aired on any Stickman [email protected] and let him know what Sat. Apr. 16: The Allies show. After that, it was like the old days of a great show he had and how important it was WMMS…great lineups of album rock. that someone was there for us true lovers of In addition to the great rock radio shows, classic rock from all over the map. ,AKESHORE "LVD s 7ILLOUGHBY Stickman would share interviews on his shows !T THE INTERSECTION OF ,AKESHORE ,OST .ATION 2D s March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 CDBy Jasper REVIEW Marino “To me, what really makes a good right into over- each other and they just musician is his or her writing ability” … two drive. Powerful keep on assuming you major infl uential forces in his early develop- vocals by Dennis believe their lies as all The Rick Ray Band – ment as a musician. Having said this, it’s very Corrigan, also the know they’re all lying! easy to realize that when you listen to Can’t Lie primary lyricist There is some pretty CAN’T LIE HARD Hard Enough. Now take that collective writing for the band gives cool jamming going on ability of fi ve guys to create, and you’ll have the band a front in this one as well. ENOUGH some of the best blend of progressive rock with man identity Neurosis records a couple of power The 4th Next is a real nice ballads that should track, I’m No- acoustic piece; Spinning (and will) make the body is a really Round and Round. Very I just fi nished lis- North Coast music nice power ballad melodic, very pleasant. tening to The Rick Ray scene proud. When displaying the The tune picks back up Band’s newly released you keep hearing variety of music with a more ethereal CD Can’t Lie Hard about how music this CD has to What He Deserves with Enough for the second isn’t as good as it lend. Followed some pretty hot licks in time. The second used to be, trying by View from a it. Then the knock out listen was to confi rm to listening to The Train, another ballad with a real heavy guitar punches return with Wonderful and Blasphemy, myself that what I just Rick Ray Band. chords hanging in the background. One gets and closes with Judge and Jury. heard was as good as Can’t Lie Hard the sense that the layout in this CD was well I thought the fi rst time Enough opens with thought out. Can’t Lie Hard Enough is not as psy- through. So my ques- the title tune being Propaganda, a social conscience protest chedelic as previous Rick Ray’s CDs, but the tion is; after 31 CD’s a knockout punch song is sort of an anthem dealing with the issue progressive rock style and focus on the music (this being the 32nd) that sets the tone of the continuation of the rich screwing the is just where it’s always at, if not better, with what keeps the creative that we’re going on poor which we all know by now that nothing this band. “This version of the band is on fi re” forces within this band a musical journey. will be done about it...A walk down Wall Street Rick expresses. His silky, smooth, fl uid, fast at such a high level of momentum? The punching doesn’t stop with I’m a Vagrant leads you to Hell. Yeah, everyone is lying and rocky guitar virtuosity is very much alive Rick Ray said in an interview with Bob and Gotta Be which keeps thrusting the CD to each other, they all know they’re lying to and complimented with the talents of fellow Ignizio talking about Robin Trower and Frank band mates, Rick Schultz - Tenor and Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Oboe, Wally Spisak - Bass and Vocals, DC - Lead Vocals and Harmonica, Paul Geltch – Drums. The creative forces continue to be strong and thrive in the writing and playing style of You don’t have to leave your dogs Rick Ray. “I’m always drawing or playing guitar and writing music,” he explains “It’s kennelled or alone while you’re away, just something I seem to always be doing... even when I don’t have a guitar in my hands... they can stay with me! sometimes while I’m behind the wheel of a car I’ll come up with something and hope that it’ll s 3AFE FENCED IN YARD stay with me till I do have a guitar in front of me.” s ,OTS OF PLAY TIME EXERCISE All of this ability to create at this magni- tude has served the band well. They’ve opened s (OME ENVIRONMENT for Robin Trower, The Dregs, Pat Travers, s 3LEEPS IN THE HOUSE Blue Oyster Cult, Allan Holdsworth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steve Morse Band, Kansas, Michael s /BEDIENCE TRAINING AVAILABLE Schenker Group, Frank Marino & Mahogany s $AY CAMP WEEKENDS VACATIONS Rush, Peter Frampton, Lynch Mob, Gary Hoey Band, The Mark Wood Band (members s 2EASONABLE RATES of TSO), Average White Band, Black Oak Arkansas. Call Linde at If you want a refreshing taste of some well written progressive rock, do yourself a 440-951-2468 favor and get Can’t Lie Hard Enough It’s only $7.00 To learn more visit www.rickray. PUPPIES net. You can also purchase it at cdbaby.com/ & SENIORS cd/rickrayband2. WELCOME! PUPPY RAISER, Leader Dogs for the Blind 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 Tamara Rawlings-Spry is the rock widow of Jeffrey Scott Spry who fronted the 80s band, Felony. Tamara has been on a journey fi lled with love, loss and hope while keeping Jeffrey’s memory alive. By Helen Marketti take the microphone. I didn’t understand at At fi rst glance, many photos of Tamara and fi rst what was going on. I thought maybe he Jeffrey support the image of an ideal rock and was testing the mic for sound check. The next roll couple. Parties, limos, celebrity friends and thing he does is get into his costume, fl ip his all the trappings of Hollywood luster would hair back and then the show started. I kept give anyone a distorted view of what was only watching him, realizing that he had lied to me. surface appeal. Her story is from the heart I stayed for the show and spoke with him after. from someone who truly loved her husband. I guess he wanted to see if I was just out for “Our paths crossed in kind of a strange way,” someone in the band. This was in 1982 and remembers Tamara. “I had a couple of girl- from then on, I was pretty much with him. We friends who had gone to Palm Springs where were so much alike. We were married a few they had seen Felony playing. They were years later and had two daughters, Desirae and enthralled. They were defi nitely groupies. I Natasha.” No Animal” appeared on the soundtrack for took them with me one day to Los Angeles. I A wife of a rock star comes with its own Friday, the 13th Part VI. Band members were was working for Playboy at the time, working challenges and obstacles as in any relation- Jeffrey Spry on lead vocals, brother Joe Spry on commercials for the Playboy Channel. I ship. “Jeffrey was the most charismatic person (guitar), Danny Sands (piano/keyboard), Louis took them to an after hour party and they didn’t ever. He always seemed to command the room Ruiz (bass) and Arty Blea (drums). like it. They didn’t like the atmosphere or the as soon as he walked in,” recalls Tamara. “Music was Jeffrey’s entire life. Without people. They knew that Felony was playing “There was always a duality with him, always music, he had no reason for anything else. It that same evening and wanted to go see them two people in him. What I mean by that is was something he had been doing since he instead. I had never heard of this band and had half of the world knew him one way and the was a little boy,” said Tamara. “While Jeffrey no idea who they were. I agreed to drop them other half knew him another. He kept the two didn’t play an instrument in the band on a off where Felony was playing. I remember on worlds separate very well. I don’t know how steady basis, he was a song writer and vocal- he needed it from the most.” the way there, I was chastising them for being he balanced it but for a long time he did. Every ist; a very powerful vocalist. I remember they On March 9, 1992, Jeffrey Scott Spry com- such groupie girls. The band was playing at a place we went, the sun seemed to shine. People would have to back him down on the sound- mitted suicide. “It was a bitch to go through. club in Long Beach called, The Rumble Seat. would gravitate toward him. They wanted to board because his voice was so strong. His It was the worst posttraumatic stress disorder As we were walking in, I told them we were wait on him, give him things and be near him. wings were so clipped.” you could ever imagine. I had so much to deal staying one hour and that’s it.” He had a charismatic personality. People were Inner turmoil and dissention between Jef- with,” said Tamara. “Jeffrey was a rock star. Tamara continues, “When we walked in drawn to him. That was the good Jeffrey.” frey and his brother, Joe was beginning to take He was dramatic. I don’t think he really meant the club, I saw this fellow who looked a bit “Then there was the other side of him more attention and energy than creating music. to kill himself, I think he wanted to get the at- disheveled. I found him attractive though and that was a very dark image. Part of that dark “Jeffrey and Joe did collaborate on material tention of his family.” image was because of his upbring- a lot. Scotti Brothers Records wanted only In the years since Jeffrey’s death, Tamara ing,” said Tamara. “Jeffrey had Jeffrey and he wouldn’t do that to his brother,” has raised her daughters as a single parent and a tough family life. He was the said Tamara. “The song, “In the Name of Rock moved along with her life as best she could but middle child of three boys. He and n Roll” was signed by Capitol Records. Joe did Jeffrey is always on her mind. “I had started his brothers, Jack and Joe were the vocals. It seemed he was keeping Jeffrey catching wind that certain publishing rights in a home environment that was away from it. Capitol Records wanted Jeffrey did not involve Jeffrey. His work belongs to abusive and criminal. They really on the tracks. There was a meeting at Capitol his children. He was my husband and I will were the gangsters of rock even at and Joe was so upset that he caused a scene, not step out of this life without fi ghting for it. I an early age because they actually which in turn made them lose their record deal. know I have my work cut out for me.” lived it. Jeffrey always seemed to Everything was in turmoil. Those are some of Tamara has clear thoughts of what she be the one who lost the approval of the things I am working on now which is to would like fans to know about Jeffrey. “He his family. He fell short of doing gain the rights back for what Jeffrey worked was a man that shared equally with his band what they wanted. That was part on.” members. He was very giving of his music, of my battle with him during our “After that, Jeffrey went into such a mas- lyrics and song writing. He wanted everyone in time together. Jeffrey’s own father sive depression. We tried to work on songs the band and their families to have a legacy left we started talking. I asked him his name but committed suicide. Their entire household was together. He no longer had the will to write behind. I would like everyone to know and re- as I later learned, he didn’t give me his real dysfunctional. Jeffrey went through a lot of material so I was working on writing songs,” member that. There is material that Jeffrey had name. He said he was the band’s road manager. psychological suffering so I feel a lot of anger said Tamara. “He kept falling and falling worked on that I would like to get out there. Anyway, we hit it off and talked endlessly. about that. I always felt they were more about further into depression. I knew it was bad but He would have liked his fans to hear more of We ended up ordering pizza and even walked greed and money instead of love and concern.” I didn’t know how bad. I kept trying to talk his work. One day I will tell even more of the across the street to shop at a couple of bou- During the early 80s, Felony had hits with to his brothers and his mother. I didn’t want story, sharing the wonderful times as well as tiques. There was such an attraction between “The Fanatic” which was part of the Valley them to turn their back on Jeffrey but it wasn’t the dark side, too. I need to talk about the dark us, more than I had ever felt toward anyone in Girl soundtrack. Their second single was “The working. What I did hear back was not much as well as the light. I want to do right by Jef- my life. Of course, at this point, my girlfriends Pied Piper” which was produced by Artie of anything nice. Jeffrey needed to be on stage frey because he deserved it.” are ready to leave; only this time I wasn’t. Kornfeld. Artie had written the song with and sing. He needed to keep the respect as a Fans may connect with Tamara Rawl- (laughs) Felony takes the stage and I see the Steve Duboff in the 1960s. Another of Felony’s vocalist and he seemed to have gotten it from ings-Spry on Facebook. road manager guy who I was hanging out with singles was also, “Kristine”. Their song, “I’m everyone except his own family and that’s who March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 21 By Luthier Patrick Podpadec around town without guitar on every music store this guitar and I actually think that the guitar having to go out of shelf for the best sounding has one for him also. It has its own soul, which ere comes Spring! It’s about time. It your living room and playing guitar in the some people know as “Mo Jo”! seems like the winter was never going (or wherever your world, Chad Ely fi nally I was honored to have been the one chosen H to end. computer is). I will be came across her. It is a to inlay the Gladys name into the 12th fret a The past few weeks have been fl ying by so posting current blogs beautiful custom 24 fret couple of years ago. Since then I have been fast that it is hard for me to keep up with all and up loading new P.R.S. that projects tones meticulously setting her action and maintain- that has happened . First I have been making a pictures of repairs that naturally that very few ing the playability of this guitar for Chad. He lot of head way with my website thanks to my you read about in my instruments can do (I also has very specifi c requirements for his playing new webmaster, Mr. Chad Ely. articles. There will think that this quality has style. He can bend notes and pull out harmonic ( www.chadely.com ). I also have to give also be an archive of something to do with the tones out of strings far beyond what most thanks to my original web designer Mr. James all the old articles that player, but more on that players can imagine. Very reminiscent of blues Delpriore. have been printed. later).He decided to name great Mr. BB King. The thing I have noticed (www.universalwebdesigns.net ). He also Speaking of repairs the guitar “Gladys” after about the guitar that is different from your did a terrifi c job in getting the whole thing and guitars I would Gladys Knight because the average “good” guitar is that when I’m work- started. I have been very fortunate to have like to tell you the guitar seemed to match ing with it, all of the adjustments that I make, these guys working with me on my site. One of story of “Gladys”. the power that emanates I can “feel” how accurately it responds to my the new things on the website, www.wood- Between 2006 & from her voice. You can touch. It almost feels like I can tell it what I n-strings.net is the community page listed 2007 while touring tell when someone picks a want it to do and it responds. What guy doesn’t in the pull down menu under the Misc. tab. I the United States as a name for their instrument like that? 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FOOD 440.474-2141 Patrick from Wood-n-Strings & DRINK SPECIALS! [email protected] www.wood-n-strings.net 22 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 By Chad Felton tion of bacchanal; of course your music scene The tour culminates with the time King went is one of this country’s original blueprints; to Memphis to side with striking sanitation Naturally, one believes that the drive from and now and forever is your food arguably the workers. Visitors walk through the threshold Cleveland is completely too long, but the ques- pinnacle of gustatory ecstasy, however another, of Room 307 which was been hollowed out why the motel’s owner, Walter Bailey decided tions that swirl in the head (“What’re we sup- more important reason summoned me down as to gaze upon the interior of 306, which is to make his property into a shrine honoring posed to do the entire time, why the hell didn’t south and to the city where, despite his human maintained as it was left that day. They then King and the totality of the movement. Though we fl y?”) dissipate altogether quickly, with foibles, an American hero last stood 43 years are able to peer out to see the balcony where tragic, the site serves to embrace the present the realization that road trips usually deliver ago. It had to be visited, and shouldn’t have the wreath hangs. A small square etched in the and future through education, awareness and unique experiences which never truly escape taken this long. concrete walk designates where King lay the activism. one’s consciousness. The gravity of said real- April 4, 1968, that fateful, terrible day, fi nal seconds of his life. Today, hundreds of thousands of people izations continues to build as one approaches The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Upon exit, a tribute to Gandhi, whom visit the museum annually. Students, church chosen destinations, particularly destinations was assassinated in Memphis at the site of the King vastly admired, as well as images of the and social groups, individual travelers make that contribute to memory, history, our lives. Lorraine Motel where he and other associates aftermath of the assassination around the U.S. the site a planned destination for a deeper un- After arrival, and in fact after departure, the of his were staying. As with most prominent and the world, adorn the hallway walls. The derstanding of the limits of where America and time it took, the overall duration of the trip, fi gures fi ghting for change, justice or equality additional wing invites visitors across the street Americans were and the enduring spirit that transmutes itself wholly into journey, and most that are killed, conspiracy theories abound, and raises questions about the crime, who elevated it and them to opportunities heretofore likely, becomes the revisited moments we end provoking further ideas, thought and research. may or may not have been directly involved, unknown. It seems inconceivable, the incredu- up cherishing and sharing with others the rest Back in 1991, the museum was dedicated, and fi nally, with glimmers of hope, contains a lity on the faces of all who gazed upon those of our days. And no, I’m not referring to Mardi and then opened to the public. It became an picturesque refl ection on not only the legacy of displays, and really knowing that the binding Gras. entry on the Places-to-See list. Twenty years King, but that of the movement in general. conditions of social justice weren’t even half of The 12-hour ride (one way) to Memphis, later, the goal would be reached. The museum, “Why would you want to go to the place where a century ago. Tennessee, in retrospect, really didn’t seem to which was constructed inside the Lorraine, King was killed? That’s kind of morbid, isn’t One thinks it vital to visit this internation- consume its stated time, the mantra, “Don’t acquired neighboring properties and expanded it?” ally relevant landmark not to dwell on a true worry, it’ll go quick,” proving itself to be true in 2002, creating a supplemental wing to the We recognize, memorialize fallen soldiers freedom fi ghter’s death, but to glory in the life soon enough. The simplicity of the drive and motel structure that houses not only multi- in battle on the last Monday every May and and efforts he and countless others endured for increased speed limits no doubt expedited media exhibits and showcases, but actually on Labor Day and Flag Day, etc., do we not? decades. The Civil Rights Movement, of which things, and with nary a toll on the route taken, remains the original boarding house where the What’s the difference, other than the soil King was the symbolic leader, was nothing all coin remained collected for fuel. (Motorists alleged assassin, James Earl Ray, stayed. wasn’t foreign, the enemy domestic and the short of a revolution in this country. It was a everywhere, let us take a moment to thank our The iconic picture of the men pointing toward attire un-uniformed? How was the tyranny that rising up, a clarion call, an energy wave of lovely gas stations and their attendants for not the direction of the single shot that came from raged here any different than that which sought action for millions, regardless of race, who fol- using weapons when they pull off their daily the area of the boarding house was taken by a to destroy distant lands? lowed, King’s (and many others) inspiration, larceny.) traveling photographer who was staying down Still, it was understood where the and the words of the Mahatma to “…become Arriving in Memphis invited numer- the walkway from King’s room of 306. To this Memphis native’s question was coming from; the change they wished to see in the world.” ous inquiries by its natives as to why the trip day, a large wreath remains attached to the there’s no escaping the fact that a bit of the had indeed been taken. “Cleveland,” was the guardrail in front of that room, commemorat- eerie fi nds itself inside you as you stand a For more information visit reply when asked where the jump-off point ing where King fell. mere few feet away from where evil forces www.civilrightsmuseum.org was, which elicited enthusiastic responses of The tour through the museum begins converged to take him out, granted. But that’s “Really?” Hearts were inevitably broken and with a short video, providing an intro of the the prospects of mutual Tennessean camara- Civil Rights Movement which leads through derie shattered when the stark truth that the a walkway centered in the museum where “Cleveland” in question was that of the Ohio one can witness an overview of the chronicles pedigree, not the Volunteer State’s namesake and key episodes of the movement. Displays city which lies nearly six hours east. range from the early days of the colonies with Subsequent questions, invariably, were detailed descriptions of Frederick Douglass those of the Graceland variety. Strike two, and other notable abolitionists, to turn-of-the- folks. Once Beale Street (one word of advice: century advocates for justice such as W.E.B. go), barbeque and blues were mentioned as Du Bois, and then to the burgeoning events motivators, understanding began to light up of the movement, e.g. the Montgomery Bus the comfortingly friendly faces encountered on Boycott. It continues through the emergence walks through downtown. But when it was de- of cultural and social change (and the resis- clared that the National Civil Rights Museum tance it met) to display actual Freedom Ride was at the top of the priority list, and the afore- buses (one bombed/torched by protesters), mentioned targets of pleasure were just that, sit-in lunch counters in the fi ght for integra- not surprisingly, this answer drew its share of tion to recordings of President Kennedy with hollow gazes that were immediately followed Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi, King’s by the sort of sudden grasps of perception that Birmingham jail cell cot, gate and the famous advertised to the askers that your assigned cor- letter he penned while incarcerated. Numerous respondent was of the “cultural-seeking” type. other articles and items greet visitors, enhanc- Yes, they were told, your Beale Street is a bas- ing the experience. March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 23 TaxBy Tom ToddTime for the Musician ell, it’s time for us musicians to get real jobs! You’re a musician! You don’t cost of section 179 property, subtracted from out our pencils, our erasers, our have a ‘real’ job. And that’s just the way you your total cost of section 179 property, keeping W calculators and our quart of whiskey like it! Your money is reported on Schedule in mind the dollar limitation for the tax year, Sat, March 26 and begin our TAXES! (The forms for which C-ez10402011-v-whatever, as “Business minus the carryover of disallowed deduction have been lying on the piano since January. Income.” I always liked that phrase! It makes from 2002 form 4562.” Once you’ve got that, Debonne Vineyards First rule: DON’T PROCRASTINATE! Get jumping around onstage with my guitar sound it’s a piece of cake! started now! Or tomorrow for sure! The night so important, so ‘business-like’. This is the For the rest of the form, just fi ll in some 3:30 - 7:30 before they’re due, at the latest!) form where you report your earnings from random numbers. Good. Now it’s time to So, in order to help my fellow musicians your music (plus, of course, the $3 tip Aunt fi gure your tax. Go to the Tax Tables, and fi nd get through this taxing experience, I will Zelda gave you when you played “New York, the amount you owe. Wow! Did you even now walk you through the very simple, easy New York” twice for her at the bar mitzvah.) MAKE that much this year??? Take a quick Sat, April 2 to follow and understand, fun to read form Also, it’s the form where you report what hit from that whiskey bottle, calm down, and 1040ezA2011xver.236-A. First question: Your you SPENT. Whatever you spent on music we’ll continue. ADD to that tax bill your So- name. Consult your driver’s license if you’re equipment reduces your tax bill. Let me repeat cial Security payments (this is for your retire- The Painesville Elks Club stumped here. Next - Filing status: “Single?” that: Whatever you SPEND on music equip- ment, and will be all spent by the government “Married?” “Widow(er)?” It seems to me ment REDUCES your tax bill! When I fi rst by the time you retire), your state tax, local tax, 7 - 11 there should be more choices to choose from heard about that, my eyes lit up like lights on county tax, sales tax, property tax, federal ex- here. How about: “Single, but very attached a pinball machine! I should buy more stuff! cise tax, federal exercise tax, and The Empire and probably going to get married in the near Guitars! Amps! Speakers! To REDUCE my A-tax, and there you have this year’s tax bill. future”? Or “Married, but fools around on oc- tax bill! Yeah! It’s the American Way! So, with this form, and an arm load of Sun, April 3 casion”? Here’s one for the musician – “Still So, you list all your expenses. Advertis- cash, march on down to the IRS (short for living with my Mom, but I DO mow her lawn ing? Yes! (Those business cards you had print- I.R.S.) and place everything on the man’s desk, The Winery at Spring Hill in the summer.” ed with the wrong phone number on them.) then hold out your hands so he can handcuff Next – “Dependents”. Ones who depend Legal services? Yes! (That incident with the you right then and there, because if there’s one 2:30 - 5:30 on you for their survival. Wife, kids, the local lady and the goat!) Repairs? Yes! (When you little mistake, one little ‘t’ you forgot to cross, bartender where you spend $200 per week. broke your guitar during that incident with the then you’re dead anyway, so you might as well check out Also include pet dogs and cats, hamsters, lady and the goat!) Etc. turn yourself in now. Don’t worry. Think of www.tomtoddmusic.com gerbils and goldfi sh. Once I tried ‘depreciating’ my business ex- all the practicing you’ll get done, sitting in that for more information & pictures Now, we get to the meat of the tax form: penses. It’s simple! Just, and I quote directly cell! Wages. Those Sillies! Wages come from from the form here, fi gure your “Threshold 24 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 In February The Whipps Moved up to #1 on Country Indie Chart and Leyla Fences is Close Behind with her Traditional Texas Sound! Indiecharts.com is great place for any Larry Collinsworth is a guitarist, dates a year throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Wit. genre of independent artist to be listened composer and CEO of Jam 2 Music Publish- Virginia, Pennsylvania and Indiana. When he’s With a steel guitar and fi ddle on almost to, reviewed and ing. He grew up in Ashland, not on the road with The Whipps, he lives in every song, Leyla’s latest CD “Liars, Cheats & noticed. The panel at Kentucky, where he started Coal Grove, Ohio. Fools” will remind you of country music the indiecharts rates the playing guitar profession- Eric Daniels is a bassist, songwriter and way it used to be. “I found myself listening to music and so do the ally when he was fi fteen. business owner who comes from a musical today’s mainstream country and feeling two fans! He joined The Whipps family. He has worked in Nashville as a side- things,” says Leyla, “one, that it didn’t sound in 2008. Larry owns and man with jazz artists such as Tonight Show like country music anymore and two, that even Fans embraced operates Jam 2 Studio and Band’s Ed Shaugnessy and Stardust trumpeter though songs today might still portray every- the concept CD Ghet- works as a composer, pro- Greg Wing, as well day life, it’s mostly only the happy, tobillies in 2010, a ducer and songwriter. He as opening for Little picture-perfect parts. I sure wasn’t collection of eight licenses original music to Texas, Cody McCa- hearing songs that I could relate to alternative country clients including NBC Uni- rver, Marshall Tucker based on what I was living at the songs opening with versal, Hammer Creative, and Ricochet. He time so I decided to write about those a low-fi radio tuning Activision/Tony Hawk, joined The Whipps experiences – even though they didn’t in to The Whipps Mindless Entertainment and in 2006 and lives in all have fairy tale endings.” make believe radio Methodic Doubt. Greenup, Kentucky. Always danceable and never station. A radio station Don Hanshaw is a Leyla Fences - Never pretentious, the clean sound of these where rock mixes in singer, songwriter, Dad and Sweet, Rarely Ro- original tunes lets every word and with country and hip musician who worked as a mantic, Always Fun! note be heard while tasteful produc- hop. You hear a blend touring drummer for Ricky Traditional Country tion allows listeners to get the same of traditional instru- Lynn Gregg before front- Drinking, Cheating, great connection with the songs that ments like banjo, dobro and mandolin with ing his own band. He has opened for George and Dancing Songs her live audiences enjoy. Leyla has newer sounds. The Whipps like pushing their Jones, Tim McGraw, Blackhawk, Exile, with Texas Flavor, been nominated for Female Vocal- music into hybrid territory. Confederate Railroad, Pinmonkey, Trick Pony Modern Lyrics, Sonic ist Of The Year by the Academy of and Joe Nichols. The Whipps perform 150 + Production and Sassy Texas Music! :((.(1'61'6 2ENT *EWELS ON 3UNDAYS FOR YOUR 3PECIAL %VENTS 2ENT 1(:/< &20(($5/<($5/< 'RADUATIONS s 7EDDINGS s &UNDRAISERS s $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE'RADUATIONDUATIONNS s 7EDDINGS s &UNDRAISERS s $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE 62<28&$18&$1 5(02'(/(' *(7,1,1 0DUFK « 7KH0RVW)XQ March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 25 By West Side Steve The Adjustment The Lincoln Westside Bureau Lawyer Universal PG13 99 min Lionsgate R 119 min Steve This one was a pleasant surprise. Here’s another surprise for I’m usually impressed when the trailer doesn’t me this week. 3AT -ARCH s 0- give the whole movie away and that’s the case I go through a decent amount of -ULLARKEYgS )RISH 0UB s 7ILLOUGHBY here. books and many of my favorites Oh we can tell that there’s some kind of super- are mysteries and legal thrillers. &RI !PR s 0- human group of nefarious men who seem to John Grisham used to be good -C#ARTHYgS !LE (OUSE s ,AKEWOOD control everything that goes on here on earth. at the genre but now spends his time on long &RI !PR s 0- We also know that congressional candidate "ARBARINOgS s #OLUMBIA 3TATION David Norris (Matt Damon) and hot dance winded politi- Tax Day Party prodigy Emily (Elise Sellas) have fallen in love cized lectures. against the sinister cartels wishes and they’ll Well I took a fl i- 3AT !PR s 0- be dodging these guys throughout the fi lm. er on a Michael &IREHOUSE 'RILLE s -ALVERN /HIO Fair enough. Connelly novel a few years back &RI !PR s 0- But here’s what surprised me. I’d fi gured on $OOGANS s !URORA /HIO a noisy action packed thrill ride as the lovers and found this elude the bad guys for 99 minutes. guy to be a lot 3AT !PR s 0- As it turns out this fl ick is a lot less heavy more entertaining. -ULLARKEYgS )RISH 0UB s 7ILLOUGHBY handed and a lot less action oriented than is Good characters, www.westsidesteve.com romantic and even a little fun. And there’s still good suspense and action. good hooks. He’s Along the lines of a couple of my favorites no Harlan Coben Heaven Can Wait and Defending Your Life, the but he isn’t bad. powers that be are actually the powers that be. His legal eagle I won’t give out a spoiler but the story is a lot is Mickey Haller less deadly and the antagonists more prone to (Matthew McCo- error than one might have guessed. naughey) a tough 306 Granted you’ll need a good dose of suspension smart operator of belief but hey, it’s worth it. not afraid to It’s a lot less like INCEPTION than I feared bend a rule here and that’s a good thing. and there. Not a bad choice for date night either as the He also has a rep for getting bad guys off the romance will (and you knew it would) wins out hook, but deep inside he operates with a fear found a role he fi t and has been in some bad in the end. of letting a truly innocent man get convicted. movies. Until now. As a matter of fact he’s starting to doubt one of This is probably his best role to date. his past cases when a new one drops in his lap. Also a plus is William H Macy who always B This time it’s a sexual assault with overtones does a good job and rarely appears in a stinker. of that case that’s been on his mind. Then there’s Marisa Tomei who should be Home of the Hoover This time the accused is a rich handsome getting a lot more and better roles. She’s really young man (Ryan Phillippe) who doesn’t fi ll talented and exceptionally cute, so just being 2 HAPPY HOURS! the bill at all. Actually it looks like an open onscreen gives any movie a boost. and shut acquittal. The accuser is a hooker who Also Phillippe is at the top of his game as the 7:30-10:30am needs money and moreover his story checks arrogant murder suspect. & 4-6:30pm out with the security video from the bare where Great suspense with no ridiculous twists or they met. obvious misdirection. Daily Specials Then little things start to go wrong. With Connelly’s backlog of books this could Open 7 Days • 6:30am-2:30am I won’t tell you the details since that’s what be a franchise for McConaughey. Full Kitchen Menu you watch mysteries for. Breakfast Served 7-10:30am I’d read the book and liked it but I still loved A- the movie. 7377 Lakeshore Blvd. One surprise was McConaughey. Though a Mentor seemingly nice enough guy, he has never really 440.257.3557 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 As his career progresses none of Greens illegal activities seem all that innovative or clever as Kill The Irishman he mostly winds up cheating or betraying his Anchor Bay R 106 min partners and friends. OK gang this one’s the last of the nomina- His fall from any semblance of grace is reneg- tioOK gang. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day as I type. ing on a loan of 70 large to the Gambino syn- Soon I’ll put on the kilt tune up the guitar and dicate in New York. These guys aren’t insured go sing for a few hours. with the FDIC. I’ll likely have e a few pints in honor of my So unfortunately you’re never really in Danny Irish ancestors. boy’s corner and don’t really care that he’s go- So what I’m saying is that I’m feeling a little ing to be killed. soft for the emerald isle and her sons and By polishing up the events the story loses its daughters so if it seems I’ve used a little af- historic credibility but maybe that was needed. fi rmative action when grading this fi lm, well, I suppose director Jonathan Hensleigh should I have. have spent a little more time tweaking the Now I remember the early seventies here in facts as well as ironing out the NE Ohio and knew some folks who’d worked dialogue. in businesses rumored to have dealings with organized crime and heard more than once about a fellow named Danny Green. Green was a legend- ary Cleveland crimi- nal who bucked the corrupt union bosses, the Italian and Jewish mobsters as well as Cleveland’s fi nest. For his exploits Ray Green met with an unfortunate end, Stevenson seems to do a re- that is being blown spectable job as Green though the across the entire east side. character himself lacks charisma. This fi lm is the screen adapta- Vincent D’Onofrio, Tony LoBianco, tion of Rick Porello’s chronicle of the volatile Robert Davi, Christopher Walken Paul Sorvino period in Cleveland’s underworld and to be and an overweight Val Kilmer round out the honest I was hoping for a lot more. cast. Here’s one of the big problems. What Hensleigh did add to give the fi lm a In a gangster fi lm one really needs to make bit more appeal was to emphasize the Irish the protagonist somewhat sympathetic. Don heritage which may or may not have been Corleone, like many criminals of lore, had that prevalent back then, but hey we harps are morals and standards by which he ran his suckers for it. family. That along with plenty of familiar footage of In real life criminals are a lot less ethical than the Cleveland area prompted me to bump my movie crooks. grade of C+ to B- and that’s where it stands. Danny Green was more of a mug than a pio- The luck of the Irish. neer. No better than the union ne’er do wells he By the way if the old timers are confused about usurps, one of his fi rst acts is to turn rat for the the locations it’s because aside from a few prosecutors. shots of Cleveland, it was shot in Detroit. B- March 23 - April 6, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 27 management, which helped to bring Legacy has come out with fi ve more en- a ‘classic rock’ station to Ashtabula hanced tracks and two CD’s. County. Something, that ever since Maybe you’re into Neil Diamond? We I was growing up, everybody will be hooking you up with the “bang ALEX BEVAN wanted! And with his extensive mu- years” of original mono recordings includ- sic knowledge, unique sense of humor ing “Cherry Cherry”. Saturday, April 2nd and his desire and passion to give the Don’t forget about the essential Paul Re- Red Hawk Grille FROM THE SLIGHTLY SUBDUED Fox listener the best dam show every vere and the Raiders and the 5th Dimen- FOX STUDIO 9-12 show, he succeeded in helping to take the sion. Hey this is Hunter, Fox from an upstart to number #1. If a bridge over troubled water is more I’m still trying to come to grips with Thursday, April 7th So make plans to tune in the rest of your style, listen to win the 40th anni- the fact that after 12am this Friday night, the week or defi nitely on Friday night versary CD plus DVD from Simon and Ripper Owen's Tap House March 25th the Fox will not be the same 8-11pm and catch the end of an era in Ashtabula Garfunkel. because that will be the last ‘Finally County radio with the fi nal chords and Finally we will have special addition Friday Gloves Off Show’ with the Stick- Saturday, April 16th parting words from Stickman on his ‘Fi- CD’s from Darlene Love, The Crystals, man! Yes, if you haven’t heard, Stick has nally Friday Gloves Off Show’! The Ronettes, and the best of Phil Spector Painesville Gazebo Park decided (with much thought and concern) Thanks Stick, you’re one of the best! from 1961 to 1966. Earth Day Celebration to hang up his headphones here at the Fox. Yep, I told you we had a ton for you. Keep 1-4pm He will still be in the area and do some fi ll Let the winning begin with Magic Old- listening and good luck ) in work from time to time on the Fox but ies 102.5!! The magic Phone line is 440 997- 4487 or Sunday, April 17th as of this Friday, the 25th that will be his Starting in April, we are fi lling your 997 H.I.T.S. Bob (the Bear) Marks last show in the regular 8pm-midnite slot. morning with CD giveaways from Legacy Benefit Concert (details TBA) I personally want to thank him for all recordings! he has done for the Fox in the 9 years he How about the King? We will give you alexbevan.com has been here and wish him the best. He is “Elvis is back”. It’s been 50 years but the last of the original line up, outside of 28 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 CLASSIFIEDS help wanted musicians pets musical Freelance writers needed! Entertain- wanted Dog-sitting service. 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You can refer to that article or how big a town they would be… I had in the online version of the Voice or on the to make a decision. FoggyBlogg. Well I knew that “Sheffi eld” in Ohio Anyways, when I fi nally got off to the side doesn’t have any stores at all and “Buda” of the freeway and put out the fi res, I then would surely have been named after that told you how it took me 14 hours to go 230 friendly little fat guy who sits funny; cer- miles to fi nd civilization with an AutoZone. tainly I would fi nd some stores and some What I didn’t tell you is why it took 14 friendly little fat people there that would hours to go 230 miles. help me out, so I headed for “Buda”! Well I had to get off the freeway, that’s all Now I’m on a two lane highway with hills I knew, so I crawled along in 4WD LOW, and very little shoulder, cars and trucks are because that is the only way I could get the racing up behind me at 55mph, and I’m ole boy to move, and drove about ten miles going at top speed 10mph downhill, and to the next exit. It’s raining hard now, cars 3mph uphill, until of course I have to put and trucks are whizzing past me beeping at one set of tires in the mud and snow on the me for driving on the shoulder! That took shoulder so they can get past me, then I’m about one hour… yeah one hour to go ten going almost 2mph! “Wahoo!” miles! I know it’s crazy… Whodathunkit? After 20 minutes of that crap I fi nally see a When I get to the stop sign on the exit sign that says “Buda 13 miles”! “What the ramp there’s no lights… in any direction… hell?” At an average speed of 5 miles an no buildings, humans or animals… noth- hour it took me 3 more hours to get there ing! “Damn… now what?” Well I had and then I see the “Welcome to Buda” sign little choice but to get back on the freeway “Population 600”, guess what… it’s a frig- and head for the next exit, which of course gen ghost town with just a friggen school, I fi nd out was 30 miles away… yeah… it a friggen church and a friggen mechanics took 3 hours to go 30 miles… in sideways shop that of course was friggen closed rain, cars and trucks whizzing by beeping because it was friggen Sunday! “AAAAH- at me like I was some kind of idiot! HHHH!” “BEEP-BEEP-HONK-HONK!” I fi nally get some phone numbers off my “Yeah… ok… thanks a lot buddy but the GPS and make some calls and as it turned 30 cars ahead of you already let me know out “Sheffi eld” was only 6 miles from that I’m an idiot NOW BUZZ OFF!” “Sheesh! stop sign and had stores, gas stations, and a I’m tired, wet, hungry, frustrated as hell MacDonalds! and just trying to get to CIVILIZATION!” Huh… whodathunkit? Finally I get to the next exit, by this time it’s starting to get light out and when I get ~ Snarp to the stop sign there was of course, no www.snarparkle.com buildings, humans or animals, but at least ~ Rick Ray 30 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011 £ÓÊ ,-Ê"£ÓÊ ,-Ê"" ÊÊ/*ÊÊUÊÊnÈ/ Ê /**ÊÊUÊU nÈ/ Ê 11ÊÊUÊÊÓÎÊ/6-ÊÊUÊÊÎÊ Ê- , -ÊÊUÊÊ""Ê "// ,9ÊÊUÊÊ "ÊÊUÊÊ / Ê - ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊUÊÊUÊÊ Ê/ /ÊÊUÊÊ Ê/ Ê /7", ÊÊUÊÊ" Ê ÊÊUÊÊ-* Ê $!),9 %.4%24!).-%.4 TUESDAY 7pm: ,)6% 42)6)! 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Sun., April 3 - Little Noise Live music starting at 7 p.m. featuring Hatrick. Fri., April 8 - Hatrick $19 at the door; $15 pre-sale. Includes 12 samples of beer along with food pairings. Sat., April 9 - Hatrick Sun., April 10 - Voodo Wine Call 440-466-3485 to order your tickets in advance. Entertainment plays on Friday from 7-11 p.m.; Normal Business Hours: Monday & Tuesday Noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday Saturday 3:30-7:30 p.m.; Noon-10 p.m.; & Friday Noon-11 p.m.; Thursday & Saturday Noon-8 p.m. Sunday 2:30-5:30 p.m. SERVING A VARIETY OF APPETIZERS, GRILLED SANDWICHES, AND DELICIOUS ENTRÉES. OPEN: WEDNESDAY NOON-6 P.M.; THURSDAY NOON-8 P.M.; FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOON-11 P.M.; SUNDAY 1-8 P.M. FOR INFO. CALL 440-298-9838 or www.grandrivercellars.com JOIN US FOR LIVE ursday very Th MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY, in us e $6.95 Jo for our SATURDAY, & SUNDAY. day and Sun atballs. tti & Me Spaghe Friday, March 25th Castaways (Rock n Roll) Saturday, March 26th Light of Day (Motown Rock) Friday, April 1st Trilogy ( Light Rock) Saturday, April 2nd 5750 S. MADISON RD. (RT. 528) • MADISON, OH • 44057 Andy's Last Band (Rock n Roll) Sunday, April 3rd Wine Country Progressive Dinner · Friday, April 15th 6:30 p.m. John Toula ( Jazz) Begin at Grand River Cellars featuring Corn Salsa on Homemade Baked Tomato Friday, April 8th Basil Tortilla’s & a Iceberg Salad with Watermelon, Feta Cheese, Sunflower Seeds, Relay Band and Black Olives. Debonne Vineyards will feature a Southwestern Barbecued Saturday, April 9th Chicken served with Grilled Potato Salad, Vegetable, Fresh Bread. (Chardonnay Stone River Band (Rock n Roll) Steamed Salmon for lent option) South River Vineyard will be serving a Sunday, April 10th Akin For Jazz (Jazz) special dessert. Wines will be paired with each course. Reservations required. 440-298-9838 Music plays Friday & Saturday from $47.50 per person (includes tax and gratuity) 7:30-10:30 p.m. & Sunday from 4-7. 32 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 March 23 - April 6, 2011