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Sun. August 9th Old Mill Winery  By Cat Lilly with Protest Music - Part Three Dan Wagner V“If we, the superior race, are to take the land 4-7 of another race, we must utterly destroy the previous inhabitants.” – Sir Edward Lytton (1868) Sun, August 23rd “The more Indians we kill this year, the Bene Vino Winery 2-5 fewer we will have to kill next year.” – General William Tecumseh Sherman Thurs, August 27th Indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of the Americas. North America outgunned. During the Indian Wars, 15,000 Buccia Vineyard belonged to the over 500 native tribes who Native Americans were killed. Their beloved 6-8 were spread out over every inch of this land, buffalo nearly slaughtered into extinction and had lived here for thousands of years. and wildlife disappearing, the Indians were These are the people Christopher Columbus rendered helpless and more dependent on mistakenly christened “Indians”, when he government agencies. landed in the Caribbean. The arrival of the European settlers in 1492 brought betray- After the Civil War, the tide turned from Cat al, disease, and death for the natives. The removal toward assimilation. “Colonization Native Americans had never been exposed is civilization.” Americans borrowed the Lilly to smallpox, measles or flu before, and the ideology of “manifest destiny” (the belief For Bookings call that they were destined by God to remake viruses tore through the continent, killing 440-466-4623 or 440-417-4199 90% of their population. By the end of the the world) from the Catholic Church. In the 19th century, the North American Indian name of civilization and religion, Indians population had been decreased from an were put on reservations and forbidden to estimated 12 million to barely 237,000. practice their culture. Musical instruments and singing were banned. White Americans European colonization was unique in its were especially intimidated by the drum, as belief that native people had to be enslaved it could be used to secretly communicate. and killed. The earliest colonists killed They deprived the Native Americans of their Indians at random, stealing their land to religion, language, folklore, and attire, forc- grow cotton. Originally, the U.S. federal ibly relocating them to reservations where government recognized American Indian they were encouraged to practice Christiani- tribes as independent nations, and came to ty and dress like white people. policy agreements with them via treaties. As the U.S. accelerated its westward expan- Ghost Dance sion, all that was forgotten. Over the years, Throughout history, when a native people have 500 treaties were negotiated between Native been overpowered, banished from their land, Americans and the U.S. government – all and stripped of their culture, their numbers broken by the government. decimated, they develop a strong belief in a su- “Where is our home?/ We have walked so pernatural power that will save them from their far/ We just long for death to take us now.” miserable existence. Around 1890, the U.S. government began to worry about the influence – Cherokee Woman’s Prayer from the Trail of the Ghost Dance spiritual movement begin- of Tears ning to take hold at Pine Ridge Sioux Reserva- Tens of thousands were forced from their tion in South Dakota. The movement, founded ancestral homelands by the Indian Removal by Wavoka, a Paiute Indian shaman, taught Act, signed by President Andrew Jackson in that Indians had been defeated and confined 1830. In the 1830’s, five thousand Cherokee to reservations because they had angered the died on the Trail of Tears, a forced march Gods by abandoning their traditional customs. across nine states over 5,000 miles - to Many Sioux believed that if they practiced relocate 60,000 Indians from the Southeast- the Ghost Dance and rejected the ways of the ern U.S. to land west of the Mississippi, white man, the Gods would create the world designated as Indian Territory. Indians that anew and destroy all non-believers, including non-Indians. fought back were easily outnumbered and Continued on Page 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 5 North Coast Voice

403 S. Broadway • Geneva • 440.466.5560 www.theoldmillwinery.com OPEN LABOR DAY! Monday, Sept. 7 • Noon-7pm Gift Creative with Wine & Beer Certificates music by Facemyer Trio 3-6pm make great gifts! & RESTAURANT PASTA SUNDAY A Red Wine Mushroom Swiss Burger & RESTAURANT Continues! V2 strips bacon, chopped Live Entertainment! $ 99 Includes Garlic Bread 1 medium onion, sliced (No Open Mic) Only 3 With purchase of beverage. 1 clove garlic, minced Sun. Aug. 9: Cat Lilly & Dan Wagner Dine-in or Carry-Out. 4 oz cremini or portabella mushrooms, sliced Sun. Aug. 16: Mitch Larson 1⁄2 cup red wine Sun. Aug. 23: Tom Todd BURGER OF MONTH: 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar Sun. Aug. 30: Lyle Heath Beer Burger Salt and black pepper to taste Sun. Sept. 6: Melissa Harvey 1 lb. ground sirloin Music is outside on our patio, weather permitting. PIZZA OF MONTH: 1⁄2 cup shredded Gruyère or other Swiss cheese Please check our Facebook pg. for more The Philly Brisket Pizza entertainment as we continue to open. 2 cups arugula 4 large buns, lightly toasted on the insides Now offering Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes, until browned SLUSHIES! and crispy. Remove and reserve. Drain off all but a teaspoon of the bacon fat, then return the pan to the stove. Add We continue to offer curbside pickup the onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Social distancing required. Masks are required for customers to Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mushrooms enter at this time, ordered by the Governor. are soft. Closed Mondays • Tues-Thurs. 3-8pm Fri. 3-8:30pm • Sat-Sun. Noon-8:30pm Add the red wine and balsamic and simmer until the liquid begins to cling to the Kitchen closes 1/2 hr. earlier vegetables. Fold in the reserved bacon. Season with salt and black pepper. Preheat a grill, grill pan, or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Gently form the sirloin into 4 equal patties. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper and cook for about 4 minutes, until nicely charred on the bottoms. Open 7-Days-a-Week for Lunch & Dinner Flip, immediately cover with the cheese, and continue cooking for another 4 min- DEER’S LEAP WINERY utes, until the cheese is melted and the burgers are firm but gently yielding to the Full Bar • Large Selection Steak & Seafood touch. of Domestic, Imported Place a handful of arugula on the bottom of each bun and top with a burger. & Craft Beer Restaurant Divide the mushroom mixture among the 4 burgers and top with the bun tops. Live Bands 7-10 Fri & Sat. Fri. 8/7...... Castaways Citrus honey wheat ale marinade for chicken Sat. 8/8 ...... 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up links to virtual “tip” jars in order to monetize required to get a good sound, Alex also utilized a their shows -- sort of internet “busking”. In addi- separate camera to get a higher quality video feed tion to these individual efforts, some folks started than he was getting with his iPad. working together. Eric Andrews took the initiative As Alex has begun to play out again, he said to create the Northeast Ohio Local Musicians PEDESTRIAN RAMBLINGS he will continue to offer virtual live feeds and Live Stream, a loose consortium of live-streaming believes that virtual performances are here to musicians, and for several weeks he offered a ■■■ By Steve Madewell stay. He said he has paid attention to a host of one-stop Facebook spot to check out dozens of analytics and in addition to live-stream views, local performers. He even organized and posted he is monitoring online sales and traffic to his Maybe time for a virtual walk in the park? schedules for the virtual performances of the web site. He concluded the virtual shows have coming week. As nightspots began to open, many V“So the world just keeps on turning, I know that in shows replaced large arena concerts and had positive impacts on several indicators. But performers abandoned “streaming” and returned is true pre-registration on-line forums or virtual listening most importantly, he said online comments and to live shows, but there remain a large number of rooms began to replace smaller performances and personal messages like a simple “thank you for I’ll do my part just singing songs to fight the virtual performances occurring every day. COVID Blues.” canceled festivals, as promoters and performers doing this” reinforces his commitment to con- began utilizing internet and streaming technology. This begs the question: what role does “stream- tinue to live-stream. He recognizes the value it Even though we continue to feel the effects of ing” play in the world of live music? To explore provides to people, especially those who may not the pandemic in Northeastern Ohio many of the Some regional organizations like Folknet and Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Association the current reality of the performing musician, be able to attend live performances. wineries and music venues in Lake and Ashtabula I talked with a few entertainers who have been (NEOMHA) began working to continue their ser- Finally, I spoke at length to Charlie Mosbrook. Counties have re-opened. The stage provides the involved with both live and virtual performances vices to members and supporters through similar Charlie is an award-winning song-writer who not best seat in the house for people watching and as I over the past six months. have started playing out again, it is apparent there efforts, and to develop strategies for the coming only performs locally but also takes an occasion- are anti-maskers, the conscientious maskers, and months. While Folknet decided to suspend its In addition to working as a solo, Mitch Larson al tour across the country. Charlie happens to the indifferent. We hear the comments: “I’m not popular summer performance series and opted also performs with Melissa Harvey, and early be the president of Cleveland Folknet and vice buying into this” and the adamant “Your irrespon- to offer virtual concerts, NEOMHA conducted in the pandemic shut-down, Mitch and Melissa president of Folk Alliance Region Midwest. Like sible behavior is making this worse.” Regardless several on-line meetings between club owners, began performing on Facebook Live. Mitch said all performing musicians, Charlie’s gig scheduled of where we fall on this continuum, most folks performers, and representatives from several that, without crowd interaction and feedback, was wiped clean in March and he too began to can agree these are unsettling times and it appears performing arts associations to solicit input on live streaming was a completely different animal. offer live-stream concerts. how to offer events like the Blue Sky and Lake Keeping things simple, the duo used a PA, much this will be the case for an undetermined amount In January this year, he launched a new YouTube Erie Folk Festivals. like they were playing a gig, using a smartphone of time. And while the world will keep on turning, channel, Charlie’s Open Mic, featuring up and or iPad as a camera and internet link. Mitch said we all have questions about what will tomorrow’s Individual performers responded to these chal- coming singer-songwriters and, as he had been at first it felt a bit hit or miss but as comments normal will look like. lenging conditions as well. At the beginning of working to refine his YouTube podcasts, Charlie were posted, they began to feel better about their the Ohio shutdown, several musicians began to was already thinking in terms of the video and A virtual reality? Many businesses, including the performances. He said that, without a doubt, the perform online, predominately using Facebook audio feed. He was the first person I spoke to music industry, quickly adopted, or expanded, virtual performances expanded their fan base. Live. In a matter of weeks, dozens of NE Ohio that mentioned the importance of lighting for their use of virtual meeting technologies as the They began to measure their success by the musicians were offering live streams and some set live-streams. He said when you are doing a ramifications of the pandemic set in. Drive- number of views and positive comments they live-stream you are not only responsible for the received, and they are routinely meeting people light, sound, and video but you are also the on-air in person who found out about them via their talent, host, and editor. live-streams. While it took some time getting used to the lack of “face to face” instant fan reaction, In addition to a basic lighting kit, Charlie also Mitch said the on-screen comments and messages invested in two cameras capable of providing were deeply appreciated. He said this made them high definition video. He has also researched feel like the effort to entertain and engage people and found several apps available to enhance were worthwhile. However, as the wineries and live-streams and has taken the time to master clubs reopened, and their booking schedule began some of the more subtle elements that add a more to recover, they stopped the live-streams and professional look to his virtual performances. Mitch said he is not sure what role streaming He said he is committed to working to improve might play in their future. He may resume them if his online delivery, enhancing both content and their live performances slow down this fall. performance. Alex Bevan, on the other hand, sees live-stream- Like Mitch and Alex, Charlie emphasized just ing as another arrow in his quiver of performance how important the personal messages and com- options. He had been experimenting with sharing ments were for providing feedback in the absence his musical talents on a few platforms before the of a face to face audience. “They validate the pandemic and when Governor DeWine issued the effort to connect with people and help them feel Steve Madewell ...... ENGAGING...INSPIRING...ORIGINAL order closing restaurants and bars, Alex immedi- better about life and, after all, isn’t this is a key Debonne Winery ...... August 5...... 6:30 PM ately began doing live streams. Every day for two component of being a musician?” He feels that months he played a one-hour show on Facebook. virtual performances are a vital new way to share Kosicek Winery...... August 7...... 7:00 PM He said he was greatly motivated to dig deep into music, especially in these uncertain times. Char- The Old Firehouse Winery...... August 14...... 6:00 PM his vast catalog of songs and to perform themed lie will continue to offer virtual performances on concerts or collections of tunes featuring iconic Facebook but is also interested in exploring other Driftwood Point ...... August 21...... 7:00 PM artists like Bob Dylan and John Prine. And of virtual performance options. course, Alex incorporated his original songs and It appears live-streams are here to stay, in one Old Firehouse Winery ...... August 30...... 2:00 PM even composed an album worth of new material form or another and as this article is about virtual during that two-month period. He said that, in Debonne Winery ...... Sept. 2 ...... 6:30 PM performances, it only seems fitting to close with short order, he was watching other musicians and a passage from a Traffic Song that Charlie hap- Old Firehouse Winery ...... Sept. 6 ...... 2:00 PM working to refine his sound and visual appear- pened to work up for a show, Old Firehouse Winery ...... Sept. 20...... 2:00 PM ance. Without a crowd response, he realized that a virtual performance was much more like a studio gig as opposed to a live performance. So, he took “Dear Mr. Fantasy play us a tune madewellmusic.com • [email protected] the time to dial in a good audio feed and using Something to make us all happy headphones, he was able to “play to the sound”. Do anything, take us out of this gloom Madewell Music on Facebook Steve Madewell on Reverb Nation In addition to refining the technical components Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy.” 8 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 North Coast Voice lungs of everyone exposed? Ashtabula County” with Dr. Ted Auch of Believe in revisioning the future of Ashtabu- FracTracker (www.fractracker.org). Dr. la, together! Auch continues to map, photograph, and collect data on unconventional energy and WATERFRONT FRONTLINE Join Ashtabula County Water Watch every has written numerous articles, books, and  Wednesday in September for our Water publications on the process of hydraulic By T. Gallo Watch Wednesday webinar series. Each ses- fracturing (fracking), its components, com- sion will be about one hour long. There will pelling arguments how it is failing, and how be an informational session at the beginning communities have the right to know this V of each series and time for the communi- information. ty to ask questions following. The end of each program will consist of an action item To register for these free events, visit the designed to encourage the community to get ACWW.us website and click the “register” involved. This is a great opportunity to build button on the homepage. You are welcome community, start envisioning a bright future to join one or all five. Zoom meetings will for Ashtabula County, and come together be utilized so registration is required. The at a time when in-person gathering is still public libraries are back open and have their limited. computers ready, if you do not have one yourself! Here is the program line-up: This webinar series is an opportunity to September 2, 2020: ACWW Team presents come together as a community, assess what “What is Going On, In Our Backyard.” Join we have, identify threats, and envision what the ACWW team as they virtually walk could be. Ashtabula County Water Watch residents around the county right now. For looks forward to seeing you on Wednesdays example, although most people know about in September at 6:00 pm. ACWW views the natural beauty and bounty of The Lake, Ashtabula County from the left side of the the covered bridges, and our many wineries, above painting...one where waters are clean, Painting by Judy Campbell did you also know we are home to fifteen fish and people are swimming, kayaking and Water Watch Wednesdays - coming to you active injection wells? Do you know how splashing are experienced, where we can close you live to a Superfund site? Do you grow enough food for our families and each this September! know what town is home to the one EPA air other, and where we can take in the natural monitor used to gauge our air quality for the It’s been an interesting summer by The beauty with a large breath of fresh air! Watch formed to address issues related to entire county? Lake. With a somewhat quiet start in the water quality, ecosystem health, and the midst of Covid-19, suddenly summer is on wellbeing of rural and urban communities September 9, 2020: “Sacrifice Zones” - us and it is a fabulous time to get out and in Ashtabula County. Members original- What is a Sacrifice Zone and why does into nature. There is a bounty of beauty ly started meeting as the local oil and gas Ashtabula have this designation? With at your doorstep! At last paddle on the lease-signing frenzy had friends and neigh- guests from The Center for Health and Organic Gluten-free/Dairy-Free Groceries Ashtabula River, we noticed the osprey bors faced with difficult decisions about Environmental Justice, we will learn what this designation means, what is the histo- FEATURING nest with easy viewing from The Harbor fracking on their property, combined with a LOCAL ARTISTS! ACCEPTING Yak. We’ve also viewed several bald eagle severe lack of information. ACWW decided ry of Sacrifice Zones, and how industrial EBT! juveniles testing their wings and apparent- to educate themselves and share what they businesses pick communities where they feel ly frivolously frolicking in the air as they learned with the community. they will receive less push back to the pollu- CBD OPEN swoop and glide. With less travel, it is a tion. What rights do we have as a communi- PRODUCTS YEAR Currently, ACWW focuses on road brine and ROUND! great time to explore what our area has to ty and how can our voices be heard? fracking waste, as Ashtabula County has 15 offer. Time to dust off the Huffy and go active injection wells, and our members ex- September 16, 2020: “Fresh Air in Ashtabu- for a ride. Have you been on any of the 44 perience brine sprayed on our dirt roads for la County” - a recording of Dr. Gonzalez miles of the Greenway Trail lately? (www. dust suppression. Additionally, last year we of UCLA as he explains particulate matter Earth’s ashtabulametroparks.com/western-re- discovered Petmin USA Inc. was building and how it affects health. In relation to the serve-greenway-trail). Or rode the Covered a pig iron factory in the Ashtabula Harbor, Petmin pig iron plant, how will the tons of Natural Treasures & Bridges Tour, which was given a spot in the at Kinder Morgan’s Pinney Dock facility, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter 2.5 and “50 Best Rides in America” by Bicycling right across the river from some of the local 10, carbon monoxide, and VOCs (volatile Harmony Jade Magazine several years back. (www.centu- favorite restaurants (Halcyon, Briquettes organic compounds) make their way into rycycles.com/articles/where-we-ride-kris- Smokehouse, Rennick’s, Fitzgerald’s Wine our lungs and compromise residents with now open at tas-ashtabula-county-covered-bridge-ride- Bar and Purola’s Pizza). It will also be the cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and pg1309.htm). Not into bicycling? Some of Geneva-on-the-Lake! focal view of the proposed new hotel being how it might affect young people, adults, the fishing charters are now offering sunset built in The Harbor. The plant proposes to and elders. Boost your immune system! cruises along the great Lake Erie! We have the products you need. emit hundreds of tons of pollutants into the September 23, 2020: “Radioactive Brine on There is bounty and there is bane. air annually, which the EPA has deemed ac- the Roads.” Teresa Mills of CHEJ (CHEJ. Earth’s Natural Treasures too... Right around the time the article was ceptable. Because the pollutants are going to org) explains what it is, where it is being 56 S. Broadway • Geneva published in Bicycling Magazine in 2012, be carried by wind over Lake Erie? Because spread, what are folks doing about it around 440-466-4368 the wind never blows toward resident homes Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sundays starting 4/19, 11-3pm denoting the covered bridge ride as “Ohio’s Ohio, and how residents can get involved. www.EarthsNaturalTreasures.com Best” for the year, Ashtabula County Water and businesses in Ashtabula? Because pollutants never settle - on land, in water, in the September 30, 2020: “Injection Wells in [email protected] North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 9 North Coast Voice Continued From Page 5 the morning, a song for the evening LYLE JAMES HEATH “Bury My Heart meal, a “pow-wow” around the campfire to discuss tribal business, a “stomp -Booking all types of gigs! at Wounded dance” to declare war. The solid 4/4 of -Will OPEN for bands at large venues! Knee” -Hire me for your band for the night! the drum was the heartbeat. Complicated On December 15, female vocal harmonies floated above 1890, reservation the beat like birdsongs. Male lead vocals NOW BOOKING police mistaken- full of primal emotion left no room for 2020/21 after ly tried to arrest guesswork – you didn’t need to know the Sitting Bull, the language to know what they were singing about. And they certainly earned the rightV the Ohio shutdown. famous Sioux to sing the “pre-blues”. Every Thursday (EXCEPT 8/13) chief, for being a Ghost Dancer, and killed him in the process, increasing the tensions Like the blues, many songs were in minor OLD FIREHOUSE WINERY at Pine Ridge. On December 29, the U.S. keys and used the minor pentatonic scale 6-9pm (GOTL) Army’s 7th Cavalry surrounded a band of with an added flat fifth. Even the call Ghost Dancers under Big Foot, a Lakota and response patterns usually associated -Fri. Aug 7th: Driftwood Point 7-10 Sioux chief, near Wounded Knee Creek with blues were also used by the Native and demanded they surrender their weap- -Sat. Aug 8th: The Cove 8pm-? Americans. Joy Hargo (Muskogee – ons. A brutal massacre followed, in which Creek) explains: “Our music is called -Sun. Aug 9th: Triangle Lounge 1-5pm it’s estimated 150 Indians were killed stomp dance, and what you hear first is (some historians put this number at twice the calling, a call and response, where the -Thu. Aug 13th: Ferrante Winery 5:30-8pm as high), nearly half of them women and leader calls out and then the men answer.” children. The cavalry lost 25 men. The Cyril Neville (Choctaw) sums it up this -Mon. Aug 17th: Sportsterz 5-9pm dead Indians were left frozen in the snow way: “When African polyrhythms and the to later be buried in a mass grave. -Sun. Aug 23rd: Old Firehouse 2-6PM Native American four on the floor came Says blues musician Guy Davis: “When together, that was the beginning of what -Sun. Aug 30th: Triangle Lounge 1-5pm I hear stories of Wavoka creating the became American music.” Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! Ghost Dance, the dance that would make Call/text 440-381-3736 the Indians invulnerable to the bullets of “Rumble” or contact me on Facebook the white man, to rise up and kill off their In 1958, the instru- oppressors – they were that desperate! mental “Rumble” Was that the blues? It might not have by Link Wray and sounded like it, but baby, that was the His Ray Men hit the blues. That was the blues!” airwaves as a single. This particularly shameful episode of The dark, sinister American history inspired many over quality of the tune the years to immortalize the tragedy in was very different Our 14th from other instru- Open 7-Days-A-Week! Season! song. “Were You There” by Los Angeles mentals heard on the airwaves. It became the Americana band Grant Lee Buffalo is a only instrumental ever banned from radio in FOOD COURT 2004 release that borrows from the Easter the United States. The term “rumble“was slang hymn of the same name, used by Episco- for gang fight and it was feared the song’s palians and Methodists all over the world. harsh sound glorified juvenile delinquency. Geneva-on-the-Lake The original hymn was added to the The “harsh sound” was Link Wray’s guitar church hymnal in 1940, making it the first style. He sounded like nobody else. He would Afro-American spiritual to be included in punch holes in his amplifier with a screwdriver Roasted Corn-on-the Cob any major American hymnal. to achieve the sound he wanted – a pioneer in Corn Dogs • Sausage • Pulled Pork “Were you there on the wind the use of distortion and feedback. Hot Dogs • Fresh Cut French Fries That hammered the plains Wray grew up “Shawnee poor” in the Ku Klux Were you there on the wind Klan territory of North Carolina—and many Hamburgers • Nachos To scatter their names believe his experiences shaped his sound. The Cheese-on-a-Stick • Cheese Cakes I’ll ask you again enigmatic Wray originated a raw guitar sound Were you there on the wind?” defined by volume, distortion, and simple song LOCATED ON THE STRIP “Pre-Blues” structures that became a hallmark of rock and GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE RESORT roll. He is almost universally credited with Traditional Native American music, the inventing the “power chord” and inspired first roots music to emerge out of North such major rock figures as The Who’s Pete America, has been called “pre-blues.” Townshend, MC5’s Wayne Kramer, Guns N’ Indian culture was inherently in tune with Roses’ Slash, and countless other rock, punk, the natural world, where spirituality and and heavy metal guitar legends. His onstage reverence for nature intertwined. The land presence was low-key and unassuming, yet he itself informed the sound. Music was part was the epitome of cool with his black leather, Mon-Thur:11-8 • Fri & Sat: 11-10 • Sunday: 11-8 of everyday routine - a song to welcome Continued on Page 14 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 North Coast Voice

The astronaut with the Moog on the cover that once again calls for “every boy, girl, sleeve reminds us of the deep sea diver woman, and a man” to “make someone (carrying the damsel) on 10CC’s Decep- happy, make life worthwhile.” Given the QUICK CUTS tive Bends. politically-charged, pandemic-besotted ■■■ By Pete Roche times, the topic of cooperation and collab- oration is as timely as ever. Canned Heat drummer and anchorman V symphonic, all-instrumental format allows Let’s Work Together The Red Planet Adolfa de la Parra resumes his role behind listeners to imagine whatever Martian Canned Heat (with William Rick Wakeman Shatner) the kit while newer band members add chronicles they can conjure, just like sci-fi swampy slide guitar and burly bass, Thirty years authors Bradbury, Wells, Asimov, Hein- In last month’s but the lead vocals here are handled by ago Rick lein, or Lewis. issue we covered none other than William Shatner—who Wakeman was But the titles here do suggest that any a handful of famously (and notoriously) dabbled in one of several story Wakeman (and his English Rock En- specialty songs spoken word and psychedelia on 1968’s top-notch key- semble) might’ve surmised for their latest and Eps re- Transformed Man, 1978’s Captain of boardists who (and literal) otherworldly outing would corded by local the Starship, 2004’s Has Been (with Ben contributed have a lot to do with Martian topography, artists (Brent Folds), and 2013’s Ponder the Mystery tracks to a cool as the names of the selections denote Kirby, Cities (with Yes’ Billy Sherwood). Scheduled to promotional rocky formations, craggy ravines, and and Coasts, Ray appear on Shatner’s forthcoming blues al- CD sampler shield volcanoes. Flanagan) while stranded in COVID quar- bum, “Let’s Work Together” finds Captain for Korg’s then-new 01-W. The idea was antine. Now it’s time to turn our attention Kirk / T.J. Hooker issuing a hammy (but for each guest star to reimagine one of Opener “Ascraeus Mons” boasts a regal, to some shutdown singles by some more heartfelt) clarion call to collection action their most popular pieces using only the church-ish organ sound not unlike the familiar pop stars. in an era of upheaval. electronic sounds and “voices” already authentic cathedral pipes employed on programmed into the machine. Wakeman Yes’ Going for the One. It’s also got huge Up first is Canned Heat’s “Let’s Work “Things go wrong, as they sometimes submitted an impressive reinterpretation drums (courtesy Ash Soan) and a slith- Together,” a fresh reimagining of their will,” surmises Shatner. “But the planet of his Six Wives of Henry VIII piece ering bass (Lee Pomeroy). Easygoing 1970 blues tune (itself a cover of Wilbert needs us.” “Catherine of Aragon,” utilizing 01-W “Tharsis Tholus” features abrupt tempo Harrison’s 1962 “Let’s Stick Together”) Continued on Page 12 for all drums, bass, horns, strings, and changes, a crackling hard-rock guitar woodwind textures. midsection (Dave Colquoun), and sundry keyboard pitch-wheel shenanigans. We don’t know if the 01-W appears on Wakeman’s latest album, The Red Planet. Our favorite bits—“Arsia Mons” and But the Moog magician renowned for “Olympus Mons”—bounce over knife- his work with Yes, The Strawbs, Da- stab keyboard chords (hello, Keith Emer- vid Bowie (“Space Oddity”), and Cat son), a beefy bass, and pneumatic percus- Stevens (“Morning Has Broken”) does sion. Fans of Yes’ mid-‘90s masterworks accomplish a similar Korg coup here “Mind Drive” will dig Wakeman’s organ by employing another keyboard arsenal acrobatics and the band’s acoustic (classi- (including several older, analog models) cal and flamenco) guitar interludes. to simulate a veritable orchestra of violin, “North Plain” begins as a quiet, contem- cello, flute, and timpani on a far-out plative trek but builds into a climactic concept record about Earth’s crimson maelstrom of swirling synthesizer with neighbor. playful pedal-point riffing. “South Pole” Granted, we mean “about” in the loosest starts soft and slow and remains so, sense: Unlike earlier Wakeman epics Six allowing Wakeman’s elegant piano segues Wives, The Myths and Legends of King to piant mental pictures of the Martian Arthur, and Journey to the Centre of the landscape. Ten-minute finale “Valles Earth, this disc offers no narrative, no Marineris” stutters into existence with a lyrics, and no vocals whatsoever (not- staccato cadence, similar to Rush’s shuttle withstanding a couple “choir” keyboard launch overture “Countdown” (Signals) patches). So the disc is “about” Mars and Genesis’ mystical “Watcher of the only in the sense that the natural satellite Skies” (Foxtrot). inspired the music—much in the same Red Planet is energetic, imaginative, and way the outdoors inspired Wakeman’s ambitious—not to mention terrific fun— piano-only Airs albums (Country Airs, and thus ranks with other highly-regarded Night Airs, Sea Airs) and Aspirant sun Wakeman efforts like Myths and Legends trilogy. Which is kinda nice, because the and Journey. We love the artwork, too: North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 11 North Coast Voice Continued From Page 11 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Moody better days ahead. is an homage to the jazz-pop standards mates Justin Hayward and Graeme Edge. That grass-is-greener optimism carries and show tunes he (and other sex- and The Now and the Ever- He toured extensively behind the solo over into the renaissance fair-ready B-side septuagenarians) grew up listening to in album—including a stop at Cleveland’s “My Juliette,” whereon the “Tuesday the Hoover-through-Eisenhower adminis- more Music Box Supper Club—and enjoyed a trations. Think Glenn Miller, Bing Cros- Colin Hay Afternoon” troubadour seeks sanctuary in couple seafaring excursions on rock ‘n’ a world of princes, maidens, and may- by, Billie Holiday, Rosemary Clooney, the roll themed concert cruises. “Rat Pack,” and WWII era musicals like Seems like eons poles—a folky, forest and foliage-laden So Lodge wasn’t about to just sit around retreat where the guitars (or lutes) strum in Oklahoma! South Pacific, Brigadoon, and since Colin Guys and Dolls, and you know you’ve Hay rocketed twiddling his thumbs during the pandem- tandem, and the Capulets and Montagues ic. Recalling the challenging (but creative- indulge a happy ending rather than trage- got your Way-Back Machine accurately to stardom with set for Taylor’s revue. V Aussie outfit ly cathartic) time spent in studio lock-up dy of suicidal paramours. Men at Work for Days of Future Passed in 1967, he “There’s such a lot of world to see,” ob- Wisely, Taylor and producer Dave (“Down Under,” honed his Garage Band skills and archi- serves Hayward of post-pandemic living O’Donnell (Eric Clapton, Ray Charles) “Who Can It tected the gentle, mostly-“unplugged” (in a clever quote of Danny Williams’ opted for an intimate, candlelight ‘n’ Be Now”). But prog-rock ballad “In These Crazy Times” “Moon River”). campfire setting in Taylor’s own home Hay’s kept busy in quarantine with his kin. studio at The Barn in the Berkshires since the band’s initial 1986 breakup by Accompanied by wife Kirsten (and current instead of a lavish, symphony-laden releasing a string of critically-acclaimed Yes front man Jon Davison) on backing James Taylor production with all the concomitant bells solo acoustic (and electric) albums (Look- vocals and son Kristian (on guitar), the American Standard and whistles. What’s more, numbers like ing for Jack, Going Somewhere, American “Gemini Dream” four-stringer sings Walter Donaldson’s “My Blue Heaven,” James Taylor is a Sunshine, Gathering Mercury, Fierce Mer- about what he might be doing but for our Henry Mancini’s “Moon River,” Hoagy national treasure: cy, etc.) that showcase his soulful voice, health-conscious isolation. But before Carmichael’s “Nearness of You,” and The guy could steel string guitar chops, and songwriting / sadness can prevail, he remembers that Arthur Herzog Jr.s’ “God Bless the Child” probably lull arranging acumen. “we’re all in the same situation.” And are constructed ‘round Taylor’s acoustic you to sleep by sure, while it’s possible to survive on guitars and jazz man John Pizzarelli’s Inspired by the cemetery shortcuts he took singing the list one’s own, it’s more fun pressing on virtu- elegant nylon-stringed instruments, and as a child, “Now and the Evermore” is of ingredients off ally with friends and loved ones. sound all the better for the less-is-more Hay’s touching, tuneful bid to seize the a box of maca- approach. day—good or bad—while we still can: “Our tomorrows are up to me and you,” roni or assembly The sumptuously-recorded songs also sings Lodge, his croon akin to a mid-‘80s instructions from “Nobody gets a sequel, everyone gets feature many of Taylor’s longstanding shown the door,” he ruminates. Paul McCartney (Tug of War, Pipes of a refrigerator manual. Peace) and Roger Waters (the Final Cut, stage siblings (like drummer Steve Gadd, But that doesn’t mean he should. Now a middle-aged man with his super- Radio KAOS) while guitars shimmer in bassist Jimmy Johnson, percussionist Luis star years and MTV excess in his rearview the background. After all, when we talk about famous Conte, and backup vocalists Arnold Mc- mirror, Hay metaphorically dodges ghosts, voices in music, we’re not simply refer- Culler, and Kate Markowitz) on Harold witches, and a Salvation Army band in or- ring to the range, timbre, pitch and control Arden’s “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” Rod- der to celebrate the here-and-now and its One Summer Day / My of certain artists, but also their creative gers and Hammerstein’s “Surrey With the connection with the infinite with wife Ce- vision. Their perspectives and points of Fringe on Top,” Frederick Loewe / Alan cilia Noel (of Wild Clams) on background Juliette Jay Turner’s “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Justin Hayward view. Their voice. And Taylor’s voice has vocals and Miguel San Perez pitching in always served him (and us) best on his Her Face,” and Arthur Johnson / Johnny on a second guitar. It’s uplifting, sweet, Burke’s “Pennies from Heaven.” It also Lodge isn’t the own songs—classics like “Fire and Rain,” and sincere—and sits nicely alongside “Carolina in My Mind,” “(You Can) Close includes choice contributions from Jerry Hay’s best work from the nineties and only Moody Douglas (dobro), Stuart Duncan (violin), Blues member Your Eyes,” “Shower the People,” and noughties work (“Beautiful World,” “My “Country Road.” Viktor Krauss (upright bass), and Walt Brilliant Feat,” “Waiting for My Real plunking away Fowler (flugelhorn, trumpet) on M.K. Je- Life,” “Prison Time,” “Send Somebody”). during the pan- But for better or worse, Taylor is now rome / Jack Scholl’s “Easy as Rolling Off demic. “Nights of the age where there’s more time (and a Log,” Gene de Paul / Sammy Cahn’s in White Satin” tunes) behind him than ahead. And he’s “Teach Me Tonight,” and Frank Loesser’s In These Crazy Times singer (and been indulging life’s rearview mirror a “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” John Lodge fellow Blue Jay) great deal more lately. The Walking Man Justin Hayward singer spent at least as much time in the All American standards, to be sure. Moody Blues dropped the delightful One Summer Day 2000s recording other people’s songs “We had a kitchen sink with that name bassist John Ep just as the global shutdown com- (on discs like At Christmas, Covers, and glazed into the white porcelain,” Taylor Lodge had a lot menced—and his message couldn’t have (don’t laugh) More Covers) as he did reminisces in the liner notes. of momentum been timelier: churning out fresh fare: His last album of It’s probably too harsh a critique (or too going up until mostly-new music—Before this World— “Maybe it’s just time for us to treat each easy a jibe) to observe that that brand COVID. The dropped in 2015. The one prior to that was other well,” Hayward hums over a plain- name also appears on toilets. But we “Ride My See- 2002’s October Road. tive guitar lick. aren’t nearly as impressed by any of Saw” singer cut So we were a little bummed when we Taylor’s interpretations here as we were a solo album And in a line that compactly summariz- learned Taylor’s “new” album, American (and still are) by his spins on Carole (10,000 Light es COVID’s near-disastrous impact on Standard, was another covers project. King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” (from 1971 Years Ago), released a live recording, working musicians and technicians (“The Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon), and compiled a best-of disc between songbird had to leave us for a while”), the Out now on Fantasy Records (Creedence 2017 and 2019, and was inducted into the Long Distance Voyager optimist pines for Clearwater Revival), J.T.’s twentieth effort Continued on Page 20 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 North Coast Voice

whatever city they’re from.” black suit with a button up shirt with a plain color underneath it where I had to look the Singer Beke Love said changing the name part.” But he would get looks and comments would not affect the band. “If they take over to the effect, “The 6-4 black guy in the corner. this woman’s name, it’s going to wash out all Why is he here?” KICKIN’ IT the good they were trying to do,” she said. Love said if the trio changed its name, “coun- Reynolds got out on the dance floor in Denver try fans are going to stick with them. They’re participating in line dances. Another dance not going to lose anybody.” commented that she was surprised Reynolds Lady A name in dispute knew the dance. “I was really offended,” she Black country fans made it clear during a equally between the singer and charities. The panelists also described numerous instanc- said, adding, “God forbid, a black girl has V es of uncomfortable moments during country music panel about race and fans in Nashville cowboy boots.” Lady A the band eventually sued for the use of concerts, which made them feel like outsiders. last Wednesday that they were not happy with the Lady A trademark, which the band secured Berry said she has seen Confederate flags at Lady A - the band and not the Seattle-based about 10 years ago. It was that decision that Justin Tomlinson, associate director of digital country festivals. “For me, that makes me blues singer over the name controversy involv- has not gone down so well with fans. marketing for RCA Inspiration, said, “There uneasy. For (blacks), it’s a sign of oppression. ing the two artists. The panelists said the band are some assumptions of ...’why are they I’m just going to enjoy country music, but tail- “I thought it was a great move until there was should change its name - again. here?’” Being in the industry, Tomlinson is gating, drinking, the truth comes out. I speed another Lady A,” said Rachel Berry, a New allowed to go backstage, which results in being walk as fast as I can to go to the entrance.” The virtual panel was conceived by Nashville Jersey country fan. “Personally, I’m not happy Music Equality, a grassroots effort by Nash- the question “are you supposed to be here?’ about it. I’m just going to be honest. Honestly, I’ve gotten that lot of times.” Nashville Music Equality is continuing Dear ville music professionals to engage in issues they need to figure out a different name. I get Music City..., a series of conversations on Aug. of race and music. The Wednesday panel was they had a trademark, whatever, but it’s not a He also told about going to a Nashville club 5 with a curator of the National Museum of called “dear music city...A series of Music good look. “ where he was followed for security in a group African American Music, Dr. Steven Lewis. Industry Conversations.” of two whites and another Black person. After He will present the history of Nashville and the Ed Brunson, a St. Petersburg, Fla. resident, two hours, he was asked to leave with the rea- origins of Music City. Dr. Lewis will discuss Lady Antebellum shortened its name to Lady who has worked in music promotion and pub- son given that he was wearing torn jeans, even the history of how the contributions of African A following the outpouring of conversations lic relations, echoed Berry’s comment. “I know though he already had been allowed into the Americans have led to what we consider to be in the U.S. about racial issues in the wake of Lady A as three people singing ‘Need You the killing of George Floyd. The problem was club. Tomlinson said the artist he was working modern-day country music. Now.’ Find something else, wherever they’re for told security that Tomlinson was with him, that Lady A is also the name of a longstanding from, what town are they from,” he said, add- This series has been created in an effort to Seattle-based blues singer. but Tomlinson was told he “had to go.” Tom- ing, “They need to find a new name, and their linson said the incident “was something that create inclusion, fight racism and eliminate the The two sides met virtually with the band music is still going to speak for themselves. really stuck with me.” ignorance of the issues facing African Ameri- indicating that an agreement was almost at They can sing. They’re very talented. It’s going cans in Nashville in 2020, from the streets and hand. But talks fell apart with Lady A the to be harder for (radio) programmers. It’s go- Brunson said he learned “very early” not to stages to the studios and board rooms. singer seeking $10 million from the band, split ing to be ‘Need You Know,’ not by Lady A but go to concerts in jeans. “I always went with a Introducing ….Trae Sheehan the album down for a study on hurt—physical and emotional—and how it’s handled. “Sometimes we show our battle scars with pride and sometimes FOR Trae set to Release New Album “Postcards from the Country” Sept. 18 we try to keep them hidden,” says Sheehan. “Our First single and Watch the video for “To Be Alone” here: www. scars shouldn’t make us feel ashamed or afraid. SALE video “To Be youtube.com/watch?v=tN8yLvOt3So&fea- They should build us up and be labeled as experi- ture=youtu.be Alone” out now. ence rather than reasons why or why not.” Shee- Ampeg han fingerpicks his way around the pressures of From his Recorded at The Building in Marlboro, NY, in the modern society to leave behind traditional values SVT homeschooled heart of the Hudson River Valley, Postcards from on “Paris,” a view into the misgivings of dating upbringing on an the Country is a step in a more stripped-down Classic culture. The thread that ties all of these songs Alpaca farm in direction for Sheehan, whose last two records felt together is Sheehan’s penchant for being open and Tube West Virginia, more produced or polished than this new offering. honest about universal and personal beliefs and Trae Sheehan has Sheehan tapped old musician friends to fill out his Amp issues without ever being too heavy and as soon always made the inventive arrangements; Drew Fermo on piano and as it’s safe to again, rest assured that Sheehan will and time to focus on Fender Rhodes, Rebecca Haviland on B3 organ, be back on the road sharing his stories and songs crafting songs. Chris Anderson on upright bass, and Angel Lau on 8 x10 like he’s been doing from those first days off of the From learning the percussion. “We only had two and a half days to farm with a new license and fresh guitar strings. Bass ropes from his musician parents to going on tour make the record, so we were very decisive about as soon as he acquired a driver’s license, Sheehan what we wanted on each song. That meant things More About Trae Sheehan: Raised in West Vir- Cabinet used his every minute of that time to prepare like bringing in a percussionist, instead of a full ginia, twenty-two-year-old Trae Sheehan began himself for a busy, fruitful career in music. On drum kit, for a lighter touch and using upright writing songs as soon as he started learning how September 18th, Sheehan will release his third bass instead of electric,” says Sheehan. “I wanted to play. Having lived in both New York City and full-length album, Postcards from the Country the songs to speak for themselves without a lot of Nashville, along with touring the country in his Includes on Half Moon Records. PopMatters premiered production to distract from the message.” converted minivan, there is no lack of inspiration Postcards’ first single, “To Be Alone,” calling With light strokes of production, the songs that for Trae. His 2019 release Arizona reached No. 7 Amp Cover! Sheehan a “true-to-life modern troubadour.” make up Postcards from the Country are given on the Roots Radio Charts and received interna- Excellent Condition “This is a love song at its core,” says Sheehan. “A every chance to shine. “Better Off” is a telling-off tional airplay. Sheehan’s latest album Postcards slightly twisted one, but a love song nonetheless. of self-doubt wrapped in a simple bluegrass feel, from the Country, full of stripped-down arrange- $1,950. We never want the one person we love more than or as Sheehan describes it, “a song for anyone with ments and personal stories, is slated for release on anything to be alone.” something to prove.” “Heartbreak Casts” slows September 18th via his own Half Moon Records. 440-417-2475 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 13 North Coast Voice Continued From Page 10 ad in Billboard magazine, a scathing indict- Years later, she found Graffitti Man dark sunglasses, and gum-chewing delivery. “I ment of the industry, calling some DJs and out her music had heard ‘Rumble’ for the first time in the cafete- programmers “gutless” for not playing the Ira been suppressed by “Protect your spirit, ria at the university, and I said, “F*** it, I want Hayes song, and asking why they were afraid the U.S. government for you are in the to be a musician!” – Iggy Pop to do so. Cash began a campaign to support the because of its radical place where spirits song, buying and sending out more than 1,000 content. The FBI had get eaten.” – John Bitter Tears copies to radio stations across America. By files on her and she Trudell Peter LaFarge was September 19, the song had reached number 3 had been blacklisted. John Trudell was a on the Billboard charts. a descendant of the In 1992, after a six- Santee Sioux author, Narragansett Indians, Half a century later, all it takes is a glance at teen-year recording poet, actor, musician, and the first folk the latest headlines to know that discrimination hiatus, Sainte-Marie released the album Coin- and political activist. He was the spokesperson V singer signed to is still alive in America. Look Again to the cidence and Likely Stories. The album included for the United Indians of All Tribes’ takeover Columbia Records. Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited, a the politically charged song “Bury My Heart at of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as In 1962, he released tribute album that reinterprets Cash’s origi- Wounded Knee,” which became a theme song Radio Free Alcatraz. During most of the 1970s, “Ira Hayes and Other nal track list for a different generation, was for the protests at Standing Rock in 2016. he served as the chairman of the American Ballads.” The title released in 2015. Americana heavyweights like Indian Movement (AIM), based in Minnesota. “They got these energy companies who want song paid tribute to the U.S. Marine who was Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Gillian the land On February 11, 1979, Trudell burned an one of the six flag raisers immortalized in the Welch, Dave Rawlings, Steve Earle, Norman And they’ve got churches by the dozen, want American flag during a demonstration in iconic photograph “Raising the Flag on Iwo and Nancy Blake, The Milk Carton Kids and to guide our hands front of the J. Edgar Hoover building, the Jima” by photographer Joe Rosenthal. the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Rhiannon Gid- And sign Mother Earth over to pollution, war, headquarters of the F.B.I. in Washington, DC. dens all contribute to the album. A fitting salute Not a big seller, but it caught the attention of and greed About 12 hours after the flag incident, a fire to the Man in Black and a social commentary Johnny Cash, who two years later recorded (Get rich, get rich quick!) “of suspicious origin” burned down Trudell’s on racial problems that continue to plague the five of LaFarge’s songs on his album Bitter Bury my heart at Wounded Knee home on the Shoshone Paiute reservation in country. Both efforts are worth a listen. Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, a Deep in the Earth Nevada, killing Trudell’s wife, Tina, their three concept album that turned its back on virtually Cover me with pretty lies children, and Tina’s mother. Not surprisingly, everything else that was happening in country Buffy St. Marie Bury my heart at Wounded Knee” the F.B.I. declined to investigate, and the blaze music and blazed its own trail. The songs were Buffy St. Marie, an indigenous Canadi- was officially ruled an “accident.” stark and sparse, built around stories about the an-American singer-songwriter, was active in Devastated by the tragedy, Trudell withdrew plight of the Native American. Cash immedi- the 60’s folk scene in Greenwich Village. In Jimi Hendrix from the world for a time, and it was during ately faced censorship and an angry backlash 1963, she witnessed wounded soldiers return- this period of grief and exile that Trudell dis- from radio stations, DJs and fans for speaking ing from the Vietnam War at a time when the Jimi Hendrix’s ma- covered his poetic gift. In 1982, he published out on behalf of Native American people. He U.S. government was denying involvement, ternal grandmother, a book of poems, “Living in Reality.” But he decided to fight back. He paid for a full-page inspiring her protest song, “Universal Soldier.” Nora was Cherokee. was searching for a new mode of presentation He didn’t talk much and was inspired by his close friend, Jackson about the past, but Browne, to record the poetry with native music his Indian heritage – the oldest music form, the drums and chants, The Most Fun Radio on Radio had a huge influence and then mix the spoken word with the latest on his world view, musical forms…synthesizers, electric guitars, and bleeds into drum machines. with The Most Fun Music! songs like “Castles Made of Sand”: “A little In 1985, he met Jesse Ed Davis, a Kiowa from Indian brave who before he was ten/ played Oklahoma, who was something of a musical war games in the woods with his Indian legend, having recorded and toured with the friends/ and he built a dream that when he likes of Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, all of the grew up/ he would be a fearless warrior former Beatles and countless others. His innate Indian Chief.” He always wore a feather in understanding of blues and rock ‘n’ roll turned his hat, Indian-style, but when he went to out to be just what Trudell had been looking Woodstock, he wore full Indian regalia - the for. fringed white buckskin tunic with turquoise Together, Trudell and Davis started gigging trim, a bandana around his head, the mocca- and recording as The Graffiti Band, and this sins – it was a statement. partnership produced its first album titled AKA Hendrix’s unplanned, unrehearsed closing GRAFITTI MAN, in 1986. It was released on performance of the Star Spangled Banner Trudell’s own Peach Company label in a cas- was the supreme example of music’s politi- sette-only format, and sold through mail-order Follow us on Twitter & Facebook, cal potency. In the 19th century, it was com- and at the band’s shows. Even with this limited mon practice to write new lyrics to old songs distribution, the album attracted considerable attention and critical praise, including support- as a way to comment on politics and culture. log onto magic1025.com for a link to both! ers like Bob Dylan. In an interview in Rolling But rather than change the words, Hen- Stone, Dylan called AKA GRAFITTI MAN drix transformed the musical arrangement. “the best album of 1986,” and had the album Rather than destroy the song, he depicted played over the P.A. system during intermis- www.magic1025.com the song. What made Hendrix’s rendition sions in his 1987 tour. Trudell went on to write, so remarkable was his ability to fuse protest record, and fight for his people until his death and horror with patriotism and hope. It was a in 2015. cry of anguish and a vision of “peace, yeah, Your FM Home of the Cleveland Cavaliers! and happiness. 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In laughter and love, spilling out a vision of fable October 2016, police with riot gear and mil- and truth, love and war, from the unique and itary equipment cleared an encampment that somewhat desperate point of view of the Wild was directly in the proposed pipeline’s path. American. He’s a reality check. No paranoid; In November 2016, police use of water he’s aware of the Enemy …. Justice is a fire that cannons on protesters in freezing weather burns inside him. His spirit cries out for it. It drew significant media attention. Numerous makes him dangerous.” high-profile activists and Congressional Democrats spoke out for the rights of the V — Kris Kristofferson tribe. Bernie Sanders actively supported the Standing Rock movement and President Obama spoke with tribal leaders and offered his support. “Stand up with the First Nations After four years locked in legal struggle A people that been livin’ here for thousands over the construction, the Standing Rock of years (stand up) and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes won a We been fightin’ for our freedoms since the major victory on July 6, 2020, when a Niña and Pinta and the Santa Maria (stand federal court ordered the pipeline to cease up) its operations by August 5. Judge James E. Like Geronimo, Sittin’ Bull, Red Cloud, Boasberg ruled that the US Army Corps of Crazy Horse, Leonard Peltier Engineers, tasked with awarding the permits for construction, failed to fully assess the Now they poisonin’ the waters for our sons environmental risks posed by a segment of and our daughters, so the pipeline. The tribes argued the seg- We on the frontier (we one) one nation, one ment, which runs under Lake Oahe, a large cause, one people, one tribe reservoir half a mile from Standing Rock Reservation land, has both despoiled sacred Now it’s us against land and contaminated their water supply. the pipeline The favorable decision was a huge victory Get on your feet for for America’s first inhabitants. Standing Rock and The protests at Standing Rock were a cata- we’ll show you how lyst for a new wave of Native American mu- Complete Family & Cosmetic Dentistry strong we can be sicians. 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I’m very glad to to self-esteem to an automobile accident, say this was certainly not the case with Sat. 8/22 • Private personal secrets and beyond. All I can tell HAMILTON. Oh, I’m sure it drew some you is, if these other subplots become a extra attention but seriously the story, the August 24, 25, 26 &27 Human Capital little bit confusing, just pay attention, as it production, the music, and the perfor- The Keys • Put-in-Bay all comes together, even though it might mances were all first-rate. To be honest, Mon-Thur. 2-4 & 7-10 Vertical Entertainment|R|97 min not be the way you guess. You can watch the music did take a little getting used this one online but, if you’re like me, to. I freely admit I’m not a fan of hip- Just for the record, HUMAN CAPITAL is September 2 & 3 sitting in a theater with some expensive hop or rap at all but as a performer I can not a brand-new movie, but one of those The Keys • Put-in-Bay popcorn is a lot more fun. certainly respect any form of music and Wed & Thursday 2-4 & 7-10 that fell through the cracks after its debut the skill required to present it regardless at the Toronto Film Festival. I guess A- of style. And let me say that the rapid-fire the studios just couldn’t find a slot and New 4th solo CD now available! WSS lyrics took a great deal of ability. Even “Great Wishes & Small” frankly, until recently, there hasn’t been more amazing is the incredible amount of a brick-and-mortar theater open. Well, talent needed to perform any professional www.westsidesteve.com in the Cleveland area the Atlas Theaters Broadway show. decided to open albeit with some social This is a live performance, assumedly distancing rules. Cinemark and Regal without multiple takes, vocal overdubs, had planned to open but they chickened punch ins, etc. The story itself is a fasci- out. Besides, Hollywood is not really nating one. All I actually knew was that producing anything new so that’s kind of Alexander Hamilton was of mixed race, understandable. So, between Atlas and the architect of the Treasury, and shot the drive-ins we’re left with a pretty mea- by Aaron Burr. The rest of the historical ger selection but honestly, it’s nice to sit content seems like it’s up to interpretation down in front of a big screen and pretend and tailored for the storyline. But, as is that the world doesn’t suck for a couple the case with most musicals, the story is of hours. there to facilitate a series of musical and This is a strange and complicated film dance numbers and for me that’s the most with different storylines weaving in important part of the show. A slight disap- and out until they come together for the Hamilton pointment - while the Hip Hop influence finale. Based on the best-selling thriller did not offend me and the songs were Disney|PG-13|140 min by Stephen Amidon, it was also preceded melodic and accessible and interesting, I by a movie version in 2013, as I recall. The theatrical buzz production-of-the-de- didn’t hear a standout number like many This version stars a very respectable cast cade HAMILTON is the film version of one would find in PHANTOM or SUPER- in Liev Schreiber (Drew), Marisa Tomei the 2015 Broadway play by the same STAR. You know what I mean, that one (Carrie), Peter Sarsgaard (Quint), and name. The only way to watch it is with a song you leave the theater singing. Still, Maya Hawke (Drew’s daughter Shannon). subscription to Disney Plus, a streaming I will give HAMILTON the benefit of the Part of the fun is watching the twists and service available on a limited number of doubt and perhaps after a couple of view- turns unfold so I will only give you the devices. I personally have four big screen ings one of those songs will get stuck in basics. Samsung sets in the house but none of my head. And at the end of the day, with them is less than five years old. Fortu- the superb acting, the incredible ability of Drew is a reasonably successful real nately, it’s available on the Xbox which is the players, and the interesting storyline, estate agent who used to have a serious hooked up to the biggest one. HAMILTON is one of the best musicals gambling problem. Quint is a wealthy I’ve ever seen. investor with a line on a sure-fire hedge Now of course there’s a political angle B+ fund with a minimum buy-in of $300,000 to HAMILTON so let’s get that out of WSS that should easily pay a return of 12. the way now. First of all, imagine the Sounds too good to be true? The two outrage if someone produced a historic Continued on Page 18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 17 North Coast Voice Continued From Page 17 taken from an East Ohio ghost story) that runs through my ancestral home in Stark and Carroll County. “Any way, he sang his great song about the Battle of Lake Erie, which I played on my nationally heard radio show Weekend Radio. And now he has a new album called “Great Wishes and Small,” which is a wide ranging collection that includes a sequel to “The Battle of Lake Erie,” telling the ten years later story of the Sandy and Beaver Canal, which was to V connect the Ohio and Erie Canal to the Ohio River” – Robert Conrad, WCLV Classical WSS new CD now 1049, ideastream. Among the covers, I tried to find songs related available - Great to the water. “Steve’s version of the oft-covered classic “Shenandoah” is very successful. Wishes and Small Without detracting from the simple beauty My very first original music was released in of the original, his take has a perfect, subtle 1982, with the self-titled EASY STREET arrangement that makes another cover worth- BAND. Nearly 40 years later I’m happy to while, and his voice gives the version some big announce my fourth solo album, GREAT energy. Likewise, with his cover of Leonard WISHES AND SMALL. Here I’ve reunited Cohen’s iconic “Hallelujah,” Steve is faithful with my old pal and bandmate Donny Thomp- to the original classic but adds personal touch- son (who mixed, engineered, co-produced, and es that many other covers have lacked, and his played some of the instruments) for 13 new vocals have never been better. “- Northeast recordings. Via digital studio wizardry, we as- Ohio radio Legend Bill Hall. sembled many close friends, including former Adding a pet project from my theatrical back- Mustang Sally Sarah Wilfong and Brigid’s ground, “Jacques Brel Port of Amsterdam,” Cross Paul Baker on fiddles, Easy Street Band brought us to 13 songs. For a few seconds we Listen online at gold937fm.com guitarist Gary Bones Bonam and Saxophonist considered dropping one of my personal favor- Andy Henkel and pianist Terry Fairfax from ites called “We Were There.” I’m glad I didn’t. the Asbury All-Stars. This piece includes some As Karla Tipton of the Barberton Herald of my thoughts and some comments from writes: “The jewel in the crown of “Great music professionals, but it doesn’t matter what Wishes” is the final melodic track, “We Were I think, it matters what you think and at my age More Country GUARANTEED! There,” a retrospective of a life lived well, but I wouldn’t put out something that I didn’t love. not without regret. The chorus reflects the au- As a writer, I sometimes go back to unfinished tumn years of the Boomers, who lived through songs and rework the lyrics and structure. For the best and worst of the late 20th century, and instance, after nearly 40 years “Jesse” morphed shared common experiences reflected in the from a quick melody into a spiritual allegory rock music of the times.” crossing the globe from Missouri to Galilee. The variation in styles is planned and intended “It takes courage and confidence to sing songs to make this collection more a book of short that have already been covered by some of stories than a novel (reminiscent of the Robert the greatest voices of ours, or any, time. But Martin taboo about putting two songs in the Simmons pulls it off with understated style. same key together in a set list). Listening to Great Wishes is an unexpected pleasure in this day when anyone and everyone Andy Forsyth at Beachfront Radio says it’s is a recording artist. Simmons can be proud of a “well rounded collection of various styles this effort, and we are all the better for having of music from Irish to Folk to Rock to Trop listened.”- Rock. His originals sound like they could be classics from the past and his covers seem like Steve Traina, Host they could have been his songs. Two Thumbs Steve’s Folk Radio Show Up!!!” WCSB 89.3 fm stevesfolk.com “Thanks to some slide guitar, the twangy “(They Call Her) the Evenstar” [another Thanks everyone, we hope this record brings a resurrection] could pass as the Jayhawks, and fraction of the happiness to you as it brought to MORNINGS 5-10am with its husky vocals and contemplative lyrics, us in the process of creating it. album closer “We Were There” sounds like Great Wishes and Small is available on all something the late Warren Zevon might’ve streaming and download sites and hard copies written.” Jeff Niesel,Scene . can be purchased through my website www. I revisited my love for Ohio’s waterways in westsidesteve.com. I would love to hear your 983TheBull.com the factual account of the Sandy and Beaver thoughts. Canal (and The Ballad of Gretchen’s Lock, WSS 18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 North Coast Voice

easier and that your skin and muscles feel at times, but helps us realize there are healthier. universal experiences that someone from MIND BODY SPIRIT Sometimes you can improve your in- another time and another place inevita- bly knows exactly what it felt like too.  By Amanda Nelson terconnectedness with people and your own body but you may find yourself Did ancient civilizations know what it still yearning for more. Times like now, felt like to be rejected or different? Will Needless to say, 2020 has been a truly Skype calls, text messages, and emails future generations know what it feels like different kind of year and almost ev- that have increased in our lives. But for more than ever, we need to be attentive V to what spiritual needs have arisen within to be anxious for an unknown outcome? eryone’s lives have changed to some many who are not interested in learning Of course, they have and always will! extent. We are in a new decade and half new technology, or who can’t shake ourselves. You may not feel comfortable going to church nor even aligning with The human condition is designed to feel way through the year we can already this cold feeling regarding that type of the range of feelings that can be felt and tell how the social future is upon us. It interaction, we can think back to more a specific religion. Spirituality is not limited to religious expression. It’s a to experience each of them in our unique came abruptly and many are still trying traditional means of communication. way. to navigate this new normal. The joke When was the last time you’ve called desire to wonder, learn, and acknowledge has been around for the last half of the your grandparents or grandchildren just this fascinating reality we call life. It So, life and society are different now. 2010’s, that each year gets gloomier, to talk? What about writing a letter or may be achieved by exploring nature and Embrace it! Recognize that now is the more divided, and there’s no way things sending a card to an old college friend or admiring the obstacles a plant, insect, time to focus on yourself. You can still be can possibly get worse. Right? Well the neighbor from your old neighborhood? or animal has overcome to be here right a good person, a healthy person, a loved new decade said to us, “it can,” as a new These forms of communication can feel now. Or you may consider reading a or loving person. We change because we bar has been set in terms of craziness, surprisingly intimate. If you feel like you religious text, maybe even one different have to when faced with challenges and divisiveness, and loneliness. We cannot don’t have someone in your life willing from your own, to try to understand a we can come out better for it. It’s what wait for better times. We cannot put our to start a pen-pal regimen with, consid- different perspective. Is there a science or makes us humans. We can all relate to lives on hold. Babies are born, people er adopting a pet or getting a delicate math concept you wish you truly under- that. Life might not turn out the way we die, and the world still turns. Don’t miss houseplant that requires love and atten- stood, like the Big Bang? Or is there a had planned or even expected but it is out on your life a minute longer! tion to help it thrive. If those ideas sound period in art that you’ve always found distinctively ours to live. Choose to be off-putting to you, consider shopping at beautiful but don’t know its specific the best version of yourself and never It’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed, significance? Learning things like this or think it selfish to put your own needs scared, or even sad perhaps at the chang- a small or local business. At least you can know your hard-earned money is a new language can bring you an appreci- first! es to society that are occurring. We need ation for humanity that feels so different to uplift ourselves now before it gets helping a family in your own community even harder to feel comforted again by put dinner on their table. Putting effort what we perceive as normal life resum- into something or someone can help you ing. You may be seeing less of your feel a connection or achievement that loved ones. You may find it difficult to will resonate with who you are inside and get excited about activities that used to help you feel more complete. make you happy. You could be clinically Let’s face it, most people have loads of depressed or maybe just unsure of your improvements needed to their body. Soci- place in the current world. Life cannot ety is designed so conveniences assist us go on like this. We must pull ourselves in not eating well and not being physi- up and get onboard with what 2020 has cally active. Diets and exercise regimes handed us. The simplest way we each come and go, are debated and debunked, can improve our lives and those around and are relentlessly advertised and us is to practice self-care in each aspect monetized. How’s an everyday individual of our lives, including mind, body, and supposed to become an expert at taking spirit. Loving yourself and feeling good care of their body? Think simple. Listen about your actions puts out the positive to how your body responds. First thing energy and attitudes that others need that almost everyone can benefit from is to see. It becomes infectious, in a good drinking more water. The old adage of way, as others observe and say to them- 8 glasses of 8oz per day is not accurate selves, “I want to be happy and confident because what each of us needs is differ- like that too!” ent depending on gender, weight, and A lot of us are finding more time on our health conditions. However, it is a good hands as social activities are cancelled. starting point and a good minimum to Humans are highly social creatures and strive for. You can visualize 8 ounces as a we need interaction to keep our minds traditional coffee mug, so a tall tumbler is sharp. Ohio’s state of emergency, which more like 16 ounces, or two coffee cups. has no known end date, has altered most Make an effort to increase your water people’s ability to fulfill the mind’s need intake until you notice you’re urinating for interaction. Sure, there are Zoom and more. You’ll find that you’ll digest food North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 5 - Sept. 2, 2020 19 North Coast Voice Continued From Page 12 these tunes because he was raised on days (one day apiece) at the onset of the Both are immediately cerebral…and qua- Otis Blackwell’s “Handyman” (from them…but we were raised on him, and COVID-19 crisis, but each boasts the si-spiritual. 1977’s J.T.), Goffin / King’s “Up on the we’d prefer one more helping of bitter- same virtuosic approach Gunn brought to Ever listen to Stanley Jordan (Magic Roof” (from 1979’s Flag), Buddy Holly’s sweet ballads and melancholy originals his collaborations with guitarists Adrian Touch)? Or hear Joe Satriani’s “A Day at “Everyday” (from 1985’s That’s Why I’m (“Long Ago and Far Away,” “Bartend- Belew and Vernon Reid, drummer Pat the Beach?” Or anything by Gunn’s Crim- Here), or even Sam Cooke’s “Everybody er Blues,” “Her Town Too”) before he Mastelotto (Mr. Mister, The Rembrandts, son compatriot Markus Reuter? That’s the retires. Stick Men), and uber-producer / key- Loves to Cha-Cha-Cha” (from 1991’s 7/30/2020 technique here—but on an exponentialUSp154sol New Moon Shine). Or even by Taylor’s www.jamestaylor.com boardist Brian Eno (Roxy Music, Talking level. Rather than limiting himself to nods to Eddie Cochran and Wilson Pickett Heads, Coldplay). But these “twin” discs strumming, Trey depresses his WARR on Covers. / downloads are fraternal (not identical) strings against the frets (like hands on a siblings in the sense that Trey’s attack Which isn’t to say that Standards isn’t Trey Gunn piano keyboard). The resulting vibrations differs on each, so their tonality and touch are interpreted by the guitar’s electronic a lovely, listenable, and gratifying in a Punkt / Firma contrast / complement one another like the warm, cozy, Grandma’s Thanksgiving pickups, which then transmit the quirky, Best known for fish and steak offerings on your favoriteHome | Crosswordcosmic Menu signals| Standard to his US effects Crosswords and Vol amps.2 turkey and mashed potatoes kind of way, surf ’n’ turf entrée. but rather in observation that the respect- his work with https://music.treygunn.com ful arrangements nonetheless carry the King Crimson, Gunn once again flexes his phalanges to Solution - usp154 perhaps-inescapable stamp of “older gen- Robert Fripp’s dramatic effect, moving and mesmeriz- tleman sings even older songs for pharma- Crimson-relat- ing listeners with his beautiful / bizarre cies and elevators.” ed ProjeKcts compositions, all rendered on a WARR (and the Peter instrument whose ten amplified strings Then again, perhaps it’s our age—not Gabriel-themed alternately mimic the tonal palettes of Taylor’s—that dulls the impact. After all, Security Proj- piano, violin, and distorted heavy metal 1970s songwriter Taylor (age 72) doing ect), Warr guitar guitar. Where Punkt features zany, serrat- stage bits from the Great Depression is wiz Trey Gunn ed electronic string passages like “Shot- akin to U2 (Bono is 60) doing a bunch continues to amaze and inspire on a pair gun Wedding,” “Donkey Time,” and “Lost of covers from the ’50s and ‘60s, or John of simultaneously-issued new releases Bone,” Firma contains pretty, tink-a-link Mayer (42) remaking hits from the ‘70s that highlight his adroit arranging (and finger-tap pieces like “Traverse,” “Jealous and ‘80s. While we can (and do) appre- improvisational) skills and fancy fretboard Star,” and “Ancient of Days.” The former ciate American Standard, the tracks just finger work. plays like the soundtrack frantic flea mar- don’t resonate with us the way they might Punkt 1 / Firma were recorded in a ket, the latter the ambience of a solemn our parents, or—or better yet—grand- space cathedral. parents. We appreciate that Taylor adores fever-dream over the course of two Puzzle Choice

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