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Poets from Northeast Ohio will gather Road in Mentor on the Lake. We’ll have Easter Sunday Buffet to read the works of Daniel Thompson (1935- awesome games, raffl es, and prizes. This hap- }y|zy ´yjl´iirkhy ekrhh 2004) and celebrate the release of his collected pening will be outta sight! Questions? Sock works, The Big Book of Daniel (Bottom Dog ‘em to me, Connie at (440)257-3387. Keep on Join the Easter Bunny for two Easter Egg Press, 2011), edited by Maj Ragain. Readings: Skating! Hunts on Easter Sunday and a palate tempting April 30th at the Lakewood Public Library 7 p.m. and May 17th at Bertram Woods branch Oddmall is more than just an ordinary buffet for the whole family including: of Shaker Heights Library at 7 p.m. Thomp- craft show. It’s a celebration of uniqueness, APPETIZERS AND SALADS DESSERTS son was a poet, activist, and advocate for creativity, imagination, and wonder where È~«¬¡®|®¡¤}«^{ ª¬ª¡¤¬¬ª« Èy««§ª¬{£«d the homeless. He was named the fi rst Poet artists, crafters, and like-minded sorts gather Èy««§ª¬§¤¤«¦z¬¬ª ¡«d¬¡¬~§ª« Laureate of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1992. to offer their unusual creations for public con- Ȫ¦¤ È|¤¬¤ His books of poetry include Famous in the Brownies }}}d~}{y}|y| } Neighborhood (Burning Press, 1989), Even È §ªY Ȥ¡¥¯¡¬ «¬ª§ª ¨¤¤² the Broken Letters of the Heart Spell Earth ȧ«¬{ ¡£¦§¦¬ z§¦¯¡¬ Reserve your seat today: (Bottom Dog Press, 1998), and Comforting the zª¡«ª¦« Dead (Green Panda Press, 2004), as well as his sumption. It’s a forum for creative expression, 440-466-7100 È « ¯¬§¬¬§« extension 2 recorded works with the world/jazz percussion a classroom for esoteric wisdom, a soapbox È{ª®§¥¯¡¬ ¡¦¬«¬§ Adults: $24.95 ensemble, Drumplay, found at www.cdbaby. for wild ideas, a miraculous marketplace of the È{ ¡£¦y¤ª§~ª¤¤¯¡¬ « ª§§¥« Seniors: $22.95 com/drumplay. Drumplay earned $100.00 dur- unconventional, a metaphorical Serengetian and Spinach Kids (4-12): $12.95 ing an event in Daniel’s honor at Night Town watering hole where the zebras and wilde- on April 17th to benefi t the Cleveland Street beests of inspiration and artistry congregate www.TheLodgeAtGeneva.com Chronicle, an empowerment project of the amidst the snapping crocodiles and scorching .ORTH "ROADWAY 3T 2T s 'ENEVA ON THE ,AKE Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. sunbeams of originality and ingenuity. Where? The new Drumplay CD “Infi nity” (featuring Clarion Hotel and Conference Center (Akron Daniel Thompson) will be celebrated at these area) 240 East Hines Hills Road Hudson, Ohio release parties: Show Hours Saturday, May 7, 2011 April 23 Sandy Chanty @ 8:00 p.m. Open to the public: 10am-6pm Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio Oddmall is open to absolutely everyone and April 30 Perry Public Library @ 1:00 p.m admission is 100% FREE. It’s the perfect place Perry, Ohio to nab a gift for your mommy and indulge in More to follow in May. other shopping adventures.
“Southern Hospitiality” Wine Dinner The eighth annual Avon Heritage Duct & Silent Auction hosted by Paula Witkowski Tape Festival will kick off on June 17, 2011, of Wente Vineyards, Kelly Good of Cabana’s just in time to celebrate Father’s Day. The Island Restaurants and Kinetico Relay for festival will be an all-weekend event starting Life Team. The event is Friday, May 6th Friday at 4:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 6 pm in the Orchard Hill Banquet Center in Avon, Ohio.This three-day event celebrates (Patterson’s Fruit Farm) 11414 Caves Rd. duct tape, its enthusiasts and its wacky and Chesterland, Oh. A donation of $35 per person fun uses. The festival also honors the history includes a fabulous evening of great wine and and heritage of the city that is proclaimed the fabulous food – Five wines paired with a four “Duct Tape Capital” of the world—Avon, course themed dinner. All proceeds benefi t the Ohio—the home of Duck brand duct tape. American Cancer Society. RSVP to cjohnson@ From sculptures and fashion to games and kineticlo.com or 440-564-4330 by Sat. April a parade, everything at the festival revolves 30th (preferred) around duct tape and the wonderful city of Avon. For more information about the Avon May 19 Retro Roller Skating Party Heritage Duct Tape Festival, directions and Far out, man! Mentor Skateland is 101 hotel accommodations, call 1-866-818-1116 or years old this year and the Artistic Club is visit www.ducttapefestival.com celebrating with a Rockin’ Retro Skate! We’ll Dates and Times: be rollin’ to the music of the 60’s, 70’s, and Friday, June 17: 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm 80’s. Wear some groovy threads and join us Saturday, June 18: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm for a righteous party! Flash back to your inner Sunday, June 19: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm fl ower child, hippie, valley girl, or disco dude! Parade: This funkadelic blast from the past will be on Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 am Thursday, May 19th from 6 to 8:30 PM. Can you dig it? Skater’s admission is only $5 and skate rental is available for $2. Boogie on down to Mentor Skateland at 5615 Andrews ~ Continued on Page 10 April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 5 RTKPINKPI 2TQITGUUKXG&KPPGT (TKFC[#RTKNVJ 5VCTVKPICV RO By Donniella Winchell Old Firehouse Winery, Old Mill Winery & Wine Competitions: The Winery at Springhill What Those Gold Medals Mean FIVE Mouthwatering Courses ery soon, the results of the Ohio Wine the competition is looking to identify a ‘best '06'46#+0/'06 Competition will be released. of’ award, the golds are set aside and later re- Entertainment Fri & Sat: 7-11pm paired with our finest wines. V For America’s vintners, tis the season tasted to honor a tiny number of ‘double gold,’ Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30pm to enter wine competitions and hear about their or ‘best of class.’ s Fri, Apr. 22: Alan Greene Band $50 per person, make your medals. San Francisco Fair, Los Angeles, Fin- Winemakers sometimes enter a judging ger Lakes, Great Lakes, Dallas Morning News, to obtain an independent assessment of their Sat, Apr. 23: Castaways reservations today at: Pacifi c Rim, New World, Intervin, Tasters wines. Many competitions provide written Sun, Apr. 24: Closed- Happy Easter! www.lakeeriewinegrowers.com Guild International, Indiana State Fair, Eastern summaries of judges’ tasting notes. And, in the Fri, Apr. 29: The Covert Operation International, Grand Harvest Awards, Ameri- case of the just completed competition man- can Wine Society, Florida State Fair, Beverage aged by the researchers at Ohio State, vintners New to the Mill! Testing Institute, the Ohio Wine Competi- also receive laboratory and sensory analysis Sat, Apr. 30: Gotta Play /PEN -IC 7ED s tion.……….and several more. reports. Those notes, followed by one-on-one Sun, May 1: Open mic with Hosted by Susie Hagan From early spring through the fi rst months visits from the university enologists, have con- of summer, winemakers usually enter one, two tributed signifi cantly to the improving quality Susie Hagen Gift Certificates or a dozen of their very best wines in major of our local wines. make great Fri, May 6: Ted Riser gifts! competitions. The process is costly - fees range However, a winemaker’s primary purpose Sat, May 7: Stone River Band 9GGMFC[5RGEKCNUALL BEERS $1.99 from $25 to over $100 per label - and competi- for participating in these judgings is often to Sun, May 8: Open mic with $ 00 tive - some evaluate 3000 or more entries. validate his hard work. And perhaps just as im- AND 7 MEALS UNDER 7 How do these competitions work, why do portant: medals sell wine. Multiple gold and Tom Todd wineries submit their vintages for expert as- silver medals attract attention from the media, Winery Hours 403 S. Broadway Kitchen Hours Closed Mon. Closed Mon. sessment and what does a medal mean? wholesalers, restaurants, retail stores and the Tues. - Thurs: Geneva Tues. - Thurs. DECK 3-9pm 4-8pm The most respected competitions use consuming public. Fri. 3-Midnight 440.466.5560 Fri. 4 - 10pm OPENING Sat. Noon-Midnight Sat. Noon-10pm esteemed panels of wine professionals who Sometimes awards and levels of med- Sun. Noon-9pm Reservations not needed Sun. Noon-8pm SOON! but always a good idea! blindly rate fl ights of similar wines, i.e., als for the same wine differ from competition chardonnays made in a certain style and in a to competition. A Riesling wins a gold in www.theoldmillwinery.com specifi c price range are evaluated against like competition ‘X’, but only a silver or bronze wines. In fact, the ‘prestige’ of a competition in another. What accounts for the disparity? correlates directly to the reputation of the wine Judges’ palates vary, conditions in the tasting judges willing to sit on its panel. rooms may be different, the assigned ‘tasting On the day of the competition, the wines order’ or time of day may impact results. The are poured into classes in a behind the scenes key for the consumer is to make a note of sev- room. A panel coordinator presents wines eral medals for the same winery and/or mul- in the tasting room in glasses identifi ed only tiple medals for a specifi c wine. While criteria by a three digit, randomly assigned number. and conditions may vary and respected judges Judges work in total silence on a panel of 5 sometimes disagree on a wine’s nuances, when to 7 and independently rate each wine against medals are consistently awarded, that wine or a 100-point scale. The coordinator records winery probably merits attention. scores. Gold, silver and bronze medals are Finally, it is important remember that assigned, based on a predetermined point while medals get lots of attention from the range. If judging tallies are incongruous, elites, they should only help guide YOUR pal- the panel will discuss any disparities and ate. The ultimate ‘criteria’ for ‘great’ should reach a consensus. Usually only 50%-60% only be whether or not the wine tastes good to of entries - remember only the fi nest vintages you. are submitted - are awarded a medal. Then, if For additional information: [email protected]
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April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 7 By Cat Lilly out comedian George Burns who had won in tive voice, and he sure could play the piano. He In Memoriam the spoken word category 21 years earlier (he will be missed not only by me, but by lovers had tied with Burns, at the age of 95, in 2004). of music all over the world.” Said his longtime Pinetop Perkins He was also nominated in the same category collaborator Willie “Big Eyes” Smith: “We egendary bluesman Joseph William Per- that year for his solo album, Pinetop Perkins knew he lived a good life. What can you say kins, better known as Pinetop Per- on the 88’s: Live In Chicago. about the man? He left here in his sleep. That’s L kins passed away at the age of 97, on Earlier this year, Perkins won a the way I want to go.” March 21st, only days after attending a Blues Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album for Festival showcase near his home in Austin, Joined at the Hip, an album he recorded with Ernie Hawkins Guitar Workshop Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. A little more than On April 30, 2011 Cleveland Blues So- a month later, Perkins died in his sleep at his ciety will host a guitar workshop and concert home. At the time of his death, the musician with Ernie Hawkins, internationally renowned had more than twenty performances booked acoustic guitar virtuoso at the historic Grand for 2011. Army of the Republic Hall. The workshop Shortly before that, while discussing will be held from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM and the his late career resurgence with an interviewer, concert will begin at 7:30 pm. The G.A.R. Hall he conceded, “I can’t play piano like I used to and Museum, is located in Peninsula, Ohio, in either. I used to have bass rolling like thunder. the Cuyahoga Valley National Park between I can’t do that no more. But I ask the Lord, Cleveland and Akron. please forgive me for the stuff I done trying Tickets are $10.00 for the workshop and to make a nickel.” Along with David “Hon- $15.00 for the concert. Seating is limited for eyboy” Edwards, he was one of the last two both events. To purchase tickets online, go original Mississippi Delta bluesmen, and also to www.guitarsplususa.com or call the CBS Texas. The Mississippi-born Perkins, known had a personal knowledge of and friendship Treasurer Steve at 216-533-4781. for his work with the likes of Muddy Waters, with blues legend Robert Johnson. For many years Ernie Hawkins has been B.B. King, Robert Nighthawk, and Sonny Boy Perkins also appeared briefl y in the 1980 playing concerts, clubs, festivals, colleges, Williamson, began his career as a guitarist but movie The Blues Brothers (in a scene in which museums and other celebrations in the United switched to piano after injuries sustained in he argued with John Lee Hooker over the States, Canada, Europe and Japan. He has a fi ght in the 1940s. (Tendons in his left arm authorship of Hooker’s classic track “Boom played with blues greats such as Son House, were severed, so the story goes, in a fi ght with Boom”) as they stand on the street outside Mance Lipscomb, Fred McDowell, Jim Brewer a choir girl in Helena, Arkansas.) Aretha Franklin’s diner. In 2004, when he was and Rev. Gary Davis. “Hawkins has emerged Perkins became the oldest-ever Grammy 91, Perkins miraculously survived a car wreck in recent years as the foremost master of Davis’ Award winner in 2008 when he received in which his automobile was hit by an oncom- guitar style,” says Acoustic Guitar Magazine. a Grammy Award for Best traditional blues ing train; he continued to perform and received For ten years, Hawkins played electric guitar Album for Last of the Great Mississippi Delta a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in with the Blue Bombers, one of Pittsburgh’s Bluesmen: Live In Dallas, together with Henry 2005. favorite rhythm and blues bands. Hawkins has James Townsend, Robert Lockwood, Jr., and B. B. King told the Associated Press in an recorded instructional DVDs for Stefan Gross- David “Honeyboy” Edwards. Perkins thus be- email statement: “He was one of the last great man and Texas blues man Mance Lipscomb, came the oldest-ever Grammy winner, edging Mississippi Bluesmen. He had such a distinc- the Atlanta twelve-string master Blind Willie
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His court for the school after it was moved across guitar artistry and love of the style is incom- the street. It was also the location for one of the parable. From the Reverend Gary Davis into fi rst showings of a motion picture in Summit the future with his own style Ernie is one of the County. From 1943 until 1949, the G.A.R. Hall special ones!” says Jorma Kaukonen. was the home of the Peninsula Players. World War II brought an end to the building’s The GAR Hall is located in Peninsula, Ohio at usefulness for the V.F.W. and Peninsula Play- the Corner of Riverview Road and Main Street ers and the building fell into disrepair. By the (State Route 303). early 1960s, the west wing was gone and the building was in such poor condition that it was History of the G.A.R. Hall slated for destruction as a fi re drill by the local The Grand Army of the Republic Hall fi re department. Robert L. Hunker stepped in was originally built circa 1850 as a one-room and purchased the land and house at the rear schoolhouse for Boston Township. It was used to provide for a sewage treatment plant. He as a school until a new building was con- restored the main fl oor and stage to its original structed across the street in 1887. In 1888, the condition. The insignias of the G.A.R. painted building was remodeled into a meeting place by Charles Currier remain. Flanking the stage for Civil War veterans. The veterans named are oil chandeliers and sidelights which are their post in honor of George L. Waterman, identical to the original fi xtures of the hall. a Peninsula native who was killed in Dayton while attempting to quell pro-slavery rioting. The G.A.R. Hall was built into the hill- side with a main fl oor and stage at street level. A stone basement emerged at grade to the rear. This provided a room for dining and the base- ment housed a gravity hot air furnace, the very latest in heating of the period. Due to the popu- larity of the hall, more space was needed. An addition was built onto the west for a kitchen at basement level and a warm anteroom for coats, dressing rooms, and storage area. Today, the G.A.R. Hall is operated as a Civil War museum and special events facility which works in conjunction with the Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) not for profi t operating foundation. The hall is available to rent for private functions and the perfect place to commemorate life’s George L. Waterman milestones: weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, concerts, business meetings, and The last members of the G.A.R. returned holiday entertaining. The hall is loated at 1785 the property to the village in 1914. Veterans Main Street, Penensula 44264, Call 330-657- returning from World War I formed the Fauble 2901. Email [email protected]. Post of the American Legion and purchased the G.A.R. Hall from the village in 1931. The Fauble Post ceased to meet by 1959 and the property reverted to the State of Ohio’s American Legion. The structure fell into critical disre- pair by 1962 and was sold for back taxes by the Legion to Robert L. Hunker, a local preservationist who restored the building’s grandeur. April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 9 AROUND TOWN
~ Continued from Page 5 and had produced nine novels, two short story Celebrated Writer Has collections and the bestselling memoir, A The Great Garage Sale Cleveland in His Sights Drinking Life, an absolute adventure. His latest May 14 (9am-4pm) work, Tabloid City, will be published in May. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Thurs, April 21 “Oh, damn, that’s Pete Hamill!” your as- signed correspondent exclaimed while watch- The consummate New Yorker, Hamill’s Avenue, Painesville Over 150 vendors – food 0IPERS ))) 2ESTAURANT s "ROADVIEW (TS ing Michael Mann’s “The Insider” back in delineations of his hometown make one feel as concessions – free parking – free admission 1999, when the bomb-ass writer (playing, what if they’re walking its very streets. Downtown: Charge $Free www.lakecountyfair.org or call &RI !PRIL s else, a New York Times reporter) appeared in a My Manhattan jumps off the page with realis- 440-354-3339 4HE 7INERY AT 3PRING (ILL scene towards the tail of the movie, speaking tic New York life, and Hamill prides himself to Al Pacino’s Lowell Bergman about running writing these love letters to the world about his May 14, 2011, 3AT !PRIL s an expose regarding a whistle blower and a world. That may ring like cliché, but that’s a 12th Annual Geneva Area $EBONNE 6INEYARDS tobacco company’s complicities in chemi- superfi cial dismissal; Hamill’s works are expe- Community Day cally manipulated products. It wasn’t expected riences in and of themselves. Take advantage, At the Geneva Memorial Football Field 3AT !PRIL s that my companion in the theater know who y’all, take advantage. Eastwood St., Geneva, OH Time is noon to "EACHCLUB 'RILL s #ONCORD Pete Hamill was, but that was easily forgiven. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets 4 PM! Fun for the entire family! Free food, Teachers and writers I respected didn’t really are $30 (less than a full tank of gas!), a small entertainment, pet show, exhibit tables, games, 7ED !PRIL s know who he was either. price to pay for hearing a bona fi de American side walk sale, a variety of Community Groups $EBONNE 6INEYARDS However, fate has smiled upon you, for writing legend share his life and insights. For and Much more! All exhibitors need to have now it’s time to absolve yourselves, fellow more information, call 216.664.6051 or visit a copy of their liability insurance to be part &RI !PRIL s members of the game, because Mr. Hamill will playhousesquare.org/writerscenterstage. of the event. To reserve a table spaces call the 7ILLOWICK 2ESTAURANT be visiting our fair metropolis Tuesday, April Chamber offi ce at 466-8694. E-mail to info@ 26 at the Playhouse Square as the fi nal guest THE 82nd OPENING OF genevachamber.org of the 2010-2011 William N. Skirball Writers THE GEAUGA COUNTY 3AT !PRIL s Center Stage Program. MAPLE FESTIVAL!! NELSON LEDGES QUARRY PARK 6INTAGE %STATES s "OARDMAN Hamill’s distinguished career as a writer, April 28, 29, 30 & May 1, 2011 PRESENTS check out journalist and editor spans 40 years, and has The Geauga County Maple Festival is THE BLOSSOM BLAST www.tomtoddmusic.com taken him all over the world (he covered wars held on beautiful Chardon Square and opens “TWELFTH ANNUAL SPRING HOOKAH” for more information & pictures in Vietnam, Nicaragua, Ireland and Lebanon) on Thursday of the last full weekend in April. FEATURING TWO NIGHTS WITH The festival celebrates the production of maple EKOOSTIK HOOKAH syrup, a leading agricultural industry in North- APRIL 29, 30, MAY 1, 2011 ern Ohio. Events include two grand parades, The scenic Nelson Ledges Quarry Park maple syrup judging & auction, queen’s con- presents Blossom Blast, the Twelfth Annual test, photo contest, “Sap Run”, bathtub races, Spring Hookah Weekend, featuring two nights All of us from craft show, concessions, rides, and continuous with Ohio’s homegrown jamband superstars, grandstand entertainment. Ekoostik Hookah. The Coolest The Girls Band Entertainment: - Big In Japan - Paul Proprietor Evan Kelley is proud to bring Music Store! want to thank ALL Kovac - Chardon Polka Band - Swifty The back heavyweight headliners Ekoostik Hookah Clown - Karaoke with Rosie for their twelfth annual springtime love-in of you for your at the Ledges. Quarry friends and favor- String Prices continued support over Wine N Bloom May 6-7 and ites rounding out the Blossom Blast lineup 13-14 (Noon-6pm) include red-hot regional acts The Revolu- Lowest in Town! the many years we A self-driving tour along the Vines and tion Brass Band; Broccoli Samurai; Aliver In-Store Repairs performed – We had a Wines Trail in Northeast Ohio area. At the Hall; Cherylann Hawk; H-Beam; Haydens blast playing and fi rst winery you visit you will receive a Schott Calling; Must Stash Hat; Chris Hatton; and Swiesel wine glass and a fl ower themed item. more special guests TBA. Over 50 Years of that was because Enjoy wine samples and complimentary appe- Admission is $50 for Friday through of you! Keep your tizers at all the participating wineries. Charge Sunday, or $40 for Saturday through Sunday. Musical Experience $45 per couple; $35 per single www.ohiow- No glass bottles or fi reworks. No dogs. There eyes open for Karaoke Equipment ines.org 800-227-6972 is no extra charge for camping. Nelson Ledges announcements Quarry Park. Phone: (440) 548-2716 www. Lighting Products 2011 Salvation Army Annual nlqp.com Yorkville Amps regarding Civic Dinner May 11 (6pm) Nelson Ledges Quarry Park 12001 Nelson Guitars & Bases Sweeteven La Malfa Party Center 5783 Heisley Rd., Ledge Road in Nelson, Oh is a privately- Mentor 44060 owned, 250-acre campground and concert and the WE BUY USED GEAR “The Three Bonnets, performed by facility located about 45 minutes east of Abydos Studio Band Broadway Cats actress Carol Jaudes in a Cleveland. Between April and October, the Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo – We will be making our production portraying three historic fi gures Park hosts very reasonably priced weekend Mandoline & Piano in Salvation Army history . Music by the concert festivals. Camping, swimming, hiking, 1493 Mentor Ave. debut very soon!! Cleveland Temple Band. Social time 6:00pm. basketball, and kids’ playgrounds are only Painesville Commons Shopping Center Dinner 6:30pm. Tickets $45.00. Couples $80. some of the enjoyable options available at the 440.352.8986 www.thegirlsband.com 440-354-3774 family-owned and -operated park. 10 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 32ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL SHOWCASES THE BEST IN JAZZ FROM APRIL 28 – MAY 8 DON PERRY DUO Sat, April 23rd & May 7th By Don Perry 8-11 pm Founded in 1963, Cuyahoga Community !)M*IOHA?Y/O;CF&IFFIQ0?MILN College (Tri-C) is the fi rst and largest com- munity college in Ohio. Tri-C is a leader SOLO APPEARANCE in public education, academic innovation, 1OH JLCFNBY;GJG cultural enrichment, and preparing students Easter Sunday Brunch for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Tri-C Tickets are on sale now. /O;CF&IFFIQ0?MILN Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available JazzFest Cleveland has achieved its reputation at 216-987-4444 as an international educational and cultural fes- $IL@OFFM=B?>OF? =B?=EQ? Thursday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. – Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. – population. www.youtube.com/user/FaceValueBand Kick Off Day: Mardi Gras Parade Ernie Krivda’s “Thunder from the Heartland” Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland features jazz Tower City Center The Hermit Club Tickets: $20 performances; clinics master classes, lectures, broadcasts, and a breadth of other concert and Thursday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. – Wednesday, May 4, 8:00 p.m. – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue The Robert Glasper Trio • MOCA Cleveland community outreach activities. Local and House of Blues • Tickets: $25 Tickets: $25 national artists teach, compose, arrange, and perform. Concerts take place at Severance Friday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. – Thursday, May 5, 8:00 p.m. – hall, PlayhouseSquare, the Metropolitan and A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald with Dee Dee Bridge- “Miles & Trane @ 85 – Re-Imagined” TCJF Sound- water and The Cleveland Orchestra works with special guests NEA Jazz Master Benny Eastern Campuses of Cuyahoga Community Severance Hall Golson and drummer Ndugu Chancler College. Traditional community outreach Tickets $82/63; call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Tri-C Metro Auditorium locations include Karamu House, the East Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Public Friday, April 29, 8:00 p.m. – Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. – Orchestre National de Jazz: “Tri-C JamFest” – Three Bands-One Jam: Medes- Libraries, the Children’s museum, MOCA Around Robert Wyatt Rock and Roll Hall of ki, Martin & Wood, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Will Bernard Cleveland, jazz clubs and neighborhood and Fame and Museum State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare community centers. Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Tickets: $10 Tickets: $45/35/25; call 216-241-6000 or 1-866-546-1353 presents concerts and educational activities Saturday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. – throughout the year, with concentrated activi- Women in Jazz – A Tribute to Betty Carter Saturday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – ties and performances in April, July Olivet Baptist Church Jazz for Kids and November. Children’s Museum of Cleveland Saturday, April 30, 8:00 p.m. – Tickets $5 for members of the Children’s Museum; $10 for Headlining Smooth Jazz All-Stars Featuring Mindi Abair, nonmembers (children under 11 months admitted free). this year’s long Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Kenny Lattimore, Ray Tickets can be purchased exclusively at the Children’s Mu- and impressive list Parker, Jr. and Brian Simpson seum or by calling 216-791-KIDS. of national and local State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Tickets: $45/$35/$25; call 216-241-6000 or Saturday, May 7, 3:00 p.m. – artists is legendary 1-866-546-1353. Gospel Jazz with Present Day and special R&B singer, guest Sean Jones songwriter Sunday, May 1, 4:00 p.m. – Antioch Baptist Church Debut Series with The Ambrose Akinmusire and pro- Quintet and The Tia Fuller Quartet Saturday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. – ducer, East Cleveland Public Library Smokey Robinson Smokey State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Robin- Sunday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. – Tickets: $50/$40/$30; call 216-241-6000 or 866-546-1353. Debut Series with Maurice Brown son. Nighttown Sunday, May 8, 10:30 a.m. – A Oikos Ensemble - Jazz Vespers founding Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. – Pilgrim United Church of Christ member of Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta at the Interna- tional Children’s Festival, “Celebrating the Music Sunday, May 8, 3:00 p.m. – the Miracles at of Tito Puente” Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread” Northern High State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art Tickets: $14; call 216-241-6000 or 866-546-1353. Tickets: $30 ~ Continued on Page 12 April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 11 ~ Continued from Page 11 of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is concerts in LOST School, Detroit, in 1955, Robinson became which artists pay tribute to some of the great one of the leading fi gures in the local music names in jazz history. This year, Dee Dee scene by the end of the decade. By 1957 Bridgewater and the Cleveland Orchestra SHEEP he was composing his own variations of the salute Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song, R&B hits of the day and that same year he met and Orchestre National de Jazz, direct from Berry Gordy, who took the teenager under France, pays tribute to drummer and vocalist BAND his wing. Then in Robert Wyatt. 1960, Gordy signed Many events on the Miracles to his the 2011 schedule are Motown Records educational opportuni- lable, and began to ties for jazz enthusi- groom Robinson asts of all ages, with as his second-in- hands-on instruction command. from some of the fi nest In Motown’s educators in the area. early days, Robin- Other events return son was involved year after year, purely Happy Earth Day in every facet of for the enjoyment of the company’s the art, such as the ev- Happy Good Friday operations, while er-popular Smooth Jazz still writing, pro- All-Stars concert at the ducing and making State Theater, featuring Happy Easter his own records. an award-winning cast, Between 1964 and led by saxophonist Happy Mother’s Day 1965, Robinson Dave Koz. was responsible Another of the Happy Cinco de Mayo for the records recurring features of that established JazzFest is “Women See you in May! in Jazz,” where this year, local favorites Evelyn Wright and Charenee Wade salute www.lostsheepband.com singer Betty Carter, the Godmother of Jazz, and the “Debut Series” continues its tradition of spotlighting up-and-coming artists, this year featuring trumpet players Ambrose Akinmu- sire and Maurice Brown and saxophonist Tia Fuller. For the young, and young at heart, Joe Hunter reprises his “Jazz for Kids” series, at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland. These are just a few of the many excit- ing events that will take place during Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland 2011. From the 5:00 pm Kick-off Parade at Tower City Center with the Shaw High School Marching Band on April 28th, until Vio- linist Regina Carters “Reverse Thread Pro- gram” on May 8th at 3:00 pm there is most The Temptations repu- defi nitely something tation, writing lyrical for everyone. Check and rhythmic songs of out the schedule a caliber that few writ- below and fi nd the ers in pop music have artists and events that equaled since. “The Way you just can’t afford You Do The Things You to miss. Be sure to Do” set the hit sequence visit www.tri-c.edu in motion, followed by to learn more about the classic ballad “My Tri-C, The JazzFest, Girl.” During the same Summer with the Jazz period, Robinson helped Masters and other to create two of Marvin programs that are Gaye’s most enduring available. early hits, “Ain’t That See you at the Peculiar” and “I’ll Be JazzFest! Doggone”. An annual feature 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 A career spanning over forty years has kept Andy Powell on the stage, in the studio and playing the guitar. His love for music shows through his ambition and drive to keep things fresh, moving forward and ap- preciating the roots of the past. By Helen Marketti cally and expressively. I remember hearing sound and NCV: You were inspired by Cliff Richard’s Django Rheinhart, the French gypsy guitarist, playing style, I back up band, The Shadows. What was it when I was quite young. That sound, the emo- really have no about them and Hank Marvin in particular that tion and humor in his playing. It was sheer joy control over appealed to you? and absolutely thrilled me. It still does. that despite AP: The twang! Hank had the twang. He had all the effects and still has a beautiful touch and great tone. NCV: Your music catalog is already extensive. of pedals and I suppose I had only heard people play acous- Do you ever write new material for upcoming amps I have tic guitar or jazz guitar up until then. I was tours? ever tried over about ten years old and just to see a photo AP: Yes, indeed. We are currently featuring the years. I of him playing an exotic looking guitar, his a new song called; Reason to Believe, which hope it always salmon pink Fender Stratocaster, was a little has not appeared on CD yet, and we are also comes from the taste of the wonders of America. It was that featuring a brand new song written for us by heart is all I NCV: Where does the inspiration come from American thing. I remember us young neigh- someone else. It’s called, Can’t Go it Alone. can say. when writing material or working on guitar borhood kids would make pilgrimages on the Wishbone Ash is very much a work in progress. riffs? Is it anything like picturing an image in train up to London just to catch a glimpse of a We don’t rest on our laurels so to speak. NCV: The band members seem to “click well” your mind and them composing music to go Fender in a music store window. Obviously we and make it all happen… along with that image? could never afford anything like that and nor NCV: In regards to the trademark of the twin- AP: Well, bassist Bob Skeat has been in the AP: Sometimes it can be abstract like that. Or could our parents. So our little group started lead guitars, it seems to be something that con- band for going on 14 years so the bottom end it can be rhythms all around you. Walking often to make electric guitars at home on the dining tinues regardless of different band members. of the band’s sound is really solid in more ways produces ideas for me. I do like that tempo. room table and in workshops if your father Sometimes “the original sound” becomes lost than one. It took only a short while for him to Sometimes a lyrical idea can be the impetus was lucky enough to have one. I made two in musician transition but Wishbone Ash has gel with newbie drummer, Joe Crabtree. But for a song. Jamming together with the guys electric guitars that way, one of which I used kept it strong. after three years and many gigs together, they produces guitar riffs, for sure. in the fi rst years of Wishbone Ash. AP: Speaking for myself, it’s kind of in my are a formidable team. The best ever in my DNA now. I can only make music and have it opinion. Muddy Manninen on guitar has been NCV: Have aspiring guitar players told you NCV: Were you always interested in the come out sounding this way. Not to say that we in the band for around six years. I believe he that your work has been an inspiration to them guitar? don’t work hard at redefi ning our sound and and I have developed a kind of empathy, which to play guitar and be in a band? AP: Yes! Right from the fi rst things I heard on experimenting and not to say from time to time only comes with time, and the sharing of the the radio; it was always the guitar that caught we have the need to reference back to things same musical infl uences from way back. my ear. The way it could be used so melodi- from the past to remind us. Regarding my own ~ Continued on Page 21 April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 13 Cleveland songwriter Brent Kirby realizes new tunes specifi cally for this band.” email [email protected] or call a creative rebirth on his new CD Yet over the past year, Brent also experi- 216.832.6586. See photos, listen to music, “COMING BACK TO LIFE” enced an injury that left him wondering what and learn how Brent plans to use Kickstart- to do: a simple slip of the knife while making er.com, an innovative way to release and On May 14th, 2011, Cleveland-based dinner one night deeply sliced his left hand promote his music online. The Happy Dog‘s singer-songwriter Brent Kirby returns to the ring fi nger and nerve. Quick action saved the website is http://www.happydog58.com. Happy Dog (5801 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH fi nger from further damage, but the experience 44102) to perform and release his latest CD, was traumatic. “They stitched the wound, but THE NARRATIVE Coming Back To Life, backed by his band, The that fi nger was numb, and I couldn’t use it.” Tour with Eisley Fulfi lling his gig commit- May 27 | Grog Shop | Cleveland Heights ments would have proved a challenge, but Brent’s friends New York based indie pop rock group The got him through. “With the Narrative is a perfect example of how some- Jack Fords, I just put the times things just seem to fall into place. Jesse guitar down and sang without Gabriel (guitar/vocals) and Suzie Zeldin it,” he says, “but for solo (keyboard/vocals) met for the fi rst time in gigs, Al Moss, pedal steel player for The Lost Fortunes, offered to play my tunes on guitar. Then there were some three hour gigs I played solo with 2 fi ngers on the guitar.” This very same Al Moss (multi-instru- mentalist and pedal steel Lost Fortunes. player for local favorites Hillbilly Idol) One of Cleveland’s busiest musicians, is one of the featured musicians on Com- singer-songwriter Brent Kirby is seemingly ing Back To Life. Al’s a member of the Lost person over a slice of mediocre New York booked every night of the week. On such Fortunes, an expert team pizza after Jesse placed a 3 page Craigslist ad nights, Brent can be found doing solo gigs at of Cleveland-based musicians who back Brent defi ning exactly what he wanted out of a musi- bistros and bars throughout Northeastern Ohio. live and in the studio. This group features Jon cal relationship. They soon learned that not He also could be fronting one of Cleveland’s Niefeld (The Rembrandts) on drums, bassist only did they go to high school together, but award-winning rock bands, the raucous Jack Matthew Charboneau (Up Ensemble, Little that they also shared identical musical inter- Fords, leading the Gram Parsons’s cover band Bighorn), and guitarist Andy Leach (Edward ests. The New Soft Shoe, or he might be pounding Burch, Jay Bennett). Hey Mavis members The band’s music has been featured the drums behind musical cohorts like Chris Laurie Michelle Caner and Ed Caner added on several television shows such as MTV’s Allen and The Ohio City Singers. From time vocals and fi ddle, respectively. Over the The Real World and Nickelodeon’s Gigantic. to time, Brent even becomes musical mentor at course of two busy days at C-Town Studios They have received front page placements on his ‘songwriter round’ nights, where songwrit- with engineer and owner Jon Guggenheim, Myspace and Myspace Canada, as well as ers share their works-in progress in front of an Brent and The Lost Fortunes laid down the Purevolume.com which recently declared them audience. Or Brent might even be supplement- basic live tracks for Coming Back To Life. one of the “Top Unsigned Bands of 2010”. ing his musicians’ wages by running a guitar Coming Back To Life was additionally Absolutepunk.net has called them “the kind repair shop right out of his Willoughby home. inspired by events outside Brent’s world. of raw, young talent that makes lesser bands For Brent, meeting such goals meant fac- “Spring’s right around the corner, so I got a envious”. ing drastic changes. These upheavals provided haircut and shaved my six month old beard. So The Narrative’s self-titled album is a fan him with the inspiration behind his latest al- in a way, I guess the titles about the changing favorite. Suzie’s hauntingly beautiful vocals bum, Coming Back To Life. On Saturday, May of the seasons. Good time to put out an album” blend perfectly with Jesse’s resonating calm 14th, Brent will debut this CD at The Happy “I also think it might also be about Cleve- delivery reminiscent of Stars and Straylight Dog, a popular music venue in the Detroit- land, in a way. This town’s seems like it’s been Run. The musical arrangements fi t just as Shoreway neighborhood. rediscovering itself for the last couple of years fl awlessly with piano and guitar fusing to- Brent says that Coming Back To Life was now. We’ve all read things and hear about how gether into wonderfully orchestrated pieces. partly inspired by his rejection of the 9 to 5 lousy it is to live here. But those of us who The Narrative will be recording an grind. “After years of working a corporate job, live and work and play music in Cleveland- acoustic EP in support of their tour with Eisley and having my creative energy snuffed out, I we know it’s a really great place to be” and will be working on music for a full-length fi nally found the time and energy to go through album following the Vans Warped Tour from the hundreds of songs and ideas I’ve gathered For more information on Brent Kirby and 7/19 to 8/14. For more information, please over the years. But I wasn’t just compiling his new CD, Coming Back To Life, go to visit www.thenarrativemusic.com. www.face- stuff; I also got more comfortable with writing www.brentkirby.com book.com/thenarrativemusic 14 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 See Red Wanting Blue in the studio, Hear band’s recent performance at the nationally Scott Terry’s appearance on NPR’s “Snap renowned Judgment”. Kent Stage venue in Kent, Ohio where Red Band presents mini-doc about creation of Wanting Blue performed two songs that will upcoming album, Includes live footage of new appear on the upcoming, as-yet-untitled album songs. scheduled for a late-summer 2011 release. Meanwhile, Red Wanting Blue continues 0C@ JQ@*DO@ GP= PLAY, POST & SHARE the constant touring it has been known for over See Red Wanting Blue in their warehouse the last decade. So many years on the road Geneva's Original Rock & Roll Nite Club. studio working on their upcoming new album yields some great road stories. One such inci- on YouTube. Listen to a road story from Red dent that couldn’t be written if it weren’t true iiÛ>Ì iÊ >iÊUÊ{{ä{ÈÈnnnn Wanting Blue’s Scott Terry on NPR’s “Snap is the subject of an appearance by Red Wanting www.myspace.com/coveniteclub Judgment”. Blue leader Scott Terry on the NPR program www.snapjudgment.org/travelin-band Snap Judgment. 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Children who About the Ringmaster: have witnessed Philanthropist, Mac Chafer violence in the home taught Real Estate and Fishing (Yes, are 600x more likely I said Fishing!) at Lakeland Com- to behave violently munity College and was a Fishing in their relationships and 1500x more likely Guide. He was a professional musician for 22 if they have been victimized themselves, 2 of years, playing drums for a number of bands. every 3 children living in an abusive home The last band he was in The Window, playing will grow up to be abusive in their own adult along with members; Denny Carleton, Randy relationships. Klawon, Jack Freeman, Al Globokar, Mike The Forbes House in Lake County is here Wry and Tom Mackell. Not only were they to help those who have lived with the pain of hugely popular playing the best of the 1960’s, domestic violence. Opening its doors in 1980, they were the promo band for Majic Radio. Forbes House is a safe haven for battered For years Mac has been successful in his women and children. For the last 30 years their efforts to raise funds for meaningful causes. mission has been “to relieve the trauma result- During the 80’s he produced the Great Lakes ing from domestic violence, to assure access to All Star Jam, benefi tting the Lake County Food safe and caring environments for its victims, Bank. He sent kids diagnosed with cancer and to foster an end to domestic violence to camp for Camps of Hope. He helped the through education, prevention and advocacy.” homeless for Project Hope and battered women In addition to 24 hour emergency shelter, and children for Forbes House. This will be his Forbes House provides legal and individual fourth event for Forbes House. Currently he is advocacy, information, referrals and support growing his hair, his ponytail is eight inches groups to those women and children who have long, two more inches and it will be cut for endured physical, Locks of Love. Mac emotional, and/or has been in Real sexual abuse. Some Estate for 35 years; are in physical danger, today he manages while others are living Coldwell Banker in with the emotional Concord. Each of abuse of a controlling his staff members partner. are donating 2 items Privacy protec- for the Chinese auc- tive agencies such tion and volunteer- as Forbes House and ing their time to the Green House in work the up-coming Geauga County are here providing services event. When asked why he does this, Mac with open arms and compassion to help begin says: “I just want to, I want to give back and the healing for these unfortunate victims. help, I especially like helping children, and I There are many individuals who help these like when money raised stays in our com- victims indirectly. Without these distinctive munity.” members of the community, these services On behalf of the community, would not be possible. One such gem is Mac Thank You Mac Chafer, and see you at the Chafer. He has organized a benefi t for Forbes Circus! House ~ The Lake County Rock-n-Roll Circus will be held at LiveWire Lounge in Mentor-on- Forbes House the-Lake, Sunday, May 15. You won’t want to 24 Hr. Helpline miss this one! The afternoon and evening will (440) 357-1018 be fi lled with incredible entertainment, begin- ning at 2pm with 6 bands, clowns, jugglers and WomenSafe the Green House magicians, chances to win great prizes, 50/50 COPELINE: raffl e and guaranteed fun for all! Admission 1-888-285-5665 is just $6.00 and 100% of the proceeds go di- 16 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 BREWIN’ THE BREW Buckeye Brewing during autograph sessions. Robert and Garin Wright own the busi- * Educational programming abounds at “Brew ness and the most current selection of brews U”, where beer-centric demonstrations and can be found any day of the year at The Beer discussions will highlight trends in home brew- Engine in Lakewood. Garin Wright is the ing, regional developments and green brewing. Head Brewer and shared a little info with us * The Tasting Room offers seminars on food “The brewery is located on the west side of and beer pairings; identifying beer fl avors; and Cleveland. We started in 1997. Hippie IPA is more. the fl agship brand. We are gearing towards * Exhibitors specializing in beer-related 12oz bottles in six packs and are phasing out products will showcase and offer their wares 3-4 brands. So right now, we really don’t have available for purchase. any except Hippie and 76 IPA in bottle. We produce many styles that are available in draft * A convenient store will feature apparel and only. Wheat Cloud, New Holland Poet, Bells keepsakes from featured breweries Hop Slam etc.” The selections of draft beers General Admission tickets are $45 for one ses- are continually updated and rotating at The sion or $120 for all three sessions and include Beer Engine. a commemorative tasting cup; unlimited one- Wright went on to mention, “We release a ounce samples; access to public appearances, version of ZATEK each year, this year, ZATEK demonstrations and educational programming 2011-A is a Foreign Stout-style. Sometimes the and an IBF program. style is referred to as a Tropical Stout, some- For a list of participating breweries, thing you would fi nd in Jamaica for example. visiting celebrity confi rmations, and ticket It’s a bit sweeter, in the 8% range. Buckeye purchases visit www.ixbeerfest.com or calling distributes to all Heinen’s stores and bottle Click n Print, at 877-772-5425 shops in Ohio. We do not distribute outside Ohio, and have no interest in that at this time. Cleveland IPA is our next bottle release which Roadtrip! is taking the place of 76 IPA.” The 2nd As new brews make it to the bottle there Annual will be more to come about Buckeye Brewing in future Brewin the Brew news right here in Colum- the NC Voice. bus Retailers interested in Buckeye Brewing Beerfest beer in counties outside of Cuyahoga please call Cavalier Distributing at 1-800-295-9543. on May 20- 21, 2011. The summer edition of the grow- Don’t Forget Internation- ing craft beer festival re- al Beer Fest! turns to the Greater Columbus Convention Billed as the Center. largest showcase and Enjoy 175+ craft beers from down the NO EVENT competition of world street and around the country! 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It is about stretching, he took the stage for over 30 years. Many expanding, growing and most importantly MON.- FRI 10:30am-7pm members of the band came in and out through keeping the jam band spirit of the Doors alive. the years, but he always remained at the front Each member of MD lends his personal touch HAPPY HOUR $/-%34)#3 7%,, $2).+3 behind the microphone. to the songs. You will never hear MD play The Born Wil- End or Music’s $).% ). liam Lee Petti- Over the same /.,9 ¢ john in Cleve- way twice and 30 A WING TUES. & THURS. land, he grew up you have not in Lakewood. experienced a The 62-year-old Doors tribute $ was a major until you have 7.00 Buckets fi gure in the seen Moonlight Cleveland music Drive live.” WEEKENDS of Beer scene for 40 The band years. Pettijohn appeared in and his friends, the 1984 fi lm, FRI & SAT Tommy Brame Strangers in NEVER BANDS AT and Jack Boess- Paradise, and A COVER 9PM neck, formed the in 2008, cel- CHARGE Fri. Apr. 22: T.B.S. band Dragon- ebrated its 27th wyck in 1969. anniversary at He and Braeme the House of later co-founded Blues in Cleve- Moonlight Drive land. Pettijohn Sat. Apr. 23: The Us Band because of his and Brame also strong Morrison- co-founded a sounding vocals. Rolling Stones On March 6th, tribute band 1981, the very known as Beg- fi rst performance gars Banquet Fri. April 29: Burnt River was played at and would Tommy’s in sometimes Cleveland. open for Moon- Pettijohn kept the spirit of Jim Morrison light Drive. Pettijohn would start the show alive on The North Coast for 30 years by impersonating Mick Jagger, and then follow as Sat. Apr. 30: Back 4 More living the part (of Morrison) on stage. At the a Morrison imitator in Moonlight Drive. beginning of the show, the drums would intro “Billy will be missed dearly,” said PJ “Break on Through (To the Other Side).” Machia on The Cove Nite Club in GOTL. “He Bill would walk (slightly staggering) on the was a staple at the Cove for over 25 years, stage with that stoned- look grin, a cigarette playing all the major holidays. People would burning in his hand wearing the signature watch in amazement while he was on stage. leather pants, grab the mic with both hands, He always had this smile, no matter how pissed Sunday, May 1st slouch down a little and belt out vocals just off he made you, 10 minutes later you forgave like The Lizard King. the guy. Pete Sr. and I have many great memo- In the ‘80’s, tribute bands were not as ries of Billy. He will be missed very much, not common as they are now. For many, Moon- only by us, but by his fans.” light Drive was the fi rst tribute band of its kind. It was said by one of the band members “‘The most important kind of freedom is to be LOUIE RUN Ray Manzarek was quoted “God Bless Them” what you really are’…a partial quote by Jim when he learned of Moonlight Drive. Morrison,” Machia continued. “I believe this One sure thing, Pettijohn was always quote really tells what Billy was about. He %ULFN+RXVH%OXHV backed with an array of excellent musicians. was free, he did things in his own way, and the Any one who played in Moonlight Drive was people that knew Billy would agree.” well rehearsed in Doors tunes to the full- est. The band could take Doors songs and jam them out for long extended plays while Bill impersonated many of Morrison’s stage ,AKESHORE "LVD s 7ILLOUGHBY antics…such as masturbating a beer bottle and !T THE INTERSECTION OF ,AKESHORE ,OST .ATION 2D s April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 ~ Continued from Page 13 AP: Actually yes, many, many times and that NCV: What can people expect from a Wish- is one of the most rewarding and humbling bone Ash show if they have never been to one? things. It’s a direct affi rmation that you must be AP: A pretty joyous evening of quite varied doing something right. It’s that thing of being rock music. The guitars are obviously the main able to inspire passion for music in others and thing but the vocal arrangements are very a desire to pick up an instrument and learn to melodic, too. We’ll play a mix of our classic play. material and the newer stuff, as mentioned. With any luck, there will be some soloing from NCV: After forty years with Wishbone Ash, everybody in one way or another. I always feel what do you think it is that keeps fans inter- the two hours when we are on stage goes by ested? too quickly. AP: The passion and the joy in the music and in playing live. That and never relying totally NCV: What else would you like to share or on the past but always moving forward and mention? producing. Keeping the music stimulating, AP: One interesting thing we have produced altering live arrangements making new CDs recently is a rockumentary, a fl y on the wall and DVDs. glimpse of the creative process that goes on in writing our new CD. We took over an old manor house in Normandy, France and recorded our writing and rehearsal sessions. It’s called “This is Wishbone Ash”. We had a French video crew and a dedicated Ger- man sound engineer. The result is really something I am proud of. The French have a great tradition of docu- mentary fi lms and this DVD we have produced shows us, warts and all. The sound is fi rst rate and there are even some You don’t have to leave your dogs clips of concert footage kennelled or alone while you’re away, included plus six down- loadable audio tracks. they can stay with me! Another thing we have started is a series s 3AFE FENCED IN YARD of live recordings called Roadworks. These are s ,OTS OF PLAY TIME EXERCISE CDs actually recorded s (OME ENVIRONMENT and released while on the road in record time. s 3LEEPS IN THE HOUSE The fi rst has just come s /BEDIENCE TRAINING AVAILABLE out and is “Live at the Grand”. We recently s $AY CAMP WEEKENDS VACATIONS recorded a follow up s 2EASONABLE RATES at Hamburg, Germany’s famed Fabrik venue. NCV: What other projects are you working That will be released shortly. Call Linde at on? AP: I’m going over to Ireland at the end of this 440-951-2468 tour of mainland Britain and I’ll be joining For more information on Wishbone Ash, please with an old friend of mine, guitarist and fi ddle visit: www.wishboneash.com PUPPIES For more information on the show at The Win- & SENIORS player, Mr. Pat McManus. We’ll play a few shows together. He is responsible for one of chester, please visit: WELCOME! our new songs, Can’t Go it Alone. www.thewinchester.net I sometimes run a small music camp for PUPPY RAISER, kids in my home state of Connecticut and that Leader Dogs for the Blind has been interesting. 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 Spring Rituals of Replenishment mental condition, many patients would agree By Sage Satori that it really is effective in removing physical Bridget E. Hill’s Synopsis: “Have you ever felt This is the season of renewal and replen- and mental pain and stress. sad, lonely, heartbroken, judged, completely ishment of our spirit, our surroundings, and There have been medical studies of some fed up? I have for as long as I can remember. our bodies. Find that spark of passion that patients with cancer who have suffered pain To be able to relieve some of the pain I started makes you wake each day looking forward to for a long time and the only recourse to re- writing down my feelings. Genuine everyday how you’re going to create. move pain is their dependency on the emotion feeds my Do a makeover of a room you spend a lot prescribed drugs by the doctors. These thought process. of time in to make it feel alive. This doesn’t people were given a good massage From fi nding out I necessarily require a lot of money unless you therapy session as a part of the stud- might never have want it to. By adding a splash of color, a new ies regarding the medical benefi ts of kids to a friend’s shelf with some favorite items, or rearranging massage therapy on a person’s health. death are some the furniture and adding a fun pillow or rug At the end of each session, these feelings that I had to can bring the same old room back to life. individuals are happy with the result put on paper. Hav- Take three days to help your system of their therapy as they feel relieved of ing low self-esteem cleanse by drinking more water and green tea the stress and pain of having this kind and trying to fi nd than usual, swear off of junk and grab some of serious medical condition. Because yourself in a world fruit or salad. Don’t starve yourself just look of this, many massage parlor and spas where no matter for easy ways to replenish and restart you opened their business and many people what you do or say metabolism and immune system. began on having massage therapy as you will never be Yoga is wonderful for stretching and part of their regular medical care. accepted. Finding regaining tone and balance. Quiet your mind This alternative medical care the love of your life and spend an hour in nature or in a place that is known to soothe the body which and not realizing it feels peaceful to you away from electronics, eventually releases off the stress and until it’s too late. noise and input. refreshes our strength. Many people Those are a few These simple things can bring you in also are satisfi ed to fi nd themselves experiences that touch with a part of you that gets lost in the mentally relieved as well after a session of you will read about. There are no titles on any shuffl e of life. None of this has to be solitary massage therapy. This is highly debatable of these poems. Titles aren’t always inviting if you can do the practice of renewal with a though by the medical experts as this fact to the reader. In my opinion the mystery of the partner who shares the same interest and you is still hanging although many successful unknown is quite intriguing. In order to iden- just may renew a connection as well. researches have been conducted. tify with one of these poems dive in head fi rst Happy Spring! So if you’re one of the many individuals and dissect it. Analyze the symbolism to see who are planning on giving it a try or eventu- if you can relate. We have all needed to feel ally putting it as a regular part of your medical accepted but that one foot always gets stuck in Massage Therapy Can Improve care, then it’s time to discuss this matter with the door. By reading this collection I hope that Your Health your doctor fi rst. 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The saddle mechanism is sitting up as support under the bridge to raise the belly I never get here. I walked around the yard were some high as it slightly. I have to make sure that I reinforce the today and started to see all of the things I obvious alter- will go on area of the back where the post will sit. If a needed to do and I didn’t know where to start. cations done the mount- substantial brace isn’t placed there it is a pos- I started a little fi re to clean up some sticks to it previ- ing studs, sibility that the post will just push out the back and then about 5 hrs later I had this enormous ously though. (about instead of the belly. I also will try to put on a (safe!) fi re going. It turns out I had a few more Someone had 1-1/2” wood adjustable bridge (similar to what you sticks than I thought. I’m certainly looking for- attempted to above the would fi nd on a mandolin) that is much more ward to good weather and all that it will bring put a “nash- top of the suited for this type of guitar. It has a lot smaller after a long winter inside. ville tunemat- guitar and “foot” or base which won’t push the top down I did a damage assessment on my shed that ic” adjustable it should as much. stores my wood and realized that I need to buy saddle on it be no more I will put a back brace inside directly un- a new cover for it. I also need to build a new and by doing than 1”). der the bridge area. It will span the entire width small addition on to my other existing shed. I so, decided to Right now of the back so that the pressure that will be seem to be out growing my shop. I guess you drill two large it has to be applied to it from the soundpost will be spread can say that is a good thing. holes in the that high out over the whole back instead of just one Well for the latest news on repair, I have top where the in order for localized area. It must be shaped to the exact gotten some new things to talk about. I had mounting studs the strings curvature of the back so that it will not distort an interesting guitar come to my shop with a go. When they to have the shape in any way. It also must have some problem that I’m not sure exactly how I am go- did this, they the proper depth, to have enough strength (stiffness) so ing to approach it just yet. It is an inexpensive drilled about half way through one of the X action. that it will not buckle under pressure, but not plywood archtop guitar that seems to have the braces. At fi rst glance , I thought this could be My fi rst thought on how to repair this too thick to absorb too much of the tone from top caving in on it. I thought that the tone bars where my problem lies ,but I’m not sure that it instrument is to raise the belly to its proper the top. I may even have to put two soundposts or the bracing may have come loose because is. The braces seem very stiff, but still there is height. Being that it is inexpensive plywood in; one under each X brace directly under the of how the pressure from the bridge is pushing no arch to the top. The previous “repairman”? top and not a solid carved archtop, the thought bass E and the treble e strings under the bridge. This is a “judgment call” that would be much If You Can Dream It, harder to determine if the guitar was a real All Roads & Trails Lead to the OPEN acoustic solid carved archtop guitar. DAILY I Can Build It. This particular guitar has a magnetic INCLUDING pickup in it and is not as depended on its GRAND RIVER HOLIDAYS! natural tone because of it being amplifi ed. I MANOR know that some people will have issue with 1153 Mechanicsville Rd. that statement, but we must realize the type of ATM Mastercard VISA ® instrument and the type of repair that we are 'ENEVA s NETWORK ® Custom Designs dealing with here. We are going for the “quick Guitars fi x” (inexpensive) solution to a problem . The Basses other option would be to remove the back and Acoustic replace the braces with the proper arch. That Electric of course would cost far more than the guitar Mandolins is worth. This is just one of the many assorted Sat. Apr. 30th: Double Necks Harp Guitars repairs that come through my shop. I have met Major Repairs other repairmen that shy away from these type of problems or go about the repair the wrong Fast, Reliable Turnover Reliable Fast, for Working Musicians Working for Restorations “The Dreamcaster” Custom built way, but I seem to like the challenge and it Refinishing for Brian Henke Refretting also teaches me proper “guitar construction” I Dash Board Jesus will have pictures of this repair on my website, Intonation Adjustments Acoustic Pickup Installs so please take a look at www.wood-n-strings. net. Well, I will continue this topic next week, Tuesdays: 40¢ JUMBO Wings SPRING SPECIAL right after I till up my garden and plant all my $1000 OFF vegetables and rake the yard and feed the bun- Live Music by Fred & Brad! ANY REPAIR nies and cut the wood and build the new shed :LWKPHQWLRQRI and ……. NEW WKLVDG INTERNET JUKE BOX! Thanks Again! Friday: FREE JUKEBOX! 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As were 2500 of you that made the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS journey last year. in Northeast Ohio, in the hope of promoting may we experience the love of life and adven- Sunday, May 1st motorcycle awareness on our public highways. ture in the great outdoors, and one’s peace of To the number of “bikers” that told me The Louie Run takes place at the Lake County mind in our inner self. May we safely soar with “I had planned to go, but the 8 day, 5 day or Fairgrounds in Painesville, Ohio. pride in one’s self and one’s machine, respect 3 day forecast indicated rain for Sunday May • 9 am Gates & Vendors Open 2nd; well, it did rain early in the morning. But, As we travel the highways of our the rights of others, and seek to quell all preju- -Memorial Wall on Display on countryside, may we experience the love of dices and extend the hand of fellowship to each by midmorning, the sun was peeking out and life and adventure in the great outdoors, and other. And may we all stand united against the ultimately turned into a fairly decent day. Yet the Midway one’s peace of mind in our inner self. May we oppressions confronting us, with all the spirit, attendance was down by about 50%. It begs the -Raw Iron Choppers at the West question, WHY!! The weather, the economy, safely soar with pride in one’s self and one’s will, and determination, as our forefathers End Mid-way machine, respect the rights of others, and seek once did when founding our great nation. something better to do? to quell all prejudices and extend the hand of For We Are One of the Last Symbols The weather is out of our control as is • 10:30 am Memorial Runs fellowship to each other. And may we all stand of America’s Freedom the economy. However; as those of you that Leave Start Up Locations have purchased your pre-sale ticket already united against the oppressions confronting us, ~ Amen • 12-12:30 am Ride In Bike with all the spirit, will, and determination, as know, we’ve put recession pricing for pre-sale our forefathers once did when founding our into effect. As for the something better to do, Show at Builder’s Lot great nation. IGNORE THE WEATHER. what’s better than a morning ride in memory Sign in West Gate: $10 to Enter of someone you can no longer ride with, to an WE’RE BIKERS! plus Admission MISSION STATEMENT The Louie Run event has always been event that honors that memory followed by one The Louie Run Foundation mission is to and always will be, a Memorial to Brothers & of the area’s best kicka.. biker parties featur- • 1 pm Memorial Ceremony at preserve the memory of those Brothers and Sisters lost. So what if the talking heads have ing something for just about everyone. Music, the Grandstands people, food, beer, biker stuff, games, contests Sisters (motorcycle riders & supporters) that been predicting rain all week. Anyone that’s • 2:30 pm Bike Games on the have lost their lives on the highway, in service lived in Northeastern Ohio for more than a and more, what more could a person want. to our country, or otherwise. The Louie Run year knows that if you wait an hour, day, or Those of us that staff the Louie Run Infi eld & Tattoo Competition Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profi t organi- couple of days; it will most likely change. don’t really have the option of staying home. at the Gazebo We do what we do because we believe in the zation dedicated to providing moral, volunteer, For me, I’ve always been partial to the Indian and fi nancial support to various social services “weather rock” method of forecasting. You philosophy that a large number of those on throughout the community. In addition, The stick your head out the door; if the rock, side- “Roll Call” also embraced, “Our Brothers and Under the Big Top Louie Run Foundation helps to support pro- walk, driveway, etc. is wet you know it’s either Sisters are never truly lost, so long as their • 2:15 pm The Burnt River memory remains in the WIND….” As anyone grams that promote the awareness of motor- raining or stopped not long ago. Then decide Band cycles, proper vehicle maintenance, and the whether to go or not. If important to me, I ride that’s been to Louie Run in the past decade or necessity of safe motorcycle riding practices. so knows, there’s no shortage • 3:30 pm Whipping Post The Louie Run Foundation also provides an of wind at the Lake County (Allman Brothers Tribute Band) Fairgrounds. (ha ha ha) We’ll be avenue for individuals to demonstrate their West End Stage commitment to serve the public through the there May 1st regardless of the donation of time, money, and expertise. weather. Hopefully, you will be • 11 am Blue Collar Rooster also, with as many of your rid- Band ing brothers and sisters that the VISION STATEMENT • 2:15 pm TBS Band The Louie Run Foundation strives to be rec- highways can handle. ognized as an organization that improves the • 3:15 pm Dave Hamilton quality of life within the community through WANTED – A few good volun- (Times subject to change) teers to join the Louie Run Staff the involvement and interaction of the partici- pants and through planned contributions. The for this year’s event. Interested Louie Run Foundation is a leading producer persons, please send us an email 6 pm Gates Close of goodwill between the general public and to louierun@louierun org.... the motorcycle riding “subculture”. The Louie Contact Us! by phone: (440) Have a safe ride home! Run Foundation believes it can open hearts 954-4115 by mail: PO Box 124 and minds to arrive at a deeper understand- Mentor, Ohio 44061 by email: ing and appreciation for the unique qualities [email protected] April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 23 By Trenda Jones Happy Birthday Mr. Nelson! the song Family Bible to a guitar instructor and it turned into a hit for Claude Gray in 1960. He then moved to Nashville, although he did not get signed with a label, his songwriting gained him a publishing contract. Ray Price recorded Nelson’s song Night Life and Willie began playing with him and The Cherokee Cowboys. It was during this period that several of Willie’s songs became hits for country and pop artists, including Funny How Time Slips Away-Billy Walker, Hello Walls- Faron Young, Pretty Paper-Roy Orbison and the biggest jukebox hit of all time, Crazy by Patsy Cline. Nelson signed a recording contract in 1961, released several singles and recorded his fi rst album. Moving to different label in’65 he recorded the album Country Willie-His Own Songs, joined the Grand Ole Opry and released a few more standard country albums, most of which were produced by Chet baby boy born to Myrle Marie and Ira Atkins. Throughout the 1960’s and Doyle Nelson grew up to be an es- early 70’s he had several middle-of-the-road A teemed lyricist, musician and entertain- chart hits. er. A renegade in country music, but more than Retiring and moving back to Texas in that, he is a humanitarian and activist with 1971 he settled in Austin, “hippie” music was devoutness to charitable causes, remarkable. on the scene, and Willie decided to return to Willie Hugh Nelson was born on April 30, the career he loved. He played his own brand 1933 in Abbott, Texas, his father, a pool hall of music, melting country with rock, folk, owner and mechanic, and his family, not much jazz and western-swing, and his popularity different than other in Abbott, as they too sky-rocketed. He transferred to a new label and picked cotton on hot summer days. became the fi rst country artist to be signed by Willie began mail-order music lessons Atlantic Records. ‘73 & ‘74 brought two more at age six, given to him by his grandparents. albums, and then in 1975 Willie moved to At seven, he wrote his fi rst song, and at nine, another label that gave him complete creative played in his fi rst band. He started singing in control. Columbia was apprehensive about re- honky-tonks at thirteen. During high school, leasing an album that primarily used piano and his sister married a musician who asked Wil- guitar for accompaniment, but Nelson was per- lie to join his band, The Bohemian Fiddlers. sistent and they fi nally agreed. Not only was He played with them locally as lead singer the album a smash, Willie’s fi rst number one and guitar player. At Abbott High School, hit as a singer resulted, Blues Eyes Crying in he played on the Panthers football team as the Rain. The seventies also gave us a pairing halfback, guard in basketball, and shortstop in like no other, Waylon Jennings, once referred baseball. All the while, the band played in lo- to as “The Nashville Rebel” teamed up with cal establishments and did radio appearances. Willie Nelson and “Outlaw Country” was born. The local girls even formed The Willie Nelson Nelson’s “outlaw” image became widespread Fan Club. After graduating in 1950, Nelson in 1976 with the release of the album Wanted! served in the Air Force, and then became a The Outlaws with Waylon Jennings, Jessi radio disc jockey. He studied agriculture for Colter and Tompall Glaser. The outcome was two years in college, but left Baylor University country music’s fi rst platinum album. In 1978, after he began to succeed at his music. Nelson gave us two more platinum album’s; In 1956, he moved to Vancouver, Wash- Waylon and Willie and Stardust. In ’79 he ington where he recorded his fi rst single, Lum- debuted as an actor in The Electric Horseman, berjack and sold 3,000 copies. He continued followed by Honeysuckle Rose, Thief and to sing in clubs and work in radio until he sold Barbarosa. 24 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 Nelson released a series of hits in the He has performed on the White House lawn, UNICEF. He founded the Willie Nelson Peace for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. In 2010 he 80’s such as Midnight Rider, a 1980 cover of across America and overseas. He organized the Research Institute, and wrote a song with his formed the Tea Pot Party, (clever name Willie!) The Allman Brothers song, that he recorded fi rst Farm Aid Concert with Neil Young and daughter Amy, called A Peaceful Solution and their motto is: “We lean a little to the left.” for Electric Horseman, the soundtrack On the John Mellencamp. He is an advocate for horses they encourage artists to submit their own Willie Nelson is currently on tour which Road Again from Honeysuckle Rose and a and their treatment. He and his wife, Annie rendition of the song which could be featured included Cleveland’s House of Blues on March beautiful duet with Julio Iglesias, To All the partnered with Bob & Kelly King to build two on the Institute’s web site. 25th and gave fans another stellar performance. Girls I’ve Loved Before. During the 80’s he Pacifi c Bio-diesel plants and contributed in In the 2004 Democratic presidential House of Blues sound technician, Billy Parente also acted in Coming out of the Ice and starred forming Willie Nelson Biodiesel, a company primaries, Nelson supported Dennis Kucinich’s has worked for Nelson a few times before and in Songwriter, as well as recording albums that markets fuel made of vegetable oil to campaign, raising money, making appearances said: “He always puts on a great show, and this Poncho & Lefty with Merle Haggard, and two truck stops. He’s raised funds for AIDS and and composing the song Whatever Happened time was no exception. He played everything! more with Waylon Jennings; WWII and to Peace on Earth? The audience loved it! The place was packed!” Take it to the Limit. Then came The Last year he Photographer, April Ely was delighted to be Highwaymen, featuring four of the received the “Feed there and recalled: “All it took was a few notes most superb images in country music; the Peace” award of a song and the crowd went crazy-with every Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, from The Nobil- song! He played hit after hit after hit. The Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. ity Project for “his entire show was like one continuous encore!” The aftermath – platinum record sales extensive work and April told me that it was so crowded that gen- and worldwide tours! overall contribution eral admission ticket holders fl owed out in to During the 1990’s and 2000’s, to world peace” and the hall, having to tip toe to see the stage. She Willie toured continuously and released was inducted in to the said: “It was skin to skin, you barely had room albums. In 2002 he performed a duet Library of Congress’s to inhale, but everyone was happy. The whole with Toby Keith, Beer for My Horses. National Recording atmosphere just felt happy the entire night.” Released on Keith’s Unleashed album, Registry. Willie, we appreciate you, and all you do for and as a single in 2003, it topped Bill- Oh, and one more others and what is right, and for the song-writ- board’s Hot Country Song Chart for thing – that whole ing, singing and for “Trigger”. 6 weeks. The music video won “Best marijuana issue… Happy Birthday from Northeast Ohio! Video” at The Academy of Country Nelson has Music Awards in 2004. worked for years for He has performed with artists the legalization of of all genres; jazz trumpeter Wynton marijuana. He sits in Marsalis, rapper Snoop Dogg and the position of co- Norwegian Pop star Kurt Nilson on the chair on the advisory country classic Lost Highway which board of NORML- topped the Norwegian charts in 2008. National Organization :((.(1'61'6 2ENT *EWELS ON 3UNDAYS FOR YOUR 3PECIAL %VENTS 2ENT &20(($5/<($5/< 'RADUATIONS s 7EDDINGS s &UNDRAISERS s $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE'RADUATIONNS 7EDDINGS &UNDRAISERS $* 3ERVICE !VAILABLE 62<28&$18&$1 *(7,1,1 $SULO «721<5,2 7KH0RVW)XQ April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 25 By West Side Steve Atlas Shrugged Lionsgate PG13 102 min Westside I’ll admit at the outset that there’s a heavy Steve dose of politics involved in the much awaited fi lm version of the Ayn Rand classic ATLAS SHRUGGED. I’m on my way to see the fi rst &RI !PR s 0- $OOGANS s !URORA show and trying hard to keep from any review before I see part one. Sat. Apr. 23 I’ve read the book and am duly impressed The Snack Bar with Rand’s philosophy yet the book itself is Crooksville, Ohio an admittedly tough read. Metal and The party of the year! There are organizations based on that Taggart world view, some bordering on cults, but Rail Line. 3AT !PR s 0- no one can deny the depth of that school of They’ve created -ULLARKEYgS )RISH 0UB s 7ILLOUGHBY thought, whether or not one might embrace it. a revolutionary As I said, I’ll be off to the theater soon and one system that will 4HUR -AY s 0- question I’ll be looking to answer is how the make the steel and /N 4AP s #INCO DE -AYO crew put together a massive feature on a shoe- railroad industries string (in Hollywood terms) budget that will obsolete. &RI -AY s 0- meet the expectations of the Rand Zealots. Will Now through 3ULLYgS )RISH 0UB s -EDINA this be Ralph Bakshi’s LORD OF THE RINGS union rules, mo- www.westsidesteve.com or Peter Jackson’s? nopoly laws, bogus (Or as the Gipper mentioned the Hubbard/Tra- safety regulations volta BATTLEFIELD EARTH) and on and on the We’ll see. Usually if a fi lm has a hard left po- venture is in danger litical position it’s studded with the A list stars of survival. Those usual gang of suspects. For this there are no who can’t or won’t Sean Penns, Tom Robbins or George Clooneys compete are eating on the marquee, and no Steven Spielberg at the away at the empire like rats. This is the dark In part one these great innovators have 306 production helm. We shall see. side of Marxism. Government meddling has started to disappear without a trace leaving OK, I’m home and I have a few thoughts begun to cripple innovation and success all about the movie version. only a cryptic query “Who is John Gault?” across the country. Will Taggart and Reardon be next? The basic story is about some of the great First I’m glad they’ve gone with a three entrepreneurs whose risk taking and foresight That will be revealed in the next part. part series. Three or four hours of dry dialogue Essentially director/actor Peter Johanson have resulted in greatly successful businesses. would be too much to take and would neces- In their desire for power forces in the govern- does a pretty good job of laying out the bullet sitate a series of speeches as in Oliver Stone’s points of the book and would be an excellent ment, and among less successful businesses, JFK. Just too much to say. instill demands on these tycoons which eventu- tool for the classroom. As standalone entertain- Second I think they did a fair job of roll- ment, well, to borrow a phrase “I guess you ally chip away at both the power and success ing the plot along while still making the points they’ve created. Two in particular are Reardon had to be there.” that needed to be made. As a vehicle to lay out the basis for a Home of the Hoover Third, the acting was solid if not spec- brilliant take on politics and human nature I tacular. I’m thinking some slightly more give it a A- 2 HAPPY HOURS! charismatic cast members would have given an As pure entertainment, a C. 7:30-10:30am audience not attuned to the book a better con- Afterword. nection. Of course a big star might overshadow After I fi nish a review I look at what others & 4-6:30pm what’s being done here. have said. Not surprisingly the audience, most Fourth the production was better than one likely Rand fans loved it and the usually liberal Daily Specials may expected but still not the glossy Hol- press who often tend to grade on message, Open 7 Days • 6:30am-2:30am lywood spectacle we’ve come to expect from well, not so much. Full Kitchen Menu major league shows. Breakfast Served 7-10:30am Fifth it was about as interesting as a mo- rality play can be. In other words the lesson is 7377 Lakeshore Blvd. the message and the story merely a vehicle to Mentor make that point. 440.257.3557 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 Hanna Westside Steve’s Focus PG13 111 min Netpicks OK. I realize I went pretty easy on SUCKER PUNCH. RED DRAGON It was a surrealistic action fantasy about fe- Here’s this week’s internet selection. males and revenge that was just so outside that We all remember SILENCE OF THE I found it interesting. LAMBS right? HANNA is cut from similar, though not identi- Huge hit, based on a character, Dr. Han- cal cloth. nibal “the cannibal” Lecter who’s become The fi rst difference is that HANNA features a part of American mythology. Anthony fairly impressive cast rather than a collection Hopkins played the baddest good guy in of no names. recent fi lmdom. This one stars Cate Blanchette, Eric Bana (the I remember a friend commenting on a STAR TREK’s evil Romulan) and impressive previous Thomas Harris book that was the newcomer Saorise Ronan as the title character. introduction of the dastardly doctor called Also HANNA is more action thriller than Red Dragon. fantasy though there’s a good dose of science The book, a setup, actually, to SILENCE fi ction and some offbeat settings.There’s also was adapted to fi lm under the an especially jarring soundtrack that will get a name in little annoying as the fi lm goes on. The plot itself is a little thread- bare (stop reading if you’re going to see it). In a cabin, hid- den in a desolate snowscape, little Hanna (Ronan) has been raised by her father (Bana) to be a ruthless and effi cient killer. He’s preparing her the 80s for an eventual meet- but drew little ing with the dangerous CIA boss attention. The sequel, with Hopkins HAN- Marissa (Blanchette) which will end with one NIBAL, wasn’t up to par and the 2002 of them dead. remake of the fi rst novel RED DRAGON Once having escaped into the real world the suffered from low sales thanks to ‘sequeli- deadly tyke makes her way to a preplanned tis’ as I see it. meeting with papa while Marissa and her With an all star cast featuring Hopkins, henchmen are hot on the trail. Kind of a deadly Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel, Ralph NATIONAL LAMPOON’S EUROPEAN Feinnes and Mary-Louise Parker this one VACATION. is a solid version of the book that kicked Luckily for little Hanna the henchmen are a it all off. lot creepier than they are effi cient and soon If you saw MANHUNTER I’ll bet you’ll enough the two lassies meet and Hanna’s secret like this one a whole lot more. is revealed. I won’t tell you that secret but let’s say it’s not all that original. WSS I guess it’s the lack of surprise that kept HANNA from being really good. None of the fi ght or escape scenes rose about mediocre and the plot and big secret weren’t all that impressive. Ronan and Blanchette are both good but there’s not much they can do to save this one. Some- times I grade on a curve and here the pedigree calls for a higher standard. C+ April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 27 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Sideways, Inc. Team Up on iPad and iPhone App Rock and Roll Hall of Fame app highlights the list of Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll Sideways, Inc. which transforms books, Using the Sideways platform, the iPad and elegantly produce multi-media, multi-touch magazines and other publications into im- iPhone both offer multimedia features that go and multi-user apps. Sideways will consult on mersive experiences on mobile devices, and beyond what books, songs and documentaries marketing, pricing strategies and other chal- the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum can provide. While this is our fi rst foray into lenges that must be met to release a successful released the fi rst Rock and Roll Hall of Fame apps, down the road we hope to develop oth- app. Sideways was founded in 2010 by Charles app for the iPad and iPhone. The app is a mul- ers with different themes.” Stack and Eliza Wing. For more information, timedia showcase of the “Songs That Shaped “The multi-media capabilities of the visit www.sideways.com. Rock and Roll” interactive exhibit. Selected by iPad and iPhone make them highly suited to About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the museum’s curatorial staff, education staff an audio experience that is tightly married to Museum and a number of rock critics and historians, the great visuals and rich information,” said Eliza The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and songs are some of rock and roll’s most infl u- Wing, founder and president of Sideways. Museum, Inc. is the nonprofi t organization that ential recordings. The list includes a variety of “As a person with a longtime fascination with exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars songs from artists and genres illustrating the and love of rock and roll, this app was a great, from around the world about the history and evolution of rock and roll since the 1920s. fun opportunity to showcase some of the best continuing signifi cance of rock and roll music. The Rock Hall app features more than 600 music of all time. The app brings the latest in- It carries out this mission through its opera- songs and includes a slide show that users can carnation of the ‘Songs That Shaped Rock and tion of a world-class museum that collects, swipe through to experience the music from a Roll’ to life and offers unparalleled functional- preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form specifi c decade between 1920 and 2006. Once ity and interactivity.” and through its library and archives as well as a decade is selected, the app features an album Rock Hall is available in the iTunes App Store its educational programs. cover slideshow to scroll through and select for $1.99. The Museum is open seven days a week music. Users can then play the song sample A video demo can be found at www. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, the from iTunes, purchase the song or add it to a sideways.com/apps/rock-hall-songs-app/. Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admis- custom play list contained within the app. About Sideways, Inc. sion is $22 for adults, $18 for adult residents “The Rock Hall app allows our visitors Sideways, Inc. makes apps for the Apple of Greater Cleveland, $17 for seniors (65+), to take a piece of the museum home and at the iOS and Android platforms that exceed clients’ $13 for youth (9-12), children under 8 and same time shares the Rock and Roll Hall of expectations. Sideways’ apps transform pub- Museum Members are always free, for infor- Fame and Museum experience with music lov- lications and other projects into intuitive and mation or to join the membership program call ers who haven’t had the opportunity to visit,” immersive experiences for the user. A team 216.515.8425. For general inquiries, please call said Todd Mesek, Vice President of Marketing of developers, designers, artists, and editors, 216.781.ROCK (7625) or visit www.rockhall. and Communications at the Rock and Roll Hall Sideways takes an inventive and affordable com. The Museum is generously funded by of Fame and Museum . “We wanted to share approach to each project. The company’s M3 Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga the Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll exhibit digital publishing platform allows clients Arts and Culture. and tell that story in as many ways as possible. to use common fi le types to effi ciently and 28 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 CLASSIFIEDS help wanted musician pets classes Freelance writers needed! Entertain- FOR HIRE Dog-sitting service. Don’t kennel your CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES ment is the primary focus but will con- dog when you go on vacation, he can stay (CCW) sider other content. Email writing sample with me! Lots of exercise and socializa- Call for Spring/Summer Classes and contact information to editorial@ Seasoned bass player looking for work- ing band. Call Rick,440-593-1418. tion. Sleeps in the house! Long/Short Two Instructors – One Retired Military northcoastvoice.com Term and Day Care at reasonable rates. One Retired Police Call Linde 440-951-2468. 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Ahh Spring is here… but instead putting away get back to Iowa next week or lose the chance the long johns and heavy wool socks AFTER of getting the job which would help me get washing them; it’s time to put them back on! a place to move all my junk into and pay my Spring is supposed to transform the earth from income tax! cold and wet to at least warm and wet! It’s still cold and wet… and in the middle of April! What the hell? What the hell? Pops now has a blood infection from a bedsore on his hoof along with the pneumonia, and I Earthquakes, tsunamis, nuke plant meltdowns still don’t know where my granddaughter is! and social unrest across the damn ocean caus- ing all kinds of death and destruction, not to What the hell? mention radioactive fi sh, fruits and veggies! So let’s do a recap… shall we? What the hell? It’s cold and wet in mid April, My unemployment ran out and now I have to Death and destruction from earthquakes, social move! I end up with a moving truck and go unrest, and radioactive food, through all the trouble of moving my junk to I don’t have an income, Iowa where I have been lining up work and All my belongings are 860 miles away, a place to live, and the day I arrive I fi nd all I’m homeless, kinds of drama going on and the next day I Mummy Dearest has a broken heart, have to move out of the place I haven’t even Pops lungs are swimming and his hoof is rot- moved into yet! ting, My granddaughter isn’t home, What the hell? My income tax is due, Got a job offer I can’t respond to, A couple days later Mummy Dearest has a I’m broke and stranded in Ohio! heart attack, goes into the hospital and I get called back to Ohio! What the hell? What the hell? Well the sun did come out and it was almost 60 degrees for a whole day, my granddaugh- Mummy Dearest gets a stint, comes home and ter wasn’t really missing, Mummy Dearest will live longer but Pops gets the pneumonia is doing better, and my buddy lands a good and goes to the ER! I fi nd out that my grand- paying job, so that’s good news but now I hear daughter is missing and I get a let- that Donald Trump may be ter reminding me I forgot to running for president, pay my Ohio income tax and Zsa Zsa Gabor when I did have some is to become a new money! mother at age 94! What the hell? What the hell… it’s not mine and I’m Now I get a job offer, not paying support! in Iowa where I still don’t have a place to move my junk ~ Snarp into, I’m broke from all the www.snarparkle.com drama chasing, and need to fi nd a way to ~ Rick Ray 30 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011 April 20 - May 4, 2011 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 31 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING: Fri., April 22-2 Aces Grand Tasting & Private Winery Tour Sat., April 23-Tom Todd May 6th & 13th Sun., April 24-Closed Happy Easter Join us one of these Friday evenings for a grand tour and tasting of Chalet Debonne Wed., April 27 - Tom Todd Vineyards. The night will include tours by owner Tony Debevc, brewer Tony Jr., and Fri., April 29 - Light of Day Duo winemaker Ed Trebets of the new wine cellar, the press house, the bottle room and the Sat., April 30 - Legacy Sun., May 1 - Dennis Ford brewery in addition to a grape harvester on display. Guests will enjoy wine tasting at each Fri., May 6 - Whooz Playin location, and special barrel sample, paired with light appetizers. This is a great opportunity Sat., May 7 - Hatrick Sun., May 8 - Cami & Cora to see the inner workings of a true estate winery. Tours begin 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 & 8:00 p.m. $8 per person if you reserve in advance or $10 at the door. Entertainment plays on Wednesday, 7-11 p.m. Hours: Monday & Tuesday Noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday Noon-10 p.m.; & Friday from 7-11 p.m.; Friday Noon-11 p.m.; Thursday & Saturday Noon-8 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m. Saturday 3:30-7:30 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. Sunday lls. and Meatba Friday, April 22nd ghetti & Spa Voodo Wine ( Light Rock) Saturday, April 23rd Blues DeVille ( Blues) Friday, April 29th Next Best Thing ( Light Rock) Saturday, April 30th King Pins ( Oldies Rock) 5750 S. MADISON RD. (RT. 528) • MADISON, OH • 44057 Sunday, May 1st Dave Young (Jazz) Mothers Day Celebration · Sunday, May 8th Friday, May 6th Hatrick (Rock n Roll) The day will feature entrée and dessert specials and best of all every Saturday, May 7th Four Kings mother will receive a potted flower to take home with them. We also ( Motown Rock) Sunday, May 8th have a children’s menu. Reservations are strongly suggested. Erie Heights Brass Ansemble ( Jazz) Music plays Friday & Saturday from 7:30-10:30 p.m. & Sunday from 4-7. 32 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 20 - May 4, 2011