A20 THE FORESTER, Wednesday, October 15, 2008 The sound of heard once again BY KAREN LONGWELL “It is a very distinctive sound that nobody else It is a show Johnny Cash fans will not want to does,” said Wootton. “There are several Johnny Cash miss. imitators, but they don’t have that sound.” , featuring a member of Perkins died in a house fire in 1968 and in Sep- Johnny Cash’s band , will perform two tember of that same year Wootton helped the band in nights in the Muskoka area, one at the Algonquin Fayetteville, Arkansas when the guitarist was delayed Theatre. on a flight. Wootton was a member of Cash’s band The Ten- Wootton said the sound is distinct yet simple — a nessee Three from 1968 to 1997. sound other players have yet to duplicate. Reached on the telephone while on tour, Wootton “I have had people say, Boy, if I close my eyes I said at the age of 66, he still likes touring. These days swear Johnny Cash was on stage,’ but I don’t get it his whole family travels with him and plays music. because I don’t think I sound like him (when sing- His dog Cuddles, heard barking in the background, ing).” comes along for the ride. Wootton believes the years he spent working with “Even got the dog with us,” said Wootton in a Cash rubbed off on him. southern drawl. “I was there doing it with Johnny Cash and when Wootton said he was about to board a ferry near you are with somebody that long, you kind of take on Nelson, British Columbia during the call. He said he each other’s traits, I guess,” he said. is not real big on flying. The tour includes 46 dates Wootton said he hopes to continue bringing the across Canada, starting in Vancouver and ending in fans the unique sound for another five years. the East Coast in November. “I would like to do it as long as I do OK and don’t “We are on a big old bus right now that sleeps eight embarrass my family,” he said. people,” he said, adding that with satellite TV and On this tour, fans can look forward to a mix Internet, it’s like home. of Cash songs and a few that Johnny Cash never The show, which Wootton said is suitable for all released. Wootton said you can see how his writing ages, includes his family, including his wife Vicki and changed over the years. daughter Montana, 11. “You could almost tell when him and his wife His older daughter Scarlett opens the show with were getting along or not getting along because of the newer Cash tunes and some rock ’n’ roll music. Vicki, words of the song,” he said. Scarlett and Montana also write their own music. Wootton said this is the eighth or ninth time he has Wootton planned to retire when Johnny Cash went toured in Canada. into semi-retirement in 1997. Cash died on Sept. 12, “We have wonderful fans up here. They are very 2003. But Wootton continues to play, he said, because loyal. They seem to be very appreciative and we the fans ask him to. appreciate them.” JUST LIKE CASH: The Tennessee Three, featuring a member of “They wanted to know if I would please come and The Tennessee Three will perform on Oct. 26 at let them hear the sound again,” said Wootton. Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville and at Gravenhurst Johnny Cash’s band Bob Wootton, will perform two nights in the The “sound” started with Cash’s original guitarist Opera House on Oct. 27. For tickets call 789-4975 in Muskoka area – Oct. 26 at the Algonquin Theatre and Oct. 27 at the . Huntsville and 687-5550 in Gravenhurst. Gravenhurst Opera House. Register now for jack-o-lantern event at the Dwight library and get a free pumpkin BY ANNE JOHNSON hall, Hwy. 60, Hillside, on Saturday, Oct. means the scarier the better. Come armed Many happy returns to Roy McCutcheon 25. There will be one setting only. The with anything that you think will make your and Jack Young, who have birthdays this Dwight News menu will be ham, scalloped potatoes, peas pumpkin more scary or extreme. The first 15 week. The Huntsville Animal Shelter is having and carrots, biscuits, and pumpkin pie with families to register by Oct. 16 will get a free Last Tuesday night the seniors were an auction sale at our community centre this whipped cream. Tickets are $12 and are pumpkin. Register by calling 635-3319. treated to a surprise visit by former members Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m., preview at 9 available from Jan MacDonald at 635-2032 The community Halloween party for Hazel and Merv Easton, who are now living a.m. The auction items are primarily new or from members of Noah’s Larks singing children and their parents will be at the com- in High River, Alberta. Their hosts, Heather home decor, garden, and seasonal items, fur- group. munity centre on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 and Phil Laundry, brought them along to niture, glassware, antiques, and collectibles. Carolyn Barnhart will teach a Halloween to 8:30 p.m. Get your costumes ready. play euchre at the seniors’ hall, where Merv There will be snacks available. beading craft to children on Saturday, Oct. The Friends of the Library will be hav- missed out on a prize by one point but Hazel The next meeting of the book club will 25 at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $10 and all ing a pre-Christmas penny sale again this went home with the 50/50 money. be on Tuesday, Oct. 21 beginning at 1:30 material will be supplied. Please register at year. They are looking for donations of new Tuesday night euchre results: women’s p.m. The book to be discussed is The Book the library, where you can see a sample of items for the sale. Please drop your items off first, Jacquie Hatkoski; second, Marnie of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. Get a head the completed craft or call 635-3319. the next time you are in the library. Brethour; men’s first, Fran Gower; second, start on next month’s selection, which is The Dwight Friends of the Library is Many more used books are for sale in the Phil Laundry; lone hands, Dennis Hop- Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Everyone is sponsoring a pumpkin carving contest for book room at the library. Now is the time to per; 50/50 draw, Keith Crozier and Hazel welcome at the book club. families on Tuesday, Oct. 28. This is not stock up for winter when getting out may Easton. There will be an east coast supper and fun your ordinary, happy-face jack-o-lantern. not be so easy, or get plenty to take on that News may be sent to me at owlnst@via- night at Pioneer Memorial United Church It is called Extreme Pumpkin II, which trip you are planning. net.ca or call 635-1743.

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