Brevard Live July 2018 - 1 2 - Brevard Live July 2018 Brevard Live July 2018 - 3 4 - Brevard Live July 2018 Brevard Live July 2018 - 5 6 - Brevard Live July 2018 Content July 2018 FEATURES JAM NIGHT Columns FUNPIPE Go visit the RKB jam next chance you Hard rock band FunPipe has a legend get at the world famous Lou’s Blues. No CD Review that lasts a decade. Brevard Live talked matter if you are a musician or a music by Rob Pedrick to Paul Bender about the ups and downs fan, it’s the best Tuesday night you can 21 right before the tragedy hit: drummer have on this town. and sound man Tom Farrell committed Page 37 Charles Van Riper suidice. What to do? We decided not to Political Satire 22 The Summits look away but to address the subject. PUB AMERICANA Page 14 Is it possible that Pub Americana is not Calendars your average tourist pub in Cocoa Vil- Live Entertainment, BONNAROO lage? The answer is IT IS NOT. Every- Concerts, Festivals Matthew Bretz attends the world’s larg- thing is upscale but the prices, and when 25 est festival every year and gives us the you meet the owner Patrick Evangelista run-down about the newest and the most and Chef Raph you understand why. Old Crow Medicine Show exciting music on stage Page 42 32 Page 16 by Matt Bretz OLE FIRE GRILL Spotlight On A TOUCH OF GRAY It’s been said that if you have enough by Anita Brix For the last nine months A Touch of friends, you can open a bar. That is cer- 34 Gray has been entertaining local audi- tainly true for Todd Spindler, owner of ences with their unique blend of classic Ole Fire Grill in Downtown Melbourne. The Dope Doctor rock, blues, original music, great oldies He’s made more friends than anyone 38 Luis A. Delgado, CAP and some bluegrass. They are the living else with his infectious smile and his embodiment of “been there, done that.” positive attitude. On Location Page 34 Page 44 40 by Spence Servoss Brevard Live July 2018 - 7 8 - Brevard Live July 2018 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LATELY The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 28 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GRAPHIC ART/ SALES Heike Clarke ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Anna Delgado CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Matthew Bretz Ian Bertel Bruce Marion Rob Pedrick Steve Keller PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Spence Servoss Luis A. Delgado Last month the band YYNOT, the new Rush internet sensation, gave us a little Matthew Bretz acoustic taste at Tracy’s Lounge on the night before the big concert at the Eau Gal- lie Civic Center. It was standing room only and it became an unforgetable evening. Reproduction of any portion of The sound was perfect thanks to FunPipe’s sound man, the late Tom Farrell. Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. 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Photos by Chuck Van Riper at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live July 2018 - 9 10 - Brevard Live July 2018 Brevard Live Saturday, July 28, 7:30pm Thursday, July 26, 7:30pm King Center, Melbourne King Center, Melbourne Jeff Kashiwa Poco Sunday, July 22, 2pm Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian oco was originally formed by & Steve Cole PRichie Furay, Jim Messina and eff Kashiwa is one of the most Chris Duarte Rusty Young. Formed following the Jcompelling young saxophonists demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968, in contemporary jazz. Having estab- hris Duarte plays a style of Texas Poco was part of the first wave of the lished himself in the 1990’s as one of Cblues-rock that draws on elements West Coast country rock genre. The the most diverse saxmen during his of jazz, blues, and rock and roll. In his title of their first album,Pickin’ Up the decade long tenure with The Ripping- own words, his musical style is a com- Pieces, is a reference to the break-up tons, Kashiwa’s instincts led him to bination of “rockin’ blues” and “punk of Buffalo Springfield. Throughout the more dynamic endeavors through his blues.” years Poco has performed in various solo career. It surprised many when He was first inspired by music at groupings, and is still active. Jeff left the group to venture out on his age 8 after seeing Fiddler On The Roof POCO pioneered Country-Rock own, but he had things to say through on television. Duarte first began play- music. Their harmonies and in- his own music. Kashiwa now has nine ing on his brother’s guitar and then ob- struments of Country mixed with CDs released under his own name and tained his own electric guitar at the age Rock’n’Roll rhythms paved the way has continued to record as a guest art- of 14. In 1979, Duarte moved to Austin, for supergroups like the Eagles with ist with many other artists as well. In Texas, and purchased a 1963 Fender their influence running deep in both 2004, Kashiwa founded The Sax Pack, Stratocaster guitar for $500 and began Country and Pop music. They found a trio of saxophone headliners, featur- exploring various genres including the platinum success early in their career, ing himself, Steve Cole and Kim Wa- jazz music of John Coltrane and Miles and four decades later Rusty Young, ters. His newest CD, Let It Ride, fea- Davis. This guitar, a 1963 Fender Stra- who wrote and sang the massive hits tures a host of the greatest musicians tocaster on which he primarily learned “Crazy Love” and “Call It Love,” still of Contemporary Jazz, including Russ to play, was stolen in 1993. Duarte was leads this incredible band. Other hits Freeman, David Benoit, Chuck Loeb inspired by blues legend Stevie Ray include, “Heart Of The Night.” Spell- and Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra. Vaughan, and credits John Coltrane as bound,” “Keep On Tryin,’” and “Good Saxophonist, Steve Cole is one of his number-one musical idol. Duarte Feelin’ To Know.” the most celebrated players in contem- won a label recording contract with Poco has released All Fired Up, porary jazz. Known for cranking out Silvertone Records and released Texas their first studio CD in 13 years. Early chart-topping singles that deploy big Sugar/Strat Magik in 1994, and was reviews include, No Depression: “The vibrant pop hooks, Cole conjures a named “Best New Talent” in Guitar band still sounds fresh, not a rehash, sonic escapade with the hypnotic “Mi- Player’s 1995 Reader’s Poll. He fin- true to the past but not wallowing in rage,” the first single from his eighth ished fourth in the magazine’s “Best it.” Soundpress states, “Poco is a sim- album, Turn It Up. The Chicago native Blues Guitarist” category behind Eric mering set from the country rock stal- exploded onto the scene in 1998 with Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King. warts who are ready to stamp their the album Stay Awhile. The disc scored Chris Duarte is a road warrior mark on another decade.” two #1 hits and earned Cole the Oasis playing more than 150 dates a year. Be sure to get your tickets soon to Smooth Jazz Award for best new artist As well, Chris has headlined major see POCO in the intimate setting of the shortly before his sophomore set, Be- festivals and clubs throughout the US, Studio Theatre. tween Us, was released in 2000. Canada and Europe. Brevard Live July 2018 - 11 Brevard Live Sunday, July 1, 2- 6 PM Lou’s Blues, Indialantic Friday, August 3, 8pm Sunday, July 15, 11am King Center, Melbourne Flutie Brothers Band SC Harley Davidson, Palm Bay featuring Doug Flutie SolSyren Hippiefest 2018 he popular Hippiefest tour featur- ouglas Richard Flutie is a former olSyren is a window into the soul Ting Vanilla Fudge, Rick Derringer, Dquarterback in the National Foot- Sof Erin Scott. She is the vocalist Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels ball League (NFL), Canadian Football who started up the band about three and Badfinger with Joey Molland re- League (CFL), and United States Foot- years ago. After performing in a cover turns to celebrate an incredible era in ball League (USFL). He was named to band that wasn’t going places, Erin American music culture. the College Football Hall of Fame and decided to start writing her own songs Vanilla Fudge was one of the first Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. with her bass player at the time, and American groups to infuse psychede- After retiring in 2006, Flutie served got so much satisfaction from it. Erin: lia into a heavy rock sound to create as a college football analyst. With his “It’s the best way to express my inner “psychedelic symphonic rock,” an brother Darren on guitar, Doug plays most feelings. I learned that I wanted eclectic genre which would, among its drums in the Flutie Brothers Band.