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Blues Jam w/ Papa Chuck & Phat Brendan Nolan DAVIDSON/PALM BAY: Ride 23 - MONDAY Kats METRO ENTERTAINMENT: to Rebuild Poker Run CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 6pm LDN TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm DJ Hair Peace Bowling for Soup; 7pm Local MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Austin or Live Band CRICKETS: 7pm Texas Hol- 518 Pettit Band THE COVE: 5pm Joe Caluti; dem’ CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm 7:30pm CROSSROADS: Southern Star w/Ginger 8pm Open Jam w/ Johnny Fever Liquid NRG w/ DJ Sean Karaoke w/ Dave & Terry CROSSROADS: 6pm No Limit SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: THIRSTY BONES: 9pm EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 4pm Texas Hold’em 7pm DJ Chris w/ Souled Out Broken Vance Lee EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm THE COVE: 4:30pm Bobby LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Open Bike NIght w/ 24 Steven Kelley; 5pm Jah-D; 7:30pm DJ 29 - SUNDAY Mic w/ Kenny Michaels & Sam J. MICHAEL INSTRU- Sean & Outta Sight BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm Gorman MENTS: 8pm Open Mic Night THE GETAWAY MAR- Lucky Sevens; 6pm Ben Prestage SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Rock Jam TINI BAR & LOUNGE: 9pm & Bruce Johnson 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’; w/ Pat Bautz and Middle Finger Grumpy Al CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 1:30pm 7pm Swampfox Jam w/ Bruce Band THIRSTY BONES: 9pm High Independently Poor; 5:30pm Marion MARSH LANDING: Bluegrass Octane Musicaires; 6pm Kevin Nayme THE COVE: Texas Hold em Jam from Everyday Things MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm 28 - SATURDAY COCOA BEACH PIER: 2pm 24 - TUESDAY Mark’s Brothers ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: TBA CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm MURDOCK’S: Open Mic w/ Jason Cordell CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Greg & Brian Matt Sams BEACH SHACK BAR: 2pm w/Ginger CRICKETS: 5pm Crab Races. SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Austin Pettit Band w/ Debby CROSSROADS: 8pm No Limit 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger 7pm Michael Pagan Boyer; 8pm Usual Suspects Texas Hold’em EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8pm TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 9pm AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- Ernie Southern Karaoke w/ David LaPointe BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Tony LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Selec- THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 2pm Iris; Gits tive Blues Jam w/ Space Coast 5pm Michael Pagan; Comedy 7:30pm Sixty Watt Sun; 7:30pm EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm Playboys Night Greg & Brian Kenny Michaels MURDOCK’S: 6pm TBA THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke COCOA BEACH PIER: Derek LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke THE COVE: 8pm Karaoke w/ Bernard; Fat City w/ Bob Neal; 6pm Reverend Ana; 5pm John Quinlivan 27- FRIDAY CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke Billy C. Wirtz; 8pm Jimmy THIRSTY BONES: Open Mic ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: w/Ginger Thackery Jason Cordell CROSSROADS: 4pm Bar MALABAR MO’S: 3pm Spanks 25 - WEDNESDAY BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm Bingo; 6pm No Limit Texas MURDOCK’S: Ruben ASHES: 6pm Texas Hold’em Soul Cactus Hold’em; 9pm DJ Scott TEQUILA WILLIE’S: Reg- CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm AUSTIN’S CALIFORNIA CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- gae/Reggaeton w/ DJ Apache & Kevin Nayme from Everyday BISTRO: 8pm Greg Warner NAS LOUNGE: 12pm Rhythm Special Guest Things CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 3pm Trail; 6pm Don Soledad THE COVE: 5pm Ana & Gary; CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 7pm Callahan & Deniro; 7:30pm Sixty EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 2pm Er- 5pm Jah-D; 8:30pm Latin Night Live Blue Grass Music Watt Sun; 7:30 Greg & Brian nie Southern; 8:30pm Roughouse w/ DJ Ana COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm CHUCK’S PLACE: 6pm Texas GROUCHO’S COMEDY THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke Patches Hold’em CLUB: 9:30pm Joe DeLion w/ CROSSROADS: 3pm & 7pm CITY LIMITS LOUNGE: 9pm Lazlow 30 - MONDAY Bar Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott Bulge KEY WEST BAR: 9pm John CAPTAIN HIRAM’S: 7pm LOU’s BLUES: 5pm Karaoke COCOA BEACH PIER: 6pm Quinlivan Band Mattock Int’l w/Bob Neal; 9pm Joe Kaluti Fat City LOU’S BLUES: 5-9:30pm CRICKETS: 7pm Texas Hol- Dance Band CROSSROADS: 7pm Bar Karaoke w/ Bob Neal. 9pm Time dem’ MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Bingo; 9pm DJ Scott w/ Strobe Machine CROSSROADS: Southern Star Jimmy Z CROWNE PLAZA/COQUI- MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ Karaoke w/ Dave & Terry MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Rev. NAS LOUNGE: 5pm Tony Gits KW EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 4pm Billy Wirtz EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 8:30pm MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm Vance Lee SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: Roughouse Brendan Nolan LOU’S BLUES: 8pm Open 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’ GROUCHO’S COMEDY METRO ENTERTAINMENT: Mic w/ Kenny Michaels & Sam TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 10pm CLUB: 9:30pm Joe DeLion w/ IGothN Gorman DJ Apache Lazlow MURDOCK’S: 7:30pm Outta SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: THE COVE: 5pm Bobby Kel- KEY WEST BAR: 9pm John Sight 7pm No Limit Texas Hold em’; ley; 5pm Jon Parrott; 8pm Disco Quinlivan Band SEBASTIAN BEACH INN: 7pm Swampfox Jam w/ Bruce Fever w/ DJ Chris LOU’S BLUES: 5pm Karaoke 1pm Song Smith Marionn THIRSTY BONES: Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9pm 3 Folks Road SIGGY’S BAR & GRILLE: THE COVE: Texas Hold em MAINSTREET PUB: 9pm DJ 7pm DJ Chris w/ Spanks 26 - THURSDAY KW SKEWERS: 7pm Belly Dancing BEACH SHACK BAR: 8pm MEG O MALLEY’S: 8pm SPACE COAST HARLEY
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CONCERTS/MUSIC Apr 5: Singlesfocus.org “A 637-2787 Each Friday: Brown Bag Jazz Toast to the Tiki” and Eco-Tour Until Apr 15: Debra Fritts and Lunch. 11:30am Cocoa Village. Introductory Cruise. 5:30pm. Frank Shelton. Brevard Museum 639-3189 Must RSVP. of Art & Science, Melbourne. Apr 1: Music in the Park. Erna Apr 5-8: 43rd Annual Ron Jon 242-0737 Nixon Park, Melbourne. 952- Easter Surfing Fest. Shepard Apr 21-JUn 3: Joanna White. 4525 Park & Cocoa Beach Pier. 454- Brevard Museum of Art & Sci- Apr 4: Carl Rosa Op- 4242 ence, Melbourne. 242-0737 era Co. - Gilbert & Apr 7: Titusnites Street Party Until Apr 22: INK! Contempo- Sullivan’s The Pirates & Cruise-In. Historic Down- rary Prints from Graphicstu- of Penzance. King Center. town Titusville. (321) 267-3036 dio. Brevard Museum of Art & 242-2219 Apr 7: Spring Craft Fair. His- Science, Melbourne. 242-0737 Apr 6: Tom Jones. King Cen- toric Cocoa Village. 631-9075 ter. 242-219 Apr 12: Meet the Musicians- THEATRE Apr 10-11: Round the World BSO Vivace Society Event. Apr 2: Pat Cooper. Riverside Tuesday, May 1: in Music-Melbourne Municipal Doubles Beachside, Indian Theatre, Vero Beach. 800-445- Band. Melbourne Auditorium. Harbor Bch. 242-2024 6745 724-0555 Apr 13-14: Florida Eco-Safaris Apr 10: Clifford the Big Red HEART Apr 14: Classical Concert-Con- “Cowboy Up”. Cresent J. Ranch Dog. King Center. 242-2219 Special Guest: certo for Orchestra. Brevard & Forever Florida. 866-854-3837 Apr 11: Ramona Quimby. King TODD RUNDGREN Symphony Orchestra. King Apr 14-15 Cat Show. Melbourne Center. 242-2219 Center, Melbourne. 242-204 Auditorium. 231-3599 Apr 12-29: A Night on Broad- ust added to the Apr 14: Broadway Pops/Space Apr 13: Surf’s Up Friday way. Melbourne Civic Theatre. King Center line- Coast Pops Orchestra. First Fest. w/ Danny Morris Band 723-6935 J Baptist Church of Merritt Island. & Pinch. Historic Downtown Apr 13-15: The Hobbit. Titus- up for May 1: 632-7445 Melbourne. 722-1964 ville Playhouse, Rising Stars Apr 14: Twilight Jazz in Cocoa Apr 18-20: VSA Arts Hands- Theatre. 269-1128 nn and Nancy Beach. West side of City Hall. On Arts Festival. Brevard Zoo, Apr 13-29: Our Town. Surfside Wilson showed the 674-8950 Melbourne. 632-8610 Players Inc., Cocoa Beach. 783- worldA that women can Apr 15: Twilight Jazz-WFIT Apr 19-22: Annual Indian 3013 rock when Heart stormed River Fest. Sandpoint Park, Apr 14: The Pied Piper. Riv- 89.5 fm. Vets Memorial Park, the charts in the ‘70’s Palm Bay. 64-8950 Titusville. (321)267-3036 erside Children’s Theatre, Vero Apr 19: Wonderful Apr 20-21: Brevard Fishing Beach. 800-44-6745 with Dreamboat Annie Town-The New York Expo. Melbourne Auditorium. Apr 18: A Night of Com- and the hits Crazy on You City Musicial. King Center. Apr 21: Party for the Planet. edy w./ Jay London & and Magic Man. Together 242-2219 Brevard Zoo, Melbourne. 254- Alonzo Bodden. King these sisters have a cre- Apr 21: NESTOR TORRES. WILD Center. 242-2219 ative chemistry that has King Center for the Performing Apr 21: 15th Annual Children’s Apr 19: Wonderful Town. King yielded sales of well over Center, Melbourne. 242-2219 Arts, Melbourne. 242-2219 Festival. Taylor Park, Cocoa Vil- 30 million records, with Apr 22: BRIAN CULBERT- lage. 634-3500 Apr 20-May 6: 1776. Cocoa Vil- SON. King Center for the Apr 21: Earth Day Family Fun lage Playhouse. 636-5050 over twenty top 40 hits Performing Arts, Melbourne. Fest. Enchanted Forest Sanctu- Apr 20-May 13: Blithe Spirit. and tours that have sold 242-2219 ary, Titusville. (321)264-5185 Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach. out arenas worldwide. Af- Apr 22: Jazz & the Institute- Apr 26-29: Space Coast Italian 800-445-6745 ter twelve years they’ve EFIT 89.5fm. FIT Panthereum, Festival. Wickham Park, Mel- Apr 27-May 20: The Best returned to the studio Melbourne. 674-8950 bourne. 615-8111 Little Whorehouse in Texas. for their latest release The Henegar Center, Melbourne. Apr 29: Magnificent Finale- Apr 27: “Take me out to the Jupiters Darling, a long Brevard Symphony Youth Or- Ballgame” Friday Fest. 6pm 723-8698 awaited collection of new chestra. King Center, Melbourne. Cocoa Village. 631-9075 Apr 27: Sinbad. King Center 254-983 Apr 28-29: 23rd Annual for the Performing Arts. 242- Heart originals marking a Melboure Art Festival. 2219 triumphant return to form DANCE Historic Downtown Melbourne. a band that, in reality, has Apr 7: Contra Dance. Cocoa 722-1964 never been away. Known This calendar is the Beach Rec Center. 321 Ramp as the band that inspired EXHIBITS compilation of entertainment Road. 917-4529 a generation of female Apr 1-30: Diana Catrone: Fifth listed by our advertisers and Apr 12: Showers to Flowers rockers, Heart is still out Ball-Swingtime Jazz Band. Mel- Avenue Art Gallery, Melbourne. other non-profit organizations. bourne Auditorium. 724-0555 (321)254-6431 Brevard Live Magazine is not to prove that the fire and Apr 3-30: Portals. Fifth Avenue responsible for any wrong list- spirit of real rock & roll EVENTS/FESTIVALS Art Gallery, Melbourne. 259- ings. All listings are subjecy to is alive and well. First Friday: Singlesfocus.org 8261 change during the month. See For tickets and in- 6pm Happy Hour at City Tropics Apr 7: Spring Gallery Walk. LOCATION DIRECTORY on formation call the King page 36 Bistro. 543-1346 6pm Historic Cocoa Village. Center at 321-242-2219.
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ASHES CIGAR TAVERN: 2299; www.lousbluesupstairs. 7720 N. Wickham Rd., com Melbourne. 321-255-5035; Ash- MAINSTREET PUB: 705 E. esCigars.com New Haven Ave., Downtown Austins’s CalifornIA Melbourne. 321-723-7811; Bistro: 925 E. New Haven www.mainstreetpub.cc Ave., Historic Downtown Mel- Malabar Mo’s: 2805 bourne. 321-727-3658 Malabar Rd., Palm Bay 321- BEACH SHACK BAR: 1 725-8374; www.malabarmos. Minutemen Cswy. Cocoa com Beach. 321-783-2250; www. MARSH LANDING: 44 N. beachshackbar.com Broadway, Fellsmere. 772-571- Captain Hiram’s: 1580 8622 US1, Sebastian. 772-589-4345; MEG O MALLEY’S: 812 E. www.hirams.com New Haven Ave., Melbourne. CHUCK’S PLACE: 4700 321-952-5510; www.megomal- Dixie Hwy NE. Palm Bay, 321- leys.com 951-0350 METRO ENTERTAIN- City Limits Lounge MENT: 3020 W. New Haven (Brunswick Bowling Ave., Melbourne. 321-727- Cntr): 4851 S. Dairy Rd., 7819; www.themetroentertain- Melbourne. 321-723-7400 ment.com Cocoa Beach Pier: 401 Murdocks: 600 Brevard Meade Ave. 321-783-7549 Ave., Cocoa Village. 321-633- COUNTY LINE SALOON: 0600; www.murdocksbistro. 4650 W. New Haven Ave., com Melbourne. 726-0146. www. Sebastian Beach Inn: countylinesaloon.com 7035 SR A1A, Melbourne Crickets: 1942 N. Wick- Beach. 321-728-4311; www. ham Rd., Melbourne. 321-242- sebastianbeachinn.com 9280 Siggy’s: 1153 Malabar Rd. Crossroads: 5070 Minton NE, Palm Bay. 321/952-0104 Rd., Palm Bay. 321-723-9952; SKEWERS: 144 5th Ave. www.crossroads-sports-bar.com Indialantic. 321-727-8944 Crowne Plaza/Coqui- SPACE COAST Harley- nas Lounge: 2605 N. A1A, Davidson/PINEDA: 6030 Indialantic. 321-775-0012 N. US1. Melbourne; www. EARL’S HIDEAWAY: 1405 pinedah-dshop.com. Indian River Drive, Sebastian. Space Coast Harley- 772-589-5700. www.earlshide- Davidson/buell: 1440 away.com Executive Cr. NE/ Palm Bay GROUCHO’S COMEDY Rd. 321-259-1311. www.space- CLUB: at Makoto’s, 785 S. coastharley.com. Babcock St., Melbourne. 321- TEQUILA WILLIE’S: 1573 724-1220; www.grouchopro- Palm Bay Rd., Palm Bay 321- ductions.com 952-3777 J. Michael Instru- The Cove: 1462 SR A1A, ments: 1946 N. Wickham Satellite Beach. 321-777-2683 Rd. 321-254-3033; www. THE GETAWAY MARTINI jmichael.com BAR & LOUNGE: 7740 N. Key West Bar: 2286 SR Wickham Rd. Unit 110, Mel- A1A, Indian Harbour Beach. bourne. 321-255-0052 321-773-1577 THIRSTY BONES: 221 King Center for the Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island. Performing Arts: 3865 321-452-0568; www.thirsty- N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne bones.com 321-242-2219; www.kingcenter. YIANNI’S: Corner of A1A and com Eau Gallie Blvd. 321-773-6699 Lou’s Blues: 3191 N. SRA1A, Indialantic. 321-779-
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By Jeff Nall Victory Chords at the Metro People. Let me tell you about a little show I went to at the Metro on March 2nd. First off, the Metro is probably Melbourne’s stupidest kept secret. I mean why keep it a secret? Since owners Joe and Wendy took this place over it’s become one of Melbourne’s premiere rock clubs -- and yes, I know there aren’t that many to begin with. All the more reason to appreciate it! The concert featured Lita Grey and The Victory Chords. Both of these bands are filled with veteran Brevard musicians who don’t even know how to put on a bad live show. For those who don’t know, The Victory Chords is fronted by the one and only Cameron Brintle, formerly of Boys Go To War. Cameron is sort of the god-father of Brevard’s indie- scene. But Cameron’s not the only notable musician in the line-up. He’s joined by former Boys Go To War bass guitarist Shawn Kasper, who also played with the Spitvalves, drummer Kevin Flack, formerly of Jehovah Chang, and lead guitarist Robert Friddle. In any case, The Victory Chords leveled the Metro stage with melodies so thick they stuck to in my head all night. Not to mention that Cameron is a first class front-man who brings not only musical and vocal skill but also wit and humor to the stage. (The movie Donnie Darko dominated the between-song dialogue.) Do yourself a favor and catch The Victory Chords the next time the band plays live. Not only was the talent grade-A House of Blues-ready, the Metro’s hospitality is a notch above the rest. I think Joe and Wendy carry around liquor bottles in their back pockets because shots were getting tossed around ever time they walked passed a table. Now I admit that my company was so awesome I’m not sure I could have had a bad time. But being at the Metro surrounded by friendly faces and Brevard’s best live bands made it that much better. On Friday April 20th the Metro is hosting goth-metal band, Lunatic Candy, Kreep. From the looks of things, you can expect a full sensory experience, from the music to the dress, from this four-piece Orlando band. And look out for a Rock for Hunger charity event next month featuring Crop Circle, Vocal Drop, and more to be announced. Personally, I’m a sucker for a concert with a cause. I mean what’s better than being able to say I just helped people in need after a night of music and partying?
Trade Secrets - Advice from the Road Recently Georgia based independent rock band Hybrid L performed at the Metro in Melbourne. Hybrid L was awarded 2005 best rock act in middle Georgia by Eleventh Hour magazine and has shared the stage with bands such as Tantric, Saliva, and Staind. The title track “Face Me Not” from Hybrid L’s second CD
38 - Brevard Live April 2007 scene was featured on the soundtrack in independent film “Roulette,” released in late 2005. Most recently, the band worked with Hybrid L: producer Corey Lowery, bass player for Dark New Day and formerly of “It’s about taking Stereomud, on its fourth release. Hybrid L is now shopping its material to that music and Columbia records. launching Brevard Live recently spoke to Hybrid L’s drummer, Mike Carmel, to it live.” find out the key to his band’s success as an independent band. Aspiring local independent bands take note. BL: Describe your music for the uninitiated. MC: I would kind of lump us in the cat of a melodic hard rock. BL: What’s been the key to Hybrid L’s success thus far? MC: Honestly, its been nothing but Victory Chords - our work ethic. There’s been no person that’s made connections or helped us God-Fathers of out or really given us anything. It has all Brevard’s Indie been hard earned, amongst ourselves. We apply the simple principle of going Scene. out there and putting on a great show. And hopefully we deliver great music on CD as well. But really it’s about taking that music and launching it live. We see a lot of bands out there putting affords us to play outside of the area and along with Alias the @ikt upstairs at out a lot of great CDs but they can’t make just a few hundred dollars. Gregory’s Steak House in Cocoa Beach come close to performing it live. We try to break even at least in costs. (900 N Atlantic Ave). And a lot of traveling. You’ve got to keep your circle smart. Based out of Merritt Island, MC BL: Talk about your band’s live BL: You’re sponsored by Text, whose legal name is Robert performance and how important it is to Jagermeister, No Fear, Arko and Level Colella, is celebrating the release of have a good live presence. 27 clothing. How have they helped you? his new release, “Release the Beast.” MC: It’s a high energy show. It’s MC: Jagermeister has been An artist who prides himself on having exciting. There’s no pyro, no tricks, no phenomenal to us. We’re not just his hands on every aspect of his music, gadgets. People just really connect with members we’re also proud users. MC Text produced, mixed and mastered the energy that we’re trying to deliver They’ve given us the opportunity to the CD himself. He even wrote the vast from the stage and they reciprocate that perform a lot of shows. Probably the majority of the music featured on the energy. It’s kind of a domino effect. biggest of which was Livestock 15 disk. Any band worth a grain of salt, they’ve in Tampa last year. It was a two day MC Text’s music crosses genre got to blow me away live. festival and we actually got picked borders and genre stereotypes. MC Text BL: How do you make money as a to play both dates. There were a lot says he loves hard rock music and mosh band? of great bands there: Saliva, Hinder, pits. Indicative of his diverse musical MC: We make most of our money Theory of a Deadman. It was a great sense, the CD’s title track features an off the internal circle of the dates of festival with 20-30,000 people there. intense, growling vocal performance touring. As you start splitting out further very much akin to something you’d and further form your home-base you MC TEXT CELEBRATES expect from Jonathan Davis of Korn. start to make less and less because Lyrically, Emcee Text concentrates you’re not going to be drawing in as RELEASE OF NEW CD on the idea of making progress in life. many people. This Hip-Hop artist appeals to rock He lambastes trendy, soulless hip-hop We make several thousands dollars tastes: On April 4th, rock influenced and lauds personal freedom from drugs, at shows much closer to home and that hip-hop artist, MC Text, will perform continued next page
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MC Text: LOCAL CD REVIEWS “I don’t by compromise Chris Long on my lyrics.” DAN JUNK - Along for the Ride 14 Song CD Dan has fine tuned his direc- tion on what I believe is his second MC TEXT continued record. I felt that his last record gangsta-personas and other forms of compromise on my lyrics, nor do I jumped around a bit too much mind control. compromise on my production style. stylistically but on Along for the Brevard Live recently talked to Only one song on this entire album has Ride Junk focuses completely on MC Text to find out more about his a sample in it. I play everything, this is his musical strength; upbeat, new music and why he is allowing fans what makes it different. I’m not trying age-ish, guitar based instrumen- download his CD for free. (Be sure to to mimic the new hot sound, I’m just tals. Although musically he has take advantage of the free download being me. And that goes right along blossomed nicely since his last by going to MC Text’s website: http:// with the message of this album: Be record, the production still suf- www.myspace.com/emceetext). yourself and love what you do. fers from the hideous electronic BL: For those who’ve never heard BL: “The Run Around” is a heavy programmed drum tracks. Being you live, what should people expect on track. You take on the corporate media, a drummer myself I realize that April 4th? the president, and, particularly, the war we can be difficult to deal with TEXT: Well, every time I perform in Iraq. One of your lines is: “another at times, however, that just might I give it 1000% of everything I have. I day gone by/ another 20 some odd be the key to Junk delivering a believe in my music a lot more than I American soldiers just died / and to perfect third record. Over all, think most other artists do. When you you its just a name on a screen/ but however, this is a pretty darn solid watch me perform, you’ll know right somewhere somebody’s mother just effort. (DanJunk.com) then every lyric I write came directly screamed.” What inspired you to write
RON TEIXEIRA - Still the One from my heart. the song? BL: You’re allowing fans to TEXT: People never seem to think 10 Song CD download your new album free of cost. about that aspect of a war. So many Produced by Paul Bagin and Why? people just sit home watching the news recorded at Hyper Studio in New TEXT: I sold almost 1000 copies and believing everything that is forced York City, Ron delivers a brilliant of my last album, which paid for all my in their face. Everyone acts like they dose of traditional piano based equipment. This album was really two care so much, but no one ever does any jazz. The record offers several things, a thank you to all of my fans investigating on their own. Just know, amazing Teixeira original compo- who’ve supported me, and to reach out I’m a patriotic person who loves this sitions as well as selections from to a new audience at the same time. You country, but this war is a scam on the Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, know, I want longevity and I would American people brought on by a false and Herbie Hancock. I’m still a bit love to be able to live solely off making flag event to go to war. The thought puzzled by his choice in cover- music, but I always put my love for the of 18-year-olds dying so Halliburton ing the Shania Twain/Mutt Lange art above money. This is just another can reach record profits makes me tune You’re Still the One but he example of that. sick. I just wish all Americans would does a beautiful job on it. Bassist BL: Talk about the music you use spend one day viewing all the facts for Jerry MacDonald and drummer for your songs. How is it different from themselves before they yell, ‘Kill the Skip Scott also deliver masterful others, what inspires it? Terrorists.’ performances. This is simply a top TEXT: Well, I produce everything For more info on the show call: notch record! ([email protected]) myself from the metronome up. I don’t 321-799-2557. Doors open at 8:00 pm.
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Check Them Out On www.myspace.com: April’s Myspace Picks are: In no particular order, here’s a little something for everyone: NEW FRONTIER OF LOCAL MUSIC Social Ghost - www.myspace.com/socialghost Here’s an Orlando pop-rock band with a fondness for here’s no doubt about it. MySpace is the Brevard -- the guys just played the Metro in March. If you new frontier of local (and even national) want a cool pick-me up with some feel-good music give T “Simply Falling” a listen. music promotion and communication. Crazed 1 - http://www.myspace.com/crazed1love Crazed 1 is a hip-hop artist transplanted from New York to So not long ago I joined the MySpace madness creating a Palm Bay. Check out “Double D.” site that would better help me connect with local and regional Unconscious Regret -- www.myspace.com/unconsciousregret artists: www.MySpace.com/SpaceCoastMusicWriter. Make sure you’re holding onto something nicely rooted Brevard Live has now created a site as well: www. to the ground when you go to this Melbourne-based band’s myspace.com/brevardlive - friend request us! site. Let’s just say it’s heavy. Myspace is a music lovers dream come true. Bands post Simone - http://www.myspace. between one and four original songs which you get to listen to com/simonesongs free of charge. Even better, most local bands make the mate- If you like the idea of Chris- rial free to download. sie Hynde of the Pretenders doing Clearly we should all be taking advantage of this means some truly smart folk tunes, you’ll to discovering great new artists. So each month I’m going to like Simone. suggest five bands you should check out online. It’s free, it’s Fire At Will - www.myspace.com/fireatwillfl easy, and, put simply, you’re missing out if you don’t do it. Like hardcore punk? This is the band for you. Formerly If you‘re a true supporter of local music, help out your Side Out, Fire At Will is comprised of members spread out be- favorites by adding their music to your personal myspace site. tween Rockledge and Orlando. Check out “New Track demo” It’s a great way to say thanks for making great music. for some really impressive vocals. by Jeff Nall
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To Benefit The Joe Realino Memorial Fund: PARTY WITH A PURPOSE
his year the Joe Realino Memorial Fund has de- cided to have four “Parties With A Purpose” in- steadT of one: The first event is held April 15 at The Cove in Satellite Beach. The party starts at 5 pm and features Ana & Gary, Joe Caluti, Michael Pagan, DJ Chris and Brevard Live’s “Entertainer of the Year 2006”, Medusa.
The Joe Realino Memo- usually not provided with rial Fund has its roots in the these benefits. A lot of small very beginnings of the Space benefits were held to help Coast. 50 years ago the hospitality workers through population in this area fell some hard times. Available cocktail lounges, had the into two categories - those musicians would perform, idea to organize one major who were in the aerospace servers and bartenders annual event rather than hast- industry and those who were donated their services, and ily organized benefit parties in the hospitality business. the proceeds for the evening that imposed on those who provide assistance. Three And while the former group would be given to the family contributed. more parties are planned had health-insurance along in need. Since its beginnings the this year held in Palm Bay (Siggy’s), Cocoa Beach and with their jobs, employees in Joe Realino, bartender Joe Realino Memorial Fund the hospitality business were and manager of several has raise over $1 Million to Titusville.
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EARTHDAY BIRTHDAY EDBD is probably the big- gest annual rock concert in Central Florida. It’s also a great alternative to other music festivals that require the long haul to West Palm Beach. The show takes place on Satur- day April 28th at Tinker Field (287 South Tampa Avenue) in downtown Orlando and features a roster of art- ists that reads like a who’s who in the world of rock. Bands playing the two main stages include Sevendust, Chevelle, Buckcherry, Puddle of Brevard’s Hard Rockers Survive: Mudd, Papa Roach, Saliva, Bullet for my Valentine, and Evans Blue. THE AMERICAN IDOL ANTITHESIS: SUCH IS LIFE Beginning on March 15, nearly two-dozen groups started to compete hows like American Idol with Harrington on bass. With whispers for a spot on the bill. Each Thurs- have made music a popularity that the show might be the band’s last, day through April 19, bands such as SIL fans crowded the venue. contestS where artists become Ambertone, Megaphone and Band “A lot of people thought we were Marino will participate in a series performers, songs become done,” said vocalist Hunter Daniels in of battles taking place at the AKA slogans and all that matters is a recent interview. “They thought we Lounge (68 East Pine Street, Down- broke up because they heard we lost a ‘winning.’ Brevard’s own Such town Orlando). Winners will play the couple of guys.” Not a chance! “We just big show. Is Life is the American Idol kind of look at them and smile,” said For tickets to the big event call antithesis. Daniels. “We ain’t gonna go out like Ticket Master. For more info on the that.” battles call the AKA Lounge at 407- People don’t cherish the band Such determination defines SIL in 839-3707. because its produced five Cds, packed every way. “The whole idea of the band clubs from the County Line Saloon in is about rising up against the limitations EARTH DAY EVENT Melbourne to Club Fuel in Daytona to in life,” said Daniels. For you crazy environmentalists the House of Blues in Orlando. Yes, Daniels said sharing that message who have some sort of weird desire they’ve done the festivals (Pensacola’s and the music with its fan-base is one of to save our planet from utter ruin - I Spring Fest, the Milwaukee Metal Fest the main reasons the band refuses to stay count myself among you - be sure and the Furnace Fest) and opened for down for the count. “We’re glad people to make it out to these two great national bands (OTEP, BloodLet, and dig our music,” he said. “What’s the local events. On Saturday April 14 American Head Charge). But accolades point if they’re not around? It’s good to and April 21 local organizations and do not define the band. SIL is about play for yourself but you’re doing this, businesses will share information trying to survive, something we can all too, because you want them to feel what with the public about ways in which relate to. you’re feeling when they hear one of to combat global warming. Both Survive is exactly what Brevard’s your songs.” events will run from 8 am to 1 pm most respected heavy-music band has While he respects a variety of music and take place at Old Eau Gallie done for nearly nine years. SIL’s latest genres, Daniels said he feels that heavy Farmers’ Market, at the corner of test came October last year when it lost music helps best express these raw Eau Gallie Blvd and Highland Ave. two of its key members. emotions. “It lets people get in touch Those interested in helping out or But members Hunter Daniels (vocals), with the beast within,” said Daniels. attending should contact organizer Rob Harrington (guitar), Adam Foglia Think heavy music is soulless and Bobbie Richardson for more info at (guitar), and Ed Lopes (drums) remained mindless? SIL proves you wrong. “ [email protected] resolute after the loss. They even People who write heavy music off, that’s Looking for a gig? Word is she’s decided to go ahead with a scheduled fine,” said Daniels. “To each their own. looking for a band or two to perform concert at the County Line Saloon in “I know a lot of people who never on one or both days. November, performing as a four-piece liked heavy music until they heard us. continued page 49
Brevard Live April 2007 - 47 48 - Brevard Live April 2007 scene SUCH IS LIFE continued They would come to see us, and they kind of opened their eyes a bit. They see it’s more than just mindless cave-man grunts. There’s actually intelligence behind it. And a decent message.” BAND LOOKING FOR DRUMMER Anyone who has been to a SIL concert knows its music Signed Brevard based Heavy Metal/Hard Rock is less about anger and aggression than realizing the sturdy resolve buried deep within us all. So it’s no surprise that Recording Act seeking an experienced, profes- Daniels believes his music is essentially positive. “It’s born sional, meter conscious DRUMMER. Double from pain,“ he said, “but it’s about beating that pain.” Bass chops a must! We’re looking for a self Guitarist Harrington recalls one poignant moment where the sufficient team player with a convincing look. mesh of pain and perseverance came to a head for him. “We Preparing for Live Gigs in support of upcom- were on tour in the summer of 2002 in Milwaukee Wisconsin playing at the cellular one arena, opening for Arch Enemy,” ing CD Release & Demos of new material. Pic- he said. “It was the biggest venue our band had ever played. tures & Demos requested. Call 321-368-1537 Our set time was 4:00pm on a Friday; and I received word at or email [email protected] the same time, the same day that my mother died. “One of the last things she said was how proud she was of me being on tour.” With blood, sweat, and tears poured into the mix it’s no wonder that SIL’s music is, above all, a psychological call to arms; a call to endure life’s grueling agonies without giving in to defeat; a call to prevail despite life’s punishing set-backs. The band’s newest song to illustrate this theme is “Optimus- Prime.” The track also speaks to the band’s transformation. “We named it ‘Optimus-Prime’ because it’s about transforming from where we are to where we’re going to be,” TRU said Daniels. “There’s just a new spark.” BLUEZ The band wrote the song coming to terms with changes in the band. “As soon as we got our shit together with the band, it was the first tune they wrote. I knew I wanted to write about ru Bluez has been per- ing new blues by such artists what we had just gone through over the last few months. It’s forming at many Brevard as John Mayer, Robben Ford, about picking up the pieces and going on.” CountyT venues for over two Gary Moore, Jonny Lang, Reciting part of the chorus Daniels said: “my lungs filled/ years now. In addition to the Walter Trout, and Joe Bona- the blood I spilled is all my own/ home, a distant dream/ all local club scene, they have massa. alone/ feel like nothings real/ get it back, attack/ there are no played at special functions at They also play requests for appeals in the end”. the Cocoa Beach Hilton, the classic and southern rock Part of that transformation is the addition of bass guitarist Devine Mercy Spring Fair, tunes by Joe Cocker, Wilson Shawn Goree, who also plays bass for Lita Gray. Daniels said the Brevard Zoo, the Cocoa Pickett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and SIL will probably not, however, look for a new keyboardist. Beach Holiday Inn, and at The Grateful Dead. Their But whatever transformation its members are undergoing, numerous private parties. blistering version of Voodoo Daniels said SIL’s message is the same: “To deal with life, it Perhaps you caught their Chile by Jimi Hendrix almost is what it is; You’re never alone; A lot of people go through a show at last year’s Spring always concludes with a lot of the same shit. Just know your not alone. There are other Fest at Space Coast Stadium, crowd pleasing standing people who’ve been there before.” opening for Molly Hatchet, ovation. Asked if he feels like his band‘s impact on the people in or at the Space Coast Art Watch for Tru Bluez up- Brevard constitutes a degree of success Daniels said this: “It Festival in Cocoa Beach. coming dates at Lou’s Blues, feels like we’ve succeeded already, even though we’re not Joining Russ Kellum (guitar The Beach Shack, The Key signed and we’re not making any money at it. It feels like and vocals) in Tru Bluez are West Bar, The Dog N’ Bone we’ve done it already. Kind of just gives us that confidence. Larry Goldstein (keyboards British Pub, and Yianni’s And if the people who ever hear us feel that way, imagine if and vocals), Jim Heister (bass Tavern & Grill (formerly The we do get signed.” guitar), and Marcus Dawn Purple Porpoise). You can Such Is Life will perform Saturday, April 7, at the (drums and vocals). As well also check out their website Sports Page (State Road A1A, Satellite Beach). Show starts as the standard, well known at www.trubluez.com or con- at 8pm and tickets are $5 at the door. For more info call blues we all love, they also tact Russ at (321) 917-7284 (321) 777-PAGE do an excellent job perform- for information.
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Atlantic Grille at The Cocoa Beach Pier: THE OVER-THE-OCEAN DINING-EXPERIENCE
by Eroica Fedder
hat better way to ring If you aren’t into Escargot they in Spring than a trip to have several other appetizers like W Oysters Rockefeller, Fried Alligator Brevard’s beautiful beaches? and Shrimp Cocktail to get you A great way to enjoy the view started—but don’t get too carried of the coastline with your feet away. Atlantic Grille’s entrée planted firmly on the plank is to selection satisfies seafood lovers as pay a visit to the Cocoa Beach well as ‘land lovers.’ I had the best of both worlds with their generously Pier, specifically The Atlantic portioned Filet and Shrimp. The Grille. The restaurant is 500 feet thick filet was served with a creamy out over the Atlantic on the Pier Béarnaise on the side, a baked potato and provides a fabulous view. and delicious zucchini. More importantly, they serve My dining friend had the Steamed Mussels, which were excellent. The great food. mussels were served over pasta with a garlic sauce and finished with zucchini My dining friend and I arrived in slices and sprinkled parmesan and herbs. time to watch the sunset over the coast. We didn’t think we would make The view from our seats was wonderful it to dessert, but were persuaded and watching the day end so gracefully into ordering small portions of two was a relaxing start to our evening. Of desserts. We tried the Rum Glazed course, the Jekel Riesling we ordered Bread Pudding and Rickie’s Hot contributed to our relaxation. It is a Fudge. The bread pudding was very smooth yet sweet wine with a slight phenomenal. The custard was fruity zing that goes well with most topped with a warm buttery rum anything. Of course, there are several sauce and whipped cream. And other wines to choose from as well as Rickie’s Hot Fudge was sinful. It’s a beer, mixed drinks and sodas. chocolaty moist brownie on vanilla ice Atlantic Grille has a fabulous cream with rich hot fudge and whipped Escargot Stuffed Mushroom appetizer. cream. The large snails are seasoned with The Atlantic Grille serves breakfast garlic butter, baked in fresh mushroom Wednesday through Saturday from tops and is served with garlic toast and 7:30 to 11 am and is open for thin strings of fried onions. The mixed dinner daily from 5-10p m. texture of the stuffed mushrooms and They also have a Sunday the crispy fried onions complimented Champagne Bruch from each other very well. Of course, if 10AM to 2PM. For more you’re not counting calories, the onions information visit www. are really good soaked in the leftover cocoabeachpier.com. garlic butter.
Photos clockwise: Escar- got Stuffed Mushrooms, Steamed Mussels, Filet and Shrimp, Rickie’s Hot Fudge.
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Grumpy or not, he makes a good burger. You can pile it high with double the meat and all the fixings or keep it simple with a good old fashioned hamburger. There are a lot of things to pair your burger up with too: Chili Cheese Fries, French Fries, Poppers, and Onion Rings. They also have Floats (Root Beer, Pepsi or Orange) and homemade Milkshakes. He may be Grumpy Al, but if you want to see him smile, ask him about music. He’s passionate about it and decided to The Burger Inn On US 1 In Melbourne: start playing again a while after buying the Burger Inn. Now he’s got regular gigs at Lou’s Blues and the new Getaway GRUMPY AL MAKES GOOD BURGERS Martini Bar in Melbourne as well as other places in Brevard. After talking with Grumpy Al I can’t wait to see him play. he Burger Inn is truly a historic place for Brevard. Check the next issue for a review! Locals have been coming here for 55 years. “Grumpy”T Al Urezzio has owned the Burger Inn since 1992, and he’s been there day and night ever since.
“That’s where the Grumpy comes from,” he told me while he was working the lunch rush one afternoon. He laughed and finished a couple orders for his customers before he told me the real story. The nickname actually came from a young boy. He happened to overhear an argument that Grumpy Al and another man were having. When the man called him a name that was less than desirable, the kid disagreed with him and said, “He’s just Grumpy Al.”
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Health Guru Hagen Panton GET READY FOR SPRING: LOOSE WEIGHT, DETOX AND TONE UP any of us have weight problems. bypassing 2/3rds of small intestine this benefit of the Tone deTox is simple. Look around amazed at the num- creates much less time for calories to be Have you ever left a meal sitting berM of big bellies you will see. In my 12 absorbed. This inability to absorb calo- out for 2 or 3 days? What happens? Is years of working in the weight loss field ries combined with less calorie intake goes rancid. Bacteria have a joyous time I noticed some strange things. Many stimulates weight loss. The problem with devouring that food as it rots and decays. customers who need to lose weight don’t GB is the patient permanently has their The same is true for your intestines. The eat that much. After years of banging my intestines rearranged sometimes with longer food sits there the more gas is head and trying to understand how this fatal side effects. produced by the bacteria respiring, this could be I had a revelation. It all made some sense to me now. leads to bloating. It also causes toxins to It came to me when I was assisting It’s not just about how much fuel you be absorbed into the blood stream. The with after patient care for gastric bypass intake or how much you expend with immune system then has to attack these patients. I made sure that patients ate or metabolism and exercise. The absorp- toxins leaving its defenses more prone to drank enough protein vitamins and min- tion of calories is really the #1 concern. attack by bacteria and viruses. erals to grow, maintain and repair prop- The body is so intelligent it even created “Tone deTox” works by increas- erly so they could live a healthier life. microscopic fingerlike projections known ing the rate food moves throughout the Without proper nutrition, patients have as villi. These villi greatly increase the GI tract. This reduces calorie absorp- metabolic breakdown. Their hairfalls surface area of the small intestine to tion which encourages weight loss. The out and their immune systems become maximize caloric nutrient absorption. food also has less time to ferment and compromised. During this time, I learned I set out to find a product that sped decay which leads to less toxic material the principals of how the gastric bypass up the movementof food throughout the inside the intestinal tract and in the blood caused weight loss. GI tract. By increasing the rateat which stream. Less toxins in your body means The principal theory of the GB is to food moves through the GI tract it will more energy and a stronger immune sys- create a 2-4 oz pouch of stomach, then causeweight loss by reducing the calories tem. If you want to lose weight, detoxify bypass 2/3rd of the small intestine. By absorbed. The “sideeffect” or additional and tone up, give Tone deTox a try!
Brevard Live April 2007 - 55 the arts
Friederun Friederichs. Friederichs specializes in mixed media. She lives WITHA LACUESTA in Germany and usually comes here for about 6 weeks per year. As a book b y L o u B e l c h e r artist, she participated in the show at the Brevard Museum of Art and Science in Germany. Her great grandfather was 2006. Each year Lacuesta and her sister itha Lacuesta has a a collector of art and had a wonderful travel in Europe where they challenge love of flowers, a love collection. Unfortunately, it was burned each other and work to learn and perfect ofW color, and a devotion to in a fire during World War II. Her new techniques. the natural environment. Her great uncle was a sculptor. He worked Lacuesta has always painted. on cathedral ceilings in Europe. Her European education is very structured. focus is to transfer these loves grandmother designed clothes. The schools provide only one hour of to her paintings. “I don’t paint Lacuesta received valuable gifts art per week. To supplement this, she aggression,” she said. “My from her parents. From her father, she took classes in the museum school in paintings have a calmer feeling. received an appreciation of fine art. He Frankfurt from the age of fourteen. I want people to feel pleasantly painted as a hobby and created in both She experimented in all areas of art, watercolor and using pen and ink. His including ceramics, enameling, drawing, touched.” It’s easy to see that greatest contribution is that he was their painting, and basket weaving. Lacuesta has achieved this personal tour guide of the art world. Lacuesta has held several goal. Through her watercolor During her youth, Lacuesta’s father took demanding jobs throughout the years. paintings, she says that she them on art tours throughout Europe She always managed to use her artistic works to provide viewers with a for 5 or 6 weeks every summer. They talents in all of them. She studied visited all the great museums. Lacuesta medical technology in Germany. Unlike sanctuary where they can quietly made daily drawings of her travels. that field of study here, in Europe it reflect. Imagine the Louvre and the Vatican as is more complex. It includes medical your classrooms. photography, histology, x-ray, etc. For Lacuesta comes from a family of From her mother, she received her histology, for example, it was her job to artists. Her childhood and formative love of flowers. In addition, she said that make detailed, precise drawings from a years were steeped in and defined by her mother imparted her extreme sense microscopic perspective. a long lineage of artists and those who of color and harmony to her. Lacuesta Before becoming a full-time artist, studied art seriously. She grew up in shares her world of art with her sister, Lacuesta held positions as varied as
56 - Brevard Live April 2007 pharmaceutical representative, library assistant, cartographer, teacher of geography, and art teacher. Lacuesta came to the United States to live in 1967. She stayed three years. While here, she sold some watercolor paintings in a small gallery in California. In 1970, she returned to Germany and stayed for 15 years. During that time, she continued to paint and did some enameling of jewelry. One of her jobs was to work in a cancer rehab clinic teaching patients to enamel. She found the artwork provided a pleasant distraction to patients who were so in need of a different focus. In the mid-1980s, Lacuesta met her husband through a friend. He was from the United States and was stationed in Germany. In 1984, they married and took up residence in Massachusetts where he was stationed. Lacuesta continued to work her painting around raising children and a variety of jobs. It wasn’t until her husband retired and they moved to Florida in 1998 that she began to paint full time. Initially, she took some classes from Fran McClean, who suggested she join the Brevard Watercolor Society. Through the Brevard Watercolor Society, she participated in the Old Brevard project where they painted from historical black and white photographs of Brevard. Her first historic painting was of a fisherman from Grant. She received an honorable mention award for that. She found the project fascinating because she felt she had to understand the history in order to use the proper colors. For the next historic show, she painted pineapples and bananas in a cart with a mule and river. She won Best of Show for that painting. In addition to the Brevard Watercolor Society, Lacuesta belongs to the Vero Beach Art Club and the Brevard Cultural Alliance, and she is the Artist in Residence for Coquina Elementary School in Titusville, Florida. In 2006, she joined the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery and regularly displays pieces of her work there. Lacuesta commented that she loves to paint and try new things. She is so enthused about her artwork that she admits that sometimes she needs to remind herself to sleep. She likes to work on large paintings. She usually spends a great deal of time composing and visualizing the colors. Once she has put in the time with the painting in her head, she said that she paints quite rapidly. She has an upcoming show at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Her works of wildlife, flora and fauna will hang in the Visitor Center during April and May. Also, she will have 20 pieces in the Mixed-Up Media show at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce, Florida. This show is scheduled for April 3 – 21, 2007. In May, she will have pieces in the Shakespeare Theatre in Orlando, and in July, she will participate in Harbor Sights, a member show of the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery. If you’d like more information about Witha Lacuesta’s art, you can visit her website at http://www.lacuesta-art.com, or contact her by email at [email protected] or by phone at (321) 259-3635.
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ith all the talk of the upcoming the same as I did. It wasn’t like Dave a few. Everyone was taking turns and WBrevard Live Music Awards, I had never received recognition, but this the stage was completely packed at all can’t help but think of Dave Fiester, was the fi rst time I was actually there to times. And as the night went on, I was and back to the very fi rst music award see it, what a feeling. sitting in my chair, everything almost which was presented to him in 2003. seeming unreal, and it was then that There was one category at that time for Austin’s band performed, there was Dave walked up to the microphone and the music awards, ‘Entertainer of the no lacking for food and liquor, or seeing made the announcement that he wanted Year’, and it was presented to Dave. people you had not seen for a while. It the two people who had taught him He sent myself and my husband John was just a very special night and oc- to play the blues to join him on stage. Lane tickets as his guests, and of course casion in every way, and I will never He then called up John and Bill. John Bill Hoffman as well. The Austin Pettit forget it. made the comment to me that he didn’t Band featuring the one and only Debby believe that Dave meant that he and Bill Boyer was the host band of the entire The band (Austin Pettit Band) had taught him how to play the blues. affair. I was so happy and proud to be stopped and the ceremonies began. Rather they had brought him more into a part of it all. Every musician I have Heike Clarke walked on to the stage the world of jamming which was still a ever known from Brevard and more to present Dave with his award, and rather unknown concept in this area, just were there to see Dave honored. And as I watched, Dave fell into one of his beginning to fi nd some musicians such for me, it was especially great to have combination humble and shy modes. as Robbin Thompson who had begun to the individuals I mentioned above in the Heike presented Dave with the award, experiment with it to a point. same room at the same time. It had been and afterwards as Dave and his friends so long since that had happened, I could would have it, on came the jam. And Brevard has been blessed with so hardly remember the last time. And all what a jam it was, with musicians join- many extraordinary musicians that they the many years that Dave had been so ing in such as Steve Miller, Austin Pet- have at times been taken for granted, by special to me as a musician, and now he tit, John Lane, Bill Hoffman, Michael myself included. But I think about all was being told by his peers that they felt Wright, and Mark Glisson, just to name those from our little community with the ability to give us the greatest jams we would ever have a chance to hear, and all we had to do was drive a couple of miles to hear them on almost any weekend night. And what makes a jam so special is that not all musicians pos- sess the talent to perform one, because it goes being good musically. It’s a special talent all its own. And according to my husband John, it was Bill Hoffman who brought this concept with him from California to Satellite Beach and south Brevard, taught it to John for one, who of course immediately loved it, along with others like Dave and Austin.
Bill had moved to Satellite from an area which was not only already very familiar with jamming (which began in the mid 60’s), but had produced a band Dave Fiester jammed with his friends at his 50th birthday bash. that to this day is still known as the
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to their lengthy improvisations, feeling together, whether it be good, bad or free to break away and deviate from the indifferent. But from where I sit, the structured music, playing what they felt results were very good. And the freedom and wanted to play, sometimes almost seemed to add even more to something as a test to themselves to see what they (the music) which was already such a could do and contribute of their own. passion for the ones playing.
Of course it would catch on here in Brevard, to the point that the local musicians went out seeking a jam, or if they ran into a club where someone they knew was playing, the entertainment for the night usually quickly turned into one. At least for as long as the band could get away with it. After all, you still had to keep the club owners satis- fied which meant keeping the cliental dancing and buying drinks. For those of you who have tried to dance to Liz Reed’... Brevard Live Magazine publisher Heike Clarke presents the very first It took a while before the general Brevard Live Music Award to Dave public could appreciate sitting and Fiester at his 50th Birthday Bash. watching a four minute song turned into a 20 or even a 30 minute one. But all you have to do today is look around at most famous jam band to exist, and that the reception of someone like Austin would be none other than the ‘Grateful Pettit or Buck Barefoot jamming with Dead’, along with a band from England their friends to know that it not only known as ‘Cream’. Others to come caught on, but in some situations is along in the early days of jamming were pretty much a requirement. bands such as The Allman Brothers, Hot Tuna, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Jef- I’ve had the chance to watch so ferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, many musicians progress and grow in The Doors’’..the list just goes on and their musical talent from things they had on. They were known as jam bands due learned during the jams they brought
Longtime friend, bandmate and jam partner Austin Pettit will host the Dave Fiester Jam at The Reunion Con- John Lane and Dave Fiester - a friendship that lasted forever. cert on April 22, at Lou’s Blues.
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