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FEATURES biggest charity surf festival in the world page 51 - NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival. THE PRODUCERS It takes a lot of dedication and effort to put Page 13 on an annual awards show that is entertain- ing and gives honor to our local talent. In ALL THINGS 80s Columns this issue we want you to meet “The Pro- Go back in time, about 30 years ago! Charles Van Riper ducers,” a team of major players in our mu- That’s how it will feel when you attend sic scene who put the 10th annual Brevard Brevard’s newest festival - 80’s In The 22 Political Satire Live Music Awards together. This month Park. Lissa & Charles took a look behind they grace our cover. the scenes. Calendars COVER/Page 1 Page 20 25 Live Entertainment, Concerts, Festivals JOHN LEACH Meet our Master of Ceremony - John THE TIKI DUDE Local Scene Leach who returns to our stage for the From surfer to artist. Chuck Masek is 30 Meet The Movers second time. He is a longtime favorite at friendly, easy going, talented and produc- & Shakers! Brevard Live as writer and contributor. We tive. He is the Tiki Dude! can assure you, there’s not a dull moment Page 41 Steve Keller when John Leach is in the room! Local Lowdown Page 10 33 kenny cohen & Five Questions He just might be the first name that comes FESTIVALS & CONCERTS to mind when you think of “Local Leg- Knights After Night In the summer time Brevard’s music com- ends” in our music scene. Best of all: Ken- Hot spots, events, munity comes together for several charity 44 ny Cohen is still creating music history. by Charles & Lissa fund raising events: The Sam Jam, Night of Now with the band Rocket Ranch! the Classics, the All Star Jam. Don’t forget Page 43

Brevard Live August 2013 - 7 8 - Brevard Live August 2013 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast 10th Annual Brevard Live Music Awards and beyond for 22 years. Monday, September 9th, 2013, 6-9pm, Henegar Center PUBLISHER/EDITOR Heike Clarke STAFF ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS It’s Better HERE! John Leach Steve Keller hese are the dog days of summer, BrevardMusicAid.com). But remember, Charles Knight school’s out and the mercury is ris- you can cast your vote for your favorite OUT & ABOUT T ing. A few decades ago Brevard County musicians and bands until August 10th at Joe Cronin PHOTOGRAPHY became a ghost town for a few weeks www.BrevardLive.com. Jesse Hearndon with the tourists gone and the wealthy in Cover Photo by their summer residence up north. Not any- Brevard Music Aid has inspired other Chuck Van Riper more! This town is hopping with concerts, musicians to create fundraisers to benefit COLUMNISTS festivals and lots of live music. With the to this fund. The Sam Jam has become Chuck Van Riper winter tourists gone, Brevard County’s an annual event, now in its 6th year. The Charles Knight & Lissa Galindo cultural scene always enjoys a healthy new kids on the block are Funpipe, Bul- Misti Blu Day community spirit and comes together for let Theory and Rock Candy, three bands HARBOR CITY MUSIC some very cool and wholesome signature that joined together for an All Star Jam Sam Rece/ Shelley Chandler events, some of which have become pop- to serve the same cause. It’s what we call ular far beyond the county borders and at- “taking care of our own.” This accom- Reproduction of any portion of tract a new kind of visitor. plishment is very unique to our county. Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written And we are proud of it. permission of the publisher. Brevard Live Magazine’s signature event are the annual Brevard Live Music Another new fundraiser, with all proceeds ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Awards presenting Brevard’s “Favor- going to the Central Brevard Humane Phone: (321) 956-9207 ite” musicians and bands, nominated by Society, is “Night of the Classics” when [email protected] Brevard Live readers with final online ten young musicians combine their talent voting. For the 10th year many music to perform the music of Pink Floyd, The COMMENTS & LETTERS fans have participated in the process and Beatles, and Led Zeppelin on a big stage Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, on Monday, September 9th, the winners at the Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. Melbourne, Fl 32902 will receive their awards during a glam- Copyright © 2013 orous ceremony. Our producers who are Don’t forget to catch a wave at the NKF Brevard Live pictured on this month’s cover are Mas- Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival at All rights reserved ter of Ceremony John Leach (read page Labor Day weekend. This is the largest We are not responsible for photos 10) with his assistant Brenda Everling (of charity surfing festival in the world at- or scripts sent to Brevard Live Magazine. Published photos and former rock band Medusa), Ana Kirby tracting surfers from everywhere. Now articles become property of this (Production Director), Joe Calautti (Musi- in its 28th year the event was founded by publication. We are not cal Director), and Mark Brasel (Technical another Brevard legend, Rich Salick, once responsible for wrongful Director). Over the past weeks we’ve had a successful surfer himself. His name was advertised or canceled venues. the pleasure to line-up a few outstanding added to the event title last year after he performers (read page 16) and prepare passed away during an emergency sur- Download a pdf file the best and most entertaining show ever. gery. His twin-brother Phil is continuing BREVARD So be there when we light up our stage the tradition of this great charity event. FLORIDA at the Henegar Center and shine on Bre- vard’s Favorite entertainers. All proceeds Keep your cool and stay local. Meet your LIVE from the event will go to Brevard Music neighbor and explore your neighborhood. at www.brevardlive.co Aid Inc., a non-profit organization that We’re all in this together. Check out our affiliate at helps musicians in times of need (www. Heike Clarke, Editor www.harborcitymusic.com

Brevard Live August 2013 - 9 Host Of The Show By Heike Clarke he 10th annual Brevard Live Music Awards will Tbe hosted by John Leach along with his lovely as- sistant Brenda aka Miss Medusa herself. That’s a lot of rock’n’roll power on one stage! It is a comeback for both personalities. John hosted the most sold out BMA show ever in 2009. Medusa won the title Entertainer of the Year in 2006, Brenda also performed and presented in the past years. Both know the stage, the energy and dy- namics of the Brevard Live Music Awards.

Medusa has been a regular name in Brevard Live Maga- zine’s entertainment section including a cover story in June 2012 before the band took a hiatus in January 2013 John Leach, also an excellent entertainer, is more known to our readers for his contributions. He was there from the very beginning and when he and I reminisce about the 90s, the stories are endless, and for the most part hi- lariously funny and almost surrealistic in retrospect.

I am proud of our work and our friendship. Best of all, there is never a dull moment you spend with John Leach. At 6-foot-2-inch tall, with a winning smile, good looks, and friendly attitude, he owns his world. He’s seen it all and can laugh about it. His life is intense and successful - and I want to write about him! Where do I start? The longer I think about it, the more complex it becomes. So I took the easy road and asked John to write down some kind of bio. The following is what I received back with the note that “this is not an article by any means.” I read it wondering if I could have said it any better? No, I can- not because this is John Leach who can bring it to the point. And this is the way he sees it. Say no more!

Christmas Greetings from John and his wife Helen on their horse ranch a few years ago.

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John Leach Musician, Rockstar, Writer, Host of The Brevard Live Music Awards 2013

auto-biography/ shortest version n 1918 my grandfather ing horses anymore either. It Iran away from home and was an incredible time and joined the circus. He was place to grow up. twelve – no kidding. Things I DJ’ed my first party were different then. at 13, got my first guitar at Later he was involved 16 and started doing sing- in Vaudeville Theater and ing telegrams at 17. In the performed the role of Mr. early 1980s singing tele- Interlocutor in traveling grams were a big deal and shows. The “Mr. Interlocu- I made a surprising amount tor” in the old vaudeville & of money for a kid that age. minstrel shows wore black My friends were washing face and was the “straight dishes in Italian restaurants man” shouting out lines to and I was wearing a tuxedo set up the jokes for the other and singing at surprise 50th performers. Every show birthday parties etc. for a few years in the late reply is “That’s why it’s had one or two performers In my early twenties 90s, transformed into Glit- called a mobile DJ service.” called “Mr. Interlocutor” or I moved to LA to become terhick. You can still see DJ is a very misleading term “Mr. Bones.” A lot of people a rock star. Though it was Dead Serios but you’ll nev- for what I do. I’m an event don’t like hearing about this hard to survive, Los Angeles er see another Glitterhick. host and I play music for history in these modern PC in the middle to late eighties Those of you that were there four hours while I host an times but hey, that’s show- was a great time and place know what I mean… event. biz and that’s how it was for a long-haired guitar When JAM folded I I’ve been very fortunate done. playing guy to be alive. joined up with Heike at to be able to live the lifestyle Surprisingly enough, My band Slap In The Brevard Live Magazine. We I do. Thanks Mom, for not my family has always said I Face signed an extremely shared an office with a making me go to college take after grandpa. small-time-deal with a Lon- real estate company and thanks Grandpa, for The people in the old don management company in Downtown Mel- showing me I didn’t neighborhood in Atlantic and we moved to the UK to bourne. In the 90s have to. City, NJ used to call him seek our fortune. After five Brevard Live was not “Mr. Wince” because Mr. years of steady touring we the powerhouse pub- Winczowski was too hard to didn’t find much fortune but lication it is now. We pronounce. had more rock & roll fun worked hard and made Atlantic City was, and than anybody I know. It was something great that is still is, a show business awesome. I moved back to thriving today. town. I saw acts like Da- America in 1994 with my I started to work as a vid Cassidy, Bobby Darin, beautiful English wife, Hel- mobile DJ doing weddings, Harold Melvin and the Blue en. corporate events, etc. In Notes, Jeannie C. Riley, The Wanting to get involved many ways it’s the same gig Statler Brothers etc. etc. in the music scene in Florida as the singing telegrams I did on Atlantic City Steel Pier, I took a job as a sales rep as a teen. Have wheels, will home of the world famous with JAM Magazine and perform. People often ask high diving horses. Nobody started to DJ local clubs. I things like “Will you travel wants to talk about the div- joined Dead Serios which, to Tampa, Miami etc.?” My Photo: Ray Baldino

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August 31, 7pm, in Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village Night Of The Classics Local Bands Playing Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Led Zepplin

en young Brevard County musicians will recreate the iconic music of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and TheT Beatles note for note on the stage of Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. The performers are members of Red Tide, Vintage, Charles P. Harris & the Park Av- enue Soul Band, Coldstop 8, Justus and Warehouse.

Adam Sikora of Red Tide had the idea for this concert and put it together along with his mother Teresa and his father All Labor Day Weekend, Cocoa Beach Pier Ed Sikora who produced and financed the event. Adam: “We chose these bands because we really enjoy the music. NKF Rich Salick These bands have inspired us to be the musicians we are today. I feel that everyone who comes to the show will get PRO-AM Surf Festival enjoyment out of hearing these classics performed live on he 28th annual NKF Rich Salick Pro-Am Surf a big stage.” Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles - Festival is the largest surfing charity com- that’s quite a challenge but “that’s the idea,” said Adam. “It petition in the world, featuring professional will push us to be professionals. The Beatles harmonies, Tand amateur surfing competitions, stand up pad- the Zeppelin drums, or the Floyd guitar leads, it’s difficult to do this. But in doing this it pushes us to be better and dleboard and tandem competitions, skateboard, that’s a good thing.” karate, entertainment, and family fun. This event The ten musicians who took on this task are Adam is held each Labor Day Weekend at the Cocoa Sikora (guitar/Red Tide, Brandon Rapone (guitar/Red Beach Pier. Tide), Billy Erskine (bass/Charles P Harris and the Park Avenue Soul Band, Cory Johnson (guitar/Coldstop 8), To understand the history of the festival is to understand Corbin Nappi (vocals/percussion/Red Tide, James Spiva the history of co-founder and former pro surfer Rich (vocals/Vintage), Greg Linnemier (keyboard/Justus), Mi- Salick. He was a member of the original Dewey Weber chael Gass (drums/Warehouse), Sasha Barnheart (Vocals/ Surf Team in the 60s, the US Surfing Team in 72. But as Vintage) and Vince Cranford (vocals/Vintage). They have Salick’s career was taking off, his health took a nose dive been rehearsing at at a church in Merritt Island called when his kidney began failing him. Salick was given a Lighthouse Christian and sometimes in Adam’s living chance to continue his life when his twin brother Phil gave room. him one of his kidneys in 1974. Despite doctor’s order, BBQ will be served by Rich was detemined to surf again and invented an “enso- Slow and Low. Seafood, lite padding” that allowed him to ride the waves and even spirits, and beer will be participate in competitions. But his health troubles weren’t available. There will be over. During his life he received three kidney-transplants an auction, a 50/50 raffle, (all from his brothers) and his gratitude along with his love and more. All proceeds go for surfing inspired him to create this incredible event. the the Brevard Humane Rich passed away last year in the middle of the event Society. The admission is planing. Once again, his brother Phil stepped in to save his free of charge. twin-brother’s legacy by taking over the event which is now known as the NKF Rich Salick Pro-Am Surf Fest. For more information go to www.NKFsurf.com. On- line registration will continue up until Friday, August 30th Adam Sikora of Red 10 am, or register in person at the “Registration Party” Tide wants to make the on Friday, August 30th from 6-8 pm at Oh Shucks on the “Night of the Classics” Cocoa Beach Pier. Beach registration will also be open at an annual event. 7 am on Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st.

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by John Leach jump and sputter and spray around on. Interestingly, the mu- sicians, or magicians, or buskers, or artists, or whatever this collective calls their members, or guests, or whatever they are, are listed only by lower case initials: db; djembe – a; big bass drum – tm; agogo bells etc. Obviously this product is not about the people, it’s about the thing. It’s about an open- ing. It’s about a place to be. This is more than a record, it’s an invitation. The opening track, ‘fanga alafia’ is a sort of sideways remake of a traditional Liberian song ‘Funga Alafia’. It’s a song of welcome and the Liberian lyrics loosely translate to “I welcome you with my mind, my voice, my heart…” BBC uses English lyrics as well as the Liberian and the song delivers a strong message of multi-cultural unity and peace. Of the ten tracks on the disc three are titled after foods though the lyrics don’t necessarily speak of food, some of Brevard Busking Coalition this stuff is downright sarcastic! The words and vocal lay- It Will Come Back To You ers on ‘pesto’, while certainly gypsy inflected, don’t conjure to mind something you’d order at your local Italian eatery. ry and imagine Frank Zappa & Les Claypool hanging ‘cheeseburger, cheeseburger’ is a protest song about the ag- Tin a tribal drum circle being recorded for a National ricultural industry and definitely not a celebration of one of Geographic special at Bonnaroo. America’s signature food. The rhythms bring to mind anoth- There is a lot on this record. er modern gypsy band, System of a Down, but the delivery There’s a lot of mirth, a lot of emotion, a lot of people, is 180 degrees away from that groups Eastern Euro metal. a lot of instruments, a lot of creativity, a lot of vocabulary BBC stresses a wide range of acoustic sounds. Though not words, a lot of time changes, influences, languages, child’s strictly a food name, track #4, ‘mycelium’, (the vegetative play, nonsense, and even a few cheeseburgers and a bit of part of a fungus), probably the rocking-est track on the re- pesto. Sound crazy? Wait til you hear it. The cover photo cord, moves along at more of a Primus beat. shows six people but the depth of these arrangements makes The production is clean and consistent from start to fin- it sound like more. ish and the strong separation of all of the acoustic instru- Trying to describe Brevard Busking Coalition to the un- ments make It Will Come Back To You a very engaging lis- initiated is like trying to describe ceviche to an octopus but ten. Every small cymbal or string has room to breathe while it’s easy to get carried away on these BBC beats… still working along with the rest of the ensemble. Congratu- There are probably over forty instruments listed in the lations to the sound engineers. This much sonic definition credits. They range from wooden frog to Fanta bottle to with this many instruments is not easy to achieve. ukulele and beyond. More traditional instruments appear as Grab a frog, a kazoo, a bongocongodrummywhatsitth- well. There’s guitar, bass, and drum kits but they function ingy and who knows? You might end up on the next record. as more of a foundation for the frogs and Fanta bottles to They obviously don’t call it a Coalition for nothing.

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The 10Th Annual Brevard Live Music Awards WILL ROCK by Anna Kirby s the show nears, we are in full production mode. AAfter all, this is The 10th An- nual Brevard Music Awards, so the show has to be the best show ever! Billy Lee photo: U ought to be in pictures Gary Kirby Jr photo: Beverly Bennett

In last month’s edition of Brevard along with the recent addition of Mike ellite Beach in 2004 and shortly after Live, I introduced the acts that will be Hance, they are Bittersweet. Individu- joined John Quinlivan’s JQB Heart- performing in this year’s extravaganza. ally, these talents have played with vari- breaker Since then, I read bios, watched videos ous bands and have performed through- Leslie, a Michigan native, has lived in and spoke with many people who gave out Brevard County and the Southeast. Florida for over 30 years. A skilled and me close and personal views. All of Tammy, who originally hails from The accomplished instrumentalist (not only which makes me more excited about Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, has be- does she play the piano, but also the the show! Let me tell you a little about come an accomplished guitarist and has guitar and the flute), Leslie has been the amazing musicians that will dazzle performed in various bands, duos and a musical director an accompanist our stage. trios, including Savannah Wind with for school choirs, theaters and church Mike Hance and Michael Staton. praise bands. She’s played in many lo- Bittersweet Shelly, who calls Satellite Beach her cal bands including High Point, Main Tammy Haun, Shelly McLoney and home, has been performing most of Street, In Flight, and St. Vitus’ Dance Leslie Willet Mitchell are well-known her life. She began singing, dancing (with Brother Tom on bass and sister names in the local music scene. These and acting as a theater major in college Barbara on drums). ladies got together in 2012 with the and performed with local theater com- desire to perform songs that connect panies. She met Leslie Willet Mitchell Gary Kirby Jr. and inspire their audiences. Together, at 18. Their duo played in the Cocoa Born in Florida to musical parents, Beach area until both were invited to Gary Kirby was destined to become join High Point, a an amazing musician. It’s in his blood, band that also includ- literally. His grandfather was a Nash- ed Leslie’s brother ville studio session fiddle player that Tom Willet and John worked with Hank Williams Sr., as Quinlivan. High Point well as many other famous recording performed all over artists. New on Brevard’s music scene, the Space Coast and Gary has made a name for himself by Florida. Taking a hia- playing venues and creating an impres- tus to travel the world sive fan base. Influenced by the musi- aboard cruise ships cal stylings of singers and songwriters as a blackjack dealer, from yesterday and today, Gary per- Shelly returned to Sat- forms classic and contemporary hits Bittersweet photo: Michael O’Banion

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photo: Robert Vanelli photo: Jesse Heardon Katty Pleasant Brevard Busking Coalition from artists like James Taylor, John former loves music and everything Prynce who was signed with Kanye Mayer and many more. A young heart about it. It enriches his life and he West. with a vintage soul, Gary’s refined in- hopes that he’s able to bring joy to your strumentation and smooth vocals are life when he performs. Brevard Busking Coalition sure to please young and old alike. Truthfully, there is no way to com- Katty Pleasant pare their music styling to anyone or Billy Lee Katty and her band mates Todd Char- anything else out there. It is organic Vocalist, recording artist, entertainer, ron, Tom Catalon and Norm Fowler and rhythmic and most of all, unique. musician, songwriter, soul man, pro- are the reigning BMA’s Entertainers Winning the 2nd Annual Original Mu- ducer, showman, arranger, chef and of the Year. Katty Shack. But there sic Series sponsored by Brevard Live, entrepreneur - Billy Lee is all of that, are many layers to Katty Pleasant that Lou’s Blues and Budweiser has pro- and he lives up to each role in full liv- you may not know. Her parents own pelled BBC into the Original Music ing color. Just recently he released his Laut’s Family Music Center, where her scene’s forefront. Their eclectic use of latest CD Beside Myself which has al- mother teaches piano. So she learned a wide variety of instruments makes ready caught the attention of music su- how to play at an early age. Although their music like no other. They really pervisors in Los Angeles for television her background was dance and musi- do swap over 30 instruments during shows. “It’s really exciting to know cal theater throughout high school and each show! they like what we did but it’s also nerve it was going to be her major in college, The band’s lineup consists of Jar- wrecking waiting for the final word to Katty chose a different path. ed Campbell on vocals, mandolin and come,” laments Billy Lee. Katty and her writing partner start- percussion, Ian Koss aka His Cheap Billy Lee’s abilities as a musician ed a “Eurythmics” style duo and played Moves on ukulele, Bryan Tilford on and vocalist have carried him from a little before he left to attend SAE in vocals, guitar and banjo, Dave Bitner one side of this nation to the other and NYC to study sound. After returning on guitar, percussion, Anthony Darma- up and down the eastern seaboard for to Satellite Beach, he opened Front- na on percussion, and Tom Van Dyke some 40 years with him now calling line Sound Studio where they continue on drums and percussion. And they Melbourne home for the past 13 years. to write for their original group, Zero all play bass! This humble group of He hit the Brevard music scene in 2002 Kool. amazing musicians put it all out there with The Billy Lee Soul Revue (BLSR) Katty has written original mu- at every gig. Their main goal is to play and has never looked back. Today, the sic for herself, as well as other artists their music in front of as many people Soul Revue Orchestra – as Billy likes throughout the country and has worked as possible. BBC’s busy schedule of to call them when acknowledging his with some of the best producers and playing festivals, benefit concerts and “guys” from the stage – is alive and recorded in some of the top studios in live radio performances doesn’t leave well, while the rhythm section of BLSR Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, New York. them much time to play for their fans is making a name for itself performing She has also guest spotted on some in the streets, or “busking”. Do not fret as Billy Lee & A Touch of Soul. choruses for various Rap artists, in- fellow busker enthusiasts. They’ll be Through and through, this per- cluding a mixtape track with Cyhi Da back. It’s what they do.

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August 25th, 1-9pm, Pineda Inn, Rockledge August 30th, 8:30pm, Siggy’s, Palm Bay Sam Jam 6 SIGGY’S ALL STAR JAM enny Michaels wants to keep the memory for his unpipe - that are Paul Bender (Vocals/Guitar), Mark Ka- Kfriend Samuel D. Gorman alive who passed away in Fleiwahea (Vocals/Guitar), John Wilson (Bass/Vocals), 2008. So he created the Sam Jam, a memorial concert fea- Mike Coe (Drums). They formed in 2009. Together they turing the area’s finest bands. This year’s line-up includes rock hard and spread some fun around town. Southside Junction Band, Jeff Stanton, Plan B, Spanks, Siggy’s American Bar & Grill in Palm Bay has been a Luna Pearl, GT Express, The Space Coast Playboys and staple in the local music biz for over 23 years. A lot of bands the all-star band Rocket Ranch. that are regulars on the circuit had their beginning at this bar. These days Kenny Michaels fronts his own band called Over the past 9 years many of them have been nominated “Different Worlds” playing a wide array of classic rock, to compete for “Brevard’s Favorites” at the Brevard Live soul, and funk. But he fondly remembers the days when Music Awards. So did Funpipe. They were nominated as Fa- he and his friend Sammy were the most popular jam hosts vorite Cover Band in 2012 and won this title along with a around: “Sammy was one of the most giving and talented few other awards. individuals to ever walk this planet. He was the co-host “The music was good to us and we want to give back,” of the popular Monday Night Jam hosted at Lou’s Blues said John Wilson and so Funpipe approached their friends where musicians from all over the state would come and from Bullet Theory and Rock Candy to join their effort for jam. No matter what level of proficiency the musicians that a charity concert with the proceeds going to Brevard Music came had, Sammy was always encouraging and open to Aid, Inc. (www.BrevardMusicAid.com). “It was a no-brain- teach. He was the kind of guy that if you needed a place to er,” so John. “We all wanted to do something for our com- stay, he would set up the couch, if you were hungry, he’d munity.” The bands decided that the best place to hold the start cooking. He was a large part of the musical commu- event was Siggy’s since all of them were performing there nity and many fellow musicians turned to him in times of regularly. need. At the Sam Jam we will also remember and celebrate Two of the bands, Bullet Theaory and Funpipe, are both the lives of other musicians and friends that have passed.” nominated in the favorite cover band category and for the Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 25th, starting highest honor, Entertainer if the Year award at this year’s at 1 pm. The admission is a $5 donation at the door to enjoy popularity contest. eight bands performing until 9 pm. All proceeds raised go The event has no admission charge and there are door directly to Brevard Music Aid Inc. on Sammy’s behalf as a prizes, raffles and more. John Wilson said that they envision part of his on going legacy of helping local area musicians. the All Star Jam to be an annual happening. BMA-tickets For more information go to www.thesamjam.com. will be available for purchase at this event.

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over the country. They were mostly painted garishly. Usu- Sept. 28 & 29, 80s In the Park, Wickham Park ally the interiors were dark with fluorescent planets, stars, and universes painted on the walls and ceilings, illuminated A celebration of ala black light. And the noise. God-awful yet beautiful in its own way. We played games called Donkey Kong, Tetris, all things 80s and Centipede. Madonna was everywhere, as was Michael Jackson and others. Pop was going strong but so was hair By Charles Knight metal. Bands like Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, and Ratt were tearing up the music charts both here and abroad. Cocaine wasn’t the guy that always solved the Rubick’s Cube, not was plentiful, as was valium, and booze. Sleaze rock was by a long shot. Truth told, I don’t remember ever having I cool and heroine became chic. solved it. But, I was as enveloped in that decade as most. In 1980 I was residing in Los Angeles as singer in a band. So Now! Back to reality! This coming September the 28th and I remember the 80s - well, part of them anyway. If memory 29th is the time to relive those wonderful times (minus the serves me accurately, the 80s were a resurgence of a sort. drugs, mind you). 80s In The Park is just what the name Let’s face it; the 70s were not all that great. We experienced implies. A celebration of all things 80s, it promises to be a recession, a fuel crisis, and lots of problems with folks over a grand time for all of us that were there, and those that in the Middle East. Kind of sounds like this decade doesn’t weren’t. With celebrities, film and television characters and it? In the 70s, Disco was King. Rock had once again taken a more at various locations throughout the site to sign auto- back seat to the pop flavors of the times. But as is often said, graphs and pose for photos, there will even be a tent featur- “Nothing lasts forever.” In the UK, the 80’s came in with a ing some legendary Metal rock stars where you can meet, bang. The metal scene flourished with bands like UFO, Iron get some autographs, and pose and purchase CDs, T shirts, Maiden and Judas Priest picking up the pieces left behind and all kinds of awesome merchandise with some of the by Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and other 70s bands. Here eras greatest heavy hitters! There are 80s themed contests, in the States there was a new scene and I had the fortune to as well as many 80s tribute bands during the daylight hours. be sitting in ground zero. The Sunset Strip baby! Bands and Over sixty vendors will be at hand selling everything from musicians emerged from all over the country and overseas. memorabilia to bustiers. But it’s after the sun goes down There were rockers, punks, and new wave acts all over LA. when the real nostalgia kicks in. With headliners Slaugh- ter, Quiet Riot, Warrant, Gene Loves Jezebel, The Mo- Before long the competition was everywhere and some of tels, Tommy Tu Tone, Tone Loc, LA Guns, Molly Hatch- the bands started dressing a little different, wearing their hair ett, The Georgia Satellites, and as I said, these are just the a little different, and portraying themselves on stage a little headliners because there is more, much more. The 80s have different. It’s a whole new decade kids. What was socially returned, and they are right here in our back yard. So, put unacceptable was fast becoming passé’. Leather and studs, on your skinny tie or spandex, spray a can of hairspray on hairspray, eyeliner, and more. You could hardly tell the boys your head and head on out to Wickham Park for the biggest from the girls back stage. The dark ages called the seven- 80s Fest this country has ever seen! It’s back to the future ties were gone. The time to party and enjoy an economic kids and it’s called 80s in the Park. upswing had taken its place. It seemed that almost every- one had cash. Cash for imported cars and art deco paint schemes. Cash to go out, and see as many bands as humanly possible. And on those days that you didn’t, you may have stayed home and watched some telly. Maybe some MTV, or Miami Vice. Some WWF wrestling perhaps, or Buck Rodgers and his funny little robot with a speech impedi- ment. Maybe you did go out, but someplace other than a club. A movie sounds cool. Maybe go and see Gremlins, or Fast Times at Ridgemont High, or ET. There were way too many movies for me to remember. In the 80’s I gigged a lot. The movies were an escape from an otherwise crazy existence. I would sneak off and see one whenever I had a couple of free hours. Video games, not the ones are kids are playing but arcade games. I seem to remember having experienced them in so many different cities and towns all Lissa & Charles in the photo booth. That’s so 80s!

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The Column By Chuck Van Riper

The Verdict Is In! et’s say, hypothetically, I went into a 7-11 and stole La couple of candy bars because I’m addicted to Al- mond Joys, and let’s say I got caught. Let’s say they called the cops and pressed charges and charged me with armed robbery. Let’s say it went to court. Well, the way the legal system is set up, they have to prove I had a gun and tried to rob the place even though the only thing I did was steal a couple of candy bars. The prosecution would probably bring up the facts that I, being a long haired hip- pie freak, smoked weed out of apples and trumpets (see last month’s article), was desperate for Almond Joys, and therefore proceeded to act on these “facts”. The defense would argue that I just stole a couple of candy bars, I had no gun, nor did I threaten to steal anything else, no force was used and nobody was hurt. The jury would deliberate and have to determine whether or not my actions consti- tuted “armed robbery” as defined by the law. Obviously, I could not be found guilty of the charges. Even though I stole the Almond Joys (mannnn..I love those things!), I did not commit armed robbery and would therefore have to be acquitted. That’s kind of how I look at this whole Trayvon Martin vs. George Zimmerman thing. It seems to me that the prosecution was a tad over- zealous in this matter and should have gone for a lesser charge. It is also obvious tom me that the prosecution was extremely inept at making their case. For example, if Trayvon reached for the gun, why weren’t his finger prints or DNA on it? If Zimmerman’s head was being smashed on the concrete over and over again, why are there no traces of that, and why did this result in minor cuts that were treated with band aids? Why was a guy that owned a gym who barely know Zimmerman called as an expert witness to testify that George couldn’t fight worth a crap? Why wasn’t it stressed that NOBODY saw who started the fight? If you’ve ever been in a fight, you know that they were probably rolling around in the grass, with each one on top at one point or another. Why did they stress the fact that only Travon was on top? Why did George get out of the car when he was told by police not to? How could he “forget” what street he was on? Why did he not testify in his own defense? Why wasn’t the “stand your ground” law even mentioned? Perhaps the State didn’t want to

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challenge the status quo. (Maybe they wanted to lose this case!) Why didn’t the prosecution bring up the obvious: racial profiling? Most importantly, why was he following Travon? So this self-proclaimed cop-wannabe sees a black guy wearing a hoodie walking around his neighborhood. He automatically identifies this as suspicious behavior. Not that there was someone walking around, but specifically a black guy in a hoodie. If he had been wearing a bunny costume and skipping down the street would he still have made the same determination? What if he was wearing a suit and tie? What if Travon was a skinny white guy with glasses but still wore a hoodie? Would that be as suspi- cious? How about a Chinese lady wearing a blond wig, a pirate costume, cowboy boots and a hoodie….. well, I think you see where I’m going with this. The point is, black guy + hoodie = scary. That’s what George’s first in- stincts were, and I think here-in lies the problem. As many of you know, my son is black. When he was 17, he wore a hoodie. It was and still is the sartorial re- splendence of the time, whether you like it or not, just like the baggy shorts down to your knees thing. I’ve seen rac- ism through his eyes and experiences sometimes. It’s still like that. There are cops, teachers, store clerks, and people of every other profession who are racist. (Ironically, the most racist people I’ve ever run into are an organization of black social workers who are vehemently against in- ter-racial adoption). If George didn’t see Trayvon in this stereotype, this may never have happened. All I see is a dead child and nobody being held accountable. As of this writing, the federal charges are still being pondered. Until then, when you walk into a 7-11, be leary of old, balding, overweight long haired hippie freaks hovering around the Almond Joys!

Fall Cultural Arts Showcase The Brevard Symphony Orchestra, EGAD (Eau Gallie Arts District) and the King Center for the Performing Arts announced the First Annual Fall Cultural Arts Showcase. The organizers are transforming the former “Fall for the Arts” event into a new, fresh and exciting Showcase for Brevard’s cultural arts organizations. The BSO, in part- nership with the King Center, annually presents a FREE Family Concert to thousands of our Brevard County neighbors. This year, the BSO and the King Center are partnering with EGAD, and are inviting ALL Brevard cul- tural arts organizations to join them in the festivities. The event and concert are scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the King Center for the Performing Arts from noon to 6 pm. www.culturalartsshowcase.com

Brevard Live August 2013 - 23 24 - Brevard Live August 2013 AUGUST 2013 Entertainment Calendar 1 - THURSDAY EARLS: 2pm Nasty Habits; Katz & The Blues Rockits BAJA TAVERN: Supercats 8:30pm Cool Biz OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Tape SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Deck Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince w/ Big-E LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dance Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 w/ Slappy Ramone Party w/ Ana Kirby Different Worlds STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm NORTH END: 9pm Andy w/ Brian Boggs & Horn Players, Stompbox Steve Harrington etc. OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Showcase OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar Thursdays Nightfly Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy Jacob Whisman 7 - WEDNESDAY PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead PINEDA INN: 7pm Vintage BAJA TAVERN: Adam Van Saturday, Aug. 17, 8pm Party w/ Nowhere to Run SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Den Broek King Center, Melbourne SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Stoney & The House Rockers CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Billy Karaoke SHADY OAKS: 9pm The Bulge Lee Soul Revue Classic Album Live SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm JANNA MARIA’S: The Dukes SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Bullet Theory of Doo Wop 2 Albums For The Riley SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Price Of One! STEAGLES: Sounds of Nebula Harrington Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock WORLD OF BEER: 9pm STEAGLES: Eric Clapton Star w/ Joe Calautti Classic Albums Live takes Jonnie Morgan Tribute w/ Jack Starr NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic classic albums and recre- XCESS CLUB: WORLD OF BEER: Randall OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Fish 5pm Larryoke ates them live, on stage - Day/Night; 9pm #Trainwreck House Band 2 - FRIDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Comedy note for note, cut for cut. At CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Jack 4 - SUNDAY Night this Pink Floyd performance Clutterham CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: 2pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm you will get two albums for CRICKETS: 9pm Fun Pipe Karl Hudson Atlantic Bluegrass the price of one! CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Pat CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm The Dark Side of the Moon Michaels Ginger Pat Michaels; 8pm Beafoot Matt is the eighth studio album DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Fresh CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke by the English progres- Squeezed Jessica Ottway w/ DJ Jamie sive rock band Pink Floyd, EARLS: 8:30pm Strobe EARLS: 2pm Damon Fowler SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ released in March 1973. KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Wicked LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Stompbox Rich & Bart Game Steve XCESS CLUB: The Last It built on ideas explored LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm GT Chance Band in the band’s earlier re- Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Express cordings and live shows. The Shore Fire Dance Band w/ OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm 8 - THURSDAY With an estimated 50 mil- Ana Kirby Sybil Gage BAJA TAVERN: Lucy Irris lion copies sold, it is Pink OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm TBA PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Floyd’s most commercially OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam Calautti Ginger successful album and one SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: EARLS: OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm 4pm 8pm Kevin McCullers of the best-selling albums Paul Christopher Plan B; 9pm DJ Josh KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Big-E worldwide. Koelling w/ Roger LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dance Animals is the tenth studio SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt Party w/ Ana Kirby album by English progres- Ted; 9pm Musical Seduction Riley OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm sive rock group Pink Floyd, SHADY OAKS: 9pm Luna Pearl Stompbox Steve released in January 1977. A SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 5 - MONDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Showcase concept album, it provides Spanks LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Thursdays a scathing critique of the SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Bingo; 9pm Open Jam Hosted by OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm social-political conditions Rock Star Entertainment Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy Barefoot of 1970s Britain, and pres- STEAGLES: GT Express OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Adam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Party w/ Highway 1 ents a marked change in Moreno Stomp Box Steve; 9pm Adam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm musical style from their ear- XCESS CLUB: Lydia Jam Band Karaoke lier work. Can’t Breathe w/ Controller, SIGGY’S: 7pm Ken, Scott & SIGGY’S: 7pm Karl Hudson Omissions, Shattering Silence Rich SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt and Valkaria Riley 6 - TUESDAY STEAGLES: Sygnal 3 - SATURDAY CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Billy BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Lucy Irris Karl Hudson Chapman CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke Ginger Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Ron 9 - FRIDAY Frogs Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick BAJA TAVERN: Supercats DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Red Chirico CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Tide LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Howie Jessica Ottway

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CRICKETS: 9pm Strobe CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Pat STEAGLES: PA Party w/GT CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Billy Ginger Michaels; 8pm Beafoot Matt Express Chapman CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Luis DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Rising Chuck Van Riper w/ DJ Jamie Rexach Lion EARLS: 2pm Johnny Mills & SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ XCESS CLUB: Tara’s Birthday EARLS: 8:30pm Vintage Friends Rich & Bart Bash w/ The Angry Magoo KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Danny LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Ana Kirby STEAGLES: 6:30pm Singls Morris Band OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm Sax Meet & Greet 17 - SATURDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm on the Beach XCESS CLUB: The Last Chance BAJA TAVERN: Nitefire Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm Band CRICKETS: 9pm One Night Don’t Quit Your Day Job Super Cats Lite Karaoke Contest OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Keith 15 - THURSDAY CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Pat George Koelling BAJA TAVERN: Supercats Michaels OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Coco Locos; 9pm Dj Josh Ginger Chillakaya Matt Roberts SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers EARLS: 2pm Spacecoast PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted w/ Roger KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam Playboys; 8:30pm Cj3 Villarreal SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt w/ Big-E KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Tape SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Riley LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dance Deck Matt; 9pm Fresh Squeezed WORLD OF BEER: Conclude Party w/ Ana Kirby KING CENTER: 8pm Classic SHADY OAKS: 9pm The WOB Summer Games OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Albums Live: Pink Floyd - Unsaid Stompbox Steve Animals & Dark Side of the SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm 12 - MONDAY OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Showcase Moon Perfect Tuesday LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty Thursdays LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Stompbox Bingo; 9pm Open Jam Hosted by OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Karaoke; 9:30 Souled Out Steve Rock Star Entertainment Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy NORTH END: 9pm Andy STEAGLES: No Drama OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Harrington WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Big SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Party w/ Buddy Bear’s Sound OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Rich Ron Betts Stomp Box Steve; 9pm Adam System Deems XCESS CLUB: Who Was I w/ Jam Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Kevlar SIGGY’S: 7pm Bill Hamilton Karaoke Denise & Mike SIGGY’S: 7pm Angry Magoo PINEDA INN: 7pm Pinch 10 - SATURDAY 13 - TUESDAY Duo SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: Benefit BAJA TAVERN: 6pm CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Riley Live Music with Spanks, Red Undecided Mariachi Band STEAGLES: Grateful Dead w/ Tide, Radio Flyerz; 9pm Bearfoot CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab Group Therapy SHADY OAKS: 9pm Different Ginger Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Bullet Worlds CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Ron Theory SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Frogs Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke Rock Candy DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Bullet Chirico SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave Dodgers LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm The 16 - FRIDAY Myers EARLS: 2pm Rock Foundation; Dave Kury Band BAJA TAVERN: Undecided STEAGLES: Ac/DC Tribute w/ 8:30pm 7th Planet OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm John Metal Witch KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Spanks SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Pride WORLD OF BEER: LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince CRICKETS: 9pm 7th Planet Midsummer’s Night Cider Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Chain SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Chuck Dream; 9pm C-Lane & Beav Reaction w/ Slappy Ramone Van Riper NORTH END: 9pm Andy STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm 18 - SUNDAY Harrington w/ Brian Boggs & Horn Players, Orange Juice CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: 2pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm etc. EARLS: 8:30pm Wicked Game Karl Hudson Absolute Blue XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rock Star KEY WEST BAR: 9pm TBA CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa KING CENTER: 8pm Freddie Ginger Steve Cowden McGregor Di Captain & Friends CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Billy PINEDA INN: 7pm Billy Lee 14 - WEDNESDAY LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Chapman Soul Revue BAJA TAVERN: Russ Jones Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm EARLS: 2pm Lowdown 13 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Jazz Katty Shack LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Stompbox Radio Flyerz; 9pm Vintage Cats OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm TBA Steve SHADY OAKS: 9pm Freeway DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm J&R SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; Frankie Sly OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Entertainment 9:30pm Luna Pearl LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Paul Christopher OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock PINEDA INN: 7pm Mel and Jeff Sax on the Beach Harrington Star w/ Joe Calautti SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm PINEDA INN: 2:30pm Joe STEAGLES: Broken NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic Ted; 9pm New World Beat Calautti WORLD OF BEER: Start WOB OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Lost SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Summer Games; 9pm Just Dave River Gang Chance Spanks; 9pm DJ Josh OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Comedy SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke 11 - SUNDAY Night Freeway w/ Roger CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: 2pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt Joe Calautti Atlantic Bluegrass Barefoot Riley

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19 - MONDAY Thursdays DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Quincy Mumford & Long Miles Bingo; 9pm Open Jam Hosted Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy EARLS: 2pm Big Dick from the by Rock Star Entertainment PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead Keys; 8:30pm Spanks OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam Party w/ The Last Mangos KEY WEST BAR: 9pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Bearfoot Stomp Box Steve; 9pm Adam Karaoke LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Jam Band SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe & Jay Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 The SIGGY’S: 7pm Drive SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt Souled Out Band Riley NORTH END: 9pm Andy 20 - TUESDAY STEAGLES: Retro Rockers Harrington CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: WORLD OF BEER: OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Mariachi Band StoneHenge Exclusive Release Absolute Blue CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab of Ruination IPA Grapefruit OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm Aug 18, Earl’s Hideaway, Larry & Sandi Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger Slam; 9pm Slam Sebastian JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Ron XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke PINEDA INN: 7pm Chris Miller Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Lowdown 13 Chirico 23 - FRIDAY Mammoth Band; 9pm Boogie LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Space BAJA TAVERN: Lucy Irris Nights A lot of talented blues Coast Playboys BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rock Shot band are coming out of OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Aaron Cole & Alex Cole SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm South Florida - and Low- Mic CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm Wicked Garden Gnomes down 13 is one of them. SLOW & LOW: 7pm Andy SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Mike & Tammy Never heard of them? Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince Harrington CRICKETS: 9pm Different Well, they’ve decided to SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Worlds STEAGLES: Jazz Cats w/ Slappy Ramone CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Pat WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Greg show up and show off STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic Michaels & Brian on January 2010 in the w/ Brian Boggs & Horn Players, DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Jupiter area and since 25 - SUNDAY etc. Making Faces then they’re expanding CAPTAIN KATANNA’S: 2pm WORLD OF BEER: Anchor EARLS: 8:30pm Mojo their fan base everywhere Brewery Zymaster Series Party Sandwich Joe Calautti XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Jay CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ they perform. As influ- Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa Dibella Ginger ences they name William KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Mint CROWNE PLAZA: 12pm Clarke, Little Charlie and 21 - WEDNESDAY Conditon Jessica Ottway the Nightcats, James Har- BAJA TAVERN: Adam Van LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm EARLS: 2pm J.C. Crossfire man, to name just a few. Den Broek Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm LOU’S BLUES: 2pm Johnny CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm The Luna Pearl Danger Puzzlers w/ Chuck Van Riper OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm TBA OLD FISH HOUSE: 4pm Sax LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam on the Beach Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 6pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 5pm Star w/ Joe Calautti Matt Roberts Ana Kirby NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic PINEDA INN: 7pm Ted PINEDA INN: Noon Sam Jam; OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Fish Villarreal 1pm Southside Junction Band; House Band SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm 2pm Jeff Stanton; 3pm Plan OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Comedy Matt; 9pm Westley T. Murry B; 4pm Luna Pearl; 5pm GT Night presents Reggae Nights Express; 6pm Spanks; 7pm Space August 25, 3pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Coast Playboys SHADY OAKS: 9pm Rough Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian Atlantic Bluegrass Edges SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Absolute Blue; 9pm DJ Josh J.C. Crossfire SHADY OAKS: 9pm Karaoke Pat Michaels; 8pm Beafoot Matt Bullet Theory The essence of JC Cross- SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke SLOW & LOW: w/ Roger 7pm Stompbox fire’s music is modern heart w/ DJ Jamie Steve SLOW & LOW: 5:30pm Matt SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ STEAGLES: Zen 4.0 Riley felt blues with a pop edge Rich & Bart WORLD OF BEER: Brevard to it. Their unique brand XCESS CLUB: The Last ASAP Fundraiser; 9pm Adam 26 - MONDAY of catchy lyrics, dynamic Chance Band Moreno LOU’S BLUES: 7pm Dirty vocals, and riveting perfor- Bingo; 9pm Open Jam Hosted by XCESS CLUB: Murderfly w/ mances attracts audiences 22 - THURSDAY Southern Fried Genocide, Blame Rock Star Entertainment CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ the Tyrant & Burning After OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Funk Jam both young and old. Since Ginger SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm the age of 10 the band’s EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers 24 - SATURDAY Stomp Box Steve; 9pm Adam founder, “JC,” has played KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam BAJA TAVERN: Supercats Jam Band his electric guitar. It was no SIGGY’S: 6pm James Hoy w/ Big-E BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm surprise that before long LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dance Steel Drums w/ Chester the kid from Staten Island Party w/ Ana Kirby CRICKETS: 9pm One Night 27 - TUESDAY OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Karaoke Contest CANTINA DOS AMIGOS: would be headlining in Stompbox Steve CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree Stompbox Steve many of NYC’s most sheik OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Showcase Frogs CRICKETS: 6:30pm Crab rock n’ roll clubs.

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Races. 9pm Karaoke w/Ginger #Trainwreck 6pm Denise & Mike Show. Melbourne Auditorium. JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Ron XCESS CLUB: 5pm Larryoke PINEDA INN: 7pm Absolute 386-860-0092 Teixeira, Dan Wilborn & Nick Blue Aug 26-Sep 2: 28th Annual NKF Chirico 30 - FRIDAY SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Rick Salick Pro/Am Surf Festi- LOU’S BLUES: 7:30pm Howie BAJA TAVERN: Lucy Irris Separate Checks; 9pm Pinch val. Cocoa Beach Katz & The Blues Rockits BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm SHADY OAKS: 9pm Last Aug 31: “Home” Eco-Film. OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Open Mic Aaron Cole & Alex Cole Chance Barrier Island Center. Hwy A1A, SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Melbourne Beach. 723-3556 Ted Villarreal; 8pm Vince TBA Angry Magoo SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke CRICKETS: 9pm Rock SLOW & LOW: 7pm Dave Aug 31-Sep 1: Gun & Knife w/ Slappy Ramone Foundation Myers Show. Melbourne Auditorium. STEAGLES: 6:30pm Open Mic CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm WORLD OF BEER: 9pm The 777-7455 w/ Brian Boggs & Horn Players, Jessica Ottway Lighter Exchange Aug 31: Night of the Classics. etc. DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm The Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village XCESS CLUB: 8pm Rockstar Project X Band COMMUNITY EVENTS Amphitheater Karaoke w/ Charles & Lissa EARLS: 8:30pm TBA Aug 2: First Friday Gallery JANNA MARIA’S: 6pm Sam Walk. Eau Gallie Arts District. DANCE 28 - WEDNESDAY Sims 574-2737 Aug 5-17: Riverside Dance CROWNE PLAZA: 5pm Don KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Spanks Aug 2: Punt, Pass and Kick Festival. Soledad LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Riverside Theatre, Vero DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm DJ Karaoke w/ Bob Neal; 9:30pm Competition (6-15yrs). Broth- Beach. 772-234-8052 Frankie Sly Absolute Blue er’s Park, Melbourne 674-5723 LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm GT Aug 3: “Sea Stars” Touch Tank MORE MUSIC Karaoke w/Bob Neal; 9pm Rock Express & Little Stewards Story Time. Aug 2: Jazz Friday, Foosaner Star w/ Joe Calautti OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Jazz Jam Barrier Island Center. Hwy A1A, Art Museum, Eau Gallie. 674- NORTH END: 9pm Open Mic OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Melbourne Beach. 723-3556 8916 OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Lost 6pm Paul Christopher Aug 3-4: Indian River Dog Aug 7-8: In the Good Old Sum- River Gang PINEDA INN: 7pm Keith Show. Melbourne Auditorium. mertime. An American Musical OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Comedy Koelling 724-2487 Portrait. Melbourne Municipal Night SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 4pm Aug 7: Ice Cream Wednesday. Band, Melbourne Auditorium. OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm Matt; 9pm Army Gideon 321-724-0555 Atlantic Bluegrass SHADY OAKS: 9pm Good Ol’ Grant Street Community Center. SANDBAR/Cocoa Bch: 4pm Boys 674-5723 Aug 10: The Big Picture w/ Pat Michaels; 8pm Beafoot Matt SIGGY’S: 8pm DJ Chris; 9pm Aug 9: Friday Fest with Mint The Space Coast Symphony SHADY OAKS: 8pm Karaoke Funpipe, Bullet Theory, Rock Condition. Downtown Mel- Orchestra. The Scott Center at w/ DJ Jamie Candy bourne. 724-1741 Holy Trinity, Melbourne. 855- SIGGY’S: 8pm Jam Night w/ SLOW & LOW: 7pm Buck Aug 10: India Day. Melbourne 252-7276 Rich & Bart Barefoot Auditorium. 961-7776 Aug 11: 2nd Sunday in the XCESS CLUB: The Last WORLD OF BEER: 9pm Aug 10: A Pairing of Art and Park Free Concert. St. John’s Chance Band C-Lane & Beav Food. StoneFire Art Gallery & Episcopal Church, Melbourne. XCESS CLUB: TBA 29 - THURSDAY Studios. Titusville 752-0463 Aug 22: Metamorphosis BAJA TAVERN: Adam Van 31 - SATURDAY Aug 10: Fly-In Breakfast. w/ Space Coast Symphony Den Broek BAJA TAVERN: 1pm Tiki Valiant Air Command Warbird CRICKETS: 9pm Karaoke w/ Band Museum, Space Coast Regional Orchestra. Courtenay Springs Ginger BONEFISH WILLY’S: 7pm Airport, Titusville. 268-1941 Village, Merritt Island. 855-252- EARLS: 8pm Kevin McCullers Steel Drums w/ Chester Aug 16: The Lorax - Movie in 7276 EXECUTIVE CIGAR SHOP: CAPT. KATANNA’S: 7pm the Park with Food Trucks. Aug 28: The Best of the Pops Arturo Fuente Night TBA Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village. w/ Melbourne Municipal Band, KEY WEST BAR: 10pm Jam CRICKETS: 9pm One Night 639-3500 Melbourne Auditorium. 724- w/ Big-E Karaoke Contest Aug 16-18: Frank Cox Gem 0555 LOU’S BLUES: 8:30pm Dance CROWNE PLAZA: 1pm Tree and Jewelry Show. Melbourne Party w/ Ana Kirby Frogs Auditorium. 954-0202 THEATRE OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm DEBAUCHERY: 9:30pm Aug 17: Beach Clean Up. Bar- Aug 1-11: Spring Awakening. Stompbox Steve Oklahoma Stackhouse OPEN MIKE’S: 6pm Showcase EARLS: 2pm Crooked Creek; rier Island Center. Hwy A1A, Henegar Center, Downtown Thursdays 8:30pm Roughouse Melbourne Beach. 723-3556 Melbourne. 321-723-8698 OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: 7pm KEY WEST BAR: 9pm Aug 21: Oyster Mat Making. Aug 2-Sep 8: Laughter on the Karaoke w/ Ken Eddy Wicked Game Barrier Island Center. Hwy A1A, 23rd Floor. Melbourne Civic PINEDA INN: 5pm Parrothead LOU’S BLUES: 5:30pm Melbourne Beach. 723-3556 Theatre. Downtown Melbourne. Party w/ TBA Karaoke w/ Cindy; 9:30 Katty Aug 24: Musefest 2013. Stone 321-723-6935 SANDBAR Cocoa Bch: 8pm Shack Fire Art Gallery & Studio. Aug 22: Comedy w/ Kevin Karaoke NORTH END: 9pm Andy Titusville James. King Center, Melbourne. SIGGY’S: 7pm Joe & Jay Harrington Aug 24: Paddle Boarding Wild- 242-2219 SLOW & LOW: 7pm Matt OLD FISH HOUSE: 6pm Fast life Adventure. Barrier Island Riley Forward All listings may be subject Center. Hwy A1A, Melbourne STEAGLES: Jerry Z Jazz & OPEN MIKE’S: 9pm Jacie & to change during the month. Beach. 723-3556 Pizazz The Knickknacks Please confirm with the venue. WORLD OF BEER: 9pm OZZIE’S CRAB HOUSE: Aug 23-25 Buckler’s Craft

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et your dogs in a row! sauce. Other creative dog GMustard’s Last Stand options are Chicago Style, is the place where you can Yankee, Boston, Chiwawa, get a Vienna Beef hot dogs Hollyweird, Frisco Kid, with a variety of toppings Downtown, Sunny, Cattle, you can’t even imagine Vegas, Junkyard and Spice yourself. And you shall try Coast. them all! Roast beef lovers love It’s true, some people their signature dipped prefer basic hot dogs, just Italian Beef Sandwiches. ketchup or mustard. Other You wanna have that with popular toppings are chili, “Wow” fries? Their pes- cheese and kraut. But to, french quarter, ranch, frankly, it’s the “adventur- southwest or beans & wei- ous dogs” that will make nie fries are a savory differ- you come back. You’ll be ence, and crispy, fresh fried amazed how many differ- pickles, potato pancakes ent ingredients can fit into or a frito pie are great side one, warm poppy seed bun choices. Chicken Sand- and taste so good. wiches, brats, corn dogs, Owners Mike & Shei- bagel dogs, sausages, ta- la have added so many males and some seafood combinations that making are also on the menu. If you a choice requires much are watching your calories thought. There is the island- you can substitute veggie style “Hula” with pineap- or turkey for the Vienna ple, tomato, bacon, swiss Beef Dogs without sacrific- & jalapenos, the “Great ing the taste (or the cost). Greek” with feta, toma- Mustard’s Last Stand has to, onions, pepperoncini, two locations - Downtown tzatziki and fried pickle, Melbourne and US 1 near the “Joe Dogmaggio” with Eau Gallie, family owned marinara, bacon, swiss and and operated since 1987. parmesan, and the “Surf ‘N Both restaurants offer in- Turf” with popcorn shrimp, side seating and outdoor onions and spicy red chili patios that are dog-friendly.

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Guitarist Paul Chapman Getting The Band Back Together

hich band? After all, Paul Chapman has crowned sev- Weral bands with his guitar work - Skid Row, UFO, Lone Star, Gator Country. “None of them,” he laughed. “It’s PCP - Paul Chapman Project.” He had this band for years as a side project which became pretty successful especially in the Chicago area. The Project was all about Chapman’s music and guitar styles and this is what he wants to focus on with his new formation.

“I needed to find the right players, local players. We need to write, rehearse and work together.” This was his goal a few months ago and it looks as if he has it right this time. The players are Kenny Clarke, Dave Kury, Gary Eilen, Mark Glisson, and Mike Wright. Paul is hopeful: “The last few times we came together we felt the right energy and con- nection.” Paul’s vision for this band is to come up with new music and some killer arrangements and to mix this up with some great classic rock people don’t hear on the radio anymore. “We might play a few gigs around town,” said Chapman. “But we want to do more.” He has the “star power” to do it. During his career Chapman has signed 6 record deals, and his friend Gary Eilen who plays guitar in PCP has quite a At this year’s Brevard Live Music Awards, Paul will be back history as promoter working for labels like Warner Bros., on our stage. Not as co-host as he did in 2009 together with Arista and more. John Leach. And not as performer as he did in 2012 when he jammed with rock legend Les Dudek and harp player War- Since his hiatus from the big shows when he filled stadiums ren Kocur. This time he will... hold on, that’s a surprise and Paul Chapman has been teaching guitar lessongs in a studio you have to be there to see it. next to Guitar Haven in downtown Melbourne. He recently relocated his teaching facility to the arcade at 909 E. New You can reach Paul by calling 321-480-5829 or email him Haven Ave, Suite 204, also in downtown Melbourne. at [email protected].

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er for musician John Burr. John will be The next time you’re in Spain (honest- going into surgery and raised money ly, aren’t you about overdue?), don’t for his medical expenses while he’s be surprised if you hear our local trea- recouperating. I spoke with John after sure Sybil Gage on the radio. In addi- the event and he told me how grate- tion to her own local radio show play- ful he is for everyone that came out ing all sorts of jazz, her songs can be and supported this event. Best wishes heard in Europe. This has been a ban- for a speedy recovery and a return to ner year for Ms. Gage as she has been by Steve Keller the stage as soon as possible. So happy featured in a PBS segment earlier this for my good friend and scene favor- spring. So, so, proud! If laughter is ite Jeff Stanton on the release of his more your speed, check out the very solo CD Circles. We’ve had Jeff fea- funny Ed Colon. I first saw Ed many Local Lowdown tured here as well as a standing ovation years ago emceeing a charity concert. performance at last year’s BMAs. His These days you can often catch his act fans on Facebook have even started a at Open Mike’s. Ed’s style of humor ere we are in the dog days of sum- fan group and call themselves “Stan- is very topical and funny and I know Hmer! So much to get to this month tonites.” Couldn’t have happened to a for a fact that he loves his mother... and only so much space. In addition to nicer and talented guy. He deserves his the regular band news and comings time in the spotlight, so buy a copy of In the help wanted section, many lo- and goings, we’ll look at the upcom- his CD and help him do it! cal bands could use a bass player in- ing Brevard Live Music Awards. For cluding yours truly. Vaughn had left those of you not in the know, it goes Nice to see Controller back in the thick Another Life Spared a while back down on Monday, September 9th, of things. The lineup now includes new and the band is still auditioning his at the Henegar Center in Downtown drummer Tommy, previously with replacement. Contact the band on- Melbourne. I went last year and was the band Path to Prevail. Some high line if your think you have what it NOT disappointed. This year’s looks profile gigs in and around Melbourne takes to fill his shoes. Prophecy Zxiv to top last year’s with a wide array of this summer have put them back in the is also looking, perhaps in the same live performances. Plus we’ll have a saddle and back into the ears of metal- heavy gene pool, for their next bass new favorite original band winner as heads all around. In related PTP news; player. Headbangers applicants for Simone & the Supercats is not one of former singer/promoter David Marfitt both bands should have skills, reliable the finalists this year. I’ll be there so can add two new bands to his resume. transportation and the ability to be in you be there! All the proceeds from He’s the new guitarist for Cocoa’s the same room as hot co-lead vocal- the show go to Brevard Music Aid; a Burning After. He’s also been helping ists and merch girls accordingly... nonprofit organization that helps lo- out Lowdown faves Thought of Re- cal musicians in times of need. Look demption on guest lead vocals, includ- Shout out to the very talented BJ for reviews of all the favorite original ing a major gig in Orlando last month. Hall. Not only have we mentioned his band nominees; Brevard Busking Co- Finally, Mindscar from Orlando wel- contributions with the band Aban- alition, Billy Lee, Highway 1, Staring comes former PTP Erich Geuters to don the Midwest (I saw so many Blind, and Who Was I all month long the fold. Hated to see the band break people wearing their shirts at a gig on the Local Lowdown Facebook Dis- up, but great for fans to enjoy multiple for another band last month I thought cussion Board leading up to the big projects instead... they were a cult) before, he also has night on Monday, September 9th. a long, successful relationship with If heavy music alone is not your cup the mighty Supervillians. Mr. Hall First on tap this month is Sam Jam of tea, man do I have a wide variety of spent his summer thus far on the road 6. This yearly event takes place this choices for you to checkout. From the traveling the country transforming month in Melbourne. A full day of “why the hell haven’t I featured them mediocre bad guys into legendary music to benefit the aforementioned before this” file; Kilt The Messenger. scoundrels. Warms my heart to see Brevard Music Aid. Special props to In addition to having one of the cool- our fellow musicians tough it out in my new friend Kenny Michaels for est monikers I’ve ever heard, this band all areas of the business. Nice job, Sir! putting it all together. Look for more boasts punk rock bagpipes and a very of a presence of original music in the impressive and user friendly website As we wrap up another month in re- lineup this year as well. A benefit that to boot. The band travels all over the view, another plug for the BMAs. is in the books is last month’s fundrais- county so check them out if you can... continued next page

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LOCAL LOWDOWN continued Wednesday Aug. 7th, 6pm, Where else are you going to find long haired, finely Janna Maria’s, coiffed, hours in front of the mirror to look their best Satellite Beach Brevardians walking the red carpet? And that’s just the dudes! Seriously,it’s a great cause and a great night to network with all the bands I talk about here. Also, one DUKES OF of the great things I experienced last year and hope to do more of this year is meet the fans. These are the cats that DOO WOP stand next to the stages each gig, supporting their bands. f you enjoy good vocals that serves up delicious food, Iand harmonies, you can- now accompanied with occa- Finally, my apologies to the hard working crew that not miss the Dukes of Doo sional entertainment by very made the Le BLORR video Seven Sisters. In last issue’s Wop. This 3-piece-group classy musicians. cover story on SWIMM, I mistakenly credited the video is made up of Johnny Rod, Every Tuesday you can enjoy to the people behind the Brevard Art exhibit ROBOT Dave Francis, and Lou Phil- three outstanding jazz musi- LOVE. The correct credit of course goes to director lips, who all have an ex- cians - Ron Teixeira (piano), Craig A Chapman and executive producer Daro Da- tensive background in this Dan Wilborn (sax), and Nick vis. I’m sorry for the mistake as no ill will was intended. music genre which achieved Chirico (drums). Enjoy them mainstream popularity in the in an intimate setting of this Contact me via Facebook and our Local Lowdown 1950s and early 1960s. They restaurant. discussion group or reach me directly at steve@bre- have shared the stage with For detailed information vardlive.com. Also go to radio.livication.com to lis- many popular bands and will about Janna Maria’s enter- ten to the best local music in Central Florida including perform at Janna Maria’s, a tainment schedule check out many that we’ve mentioned here. Stay classy Brevard... charming Italian restaurant calendar section.

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LL: How did you come to know Creed? BH: I was in a band called The Devine out of Birmingham. We were touring through Columbia, SC, for our first release The Victim and met a new band called Creed. We traded discs which eventually led to a management contract and a deal with Atlantic Records. (Hestla would eventually join the band after bassist Brian Marshall was left in 2000. The band would soon breakup thereafter. They reunited in 2009 in a lineup that once again included Marshall.)

LL: When did you “become” a producer and most recently a “solo” artist? BH: I started to think about myself as a producer when I got the word that Atlantic wanted to release our newest record- ings with Jason Elgin. We remixed with a big name mixer 5 Questions and then Atlantic asked us to re-remix the record because with music producer/muscian they liked our versions better. Again, my confidence grew. I started doing demos for bands as favors and then that even- Brett Hestla tually led to me achieving quite a few record deals for bands I was working with. I’ve just continued on that path until now. As for my solo record and where you can hear about me By Steve Keller visit my page www.facebook.com/bretthestlaproduction­ s.­

LL: How has social media sites like Kickstarter affected rett Hestla lives his life surrounded by music. the music business? BNow headquartered in Orlando, he counts time BH: Kickstarter and other fundraising campaigns have just served in major label bands Virgos Merlot, Dark exploded onto the scene for all types of creative ventures. New Day and for a short time; Creed. His latest I have a Big Cartel campaign running as we speak to help venture: Brett Hestla Productions offers a lifetime fund my solo record. This is an invaluable tool for artists of expericence on both sides of the recording stu- to supercede some of their expenses that you incur trying dio booth to local and national bands. to get your art out to the masses. This further allows a fan to truly support an artist by providing financial support for LocalLowdown: Have you always been interested in re- future projects. This could be the new model that things of cording? a creative nature get accomplished. Let’s hope that artists Brett Hestla: I first began recording music before the age respect this blessing and do their absolute best to provide of ten by means of two cassette players we had in our home. the fans with the level of product the investing parties are I would record an instrument on one, then play another in- expecting. strument while the tape was playing and simultaneously re- cord both on the other tape player. I would continue that un- LL: What’s your take on the technology advances in re- til I had a very degenerated recording of a song. My brother cording? Garrett is ten years older than me and ended up helping BH: Technology has also been both a positive and nega- begin a recording arts program in college. He would use tive to the business side of music as well. The addition of my band’s songs as guinea pigs and in turn would pick up the MP3 and the sharing capabilities of the format have had engineering tips and mic placement. As time passed he left a very widespread effect on the industry as a whole. The the college and I was left to figure out the daunting task of music business lost a lot of revenue from this and is operat- getting quality demos done at local studios in Birmingham, ing at only a fraction of its once giant power. The business AL. After many failed attempts and a lot of wasted money is slowly adapting and the playing field has been greatly my band found Jason Elgin and Synchromesh studios in leveled for the independent artist. Consequently there is a Tarrant, AL. Jason had just purchased “Sound Tools” and greater number of bands who are able to get to the market- some ADAT machines and we began experimenting with place making it much harder to stand out. tones. Then we started to finally get somewhere. We re- leased that record called Independently and finally began Bands/artists interested in recording with Brett should check making some progress as far as a fan base. out www.facebook.com/bretthestlaproductions

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GONEby Joe Cronin BOATING! is different,” says McLaughin. “My favorite part of kayak- oating is one of man’s oldest methods of travel. ing is the immediate freedom on the water.” Today there are millions of boats across our world Band the different types of boats vary greatly. Brevard Another popular boat rental agency in Brevard County is County has a plenty of places to go boating, whether Hayley’s Jet Ski, Boat Rentals. With 27 boats and five Jet it’s in the Indian River lagoon, creeks, rivers, or the Skis, they rent everything from Jet Skis to even a 25’ Cobia ocean. motor boat with Twin Yamaha engines. Located in East Eau Gallie Boulevard, they own the The American Eskimo is credited with developing a light largest rental fleet of watercraft in Florida. They find that easily maneuverable boat called a kayak. Kayaking has be- a vast number of tourists from Orlando come over to rent come an exciting and popular outdoor activity globally. One boats and enjoy the water. local rental agency, Karen’s Kayaks, has been in our area With such a large inventory of boats, they find it chal- since October of 2012. Karen’s Kayaks offers four “guided lenging to find “good, quality boats” to keep up with their nature encounter” kayak tours and the option of using the inventory. kayaks for the customer’s own personal use. The owner, Matt Kerr, enjoys the delightful atmosphere The owner, Karen McLaughin, originally worked for that comes with his business. “Everyone that arrives is here the United States Bankruptcy Court, which she refers to as to have fun,” says Kerr. a “federal legal job.” After being laid off she decided to fol- Kerr originally started his business seven years ago, out low her passion and open Karen’s Kayaks. of a sense of boredom and inspiration from his daughter, McLaughin expected her business to slow down dur- Hayley. Kerr remembers his daughter wanting to start rent- ing the summer but saw no change during these months. ing Jet Skis, and business “blew up from there.” McLaughin’s business has “exceeded expectations already.” Hayley’s Jet Ski, Boat Rentals also offers boating les- They are even getting “growing pains” from the large inter- sons for those who have never been boating before. They est of kayaking in our area. are the only ones to offer this in the county. Kerr describes Karen’s Kayaks takes its job of “sharing the passion these lessons as getting someone “in the know.” After this for paddling, nature, and wildlife” very seriously. They of- lesson the customer will be able to rent a boat. fer eco tours in Crane Creek, Samson’s Island, and much more. McLaughin describes Brevard County as a “paddle To enjoy our county’s waterways, call Karen’s Kayaks at paradise.” She has found a niche in giving customers their 321-848-8416 or visit www.karenskayaks.com. To learn own wildlife encounters. These include encounters with more about Hayley’s Jet Ski, Boat Rentals call 321-507- dolphins, manatees, alligators, etc. “Everyday on the water 5400 or visit www.321boatclub.com.

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Chuck Masek - Surfer and Artist The Tiki Dude by Heike Clarke he surf came first. Chuck ny traveling all over the States TMasek traveled all over making pretty good money. It the East Coast looking for was anything but his dream job. that perfect wave. If the surf “I missed surfing and being cre- wasn’t happening, he would ative so I started collecting drift- spend time drawing surf wood and making mailboxes scenes, nature and anything and carvings.” He didn’t think tropical. He didn’t have a it was any good so he threw the care in the world. He traveled pieces in the back of his yard. to California and to Costa When he held a garage sale, a Rica, worked odd jobs along person spotted his carvings and the way and enjoyed life. offered money. “I sold all of my That was until he worked as throw-away carvings that day,” a ranch hand. “This was the remembered Chuck. moment I knew that I needed He returned to Captain Ka- to go to school. The work was tanna’s in 99 as bar manager and so hard, I didn’t want to end decided to check out tiki artist up doing this for a living.” Ed Volonino (Ed’s Heads) who Chuck moved back to was carving at the picnic table Georgia where his family lived at Conchy Joe’s. and attended the University of The first show Chuck atten- Georgia where he graduated in dent as artist was at the Muddy 88, with an ABJ degree. But Waters Blues Jam at the Pineda settling down wasn’t an option. Inn, the Melbourne Fall Art Chuck moved to Palm Bay in Festival was next. His art sold. 89. He figured it was close to In 2004, after the hurricanes, Orlando’s job market and close Chuck was without work so he to Sebastian for surfing. Orlan- started “doing shows” fulltime do didn’t work out so he took traveling as far north as Michi- a job as manager of Dr Joe’s gan and as far west as Mississip- Intra Coastal, the hippest place pi to sell his art and make a liv- around with lots of live music. ing. Soon enough he found his Soon Chuck found himself on niche, earned numerous awards stage playing the harmonica and his business soared. Once sitting in with bands like Buck again, life is good for Chuck. Barefoot, Rubbersoul, Sam There is just one gripe: “I Gorman and many more. In 96 do prestigous shows all over the he took over the management country, yet I can’t seem to get of Gizmo’s Reef, now Captain into a few select shows like The Katanna’s. It was party time in Melbourne Art Festival, and Brevard with lots of jams and that’s my hometown.” He defi- outdoor music until the county nitely considers his carving to enacted a noise ordinance and be art work. His latest creations put a stop to it. It was time to have been Jellyfish and Octo- move on. puses. “I’ll always have a deep The following years he love and respect for the ocean, For more information go to worked for a cell phone compa- nature, tikis and surfing.” www.tikidude.com

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Local Legend Kenny Cohen

By Charles Knight

here are many talented musicians who have performed in Brevard County for countless Tyears and become legendary in our local mu- sic scene. Kenny Cohen just might be the most popular one with a loyal fan base among locals and tourists alike. He has played every classy venue on the Space Coast, solo and with dif- ferent groups. With his incredible talent and a personality larger than life Kenny has stayed es- sential in our scene. In 2004 he opened the very first Brevard Live Music Awards with a great rendition of “America The Beautiful” on his sax and in 2008 he received the “Hometown Leg- end” achievement award.

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As I interview and record the stories of our more notable band at the time as New Days Ahead (Think early Emerson, musicians here in Brevard, I have realized just how much Lake, and Palmer). New Days Ahead performed along side of an impact some branches of the military have made on of Jimi Hendrix and his Band of Gypsy’s among others. the area. This month’s legend is also a military brat. Born All good things come to and end eventually Kenny left the in Munich Germany, Kenny Cohen spent his first fourteen band and moved to Virginia Beach where he performed in years in Europe. Kenny’s handsome father Guy Cohen another contemporary R&B group. (stage name, Guy Terris) was an actor prior to his life as After returning to Florida and performing as a side man a serviceman. Under contract to Warner Brother’s films he on many tours and recordings Kenny’s beloved mother fell met and married an equally attractive high fashion model ill. A good son, he stayed by her side until her passing in named Norma who also worked as a designer for Vogue. December of ’85. The healing process ongoing, Kenny was After being spotted by representatives of the USO while L.A. bound when he got a call about a house gig here. He playing saxophone in a youth ensemble, he was sent out to took the gig but wound up going back to L.A. for a couple tour Europe as an ambassador of sorts for our servicemen of months as a session guy again. and women overseas. Upon returning to Brevard he became a member of At fourteen years of age the Cohen family moved to Piece By Piece. One of the three most popular club bands Satellite Beach where Kenny attended High School at the at the time, Piece By Piece were working the same venues brand new Satellite High. It wasn’t long before he was play- as The Groove Monsters and Mint Condition. After Piece ing bass, sax, and sharing vocal duties with a local band ran its course he decided that a sabbatical was in order and that called themselves The Dimensions. With a repertoire took a couple of years off. Kenny’s well known now as a consisting of 60s era R&B, soul, and early surf music, the solo artist and continues to do a lot of solo work to this day Dimensions played their first paying gig at the old Coast as well as working in the band Rocket Ranch along with Guard station. You may know the place as The SBI. Af- some of the areas best players, Paul Ill, Michael Wright, ter gaining in popularity they soon toured the Teen circuit and Kenny Clarke. You can see and hear Kenny perform at statewide as well as some local venues such as the histor- a few places around Brevard although he mostly performs ic Vanguard Lounge and Johnny’s Hideaway. In Kenny’s at private functions. Rocket Ranch along with Kenny will senior year the family moved to Cocoa Beach where he be performing at Sam Jam on August 25th and The Space finished high school as a maverick in H.S. band. He and Coast Music Festival on September 28th. friends formed a band called The Group that eventually morphed into The Fantastic Group. A combination of psychedelic, Mod, pop, and British invasion, The Group soon found themselves playing all over the state in larger venues along with some big name artists. Being under age at the time he had to procure a Cab- aret card in order to play in night clubs. In those days there were more than a few really big clubs like Thee Image and The World in south Florida that played host to such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Turtles, Blues Image, Frank Zappa, and more. The Fantastic Group played most of those places alongside them. Here in Brevard they played the Cocoa Beach Pier along with a band called Allman Joy who would later become The Allman Brothers. Eventually Kenny would be asked to join a success- ful band called Crazy Elephant. After joining, he relocated with the band to New York where they recorded a self titled LP for Capital Records. The album produced one top forty hit titled ‘Gime Gimme Good Lovin’. And yes folks, I re- member the song well. After a little over a year of touring on that album Kenny left the band and returned home to Brevard to form the band Spring, a jazz fusion project that played alongside such notable acts as The Eagles, Poco, and a hell of a lot more. Eventually, Spring turned the prover- bial corner and became what was called a progressive rock photo: Brevard Live

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Knights After Night

by Charles Knight & Lissa Galindo (Text & Photos)

f these are what are com- strong lady! Held in Palm Imonly called the dog days Bay at a popular pizza restau- of summer, then it must be rant, the benefit was hosted the wolves churning out heat by Russ Kellum and Pam like this. Speaking of heat, the Partridge Jacobs and featured days and nights around our songs and sets by many artists fair Space Coast are burning including Massimo and Jody up with lots of events! Once Delli of Luna Pearl, Michele again we have a lot to men- Wood of Souled Out and the tion about what’s been hap- all girl group No Drama who from Missouri and has was definitely a great time pening, so hang on to your debuted their newest member been making the rounds in had by all (especially the hats and grab your sunscreen. Taylor Zoller, sounding great Brevard getting familiar- birthday boy) and we sin- We got to spend an afternoon as usual. Eric Hotten of Rock ized with the music scene cerely thank everyone who with a lot of cool people at a Candy and Joan Spencer (photo top). came out. benefit held for Amanda Col- Martin of GT Express were lier. Amanda is a single moth- present along with our new 156 years old? Yep, you We want to give kudos to er of five children that was re- friend Mike Manning who heard correctly and some- the City of Palm Bay for cently diagnosed with thyroid organized and put this special one we know had a birth- another rockin’ 4th of July cancer. Once again, it was event together. Speaking of day recently! Lots of folks Celebration put on for the wonderful to see so many of new friends, we want to ex- showed up to help us cel- community. Great little Brevard’s generous musical tend a very hearty welcome ebrate Charles birthday festival with food vendors, family show up and perform to Adam Hagerman! Adam bash at Lou’s Blues during business vendors, bouncy while helping raise money is a very accomplished drum- Rockstar Entertainment’s houses and water slides to help out this fantastic and mer that recently moved here Open Mic Night, including for the kids and of course Brevard Live’s own Heike live entertainment with No Clarke and Chuck Van Rip- Drama there to sing the er as well as a whole slew National Anthem and this of fellow musicians and year’s band, Luna Pearl. friends. The Bulge was After the performance the our special host band for sky was lit up by a huge the evening and did a fan- array of fireworks, ending tastic job as usual. South- the evening with a bang. side Junction Band came We were very happy to up and did a few songs and see our good friends Rich- solo artist Phil Bonanno ard and Kyle with 80’s in made the journey all the the Park on the scene as way from Orlando to do a well promoting and sell- few songs as well. We also ing tickets to this awesome celebrated good friend and upcoming event! The high- Performing at the Amanda Collier Benefit: Michelle Wood, singer extraordinaire Toni light of our evening, how- Jody Delli and Russ Kellum. Cafiero’s birthday and it ever, was quite unexpected

44 - Brevard Live August 2013 Mayor Capote and Acacia took the stage at the 4th of July celebration in Palm Bay. when a little girl by the tiny individual was very name of Acacia was called inspiring. Please find this up to the stage by Mayor group on Facebook to learn Capote himself. They both more about Acacia and began to talk about a non- help spread her wonderful profit organization Acacia message! We also want to started called “Tiny Girl, remind all of our friends Big Dreams” which fo- in the community that you cuses on ending “bullying” need to save the date of Oc- and giving kids resources tober 13th so that you can to work out differences. join us for a very special She has three very impor- day at Lou’s Blues. We’re tant goals set which are 1. getting married and you Get a “Friendship Bench” are all invited. Should be in every school across the a lot of fun! One last note, United States, 2. Create an if you know of an event or online resource for chil- benefit that you think we dren that will help them to should mention contact us find solutions to the dif- here. See you next month! ficult challenges facing them today, and 3. Provide scholarships to kids show- ing exemplary friendship to others. Hearing such Send your e-mail to big goals and a strong mes- CharlesAndLissa sage come out of such a @brevardlive.com

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