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5499 Lake RoadWINERY East • Geneva-on-the Lake, Ohio Restaurant & Tasting Room Open 7 days Noon to Midnight Live entertainment 7 days a week! Tasting Rooms Entertainment See inside back cover for listing. all weekend. (see ad on pg. 7) 1-800-Uncork-1 FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND Hours: EVENTS, SEE OUR AD ON PG. 7 Monday Closed Hours: Tues thru Thurs noon to 7 pm, Mon. & Tues. Closed Fri and Sat noon to 11 pm, Wed. 12-7 • Thurs. 12-8 Sunday noon to 7 pm Fri. 12-9 • Sat. 12-10 • Sun. 12-5 834 South County Line Road 6451 N. RIVER RD., HARPERSIELD, OHIO 4573 Rt. 307 East, Harpersfield, Oh Harpersfield, Ohio 44041 WED. & THURS, 12 - 7, FRI. 12-9 440.415.0661 440.361.3049 SAT. 12- 9, SUN. 12-6 www.laurellovineyards.com www.bennyvinourbanwinery.com WWW.HUNDLEY CELLARS.COM [email protected] [email protected]

If you’re in the mood for a palate pleasing wine tasting accompanied by a delectable entree from our restaurant, Ferrante Winery and Ristorante is the place for you! Hours Entertainment every weekend see ad on pg. 6 Tasting Room: Mon. & Tues. 10-5 Wed. & Thurs. 10-8, Fri. & Sat. 10-10 1520 Harpersfield Road Sun. 1-6 Geneva • 440-466-1248 Geneva Exit off I-90, S. on SR534 • 2/10 mile Restaurant: Wed. & Thurs. 12-8 Hours: Sun-Thurs: 11:30-8pm • Fri & Fri. & Sat. 12-10, Sun. 1-6 Sat: 11:30-11pm 5585 N. River W, Geneva, Ohio 44041 www.deersleapwine.com (440) 466-8466 • www.ferrantewinery.com

Summer Hours 636 State Route 534, Harpersfield Open 7 days a week! 440.361.4573 Sunday - Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-10pm, Saturday 12-9pm kosicekvineyards.com

Music Entertainment Schedule Sat., June 8th 5-8pm Maria Petti Fri., June 28th 7-10pm Alex Bevan Open regular hours Fri., June 14th 7-10pm Eric Andrews Sat., June 29th 5-8pm Dust to Dirt Sat., June 15th 5-8pm Ron Yarman Duo Fri., July 5th 7-10pm Ernest T Band on 4th of July! Fri., June 21st 7-10pm Rattler Trio Sat., July 6th 5-8pm Jimmy Mrozek Sat., June 22nd 5-8pm TBA Please follow us on Facebook! Estate Vineyards & Award-Winning Wines OHIO WINE COUNTRY WINERY GUIDE 2 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice Uncork’d Wine Fest to Take Place June 28th & 29th @ Lakeshore Park

The Greater Ashtabula Chamber Foundation welcomes you to the 2019 Uncork’d WineFest! The festival, celebrating its 11th year, will take place at Lake Shore Park on Friday and Satur- day, June 28 & 29. The festival will highlight local wineries from in and around the region, as well as domestic and craft beer options in the beer garden. Taste your favorites while enjoying the music of Crooked Creek Brothers, ZZO, Hampshire Moon, and the ever popular Four Kings and a Queen. Highlights of the festival include the presentation of two chamber scholarships to local graduating seniors on Friday evening and the Inaugural Corn Hole tournament on Saturday afternoon. Visitors and residents alike will have the opportunity to experience all that the wonderful Ashtabula lakefront has to offer with the ever-popular Beach Glass Festival running the 29th and 30th as well. Enjoy a free shuttle between Lakeshore Park and Bridge Street on Saturday afternoon. A complete schedule of events and pre-sale tickets are available now! Please visit us at www.uncorkdwinefest.com or on Face- book @UncorkdWineFest for regular updates and information to come.

Lake Shore Park Main Pavilion 1700 East 1st Street • Ashtabula, OH 44004 www.UncorkdWineFest.com Your support contributes to the Greater Ashtabula Chamber Foundation's Scholarship program. Two graduating seniors will be awarded funds for post-secondary education. Friday, June 28th & Saturday, June 29th Friday, June 28 • 5-9:30 Sat. June 29 • Noon-9:30pm Wine Tasting & 10am: Registration opens for Cornhole Tournament Beer Garden 11am: MIX 97.1 remote Live Music by the featuring Mark Allen Crooked Creek Brothers Band Noon: Wine Tasting & Beer Garden 7pm: Announcement of 2019 Noon: Cornhole Tournament scholarship recipients! Noon: Shuttles to Bridge Street Begin Noon-2:30: Music by Hampshire Moon Fish Fry & Food Vendors 3-5:30: Music by the ZZO Band Big Dog Bounce House & 5:45pm: Cornhole Champion Awards Face Painting for the Kids 6-9: Music by the Four Kings & a Queen Featured info booths by Fish Fry & Food Vendors various Chamber Members The Beach Glass Festival Bridge Street Shopping North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 3 North Coast Voice June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 • VOLUME 19 • ISSUE 6 •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • TA K E II • • CONTENTS • • • We would like to thank all of our sponsors and encourage • Playing 50-60-70's • our readers to patronize the fine businesses appearing in UNCORK’D WINE FEST 3 CONCERT REVIEW 19 • Favorites and Much More • the North Coast VOICE. • • Denny Laine and an evening of ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Publisher ON THE BEAT 5 Friday, 6/7 • 7 -10 p.m. LCS Communications Moody Blues and Wings Hartford Hill Winery • Hartford Ohio ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday, 6/8 • 6:30 -9:30 p.m. V Editorial Director COOKING WITH WINE 6 Green Eagle Winery• Davis Peck Rd, Cortland. MOVIES 21 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sage Satori Thursday, 6/13 • 7:30 Briarwood • 2737 West Edgerton Road [email protected] BLUESVILLE 8 Godzilla, Rocket Man, Aladdin, Broadview Heights 44147 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• John Wick 3 Parabellum Friday, 6/14 • 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Advertising & Marketing Kinsman Library Hunter ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• NOW WE’RE TALKIN 11 Saturday, 6/15 • 7 p.m. Sales/Social Media/Events & Promotions Goddess Winehouse • Saybrook A chat with Tony Burlingame SUMMER READS 23 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 440-813-3336 Sunday, 6/16 • 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. Winery at Spring Hill • Geneva [email protected] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Trenda Jones DVD REVIEW 14 STAY IN TUNE 25 Friday, 6/21st • 7:30 - 11:30 All Fired Up • Center Ridge Rd, N. Ridgeville Mentor, Willoughby, Chardon area ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Police IRISH JAMS 26 Saturday, 6/22 • 7 -10 p.m. Silver Cellars • Brosius Rd, Garrettsville Staff Writers ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sage Satori • Cat Lilly Irish, Folk, & Old Time Music Sunday, 6/23 • 3-6 p.m. QUICK CUTS 15 Hoss's Saloon • Gulf Drive, GOTL Snarp Farkle ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Music Reviews Wednesday, 6/27 • 7 p.m. Patrick Podpadec • Helen Marketti KICKIN IT 27 Concert in the Pavilion • Geneva ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday, 6/28 • 5:30 p.m. Film Editor WHAT’S ON THE SHELF 17 Luisa's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina • Geneva Westside Steve CONCERT REVIEW 28 Pleasure Grounds Slayer For booking call Ellie Contributing Writers 330-770-5613 Rebecca DeSalvo • Pete Roche Bob Moore • Tom Todd www.takeii.com Donniella Winchell • Trenda Jones Alan Cliffe • James Onysko • John Stoker Circulation Manager 2019 Lakefront CALLING ALL James Alexander Circulation Summer Concert Bob Covert • Dan Gestwicki MAKERS! 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National Make Music Day highlights V include: Sousapaloozas – In Chicago, Cleveland, Fullerton (CA), Hartford, Iowa City, An- chorage – Alaska’s first-ever Make Music Day event – Wichita (KS) and elsewhere, hundreds of brass and wind musicians will join together to play the music of “The March King” John Philip Sousa. Street Studios – In Chattanooga, New st York, Los Angeles, Stamford, Washing- Make Music Day June 21 ton D.C. Novi (MI) and other locations, Make Music Day is the annual global world-class DJs and producers will set up celebration of music featuring over 5,000 their gear on sidewalks and engage pass- free outdoor concerts, music lessons, jam ersby and musicians to join in an entirely sessions and other magnificent music- improvised music creation session. making events in more than 85 U.S. cities on. It is a worldwide phenomenon Drum Set Duos – In Boston, Chattanoo- observed by hundreds of millions of ga, Rochester (MI), St. Petersburg (FL), people in more than 1,000 cities in 120 Salem (OR), Miami and elsewhere, local countries, the daylong musical free-for-all drum shops will place two full drum sets on the summer solstice brings musicians on the sidewalk or parking lot in front of of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels their store, and have a facilitator sit at one together to make, enjoy, perform, teach of the sets and invite passersby, students, and learn music. Among the U.S. cit- and professional musicians to take a seat ies hosting major celebrations are NYC, at the other set to join in a spontaneous LA, Chicago, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, drum set duo. 4618 Main Avenue • Ashtabula Miami, Nashville, Phoenix, and San Jose Make Music Day Live Streaming – 440-992-3013 • www.dublindown.pub – as well as the entire state of Vermont. Museums, cultural centers, libraries and Hours: Kitchen open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm Additionally, as part of the celebration, music venues in U.S. cities including Bar open til 11 Mon-Thurs & Midnite Fri & Sat iconic buildings and landmarks in par- Burlington (VT), Chattanooga, Fullerton, Closed Sunday. ticipating U.S. cities will glow orange for Hartford, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Make Music Day. Paul, Nashville, Rochester (NY), Salem WEDNESDAYS: Open Mic Jam 7-10 with Mike Brown Try Our Delicious Completely different from a typical music (OR), San Jose, and Worcester (MA) will 7-10 festival, Make Music Day celebrates and join international counterparts in live pm Wood Fire promotes the natural music maker in all streaming the global broadcast of Make Music Day. June 7th: ‘First Friday’ Patio Party Grilled Pizzas of us, regardless of ability. Reimagining with Ernest T Band their cities and towns as stages, every Bands Undercover – In New York, kind of musician – young and old, ama- Long Beach (CA) and Montclair (NJ), June 15th: Gotta Play & Stromboli teur and professional, of every musical bands will take to the streets to cover June 22nd: Simply Us Tues-Sat 5pm-Close. persuasion – pour onto streets, parks, pla- each other’s music, and live stream their June 29th: Homemade Handmade Band zas, porches, rooftops, gardens and other performances to each other in a unique July 6th: Ernest T Band Returns public spaces to celebrate, create and musical exchange. The program will con- share their music with friends, neighbors, nect musicians in distant places through JOIN US FOR Stop In And Play Our and strangers. the power of songwriting. ‘First Fridays’ All Summer! Patio/Yard Games Launched in France in 1982 as the Fête Other events around the U.S. will show- Featuring Jumbo Jenga, de la Musique, Make Music Day is pre- case the musical history and ingenuity of Relax & Enjoy Food & Drink sented in the U.S. by The NAMM Foun- each city including: Specials Plus Live Entertainment Yardzee, Left-Right-Center dation and coordinated by the nonprofit Jon Batiste Piano Performance – Glob- On Our Large Patio! & Cornhole!! Make Music Alliance. In addition to mas- ally celebrated musician and “The Late sive citywide celebrations, Make Music Show with Stephen Colbert” bandleader WATCH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OUR OFFICIAL Day will also include smaller festivities in Jon Batiste – prior to his performance other communities nationwide. “OPENING THE PATIO PARTY”!! Continued on page 13 Valentine Day Dinner For Two! North Coast Voice Magazine2 |Ribeyes, northcoastvoice.com Shrimp Scampi Over • (440) Pasta, 415-0999Salad, Rolls, | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 5 Dessert & Bottle of Wine, Only $45.00!!! North Coast Voice

OPEN 7-DAY-A-WEEK THROUGH SEPTEMBER! 403 S. Broadway • Geneva • 440.466.5560 www.theoldmillwinery.com You Asked, We Listened! Cooking With Wine COME PASTA SUNDAY ENJOY OUR COZY WILL CONTINUE! FIREPLACE! Includes Garlic Bread $ 99 With purchase of beverage. Only 2 Dine-in only, please. ENJOY PASTA WHILE Lemon and White Wine Marinade LISTENING TO OPEN MIC! VIngredients && RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Enjoy Monday-Thursday Specials 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 8 for $8! 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar Fri & Sat: 7:30-10:30 • Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30 Try our new Apple Cherry Lemonade 1 tablespoon thyme (fresh) 1 tablespoon rosemary (fresh) Thurs, Jun 6: Melissa Harvey $6 glass/ Pitcher $15.99 1 to 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 teaspoons lemon rind Fri, Jun 7: Swamp Rattlers 1 teaspoon sea salt Happy Hour Friday 3-5pm! Sat, Jun 8: Route 86 Combine all ingredients until mixed well. Use right away or place in airtight con- Sun, Jun 9: Open mic w/Dan & Cat DOMESTIC BEER $2 • WINE $5 $2 OFF SELECT APPETIZERS tainer and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (without meat). The flavors will Thurs, Jun 13: Tom Smith develop better if you make the marinade a day ahead. Fri, Jun 14: Bobby Hayes & H20 Band JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY Sat, Jun 15: The Facemyers Using the Marinade Open Mic Hosted by Mitch Larson Sun, Jun 16: Open mic w/Tom Todd 6-8pm • Stop in & show us your talent! You don’t want to marinate too long or the meat will become mushy. Stick with Thurs, Jun 20: Robert Potts ENJOY ACOUSTIC THURSDAY 6-8pm these time limits: Fri, Jun 21: 5 o'clock Somewhere Marinate chicken pieces for 1 to 2 hours Sat, Jun 22: TBA Burger of Month: Waffle Burger $11.99 Marinate pork for 4 hours. Sun, Jun 23: Open mic w/Lyle Heath Pizza of Month: Cheesy Potato Pizza $10.99 Marinate seafood for 20 minutes, at most. Thurs, Jun 27: Tom Todd Beer of Month: Labatt & Labatt Lite $2.50 Fri, Jun 28: Ernest T Band To marinate, place the meat and marinade in a nonreactive container (plastic or Sat, Jun 29: Burnt Valves Winery Hours: Monday-Thurs 3-9pm glass) and immerse it in the marinade. Or, use a resealable plastic bag with the meat Sun, Jun 30: Open mic w/Melissa, Fri 3-Midnight; Sat Noon-Midnight; Sun Noon-9pm and marinade inside. You don’t want to use aluminum foil, metal containers, or Rick & Louie Kitchen Hours: Monday-Thurs 4-8pm glazed pottery as these materials might interact with the acid in the marinade. Al- Fri 4-10pm; Sat Noon-10pm; Sun Noon-8pm ways marinate in the refrigerator, never at room temperature. Discard any marinade that has been in contact with raw meat or raw seafood. If you want to use this sauce for basting, set some aside before adding the rest of the marinade to the meat or seafood. Open 7-Days-a-Week DEER’S LEAP WINERY for Lunch & Dinner Full Bar • Large Selection Steak & Seafood WE White Wine Cake of Domestic, Imported DELIVER! Ingredients: & Craft Beer Restaurant Cake LIVE BANDS FRI. & SAT. 7-10 Saturday, June 22nd 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 eggs Fri. 6/7 Wicked Vinyl First Annual Summer Kickoff Wine Festival! Sat. 6/8 Sam & Gary 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup dry white wine (sauvignon blanc or chardonnay) Sun. 6/9 Mike Edgerly Includes a glass and wine tasting, 1/2 cup water 1 box white or yellow cake mix Fri. 6/14 Castaways raffles, gift drawings and live music by 1 3.5-oz box instant vanilla pudding mix Sat. 6/15 Homemade Handmade Music Sun. 6/16 Rick Music The Black Jack Gypsies • 1-4pm Icing Fri. 6/21 Thunder Creek Southern Charm • 7:30 - 10:30pm 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup powdered sugar Sat. 6/22 Summer Kickoff Wine Festival The Black Jack Gypsies 1- 4pm A party you DO NOT want to miss! Instructions: Southern Charm 7:30-10:30pm Grease a standard-sized bundt pan; set aside. Sun. 6/23 Tom Todd Fri. 6/28 Ageless Band Daily Specials! Combine brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, eggs, vegetable oil, wine and water in a Sat. 6/29 Inchootz large bowl or stand mixer then mix until well combined. Add cake and pudding Sun. 6/30 ICC Jazz Monday: Back by Demand 75¢ Taco Night mixes then mix until smooth. Fri. 7/5 Sinatra Cleveland Tuesday: One Dollar Slider with Smoked Meats Sat. 7/6 Lost Sheep Band Wednesday: Buy One-Pound get one-pound Pour batter into greased bundt pan then bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sun. 7/7 Rick Music Free Jumbo Chicken Wings $8.99 CHANGING DAILY SPECIALS FOR Thursday: 8oz Snow Crab Dinner with Two Sides $9.99 Just before cake is done, make the icing. Combine wine and powdered sugar in a THE LUNCH CROWD TOO! Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish $8.99 small saucepan then bring to a boil. Boil icing for 2 minutes then remove from heat 1520 Harpersfield Road Saturday: Prime Rib Special 12oz. with Two Side $14.99 (icing will be thin). When cake is done, remove from oven and pour hot icing over Geneva • 440-466-1248 Sunday: New Mimosa Brunch! 11am-3pm With Eggs to order hot cake, leaving cake in the pan. Geneva Exit off I-90, S. on SR534 • 2/10 mile Hours: Sun-Thurs: 11:30-8pm • Fri & Sat: 11:30-11pm and Carved Meats. Bring your Sunday church bulletin and Cool cake completely in pan then invert onto a plate. Store in an airtight container at www.deersleapwine.com get two dollars off the price of $12.99 room temperature. 6 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice f f 4573 Rt. 307 East • Geneva 440.415.0661 LaurelloVineyards.com

Entertainment all Weekend! Sat. July 20 • Noon-10pm Fri & Sat: 7-10p • Sun: 2-5p A Place Where Old Friends Gather And New Friends Meet! Fri. 6/7 ...... 2 guys 12 strings Sat. 6/8 ...... Knight Shift Band June 6 ...... Logan Wells 5-8 • PLUS: Frozen Band Fest Sun. 6/9 ...... Chuck Ditri Performances by: Fri. 6/14 ...... Jimmy Ales Peach Sangrias & 1/2 off Flatbreads Loose Tooth Band Sat. 6/15 ...... H2O Band June 7 ...... Bobby Hayes H2O Band 6-9 Sun. 6/16 ...... Brandy Kay Riha Happy Father’s Day June 8 ...... Lost Sheep Band 7-10 Abbey Normal Fri. 6/21 ...... Tyrone Hornbuckle Country Redford Sat. 6/22 ...... Face Value Duo June 14 .... Logan Wells 6-9 Sun. 6/23 ...... CC and Sandy B June 15 .... Don Perry’s Jam-balaya 7-10 Music, Beverages Fri. 6/28 ...... Four Louies & Food All Day! Sat. 6/29 ...... In Demand June 16 .... Father’s Day, BBQ Rib Platters Sun. 6/30 ...... Sev and Starr 5 O’Clock Somewhere Band 2-5 Fri/ 7/5 ...... Four Louies June 21 .... Sunset Harmony 6-9 Sat. 7/6 ...... FOG, Four Old Guys Sun. 7/7 ...... Bob Potts June 22 .... Back Traxx Band 7-10 HOURS June 28 .... Rossi & Romano 6-9 CLOSED MON. • TUES-THURS NOON-7 PM FRI & SAT NOON-11 PM • SUN. NOON-7 PM June 29 .... Loose Tooth Band 7-10 Tickets on sale at the Winery 834 South County Line Rd. July 5...... Bobby Hayes H2O Band 6-9 Harpersfield, Ohio 44041 or on Eventbrite • $10. 440-361-3049 HOURS: Mon-Tues: Closed • Wed: Noon-7 Tickets must be purchased in Advance www.bennyvinourbanwinery.com Thurs: Noon-8 • Fri: Noon-9 & Sat: Noon-10 • Sun: Noon-5 Rain or Shine • Non-Refundable

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The Fri. June 7th • 4:30-5:30 “First Friday” Porch Rockers @Veteran's Park Band Ashtabula BLUESVILLE ■■■ By Cat Lilly Sun. June 9th • 4:30-7:30 Old Mill Winery • Open Mic people seem to believe that as soon as w/ Dan Wagner Leon V you perform on stage you lose your Redbone rights as a private citizen,” he told Ma- Fri. June 14th • 8-11 clean’s, a Canadian magazine, in 2001. Fri. 6/7...... 7:30-10:30 Hoss's Saloon Aug. 26, “They want to find out who I am, what I Driftwood Point (formerly Pickled Pepper, GOTL) 1949 – May am, where I was born, how old I am—all w/ Homemade Handmade 30, 2019 this complete nonsense that belongs in a Sun. 6/16...... 2:30-5:30 passport office.” Debonne Vineyards Sat. June 15th• 5:30 - 8:30 R.I.P. The only things known - ostensibly - of Luisa's • upstairs in Cantina Leon Redbone, Thu. 6/20...... 6-9 the perpetu- his origins were revealed by Toronto Star columnist George Gamester in the 1980s: Mr. Lee's Bike Nite/Open Mic Sat. June 29th • 7-10 ally mysterious that he was born Dickran Gobalian on the Dublin Down • w/ Homemade Handmade artist who rose Fri. 6/21 ...... 6-9:30 to prominence Greek island of Cypress, and emigrated Ferrante Winery as a performer on Toronto’s folk circuit to Ontario in the 1960s. He changed his in the early ‘70s, died Thursday while name after arriving in Canada, and began Sun. 6/29...... 2-5 performing in Toronto nightclubs in the Hundley Cellars Cat in hospice care in Bucks County, Pa. He Like us on Facebook: The Porch Rockers Band was 69 - although, in characteristically whimsical fashion, the official statement For bookings, call Lilly For Bookings call announcing his death gave his age as 127. 440.339.1069 or 440.339.9482 440-466-4623 or 440-417-4199 (His age was the subject of speculation for decades.) Redbone built a career out of performing ragtime, vaudeville and American standards with a sly wink and an unmistakable, gravelly baritone voice. A statement on Redbone’s website was as enigmatic as the man himself: “He departed our world with his guitar, his trusty companion Rover and a simple tip of his hat. He’s interested to see what early 1970s with an unusual repertoire Blind Blake, Emmett and Jelly Roll have consisting of pre-World War II – some- been up to in his absence, and has plans times pre-twentieth century – tunes from for a rousing singalong number with Sári the vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, blues and Barabás. An eternity of pouring through jazz traditions. He eventually hit the folk texts in the Library of Ashurbanipal will festival circuit, which is how he met Bob be a welcome repose, perhaps followed Dylan, who praised Redbone’s enigmatic by a shot or two of whiskey with Lee aura in a 1974 interview with Rolling Morse, and some long overdue discus- Stone. sions with his favorite Uncle, Suppilu- liuma I of the Hittites. To his fans, friends “Leon interests me,” Dylan said. “I’ve and loving family who have already been heard he’s anywhere from 25 to 60, I’ve missing him so in this realm he says, “Oh been [a foot and a half from him] and I behave yourselves. Thank you and good can’t tell. But you gotta see him. He does evening everybody.’” old Jimmie Rodgers, then turns around and does a Robert Johnson.” Often clad in a Panama hat and big, dark sunglasses, with a bushy mustache, Dylan’s endorsement, made at the apex Redbone always had an air of mystery of his and Rolling Stone’s cultural about him, famously refusing to answer footprints, was a defining moment for questions about his age and background. Redbone and helped widened interest His desire for privacy was intense. “Some in him from stars of the era, including 8 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, and John Prine. ragtime to blues and country - with a “He’s just amazing,” Bonnie Raitt said of loose fidelity, always anchored by his Redbone in 1974 before nodding to his casually lovely and always wry voice. He enigmatic past. “He’s probably the best was entirely self-taught - his virtuosity combination singer-guitarist I’ve heard as a finger-picking guitarist, pianist and in years. I’d like to know where he gets harmonica player seemed to materialize his stuff. I’d also like to find out how old out of thin air. he is.” Redbone was a musician of inscrutable Redbone soon notched a record deal individuality who seemed to inhabit the with Warner Bros and released his debut past in his concerts and recordings, as if album, On the Track, in 1975. The album he had strolled straight out of the 1920s. offered up endearing takes on classics He was also a true eccentric, and part per- like “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Lazybones” formance artist – entertaining his listeners and “Some of These Days.” He would with hoary jokes, blowing bubbles on- release two more albums on Warner, stage, or paddling his guitar as if rowing a 1977’s Double Time and 1978’s Cham- boat for one of his signature songs, “Up a pagne Charlie. His 1981 album, From Lazy River”. Branch to Branch (released via Atlantic) When asked by NPR’s Lynn Neary in featured his sole Hot 100 hit, a rendition 1984 whether he enjoyed his performanc- of Gary Tigerman’s “Seduced.” es, Redbone responded with a wink: “I His commercial success, according to the never have a good time ... but I try.” Billboard charts, peaked in 1977 when the album Double Time reached the top 50 - helped, in part, by two performances during Saturday Night Live’s debut season. Though Redbone never achieved huge mainstream success, he developed a quite a cult following, thanks in part to frequent appearances on SNL and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He also appeared in commercials for companies like Budweiser, Chevrolet, Richmond Trolley, Limousine & Transportation and Ken-L Ration dog food, and sang the theme songs for Mr. Belvedere and Harry and the Hendersons. 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Call me at (440) 417-2475 or find me on Facebook www.clevelandblues.org 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice Insurance for the NOW WE’RE TALKIN rest of us. ■■■ By Helen Marketti Flying Pig Entertainment A chat with Tony Burlingame of The McCartney FULL BAND, ACOUSTIC, DJ/KARAOKE V • DJ Every Friday 8-Midnight Project at Grand River Manor Auto Home Business Life It is time for some road trips as • Saturday, June 8th • 4-8pm summer officially approaches. If Acoustic at Cove • GOTL We Offer the you are a Beatles fan, Paul McCart- Personal Service ney fan, or just love music, then • Sunday, June 23 • 3-7pm You’ve Missed Lately you will want to check out The Mc- Oscar Gamble Trio at Sportsterz Cartney Project. Tony Burlingame AUTO • HOME pays tribute to Paul McCartney • Monday, June 24th • 5-9pm BUSINESS • LIFE by entertaining thousands of fans Acoustic at Sportsterz • GOTL every year. Three shows are com- TREEN ing up in the Cleveland area. The • Friday, June 28th • 7-11pm McCartney Project will be playing: Oscar Gamble Trio at Yankies INSURANCE Friday, June 21 at the Saint 1484 State Route 46 N. • Suite 8 Ambrose Summer Festival • Thursday, July 4th • 8-11pm in Brunswick, Wednesday, Oscar Gamble Trio at Jefferson, Ohio 44047 Tony at Conneaut 4th of July Festival July 5 in Berea Live at Coe sound check (440) 576-5926 Lake and another NEO appearance is scheduled for Rob Lundi July 20th the venue to be FACEBOOK.COM/FLYINGPIGENTERTAINEMNT [email protected] announced soon. Scott Treen Tony takes some time to discuss how the long and winding road lead him to Photos by Lori Taggart Great Music Monday-Sunday Pandora or Live & Local Happy the door where he finds Hour! himself enjoying the con- WED. Ladies Night M-F...3-6PM HALF PRICE ON nections between the music Tony Burlingame as Paul McCartney THURS. Wing Nite! Dine-in only. SELECTED APPETIZERS! and the fans. “While I was growing SENIORS: 20% OFF AN ENTREE ‘TIL 5PM up I had two older brothers who influ- My father was a singing drummer in the enced my taste in music. It was a range mid-1950s but gave it up to start a family. KIDS MEAL $2 with a purchase of an adult entree. between James Taylor, Elton John, Jimi My dad was influenced by Nat King Cole, Hendrix and Iron Butterfly,” he remem- Johnny Mathis and the Doo Wop groups Entertainment&Events! bers. “As I got older I remember rebel- such as The Flamingos. We had a stereo Fri. June 7th ling against the disco craze. I used to go and played the AM stations all the time.” in bookstores and read music magazines Robert Potts 7:30-10:30 such as Melody Maker. The music I was “I remember as a kid walking down Sat. June 15th into was more of the punk rock nature East Broad Street in Columbus and I OPEN like Blondie, The Pretenders and The wandered into a restaurant called, The Valerie Marini 6:30-9:30 Cars. Listening to The Knack was also Ground Round. There was a trio playing. Father’s Fri. June 21st one of my favorites. “Get The Knack” is The name of the band was Pay Dirt. I had Day Karaoke with DJ Chris still one of my favorite albums. For me, never seen live music until that day. It this was real music whereas I felt the finally occurred to me that I could do that All Events SUNDAY, Sat. June 22nd disco era was more processed music.” for a living. I was nine years old at the Sports Bar! Nia Covington 7:00-10:00 time but that memory stayed,” he recalls. JUNE 16 He continues, “Being interested in Banquet Room! Reservations Sat. June 29th “When I got older I had started a band music is different than wanting to be in a call Jodi: 440-487-7538 983-4809 Melissa & Mitch 7:30-10:30 band. The interest in music comes first. called, Back Beat with a few friends who My family is musically oriented. My liked The Beatles. I played “Paul” and we Fri. July 5th grandmother played the organ and could wore the Beatle attire. We played some Robert Potts 7:30-10:30 sing opera. Her father played the violin. I festivals and car shows. It was enough HUGE now have my great grandfather’s violin. experience to see what it was like. A few ROTATING Callaway's Grille SELECTION OF My great uncle played the accordion and years later, I received a call from The Craft organ. He was a touring musician and ac- British Invasion band. I joined around 6666 Chapel Rd. • Madison • (440) 983-4809 Beer! tually played for the Queen of England. Continued on page 12 www.callawaysgrillemadison.com • Mon.-Th. 3-10pm • Fri.-Sat. 3-11pm • Sun. open North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 11 North Coast Voice Carlos Jones collaborates on Positive Vibrations Coffee, Reggae on The Water Cruise, Reggae Sundays at The Music Box and new album Deep C Entertainment, the management at www.eventbrite.com and are $35/ad- team for Cleveland reggae icon Carlos vance or $40/day of show. There is also Jones, announced that they have signed a custom tee shirt option at the ticket- a new production, licensing and distri- ing site for a special event tee shirt (an bution agreement with the Cleveland additional $18). Food and beverages are Coffee Company for Jones’ private label available on the Goodtime III as well. coffee –the “Positive Vibrations” line. Jones also announced that the group Jones, who originally launched his private has started recording a new album to be Continued from page 11 label coffee in 2011, stated that he felt released this fall, titled “A New Day”. that Cleveland Coffee “provided a better 1999 and have been with them ever since mances that add to their legacy and attract The group will be launching a Kickstarter fit with more support” than his previous in addition to doing The McCartney new generations of fans. I am always campaign on July 1st to help fund the roaster. Jones also said, “What is really Project. I actually have played in sev- reminded every time I play of how grate- project. More details will be available eral Beatles tribute bands. It is quite the ful I am to be able to do this work. I pick important to me is that the quality is of closer to the launch date. the highest standard. I’ve spent some industry in California where I honed my up my guitar, drive to a show and set up DEEP C ENTERTAINMENT (DCE) is “Paul” skills a bit more and fine-tuned my gear. I am earning a living doing what time at their warehouse and have been impressed with the quality of their opera- a Cleveland-based Artist Management my performances,” said Tony. “I was I love but I have to remember it’s not Company that represents Cleveland contacted by a gentleman named John even about me. I often talk to people after tion. I’ve been familiar with Cleveland reggae icon, Carlos Jones as well as the Scherer who manages a company called shows that share what a certain Beatles Coffee for quite a while, so having them James Emmett Band. DCE is a division Music Legends Live. He asked me if I song has meant to them or what was put together my signature blend is really a wanted to do some shows where I would going on in their life. We are all going dream come true.” of Cross Track Music, Inc., a full-service provider of artist services, including man- just be Paul. That is how The McCartney through something and music is the heal- Their retail footprint includes distribution Project started. I have been doing this ing tool. It brings people together and as agement, promotions, distribution(Little to Heinen’s and Dave’s Supermarkets Fish Records), bookings, publishing, since 2013.” long as they enjoy it I will keep coming to name a couple. Positive Vibrations back.” foreign licensing, mobile marketing “We are still being exposed to Beatle coffee is also available for schools and (through its Music America subsidiary), inspired movies, projects and perfor- www.TheMcCartneyProject.com non-profits to sell as a fundraiser for their and video production. organizations. Jones spent time with staff from Cleveland Coffee, developing a cus- Music Box Kicks Off Reggae Sundays tom blend and a new look for the packag- with Carlos Jones & P.L.U.S. ing. In addition, this new deal will have In partnership with Great Lakes Brew- a charitable component involved with a ing Company, Music Box is excited to portion of the proceeds going to a charity announce the return of our FREE Reggae of Jones’ choosing. This year, that charity Sunday Happy Hour! Beginning June 9th will be The Alive Inside Foundation, an with Cleveland’s favorite Carlos Jones organization that uses music to connect & P.L.U.S, Reggae Sundays will feature with Alzheimer’s patients by providing many of the top reggae bands in the area the music of their youth to them on pre- like Ark Band, Umojah Nation, programmed headphones. Dave Smeltz, and more! This is a FREE Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band per- indoor/outdoor concert series that will formed for the first benefit concert put on take place rain or shine. Doors open at by the group –Rock Against Dementia at 3pm with live music from 4-7pm. Music Brothers Lounge in 2017. From Wayne Box will also be offering weekly food Mesker, head of the Cleveland Chapter and drink specials exclusive to the series. of Alive Inside, “On behalf of myself and the entire Alive Inside organization, I • Sun., June 9 – Carlos Jones & P.L.U.S. would like to extend our respect and ex- • Sun., June 16 – The Ark Band press our sincere gratitude to Carlos Jones • Sun., June 23 – Jah Messengers for his continuing support of our efforts to • Sun., June 30 – Umojah Nation improve the quality of life for those living • Sun., July 7 – Sun Shade & Ms BBC with dementia, using music as a means of • Sun., July 14 – Outlaws I&I connection.” • Sun., July 21 – One World Tribe • Sun., July 28 – Carlos Jones & P.L.U.S. Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band also • Sun., Aug. 4 – Dave Smeltz announced that they will be performing • Sun, Aug. 11 – Ras Khalifa for the first annual REGGAE ON THE • Sun, Aug. 18 – Outlaws I&I WATER cruise on the Goodtime III, on • Sun, Aug 25 – Jah Messengers KID MITCHELL & TED ALEXANDER Tuesday, June 18th. Tickets are available • Sun, Sept 1- Carlos Jones & P.L.U.S. 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice

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The 39th Wildwood Fine Arts & Wine Two Facebook Pages: HighTide Tavern and Betty's HighTide Fun Festival is held on the beautiful grounds All Make Music Day events are free and Email: [email protected] of the Wildwood estate. Come view and open to the public. Participants who wish 5504 Lake Road East • On the Strip to perform, or to host musical events, Continued on page 18 Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio • (440) 466-7990 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 13 North Coast Voice We also rub elbows with record executives exotic locales as Rio, Hawaii, Hong Kong, and radio personalities in several American Montserrat, and Tokyo—where girls ply cities (including Cleveland’s WMMS). The Police with gifts and trinkets. But The Police phenomenon is the true star “When people come rushing at you, even DVD REVIEW of this show, which is strange given that with love in their hearts, the instinct is to ■■■ By Pete Roche Copeland couldn’t have known how big his recoil…and a wall goes up,” comments little band would get. Copeland on the downside of their growing The Police – Everyone Stares “We’ve landed on a grooves which just celebrity status. VMost rock documentaries are produced seems to light everybody up,” he surmises Pressure begins to mount after singles like years—if not decades—after the subject early on. “It’s better than we deserve.” “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle,” and artist has called it quits. Third-party film Editing archival film shot over the course of “Can’t Stand Losing You” catapults the makers reach out to the middle-age (if not six years, Copeland cobbles together a fas- band into the spotlight. With each new elderly) musicians and their associates for cinating visual timeline of The Police’s tra- album, new hits become the minimum candid interviews, revisit the group’s old jectory from English upstarts at CBGBs in requirement. Copeland notes how he and haunts with camera crews, and fill out the New York in ‘78 to global superstars at the his mates lived in one another’s pockets requisite forms to license the band’s songs US Festival in ’82 (hello, Joey Ramone!). “from breakfast at dawn to munchies at and image to help tell the tale. We go behind the scenes at photo shoots midnight,” but how lonely it nonetheless and backstage at sleazy club concerts. We became living in studios and on stages all But Stewart Copeland’s The Police: Inside the time. and Out is a different kind of “rocumen- cram into white Econoline vans and yellow tary.” That’s because all the footage was Glam was going Ryder trucks with the boys and their equip- Fortunately, Sting came up with the songs recorded by the drummer himself back bye-bye, too, and ment, eat greasy breakfasts at Denny’s with the band needed to sustain their success. when The Police were still a thing. the defiant punk the gang, trash truck stop gift shops with But as time goes on the bassist submits Andy, and visit “cheap motels and chain an abundance of completed songs to take Heck, some of the movie is from before sounds of The Sex Pistols, The hotels”…where an exasperated Sting plops into the studios; he comes to rely less on The Police were a thing: Early clips and on a bed after hauling his own luggage. creative input from Summers or Copeland, vintage photos show Copeland clowning Buzzcocks, and The Clash had “The hotels are a revolving sanctuary,” says and grows less tolerant of outside sugges- around in 1976 London with a sinewy, tion. chisel-cheeked Sting (bass, vocals) and recharged youth Copeland. “We check out of one, check cherubic Andy Summers (guitar). Groups culture. into another. Reality becomes like the wind “We’re starting to not support one an- like The Who, Led Zeppelin, and Yes “Sting gets a buzz from the scene, but he passing outside the car window.” other…we don’t cut each other any slack were already regarded as “dinosaur rock.” hates the music—including ours!” says We see Sting take control in studio sessions at all.” Copeland, whose witty, self-deprecating for Outlandos d’Amour, Regatta de Blanc, The dynamic drummer acknowledges that LOST SHEEP narrative shapes The Police story. Zenyatta Mondatta, and Ghost in the Ma- the fame and fortune are nice, but grapples But when Summers arrived (replacing chine—and command audiences in pubs, with the meaning—and psychic cost—of BAND Henry Padovani), his extensive blues guitar theatres, and stadiums. Meanwhile, Andy all the nonsense. The Police deliver a skills and a “harmonic sophistication” that plays class clown by losing a contact lens in terrific evening performance at Steve enabled songwriter Sting Japan, making up nursery rhymes about kit- Wozniak’s gigantic US Festival concert tens at sound check, adopting a faux French in California ’82, but interest in keeping “With the first spare change I got in my accent in Paris, and arriving late for a press up appearances begins to dwindle as the pocket, I bought a Super-8 movie camera,” conference (and bursting into crocodile boys prep for what would become their Fri. June 7 • 7:30-10:30 explains Copeland. “Magical things started tears when chastised). The guitarist is a last—and most commercially successful— Winery at Spring Hill happening.” good sport when Sting shoves a deli tray album, Synchronicity. The percussionist’s picture makes good tomato up his nose during warm-ups in a “When you get to where you’re going, the dressing room. Sat June 8 • 7-10 on its title by allowing fans to vicariously ride is over,” concludes Copeland. experience the travails and triumphs of the Yes, the road to stardom was decidedly Laurello Vineyards Grammy-winning trio from his intimate, The film features a bunch of classic Police non-glamorous for Copeland and crew, tracks, including “Fallout,” “Next to You,” emotionally invested point of view…rather whose handlers shuffle them out of venues than the lens of some detached academic “So Lonely,” “Demolition Man,” “Do Do Sat. June 15 • 3:30-7:30 and into waiting vehicles. The humble Do Da Da Da,” “One World,” “Canary in a Debonne Vineyards who wasn’t present when the milestones musicians indulge fans’ requests for auto- were made—and had no personal stake Coalmine,” and “Don’t Stand So Close to graphs and photos in airports, hotel lobbies, Me.” It also has special “de-rangements” in their collective outcome. Copeland’s and on city streets—but the attention gets Sat. June 22 • 4-8 handy-cam lets viewers feel as if they’re the of select Police jams and instrumentals like to be a bit much. Leaving a building after “Behind My Camel,” “Peanuts,” “Death- Sportsterz Bar & Grill band’s fourth member…or a Police roadie, a gig becomes a great escape rather than a at the very least. wish,” “Another Way of Stopping,” and mere walk out the front door to the curb. “Walking in Your Footsteps.” Fri. June 28 • 8-12 That’s because Copeland trained his Even Sting looks mortified when con- Old Firehouse Winery Super-8 on everyone within the band’s fronted with a back alley full of rapturous The movie is also great for nostalgia. If immediate sphere of influence—including females after a show. “Is there another you grew up during The Police’s halcyon brothers Miles (manager) and Ian (booking) way?” he asks glumly. days, you’ll get a kick out of revisiting the Sat. June 29 • 7-11 fashion of the day—from Sting’s parachute Copeland, van driver Kim Turner, produc- Copeland captures the “trenches” of Ameri- Conneaut Moose Club ers Nigel Gray and Hugh Padgham, and suit to Copeland’s tube socks and too-short can city streets, but he also manages to film shorts. www.lostsheepband.com technicians Danno Quatrochi and Jeff Seitz. pretty skylines and cinematic shores in such 14 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice ARMAND QUICK CUTS CADIEUX ■■■ By Pete Roche Mike and the Mechanics – Out of the Blue www.Abbeyrodeo.com If you think Mike + The Mechanics 30th Anniversary Mike Ruth- “Hits” Tour, along with veteran drum- Tuesday, June 25th erford’s been mer Gary Wallis, keyboardist Luke Jube, Mentor Rocks taking it easy and guitarist Anthony Drennan. The Concert Series Vocals- Guitar-Harmonica-Ukulele since Genesis ensemble stopped by the Hard Rock (now 7-9:00 pm Featuring a blend of acoustic broke up a the MGM) in Northfield for an unforget- classic rock, pop & country. Mentor Civic Center Fri. 6/14 • 5:30-8:30pm few years ago, table show in 2015 (with touring Genesis Amphitheater think again. guitarist Daryl Stuermer supporting), then Luisa’s Mexican Grill, Geneva 8600 Munson Rd., Mentor Rutherford dropped a new studio album (Let Me Fly) in 2017. Sun. 6/23 • Noon-4pm • Old Firehouse Winery, GOTL returned to Saturday, June 29th his other band—The Mechanics—not Rutherford is still putting one foot Kenisee Grand River Fri. 6/28 • 8-11pm long after wrapping the Turn It On Again forward these days, but after 35 years Rider’s Inn • Painesville reunion tour with Phil Collins and Tony running his “garage” he’s also taking Campground Banks. stock of the path behind. Out of the Blue 8-11:00 pm Sat. 7/13 • 7-9pm You remember the group for the MTV- finds the Genesis gentleman simultane- 4680 Rt. 307 • Geneva The Buckeye Chocolate Cafe, Chardon era hits “Silent Running,” “The Living ously embracing both past and future 440.466.2320 with re-imaginings of familiar Mechanics Sun. 7/21 • Noon-4pm • Old Firehouse Winery, GOTL Years,” and “All I Need is a Miracle.” Abbey Rodeo is: Jim Bonfonti, Chris Butcher, Rutherford himself certainly remembered material with Howar and Roachford—and with three fresh studio tracks thrown in to Verne McClelland, P. J. Philips, Sat. 8/17 • 6:30-9:30 them as being his songwriting outlet Bob Yocum and Chuck Citraro. Sharon James Cellars, Newbury during downtime from his Abacab ac- provide snapshots of the band in the here- and-now…and sustain the band’s forward Check out the Abbey Rodeo video at: For bookings: 440-622-3501 complices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwWk_2hELk momentum. Email: [email protected] But the veteran guitarist / bassist knew every good song needs a good voice “Having toured with the Mechanics (like Collins’) to bear the message, and over the last ten years, I heard the old Friday 4:00 - Midnight Rutherford realized he just wasn’t the songs change a bit with Andrew and Tim Saturday 2:00 - Midnight guy for that task. So he recruited two singing,” explains Rutherford. “In some Sunday 2:00 - Dark good-indeed great-voices in Paul Young cases, the songs have been extended and (Sad Café) and Paul Carrack (Squeeze, developed, so it seemed a good idea to Ace), who helped bring The Mechanics’ record these versions.” Beach Bar & Grill! first radio hits to life in 1985. Rutherford, Roachford, Howar and com- LAKE Best place to watch pany shine on updated tunes like “In the ERIE the sunset on the Lake. Sandwiched between 1983’s Genesis and LAKE WALLEYE! Living Years,” “All I Need is a Miracle,” ERIE Book us for your Special Event! 1986’s Invisible Touch, the eponymous PERCH! Mike + The Mechanics debut was a bona “Silent Running,” “Beggar on a Beach of fide sensation. With its touching titular Gold,” and “Word of Mouth.” The two Fri, June 7...... THE PORCHROCKERS...... 7:30 ballad, 1988’s Living Years proved even vocalists take turns on the microphone— Sat, June 8 ...... KENDALL STAUFFER & FRIENDS ...... 7:30 with Tim supplying mid to upper-range Sun, June 9 ...... FLASHBAXX ...... 5:00 more successful, but ‘90s discs Word of Fri, June 14 ...... ERNEST T. BAND ...... 7:30 Mouth and Beggar On a Beach of Gold melodies and Andrew singing sweet and soulful lows. On “Get Up” they appear Sat, June 15...... HORSEFEATHERS...... 7:30 were received better in Rutherford’s na- Sun, June 16...... SPOON TOO SOON ...... 5:00 tive U.K. than the U.S. together, bouncing between verses and a Fri, June 21...... JOEY RIZZO ...... 7:30 shared refrain. Sat, June 22 ...... TBA ...... 7:30 Young died unexpectedly in 2000, leav- Sun, June 23...... THOR PLATTER ...... 5:00 ing Rutherford and Carrack to bear the New entries “One Way,” “Out of the Blue,” and “What Would You Do” open Fri, June 28...... PHIL & STEVE MADEWELL...... 7:30 torch on 2004’s Rewired. Sat, June 29 ...... FAMILY DOG ...... 7:30 the disc with robust rhythms, lush key- Sun, June 30...... REELIN' IN THE YEARS ...... 5:00 But not even Carrack was available for boards, and crackling guitars. The songs Thurs, July 4...... HAMPSHIRE MOON...... 8:00 Mechanics duty when Genesis concluded definitely shine with a 2019 production Fri, July 5 ...... KENDALL STAUFFER & FRIENDS ...... 8:00 its 2007-08 global victory lap (he was polish, but the arrangements also contain Sat, July 6 ...... ANITAKEYS & FRIENDS ...... 8:00 busy playing keyboards for Eric Clap- just enough trace elements of Ruther- Sun, July 7...... WOODPECKERS...... 5:00 ton). Forced to update his lineup, Ruth- ford’s progressive past to satisfy longtime erford hired vocalists Andrew Roachford listeners. NEW MENU ITEMS! COME DINE WITH US ON THE LAKE! and Tim Howar for 2011 comeback project The Road. Roachford and Howar A deluxe version of Blue tacks on six 6827 Lake Road West • Geneva • 440-466-9127 acoustic recordings of Mechanics classics have been Mechanics ever since. 2-1/2 miles west of Rt. 534 and Geneva State Park The two singers joined Rutherford on a Continued on page 16 Corner of County Line Rd. and Lake Road West. North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 15 North Coast Voice

Continued from Page 15 couver folk scene even while raising his like “Another Cup of Coffee,” “Best is girls. Last years’s excellent One Night Open 7-Days-A-Week! Yet to Come,” “The Living Years,” and Only! Live at Chester Playhouse captures Organic Gluten-free/Dairy-Free Groceries “Over My Shoulder.” These unplugged Chris at the top of his game, regaling a recreations were captured live in Ruth- live audience with silly stories and songs. Our 13th erford’s basement studio, a mere stone’s Season! throw away from where Genesis recorded “If they paid us for who we are, I the early ‘70s epics Trespass and Nursery wouldn’t have to go so far,” Luedecke OPEN FOOD COURT YEAR ACCEPTING Cryme. sings of life on the road on “Easy ROUND! EBT! Money.” V Geneva-on-the-Lake The processes of settling down, grow- Old Man Luedecke – ing old, and dreaming smaller likewise Easy Money inform “Wake Up Call,” where Calypso • CBD Products now available! The world’s full island rhythms underpin Chris’s buoy- • Whole Foods • Vitamins, Teas, Snacks, of guitar gods, ant banjo and guitar. On “Dad Jokes” the • Wraps & Sandwiches but we could use raconteur wonders how he went from • Salads & Smoothies a few more banjo boozing bachelor to newly-wedded hus- Roasted Corn-on-the Cob heroes like Old band tasked with major renovations and Corn Dogs • Sausage • Pulled Pork • Jewelry & Unique Clothing Man Luedecke. child-rearing. “Dad jokes are the death Hot Dogs • Fresh Cut French Fries • Lucky Bamboo & More! Toronto-born knell, the last vestiges of cool.” Chris “Old Luedecke salutes his own father on the Hamburgers • Nachos Visit us at our Harmony Jade Man” Luedecke delicate “Death of Truth,” wherein he Cheese-on-a-Stick • Cheese Cakes store in Geneva-on-the-Lake! (pronounced Loo- recounts how his own “old man” clipped duh-keh) has been New York Times articles at his basement Earth’s Natural Treasures too... plucking and picking the strings for over 56 S. Broadway • Geneva swivel chair and opined his thoughts on 440-466-4368 a decade, scoring acclaimed albums like the daily news. The son rarely agreed Hours: Mon-Weds 10am-6pm • Thurs - Sat 10am-7pm • Sun. 10am-5pm Mole in the Ground and Winterland for with Pop’s point of view, but now Chris the Black Hen label. His Proof of Love finds himself missing that extra perspec- LOCATED ON THE STRIP www.EarthsNaturalTreasures.com GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE RESORT [email protected] disc won a Juno award for Folk Album of tive: the Year in 2009. “If we didn’t see eye to eye, I miss you Unwilling to rest on his laurels, Lu- dad…and lies are lies.” edecke—who incidentally isn’t elderly— Luedecke’s sense of humor shines on the forged ahead with the merry My Hands pedal steel-slathered “Sardine Song,” the Are On Fire (2008), the Nashville-record- fiddle-flavored, electric guitar-charged ed Tender Is the Night (2012), and the “Lonely Country,” and ardent gospel earnest (but amusing) Domestic Eccentric number “I Wanna Go.” (2015). The Nova Scotian banjo-noodler cer- One can’t really appreciate Old Man’s tainly has a knack for spinning tall tales handiwork (and clever turns of phrase) into fun forays fit for adults and children: until you’ve heard “A&W Song,” “I’m “The Mermaid” is an acoustic-guitar sea Fine (I Am, I Am),” “At the Airport,” chanty about a lovelorn captain whose “This May Hurt a Bit,” or “I Quit My gallant ship gets swallowed by a whirl- Job.” Check ‘em out online. pool, while “Money Pit” chronicles the Meanwhile, there’s Easy Money. Lu- legend of Oak Island, where tourists and edecke’s sixth full-length began with treasure hunters keep digging holes in spicks and specks of songs written with vain searches for pirate’s buried gold. producer Howard Bilerman at a songwrit- “There’s no map to where it’s hidden, ing seminar in Banff (Alberta). Borrow- and Leonardo Da Vinci designed a booby ing from a Harry Belafonte Christmas trap,” Luedecke sweetens the myth. melody, the banjoist whipped up the title cut—whose lighthearted lyrics explain to “I Skipped a Stone” paints an undiluted his doting daughters why daddy must go picture of family life wherein Luedecke out on tour. alternately bemoans technology (“You’ve had your phone five years, but it’s never Indeed, a majority of the new material where you are”) and consciously appreci- showcases a mature, middle-age Lu- ates—and expresses gratitude for—the edecke, an avid do-it-yourselfer who built things that truly matter: his family home in the Yukon. He spent years honing his chops onstage in festi- “You were home with the kids, and it was vals and clubs, collected numerous music good,” he regales his wife. “You are the awards, and blazed a trail in the Van- sunshine, and I am the moon.” 16 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice

FULL NEW BAR WHAT’S ON THE SHELF SERIVCE V GAMES! WIN PRIZES! WEEKDAY TRIVIA NIGHTS and FREE BOARD GAME DAYS! “Pleasure Grounds” is a picnic-to-party story of GOTL OPEN 7 DAYS AT One-hundred-fifty-years ago, two farm- NOON! ers by the name of Cullen M. Spencer developed as a campground for those and Edwin Pratt developed a five-acre who could not afford a room in Shady plot of Geneva Township into a “plea- Beach Hotel, Warner’s Colonial or Maple 5483 Lake Rd E. • Geneva • (440) 466-8650 sure grounds.” The land was known as Manor. Little cottages, many of them glo- Sturgeon Point, which still sticks its neck rified shanties, were built by enterprising out into Lake Erie under the name of property owners to add another lodging Mapleton Beach. option for families from Pittsburgh and Youngstown, who made, and continue to The pleasures were simple: shade, make, a tradition of summer at GOTL. cool breezes, a wide bathing beach, a panorama of the lake, picnic tables, a A new book about The Resort has been horse-powered merry-go-round built by released by The Feather Cottage, a Gene- the partners, ice cream, lemonade and, va book-writing/publishing house, owned occasionally, a boat rental. by Carl E. and Ruth Feather. “Pleasure Grounds: 150 Years of GOTL, Ohio’s By the turn of the century, the Pleasure First Summer Resort,” uses first-person Grounds were being called Geneva on interviews, newspaper and historical the Lake, or simply “The Lake” or “The research, and photographs to tell the story Resort.” Several Geneva industrialists of this place that is so dear to the memo- had purchased Sturgeon Point, forc- ries of thousands. ing the commercial district to farmland owned by the Spencer and Warner fami- This is a huge story and demanded a mas- lies. The New Inn, Rose Cottage, Forget- sive book, measuring 8.5-by-11 inches Me-Not-Cottage and several enterprises and containing 578 pages. There are more owned by L.C. Spencer, Cullen’s son, than 500 photographs and illustrations, as were built at the center of this fledgling well. resort community. The book begins with the story of the One of the Spencer businesses, The township itself and the world-famous Spencerian Dance Hall, was a portent of shipbuilder who got his start building lake greater things to as The Casino and The boats on Indian Creek, then introduces the Pier, the best dance halls between Erie New England settlers who built GOTL in and Cleveland, were built and stocked its early decades. In “The Pera Era,” the with some of the finest orchestras of the reader is introduced to The Resort’s most Swing Era. Meanwhile, at the west end influential couple, E.M. and Martha Pera, of the community, Chestnut Grove was Continued on page 18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 17 North Coast Voice Continued from Page 16 22 at 8:30pm. The Wine Spot will be music and culture. Warwick’s career, their first decade together. purchase original art from local artisans on site pouring Soulful Wines for Cain which currently celebrates over 50 years, Warwick received her first GRAMMY while enjoying musical entertainment, Park’s second wine tasting of the season has established her as an international Award in 1968 for her mega-hit, “Do great food and fine local and regional from 7:30-8:15pm. Wine Tasting tickets music icon and concert act. Over that You Know the Way to San Jose?” and a wine. Children can visit the budding artist are sold separately and cost $10 (21 and time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs second GRAMMY in 1970 for the best- area where they can create art of their over). Wine tasting tickets include five and sold over 100 million records. War- own! Sponsored by The City of Mentor’s selling album, “I’ll Never Fall in Love samples of wine plus complimentary hors wick received the 2019 Grammy Lifetime Again.” She became the first African- Community Arts Commission. Admission d’oeuvres. Achievement Award. Known as the artist $2 More info: American solo female artist of her Tickets for this event are $75/50/40 and who “bridged the gap,” Warwick’s soul- generation to win the prestigious award http://cityofmentor.com/departments/ ful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music V $25 lawn in advance and $78/53/43/28 for Best Contemporary Female Vocal- parks-recreation/events/wildwood-fine- day of show. They can be purchased on transcended race, culture, and musical ist Performance. This award was only arts-wine-festival/ Ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster outlets boundaries. presented to one other legend, Miss Ella or the Cain Park Ticket Office starting She began singing professionally in Fitzgerald. Music Legend Dionne Tuesday, June 4th (216-371-3000). Cain 1961 after being discovered by a young The Dionne Warwick concert at Cain Park is located at 14591 Superior Road in songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Park is supported by 107.3 The Wave. Warwick Brings 50 Years Cleveland Heights. Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 2019 Cain Park season sponsors include Of Music To Cain Park The Free Parking Shuttle Service is with “Don’t Make Me Over.” Less than a the City of Cleveland Heights, the Ohio available for this concert. The shuttle decade later, she had released more than Arts Council, Friends of Cain Park, and June 22 runs 7:30-8:30pm (it does not run during 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, includ- InterContinental Hotels Cleveland. Five-time ing her classic Bacharach/David record- the concert) and up to one hour after the Cain Park, a municipally owned and op- Grammy concert ends. Those interested should ings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Award-winning Heart,” “Message to Michael,” “Promises erated summer performing arts park and park at Cleveland Heights City Hall (40 one of the nation’s oldest outdoor land- legend, Di- Severance Circle). Promises,” “Alfie,” “Say a Little Prayer,” onne Warwick “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” and marks celebrating its 81st season in 2019, performs her “Scintillating, soothing and sensual” best the theme from “Valley of the Dolls.” is produced by the City of Cleveland hits on the describe the familiar and legendary voice Together, Warwick and her songwriting Heights and is located on Superior Road Evans Amphi- of five-time GRAMMY Award winning team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, between Lee and South Taylor roads. theater stage music legend, Dionne Warwick, who has accumulated more than 30 hit singles, and Saturday, June become a cornerstone of American pop close to 20 best-selling albums, during Continued on page 20 www.espn970wfun.com Continued from page 17 whose grandchildren Don Woodward and up in the narrative, the pictures and the Donna Colby, own and operate many of memories … Almost every page brought the iconic GOTL businesses. back some connection to my growing up The Resort’s business are handled topi- in that place.” cally so the reader can delve into the story Most of the pictures in this book were behind their favorite lodge, cottages previously unpublished. They came development, amusement, bar or eatery, from private collections and a cache of including Eddie’s Grill, Madsen Donuts, 5-by-7-inch original negatives shot in the The Cove and Firehouse Winery. The 1920s by GOTL photographer Walter S. book also examines the future of GOTL Rawdon, a fitting discovery for a resort as it transitions from being a blue-collar town’s 150th birthday, as well as an fun spot to an upscale destination with amazing window into its history. Among wineries, high-end amusements and these images are scenes of the miniature lodging. There’s even a chapter on The golf course at the time of its opening, in Strip’s top activity, people watching, with 1930, not 1924 as has been the urban leg- documentary photography by the author, end. Another story dispelled by Feather’s Carl E. Feather. research is the myth of The Vagabonds, Feather’s work will already be known to which allegedly included Henry Ford and GOTL visitors—he was the researcher, Thomas Edison camping at GOTL. writer and designer for the Summer Fun Pleasure Grounds costs $39.95. It can Listen to Local ESPN 970 WFUN Programming... Heritage Trail interpretive signs all along be purchased at select GOTL merchants, The Strip. “Pleasure Grounds” expands including Treasure’d Island, Eagle Cliff Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Football, those signs into a book that is being Hotel, Anchor Inn, Allen Court Cottages received enthusiastically. Dr. Mark Brun- and Lakehouse Inn. ner, who grew up at GOTL, calls the book & Local High School Sports! an “unbelievable effort! I got so caught

18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice MITCH LARSON jubilant “Jet,” the airy “Bluebird,” rollick- ing “Mrs. Vandebilt,” and soulful joint ditty “Let Me Roll It,” and offset Mc- CONCERT REVIEW Cartney’s absence by taking turns on lead ■■■ By Pete Roche vocal. Some of the tunes called for three (or four)-part harmonies (“Mamunia,” “Picasso’s Last Words”). Piano-powered “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five VDenny Laine - even featured callbacks to the Ho, hey-ho Open Mic at an evening of Moody portion of “Vandebilt”—just like on the Old Mill Winery Blues and Wings original vinyl. 6-8 Every Wednesday Laine and his “Moody Wings” ensemble Fri. 6/7 • Mr. Lee’s 7-10 returned for Wings encores “Spirits of Sat. 6/8 • Bronzwood w/ Melissa Harvey 7-10 English rocker Denny Laine turned in a Ancient Egypt” (from 1975’s Venus and fantastic performance at the Music Box Mars) and “Live and Let Die” (from Fri. 6/14 • GOTL Brewing Co. 7-11 Supper Club on Friday, May 10, busting the similarly-titled James Bond film Sat. 6/15 • Laurello Vineyard Jam-Balaya 7-? out a string of familiar hits from his days soundtrack). Thu. 6/20 • Local Tavern Fish Bar 7-10 with Moody Blues and Paul McCartney Laine can be heard all over the compila- Fri. 6/21 • Capps 6:30- 9:30 & Wings to the delight of Ohio fans. tions Wingspan (2002) and Pure McCart- There were only a few hundred in at- ney (2016), but we’d recommend check- Sat. 6/22 • Buccia Vineyard w/Melissa 6-9 tendance, but Laine played with the same ing on the aforementioned Rockshow film Fri. 6/23 • Mr. Lee’s 5-8 passion and conviction he brought to his (now available on blu-Ray / DVD from Sat. 6/27 • Mr. Lee’s Jam night 7-10 Denny Laine arena gigs with “Macca” in the mid- Eagle Rock) for a complete audiovisual Fri. 6/28 • Penitentiary Glen w/Melissa Seventies. Take, for example, Laine’s tone (positive) and pace (upbeat) for the experience. 7-8:30 appearance as McCartney’s (literal) guitar-centric showcase that followed. Better yet, go see Denny when he comes Sat. 6/29 • Callaway's w/Melissa right-hand man in the concert film Laine said he wrote “Boulevard de la back to the CLE: It’ll be more intimate, 7:30-10:30 Rockshow—which captured their group Madeleine” about the French girls who engaging, and energetic than watching on tour in select North American cities rebuffed the bands’ romantic advances, 216-513-0529 for bookings modern-day McCartney from the nose- Facebook.com/MitchLarsonAcousticMusic behind Wings at the Speed of Sound. and noted that “Bye-Bye Bird” was a bleeds at The Q. Birmingham-born Laine collaborated salute to legendary bluesman Sonny Boy with Paul (and Linda) in (and out) of Williamson. Wings for a dozen years or so, contribut- “Go Now” was just as melancholy and ing guitar and vocals on the LPs Wild moving as you remember…and highlight- Life (1971) through Pipes of Peace ed Laine’s surprisingly powerful voice. (1983). Laine and his talented four-man But he certainly didn’t seem to mind Saturday, June 15th 7-10 pm. backup group thrilled the Music Box when attendees started singing along. audience with energetic tracks from some of those golden greats—including the “Say You Don’t Mind” was the only of- whole of 1973’s Band on the Run, widely fering from a proper Denny Laine solo regarded as Wings’ best effort. project (1980’s Japanese Tears), and capped the first half of the show with suit- But Laine wasn’t inducted into the Rock able jump and jangle. and Roll Hall of Fame with McCartney (who received honors with The Beatles Laine and the lads peeled off a few late- and as a soloist). Rather, he was inducted ‘70s Wings widgets before busting into last year with old chums Graeme Edge Band on the Run: “Again and Again and and Mike Pinder (and his replacement Again” (from 1979’s Back to the Egg), musicians) in Moody Blues. Laine left “Deliver Your Children” (from 1978’s Some of your favorite artists... that group in ’66 (making way for Justin London Town), and “Time to Hide” (from One incredible Jam! Hayward and John Lodge) to dabble in 1976’s Wings at the Speed of Sound) Electric String Band, Ginger Baker’s Air were brisk but ballsy—and gave Denny Force, Ball, and—ultimately—that group and his co-guitarist plenty of space to featuring that Beatle bassist fellow. shred. Special guests include: Denny kicked off his Cleveland concert Gentle sea shanty “Mull of Kintyre” was "The Jenn" of Andy's Last Band with a medley of tunes from his sole a massive in the U.K. in 1977, but enough Moodies album—1965’s Magnificent Clevelanders knew the acoustic number Michael Kakais of The Castaways Moodies—along with a few non-album to help Laine with vocals. singles. James Brown cover “I’ll Go The Band on the Run portion of the show facebook.com/donperrysaxman Crazy” sat nicely alongside early Mood- was definitely a treat: Laine and friends ies entry “Lose Your Money (But Don’t rendered rowdy, note-perfect recreations Lose Your Mind)” and set both the of the three-part “Band on the Run,” the North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 19 North Coast Voice Continued from page 19 were to those living here today. Society (WRHS) Si Jolie! French Fash- Journey to Europe on an ocean liner, learn Western Reserve Historical Society was about a dress fitting with the biggest names founded in 1867 to preserve and present ion comes to Cleveland in fashion, explore how Clevelanders the history of all of the people of North- showed off their fashion at cultural venues east Ohio. Today, WRHS is one of the New French fashion like the Euclid Avenue Opera House and largest regional historical societies in the exhibit to open at the discover how Parisian fashion played a nation with a mission to inspire people critical role in the shopping experience at to discover the American experience by Cleveland History Cen- stores like Higbee’s and Halle Brothers. exploring the tangible history of Northeast ter on Bastille Day! Fashion lovers and museum guests can Ohio. A new fashion experience is opening at the expect to see pieces that range from the Cleveland History Center of the Western 1870s to today and include items from the Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) in the golden age of Dior - the 1950s, Charles Together We Celebrate Chisholm Halle Costume Wing on Bastille Fredrick Worth who is considered the fa- Day - July 14, 2019. Si Jolie! French ther of haute couture, Hermès, Yves Saint Older Americans Month Laurent, Louis Vuitton and more! Each year, older adults are making positive Fashion in Cleveland will showcase how contributions in Ohio. As dedicated vol- Clevelanders have been global citizens “Si Jolie! French Fashion in Cleveland, unteers, employees, employers, educators, since the 1870s while utilizing the Western the new exhibit in the Chisholm Halle mentors, advocates, caregivers and more, Reserve Historical Society’s extensive col- Costume Wing, highlights Northeast they offer insight and experience that benefit lection to tell the story. Ohio’s heritage and style using WRHS’s the entire community. We must celebrate Si Jolie! is about French fashion and all of renowned costume and textile collec- and recognize their impact each and every the stories in between. It highlights how tion,” says WRHS President & CEO, day – especially during the month of May Paris fashion motivated Clevelanders to Kelly Falcone-Hall. “The exhibit features which is Older Americans Month. The 2019 travel abroad, influenced local fashion, in- beautiful gowns from beloved Cleveland- theme, Connect, Create, Contribute, encour- spired the golden age of department stores, ers, entrepreneurial Cleveland women, and ages older adults and their communities to: and how significant fashion was socially. displays the different ways French fashion is expressed in Cleveland.” • Connect with friends, family, and services Guests who visit this new exhibition will that support participation. travel back in time and experience how Fashion enthusiasts and Cleveland history • Create by engaging in activities that fashion and travel have evolved over the lovers can celebrate the opening of Si promote learning, health, and personal years and how similar Clevelanders then Jolie! French Fashion in Cleveland at the enrichment. exhibit opening party on July 14th from • Contribute time, talent, and life experience 1pm – 4pm in the historic Hanna Gardens. to benefit others. Guests will enjoy a toast of champagne Older Ohioans deserve the very best sup- celebrating the grand opening, curator port and in his budget proposal, Governor The Most Fun Radio on Radio led tours of the exhibit, drink tickets with Mike DeWine is ensuring the departments cash bar, Parisian treats, music and more. of Aging and Insurance protect and assist Tickets are $40 for WRHS Members, and older Ohioans. From our offered services to with The Most Fun Music! $50 for the public. Ticket & event details the information we provide, we are always can be found here: ready to lend a trustworthy hand to older http://bit.ly/2LzZOsc Ohioans. Si Jolie! French Fashion in Cleveland is The Department of Aging offers a range of open in Chisholm Halle Costume Wing at programs designed to help older Ohioans the WRHS Cleveland History Center July and family members, neighbors and friends 14, 2019 through summer 2020. Additional who care for them. Health and wellness exhibit information at programs like HEALTHY U Ohio and the www.wrhs.org/explore/exhibits/si-jolie/ STEADY U Ohio falls prevention initiative About the Cleveland History Center help individuals make informed decisions about their health and safety. Home and Follow us on Twitter & Facebook, The Cleveland History Center houses ex- community-based supports, like home- hibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio delivered meals, transportation programs, log onto magic1025.com for a link to both! through items, documents and artifacts. the PASSPORT Medicaid home care waiver Each document and artifact tells a story and more, help older adults remain ac- that personally engages individuals, young tive and independent in their communities and old to make these stories come alive. for longer. When care is needed, the State www.magic1025.com From the very first map of Cleveland to Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for LeBron James’ championship shoes, jour- consumers, and the National Family Care- ney through Cleveland’s history from 1796 giver Support Program and other programs Your FM Home of the to today, with the extensive collection and provide resources and assistance. Visit interactive exhibits at the Cleveland His- www.aging.ohio.gov for more information Cleveland Cavaliers! tory Center. and resources. About the Western Reserve Historical 20 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice MOVIE REVIEWS ■■■ By Westside Steve Simmons it’s the entire roster of latex leviathans that have vexed the Japanese for decades. So Westside Steve V why are the rubber reptiles wreaking havoc on the earth now? Well, just in case you Rocket Man Thursday 6/6 • 7:00 PM aren’t sick enough of politically correct Paramount|R|121 min On Tap • Medina BS, they have been awoken by the evil There is no way to avoid comparisons to Summer on the patio practices of man including war, overpopu- BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY here. This is lation, pollution and strip mining and have unfortunate because ROCKETMAN is cer- come to cleanse the Earth of the infection tainly not an imitation, both films were in June 14, 15, 16 Godzilla that is human life. To be honest about an production for a long time simultaneously. The Keys Put-in-Bay Warner Brothers|PG|132 min hour into this stinker I was kind of hoping Yes RHAPSODY got a huge amount of at- Friday 7-10, Saturday 2-4 The Japanese are a pretty impressive group they would succeed and put me out of my tention for a few reasons. First of all Queen and 8-11, Sunday 1-4 of people even though they haven’t always misery. appeals to a slightly younger audience than been on the right side of world history. The There are a few groups of people battling Elton John. A Night at the Opera was 1975 Saturday, July 6th amazing and Innovative manufacturing for superiority in this flick, first off is the and Tumbleweed Connection was 1970. techniques have turned the phrase made in old Japanese scientist and his associates Not a huge difference but the older you get Old Firehouse Winery Japan from a joke into a huge selling point. who want to be friends and live in peace the less likely you are to go to the movies. 4:30 PM Hell, the fact that this tiny island almost with the so called titans. He’s hung out At this writing ROCKETMAN trails monu- Geneva on the Lake conquered the world is quite a feat. Still with Godzilla before and thinks he’s here mental POS GODZILLA significantly at To purchase Westside Steve Simmons one has to wonder how such an accom- to protect us from the other monsters. Next the box office. Also while both artists have newest CD A Pirates Life visit plished and capable race has also given are the inevitable evil military people who had major trials and tribulations throughout www.cdbaby.com/artist/westsidestevesimmons the world Karaoke, Yoko Ono and movies want to make weapons out of them. Then their lives Freddie Mercury’s was cut short about giant rubber lizards stomping on To- don’t forget the aforementioned eco-ter- early while Elton John has been crank- www.westsidesteve.com kyo. Call it a knee-jerk reaction but these rorist who wants them to kill all the human ing out great music for almost 50 years. days when I hear the name GODZILLA I beings and make the earth a better place. Mercury died at the age of 45 and Elton expect to see the Mystery Science Theater And finally there’s the group that just wants John (Taron Egerton) is still going strong at 3000 gang providing the commentary. Not to kill them all. Mark slowly evolves from 72. An early death always adds to a legend. Clyde Hill this time folks. We should be so lucky as the kill them all group to the let’s be friends Can you imagine and overweight drunk Jim to have Joel, Tom Servo and Crow react- group when he figures out GODZILLA is Morrison playing Vegas? Janis Joplin as a Creative Works ing to this piece of crap but no such luck. the only monster who is really on our side, celebrity judge on The Voice? I guess this is a sequel to the 2014 film and figures that if he can get close to the After all of that these are two very different entitled simply GODZILLA. Frankly I epicenter he can find his wife and daughter. movies. Rocketman is almost a Broadway didn’t see it so if there’s any kind of nu- Is the plot a big crock of nonsense? No show featuring costumed dancers and ance I’m unaware of feel free to send me Doubt, but that’s not nearly the worst part spectacular production numbers. The list an email. I’m thinking Seth Rogen should of this bomb. Just this morning I watched of great Elton John songs is almost limit- be pleased because now LONG SHOT the final episode of GAME OF THRONES less and including them all would make is no longer the worst movie of the year. and in comparison this movie’s special this film many times longer. Interspersed Don’t misunderstand, it sucks pretty badly effects and the dragons were especially with the musical interludes are historical but this is much, much worse. Before I get cheesy. But wait, even the crap computer snippets from the performer’s life through to the vestigial plot I was slightly looking graphics seemed like LORD OF THE childhood until the present told in flash- forward to seeing Kyle Chandler who got RINGS when you compare it to some of back from group therapy in a rehab center. screwed by the chiselers at Netflix when the worst dialogue and acting we’ve seen Mother was something of a self-centered they pulled the plug on BLOODLINES. since Mothra was just a cocoon. It will floozy and father a disinterested prick. His INSPIRED BY NATURE Here he plays Mark Russell, a scientist really make you miss toy dinosaurs kicking musical genius was noticed as a young age INTERPRETED THRU IMAGINATION that lost a son the last time GODZILLA over cardboard buildings in the 1954 origi- and affords him a scholarship at the Royal ongoing create your own paid a visit and since that time his pain in nal. You think somebody could figure out a Academy of Music. Of course as he gets the ass wife and snotty daughter have been way to make this movie less odorous in 60 older he finds it’s harder just for a piano Enduring Expression estranged. (Chandler wasn’t in the 2014 years. Of course if you are looking for bad player and songwriter to find work, (imag- FUN FRIDAYS 10 a.m Omens they have left plenty of room for version as far as I can tell, so that hook is ine Burt Bacharach without Hal David), $15/2 Sessions somewhat irrelevant.) She’s also a scientist a sequel. I suggest you spend your time at when one would be agent tosses him an en- and wrapped up in some sort of a ridicu- a karaoke bar singing Yoko Ono songs. It velope full of poems instructing him to “put By appointment, visit our Showroom should be more fun. lous organization run by an eco-terrorist these to music.” If you guessed that was Call: 440.466.0702 who wants mankind destroyed, or some- F the poetry of Bernie Taupin you would be thing like that, so the Earth can start anew. 764 South County Line Road You see now it’s not just GODZILLA, WSS Continued on page 22 Harpersfield North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 21 North Coast Voice Continued from page 21 away from the story to make a speech. in part, on the surrealistically retro Con- correct, and the two will form a symbiotic Too bad that’s the way things are these tinental Hotel in New York City. I must bond that will carry them to the top of their days. And speaking of politically correct admit the hotel, as well as all the sets, profession and beyond. usually if an ethic character is played by a are pretty visually stunning and stylized. different ethnic actor someone will pitch From the operations center here, which Our hero deals with many of the same a bitch but thankfully no one has done so resembles a 1930s switchboard and of- problems as we will find in most celeb- yet considering a black guy is playing the fice, arrangements are made, payments rity biopics, problems with management, Arabian Genie. (And still nobody has the determined, and victims selected as the drugs, alcohol, insecurities etc. which are guts to set this story in its original loca- dangerous folks go about their daily not unexpected hurdles for a shy fat boy tion, Baghdad.) business. John Wick was among the best, who becomes arguably the world’s rock Aladdin V yet in the first film he broke one of the star. Most of the things we find out here are Walt Disney|PG|128 min The ending, which I knew and looked forward to, was handled a bit more cardinal rules, conducting business ie things we never really knew about, at least How many times have I told you that killing somebody, within the sanctuary specifically. I mean, we’ve known John what Walt Disney does when they are at clumsily than I’d hoped for and for that, as well as any portions of the movie that of the hotel. So now he’s the outcast with was gay for decades but didn’t really know the top of their game they do better than a 14 million dollar bounty on his head the depths of his depression and family anybody else in the world? Most people fell short of the originals, I would blame on director Guy Ritchie. His directorial and hundreds of the world’s most deadly life. And thankfully the film ends on a know and love the animated version of killers looking to collect. positive note as he comes to terms with ALADDIN and plenty of others love the resume` includes a plethora of stinkers, family, friends and the younger version of Broadway performance as well. I saw and while I did enjoy ALADDIN I can’t One of my favorite plot devices to keep himself. When I found out that Egerton the road company at the Fisher The- help thinking how much better it could a revenge / action flick rolling along it’s actually did his own singing in this film, ater in beautiful downtown Detroit and have been with a more capable director. what I call ‘shoot the dog.’ The dog can which was excellent and had been given even rented the animated DVD to recap Of course with Disney it’s like the old be an innocent person, a child, a beloved the blessing of the actual Elton John I raise the music and the story beforehand. Of joke about sex and pizza. When it’s good, old cast member or here even a dog. As a the grade of this flick from an A- to an A. course there were a few differences as it’s great, but even if it isn’t it’s still pretty film moves along you need to find more damn good. and more reasons to hate the bad guy and I think it’s a better film than Bohemian some of the animated characters had to be recast as singing and dancing human I could have gone with a C+ here but I look forward to his demise and one of Rhapsody (which I really liked) and the easiest ways to keep that anger fresh Egerton delivers an even more impressive beings but what the heck. One big differ- decided to overlook a couple of small ence was a stage performance demands flaws, none of which put a damper on my is to have them kill that innocent char- performance. I hope that’s enough to get acter. When the antagonist killed Wicks this film the attention it deserves. a singing and dancing human being be ad- enjoyment of the flick. ept to the Broadway stage, Major Attaway dog in the first film the die was cast. B - A filled that role. The animated version So this entire film is an aging Wick run- WSS featured one of the world’s most brilliant WSS ning from the killers, making tenuous voice talents, the late great Robin Wil- alliances with some untrustworthy folks liams. And now without the freedom of and a lot, and I do mean a lot, of fight- total animation nor the restrictions of live ing and shooting. Actually it gets an R performance we have the live action film rating solely on the basis of violence and version. Of course today computer graph- f-bombs. Any Halle Berry fans looking ics have made any films just as unlimited for some frontal nudity are going to be as standard animation did in the past so disappointed. Same for Anjelica Hus- the possibilities are equally impressive. ton fans but you people have your own Starring as the genie, Will Smith, who has problems. neither the singing and dancing ability of a Broadway performer nor the talent and Actually if these were real people I charm of Williams but with the help of would have a couple suggestions. First digital magic and Auto-Tune he’s able to John Wick 3 of all; if you are going to be in hand-to- make the most out of his abilities. Naomi hand contact with John Wick it would Scott and Mana Massoud are perfect as Parabellum be a good idea to wear an athletic cup princess Jasmine and “street rat” Aladdin. Lionsgate|R|130 min because almost everyone is taking one or Really the only terrible casting decision more blows to the groin. Second; I would Frankly gang I have no idea why I like also suggest replacing the glass in just was Marwan Kenzari as the treacherous this series, but I do. The plots are pretty Jafar, who came off as more of a junior about every location with safety glass or damn thin, there’s little more that shoot- Plexiglas. You’ll see why… high school bully than the evil Visir. ing and fighting and it stars my lifetime The story itself hasn’t changed very theatrical nemesis Keanu Reeves. Plus And maybe I’m just mellowing out in much with the exception of trimming the it’s not even a sequel for God’s sake it’s my old age but unless he has too much opening scene where the princess argues a threequel and the first two installments dialogue there are films in which Keanu with her father because she wants to go were pretty much the same thing. And Reeves is just fine and this is one. There, out into the world but is forbidden. It’s still… I said it. then that she sneaks out disguised as a Anyway, I guess there’s a series of So I guess I will paraphrase Mick Jag- commoner and meets Aladdin. I think graphic novels that this is based on but ger and say in this case it’s only noisy, they trimmed the setup so they would I’ve never seen one and don’t really care. violent nonsense, but I like it. have more room at the end to force in a The whole idea is that there’s an interna- B – politically correct song for her just before tional cadre of assassins with all sorts of the finale. The downside is that it takes secret symbols, artifacts, and icons based, WSS 22 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 North Coast Voice SUMMER READS ■■■ Compiled By Sage Satori Historical Hero- juana users alike, this lively, information- V filled book is just the supportive guide ines: 100 Women You you need to find the right dose to relieve anxiety, depression, and inflammation, Should Know About and mitigate the onset of dementia and From Mata Hari and other signs of aging. 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From its humble Band, raising funds on behalf of veterans, mocracy, freedom, and our human future. encourage observation and experimenta- beginnings in a suburban Chicago church and eventually founding the Gary Sinise With little resistance from law or society, tion will give you an insight into your basement and eventual move into the Foundation with a mission to serve and surveillance capitalism is on the verge of own aesthetics as you take a conscious city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company honor America’s defenders, veterans, first dominating the social order and shaping step to note the colors, shapes, shadows, launched a series of groundbreaking responders, their families, and those in the digital future--if we let it. sounds and textures that fill your world productions, igniting Gary’s career along need. and how they make you feel. with those of John Malkovich, Joan Al- Grateful American is the moving, en- Bursting with practical ideas and inspi- len, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, tertaining, profoundly gripping story of Feeding You Lies: How to rational images, Conscious Creativity John Mahoney, and others. Television how one man found his calling: to see and film came calling soon after, and Unravel the Food Indus- shows you how to unlock your potential, that those who defend this country and its V learn to use your natural curiosity and Gary starred in Of Mice and Men (which freedoms are never forgotten. try’s Playbook and Re- take a leap into the most creative time of he also directed) and The Stand before your life. taking the role that would change his life The Age of Surveillance claim Your Health in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan This follow-up to New Grateful American: A in the Academy Award–winning Forrest Capitalism: The Fight for a York Times bestseller Journey from Self to Ser- Gump. 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Vast wealth and power * The tricks food companies use to are accumulated in ominous new “behav- make their food addictive ioral futures markets,” where predictions * Why labels like “all natural” and about our behavior are bought and sold, “non-GMO” aren’t what they seem and and the production of goods and services how to identify the healthiest food is subordinated to a new “means of be- havioral modification.” * Food marketing hoaxes that persuade us into buying junk food disguised as The threat has shifted from a totalitarian health food Big Brother state to a ubiquitous digital architecture: a “Big Other” operating in Vani guides you through a 48-hour Toxin the interests of surveillance capital. Here Takedown to rid your pantry, and your is the crucible of an unprecedented form body, of harmful chemicals--a quick and MORNINGS 5-10am of power marked by extreme concen- easy plan that anyone can do. 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This new method has produced a STAY IN TUNE jig that looks more like a Ferrari than the ■■■ By Luthier Patrick Podpadec original. It has dramatically improved the safety, time, and effort that it used to take. Custom Designs Well it looks as though summer has Although I still use the older style bender, Guitars finally arrived. Our garden flowers are which works fine, I hope to graduate to Basses V Acoustic blooming nicely after a week of rainy the newer one in the future. You can visit Electric weather and the grass needs cut every Luthier Merchantile’s website to watch a Mandolins week now. I love this time of year, but it very cool video of this new bender in ac- Double Necks seems as though I never have enough time tion www.lmii.com/CartTwo/Video.asp . This Harp Guitars

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Wow! I’ve tried to cover a large list of it will keep the shape of your intended repairs from building bone nuts to refret- design. The sides must have a neck block Patrick Podpadec ting guitars. I never seem to know the Dovetail Jig where the neck can be attached either by a Luthier subject of my articles until I’m into about traditional dovetail joint or a bolt on style. a paragraph or two. 440.474-2141 150 degrees or so) you would crank down It also must have an end block so that This month I will be talking about all of on the center veneer screw to create the there is some substantial wood to mount [email protected] the things that it takes to help me with waist bend. Next you would slowly pull an end strap button to, it also helps to add www.liamguitars.com my repairs and my building projects. This down the cauls that are attached to large some weight to balance the guitar after is all about the many different jigs and springs to wrap around the form and hold attaching the neck. The kerfing is a small fixtures that I have to come up with to the sandwiched wood and metal sheets strip of wood that is glued to the edges of accommodate my procedures. onto the form. This required you to turn the side so that there is more material for the bender on first to preheat the chamber the top and back to be glued onto. It also A couple of years ago I performed a helps when there is binding or purfling workshop at a music festival “How to for about a ½ hour to get the metal sheets warm enough to bend the wood. This cut around the edges for aesthetics. Often Bend Guitar Sides”. This involved a when you look inside the guitar you can machine that I built about 15 years ago method, although a bit time consuming, worked very well and was very consistent see this strip of wood and it has many cuts from some plans that I saw offered in a in the strip. This makes it much easier to AgeLess Band Luthier Mercantile Catalog. It is not actu- in bending sides without cracking or any other unwanted hazards. bend around the shape of the guitar. It is agelessband.com ally a “machine”, but it’s more like a jig possible to bend a solid thickness of wood Formerly Whooz Playin' or a fixture. This “jig” was designed and Now with the onset of every luthier trying but it is labor intensive and most luthiers built from a luthier named Charles Fox. to build a better “mouse trap” this design agree that it does not improve the tonal He has been very innovative in the luthier has developed into a very sophisticated quality of the guitar so that it is not usually Wed. Jun. 12 community for some time (over 20 years machine. Instead of high wattage light done that way. for sure). His original design included bulbs for the heat source there is a new high wattage light bulbs to create enough silicone heat blanket that was developed Getting back to the form, many luthiers 6:00-9:00PM heat inside the chamber to bend the sides. by a company called Watlow. These thin build guitars without the use of a form, es- It actually works quite well. Before this blankets (about a 1/16th) are made from a pecially when building a one-time design. Debonne Vineyards design luthiers used various method of synthetic rubber that allows them to bend I feel that when producing a design that is boiling wood in a trough or hand bending into almost any shape. They can produce going to be produced more than once it is it over a hot pipe. The cool thing about up to 400 degrees and more in matter of crucial that a good form is made for that the Bender is that it has a removable form minutes and can be sandwiched in between shape. Remember that, “the better the form Fri. Jun. 28 that can be changed to accommodate any layers of metal sheets. The metal sheets are the better the guitar”. shape that you are building. The idea used so that the wood has a stable rein- You can visit Liam Guitars to view more 7:00-10:00PM was to slip your thin wood in between a forcement on both sides of the wood while interesting tools and fixtures that I have two layers of spring metal (thin sheets bending it. This helps it from cracking or built to accommodate my building process. Deer's Leap Winery of tempered stainless steel) and the heat twisting in directions that you don’t want it So until then, Please Stay in Tune! from the 150 -200 watt light bulbs would to go. 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Did Special Events, etc. you know that June 21st, besides being the • Willoughby Scottish and Irish Session V from the heart Solstice, is International Make Music Day?!! summer sessions, 1st Wednesdays, 7 pm un- Join the celebration at the Burton Public Li- til it’s too dark to see, at the gazebo in Point brary, or plan one of your own! Park in Downtown Willoughby. Cancelled if Visit my shop for information and pricing. Regularly Scheduled: the weather is bad. • Ukelele Club: Monday evenings at Perry • Summer dates and time to be determined: Public Library from 7- 8:45 pm. The library All Things Coffee House Old Time Jam. The is located at 3753 Main St., Perry, 440-259- venue is located just off Rte. 193 in Kings- 3300. Contact Gary at [email protected] ville, north of I-90. Intermediate skill level for more info. Beginners are welcome and in- and no bones or spoons, please. struments may be purchased from most music • Drum Circle second Friday at Relaxation stores. Note: this event may be cancelled if for Health & Center for Growth, 6:30- the library is closed for a Monday holiday. 8:30PM, 2049 W. Prospect, Ashtabula, • Irish Jam, 1st Saturday of the month, Bri- OH., 44004. For the summer months, drum quettes Smokehouse in the historic Ashtabula circles at Walnut Beach on the third Friday, Harbor, 2-4pm. Briquettes is located behind 7-9PM. See NEO United Facebook for more Harbor Perk at 405 Morton Dr. information. • Cancelled for the summer, resuming in Sep- • Cleveland Irish Festival: Friday - Sunday, tember: Old Time Jam, 2nd Saturday of the July 19, 20, 21. Volunteers needed to help Vandy Linhart [email protected] Etsy shop - offthewoodenspool month, led by Joel Specht at the Harbor Perk, run this grand old event. Contact Maureen 1025 Bridge St., Ashtabula, OH, 440-964- Conway Reich - 9277, from 4-6:30pm. Old time instruments [email protected]. and repertoire, intermediate skill level. Bring • Music Along the River 2019 is has one or your own chair. two more slots to fill our “Open Stage” on • Magic Tree Irish Jam, 3rd Sunday at Magic Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August Tree Pub, 7463 South Ave., Boardman, OH 18th, from 2-4 PM. MATR is an all-acoustic (1/4 mile south of Rt. 224), 6-8PM. Contact event, but all instruments and musical styles Frank Krygowski at [email protected] are welcome within that framework. Inter- for more information. ested? Contact Bruce Blair at taft.blair@ Jeremy James • Open Jam, 4th Saturday of the month, led gmail.com. by Andrej Debevc at Scribbler’s Coffee Co., • Drum Circle and Yoga to Celebrate the and 388 S. Broadway, Geneva, 440-466-2233, Solstice: The drum circle is led by Bob Sabo from 2-4:30pm. All instruments and styles and provides the backdrop for our yoga prac- Mark Allen welcome. tice as Leah leads 108 rounds of classical For nearly 5 years • Erie Irish Jam, 2nd Sunday of the month, surya namaskara (sun salutation). 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consider their compositional credits, one “Riders Radio Theatre” and launched the might call them “Writers In The Sky!” long-running international weekly radio In addition to penning award winning show of the same name on public radio. KICKIN’ IT songs for their own albums, they wrote And keeping pace with the ever-changing the score for Pixar Animation’s 2002 technological landscape, in 2006 “Ranger Academy Award-winning short “For the Doug’s Classic Cowboy Corral” debuted Birds.” They composed the theme song on XM Satellite Radio, still heard weekly Riders In The Sky to play Kent Stage for the internet cartoon show “Thomas on SiriusXM Channel 56. V Timberwolf” by renowned Bugs Bunny Exceptional artists also appeal to a August 22nd @ 8 pm creator Chuck Jones. But the animated diverse and broad-based cross section of For more than thirty years Riders In ing Herr Harry behind the bar) were character that history will most certainly their adoring public. Riders In The Sky’s The Sky have been keepers of the flame Ranger Doug (Idol of American Youth) link to Riders In The Sky is the loveable music and comedy delights cowboys and passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, on arch-top guitar and baritone vocals, cowboy Woody, as Riders performed cowgirls of all ages, and from all walks Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and Too Slim (A Man Aging Like Fine “Woody’s Round Up” in “Toy Story 2,” of life. Riders are equally at ease amus- and revitalizing the genre. And while Cheese) on bunkhouse bass, face, and with the album of the same name garner- ing a theatre full of children as they are remaining true to the integrity of Western tenor vocals. A chain saw may have been ing Riders their first Grammy Award in enthralling a symphony audience accom- music, they have themselves become in the mix somewhere that night, but was 2001 for “Best Musical Album for Chil- panied by 50 or 60 classically trained in- modern-day icons by branding the genre soon retired. Replacing the chain saw dren.” Two years later, Riders roped their strumentalists, or even an NCO club full with their own legendary wacky humor was Woody Paul (King of the Cowboy second Grammy in the same category, for of servicemen during a USO Tour. Riders and way-out Western wit, and all along Fiddlers) on fiddle, tenor vocals and rope “Monsters Inc. - Scream Factory Favor- have performed at the White House for encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes tricks, and the launch was successful! ites,” the companion CD to Pixar’s award both Democratic and Republican admin- to live life “The Cowboy Way!” They subsequently added the “Stomach winning movie. istrations, and at Major League Base- Riders In The Sky are exceptional not Steinway” stylings of Joey the Cowpolka Equally as exceptional, but of greater sig- ball’s winter meetings for both American just in the sense that their music is of King on accordion and baritone vocals, nificance, is that in 1982, Riders In The and National Leagues (although with superlative standards (they are the ONLY much to the delight of ‘Polkaholics’ Sky became the first, and to date only, an admitted bias for the Detroit Tigers). exclusively Western artist to have won a everywhere. exclusively Western music artist to join With their ability to persuade cowpokes Grammy, and Riders have won two), but As a classic cowboy quartet, the trail has the Grand Ole Opry, the longest running on both sides of the fence to set aside by the fact that their accomplishments led them to heights they could have never radio show in history, and thus began a their differences for a brief escape from are an exception to the rule as well. predicted. Riders have chalked up over love affair with radio as well. In 1988, day-to-day tribulations, is it any wonder That Riders In The Sky was even formed 6100 concert appearances in all 50 states they recorded comedy skits for the album Continued on page 29 is a feat of improbable likelihood. What and 10 countries, appearing in venues are the odds that a theoretical plasma everywhere from the Nashville National physicist, a wildlife manager - galvanizer Guard Armory to Carnegie Hall, and from - Life Scout, an English major - shot county fairs to the Hollywood Bowl. putter - Bluegrass Boy, and a Polka Hall Their cowboy charisma and comedic flair of Fame member would collectively made them naturals for TV, and landed become “America’s Favorite Cowboys?”5/30/2019 them their own weekly show on TNN,USp141sol And even more unlikely is that 30-plus as well as a Saturday morning series on years later, the original members are still CBS. They have been guests on countless “bringing good beef to hungry people” TV specials, documentaries and variety while putting up Ripken-like numbers! shows, appearing with everyone from The Rolling Stones only made it a few Barney to Penn & Teller. And their animated likenesses have shared the screen years before replacing Brian Jones;Home the | Crossword Menu | Standard US Crosswords Vol 2 Sons of the Pioneers constantly changed with Daffy Duck on the Cartoon Network, and the Disney Channel’s Stanley. If you personnel; even the Ringo-era Beatles Solution - usp141 only lasted 8 years. (Perhaps Too Slim, as a sophomore writer for the University of Michigan Daily, had an ulterior mo- tive in 1969 by propagating the rumor that Paul McCartney was dead! It’s true... go ahead and Google “Paul is dead rumor”...) But the key to keeping the same founding members intact for three decades on the road is more easily ex- plained: “Separate hotel rooms,” cracks Ranger Doug! 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www.puzzlechoice.com/pc2/USp141solx.html 1/1 North Coast Voice CONCERT REVIEW ■■■ By Pete Roche Slayer VCannibal Corpse vocalist George Fisher issued a friendly challenge to the hundreds of heavy metal fans who arrived early to the Covelli Centre in Youngstown last Monday (May 20): “I want you to bang your head with me!” said the sweaty singer (whose goes by the nickname “Corpsegrinder”). “Try to keep up! You will lose…but I want you to try!” Fisher’s Tampa-based quintet was one of three hard-hitting acts supporting Slayer on what the Hell Awaits group insists will be their Final World Tour. For its part, the thirty-year old thrash ensemble certainly raised a raucous, steamrolling through “Evisceration Tomb of the Mutilated. And Fisher wasn’t Plague,” “Scourge of Iron,” “Red Before kidding about all that head-banging: The Black,” and other intriguingly-titled tunes longhaired front man swiveled his cra- from diabolically-dubbed LPs like 1992’s nium so fast on “Hammer-Smashed Face” you’d have sworn his neck was fitted with ball bearings. Sweden’s Amon Amarth followed with a forty-minute set of Viking-themed hard rock from their latest effort—Berserker— and previous shred skirmishes Deceiver But once ain’t enough when it comes to of the Gods (2016), Twilight of the these hardcore heavyweights. Founded Thunder God (2008), and Fate of Norns in 1994 by Virginia Commonwealth (2004). Combining Game of Thrones University students Chris Adler (drums) visuals with majestic rhythms and melo- and John Campbell (bass), LoG have dies that bludgeoned brains like ‘roided been bulldozing through the metal com- revisions of orchestral anthems from The munity for over twenty years now, sating Lord of The Rings and Gladiator, the hir- fans with the skull-shattering grooves sute five-piece pummeled on “Crack the on 2004’s Ashes of the Wake, 2006’s Sky,” “Mjolnir,” “Cry of the Blackbirds,” Sacrament, 2009’s Wrath, and 2010’s Listen To and “Raise Your Horns.” Resolution. Bearded bard Johan Hegg led the Nordic The group made international headlines assault, pumping his fist while posing in 2010 when singer Randy Blythe was on a full-size (if fake) bow of a wooden arrested in the Czech Republic in connec- Classic Rock Cafe Viking Drakkar ship (christened the “Bet- tion with the death of a spectator during tan”) at center stage (beneath Jocke Wall- a concert in Prague. Blythe was acquitted gen’s drum riser) as smoke billowed from of manslaughter, but his month-long stay strategically-positioned fog machines. at Pankrac Prison soured his spirits and and have a six-pack on us! spoiled the band’s tour. Odin would’ve been proud. A 2014 documentary film chronicled Maybe you’ve seen Richmond, Va. Blythe’s legal turmoil. Then the singer Rockers Lamb of God at the Download, shared his thoughts in the autobiography Make requests at Sonisphere, or Mayhem Festival…or Dark Days: A Memoir. Putting the de- caught their electrifying act on the 2006 bacle behind them, Lamb of God steam- Gigantour (with Megadeth) or 2009-10 rolled ahead with 2015’s VII: Sturm und Facebook.com/WFXJTheFox World Magnetic Tour (with Metallica). Drang, whose lyrics were fueled in part 28 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 4/29/2019 ws flower

North Coast Voice Home | Wordsearch by Blythe’s ordeal. for another decade of musical fire, but So let it not be said that the Lamb of they’re using it all to torch North Ameri- TAKE A BREAK God guys are quitters. In an era where ca one last time this summer by perform- Can you find the hidden words?FLOWER They POWER may be horizontal, icons like Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), ing unhallowed hits from throughout their vertical,Can youdiagonal, find the forwards hidden words? or backwards. They may be horizontal, Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), and career. vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. (Blythe buddy) Dave Brockie (Gwar) Joined once again by co-guitarist Gary CALM DOWN, succumb to depression, drink, and drugs, Holt (of Exodus) and drummer Paul CATNAP, Blythe and the boys continue mollifying Bostaph, the thrash titans ripped through CHILL OUT, the masses with their signature sound. oldie-but-goody “Evil Has No Boundar- COMFORT, COOL OFF, ies” before raiding the vault for ‘80s and DAYDREAM, DOZE, At the Covelli Centre, LoG guitarists EASE, FREEDOM, Mark Morton and Willie Adler conjured ‘90s nasties “Postmortem” (from Reign in Blood), “Gemini” (Undisputed Atti- HOLIDAY, LEAVE, razor-sharp riffs and serrated solos on LEISURE, “Omerta” and “Ruin” while Blythe bel- tude), “Disciple” (God Hates Us All), and LOOSEN UP, lowed into his mic and pin-wheeled his “Mandatory Suicide” (South of Heaven). LUXURIATE, PEACE, dreadlocks. The band unleashed tracks 2009 album World Painted Blood was PICNIC, QUIETEN, from VII in the forms of “512” (Blythe’s represented by its tumultuous title track RECESS, RELAX, prison cell number) and “Engage the Fear and the frenetic “Hate Worldwide” RELIEF, REPOSE, Machine, but other highlights included (World Painted Blood), both of which REPRIEVE, RESPITE, older hits like “Walk With Me in Hell,” saw King and Holt trading rugged riffs REST, and “Blacken the Cursed Sun.” and screeching whammy-bar dives. SABBATICAL, The only Slayer full-lengths not show- SERENITY, SETTLE “If your friend falls, pick ‘em up!’ ad- DOWN, SIESTA, monished Blythe, in one of the evening’s cased were 1994’s Divine Intervention and 1998’s Diabolus en Musica. SIMMER DOWN, few public safety announcements. SIT BACK, SLACKEN, Slayer haven’t ever truly halted their But Araya and company were careful SLEEP, SLUMBER, forward momentum since forming in to include the requisite numbers about TAKE A BREAK, TAKE IT EASY, Huntington Park, Ca. back in 1981. Sure, murder, the occult, and armed conflict (“Born of Fire,” “Chemical Warfare,” TIME OFF, TIME OUT, singer / bassist Tom Araya and guitar- UNCOIL, ist Kerry King took some down time in “War Ensemble”)—all accompanied by dense stage smoke, grim lightning, and UNWIND, 2013 following the unexpected death VACATION. of longtime guitarist Jeff Hanneman), bursts of flame. but the Show No Mercy shredders were Slayer’s Ohio onslaught concluded with ACACIA, ASPIDISTRA, ASTER, AZALEA, BEGONIA, BLUEBELL, back on the arena (and festival) circuit by blitzkrieg-quick renditions of “Black BOUGAINVILLEA, BUTTERCUP, CARNATION, CHRYSANTHEMUM, 2015 (when the released their last studio Magic,” “Dead Skin Mask,” and “Angel CYCLAMEN, DAFFODIL, DAHLIA, DAISY, EDELWEISS, FOXGLOVE, album, Repentless). of Death.” FUCHSIA, GARDENIA, GERANIUM, HIBISCUS, HYACINTH, HYDRANGEA, IRIS, JASMINE, LILAC, LILY, LOBELIA, LUPIN, The guys probably have enough fuel MARIGOLD, NASTURTIUM, ORCHID, PEONY, PRIMROSE, PRIMULA, ROSE, TULIP, VERBENA, VIOLET, WISTERIA.

Continued from page 27 Puzzle Choice that Riders have a virtual home called Year” twice in 5 years, and the National “Harmony Ranch?” Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Ultimately, exceptional careers do not has bestowed Riders with their Wrangler go unnoticed, and throughout theirs, Award statuette three times. It comes as Riders In The Sky have been honored no surprise then that Billboard maga- regularly. In addition to being inducted zine’s Jim Bessman counts them as one into the Grand Ole Opry, Riders are in of “the most historically significant acts the Western Music Association’s Hall of in the history of American music.” Fame, the Country Music Foundation’s Yes, it would be “The Easy Way” to Walkway of Stars, and the Walk of West- call it a career after 30-plus years, but it ern Stars (in Newhall, CA near Melody wouldn’t be...”The Cowboy Way!” And Ranch Studios) along with Gene, Roy, so, the never-ending trail drive contin- John Wayne and other cowboy legends. ues. The ponies are rested and watered, No less important than their two Gram- and America’s Favorite Cowboys are www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/ws_flowerx.html 1/1 mies, Riders have been the Western ready to saddle up and ride, bringing Music Associaton’s “Entertainers Of the good beef to hungry people wherever Year” seven times, and won “Traditional they may be. Yes, Riders In The Sky are Group of the Year” and “Traditional truly an exception to the rule. Album of the Year” multiple times. The Gold Circle tickets are $35, and reserved Academy of Western Artists has named tickets are $25. The show begins at 8 them “Western Music Group of the p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | June 5, 2019 - July 3, 2019 29 North Coast Voice Across 12. Mississippi tributary, Find the way through the Maze 1. Part of the neck ___ river 5. Database 13. Attempt 9. Visual display of information 21. Evidence of past injury 14. Zeal 23. Baronial 15. 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