Whispers coming back to Cheboygan By SHAWNA JANKOVIAK ing bus groups in addition to a local the acoustic and electric melody
[email protected] audience. lines, and George Krawczyk on key - CHEBOYGAN — A tribute show in Fornes said his audience will hear board supplies the orchestral the style of Gordon Lightfoot’s Lightfoot’s best-known tunes in ad - sounds for the 24-song show. Bassist music will again be performed on dition to a variety of others. John Riemer and drummer/percus - the Opera House stage on Wednes - “Although we’ve played here be - sionist Joe Kwiatkowski have charge day, sponsored by Citizens National fore, we’ve come a long way in two of the beat and special effects score. Bank. and a half years,” Fornes said. “This Fornes will sing and play six-string Mackinaw City guitarist Mike will be a new show for Cheboygan.” and 12-string guitars, authentic to Fornes conceived the idea more The play-list includes songs such the models used by Lightfoot on than two years ago as part of the as “If You Could Read My Mind,” stage. The 90-minute show will be Opera House’s benefit concert se - “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Sun - performed “casino style” with no in - ries to assemble a band of four back - down,” “Carefree Highway” and termission to accommodate several ing musicians for a salute to the “Rainy Day People.” Fornes said groups of tour bus passengers visit - Canadian balladeer. The group, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzger - ing the area, and for those coming named Whispers of the North , do - ald” will also be included.