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while still making incredible “ M usic has always played an important music.” role in my life but I never gave a thought of Ann has always loved actually working in the genre. There is so progressive rock and enjoyed much incredible music to be had in listening to the music of Pink Floyd, Cleveland. It is such a blessing. It is a big Rush and Led Zeppelin. Her love of music began a creative outlet for others to have a p ond with many fish. There are so many where,” said Ann. line which brought about the name, After The musicians with huge talent.” place of expression and information. After The Gig (www.afterthegig.com) is a web site Having the idea to create the web site Gig.” Ann Thompson has a passion in her heart happened by chance when Ann saw a need Ann also keeps life moving at a fast pace for music, especially the music that begins Ann created so other Cleveland musicians would have a place to gather, meet, share for it and gladly took on the project. “My by having a completely supportive husband, and continues in Cleveland. “I was around cousin, Cy Sulak is one of the greatest guitar two sons, ages 12 and 18, serving as 19 when I went to my first concert to see information about music, gigs, instruments and so on. It will be four years in May that players in Cleveland. I would go to places Chairperson on the PTA Counsel for YES at Richfield Coliseum. The guy I was where he would play and watch him with Strongsville City Schools AND being the dating at the time was into concerts so he the web site has been providing rockers and their fans the chance to connect. In one other musicians take part in Jam Nights,” Merchandise Director for Pink Floyd tribute introduced me to some great music. explains Ann. “I started going to other gigs band, Wish You Were Here . What shall we Watching YES was fascinating because they week, the web site had 25,000 hits! “Whenever people are going out they like to when musicians asked me and always begin with next? were on a rotating stage. They were brought my camera. Then I posted photos on “I’ve been married for 22 years. My maneuvering through wires and over cables check the web site to see who is playing and
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4 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 family comes first. My husband, John was in superintendent who told her that the concert sure if it would be a good fit for me to try it supportive with what I do. My husband the Navy for 20 years. After he retired we was incredible, that he recognized Billy out for awhile and see how it goes,” doesn’t even blink an eye with the crazy moved back to Ohio,” said Ann. “I’ve been Sullivan and reminisced about having seen remembers Ann. “I started in January of hours,” laughs Ann. involved with many school functions with Joe 2009 at the House of Ann shares her thoughts about all that my sons. This is another area of my life that Walsh Blues. It’s been a she does, I am very passionate about. There is no at year now. I was “There greater responsibility than to be an thrilled with is a advocate for children.” Ann how spends a great deal of time and devotion at her youngest son’s school. She has been the former president of the PTA and honored with the Ohio PTA Achievement Award. Word eventually circulated throughout the school system that Ann’s moonlighting involved working with rock bands. Her son’s music teacher Kent definite asked Ann to talk about State circular rock music to the sixth when motion that grade class. “I was very he was things went and so was he. music provides for flattered that she asked me but I told in It’s my job to make sure there is enough people. The audience feeds off the band and her that talking about music was like asking college. “Now I will be doing the concert merchandise stocked at each gig for Wish the band feeds off the audience. It doesn’t someone to dance about architecture,” said again this year, plus I’m in charge of all the You Were Here. We sell bumper stickers, happen all the time but when you’re there to Ann. “It really doesn’t make any sense to assemblies,” laughs Ann. Her energy and posters, tour books, t-shirts and more. I also see it, it’s something special. Wish You Were talk about music, let’s bring in some creativity to involve the students was the get to interact with the fans a lot. There is Here will celebrate its 15th year in 2010. I musicians. I asked three musicians to ideal way for them to learn how the world of nothing better than watching the band do ask myself, “How cool is this?” By doing participate, Billy Sullivan (guitar rock and roll operates and what is involved. their thing.” It’s not uncommon for Ann to this I get to meet these incredible people. It’s and vocals), Tommy Rich Through leave the house at 11:00 am to start the day all about the music.” (drums) and Ed Stephens maintaining for a Wish You Were gig and return at 3:00 (bass and backing After The or 4:00 am the next morning. Concert days To learn more about After The Gig, please vocals). Tommy is also Gig, Ann are filled with travel, set up, tear down and visit: www.afterthegig.com the Music Director at has met everything in between to keep things For more information about Wish You Were the School of many people running smoothly. “My family is very Here: www.floydtribute.com Rock.” and has also Ann continues, been offered “The kids were employment. involved with the She is now whole process. I the assigned jobs Merchandise such as roadies, Director for stage managers Wish You and PR people. Were Here. They all learned “Eroc what it was like Sosinski is to put on a rock concert. The students were the bass player and head of Wish You Were able to ask the guys questions between sets. Here . He was looking for someone he could When it was over, the students helped to tear trust to handle things with the merchandise. down the equipment and load the truck.” He said that since he already knew me, he Ann even received approval from the knew I could handle it and though he wasn’t
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February 3 - 17, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 9 By Don Perry CJO Plays the Hannah O ne of the main goals I try to achieve many gracious staff members fulfilled the events such as the TriC Jazzfest. needs of the capacity crowd, and you could by writing this article, is to keep you The first subscription series included 4 feel the anticipation build while we waited informed about the many great jazz concerts in 1988 and proved to be quite for “Horns & Things” to take the stage. musicians and venues in the Cleveland area. successful. Over the years, the number of Personally, I was quite proud of the fact that By doing so, I’ve been presented with many concerts in the subscription series has I was able to enjoy the delicious baby back opportunities to meet, listen to, and jam with, continued to grow and CJO has backed many ribs without making such a mess of myself some very gifted artists. It has also opened national acts such as Tony Bennett and The that I had to be escorted from the premises. my eyes to the passion many Clevelanders Four Freshmen. CJO gained recognition as As the band began, you could watch the posses for this truly American art form. I the years passed and began receiving smiles appear on the faces of everyone hope to highlight a few of the events, so that foundation funding in 2005. This has allowed present. Ken LeeGrand’s soprano sax solos maybe your schedule will allow you to the organization to increase their budget and left us speechless and J.T. Lynch had the witness this passion for yourself. perform for sold out crowds not only in crowd in the palm of his hand even before Occasionally, I am fortunate enough to take Cleveland but in New York City as well. his artistry on the tenor sax. One of the many my own advice. On Sunday, January 18th, Over the years, the list of contributing highlights of the evening included my wife Charleen and I did just that. We musicians and officers in this organization is Keyboardist, Sakait Baksar’s solos on attended the Martin Luther King Day a virtual who’s who of jazz educators from Nighttown’s beautiful Yamaha, Disklavier celebration at Nighttown. nearly every college and university in our Mark IV, Grand Piano. Since 1965, the Nightown stage has been area and is much to expansive for me to The lead work, though phenomenal, would graced by many great national acts, but I undertake. One very important note I want to not have been possible had it not been for especially enjoy seeing our fine local artists focus upon is the recent appointment of Sean the infectious grooves set up by drummer, given the opportunity to perform at this Jones as Artistic Director. Jones is a 31 year Ray Harvin and bassist, Derrick James. classic venue. Not only were we fortunate old, Warren, Ohio native who has returned to When they got in the pocket, man, people enough to enjoy the ambiance and charm of the area with a list of credits to his name that just closed their eyes and grooved right the club itself, we were drawn into the warm include a lifetime of accomplishments, along with them. As I write this, the feeling of family that was shared by the acquired in a relatively young career. I will memories of the evening repeatedly bring entire audience. As we enjoyed our meal, the bring you much more about Sean Jones in the smiles to my face. We completely enjoyed next issue as he will be a featured performer ourselves and I just had to tell you about it. at the Lakeland Jazz Festival. Visit www.nightowncleveland.com and The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra opens its 2010 www.hornsandthings.com to find more season, the first under the direction of Jones, information about these staples of the on February 13th at the beautiful Hannah Cleveland jazz scene. Theater at Playhouse Square. The Another long standing tradition in performance, entitled, “It’s All Love” will The Coolest Cleveland’s rich jazz history is The begin at 8:00 pm. when CJO will set the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. CJO was formed mood for Valentine’s Day by showcasing Music Store! in 1984 by professional musicians, many of some of the greatest love songs ever written. whom were jazz educators, who hoped to Click on www.clevelandjazz.org for more String Prices Saturday, see “big band” jazz return to our city, which information about CJO, tickets and Sean had such a rich history in big band music. Jones. Lowest in Town! 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Our dear friend and band mate, North Coast Voice Staff Writer, Andrea Razavi, Debbie Daniels (aka Space), has had the good fortune of managing her is Acoustic Opener life so well that she has the ability to retire toward the end of this year and The first band to bare vocalist, trained pianist who has worked with will spend winters in Florida, returning songwriter, musician and front man Paul Fayrewether for twenty years. Gary Simmons each spring when the snow is gone. So let's hear it for Space! We are FAYREWETHER’S name took shape amidst – Bassist extraordinaire with Cleveland very happy for her and will miss her the musical melee of the latter 1970’s. standout bands Souvenir and of course immensely in our band. Throughout the 1980’s and into the 90’s Fayrewether. Emily Fabanich - Backing Fayrewether gained a large following and vocalist who studied classical piano and So, that leaves Abbey Rodeo without a keyboard player pretty soon and reputation as one of the best bands in the bass, played in country rock band LoosEnds, that will not do. If you are reading entire Midwest. top forty band Relativity, and eclectic duo the Voice, you might know what kind Combining a brilliant body of original FabRick. of music we do, but if not-we do hits material with a captivating stage show that Aside from Fayrewether’s originals, the from the 60's & 70's like the Beatles, Opening up for Fayrewether, Hollies, & Zombies and we also do incorporated elaborate theatrics to enhance band is also noted to be North America’s some slightly newer material. We are faithful cover tunes, the Cleveland-based #1 Genesis Tribute Band. A Show that Andrea Razavi. looking for a keyboard player with Fayrewether secured a sizable loyal and Must Be Seen and Heard By All! Featuring the pro equipment and the commitment to work hard and keep Abbey devoted fan base. After four years of Showtime starts at 9:30pm with songs of Alanis Morisette, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Rodeo at the level we have attained promotional support for the Miller Brewing opening act, Andrea Razavi, thus far or to take us to new heights! Company’s “Rock Network” and the release performing an acoustic tribute to Sheryl Crowe, Gretchen of five LP recordings and five singles, the great women in country and Wilson, Alison Krauss, Also, if you were classically trained on Christine McVie and piano, but have never been in a Fayrewether’s popularity extended from rock music. The set will feature band, talk to us, this could be your Toronto, Canada through Chicago, Illinois the music of Alanis Morisette, more. first and greatest band experience. and all points in between. Jewel, Miranda Lambert, If you have an interest, please call Presently, Cleveland icon Paul Sheryl Crowe, Gretchen Verne McClelland (440) 537-6725 Fayrewether, has brought together an Wilson, Alison Krauss, ensemble of masterful musicians and friends Christine McVie and more. www.Abbeyrodeo.com for his unique show featuring Fayrewether Also joining Andrea on stage band material spanning nearly three decades for the opener that evening are of recordings and live shows. Paul has JB Smooth on upright bass and Bob resurrected his unique stage show along with Petrarcha on banjo. Andrea has performed as The Girls Band the antics and showmanship that made a back-up vocalist and rhythm guitar player Fayrewether a top drawing act throughout at “The House of Blues”, “Tower City the Midwest. The band is: John Kastelic – Amphitheater”, and the Daytona Guitarist who Studied classical guitar at the Biketoberfest amongst many others. Most University of Akron under Stephen Aron and recently she has been honing her talents as a completed an undergraduate degree in Music solo performer paying tribute to some of her Education. Bands played with: VCO - influences while polishing her original Voltage Controlled Orchestra, Envision material for future shows. !B?;J?MN (Tribute to Yes), EQ, and The Limit. Marty Headliner, Fayrewether, takes the stage Saturday, Zlocki – Drums with Envision as well, and at 10:30pm. The Brothers Lounge is located ??L has played with Fayrewether for 8 years. at: 11609 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. February 13th Steve Musichuk – Keyboards A classically CH2IQH 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. ATTENTION CLUB, BAR & RESTAURANT Close-Out on Beer, Cigarettes, Wine, Karaoke CDs Lottery, Breakfast Sandwiches, OWNERS & PRIVATE PARTIES... French Vanilla Cappuccino, Spectator's Energy Drinks, Bread, Milk, Eggs & More! BRING THE WHAT'DA YOU KNOW? Willoughby Hills 42)6)! 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( band finalist), representing the West with an arsenal of well-crafted original tunes “On to Memphis” Blues Challenge Virginia Blues Society, and Austin Walking and an eclectic blend of party songs, it’s hard The results are in! The winners of the Cane (solo), representing the Dayton Blues for most listeners not to swing and sway. Cleveland Blues Society’s First Annual Society, made their appearances in With a constantly full itinerary, it’s easy to Blues Challenge (held on October 11, 2009 Memphis. Cleveland was well represented, catch these guys tearing up some bandstand at Wilbert’s Music downtown) competed in which reflects the high abundance of quality around town....and it’s highly recommended. Memphis the weekend of January 22 nd and talent we are lucky enough to have in Bust out your kazoo and play along! did us proud. Congratulations to Becky Boyd Cleveland. At 4 o’clock, the party becomes 21 and and Tim Matson (solo/duo category) on You don’t need to play an instrument to over, and $18.00 per person includes all-you- being finalist in the 2010 International Blues come to the Blues Society jams on the can-eat Creole Buffet, which will be Challenge. Congratulations also go out to second Monday of each month. The next replenished all night long. Blue Lunch kicks Blue Lunch (band category). Although they Cleveland Blues Society Meeting and jam is the party into high gear at 5 p.m. for the after did not make the finals, on work crowd with saxes ‘n’ washboards ‘n’ they made trumpets ‘n’ things. The hep cats of Blue Lunch have always been a diverse outfit, tapping their love of classic R&B and doo- wop in addition to “straight” blues. They swing, they rock, and get down and dirty with the blues. Next, at 9 p.m., the Swamp Boogie Band takes the stage to keep that party train rollin’ til the wee hours. This Cleveland-based band features diverse musical styles including blues, R & B, and classic rock. Drawing upon artists such as Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Credence Clearwater Revival, Debbie Davies, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Etta James, Al Green, Delbert McClinton, and many more, they are especially known for their smooth four-part harmonies. energy will delight February 8th at you. 7:30 at Zeke’s Tavern, 8188 Brecksville Adding to the day’s festivities will be stilt Road in Brecksville (phone 440-526-6694). walkers, jugglers, Mardi Gras beads, mimes, LOST SHEEP BAND This month’s jam is hosted by the magicians and more. And what’s on the Bluescasters. buffet? Crawfish Gumbo with spicy Andouille Sausage & Crawfish Tails Fat Tuesday Party (wouldn’t be Mardi Gras without gumbo), Tuesday, February 16th Chicken & Sausage Mumbo Jambalaya, Fat Fish Blue Pecan Chicken with Jack Daniel’s Maple For two centuries Mardi Gras has been Bourbon Glaze (nutty and crunchy at the the annual event in New Orleans, except same time), Chef Grady’s Whole Roasted during the two World Wars. It is a legal Alligator with Cajun Mayo (limited supply - holiday in N’awlins; and scheduled to occur so be sure to get here early), Black bean 46 days before Easter. Delta Dip with tomatoes, scallions, cheddar The annual festivities start on January 6th , cheese, sour cream, black olives and blue the Twelfth Night Feast of the Epiphany, tortilla chips, Fat Fish Blue secret recipe Sat. Feb. 20 when the three kings are supposed to have Cornbread (the secret is, it’s addictive!), visited the Christ Child, and build to a Boiled Crawfish (pinch da’ tails, suck da’ climax on Fat Tuesday, which always occurs head, ‘n guzzle a beer!), Sweet Potato Chips the day before Ash Wednesday. The famous – made fresh every day, Red Beans and Rice, carnival of abandon and merriment precedes Mini Crab Cakes & Hush Puppies, Stuffed the penance of Lent - the parties and Crab, plus Peel-n-Eat Shrimp. For Dessert - parades continue until Lent begins at the Sweet Potato Tartlets, Beignets, Bread stroke of midnight on Fat Tuesday. Pudding, King Cakes and more! All this for On Tuesday, February 16th , Fat Fish Blue $12 during the day -- $16 starting at 5 p.m. will hold its annual Fat Tuesday party. The (Phone 216-875-6000 for more information. 7:00 to 11:00 event promises to be best bash in town, with www.fatfishblue.com ) amazing food and awesome entertainment. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. for this first come, C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Sat. Feb. 27 first serve celebration. For a $12.00 cover Louisiana Band charge, party-goers will feast on Chef House of Blues Grady’s all-you-can-eat New Orleans buffet, Wednesday, February 10th plus live music all day long. C.J. Chenier was literally born into the At 2 p.m. Cats on Holiday will be beltin’ musical tradition of southwest Louisiana and out Louisiana Zydeco favorites and working Texas Zydeco, a chugging, accordion-led it out on their washboard. These cats are a blend of French Creole and African-derived hard rockin’, swamp poppin’ outfit serving influences. Born the son of great Zydeco king up a healthy dose of American influenced Clifton Chenier, the first Grammy Award roots music, mixin’ it up with country, Cajun winning musician of his genre, C.J. was 7:30 to 10:30 and blues. Reigning from the Cuyahoga totally immersed in R&B, funk and jazz from River Valley on the shores of the great Lake childhood. www.lostsheepband.com Erie, this band has been pleasing crowds C.J.’s interest in the music of his ancestors 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 grew and after college graduation he joined tribute band, Ball and Chain. Take a step down Memory Lane via Chicago, Memphis, his father’s legendary Red Hot Louisiana back in time to the Monterey Pop Festival as Texas, and New Orleans. Whether it’s blues, Band on the road. After his father’s death in Geri Ciacchi and company really get into the swing, jump, rockabilly, or just plain old 1987, C.J. assumed leadership of the band. Joplin experience through character, Rock n Roll, this band is a class act, With his own personal accordion style, C.J. costume, lights, props, and over two hours of providing toe- tapping, belly-rubbing music also gradually began grafting on influences music. in a variety of settings. If dancing is your from his boyhood. Ball and Chain perform all of Joplin’s hits pleasure, this band will get you out on the A C.J. Chenier show may include tunes – blues, ballads, and screamers. They love to floor. And if you prefer to listen, just sit back from his father’s songbook like “Bogalusa get the audience involved and have rocked and enjoy the ambient vocal stylings of Ms. Boogie”, a tribute to the Clarence Gatemouth the crowd at the Beachland Ballroom, Laura Lee, genuine blues diva. Backed up Brown, the revered blues legend who died Nelson’s Ledges, Elyria Arts & Culture Fest, by her group of first-rate musicians, this lady only days after Hurricane Katrina destroyed Oberlin Chalk Walk, The Lorain Palace can take you anywhere you want to go. his home. The incredibly tight Red Hot Civic Center, Lorain County Music Fest, and Nothing like good old-fashioned rhythm and Louisiana Band exudes a musical Clay’s Rockin’ Resort Music Festival, to blues to set the mood for romance! camaraderie that comes from years of touring name just a few. The band has played venues Grand River Cellars will be serving a and a deep knowledge of American roots all across Lorain, Cuyahoga, Summit, special menu all weekend with choice of music history. The eclectic ensemble may Medina, Stark, and Huron Counties & appetizer, choice of two entrees, special cover anything from Hank Williams’ “Lost Kelley’s Island, leaving audiences clamoring dessert, and bottle of wine or champagne for on the River” to the devastating P.J. Harvey for more. Geri Ciacchia really captures the only $68.95 per couple plus tax. ballad “The Desperate Kingdom of Love”, essence of the late great Janis Joplin, who in Reservations are highly recommended. but they do it all their way, with a Cajun flair. her short career changed the face of pop Enjoy live music both Friday and Saturday And of course, a C.J. Chenier show, like a music forever. evening traditional New Orlean’s funeral, would not The band members are seasoned veterans, Grand River Cellars is located on the border be complete without a tremor of hope for the each with musical experience ranging from of Madison and Thompson.5750 South future and some great dance tunes. between 20 to 40 years: Geri Ciacchi~Vocals Madison Road (Rt. #528) phone 440-298- C.J. has worked with an impressive array (D.C. & The Continentals & Geri-Rigged) 9838 of collaborators, including Paul Simon and Mike Beeble~Lead Guitar (The Beeble Blues The Gin Blossoms. A self-described “road Band) Marty Zlocki~Drums (Paul dog”, C.J. has been dubbed the “Crown Fayreweather & Time Traveller) Steve Prince of Zydeco.” For fans of this blend of Zaveski~Drums (Storm-Bringer & The Cajun and Creole music, this is a must-see Jimi Ray Stevens Experience) Adam show! Constantine~Bass (Love Janis at The Playhouse) Cambridge Room Ball and Chain: The Janis Joplin 9:30 p.m. Tickets $10.00 presale Concert Experience ($12.00 day of show) Call 216- 523-BLUE (2583) w/ the Jimi Ray Stevens Band http://ballandchain13.tripod.com Friday, February 19th House of Blues Blues deVille Shake off some of those winter blues and Grand River Cellars get some real blues you can use! The Janis th Joplin Experience is an audio and visual Saturday, February 13 journey back in time with the band Ball and Looking for somewhere Chain as your personal tour guides. Witness special to step out with your honey the raw and intense energy of the emotions, on Valentine’s Day Weekend? What could songs, and stories that are Janis Joplin be more romantic than basking in the warmth performed by the Midwest’s only of a cozy fire while sipping award- Joplin winning estate wine and enjoying gourmet food in a beautiful wine country setting? Well, take that up a notch with some great rockin’ blues from Blues deVille, one of Cleveland’s best known and longest-running blues bands. Since 1989 Blues deVille has been dedicated to the playing and preservation of American roots music. With their unique blend of authentic music from the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s, the five-piece combo takes you on a journey
February 3 - 17, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 13 gay British trio Bronski all over MTV when that meant something, Beat , about a boy who was and as a popular culture format radio station Wedding” – shunned by his family and we’d be crazy not to play him.ÊIn fact, we including friends when they learned knew we were late for that party. WGCL had the 12” of his sexual orientation; been on Jackson’s Thriller album from the version, and hardly another album rock time it was released, and I supposed it Rockers station in America would through a few ratings points in their Revenge’s play it, and even the label direction. updated asked if were sure. Yet- A couple of days after we started version of without incident or playing “Beat It,” which we considered a “ The By John Gorman complaint – we added it. rock song – right down to the Eddie Van Harder But Denny Sanders, Halen guitar solo, we added “Billie Jean,” a they Come,” which Michael Jackson Kid Leo, and I didn’t masterpiece that already was an MTV was a huge song for us in the seventies by debate whether we staple.ÊWithin days they were the two most Jimmy Cliff , and “All You Ever Think About WMMS should play Michael requested songs on WMMS and sounded as is Sex” by the band Sparks . We were The sudden and Jackson for weeks or pop and rock as anything else we were covering all the musical bases. unexpected death of months, just as we playing at the time. In retrospect, Denny, Leo and I realized Michael Jackson brings to never pondered about playing the I believed, as did Denny and Leo, that we were actually a little late with adding mind the alleged I sley Brothers, Gloria Gaynor , and Michael Jackson would not alienate most of Thriller , but we right on time with Victory , controversies surrounding our decision to George and Gwen McRae. We never our audience. No one boycotted the station. the 1984 album, which reunited Michael play his music on WMMS . In fact, Michael anguished over playing Johnny “Guitar” We didn’t get petitioned to stop playing him. Jackson with his brothers for the first time Jackson played deep into the history of Watson , Gil Scott-Heron, or B.B. Maybe ten people – max – called or wrote to since 1980’s Triumph . Actually, Victory was WMMS. King , or classic rhythm and blues tunes complain. And we weren’t the only album more like the Beatles’ White Album or I defended it then to those believing we from the sixties and seventies by the rock format station to play Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk, a collection of solo crossed a musical line and I defend it even Temptations to Aretha . They were the though others tried and even apologized for projects on which the brothers, as a group, more strongly now; we made the right roots of rock and roll music. The hottest rock it. I heard one album rock station in another did not appear on every track. Its first single, decision to play Michael Jackson, band in the world in the seventies, Led market play “Beat It” and identify it as “State of Shock,” featured Michael in a duet Prince , and other African-American Zeppelin , freely borrowed music and even Eddie Van Halen – not even mentioning with the lead singer of what many back then cross-0ver artists on WMMS.ÊAll the urban lyrics from rhythm and blues tunes. Jackson’s name. called the world’s greatest rock and roll band legends about that decision came from We didn’t have meetings with the The same week we started playing – Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones. people, who weren’t in that music meeting corporate or anyone else before we added Michael Jackson, we also added Eddy Coinciding with its release, the Victory in March, 1983. Michael Jackson. And we didn’t do it to get a Grant’s infamous “Electric Avenue” (Grant World Tour was announced. It reunited all the We’d often spend a week or two, even greater teen audience, as our rivals was a member of the Equals who had a top Jackson brothers, including Jermaine, who more, discussing the merit of certain songs suggested. It came down to one thing. 40 hit, “Baby Come Back” that we’d had not performed with them since they quit and artists and whether we should add them Michael Jackson was the hottest act in show occasionally spin), Billy Idol’s “White Motown Records in 1975, but not Jackie , or not. There was “Smalltown Boy” by the business, his music was mass appeal, he was who was on the album but didn’t tour because of a knee injury. Like most events Ohio's Most Screwed involving Michael Jackson, the tour was Up Country Band! unconventionally supported and financed. Charles Sullivan, the son of New England Patriots owner William “Billy” Sullivan , would not risk any stadium shows without up-front guarantees. Sullivan had invested millions in the tour and was coming up short when a number of dates he fronted failed to sell out. The initial announcement had the group playing fifty concerts in the U.S. and Mark your calanders now! Canada. Cleveland was not among them. Malrite Hillbillies will be back at President Carl Hirsch threw out a suggestion to me about bringing the Jacksons to Cleveland Municipal Stadium ourselves – fully sponsored and supported by WMMS. Carl and I agreed that being a popular culture McTaggart's station made far more sense than being pigeon-holed as a specific format. Carl knew for their St. Patrick's Day our goal was to have the best radio station in America and he was always there to back the BASH !! attack. He asked a lot of questions before he’d back you and he asked all the right questions. It was Carl that provided WMMS autonomy when I and others needed it. Carl Now booking 2010! never threw away money. Every dollar he For bookings call invested, he got back ten. I agreed the tour was worth the gamble – but it was also the ground zero for 440-487-9858 problems started that would eventually lead or shoot us an email at to the beginning of the end of WMMS as we had known it for a eleven years. More on [email protected] WMMS and Michael Jackson in Chapters 23 and 26 in The Buzzard . The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS and Cleveland Rock Radio--a Memoir by John Gorman is now available in soft cover. Also check out buzzardbook.wordpress.com for more Buzzard book memories. www.HillbilliesInDenial.com 14 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 Additional notable local acts and artists will also be featured at institution’s celebration By Chad Felton drawings containing original local artwork, donating to make sure this event is a (Disclaimer: ladies and gentlemen, for this Fournier’s included, will be auctioned and success. I believe the more constituencies Clinic issue, due to illness, the cynicism and donated by the neighboring Waterloo 7 involved, the greater the outcome. People fundraiser surliness of your assigned correspondent will Gallery, with owner and former Clinic can expect a one-of-a-kind evening of art rocks be played by munificence and benevolent patient Jerry Schmidt extending his hours to and music with some of the best talent that Friday, earnestness.) accommodate evening visitors. this town has to offer.” February With the talented performers, and through Ghoston concurs. “There are so many 12 from the festival and fun, the Clinic’s message is 8:00 p.m. G eorge Clooney’s salubrious resources within miles of The Free Clinic, evident: to stimulate consciousness about its and our goal is to help shine light on these (doors open spearheading isn’t involved one iota; purpose and services. at 7:00 p.m.) Hollywood screen celebrities of variegated talented local artists while drawing attention “We want to raise awareness about The to the mission and services of the Clinic. It’s to 1:00 a.m. sorts will not be manning or answering Free Clinic, given the challenging economic at the phones; Alicia Keys won’t be playing piano a win/win for everyone involved,” she says. climate that is leaving so many Clevelanders “I think it’s interesting to note that artists Beachland and serenading those who attend, and there unemployed and uninsured,” says Director of Ballroom located won’t be introductory oral stories and video and musicians who themselves don’t have Volunteer and External Relations, Melissa much money are donating their time and at 15711 Waterloo montages rich in pathos delivered by Ghoston. “Half of our two-pronged mission Road in Cleveland. Admission is $10. Call Anderson Cooper. What this benefit does services to their fellow Clevelanders who is to advocate for policy change that makes also don’t have much money,” says Kinsella. 216.383.1124/216.707.3418 or visit share in common with Haitian Emergency health care available to all. With so much www.beachlandballroom.com for additional Relief Efforts of all types is the desired effect “It’s completely hopeful.” buzz about health reform at the national Ghoston summarizes. “It’s sort of the pay information. to raise money for an institution and its level, we hope to refocus our communities’ Per Cleveland and its neighboring areas, no communities and to provide for those in it forward mentality,” she says, “or the attention on the critical impact The Free notion of small groups’ limited resources matter how distant, and for those who wish to need, regardless of power, politics and Clinic, the largest in all of Ohio, continues to do more: The Free Clinic and its Associate partisanship. that can ultimately be leveraged to create make in greater Cleveland.” positive community change to benefit a Board are always looking for new talent and The Associate Board of The Free Clinic Both Ghoston and Kinsella agree that the energy. Anyone interested in helping can will host its Second Annual bigger group.” most beneficial element “With the nation’s focus on healthcare at email at [email protected]. In Beachland Ballroom Free of the fundraiser is the addition, The Free Clinic relies heavily on Clinic Fundraiser at said the moment,” Kinsella says, “I think this “relative ease” with could make for a very timely, positive, community support to operate each day. An Collinwood staple, one of which the organization entire menu of volunteer opportunities is the most beloved venues compelling and successful event in an raises money without extremely challenging fundraising climate.” available at www.thefreeclinic.org in the in all of Cleveland. perceived solicitation. Volunteers Needed section.) Perennial top draw and Each believe that the (The 2nd Annual Beachland Ballroom Free “iron man” of C-Town’s community continues to reggae set, Carlos Jones unite, and through (and the P.L.U.S.---Peace “fun” and “a social Love Unity Syndicate--- evening of Band), whose musical entertainment,” bona maturation and career fide contributions to spans decades, headlines support the vital work Northeast Ohio’s #1 ATM Provider! the Clinic’s 40th done by the Clinic are anniversary gala with a achieved. “Every dollar night of diverse music, donated is leveraged to entertainment and provide needed care to signature artwork for a nearly 10,000 patients unified cause: all each year,” Ghoston says. proceeds raised from the The collaboration Now oơ ering affair will benefit the almost seems fated Clinic. The event raised through individuals who are a FREE ATM t o over $2000 last year, with over committed to changing the landscape, 200 people in attendance. (Simply put: whether musician, artist, painter, writer, Carlos packs them in. As of this writing, the business owner or “real job” employee, an local businesses! majority of pre-sale tickets have been sold, amalgamation that seems to include most of so, get ‘em while their hot.) the people involved in the fundraising “This year with some bigger name acts, endeavor at some level or another. “Change” we hope to draw 500 people and hope to may be a word labeled as overused these Mention this ad raise over $5000,” says Free Clinic days, but no one can deny the power and Development Manager Michael Kinsella efficacy of grassroots movements that truly when you call who is a member of Oldboy, one of the other make an impact on the community and its bands gigging during the fete. “The Free residents, as Kinsella attests to. “The Free for more details. Clinic has a long history of support from the Clinic’s Associate Board, who we have art and music worlds. The Associate Board broken into committees to handle different runs several events a year targeted at raising factions, consists of 25 young professionals,” funds and gaining friends from the young he says, “and The Beachland Ballroom, professional community.” Waterloo 7, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Among said friends, and in addition to Band, Austin “Walkin’ Cane,” Nights, Jones and the funk/indie/rock vibes of Oldboy and the regional artists are all (440) 251-0781 Oldboy, are the “damn fine blues!” of Austin contributors, locals, Clevelanders, who have “Walkin’ Cane” Charanghat, who has given their time and talents to this fundraiser. snatched up multitudes of awards, traveled “I think that we are in an era of pulling back and performed from New Orleans to Alaska from the global view and refocusing on our Kalfi n Solutions, LLC and whose sobriquet spawns a story of its own communities,” Kinsella own. (Ask him, he’ll tell you.) Jenna says. “Therefore, I think it’s extremely “setting the standard in remote banking” Fournier, musician in the band Nights, and important and timely to tap local owner of The O Gallery, rounds out the talent. Everyone involved is volunteering and evening’s roster. Additionally, various raffle February 3 - 17, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 15 By Cat Lilly since, earning “Best Vocalist” in 2007, C leveland’s “Best Vocalist 2009” (Scene and again last year.) She is nominated Music Awards) almost wasn’t. Last year, the right now for Best Singer Songwriter if city’s acclaimed “white chocolate” neo-soul you would care to cast your vote. singer Robin Stone canceled eight weeks of Stone’s second full release, national tour dates due to hoarseness, “RushMore” (2003) captivated the exhaustion and mental confusion. After media, and received national recognition and airplay. In 2004 she months of analyzing her lengthy, bizarre set distribution as an indie artist through Little warmed up the stage at Cain Park for of symptoms, doctors told her she had Fish Records, as well as digital distribution national recording artist Jewel, performing damage to her vocal chords caused by a very on over 60 websites. She has appeared on TV for an audience of four thousand (available rare autoimmune disease, and might never (Fox 8, Crooked River Groove, Words and on DVD.) Over the years she has also shared sing again. Stone’s response: “I said, I don’t Music, David Lynch Show, Another Look, bills with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, America, think so!” Random Acts of Music, and The Show James Taylor, Bela Fleck, and Lyle Lovett. Robin Stone has been called “skinny, Show). One of her songs, “Threes,” was used In 2006 she released a live record, which is funky, white chocolate.” As a native in a television commercial in 2006, and her sold out, of her concert at the Oakland Clevelander, Stone has grown in her self-penned tune “I Guess” was licensed for Theater in Youngstown . Stone’s musical grassroots following from grabbing singer/ an independent film about runaway teens in campaign has made waves across over 1,000 songwriter, to an explosive full band, to 2008. The enterprising songstress has been national and international radio stations, record label owner, to producer. She released invited to place hit singles on seven charting in the CMJ Top 30 and in Power her first self titled EP in 1998. With her first compilation CDs, and appeared on the covers Source at #14 along the way. “RushMore” full release, “My Heart” (2001), she made her of both HEET and Epitome Magazines. She was nominated for Album of the Year on mark, and garnered a Free Times “Best Folk has earned a spot as endorser for Morgan Kveevaks Tracks and made the Top Twenty. Act” Music Award in 2002. (Ms. Stone has Monroe Guitars, won runner-up in the Robin started her own record label, She been nominated for either a Free Times or Emerging Artist Festival at OSU, and sang Loves You Records, Inc., and has national Scene Magazine music award every year the national anthem at a Cleveland Indians baseball game. In 2007 Stone was touring the college circuit and national clubs non- stop, averaging about 150 shows a year, and beginning work on a new album. But just when her career was taking off like a runaway train, she encountered an obstacle that brought things to a screeching halt.
Medical Mystery Tour It all started in January 2008 when the singer came down with a cold that she just couldn’t seem to shake. She lost her voice and after four months of “singing through it,” the sore throat and symptoms persisted and friends convinced her to see a doctor. At Cleveland Clinic, after enduring a battery of hellish medical tests and procedures, doctors still could not confirm a diagnosis. Robin’s symptoms were so wide- ranging, it was extremely difficult to pinpoint their cause. She was tentatively diagnosed with a cyst, lesion, or tumor on her vocal cord, but surgery was risky for someone in her profession – one mistake and she might never sing again. The normally energetic singer was fatigued, and had trouble standing up. She was unable to digest food and lost an alarming amount of weight for her size. She was freezing one minute and burning up the next. She had a rapid heartbeat, suffered from tunnel vision and had difficulty hearing, and struggled with concentration and memory problems. Stone tested positive for rheumatism, which terrified her, as her mother had suffered from one of the worst cases she had ever seen. Next she was diagnosed with a 16 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 serious career and life threatening illness - musicians and charities, and her efforts were and yoga with alternative medicine to treat Sjorgen Syndrome, a chronic autoimmune not forgotten. Alternative medicine is not her illness. In fact, she became a certified disease that causes white blood cells to covered by insurance, and as Robin’s yoga instructor last year. The aspiring attack moisture-producing glands and can medical costs soared, friends in the local songstress has gathered her physical and cause problems with the kidneys, music industry, including Little Fish inner strength to keep recording and lungs, liver, central nervous Records along finishing her third studio album, “Bad Girl”. system and other important with label Her long and arduous struggle has given the organs and functions. It entire process and project a personal impetus can also leave the that her previous efforts may not have sufferer open to inspired within her. other complications. In Stone’s case, Bad Girl the disease left “Bad Girl” (Little Fish Records) offers her frequently fifteen new, deeply personal songs that take exhausted, weak and Stone’s voice from a low, sexy growl to susceptible to the soaring rhapsody with nary a hint that the devastating singer had “one foot in the grave” as Epstein-Barr Trio recently as January, 2009. The high-energy, and a host of other R&B, all-smooth, groove record was bacteria and viruses, nationally released in October 2009. The because her immune recording is starting to get rave reviews, system was rendered with several tracks targeted as singles. Stone useless. Doctors at the picked up where she left off with her clinic gave her no previous recording, “RushMore”, and has hope of a cure and clearly embraced the pop/neo-soul sound suggested life-long mates which she showed flashes of previously. medication, advising like With a tight new group of backup musicians her to “sing while you reggae laying down seamlessly tight funk grooves can.” artist Carlos with an edge, Stone’s silky smooth vocals Disheartened by the Jones, organized provide the “cherry” on top. prognosis, Robin left benefit concerts to “Bad Girl” was recorded at the home of Cleveland Clinic in January of help out. As usual, Stone’s drummer Darrel Williams, who last year. She decided to seek alternative fighting for one’s life is not an inexpensive offered to produce the album at his house so treatment at Casselberry Clinic, a holistic endeavor and as Stone’s medical bills she could put her money toward the medical clinic owned by a business associate continue to pile up, a page for donations has alternative medical therapy that worked who is an MD. Using new equipment that been set up at http:// wonders on the singer’s health. “I was traces the origin of an illness by sending www.shelovesyourecords.com/donate.html . ecstatic, because when we started the record sound frequencies into the body, technicians Nowadays Robin mixes spiritual healing I was barely fit to stand up, let alone do any determined that pathogens in Robin’s glands, liver, and pancreas were attacking her body from the inside out. A pathogen in her digestive system was found to be the cause of the vocal cord tumor, which, since her treatments, has been reabsorbed by her body. She was also afflicted with mercury poisoning and several other serious ailments. She began a course of intensive homeopathic treatments which included herbal supplements, several liquid pathogen detox remedies, and grueling weekly mineral, H202, and DMPS IV treatments. Within a few months, the therapy eased Stone’s most severe symptoms, and her voice began to return. At present, most of Robin’s symptoms have subsided and her blood tests show that she is on the long road to recovery. She credits the clinic, located at 5555Mayfield Road in Mayfield Hts. ( www.inhealthcenter.com ) with saving her life and hopes to someday write a book about her medical odyssey that will inspire others to seek alternative treatment when battling any illness for which “there is no cure.” For a step-by-step account of the setbacks and the breakthroughs in Robin’s “medical disaster story”, visit the health blog on her record label website at www.shelovesyourecords.com. It is a harrowing but inspiring account of a long journey back to wellness, as Stone tries to stay positive and focused in the face of adversity. (Ms. Stone welcomes questions about her course of treatment at [email protected]) Robin has always been first in line to volunteer to help raise money for a local February 3 - 17, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 17 kind of work. We started it three times. I has joined forces with Robin to produce a energy of Dave Matthews delivered with the deeply and thank constantly. I spend more count it as a total miracle that we finished,” CD that is full of positive, joyful and racy elegance of Natalie Cole, the pulse of time manifesting than complaining, and when Stone says. tunes that echo Jill Scott and Anita Baker. It Erykah Badu with the eloquence of Joni I do complain, I notice it, and let it go. I act Recording in Williams’ living room also taps the audience interaction that is a Mitchell, with kick-in-the-ass Jill Scott more in kind, I praise others and celebrate brought its own challenges: That’s his little key part of the live shows. Stone went back style.” The award winning multi- moments, I live in the now realizing that is daughters singing backup on the first single, on the road last summer instrumentalist/producer/songwriter can all I have. I don’t dwell on the past or spend “Get Up,” their reward for sitting silently and the new CD is swoon any crowd. With five efforts released too much time planning the future. I through hours of vocal takes. In fact, in stores now. In over the past ten years, Robin Stone has concentrate, focus and give people my full “Get Up,” became something of a the end, Stone’s evolved from folk singer/songwriter, to a attention. I live in other’s shoes and ask for mantra for Stone. “That’s a illness served as groovy, neo soul, pop artist who still has a grace. I share everything, and I find that I D personal song for me. No inspiration for lot of content to deliver. She believes that want to give everything away and keep F matter what life throws at the energetic music should have something to say in soul nothing but the flow of energy and goodness you, it’s going to give you “Bad Girl.” food fashion - “Feed the ears and feed the and love. These are the things this ‘weakness, good and bad, but “I decided to body.” or setback or illness’ has taught me.” you’ve got to get up go ahead with the Robin says “Life can be both beautiful Stone has some exciting opportunities and keep going.” CD in spite of and grotesque.” No stranger to hardships, the coming up in the near future, most notably an Williams has my illness singer grew up in a “typical, chaotic, broken, appearance on the Joey Reynolds Show , New p worked with Kirk because poor, alcoholic home.” She wanted to play York City’s late night talk show, rated #1, Franklin, the Clark music is the violin at the age of ten, but her family with nine million listeners. On February 10th , p Sisters, and only thing couldn’t afford one, so the school she the band will do another live TV show taping Howard Hewitt. that inspires attended loaned her a cello, which she for Crooked River Groove. Return Stone’s other band me, and studied for six or seven years. She worked engagements at Nighttown and the House of mates include hopefully it all through grade school and high school to Blues are slated, and on June 22 nd Robin will p guitarist Erique can inspire help support the home, then worked full time return to Cain Park, this time as a headliner. Troi, who toured other and studied Kinesiology at Bowling Green And what does Stone think about being with the original people. A lot full time, where she not only got her B.S., awarded as her hometown’s best vocalist in a N Milli Vanilli, bassist of the fans but also got a degree in the gritty, “teach year when the future of her powerful voice Derrick Davis, son actually yourself how to play guitar, bass, drums, was in grave doubt? “That’s a reader’s poll, of the late made the percussion and sing.” Her mom passed so it means a lot to me. Winning that award
Parliament- record possible away just two weeks before she graduated. this year was almost prophetic.”
Funkadelic – they came As a youngster, she used poetry to cope with basso profundo to my aid hard times, and all of these ingredients CD’s are available in stores and on-line and rock hall with inspired her to write songs. now at www.LittleFishRecords.com ! inductee Ray Davis(Faith Evans, donations and held Of the life-threatening illness that (Stone’s site is Bernie Warrell and the Woo Warriors) and benefits. The record is a dedication to them.” almost brought her career to a halt, she says: www.ShelovesYouRecords.com ) Tristan Miller, an up and coming young ”I look at the world differently, I look at the musician, on keys. This Akron-based group The Sound sky differently, I invite anger differently, I of world-class funk, soul, and gospel players Robin’s sound has been described as “the let go easier, I enjoy automatically, I love UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!
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18 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 Diary of Anne Frank Opens &RI &EB s February 12th at Ashtabula Art Hammond. “People in the audience will see begins at 6:30 p.m. Reservations and Old Mill Winery just how harsh life was for the Jews and will prepayment are required to be made no later Center hopefully come to feel a strong emotional than noon on February 17th. However, On February 12, “The Diary of Anne bond to the Franks as our actors bring the dinner seats often sell out before the 3AT &EB s Frank” will open on the G. B. Community characters to life.” deadline and reservations should be made as Cabanas Restaurant, Mentor Theatre main stage. The production will Directed by Stephen Rhodes of Conneaut, early as possible. Cost is $16 plus the price play on Feb. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, and the cast includes Lisandra Stebner as of your theater ticket. 27. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 “Anne,” Don Kirsch as “Otto Frank,” Fran &RI &EB s p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Pulford as “Edith Frank,” Sara Perts as G.B Community Theatre is located at 2928 “The Diary of Anne Frank” is a “Margot Frank, Valerie Compton as “Miep,” West 13th St., Ashtabula The Arts Center is Chalet Debonne Winery dramatization of the real diary of a real Anne Larry Gasch as “Mr. Krahler,” Ellen Kolman funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council. Frank, a 13-year-old girl who with her as “Mrs. Van Daan,” Curtiss Baron as 3AT &EB s Private Party parents and others went into hiding in an “Mr. Van Daan,” Ryan Oatman as “Peter Van attic in Amsterdam in July 1942. Because Daan,” Rich Werman as “Mr. Dussel,” they were Jews in a country occupied by the David Bucci as “First Officer,” Blaise Beach f f 3UN &EB f f Nazis, they had reason to fear they would as “Second Officer,” and “Curtis Johnson as otherwise be sent to concentration camps “Third Officer.” /LD -ILL 7INERY s /0%. -)# where they would only too likely be tortured, Walk-in, day of the show, box office f Bring your Valentine! f experimented on and very probably killed. tickets to “The Diary of Anne Frank” are During the difficult days of confinement in Adults $12 and Senior/Student $11. the small attic, living on the skimpy food that However, you can save $2 per ticket when 4UES &EB sympathetic Gentiles brought them, the you purchase tickets in advance. For tickets "EACH #LUB 'RILL s #ONCORD adolescent Anne wrote a diary that was later or more information call the Ashtabula Arts to arouse the wonderment and the pity of the Center at (440) 964-3396. Fat Tuesday! world. The popular “Dinner before the Show” check out “This is a favorite historical drama that will be available prior to the Saturday still has the power to touch the heart and the evening performance on February 20th. The www.tomtoddmusic.com head,” says Ashtabula Arts Center Public cook for the evening will be Angie Gasch of for more information & pictures Relations/Marketing Coordinator Pamela Conneaut. Seating for the set menu dinner
February 3 - 17, 2010 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 By Luthier Patrick Podpadec Which sometimes only goes back to guitar projects, but for those who have not you have time. The who’s who of guitar lunchtime, but seriously, I want to thank heard about it I figure one more time can’t builders will be there. I got a sneak preview Hello again to all of you Voice fans! We had everyone that has used my repair services or hurt. I have started to build two guitars for a of some of the instruments that are going to an extra week between issues so I’ve got a be displayed, and I know that I will certainly little extra to talk about. Now all I have to do have my work cut out for me to be able to is remember what I was going to say. Has keep up with the competition. The good thing that ever happened to you? is that it is not a competition. It is a gathering I am really excited to tell everybody about all of many fine artists and musicians sharing the things that have been happening to me ideas and skills and I am honored to be a part since the beginning of the year. Before the of this prestigious event. New Year my string repair business was So far I have got the tops (both sitka spruce) operated more so on a part time basis, due to and the backs (one is Rosewood and the other the fact that my main source of income was is walnut) joined and thickness sanded to generated from me working in the about .095 (that’s about 3/32 thick) I have cut construction business as drywall hanger, the braces for both of the tops and have built finisher and painter and sometimes carpenter. a 30ft radius “dish plate to help in the I am happy to announce that as of the first of sanding and gluing of the braces to the top. the year I have decided (by a combination of I’ve decided to laminate the main X bracings fate and lack of any other work) to take my with a thin strip of rosewood between two Wood-n-Strings repair business to a whole strips of spruce as was done by the Larson new level! I’m currently working full time in Brothers in the 1920’s. For those of you who the shop and am glad to say that in part from are not aware of them, they were building some of the loyal readers of the North Coast many of the high end guitars, mandolins and Voice and the many other musicians out harp guitars along with Gibson and Martin there, I have been very busy. I feel very between 1900 and 1940. Many instruments blessed to be able to have the opportunity to such as Stahl, Prairie State, Marauder, Dyer do the things I am so passionate about. anyone that is thinking about using it. I have guitar festival that is to be held in Miami and others were built by the Larson brothers. Repairing and building instruments has been a lot of fun fixing instruments. Florida on April 16-18 I had a chance to play one of the harp guitars a dream of mine since as long as I can recall. I have mentioned before about my new www.newportguitarfest.com Check it out if at a festival in 2006 and have never forgotten the beautiful tone that it produced. I’m not sure that the laminated braces were the only factor but I feel it certainly is worth a try. There are other builders experimenting with the idea also with some satisfying results. The theory is that by laminating the braces they will be stiffer so that they me be reduced in size, reducing mass, which allows the tops to vibrate more freely. It sounds like it might just work. I’ll let you know how it works out. I ‘m putting together a website (along with the help from some friends and relatives) I will be posting pictures of the guitar projects and repairs that come into the shop. It will be a nice extension of the things that I talk about in these articles. I hope to have it up and running by the release of the following Voice issue on the 17th. I’ll keep you posted. Before I go I would like to make mention of a very worthwhile event that will be coming up on Feb 27-28 It is called “Eric’s Song” and is being held at the Beachland Ballroom. It’s from 7:30 to1:00 on Sat night and 5:00 to 10:00 on Sun afternoon It is a tribute to a dear friend of mine and many others who unfortunately passed from cancer in 2007 far before his rightful due date. Eric Robertson was a gifted singer /songwriter who touched many of local souls (you know who you are!). Eric is actually responsible in part for me naming my new line of guitars (Liam Guitars). We were standing in my shop a few years back and my son came in and I introduced him to Eric. After I said “this is Liam”, he turned to me and said, ‘that would 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 be a good name for a guitar!” And as it turns grace the stage. Portions of the event will go out he was right! Eric was always very to Good Intentions Foundation an encouraging with anyone’s dreams and organization that Eric formed before he ventures and always willing to help in any passed to help families in need through way he could. Getting the encouragement music and the arts. Tickets can purchased from such a talented musician, many years through www.beachlandballroom.com. ago, was very helpful to me in starting my Hope to see you there! repair business. There will be many star studded appearances from locally famed Until next time …Please Stay in Tune! musicians such as the Alan Greene band, Patrick from Wood-n-Strings Jimmy Black and friends, Morticia’s Chair, John Solomon, and an all star jam with members of Eric’s band, The Secret . Sunday the Brick house Blues and many others will MON.- FRI 10:30am-7pm HAPPY HOUR $/-%34)#3 7%,, $2).+3
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The author R2C2H2 calls “Many Blacks (sic) wondered how great little book that celebrates the life of a himself an “artivist” and explains: “My job can the U.S. government make the little-known black American who is an as an artivist (artist and activist) is to actively world safe for democracy when outstanding example of the contributions promote understanding, love and asked Blacks were getting lynched and not allowed that Afro-Americans have made to both our appreciation for the creative arts as well as to assemble the best brass band in the …. the same privileges of U.S. citizenship culture and our country. It is a slim and easy for creative people. I use my art in particular military, he rose to the occasion, drawing given to Whites somewhere in the U.S. read, stunningly illustrated by the author, a to break down all types of walls and barriers from his cache of seasoned New York players everyday???” mysterious entity known as R2C2H2. that people put up either to justify their and traveling to Puerto Rico to recruit R2C2H2 does not shy away from the truth; The short biography is thoroughly enjoyable, hatred, prejudice, and indifference or because woodwind and bass players. Later, he would Jazz Lieutenant is an honest look at a for both its content and the accompanying of their ignorance and naivete towards become the first black man to lead troops into turbulent time in history, when the world drawings, done in the folk art drawing style. certain issues and topics concerning people, battle in World War I. was at war and the future uncertain. The James Reese Europe was not only a true jazz history, and culture(s).” When the United States entered the war in author captures the pain and injustice of pioneer, but also a war hero who spent time Indeed, the book sheds some light on a 1917, Harlem’s “Fightin’ 15th ” was the first bigotry, but he also conveys the joy and during World War I in France, as the shameful part of American history that is unit to reach France, although they were excitement of the early jazz era, and the refused the right to fight on the front lines. newfound pride of the black musicians, who Despite the fact that black soldiers had fought were gaining respect (and equal pay) for in every war since the American Revolution, outshining their white counterparts. now they were considered unfit for active James Reese Europe was a innovative jazz combat, and relegated to manual labor only. musician whose amazing talent and However, the more liberal French, who had leadership enabled him to help elevate the been won over by the jazz band on the night status of black musicians to the highest of their arrival, adopted the regiment as their levels of society. He formed the first own, and trained them in weaponry and significant all-black musician’s union and military tactics. Their tenacity and booking agency in the United States (the fearlessness quickly earned them the Clef Club), demanding equal rights for black nickname “Harlem Hellfighters.” performers. His orchestra was the first black This bio-tribute is meticulously researched, group to be recorded on a phonograph documenting the courageous acts and record, to wear tuxedos while performing, exceptional achievements of many of the and to play the prestigious Carnegie Hall. men who served under James Europe, whose The first page of the book contains this fierce bravery and conduct in battle made dedication by jazz icon Eubie Blake (lived to them the most decorated unit of the entire be 100 years old): “Before Europe, Negro war. The same men who had been denied musicians were just like wandering inclusion in the farewell parade when they minstrels. Playing in a saloon and pass the left home were hailed as heroes upon their hat and that’s it. Before Jim, we weren’t return, with a ticker tape parade attended by even supposed to be human beings. Jim nearly two million New Yorkers. Europe changed all that. He made a The book also salutes the extraordinary profession for us out of music. People don’t musicianship of Europe’s forty-four member realize yet today what we lost when we lost band, which included Eubie Blake and Jim Europe… He was the savior of Negro vocalist Noble Sissell, famous stride piano musicians…in a class with Booker T. player Willie “The Lion” Smith, and the Washington and Martin Luther King.” legendary tap dancer Mr. Bill “Bojangles” Europe joined the New York 15th National Robinson, as the official drum major. While Guard Regiment of Harlem to instill a sense in France, their jazzed-up rendition of of pride and honor in the community. He “Marseillaise,” the national anthem, sparked broke down barriers of color here as well, near riots every time it was played. Their earning the rank of lieutenant, when only a unique, spirited sound inspired awe in French few blacks were ever made officers. When musicians; one bandleader even became 22 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 February 3 - 17, 2010 suspicious and wanted to inspect the band’s instruments to see if they were altered with special devices! Ironically, after surviving the battlefronts of war, James Europe would meet his demise only a few months after returning home, at the hands of one of his own musicians. After a performance in Boston, he was stabbed in The Cove the neck in his dressing room, by a high- strung young drummer who felt he was being unfairly singled out for criticism. 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Feb. 12th Cleveland bars as a young teen and who been preferentially chosen protection program now. quickly garnered success outside of Ohio at to tour with John Fogerty, Long time bassist, Mark 3AMMY +S s a young age. With no formal training or Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker Malysa, who plays music theory, his ear for music, his passion and Wynona, just to with the Spazmatics and undeniable talent and tenacity were no mention a few. and the Cleveland Sat. Feb. 13th doubt going to take him places. And it has, There’s a reason he Vibe, tells me from sessions with Keith Urban and Sheryl appears on so many that Tom is 7AGON 7HEEL s Crow, to tours with Faith Hill, Chicago and albums… not only re-inventing John Fogerty. Big brother Doug Bukovac, can the guy can play the type of formerly of the Outta Nowhere Band and but, while wailing music you currently playing with the Mary Taylor on his vintage hear coming Brooks Band, was proud to see his brother guitars and wah out of take his talents beyond the confines of the wah pedals, Tom Nashville and My Space.com-Whipping Post, neighborhood. In fact, if you open a CD, continually gives that he’s a LongHard Ride, Hurricane Tribute Acts recorded in Nashville in the last few years, the artist or leader, literally it’s a sure bet that Tom Bukovac has played producer the right shaping the on it – multiple CDs with Keith Urban, sound for the right sounds of music track with his you hear today, sophisticated, album after album. Mary tireless, creative Taylor-Brooks, connected by energies and multi-sound leads. Tom plays families through marriage, is close with the quite a bit of keyboard, bass and acoustic Bukovac family. She beams with pride when guitar on studio tracks as well. she talks about the session man and his Tommy recently won the 2009, 44th accolades. MTB and I will be heading down ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC to Opry Town in the near future and hope to AWARD for BEST GUITARIST. Playing on have some exciting news to bring back with stage at the November 2009, nationally us, along with performing and recording televised CMAs with George Strait and moments in the Southern Tinsel Town. Martina McBride, Tom Bukovac is changing Tom has been known to give some good the face of Nashville music, paving the way advice to aspiring studio guitarists. He says and pioneering the sounds of Nashville studio you can never forget that you are in the recordings like no one before him. Tom’s service industry and that it’s not about you, team playing work ethic and hard working it’s about the track. You have to be a team demeanor are something much appreciated player, and you have to be willing to try by recording legends and producers in whatever the producer might come up with. Nashville. If you Google the name Tom Bukovac you will see more credits on more A brief time line of the former famous country star albums than most other Clevelander: single musicians. That’s because Tom 1995: Tom auditioned and got the job with Bukovac is quite likely the most sought after Wynonna Judd. While working with recording guitarist in Nashville today. Wynonna, Tom began picking up studio work In a recent interview with iheartguitar.com on his days off the road. interviewer, Nick Post, Bukovac describes 1999: He left Wynona to concentrate on a his swaggar in the industry, “For some reason career as a session guitarist. other guitar players seem comfortable around 2000: European tour with John Fogerty. me; they know I’m not a competitive type of Things progressed rapidly after, producer, person and I clearly understand my role as a Dann Huff, calls on Tom to play on Keith supporting musician when I’m working with Urban’s Golden Road album. Tom soon guys like Keith or Vince Gill or whomever. found himself playing sessions for artists I’m there to come up with some cool hooks Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Leann Rimes, Kenny and textures that work well along with what Rogers, Gretchen Wilson, Amy Grant, Sara THEY are playing - always leaving plenty of Evans, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery room and listening carefully to what they’ve Gentry, Chicago, Rascal Flatts, and The Van got going on. Be the yin to the yang at all Zandt Brothers. times!” 2009: Tom is awarded the ACMA Guitarist The King of northeast Ohio’s Bukfest is of the Year. also the King of the Nashville Studio, in his www.allmusic.com search Tom Bukovac. own right. Tom is a gentle giant, knowing www.myspace.com/tombukovac how to give his very best to Nashville’s
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ERIN BROCKOVICH and that’s supposed In the end it’s a second 306 rate string puller but to be an incentive to the viewer! Well, the similarities exist and that’s one certainly not worthy of reason this one isn’t very good. any real scorn. In EB the bottom line is that a big law firm After all there’s no rakes in millions and is portrayed as a Julia Roberts. champion of the common man. I don’t know many of the particulars as they concern John Crowley (Fraser), a Harvard C business grad and big pharm exec that teams Guido Contini (Daniel Day Lewis) is up with the curmudgeonly research scientist the country’s most famous film director who Dr Stonehill (Ford) in search of a treatment seems to be losing the battle with mid life for a rare childhood ailment. Nine crisis. Home of the Hoover Weinstein • PG13 • 110 min The whole artistic community is mad for There sure seem to be a lot of movies information about his much-awaited film but with the number 9 in the title recently. Must there’s more rumor than news. What’s 2 HAPPY HOURS! be a coincidence but it might get a bit driving Guido nearly crazy is the anxiety that 7:30-10:30am confusing, but this one is the one about stems from not only the writer’s block but human beings, if that helps. & 4-6:30pm also the near impossible task of reconciling If you’re old enough you’ll remember when his feelings about his wife, his mistress, his the European experience was as cool as it Daily Specials mother (Sophia Loren) and his mortality. got. 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Add great even the Swedes and can be summed up in performances by Penelope Cruz, Nicole the immortal words of James Woods who Kidman, Kate Hudson and even Fergie along once said “You die, the girl dies; everybody with Lewis at the top of his craft and you dies.” have a truly impressive film. Gibson plays Tom Craven, a Boston cop Abbey Rodeo is searching for Blending The Traditional Ways whose daughter is gunned down right in a new keyboard player! front of his home. The authorities think the Our dear friend and band mate, With The Modern! Debbie Daniels (aka Space), has had killers must have been gunning for him but the good fortune of managing her We Are Not Your Normal soon suspicion starts to circle around the life so well that she has the ability to Coffee & Tea Shop or Health Store. A- retire toward the end of this year and dead girl and her job at a giant and dubious will spend winters in Florida, returning corporate entity with government ties. each spring when the snow is gone. Featuring Hot & Iced As it turns out she has a big secret that lots of So let's hear it for Space! We are Blended Coffees and top men are willing to go to extreme very happy for her and will miss her immensely in our band. Chai Smoothies, Loose Edge Of Darkness measures to keep hidden. Warner Brothers • R • 108 min Now I can’t exactly put my finger on why I So, that leaves Abbey Rodeo without Teas such as White, Hey, we’re all aware of Mel Gibson’s a keyboard player pretty soon and Rooibos, Guarana, didn’t love it. Gibson does a fine job, as that will not do. If you are reading faux pas of recent months. I’m not going to usual, and the bad guys lose out in the end. the Voice, you might know what kind Ginsing & Yerba Mate, list them but as a fellow who has said and The problem might be that the plot gets a bit of music we do, but if not-we do hits from the 60's & 70's like the Beatles, Chia Seeds for Hydration, done some things under the influence of convoluted but it seemed longer that it’s 108 Hollies, & Zombies and we also do Weight Loss demon rum, I can at least sympathize with minutes. some slightly newer material. We are the guy and assume he’s basically a decent It could have been I just expected more of looking for a keyboard player with & Controlling Sugar Levels. fellow. pro equipment and the commitment what I can’t exactly put my finger on. to work hard and keep Abbey WE HAVE On top of that, with the exception of buying Rodeo at the level we have attained Chia Seeds into the M Night Shamalamdingdong hype in B- thus far or to take us to new heights! 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After reading something online about how subliminal and hypnotic commercialism has Home Land Security is hiring people to look been around for over a hundred years! for subliminal messages hidden in TV and radio commercials, I had to laugh. If you watch the tube, listen to the radio, read the news papers or magazines you are being “HA-HA-HA”, like that! hypnotized and subliminally manipulated on a daily basis. No really! I know you don’t What… are they afraid they’re not the only believe me, but that’s okay, it’s all part of ones doing it? Hah! I don’t watch your programming so I still like you! television, but last week while frequenting a favorite pub, there were at least 6 Home Well as you can already tell I had to get off Land Security commercials within a half this “soap box” before I really pissed hour on their TV, all spouting in monotone someone off, so I went to see my friends how wonderful they are. Olive Oil and Brutus.
Pretty music playing in the back ground, I can depend on Olive Oil’s somewhat stable pretty pictures of blue skies over grassy mind and Brutus’s somewhat unstable sense fields with laughing, happy children jumping of humor to keep me from losing myself in with joy in slow motion and a nice soothing the caverns over this stuff. nearly monotone female voice conveying the message: I won’t mention subliminal, hypnotic or Home Land Security in any way so as to keep “We are your friends… we want to protect me out of those hideous subjects, that’s what you… we want to be nice to you… we want I’ll do! you to like us… invite us into your home… just don’t piss us off!” I always make some kind of joke about all the unfinished projects that Brutus has What a load of bull shite! carried over into the New Year; it seems that every project he starts is just on a trial basis! I look around and what the… everyone else Hmmm… I’ve got some of those too! is just sitting there staring at the TV like mindless zombies sucking it all in! I was That’ll be a good way to get my caverns in waiting for them to start drooling so I could order. If I’m lucky I’ll piss him off and he’ll start passing out autographed bar napkins! throw a couple of his unopened MGD’s at me so at least I won’t go thirsty! Bruised That way they’d know it was me that wanted maybe… but not thirsty! to yell; “DON’T BE STUPID YOU MORONS!”, that’s an oxymoron that my So I start jibber-jabbing about all the buddy Brutus turns me on to every time I’m unfinished projects he has and new ones that being stupid. I’d noticed and sure enough… he’s getting annoyed! I shouldn’t have been surprised though, Hot Dog! He’s reaching into his thirty pack… pulling out, not one, but two MGD’s! Oh boy oh boy… okay I’m ready… what the…
Instead of throwing them at me he gently walks over and hands me one, then says, X “Snarp, if I finish all these projects then Olive will have no reason to keep me around if I piss her off.”
“Hmm…” I said, “Sort of like HOME MAN SECURITY!” Damn I blew it!
~Snarp www.snarpfarkle.com
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