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Volume 1 Number 4 July/August 2001

A BI-MONTHLY NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE HAPPENINGS IN & AROUND THE GREATER LOS ANGELES FOLK COMMUNITY

“Don’t you know that Folk Music is illegal in Los Angeles?” –Warren Casey of the Wicked Tinkers AMERICA’S ROOTS MUSIC NEW FILM EXAMINES THE LIFE & MUSIC OF APPALACHIAN PEOPLE

ike O Brother, Where Art Thou, singing ballads Songcatcher is a movie where the and young folks plot is built to showcase the fiddling away on music. As with O Brother... the the corner. music being trumpeted is from Songcatcher Appalachia. The haunting songs attempts to give us a glimpse into life in the Songcatcher in the film, as well as on the mountains at the turn of the century. Dr. Lily L soundtrack, represent some of Penleric (JANET MCTEER) is an academic WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY America’s most powerful musical folklorist. When she is passed over again for MAGGIE GREENWALD influences - the roots that later sprout into blue- university promotion, she leaves the universi- WITH JANET MCTEER, EMMY ROSSUM, grass, country music, folk singing, and eventually, the Southern- ty and heads to the mountains where her sister runs a local PAT CARROLL, AIDAN QUINN influenced rock ‘n roll of Elvis Presley. Appalachia remains a schoolhouse. Once there, she “discovers” the treasure-chest hotbed of creative music with new stars such as Iris DeMent ris- of music, sung with such expression and depth that she is at ing out of the old traditions with the rarest of gifts: a high lone- once inspired to tell the world (and make her statement to the some voice and a simple song that can shatter a person’s heart. academic world). She wins the confidence of some of two Along with DeMent, Emmy Rossum, legendary Hazel Dickens, local women: Viney Butler (PAT CARROLL) and orphan “Songcatcher” - Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Emmy and Grammy Award- Deladis Slocumb (EMMY ROSSUM), both of whom are winner Pat Carroll, sing songs about everyday life - stories of great singers. With the assistance of young Deladis and the old mountain hardship and hope, ballads of love and murder in a powerful a Deladis’ ornery suitor, she drags a bulky cylinder-recording cappella that takes your breath away. device to remote parts to capture the magic. She also term which refers painstakingly transcribes as much music as she to anybody who The Wind & the Rain can. During this process, Lily becomes privy to collects songs, There were two sisters of County Claire And along the road came a fiddler fair the struggles of moun- Oh the wind and the rain Oh the wind and the rain tain people – from mari- whether a singer or One was dark and the other was fair And found her bones just a lying there tal squabbles and run- Oh the dreadful wind and rain Cried oh the dreadful wind and rain away husbands to the an outsider And they both had the love of the miller’s son So he made a fiddle peg of her long finger bone community’s fight to Oh the wind and the rain Oh the wind and the rain save their land from But he was fond of the fairer one He made a fiddle peg of her long finger bone greedy coal companies. Oh the dreadful wind and rain Cried oh the dreadful wind and rain The story is rich with conflict between the So she pushed her into the river to drown And he strung his fiddle bow with long yellow hair ways of mountain and Oh the wind and the rain Oh the wind and the rain city folk. Several sub- And watched her as she floated down He strung his fiddle bow with her long yellow hair plots play backdrop to Oh the dreadful wind and rain Cried oh the dreadful wind and rain the main story, including She floated until she came to the miller’s pond And he made a fiddle fiddle of her breast bone several romances. After Oh the wind and the rain Oh the wind and the rain initially being put off by IN THIS ISSUE Dead on the water like a golden swan He made a fiddle fiddle of her breast bone Tom Bledsoe (AIDAN EDITORIAL ...... 2 Oh the dreadful wind and rain Cried oh the dreadful wind and rain QUINN), Viney’s grand- INTERVIEW...... 3 Geoff Muldaur son, who is both a war And she came to rest on the riverside But the only tune that the fiddle would play was THE ASH GROVE ...... 4 Oh the wind and the rain Oh the wind and the rain veteran and talented Phoenix Rising And her bones were washed by the rolling tide The only tune that the fiddle would play was musician, they succumb KEYS TO THE HIGHWAY...... 4 Oh the dreadful wind and rain Oh the dreadful wind and rain to the attraction of oppo- CLARK & ELAINE WEISSMAN 5 sites. Tom rightfully Nurturing folk music for a quarter century points out the delicate FOLK-ROCK: THE NEXT GENERATION ...... 5 Appalachian music is American’s most primitive music, line that Lily is walking between exploiting their music for CD REVIEWS ...... 6 our equivalent of the African drumbeat. In fact, influences on her own gain and giving it as a gift to the rest of world. There ON-GOING MUSIC Appalachian music are the very make-up of America. African is another surprising romance between Lily’s sister Elna HAPPENINGS ...... 7 banjos and rhythms merged with Scottish and Irish fiddles (JANE ADAMS) and her co-teacher Harriet (E. KATHER- CALENDAR OF EVENTS ...... 8 and ballads. INE KERR) which leads to the dénouement. ON-GOING DANCE Today, Appalachian folk culture, not just music, but the As you can imagine, the story is a bit contrived. However, HAPPENINGS ...... 10 dance, arts and craftsmanship of an earlier era, is undergoing it does raise some interesting points. The film portrays the BEVERLY BARR ...... 11 a vibrant revival. There is a broad, youthful movement to get state of our hectic modern society versus the simple purity of Folk Dance Teacher Extraordinaire ROZ & HOWARD LARMAN .....11 back to simpler, more primal roots-based music and arts, and the culture in the mountains. It presents the people’s daily Still goin’ strong after all these years a fascination with what the “mountain folk” of American his- struggle to maintain their way of life and community against WARNING: tory may have known about the mysteries of living a full life. the ravages of progress. And ringing through the film is the RHINO CHARGING ...... 12 Music and dance were an integral part of that life. music, which in its soft simplicity can move you to tears. FEATURED ORGANIZATION . 13 To us, as urban folk, music is mostly passive entertain- We strongly recommend that you see the movie. Go for What is Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann? KULAK’S WOODSHED ...... 13 ment. Aside from small pockets of alternative culture, we the music. Go for the dance. In addition, we recommend that A Living Room for Singer-Songwriters tend to listen, not participate. But in some communities such you buy the soundtrack, which has cuts that are not in the A LABOR OF LOVE ...... 15 as Asheville, North Carolina (where the film, incidentally, film. Clark Branson turned a hobby into a was shot), the music is still a part of everyday life, you can www.vanguardrecords.com/songcatcher professional career find it on back porches, in the back of drugstores, old folks www.songcatcherthefilm.com SPECIAL EVENTS...... 16 Page 2 FolkWorks July - August 2001

EDITORIAL

he world of folk music and our eyes, ears and feet to worlds we dance is not unlike most other would not have known. Thousands of PUBLISHERS AND EDITORS Tinterests in life. If you are lives have been enriched by Howard Leda & Steve Shapiro attracted to it, it is because there is and Roz Larman, who for over thirty something inherent in it that speaks to years presented FolkScene; Elaine and LAYOUT & PRODUCTION you. You may have heard a singer that Clark Weissman, who have produced Alan Stone has sung a song the words of which hit some of the best concerts and festivals home. Or you are fascinated by the in Los Angeles; Beverly and Irwin Barr FEATURE WRITERS rhythms or melodies that you have Photo by Judi whose patience has taught us dances Roger Goodman, Keys to Highway heard. You have seen colorful cos- BY LEDA & STEVE SHAPIRO from around the world and by Clark Gaili Schoen, Interviews Dennis Stone, CD Reviews tumes, flowing to intricate rhythms. It makes you smile. It Branson who has brought us concerts, festivals and sea- makes you want to dance. It makes you want to sing. shanties. COPY EDITOR For some of us, folk music and dance is part of our her- In addition to people, we thought it would be interesting Nicole Gallard itage. It is music and dance that we grew up with. We expe- to take look a look at some venues past and present that rienced it in our homes, in our villages, in our communities. have been home to folk music in Los Angeles. What could CONTRIBUTING WRITERS For others, we are guests, visiting cultures that are not our be more obvious than to find out about Rhino Records in Karen Andrews own. We were introduced to it on the radio or were taken to Westwood, a mainstay of folk music or the venerable venue, Frankie Farrell a concert or dance by parents or friends. the Ash Grove, which for so many years was known across Bill Howard We are fortunate to have many people in Los Angeles the country because of its dedication to folk music. David Lynch who not only have an appreciation of the music and dance, Finally, we want to dedicate this issue to Paul Kulak who Judy Messinger but went beyond just listening and dancing, to share their put his heart and soul into Kulak’s Woodshed which brings Ed Pearl love of it with others. There are so many of these people that music to the community every night of the week. We know Nick Smith we can only scratch the surface in presenting some of them the Woodshed is struggling to stay open and we hope that DISTRIBUTION to you in the pages that follow. We apologize in advance for music can keep happenin’ there. Jeff Foster those who certainly are deserving of attention but have not Having scratched the surface with a few of the people Daria Smolke been featured. who make it all happen, we realize that we could fill a book Stan Smith We look at the people whose stories we tell, as our with their stories. Short of a book, we will continue to high- Dennis Stone guides. They have made it possible for us to be able to be light some of the L.A. folk movers and shakers in the issues gracious guests. They have been responsible for opening to come. LOGO DESIGN Tim Steinmeier

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INTERVIEW Geoff Muldaur

BY GAILI SCHOEN

enice resident Geoff Muldaur has came up through church choirs, enjoyed a lifetime of legendary record- etc. and had an ear for music, ings and tours. As a founding member was the Jug Band. When I of both the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and finally took courses over at the Paul Butterfield’s Better Days group, Berkelee School of Music in Geoff has always been on the cutting the late 60’s, mostly what I did V edge of explorations into American was find out that I already Roots Music. This has paired him with the likes of fid- dler Richard Greene and banjoist Bill Keith, multi- knew what they were teaching, instrumentalist David Lindley, guitar wizard Amos but I didn’t know the names of Garrett…the list goes on. Geoff’s current recordings (as things, and I didn’t know that I heard in his latest albums “The Secret Handshake and knew. You know ‘cause what I “Password”) bring all his influences together into a tasty did in the Jug Band was intense package of blues, gospel and folk which he arranges in arrangements, which was a lot a powerful, personal style. I caught him in Washington of fun! And the right people DC in the middle of a whirlwind tour through Japan, were in the Jug Band to make Ireland and the States. He’ll be back home at McCabe’s any idea you had happen. on September 22nd. ‘Cause we had Richard Greene Geoff: It’s doing great! I mean when you see the Gaili: Geoff, I know that you’ve just come back from L.A., and we had Bill Keith in the band, who mailing list and the things that can be done at that from Ireland. How was that? reinvented the banjo for everybody. Do you know little dinky store at McCabe’s, you know, that’s Geoff: I just loved it. I drove around with a lep- about Bill Keith? pretty amazing. rechaun and played. You know I’ll play a festival Gaili: No, tell me. Gaili: I love McCabe’s, and have you been to the which sort of pays the way, and then I play at these Geoff: Well Bill Keith was the first guy to play CTMS Folk Center in Encino? There are some great little dinky pubs all over and I just love it. arpeggios on the 5-string banjo and fiddle tunes. concerts going on there, we just had Bruce Molsky. Gaili: Are you touring with a band or solo? He played with Bill Monroe for awhile and he left Geoff: No, I’d love to play there sometime. Geoff: I’m doing it solo but from time to time I Bill Monroe for the Jug Band. And he invented Gaili: It’s kind of small, but very intimate… involve other musicians. those Keith pegs that everyone uses that bend the strings, and so every banjo player since Bill Keith Geoff: There’s nothing wrong with small, I love Gaili: You play guitar, and I heard you on tin whis- owes Bill Keith, every fiddle player since Richard small places. And I’ve also done the Pasadena tle, and you sing… Greene owes Richard Greene. Neighborhood Church. Geoff: I do sing and arrange. I’m a singer/arranger Gaili: Tell me more about Richard Greene. Gaili: What are you doing in D.C. right now? I think. Geoff: He extended the instrument. People don’t Geoff: I’m playing. Gaili: Yes, you do incredible arrangements. realize how boring things were before people like Gaili: Great. Where are you playing? Geoff: That’s been my job for 40 years. Richard stretched the instrument out. I mean he Geoff: There’s a Folklore Society kind of series Gaili: I love your arrangement, for example on the would take a traditional fiddle tune and enhance it. here at a church on the outskirts. There’s no gig left song “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” from your lat- You know you take for granted what David Grisman in D.C., and it used to be my best town in the est album, “Password.” You have strings and some and these Newgrassers do now, but that was not United States. But now there’s no gig. Some of the brass and woodwinds. It’s so beautiful. done before the likes of Richard Greene. He also he major cities have no gig, that’s why McCabe’s is so Geoff: Thank you. was the first Rock fiddler with a group called important. Like Seattle, no gig, really. There’s a big Seatrain. And I’m not even through with who was in place for stars, or the toilet. Gaili: Can you tell me about that tune? It sounds the Jug Band, I mean it just goes on, but that’s okay. like something from the 1890s. Gaili: I didn’t know that. Gaili: And the Jug Band was happening in the Geoff: Well I can’t put the date on it but I can tell 1960s? Geoff: Look at what’s happened in places like Ann you a little about it. I learned it from a friend of Arbor and Madison. Places that were like centers mine. Late at night over at his apartment at Geoff: It was 1963-68. of folk music. Cambridge, Massachusetts. But he had learned it Gaili: And what happened with that band? Gaili: What has happened? from his father. It was a Southern Methodist hymn. Geoff: It broke up. But you know we used to come Gaili: They’re pretty dried up. And then I was over in Glasgow for the BBC a cou- to L.A. quite often, I mean it was amazing. When ple of years ago and I sang “Beautiful Isle of we first came to L.A., they didn’t have a clue about Gaili: Really. Do you play in the South much? Somewhere” on a barge on the river to a few hun- what was going on. We played at the Troubador and Geoff: Not much, but in the fall I play Memphis dred people. And a guy came up to me afterwards it was the stupidest gig of our lives. We ended up and Houston. And I’ve played Auburn, Alabama, and said “Gee, I didn’t know that was a song. I playing our last set lying down in protest for the so I do some gigs there. I just played the MerleFest thought it was just something my father sang me to stupidity of the audience. And you know Spike down in North Carolina, Doc Watson’s Festival sleep with at night.” Jones came to see us and people like that. And about a month ago, and had a ball. Gaili: Wow. everybody thought the fact that we just talked Gaili: That must have been great amongst ourselves and everything was just planned Geoff: And the hairs stood up on my head because Geoff: It was. But people down there say, “Why shtick. People would say, “we love the no-costume you realize that now you’re talking about hundreds don’t you ever get down here?” And I say, shtick.” And you know we were the precursor of the of years old, ‘cause obviously it goes back to the “Where’s the gig?” Scottish lexicon. Grateful Dead in a way. ‘Cause we were the first band that just was having a party in front of you. Gaili: How about places like San Francisco, Boston Gaili: Right. So are you as comfortable arranging and New York? for violin and clarinet as you are for banjo and gui- Gaili: Wow. Was it fun? Geoff: San Francisco and Boston are pretty special tar? Geoff: It was, it was the best. And then later when but New York is tough. But I have a wonderful gig we played the Ash Grove things started hipping up Geoff: Well nobody’s that comfortable arranging there in a few days with Bob Neuwirth and my old in L.A. We started having some fun in that town. for violin, not even Igor Stravinsky. He had to have buddy from the Jug Band, Fritz Richmond, who And we did a lot of TV in L.A. We did the Steve someone show him. Violin’s tough, but on plays washtub and jug. And I’m playing the Allen shows and later we did the Johnny Carson “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” that type of part is Lincoln Center in the summer. So I like to play like show and other shows. no big deal. I said for 40 people in a pub in Ireland, and I also Gaili: How did you learn how to arrange? Gaili: So how do you think L.A.’s doing now, folk- play places like the Lincoln Center. So there’s a wise? Geoff: Well my first training, besides the fact that I GEOFF page 14 Page 4 FolkWorks July - August 2001 KEYS TO THE HIGHWAY

A Journey into Flatland Well, it’s the same thing for the flat keys, except we count Last time on the musical highway in the opposite direction by 5 to get to the next flat key. we constructed all of the major scales Here’s how: Use a C major scale and start with the C at the in the sharp keys. This time we will right end of the scale. Go down (or back) for a count of 5. journey a bit farther and enter “flat Count the C as 1, move left to B (counted as 2), A (3), G (4) land.” Let’s start with what we and F (5). So, going a fifth down from C lands us at F, which already know from our study of the is the key of 1 flat. To get to the key of 2 flats, write out the F sharp keys by writing out a chromat- major scale then, starting at the rightmost F (counted as 1), BY R OGER G OODMAN ic scale in the key of F. Then below it, count back 5 to Bb. You guessed it—Bb is the key of 2 flats. we write the familiar major scale Keep going and you will eventually wind up at the key of 7 flats. numbers with their proper spacing. The next step is to bring down When you finish, check your results against the table below. the letter names that line up with the numbers, just as we did in the previous articles. Everything appears to be fine until we reach the fourth note of the scale. Key Flats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 C0CD EFGA BC F Chromatic F F# G G# A A# B C C# D D# E F F1F G A Bb C D E F Generic Major 1 2 3 45671 Bb 2 Bb C D Eb F G Ab Bb F Major F G A A# ? Eb 3 Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb It looks like the next note should be an A# but in a major scale we must proceed Ab 4 Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab to the next letter name with each succeeding degree of the scale and, since we’ve Db 5 Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db already used the letter name “A,” we can’t also use A#. Instead, we can use the same Gb 6 Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb note but give it a different name, in this case, “Bb.” What we have is the key of F— Cb 7 Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb Cb the key of 1 flat. As you continue with the rest of the F major scale, there will be no more surprises. Perhaps you noticed that “a fifth down” lands you on the same letter name as if you went “a fourth up.” It may be easier to count “up a fourth” than “down a fifth,” F Chromatic F Gb G Ab A Bb B C Db D Eb E F especially if you are doing these calculations in your head. Use the up or down direc- Generic Major 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 tion that works the easiest for any particular interval, but remember always to count F Major F G A Bb C D E F the first note as “1.” If you’ve been reading the previous columns in this series, you may have guessed A little trivia: All complementary intervals add up to 9. We have just seen that a that there’s a logical way to get to the next scale. You may even realize that the next 5th down & a 4th up (5+4=9) resolve to the same letter name. If we want a 6th up scale after F (the key of 1 flat) is Bb (the key of 2 flats). How did we know what key we could get to the same letter name by counting a 3rd down (6+3=9). Look at the to pick next so that the order goes from C (no flats) to F (1 flat) to Bb (2 flats)? scales above and try this for other intervals. Remember in the last column we began with the key of C (no sharps), then starting Next time we will look a little deeper into the importance of the progression of with the note C as “1” we counted up 5 to arrive at the next key, G—the key of 1 fifths. In the meantime, review your major scales in the sharp and the flat keys to sharp. Once we wrote out a G major scale we counted G as 1 and went up 5 to D reinforce what you have learned on this journey and be sure to stay tuned… which has 2 sharps and so on up to the key of C# which has 7 sharps. THE ASH Partial List of Ash Grove Performers Since 1958 Steve Allen, Mose Allison, Luther Allison, Lloyd, Macaluso, Country Joe MacDonald, Fred Laurindo Almeida, An Albannachd Pipers, MacDowell, Lonny Mack, Rose Maddox, Taj Clarence Ashley, Hoyt Axton, Roger Abrahams Mahal, Magic Sam, Miriam Makeba, Junior Joan Baez, Byron Berline, Marcia Berman, Mance, Joe and Roselee Maphis, Jimmy Martin, GROVE Herschel Bernardi, Chuck Berry, Leon Bibb, Benito Martinez, Letta Mbulu, Steve Mann, The Geronimo Black, Ronee Blakely, David Blue, Juke McGanns, Brownie McGhee, Don McLean, Larry Boy Bonner, Wellman Braud, Elaine Brown, McNeally, Memphis Slim, Phil Melnick, Deena PHOENIX RISING Oscar Brown, Jr., Jackson Browne, Roscoe Lee Metzger, Nobuko Miamoto, Ed Michel, Long Gone Browne, Lenny Bruce, Bud & Travis, Bodacious Miles, Bill Monroe, Bernabe de Moron, Morris BY ED PEARL Bugorilla, Charles Bukowski, Sandy Bull, Eric Bros., Moving Star Hall Singers, Goeff Muldaur, Burden, Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, Randy Maria Muldaur, Charlie Musselwhite, Holly Near, California, Canned Heat, Guy Carawan, June New Lost City Ramblers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, rom 1958 to 1973 at 8162 Melrose Ave., the Ash Grove pre- Carter, Mother Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash, Hammy Nixon, Phil Ochs, Odetta, Kajsa Ohman, sented folk music as a great, popular art, and as a major Chambers Bros., Len Chandler, Richard Chase, Johnny Otis, Outlaw Blues Band, P.G.&E., Pat Fvoice for the experiences, beliefs and feelings of various Sam Chatman, Clifton Chenier, Chicago All Stars, Parker, Van Dyke Parks, Gram Parsons, Kenneth communities and cultures. It was also an important focus in the Clancy Bros. Gene Clark, Commander Cody, Patchen, Tom Paxton, Suni Paz, Bernie Pearl, lives of over 100,000 Southern Californians. The performance Albert Collins, Congress of Wonders, Ry Cooder, Ralph Pena, Art Pepper, The Persuasions, Pitchel Larry Coryell Elizabeth Cotton, James Cotton, Players, Pitu Guli, Pam Poland, Suni Paz, Yank standards and creative interplay among musicians, young and old, Country Boys, Country Gazette, Country Rachel, Bonnie Raitt, Alla Rakha, Bernice Reagan, produced many great artists, enriched the lives of audiences, and Gentlemen, Pee Wee Crayton, Credibility Gap, Almeda Riddle, Rising Sons, Sixto Rodriguez, gave the club a leading role in the culture of a generation. Jim Croce, David Crosby, David Cohen, Barbara Jimmy Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, Dick Rosmini, Flatt and Scruggs, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Bill Monroe, Muddy Dane, Rev. Gary Davis, Jesse Ed Davis, Spencer Peter Rowan, Rowan & Martin Waters, Mississippi John Hurt, The Stanley Bros. and Doc Watson Davis, Doctor Demento, Jackie de Shannon, Sabicas, Mort Sahl, Buffy Saint-Marie, Tony Dianne di Prima, Hazel Dickens, The Dillards, The Saletan & Irene Kassoy, Pharoah Sanders, Mongo performed their first West Coast concerts here, often performing Dirty Blues Band, Willie Dixon, Bob Dorough, Santamaria, Martha Schlamme, Seals & Crofts, for weeks and teaching at Bernie Pearl and David Cohen’s Ash Bob Dylan, Hamza El Din, El Teatro Campesino, Sea Train, Mike Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Pete Grove School of Traditional Music. Ramblin Jack Elliott, Don Ellis, Logan English, Seeger, Maxine Sellers, Juan Serrano, Ravi Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, Jerry Garcia, Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, Cousin Emmy, Seamus Ennis, Sleepy John Estes, Shankar, Tom Shaw, Harry Shearer, Johnny Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Dave Alvin and literal- Kimeo Eto, Margie Evans, John Fahey, Billy Faier, Shines, Frank Silvera, Pat Sky, George Smith, Richard & Mimi Farina, Jose Feliciano, Firesign Kilby Snow, Rosalie Sorrells, Joseph Spence, ly dozens of other stars frequented the club, often both learning Theater, Flatt & Scruggs, Flying Burrito Bros., Spencer Davis, Spirit, Mark Spoelstra, Stanley from the masters and then as performers. For passing on the tradi- Jane Fonda, Robben Ford, Freedom Singers I & Bros.,Steeleye Span, Carl T.Sprague, Stoneman tion, special note has to be made of the role played by the New Lost II, Jesse Fuller, Lowell Fulson, Tret Fure, Grorgia Family, Scotty Stoneman, Babe Stovall, Angela City Ramblers, the Chambers Bros., Taj Mahal, Bernie Pearl, and Sea Islanders, Lynn Gold, The Gosden Bros., Strehli, Alice Stuart, Sunnyland Slim, Sweetsmill, the Kentucky Colonels. And to Clarence White, who might have Gospel Pearls, Lou Gottlieb, Judy Grahn, The Mtn.Boys, Horace Tapscott, Jimmy Tarleton, The Greenbriar Boys,Richard Greene, Bessie Griffin, Tarriers, Earl Taylor, Koko Taylor, Sally Terry, created the next step in country music. We’ll never know. Stephan Grossman, The Groundlings, Guadalajara Sonny Terry, Big Mama Thornton, Los Tigres de Since fire closed the Ash Grove, in late 1973, no other institu- Univ. Dance Troupe, Arlo Guthrie, Buddy Guy, la Sierra, Linda Tillery, Dalton Trumbo, Big Joe tion has appeared which approximates the standards, the musical Frank Hamilton, John Hammond, Don Sugarcane Turner, The United States of America, Mariachi force, or the integration of cultures and ages of its audiences. In Harris, Harrison & Tyler, John Hartford, Ammon UCLAtlan, Dave Van Ronk, Manolo Vasquez, Vern 1996 Ash Grove reopened on the Santa Monica Pier and once Hennessey, John Herald, Rene Heredia, Sarita & Ray, Geronimo Villarino, Leroy Vinegar, Virgin Heredia, Carolyn Hester, Dan Hicks, Billy Higgins, Isl. Steel Band, Lauden Wainright, Wendy again presented a terrific line-up of folk musicians. Unfortunately, Sam Hinton, Jack Hirschman, Hollywood Fats, Waldman, David T. Walker, Phillip Walker, T-Bone due to the economic climate of the day, in 1997 the new Ash Grove John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Doc Walker, Clara Ward, ackie Washington, Muddy had to close its doors. Nothing will ever again create that unique Hopkins, Shakey Jake Horton, Walter Horton, Son Waters, Doc Watson, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, era, the discovery of the music and its creators or the meaning and House, Miss. John Hurt, Janis Ian, Ian & Sylvia, The Watson Family, Watts 103rd St. Band, Wavy passion of the original club. It’s impossible to sketch those dynam- John Jackson, Ahmad Jamal, Skip James, Stu Gravy, The Weavers, Eric Weissberg, Junior Jamieson, Dr. John, Bessie Jones, Kaleidoscope, Wells, Hedy West, Westwind Music and Dance ic and multi-faceted years. It is far better just to list these names Kathy & Carol, Fred Katz, Bill Keith, Kentucky Ensemble, Ian Whitcomb, Booker “Bukka” White, and tap into the memories and feelings of those of you who shared Colonels, Albert King, Freddy King, King David & Clarence & Roland White, Josh White, Kenny musical, social experiences at the club with some of these great the Parables, John Klemmer, John Koerner, Leo Whitson, Big Joe Williams, Robert Pete Williams, artists and each other. Check out the Ash Grove’s website www.a- Kottke, Kris Kristofferson, Kweskin Jug Band, Sir Gerald Wilson, Stan Wilson, Mac Wiseman, r-t/ashGrove for a detailed history and listing of the many great Lancelot, R’wanda Lewis, Furry Lewis, David Jimmy Witherspoon, Howlin’ Wolf Lindley, Mance Lipscomb, Lawrence Lipton, A.L. artists who performed there. July - August 2001 FolkWorks Page 5 Folk-Rock: The Next Generation

BY NICK SMITH mage: The Santa Monica Pier filled with people, bouncing and dancing at the finale to a summer concert series. Near the sound booth is a group of 20-somethings from Eastern Europe, pogo dancing. “Rocky Road to Dublin” is playing… Image: Unsigned band night at the Whiskey A Go Go. The open- I ing act is good, the follower is not. The crowd tension builds as the third group takes the stage. The drummer and two others are already there before the last one arrives. He is wearing black shades, a black tank top and a black leather kilt... and struts onto the stage carrying bagpipes… Image: The El Portal theater is dark, the house lights down as show time nears. who added even more musical instruments to their mix. Even now, their concerts From the darkness, a lone figure walks out to center stage. He picks up an instru- range from their own wild compositions like “Romp and Circumstance” to arrange- ment, playing it solo for the opening bars of the first song. The instrument is a ments of “Wild Mountain Thyme” and other Scottish traditional numbers. didgeridoo… The fans of both groups range widely in age: Teens and their parents both enjoy In the 1960s and even into the 1970’s, there was a movement to break the bound- the show. The older fans date back to the “folk music scare” of the 60s and the older aries of musical genres in the United States and the British Isles. This movement was Folk-Rock movement. The key to the appeal of these new groups may stem from sometimes called “folk rock” because it included bits of both, but wasn’t quite either something that was mentioned by a member of Schooner Faire (a group who record- one. The British part of the movement produced wonderful acts like Pentangle, ed several albums of modern and traditional sea songs) at one of their concerts: “Folk Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention and others. Unfortunately, on this side of the music is the music your parents sang to you…The Beatles will one day be folk Atlantic, the term was applied to pretty much anyone who used an electric guitar to music.” play Bob Dylan songs, and so the style failed to solidify. The Byrds and other acts fit We have had an entire generation whose idea of “Tam Lin” and other traditional the genre, but did not spawn successors, or broke up to do other things. songs has been flavored by the versions done by Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, Now a new generation of musicians has come forth, without a particular genre Pentangle and others. More important, we have had an entire generation that takes label attached, but very much creating the new “folk rock” by using the instruments the musical styles and sensibilities of electric instruments for granted. and the musical sensibilities of both. Young Dubliners and Brother are two such bands. Many will scream, at this point, that electric instruments are not traditional. If, Young Dubliners, as their name suggests, take inspiration from the Irish tradi- by traditional, one means old, then they are not. On the other hand, mandolins were tion. If you’ve ever listened to the old Dubliners recordings (much less “commer- not part of traditional American music until at least the 1880s. Dobros and steel gui- cial” than The Chieftains or others), you’ll realize that their name is appropriate too. tars are more modern still. The very size and shape of the acoustic guitar and the The Young Dubliners are the Young Turks of Irish music. They take traditional licks banjo are a lot newer than the songs you hear played on them… and just try to find and play them on electric instruments, loud and rowdy when they want to, or softly a mountain dulcimer that isn’t based on a 20th century design. and sweetly when the song calls for it. Their closest thing to a hit song so far is Maybe the new Folk-Rock movement echoes the relationship that the early blue- “Red,” a collaboration with longtime Elton John associate Bernie Taupin. grass movement had to traditional music: It is an attempt to bring traditional music Brother is even more of an outrage to musical traditionalists, mixing rock music, to a new audience, with sensibilities affected by new technologies. In the 1920s, Scottish traditional music and Australian aboriginal instruments. Watching their two those technologies were radio and phonograph records, and instruments were lead players jam with bagpipes and didgeridoo, while rock-style guitarist and drum- changed to match the listeners and the methods of listening. In the 21st century, mer back them up, you realize just how small the world has become. Hamish and those technologies include electric instruments and musical styles from different Angus Richardson are Australians of Scottish descent, and it shows in everything parts of a world made closer by airlines and media. they do musically. The band originally featured another family member, Fergus, Clark & Elaine Weissman NURTURING FOLK MUSIC FOR A QUARTER CENTURY

LAINE and CLARK WEISSMAN have made many contributions to the folk and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) which now boasts 2200 members across the music scene in Los Angeles and around the country. The focus of all their Americas. They served on the formation steering committee and were members of Eactivities has been through the organization they formed back in 1978, the first Board of Directors. Elaine has been the chairperson of the Folk Alliance California Traditional Music Society (CTMS). CTMS is known as the organization conference site selection committee for 11 years. Clark was the first Treasurer of the behind the Summer Solstice Folk Music and Dance Festival and as the hosting Folk Alliance and chaired the first Folk Alliance Executive Director Search organization behind events the CTMS Folk Music Center. Committee. The Solstice Festival is just one of many activities that have driven Clark and Elaine and Clark have many other folk-related credits to their names. They are Elaine. For years they presented house concerts in their Tarzana home. People came members of over 500 folk music and dance organizations throughout the world. to hear quality concerts in an intimate setting. For years they had a News Years Elaine has served on the Los Angeles City Cultural Affairs Department music panel weekend camp in the woods of Malibu where friends came to sing, dance and relax and was appointed in 1990 to the Mayor’s Arts Advisory Committee. For ten years with great folk music. For years the published the CTMS Journal, a folk music mag- she was a traditional music booking agent and artists’ representative introducing azine with wide distribution. new musical artists from all over the world to the United States and the West Coast. In October 1999 CTMS opened its doors at the Folk Music Center in Encino She has been a consultant on traditional American music to the French, Canadian Park. They renovated the 1100 square foot building to create the headquarters for and Quebec Government cultural offices and some 20 universities. She has also CTMS operations. This center provides space for folk music and storytelling con- been an invited lecturer at the Cannes Music Festival (MIDEM) in France and at certs. It is also used for classes, meetings, jams, and rehearsals. CTMS hosts an all- Folklore Canada in Quebec. And the list goes on. day jam and picnic in Encino Park. This event is co-sponsored by many other com- Elaine, a Los Angeles native, graduated from Fairfax High School and went on munity folk music and dance groups. The 2nd annual Jam-in-the-Park will be on to study at Los Angeles City College and USC. She has played piano for 21 years, Sunday August 19th and everyone is warmly welcome to participate. guitar for 10 and little bit of hammered dulcimer. For Clark and Elaine, the primary goal is to get people involved in folk activi- Clark, who grew up in New York City, plays 5-string banjo, guitar and harmon- ties. The focus of the Solstice Festival is the teaching of folk music and dance. They ica. He played music in Greenwich Village and accompanied Peggy Seeger on her fly noted folk artists across the country so that we in Los Angeles can learn from first Folkways album, Songs of Courting and Complaint. In the late 50’s, he sang the masters. They also call on local talent, not only to present at the Festival, but also with Guy Carawan’s Ballad Makers. In his non-folk life, Clark is an engineer and to teach at the local San Fernando Valley public schools. With corporate, private and an expert in computer security. government grants, thousands of local students are exposed to folk music. Clearly Somehow, while presenting all this great music and, in the case of Clark, having they are fulfilling their goal to “teach the next generation their folk musical her- a full time career, they managed to raise six kids and now have seven grandchildren. itage.” Enough of a crew to hold their own family house concerts. In 1989 Elaine and Clark Weissman co-founded the North American Folk Music Check out www.ctms-folkmusic.org Page 6 FolkWorks July - August 2001

CD REVIEWS Artist: MILLADOIRO Ancient Chord Music Title: AUGA DE MAIO CD AND CONCERT REVIEWS BY DENNIS R. STONE Label: Green Linnet Records # GLCD 3134 Reviews written for this column feature CD and occa- Release Date: July, 2000 sional concert reviews mainly in the realm of Celtic folk music, but venture beyond to the close neighbors in Rating: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. BY ENNIS TONE The purpose in writing these reviews is not only to spread D S the word about new CD releases and up-and-coming artists, Buyers of Celtic music over the last several years have probably noticed that it is also to journey into recordings of the past, especially many of their favorite Irish and Scottish artists have been including tracks on their those artists that are worth listening to a second time around. new albums that come from either Galicia or Asturias, which are adjacent provinces In this way, many of these “Treasures of the Past” can be dis- covered by new ears or rediscovered by those who either in northwest Spain. Unlike other regions of Spain, Galicia and Asturias are called passed them by on the first listen. “Green Spain,” and both are steeped in pre-Roman and pre-Christian Celtic histo- Another area of interest deals with the more obscure and hard-to-find releases. Many ry, heritage, language and folklore. Since the late 1980’s, Galicia and Asturias have of these artists are on small regional labels, or are independently produced and are worth both experienced a huge Celtic folk art revival. The regional folk music scene has taking note of. Lastly, as FolkWorks is a regional publication, an effort will be made to since generated an explosion of new Celtic folk music artists. Most of these artists review artists based in the Southern California area. Correspondence and/or feedback is welcome by email at: have been directly influenced by Galicia’s pioneering Celtic folk group, Milladoiro. [email protected] or by writing to: Milladoiro takes its name from the Galician ( or Gallego ) word for the small FolkWorks • P.O. Box 55051 • Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. stone piles (cairns) left by pilgrims along the famous spiritual trail called the “Road to Santiago” leading Christians from France to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. Although now a Christian pilgrimage route, its origins pre-date Christianity. Milladoiro, called by many “the Galician Chieftains,” have been more Artist: ANNBJØRG LIEN influential in starting the current Spanish Celtic music revival than any other folk group in Spain. The origins of the group started in 1978, the resulting group being Title: BABA YAGA a combination of one group that played medieval music and another traditional Label: NorthSide Records # NSD6044 music. Their first album as a group was released in 1979, and as of this year they Release Date: February, 2000 have 15 official album releases. The group has also performed and recorded with many famous Celtic music luminaries including The Chieftains, Liam O’Flynn, Bill Rating: Whelan and more. They have now established themselves as one of the world’s pre- BY DENNIS STONE mier traditional ensembles. Self-described as “Chamber-folk,” the group incorpo- rates early music, Moorish styles and Spanish influences with an uncanny Celtic Many folk music enthusiasts in America are still unaware of the folk music base. The all-acoustic instrumentation can include exotic instruments such as the explosion that has occurred in the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, hurdy-gurdy, ocarina, oboe, clarinet and gaita (Galician bagpipes), as well as the Finland and Denmark in the last decade. Minneapolis-based NorthSide Records has more traditional Celtic ones such as tin whistle, flute, Celtic harp, bouzouki, guitar, been the leader in promoting many of Scandinavia’s finest folk artists. Here they accordion, fiddle, mandola and uillean pipes. Most tracks are instrumental with an present one of their finest releases to date from Norwegian Hardanger fiddle mas- occasional group vocal or guest vocalists. ter Annbjørg Lien: her third North American release, Baba Yaga. The present album Auga de Maio, recorded in 1998 and released in Spain in Annbjørg Lien first gained attention in her native Norway through NRK-TV 1999, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the group, and is a work of overwhelming (Norwegian National Television) in 1986. A recording contract soon followed, and beauty from start to finish. Devoted to traditional Galician music and song, this CD for over a decade she has contributed to the promotion of Norwegian music and cul- firmly solidifies Milladoiro’s continuing position as the leading Galician folk ture abroad. Coming from a musical family that trained her in both folk and classi- group. The album includes ten traditional pieces and five originals. It contains cal music, Annbjørg has won six Norwegian national championships in traditional haunting airs of timeless beauty, foot-tapping traditional dances, and three rousing folk music, as well as both a national championship and a Nordic title in dance vocal tracks in the Galician language. Highlights to take note of include the open- music. She has also performed as a soloist with a number of orchestras where she ing track “Alalas de Polvora” and the very Celtic-sounding “Romance de has played compositions specifically written for Hardanger fiddle. And she also Triacastela,” which features the gaita playing of Nando Casal. Other great tracks composes music inspired by folk music traditions for her own performances and include the gorgeous air “Ribeirana e Golpe” featuring the harp playing of Rodrigo recordings. To top that off she is also a member of the group Bukkenne Bruse, Romani, The entire group explodes on two marvelous dances tunes, “Muñeiras de which formed in 1987. This group has met with worldwide critical acclaim, even Poio de Manuel Dopazo” and the final track “Maneo de Fontenla.” The group also having the honor of being the official Olympic musicians during the closing cere- enlisted the collaboration of Spanish pop star Ana Belén, and Olga Cerpa from the monies of the Lillehammer Winter Games in 1994. group Mestissay. Lien’s latest solo album Baba Yaga, recorded in 1999, refers to the famous myth- I would describe “Auga de Maio” as a beautiful pearl, with a polished sound ic figure from old Russian fairy tales. From the opening ancient sounds of “Loki” that is distinctly Celtic, yet exotic and international in flavor. I included this album to the closing moments of the final track “W,” Annbjørg takes us on a mystical, in my list of top ten Celtic CD’s for the year 2000. The quality of this effort is out- magical journey across Russian forests and Norwegian fjords. Firmly grounded in standing. Highly recommended. traditional Nordic folk, the album includes styles ranging from soothing, almost Availability: Released domestically and easily obtainable. Other CDs by New-Age tunes such as “Astra” to dark, moody pieces like the title track “Baba Milladoiro can be obtained through Tayberry music at 803/366-9739 www.tayber- Yaga,” which was influenced and inspired by Modeste Mussorgsky’s famous ry.com, or through the Milladoiro web site at: www.milladoiro.com. I would also “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Although mainly instrumental, there are inclusions of highly recommend two great on-line CD shops for those interested in investigating very ancient-style chanting by Lien on selected tracks, and the droning, grunt-like more Celtic music from Spain: In Galicia, Discos Bits at: www.discosbits.com, and traditional Sámi male chants on the track “Ája.” Another noticeable feature on sev- in Asturias, Asturshop at www.asturshop.com. eral tracks included in this package is the connection between folk music and pro- gressive rock. This is most apparent on the track “Wackidoo,” the absolute jaw- dropper on this CD. This is a heavy, up-beat folk powder keg, with intricate rhythms as the backbone to Lien’s frenzied, flying fiddle. Every track on Baba Yaga is a CD REVIEW BY DAVID LYNCH unique experience, and if you were not aware of Annbjørg Lien before, by the end of this album you will certainly have become a committed fan. Warning: I would “Down Home” only recommend this album to those who welcome the addition of several music The Roan Mountain Hilltoppers genres into the folk realm, as this album is not only acoustic, but electric as well. Finally! The Roan Mountain Hilltoppers first Again, the moods can range from dream-like, soothing New-Age airs to world-beat album is now available on CD. I’ve been grooving rhythms to progressive rock explosions, all with tradition at their roots. Her excel- to the original vinyl LP for years, and saw the very lent band of musicians is further enhanced by guest guitarist Roger Tallroth from last copy of it sell at the Swannanoa Gathering a the Swedish folk Supergroup “Väsen.” few years back - a few people told me they repaired See David Lynch’s website To sum up, this album is progressive folk that stands out as a world-class qual- their old record players just so they could listen to for cool old-time stuff: ity extravaganza. Highly recommended. this recording. The CD features the original all- www.oldtimemusic.com Availability: Released domestically and easily obtainable. More great Birchfield Hilltopper band: Creed, Bill and Janice - Scandinavian music can be explored on the NorthSide Records web site at: and Joe Birchfield at his fiddling best. The Hilltoppers’ style combines their www.noside.com unique raw, ancient-sounding energy with a hard-driving beat that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and start your feet dancing involuntarily! MUSIC RATINGS GUIDE “Down Home” features all 18 tracks from the original Cloudlands 001 LP, plus 9 additional tracks from the same recording sessions - every cut is a dandy! POOR Unbearable to listen to. The Hilltoppers are the real deal, making their home near the Tennessee/North FAIR One or two tracks acceptable, the rest garbage. Carolina border - and their music reflects their authentic, generations-old sound. GOOD Same as Fair, with more favorable tracks, but still In my opinion, this CD should be on your “must have” list. uneven. $15.00 + 2.50 shipping and handling (add $1 S&H for each additional CD). EXCELLENT Overall a well produced and balanced effort. Your purchase directly supports both the Birchfields and The Old-Time Music BINGO The Gods watched over this creation. Basically a flawless joy from beginning to end, with an apparent effort Home Page. Secure online credit card transaction via PayPal. to make it that way. A work of art that will last a lifetime. Or send a check for $15.00 + 2.50 S&H to: David Lynch, 20 Battery Park Highly recommended. July - August 2001 FolkWorks Page 7 on-going music happenings MUSIC, MUSIC and more MUSIC

HOUSE SPECIAL EVENTS CALTECH FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY McCABE’S GUITAR SHOP Coffee Cartel, Redondo Beach (310) 316-6554 www.cco.caltech.edu/~folkmusi www.mccabesguitar.com Coffee Gallery Backstage These are informal, intimate special events that California Institute of Technology • Pasadena 3101 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica people hold in their homes. Some are listed under 2029 N. Lake, Altadena (888) 222-5832 (310) 828-4497 (626) 398-7917 www.coffeegallery.com SPECIAL EVENTS in this issue. Call your local Concert Hotline (310) 828-4403 hosts for scheduled artists. CELTIC ARTS CENTER Coffee Junction, Tarzana 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village SHADE TREE STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (818) 342-3405 • www.thecoffeejunction.com Scott Duncan’s-Westchester (310) 410-4642 (818) 752-3488 • www.celticartscenter.com www.shadetreeguitars.com Coffee Klatch, Rancho Cucamonga Noble House-Van Nuys (818) 780-5979 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE 28062 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel (909) 944-JAVA Marie and Ken’s - Beverlywood (310) 836-0779 PERFORMING ARTS (949) 364-5270 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COFFEE Coffee Klatch, San Dimas (909) 599-0452 Russ & Julie’s-Agoura Hills/Westlake Village (562) 916-8501 • www.cerritoscenter.com MULTICULTURAL ARTS SERIES Coffee Tavern, Long Beach (562) 424-4774 www.jrp-graphics.com/houseconcerts.html [email protected] www.musicatthelibrary.com [email protected] Common Grounds, Northridge (818) 882-3666 FOLKWORKS CONCERTS UCLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ryan Guitar’s-Westminster (714) 894-0590 www.FolkWorks.org Royce or Shoenberg Halls, Westwood Hallenbecks, North Hollywood The Tedrow’s-Glendora (626) 963-2159 (818) 785-3839 [email protected] (310) 825-4401 • www.performingarts.ucla.edu (818) 985-5916 • www.hallenbecks.com Highland Grounds, Hollywood Kris & Terry Vreeland’s-South Pasadena THE FRET HOUSE COFFEE HOUSES (323) 255-1501 309 N. Citrus, Covina (323) 466-1507 www.highlandgrounds.com 14 Below, Santa Monica (310) 451-5040 Bright Moments in a Common Place-hosted by (818) 339-7020 • covina.com/frethouse It’s a Grind, Long Beach (Atlantic Ave) David Zink, Altadena (626) 794-8588 LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES Anastasia’s Asylum, Santa Monica (562) 981-0028 Fremont Centre Theatre (310) 394-7113 It’s a Grind, Long Beach (Spring St.) CONCERT VENUES 1000 Fremont, South Pasadena Awakening Coffee House, Los Alamitos (562) 497-9848 ACOUSTIC MUSIC SERIES (626)441-5977 • www.listeningroomconcerts.com (562) 430-5578 Kulak's Woodshed www.fremontcentretheatre.com/ [email protected] • (626) 791-0411 Barclay’s Coffee, Northridge (818) 885-7744 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd.,North Hollywood BOULEVARD MUSIC listening-room.htm (818) 766-9913 www.kulakswoodshed.com Beantown, Monrovia (626) 305-1377 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City THE LIVING TRADITION Lu Lu’s Beehive, Studio City (818) 986-2233 (310) 398-2583. GMANPROD@aol.com www.thelivingtradition.org Beantown, Sierra Madre (626) 355-1596 Novel Cafe, Santa Monica (310) 396-8566 www.boulevardmusic.com (949) 559-1419 Buster’s, South Pasadena (626) 441-0744 Portfolio Cafe, Long Beach (562) 434-2486 BLUE RIDGE PICKIN’ PARLOR Café Vibe, Sherman Oaks (818) 986-4262 (818) 700-8288 Priscilla’s Gourmet Coffee, Burbank (818) 843-5707 Sacred Grounds, San Pedro (310) 514-0800 Sponda Music & Espresso Bar, Hermosa Beach (310) 798-9204. Un-Urban Coffehouse, Santa Monica (310) 315-0056 Wednesday’s House, Santa Monica (310) 452-4486 or (310) 450-6372

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SATURDAY 6:00-8:00am Wildwood Flower Ben Elder (mostly Bluegrass) KPFK (90.7FM) www.kpfk.org 7:30-10:00am Bluegrass Express Marvin O’Dell (Bluegrass) KCSN (88.5FM) www.kcsn.org 8:00-10:00am Heartfelt Music John and Deanne Davis (mostly Singer-Songwriters) KPFK (90.7FM) JAM SESSIONS / OPEN MIKES / ON-GOING GIGS www.kpfk.org AWAKENING COFFEE HOUSE THE FRET HOUSE SONGMAKERS 1:00-3:00pm Cosmic Barrio 3rd Sundays 3:00-7:00pm Open Mike, $1 Wednesdays - Sing-Along at the Huffs Tom Nixon (eclectic mix) 10932 Pine St., Los Alamitos • (562) 430-5578 1st Saturdays, signup 7: 30 Simi Valley 8:00pm-Midnight (805) 527-7349 KPFK (90.7FM) www.kpfk.org BAKERS’ SQUARE 309 N. Citrus, Covina 1st Fridays - North County Hoot, Bluegrass (818) 339-7020 • covina.com/frethouse Granada Hills • (818) 363-0942 3:00-5:00pm Down Home 3rd Tuesdays HALLENBECKS 1st Saturdays - Orange County Hoot Chuck Taggart (variety includ- 17921 Chatsworth St. (at Zelzah), Granada Hills. Open Mike, Free Anaheim Hills ing Celtic, Cajun, Old-time, (818) 366-7258 or 700-8288 Tuesdays, signup 7:30pm 8:00pm - Midnight (714) 282-8112 New Orleans, Quebecois) 1st Saturdays - Camarillo Hoot Camarillo KCSN (88.5FM) BLUE RIDGE PICKIN’ PARLOR 5510 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood (818) 985-5916 • www.hallenbecks.com 8:00pm - Midnight (805) 484-7596 www.kscn.org Bluegrass Jam 2nd Saturdays - Valley Glen Hoot, Van Nuys Every other Saturday HIGHLAND GROUNDS 6:00pm A Prairie Home Companion® 3rd Saturdays - Southbay Hoot KPCC (89.3FM) Slow jam 6-7:30pm Big guns 7:30- Wednesdays - 8:00 - 11:00pm Redondo Beach • 8:00pm - Midnight (310) 376-0222 20246 Saticoy St., Canoga Park. (818) 700-8288 742 N. Highlind Ave., Hollywood www.kpcc.org 3rd Sundays - East Valley Hoot, Van Nuys prairiehomecompanion.com CELTIC ARTS CENTER (213) 466-1507 • www.highlandground.com 1:00-5:00pm (818) 780-5979 Irish Music Session THE HIDEWAY 4th Saturdays - West Valley Hoot SUNDAY Mondays - 9:00pm (1st Mondays @ 8:00pm) Bluegrass Woodland Hills • 8:00pm - Midnight (818) 887-0446 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village Wednesdays - 8:00 -11:00pm SANTA MONICA TRADITIONAL FOLK 7:00-10:00am Bluegrass, etc (818) 752-3488 • www.celticartscenter.com 12122 Kagel Canyon Rd, Little Tujunga Canyon. MUSIC CLUB Frank Hoppe (Bluegrass, Old- CELTIC SONG GROUP Dana Thorin (626) 799-2901 [email protected] 1st Saturdays 7:30-11:30pm time with emphasis on historical 2nd Fridays - West Los Angeles KULAK'S WOODSHED Sha'Arei Am (Santa Monica Synagogue) recordings) Janet Cornwell (818) 348-3024 Mondays 7:30pm - Open Mike, Free 1448 18th St., Santa Monica KCSN (88.5FM) www.kscn.org THE CINEMA - AMERICAN ROOTS Tuesdays 8:00pm - Freebo & Friends [email protected] MUSIC SHOWCASE 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood TORRANCE ELKS LOUNGE 12:00pm A Prairie Home Companion® Wednesdays - The Tip Jar (818) 766-9913 Bluegrass Jam KPCC (89.3FM) 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. LAMPOST PIZZA 4th Sundays 1:00-5:00pm, www.kpcc.org (310) 390-1328. Bluegrass bands 1820 Abalone Ave. , Torrance. prairiehomecompanion.com COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN - Fridays 7:30-10:30pm Bill Elliott (310) 631-0600. 5:00-7:00pm Citybilly (country) LARRY BANE BRANCH 7071 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach THE UGLY MUG CAFE René Engel The Moose Lodge • Live Irish traditional music (714) 841-5552 Bluegrass Jam Session KCSN (88.5FM) session, singing and dancing. McCABE’S GUITAR STORE 3rd Sundays 7:00-9:00pm www.kscn.org 1st Sundays 4:00-6:00pm Open Mic 261 N. Glassell, Orange 7:00-10:00pm Alive & Picking 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank First Sundays 6:30pm • Free after 1st Sundays (714) 997-5610 or (714) 524-0597 Mary Katherine Aldin (818) 898-2263 [email protected] 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica VIVA FRESH RESTAURANT KPFK (90.7FM) CTMS FOLK MUSIC CENTER (310) 828-4497 Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30pm - Fiddle Night www.kpfk.org Old-time Jam ME-N-ED’S Mondays 7:30 - 8:30pm - Losin’ Brothers KPFK also has morning and evening program- 1st Sundays 4:00-9:00pm Bluegrass Other roots music throughout the week. ming which sometimes include folk or world 16953 Ventura Blvd. Encino • (949) 640-4110 Saturdays 6:30-10:30pm 900 Riverside Dr., Burbank (818) 845-2425. music. EL CAMINO COLLEGE 4115 Paramount Blvd. (at Carson), Lakewood VINCENZO’S Bluegrass Jam (562) 421-8908. Bluegrass ON THE INTERNET: 1st Sundays 1 to 5 pm (12 to 4 DST) MULDOON’S Saturdays 7:30-10:30pm - Grateful Dudes FolkScene with Roz and Howard 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Irish Session 24500 Lyons Ave., Newhall. (805) 259-6733 Larman Bill Elliott (310) 631-0600 2nd Sundays 1:00-5:00pm WELSH CHOIR OF SO. CALIFORNIA (live music, interviews with perform- 202 Newport Ctr. Dr., Newport Beach Sundays 1:30pm ers, special features and latest in (949) 640-4110 Rutthy (818) 507-0337 recorded music from America, the British Isles and Ireland) www.kpig.com Page 8 FolkWorks July - August 2001 july 2001

Folk Happenings at a Glance. Check out details by following the page references. OGM: On-going Music-page 7 • OGD: On-going Dance-page 10 • SE: Special Events-page 16

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ken O’Malley(SE) Balkan(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh (SE) Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh (SE) The Twilight Lords(SE) The Therapy Sisters(SE) International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) The Riders in the Sky(SE) Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Peter Feldmann & Very Lonesome Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) African(OGD) Contra(OGD) Boys(SE) Allette Brooks(SE) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) English(OGD) Greek(OGD) Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Ani DiFranco(SE) Morris(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Mark Bosserman(SE) International(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Contra(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) The Cinema(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Polish(OGD) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Big Jim’s (OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Polish(OGD) El Camino College(OGM) Kulak’s Woodshed(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Scottish(OGD) McCabe’s(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (OGM)

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Emmylou Harris(SE) Balkan(OGD) Emmylou Harris(SE) Mark Bosserman(SE) Billy and the Hillbillies(SE) Lalo Guerrero(SE) Jaliyaa(SE) Ken O’Malley(SE) International(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) African(OGD) Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Mark Bosserman(SE) Blackwaterside(SE) Irish(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Daniel Nahmod w. Mary Coppin(SE) The Perfect Gentlemen(SE) Mark Bosserman(SE) Israeli(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Kieran Kane & Kevin Welsh(SE) John Renbourn(SE) Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Morris(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Cajun(OGD) Blue Highway and the Contra(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Contra(OGD) Bladerunners(SE) International(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) Greek(OGD) Hollywood Klezmer(SE) Israeli(OGD) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) The Cinema(OGM) Hungarian(OGD) Muvrini & Hollow Log(SE) Polish(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) International(OGD) Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Scottish(OGD) Kulak’s Woodshed(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Irish(OGD) Contra(OGD) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Me-N-Ed’s(OGM) Celtic Song Group(OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Vicenzo’s(OGM)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Ken O’Malley(SE) Balkan(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Cache Valley Drifters(SE) Music Ntica(SE) Judy Krueger (SE) Boulevard Music Summer International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) African(OGD) Ellen Johnoson & The Mark Massey Kate Rusby(SE) Festival(SE) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) English(OGD) Trio w. Mary Coppin(SE) Mediterranean Festival(SE) Amazing Grace(SE) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Contra(OGD) The Crooked Jades w. Chris Celtic Tiger Me Arse(SE) Morris(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Irish(OGD) Greek(OGD) Berry(SE) Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer w. Ruben Scandinavian(OGD) Baker’s Square(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Cache Valley Drifters(SE) Gonzalez(SE) Scottish(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) The Cinema(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Contra(OGD) International(OGD) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Polish(OGD) Kulak’s Woodshed(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Me-N-Ed’s(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) Awakening Coffee House (OGM) Vicenzo’s(OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) The Ugly Mug Café(OGM)

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Young Dubliners(SE) Balkan(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Gary Balkan(OGD) Mary Chapin Carpenter(SE) The Twilight Lords(SE) The Twilight Lords(SE) Rachid Taha & Les Yeux Noirs(SE) International(OGD) Francisco(SE) International(OGD) Ken O’Malley(SE) Sandii Castleberry & Gary Trail Mix w. Mark Drummond(SE) International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Irish(OGD) Richard Smith & Robby Longley(SE) Francisco(SE) Contra(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Israeli(OGD) African(OGD) Danú(SE) Me-N-Ed’s(OGM) Polish(OGD) Morris(OGD) Irish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) International(OGD) Greek(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Hungarian(OGD) Vicenzo’s(OGM) Torrance Elks(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) The Cinema(OGM) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) Hallenbecks(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Kulak’s Woodshed(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Lampost Pizza(OGM)

29 30 31 Young Dubliners(SE) Balkan(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Paul McIntire The clear and The Kennedys(SE) International(OGD) (SE) Altan (w. Paul Brady, Donal Lunny), Irish(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Elieen Ivers Band, Danu, Claddagh Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Irish Dancers(SE) Morris(OGD) Irish(OGD) International(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Polish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) Hallenbecks(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Kulak’s Woodshed(OGM) July - August 2001 FolkWorks Page 9 august 2001

Folk Happenings at a Glance. Check out details by following the page references. OGM: On-going Music-page 7 • OGD: On-going Dance-page 10 • SE: Special Events-page 16

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 Balkan(OGD) Gaelic Storm(SE) Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Sandii Castleberry & Paul International(OGD) McIntire(SE) Sandii Castleberry & Paul Long Beach Irish Festival(SE) McIntire(SE) Irish(OGD) C.J. Chenier Zydeco(SE) Leasebreakers(SE) Mark Bosserman(SE) Israeli(OGD) African(OGD) Contra(OGD) Contra(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) English(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Greek(OGD) Scottish(OGD) International(OGD) Me-N-Ed's(OGM) International(OGD) The Cinema(OGM) Irish(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) Irish(OGD) The Hideway(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Vicenzo's(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Santa Monica Folk Music Club (OGM) Scottish(OGD) Highland Grounds(OGM) Big Jim's (OGM) The Fret House(OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Balkan(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh(SE) Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) The Persuasions(SE) Cajun(OGD) John Renbourn(SE) Terence Martin(SE) International(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Mark Bosserman(SE) Eric Bibb w. Linda Tillery & The Contra(OGD) Mark Bosserman(SE) Los Folkloristas(SE) Irish(OGD) International(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Cultural Heritage Choir(SE) Greek(OGD) James Lee Stanley w. Hunter International(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Irish(OGD) International(OGD) Buckwheat Zydeco(SE) Hungarian(OGD) Payne(SE) Israeli(OGD) Morris(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Irish(OGD) African(OGD) International(OGD) Contra(OGD) Polish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) Scandinavian(OGD) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Me-N-Ed's(OGM) El Camino College(OGM) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) McCabe's(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) The Cinema(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Celtic Song Group(OGM) Vicenzo's(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Kulak's Woodshed(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Broceliande(SE) Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico(SE) When Pigs Fly w. Patrick Hanifin(SE) Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Balkan(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys(SE) Gipsy Kings(SE) Gipsy Kings(SE) Los Angeles-St. Petersburg Russian International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) African(OGD) Contra(OGD) Mark Bosserman(SE) Folk Orchestra(SE) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) English(OGD) Greek(OGD) Contra(OGD) Contra(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Morris(OGD) Baker's Square(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) The Cinema(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Me-N-Ed's(OGM) Polish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) The Hideway(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Vicenzo's(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Kulak's Woodshed(OGM)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CTMS Pickin’ in the Park (SE) The Nonchalants and Mark Davis(SE) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Gary Lisa Haley & the Zydecats(SE) Contra(OGD) The An Claidheamh Soluis Choir(SE) Balkan(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Francisco(SE) Lowen & Navarro(SE) Israeli(OGD) Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh(SE) International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Dave McKelvy Trio / West Coast Mark Bosserman(SE) Me-N-Ed's(OGM) Klezmer(SE) Bluegrass at the Ford(SE) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Greek(OGD) Songmakers(OGM) African(OGD) International(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Hungarian(OGD) Vicenzo's(OGM) International(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Morris(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) Scottish(OGD) International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Polish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) The Cinema(OGM) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) The Hideway(OGM) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Awakening Coffee House(OGM) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Viva Fresh(OGM) Songmakers(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Torrance Elks(OGM) Kulak's Woodshed(OGM) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) The Ugly Mug Cafe(OGM)

26 27 28 29 30 31 International(OGD) Balkan(OGD) Armenian(OGD) Balkan(OGD) The Hot Club of Cowtown(SE) Strawberry Music Festival(SE) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) International(OGD) Strawberry Music Festival(SE) Greek(OGD) Polish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) Irish(OGD) African(OGD) International(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Israeli(OGD) International(OGD) Irish(OGD) Welsh Choir of So. California(OGM) Morris(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Irish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scandinavian(OGD) Hallenbecks(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Israeli(OGD) Scottish(OGD) Scottish(OGD) The Cinema(OGM) Scottish(OGD) Lampost Pizza(OGM) Celtic Arts Center(OGM) The Hideway(OGM) Viva Fresh(OGM) Kulak's Woodshed(OGM) Highland Grounds(OGM) Page 1 0 FolkWorks July - August 2001

ON-GOING DANCE HAPPENINGS DANCING, DANCING and more DANCING

AFRICAN DANCING ANAHEIM INTERNATIONAL WESTWOOD CO-OP SCOTTISH DANCING FOLKDANCERS 7:30-10:45pm $3 Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 • 511 S. Harbor, Anaheim Emerson Junior High AMERICAN LEGION HALL Yoruba House 3264 Motor Ave West L.A. Carol Maybrier (714) 893-8122 1650 Selby, West Los Angeles Sundays Highland - 5:00-7:00pm (310) 838-4843 [email protected] Advanced - 7:30 - 9:30pm CAL TECH FOLK DANCERS Tom Trilling • (310) 391-4062 www.primenet.com/~yoruba/ 412 South Camino Real, Redondo Beach Tuesdays 8:00-11:55pm WEST VALLEY FOLK DANCERS Fred DeMarse (310) 791-7471 [email protected] ARMENIAN DANCING Cal Tech, Dabney Lounge, Pasadena Mondays 10:30-11:30am Joan Baker (310) 325-4241 [email protected] Nancy Milligan (626)797-5157 OUNJIAN’S ARMENIAN DANCE CLASS Fridays 7:30-10:15pm $3 [email protected] Canoga Park Sr. Ctr. BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER Tuesdays 7:45-10:00pm Thursdays - Beginners/ Intermediate 17231 Sherman Way, Van Nuys CONEJO VALLEY 7326 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park Jay Michtom (818) 368-1957 • [email protected] 7:30 - 9:00pm - $5.00 Susan Ounjian (818) 845-7555 Mondays 7:30-10pm $1-2 La Cienega and Gregory Way Conejo Elementary School BALKAN DANCING IRISH DANCING (between Wilshire/ Olympic Blvds.) 280 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks Ann Skipper (310) 276-8990 CAFE DANSSA Jill Lundgren (805)497-1957 CLEARY SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE www.irish-dance.net • (818) 503-4577 COLUMBUS-TUSTIN GYM 11533 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles DUNAJ INT’L DANCE ENSEMBLE CELTIC ARTS CENTER Wednesdays Beginner - 7:00 - 8:30pm Wednesday 7:30-10:30pm Wednesdays 7:30-10:00pm Intermediate - 8:30 - 10pm Sherrie Cochran: [email protected] Empire Building 202 N Broadway, Santa Ana Mondays 8:00-9:00pm (ex. 1st Mondays) Irish Ceili 17522 Beneta Way, Tustin (626) 293-8523 Richard Duree (714) 641-7450 Shirley Saturensky (949) 851-5060 hometown.aol.com/worldance1/CafeDanssaHome FOLK DANCE FUN 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village (818) 752-3488 DANCE STUDIO, VALLEY COLLEGE Pagephoto.html 3rd Saturdays 7:30-9:30 pm LOS ANGELES IRISH SET DANCERS Mondays Beginner - 7:00 - 8:30pm SAN PEDRO BALKAN FOLK DANCERS 8648 Woodman Ave., Van Nuys Intermed - 8:00 - 10pm Mondays 7:30-9:30pm Ruth Gore (818) 349-0877 Mondays 7:30pm - 9:30pm The Burbank Moose Lodge Ethel at Hatteras St., Van Nuys YWCA 437 West 9th St., San Pedro HOLLYWOOD PEASANTS Aase Hansen (818) 845-5726 • [email protected] Zaga Grgas (310) 832-4317 OF CULVER CITY 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank EDISON COMMUNITY CENTER Wednesdays 7:30 - 10:30pm $3.00 Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:30pm CAJUN DANCING Thursdays Beginner - 7:30 - 9:00pm Culver West Park • 4162 Wade St., Culver City The Glendale Moose Lodge Intermediate - 7:30 - 9:30pm 2nd Fridays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm Al Drutz (310) 398-8187 357 W. Arden Ave., Glendale South Pasadena War Memorial Hall Michael Patrick Breen (818) 842-4881 Renee Boblette Bob Patterson (714) 731-2363 INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLUB www.IrishDanceLosAngeles.com 435 S. Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena AT UCLA GOTTA DANCE II DANCE STUDIO LALA LINE (626) 441-7333 Mondays 9:00-11:00 pm- Free MARTIN MORRISEY SCHOOL Thursdays - Intermed/Advanced - 8:00-10:00pm For additional Cajun/Zydeco dancing: UCLA Ackerman Student Union Building OF IRISH DANCE 10656 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills users.aol.com/zydecobrad/zydeco.html Room 2414 • 2nd Floor Lounge Westwood (818) 343-1151 Deanna St. Amand (818) 761-4750 (310) 284-3636 • [email protected] O’CONNOR-KENNEDY SCHOOL [email protected] CONTRA DANCING LA CANADA FOLKDANCERS OF IRISH DANCE LINDBERG PARK RECREATION BUILDING (818) 773-3633 • [email protected] CALIFORNIA DANCE CO-OPERATIVE Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm children; www.CalDanceCoop.org La Canada Elementary School THOMPSON SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 7:30-10:15pm adults 1st Fridays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm 4540 De Nova St., La Canada Cecily Thompson (562) 867-5166 • [email protected] 5041 Rhoda Way, Culver City • (310) 820-1181 South Pasadena War Memorial Hall Lila Moore (818) 790-5893 LONG BEACH COLLEGE ESTATES PARK 435 S. Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena ISRAELI DANCING Fridays - Beginners/ Intermediate -7:30 - 9:30pm Barbara Stewart (818) 951-8255 LAGUNA FOLK DANCERS Wednesdays 8:00-10:00pm ARCADIA FOLK DANCERS Helen Winton (562) 430-0666 1st Saturdays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm Sundays 8:00-10:00pm Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MASTER South Pasadena Woman’s Club Laguna Community Center Shaarei Torah, 550 N 2 St., Arcadia 1st & 3rd Fridays Beginner/Intermediate 1424 Fremont Blvd., South Pasadena 384 Legion Ave & Glenneyre, Laguna David Edery, (310) 275-6847 7:00 - 9:00pm Leda Shapiro (818) 785-3839 • [email protected] Richard Duree (714)641-7450 COSTA MESA ISRAELI DANCERS 725 East Ave J Lancaster 2nd Saturdays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm [email protected] Wednesdays 7:00-11:30pm Aase Hansen (818) 845-5726 Sierra Madre Masonic Temple LEISURE WORLD FOLK DANCERS JCC of Orange County • 250 Baker St., Costa Mesa NEWPORT-MESA BALLET STUDIO 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre Tuesdays 8:30-11:00am Saturdays 8:30-11:00am Yoni Carr (760) 631-0802 [email protected] Fridays Beginner - 7:30 - 9:30pm Drew Tronvig (310) 459-7179 [email protected] Club House 1, Leisure World, Laguna Hills ISRAELI & INT’L FOLK DANCERS Intermediate - 7:30 - 9:30pm 2nd Sundays 2:00-5:00pm Florence Kanderer (949) 425-8456 (also International) Shirley Saturensky (714) 557-4662 Frazier Park Community Building, Park Drive MOUNTAIN DANCERS Tuesdays 7:45-10:00pm RANCHO SANTA SUSANA COMM. CTR. Frazier Park Tuesdays 7:00-9:30pm Temple Menorah 1101 Camino Real, Mondays Children - 6:30 - 7:30pm Sue Hunter (661) 245-0625 • [email protected] Oneyonta Congregational Church Redondo Beach • Ginger McKale (310) 375-5553 Beginner - 7:30 - 9:00pm 2nd Sundays 6:00-9:00pm 1515 Garfield Ave., South Pasadena JCC ISRAELI DANCERS 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley La Verne Veteran’s Hall Rick Daenitz (626) 797-16191 Saturdays 7:00-10:30pm Dave Brandon (818) 222-4584 1550 Bonita Ave., La Verne NARODNI FOLKDANCERS JCC 3801 East Willow St., Long Beach [email protected] Gretchen Naticchia (909) 624-7511 Thursdays 7:30-10:30pm $3 David Ederly (909) 591-1688 ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DNC. SOC. [email protected] California Heights United Methodist Church JCC ISRAELI DANCERS Knights of Columbus Hall 3rd Fridays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm 3759 Orange Ave., Long Beach Wednesdays 7:45pm-12:00mid Tuesdays Beginner - 7:00pm Intermed - 8:15pm South Pasadena War Memorial Hall John Matthews (562) 424-6377 [email protected] Valley Cities Jewish Community Center 224-1/2 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach 435 S. Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena PASADENA FOLKDANCE CO-OP 13164 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys Wilma Fee (310) 546-2005 (310) 378-0039 James Hutson (310) 474-8105 Fridays 7:45-11pm Teaching to 9pm $2 David Dassa (818) 786-6310 [email protected] SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 3rd Saturdays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm Throop Unitarian Church LA CRESCENTA DANCERS Wednesdays (562) 916-8470 Westside Jewish Community Center 300 S. Los Robles, Pasadena Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm Jack Rennie • [email protected] 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles Marilyn Pixler [email protected] Church of Religious Science Steve Lewis (661) 255-2149 Marshall Cates (626) 792-9118 4845 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta SOUTH PASADENA WAR MEMORIAL [email protected] Karila (818) 957-3383 Sundays Beginner - 7:00 - 9:00pm 4th Saturdays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm LONG BEACH ISRAELI DANCERS 435 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena South Pasadena Woman’s Club RESEDA INT’L FOLK DANCERS Sundays 7:00-11:30pm Dave Brandon (818) 222-4584 1424 Fremont Blvd., South Pasadena Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm JCC 3801 E.Willow St., Long Beach [email protected] Kathy Qualey (818) 989-1356 [email protected] Reseda Senior Center • 18255 Victory Blvd Reseda LoAnne McColloch (818) 340-6432 Yoni Carr (760) 631-0802 STONER PARK UPSTAIRS GYM 5th Saturday - Dance 7:00-11:00pm MASONIC LODGE DANCERS Wednesdays Beginner - 7:30 - 9:00pm Throop Memorial Church SIERRA MADRE FOLK DANCE CLASS Mondays 8:00-9:30pm Mondays 7:00-12:30am, Thursdays 7:00pm- 1835 Stoner Ave., West Los Angeles 300 S. Los Robles Ave, Pasadena Westwood Masonic Lodge Mary Lund (818) 996-5059 Chuck Galt (562) 427-2176 [email protected] Sierra Madre Recreation Building 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre 2244 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH THE LIVING TRADITION Chuck Lawson (818) 441-0590 Israel Yakovee (818) 886-5004 Thursdays Beginner - 7:30 - 9:30pm www.thelivingtradition.org SOUTH BAY FOLK DANCERS UCLA ISRAELI DANCERS Intermediate - 7:30 - 9:30pm 2nd Fridays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm 2nd Fridays 7:45-9:45pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7:00pm- Don Karwelis (714) 730-8124 Bellflower Women’s Club Torrance Cultural Center Wednesdays 5:00-7:00pm THE DANCE ACADEMY 9402 Oak St. (at Clark), Bellflower 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance UCLA Ackerman Union, Los Angeles Mondays Intermed - 8:00-10:00pm Jill Morrill: (949) 559-1419 [email protected] Beth Steckler (310) 372-8040 James Zimmer (310) 284-3636 24705 Narbonne at 247th St., Lomita 4th Saturdays - Lesson 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00pm TUESDAY GYPSIES UNIVERSITY OF JUDAISM Jack Rennie (310) 377-1675 [email protected] Downtown Community Center Tuesdays 7:30-10:30pm $4.50 Wednesdays 7:30-10pm TORRANCE CULTURAL CENTER 250 E. Center St.@Philadelphia, Anaheim Culver City Masonic Lodge 5600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles Fridays Beginner - 7:00 - 8:30pm Jill Morrill: (949) 559-1419 [email protected] 9635 Venice Blvd., Culver City Natalie Stern (818) 343-8009 Intermediate - 8:00 - 10:00pm ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Gerda Ben-Zeev: 310-474-1232 [email protected] WESTSIDE JCC ISRAELI DANCERS Between Torrance & Madrona, Torrance Millicent Stein (310) 390-1069 Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00noon and 7:30-11:00pm Jack Rennie (310) 377-1675 [email protected] CALIFORNIA DANCE CO-OPERATIVE TROUPE MOSAIC Fridays 9:00am-12:00noon VENTURA COLLEGE DANCE STUDIO www.CalDanceCoop.org Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm Westside JCC • 5870 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 1st & 3rd Thursdays 8:00-10:00pm Fridays Beginner - 7:00 - 8:30pm Gottlieb Dance Studio • 9743 Noble Ave., North Hills Naomi Silbermintz (213) 983-2531 Intermediate - 8:00 - 10:00pm First United Methodist Church Mara Johnson (818) 831-1854 [email protected] 1551 El Prado, Torrance 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura Giovanni DeAmici (310) 793-7499 VESELO SELO FOLK DANCERS MORRIS DANCING Dave Brandon (818) 222-4584 Thursdays, Fridays 7:30-10:30pm WAVERLY SCOTTISH DANCERS [email protected] PENNYROYAL MORRIS (an intermediate class) Wednesdays 7:30pm Mondays 7:00pm GREEK DANCING Saturdays 8:00-11:00pm Adams Middle School Auditorium Debi Shakti & Ed Vargo (818) 892-4491 Hillcrest Park Recreation Center 2425 Sixteenth St., Santa Monica KYPSELI GREEK DANCE CENTER Sunset Morris • Santa Monica 1155 North Lemon & Valley View, Fullerton Jerry Lubin (310) 820-1181 Fridays 8:00-11:30pm $5.00 Jim Cochrane (310) 533-8468 [email protected] Skandia Hall 2031 E. Villa St., Pasadena Lorraine Rothman (714) 680-4356 Joan Friedberg (818)795-8924 WESTCHESTER LARIATS POLISH DANCING Dalia Miller (818) 990-5542 (Youth Group) GORALE POLISH FOLK DANCERS [email protected] Mondays 3:30-9:30pm $30 or $40/10-wk session Sundays 6:00-8:00pm Westchester United Methodist Church Pope John Paul Polish Center BEFORE ATTENDING ANY EVENT HUNGARIAN DANCING 8065 Emerson Ave., Los Angeles Contact the event producer to verify information before 3999 Rose Dr., Yorba Linda attending any event. (Things change!!!) HUNGARIAN CLASS (BEGINNING) Diane Winthrop (310) 376-8756 Rick Kobzi (714) 774-3569 • [email protected] 2nd & 4th Fridays 8:30-10:30pm $7.00 [email protected] CORRECTIONS FolkWorks attempts to provide current and accurate informa- Gypsy Camp 3265 Motor Ave., Los Angeles WEST HOLLYWOOD FOLK DANCERS SCANDINAVIAN DANCING tion on all events but this is not always possible. Please send Jon Rand (310) 202-9024 [email protected] Wednesdays 10:15-11:45am SKANDIA DANCE CLUB corrections to: [email protected] or call (818) 785-3839. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING West Hollywood Park, San Vicente & Melrose Wednesdays 7:30 - 10:00pm $5 W. Hollywood • Tikva Mason (310) 652-8706 Lindberg Park • 5401 Rhoda Way, Culver City LIST YOUR EVENT! To have your on-going dance event listed in FolkWorks pro- ALTADENA FOLK DANCERS WEST L.A. FOLK DANCERS Sparky (310) 827-3618 • Ted Martin Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am vide the following information: Mondays Lesson 7:30-10:30pm [email protected] • Indicate if it’s an on-going or one-time event Thursdays 3:00-4:00am Fridays 7:30-10:45pm Cameron Flanders & John Chittum • Catagory/Type of Dance (i.e., Cajun, Folk) Altadena Senior Center • Location Name • Event Day(s) and Time Brockton School • 1309 Armacost Ave., West L.A SKANDIA SOUTH • Cost • Event Sponsor or Organization 560 E Mariposa St., Altadena Beverly Barr (310) 202-6166 [email protected] Karila (818) 957-3383 Mondays 7:30-10:30pm • Location Address and City Downtown Community Center • Contact Name, Phone and/or Email 250 E. Center, Anaheim Send to: [email protected] or call (818) 785-3839 Ted Martin (714) 533-8667 [email protected] July - August 2001 FolkWorks Page 1 1 ROZ & HOWARD LARMAN STILL GOIN’ STRONG AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

BY STEVE SHAPIRO t’s 1999. It’s Sunday night, 7:00pm. radio. She called the record companies taste buds became well honed, so they Hank Williams knowing would be an You turn on the radio, tune to and made contacts. But the station man- could quickly tell whether a recording appreciative audience. They felt at home I90.7FM. You hear “Livin’ in the ager at the time had other ideas. Before was worth extended at a station that did not Country.” It’s time for FolkScene. she knew it, Roz was on air. It was trial by listening and on-air demand they pick Whether you fire. As she describes time. from an approved were at home with her first on-air experi- The Larman’s playlist. And, of the family or driving ence, “I had a pain in always were big course, their presence, around in your car, my chest like a heart fans of singer-song- skill and dedication Roz and Howard attack for a week.” writers, with partic- helped build the sta- Larman would be The show continued ular likes and dis- tion into the profes- there, bringing you from that point on as a likes. Roz said: sional environment the best in folk duo: Roz would do “There are some of that exists today. music. They would much of the announc- them that are what I In the late 1990s, play new recordings ing and the FolkScene call the ‘me me I I’ the Larmans produced from disks sent to schedule of events and kind of singer-song- a couple of CDs that them by artists and Howard would do the writers. Those self- were compilations of record companies. interviews. indulgent singer- in-studio recordings of And there would be The Larmans songwriters just some of their favorite Photo by Leda in-studio guests, live spent a lot of time bore me to death. Roz Larman artists that they had performances and preparing for the But there’s a lot of presented. These Photo by Leda interviews, perform- Howard Larman show. They’d get new good people like John Gorka and Greg recordings were well received by the folk ers coming through recordings from Brown, John McCutcheon and so we community, and part of the proceeds town promoting their concerts or records. artists and recording companies. But don’t play one of anything.” went back to KFPK. They are currently They’d come by and have a casual con- back in those days, companies like They were also big fans of bluegrass, working on a third CD that will be avail- versation with a friend. And you would Rounder Records, Green Linnet and old-time Appalachian and Celtic music, able shortly. The Larman’s also received, be the eavesdropper, listening to every Sugar Hill either did not exist or were all of which they considered interrelated. in February, 2001, the Outstanding word. Folk singers, bluegrass bands, Irish just starting out. Roz and Howard had to They saw the historical connections Achievement award from Folk Alliance, fiddlers, dulcimer players. You name it, dig far, wide and deep. Folkways, Electra between the people who came from the a national organization of folk music and when it came to folk music, Roz and and Smithsonian were major sources. But British Isles to the American south, the dance presenters and artists. Howard knew them, presented them and they also made contact with overseas intermingling with African-Americans, Over the years many people have shared their enthusiasm and knowledge. companies like Topic in the British Isles. and the resulting rich musical heritage. assisted the Larman’s in producing It all started in the mid sixties, when It was a lot of work getting material in the KPFK became family to them. KPFK FolkScene. But the person they would Roz and Howard were involved with a beginning, but as their reputation grew, was open to things that were different, out give most thanks to is Peter Cutler, the group called the Songmakers, an organi- recordings started to pour in. They’d of the mainstream, provocative. The man who, for most of their years on air, zation of folks who get together to sing made it a point to listen to at least a few Larmans were proud that they could play was their recording engineer. and play music. Howard wanted to play cuts of each recording. Their musical Uncle Dave Macon or audition tapes of LARMAN page 14 banjo and Roz, guitar. They quickly found that their talents were not in play- ing but in presenting. Howard, as pro- gram chairman, put on concerts with the BEVERLY BARR Beers Family, Taj Mahal, The New Lost City Ramblers and others. Even back in those days, Roz and FOLK DANCE TEACHER EXTRAORDINAIRE Howard were long time KPFK “listener BY JUDY MESSINGER sponsors.” The station was looking for someone with skill in electronics and he name Beverly Barr is synonymous with folk dance concurrent socializing so much they decided babysitters were in Howard, who fit the bill, volunteered. The instruction in Los Angeles. For more than thirty years order so they could have the evening to themselves! station wanted to do remote broadcasting Tshe’s enthusiastically combined natural talent with About six years after she started teaching Beverly’s husband and they wanted Howard to build a expert teaching techniques sharing her passion for Irwin joined her to help with the technical equipment. She indi- microwave truck. But, like many good International and Line Dancing at cated he wasn’t a natural dancer but ideas, this did not pan out. However, the four classes locally and workshops is living proof that “dancing is a connection with KPFK was made. When throughout the world. A spirited, learned skill.” Beverly emphasizes the program director found out Howard diminutive woman, Beverly’s that Irv’s become an outstanding was interested in folk music, Howard blond hair brings Dolly Parton to dancer and together they lead classes found himself organizing the music mind. She has a gift for creating a and workshops, teach at private par- library. relaxed atmosphere that gets peo- ties and special events, and plan KPFK in those days was a very casu- ple up to dance quickly and yet group trips and cruises. Alaska, al operation: The “folk music show” was have fun with a new learning expe- Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, hosted by a succession of people. By all rience. New Zealand and Australia have all accounts it was pretty disorganized. After Beverly began dancing as a child benefited from the Barrs’ visits. running a 90-minute series by Gunther (her mother asserted she was born Additionally, Beverly and Irwin share Schuller with the Ragtime Conservatory dancing) and performed in amateur their love of dance by entertaining Orchestra twice, they agreed to give and semi-professional productions seniors at retirement and convales- Howard a chance. But there was a hitch. throughout early adulthood. When cent facilities in the Los Angeles Programmers could not use the studio her children were young, Bev area. until they were “trusted.” Howard started enrolled in an Israeli dance class and Queried what International Folk producing programs in his living room commented, “While I was dancing I Dance means to her, Beverly imme- with a $99 Sony tape deck and a couldn’t think of anything else,” diately answered, “It’s our life.” She turntable. adding, “It’s wonderful therapy.” Beverly and Irwin Barr explained, “The folk dance commu- FolkScene started on air February The variety of music and steps drew nity is like a family. They’re great fun 3rd, 1970. It was a 90 minute program Beverly to International dance. And she was on her way, her to be with and always lend support in times of need.” Beverly that aired twice a week on Tuesdays and curiosity extending to the traditions and folklore of many cul- jokes that she’s so involved she’s become the clearinghouse for Thursdays from 10:30am to noon. The tures, and even the reasons behind dance choreography. Bev’s most of the parties and social events in this circle. following May, Roz was working on the taught Balkan, Israeli, Contra, English Country, Scandinavian Beverly explained that while the goal in travel with folk KPFK Folio (a brochure/program sched- and even Chinese dances. dance friends is to see the sights, the experience is enriched by ule mailed to subscribers) and found out, About five years after Beverly started folk dancing, a fellow their mutual interest. She usually researches local folk classes by seeing it in print, that Howard’s show dancer asked her to teach because, “Your feet are so easy to fol- and events ahead of time and the group frequently spends time would also have a Sunday slot from low.” Her first teaching experience was a Mother/Daughter with people throughout the world with whom they share a love 9:30pm to midnight. No one bothered to after school course. In amazement Bev asked, “You mean you’re of dance and music. tell him! For a year or so Howard contin- going to pay me for this?” Before long fathers joined in and One of Beverly and Irwin’s most memorable experiences ued to record in his living room. Friday evenings became a more convenient time for family folk occurred soon after they arrived in Dundee, New Zealand with Roz never had ambitions to be on the dancing. Ironically, after a while she noticed the children twenty dance friends. As the group walked through a museum weren’t around. It seems the adults enjoyed the dancing and BARR page 14 Page 1 2 FolkWorks July - August 2001 Warning: Rhino Charging

BY FRANKIE FARRELL

an a company be a “local hero”? Can it’s expanded to specialize in box sets, reissues and founders’ vision, values and humor be anthologies of classic pop music and videos from the Cexpressed in the organic growth of the organi- 20’s to the 80’s. Rhino’s first reissue, a picture disc of zation and result in both a cherished resource for The Turtles, was followed, in 1980, by three Ritchie lovers of pop music and culture and a force for social Valens LPs. Compilations have included “Blues change? Rhino Records answers these questions with Masters”; “Beg Scream and Shout” (‘60’s soul); “Doo a resounding “yes.” Wop Box”; “Have a Nice Day: Super In the early 1970s Richard Foos Hits of the ‘70s”; “Hillbilly Fever!”; was a pop music fan, a bass guitar “Masters of Jazz”; “Nugggets: Original player who gigged in L.A. blues Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and rock bands and a record collec- - 1965-1968”; “ R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A tor who scoured local swap meets Century of Women in Music”; “Smooth and sales for old records. His ten- Grooves:A Sensual Collection” (R&B der years had been filled with the love songs); “Songs that Got Us outrageous patter of East Coast and Through WWII” and “Troubadors of L.A. DJs and their wacko humor British Folk”. Rhino’s single artist found a kindred spirit in this music albums range from Laurie Anderson to fan. He loved roots music, blues Johnny Cash, Celia Cruz, John Fahey, and pop classics from the 50’s and Tom Lehrer, Curtis Mayfield, Charlie 60’s and discovered that others Parker, Wilson Pickett, The Ramones, shared his passion and would buy Richard Foos The Righteous Brothers and Roy Rogers. his finds at a profit. A sociology Rhino Audio expanded its horizons major at CSU Northridge, he balanced his love for to Beat poetry with “Jack Kerouac Collection” and music with a sense of social responsibility that have Historical Presidential Speeches from the Library of Mid -Valley Youth Center or the Culver West continued throughout his personal and professional Congress collection on its Word Beat label. Tunes Convalescent Center, “Rhinos” work for positive life. from Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers change in their communities. Rhino continues to put In 1973 Foos began selling used records from the and the Simpsons are featured on Kid Rhino Records, its bottom line on the line to support worthy causes. back of a small Santa Monica store- new music by established contemporary Proceeds from the Blues Masters series go to the front. After the store was relocated artists like BeauSoleil and Todd Rhythm & Blues Foundation. Over $1 million has to near UCLA another record fanat- Rundgrun are featured on their Forward gone from the Kid Rhino recording, “For Our ic, Harold Bronson, became a regu- Label; and, on Rhino Movie Music, they Children, Too,” to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, lar customer. Harold soon augment- partnered with Turner Classic Movies to “The Best of Broadway” has generated $80,000 for ed his own study of Sociology at re-release such classic soundtrack the TJ Martell Foundation and their “Comic Relief UCLA and playing in bands like albums as “The Wizard of Oz”, “Dr. series has produced $400,000 for L.A.’s Health Care Mogan David and His Winos with Zhivago” and “The Rocky Horror for the Homeless. All of Rhino’s proceeds from managing the new store. This pop Show”. Rhino Handmade, from the “Voices of the Shoah: Remembrances of the music braintrust shamelessly “Rhino Handmade Institute of Holocaust” go to the work of the Jewish Federation of plugged their new venture with their Petromusicology,” produces internet- Greater Los Angeles and a portion of the proceeds first recording, “Go To Rhino accessible only, limited-edition CDs from “Tom Joyner’s Old School Mix” go to support Records” by street singer, Wild Man editions of “otherwise unavailable audio Black students and colleges through the Joyner Fischer. And in 1978 with $500, delights.” Foundation. some recording time in Dodger Harold Bronson Expanding their multimedia empire, Rhino continues to put out great stuff, have fun, Stadium and the further vocal Rhino Home Video has exalted TV clas- make money and make a difference. To experience stylings of Fischer in “Wildmania”, Foos and Bronson sics and oddball films while Rhino Films has brought Rhino visit the two retail outlets on Westwood Blvd. launched the Rhino label. new movies such as “Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas” or their info-packed websites. According to Sonja Smith (Dr. Rhino the day this and “Why do Fools Fall In Love” to the screen. Rhino author queried), Rhino founder Richard Foos came up Books documents pop culture pop music history and with the name, ‘Rhino’, “... because he liked the idea celebrating it all is the annual Rhino Musical Aptitude of a Rhino charging forward without a lot of compli- Test [RMAT] to crown the pop music “Geekus cated business plans, etc. And charge we do!” The Musicus Maximus.” company’s mission is straightforward:”...to put out Rhino’s 1998 purchase by the Warner Music VISITING THE RHINO great stuff, have some fun, make some money, learn Group has not affected the core values of the compa- www.rhino.com from each other, and make a difference wherever we ny. Folks at Rhino have fun but social philanthropy is can.” They have fulfilled the promise of that state- still at the heart of the business. Their SERT [Social Rhino Retail: ment. and Environmental Responsibility Team] continues to Rhino Westwood New Rhino Bargain Store Rhino Records soon assumed the mantle of “Pop strive for local social change, providing outlets for the 1720 Westwood Blvd. 2028 Westwood Blvd. Cultural Archivists”. From their start with such novel- 16 hours of paid annual community service built into Los Angeles, CA 90024 Los Angeles, CA 90024 ty recordings as the Temple City Kazoo Orchestra hit every job at Rhino. Whether volunteering at South 210/474-8685 310/446-3992 single of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” they Central’s Al Wooten Center for neighborhood kids, the www.rhinowestwood.com July - August 2001 FolkWorks Page 1 3 FEATUREDWhat is Comhaltas ORGANIZATION Ceoltóirí Éireann?

BY KAREN ANDREWS s I edged my way through the crowded, of Irish musicians. It was founded in 1951 by The in jig (hard) shoes, superb séan nos (old style) dancing bustling main ballroom at the Old Ground Dublin Pipers Club and some traditional musicians – and groups of spirited set dances will be underway, AHotel in Ennis, Co Clare in Ireland a couple of from Co. Meath for the purpose of promoting ITM as well. years ago, the excitement was palpable. Jetlag was to throughout the county. It was decided to simultaneous- Annually, the CCÉ holds a North American blame for my late arrival to the opening ceremonies of ly organize a great annual festival or fleadh where Convention and also sponsors an annual concert tour the Fleadh Nua, a week-long music and dance festival musicians would be given a platform from which they of award-winning musicians and dancers. The organi- organized by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ). To could play to appreciative audiences. This was an era zation has no political or religious agenda, and is open my dismay, it was standing room only. Wisely figuring during which traditional music was on a slow decline to anyone interested in traditional Irish culture. I should save my dancing feet for later, I spotted one in popularity. That first Fleadh Cheoil, or Music We are very fortunate that Des Regan, a mighty lone seat way up on the front row and decided to go for Festival, was attended by only a small audience; how- musician from Co. Galway, recently took great initia- it. Catching my breath, I looked around to find myself ever, within five years, the annual gathering had grown tive and opened Southern California’s first branch. Des seated next distinguished fiddler P.J. Hayes, master- to become a great National Festival attended by thou- is an exceedingly generous and most-charming host for fiddler, Martin Hayes’ father, and his legendary Tulla sands of traditional musicians, singers, and dancers the music sessions. These occur on the first Sunday of Céilí Band – one of the most famous ceili bands in the from all parts of Ireland and overseas. Fleadh Cheoil every month from 3pm to 6 pm. country. [P. Joe Hayes, a founding member of the band, was to establish standards in Irish traditional music unfortunately passed away in May at 80 years old – a through competition. The Fleadh developed as a main- COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN tremendous loss to the great East Clare musical tradi- ly competitive event, but it also included many con- Larry Bane Branch – Los Angeles, CA tion. R.I.P.] These guys have been playing together for certs, parades, pageants, and street sessions. As popu- 818-898-2263 [email protected] over 50 years! Being a big fan of theirs and an Irish fid- larity grew, Branches of Comhaltas were formed, class- The best way to experience Irish culture and learn dler myself, I was in for a real treat. They were ready es were organized; concerts, and sessions at the local about Comhaltas is to attend a session at a local branch and waiting to kick off the evening’s activities with level were planned. In the past 50 years, the Fleadh and where activities such as dance, music and language les- some spectacular music. During the opening speeches, Comhaltas have independently grown and Irish exiles sons, sessions, and céilís can be found. Des Regan has I reflected on all the traditional events sponsored by the have played an active part. The CCÉ now has over 400 plans to make our local branch active and vibrant plans CCÉ, an international organization dedicated to the branches — in every Irish County, Britain, Australia, are in the works to give concert this fall. He’s also com- advancement of Irish traditional music (ITM), lan- United States and Canada, and even in places such as mitted to bringing musicians and teachers from Ireland guage, dance, and culture, but were logistically Japan, Hungary, and Sardinia. for concerts and workshops as well as sponsor activi- unavailable to me. With dozens of branches in the US Comhaltas is meant to be a forum for the tradition- ties. Gather your instruments and dancing shoes and and over 400 worldwide there were no branches close al Irish culture as contrasting the popular stereotypical join the next Comhaltas Seisiún! to home – until now. In order to benefit from CCÉ’s images of which we are all too familiar. In other words, Moose Lodge in Burbank programs — this necessity would be taking me to don’t come to a session expecting to hear Danny Boy 1901 W. Burbank Blvd in Burbank, CA. Ireland. To learn to dance the Clare Sets and to a and see people crying into their Guinness. Instead, instructional workshop with the legendary Irish fiddle what you will see are dedicated musicians playing tra- First Sunday of every month from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. maestro, Tommy Peoples! So what exactly is The ditional tunes and accompanying singers. You’ll most The Moose Lodge is spacious, clean, smoke-free, pri- Kulak’sCCÉ? The Irish translation means roughly a gathering likelyWoodshed see some energetic solo step dances performed vate, and has plenty of available parking. A LIVING ROOM FOR SINGER-SONGWRITERS

BY NICK SMITH y would performers drive 400 miles to play for an audience of less than Raitt, among others) fifty, without even getting enough money to pay for their gas? In this day and one of the monthly Wand age, they would have to be crazy, right? Either that, or they’re driving highlights, the Bright to Kulak’s Woodshed to have fun with their music. Blue Gorilla World When you walk into Kulak’s Woodshed, you find yourself in a strange mixture Café. This last show is of 60’s coffee house and modern high-tech sound equipment. There are chairs, on the first Saturday of couches, strangely-placed cushions, a few tables, low lighting… and an overhead each month, and is video monitor, so that you can see the show as it’s being videotaped. The video mon- centered on the duo itor isn’t really needed who make up Bright by the audience, since Blue Gorilla (I don’t they are all close to the know how to describe stage. The stage itself is them other than as lov- Photo by Leda tiny but professional, able, weird singer- Freebo and friends complete with good songwriters who play lighting and wiring for in a sort of folk-pop style). They also invite their friends. They have a lot of friends. an impressive mixing Their shows tend to blend music with the spoken word and have included Dogwood board and sound system. Moon, Michael McNevin, David Zink, Brett Perkins and a host of other singer-song- The atmosphere lends writers. This monthly event consists of short sets by each performer, as well as a sort itself to musicians trying of musical bazaar in the back of the room, where the night’s performers sell CDs out new material or with an interesting twist: If you want to buy two or more CDs from any combina- exposing the audience to tion of the show’s performers, you get them at a tremendous discount. This encour- works in progress. ages the timid to try a CD by someone new, and it works very well. The performers The truly unique thing about Kulak’s Woodshed is the admission price: There range from people isn’t one. Granted, performers ask for donations from the audience, sort of an you’ve never heard of to advanced tip jar system, but the owner of the venue doesn’t take a dime from the people you definitely artists or the audience. There are cheap refreshments in the back room at intermis- have heard, on stage or sion, not enough to pay for a fraction of the cost of the place. Paul Kulak, the owner on recordings. Recent and himself a fairly good musician, got into this for the love of the music, and has performers have includ- sunk a lot of his own heart and money into the space. If you haven’t been to one of ed John Beland (of the the shows at this quirky little venue, do yourself a musical favor and drop in. There Flying Burrito Brothers), is something at 8 pm almost every night of the year. the Dave McKelvey Trio KULAK’S WOODSHED (wonderful harmonica 5230 Laurel Canyon Blvd., band), Freebo (backup North Hollywood, CA 91607. 818-766-9913

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LARMAN continued from page 11 GEOFF continued from page 3

As has been reported in previous Ireland, Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin. wide range of what I do, and I try and love it all. issues of FolkWorks, the Larmans are no Check out FolkScene’s web-site, longer on KPFK. But they are still pro- www.FolkScene.com, for links to on- Gaili: You know one of the things I find most appealing about your work is the ducing FolkScene. You can hear it any line shows and a host of other material, way you combine so many different influences and make this amazing new time on the Internet at www.kpig.org. including the ability to purchase the synthesis. You take a lot of traditional folk styles and you infuse it with fire and They also produce a show for WUMB FolkScene CDs. You can also get on the make it your own and it just turns into something amazing. 91.9 FM, a folk oriented radio station in FolkScene e-mail list to be notified Geoff: Well thank you. You know I’ve had to try to define what I do a little bit Boston. This too can be heard on the when new shows are available on-line Internet at www.wumb.org. In the past by e-mailing them at: and what I’m realizing is that in the traditional world there are people I con- few months they have featured Vin [email protected]. sider, especially in the Blues world, classical musicians. Meaning, if you learn Garbutt from the north of England, Steve As the Internet becomes the prevalent how to do a fiddle tune, like Gaither Carlton did it on an old tiny record with Gillette and Cindy Mangsen, Over the medium and source for our knowledge Doc Watson, and you learn it note for note, technique for technique, it’s a won- Rhine, a band from Ohio, blues per- and entertainment, Roz and Howard are derful carrying on of the tradition. And god bless ya. But that’s a classical former Guy Davis, accordionist well positioned to find their international approach. And so in the Blues world we have these fellas like Paul Rishell and Josephine March and her band from audience. other people who have learned Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Boy Fuller and all these guys, and learned note for note what those guys played, which I BARR continued from page 11 think is incredible. When I was young back there at Cambridge we could never gift shop Beverly posed her standard recently retired from State Fund figure that stuff out. And I think maybe partially because I couldn’t figure question, “Do you know where there is Insurance after nineteen years where she some of that stuff out and because maybe I have this craving inside to express folk dancing?” A call to the nearby was tops in sales production. Her flexible myself in another way, I just started taking the essence of stuff. And if I can’t Scottish Shop connected them with work schedule made it possible for her to figure out a way to preserve its essence and change it for my own heart, then I Annie, the local kilt maker, who hap- continue teaching. On a more personal don’t do it.. So there you go. pened to be the Scottish Dance teacher. level Bev and Irv illustrate that involve- As word spread through the dance ment in dance not only makes a differ- Gaili: Yeah, that’s interesting. Speaking of Blind Lemon Jefferson, I love your grapevine twenty-four locals trickled ence on a community level it’s the path to song about your quest to find his grave. You tell the first part of the story on into the visitors’ hotel over a two-hour a healthy, fulfilling life. your album The Secret Handshake (1998, Hightone Records), and finish the period, instruments in tow. Annie taught –––––––––––––––––––– story in Password ( 2000, Hightone.) It’s a great tune, and fun to listen to. Scottish dances and Beverly reciprocated West L.A. Folk Dancers: Mon & Fri Geoff: Thank you. with instruction in International Dance. evenings, 7:45 - 10:30 p.m. At the end of the evening the New Oasis Line Dance Class: Mon after- Gaili: I love Prairie Lullabye also. Zealanders serenaded the group with a noons 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Geoff: Yeah, that’s on some reissue of Jimmy Rogers somewhere. But the thing popular Scottish song in a stirring Roxbury Park Folk Dancers: Thurs for me with that tune is that all three of my girls I sang to sleep with that. farewell. Moved by this touching salute mornings 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the American visitors responded in kind. Info call Beverly at (310) 202-6166 for Gaili: You have three daughters you sang to sleep yodeling? Where did you Beverly Barr’s contribution to folk location and type of classes taught. learn to yodel? dance has been immeasurable. In addi- Geoff: I didn’t. I’m not much of a yodeler, but I must’ve just been in voice that tion to her many years as a teacher she’s Judy Messinger is a psychotherapist in day or something. a Past President of the Folk Dance West L.A. who considers any day lost in Federation of California South. Bev which she hasn’t danced. Gaili: Tell me about the gospel tune on your album, “Wait till I put On My Robe.” Geoff: It’s one of those tunes that’s just stuck in my mind since the 60’s when we found an album of these two blind singers in Philadelphia. They were The New Gospel Keys, and you know you play these things at parties over and over and I would hear other harmonies and I would sort of scheme that someday I EnglishEnglish CountryCountry would love to do it. You sort of wait for the conditions to be right. And I sang with the McGarrigle sisters over in London and started plotting to capture them && in the studio. Which I did! Gaili: Where did you record? ContraContra Dances Dances Geoff: Mostly in LA on this one, but I recorded them in Woodstock; they came down from Montreal. The Secret Handshake was recorded in San Francisco Austin, New York and Denver. You know I wanted those horn players in New York and that’s sort of the horn capital of the US. Gaili: Are you liking all of the traveling you’re doing now? Geoff: Um hmm. Because I never did it before. I never have gone around the world alone with a guitar. So it’s a new experience for me. I figure if I want to keep those synapses popping, I’ve got to do new things all the time. Gaili: So you don’t get too tired of traveling all the time? Geoff: Sure I do. But I’m sure people get tired of going to the same cubicle everyday. So I’m still lucky. It’s a gift. www.diu.or.jp/~hideki-w/geoffmuldaur.html

Gaili Schoen plays in the old-time band “Turtle Creek” in West Los Angeles and also composes music for film. Her latest film, Festival in Cannes, featuring jazz in the style of the 1920s, is due out this summer. You can hear her music on her webpage at www.composersnet.com/schoen Dear Alice...

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BY BILL HOWARD

hen asked to define himself, Clark Branson pauses for a second then certs, festivals and events says, “A guy who starts as a hobbyist, pursues this onto a professional are worthy of his name. level, learns from other people and finally gets into small theater and Heading the staff at Z. small community concerts and folk festivals…I might be described as Projects, Inc. is Paula having the spirit of a serious amateur.” One must go back to the origi- Randol-Smith, who for nal definition to understand what Clark means when he says “amateur.” more than eighteen years W The word is rooted in the Latin amat (“he loves”), and perfectly has been line producer, describes Clark’s impetus toward collecting, performing, producing and supporting folk assistant, advisor and music in Southern California. All of Clark’s works have been labors of love. friend. Paula is frank It began with a record collection - jazz in particular - that in the 60s led also to about her role: “If you folk. A trip to England brought Clark into contact with the renowned folksinger Roy don’t have a line producer, Harris and the vibrant 60s British folk scene. The vitality he experienced has stayed you can’t get all the pieces Clark Branson with him ever since, as has the model of the English folk club. “It’s the way they did put together. And that was it. It’s the small intimate club – a neighborhood club. I thought it was wonderful… the key to Clark being able to produce a lot more.” It’s a symbiotic relationship: It was a grass roots affair and at the same time it was professional. Everyone con- Clark comes up with ideas, and Paula puts them into action. sidered them vital.” By the mid-seventies, Clark was back in the L.A. area, per- Clark and Paula’s years together have resulted in a plethora of entertainments forming, doing graduate work in folklore and mythology under D.K. Wilgus at featuring such local and national names as Dave Parra and Cathy Barton, Ross UCLA and forming a folk club of his own. Altman, Leslie Perry, U. Utah Phillips and (at last October’s Mountain Lion Folk “I have a special affinity for the British Isles’ ballads and Irish songs,” says Weekend) Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, in spaces ranging from The Venue: A Performing Clark of his performing, “but I also do very well with blues in my way…I’ll sing a Space (in LA’s Brewery Arts Complex) to the FolkAlliance Conventions (in cappella, and I use the dulcimer fairly well. And I love other American stuff – any Albuquerque and Cleveland) to Camp deBenneville Pines (in the San Bernardino place in the English-speaking world…” For most of the past three decades, Clark Mountains). Presentations have ranged from concerts like the annual Celtic has performed at schools, libraries and theaters as a singer and storyteller. His per- Christmas Concert (produced in conjunction with the Celtic Arts Center) to plays forming led him in the early 70s to the West Coast sea song community and the cre- like ‘Round the Horn: The Sea Shanty Musical, scripted by Paula and writing part- ation of sea shanty festivals from Vancouver to San Diego. This brought him not ner Bill Howard; to Mountain Lion Folk Weekend, a deliberately small, friendly fes- only a deep sense of community with his fellow performers, but experiences in pro- tival in the mountains. His support of both individual performers and of organiza- ducing both folk events, featuring such performers as Lou Killen, Stan Hugill and tions have won him, in turn, the camaraderie and support of the California the X-Seaman’s Institute, and recordings of the festivals for Folkways Records. Traditional Music Society, Los Angeles DreamShapers and the Celtic Arts Center, Clark’s first folk club, the Garland Society, ended, he feels, disappointingly. But to name only a few entities. subsequent projects brought success – and growth. His experiences with the sea Mountain Lion, now preparing for its fourth year on September 21 – 23 and fea- song community led him to produce Leave Her Johnnie, Leave Her, a Folkways turing folk luminary Mike Seeger, seems to epitomize three of Clark’s ideals. compilation of shanties as well as the reminiscences of Hjalmar Rutzebeck, an Limited to ninety participants, it is small. “Small is good,” says Clark. “I like a sit- ancient mariner whose memoirs Clark later edited and published under the title uation in which everybody gets to do something, in which there are plenty of Alaska Man’s Luck. Over the years Clark acquired a small but dedicated staff who chances to get in a song circle, sing, tell – lots of things to do.” With its emphasis ensure not only that Clark’s inspirations are brought into being, but also that con- on teaching workshops, it educates. Says Paula: “Even though Clark’s not out there in a college or teaching in a high school class, he’s doing it in the community. He’s commited to presenting these performances and supporting these performers so Z. Clark Branson Projects, Inc. and VALLEYFOLK CONCERTS present people in the community are learning and getting this material in a different spec- The 4th Annual trum.” And with returning participants and performers, it has begun to create a com- munity of its own. “We’ve been able to learn a lesson from Mountain Lion,” says Clark, “ how good it is to have a company that comes back there every year… and MOUNTAIN LION will be there as regulars.” Intimacy, education and community are much of what Clark is about. Intimacy, education and community also define Boston Court Theater, a char- FOLK WEEKEND! acteristically small arts complex Clark is planning in Pasadena that will feature a CONCERTS ¥ TEACHING WORKSHOPS ninety-nine seat performance space with a somewhat smaller recital/rehearsal hall, SONG CIRCLES ¥ STORY SWAPS ¥ JAMS! both designed to accommodate jazz, classical music, folk, children’s fare and sto- rytelling. And the labors of love continue. Clark ends the interview by singing an Fri., Sat. & Sun. Sept. 21-23, 2001 all-come-ye entitled “Jimmy Murphy” (interspersed with footnotes). It is a song of causes. HeClark Branson is a man of causes, or as Paula characterizes him, “He is at beautiful Camp de Benneville Pines one of the kindest, most generous and supportive lights in this town.” in the San Bernardino Mountains For information and reservations for Mountain Lion Folk Weekend, call (323)960-7630 Bill Howard is a storyteller, singer, writer, artist and teacher. 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West Valley Playhouse 7:00pm Cache Valley Drifters - Bluegrass Free * Gaelic Storm - Irish Music 7242 Owensmouth, Canoga Park • (818) 884-1907 www.mightyfine.net The Living Tradition Grand Performances www.thelivingtradition.org 8:00pm Celtic Tiger Me Arse – Irish Play $15 Culver City City Hall Courtyard 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles Celtic Arts Center ($12 ACS/CAC members) 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City www.grandperformances.org 8:00pm Gipsy Kings $30.00-$110.50 (310) 253-6643 www.gipsykings.com 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sandii Castleberry & Paul McIntire - (818) 760-8322 Boulevard Music Greek Theatre Bluegrass/Jazz/Swing 2700 North Vermont (Griffith Park), Los Angeles 8:30pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free FRIDAY JULY 20 www.SandiiCastleberry.com 8:00pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free home.earthlink.net/~marcboss Noon Music Ntica - Traditional Italian Music Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival home.earthlink.net/~marcboss Java Junction • 22722 Lyons Ave Newhall • (661) 254-7500 Grand Performances Laguna Cyn. Rd., Long Beach Borders Northridge 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles (949) 494-3030 [email protected] 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge SUNDAY JULY 8 www.grandperformances.org 8:00pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free (818) 886-5443 * Emmylou Harris home.earthlink.net/~marcboss Sun Theatre 8:00pm Ellen Johnoson & The Mark Massey Trio $10 - Singer-Songwriters Borders City of Industry SUNDAY AUGUST 19 82200 East Katella Ave, Anaheim 1600 S Azusa Ave., City of Industry (714) 712-2700 • [email protected] w. Mary Coppin * The An Claidheamh Soluis Choir - Celtic Music The Coffee Gallery Backstage (626) 913-9344 w. Cathy McFadden, Uileann Pipes & Staise Ni Bhriain, * Ken O’Malley - Irish Singer 2029 N. Lake, Altadena SATURDAY AUGUST 4 Sean Nos Joxer Daly’s (626) 398-7917 Celtic Arts Center 11168 Washington Blvd., Culver City 10:00am-10:00pm Lisa Haley & the Zydecats 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village (310) 838-3745 SATURDAY JULY 21 www.bluefiddle.com (818) 752-3488 * Judy Krueger - Singer-songwriter International Family Festival 3:00pm Blackwaterside – Celtic Music $10 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh - Bluegrass/Folk Beantown, Sierra Madre 7000 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester Celtic Arts Center www.SandiiCastleberry.com (626) 355-1596 (310) 837-8118 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival (818) 752-3488 * Kate Rusby 11:00am-8:00pm Long Beach Irish Festival $20 ($15 Sr./Stud.) Laguna Cyn. Rd., Long Beach 5:30pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free www.purerecords.demon.co.uk w. Gaelic Storm, Tempest, Wicked Tinkers, The Browne (949) 494-3030 [email protected] McCabe’s (see Concert Venues page 7) Sisters & George Cavanaugh, Linda Dewar, Janet home.earthlink.net/~marcboss 7:30pm Bluegrass at the Ford 22nd Annual Whittier Uptown Family Festival, North Stage 5:00pm Mediterranean Festival Cornwell. Queen Mary Special Events Park, Long Beach John Anson Ford Amphitheater Greenleaf Ave & Philadelphia St., Whittier Viva La World Featuring Amina, Ekova And Lo’jo Plus 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood Hassan Hakmoun And Music Ntica www.longbeachcelticfestival.com 7:00pm Celtic Tiger Me Arse – Irish Play $15 [email protected] (323) 461-3673 [email protected] Celtic Arts Center ($12 ACS/CAC members) Grand Performances Bluegrass Association of Southern California 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 6:00pm Leasebreakers – $30 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village 10:00am - 4:00pm Pickin’ in the Park Free (818) 760-8322 www.grandperformances.org Tour, Dinner, Jug Band accompanying silent 1921 film “Three Word Brand” Big Jane by all folk music groups 7:30pm The Crooked Jades – Old Time Music $10 California Traditional Music Society TUESDAY JULY 10 w. Chris Berry ($9 w. TLT membership) www.leasebreakers.com William S. Hart Museum 16953 Ventura Blvd., Encino * Emmylou Harris 50 E Center St., Anaheim www.ctms-folkmusic.org www.emmylou.net (949) 646-1964 or [email protected]. 24151 San Fernando Rd., Newhall John Anson Ford Amphitheater The Living Tradition (661) 254-4584 MONDAY AUGUST 20 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood www.thelivingtradition.org SUNDAY AUGUST 5 7:00pm The Nonchalants and Mark Davis $12 ($10 students) (323) 461-3673 8:00pm Cache Valley Drifters $10 * Lisa Haley & the Zydecats www.thenonchalants.com Duncan House Concerts, Westchester WEDNESDAY JULY 11 www.mightyfine.net www.bluefiddle.com Russ & Julie’s House Concerts Music by the Sea Festival (310) 410-4642 7:30pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village) Point Ferman Park, San Pedro THURSDAY AUGUST 23 home.earthlink.net/~marcboss [email protected] Starbucks La Crescenta 6:45pm Terence Martin $12 11:00am - 2:00pm Sandii Castleberry & Gary Francisco - 2627 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta • (818) 541-1477 SUNDAY JULY 22 Duncan House Concerts, Westchester Bluegrass/Folk (310) 410-4642 www.SandiiCastleberry.com THURSDAY JULY 12 * Young Dubliners www.youngdubs.com 7:00pm Los Folkloristas - Latin Amerian Folk Music $30 Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival 7:00pm Billy and the Hillbillies - Bluegrass / Comedy Free Newhall Park John Anson Ford Theater Laguna Cyn. Rd., Long Beach billyandthehillbillies.com/ 24933 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita 2580 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles (949) 494-3030 [email protected] Culver City City Hall Courtyard (323) 461-3673 7:00pm Dave McKelvy Trio / West Coast Klezmer - Harmonica 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City 7:00pm Rachid Taha & Les Yeux Noirs – World Music Grand Performances TUESDAY AUGUST 7 ensemble/Klezmer Free (310) 253-6643 • Boulevard Music Culver City City Hall Courtyard California Plaza 5:00pm - 8:00pm Sandii Castleberry & Ron Daigh - Bluegrass/Folk FRIDAY JULY 13 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City www.SandiiCastleberry.com (310) 253-6643 • Boulevard Music Noon Lalo Guerrero - Father of Chicano Music www.grandperformances.org Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival Grand Performances TUESDAY JULY 24 Laguna Cyn. Rd., Long Beach FRIDAY AUGUST 24 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles (949) 494-3030 [email protected] 7:30pm Lisa Haley & the Zydecats www.grandperformances.org 1:00pm - 4:00pm Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival Sandii Castleberry & Gary Francisco - Bluegrass/Folk WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8 www.zydecomusic.com 8:00pm Celtic Tiger Me Arse – Irish Play $15 Olivas Adobe, Ventura www.SandiiCastleberry.com 6:30pm Lisa Haley & the Zydecats Celtic Arts Center ($12 ACS/CAC members) Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival 8:00pm Lowen & Navarro $10 4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village www.bluefiddle.com Laguna Cyn. Rd., Long Beach La Habra Heights Park www.lownav.com (818) 760-8322 (949) 494-3030 [email protected] Russ & Julie’s House Concerts 8:00pm Daniel Nahmod - Singer-Songwriters $10 7:30pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free Oak Park (Agoura Hills / Westlake Village) w. Mary Coppin THURSDAY JULY 26 home.earthlink.net/~marcboss [email protected] * Mary Chapin Carpenter - Folk, Country Starbucks La Crescenta The Coffee Gallery Backstage 8:30pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free www.MaryChapinCarpenter.com 2627 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta 2029 N. Lake, Altadena • (626) 398-7917 home.earthlink.net/~marcboss Greek Theatre, Los Angeles (818) 541-1477 8:00pm Kieran Kane & Kevin Welsh $17 advance / $19 at door Borders Sherman Oaks 2700 North Vermont (Griffith Park), Los Angeles www.kierankane.com THURSDAY AUGUST 9 14651 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks www.deadreckoners.com/kevbio.html * Ken O’Malley - Irish Singing 7:00pm The Persuasions - A Capella Free (818) 728-6593 Neighborhood Church Ireland’s 32 Culver City City Hall Courtyard THURSDAY AUGUST 30 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 13721 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City (626) 791-0411 • [email protected] (818) 785-4031 (310) 253-6643 7:00pm The Hot Club of Cowtown - Western Swing Free Acoustic Music Series 7:00pm Richard Smith & Robby Longley - Guitar Free Boulevard Music Culver City City Hall Courtyard Culver City City Hall Courtyard 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City SATURDAY JULY 14 7:30pm Eric Bibb (310) 253-6643 • Boulevard Music 9970 Culver Blvd. (at Dusquene), Culver City w. Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir 10:00am Jaliyaa - Traditional West African Music, Stories & Dance (310) 253-6643 • Boulevard Music John Anson Ford Amphitheater Skirball Cultural Center AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 3 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood FRIDAY JULY 27 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles Strawberry Music Festival (323) 461-3673 * The Twilight Lords - Irish Singing (310) 440-4500, (323) 655-8587 strawberrymusic.com 6:00pm Mark Bosserman – Singer-songwriter Free Ireland’s 32 7:30pm Buckwheat Zydeco Free Camp Mather, Yosemite • (209) 533-0191 home.earthlink.net/~marcboss 13721 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys Santa Monica Pier Glendale Marketplace (818) 785-4031 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Brand Blvd., 1/2 block S. Broadway 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sandii Castleberry & Gary Francisco - (310) 458-8900 Glendale Bluegrass/Folk SATURDAY AUGUST 11 7:30pm The Perfect Gentlemen - A Cappella $14 www.SandiiCastleberry.com * John Renbourn - British Singer, Guitar www.singers.com/barbershop/perfectgentlemen.html Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival www.johnrenbourn.com Shade Tree Laguna Cyn. Rd.,Long Beach McCabe’s (see Concert Venues page 7) 28062 Forbes Road, Laguna Niguel • (949) 364-5270 (949) 494-3030 [email protected]