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• Freshly ground black pepper to taste Summer Balsamic • 3 small tomatoes cut into wedges • 1 medium sweet onion (such as Vidalia), Tomato Vegetable Salad sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings Recipe • 1 cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds • 6 fresh basil leaves sliced into 1/8-inch ribbons Tomatoes, sweet onions, and cucumbers • Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional shine in a balsamic vinaigrette for a cool and refreshing salad. You may serve this over greens if you wish, but it’s delicious Preparation: Make the Vinaigrette: just as is. Plan ahead for the vegetables to Whisk together balsamic vinegar, red wine, marinate a couple of hours before serving. water, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, sugar (if using), salt, and pepper until combined. I NGREDIENTS: Place tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar basil in a zip-top bag. Cover with • 1/4 cup sweet red wine vinaigrette. Squeeze out the air from the bag • 1/8 cup water and seal. Toss to coat. Chill in the • 1/4 cup olive oil refrigerator at least two hours. • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese • 1 clove garlic, peeled and forced through a press just before serving if desired. • 1/8 teaspoon salt • Pinch of sugar, optional Yield: 6 servings
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She’s probably best known for 1988’s NCV: Now the new album -- how does that “Lita” album, which included “Kiss Me compare on a darkness scale to “Black”? Deadly” and her top ten hit duet with Ozzy Lita: Yeah, that was pretty dark. This album? Osbourne, “Close My Eyes Forever” It’s not as dark, it has a lot more energy -- it By the mid 90’s, Lita left all that behind has a real, kind of a love/hate, S & M kind of to raise a family on a quiet Caribbean island vibe to it (laughing). I don’t know why, but a with her husband Jim Gillette (best known lotta people are picking “Crave”. I love it. for his work with the band Nitro). Now that NCV: Has the response taken you by her boys, James and Rocco, are old enough surprise, now that you’ve come back? to take on the road -- Lita Ford is back! Lita: It actually really has, because I didn’t (Where have we seen that before?) She’s expect this overwhelming response back. I playing shows and set to release her first kinda thought everybody would go “Oh yeah, new U.S. studio album in eighteen years on well there she is after fifteen years. Where the October 6th called “Wicked Wonderland” hell’s she been? What’s she been doin’?” But Recently, I talked with the Lovely Lita people are really genuinely excited and that Ford about her past (Runaways stuff was off just gives me such a rush, especially to play limits, causing my lower lip to fall a little these live shows. It’s exciting to be back. bit, but, oh well), present and future. Here’s People say, ah, it’s just like riding a bike. Uh 8 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 uh, (laughing) it definitely isn’t. There’s so inspired by would be Janis Joplin, but she from McFarlane. (laughs). much more to it than just hopping on and didn’t play guitar. I liked Hendrix. I like the NCV: He doesn’t have Jimi Hendrix and NCV: Turn your back for one minute, pedaling away. We’ve got together a really way he had a three piece band. That’s what stuff like that? right? smokin’ band and that wasn’t easy to do. We got me goin’. I thought, wow, what if a chick Lita: Oh, he’s got freaky stuff, like Freddie Lita: But My Space is cool, or the site -- went through a lotta band members. We’ve did that? How cool would that be? Then Krueger, he’s eight years old. His room is either one. got -- you know Bumblefoot from Guns ’n’ nobody could say, “Oh you didn’t play the really weird, he’s got pirates and all your NCV: What else can we expect for the Roses? guitar on that”. Then my reply would be, scary monsters from TV. I don’t even know show, just a lotta rock and roll? NCV: I’ve heard the name. okay, well then who did play it, because there the names of half of them! Lita: A lotta rock and roll. Just get up there Lita: He played on “Chinese Democracy”, ain’t nobody on the stage that’s playin’ NCV: What do they think when they see and jam your little ass off! (laughs) he’s a great guitar player. We’ve got him in guitar! videos of you back in the day, then in the NCV: You got anything else to add? the band until Guns ’n’ Roses yanks him NCV: So you went from “The Queens of eighties and compare you to now? Lita: Well, I just miss you guys and I can’t back (laughing), whenever that’ll be. Then Noise” (The Runaways) to becoming, Lita: Oh, they love it. wait to see everybody. I’m really looking we’ve got Michael T. Ross on the keyboard, more or less, The Queen of Metal. NCV: Wow Mom, you kicked ass! forward to Cleveland, one of my favorite PJ Farley, he played with Trixter, we’ve got Lita: Yeah Baby! It’s good to be The Queen! Lita: Yeah, well they rate my shows for me. towns. him on bass, and Dennis Leflang on the (laughs) NCV: Oh good (laughing). Are they NCV: Thanks so much for talking to me, drums. A lot of these names you probably NCV: You think your duet with Ozzy brutal? Lita. I appreciate you taking the time don’t know, but after my show, you definitely (Close My Eyes Forever) had anything to Lita: They let me know if I sucked, or if it talkin’ to this fool. will, cus it’s rockin’ band, absolutely do with that? was any good. Lita: You’re very welcome (laughs) smokin’. Lita: I don’t know. I never thought about NCV: So you’ve got The Runaways, solo NCV: How many of them played on the that. When we did that song, Ozzy was the success, your family life in The Caribbean There ya have it. The return of Lovely album? best male rock vocalist, I was the best female and back again -- Is there a book in your Lita Ford. You can see it for yourself Lita: None of ‘em! (laughing) I told you we rock vocalist, so it was kind of -- perfect future? Saturday, September 5th at the The Taste Of went through a lot of musicians! The album timing for us to come out with that song. Lita: Well, we’ve got an Xbox game in the Cleveland at Tower City (Time Warner Cable is pretty much played by myself, another NCV: Before I move on with more about near future. It’s Jack Black, various heavy Amphitheater --- sigh) and hear it for guitar player named Greg Hampton, he just the new release, I want to comment on one metal lead vocalists, and I’m The Queen. It’s yourself with her upcoming release called did the last Alice Cooper album (Along of the tunes off “Stiletto”. I think “Lisa” called “Brutal Legend”. If you go online, “Wicked Wonderland”, available starting Came A Spider). Jim (husband Jim Gillette) is an awesome tune. you can see the trailers. They’re awesome! October 6th on Lita’s own label (and husband sang a lot on the record, so Nitro fans will Lita: Isn’t it cool? That was written for my So it looks like it’s gonna be a really smokin’ Jim) JLRG Entertainment. Thanks again to get to hear Jim again. Mom. We do a lot of breast cancer benefits, game. One of our songs is on there, off the Lita for taking the time and thanks to Terry at NCV: Last year’s Rocklahoma was since she passed away with breast cancer, new album (Wicked Wonderland), a song Shock Ink for setting up the interview. probably like a big coming out party for that’s kind of been my thing. We’re gonna do called “Betrayal”. We’re really excited ya, right? one here in October in Hollywood, Florida. about that. Hope to see you back here real soon, Lita: It was. That was pretty freaky. With all My heart goes out to people with cancer, it’s NCV: And for all things Lita, the website Rick those tornados, did you hear about those a terrible thing. It’s in God’s hands, you is…? tornados before the show? gotta try to find a cure, hope to God Lita: litaxx.tv. It’s very new, we just put it NCV: No! somebody does. up. Jim says the site kicks ass! They must’ve Lita: Oh my God! It was so freaky! There NCV: Are you gonna be breaking out any been working on it when I wasn’t looking are three stages at Rocklahoma. There’s the tunes like “Lisa” at this show, or are you main stage, and then off to the left and to the gonna try to keep it punch you in the face right, there’s two smaller stages, and as we kinda stuff? All Roads & Trails Lead to the OPEN were in the limousine on our way to the Lita: I think, pretty much the only ballad we DAILY show, we got a phone call from the tour do is “Close My Eyes Forever”. We try to INCLUDING manager, saying -- “get off the road, get off keep it uptempo. GRAND RIVER HOLIDAYS! the road now!!” So we pulled over, and we NCV: Is Jim gonna sing the Ozzy tune MANOR got stuck in this little café for about two with ya, or are you doing both parts hours. In the meantime, these tornados went again? -ECHANICSVILLE 2D s 'ENEVA s through and ripped down two of the stages, Lita: Uh uh, Cleveland’s singin’ it! Watch the Games on our BIG SCREEN! they were completely leveled. When we got NCV: Oh, (both laughing) no pressure there, people were going to the hospital, a Cleveland! couple people died -- it was terrible! A sea of Lita: We might come out with a remake of Saturday, August 29th mud and umbrellas, and then I get to go on “Close My Eyes” and if we do, I’ll see if I Participating Stop For the Moving Wall Memorial Run stage after fifteen years. This is like, the can’t get Jim to sing it with me. Gods have welcomed back Lita, here she NCV: I’m sure we’re gonna be seeing the ÊÀÊvÊ"ÕÀÊ>iÊ6iÌ>Ê6iÌiÀ>à comes. “Warlock” in Cleveland. NCV: In the only way they thought fit Lita: That is so cool that you asked that. (laughing) Bernie Rico is the guy that made the BC Saturday, October 3rd Lita: Unbelievable. But we still went on and Rich’s for me, and he passed away, and his we played to -- I couldn’t believe there was son Bernie Rico Junior took over the Annual Clam Bake & Steak Fry still anybody there -- a sea of umbrellas, cus company and he’s making me some new VÕ`iÃÊÊ âiÊ >ÃÊEÊ£{â°Ê-Ìi>ÊUʵÕÀiÊ7Ì ÊvÀÊ/ViÌà it was still a torrential downpour when we guitars as we speak. His designs are a little went on. But it was a good show and it felt bit different, they’re a little bit more up to really good to be back on stage. It was a neat date. They’re just awesome guitars! So you Music by Ernest T. Band show in a weird sort of way (laughs). may see some of those at the show in NCV: Going back to the early days, what Cleveland. I’ve got my old white double / ÕÀÃ`>ÞÃÊUÊÇ«ÊUÊ"«iÊ VÊÜÌ Ê ÊEÊ iiÊ iiiÀ got you interested in music to start with? neck, I’m gonna use that little baby. I love Lita: It just came kinda natural, honestly, I that thing! / ÕÀÃ`>ÞÃÊUÊ +Ê iÊ } ÌtÊ,LÃ]Ê iÊ } Ì]Ê*Õi`Ê*Àt just wanted to play guitar and once I started, NCV: And probably, in the near future -- Sunday: NASCAR Food & Drink Specials! I never put it down. Lita Ford action figures by McFarlane! NCV: Well, there weren’t a lot of female Lita: How’d you know? Tues: 35¢ JUMBO Wings & Live Music by Marty, Dickie, Bill & Colleen rockers to really be inspired by at the NCV: (Laughing) I was guessing! Is that Friday: Ladies Night with DJ Gregg time, except for maybe Suzi (Quatro). really gonna happen? Lita: I love Suzi, but I was never a Suzi Lita: We love McFarlane toys! My son ATM NETWORK Mastercard VISA ® Quatro fan. I think the only female I was Rocco’s room is full of Predator and Alien Bikers Welcome ® August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 9 By Don Perry Association for organizing “Vintage Ohio Cleveland Heights, boasts a fall calendar or the most part, I’m a forward F 2009”. I can’t even begin to imagine the that is filled with local favorites and thinking person. I would much rather amount of time these people invest, to National treasures as well. Check out focus on upcoming events, instead of assure the success of this amazing event. www.nighttowncleveland.com and you’ll dwelling upon the past. Once something is Thousands upon thousands of people will see what I’m talking about. As always, over, you cannot change it, so why worry consider this one of their summer Jim Wadsworth Productions continues to about it? Just learn from it and move on. highlights, and it would not happen bring a huge variety of major talent to Right? Like I said, “for the most part.” without the hard work and determination Cleveland. It seems that living for the moment has of this organization. I would also like to On the very near West side, you can its strong points as well, you know, “stop offer a tip of the hat to all of the vendors, catch some of Cleveland’s finest jazz and smell the roses”, that sort of thing. I musicians, park employees, volunteers, artists, along with a dinner prepared by one think we have to do this occasionally so and most importantly, the attendees, who of the very best culinary artists in town. that we gain the strength from the good come together to make Vintage Ohio one Jazz 28 , just 2 blocks South of Detroit, on times to sustain us through the “not so of the most popular festivals in this part of West 28th offers an intimate atmosphere good” times. the country. that is difficult to create in a larger club. Although dwelling on the past is not Okay, back to the present. We still have Visit www.jazz28.com to learn more about very productive, cherishing special a few weeks of summer remaining and I, this quaint little jazz spot. moments and events certainly can help to for one, intend to make it last as long as Another location that features a brighten your day, no matter what type of possible. If you haven’t been to Geneva - calendar filled with highly respected person you tend to be. So, if you’re on-the-Lake yet this summer, you better Cleveland area jazz performers is Melange , starting back to school, finishing up a get moving. Labor Day Weekend is the located in the La Place Plaza, at the corner summer job, or getting ready to close the last “hurrah” of the season for this of Cedar and Richmond in Beachwood. swimming pool, it may do you good to summer resort town. And summer just With a menu that is sure to fulfill your reflect on one of the summer’s highlights isn’t complete without a burger from every expectation, and jazz of the highest to bring a smile to your face. “Eddie’s Grille”. quality, Melange has become a sure thing I’m going to take a moment to do just The WAVE Free Summer Concert for area jazz enthusiasts. Every Thursday that. I want to congratulate the good Series is coming to a close before long. is Martini night with live jazz and 5 dollar people of The Ohio Wine Producers This is another event that you must attend martinis. Click on www.dinemelange.com to appreciate. The final “Jazz on the Vine” for more information. concert at DeBonne Vineyards will take Whether you are living in the moment, place on Sunday August 30th . Gates reflecting upon days gone by or looking open at noon with music by “Forecast” forward to better times, The Cleveland jazz from 2 until 6pm. This is a wonderful scene has just what you’ve been looking opportunity to witness how people from for. The Friendly many different walks of life can be Music Store! brought together by music. As the end of the outdoor dining season comes into view, don’t despair. The fine String Prices establishments that we’ve come to rely upon for an endless supply of jazz are Lowest in Town! ready to welcome you with open arms. In-Store Repairs Nighttown , at 12387 Cedar Rd. in Over 50 Years of Musical Experience Karaoke Equipment Lighting Products Yorkville Amps Guitars & Bases WE BUY USED GEAR Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo Mandoline & Piano 1493 Mentor Ave. Painesville Commons Shopping Center 440.352.8986 10 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 right out of high school,” Brian recalls. “I so later I invited Abe to my birthday party. start then. The first week I rehearsed I felt I was in a band earning $125 a week and we We were having dinner at a restaurant in LA might go down in flames because I thought I were under contract for a year. I was asked to and I asked him what was going on at that really sucked!” (laughs) fill in on guitar for Etta James. Her guitar point. That’s when Abe said they were So what is it like to play in a band with player didn’t show up so thinking I was just thinking about getting ready to actually do Paul McCartney and watch filling in I ended up playing with her for 14 some shows. I had just seen them on TV the magic unfold? “He has years! Etta let me play with other artists too. doing the Concert for New York after a real affinity for us,” She did so much for me. We are really close- September 11th . I saw that Rusty Brian explains. “We are even to this day.” was on guitar and I thought they blessed to be with Song writing inspiration can usually be were such a great band. I noticed him. We work hard. drawn from “All around,” said Brian. “I they had a sub on bass at the time He gives 100% and usually start with the title, flush that out and from the David Letterman band so so do we. No one make it come to life. I’ll come up with a title I asked Abe if they were going to is walking and then a guitar lick.” need one more guy…to float through this. He Brian wrote the award winning song “ One between instruments like Paul has not lowered Heartbeat ” for Smokey Robinson. “Smokey does.” the key on any is a real poet. He is the master of surprise. Brian continues, “Abe told me of his songs. It’s a giant honor that he named his album that they were talking about Playing with By Helen Marketti One Heartbeat and it was the second single getting another person for the him goes back off of his album.” The song has received band. That’s when I raised my to the very first G ifts from people we love and admire over three million airplays. When writing hand in the air and said that I tour…the idea naturally seem to hold more meaning. We songs for other artists Brian takes into would love a shot at that. And Abe of service, hold on to objects for years or for a lifetime account the person’s personality. “Some thought that was a cool idea and I providing because of their significance. Other gifts that lyrics don’t “look good” on certain artists- thought no more about it. But what something for we can receive come in the form of advice, a like wearing plaid pants with a striped shirt,” I didn’t know was that Abe went the audience life lesson, wisdom and influence that often he explains. “For a pop song you have only directly to David Kahne who was that they strike an internal core, which may pave the three minutes to say what you want-well the producer for Paul’s album haven’t gotten way for the rest of our lives. actually less than that since there is the Driving Rain and mentioned my before they came Brian Ray had the insight by the tender repeat chorus. For writing “ One Heartbeat”, name. So about three weeks later to the concert.” age of four to recognize such a gift from his it was a challenge to keep the intrigue going I got a call from David Kahne. He said that Playing with Paul McCartney has kept older sister, Jean. “My sister was a big but that’s what you want. You want the Paul was doing a song at the Super Bowl Brian on a busy train that he loves but he has influence on me,” Brian remembers. “She listener to wonder what will happen next.” (2002) and he needs a bass player for the had time to record his own material. His first was 15 years older than me and I remember Being in a band that has been called song and if I would be interested and CD Mondo Magneto was released in 2005. sitting on her lap listening to records and “Paul’s best band since The Beatles,” the available for that. Are you kidding?!! His second CD This Way Up is scheduled for looking at pictures of Elvis, Rick Nelson, tight lineup has been going strong for seven So David asked me to be in his office in release in the fall of this year. The CD will Buddy Holly and all of the early rockers, the years and counting. Band members are: Paul about an hour. When I got to his office, he have 11 tracks. The title implies to life as in Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Duane Eddy, “Wix” Wickens (keyboard), handed me a Telecaster keep moving forward, keep moving up and Chuck Berry and so on. They all got my Abe Laboriel, Jr. guitar and while I improving yourself. Whooray Records is attention. I already had a sense as a young (drums), Rusty played, we Brian’s own record company. He uses the kid that this was where it was at.” Anderson continued label for his own material. He continues, “My sister Jean bought me (guitar), Brian talking about When asked if there was any element of my first nylon string guitar when I was nine. Ray (guitar/ music. It was the music industry that he liked more than The first song I learned to play on the guitar bass player) and informal, another such as writing, recording and being was “ Gloria ” by Van Morrison who was in a Paul talking about a road dog for touring, Brian said, “Each of group called, Them . I would play for my McCartney. life and these have their own aspect. I’m glad to be fourth grade class. I had the performer bug in Brian had music. He part of all of it. I think if I did only one of me already.” already then told them I would get bored. (laughs) There is a Brian’s music career has blessed him with known me he had long term pay off of a recording arrangement, one great gig after another. His talent and Rusty and a good you see the fans light up when they hear a hard work have also taken him to where he Abe for feeling certain song… so each element is different.” wants to be. He was a Musical Director and many years. about this For aspiring musicians Brian has some guitarist for R & B singer Etta James for 14 Rusty and and that he excellent advice, “Just say “yes” to years. He is an accomplished and talented Brian were would put everything… even though you may think that songwriter who wrote “ One Heartbeat ” for neighbors, my name something doesn’t seem to benefit you Smokey Robinson. Brian has been the guitar/ supported each forward.” because you think it’s not enough money or bass player for Paul McCartney for the past other’s venues “I got a call the you think its beneath you…say “yes” to it seven years and if that isn’t enough he has and were friends. next day being asked anyway. That’s how things happen because his own band, Black Unicorn. Brian also has Abe and Brian had if I could be on plane tomorrow to New you never know whom you are supposed to a new CD titled “ This Way Up ” which is due toured together in France for a few years Orleans to do the Super Bowl with Paul meet. I ended up with Etta James for 14 years for release in the fall of this year. with French artists Mylene Farmer and McCartney! The song we played at the because the guitar player didn’t show up that It is always interesting to find out how the Johnny Hallyday. Super Bowl of 2002 was “ Freedom ” and my night. The people you say “yes” to may bring opportunities presented themselves and Brian Brian thoughtfully shares his story of how life had changed. After words I went up to you to the next place you want to be. That’s had this to say about a piece of his he landed a spot with one of the most famous Paul to thank him for having me along, that how things happen.” inspiration and his beginning. “My musicians in the world. “I was still touring in it was an honor for me. Later on we were all For more information about Brian Ray stepfather, Raymond Admiral Parker was France with Johnny Hallyday and Abe had having dinner and Paul was getting ready to please check out: www.brianray.com and born in Lorain, Ohio. He later moved to LA left to do other stuff. Abe and I had become leave. He hugged Rusty first, next he hugged www.myspace.com/whooray You can sign up and wrote for the LA Examiner, LA Times, good friends while touring in France. One Abe and then he hugged me and said (British for Brian’s newsletter through his web site. Dick Van Dyke and Bob Hope. He was also day he called me from LA and announced, accent) “Welcome aboard Brian. Stick with You will receive a brief email update of what the head writer for Art Linkletter’s House “You’re never going to guess what I’m going Abe and Rusty and they’ll show you the is going on with Brian’s music, tours and Party, ghost writer for his book Kids Say the to be working on next.” I asked him what ropes.” other cool stuff. Darndest Things . Raymond also served in was going on…that’s when he said that he Brian finishes, “I looked at Abe and Be sure to watch out for Brian’s new CD WWII and now lives in Santa Monica, five was going to be doing Paul McCartney’s Rusty and asked if Paul just said what I This Way Up . (Fall, 2009) Please check your minutes from me. He just completed a album! I couldn’t believe it! I told Abe he thought he just said and they nodded and local area sources for music. It will also be documentary on his experience as a prisoner would have to tell me everything about grinned. I had already known the two of available through Brian’s web site, of war called In Times Of War which has hanging out with him!” them before, they were my friends and now Amazon.com and also www.cdbaby.com won four awards. His writing helped to “Once I got back to LA, I called Abe and we were all in the band together!” Brian’s first CD Mondo Magneto is also influence my songwriting and his success in asked him how things were going. So we After that night Brian said, “I ran home, available through these sites. Mondo that field gave me inspiration.” went for coffee and he told me how amazing bought the right guitar, bought the CDs, Magneto has some rockin’ tunes that you Playing with Etta James for 14 years it was to be working with Paul McCartney. I stood the mic up in my house and learned all won’t want to miss! began when Brian was 19 years old. “I was wanted to hear everything ! About a month or the material in five weeks as the tour would Just say “Yes!”… August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 11 By Cat Lilly Band Winner and SOLO/DUO Monday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The winner will be obligated to compete in Society website now has a picture page, and the IBC in Memphis in 2010 as listings for blues bands, juke joints, and jam Panel Review of artist representing Cleveland, as well as sessions. And be sure to visit the new Blues selected sample tunes, perform in a Fundraising/Send-off Hall of Fame web page completeness of application, and event. Also, depending on number of www.clevelandblues.org/HOF.html. (Nice other materials. The application applications that are received, you may work put together by Bob Frank, Jeff Hurd, deadline is September 11th, be required to perform in a Finals and John Adams.) 2009 . The final competition is round on separate day. A weekly newsletter is emailed to scheduled for October 11, 2009 at Entries for applications must be members, with listings of blues happenings Wilbert’s Music . Given this opportunity, the postmarked no later than September 11th, around town for every night of the week. The CBS will hold its First annual Blues 2009. The competition is scheduled to occur calendar has also been enhanced, so don’t Challenge where the winners from BAND on October 11th, 2009 at Wilbert’s Food & forget to submit blues events to be posted on and SOLO/DUO categories will compete in Music. Additional dates/locations may be the CBS Calendar of Events! A NEW Event the IBC in January of 2010. added based on number of application Submission Form has been created to Blues Artists that are interested in responses. You can also email make it easier for folks to submit events. This The Cleveland Blues competing will need to fill [email protected] . is a great way let everyone know about Society Presents the First out the application entry national and local blues talent in Cleveland. form. Further information, Cleveland Blues Society has come a long Also, be sure to check the Calendar for CBS Annual Blues Challenge Flier , Application Entry ‘On To Memphis’ way since its inception a little over a year Member discounts to events. Form (eligibility and rules) , ago. The first fundraiser was a first class The next Cleveland Blues Society and updates regarding the success, with thanks to all the bands who monthly meeting and jam session will be on The Cleveland Blues Society, event, can be retrieved from donated their time - Madison Crawl, The Monday, September 14th , at Cebar’s Euclid as an affiliate of the Blues the CBS Website . Juke Hounds, The Nightwalkers, Wallace Tavern (595 East 185th in Euclid). Foundation, will be sponsoring Prize money will be Coleman, Miss Butterscotch, Crazy Marvin, Blues acts to compete in the awarded to both BAND and the Real Deal Blues Band. Thanks to International Blues Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys and SOLO/DUO winners Bob Frank and Jeff Hurd on the wonderful Competition.ÊThe contest is open Pabst Blue Ribbon Presents Concert to help pay for expenses presentation they put together for the Blues to working blues artists from for the trip to Memphis, Hall of Fame, and to Mike Miller and his of the Month on Saturday, August within 150 mile radius from as follows: staff at Wilberts. The Society also 29 th downtown Cleveland area. BAND: $1000 has acquired three corporate Qualification will be based on SOLO/DUO: $300 sponsors: Pat O’Brien Chevrolet, Guitars Plus USA, and Tech- Nicholl Signs and Graphics of Twinsburg. The Cleveland Blues Society website, which was under construction, is now well-organized and informative. Website enhancements have been made, with new design and new links, Saturday, including one for the North Coast Voice. Check out the link for WRUW 91.1 FM Off September 12th Blues and Jazz , hosted by Dot Martin, which airs on Since forming in 1988, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys have emerged as one of the world’s most respected practitioners of American roots music—western swing, rockabilly, and traditional country—playing it like they invented it. “I think of us as just a rock and roll band—a rock and roll band that’s letting the roots show,” says bandleader Big Sandy. Whether they’re playing the Grand Ole Opry, Late Night With Conan O’Brien , or simply climbing out of a bus after rolling into your in Mentor town, these guys are bringing us some great old-time rock and roll. The first lyric on their newest Yep Roc 9:00 til Midnight Records release, Turntable Matinee , commands us to “Drop the needle in the groove and start to move!” That opening track—”The Power of the 45, Part 1”—is a dance call to arms as well as a love song to www.Abbeyrodeo.com the group’s musical influences. Big Sandy 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 sings a rapid roll call of diverse musical sweet and smooth and sincere— Big Sandy out in front, and he was just like in awe heroes: Junior Parker, Ronnie Dawson, Little delivers songs that double as musical short when we pulled up. He looked a little bit Esther, Chuck Berry, Glen Glenn, Etta stories. “Haunted Heels,” for example, tells confused, and then we come walking up, and 60 Years of Outstanding James, Johnny “Guitar” Watson. The list the rockabilly tale of a woman who, he wasn’t sure if he should approach us or Service & Support goes on, showing the respect the group has whenever she dons a certain pair of black not. Then he asked us, ‘Are you guys from for the music they both listen to and create. pumps, loses all control and stays out till the the past?’” Big Sandy laughs. “As if we “I think with this album we’ve gotten to the wee hours. West also contributes three were traveling in a time machine or CLEVELAND point where we fully and more accurately standout tracks, “You Don’t Know Me At something.” represent the full spectrum of what we were All” (written by West, but sung by Big The group ascribes to a vintage aesthetic CASH REGISTER CO. listening to when all of us were growing up,” Sandy), “Lonesome Dollar,” and “Mad,” the not only in vehicles, but also in gear -- from Big Sandy says. “I mean, when I was last of which is a discourse on anger Kingman’s 1957 custom Magnatone guitar growing up in Southern California, a lot of management about a man with a “short fuse” to Jeff West’s stand up bass and Trimble’s Most Models the old R&B guys were still playing. The who just “gets MAD!” vintage kit, these guys play instruments that for all first show my parents took me to was Ray In addition to madman West, Big Sandy’s were used when this style of music was just Business Charles. I used to go see Richard Berry, and longtime cohorts in his Fly-Rite Boys coming into existence. Cliffie Stone still did a weekly talent show at include Ashley Kingman on guitar, Bobby For many acts playing music of this era, the Palomino.” Trimble on the drums, and Lee Jeffriess on there is a tendency to look no further than This spectrum of early influence is clearly steel guitar. The band was formed in the novelty of the style. Big Sandy & His on display on Turntable Matinee, from the Anaheim in during the California roots Fly-Rite Boys, however, have continued to western swing of “(Yes) I Feel Sorry For revival of the late eighties, and at first were transcend their genre the same way all iconic You” to the old-time country of “Lonesome only a trio. That initial incarnation included artists do—by creating music so good, songs Dollar” and the spit-curl rockabilly of “The Trimble on the drums and generated the that are so well-written, that the genre is Power of the 45.” This time around, though, group’s first two albums (1990’s Fly Right simply a launching pad for the integrity of the group has expanded their stylistic palette With and 1992’s On The Go ), but the the art. This music is timeless. “Well, it’s 3!,%3 s 3%26)#% s 3500,)%3 even further by delving into Stax-style addition of Jeffriess in 1991 led to the shift become that,” Big Sandy said. “Once we got Memphis soul on “Slipping Away” and even from trio to Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys. comfortable with the style of music we were 0!0%2 2/,,3 s 2)""/.3 bossa nova on “Spanish Dagger,” of which After a decade, Jeffriess took some time off playing, we made it our own.” Big Sandy says, “It’s another example of to be with his family, but has now returned to Turntable Matinee closes with a reprise (216) 531-1918 how I wanted to open up to different styles.” the fold. His replacement for the past few of “The Power of the 45,” in which Big The recording of Turntable Matinee found years, the wonderful Jimmy Roy, is now Sandy sings, “Feel that rhythm in your soul, SHOWROOM AT Big Sandy and company in a more relaxed spending time with his own family, but taking control. That’s what keeps me alive, 19116 Nottingham Rd. studio setting than ever before. Over their shared steel guitar duties with Jeffriess on that’s the power of the 45.” Big Sandy isn’t last ten albums, the group has recorded in Turntable Matinee. After spending so many speaking just for himself; as you listen to Cleveland such hallowed musical ground as the Capital years together, one might think the Fly-Rite him sing about his own love of the music, Records Studios (for the albums Jumping Boys would be sick of each other, but Big you can’t help but fall in love with Big from 6 to 6 and Swingin’ West , both Sandy says, “No no no. [When we’re home] Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys too. This is a produced by Grammy winner Dave Alvin) I still see those guys around town.” must-see concert for fans of western swing, 10% OFF and Hollywood’s classic Electro Vox Studios Turntable Matinee showcases some top rockabilly, and good-time rock-n-roll. (for their last album It’s Time! ). For notch musicianship—from Trimble’s subtle Showtime 9:00 pm. Doors open 7:00 pm. !.9 02/$5#4 /2 3%26)#% Turntable Matinee , however, Big Sandy said, brushwork on the slow dance number “I Opening act Eilen Jewel l at 8:00 pm. WITH THIS COUPON. EXPIRES 9/30/09 “We were looking for a place that we could Know I’ve Loved You Before” to the just come and go.” They found just such a mindblowing guitar on “(Yes) I Feel Sorry place in the studio of producer and friend For You,” where Jeffriess and Kingman trade D.E. Hannigan, whose studio made them feel blistering solos between the steel and electric at home indeed, considering it’s built in the guitars. Turntable Matinee also features two very house that bassist Jeff West grew up in. musical guests: Dave “Kad” Kadison playing “I lived in it for my first ten years,” West the horns on “Slipping Away,” and Uncle says. “Then I lived there again from the late Ernie Vargas from the Lonely Blue Boys 80s until ‘94, and now [Hannigan] lives playing a smoking piano solo on “Mad.” there. The studio is in the garage.” Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys are “Recording was different this time,” Big almost always on the road, enough to burn Sandy said. “I feel like it was a bit more of a through two tour buses in recent years. The creative atmosphere, because we worked up first was a converted passenger bus from all the songs in the studio. A good example 1949 that they retired for use on an old of that was the song ‘Spanish Dagger.’ I movie set, followed only a few years later by wrote that song . . . Well, I met a girl at a car a yellow 1950 school bus that they left for show we were playing, then I wrote the song dead in Montana. “We’re flying more now,” the next day, and then we recorded it the day says Big Sandy. But before the school bus after that.” died, Big Sandy tells the story of driving it to In a voice reminiscent of Buddy Holly— one particular thrift store: “There was a kid August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 13 By Jim Ales really good time and it was a great crowd,” W ith the huge success of the past two Jake said. “There was a lot of family who Thunder on the Strip bike rallies in Geneva brought their children to see the Wall of on the Lake, organizers are very excited Death show. There were a lot of kids here and looking forward to this years event. and we want it to be very family friendly Local businesses will get an extended during the day.” weekend of An Estimated operations as 15,000 people thousands of came through the motorcyclists are Strip of GOTL to expected to be part of Thunder thunder in. With last year. Hummel the new World and Bennett expect Famous Wall of about 25,000 to Death rider attend this year “Reckless” Rene with all the Regimbal , who embellishments as rides 2 bikes at the this event same time and a continues to grow. music stage set up Thunder on the Strip Founders Dwayne Bennett and The idea for in the Vendors Jake Hummel Thunder on the Village lot and at Strip came about when Jake and Dwayne Goblin Custom Cycle everyone can come heard another bike rally was in limbo and to be entertained all throughout the not going to happen, so they thought about weekend of Sept 11 thru Sept 13. creating a bike Upon rally at GOTL. reflection, “We did the first Thunder co- one six weeks founders Jake from start to Hummel finish,” Bennett (Sportsterz Bar & explained. “We Grille), and pushed the Dwayne Bennett advertising for it (Goblin Custom quite hard and Cycle) were obviously it proud to say how worked.” well the previous Jake feels this two events went is a very good without problems You can expect to see thousands of motorcycles thing for the or issues. during the Thundering weekend. community and “Everyone had a 14 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 business owners to merchandise Participants include: High Tide, Joe’s capitalize on. “The big including T-shirts, Bar, Old Firehouse Winery, Yankees, thing now is to get that long sleeve shirts, Mar-G’s, Neon Moon, The Sandy Patio Open with extra week at the end of the tank tops, and Chanty, Sportsterz, The Cove, Log Corn Hole Games! season,” hoodies. Anyone Cabin, The Pavilion, Lakefront, Owners Roz interested in a Survivors Club, and Mikes Bermuda & Bob Poff are Hummel went on to say. renting a space in Triangle. pleased to offer “Last year the businesses down here told us the Vendor Lot can contact Goblin Custom it was the best week they ever had. Cycle at 440-466-1768 or email Live entertainment will be featured all WE ARE “Although a few other businesses have [email protected]. The spaces weekend at Sportsterz, The Cove Nite MORE THAN opposed, the success of Thunder on the are filling fast so you need to hurry if you Club, The Sandy Chanty, Old Firehouse JUST A Strip, along with the major improvements want to reserve a spot. Winery, and several other venues including of Sportsterz Bar & Grill earned Mr. the Vendors Village lot. House favorite LEMONADE Hummel the Businessman of the Year A new T-shirt walk introduced this year Cowboy Donnie will perform Saturday and STAND! award in GOTL. will be the Thunder Bar Hop . Sunday at Sportsterz beginning at 2:00pm. He also will be playing at Goblin Friday at Roasted Corn-on-the Cob The Vendor’s Village lot, 6:30pm. Sportsterz hosts 86K Friday, at 7cfb8c[gGUigU[Y sponsored by Budweiser, is 5:00pm, and then at 10pm Dave’s Planet Di``YXDcf_ August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 15 By Helen Marketti and roll music we hear today. We often think Les Paul was born Lester William On Thursday, August 13, 2009 Les Paul of Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Polsfuss on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, passed away of complications from Jimmy Page and countless others when we Wisconsin. He was known as the “Wizard of pneumonia at a hospital in White Plains, NY. think of the roots of rock and roll. Les Paul Waukesha” for obvious riffin’ reasons. He He was 94 years old. Les Paul was a needs to be on our minds too when we hear a also had used the nickname Red Hot Red. mastermind genius whose contributions to favorite song, memorable guitar riff or while His mother, Evelyn used to call him that the music industry have influenced the rock we are walking out of a concert hall. because of his red hair and freckles. Guitar innovator, the magic man created the solid body electric guitar, invented multitrack recording and tape delay. His guitar creations combined with the Gibson Guitar Corporation became the sound that many of rock’s greatest hits are made of. He had a weekly Monday night gig at the Iridium Club in New York City which he had kept doing even as recently as June of 2009. Each of his guitar models and variations of them is truly an overwhelming list that has whet the appetite of professional and novice musicians all around the world. The Les Paul SG, Goldtop, Custom, Junior, Special, Standard, Deluxe, Studio and the list continues to guitar infinity. On November 15, 2008, the Rock & Roll of Fame and Museum honored Les Paul for their annual American Music Masters Series. I spent the afternoon listening to 16 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 lectures, interviews, One of the guests for the Les Volume II of his Les Paul series, The performances and Paul symposium was Modern Era of The Les Paul Legacy that is discussions at Robb Lawrence. His due for release in November of this year. Case Western book, The Les Paul Having spent time with Robb for an Reserve Legacy 1915-1963 afternoon at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame University. I (Hal Leonard was a crash course in Guitar 101. He had saw original Publishing) was the never been there before and was very members of topic of discussion for enthusiastic about checking it out. I am a The Ventures his lecture. The book member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who talked covers the life of Les also has a permanent collection of Les Paul about their Paul from his early artifacts and memorabilia, which always career and childhood beginnings, draws a crowd. Robb was granted played their musical interests, his permission from the Rock Hall staff to signature hit marriage to musical photograph the Les Paul exhibit to add to his Walk, Don’t partner Mary Ford book. He knows the history and had a story Run which had and his for nearly every Les Paul item on display. I audience experimentation for was amazed at his encyclopedia knowledge members creating a new way of guitars. clapping and toe for guitars to look and Guitarist, author and photographer Robb tapping. sound. Robb is currently Lawrence explains his ongoing journey, - Photo Courtesy of Patrick Joreski After the finishing which first took its foothold in 1963. He also performance from The Ventures, remembers his friend and mentor Les Paul. the audience was treated to a “I was also into photographing guitars as special “Q and A” time with a hobby,” explains Robb. “To my friends Les Paul himself. He was and me they were “used” guitars but in the last “scheduled event” reality they were vintage guitars. I was for the afternoon and teaching guitar lessons and a guy sold me a indeed the best was saved Les Paul guitar for $250. It was really a cool for last. He did some guitar guitar. It had an amazing neck on it. I left the playing and answered Fender behind for a while. I became more questions with humor and interested in Les Paul and wondered who grace. It was difficult for this person was.” him to stand and walk I met Les through Bud Eastman who was without assistance but once the founder of Guitar Player Magazine,” the guitar was in his hands he was “home again”. He had a completely captivated audience. I was witnessing a piece of rock and roll history live and in person. When the event was over, he received a standing ovation. I kept my eyes fixated on him because I had a feeling that I may never get another opportunity to see him again. That same evening there was an all-star lineup at Playhouse Square State theatre to participate in a tribute concert for Les Paul. The outstanding lineup included Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), original members of The Ventures, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Riche Sambora (Bon Jovi), Duane Eddy, James Burton (Ricky Nelson and Elvis Presley bands), Jennifer Batten, Eric Carmen, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Lonnie Mack plus many more. The last part of the concert was entertainment by Les Paul and his band known as The Les Paul Trio. Les was spot on with his playing, his wit sharp. He accepted the accolades with appreciation and a dose of sarcasm. He said he felt like a condemned building with a new flagpole and the audience erupted with laughter and applause. He had a big grin on his face knowing that he had entertained us. The grand finale was all of the musicians on stage jamming together with Les. It was an amazing evening and it brought me to tears a little to see how much love and admiration these artists had for Les Paul. August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 17 recalls Robb. “This is a human interest story. The finishing touches on The Modern Era Les was the one who of The Les Paul was there Legacy will include a when the memorial tribute for electric Les Paul. It is due for guitar was release in November getting of this year. Please started. I check your local looked to him booksellers for as a mentor copies of Robb’s and friend. I books about Les lived with Les Paul. for a few (Volume I, The Les months in Paul Legacy and 1975. It was so Volume II, The much fun Modern Era of The getting to Les Paul Legacy ) know him and The books are learning from also available at him. The Barnes & Noble, decision to write the book was actually made Borders, Amazon.com and Hal Leonard several years ago but it takes time to do Publishing web site: www.halleonard.com research and interview people. I wanted to make sure things were right.” Robb is also writing books on Gibson He continues, “It’s virtually Guitars, Fender Guitar Legends and immeasurable to explain the impact Les has Rickenbacker Guitars. made. He made quite a stir of excitement. Additional web sites of interest: He had fortitude to carry him through. He www.lespaulonline.com always had lots of energy, enjoyed www.rockhall.com interacting with people and had such a great following. He was like a second father to me. I am honored to have been part of his entourage.” 18 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 A Glimpse Into the Beginnings Paul McCartney : “There would have been of Multitracking no Beatles had it not been for Les Paul” Les Paul had been experimenting with Slash , Guns ‘n’ Roses : “Les Paul was a overdubbing in the late 1940s and in 1947, shining example of how full one’s life can Capitol Records released a record featuring be. He accomplished so much, & was so Paul playing eight different parts on electric vibrant & full of positive energy. I’m guitar. These recordings were made with honored & humbled to have known & played shellac discs; Paul would record a track onto with him over the years, he was an a disc, and then record himself playing exceptionally brilliant man, musician, another part with the first. Then in 1948, inventor, mentor & friend.” Les’s friend Bing Crosby gave him one of Warren Haynes , Government Mule: the first production units of the new Ampex “ This is a huge loss, not just for guitar Model 200 reel-to-reel tape recorder from players, but for the recording industry. He which Bing invested $50,000 in. was kind of like the Hendrix of his day.” Within hours, Paul had the idea of modifying Richie Sambora , Bon Jovi : “Les came the machine by the addition of extra over on my birthday and we sat on the dock recording and playback heads which could behind my house for hours and talked. At the allow him to simultaneously record a new end, he gave me a guitar and said ‘Son, track while monitoring the playback of here’s the sword, now go out and cut the previously recorded tracks. Paul’s multitrack shit.’” experiments progressed rapidly and in 1953 he commissioned Ampex to build the world’s Brad Paisley : “ What a legacy, what a first eight-track reel to reel tape recorder, at life.’Somewhere there’s music...how high the his own expense. This was beginning of what moon...’ Because of Les, everywhere there’s was to change the recording world forever. music.” Joe Satriani : “Les Paul set a standard for Who Plays the Les Paul Guitar musicianship and innovation that remains Les Paul’s guitars are by far the most unsurpassed.” popular guitars. This list of guitar greats who Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top : “Les Paul use(d) his creation gives lends evidence to brought six strings to electricity and the statement: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, The electricity to six strings. Try to imagine what Edge, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, BB we’d be doing if he hadn’t come along and King, Pete Townsend, Eric Clapton, Carlos changed the world.” Santana, Duane Allman, Keith Richards, Keith Urban, Jack White, Slash, Bruce Joan Jett : “He was a genius inventor, Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Paul musical innovator and a wonderful person. McCartney, Eddie Van Halen, Neil Young, Without the advances he pioneered, the Joan Jett, Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) recording sciences and the electric guitar and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. would have been left years behind. I will Below are excerpts from various quotes miss him so much.” found throughout the recent media coverage Ace Frehley, KISS : “He forever changed reflecting upon Les Paul’s life the way we listen to music.” August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 By West Side Steve actor whose work has Funny People been as silly and Westside Universal/Columbia • R • 136 min lucrative as So as I left the Montrose Movies after Sandler’s. Steve seeing Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen in One day FUNNY PEOPLE, someone asked me how I he’s liked it and commented that she’d heard a diagnosed Sunday, Aug. 30 few negative responses. with a rare Old Firehouse I thought about it for a while and that idea and Irish Scottish Fest 8:30pm did make sense to me. usually Personally I like Adam Sandler even though terminal Geneva-on-the-Lake his movies tend to stink. He does, however, illness seem like a nice guy who’s well aware that and his he’s lucky to be one of America’s top box September 4, 5, 6 & 7 life office draws for some pretty goofy films. becomes Labor Day Weekend Though this is directed by hot new kid Judd no Crescent Tavern Patio Apertow (40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN) it seems laughing a little like a Sandler autobiography without matter. 0UT )N "AY s TIL a lot of the goofball slapstick his fans have He’ll come to expect. start to September 11, 12 & 13 Remember, however, this is Apertow’s rethink his whole movie more than Sandler or Rogen’s so you existence and in the Crescent Tavern Patio can’t really compare it to a HAPPY process meets (Rogen), a 0UT )N "AY s TIL GILMORE but you can attribute a good deal bright but unlucky comic of its success to the charisma of those two wannabe who becomes an www.westsidesteve.com actors. assistant writer and Sandler is George Simmons, a comic companion for the dying superstar. One of Simmons’ new plans is to salvage the relationship with an ex lover, even though she’s happily remarried to an imperfect but seemingly decent guy. And she has kids. ').*>K887H:H:$ That whole process is hit and miss and it seems C7:?IED Apertow isn’t quite sure !B?;J?MN which way to run with the **&#*(.#)''/ ??L story line as it approaches the last half. 8[[h Much of it is touching, CH2IQH much very funny but some a M_d[ Beer, Cigarettes, Wine, bit meandering and ill fitting. Lottery, Breakfast Sandwiches, It starts to unravel just about the time that 9_]Wh[jj[i French Vanilla Cappuccino, Simmons finds out the experimental treatments are successful. Julie and Julia Bejj[ho Energy Drinks, Bread, I’d think that in that kind of near death Milk, Eggs & More! situation there might have been some deeper Columbia • PG13 • 127 min situations that could have been explored and One wouldn’t have guessed this film 9ebZ[ij8[[h_dJemd !B?=EION-OL while some are touched on, the whole film would have been on my must see list. Why falls just a bit short of its potential. you ask? &OA?1?F?=NCIHI@ Still it’s a good film. I liked the self It’s not just Nora Ephron, the talented awareness and could relate to the need to feminist director and not just my love of &;L>NI$CH> revisit past mistakes. Not only that but cooking shows. For All Occasions! Sandler and Rogen are likable guys and if And no, I haven’t been listening to a lot of 0;L? ??L Helen Reddy records lately. Birthday • Get Well you have to choose between imperfect happy or imperfect sad, why not choose happy? It’s Meryl Streep. Holiday • Housewarming ,ILNB0C>A?Y+;>CMIH Many of us just might see a little of the There are quite a few male actors whose Congratulations (Across from Haines Rd.) characters in our own lives; I did. presence can lead me to a theater but I must This one could have been great but even admit this. I’m a little chauvinistic I guess. Thank You • Thinking of You with its imperfections it’s pretty good. But I state boldly: Meryl Streep is the finest actress living and I’d say quite possibly the **&#-/,#+(', B- best of all time. 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 That’s a pretty big deal and while that in Of course this is rightfully the tale of two itself doesn’t guarantee a great film it does women and a good one at that. guarantee a great performance. That’s the I was more interested in the Child portion but case here and I liked the film on top of it. a great part of that is Ms Streep’s What Ephron has done is take two books on performance. 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So kick up your Les Paul recorded several country albums years marriage to, manager, heels and take a look at some !UG TH s with wife Mary Ford and wrote Grammy Narvel Blackstock, in the late, still great, and make no current issue of Country mistake, true legends of Thompson Drag award winning country albums with Chet Atkins. Dynamic Duo, Brooks and Dunn, Weekly Magazine. country rock and how they Harley Nationals I would be remiss not still give us something to with Whipping Post recently decided to sever their 20 plus, mega-productive, years to mention the talk about. together. These two continual 3EPT TH s country giants made reinvention Lester Polfuss, Les #HICKEN N 4HINGS country cool with their of Ted Paul, self taught on banjo, chart topping hits that Riser’s guitar and harmonica, had 3EPT TH s 7ITZ %ND s gave country an edge, musical his beginnings in county capturing a new market music in the early 30s. His share of country fans with endeavors. 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Palmer—a triple threat on banjo, steel and Hearts are determined to spread their white Come Back to Louisiana was engineered take-off electric guitar—and upright bass hot brew of hillbilly jazz and rock n’ roll to live in the studio by Scott Bomar, musical master John “Bacon Grease” Trahey, drums music lovers everywhere. director for the acclaimed films Hustle and were dispensed with altogether, producing a Flow and Black Snake Moan . Recorded in rural rockin’ string band sound that shifts Michael Hurtt and his Haunted forced exile at Memphis’s Electraphonic gears effortlessly from Deep South rockers Studio in that twilight period of suspended to Bayou ballads to true-blue hillbilly swing. Hearts On Tour animation that immediately followed Foreshadowing a star-crossed future, Hurricane Katrina, the album is as much a their first show took place in Oxford, Friday, August 28 • Louisville, KY product of the storm as it is the Hearts’ Mississippi during September 2004, as a Third Street Dive contribution to country music’s deep catalog hurricane roared towards New Orleans, Saturday, August 29 • Cincinatti, OH barely missing the City That Care Forgot. In legacy. A rock-a-bayou testament that The Comet C apturing a rare stripe of Dixiana that transcends mere genres, Come Back to between the bullet-dodging bookends of crosses the atmosphere of Larry McMurtry’s Louisiana reminds listeners once again that storm seasons 2004 and 2005, the Hearts Tuesday, September 1 • Rabbit Hash, KY The Last Picture Show with the Cajun blues soul singer Ernie K-Doe hit the nail squarely plied their honky-tonk trade throughout the Rabbit Hash General Store of Link Davis and the Creole jazz of Lizzy on the head when he memorably stated, “I’m Gulf Coast and Mid-South, making fans of Miles, Michael Hurtt and His Haunted not sure, but I think, all music came from gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, Wednesday, September 2 • Cleveland, OH Hearts have been veering down the road less New Orleans.” Black Oak Arkansas singer Jim Dandy and Beachland Ballroom Exploding onto the Crescent City scene renegade record producer Kim Fowley , who traveled since 2004, when they came Thursday, September 3 • Chicago, IL with R&B iconoclasts the Royal Pendletons envisioned a documentary about the band’s together with the singular goal of Martyr’s Big C Jamboree resurrecting New Orleans’ once rich, now in the early ‘90s, Hurtt had long dreamed of exploits entitled Gumbo Confidential. But nearly invisible hillbilly music heritage. A a versatile string band that conjured country not even Fowley—or Billy Wilder or Martin Friday, September 4 • Monee, IL favorite of everyone from Lazy Lester to the music’s hidden history. In Hurtt’s personal Scorsese for that matter—could envision the Mulligan’s late, great Hunter S. Thompson, the Hearts mythology, this was a twisted, genre-defying outcome of the docudrama brought about by road map that spread from legendary the federal levee failures that came in the Saturday, September 5 • Detroit, MI have conquered stages at Austin’s South by Hamtramck Labor Day Festival Southwest behind pioneers like Texas Louisiana labels like Jin, Meladee and wake of Hurricane Katrina. Come Back to Louisiana Playboys steel guitarist Herb Remington and Goldband clear up to Detroit’s tiny Fortune kicked off with Jay Chevalier’s Sunday, September 6 • Detroit, MI 1963 “Come Back to Louisiana,” recently Louisiana rocker Jay Chevalier. The Hearts and Clix imprints, stopping at Memphis ‘s Cadieux Café will celebrate the release of the vinyl LP Sun, Moon and Meteor set-ups, the West named the state’s official recovery song, but the Hearts’ opening theme since day one. version of Come Back to Louisiana as they Coast’s mysterious Sage and Sand label and For more information check out Cincinnati’s King Records empire to name Fittingly, it came to an end with the haunting hit the Midwest for a series of shows in late www.myspace.com/hauntedhearts Patio Bar Still Open For The Summer! DJ DANCE PARTY EVERY FRIDAY with DJ DOCTOR D #AR 3IDE 0ICK 5P (UBBARD 2D IN -ADISON s Sat. Aug. 29th Ted Riser & The Marshall Band Sat. Sept. 5th DJ Doctor D Sat. Sept. 12th Teaser Entertainment 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 By Luthier Patrick Podpadec gluing it ,but most of the time it is necessary playing potential (Peter picked a peck of that you’re doing while you do this so that is to do this type of repair to guarantee that it pickled peppers…… How’s that for a tongue why it is so difficult. You have to make sure W ell, were back again. A lot has won’t separate in the future. twister. I’m just checking to see if you’re that you are removing the same amount of happened in the past few weeks. I hope that Another interesting repair that I did last still reading) wood on either side of the neck so that you all of you were able to survive the heat and week is to reset the neck on a 70’s Guild The way you remove the neck is by don’t end up with the neck being placed at humidity that we all experienced in N.E Ohio guitar. This is a procedure that requires all of removing the 15th fret and drilling a small the on the body so that it is not perfectly last week. I have air conditioning in my shop my accumulated experience of instrument hole down through the fingerboard to reach down the centerline of the guitar. Your strings so that I’m able to control the humidity for repair. It includes the dovetail cavity will look really bad on the fingerboard even the woods that I store in there, so needless to removing the so that you can if you’re slightly off. The other thing to pay say I was spending a little more time in the neck with the place a small attention to is the amount off wood you shop than normal. I also was flooded with a right amount of needle of steam remove from the heel so that the proper angle few more repairs than usual too. That was steam so that you into the hole so is established to the body so that you get the good! Here is a few things that I did in the only remove the that you can right playing action and tension on the strings past few weeks neck from the loosen the glue so that the instrument will play properly. I A guy came in and dropped off an older body of the guitar joint. After you realize that some of this info may be a bit instead of have successfully complicated (because it is) but I enjoy trying Alvarez dreadnaught, with a broken headstock. It was broken all the way through removing the removed the neck to explain what I do if you don’t mind to the fingerboard. Lucky for him, the break sides from the and cleaned up all listening. After saying this I realize that to was a long, clean angular type that glued neck block of the messy glue, finish explaining the procedure of resetting back together very well. After gluing it, it rendering the it’s time to remove the necks on instruments I will need a few was hardly even noticeable. Although it guitar completely some material more pages of space. Being that is not looked very good and was probably strong useless! Probably from the neck heel possible here; I will have to try to pick up the enough to take the pressure of the string the most difficult so that the proper remainder of this discussion in the future tension load, I was still hesitant of letting it part of this repair is to make sure that you put neck angle is established. Usually this is just article in the North Coast Voice. It’s just my go out without a little more support. I then everything back together exactly where it’s a very small amount wood that is very hard way of insuring that you will STAY in decided to reinforce the glue joint with two supposed to go. There is a very exact to even measure. It takes a lot of patience TUNE! woodened “pins” or “cleats”. This a bit position that the neck is to join the body and and trial and error to do this. Please never try difficult to do but the end result makes the if you don’t get it right the instrument will this without a lot of experience behind you. THANKS AGAIN! joint nearly impossible to break again in that never play properly or up to its proper There are a few more things to make sure Patrick from Wood-n-Strings spot. I had to make a jig out of a flat piece of ¼ “ acrylic stock. I routed out two small capsule shaped holes that were used as guides for my plunge router that was equipped with a small 3/16th straight bit. I had to very carefully place the jig on the back of the neck and secure it any way possible so that it does not move at all during my routing procedure. It’s hard to explain without drawing you a picture of what I’m doing but I will do my best. (perhaps when I learn a little more about this computer I will be able to attach a rough sketch with my procedures) I make sure that my capsule shaped holes are perfectly lined up on either side of where the truss rod comes down through the neck. It would be a major disaster to hit the truss rod with the router bit. Not only for the rod but for the bit too. I then carefully rout out two small channels all the way down to the fingerboard that span the middle of the crack that I have already glued. After the routing is completed I fill the channels with hardwood “pegs” and then shape them off to be flush with the rest of the neck profile. It sounds a bit tricky because it is. To finish the repair it is necessary to refinish the area with a darker toner or even a solid color stain to hide the pins. Of course I have to then finish the whole area with clear lacquer, let it cure and then buff it out. Generally this costs about 175.00. It certainly is worth the effort for any well made instrument. Without it, all you can do with the guitar is to make a planter out of it .It is possible to repair a broken neck by just August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 27 then playing with my toy army will be available at the park from 9 am-9 pm. men, oblivious to what reality was All other vehicles must park at the Ashtabula 5422 LAKE ROAD at the time. Over the years, Antique Mall, located behind the Ohio State GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE however, words and phrases such Patrol Office just east of Rt. 45 on Rt. 20. 440-466-2361 as conflict, prisoners of war, Free shuttle buses will be running every 10- F= I; Q FB9GH. 5B8 missing in action, agent orange, 15 minutes from that locatation to Saybrook Vietnam protest, drafted and others Township Park. became more frequent in history Listen to 107.5 FM The Fox for more -5H I; lessons, television reports and details or log onto www.thefox1075.com. *=D9 F95AGQDA newspaper articles. So it was that, at the You can also call the Saybrook Township 5FH 28 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 August 26 - September 9, 2009 August 26 - September 9, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 29 DIAMOND CROSSWORD Solution on pg. 14 Snarp Fest 09… Oh Yeah! S narp Fest, 09 started out to be just a Saturday night before the lame Thursday joke between friends a few weeks ago but planned date, when a couple lady friends of soon became a reality when combined with a mine, Olive Oil and Q, came out to help me birthday party for a very odd lady who has celebrate my birthday. her very own personal stalker, which she calls to come stalk her constantly… weird! Q is friends with one of the members of a band called “The Hucking Fillbilly’s”, and Yeah some of you are probably pissed we went to the local pub where they were Across Down that you weren’t informed of the First playing where they proceeded to shove these things called “Cherry Bombs” down my 2. Drilled (5) 1. Anteater (8) Annual Snarp Fest but I assure you that it was a spur of the moment thing and there gullet! 4. Refurbished (9) 2. Dressing (7) was no time to make any announcements. 6. Mythical being (7) 3. Dissuade (5) Needless to say I got all gooned up, and 7. Relating to country life (5) 4. A musical performance (9) I had envisioned this elaborate gathering got bit on the ass cheek by a really hot chick, 9. Sample (8) of people, with catered food and beer, a as my birthday gift! Umm… OUCH that 5. Student residence (9) hurt but in a fun way! 10. Male singing voice (8) stage where a bunch of local musicians 6. Inexpensive (5) would donate a song or two for the 13. Cost (5) 8. Physical appearance (5) gathering. When the pub closed my lady friend 15. Sinister (7) 11. Creatures (7) Grace joined us, who if you’ll recall is the 16. Essential (9) 12. Collude (8) We could sell tickets and donate most of Queen of the Accident Prone Ones, and was sporting a cast on her left arm after falling 17. Dens (5) 14. Surpass (5) it to the local food bank or something and feel really cool! down the stairs… again… this time breaking her wrist! Somehow we all ended up at a Of course what we ended up with was a beach party where we had to scale down a little shy of elaborate! Well… okay a lot shy mountain to get to! of elaborate but we had fun! This is where I supposedly fell backwards, As it turned out Snarp Fest ended up on a or maybe pushed into a sand pit, which I Thursday, how lame is that? This happened couldn’t get out of in my gooned up state, so because that was the very odd lady who has I just slept there then had to climb the her very own personal stalker’s birthday, and mountain the next morning to get back to we were combining parties to accommodate civilization! more people. So what events can you expect for the No one actually knows the very odd lady Second Annual Snarp Fest? Cherry who has her very own personal stalker very Bombing, stalker chasing, ass biting, well… heck we don’t even know if it really mountain climbing, and a sand pit sleepover! was her birthday. Can’t wait! Maybe it was her personal stalker’s ~Snarp birthday, all I know is she likes to play this www.snarpfarkle.com odd little game where she would call her personal stalker to come stalk her and then have us chase him away! An hour later she would call him again, he’d come to stalk her, we’d chase him away. An hour later she would call him again, he’d come to stalk her, we’d chase him away. Odd… very odd… I wonder how much she pays him to do that… I could do it better! Hmmm… “Snarp Stalker Services, Inc”, I could make millions! 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