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Vol. 18 - Issue 8 • August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018

Inside: Winery Guide Blue Sky Folk Festival – August, 25th Rachel Brown & Paul Rodgers CD Reviews Music Along The River – August 17-19th Earth’s Natural Treasures Celebrates 10 years

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5499 Lake RoadWINERY East • Geneva-on-the Lake, Ohio Restaurant & Tasting Room Live Entertainment 7 Days! (See inside back cover for listings) Hours: Sun- urs Noon to 7pm, Entertainment Fri & Sat Noon to 11pm Tasting Rooms 1-800-Uncork-1 all weekend. (see ad on pg. 5) FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND Kitchen Open! EVENTS, SEE OUR AD ON PG. 7 Summer Hours: Mon. - Closed Hours: Mon 12-4 wine sales Tue., Wed. & ur. Noon – 7 Tues. Closed Fri. & Sat. Noon - 11 Wed 12-7 • Thurs 12-8 • Fri 12 - 9 Sun. Noon - 7 Sat 12-10 • Sun 12-5 834 South County Line Road 6451 N. RIVER RD., HARPERSIELD, OHIO 4573 Rt. 307 East, Harpersfi eld, Oh Harpersfi eld, Ohio 44041 WED. 12 - 7, THURS. 12-8 440.415.0661 216.973.2711 SAT. 12- 9, SUN. 12-6 www.laurellovineyards.com www.bennyvinourbanwinery.com WWW.HUNDLEY CELLARS.COM [email protected] [email protected]

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Summer Hours Tasting Room: Mon. - Tues. 10-5 pm One of the newest Wed & Thurs. 10-8 Ashtabula County Wineries Fri. & Sat. 10-10 pm • Sun. 1-6 pm 4316 Park Ave., Ashtabula, Oh Restaurant: Wed. - Thurs. 12-8, Fri. & Sat. 12-10 pm Check website for hours Sun. 1-6 pm PARKAVENUEWINERY.COM 5585 N. River W, Geneva, Ohio 44041 (440) 466-8466 www.ferrantewinery.com 216-401-4941 Now Open 7 Days A Week 636 State Route 534, Harpersfi eld Mon.-Thurs. 12-6 • Fri. 12-10 440.361.4573 Sat. 12-9 • Sun. 12-7 kosicekvineyards.com LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Summers winding down, the vines are full and the view from our deck is Save e Date! amazing, just grab a glass of your favorite KV wine and enjoy. Sunday 9/30 3:00 pm Fri. 8/10 Flannel Planet 7-10pm Sat. 8/25 Jim Fuller Duo 7-10pm Dine in the Vines with Sat. 8/11 Melissa Harvey 5-8pm Sat. 9/1 TBA 5-8pm Crosswinds Grille at Kosicek Vineyards. Fri. 8/17 Rhythm Connection 7-10pm Sat. 9/8 Maria Petti 5-8pm (look for more information to follow) Sat. 8/18 Face Value Duo 5-8pm Sat. 9/15 Jim Ales 5-8pm Please follow us on Facebook! Estate Vineyards & Award-Winning Wines OHIO WINE COUNTRY WINERY GUIDE 2 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice

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North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 3 North Coast Voice August 8, 2018 - Sept. 5, 2018 • VOLUME 18 • ISSUE 8 •••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • CONTENTS • • TA K E II • We would like to thank all of our sponsors and • Playing 50-60-70's • encourage our readers to patronize the fine ON THE BEAT 5 possible - Fallout, Christopher • Favorites and Much More • businesses appearing in the North Coast VOICE. • • Robin • • Publisher WINE 101 6 •••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday, 8/10 • 7 pm LCS Communications CD/DVD REVIEW 23 Meadville Senior Center Concert Series V BLUESVILLE 8 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Editor Paul Rodgers: Free Spirit Friday, 8/17 • 7-10 p.m. Sage Satori Little Paws Lake Milton, Ohio CD/DVD REVIEW 11 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• [email protected] CD REVIEW 24 Saturday, 8/18 • 6:30 p.m. Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Green Eagle Winery Advertising & Marketing We Banjo 3 Release Haven Cortland, Ohio ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hunter Playboys Sunday, 8/19 • 2 p.m. Benny Vino Winery Harpersfield Sales/Social Media/Events & Promotions STAY IN TUNE 25 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 440-813-3336 Friday, 8/24 • 5:30 p.m. MUSIC ALONG THE RIVER 15 Luisa's Mexican Restaurant [email protected] CD RELEASE 27 Geneva Trenda Jones ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DVD REVIEW 17 Announces New Saturday 8/25 • 7 p.m. Mentor, Willoughby, Chardon area Silver Creek Brocious Road Alone With Chrissie Hynde Garrettsville Staff Writers Album ‘’ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friday August 31 • 7 p.m. Sage Satori • Cat Lilly Buccia Vineyards Conneaut EARTH’S NATURAL ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Snarp Farkle • Don Perry NOW WE’RE TALKIN 28 Saturday 9/1 • 6 p.m. Patrick Podpadec • Helen Marketti Geauga County Fair TREASURES 19 Interview with Felix Cavaliere of ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Saturday 9/8 • 2-5 p.m. Film Editor Garrettsville Car Show Westside Steve NOW WE’RE TALKIN 20 The Rascals For booking call Ellie Contributing Writers Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits COMEDY SHOWS 29 330-770-5613 Chad Felton • Patti Ann Dooms Pete Roche • Bob More MOVIES 21 www.takeii.com Tom Todd • Donniella Winchell The Equalizer 2, Mission Im- Trenda Jones • Alan Cliffe Circulation Manager LOST SHEEP BAND James Alexander Circulation Bob Covert • Dan Gestwicki Trenda Jones • Jim Ales

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Sat. Aug. 18 • 3-7 Graphic Design Linde Graphics Co. • (440) 951-2468 Sportsterz Vandy Linhart • [email protected] Please Note: Views and opinions expressed in articles submitted for Sat. Sept. 1 • 7-10 print are not necessarily the opinions of the North Coast VOICE staff or its sponsors. Advertisers assume responsibility for the content of their Deer's Leap ads.The entire contents of the North Coast VOICE are copyright 2018 by the North Coast VOICE. Under no circumstance will any portion of this publication be reproduced, including using electronic systems without permission of the publishers of the North Coast VOICE. The Mon. Sept. 3 • 4-8 North Coast VOICE is not affliated with any other publication. Firehouse Winery MAILING ADDRESS North Coast VOICE Magazine P.O. Box 118 • Geneva, Ohio 44041 Sat. Sept. 8 • 7:30-10:30 Phone: (440) 415-0999 E-Mail: [email protected] Old Mill Winery www.lostsheepband.com 4 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice

ON THE BEAT ART IN THE ALLEY

LIVE Juried Art Show ART Th ird Annual Art in the Alley Show September 1st MUSIC VTh e Ashtabula Downtown Development Association (ADDA) is making plans for its third annual Art in the Alley show. Th e event, featuring local and regional artists, will take place September 1 from 3 to 8 p.m. in the alleys and parking lots surrounding Featuring Dublin Down Irish Pub on Ashtabula’s Main Avenue. Th e event is FREE to the public. It will be a mixed media event for artists The works of Area Artists who create photography, graphite, ink, watercolor, acrylics, oils, ceramics, fi ber art, and three-dimensional work. In addition to the artwork, the show will off er a Wine Garden, food, live music, face painting, wood turning demo, caricature artist, and live Raffle Drawings radio broadcast remote. and more... Th e show will take place rain or shine. Artists who wish to participate must complete the show application and send an example of their work to show Chairman Larry Fargo. Th e application, along with other details and requirements, is on the ADDA website at www.downtownashtabula. Alleys around com. To have an application mailed to you, or for more information, contact Larry Fargo 440-997-2442. [email protected] Th e participation fee for each artist will be a donation piece, in lieu of cash, to the ADDA with a value of between $50 and $100. Dublin Down FOOD Funds received from the sale of these pieces will help to support the ADDA and its goal of downtown revitalization. WINE Ashtabula, Ohio Artwork will be judged with fi rst, second, and honorable mention awards in each of the following categories: sculpture, pho- September 1, 2018 tography, computer art, oils & acrylics, mixed media / collage, drawing / printmaking, pastels, and water media. One piece will be selected as the “Best of Show.” 3 PM-8 PM Be an Easel Sponsor! Art in the Alley is looking for Easel Sponsors. Each easel will have the sponsor’s name on it, and easels can also be sponsored in memory of a loved one. To sponsor an easel, send a check for $50.00, made payable to ADDA, to ADDA C/O Fargo Machine “Meet Me on Main” Company, 998 Stevenson Road, Ashtabula, OH 44004. Be sure to include your address, phone number, and email address, if you Sponsor have one. Th e Main Sponsor this year is Ziegler Heating Company. Continued on page 13

Please join us for an extended vacation or just spend a weekend in the northeastern most portion of the state! SPA Vineyard and Bed & Breakfast Aug. 1-29: Library Lake Cruises...Hear the tales of the depths of Lake Erie P.C. Queen. SUITE ROOMS Call for Spa Suite Room Reservations 6-7:30 pm. Pick up FREE tickets at the Conn. Pub. Library, 304 Buffalo St. 440-593-1608 Aug. 10-12: "One Acts" Arlene's Broadway on Buffalo. Call for reservations! 440-599-PLAY All tickets are $10 adults, $8 children. WINERY TASTING ROOM Aug. 17 @ 6pm: Patriotic Summer Concert: Don DiSantis Orchestra. LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO! Conneaut Arts Center 440-593-5888 8/10 ...... Carol Procas Aug. 16. 17. 18: D-Day Reenactment Weekend. Conneaut Township Park. Visit www.ddayohio.us for complete information! 8/11 ...... Jay Baumgardner Aug. 18 @ 8pm: USO Show & Dance.Human Resources Center 8/17 ...... SCC Jazz Trio Aug. 22 @ 6-8pm: Conneaut Creek Educational Paddle 8/18 ...... Jeffrey Glover Woodworth Road Boat Launch. Ashtabula YMCA 440-997-5321 8/24 ...... The Legend – Matt Carducci Sept. 8 & 9: Perch and Pilsner Festival.Conneaut Township Park Visit web site for more info perchandpilsner.com 8/25 ...... Me and The Boy Sept. 8: Outdoor Learning Center Discovery Day 10-3pm 8/31 ...... Take II June-September: Lockwood Rentals • Hourly rentals of jet skis and kayaks. 9/1 ...... TBD 11am-7pm daily. Port of Conneaut Sand Bar • Conneaut, 440-665-8462 9/7 ...... Jesse James Weston Thursdays: Lighthouse Cruisers Cruise-Ins • Conneaut Township Park 6pm 9/8 ...... Simply Us Fridays: Five Division Racing at Raceway Seven • 7pm Follow us on Facebook Saturdays: Farmer's Market - Park Ave. - Moose Parking Lot 9-noon for event times & details Open thru Labor Day: Conneaut Train Museum, Historical Society Open, D-Day Museum 518 Gore Road • Conneaut • 440-593-5976 www.bucciavineyard.com www.visitconneautohio.com • FB: VisitConneautOhio Tues-Thurs: 5-8pm • Fri & Sat Noon-9pm North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 5 North Coast Voice 403 S. Broadway • Geneva 440.466.5560 www.theoldmillwinery.com WINE 101 Gift Certificates ■■■ By Donniella Winchell make great TRY NOW OPEN 7-DAY-A-WEEK! gifts! OUR NEW MENU! WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC Finding the 'best' wine for YOUR palate IS BACK!!! VI am often asked what wine is the Th e ‘sweetness’ in fi nished wines gen- & RESTAURANT Join us every Wednesday, ‘best’ made in Ohio. I always decline to erally comes from natural grape sugars. & RESTAURANT BEGINNING AUG 8TH! answer because each person’s palate is If the winemaker allows all of the natural Fri & Sat: 7:30-10:30 • Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30 Hosted by Mitch Larson, 6-8pm! diff erent. Some people are genetically sugar to be converted to alcohol through Thurs, Aug 9: Tom Todd Stop on out & show us your talent! wired to most enjoy sweet as they typi- fermentation, the wine will be dry. How- Fri, Aug 10: Bobby Hayes & H20 band cally have more taste buds that those ever, with fruit picked at very high ‘brix’ Sat, Aug 11: Burnt Valves who only drink dry. However, many folks levels, if fermentation is stopped before Open Labor Day denigrate ‘sweet’ as something less than the yeast cells ‘eat’ all of the sugars by Sun, Aug 12: Open mic w/Randall Coumos Mon. Sept 3rd...Noon-8pm Thurs, Aug 16: Taylor Atzemis great. Th ey may not understand physiol- fi ltration, chilling or other methods, the Fri, Aug 17: Snazzy Cats BBQ SPECIALS NOON-7p ogy or just are a bit snobbish. Truly the wine will retain some natural sweetness. Sat, Aug 18: Miles Beyond Music by Facemyer Trio ONLY best wine is the one which tastes Th ese wines are also more often lower Sun, Aug 19: Open mic w/Tom Todd best when that wine hits their palate. in alcohol content, contributing to their Thurs, Aug 23: Randall Coumos Th ere are elitists who believe that ONLY drinkability. Burger of Month: Macho Nacho Burger dry and classic European vintages are ‘ac- Some vintners produce sweet wines us- Fri, Aug 24: The Facemyers Pizza of Month: Chicken Quesadilla Sat, Aug 25: Ernest T Band ceptable. Many of those pretentious folks ing a ‘reserve juice’ procedure. Th ey will Sun, Aug 26: Open mic w/Cat Lilly Beer of Month: Corona/Corona Lite $2.50 miss the whole point: wine should be a take a fi nished, dry wine and backfi ll it Thurs, Aug 30: Jimmy Ales Enjoy Acoustic Thursdays! beverage that is enjoyed. And those who with micro-fi ltered fresh juice from the Fri, Aug 31: The Grinders STOP IN & TRY OUR NEW MENU!! REALLY know wine and are truly secure source grape. Th is technique produces wonderful, intense and rich aromas Sat, Sept 1: Stone River Band Winery Hours: Mon-Thurs: 3-9 pm with their own palates, appreciate each Sun, Sept 2: Open mic w/Melissa Harvey Fri: 3-Midnight • Sat: Noon-Midnight • Sun: Noon-9 pm variety and style for its unique and spe- and slightly sweet fl avors and is a very Mon, Sept 3: Facemyer Trio, 3:30-6:30 Kitchen Hours Mon-Thurs: 4-8 pm cial attributes. Th ink Chateau d'Yaqem, popular way to enhance a wine’s best Fri: 4-10 pm • Sat: Noon-10 pm • Sun: Noon-8 pm a Premier Cru Supérieur, a fabled First characteristics. Growth wine indicating its perceived Th ere are occasional opportunities for superiority and higher prices over all our winemakers to fi nish a wine when other wines of its type. Yquem's success that aforementioned 'noble rot' is al- Open 7-Days-a-Week stems largely from the site's susceptibil- lowed to impact the grapes at the end of ’ for Lunch & Dinner ity to attack by 'noble rot' making it very some seasons. However, that is a risky DEER S LEAP WINERY sweet and commanding prices that range bet as actual spoilage will occur if condi- Full Bar • Large Selection up to $800 in classic years. Th is is not to tions are not perfect. of Domestic, Imported Steak & Seafood Restaurant say that all sweet wines are great, or that We are fortunate that Northeast Ohio & Craft Beer any wines grown here in our area will is especially suited to producing wines August ever attain that kind of notoriety. Th e with a hint of sweetness. With our ‘cool point is that just appreciating each wine climate’ growing conditions, Germanic Fri. 10th: Tribute to Elvis by Mike Kennedy Daily Specials at the Winery! for its intrinsic value is the sign of a true and fruity style whites like Riesling, Sat. 11th: Sam and Gary connoisseur. Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Vidal Sun. 12th: Cat Lilly Sunday 4-7 Live Bands SUNDAY: Delicious BBQ Sundays For those of us who live in a less lofty Blanc produce acids high enough to Fri. 17th: Kennedy Review, Fri & Sat! MONDAY: Quesadilla & Fajita Specials world than those who can aff ord French stand up to and be complemented by C&W and Classic Rock 7-10 First Growths, there are a number of these natural fruit sugars. A sweet wine TUESDAY: 2.00 off Gourmet Burgers typical truisms when it comes to wine without enough acid ‘backbone’ will Sat. 18th: Black Jack Gypsies WEDNESDAY: Our famous BOGO Wings, appreciation. be perceived as ‘fl abby, sort of like an Sun. 19th: Full Circle 4-7 Novice wine drinkers often start with overcooked plate of pasta. A wine which Fri. 24th: Thunder Creek and now ... BoGo Boneless Wings with light, fruity, slightly sweet reds since is balanced with good fruit, enough acid Sat. 25th: Jerry Cole & High Plains Drifters your favorite Wing Sauce! many in our culture have a 'Coca-cola' and appropriate sweetness levels has Sun. 26th: Karaoke w / Tom Laughlin palate. As they taste more and mature great appeal. Th e plethora of gold and sil- THURSDAY: Create your own themselves, many move through sweet ver medals awarded to our region’s wines Fri. 31st: Elvis Tribute with Mike Kennedy whites to dryer whites and fi nally to dry in national competitions underscore that September Pasta Dish or Grilled Pizza complex, full bodied red wines. Th is is truth. Sat.1st: Lost Sheep FRIDAY NIGHT: Fish Fry usually a result of more life tasting ex- So if you do love sweet, the next time a Sun. 3rd: Acoustic Ear Candy w/Mike & Marie periences and curiosity which lead them wine snob looks down his nose through SATURDAY: Prime Rib Special to explore other styles and build palate horned rimmed glasses, as you sip your 1520 Harpersfield Road appreciation for each unique wine. favorite wine, just smile politely and So for those with a penchant for know your are comfortable with yourself Geneva • 440-466-1248 DAILY SPECIALS FOR Geneva Exit off I-90, S. on SR534 • 2/10 mile sweeter styles, a bit of information about and what you most enjoy. 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MITCH LARSON Fri Aug 10 • 7-9 Chardon Square w/ Swamp Rattlers Sun Aug 12 • 1-5 GOTL Brewery BLUESVILLE Sat Aug 18 • 6:30-9 ■■■ By Cat Lilly Geauga Park District Grand Opening w/ Swamp Rattlers Cleveland Blues Society at Cuyahoga County Wed Aug 22 • 7-9 Perry Township Park VFair Aug 8 • 6-8 w/ Swamp Rattlers From Tuesday, August 7, at 4:00 pm to Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 6:00 pm Th e Open mic at the Thurs Aug 23 • 7-9 Old Mill Winery Russell Township Summer Concert Cuyahoga County Fair is excited to have Th e Cleveland Blues Society hosting the en- w/ Swamp Rattlers tertainment for the Beer Garden this year. Some of the fi nest blues acts in Cleveland Aug. 11 • 2-5 Sun Aug 26 • 4:30-7:30 will be providing entertainment all week long. Hundley Cellars Old Mill Winery • Open Mic Performance Schedule Fri Aug 31 • 5:30-8:30 Luisa's • Patio Aug. 12 • 4:30-7:30 Tuesday, Aug. 7th Private Party Sat Sept 1 • Geauga County Fair 4-5 pm Bob Frank, Cleveland’s Own Blues Historian w/ Swamp Rattlers 5-6 pm Joe Rollin Porter – Solo performance and originals Aug. 19 • 2:30-5:30 6-8 pm Gypsy Lite Orchestra - Fleetwood Mac, Classic Rock 8-10:30 pm Skip Werke Band - Classic Rock and Blues Spring Hill Wednesday, Aug. 8th Aug. 25 • 7-10 4-5 pm Joe Sasina Solo - Blues and Classic Rock Bronzwood Golf Course 5-6 pm Ace Molar Featuring Todd Meany - 50’s-70’s Class Rock W/Melissa Harvey Cat 6-8 pm Backstreet Blues Band – House Rockin’ Blues, Originals 8-10:30 pm Blue Collar Band - Blues and Blues Rock Lilly Th ursday, Aug. 9th 216-513-0529 for bookings For Bookings call 3-4:30 pm Tyrone’s Blues Sinsation – Blues/rock/southern rock Facebook.com/MitchLarsonAcousticMusic 4:30-6 pm Hare of the Dog - Rock and Blues 440-466-4623 or 440-417-4199 6-8 pm Th e Project - Blues, Classic Rock and some originals 8-10:30 pm Th rill Ride - Rock n Roll, loosen your neck up! 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Come support CBS, live music and the blues! www.richmondtrolleyandlimo.com www.clevelandblues.org 8 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice Ray Charles Tribute Friday 4:00 - Midnight Saturday 2:00 - Midnight Th e Reid Project Sunday 11:00am - Dark Saturday, August 18 Music Box Supper Club A jazz-orientated, R&B-type ensemble underpinned by smooth vocals, the Cleveland-based Reid Project takes on a variety of musical styles while still maintaining a sound that is uniquely Beach Bar & Grill! their own. In this special show, they pay tribute to a soul music pioneer who revolutionized Best place to watch American music. LAKE the sunset on the Lake. Th e Reid Project is a musical collaboration encompassing a wide variety of musical styles, ERIE while always maintaining a distinctive style of its own. Th e key word is collaboration as each PERCH! Book us for your Special Event! of the members of the Reid Project bring something unique to the table and provide a sense of energy and urgency to the music. Th e range of material is very wide and listeners can expect to Sunday Bloody Mary & Mimosa Brunch • 11:00-1:30 hear anything from funk to jazz to blues to rock. $15.00 • 10 and under $7.50 • 3 and under FREE • Please call for reservations! Lonnie Reid played in a number of R&B and fusion bands in the early eighties before taking a Fri, Aug 10 ...... YOU WILL BE SURPRISED! ...... 8:00 twelve year hiatus from performing. He returned to the live music scene when he joined Bluelite Sat, Aug 11 ...... ALEX DELAMOTTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT ...... 1-11:00 Special. Shortly afterwards he and Terry Reid (Reid Brothers), along with Ms. Butterscotch, col- MUSIC ALL DAY, RAFFLE & SILENT AUCTION • HORSEFEATHERS HEADLINING laborated to form Th e Reid Project. Sun, Aug 12 ...... ALEX BEVAN ...... 5:00 Fri, Aug 17...... ALAN GREENE BLUES BAND...... 8:00 Early on, the Reid Project was heavily blues oriented as they backed Cleveland blues singer Sat, Aug 18 ...... THE PORCH ROCKERS ...... 8:00 Butterscotch for a number of years and had a lot of fun doing it. Th e current version is: Lonnie Sun, Aug 19 ...... JIM ALES ACOUSTIC FUN ...... 5:00 Reid (guitar, background vocals), Benny Mostella (trumpet, lead and backgroud vocals), Robert Fri, Aug 24...... BECKY BOYD & THE GROOVE TRAIN ...... 8:00 Booker (drums), Robyn Lanier (keyboards), and Kyle Morris (bass). Th is show is in the Supper Sat, Aug 25 ...... CLOSED – PRIVATE EVENT Club. Showtime:7:00 pm /Doors open: 5:00 pm. Tickets $8 Advance, $10 Day of Show, All Ages, Sun, Aug 26 ...... THE JILLETTES – ALL BEATLES ...... 5:00 General Admission, Dining Reservations Required. Fri, Aug 31...... BRICKHOUSE BLUES ...... 8:00 Sat, Sept 1...... ANITA KEYS AND FRIENDS ...... 8:00 Sun, Sept 2 ...... JERRY GRUSELL ...... 2:00 Joanne Shaw Taylor ...... SPOON TO SOON ...... 5:00 Mon, Sept 3 ...... LYLE HEATH ...... 5:00 Wednesday, August 22 Music Box Supper Club Fri, Sept 7 ...... ELM STREET BLUES ...... 8:00 Sat, Sept 8 ...... RACHEL BROWN & THE BEATNIK PLAYBOYS ...... 8:00 “Joanne is a superstar in waiting”- Joe Bonamassa Sun, Sept 9 ...... ALEX BEVAN ...... 5:00 “A dazzling talent!” – Jools Holland Following international recognition in 2016 6827 Lake Road West • Geneva • 440-466-9127 including performances on Later… With Jools 2-1/2 miles west of Rt. 534 and Geneva State Park Holland, BBC’s Glastonbury coverage and Corner of County Line Rd. and Lake Road West. outstanding reviews for her latest album Wild (biggest selling album to date), Joanne started 2017 with a sell-out UK tour and European tour. “Joanne Shaw Taylor has been defying blues ste- reotypes since 2002, when the then 16-year-old British guitarist was tapped by Th e Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart for his supergroup D.U.P. Her debut album showcased not only her fi ery, Hendrix- and Stevie Ray Vaughn-inspired play- ing, but her powerful vocal presence and knack for a song. She’s released fi ve more since, includ- ing 2016’s appropriately named Wild, earning accolades from fellow musicians and heroes Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, John Mayall and more. “Like Tedeschi, Taylor is swimming in a sea of testosterone in the blues world — and kicking most of the boys’ butts.” – Th e Bulletin Joanne Shaw Taylor is now hailed as the UK’s Number One blues rock star. Th is is a gal who can really play! Th is show is in the Concert Hall. Doors open: 7:30 pm. Show starts 8:00 pm. Tickets $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show, All Ages, Reserved & General Admission. Coco Montoya, Alan Greene Band Sunday Sep 9th Beachland Ballroom "Stratocaster-fueled, fi erce slash-and-burn guitar work...dramatic, Th e old Willie Dixon adage, “blues is truth,” smoldering Southern soul-rooted intensity. perfectly describes the searing, contemporary Montoya’s voice is as blues-rock of world-renowned guitarist and expressive as his guitar." –WashingtonPost vocalist Coco Montoya. Taught by the “Master "Montoya is a show-stopper...Heartfelt of the Telecaster,” Albert Collins, but with a singing and merciless guitar hard-edged sound and style all his own, Mon- with a wicked icy burn...he swings like a toya mixes his forceful, melodic guitar playing jazz man and stings like the and passionate vocals with memorable songs, Iceman, Albert Collins. He is one of the delivering the blues’ hardest truths. truly gifted blues artists of his Montoya earned his status as a master generation." –Living Blues Continued on page 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 9 North Coast Voice Continued from page 9 see his show and it just tore my head off . Th e & TRAILS LEAD TO THE thing that I had seen and felt with Albert King S ATM GRAND RIVER came pouring back on me when I saw Albert Mastercard VISA D NETWORK ® Collins.” A MANOR A few months later, Collins desperately OPEN 1153 Mechanicsville Rd. needed a drummer for a tour of the North- DAILY west and he called Coco. During the tour, INCLUDING Geneva • 440-466-9229 HOLIDAYS! Albert took Montoya under his wing, teaching www.grandrivermanor.com him about blues music and life on the road. ALL RO After the tour ended, Montoya remained in the band for fi ve more years. It was during V EVERY FRIDAY this time that Coco began doubling on guitar. And Albert went out of his way to teach him. FLYING PIG “He was like a father to me,” says Coco, who BBQ Thursday! ENTERTAINMENT often crashed at Collins’ home. Montoya learned everything he could from the legend- Ribs, Chicken & Pulled Pork WITH DJ ROB ary Master of the Telecaster. He often pays 8pm tribute to his mentor, recording a Collins song guitarist and soul-powered vocalist through on almost every album he’s made. But he will years of paying his dues as a sideman with only cover an Albert Collins song if he can Collins (fi rst as a drummer) and then with make it his own. “One of the things Albert TUESDAY WING NIGHT John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, before launching taught me is to interpret a song your own his solo career in 1993. Five years of con- ¢ ¢ way,” Montoya says. “He was never impressed 50 JUMBO WINGS & 55 BONELESS WINGS stant touring with Collins and ten years with with people who would imitate him note for Mayall turned him into a monster player and note.” OPEN MIC WITH JIMMY ALES • 7PM dynamic performer. As disco began to take over and gigs began Montoya has released eight solo albums to dry up, Montoya left Collins’ band, but FRIDAYS AT 8pm....QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING and has played at clubs, concert halls and ma- the two remained close friends. Montoya jor festivals all over the world. Guitar Player worked as a bartender, fi guring his career as a 100% WINNINGS IF PRESENT! says Montoya plays “stunning, powerhouse professional musician was over. But luck was blues with a searing tone, emotional soloing, still on his side. One night in the early 1980s, PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS! and energetic, unforced vocals.” Montoya was jamming in a Los Angeles bar FOOD & DRINK Henry “Coco” Montoya was born in Santa when John Mayall walked in. Soon after, May- Watch the Tribe games on Our Big Screens! SPECIALS! Monica, California, on October 2, 1951, and all needed a guitarist for the newly reformed raised in a working class family. Growing up, Bluesbreakers, and he called Coco. Filling the Coco immersed himself in his parents’ record shoes of previous Bluesbreaker guitarists Eric collection. He listened to big band jazz, salsa, Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor would doo-wop and rock ‘n’ roll. His fi rst love was not be easy, but Montoya knew he could not Grand River Manor drums; he acquired a kit at age 11. He got a pass up the opportunity to play with another guitar two years later. “I’m sure the Beatles blues legend. For the next ten years he toured EVERY TUESDAY had something to do with this,” Montoya the world and recorded with Mayall, soak- recalls. “I wanted to make notes as well as ing up the experience of life on the road and beats.” But guitar was his secondary instru- in the recording studio. A long with fellow Wing Night Live! ment. Montoya turned his love of drumming Bluesbreaker guitarist Walter Trout, Montoya into his profession, playing in a number of was a featured member of the band, and often OPEN MIC, 7-10 area rock bands while still in his teens and opened shows with his own blistering blues. eventually becoming an drummer in demand. By the early 1990s, Montoya felt ready for a In 1969, Montoya saw Albert King opening Saturday. Aug. 19, 5-8 change. He put his own band together and hit up a Creedence Clearwater Revival/Iron But- the road, proving himself night after night. Driftwood Point terfl y concert at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Blues fans, radio programmers and critics sent Angeles. He was transformed. “After Albert praise from all corners. In 1996, he was nomi- Thursday, Aug. 30, 6-8 got done playing,” says Montoya, “my life was nated for four Blues Music Awards and walked Old Mill Winery • Acoustic Night changed. When he played, the music went away with the award for Best New Blues right into my soul. It grabbed me so emotion- Artist. Two more Blind Pig albums followed, ally that I had tears welling up in my eyes. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2-5 and Coco was well on his way to the top of the Nothing had ever aff ected me to this level. He blues-rock world. Hundley Cellars showed me what music and playing the blues Still an indefatigable road warrior, Montoya were all about. I knew that was what I wanted continues to pack clubs and theaters around Thursday, Sept. 6, 8-12 to do.” the world, and brings festival audiences to High Tide Th en fate took over. In the early 1970s, their feet from New York to New Orleans to Albert Collins was booked to play a matinee at Chicago to San Francisco. Across the globe, the same small club in Culver City, California Friday, Sept. 7, 7-9 he’s performed in countries including Austra- Jim Ales where Montoya had played the night before. lia, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Unionville Tavern Th e club owner gave Collins permission to , Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Acoustic Fun! use Montoya’s drums. Montoya continues the Ecuador, Italy, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic Sunday, Sept. 9, 4:30-7:30 story: “I show up to pick up my equipment and Canada. Old Mill Winery • Open Mic and I see that someone had been playing my Cleveland’s own Alan Greene Band will be drums and I got a little angry with the club warming up the stage for Montoya. Doors owner. So Albert called me up at the club and open at 6:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm. www. Call me at (440) 417-2475 or find me on Facebook was real nice and apologetic. I went down to beachlandballroom.com 10 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice CD REVIEW ■■■ By Bob Moore LOOK WHO’S BACK VRachel Brown & Th e Beatnik Playboys (2017) On their latest recording, Look Who’s Back, Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys take the listener on a journey from heartbreak to recovery, a journey suff used with her rich powerful voice, her creative lyrics, and the players’ inspired and profi cient instrumenta- tion. Brown wrote all but two of the songs, songs that document the perils of lost love, but also reveal, reclaim, and celebrate her inner strength. Th e eponymous leader of the band sings and plays piano, with Dave Huddleston on guitar, Bill Watson (from Th e Num- bers Band) on bass, and Roy King on drums, aided by Cleveland Orchestra member Emma Shook on fi ddle. Recorded at Suma Recording Studio in Painesville, the CD was the last disc engineered by the legendary Paul Hamann. Th e band’s name ac- curately captures their bo- hemian sensibilities and philandering of Jerry Lee Lewis. Th e band follows choice of styles and genres. Although up with the hauntingly beautiful “Blue one certainly hears a strong element Diamond,” that describes a man who, of “country” in the music, there’s no having lost his only love, “scratches his shortage of blues and rock notes as name in the glass” of others’ hearts. well. Rachel has a melodious voice of Rachel channels Emmylou Harris with great range and timbre, and plays a her passionate singing. rollicking, energetic piano. Dave Hud- In the lilting country ballad “Th is dleston’s licks on guitar, evoking Mark Ol’ Place,” a man returns to the house Knopfl er, provide welcome and stylish where he lived with his departed wife interludes in most of the songs, and Ruby, observing objects that nostalgi- Emma Shook’s fi ddle sounds beguil- cally spark reminiscences about their ingly soulful when her turn comes to life there. On a horse, “Blinders” help shine. stave off fear and but also mask real- Th e title track kicks off with the ity, just like the lot suff ered by the narrator recovering from a break-up writer of the song by the same name. but getting along just fi ne and ready She really has no answer for her grief, for some action. Rachel’s jaunty captured in the plaintive fi ddle and gui- honky-tonk piano, complete with full tar dialogue in the outro. In the next keyboard runs, reminded this reviewer Continued on page 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 11 North Coast Voice Continued from page 11 tively leaving your lover before he chances for the lovers’ reconciliation number, a waltz, the lover’s absence is leaves you (in the rockin’ New Orleans- doesn’t look good, she nevertheless Outdoor only temporary, but no less poignant, style “Goodbye”). In “Hey My Child,” a off ers “an open door.” as Brown recalls their shared love of parent comforts a child growing older Th e only thing better than listening Flea Market the natural features illuminated by a and more independent while Emma to this dynamic recording is seeing the “Texas Moon.” Shook off ers a tasty fi ddle break. band live, when they put on a mesmer- & Craft Show Various coping mechanisms take Sometime life just looks better wearing izing performance. center stage in the next few numbers: a pair of “Worn Out Shoes.” Rachel will be performing at RAIN OR SHINE the bottle (in Americana artist Nathan Closing the album, Rachel and drum- Harpersfi eld Vineyards on Sunday, Bell’s slow sad “Whiskey You Won”); mer Roy King duet in Robert Kidney’s August 19th 3-6pm, at Blue Sky Every Saturday and a newfound bravado (in the bluesy dreamy but melancholy “No Lock, No Folk Festival on August 25th, and 9am to 5pm. “Count on Me”). In the following Key,” that also includes a haunting at Driftwood Point Sunday, Sep- songs, she urges “Acceptance” of “what Huddleston guitar solo. Although the tember 8th at 8pm. Now thru I can’t change”; and suggests preemp- Sept. 8th! Blue Sky Folk Festival returns to Kirtland August 25 Geneva-on-the-Lake Th e 8th annual Blue Sky songwriter J. Scott Franklin Recreational Park Festival off ers an outstand- & Michael Bay. We’ll also be ing lineup of music,twenty- hearing from the student group 5536 Lake Rd. plus jams, workshops and Geneva-on-the-Lake Benjamin Franklin Strings. classes led by professional musi- Bill Lestock plays all origi- Sponsored by the cians – many who will also appear nal mandolin music that is on the Main Stage. All is included a compelling blend of blue- G.O.T.L. Visitors Bureau in the price of admission. Th is is a grass, old time, baroque, Call for vendor space family-friendly event with kids' and blues perhaps activities and a playground. best defi ned 440.466.8600 Th e line up of music is;Bill as New Lestock Trio, the Vicki Chew Acoustic www.visitgenevaonthelake.com Band, Matt Watroba, Rachel & or Modern the Beatnik Playboys, and noted Acoustic music. Lestock, a J. Scott Franklin 2018 Lakefront Cleveland for $3 off admission. Food, beer & wine FREE fi refi ghter for are available for purchase. Summer Concert Series 26 years, incorporates melodies and Also mark your calendar for the up- Concerts imagery from a life and culture of coming winter Blue Sky's twin festival, Every Tuesday Geneva Township Park fi refi ghting. His accompanying musi- the fourth annual Lake Erie Folk at 7pm cians are Anthony Taddeo (rhythm), Fest on Saturday, February 23, at Geneva-on-the-Lake and Andrew Bonnis (percussion and Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid. More upright bass). information can be found at lakeerie- Rachel & the Beatnik Playboys is folkfest.com. a popular blues-roots-country band Both festivals are very aff ordable with Rachel Brown (vocals, piano), Bill events for amateur and professional Earn a Watson (bass), Dave Huddleston (gui- musicians plus lovers of . Aug. 14 tar) and Roy King (drums). Rachel's T‐Shirt Th ey are presented by the Northeast soaring voice and bold musicality along Ohio Musical Heritage Association at 4 Linda Fundis with her longtime band mates pack a (NEOMHA), a nonprofi t group which GOTL Strip wonderful punch. Dave Huddleston seeks to support live folk music and Crawls! will also play with Vicki Chew. provide venues and opportunities for 1 The Lake Erie Aug. 21 Th eBlue Sky Folk Festival takes Monster Crawl Blues Project folk musicians. Memorial Day place on Saturday, August 25 in Th e Blue Sky Festival is funded in thru Labor Day The Blues Project 2018 Kirtland at the East Shore Unitarian 2 Kidz Krawl part by a grant from Th e Lake County Memorial Day Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Visitors Bureau Arts and Culture thru Labor Day Road (Route 306) Kirtland, 44094 Fund for further participation in, and 3 Thunder on Aug. 28 the Strip from 11:30am to 6:30pm. Gates open awareness of, arts and culture in Lake Thunder Week, 11am. See the schedule at blueskyfolk- County. Th e Lake Erie fest is a col- Sept. 7-10, 2017 Dennis Ford 4 Halloween fest.com. laboration of NEOMHA and the Shore Monster Crawl Admission is $15, online $12 at Cultural Centre, a former high school September & Sponsored by the Geneva-on-the-Lake Visitors Bureau blueskyfolkfest.com, kids 12 and under October turned innovative arts center. www.VisitGenevaontheLake.com • 440-466-8600 are free. Bring an instrument to jam www.blueskyfolkfest.com 12 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice Continued from page 5 OPEN DAILY 7am-2:30am Let's bring the Tavern alive! 1st Friday of the Open at 7am for Breakfast and cooking until 1:00am! month through October! Most items available for take-out, too! September 7th - Old Tavern Reunion, Celebrate 220 years and share your Happy Hour M-TH 1pm-7pm favorite Tavern memories! Come out to Th e Old Tavern from 7-9pm for music by $1.50 Domestic Bottles & Well Shots local singer/songwriters and enjoy local wines! Th e event is (Holidays Excluded) FREE and open to the public. Wine is $4 a glass at the bar. Non-alcoholic beverages also available. DJ/VJ/KARAOKE Music on September 7th will be provided by: Jim Ales Every Friday & Saturday starting @ 8pm Acoustic Fun Or Immediately After The Band Until 2:00am Bring a chair and a friend! Th e "Save Th e Tavern!" movement began in 2011 by MON: Half Price on Select Appetizers Th e Unionville Tavern Preservation Society to preserve Daily Food TUE: Wing Night Th e Old Tavern located in Unionville, Lake County, Ohio. WED: 2 Tiders or Hot Dogs & Onion Rings or Fries Specials! THUR: Taco Night Established in 1798, Th e Old Tavern is said to be the oldest $5 surviving tavern in Ohio. Lunch Sandwich www.savethetavern.org Special Aug. 10 • 8p-11p M-F 11:30-1:30 Slovenian Grape Festival! Music & Tradition Sunday, September 23 The Rythm It’s time to celebrate the fruit of the vine old country style at SNPJ Farm’s color- Connection Band ful, musical, Slovenian Grape Festival, Sunday, September 23, in Kirtland, Ohio. Th e polka parade with Slovenian costumes and singing starts the festivities. Th e Joey Tomsick Orchestra performs for four hours of dancing. Hearty harvest fare includes Aug. 31 • 8p-12a...The HEATH Brothers smoked Slovenian sausages, savory roast beef and homemade donuts. Wear your Slovenian outfi t and join the sing-along with the parade at 2:45. Ac- cordionist Tony Fortuna leads the way. Joe Valencic provides you with a song sheet Sept. 1 • 8p-12a and the story behind the tradition. Dance to Joey Tomsick’s polka and waltz favorites from 3:00 to 7:00. Th e dance pavilion will be decorated with grapevines and hanging Larry, Daryl, Daryl & Sheryl treats. If you dare grab a goody, you could wind up in jail! Free admission when you wear your Slovenian costume or bring your accordion to the parade. Participants need to arrive by 2:15 to prep for the parade. 18 and under Sept. 2 • 8p-12a free. Regular admission, $8, includes four hours of live music and all the balinca (bocce) you can play. Dinners, sandwiches and refreshments served from 2:00 on. Abadon Faluz SNPJ Farm is located at 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, off Chardon Road (Route 6) in Kirtland, Ohio, three miles east of State Route 306 and six miles west of Route 44. Sept. 6 For more information, call 440-256-3423. Jim Ales House Of Blues Concert Announcements Acoustic Fun 8p-12a Tamia Tuesday, September 18 Sept. 7 • 8p-11a General Admission Tickets: $30.00 On Sale Now! The Rythm Connection Band For six-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Tamia, “Music is just a part of me and everything I do, every step that I take.” Th e Canadian-born vocal powerhouse has lived by that mantra for a career spanning over two decades and solidifying her Sept. 8 • 8p-12a...Larry, Daryl, Daryl & Sheryl as one of the most recognizable voices in R&B music. Tamia’s voice has become synonymous with the new defi nition of soul and spawned hits like ‘You Put A Move On My Heart’, ‘Stranger in My House’, Offi cially Sept. 9 • 6p-10p...Tyrone's Tunes Missing You, ‘So Into You’ (later re-recorded with Fabolous in 2003), and the 2012 hit single ‘Beautiful Surprise’. 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Th e sultry vocal stylings sift perfectly into the R&B melodies of production Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio • (440) 466-7990 Continued on page 14 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 13 North Coast Voice Continued from page 13 Complete Family & Cosmetic Dentistry off ered by some of the most notable producers in the music industry. Tamia’s sixth studio project, Love Life (2015) is her highest charting album to date, reaching #1 on the Billboard R&B chart. It’s Never Too Late More Info: www.tamiaworld.com To Have a Great Smile! Zoso (Tribute to Led Zeppelin) Wednesday, September 19 Preventative Services: Hygiene Therapy General Admission Tickets: $12.00 On Sale Now! Periodontal Screenings & Maintenance | Oral Cancer Screening Zoso - Th e Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most Technology: CEREC – One visit crowns accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. 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Fortney Dental Group Genre: classic rock More Info: www.zosoontour.com 299 South Broadway • Geneva, OH 44041 Wish You Were Here (Tribute to Pink Floyd) 440-466-2721 Hours by appointment including evenings & Saturdays • Serving Ashtabula, Lake and Geauga Counties Saturday, October 6 General Admission Tickets: $18.50 On Sale Now! www.fortneydental.com Wish You Were Here - Th e Sight & Sound Of Pink Floyd - Celebrating the 40th An- NEW PATIENTS & EMERGENCIES WELCOME niversary of "Animals". Performing the landmark 1977 album in its entirety plus Pink Floyd’s greatest hits, classics and obscurities - along with new video, laser and lighting eff ects. Wish You Were Here’s theatrical concert presentation combines Sight and Sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Pink Floyd experience. Th e show SeptemberFest! utilizes a professional 9-piece musical ensemble featuring 6 vocalists (including at least 2 female vocalists), authentic sound eff ects and video on a large circular screen, Come to the Madison Village square theatrical vignettes with props, characters & fl ying infl atables, and a choreographed and celebrate Septemberfest! light show with rolling fog, and state-of-the-art intelligent lighting - all produced by experienced industry professionals with a fan's obsession for detail. It all kicks off at More Info: www.fl oydtribute.com Noon on September 8th! Cougar 93.7 will be starting the party with your favorite requested songs 1st Reeds & Roots Skillshare Teaches Skills for and a live Broadcast. Earth-Friendly Living Aug 17-19, Reeds & Roots Skillshare is an outdoor family-friendly educational event hoping Come hungry and of course, thirsty for to becomes an annual destination for everyone in the northeast Ohio region. All ages are invited to learn sustainable living skills at historic Camp Whitewood in Ashta- some of your favorite local Wines and bula County. For an aff ordable price, attendees have access to 2 nights of camping, Brews. Listen to live bands, shop homemade meals, evening entertainment, and over 50 workshops. Visit throughout the day or stay for the weekend. and enjoy great company until 8pm. Some of the Workshops available are: Get advanced drink tickets and deals when *Acorn Processing for Food & Medicine *Gifts from the Hive: Honey As Medicine *No Mortgage Natural Cottage * Top Herbs for Families to Know and Grow you click on the link on Facebook. *Wild Mushroom Identifi cation *Wild Weeds and Woodslore Just search *DIY Herbal Oils: Make Your Own Salve & Botanical Scrub *Wildcrafting Medicinal Herbs *Basics of Edible Garden Madison Septemberfest. *Essential Oils, Safety, and Sustainability Issues *Plant and Mushroom Walk Live music! Zach Freidhof Friday night! Contra Dancing Saturday night! Open mic, TO LISTEN LIVE AND WATCH OUR LIVE COUGAR CAM bluegrass music, and more both nights! Bring your instruments! WWW.COUGAR937.COM Continued on page 26 14 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice Music Along the River Returns to Harpersfi eld August 17-19th Acoustic musicians and their fans will return to the Music Along the River Fes- tival on Friday, August 17th from 7-9PM, Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19 from 11AM to 6PM. Located on the banks of the Grand River at the Harpersfi eld Covered Bridge Metropark, this family-friendly festival celebrates ‘unplugged’ music of all types, from Native American-style drumming and old time fi ddling to jazz and contemporary original music. In addition to live perfor- mances, visitors can enjoy free workshops for whistle/fl ute/recorder, clawhammer banjo, mountain dulcimer, ukelele and guitar. Professional and amateur musicians are also invited to join the formal and informal jam sessions going on all weekend. Food available by Fat Papi’s. Primitive camping is off ered to musicians on Friday and Saturday nights on the north side of the river. Th e festival opens Friday night with a drum circle on the north side pavilion, be- ginning at 7PM. Bring a drum or other percussion instrument and join in! Bob Sabo will lead this event.

On Saturday the main stage in the Ellsworth Pavilion on the south side will feature: 1-3PM: Old Time Jam, led by Joel Specht 3PM: Mr. Haney Old Time String Band 4-6PM: Open Stage, hosted by Bruce Blair New this year! Dulcimer Jam led by the Geauga Sweet Strings, 1-3PM in Pavilion #2. Sunday’s program includes: Phoenix Productions Presents 1PM: Young and Blue Bluegrass Band Discover 2-4PM: Celtic Jam, led by Laura Fidel the 4-6PM: Open Stage, hosted by Bruce Blair Treasures

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It’s neither a nostalgic, post-punk Reagan / Th atcher-era retro- spective on post-punk shenanigans nor Hynde’s retelling of the ups and downs of her infl uential British / American en- semble. No rock star romances blossom (and implode) here: Th ere are no break- ups or make-ups, no descents into drugs addiction or second chance sobrieties to tug heartstrings. No touching upon the tragedies of original (and departed) Pretenders members Pete Farndon and James Honeyman-Scott. But for fans who’ve always wanted to share a little recreational (or metaphysi- cal) down time with the sultry Pretend- ers singer, Alone is just the ticket: An all-inclusive holiday romp through the tence is her cup of tea. It’s a Learning to homes, hangouts, and headspace of one Crawl video memoir for Centrum Silver of rock’s most intriguing leading ladies. boomers coping with the transition into Originally aired on BBC’s TV Arena their golden years. And nobody does it series, the Nicole Roberts-directed fi lm better than our feisty femme fatale, who eschews Th e Pretenders’ tumultuous makes semiretirement and solitude look past in favor of creating an up-close, not only inviting, but intellectually and personal portrait of the Rock and Roll spiritually invigorating. Hall of Fame (2005) ensemble’s Ohio- Whether it’s standing her ground born frontwoman. against a literal con-artist on the streets True to its title, the ninety-plus of Paris, commiserating with waterfowl minute pseudo-musical tasks a team in a London park, enjoying girl time with of camerapersons with shadowing the actress / radio hostess Sandra Bernhard sexagenarian superstar, who’s moved in New York, or strolling through cem- away from her adult children, ex-hus- eteries in her native Akron, Hynde makes bands, and all possible sources of music for a fun (if fi nicky) follow. Which in turn biz bullsh#t to enjoy some well-deserved makes Alone a fascinating biopic. “me time” in single-bed apartments, art Th ere’s Chrissie doing the same things galleries, and arboretums around the we regular schmucks might do on any globe. given day, like treating herself to an ice “Th ere are lots of songs about rela- cream cone or food truck falafel. Th ere’s tionships…but not so many about being the “Don’t Get Me Wrong” rocker claim- on your own,” speculates Hynde in one ing baggage at an airport and snacking of several informal couch-chats anchor- on popcorn in Summit Mall, unrecog- ing the narrative. “Maybe that’s because nized and unnoticed as the rest of us. it’s crap to be alone.” Now there she is ambulating through a But maybe it’s not. rose garden, commenting on the “ro- Th at internal debate fuels several mantic names” of the botanical varieties. pieces on Chrissie’s latest Pretenders See Chrissie shop for vests at a French platter, Alone. clothier (“You’ve got a great fi gure, Yea or nay to being by oneself, it’s madam”) and buy Elvis tees at a Tennes- certainly not a drag hanging with Hynde sean tourist trap. Hear her muse on the as she decides for herself whether a dystopian imagery of weeds breaking up detached, solitary, partner-free exis- Continued on Page 18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 17 North Coast Voice Continued from page 17 listens to playback of the new album the concrete (pun intended) in a parking with producer pal (and fellow Akronite) lot, where the urban foliage is stubborn, Dan Auerbach (of Th e Black Keys), who determined, and resilient. Not unlike references ancient Slim Harpo and Lazy Hynde herself. Lester blues tracks for inspiration. At her London fl at, Chrissie shows off Alone is artfully intercut with live samples of her latest passion: Painting. concert footage of Chrissie jamming “I like to choose colors that I’m not natu- on tunes from the new disc, includ- rally fond of,” she confesses, displaying a ing “Alone,” “Let’s Get Lost,” “I Hate predominantly yellow acrylic abstract. Myself,” and “Gotta Wait” alongside At Sirius-XM in New York, Hynde vintage Pretenders cuts “Tattooed Love sings Delaney & Bonnie / Carpenters hit Boys,” “Th umbelina,” and “Hymn to “Superstar” with Bernhard, ponders the Her.” Th ere are also archival T.V. clips ongoing vegetarian / vegan debate (“It’s of Hynde performing “Brass in Pocket” all about nutrition now, not compas- and an unplugged “Back on the Chain sion”), discusses her signature “Chrissie Gang.” But hey, if Th e Pretenders’ past cut” hairstyle, and shares insight on the is your thing, the DVD also includes importance of style. the entirety of the band’s 1981 set on Rockpalast. “Th e people who are careful about not Hynde tells Bernhard. “I can get you blares over her apartment speakers) and Flanked by forever-young Honeyman- looking like they don’t care really have a some at the hardware store for $4.99.” study the sleeve artwork on an old Julie Scott and Farndon on guitar and bass, whole other level of caring,” she posits. Later, Hynde dismisses notions of London LP. Join Chrissie as she relaxes at Chrissie (in ruffl ed white top and pleath- Later, she cites , Johnny “empowerment” and defl ates old-school ’s Bhaktivedanta Manor er pants) rocks through “Th e Wait,” “Th e Th unders, Jimi Hendrix, and Johnny feminism. Yet she belays a (female) in- and Krishna Temple…and milks a cow Adulteress,” “Message of Love,” “Birds Cash, Amy Winehouse, and even Bob Dy- terviewee’s fear of violent reproach after in the late Beatles’ barn. Marvel as the of Paradise,” “Private Life,” “Brass in lan as original rock ‘n’ roll fashion icons. querying Chrissie’s “rock chick” status. “Middle of the Road” siren shops for “not Pocket” and a dozen other masterpieces “Immaculate!” she beams. “It’s all “It’s okay,” She smiles. “I don’t mind be- leather” leather boots, meditates under from the now-classic fi rst two LPs. And about being yourself in rock. You have to ing a ‘rock chick.’ Not everyone gets to be Siamese twin trees in a secluded for- there’s original drummer Martin Cham- look the same way on stage as you do on a rock chick! Boys are just called ‘rockers.’ est, and guest-stars with a friend’s band bers bashing away behind his kit. the street. You can’t change.” So it’s more just a question of language.” (Mama’s Little Helper) in a West London “We’ve been together for thirty years,” Hey, Chrissie, how about those cool See Chrissie chill out with a reggae pub in the middle of the afternoon. Go remarks Hynde in the main movie.“You earrings? “Th ey’re just padlock keys,” album (Peter Tosh’s “Stepping Razor” behind the scenes with Hynde as she only get twenty for murder!”

18 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice Earth’s Natural Treasures Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary By Cat Lilly held monthly from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Organic Gluten-free/Dairy-Free Groceries When Mike Coles and Sharon Bezoski cost $15 and include a full meal opened Earth’s Natural Treasures at Geneva- and all supplies. Each student also on-the-Lake in 2008, they had no idea that receives a coupon for 10 percent off their venture would take off , expand, and any item in the store. To register for endure to the point that it has. ENT started a cooking class, call 466-4368. out as a seasonal shop dealing in unique hand- OPEN Earth’s Natural Teasures Too YEAR ACCEPTING EBT! crafted clothing from over the world, crystals, has a newsletter that serves to ROUND! gems, jewelry, and lucky bamboo. One thing educate as well as inform custom- all their products have in common is they are ers of specials and bonuses the all natural - that is, made from a substance or store off ers, as well as a variety of material that is created from another living entity • CBD Products now available! seminars and events. ENTT holds • Whole Foods or organism found within nature’s realm. four Holistic Fairs per year, and has Before opening Earth’s Natural Treasures, • Vitamins, Teas, Snacks, special events throughout the year. • Wraps & Sandwiches Bezoski and Coles had worked separately at Th e newsletter can be seen at www. • Salads & Smoothies festivals selling various healthy living products eathsnaturaltreasures.com . all locally grown or organic food.” and other things. Coles, a Mentor-on-the-Lake Earth’s Natural Treasures is committed to • Jewelry & Unique Clothing Th e store’s many products contain no resident who works for Northern Haserot giving back to the local community. Owners • Lucky Bamboo & More! TWO perfumes, dyes or chemicals. Th ere are natural LOCATIONS Foods, sold Lucky Bamboo, lights and fl ags. Bezoski and Coles are committed to supporting NOW OPEN! cleaning products and handmade soaps, and Harmony Jade Bezoski, a Geneva resident and former park local organic farms and to helping to keep our even all natural pet foods. Th ere are also fl ow- 5503 Lake Road East • GOTL ranger with a degree in bio-engineering, sold earth and water contaminant free. Th e team at ers, nuts, sprouting mixes, essential oils and all 440-466-1648 gemstones, purses, scarves, and health prod- ENT is friendly and knowledgeable, and more natural spices. So far about half of their overall ucts. Th ey met in 2007and decided to merge than happy to custom order for you any prod- customers are tourists, but more and more Earth’s Natural Treasures too... not long after. After working a few festivals uct you are interested in. Th ey look forward to locals are fi nding out about Earth’s Natural 56 S. Broadway • Geneva together, they decided to fi nd a permanent bringing even more items to Earth’s Natural Treasures. 440-466-4368 home for their wares, a storefront to display Treasures Too... to promote health and sustain- Th e latest addition to their stock is the in- Hours: Mon-Weds 10am-6pm • Thurs - Sat 10am-7pm • Sun. 10am-5pm their unique items. In 2008, Earth’s Natural able living in Ashtabula County. Th e store is troduction of cannabonoids (liquid, pills, salve, Treasures at Geneva-on-the-Lake store was open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and www.EarthsNaturalTreasures.com and gummies) in November 2017. Cannabi- born! Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Th ursday, Friday noids enable the body to work more effi ciently [email protected] Th e strip at GOTL proved to be the perfect and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday place for the partners to sell their eclectic mix via nonspecifi c interaction with membrane- of natural products. Located right next door bound receptors. Th e human brain has more to the Firehouse Winery, ENT has a dazzling cannabinoid receptors than any other mammal. display of distinctive clothing and tapestries Th ere are many testimonials out there on the hanging outside on most days, as long as the health benefi ts of using cannabinoids to treat sun is shining. Inside you will fi nd a myriad of a variety of ailments. Mike and Sharon have unique gifts, gems, clothing, and lucky bam- heard many glowing reviews and success stories boo. Visitors who fl ock to the resort village for on this new product. rest and relaxation can enjoy a relaxing and A logical progression at Earth’s Natural Trea- unique shopping experience at ENT. sures Too was the opening of the Natural Café, By 2011, business was booming and in the back of the store, serving smoothies, cof- Bezoski and Coles had one thing in mind: fee drinks, and healthy snacks (lemon or Savan- the co-owners saw a need for a full-service nah bars to die for), salads, soups, and wraps. health food store in Ashtabula County, and Th e food is fresh, nutritious, and delicious! wanted to fi ll that niche. In April of 2012 Part of eating healthy is cooking healthy, so Earth’s Natural Treasures Too was opened at the store hosts cooking classes once a month. 56 South Broadway in downtown Geneva. Th e “Cooking right is a great step towards eating store is part health food store, part boutique, right,” says Sharon, who has been vegetarian part café and part art gallery. A vast array of since a teenager. “I think people will be amazed natural food supplements and vitamins mixed at the diff erence eating whole foods will make in with clothes, sterling silver, jewelry, crystals on their lives, whether it’s the realization that and minerals, rocks, aromatherapy products whole foods and fresh ingredients are just natu- artwork, beach glass, health foods and natural rally more delicious or the absolute diff erence living accessories. “Something for everyone…,” healthy eating will make on their day-to-day says Sharon. lives.” An important step forward in creating a Th e classes are frequently taught by Nancy full service health emporium was providing Gottron, a nutritional consultant and personal locally raised, grass-fed, free-range beef and chef, and cover a variety of subjects, such as pork, as well as local honey, organic produce, “Going (or staying) Vegan”, “Pie Crusts and and Holmes County cheese. In addition, ENTT Yeast Breads”, and “Asian Cooking”. Sharon off ers vegan foods, bulk herbs, spices, and teas, calls upon her Jewish heritage to host a class homemade and gluten-free baked goods, and on Jewish recipes, with instruction on how to Ezekiel Bread. “We buy from a farm in Jeff er- make Matzo ball soup, potato latkes, coconut son and a farm in Chardon,” Bezoski said. “It’s bars and homemade water bagels. Classes are North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 19 North Coast Voice NOW WE’RE TALKIN ■■■ By Helen Marketti A chat with Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits Vahead of Ohio Concert Peter Noone was the lead singer for ing up, I liked Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley one of the most popular bands during and Th e Everly Brothers. I had a sister the British Invasion of the 60s. Fifty who was two years older than I was and years later, Peter is still singing the hits she was the one who connected me to that placed Herman’s Hermits in classic those artists. I think Th e Everly Brothers rock history. Th eir recognizable hits and Buddy Holly had very romantic and include I’m Into Something Good; Mrs. beautiful songs,” he said. “Herman’s Her- Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter, I’m mits kind of followed in that tradition Henry the VIII; Dandy; No Milk Today; with songs that were upbeat and happy. There’s a Kind of Hush, and Can’t You Hear Th ey were gentlemanly songs. My Heartbeat. “Everyone in my family was involved Peter and Herman’s Hermits will be in music. My father played trombone. performing at Hoover Auditorium in My uncle played trumpet. My grand- Lakeside, Ohio, on Saturday, August father played the organ in church. It competitive because all of us were diff er- 18. Calling from his home in California, was a family tradition that we would ent. Each band had their own sound and Peter shares his story of how Herman’s all get together to sing. My sister and I their own hits. Hermits began and how the music keeps tap danced. We also sang in the church “I think people are still interested in going fi fty years later. “When I was grow- choir. My grandmother was called the our music because it’s quite incredibly ‘choir mistress.’ I am not sure where the good. I guess for me to have been part of word ‘mistress’ came from because she it, it’s hard to be a critic. It was a renais- was a grandmother (laughs). Anyway, my sance period for music. It just all fl owed. grandmother fi red me because I sang too All of the bands were infl uenced by our loud. I wanted to be the leader.” idols and we then created our own music Peter continues, “I attended Man- out of those infl uences. Last year was chester School of Music in England. the most successful year for Herman’s I would attend in the evenings. I was Hermits’ trademark. We didn’t think in bored just taking one class so I joined those terms in 1963. It started out as a all of the classes. Th ere was a variety. hobby and our hobby turned into a great One day someone stopped at the school big business,” explains Peter. because they were looking for a kid to A recent project that Peter completed play a Christmas song on the piano for was lending his vocal talent to the band, a television show. I was twelve years old Th e Red Button. Peter sings on the track, at the time and knew how to play the Ooh Girl. “Th is came about from some- piano. After that, any time they needed a one making a suggestion that I should twelve-year-old kid to play a part, I usu- work with this band. I am always open ally got the role because I was also in the to suggestions. It’s a fun little song. It’s union. I saved the money from my acting very successful. When you make music, work so I could put together a little the payoff is to hear it on the radio, not band. My hobby was music. I used my to get rich. Ooh Girl has been played on money to fi nance the band. We got some the radio.” equipment and then went on the road. Peter is looking forward to playing in Th at is what eventually became Herman’s Lakeside in August. “I love the area. It Hermits. reminds me of a neighborhood I lived in “I still enjoy singing my songs. I think as a kid. I always arrive a day early and the band has another good ten years,” walk around the grounds. We have great laughs Peter. “It was great being part of shows at Hoover Auditorium and great the British Invasion. We all knew each crowds!” other. We knew Th e Beatles, Th e Stones, www.peternoone.com Gerry and Th e Pacemakers, Tom Jones, www.lakesideohio.com and Petula Clark. We all met on the road or on television in England. We weren’t 20 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice

I liked the television show pretty well but the movies, well not so much. Also, in this issue is THE EQUALIZER, which MOVIE REVIEWS is pretty much the same setup as the ■■■ By Westside Steve Simmons television programs, but the MI series follows the outline much more loosely. Mr. Phelps used to get a tape recorder girl who has been drugged and raped with an assignment that he would decide Westside Steve V whether or not to accept, and then the by a rich ne’er-do-well, and a young Sat. Aug. 11 • 4:30 PM budding artist from the hood tempted recorder would burn itself up after he heard the message. At that point he Old Firehouse Winery to waste his life as a gang banger. Geneva-on-the-Lake One of the reasons THE EQUALIZER would go through his fi les and select a team of specialists to carry out whatever 2 works as well as it does is because it Aug. 13-16 • Mon-Thur. • 2-4 & 8-11 solution to the problem he might have in The Keys • Put-in-Bay doesn’t try to over-complicate itself. mind. Th ese days it’s pretty much a one- Th e situations are simple - set them man operation - Ethan Hunt, an action Wednesday 29 • 7:00 PM up and knock them down in a satisfy- hero of James Bond proportions, played On Tap • Cuyahoga Falls ing manner. Of course, there is some by Tom Cruise, and a couple other minor violence but never more nor less than sidekicks. So, even though these side- Thursday 30 • 7:00 PM the bad guys deserve. As a matter of kicks are pretty cool, including Simon On Tap • Medina fact, the only downside is within the Pegg and Ving Rhames, it’s still not really aff air of the main hook. As it unfolds, September 7-9 • Fri- Sun Th e Equalizer 2 an ensemble piece anymore The Keys • Put-in-Bay Sony|R|121 min the audience defi nitely gets a whiff As with most international intrigue Friday 8-11 • Saturday 2-4 & 8-1 Frankly I’m surprised that Denzel of where it’s going, and to be honest action thrillers, the good guys will be Sunday 2-4 Washington picked up the option for there’s something a little bit weaselly faced with a plot that almost always cen- Check Westside Steve Simmons on Facebook for changes. a second version of THE EQUALIZER. about the bad guy right from the get. ters around destroying, taking over the To purchase Westside Steve Simmons Th at particular situation will end with world, or both. 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Prob- name, starring Edward Woodward as is one event in the fi nale that made me scratch my head, and I won’t tell lem is it looks like somebody is pulling McCall, an ex-secret agent and the key this lunatic’s strings, but who? member of a Robin Hood-style orga- you what it is right now, but you might Finger pointing at almost every direc- nization that helps decent people who wonder too and yes, I looked it up, ap- tion prompts government offi cials to are in bad situations. Kind of a super- parently it’s possible. assign big dumb agent Walker (Henry hero with no real powers other than B Cavill) to spy on Hunt and his team, but just being a lot tougher than he seems. WSS this guy might just be more dangerous One of the hooks of the TV show was than he looks. Now the job is to track that Woodward didn’t really seem like down whoever the mastermind is and a badass, and one of the good things disarm those nuclear devices in a classic about the movies is that neither does action fi lm bomb cliché. Denzel Washington. And he’s certainly Th e movie is a little over two hours a good enough actor to come off as long, so you know there’s probably at mild-mannered when he needs to. Th e least one subplot and that’s a lukewarm remake probably wouldn’t work at all romance, in the Casablanca mold, featur- with somebody like Vin Diesel. ing an unexpected reunion between Hunt and his ex-wife. Anyway, to all outward appearances, One of my biggest gripes about fi lms Washington’s McCall is a cab driver of this nature is an overabundance of who occasionally comes to the aid of noise, action and, how should I say it a citizen in distress. Th e TV show had delicately, blowing shit up. Don’t worry, a new one each week and the movie there is enough of those three things incorporates a few of these situations Mission Impossible - but this is the rare occasion I didn’t into the overall plot. Th ere is actually Fallout think it overshadow the fi lm. All these one main story, involving the murder Paramount|PG-13|147 min admittedly frenetic plot devices actu- of one of McCall’s oldest friends. But Here we go with yet another install- ally seemed to have a purpose. On top interspersed are subplots, including ment in the Tom Cruise successful series of that, even though there weren’t really those with a woman whose ex-hus- based on the 1960s television series of any big surprises, I never got bored. As band has kidnapped her child, a young the same name, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Continued on page 22 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 21 North Coast Voice Continued from page 21 operator for a luggage company whose task at hand is to fi nd ways to winnow far as producer and star Tom Cruise, I’ve down expenses and eliminate what always liked the guy. I don’t imagine he they can do without. Sadly that might would excel at every character but the turn out to be some actual employees. ones he chooses he plays as well or better At home Robin is so stressed out and than anybody in the business. Th e talk on the street is that this is the best of focused on this job he ignores his fam- this particular fi lm series, and I agree. ily and has to give up a family vaca- B tion, sorely disappointing the wife and daughter. V WSS Meanwhile back in the magical woods poor little Pooh has lost his way. He fi nds himself separated from his friends Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo and somehow winds up in London on a park bench behind his old friend. Pooh is very frightened that his friends might have fallen prey to the evil Heff alump and eventually persuades Christopher to very reluctantly come back to the for- est and help. Even with the deadline of fi ling his effi ciency report bearing down he somehow fi nds a way to help the little bear out just a little bit before everything begins to fall apart. But Christopher Robin somewhere along the fantastic jour- Disney|PG|120 min ney he has lost a big pile of apparently “It’s hard to explain how a few pre- very important papers without which cious things seem to follow us all of our he will certainly lose his job when he lives” returns to London. Th at’s from Kenny Loggins Return I don’t suppose I expected high to Pooh Corners and it’s kind of the drama and fast paced action form a Off The Wooden Spool idea behind this movie. One of the Winnie the Pooh fi lm. And after learn- an Etsy shop fondest memories from almost every- ing the setup the outcome was obvious. one’s childhood is Th e Life and Times To be sure there is a certain sweetness of Winnie the Pooh and his human embedded in this lovely and gentle fi lm friend CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (Ewan but I do wonder exactly what audience Unique quilted gifts Macgregor). Frozen in time through it’s trying to reach. Th e storyline of many decades these characters never pressures at work and disillusion of from the heart age and never change. Or do they? If grown ups doesn’t seem like it would anyone could be trusted to follow this be particularly interesting to the small Visit my shop for information and pricing. Legend to the modern age it would be children who might otherwise love the the folks at Disney and that’s just what nonsensical bear. It’s not quite intrigu- they’ve done. What we have is a classic ing enough for older people who grow period piece set in mid 1900s England. up with that bear either. One very posi- Christopher Robin is no longer an tive note is that most of us remember innocent child, he’s grown up and bid the voices of Winnie and his friends fond farewell to Pooh and his animal and the present day voice talent has entourage. done a wonderful job. Jim Cummings For many of us as time rolls along we who does both Pooh and Tigger, and lose our childish fascination with make Brad Garrett as Eeyore are amazing. believe and fantasy while the rigors of Still at the end of the day the fi lm is a daily life take their toll. It’s a reason- little bit slow and not very focused on ably common story and incorporated either grown ups or small children. But here as Christopher Robin fi nds him- it’s hard to work up any animosity as self husband, father and unfortunately it’s really a good natured movie. an employee. Actually his job doesn’t B- WSS Vandy Linhart [email protected] Etsy shop - offthewoodenspool even sound like fun; an effi ciency

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Just CD/DVD REVIEW LIKE ■■■ By Pete Roche That! Paul Rodgers: Free Spirit ACOUSTIC POWER TRIO! VMost rock fans know uber-vocalist Paul Andy Fraser passed Rodgers for his successful stint in Bad away in 2015. Company, with whom the Middlesbrough Drummer Simon native notched a string of AM/FM Kirke—with whom August 12th smashes (“Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Run- Rodgers rattled and ning With the Pack,” “Can’t Get Enough” rolled in Bad Com- before going solo (in 1983) with Cut pany—had prior 4-8 pm Loose. Th en came Paul’s titanic team-ups: commitments. So Rodgers rocked with Th e Firm (with Led Rodgers plucked his Old Firehouse Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page) in 1985, Th e Law Free Spirit play- (with Kenny Jones of the Who), and a re- ers from Deborah Winery vamped Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor) Bonham’s (sister of in the mid-2000s. Th ere were even a few Led Zep drummer Bad Company re-union albums and tours John) core band: Geneva-on-the-Lake in between. Ian “E” Rowley rumbles on bass, Gerard while the accompanying video (featured But before Rodgers belted with Bad Louis electrifi es on piano / organ, Richard in LPCM Stereo and DTS Sound) benefi ts Company, crooned in Th e Firm, or sang Newman nails the drums, and Pete Bullick from several cool, cleverly-composited For bookings call Scott with Th e Law, he fronted Free, whose bedazzles on guitar. camera angles that capture the still-fi t, 440-812-3772 memorable hit “All Right Now” set the Th e dudes deliver on smoldering formidable Paul revisiting his past with a high water mark (along with soon-to-be- opener “Little Bit of Love” and renegade joy and respect that would make Kossoff Featuring: Scott Treen, classics by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, reprise “Ride a Pony,” wow with bluesy and Fraser proud. Chuck Ditri & Gary Slovensky Aerosmith, et. al.) for arena-worthy “Woman” and ballad-like “Be My Friend,” guitar rock in the ‘70s. and blaze on Free’s non-album single “My You could say Free was the fi rst part of Brother Jake”—which commences with Rodgers’ rock and roll fantasy. a Beethoven keyboard tease (“Fur Elise”) So the English icon wasn’t about to let courtesy Louis. Free’s 50th anniversary blow by without Paul strums an acoustic guitar during marking the occasion. Coming full-circle “Travelin’ in Style,” channels his inner with his teenage self, the 60-something pirate on the majestic “Magic Ship,” and super-singer assembled a talented back- salutes Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, ing band for a string of Free-centric 2017 and Albert King with a passionate cover of concerts packed with hits and deep cuts “Th e Hunter.” Elsewhere, Rodgers rattles from LPs like Tons of Sobs (1969), Free a pair of tambourines and heats things up (1969), Fire and Water (1970), Free at Last on harmonica (“Walking in My Shadow”). (1972), and Heartbreaker (1973). Each band members gets some solo time Miss the gigs? No worries: Th e celebra- in the spotlight, too: Rowley embarks on tion culminated in a “homecoming” show an impressive bass solo halfway through at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall, “Mr. Big,” Newman architects a nuanced where Rodger’s histrionic high notes and percussion break during crowd-singalong husky lows were recorded (and fi lmed, “Fire & Water,” and Bullick rips into his naturally) for CD / DVD. Gibson Les Paul at every opportunity, his Issued last month by Quarto Valley crisp, mildly distorted chords and serrated Records, is a sixteen-track tour de force single notes reverberating through the live album (and concert fi lm) featuring RAH. quintessential front man Rodgers— Following a quick T-shirt change, whose soaring pipes inspired such pupils Rodgers returns to the stage for encore as David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Lou “All Right Now”—whose refrain is taken Gramm (Foreigner), and Chris Cornell up and carried on cue by the audience as (Soundgarden)—and his ace auxiliary archival footage of the original Free four- musicians. some fl ickers on a screen overhead. “Wish- Why no other original Free players? ing Well” and “Catch a Train” conclude Sadly, cofounder / guitarist Paul Kos- Rodger’s sonic stroll down memory lane. soff died in 1976 (he was only 25). Bassist Th e RAH concert fi ts on a single CD, North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 23 North Coast Voice CD RELEASE

V“Celtgrass” Quartet We Banjo 3 Release Haven V In Conjunction With U.S. And Canada Tours On July 27, 2018 We Banjo 3 re- for his showmanship and deeply emo- leased their fi fth studio album, Haven. tive vocals. Both Howleys now call We Banjo 3 comprises two sets of Nashville home. brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and We Banjo 3 has developed a loyal Martin & David Howley, who are following in the U.S., Ireland and other among the most celebrated and dis- parts of the world, winning over audi- tinguished musicians to come out of ences at major music and Irish festi- Ireland in recent years. Martin How- vals and prestigious venues with their ley is a 7-time “All Ireland” banjo and joyous live show. In fact, in 2016, We mandolin champion. Enda Scahill, an Banjo 3 was selected to perform at the author on Irish banjo techniques, holds annual “Friends of Ireland” luncheon 4 “All Ireland” titles. Multi-instrumen- attended by House Speaker Paul Ryan, talist Fergal Scahill is one of the most President Barack Obama and Irish less than 36 hours! acclaimed fi ddlers in Irish music, with Prime Minister Enda Kenny. When Th eir crossover of many genres of a growing international reputation, the band reached out to their loyal fan- music is beautifully refl ected on Haven. and “All Ireland” titles on fi ddle and base with a crowd-funding campaign Haven is the follow up to String Th eory, further solidifying the common bonds bodhran. David Howley, with “All-Ire- via Pledge Music to fund Haven, the which went to # 1 on Billboard’s World between the two styles. land” titles on guitar and banjo, is the members were pleasantly Music Chart in August of 2016, practi- For all the innovation and invention group's vocalist and guitarist known surprised to reach their goal amount in cally an unheard of feat for a self-re- that goes into modern music these leased album. Th e 11 original com- days, it’s the inspiration derived from positions on Haven take the listener one’s roots that proves the most en- on an exploratory, honest and uplift- during. So credit Galway, Ireland’s We ing musical journey. Martin Howley Banjo 3 for fi nding common ground explains, “Th is album is a mix of songs between old world tradition and and instrumental that is informed by a authentic Americana by plying their core idea of haven - the idea that music banjo, fi ddle, guitar and mandolin in provides a safe space in this increas- an innovation fusion of styles that they ingly maddening world. We’ve been dub “Celtgrass.” told repeatedly that people who come Editor's Notes by Sage Satori: to our shows feel we provide an escape Th e entire Haven album is refl ective and we love the idea of hope and peace and sincere with virtuoso musician- being a message, so that became our ship. central theme.” My favorite tracks are the instru- Th eir 2012 debut album, Roots of the mentals of which there are four: Banjo Tree, leaned entirely on banjo Sugar House is a playful, high music and the various styles implied by energy tune with banjo and mandolin that instrumental arsenal. Th eir criti- trade off s. No sitting still on this one. cally acclaimed sophomore set, Gather Annebelle's Cannon off ers fi ddle the Good, released in 2014, furthered lovers a treat! If you love reels and jigs that vantage point, an aural summa- this is just plain fun. tion of the impressions and experi- Marry Me Monday has a waltz style ences gained while touring the U.S. and that's heavy with fi ddle and pleasantly their initial introduction to Nashville interrupted with mandolin in the that was followed by the release of middle. Beautifully done. 2015‘s Live in Galway, recorded in Dawn Breaks kicks in with a fa- the same small hometown pub where miliar Irish jig sound then on to barn the band performed their very fi rst dance and back to jig. Grab your boots gig. 2016 brought String Th eory, half and your coff ee because you're going to traditional covers, half original mate- need them! rial, it fi nds the band’s reverence for www.webanjo3.com their roots given a contemporary twist, www.facebook.com/webanjo3/ 24 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice

If You Can Dream It, STAY IN TUNE I Can Build It. ■■■ By Luthier Patrick Podpadec Custom Designs Life seems to be getting to fi gure out my new Guitars AgeLess Band better every day. I'm not Building of CNC machine to building Basses agelessband.com Vsure if it's just the way Harp Guitar Acoustic Formerly Whooz Playin' plaques or other similar Electric I'm looking at things projects for friends and these days or if it is actu- Mandolins clients. Many times, when Double Necks ally getting better. Some people know that you Harp Guitars Friday,

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Continued from page 14 For a full list of workshops visit www.reedsandroots.org There will be many activi- ties for children and camping available if you want to make it a family get away. Camp Whitewood is the perfect venue for this nature-loving, educational event. With 227 acres of forest, hiking trails, cabins, camp fires, creeks for wading, a lake for swimming, and even a covered bridge. Attendees can rent a private cabin or pitch a tent. Facilities include shower houses, outdoor pavilions, historic indoor spaces, and lots of natural wonders! Gates open at: 7pm 8/17, 8am 8/18, 8am 8/19 Camp Whitewood is located at 7983 S Wiswell Rd.Windsor, Ohio off of Rt. 322 between Routes 534 and 528 not farV south of Geneva or Madison.

Lake Erie Monster Pub Crawl Now Through Labor Day Various Locations throughout Geneva-on-the-Lake. That's right, the famous "Lake Erie Monster Crawl" is still going strong! It's a multi-day crawl with more stops than ever, so spread this out over multiple days. Com- plete the crawl by Labor Day and get a FREE Monster shirt! It goes 7 days and nights through Labor Day! Earn your "stamps" while there's still time. All you need to do is make a small purchase of anything at each of the stops, and you're set. Crawl Tickets are free and available at each stop. Par- ticipate responsibly and keep in mind that "The Loft" at Indian Creek is not within walking distance. The "Sunset Taxi" is available, or use "The Loft" as your starting point. The "Monster Crawl' is not a function of either the Geneva-on-the-Lake Visitors Bureau or the Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake

Grand Funk Railroad Plays The Lorain County Fair, August 20 will be playing the Lorain County Fair, on August 20, at 7:30 PM. The Fair runs August 20-26. The Lorain County Fair is at 23000 Fairgrounds Road, in Wellington, OH 44090. Admission is $25., plus service fees. Formed in 1969, Grand Funk was born out of the ashes of & The Pack, another band from Flint, Michigan. Currently the group includes original found- ing members (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the hit, "We're An American Band") and bassist . Joining Don and Mel are true "ALL- STARS"-- (38 Special, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, Max Carl and Big Dance), lead guitarist (12 years with KISS and credits with Michael Bol- ton, Meatloaf and Billy Squier), and keyboardist (Bob Seger and Robert Palmer). Together, Brewer and Schacher have created a dynamic and multi-talented five piece band that will not only carry on the tradition of Grand Funk hits, but also has the potential to create a new chapter in the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. With Grand Funk reforming in 2000, this new chapter in the band's biography is being written daily. Both seasoned Grand Funk lovers and contemporary rock fans--dis- covering the group for the first time on CDs and VH-1-- will be able to see and hear firsthand that Grand Funk Railroad's train is back on track. “We're Comin' To Your Town, We'll Help You Party It Down, WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!!!" The ticket buy link is www.168tickets.com/tickets_venue.php?venueID=218. For more info, please call 440-647-2781. The website is loraincountyfair.com. 26 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice

to unadulterated rock’n’roll and heart- melting ballads. CD RELEASE With his signature voice, style and songwriting, Rod Stewart has transcend- ed all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, and even the American standards; making him one of the few VRod Stewart Announces New Album ‘Blood Red stars to enjoy chart-topping albums Roses’ – Out September 28th throughout every decade of his career. He’s earned Rod Stewart will release his 30th his fi rst in three years, countless of the indus- studio album – “Blood Red Roses” – follows international try’s highest awards, September 28th on Republic Records. bestsellers “Another among them, two induc- Th e album highlights Stewart’s ac- Country” (2015) and tions into the Rock and claimed songwriting roots – blending “Time” (2013) and Roll Hall of Fame, the the poignant observation, self-refl ective will be released nearly ASCAP Founders Award introspection and playful swagger which 50 years to the date for songwriting, New established him as one of the world's of when he signed his York Times bestselling best-selling artists of all time. “Blood very fi rst solo recording author, Grammy™ Living Red Roses,” off ered as a 13-track stan- contract. Legend, and in 2016 he dard and a 16-track deluxe from digital ‘I always think I make offi cially became “Sir retailers is available for preorder now albums for a few friends Rod Stewart” after being and includes an instant download of the and this record has that intimacy,’ Rod knighted by Britain's Prince William at album’s lead single "Didn’t I.” Stewart said. ‘Sincerity and honesty go Buckingham Palace for his services to “Blood Red Roses,” a deeply personal a long way in life and the same is true in music and charity. During his 50-plus 13-track collection of originals and three song-writing.’ year career, he’s amassed sales of more covers, is quite simply peak Rod Stew- Co-produced by Rod’s long-term than 200 million albums and singles; art. Th e album’s fi rst single, “Didn’t I” is collaborator Kevin Savigar, “Blood Red and won himself legions of lifelong fans about the damage drugs can do from a Roses” moves easily from acoustic driven worldwide. parents’ point of view. Th is new album, folk through Motown-tinged pop/R&B

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had gone to Germany and before I knew it, we were on NOW WE’RE TALKIN the same stage as Th e Beat- ■■■ les. Th ey had not yet visited By Helen Marketti America. “I remember thinking An Interview with Felix Cavaliere of Th e Rascals what great music they were playing. I felt like it was VFelix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish, “As a piano player I was really infl u- V something I could do, too. I original members of Th e Rascals, will be enced by Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard. I was decided that when I re- performing at Th e Hard Rock Rocksino turned to the Unites States in Northfi eld on Sunday, September 9. touched by how they played. Th eir music was something I had never heard in my I was going to start my own Ronnie Spector, who was lead singer for band,” said Felix. “I believe Th e Ronettes, will be opening the show life. I was infl uenced by the singers of the early days when rock was getting started. that whatever it is you are to get everyone rockin’. meant to do, the doors will Th e popularity of Th e Rascals has Back then, there were no voice enhance- ments. I heard magnifi cent voices that open up and you will fi nd spanned over fi fty years. Memorable your way.” hits include Good Lovin’, Groovin’, People were nameless because they were part of never thought I would be in the music groups like Th e Flamingos, Th e Penguins Th e reunion of Felix and Gene is a wel- Got to Be Free, How Can I Be Sure, and A business,” said Felix. “Th e band I was in come treat for Rascals fans. “For some Beautiful Morning. and Th e Heartbeats. It was an amazing during college did a show in the Catskill epiphany for me because I was hearing reason, Th e Rascals were always popular “I started off as a classical pianist. Mountains at a hotel. Joey Dee and Th e in Hawaii. We had a close relationship Th at is what my mom wanted me to such phenomenal talent,” explains Felix. Starlighters were also playing in the “My mother was hoping I would be a with the people on the island. I was there do,” remembers Felix. “When I went to same hotel. Th eir hit at the time was Pep- in 2017 and someone asked if we would junior high, a classmate asked me if I pianist. She passed away at an early age. permint Twist. Anyway, they saw me play- My father wanted me to be a doctor be- consider doing a reunion show. When I had ever heard of rock and roll. Well, to ing with my band and low and behold got home I started making calls to my be honest I had never heard of rock and cause everyone in our family was in the two to three months later their organist medical profession. I started out in pre- fellow original members,” explains Felix. roll so I had no idea what he was saying. quit so they asked me to join their band! “My fi rst call was to Eddie Brigati. I told However, so I could fi t in, I told him, med at Syracuse University. You would I was still in college. I had to get permis- never know!” (laughs) him it would be a small handful of shows. ‘yes.’ After that, I discovered Alan Freed sion from my father to go to Europe with We would do a few in Hawaii, Los Ange- and that was when rock and roll was just He continues, “I did start a band when them. I took a year off from college. We I was in high school. It was fun but I les, and New York. Eddie passed on the getting started. opportunity because he was already in- volved in a project with Steve Van Zandt. My next call was to Gene Cornish. Gene said he would love to do some shows and thought it was a great idea. Th en I called Dino Danelli, who was our drummer. After thinking about it for a while, he decided to pass as well because he was focusing more on painting and being an artist. He was the one who designed our album covers. We have a band who will be touring with us. Th ey grew up with our music so they are excited to be join- ing Gene and me. It should be fun.” Finally, Felix shares his thoughts on why he thinks people are still interested in the music of Th e Rascals and other music from the 60s era. “We have to remember back then there were not any social media avenues as there are today. Th ere weren’t any cell phones, Facebook or the internet. But what we did have was the music and that is how we communicated! We knew what was going on with other bands because what they thought and felt was written in their songs. I believe that created a bond between bands and their fan base, which is why people are still interested. It was a connection and they still feel connected.” www.felixcavaliereandgenecornishras- cals.com 28 North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 North Coast Voice A DOG’S LIFE Can you fi nd the hidden words? Th ey may be horizontal, COMEDY SHOWS vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. AIREDALE, ALSATIAN, APPENZELLER, Laugh Out Loud BASSET, BEAGLE, Eddie B - Teachers Only Comedy Tour BEDLINGTON, V BLOODHOUND, KeyBank State Th eatre Friday, September 28 8:00pm BORZOI, BOXER, Eddie B. is bringing BULLDOG, his acclaimed "Teachers CHIHUAHUA, Only Comedy Tour" to CHINOOK, Cleveland on September CHOW CHOW, 28th! While others waited COLLIE, CORGI, in the wings for a shot at DACHSHUND, becoming a top standup DALMATIAN, comic, Eddie soared to DOBERMAN, new heights by creating GREAT DANE, his own opportunity with GREYHOUND, the blockbuster "Teachers HUSKY, Only Comedy Tour"! Th e "Teachers Only Comedy Tour" has established Eddie as the JACK RUSSELL, offi cial voice of teachers across the globe. Educators from America to Africa, Dallas to LABRADOR, Dubai, New York to New Delhi (and beyond) are getting a lesson in the funniest ways LANDSEER, to express their worst frustrations, and they are loving every second of Eddie B.'s MAGYAR, MASTIFF, uncensored, raw, and hysterically realistic portrayal of a teacher's hectic life, from the PEKINGESE, POINT- point of view of an actual teacher! ER, Th e phenomenon, which began with a series of videos entitled "What Teachers POMERANIAN, POODLE, Really Say" (written, produced, and starring Eddie B.) has tapped into a niche only PUG, ROTTWEILER, this multi faceted comic/teacher can comprehend. Th rough a rigorous comedic set SAMOYED, SANSHU, SETTER, SHEEPDOG, SPANIEL, TERRIER, WHIPPET. characterized by original material and accented by physical comedy, Eddie B. says what teachers everywhere are thinking but couldn't quite say out loud, (until now!). Millions of educators on social media are calling the "Teacher's Only Comedy Tour" their very own stress reliever and they are fi lling their favorite venues to capacity eager to hear Eddie B. speak THEIR mind. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless KeyBank State Th eatre Sunday, October 7th 7:30 PM the heck do they do it? We don’t know either! Don’t miss the best duo in improv in the Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless Tour. Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.

Armed with only their wits, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are taking to the live stage and they’re...Scared Script- less. Prepare to laugh yourself senseless as improv comedy masterminds Colin & Brad must make up original scenes, songs and more from whatever you, the fans, suggest! You just might also get to join in on the fun on stage. It’s a hilarious comedic high wire act… just like a live version of ‘Whose Line!’ How North Coast Voice Magazine | northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 | August 8, 2018 - September 5, 2018 29 North Coast Voice

From the Deep, Cavernous Mind of SNARP FARKLE Questions About Questions! I fi nd that I am addicted to questions; reality on a daily basis, and that is because I cannot go throughout my day without reality is based on “Conventional Wis- asking at least one question, I tried and dom”, or the accepted reality of generally failed miserably. accepted ideas or explanations of reality! So I decided to conduct a little ex- Th ese accepted ideas and explanations periment to count how many questions of reality are, or should be questionable, I asked or was asked in a single day. For since an idea is not based on facts it is just three days I kept track of questions asked a theory, and the explanation of an idea is whether in emails, phone calls, or face to just a rationalization of the favorite gen- face conversations. Th e average count of eral public acceptance of the statements questions for a single day was 297! Th at's or belief of the theory! a lot of brain drain to have to deal with Stay with me now because this is im- that many questions in a single day, right? portant! Some people ask questionable ques- Just because someone in authority tions, or answer your question with an- makes a statement of belief doesn’t make other question, how lame is that? Th ere it true, it just makes it acceptable to the are some questions that have not changed general public if they can be convinced for thousands of years like “What the...?”, that ideas and explanations of this belief “Do I have to?”, “Why?”, or “Huh?” are true… which of course they are not, And my favorite one “Are we there yet?” but because the idea is so accepted they go Why do kids continue to ask that ques- unquestioned! tion? Isn't it obvious that if we WERE Th is is a devastating blow to history as there, we would want to get the little this now unquestioned accepted reality at- whiners out of the vehicle as soon as pos- tempts to rewrite history in order to make sible? all its theories and explanations seem Go ahead; try to go through one day true! Sound familiar? without asking any questions, betcha Now that I gave you something to think can't do it! about, did I just blow all the cranial grey All these questions about questions matter out your ears? HaHaHa, well caused me to drift off into the cavern- good, that means I’ve succeeded in my ous wastelands to ponder, then I had an daily quest to make someone think and to apiff ... epipin... epiphin... umm… a sudden make someone smile! perception of the essential nature of By the way there were 11 questions in (Answers on page 29) something... humans should ask a LOT of this article so if you tried to get through questions! In fact we are the only species today without any questions you already on the planet that CAN ask questions! blew it, didn't you? No really! Damn… that's 12! As the only Snarp on the planet, I ques- ~ Snarp tion everything! I especially question www.snarpfarkle.com

Rick Ray

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