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Blues Comix form – the only one besides Native American Beachland Ballroom Presents Ultimate Tool for Blues music – and that says a lot. It’s how all music Friday April 27 Educators got its start – jazz, country, R & B, rock and roll, rap and hip-hop. It’s a form of music that The Schwartz Brothers allows you to talk about your troubles. We all Tavern 9 pm - $6 Josh Coen is an ad copywriter and blues have troubles – even the kids.” Guitarist Glenn and his bass-playing fan from Eugene, Oregon who found a sense Coen has found that kids are extremely brother, Gene, have been mining every nook of community in the local blues society. As receptive to the program – espe- and cranny that the psychedelic blues trio con- an active participant in their cially the elementary school kids. cept can offer for several decades. They’ve Blues in the Schools Program, “They all write verses and give come up with an interesting he developed Blues Comix, an a little mini concert at the end of combination that’s both skillful yet sometimes interactive, full-color comic book the program – they get up there mind-boggling in its disregard of normal blues which tells the story of the blues. and sing their blues and say this structures. The comic book is 24 full-color was the best school day ever. We They’re not afraid to throw off the shack- glossy pages with wonderful get into classes with kids who les of structure in a very unique way that’s illustrations that tell the story of have screwed up or just aren’t made them one of Cleveland’s most revered Otis, a 12-year-old boy from the making it in school and we come musical institutions. Delta, as he discovers the blues in there and they just light up!” and follows it throughout his They had this one kid they just Thursday, May 10 life. It perfectly complements couldn’t reach – he kept getting Lee Fields and the Expressions any blues education program, into trouble – he went home that making the story memorable and Plus: Wesley Bright and the Hi-Lites day and dug around in his garage Ballroom – 8:30 pm - $12 compelling. and made a drum set out of buck- Coen spent about a year researching the Born and raised in small town Wilson, ets! That’s what we live for… that’s why we North Carolina, Lee Fields spent his adoles- program by talking to teachers and musicians. go into the schools.” Why did he think it important for school chil- cent years singing in church and listening Schools have welcomed this curriculum to R&B artists such as James Brown, the dren to learn about the blues? Says Coen: “I because it is actually teaching geography, his- think because it is an original American music Temptations, Eddie Floyd, Otis redding, and tory, writing, music, and culture. For example, the sounds of 60s Memphis. By the late 60s, the program ties in with Black History Month Fields was working with bands which would and teaches about Africa and slavery, or how lay the foundation for funk music including the invention of the cotton gin affected jobs Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon & the in the south. The comic book is interactive Hip Huggers, and Little Royal. His grunts and - there is a section on songwriting and an au- screams are all over a legacy of funk and soul tograph area in it. The book also contains two hits including such 45 rpm classics as “She’s pages that can be customized for the locality, a Lovemaker” and “The Funky Screw”, not a place for contact information for local blues to mention his well sought-after LP, “Let’s societies, blues radio shows, etc. Talk It Over”. This LP draws four-digit bids Says Coen: “So far the kids love it, the from collectors across the globe. His record- parents love it, the teachers love it, and the ings with the hard-core funk purists at Truth & principals love it!” In addition to bulk order- Soul, Desco, and Daptone Records in recent ing for education programs, the retail version years solidifi ed his place among contemporary is now available for single-copy purchase funk musicians as well. Truth and Soul started from Amazon. This incredible story of the as a record label in 2004, and strove to seek blues is also available with music and sound out the near-perfect formula that bands like effects in a multimedia mobile app for the The Stylistics, The Moments, and The Delfon- iPhone, iPod, and iPad. To see the full comic ics had created. This led the label to singer book online, visit BluesComix.com. To get Lee Fields, who recorded “Do You Love Me”, in touch with questions: email through the and the Expressions were born. In 2009 they website or call 800-373-1960. released the full-length “My World”, and in 8 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 early 2011 they delivered “Faithful Men.” The as Levon and the Hawks. The blues singer secret to these two records with the Expres- John Hammond Jr. heard them in Toronto and *ROI$YH*HQHYD2Q7KH/DNH¬ sions, Fields says, is following that guidance brought them into the studio in 1964 to back system all the way back to where he was him on the album “So Many Roads.” brought up, and how. Don’t miss this show if Levon Helm was the American linchpin TUESDAYS you are a fan of vintage Motown. of the otherwise Canadian group that became £ÈÊ"<°Ê ,/-ÊUÊfÓ°ääÊ 76KLUWV Bob Dylan’s backup band and then the Band. +RRGLHV WEDNESDAYS Its own songs, largely written by the Band’s $YDLODEOH R.I.P. Levon Helm " -/ Ê "// ÊUÊf£°xä May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012 guitarist, Robbie Robertson, and pianist, Richard Manuel, spring from roadhouse, THURSDAYS Levon Helm, who helped to forge a church, backwoods, river and farm; they are $ deep-rooted American music as the drummer `>ÞÃ\Ê -ARGARITAS -OJITOS "* Ê Ê -ÊUÊÇ£ä* rock-ribbed with history and tradition yet and singer for the Band, died on Thursday in $ «À°ÊÓÈ\ÊÀi`Ê >ÀÀ}iÀ hauntingly surreal. /ÕiÃ`>Þ\Ê $RAFTS Manhattan, ending his long battle with throat >ÞÊÎ\Ê,LÊ ÛiÀÌ In the Band, lead $ cancer. He was 71 and 7i`iÃ`>Þ\Ê $OMESTIC "OTTLES >ÞÊ£ä\ÊÊÕiÀ vocals changed from song lived in Woodstock, N.Y. FRIDAYS to song and sometimes In the eight years +DSS\+RXU7XH)UL KARAOKE WITH within songs, and har- 2II$OO'ULQNV preceding his death Thurs- monies were elaborately 2II$Q\$SSHWL]HUV / Ê-/,<ÊUÊ* day, Levon Helm enjoyed communal. But particu- the highest distinction that larly when lyrics turned to (OURS -ONDAY 4HURSDAY PM s &RIDAY AM s 3ATURDAY AM AM s 3UNDAY any music veteran could myths and tall tales of the hope for: an audience American South — like that remembers. Helm $).% ). “The Night They Drove LOCAL is known for his deeply /2 #!,, !(%!$ Old Dixie Down,” “Oph- #!229 /54 WINES! soulful, country- accented elia” and “Rag Mama Rag” "LS"I=E voice, and creative drum- RESTAURANT & LOUNGE — the lead went to Mr. ming style highlighted !IGCHA1IIH Helm, with his Arkansas Free Pop refills & on many of the Band’s 0',%2&#$ +'*7)'"1 "LCP?2BLO5CH>IQ twang and a voice that recordings, such as “The Great Pizza made from scratch! Many homespun You won’t even have to held the bluesy, weathered FREE Weight”, and “The Night selections on our menu made fresh daily. PIZZA, WINGS get out of your car!! and resilient essence of They Drove Old Dixie Try it and you’ll be back for more! & SANDWICHES Carry-out, beer, wine, his Arkansas upbringing cigarettes and more! Down”. Two recent Gram- $0'" 71.+ in the Mississippi Delta. PRIZES EVERY my awards had brought a & *$&-30 $L?MB5CHAMQCNB In his drumming, muscle, +IH$LC (APPY (OUR PM s $OM "EERS resurgence of interest in 0REMIUM s )MPORTS 1J?=C;FNS1;O=?M swing, economy and fi nesse were inseparably Mr. Helm’s career as the voice and drummer 2O?M,CABN 7ING .IGHT ` s $OM "EERS PM DAILY merged. After the Band broke up in 1976, Mr. 2BOLM ,ADIES .IGHT AM DRINKS SPONSORED BY #LASSIC 4OUCH 2OOFING of The Band, one of rock’s most enduring SPECIALS Helm continued to perform at every opportu- ,ONG )SLAND )CE 4EA "OMBS "((;S&C>T %O?MN groups. $LC>;S,CABN &ISH $INNERS 3TEAK $INNERS ;LN?H>?L,CABN .CTT;"IOAB nity, working with a partly reunited Band and 1;O=?+;>? Helm grew up in Turkey Scratch, Ark., ,ARGE v 0IZZA 4OPPINGS !IGCHA1IIH leading his own groups. He also acted in fi lms, $L?MB";CFS as the son of cotton farmers. Many of the notably “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980). references in classic Band songs came from &O<<;L>0>Y+;>CMIHY Mr. Helm, a heavy smoker, contracted the people he knew and the sounds he heard HOMECOOKED SPECIALS MADE FRESH DAILY! throat cancer in the late 1990s, and for months -ON &RI /PEN AT PM s 3AT 3UN AM in his childhood. Blues great Sonny Boy Wil- he could not speak above a whisper. A tumor liamson performed regularly in the area, and was removed from his vocal cords, and he traveling minstrel shows and rockabilly bands underwent 28 radiation treatments. Medical made frequent stops. He grew up hearing bills threatened him with the loss of his home. live bluegrass, Delta blues, country and the In 2004, partly to raise money, he became beginnings of rock ’n’ roll; Memphis was just a roots-music patriarch, turning his barn in across the river. Woodstock — which had been a record- Levon was in the eleventh grade when ing studio since 1975 — into the home of the Arkansas-born rockabilly singer Ron- down-home, eclectic concerts called Midnight nie Hawks hired him to go on tour with the Rambles. More house parties than concerts, Hawks. He traveled with Mr. Hawkins to Can- they featured unannounced guest stars and a ada, where the shows paid better, and formed a band of his own that delved into Americana band. The Hawks played six nights a week in as well as the Band catalog, leading to tours Ontario and had a number of hit singles, like and Grammy-winning albums. “Mary Lou”, and performed on Dick Clark’s Nearly to the end, Mr. Helm spent his TV show “American Bandstand.” life on the bandstand. “If it doesn’t come from By 1961 Mr. Hawkins had assembled your heart,” he wrote, “music just doesn’t the lineup that would later become the Band: work.” Mr. Helm, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Manuel, Rick Danko on bass and Garth Hudson on organ. In 1963, weary of Mr. Hawkins’s discipline, the fi ve Hawks started their own bar-band career April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 9 LOST Concert Update and Rock Hall News SHEEP JOURNEY was of the band’s most successful tours ever, of hits include the band’s smash anthem Work- with special guests Pat Benatar drawing nearly a million fans and ranked in ing For The Weekend, as well as Hot Girls BAND featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy the Top 15 Tours of the year. 2011 also marked In Love, Turn Me Loose, and Lovin’Every SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – the 30th anniversary of the band’s seminal Minute Of It. Loverboy’s continued pop BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER anthem, Don’t Stop Believin’, which was culture relevance is alive and well in 2012, JOURNEY is returning to the road on honored as the top-selling digital classic rock with recent references to the band in episodes July 21 for their 2012 tour kick-off in San song in history by Nielsen SoundScan. The of NBC’s hit show ‘30 Rock’ and Comedy Bernardino, California at the San Manuel group received a star on the Hollywood Walk Network’s popular ‘Regular Show.’ Amphitheatre with concert dates through of Fame in 2005. Members of Journey will be attending the December. Special guests Pat Benatar featur- PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO premiere of Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s ing Neil Giraldo and Loverboy will appear on changed the face of music forever when Journey, a new documentary that tells the most tour dates. their debut album, ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ real life rock-n-roll fairy tale story of Arnel Since its formation in 1973 in San exploded in 1979. Pat emerged fearless, fi ght- Pineda, who was discovered on YouTube to Sat. May 12 Francisco, JOURNEY has earned 19 Top 40 ing and forging a path for future female rock become the band’s new lead singer. Don’t singles and 25 gold and platinum albums. stars around the world. 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Premium and Craft Brewing TV turns 2 in CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Com- Beers Help May – Toast! pany. “At Stone, they were very successful in Convenience Store One of the most popular beer-related capturing our style and philosophy, rather than shows on the internet celebrates its second just the typical brewery visuals and talking Saturday, April 28th Beer Sales Approach head soundbites. The guys at Brewing TV $17 million Annually anniversary in May 2012. Brewing TV is shot, Hooley House edited, and presented online by Twin Cities- know their subject matter, and it shows!” The Beer Institute released new data based Northern Brewer Homebrew Supply. In And while craft beer is close to Brewing Mentor showing beer sales in convenience stores rose TV’s heart, our fi rst love is homebrewing. 9:30 til Midnight by 1.3 percent in 2011 totaling more than Some of the most-viewed episodes from $16.7 billion in sales. Convenience stores the last two years are the ones in which we were responsible for nearly 17 percent of total follow homebrewers through a brew session, beer sales in 2011, comprising the largest highlighting the joys of the hobby, enjoy- Saturday, May 19th share of off-premise sales last year. ing great beer, entertaining and educating The rise in convenience store beer along the way. A deep connection between Hooley House sales is concurrent with continuing growth homebrewing and professional microbrew- Mentor in the convenience store industry. The U.S. ing is also felt when craft brewers share the convenience store count increased to a record experience and experiments from their early 9:30 til Midnight 148,126 stores as of December 31, 2011, a days as homebrewers. www.northernbrewer. 1.2 percent increase from the previous year. com/brewingtv Abbey Rodeo is now on Facebook! Based on these fi gures and U.S. Census data, www.Abbeyrodeo.com there is approximately one convenience store International Beer Fest is per every 2,100 residents. Back for Another Round Overall, the Beer Institute data indicate The largest showcase and competition of that beer sales rose more than 2 percent in world beers in the Midwest, held May 11 2011, surpassing $98 billion in total retail & 12, 2012, at the I-X Center in Cleveland. sales, highlighting beer’s continued strength The event will feature three public tasting within the alcohol beverage sector. Accord- ing to market research company Nielsen, the 7KH&RROHVW increase in sales revenue can be attributed to its fi rst sixty episodes Brewing TV 0XVLF6WRUH the high-end beer business. The sale of im- has worked hard to promote the cul- ports, crafts and above-premium beers sold ture and community of homebrewing, String Prices off-premise was up nearly 3 percent. and celebrate the work of professional Lowest in Town! According to the latest Beer Serves brewers. For these efforts, iTunes America study, the beer industry directly and honored the webcast with a “Best indirectly supports approximately 1.8 million New Arts” award in 2011. In-Store Repairs American jobs including those at our nation’s The phrase “All for Brew, Brew Over 50 Years of 547,000 beer-selling retail establishments. for All” is more than the show’s Musical Experience The Beer Institute, established in 1986, slogan – it’s their mission statement. is the national trade association for the brew- Through episode themes and guests, Karaoke Equipment ing industry, representing both large and small the viewer experiences fi rst-hand the Lighting Products brewers, as well as importers and industry art and science of beer-making. From Yorkville Amps suppliers. The Institute is committed to the the small-scale stove-top homebrewer Guitars & Bases development of sound public policy and to to the multi-million dollar craft beer giants – sessions with over 200 stellar breweries from WE BUY USED GEAR the values of civic duty and personal respon- the love of beer and passion for creating it is around the world pouring upwards of 800 sibility: www.beerinstitute.org. the moving force behind Brewing TV. select beers – tickets are on sale now at Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo Craft beer icons from brewing companies www.ixbeerfest.com. Mandoline & Piano such as Surly, New Glarus, Widmer Brothers, 1493 Mentor Ave. Summit and Odell have appeared in episodes Painesville Commons Shopping Center and praise the production. “I really enjoy the 440.352.8986 work that Brewing TV does,” says Greg Koch, (OURS -ON 4HURS AM PM s &RI 3AT AM PM 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 By Don Perry Don Jazz Appreciation Month 2012 is com- has graced the stage of every major concert – piano: Demitrius Steinmetz – acoustic bass ing to a close, as is the Tri C JazzFest, with hall, jazz club and jazz festival in the world. and Glenn Davis – drums. These gentlemen Perry the fi nal concert of the festival taking place He has performed and recorded with Benny are each a “master of his craft” and together on April 29th at Nighttown in Cleveland Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Ella they will undoubtedly provide a platform from Heights. Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder… which Doug Lawrence can soar. This level of Plans are currently underway April 2012 has been a month to remember as the list goes on and on. musicianship also proves once again, that the for a fundraising event to Cleveland jazz musicians and fans alike have For most of us, just attending a concert featur- jazz masters in Cleveland can stand shoulder benefit the families of the gathered to celebrate jazz, as only Cleveland ing only one of these great entertainers, would to shoulder with the best of ‘em. can. Congratulations to the JazzFest staff for be a lifetime memory. Contributing to the recent tragedy in Chardon. coordinating such an amazing event! Also recordings or performances of this prestigious In music, as in most other facets of life, few congratulations to Nighttown, for being in- list is an accomplishment beyond understand- individuals rise to greatness solely upon their cluded, once again in Downbeat Magazine’s ing. talents alone. Most are surrounded by equally Top 100 Jazz Clubs, and for being the only Doug has served as the featured soloist in great men and women, who support them from club in the State of Ohio to have earned this the unparalleled Count Basie Orchestra and just beyond the limelight. Doug Lawrence is honor. appears on over 100 recordings, including 4 one of those who have helped to make great TCJF Soundworks, the resident ensem- critically acclaimed albums of his own. His musicians, and great music, even more so. ble of the Tri-C Jazzfest, now in its 4th year, playing has been described in terms such as Come join Doug and the Joe Hunter Trio, as Tentative date: will be the featured ensemble of this year’s “muscular but elegant” – Greg Lyons, Ma- he takes center stage at Nighttown. closing concert, with 2 shows at Nighttown laysian Arts Scene: and “like a river” – David Sunday May 20th on Sunday, April 29th. TCJF Soundworks Steinberg, Albuquerque Journal. Depicting To learn more about Doug Lawrence, please Please watch for details. is currently under the direction of Chris An- both the power and grace of his signature visit www.douglawrencejazz.com For full schedule, check website derson and features: Sean Jones – trumpet: style. DonPerrySaxman.com Chris Anderson – trombone: John Klayman For this Cleveland appearance, Law- – tenor sax: Howie Smith – alto sax: Chip rence will be backed by 3 of Cleveland’s www.facevaluemusic.com Stephens – piano: Glenn Holmes – bass: and most respected instrumentalists: Joe Hunter Chris Baker – drums. It is always a memorable experience to witness a live performance in the warmth “I detest life insurance agents; they always argue and intimacy of Nighttown’s “Music Room” that I shall some day die, which is not so.” and owner Brendan Ring, along with Jim Wadsworth Productions continually bring ~Stephen Leacock world-renowned artists, as well as rising new Author, Professor, Lecturer national and international talent to Cleve- and Humourist. 1869 ~ 1944 land for your enjoyment. In addition, it is a special pleasure to hear gifted local players Insurance for the rest of us. and educators, such as the members of TCJF Soundworks, on the very same stage. Be sure to be a part of this special evening as TCJF Soundworks performs original charts for 2 shows on Sunday, April 29th at Night- town, located at 12387 Cedar Rd, in Cleve- land Heights. For ticket information, visit www.nighttowncleveland.com If for some unfortunate reason, you can- not fi t this date into your busy schedule, but you would like to experience an evening of Auto Home Business Life fi ne dining and unforgettable jazz in Ohio’s premier jazz locale, there is another upcom- ing show that will most certainly quench your TREEN INSURANCE thirst for jazz. Tenor sax virtuoso Doug Law- rence will appear on the Nighttown stage on 3TATE 2OUTE . s 3UITE Monday, May 7th, with the Joe Hunter Trio. Born in 1956 in Lake Charles, Louisi- *EFFERSON /HIO ana, Doug Lawrence boasts a list of credits (440) that would place him on any jazz afi cionado’s 576-5926 “must see” list. Lawrence has performed on 6 SCATREEN SUITENET continents, played for 5 U.S. Presidents and Scott Treen April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 13 Epiphanies And Infl uences From Music In My Life Story and Artwork By Rick Ray hole in the world. Paul had released ‘Maybe not going to do anything but sit and listen.” it. This album had such an impact on me, my I’m Amazed’ around that time and I thought They said OK and what a guitar lesson that band plays it in its entirety. At the age of 4 years old I sat in front it still sounds like The Beatles and there’s al- was. Roy could make his guitar cry, sound A year later in the summer of 1975 at the of the television with my older brothers and ways hope they could patch things up and get like seagulls and scream. He was also another age 16 I went to my second “World Series of sister waiting for the back together. quick fi ngered guitarist. That same year I Rock”. I walked into the stadium and Frank Ed Sullivan Show to About hitch hiked down to the Cleveland Stadium Marino & Mahogany Rush took the stage. I come on in February that same time with two friends. It was a “World Series of was completely blown away. That concert is of 1964. I had gotten period my old- Rock” concert with ELP, The Climax Blues burned into my memory. Blue Oyster Cult excited about it due er brother John Band, The James Gang and Ace. Seeing ELP came on after Mahogany Rush and were just to hearing all the talk who would play the “Karn Evil 9” trilogy live changed about as great as them. Buck Darhma was from my siblings. I later play bass my life forever. Greg Lake’s lead work in the and still is one of the “all time greats”. There was already aware in my band “First Impression (Parts 1 and 2)” inspired wasn’t anything the other bands on the bill of who The Beatles Neurotic (‘73 me to really start taking lead guitar seriously. that day could have done to compare to Ma- were from AM to ‘85) turned Previously from 1967 to this point in time I hogany Rush or Blue Oyster Cult. It became radio and records me on to an was into chord work, always searching for anti-climactic. BOC’s fi rst four albums are being played. When album that was the lost chord but Greg Lake, not Harrison, impeccable works. 100% efforts. That same Sullivan introduced released a year McLauphlin or Buchanan was the one who got year, a friend, Phil Noch (who would later be- The Beatles and they earlier. ‘In me to play lead guitar. Knowing the thousands come lead vocalist for my band Neurotic and started playing, I The Court Of of chords I learned previously helped out a later for a little while in The Rick Ray Band) knew what I wanted The Crimson lot. The rest of that summer I spent in my turned me on to Captain Beyond’s fi rst album to do the rest of my King’ by King bedroom using ‘Closer to It’ by Brian Auger that was released in 1972. What an unbeliev- life. Play guitar. It Crimson. The as a background band just playing lead guitar able album. A perfect recording. Great songs, was mostly George fi rst song, let over top of it until I thought I was kind of “up excellent playing, outstanding singing and an Harrison who had alone the rest to speed”. album I consider to this day one of the best the biggest impact of the album, In that same year, 1974, my friend Brad releases ever put out by any band. on me. The energy blew my mind. who had moved from Euclid to Madison, had As the years went on I would get see level The Beatles I hadn’t heard me come out to stay with him for a week. We Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Blue Oyster maintained during anything like had just got back to his house from walking Cult, Robin Trower, Emerson Lake & Palmer that concert was this before. around a plane crash site that happened a day and some solo Beatles many times over the phenomenal. A lot of ‘21st Century earlier at Dock and Chapel Roads. We were years. I consider them my music teachers and sound for four young Schizoid Man’ sitting on his front porch, it was a misty gray have told Frank Marino, Buck Darhma and guys and that was it, is still in my day and WMMS (who was still a good station Robin Trower this at some of the gigs we’ve my fate was sealed. band’s set list at that time) played “Child of Novelty” by had the pleasure to open for these great musi- I got my fi rst to this day. Mahogany Rush. I cranked up the radio and cians. guitar in February 1967, a hollow body Les Although I knew I had to fi nd out about this band. What a In 1980, I went to see The Dregs. They Paul copy (Silvertone) with one pickup. The wasn’t able to play it as a 10 year old, about sound. When I got back to Euclid I went to the were touring in support of their latest release days of playing the tennis racket were over. six or seven years later that I was able to. store and picked up some Mahogany Rush. I at the time, “Unsung Heroes”. Steve Morse My older brother taught me some chords and Thank God for the 16 RPM setting on the came to the realization the Frank Marino was took the guitar to a new level and again, like a few songs and I was on my way. I had been turntable. You could slow the album down and probably the best guitarist on earth. Also that the Mahavishnu Orchestra, his band was just given worn out Beatle albums from my older it would still be in tune, one octave down. same year a friend of mine turned me on to as good as he was. A superior group of fi ve sister of which got worn out even further Sometime after that mind blowing experi- ‘Bridge Of Sighs’ by Robin Trower. I already musicians that kept you on the edge of your by me. Christmas 1967 at the age of 8, my ence of listening to that Crimson album, my was aware of seat hanging on for soon to be sister in law gave me every Beatle Dad bought a UHF antenna for the TV and him from his dear life. Some of the album made up to that point in time, even we were checking out a new station, channel work with Procol arrangements they came the rare records. I was then holed up in the 25, PBS. They said a band was going to play Harum, I liked up with defy description. basement for quite a while with those albums. live, The Mahavishnu Orchestra. The concert that band a “lot” You’d actually have to Friends would come over to see if I’d come started and John McLauphlin and company but, this was hear and see it to believe out to play but most of the time I’d tell them, left my jaw on the living room fl oor. That was different. This it. “I can’t, I’m playing guitar”. Sgt. Peppers was defi nitely the fastest guitar work I had yet seen album had an The next real mind an album I didn’t quite understand at fi rst, and heard in my life and the rest of the band atmosphere that blower wouldn’t come being only 8 at the time, but after about the was as good as he was. Unbelievable, I knew I no one had ever until 1986 at the age tenth listen, I understood. “A Day in the Life” had some work ahead of me. even come close of 27. Carl Palmer was proved The Beatles were of the genius realm. In 1973, at the age of 14, a band I already to before. I still busy with Asia at this One day in 1967 I woke up in the morn- liked very much released an album titled to this day can’t point in time and Keith ing and turned the AM radio on already tuned ‘Brain Salad Surgery’. My fi rst listen to this quite describe it Emerson and Greg Lake in to WIXY 1260 and heard ‘Light My Fire’ album by Emerson Lake & Palmer was like but I still get that were writing new mate- by The Doors. It was only the 45 version but an Atomic Bomb going off in my brain. The same feeling ev- rial. So, instead of Carl what an eye opener. Jim Morrison’s voice “Karn Evil 9” trilogy was spine chilling from ery time I listen they had gotten Cozy over that hypnotic music made me want to beginning to end and still is. to it. It’s spine Powell to play drums. learn that song as soon as possible. I couldn’t My fi rst real concert was a year later, Roy chilling and kind They released Emerson believe what I was hearing. Buchanan at the Agora. I wasn’t old enough of spooky at Lake & Powell. This In April of 1970 when I was 10 years old, to get in but my older brother talked them into the same time. album, once I went out The Beatles had broken up, I remember being letting me in. He told them, “He’s a young There’s a mys- a little devastated at the news and it left a big guitarist wanting to learn from this guy, he’s teriousness to ~Continued on Page 22 14 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 By Pete Roche ents within the confi nes of conventional rock tapping, and faster-than light scales in exotic his nose across the keys to answer Satriani’s bands fronted by equally charismatic singers. modes that had newbies wondering, “Who stunt of playing guitar with his teeth. Satriani’s new sonic brew commanded—and the hell is this guy, and what is Pitch Axis Imagine a taller Guy Pearce with long tresses Joe Satriani sustained—a listener’s attention without using Theory?” and Chuck Taylor tennis shoes and you’ll have any words at all. Subsequent years found Joe cultivating a a vision of Whitman, the group’s newest mem- “Satchurated” But that was only the beginning. loyal following of predominantly male guitar ber. An alumnus of surf-punk band The Mer- Joe Satriani can drop jaws with break- Music had been calling the native New Yorker enthusiasts, all of whom snatched up albums men, he compensates for lack of Stu Hamm neck 32nd note runs up and down the scale for some time, but it wasn’t until learning of like Crystal Planet and Engines of Creation funk chops with attitude, fl ailing his hair of his custom Ibanez guitars. But he can Jimi Hendrix’s sudden death that Joe swapped to rock out while getting schooled. The busy and engaging the crowd during “Ice 9” and also bruise hearts with a single, well-timed, his football shoulder pads for a guitar. Satriani Bay area musician issued solo records every “Hordes of Locusts.” Whitman’s got a unique sweet-toned string bend. There was a lot of was a fast learner, and by the time he relocated other year, earning a stunning fi fteen Grammy picking style, favoring up-strokes on his both going on last Thursday night when his to Berkeley, California in the late 1970s he nods (but no wins) for his more melodic work. four-string instead of down—a technique that new 3D concert fi lm Satchurated premiered in had students of his own—including Kirk Satriani graced guitar magazine covers, wrote looks damn peculiar but makes sense when Cleveland at The Capitol Hammett and Alex guest columns, and toured regularly—both one realizes it’s similar to how one typically Theater. Skolnick. He taught alone and with G3 lineups including Vai, plays without a pick, tugging and plucking the Known as “Satch” by day (and attended Eric Johnson, Michael Schenker, and John strings up with one’s fi ngers rather than bear- in guitar circles, the music classes of his Petrucci. ing down on them with a plectrum. shred guru released was own) but gigged with These days, it’s almost inconceivable for Hensen is the quintet’s straight man, signed to Relativity New Wave trio The anyone to sell millions of albums and concert content to hang stage left and augment Records in 1986 on the Squares at night to tickets without singing a note. But Joe’s done Satriani’s fi ery fret board excursions with strength of his self-fi - keep his chops fresh. just that (notwithstanding a couple experimen- steady rhythm guitar. He handles the entranc- nanced, all-instrumental Relativity Records, tal vocal tracks on 1989’s Flying in a Blue ing chord progression of “Flying in a Blue EP. His fi rst full-length, a fl edgling label de- Dream). Now his pursuit of the “strange, Dream” on an acoustic then joins Joe up front Not of This Earth, was voted to hard rock and beautiful music” continues on the road with for the fl amenco fury of “Andalusia.” Later, a sensational collection progressive music, Chickenfoot, and in writing sessions for his Hensen fi elds the artifi cial harmonics of of futuristic-sounding signed Joe on the next solo project. “Wind in the Trees,” his strings chiming while rock songs powered by strength of his experi- Satch always delivers in concert, but the Satch wails. Joe’s technical fl ash and mental, all-guitar EP production quality on his past DVD releases Joe—decked in jeans, purple sneakers, fret board fl uidity. But in 1984 and fi nanced has been hit-and-miss. Some fi lms were good and a black Tee with pinstripes—alternates it wasn’t until former the otherworldly Not (Live in San Francisco, G3: Live in Tokyo, between white and red Ibanez guitars, the student (and Zappa of This Earth two Satriani Live! 2006) and some ghastly (I Just phalanges of his left hand a blur on their alumnus) Steve Vai years later. Wanna Rock: Live in Paris). Fortunately, fi ngerboards for most of the night. It’s hard to found fame with David Enter Surfi ng and Satchurated falls into the latter category. Di- get an emotional read on Satriani because he Lee Roth that Satriani’s Vai’s high praise in rected by acclaimed music fi lmmakers Pierre always wears sunglasses—but one supposes star truly ascended. the music press, and and Francois Lamoureux—whose DVD work his eyes are closed most of the time any- The fl amboyant Italian Satriani was on his features such diverse artists as Pretenders, way. Which isn’t to say the guitarist doesn’t stunt guitarist (who way. The Who, Rush, and Ben Harper—the fi lm enjoy performing or takes his audience for appeared as Jack Butler Since then, the San captures a performance by Joe and friends in granted. On the contrary, Satriani often seems in the movie Crossroads) was grateful for his Francisco guitarist has played with Mick Jag- Montreal during 2010’s Wormhole Tour. completely given over to his instruments and newfound success and wouldn’t stop gushing ger and Deep Purple, cofounded the semian- Satriani’s impeccable backup band on the tour the sounds coming out of them—be it blues about the Berkeley-based instructor who nual guitar-centric “G3” tour with Steve Vai, included Jeff Campitelli (drums), Mike Ke- (“Littleworth Lane”), proto-metal (“War”), got him started. Consequently, Joe already and joined supergroup Chickenfoot with neally (keys), Galen Henson (guitar) and Allen or funk-rock (“God is Crying”). His hands enjoyed a mythical, Yoda-like status among members of Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Whitman (bass). Campitelli’s been a Satch summon the power cosmic for the hammer-on, metal-heads even before the release of his Peppers. But perhaps most importantly, the mainstay, throttling DW drums and Paiste pull-off blitzkrieg of “Crystal Planet” and his seminal sophomore album. humble guitar god known as “Satch” made it cymbals behind the guitarist since the early feet work the Wah-wah and other toe-triggered 1987’s Surfi ng With the Alien heralded cool to be a virtuoso rock musician in an era nineties. Sporting headphones, a “Kabuki” T- contraptions on his pedal board. “Big Bad the arrival of one of the genre’s most infl u- when not knowing how to play had become shirt, and perpetual smile, the drummer clearly Moon” has Satch singing, playing harmonica, ential players this side of Eddie Van Halen, the norm. Hell, Joe even made it hip to shred loves his work. and slide. Randy Rhoads, and Yngwie Malmsteen. with no hair. Looking across between Philip Sey- Set lists for the Montreal show (and other Inspired by science fi ction and comic book The innovative six-stringer released the mour-Hoffman and David Gilmour, multi- stops on the Wormhole tour) suggest several heroes, the all-instrumental disc blew minds jaw-dropping Not of This Earth in 1986, but instrumentalist Keneally (ex-Zappa, Beer for other tunes were performed this night—in- with its remarkable combination of heavy it was his self-fi nanced follow-up—Surfi ng Dolphins, Steve Vai) mans a Korg keyboard cluding “Memories,” “Mystical Potato Head metal guitar hysterics with surf rock and boo- With the Alien—that turned the music world and vintage Rhodes Seventy-Three throughout Groove Thing,” “Crowd Chant,” and “Always gie blues. There was no shortage of poofy- on its ear. Featuring space-themed instrumen- the set, adding texture to newer songs like With Me, Always With You”—but didn’t haired guitar gods in the 80s, to be sure—but tal guitar rock, a blues boogie, and a touching “Light Years Away” and “Premonition.” Oc- make it into the fi lm for one reason or another. guys like George Lynch, Glenn Tipton, and ballad, the album was packed with blazing casionally he trades licks with Joe in a sort of Still, at ninety solid minutes, Satchurated Vernon Reid unleashed their incendiary tal- solos, whammy-bar dive-bombs, two-handed call-and-response duel—at one point rubbing rocks without overstaying its welcome. April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 15 21ST ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW
For two decades Rabbit Run bons will be presented for First, Second Community Arts Association and Honorable Mention in all categories (RRCAA) in cooperation with for both adults and students. Also offered the Madison Public Library have is a “Most Promising Student Award.” Follow us on Facebook proudly sponsored this adju- Jurors for the show are Candice Barr and dicated event showcasing the Gail Peters. art work of some of Northeast Ohio’s most talented artists. Applications for entry are available at Sat. May 26 The art show runs from RRCAA as well as local libraries and Saturday, May 5, to Saturday, online at www.rabbitrunonline.org. June 2, at the Madison Library Applications will be accepted at the Pickled Pepper and is open to all visual artists RRCAA offi ce, 49 Park St. Madison Vil- in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula lage, from April 2 through April 30. Geneva-on-the-Lake Counties. Any high school or adult visual artist may submit up to three works in any two- 9 to 1am dimensional medium. Small three-dimensional works may be Our CD “Debut De La Fin” submitted as well. is now available on itunes! Cash prizes will be awarded for Best of Show and First Place For more info visit: in painting, drawing, photogra- www.reverbnation.com phy and three-dimensional. Rib-
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(includes 2 sides) munities around the there are many ways United States, the 5th to rejoice in all things B//+ 9/52 SPAGHETTI D)..%2 F5.$2!)3%2 of May is greeted Mexican! with colorful banners, Text SG to 83361 and become a Stadium Grill VIP dancing and lively &ULL -ENU !VAILABLE AT stadiumbargrill.com April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 17 Jonathan Edwards to Appear in Cleveland Jonathan Edwards, who topped the charts gold record for then-fl edgling Capricorn Re- Florida. Along the way, his riverside concert and other instruments, vocalist Moondi Klein with the classic hit “Sunshine” in the 1970s, cords. His debut album for Capricorn and sub- became the video, Cruising America’s Water- (formerly of the Seldom Scene) and Jona- will perform songs from his latest release, My sequent releases on Atlantic Records and other ways: The Concert at Sackets Harbor, which than’s daughter Grace (who contributes vocals Love Will Keep - his fi rst in 14 years - when labels (including his own imprint), showcased was released in 2001. on the hymn-like “This Island Earth”). he appears in Cleveland at the Virginia-raised artist’s “This new album grew like a wildfl ower Edwards’ fi ve original songs on My The Beachland Ballroom country, folk and bluegrass by the side of the road out of a deep desire to Love Will Keep include the tranquil “Sur- on April 27. infl uences and demonstrated follow the music from the stage to the studio,” rounded,” a similarly nature-centric “Johnny “Jonathan Edwards’ his penchant for writing Edwards said. “It was yet another amazing Blue Horizon” (inspired by John Denver), the voice sounds wonder- songs of both honesty and convergence of people, places and timing raucous “Crazy Texas Woman,” the bluegrass ful, maybe better than poignancy. that happened just as if it were planned. It romp “How Long” and “Lightkeeper,” written ever,” wrote Country Over the years, Jonathan started with fi nding this wonderful, comfort- for the same-titled movie, a celebration of the Music People’s Paul Ri- has built a solid fan base able world-class studio right here in Portland, world’s oceans. ley. “He sings with purity from consistent touring and Maine; and one day, we started ‘rollin’ tape’ Among the cover tunes is a gorgeous and passion. Some of has also found the time to and following the songs that I had written and slow ballad arrangement of The Beatles’ “She the huge talent, compas- develop additional careers as selected wherever they led us.” Loves You” that is more meditation than sion, passion and style an actor (among others, he Some of the dozen songs on My Love celebration. Others highlights include Henry of Jonathan Edwards performed a six-month road Will Keep will be familiar to many concert- Gross’ wistful lament of U.S. unemployment, should not have a14 year show tour of the popular goers, but all shine like new with a lustrous “Everybody Works in China;” an adaptation gap between albums. Broadway musical, “Pump acoustic ambience thanks to the co-production of fellow Appleseed artist Jesse Winchester’s The world needs more Boys and Dinettes”), fi lm by Jonathan and Jim Begley, sympathetic “Freewheeler;” and the album’s closer, Jonathan Edwards discs.” scorer, record producer and guest appearances by award-winning blue- “Sailor’s Prayer,” written by Rod MacDon- Edwards remains one of the premiere label owner. At the start of the 21st century, grass singer Claire Lynch, solo artist and ald, which delves into our relationship to this troubadours of the past 40 years, who debuted Jonathan hosted the acclaimed 13-week PBS- sideman Duke Levine’s (Peter Wolf, Mary planet Earth. in many hearts and minds with the 1971 TV documentary series, “Cruising America’s Chapin Carpenter) understated electric guitar For more information, release of his hit single, “Sunshine,” the fi rst Waterways,” traveling by boat from Canada to visit www.jonathanedwards.net
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Red Wanting Blue also of Bernard Madoff, was caught conducting a announced that it will follow-up its recent massive Ponzi scheme that netted hundreds sold-out NYC show this past February with of millions of dollars from hedge funds. In a headlining performance at City Winery on the fi lm, he candidly confesses his crimes and June 18th. Tickets to the event are on sale reveals his shocking deceptions. now. In other Red Wanting Blue news, the Little Fish Records is excited to an- nounce our legacy artist Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band will be performing at International Partners in Mission (IPM)’s Namaste! One Night for One World benefi t on Friday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Trinity Commons. As one of the Cleveland’s most celebrated cul- tural voices, the PLUS Band will play in support of IPM’s 38 years of worldwide work on behalf of women and youth to create part- nerships that build justice, peace and hope. All proceeds from the evening will benefi t IPM’s more than 60 Project Partners in the band recently wrote and recorded the original United States and across the globe. song “Magic Man” for the end-title sequence Tickets are available in advance with of the documentary fi lm “Unraveled” which varying ticket levels ranging from $20-$100. made its theatrical debut in New York at the For more information, to purchase a ticket, or Village East Cinema and in Los Angeles at to make a donation please visit www.ipmcon- Laemmle this past Friday. Variety reports that nect.org or call 216.932.4082. Cleveland Soul Vocalist, Conya Doss, debuts on the Billboard Charts in Anticipation of her sixth studio album “A Pocketful of Purpose” There’s a reason Conya Doss looks so comfortable onstage, gently swinging her hips like a day lily caught in a summer’s breeze, singing in a voice that’s equal parts honey and hellfi re. It’s because she’s used to it. As a teacher of children with special needs within the Cleveland public school system, this thirty something soul songstress faces an audience tougher than most, nearly every day. Of late, this audience has also come to include throngs of R&B and neo-soul afi cionados enticed by the Cleveland native’s sweet, supple delivery and heartfelt lyrics. Nestled between Indiana and Pennsylva- 20 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 nia, lies a state that has yet to be fully tapped already deemed an “instant classic.” The of it’s musical capacity. In a region whose lin- simple yet highly effective “Just Me” fi nds eage refl ects that of Babyface, Bone Thugs-N- the songbird’s breezy voice twisting through Harmony, Tracy Chapman, Marilyn Manson, candid sentiments of a young woman who is Gerald Levert, The O’Jays, Macy Gray, James comfortable in her own skin, while “Where Ingram, Roger Troutman and Zapp, The Gapp Do We Go From Here” provides imaginative Band and Avant among others - Conya Doss songwriting with an engagingly conversational has emerged over the past decade as Ohio’s feel over a Conga-infl uence d beat. Renowned top female vocalist - garnering praise from producers Frank McComb, Myron Davis, and USA Today, VIBE, Billboard and Complex Rodney Jones serve as the main conductors on Magazine. Much like what her predecessors the album along with newcomer Dre King. MON.- FRI 10:30am-7pm Erykah Badu, India.Arie and Jill Scott did With a refreshingly crisp and remarkable $/-%34)#3 7%,, $2).+3 for Dallas, Atlanta and Philly, Doss is put- vocal range, as well as sparse yet beauti- HAPPY HOUR ting Cleveland back on the soul music map. ful instrumentation, Conya Doss has found Having graced the covers of numerous local success in simplicity. A Pocketful of Purpose $).% ). $ /.,9 publications, regu- continues in Doss’ bril- 3 Cheeseburger & Fries! MONDAYS larly performing liant delivery of sweet, to sold out venues supple and heartfelt ¢ $).% ). and garnering 500k lyrics but she plunges TUES. & THURS. 30 A WING /.,9 Myspace views deep into a bluesy-jazz she has amassed vibe with spiritual a list of accolades undertones reminiscent $ including Soul- of a 70’s sound in both 7.00 track’s Best Female harmony and mood. Buckets of WEEKENDS Vocalist, Heineken The music carries a Redstar Soul laid-back, earthy quality Beer Artist of the Year, that features various a nomination for moments; from truly Best Underground moving and haunting FRI. APR. 27: DEADMAN’S CURVE Artist at the BET J to a rootsy refl ection Awards - and was of where the singer has listed on iTunes as come from with mes- c Best R&B Under- sages steeped in love, SAT. APR. 28: ground/Indie Artist and Best R&B Indie Track risk-taking, rejection and heartbreak. Her & for the single “It’s Over” off her 2008 album music is not lost among the pantheon of new Still. Popmatters has referenced Conya’s crooners, but instead invokes the spirits of BRICKHOUSE BLUE BAND “pleading and yearning” vocal style to Lauryn legendary composers-singers such as Chaka Hill, while Soulbounce hails her in line for the Khan, Betty Wright, Natalie Cole, Me’shell queendom of indie soul. N’Degeocello and Alanis Morisette. Now for 2012 the poised songstress Inspired by Bonnie Raitt, Ani DiFranco, FRI. MAY 4: BURNT RIVER BAND offers up her gritty yet melodic sound on Mint Condition, Rude Boys, Jane Child, the debut single “Don’t Change” off of her Donnie Hathaway, Angela Winbush and Nina forthcoming LP, A Pocketful of Purpose. Simone, Doss attended Cleveland’s famed She reveals a modern spin on vintage sound, School of the Arts at the same time as R&B seamlessly infusing her music with an crooner Avant. She possesses an indistinguish- SAT. MAY 5: TED RISER & eclectic blend of soul, blues, rock, jazz, and able reverence to the soul divas of yesteryears R&B. Doss has built a solid reputation over by encompassing invigorating vocals with THE MARSHALL BAND the years as the modern benchmark for indie thought-induced messages that silhouette female soul, and her forthcoming LP is a testa- charismatic, rhythmically charged produc- ment to that. Commenting on being labeled tion that simultaneously blazes a trail for her a Neo-Soul artist, Doss quips back, “If they brand of melodic soul. She is just as comfort- FRI. MAY 11: want to label me in the Neo-Soul movement able with lascivious R&B wails as she is with they can, but to me this soul music is nothing gospel-themed fare. In a time when many pop new.” stars have become further and further removed GENERATION LANDSLIDE With beauty, grace, and confi - from the folks that they speak to with their dence, Conya Doss has composed an 11-song custom made looks and unattainable lifestyles, compilation with A Pocketful of Purpose. The Conya remains a lot like us: a tender, tough, skillful arrangement of horns, strings, and self-possessed young lady who puts her com- SAT. MAY 12: TIME MACHINE piano riffs suit her fi nely crafted lyrics about munity before commercial concerns. love, life and pursuing your dreams. “Don’t Change” is a smooth, mid-tempo fl ow that ,AKESHORE "LVD s 7ILLOUGHBY syndicated radio host Michael Baisden has !T THE INTERSECTION OF ,AKESHORE ,OST .ATION 2D s April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 21 ~ Continued from page 14 Band, Kansas, Michael Schenker Group, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Crack The and bought it, never left my turn table or the Sky, Peter Frampton, Lynch Mob, Anvil, Gary car stereo for a whole year and a half. Another Hoey Band, The Mark Wood Band (members album (the original, not the rerelease with bo- of TSO), Eric Gales Band, Average White nus tracks) that is absolutely perfect. Beyond Band, Michael Stanley & The Resonators, perfection actually. An album I can go back and listen to and still get chills up and down my spine throughout the listening experience. I really thought this album was going to turn the music world back around, as punk, new wave and disco had decimated the music world. I always thought punk was the equiva- lent of failing 12th grade and being forced back into kindergarten. Musicianship and songwriting had come so far and punk was people who couldn’t play to save their lives. Even if they could play, it was out of tune, out of time and you couldn’t understand anything that was being screamed at you. Anyway, the Emerson Lake & Powell album didn’t turn the music world around unfortunately. If that al- bum couldn’t do it I don’t think anything can. Around the time of punk, new wave and disco, good bands started becoming something I would’ve never dreamed they could become. Journey, who was a progressive rock phe- nomenon had Steve Perry forced on them and Black Oak Arkansas, The Happy Together they turned into a generic commercial band. concert [featuring The Grass Roots, Flo & Genesis, who were also a prominent progres- Eddie (from The Turtles & Frank Zappa & sive rock band and who could “really” write The Mothers), Mark Lindsay, Mickey Dolenz, great work, had their lead singer Peter Gabriel The Buckinghams and more. Some of these leave and Phil Collins took over. They put out artists were my music teachers without being one more good release and then became some there in person when I was younger. I can other band with the same name. Writing songs remember sitting at my record player learning based on “one note”. How could some band their songs. Trying to fi gure out how they got that great, revert to such trivial music. MTV certain sounds, slowing down their riffs that (Empty V) helped move the music world into were fl ying by at lightning speed and studying the “wrong direction” and that’s putting it their album covers. Anxious to see the tour mildly. for the latest album and anticipating their A lot of the artists I’ve written about here next releases. That was the best Music School put out new releases constantly and have ab- anybody could’ve ever asked for. solutely no radio support. FM radio was once I never got to see John Lennon live in concert, great and TV had programs like “In Concert” I had tickets for George Harrison in ‘75 at The and “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert”. Those Coliseum but he got snowed out, saw McCart- are all long gone. If there was some kind ney twice. Ringo once and the best solo Beatle of outlet for these recordings maybe people concert I saw was The Pete Best Band over would know of these great recordings that at The Winchester in Lakewood. I actually only a small percentage of ears get to hear. felt like I was in The Cavern Club watching I guess it’s OK that things have turned them in 1960. They even played “Cry for a out the way it did in the music world. There Shadow”. The only Beatle song credited to are still people out there that “know who’s Harrison & Lennon. Cool song, great band and great”. Who can Pete is an excellent drummer, which proves he really play. Who wasn’t kicked out of The Beatles for his drum can really write. work. Who can really One last extraordinary moment in the music perform. They world for me was Frank Marino & Mahogany just have to really Rush’s DVD shoot at the Agora in December dig for them these of 2010. A nine hour concert spanning his days. entire career. This was really a remarkable My band feat. As he got more and more intense as the has opened for evening went on. While the DVD won’t be Robin Trower, the entire concert, those who are in search of The Dregs, Pat great music will be able to see and hear what Travers, Blue I’m talking about when it’s released. It was Oyster Cult, Al- probably the greatest musical event I’ve ever lan Holdsworth, attended. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steve Morse 22 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 Guns n’ Roses Bassist Refl ects at HOB Before Induction Story & Photos By: Pete Roche vocals when Guns acoustic-powered GNR Lies—the band started performed after their unraveling. Passages from Duff’s biography acceptance speeches. followed his career trajectory from pill- But McKagan’s popping junky to sober, bike-riding, jiu-jitsu multimedia show practicing Renaissance man. centered on his The bassist spoke of an epiphany he had personal journey one lazy afternoon at home. He was watching from Seattle to Los his favorite baseball team on television when Angeles, where in his daughters approached, asking to be shown the mid-Eighties a few chords on the guitar. the wild-eyed youth befriended guitarist “I realized right then I had everything I Slash and drummer needed,” McKagan said. Steven Adler. Taking on charismatic singer Duff paid tribute to supermodel wife Rose and co-guitarist Susan Holmes, who watched the show from a Izzy Stradlin, the new House of Blues VIP opera box alongside neo- band electrifi ed punkers Green Day—whose members would L.A.’s Sunset induct G n’ R the following night. Strip and found Duff’s backup musicians included Miles Duff McKagan riveted the at- glory with its Squires on guitar, Paul Huxtler on pedal steel, tention of a sold-out House of Blues sensational and Jeff Rouse on bass. Fellow Guns alumni April 13th just by reading excerpts Geffen Records Matt Sorum (drums) and Gilby Clarke (guitar) from his new rock and roll memoirs, debut, Appetite also joined McKagan on “You Can’t Put Your It’s So Easy (and other lies). for Destruction. Arms Around a Memory.” But life in The somewhat subdued (yet celebratory) Oh, and he played some guitar and the fast lane occasion came off like a fancy dinner re- sang, too. wore quickly hearsal on the eve of a lavish wedding. It was on McKagan clearly a time for looking back—but McKagan The former Guns n’ Roses bass- and com- also seemed poised and in-the-moment. And ist spent ninety minutes taking fans pany. Drinking, when a fan interrupted Duff’s anecdote about down memory lane during the book drugs, and ego the time G n’ R received a sheet cake com- gig, a special one-off engagement problems drove memorating their fi rst number-one, the bassist on the evening prior to his induction wedges between jokingly threatened to go up to the balcony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. the Guns mem- and kick his ass. The lanky, tattooed 48-year old bers, and despite “Kidding! I’m kidding!” said McKagan. read from chair at center stage, bask- a successful “Nah, I like you, man! We’ll go have some ing in the ethereal glow cast by a follow up—the sheet cake together after this.” grid of mood-setting votive candles. Four backup musicians accompanied McKagan on low-key versions of tunes like “Paradise City” on acoustic guitar and pedal steel. Even McKagan—who wore reading glasses most of the time—occasionally picked up a guitar to regale the crowd. Anyone attending the “Punk’s Review” hoping for full-blown electric versions of late 80s anthems like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” clearly hadn’t known what they were getting into. McKagan and his Guns cohorts saved those sonic blasts for a ripping showcase at the induction ceremony the following night, when the band reunited—sans singer Axl Rose—at Public Hall. Other Class of 2012 inductees included Donovan, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Pep- pers, Laura Nyro, and Freddie King. Several writers and producers were also honored, like Don Kirshner and Glynn Johns. Alter- Bridge front man Myles Kennedy handled April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 23 Bringing Sexy Back An incomplete and informal examination of men behaving badly By Chad Felton discretion would be a second priority next to Was this a potential security breach since And for nostalgia’s sake, we’re going back The fantastic, pugnacious and incomparable protecting oneself. these fools are privy to detailed info regarding to 1991 when Earvin “Magic” Johnson told pit bull newsman, pioneer Mike Wallace the president? Were there narcotraffi cking or the world he was HIV positive. In that press passed away April 7 at the age of 93. Wal- Call it braggadocio, alpha male bullshit terrorist affi liations? Were some of the tricks conference, he declared that he was to retire lace, who didn’t have a diffi dent bone in machismo or just plain ol’ underage? Will there be crimi- immediately. As a fan of his, it was bewilder- his body, was defi nitely a born performer, idiocy, but procuring a lady of nal charges? Who knows, but ing and shameful to hear him say he “at- passionate and resolute, a broadcast journal- leisure is a two-step process, dismissals, voluntary or other- tained” the virus. What wasn’t bewildering in ist giant. His unyielding style and character general principle tells us. wise were transpiring as of this any way, but still shameful was his horseshit became swiftly recognizable throughout his These clowns rounded up writing. claim that he didn’t know how he contracted decades-long career in reporting, and his scores of Colombian hookers, it. Hmm, he hadn’t been an intravenous drug interviewer-turned-interrogator presence was partied, played and promptly Memo to the Secret Service: user and he hadn’t had a blood transfusion. something unique to behold, long before the proceeded not to pay. Surely, Next time, take Bobby Petrino The only thing that would have been remotely advent of the 24-hour news cycle and the men, Secret Service agents with you, the fallen University classifi ed as magic would have been the pub- lamentable emergence of a zillion disin- no less, can comprehend the of Arkansas coach. You’ll of lic not believing he’d bedded multiple sexual genuous copycats and veiled, grandstanding concept of the exchange of course have to wait until he heals partners and came up dirty. so-called news anchors, who continue to goods and services. What did fully from his injuries due to his believe that spurious barking and blather- they do, congregate after the love was gone motorcycle mishap. He told authorities he was Magic is mentioned because in March of ing are tantamount to passion, authority and and judiciously concur with one another not to riding alone, a straight-up lie, damage-control this year, a documentary in ESPN’s critically emotional investment. pay for indulgences rendered? fi ction, and when questioned more intently, he acclaimed “30 for 30” series titled “The An- admitted his freak was on the back of the bike. nouncement” directed by Nelson George de- Yes, Mr. Wallace has left this life, but what Who did they think they were? Where did they BOOM! Scandal blows up in his face. tails the events and “aftermath” of Johnson’s “60 Minutes” fan, or individual interested think they were, the Club Melody brothel from statement. The television might as well have in the world around them for that matter, “Quiet Days in Clichy”? Were they desper- Regardless, Petrino banks, and most certainly been dripping with revisionist sap, casting can possibly resist the fantasy of watching ately trying to channel their collective inner could have covered the agents’ tabs in South Johnson as a victim and how the world was Wallace grill some of the recent subjects not Joey and Karl? America, what, with him gladly giving his now open to his plight, how he’d do the planet simply grabbing but seizing the headlines. inamorata, Jessica Dorrell, $20,000 and a a huge service with this celebrity and standing Sex, politics, sport and religion are topics No doubt these jackasses earn enough money position on his staff—pun intended. and “battle this deadly disease.” that can rattle even the most unbendable protecting the president (this all occurred interviewee, and, in these few listed cases, before the Summit of the Americas) to give Rounding out the southern soap opera is the This damn near unparalleled treacle has we’ve got all but the religion aspect present: these hos their deserved legal tender. These lovely Ms. Dorrell’s deliberate disregard of inspired no one, emboldened no one. John- The Secret Service (not so secret, as it turns guys better not ever try to pull this type of shit her own engagement to a university director of son’s do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do presumption, his out), a disgraced, excommunicated college at Just Teazin’, they may not even get to the swimming and diving operations coach. (Dude about-face advocacy of safe sex was quiz- football coach and a Hall of Fame basketball door without being bloodied. has called the engagement off. Put your hands zically displaced, just as incarcerated gang icon, whose recent documentary paints him together for this guy who has trumped his members, who upon refl ection see the error in a positive, sugarcoated and almost lionized The most laughable element to this “fi nancial humiliation with intelligence.) of their ways, rapidly change their tune and light. dispute” is that it was triggered over 50 damn implore the cities to “Increase the peace.” dollars. $50! That’s a premium price in Amer- Dorrell has since resigned, but it’s not all tears Wallace was surgical, and when subjects ica, let alone Cartagena, fellas. That’s a round and rainclouds, dear readers, as she has re- This man isn’t brave, isn’t a hero by a long who sat down with him balked or took a step of drinks at Christie’s. That’s dinner for two— ceived a $14,000 one-time payment settlement shot. He’s an idiot who didn’t think before back, he took two steps forward. Unrelenting without drinks—at Pier W. That’s a parking not to sell or profi t from her previous standing acting, and while we’ve all been guilty of that all day, Wallace would have gotten medieval fee at an adjacent garage for most sporting with the school. Farewell my Concubine…. universal shortcoming, we certainly don’t need on their asses, and that would have been event venues. Hell, that’s what it takes to fi ll some multimillionaire or movie extolling him television not to be missed. Take solace in the up the Malibu’s tank, and that’s on a day when And our American agents thought half a to instruct us to be smart and cognizant of the fact that one’s imagination can produce said our fl uctuating gas prices aren’t sodomizing C-note was pricey? Tell that with a straight toxic realities of life. (This guy must mainline interviews. us, and there’s absolutely no pleasure taken face to Coach P., who through being canned azidothymedine as well as other meds; cash is from that transaction. essentially threw away a multimillion dollar the reason he’s still breathing.) But an incarnation of the Wallace-attack style contract with the university. Petrino, married can be presented in this publication, hal- When it rains, it pours, as the damn U.S. with four children, would have been better off Thanks, Magic, but no thanks. You know lelujah! It isn’t every day that your assigned Embassy was contacted over the men’s mal- taking his patronage to a house of ill repute, what’s more inspiring, ennobling and encour- correspondent does a double-take to some- feasance with offi cials arriving at the scene, one out of Razorback country, and leaving aging than overcoming/dealing with conse- thing that isn’t visual, but that’s exactly what subsequently contacting the director who no trail. Just don’t give one of the harlots a quences of a humiliating and or disastrous na- happened when the Secret Service scandal ordered the agents to fl y home where they had job, coach, though one of them may be just as ture? Being cerebral enough not to invite said was announced over the radio. Life, Liberty their security clearances stripped. “Lucy, you qualifi ed to serve as development coordinator consequences into your life in the fi rst damn and the Pursuit of Pu—ah, you get it. But have some ‘splainin’ to do!” as Dorrell was. place. Easier said than done, granted, but like these guys? Wow. With the overall negative Thomas Paine said, “Character is much easier vibe prostitution bears, one would think that kept than recovered.” Indeed. 24 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 Shawn Boyd, Rob Coleman and Gaz. Savatt and Boyd will be making one of their fi rst show appearances since returning from Ten- JUST FOR LAUGHS nessee together for a week of performances. It should also be noted that Rob Coleman comes to females and that would be driving. what seeing Edward sparkle in Twilight for the was among the fi nalists in the 2011 Funniest Firstly, on this topic, there are some important fi rst time is to women. So please, I beg you, Comic in Cleveland held at Hilarities-Pick- things to note about girls and their cars. If a be cautious and generous and pay attention wick and Frolic. Tickets for the show which girl has fl owers hanging from her mirror, the to who may be around you when you need to starts at 9pm are $10. odds are that she thinks she’s pretty hot. So readjust. The second must-see show features a here’s the request, do NOT hang the fl owers Thank you all for paying attention and couple of local talents in Andrew Pucella and unless you actually are hot because yes we reading my public service announcements for Maria Borgio. However, the big draw is the are bound to look and quite frankly this guy at the warm weather that heads our way. I hope actual combination of Reverend Bob Levy least doesn’t want to waste the time. Next, if a that everyone is able to take advantage of the and Mick Foley. Bob Levy is a staple on the girl has a sticker on her back window directly spring in some capacity and gets to enjoy life. Howard Stern Show on XM radio. Mick Foley in the lower center (not to the left or to the If you’re a lady though please remember to be is well, yes, THAT Mick Foley, the Mick right corners), it’s pretty much a tramp stamp considerate to others as you do so. Foley of WWE fame. If you’re a wrestling for a car. She’s a party girl, so feel free to honk fan or someone who wants to be entertained at her, double bonus if she has fl owers in her Comedy Shows in the Area it’s well worth checking out. Tickets can be mirror. Again, she may not be attractive and Aside from your typical headliners com- purchased in advance for this special night could be tricking you, but she is bound to be ing to downtown Cleveland at Hilarities and at www.grogshop.gs for $20. Doors open at blasting some sort of summer anthem from her the Improv, there are a couple of excellent 7pm the night of Friday May 4th and there is a stereo with the windows down, triple bonus local shows to consider coming up. limited opportunity for a meet and greet with on the skank-meter if she has oversized shades First, Friday, April 27th in Painesville at Sam the former wrestling superstar: Head to the and is smoking. & Tommy’s is the ‘Swagger Comedy Tour.’ website for more details. Now, here’s perhaps the most important Sure it’s a silly name that is ironic considering Meanwhile, continue to look for comedy thing I need females everywhere to take into a lineup with more than one self-deprecating open mics at the Euclid Tavern (Thurs Cleve- A Few Tips as Spring Blooms consideration while driving in nice weather; persons, but it’s a lineup fi lled with local talent land), Touch Supper Club (Tues Ohio City), Ahhhhhhh, can you smell it? Spring is please for the love of all that is mighty and worth seeing. The show is hosted by funny- Toth’s place (every other Wed Mentor) and the fi nally working itself into full bloom with holy where something that goes over your man Milton Wyley who is constantly putting Village Tavern (Wed Lakewood). Support live summer just around the corner. Sure a couple shoulders in some capacity. I don’t care if it’s together fun and entertaining shows there as comedy and entertainment! weeks ago we had some snow, but come on; a t-shirt, cardigan, tank top, bra straps, halter well as the Wing Warehouse in Eastlake. It And fi nally as always feel free to fi nd me 80s in March anyone? You’ve got to be willing top, bikini top, just wear SOMETHING other also includes local comics Anthony Savatt, on Twitter @TheSteveGuy or on Facebook. to take the good with the bad here in Northeast than a straight tube top. The reason being Ohio and that winter we just breezed through is because while yes, we are all aware that wasn’t too bad. you are more than likely wearing clothing. It’s a fantastic time of year; baseball bats However, a tube top presents the appearance are swinging (some actually connecting with that you are quite possibly not wearing a top, balls being thrown toward them), fresh cut so of course we’re going to take a look. You grass all around, trees and fl owers blooming, never know, a girl could quite possibly need to the weather is warming and of course folks ev- change her shirt on her way to go somewhere erywhere are starting to shed layers. As all of for some odd reason (I’ve seen it done!). this occurs there are some things that we need Your inability to take into consideration men to discuss Northeast Ohio. Most of what I am doing a double-take when you are dressed about to say pertains to all of you females out in such attire could create an accident when there and is a public service announcement. in traffi c. Fact: accidents happen in summer As I will explain, some of this may actually just as much as winter. Guess what ladies, save lives. while some men will say it’s because you’re Let’s start with the shedding of the cloth- bad drivers, it’s not just because of that, it’s ing; I have already witnessed such tragedies in because you’re selfi sh driving dressers too! March when we broke the 80s. Ladies please, My fi nal point goes out to females with if you are upper-aged, or even if you’re not, long hair whether they are driving or not. I and you are sagging could you maybe, pos- understand that all that hair may get hot and sibly, not do yard work in nothing but your you feel a bit sweaty so you let it down and sports bra? I understand it’s hot, but I’m not then you put it back up, but try to take a look even saying don’t wear a tank top, I just think around before you do this. Females tend to do maybe the reason your skin is sagging and this indescribable thing that we have all seen looks like leather is due to all the time you highlighted on almost every sitcom with a spent in the sun previously, so ya know, maybe hottie ever. They let their hair down then bend just cover up a little. See, I’m not even talking over and fl ip it back up and toss their head about women who are maybe a bit overweight from side to side swaying their hair in a way because well, enough people harp on them that just seems to capture the eyes and imagi- and in fact, let’s not even just make this about nation of men. If you are doing this in a car, women; old saggy leather-skinned men and yet again, an accident may occur because of women alike, please all keep your shirts on. you. You see ladies, what you fail to realize is All right, now it’s time to move onto the big- that this trick you do with your hair is to men gest challenge of the summer season when it April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 25 By Westside Steve Simmons Chimpanzee networks children’s Westside Steve programming in those Disney G 91 min days before cable and ->Ì°Ê«À°ÊÓnÊUÊ/iÊ/ ° Just about everybody loves animals literally hundreds of especially wild animals. And even among the 3MILEYgS 0UB s 2ICHMOND )NDIANA choices. I’ve followed most exotic wild animals the biggest favorites the history of the always seem to live in the monkey house. (By three brothers, Moses, À°Ê >ÞÊ{ÊUÊn\ääÊ* the way, I know chimpanzees aren’t actu- 3ULLIVANS )RISH 0UB s ,AKEWOOD Samuel and Jerome ally monkeys) Many of us grew up watching Horwitz aka Moe Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and Jungle Shemp and Curly ->Ì°Ê >ÞÊxÊUÊ\ääÊ* Larry as well as any number of real life wild Howard and the &IREHOUSE 'RILLE s -ALVERN animal stories. middle stooge Larry It seems that I’ve been out of touch with that Fine. À°Ê >ÞÊ££ÊUÊn\ÎäÊ* genre until today when I checked out Disney’s In the days of "ARBARINOS s #OLUMBIA 3TATION CHIMPANZEE. Like so many of the nature vaudeville Moe, documentaries what you get is a look at a time Larry and Shemp ->Ì°Ê >ÞÊ£ÓÊUÊn\ääÊ* period of the lives of the animals themselves. were actually all %RIE 3TREET 3TATION That means there’s not a whole lot to say stooges playing 4ALLMADGE s %AST !VE about the plot. This story centers around two second bananas www.westsidesteve.com groups of the adorable primates in the wild. too comedian Here we follow the exploits of Freddy, the Ted Healy. After alpha male, and baby Oscar. For the most part splitting from the those exploits concern fi nding food and eating drunken and ar- LOOKING FOR A it. Of course there are more chimps in the rogant Healy, Moe became jungle to compete for that same food supply. the head stooge and the Their alpha male is named Scar in case you trio went on to make a needed to differentiate the good guys from the You don’t have to leave your dogs great many short com- kennelled or alone while you’re away, bad guys. You know there will eventually be a edy fi lms. Despite their they can stay with me! confrontation and then... well see for yourself. popularity the fellows Disney will usually insert just enough realism never made a great deal to keep you from thinking that the wild is a of money until, ironi- cartoon. cally, after the deaths of The subject matter here is not particularly Shemp and Curly when ground breaking and the narration by Tim they starred in some Allen is workmanlike but it is enjoyable full length feature fi lms throughout. What actually is spectacular is the With Curly Joe DiRita camera work. CHIMPANZEE is a masterpiece in the third slot. THE 3 s 3AFE FENCED IN YARD of cinematography. STOOGES isn’t a biography, the world in an attempt to earn enough s ,OTS OF PLAY TIME EXERCISE If it’s been years since you’ve seen a nature it is actually a recreation. money to save the church. s (OME ENVIRONMENT fi lm, this one will provide a good excuse to The stars, Chris Daimantopolous, Sean Hayes I’ll admit walking into this one with a large s 3LEEPS IN THE HOUSE grab the kids and head to the theater. and Mad TVs Will Sasso) have really captured chip on my shoulder. Not only do I revere the s /BEDIENCE TRAINING AVAILABLE it looks, the actions and even the spirit of the originals, I don’t really have much respect for s $AY CAMP VACATION WEEKENDS B+ original actors. The resemblance is utterly the Farrelly brothers who wrote, produced and s 2EASONABLE RATES directed. Call Linde at amazing. Even the storyline, though set in modern day, Until now their forte has been fart, puke and 440-951-2468 The Three Stooges is something that wouldn’t have been out of crotch humor. 20th Century Fox PG 92 min place in the thirties. Three zany infants are That’s not to mention the fact that they are PUPPIES dropped off at an orphanage which will fall responsible for the worlds worst ever comedy & SENIORS I will admit that as a child there was prob- WELCOME! ably no bigger infl uence in my life then The upon hard times as the years go by. Now fi lm DUMB AND DUMBER. Three Stooges. They were a staple of the local adults, the three goofballs will go out into This time, however, I admit their hearts seem PUPPY RAISER, Leader Dogs for the Blind to be in the right place and this fi lm is a fi tting 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 April 25 - May 9, 2012 tribute. About the only fl aw I could fi nd any a sleaze, a virgin and a stoner. The second portrayal is the fact that Curly (Sasso) is a includes a bunch of technicians in a labora- little too tall. tory from which they apparently control the It should amuse non fans and amaze afi ciona- circumstances that those young kids will get dos. themselves into. Right off the bat it’s 50/50 slasher and science fi ction rolled into one. A- But wait, there’s more! Meanwhile, back at the cabin, the kids fi nd all sorts of creepy stuff in the basement about a The Cabin in the Woods family who might be coming back from the Lionsgate R 95 min dead. That will actually come to pass and now So before you read any further, I’d like we have redneck zombies in the mix! Flash to explain is there will be a spoiler involved. back to headquarters where something has I will tell you up front should I give this fi lm gone terribly wrong. Somebody who is sup- a c plus but that it was almost a b minus. The posed to die doesn’t and the people upstairs reason I do still owed a respectable grade to are pissed off. Remember the old jungle mov- a horror fi lm is that it did something we’ve ies in which a virgin needs to be sacrifi ced to never seen before. The acting isn’t great the the evil demons? This is the same deal, only effects aren’t spectacular and it’s not even that with modern technology. frightening. So if I were you I’d stop reading For the climax if I say all hell breaks loose, I right now because in my opinion this thing mean it literally. All hell actually does break wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun had I loose, and that’s never a good thing. known the scoop beforehand. But it’s just weird enough to slide CABIN It starts off switching between two separate IN THE WOODS into the above average types of scene. category. Beer fi rst includes a quintet of young adults about to take off for a party weekend at a C+ friend’s cabin in the woods. Five seemingly different types including; a jock, a brain, WSS Email - [email protected] April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 27 ~Continued from Page 5 vocals, and whilst extending his own reper- everything you toire, he also makes sure he pays tribute to all need to know about Joe Bonamassa Beacon Theatre - Live the people who inspired him along the way. Whitney Houston From New York - her life, her hits, This title was released on March 26, 2012 the scandals and Blu-Ray pressing. 2012 live release from The Strange Case of Alice Cooper her tragic end. the internationally renowned guitar superstar. This title will be released on May 22 &RI !PRIL s Special guests include vocal powerhouse Beth The Strange Case Of Alice Cooper is Madonna / Ferrante's Winery Hart, legendary singer/songwriter John Hiatt more than a concert fi lm. It is the warped tale League of Her and classic rock star Paul Rodgers. Produced of one man’s descent into madness, a theatri- Own and directed by cal rock ‘n’ roll spectacle that could only This title will be Kevin Shirley emerge from the twisted imagination of Alice released on May 22 (Led Zeppelin, Cooper. 3UN !PRIL s Madonna Louise Ciccone has always Black Crowes, Filmed during a stop on the Madhouse been passionate about the performing arts. At The Winery at Spring Hill Aerosmith, Rock Tour in 1979, Strange Case was inspired 19, she moved to New York City from Bay Black Country by Alice’s stay in a New York sanitarium and City, Michigan, to pursue a career in modern Communion), the people he encountered there. Vincent Price dance. She joined a rock band called “The the perfor- introduces the proceedings as ghoulish doc- &RI -AY s Breakfast Club,” where she sang and played mance was tors and transvestite nurses cross paths with the drums and guitar. In 1980 she ventured out The Winery at Spring Hill fi lmed in HD dancing bottles of alcohol. All the while, Alice on her own, as a solo act, and landed a major with 14 cam- performs record deal with Sire Records. The single eras and 5.1 songs off “Everybody” Dolby Digital his album 3AT -AY s became a huge surround sound From The dance hit, and Beer and Belly Deli and captures Inside, the song pro- the magne- as well pelled her into Northfield tism and might Bonamassa showcases as a as many of superstardom. performer. his most check out Madonna has www.tomtoddmusic.com Joe Bonamassa continues to fascinate his well- sold over 300 for more information & pictures audience with his gifted guitar and passionate known and million albums best-loved worldwide and hits. continues to sell out concert [Setlist] arenas. She has From The worn every hat Inside in show business Serious including: actress, fashion designer, author, Nurse Rozetta fi lm director, and producer. 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By Luthier Patrick Podpadec Custom Designs Guitars The last couple of weeks have been a and prices can be controlled by this factor. spin off of something or other. This time I Basses whirlwind for me. I seem to get wrapped up in Some other things to consider is the complex- have come with a different style of mandolin. Acoustic Electric all of the excitement and don’t know whether ity of the inlay. Certain “font styles” are easier It’s a bit larger and would be more appropri- Mandolins I’m coming or going. I’ve been trying to step to create than others. A simple “Arial” script is ately labeled as a “mandola”. With a scale Double Necks in a different direction with the “Repair” part easier than “Old English” for example. I have length of around 17” I believe it will produce Harp Guitars of the business and have also decided to start even taken a picture of a customer’s dog and a tone that is not heard in most traditional Major Repairs Fast, Reliable Turnover Reliable Fast, selling handpicked guitars and mandolins was able to recreate the image with different style music. I’m hoping the trend will take off. Musicians Working for Restorations “The Dreamcaster” Refinishing Custom built from a local distributor. I have the op- Anyway, I’ve decided to start a new for Brian Henke Refretting portunity to hand select these instru- project with the new design and unique Intonation Adjustments ments, bring them back to the shop and selection of woods that I have been col- Acoustic Pickup Installs do my magic by giving them the full lecting for years. I have a fair amount inspection and a complete over haul. I of wood that is dimensioned just a little SPRING SPECIAL $ 00 take each instrument and level, crown too small for a full size guitar so I had to 10 OFF ANY REPAIR and re-dress the frets. Sometimes, if it come up with some sort of design that With mention of is not to my liking, I either rework the would be good for the size wood that is this ad. nut or replace it with a bone nut and do available. And that is how new ideas are Patrick Podpadec the same to the saddle. The strings are born! Luthier replaced with a fresh set of phos/bronze Recently a customer walked into strings and the action and playability of my shop and inquired about building a 440.474-2141 these instruments are superb. I am able “Harp Guitar” for him. This, to me, is [email protected] to sell these inexpensive instruments at the ultimate challenge when building an www.wood-n-strings.net a great savings to the public. You cannot instrument. In 2003 I was lucky enough fi nd a better playing guitar or mandolin to build the “Dreamcaster” for my good in the music stores for the price that I friend Brian Henke. That project was can offer these for. I can guarantee the by far the most exhilarating thing I have playability is above the average and they accomplished to date (besides marrying make great starter instruments for all my wife and raising my son!) I look new music lovers. As the instruments forward to having the opportunity to 306 become available they are added to my build another harp style guitar. This one website www.wood-n-strings.net/store would be like the “Sullivan / Elliot style LOUNGE So, if you are just starting out or harp guitar that is best known from being know someone who is, this could be played by Mr. John Doan. The guitar what you’re looking for. I am also add- has 6 Bass strings and a bank of 13 treble ing some other instrument accessories strings located on the lower bout. Soooo such as straps, tuners, cases and various cool! I always seem to go after the odd other parts for stringed instruments. or unusual projects. (Maybe it’s from my For those of you who might like to add materials and inlayed the picture on the head- odd and unusual personality?) I never wanted something or change some little thing about stock of the guitar. It turned out beautifully. to be tied down to having to build the same your instrument to somehow personalize it The sky is the limit when selecting or design- type of guitar all of the time. I guess by build- Home of the Hoover to your liking, I will be trying to offer that ing inlays. It’s only bound by the imagination ing the unusual ones it guarantees me that service to my customers as well. Speaking of (and of course sometimes by the wallet). reality. It also might limit my guitar produc- 2 HAPPY HOURS! personalizing your instrument, I am offering a In the last issue of the North Coast Voice tion but that is ok for now, considering all of special on inlay work thru May. You get a full I spoke about performing some workshops at the repairs that I am performing. I feel very 7:30-10:30am 20% discount on any inlay. A typical small some local music festivals. One of the work- blessed to be doing the things that make me & 4-6:30pm fret dot can cost as little as $8.00 each. The shops is “Bending Sides”. This has spawned happy and I thank all of you that have helped full “block’ style inlay in pearl can cost as me to dive into my “wood stash” to see what make that happen. Daily Specials little as $20.00 ea. With many inlay designs is available to use as demonstration pieces. Of So till next time, please stay on track, stay /PEN $AYS s AM AM there can be fret removal and replacement course every time I look at it I start thinking of in your lane, and make sure you Stay in Tune! Full Kitchen Menu involved but I ‘m committed to working with all the instruments that I have been dreaming Thanks Again! "REAKFAST 3ERVED AM each design so that the customer is getting the about building or creating. Next thing you Patrick from Wood-n-Strings / Liam Guitars 7377 Lakeshore Blvd. best value for the dollar. There are many dif- know I’m drawing a picture of some new Mentor ferent types of inlay material that can be used model of a guitar or a mandolin or some crazy 440.257.3557 April 25 - May 9, 2012 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 29 Trouble With Troubles! We all have encountered troubles in our lives 5 gallon friggen $10 gas can which may give at one time or another, some on a daily basis. me enough friggen gas to get me to the friggen I was a middle child so trouble is no stranger bank to get some more friggen money so I can to me heh-heh! get some more friggen gas! There seems to be a big difference in having Now I get to add another 5 gallon friggen $10 trouble, having troubles and being troubled, gas can to my friggen collection of 5 gallon which has always kind of confused me. I friggen $10 gas cans which I’ll leave at home know it’s hard to believe… me… confused? so that when I run out of gas again I’ll be right back in friggen ‘trouble’!! Problems always seem to lead to trouble. For instance; if I say something like “I have Stupid van! a problem with this chair” then after going through all the reasons of what the problem is So how many troubles must you have in order with the chair and determining that it can’t be to be considered troubled and why is it a bad resolved then I’ve got ‘trouble’ with the chair! thing to be troubled? You never hear “Sure am glad he’s troubled!” it’s always “Stay away A problem child, a term I am very familiar from him he’s ‘troubled’!” with also, always seems to lead to a ‘troubled teen’, which then leads to ‘being troubled’ “Say Jeb how do you know he’s ‘troubled’?” as an adult and being told “You’ve got a problem!” while getting thrown out of a bar “Well Ned he keeps falling out of his chair for drinking too many Holy Moses beers and after drinking too many Holy Moses beers asking to touch things you’re not supposed to and asking to touch things he’s not supposed and thus getting into… ‘trouble’, which could to, which was right after not having a gas probably explain the ‘problem’ with the chair! can… again when running out of gas and has added another 5 gallon friggen $10 gas to his Oh… umm… ahem… sorry got off track 5 gallon friggen $10 gas can collection for there a little, heh-heh! starters!” Anyways it would seem that if you got rid of “Yeah Jeb he’s ‘troubled’ alright, stay away all of your ‘problems’ then you wouldn’t have from him he’s got a problem!” any ‘trouble’. Not so! ‘Trouble’ can be turned into a ‘problem’ and back to ‘trouble’ as well! So you see the trouble with troubles is that they are always associated with problems As an example I’m having ‘trouble’ with my and since you’re always going to have those van’s gas gauge not reading correctly. The you’re most likely to have troubles too! ‘trouble’ turns into However you don’t a ‘problem’ when I have to end up being run out of gas! The ‘troubled’ if you just ‘problem’ then turns keep a 5 gallon frig- back into ‘trouble’ gen $10 gas can in when I realize that I your vehicle!! don’t have a friggen gas can! 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