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The demise last month of San Antone Cafe and Steve Silbas can rattle off the names, recordings, The magical Bijou Concerts--recalled by most as Casbeers at the Church-- stage show accomplishments, and backup side- again underscores the painful truth about live music as men for an endless lineup of musicians who range San Antonioʼs Bijou Club on San Pedro was one presented on the nightclub and small venue level. from the eclectic to mainstream superstars in the of these legendary little hangouts. After winding up Itʼs a risky business, fraught with pratfalls and dead making. And from their beginning on Blanco Road one of his Saturday night shows at Flooreʼs Country ends for club and restaurant owners who donʼt under- at old Casbeers, Steve and Barbara have enjoyed Store in Helotes, Willie Nelson couldnʼt wait to reach stand what they are dealing with. an unbelievable rapport with the musicians they the Bijou for some late night jam sessions. Jerry Jeff In the case of Barbara Wolfe and Steve Silbas, have booked, an edge that most of their competi- Walker and Ray Wylie Hubbard were also regular im- the Casbeers at the Church people, it was a live mu- tors have eyed with envious amazement. promptu visitors, and didnʼt Jackson Browne bounce sic hot spot bail-out by two people who did know what Because of their non-commercial affinity for into the Bijou after one of his major shows downtown. they were dealing with. They knew, and they stuck to the men and women who earn a living playing mu- And was that Leon Russell we saw on the Bijou piano the rough and rocky road until a spongy economy and sic, Barbara Wolfe and Steve Silbas formed bonds stool one night with Blind George McClain? Steveʼs failing health finally brought an end to it all. and lasting friendships with musicians which can- The old Longneck was another musician favorite, not be accounted for at the gate or in a contract and I can still recall the night we got Jimmy Buffett Hard to understand guarantee.They earned the respect and trust of into the popular joint off Blanco Road with nothing the musicians who worked their stages, and most more than a phone call to his Ramada Inn suite, and of the musicians responded in kind. Since entering the live music game back in 1999 a promise of slim bucks and all the margaritas that For many of the pickers, a music illiterate when they booked their first bands at historic Cas- San Antonioʼs own little “Margaritaville” could offer. nightclub owner with dollar signs for eyeballs, is beers on Blanco Road, the husband-wife team of- Buffett was crossing over from East Coast to West their natural enemy, a tone-deaf pariah with a cash Wolfe and Silbas has amazed and confounded their Coast, and he went for the deal. There was time prior register heart who will use them, abuse them, and competitors, bringing in some road acts which their to the Buffett show at Ron Singletaryʼs old Longneck bad-mouth them for years to come if their appear- space and accommodations could not possibly justify Club for about 20 30-second spots on old KEXL FM, ance doesnʼt pack the house. Silbas and Wolfe for a profitable night. but that was enough. The joint was packed, and the have never been of this ilk. How could they afford bands and music stars such parking lot, too, and Buffett said it “felt right.” “If Steve and I had wanted to make money,” as the Texas Tornados, Kinky Friedman, Terri Hen- Barbara Wolfe said, “we would have opened a drix, Gatemouth Brown, Joe King Carrasco, Sisters karaoke bar. We have both loved roots music for Leon Springs Cafe Morales, Pinetop Perkins, Marcia Ball, Steve From- years, and we really wanted to do our part to help holz, Fred Eaglesmith, Larry Joe Taylor, Tom Russell, with the movement and the musicians who make Jud Pickardʼs old Leon Springs Cafe was another and the list goes on ad infinitum? it work. Of course we wanted to make a profit and one of those musician magnates. Robert Earl Keen, A combination of unique factors figure into the do it in the field we love, but, hey, we know the Townes Van Zandt, and Billy Joe Shaver preferred equation, no single one of them strong enough to real score. We operated the finest non-profit music Judʼs joint over all others, and how could any of us keep Barbara and Steve propped up and operating club in this part of Texas, and we had a lot of fun forget the Bits and PIeces on San Pedro where Vince for as long as they did. while it lasted.” Vance and the Valliants made their San Antonio debut? First of all, they think more like a musician than Casbeers (and that is the name which Sil- Owners and operators of these clubs all managed they do as nightclub and restaurant owners. While bas and Wolfe really put on the map) will occupy to gain the respect and trust of the musicians who they served great truck stop enchiladas and other a distinction in Texas music history which only a worked their stages, and it is safe to say that some dishes at first Casbeers, then Casbeers at the Church scant few saloons ever attain--a soulful oasis for of the pickers might, on occasion, have adjusted their after their move to the King William District, and finally creative pickers with that special vibe which tran- regular contract fee when the club owner was facing a as San Antone Cafe and Concerts, Wolfe and Silbas scends commercialism of all forms. financial bath due to unexpected poor attendance. have always put the major focus on live music. These are the little dumps which have flab- But it has never been enough. bergasted the mainstream entertainment world Whether it be Austinʼs legendary Soap Creek Sa- Musician rapport for years, those funky little broom closets which loon, the magical Bijou Club, or Barbara and Steveʼs have a strange and powerful allure for some of the old Casbeers, there is one common denominator: Both of them are walking encyclopedias on roots finest, and normally expensive, musicians in the The nostalgic little soul music happenings all produce music and Texas music and musicians in particular. land. more memories than revenue.

Action Magazine, June 2011 • 5 • Indian Ric Marley dies of cancer in Hawaii By Sam Kindrick mal skins, and became en hawkʼs nest, flipflops, stumble and suffer bad his ashes are in pos- character who was well Indian Ric Marley is a much sought after and short britches. headaches when the of- session of his daugh- summarized in an e-mail dead, and the sun that speaker and teacher in Sam Kinsey, owner ficial diagnosis came on ters. Another memorial Karen Torgerson sent to tanned his hide and the field of Native Amer- and operator of the leg- February 3. service may be held in Canteen Fest organizer warmed his spirit prob- ican lore. endary Teen Canteen, “It was malignant at a future date, either in Neka Scarborough. ably contributed to his Ric died in Anahola, said Carolyn and Ric hit melanoma,” Carolyn Austin or San Antonio. Torgerson wrote: “I death on April 30 at the Hawaii on the Island of it off at first sight. said. “By then, he had Marley was a friend wish someone would age of 56. Kauai, an area Marley “They knew each three brain tumors, and of my late son, Grady start an ʻin memory The diagnosis was frequented when he other from high school,” the cancer had spread Kindrick, and I featured of Eric (White Turtle) melanoma, a dead- was not residing in Aus- he said “They had never to his lungs.” Indian Ric on the cover Marleyʼ page so people ly form of skin can- tin. dated or anything, but After Ricʼs death, of the October, 1996 is- could post their stories cer which spread to He was cared for the attraction was there, Poisso said, his friends sue of Action Magazine. of his adventures. There Marleyʼs brain and and nursed until his and they hadnʼt laid carried his body to a At that time, I was hang- are so many. Like when lungs. death by Carolyn Pois- eyes on one another for camp he had main- ing out with my future Ric took a real skel- A self-made Indian, so, a school mate from 40 years. After Canteen tained on the beach, and now current wife eton to school...or, like a master craftsman, Churchill High who he Fest, Carolyn accompa- and he was laid out in Sharon, and Marley was the article Sam wrote and a realistic nature reunited with last Au- nied Ric to Hawaii, and full Indian regalia, in- living on a ranch near in the October, 1996 artist with few peers, gust at the Canteen then came the trouble.” cluding a complete Leakey with daughters issue of Action Maga- Eric (White Turtle) Mar- Fest at Floore Store in Contacted by tele- headdress. Anita and Melonie, both zine, where Ric was at ley was a Churchill High Helotes. phone in Hawaii, where White Turtle was teenagers at the time. a South Side jam at a School graduate who A reunion of musi- she will soon leave for Marleyʼs Indian name. We spent the day Bandidos house where completely and without cians and friends who a return to San Antonio, “There were three together, and later met a little known band was reservation adopted the frequented the old Carolyn Poisso said services,” Carolyn said. up with Marley and his coming up with a name. life style of the Native Teen Canteen during Marleyʼs first symptoms “One was Native Ameri- girls at a genuine Indian Someone asked what American. the 1960s and 1970s, appeared in December can, and the holy man pow-wow on the Llano the best known rolling He lived in tepees Canteen Fest was go- with a small tumor on who conducted the cer- River near Llano, Texas. papers were and they on various Hill Coun- ing strong when Indian his back. emony had American He was a friendly, came up with Zig Zag try ranches, fashioned Ric walked in wearing a Ric didnʼt pay much Indian ties.” generous soul who was and Top. Next thing he his clothing from feath- wild-looking beach hat attention to it, but She noted that Ric loved by many, and he knew, they were playing ers and road kill ani- that resembled a chick- he was beginning to was cremated, and that was a genuine Texas at the Teen Canteen un-

Ric Marley as he appeared in a 1996 Action article Indian Ric with Sam Kinsey at Canteen Fest last August • 6 • Action Magazine, June 2011 der the name ZZ Top. “And he had the biggest beaches at Port Aran- “Ricʼs first adven- of hearts. He would do sas in a loin cloth, so ture in Hawaii was one anything for another that his buttocks would of his best. He stole person, never asking be as brown as the rest Sylvester Stalloneʼs much in return.” of his body. horse and stayed on the When I interviewed Ric told me, “A beach with it beside his Marley for the 1996 ar- manʼs butt represents tepee. He also made ticle, he said that ev- his true color.” leather G-strings for erything he owned was Karen Torgerson a bunch of male strip- made from someone is a fellow artist whose pers in exchange for the elseʼs trash. husband Cy grew up right to also strip at their “I donʼt hunt or trap,” with Marley, and they party. He was drafted by he said. All of our skins have remained friends the local police to help come from road kills I throughout the years. round up a loose buffalo pick up. Hair, teeth, and She believes that from a nearby ranch. He bone can be recycled.” Marley first went to Ha- learned to climb down a At that time, he was waii with the suspicion palm tree in a loin cloth. making Indian dream- that he might have can- Then there was the catchers with the rings cer, possibly looking for one about him swim- from old tomato cases. a cure. ming treacherous wa- Real ivory, he said, can Marley marched to ters to a cave where be had by filing the or- his own drum beat, and he spoke with a holy ange covering from had he known that di- man, and his trekking the teeth of nutria rats. rect contact with the sun deep into the woods to And Marley was mak- can cause skin cancer, get away from civiliza- ing medicine bags with he probably wouldnʼt tion, only to find a nude yarn woven from his have done anything dif- young woman swimmer own hair. ferently. with a cell phone who Marley worked for Eric Marley was a was best friends with about four years for true Indian in so many one of his daughters. Sam Kinsey at the old respects. Each one was a story Teen Canteen, and he He thought like an unto itself. He kept us did art work and promo- Indian. He dressed like all laughing.” tion for both Jam Pro- an Indian much of the Marleyʼs pen and ductions and Concerts time. And he was as ink drawings of animals West. spiritually in tune with and Indians are realisti- But the Indian way the Great Spirit and the cally startling, and he and the great outdoors balance of nature as had managed to make a came above all else. Peta Nocona, Quanah living through the years While Marley claimed to Parker, or Chief Red selling his artwork. be one-fourth Coman- Cloud. “He was a great art- che, he told me that he But he had the ist, and an incredible once resented his white white manʼs skin, and craftsman,” said Caro- man blood so much he was never able to lyn Poisso. that he cavorted on the get out of it. In full Indian regalia, Ric Marley was an impressive sight.

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Wild Woman...... or Angel? She’s no ‘bubblegum beauty queen’ By the light of day, fore she flanged together quit. I had to find my own mare, giant hoop earrings hair, and do a lot of that for Emmy Lou Harris. I Susie Garcia is a health her current group, a horn- voice. I hung out in L.A., flashing through the inky wild and crazy stuff today,” grew up listening to Fats education and services driven band known in most and even spent some time underbrush. Suzy said. “But Iʼm doing it Domino, James Brown, specialist with the Martinez off-the-beaten-path joints in New York City, working “I love it, obviously, “ less often. It got to where and Johnny Cash. Iʼm Te- Street Womenʼs Center. as Suzy Bravo and the part time in a record store.’ she said. “Punk rock is en- people seemed to expect jano, conjunto, blues and When the sun goes Soul Revue. We caught Suzy ergy with a message. It is it, and thatʼs not how it is soul. And when in L.A. and down and the moon comes “I knew I wanted to Bravoʼs act last month at more about an attitude of supposed to be. It has got New York, I was reminded up, she becomes some- sing since I was a little girl,” the Ram Jam, an annual revolution, an expression to be spontaneous, like the again that I am a Mexican. thing else again. Suzy Bravo laughs. “But I fest to honor Ram Ayalaʼs of something that is not of music, and I must feel what I couldnʼt wait to get back Susie Garcia trans- was awful at it. Couldnʼt memory, and later at the mainstream pop cul- Iʼm doing while Iʼm doing it. home to my momʼs cook- forms into Suzy Bravo, a sing a lick. In elementary Azaneth Dominguezʼs Sa- ture society.“ It must be real.” ing. The tacos you find in punk culture soul and rock school the teacher made luté Club on the St. Maryʼs In the mid-90s when I For a number of years California and New York diva who cut her musical me lip sync in the Christ- Strip. was getting my feet wet, it after returning from L.A., really suck.” choppers at Taco Land un- mas show.” Suzy Bravo is a power was damn hard for a female Suzy worked at Hog Wild Suzyʼs voice is deep, der the approving gaze of Upon graduation from singer with a stage pres- to break in with a punk rock Records on Main Avenue, soulful, and plenty loud, the late Ram Ayala. high school (she attended ence which can be de- band. Now it is a glamour searching then for a band and she does James “I called him Daddy,” both Lanier and South- scribed only as explosive. thing... bubblegum beauty to sing with. Brown like a female “God- Suzy says of Ayala, “and west), Susie Garcia took She calls her group Suzy queens manipulated by “I tried working with a father of Soul” if there ever that pretty well sums up her life savings of $300 Bravo and the Soul Revue. mainstream culture. Many heavy metal group from the was one, demonstrating what he meant to me.” and bought a bus ticket for And it is an apropos han- of them donʼt have a clue.” South Side, but that wasnʼt her admiration for the funk But Susie Garcia be- Los Angeles where she en- dle, for Suzy sings with an Now 34, Suzy Bravo my style,” Suzy said. “I master with James Brown gan her journey into the rolled in a school for musi- inferno of emotion, chang- still works at one speed-- was still searching for my tribute shows which started life of Suzy Bravo (note cians. ing facial expressions with full and ahead, but admits place. I donʼt ever want to the year after his death in the spelings of “Susie” “The first song I ever almost every beat of the there might some temper- be put in a pigeon hole. Iʼm 2006 at the Limelight on St. and “Suzy”) long before wrote was for an audition music, and swinging her ance on certain occasions. a big Lucinda Williams fan. Maryʼs Street, and ended she happened on the Taco tape at the school,” Suzy mop of raven-black hair “I still go to my knees She never sold out. And I Land scene. And long be- Bravo says. “But I soon like the tail on a runaway on stage, pour beer in my have tremendous respect “Suzy Bravo” Cont’d on pg. 13 • 8 • Action Magazine, June 2011

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Goodbye to Steve will be sorely missed as a pressed his wishes for a cel- Conspiracy (his first band), out of this,” said Pat Yokum. Much loved country great friend and talent.” ebratory party to mark his Bergs Mill Symphony, Sur- “He played on a number of musician Steve Mallett once Dub said Steveʼs ashes passing. prize Package, Kevin and CDs by some really great said that he wanted a cel- are in his tackle box waiting Of her friend Yokum the Black Tears, and Vito musicians, but his tune mak- ebration of his life when he for a trip to the coast to be said, “I love you and miss and the Kactus Kickers. ing it into the movies was an passed out of this old world. dispersed. you, friend. Knowing you in One of the bright spots accomplishment of which he He will get his wish on The forthcoming blow- my life was the best deal I in Mallettʼs career was his was very proud.” June 19 when friends, fam- out at Flooreʼs, which will could ever have asked for.” song Dos Tacos being re- With failing kidneys, ily, and fellow musicians start at 3 p.m., promises It was Yokum who sup- corded by both Augie Mey- Mallett was on dialysis the converge on Floore Store in to be a monster, according plied us with most of the ers and Johnny Bush. past six years. He had sev- Helotes to pay tribute to the to Robinson, who added: background information for The song as sung by eral heart attacks, a triple- enormously popular bass “Steve was muy puro San this notice. Augie was background mu- bypass operation several player, vocalist, and song- Antonio, as you well know, In addition to the Drug sic in in a comedy movie ti- years ago, and was given writer who died May 1 at Steve Mallett and you donʼt want to miss Store Cowboys, the last tled Tortilla Heaven, and the up for dead on at least three age 62. low band member: “Steve this tribute party.” band Mallett worked with, liner credits noted the writer occasions before his May 1 Dub Robinson, leader fought a long battle with kid- Pat Yokum, a longtime he will be remembered for of the tune as Stephen Ross death. of the Drug Store Cowboys, ney disease and at the end friend of Mallett, said that, other South Side groups Mallett. Mallett was one of said of his friend and fel- his heart gave out. He is and before he died, he had ex- which include Goat Creek “Steve really got a kick those rare individuals who The Fun Place to Relax... The Fun Place to Relax... THE HANGIN'THE TREE A RealSALOONHANGIN' Authentic Texas TREE Saloon

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preferred laughter to self- down the road, a woman stretcher do?” Her traffic ticket was just as her husband would And while he is a man of pity, and he maintained his passed over a bridge only to “Well,” she said, “I start $95. have it, and that all three of few words, Salvador Gonza- off-the-wall sense of humor find a cop with a radar gun by inserting one finger, then Court costs were $45. the longtime employees at lez, the boot repair man and to the end. on the other side lying in work my way up to two fin- Look on the copʼs face, the shop will remain on the cobbler, is a veteran who Conrad Goeth, one of wait. The cop pulled her over, gers, then three, then four, priceless. job. worked for Lucchese when Mallettʼs closest friends, walked up to the car, with that then with my whole hand in, Vickey Walsh, an em- the world-famous boot com- was visiting at his bedside classic patronizing smirk we I work from side to side un- Herbʼs Going Strong ployee of Herbʼs for 15 pany was locally owned. after one of the major heart all know and love, and asked, til I can get both hands in, Herbʼs Hat Shop and years, works the front coun- “I know that Herb would scares. “What’s your hurry?” and then I slowly but surely boot and shoe repair on ter and helps with both boot want his people to stay Conrad said he asked To which she replied, stretch it, until it’s about 6 Rigsby Avenue is open for and hat sales, while Cheryl on the job, and I want the Steve if he would like a “I’m late for work.” feet wide.” business and servicing its Burd, a 30-year employee same,” said Pat Carroll. “I prayer. “Oh yeah,” said the cop, “And just what the hell many customers as always, who looked upon Carroll as also intend to carry on with “Not really,” Steve told “what do you do?” do you do with a 6-foot ass- despite the untimely road a father figure, shapes and Herbʼs Lions Club and Live- him. “What Iʼd really like is a ʻI’m a rectum stretcher,” hole?,” he asked. death in February of its blocks hats with a skill that stock show charity projects plate of enchiladas.” she responded. She answered: charismatic owner and op- only a real cowboy can ap- because I know that is what “The cop stammered, “A “You give him a radar erator, Herb Carroll. preciate. he would want.” Rectum Stretcher what? A rectum stretcher? gun and park him behind a Herbʼs wife Pat says the She is one of the best in While she was “flying” And just what does a rectum bridge...” tradition will be carried on the country. “Scatter Shots” Cont’d on pg. 14

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• 12 • Action Magazine, June 2011 “Suzy Bravo” Cont’d from pg. 8 Brown was as punk rock outlaws of any genre are And the influence of wants Suzy Bravo to kick see her take.” last month with a perfor- as you get. Itʼs all about the worthy of her consider- Frank (The Wild Jalapeno) her act into an even higher Rodarteʼs involvement mance at Tuckerʼs on the energy. They call it punk ation. Rodarte, a super saxman realm. in Suzyʼs first James Brown East Side. rock now, but that energy The major spoke in the and onetime music colum- “Spirituality,” says the tribute lent authenticity “This will likely be our is soul. Itʼs music with a Suzy Bravo music wheel is nist for Action Magazine, Jalapeno. “She has all the to the event, since Frank last James Brown trib- passion, sung with a lot bassist Eddie Hernandez, has long been evident in makings for it. She is a had rubbed shoulders with ute,” Suzy said. “But who of emotion. There are dif- who also plays lead guitar Suzyʼs penchant for big chicana Aretha, a Tejano Brown, as well as the late knows? James Brown was ferent variations of it, but with the group Sexto Sol horn section bands. Etta, and a super soulful Redd Foxx, Sammy Davis ageless, and so is his mu- thatʼs where the root of it and Maneaters of Tsavo. “Sheʼs a real wild wom- chick who can do justice Jr., and many other vintage sic. And if there was ever lies.” Other players in the Soul an,” Rodarte laughs. “We to everyone from James performers from the old a punk rocker from the old Suzy also headed a Revue core group include worked together at The Mix Brown to Randy Garibay. Vegas Strip. days, it was James Brown. Johnny Cash tribute at Roland Delacruz, guitar, for some time, and she still Now I feel that she has With his Dell Kings “At that time, James Taco Land, proving that who also works in Masters calls me to fill in on some of done just about all she can group of the late 1950s, of Love and Mescaleros; her gigs.” do in this punk thing. I feel and later the Los Blues Brant Sankey, guitar; Paul A super-active Catho- she should kick it on up a group of the 1970s, Ro- Ward, drums, formerly lic who never tires in his notch. She could do gospel darte played a 320-week with Cave Cat Sammy, the mission to spread the word like nobody else, and thatʼs Swindles, and many more; of Jesus Christ, Rodarte the direction I would like to “Suzy Bravo” Cont’d on pg. 14 and Thomas Dyer on keys. Sam Villela of Sexto Sol occasionally fills in on key- boards. The current horn section includes Tony Romeo on trumpet, Dave Woodard on trombone, and Roger on sax. Frank Rodarte also Soul Revue bassist Keyboard player plays sax with the Soul Re- Eddie Hernandez Thomas Dyer vue on occasion.

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Action Magazine, June 2011 • 13 • “Suzy Bravo” Cont’d from pg. 13 ways been the founda- Taco Land, Limelight, Sa- said. “But I love working HOURS: tion,” Suzy said. “And now luté, White Rabbit, The with young women and Noon-2 am run at the Sahara Hotel in 7 Days a Week Vegas, and he was in the the classic old soul stuff is Mix, and the Port Aransas children. I have considered same New York hotel with coming back. And thatʼs Sand Festival where Suzy adopting a child some- James Brown while Los how we try to do it, natu- fans abound. The Soul Re- where in the future. And I Blues performed over an rally and without any of the vue also plays a number of guess it is my career with extended engagement. special effects which have weddings. the womenʼs center that “When heʼd finish his taken the real out of a lot of Suzy is a sharp chick has kept me from taking gig and we finished ours, music.” who admits to being torn the band and hitting the we would see each other Suzy Bravo has made between her punk rock road full time. I also plan 4810 at the deli,” Rodarte said. single recordings of Gladys persona and a day job on returning to college for E. FM 1518 N. Knightʼs Imagination, and that requires a rocksteady a degree in the health edu- Selma, TX “Heʼd come out of the limo, 1/4 mi. east of with all the brothers, order- Ann Sextonʼs Youʼre Los- dedication to the needs of cation field.” IH 35 651-4541 ing sandwiches and stuff.” ing Me. And she has done young women in need of She added: “I feel like Rodarte said Los studio backup vocals with help. I have the best of both Blues adopted a lot of Austinʼs Brownout, Fantas- “I used to dye my hair worlds. I know I have my James Brown rules which ma, and Flaming Hellcats. cherry red,” Suzy said. head in the clouds and one were implemented when But her first appearance on “And I would still wear it foot planted firmly on the the group worked Vegas. a full-length CD is just now cherry red if not for my day ground. I donʼt want to stop “It was no smoking on in the works. job.” the community service stage,” he said. “No drink- “Members of my band She said her job as a work, and I canʼt imagine a ing. We didnʼt want any are working with members community health educa- life without the music.” lulls.” of Los Mescaleros and tor with the Martinez Street Boxcar Satan on a first CD Womenʼs Center is a part While Suzy has been “Scatter Shots” Cont’d from pg. 11 influenced by Rodarte and which will be called Even of her life that she will not Sinners Have Soul,” Suzy relinquish. Tycoon Flats others, she says her mom Richard Hartmanʼs Mary was probably the said. “It will include some “We are about sup- blues/rock covers, along porting the empowerment Tycoon Flats on the St. greatest influence of them Maryʼs Strip continues all. with some original stuff I of women and girls,” Suzy have written.” said. “Itʼs about health edu- to thrive with some of “She had her own little the best live music to be soul group,” Suzy said. Suzy says she wants cation, including diabetes to work more on origi- and breast cancer screen- found in these parts. “She sounded like a black Hartman has added a lady.” nal material in the future, ing. Children, of course, maintaining, if possible, an are included in the work. “Sunday Tunecase” line- Suzy loved 1970s up which will showcase punk rocker Patti Smith 8 or 9-piece group. 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