K k JULY 2014 VOL. 26 #7 H WOWHALL.ORG KWOW HALL NOTESK g k IT’S JERRY’S BIRTHDAY On Friday, August 1, KLCC and Dead Air present an evening to celebrate Jerry Garcia featuring two full sets by the Garcia Birthday Band. Jerry Garcia, famed lead guitarist, songwriter and singer for The Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, among others, was born on August 1, 1941 in San Francisco, CA. Dead.net has this to say: “As lead guitarist in a rock environment, Jerry Garcia naturally got a lot of attention. But it was his warm, charismatic personality that earned him the affection of millions of Dead Heads. He picked up the guitar at the age of 15, played a little ‘50s rock and roll, then moved into the folk acoustic guitar era before becoming a bluegrass banjo player. Impressed by The Beatles and Stones, he and his friends formed a rock band called the Warlocks in late 1964 and debuted in 1965. As the band evolved from being blues-oriented to psychedelic/experi- mental to adding country and folk influences, his guitar stayed out front. His songwriting partnership with Robert Hunter led to many of the band’s most memorable songs, including “Dark Star”, “Uncle John’s Band” and the group’s only Top 10 hit, “Touch of Grey”. Over the years he was married three times and fathered four daughters. He died of a heart attack CHATHAM COUNTY LINE in 1995.” On Sunday, July 27, the Community Tightrope also marks a return to Sound Fans have kept the spirit of Jerry Garcia alive in their hearts, and have spread the spirit Center for the Performing Arts proudly wel- Pure Studios in Durham, NC, where the and the music to new generations. No one does it better than Eugene’s own Downtown Deb, comes Chatham County Line to the WOW band recorded their third collaboration who hosts KLCC’ s Dead Air every Saturday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Hall for a seated show. with Norwegian songwriter Jonas Fjeld. Dead Air with Downtown Deb features music of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, “There’s a lot of growing up in this This unlikely partnership began in 2005, and much more. Deb has a discerning ear and shares quality selections from legendary live record,” muses Dave Wilson, Chatham and has surpassed all expectations, resulting concerts, rare highlights, and fine studio releases. Dead Air is the genuine article, saturating County Line’s vocalist and guitarist. “The in chart-topping certified-gold albums in the vast audio radiance, bringing the experience of the music to listeners far and wide. next generation is coming. We’re maturing Norway, successful tours, and two The Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), based in Portland, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier in this world and seeing things through a Spellemannprisen (Norway’s equivalent of a Grateful Dead experience! Formed in 1999, GBB is a group of veteran musicians celebrating different set of eyes – and that materializes Grammy) nominations. Chatham County and interpreting the vast repertoire of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. in a lot of these songs…” Line’s ability to sincerely render Fjeld’s An established draw in the Portland area, GGB played the Oregon Country Fair’s Wally Entering their second decade as an music while still imparting their own per- Slocum Memorial Teddy Bear Picnic in 2012 and 2013. They made their WOW Hall debut ensemble, Chatham County Line elegantly spective is testament to both the band’s in April and played again in June. reconcile the past and future, tradition and open mindedness and their deep roots in With musicians hailing from the likes of New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS), David innovation, on the fittingly titled Tightrope, traditional stringband forms. Nelson Band, Kingfish, Cubensis, the Buds of May, the Ike Willis Band, Brothers Jam and available on Yep Roc Records. The sixth While their acoustic lineup informs their LOOS3, the band is certain to provide high musical adventure! Band members are: Jon Sokol studio album from the Raleigh-based four- performances, it places no limitations on (guitar and vocals), Arthur Steinhorn (drums and percussion), Scot Gillan (bass and vocals), piece follows 2010’s winsome, soulful the band’s formidable songwriting talent. Justin Pacuska (guitar and vocals), Joe Patterson (keyboards, fiddle, vocals) and Edward Wildwood and the career-spanning concert The title track epitomized the processes that Connel (keyboards and vocals). k album and film undertaking Sight & Sound, went into making the album. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 9:00. H which was released in 2012. “‘Tightrope of Love’ began as an instru- Stirring, provocative, and disarmingly mental that Chandler had written,” Wilson poignant, Tightrope was born out of a recalls. “We recorded it at practice, and I year’s worth of intense focus, during which heard something in Holt’s winding, chro- the band examined their legacy while care- matic banjo part that suggested the image fully honing new material. All the while, of a tightrope walker. I wrote lyrics to that the band’s four members – Wilson (guitar), and reassembled it, giving it a different life. PAID INSIDE John Teer (mandolin, fiddle), Chandler We worked a lot on that song. Hours and U.S. Postage U.S. Permit No. 303 No. Permit Hold (banjo), and Greg Readling (bass, hours, different versions. We talked about Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Nonprofit Organization THIS ISSUE pedal steel, piano) – welcomed spontaneity the lyrical approach together. We named P.2 and the sometimes palpable will of the songs the album after it, because this is what this Strange Days themselves into the process. band does. We work together, walking this Vince Staples P.3 “At the end of the day,” Wilson contin- weird tightrope between bluegrass and P.4 ues, “you really want to write songs that acoustic music, creating this alternative folk Music’s Edge Rock Camp have a reason for existing. For Tightrope, country sound, and we choose to stay on Jason Cruz P.5 we worked together very closely on every our own narrow path. That image fit.” P.5 decision and every word and every bit of Above all, Tightrope reinforces the deep Omnility everything to try to make it fit. We want bond shared by the members of Chatham MC Yogi P.6 every song to be on the future greatest hits County Line. The lineup has consisted of P.6 album.” the same four men for ten years now, giving Rittz Produced by Wilson and Chatham County them an unusually solid foundation. They Zumba P.7 Line, Tightrope benefits from an unusually have grown up together, weathered storms P.7 rich, resonant sound that blends each mem- together, and performed around the world West African Dance ber’s contributions into a powerful, dynamic – fostering a vital, instinctive collaborative Oregon Country Fair P.7 whole. The poetic insight of the album’s sensibility and deep reserves of trust. eleven original songs is grounded by Chatham Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, P.7 Bass Camps County Line’s ongoing commitment to classic door and $15 for reserved seating. Doors stringband instrumentation. open at 6:30 pm and showtime is 7:00. H K k WOW HALL NOTES The Community Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], www.wowhall.org, Summer box office hours Mon-Fri 3:00-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2014 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Program Coordinator - Calyn Kelly, Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Stage Manager - Selena Frame, Asst Stage Manager - Jason Schroder, Office Managers - Donna Carbone, Ross Shuber, Bookkeeper - Kimberly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator - Laura Farrelly, House Manager - Sam Harmon, Concessions Manager - Angela Lees, Custodians - Richard A., Shawn Lynch Volunteer Staff: Dru Pulliam, Zac Townsend, Dan Wathen, Art Gallery Director - Sam Harmon, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Mike Janes, Secretary: Sara Shmigelsky, Treasurer: McKenzie Goodwin, Members: Sean Cannon, Mayo Finch, Jacqueline Hamer, Craig Lawrence, Mike Meyer • WE’ CAL RE V LO ER STRANGE DAYS HAVE FOUND US Gaye Lee has combined musical E WE’RE SA ’R T forces with three dynamic West EUGENE’S I A Tribute to The Doors / Janis Joplin Coast musicians who together E L BAGEL! On Thursday, July 17, the tribute to The Doors that for three share a strong history of the San W E Community Center for the years in a row (2012-2014), they Francisco music scene and the Performing Arts and 96.1 KZEL have performed with Doors gui- music of Janis Joplin. Rocks proudly welcome the WOW tarist Robby Krieger in Los Pete Burger, aka Pete the Beat, Hall debut of Strange Days -- A Angeles. The last time he per- has a deep understanding and love Downtown West Eugene Tribute to The Doors. Special formed an entire 14 song set with of Janis Joplin’s music because he 810 Willamette 4089 W. 11th guests are Eugene’s own Pearl the band, ending the show by has been in bands with Sam 341-1335 868-1072 Moon -- A Janis Experience.