Brevard Live August 2016 - 1 2 - Brevard Live August 2016 Brevard Live August 2016 - 3 4 - Brevard Live August 2016 Brevard Live August 2016 - 5 6 - Brevard Live August 2016 Contents August 2016 FEATURES THE THIRSTY CLAM Columns CRAIG MORGAN Good raw bars are hard to find, espe- Craig Morgan is an American country cially if you are looking for fresh fish, Charles Van Riper artist. A veteran of the United States crabs, clams, oysters at reasonable pric- 22 Political Satire Army as a forward observer, Morgan es. Combine that with live music and Alternatives began his musical career in 2000. Since some laid back Floridian charm - and then he has charted 17 times on the Bill- you have the Thirsty Clam. Calendars board charts. Page 18 25 Live Entertainment, Page 11 Concerts, Festivals DRAGON LADY REUNION NKF RICH SALICK SURF FESTIVAL It was about 15 years ago when the Local Download This is one of Brevard’s proudest festi- crazy dance parties ended at the Dragon 33 by Andy Harrington vals - the annual NFK Rich Salick Pro- Lady, now Lou’s Blues. The old promot- Local Music Scene AM Surf Festival that was named after ers have come together and planned a his founder who dedicated his life to this reunion party with all the favorite DJs Behind The Scene charity event. and old school breaks. 34 Pokemon Go Brevard Page 13 Page 21 Flori-duh! DIVAS BEN WATTS 36 by Charles Knight Nobody packs the house like the band He is not your usual artist. During the Divas on the first Saturday of every day he works as server in a local res- The Dope Doctor month. During the past two years this taurant. But when he picks up his paint 40 Luis A. Delgado, CAP 9-piece group has become a singing sen- brush, Ben Watts shows you his modern sation featuring five talented divas. take on an ancient art - sugar skulls. Florida Arts Page 14 Page 44 44 Ben Watts Brevard Live August 2016 - 7 8 - Brevard Live August 2016 BREVARD LIVE BREVARD LATELY The largest and most popular free entertainment Students and teachers together magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 25 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Heike Clarke ASSISTANT EDITOR John Leach ACCOUNT MANAGER Charlene Hemmle MUSIC WRITERS John Leach Charles Knight Bands performing live Matthew Bretz Andy Harrington PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Joseph Sekora Lissa Knight COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Charles Knight Spence Servoss Andy Harrington The essence of stage presence Future Rockstars! Luis A. Delgado Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Phone: (321) 956-9207 [email protected] COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Summer Fun At FIT: Melbourne, Fl 32902 one of their songs in the studio. At the Copyright © 2016 “School Of Rock” end of the week, all the bands get to- Brevard Live gether and and put on a concert. I was All rights reserved By Chuck Van Riper amazed at how far students from last We are not responsible for photos year had progressed over the course or scripts sent to Brevard Live The second week of July, I had the honor of the year. I was amazed at how well Magazine. Published photos and to participate in the FIT School of Rock, the kids worked together to put on a articles become property of this a summer music program for kids. Each great show. I was so proud of my band publication. We are not responsible for wrongful faculty bandleader, of which I was one, wailing on some Led Zeppelin for the fi- advertised or canceled venues. are assigned a group of students to nal song of the concert. They brought form a band. Some are more accom- the house down! Overall, it is such an Download a pdf file plished than others. Some are learn- amazing experience for the kids and BREVARD ing an instrument for the very first time. bandleaders alike. So parents, keep an FLORIDA Over the course of the week, each band eye out for the FIT School of Rock next puts 3 songs together. They rehearse summer and you too can have your very LIVE most of the day, but also get to record own rock star. at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live August 2016 - 9 10 - Brevard Live August 2016 Brevard Live Wed., Sept.14, 7:30pm, King Center, Melb. Thursday, August 25, 8pm, King Center, Melb. Terry Bozzio Craig Morgan rum legend Terry Bozzio, known for his work with aying there is a “whole lot more” to Craig Morgan is DFrank Zappa, Jeff Beck, UK and his critically ac- San understatement. The multi-faceted Renaissance man claimed solo ventures, celebrates his latest release Terry proves it on his upcoming new studio album, aptly titled Bozzio Composer Series with “An Evening With Terry A Whole Lot More To Me, a record that furthers Morgan’s Bozzio” US tour. This will be a night of solo drumming and reputation as one of the country music’s most commanding include compositions from throughout his career, as well vocalists. A veteran of the United States Army as a forward as improvisation. It is by no means a clinic or a workshop. observer, Morgan began his musical career in 2000 on At- Enjoy an intimate evening of Terry Bozzio and his monster lantic Records, releasing his self-titled debut album for that sculpture of a drum kit. label before the closure of its Nashville division in 2000. An Evening of Solo Drum Music is a unique, intense, In 2002, Morgan signed to the independent Broken Bow dynamic, spiritualistic, melodic, orchestral, atmospheric, Records, on which he released three studio albums: 2003’s and musical performance on the largest tuned drum & per- I Love It, 2005’s My Kind of Livin’, and 2006’s Little Bit of cussion set in the world. Unless you have seen Terry before, Life. These produced several chart hits, including “That’s you have no idea what is in store. Bozzio is an enigmatic, What I Love About Sunday,” which spent four weeks at evocative, and engaging musician whose instrument just the top of the Billboard country charts and was that pub- happens to be the drums. Terry Bozzio is able to accom- lication’s Number One country hit of 2005. A greatest hits pany himself with bass note patterns and, at the same time, package followed in mid-2008 before Morgan left the label melodically solo on top with highly developed coordination for BNA Records, on which he released That’s Why later skills to express a complete musical statement on the drum that same year. My Kind of Livin’ is also his highest-selling set alone. Drawing from jazz, classical, & ethnic percussion album, having been certified gold by the Recording Indus- styles from around the world, Terry Bozzio is a storyteller, try Association of America (RIAA). After exiting BNA, able to weave a hypnotic spell over audiences and enthrall Morgan signed with Black River Entertainment and re- them with an eclectic experience filled with contrast, vari- leased This Ole Boy in 2012. ety, intimacy, excitement, & passion. Morgan has charted seventeen times on the Billboard Terry Bozzio has been featured on nine solo or collab- country charts. Besides “That’s What I Love About Sun- orative albums, twenty six albums with Frank Zappa, and day,” six more of his singles have reached that chart’s Top seven albums with Missing Persons. He has been a prolific Ten: “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Little Bit of sideman, playing on numerous releases by other artists since Life,” “International Harvester”, “Love Remembers”, and the mid-1970s. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer “Bonfire.” Hall of Fame in 1997. Brevard Live August 2016 - 11 12 - Brevard Live August 2016 Brevard Live All Labor Day Weekend, Cocoa Beach Pier NKF Rich Salick PRO-AM Surf Festival he 31st annual NKF Rich Salick Pro-Am Surf FestivalT is the largest surf- ing charity competition in the world, featuring profes- sional and amateur surf- ing competitions, stand up paddleboard and tandem competitions, skateboard, karate, entertainment, and family fun. This event is held each Labor Day Weekend at Photo right: The U.S. Post Office lo- the Cocoa Beach Pier. cated at 500 North Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Beach was formally named the To understand the history of the festi- “Richard K. Salick Post Office.” val is to understand the history of co- founder and former pro surfer Rich Salick. He was a member of the origi- nal Dewey Weber Surf Team in the Cocoa Beach was formally named the 60s, the US Surfing Team in 72. But as “Richard K. Salick Post Office” in a Salick’s career was taking off, his kid- public ceremony. Legislation (H.R. ney began failing him. Salick was giv- 451) introduced by Congressman Bill en a chance when his twin brother Phil Posey (R-Rockledge) was signed by gave him one of his kidneys in 1974. the President which names the post of- Despite doctor’s advice, Rich was de- fice in memory of Salick. temined to surf again and invented an From Friday, September 2nd to “ensolite padding” that allowed him Labor Day Monday, the 5th, the Cocoa to ride the waves and participate in Beach Pier is the number one destina- competitions. But his health troubles tion for surfers. The registration party continued. During his life he received starts Friday at 6 pm and you can reg- three kidney-transplants (all from his ister until 8 pm for all competitions at brothers) and his gratitude along with Keith’s Oyster Bar at the pier (or on- his love for surfing inspired him to cre- line).