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April 25 - May 9, 2012
Wine and Health
By Donniella Winchell
This is the time of year when we are all
fighting the end of season colds and flu. While
wine is NOT a substitute for healthy living
and regular use of hand sanitizers, there are
some reports on wine as a beverage that can,
given moderation among those who are not
prone to abuse, be a part of a healthy lifestyle.
So do not regard this as any kind of health
advice, but just as a report on what science is
learning about wine as a beverage.
This is a compilation of several wine and
health reports that have come across my desk
in the past few months.
From a study of over 35,000 Danes
recently published in the British Medical Journal: A healthy lifestyle is more typical of wine
drinkers than consumers of beer. Basically,
the study showed that Danes who buy wine
also tend to buy healthier foods (fruits and
vegetables, cooking oil, low-fat cheese, etc.)
than beer drinkers (more cooked dishes, sugar,
chips, pork, butter, sausages, soft drinks,
etc. While some people have suggested that
it’s the healthy lifestyle—not the wine—that
explains the comparative healthiness of wine
drinkers, prominent physicians and scientists
immersed in the research disagree based on
the vast amount of other research confirming
multiple medical benefits from moderate wine
consumption. Regardless of the cause, it’s
great to have a consumer base that is healthy
and happy, and that will be around longer.
From Cornell University: Resveratrol,
the red wine component deriving from grape
skin contact with the juice, keeps getting lots
of press for its positive health effects related
to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, colon
cancer, and much else. One of the pioneers
of resveratrol research was retired Cornell
professor Le Creasy. About 10 years ago, Le
Creasy analyzed different types of red wines
from around the world, and found that Finger
Lakes Pinot Noir had the highest concentrations of resveratrol of any type of wine from
any region. Why? Because Pinot Noir grown
anywhere is the grape variety most susceptible
to disease, which resveratrol fights naturally.
And because the Finger Lakes region has a
humid grape growing climate compared with
others, once again requiring more naturally
occurring resveratrol to ward off disease.
[Editorial note: while his study cited the Finger Lakes, the growing conditions here in our
Lake Erie region are similar, so by inference,
our reds should have excellent concentrations
of resveratrol too!]
From a report by Dr. Curtis Ellison,
famed international expert on wine and health:
Colon cancer risk could be cut up almost 70%
by moderate red wine consumption due to the
presence of resveratrol, according to a recent
study published in Nutrition and reported at a
national conference. The research was done
by scientists at New York’s own Stony Brook
University, and showed that while white wine
had little or no effect, drinking more than
three glasses of red wine per week lowered
the risk by 68%. The major difference is that
red wines, made with significant contact with
skins, have resveratrol, a naturally occurring
fungicide that is also one of the most potent
preventatives for heart disease and cancer.
However, many studies have shown that all
types of wine, as well as grape juice, have
multiple health benefits for most people.
But, please remember: don’t drink wine
as medicine, drink it as pleasure. All wine
consumed regularly and in moderation, especially with other foods, has health benefits for
most people; and all wine regions have their
unique attributes. The best wine is the wine
YOU like best.
For more information:
[email protected]
(Republished from March 2011)
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3 ............................ Wine and Health
5 ...............................DVD Realeases
6 ....................................... Wine 101
8 ....................................... Bluesville
10 ............................Rock Hall News
12 ........................ Brewin the Brew
13 ....................... What About Jazz?
14 .... Rick Ray - Epiphanies & Influences
16 ........ 21st Annual Juried Art Show
17 ............................... Cinco De Mayo
18 ..........................Kickin It Country
20 ................................. On The Beat
23 ...............................Duff Mckagen
24 ...................... Bringing Sexy Back
25 ........... Steve Guy- Just for Laughs
26 ...............................Movie Review
29 ............................ Staying In Tune
30 ................................ Snarp Farkle
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FILM RELEASES
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love
Never Dies
[Blu-ray]
This title will be released on May 29
The year is 1907. It is 10 years after the
Phantom’s disappearance from the Paris
Opera House. He has escaped to a new life
in New York where he lives amongst the
screaming
joy rides and
freak-shows of
Coney Island.
In this new
electricallycharged world,
he has finally
found a place
for his music to
soar. All that is
missing is his
love - Christine
Daa‚. Now one
of the world’s finest sopranos, Christine is
struggling in an ailing marriage to Raoul.
So, it is with excitement she accepts an invitation to travel to New York and perform at a
renowned opera house. In a final bid to win
back her love, the Phantom lures Christine,
her husband, and their young son Gustave
from Manhattan, to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island... not knowing
what is in store for them.
There is drama, love and sadness as
there was in the original Phantom of the
Opera and throughout Love Never Dies
there are a few subtle references back to the
original through the music score. Keep an
open mind as the story unfolds and you will
not be disappointed. If you loved Phantom
of the Opera, you will love, Love never
Dies.
Pink Floyd Then And Now
(2012)
This title will
be released on
May 22
This two
disc documentary set gets behind
the mystery that
is Pink Floyd as
it unravels the
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story of the band, with the first disc covering
the post-Syd Barrett classic era of Meddle and
Dark Side, and the second disc picking up the
story in the late 1970s and bringing the saga
completely up to date with the group’s first attempts at a re-union of sorts at Live 8, and the
more recent collaborations between Gilmour
and Waters which, for those still holding it in,
offer some hope for a full scale Floyd re-birth.
Chasing Stardom: Unauthorized (2012)
This title will be released on May 22
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins began singing
at the tender age of 4. By the time she was
14, her dream was to sing professionally. In
2006, she graduated from the BRIT School
for Performing Arts & Technology in South
London. Four months after she graduated, a
friend posted a few of
her songs on a popular
social network. The
songs caught the attention of an executive at
XL Recordings who
was blown away by her
voice. Her debut album
“19” was released in
2008 - followed by
her sophomore album
“21” in 2011. She
has sold millions of
albums worldwide and received numerous
awards from the music industry. However
with success comes adversity. At the peak of
her career she was diagnosed with vocal chord
hemorrhage. In this revealing documentary we
examine the trials and triumphs of Adele - and
truly uncover the daunting challenges of Chasing Stardom.
Adele - Feel My
Love
[Blu-ray]
This title will be
released on May 22,
2012.
Rare interviews, photos,
behind the scene footage and many more
from million-dollar-seller Adele on BluRay!
Excellent unauthorized documentary!
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By Cat Lilly
Blues Comix
Ultimate Tool for Blues
Educators
Josh Coen is an ad copywriter and blues
fan from Eugene, Oregon who found a sense
of community in the local blues society. As
an active participant in their
Blues in the Schools Program,
he developed Blues Comix, an
interactive, full-color comic book
which tells the story of the blues.
The comic book is 24 full-color
glossy pages with wonderful
illustrations that tell the story of
Otis, a 12-year-old boy from the
Delta, as he discovers the blues
and follows it throughout his
life. It perfectly complements
any blues education program,
making the story memorable and
compelling.
Coen spent about a year researching the
program by talking to teachers and musicians.
Why did he think it important for school children to learn about the blues? Says Coen: “I
think because it is an original American music
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form – the only one besides Native American
music – and that says a lot. It’s how all music
got its start – jazz, country, R & B, rock and
roll, rap and hip-hop. It’s a form of music that
allows you to talk about your troubles. We all
have troubles – even the kids.”
Coen has found that kids are extremely
receptive to the program – especially the elementary school kids.
“They all write verses and give
a little mini concert at the end of
the program – they get up there
and sing their blues and say this
was the best school day ever. We
get into classes with kids who
have screwed up or just aren’t
making it in school and we come
in there and they just light up!”
They had this one kid they just
couldn’t reach – he kept getting
into trouble – he went home that
day and dug around in his garage
and made a drum set out of buckets! That’s what we live for… that’s why we
go into the schools.”
Schools have welcomed this curriculum
because it is actually teaching geography, history, writing, music, and culture. For example,
the program ties in with Black History Month
and teaches about Africa and slavery, or how
the invention of the cotton gin affected jobs
in the south. The comic book is interactive
- there is a section on songwriting and an autograph area in it. The book also contains two
pages that can be customized for the locality,
a place for contact information for local blues
societies, blues radio shows, etc.
Says Coen: “So far the kids love it, the
parents love it, the teachers love it, and the
principals love it!” In addition to bulk ordering for education programs, the retail version
is now available for single-copy purchase
from Amazon. This incredible story of the
blues is also available with music and sound
effects in a multimedia mobile app for the
iPhone, iPod, and iPad. To see the full comic
book online, visit BluesComix.com. To get
in touch with questions: email through the
website or call 800-373-1960.
Beachland Ballroom Presents
Friday April 27
The Schwartz Brothers
Tavern 9 pm - $6
Guitarist Glenn and his bass-playing
brother, Gene, have been mining every nook
and cranny that the psychedelic blues trio concept can offer for several decades. They’ve
come up with an interesting
combination that’s both skillful yet sometimes
mind-boggling in its disregard of normal blues
structures.
They’re not afraid to throw off the shackles of structure in a very unique way that’s
made them one of Cleveland’s most revered
musical institutions.
Thursday, May 10
Lee Fields and the Expressions
Plus: Wesley Bright and the Hi-Lites
Ballroom – 8:30 pm - $12
Born and raised in small town Wilson,
North Carolina, Lee Fields spent his adolescent years singing in church and listening
to R&B artists such as James Brown, the
Temptations, Eddie Floyd, Otis redding, and
the sounds of 60s Memphis. By the late 60s,
Fields was working with bands which would
lay the foundation for funk music including
Kool and the Gang, Sammy Gordon & the
Hip Huggers, and Little Royal. His grunts and
screams are all over a legacy of funk and soul
hits including such 45 rpm classics as “She’s
a Lovemaker” and “The Funky Screw”, not
to mention his well sought-after LP, “Let’s
Talk It Over”. This LP draws four-digit bids
from collectors across the globe. His recordings with the hard-core funk purists at Truth &
Soul, Desco, and Daptone Records in recent
years solidified his place among contemporary
funk musicians as well. Truth and Soul started
as a record label in 2004, and strove to seek
out the near-perfect formula that bands like
The Stylistics, The Moments, and The Delfonics had created. This led the label to singer
Lee Fields, who recorded “Do You Love Me”,
and the Expressions were born. In 2009 they
released the full-length “My World”, and in
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early 2011 they delivered “Faithful Men.” The
secret to these two records with the Expressions, Fields says, is following that guidance
system all the way back to where he was
brought up, and how. Don’t miss this show if
you are a fan of vintage Motown.
R.I.P. Levon Helm
May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012
Levon Helm, who helped to forge a
deep-rooted American music as the drummer
and singer for the Band, died on Thursday in
Manhattan, ending his long battle with throat
cancer. He was 71 and
lived in Woodstock, N.Y.
In the eight years
preceding his death Thursday, Levon Helm enjoyed
the highest distinction that
any music veteran could
hope for: an audience
that remembers. Helm
is known for his deeply
soulful, country- accented
voice, and creative drumming style highlighted
on many of the Band’s
recordings, such as “The
Weight”, and “The Night
They Drove Old Dixie
Down”. Two recent Grammy awards had brought a
resurgence of interest in
Mr. Helm’s career as the voice and drummer
of The Band, one of rock’s most enduring
groups.
Helm grew up in Turkey Scratch, Ark.,
as the son of cotton farmers. Many of the
references in classic Band songs came from
the people he knew and the sounds he heard
in his childhood. Blues great Sonny Boy Williamson performed regularly in the area, and
traveling minstrel shows and rockabilly bands
made frequent stops. He grew up hearing
live bluegrass, Delta blues, country and the
beginnings of rock ’n’ roll; Memphis was just
across the river.
Levon was in the eleventh grade when
the Arkansas-born rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawks hired him to go on tour with the
Hawks. He traveled with Mr. Hawkins to Canada, where the shows paid better, and formed a
band. The Hawks played six nights a week in
Ontario and had a number of hit singles, like
“Mary Lou”, and performed on Dick Clark’s
TV show “American Bandstand.”
By 1961 Mr. Hawkins had assembled
the lineup that would later become the Band:
Mr. Helm, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Manuel, Rick
Danko on bass and Garth Hudson on organ. In
1963, weary of Mr. Hawkins’s discipline, the
five Hawks started their own bar-band career
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as Levon and the Hawks. The blues singer
John Hammond Jr. heard them in Toronto and
brought them into the studio in 1964 to back
him on the album “So Many Roads.”
Levon Helm was the American linchpin
of the otherwise Canadian group that became
Bob Dylan’s backup band and then the Band.
Its own songs, largely written by the Band’s
guitarist, Robbie Robertson, and pianist,
Richard Manuel, spring from roadhouse,
church, backwoods, river and farm; they are
rock-ribbed with history and tradition yet
hauntingly surreal.
In the Band, lead
vocals changed from song
to song and sometimes
within songs, and harmonies were elaborately
communal. But particularly when lyrics turned to
myths and tall tales of the
American South — like
“The Night They Drove
Old Dixie Down,” “Ophelia” and “Rag Mama Rag”
— the lead went to Mr.
Helm, with his Arkansas
twang and a voice that
held the bluesy, weathered
and resilient essence of
his Arkansas upbringing
in the Mississippi Delta.
In his drumming, muscle,
swing, economy and finesse were inseparably
merged. After the Band broke up in 1976, Mr.
Helm continued to perform at every opportunity, working with a partly reunited Band and
leading his own groups. He also acted in films,
notably “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980).
Mr. Helm, a heavy smoker, contracted
throat cancer in the late 1990s, and for months
he could not speak above a whisper. A tumor
was removed from his vocal cords, and he
underwent 28 radiation treatments. Medical
bills threatened him with the loss of his home.
In 2004, partly to raise money, he became
a roots-music patriarch, turning his barn in
Woodstock — which had been a recording studio since 1975 — into the home of
down-home, eclectic concerts called Midnight
Rambles. More house parties than concerts,
they featured unannounced guest stars and a
band of his own that delved into Americana
as well as the Band catalog, leading to tours
and Grammy-winning albums.
Nearly to the end, Mr. Helm spent his
life on the bandstand. “If it doesn’t come from
your heart,” he wrote, “music just doesn’t
work.”
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JOURNEY
with special guests Pat Benatar
featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 –
BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER
JOURNEY is returning to the road on
July 21 for their 2012 tour kick-off in San
Bernardino, California at the San Manuel
Amphitheatre with concert dates through
December. Special guests Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy will appear on
most tour dates.
Since its formation in 1973 in San
Francisco, JOURNEY has earned 19 Top 40
singles and 25 gold and platinum albums.
The band’s Greatest Hits album is certified
15 times platinum, bringing Journey into the
elite club of Diamond-certified album holders.
Journey was awarded the prestigious “Legend
Of Live Award” at the 2011 Billboard Touring
Awards in honor of the band’s significant and
lasting contributions to live music and the
touring business, and in acknowledgement of
their commitment to the fans and the art of
performing live. The 2011 Eclipse World Tour
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was of the band’s most successful tours ever,
drawing nearly a million fans and ranked in
the Top 15 Tours of the year. 2011 also marked
the 30th anniversary of the band’s seminal
anthem, Don’t Stop Believin’, which was
honored as the top-selling digital classic rock
song in history by Nielsen SoundScan. The
group received a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame in 2005.
PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO
changed the face of music forever when
their debut album, ‘In the Heat of the Night,’
exploded in 1979. Pat emerged fearless, fighting and forging a path for future female rock
stars around the world. With Neil’s innovative vision creating the signature “Benatar”
sound, hits like Heartbreaker, Hit Me With
Your Best Shot, Love Is A Battlefield and We
Belong led to platinum album after platinum
album. Benatar won an unprecedented four
consecutive GRAMMY Awards, as well as
three American Music Awards, establishing
her as one of America’s leading female rock
vocalists. With over 30 million albums and 19
Top 40 singles to their name, Benatar/Giraldo
remain a rock ‘n roll powerhouse today, selling out concerts and wowing audiences, after
more than three decades of making music
together.
With trademark red leather pants and
bandanas to match their huge rock sound and
high-energy live shows, LOVERBOY has
sold more than 10 million albums and earned
multi-platinum plaques for albums such as
their self-titled debut LP, Get Lucky, Keep It
Up and Lovin’Every Minute of It. The string
of hits include the band’s smash anthem Working For The Weekend, as well as Hot Girls
In Love, Turn Me Loose, and Lovin’Every
Minute Of It. Loverboy’s continued pop
culture relevance is alive and well in 2012,
with recent references to the band in episodes
of NBC’s hit show ‘30 Rock’ and Comedy
Network’s popular ‘Regular Show.’
Members of Journey will be attending the
premiere of Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s
Journey, a new documentary that tells the
real life rock-n-roll fairy tale story of Arnel
Pineda, who was discovered on YouTube to
become the band’s new lead singer. Don’t
Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey, a film
by director and producer Ramona S. Diaz, is a
rare behind-the-scenes look at Pineda’s early
life’s struggles and the challenges involved
in becoming front man for one of America’s
most beloved rock groups. The documentary
premieres April 19 at the Tribeca Film Festival
in New York City and also will be shown at
the San Francisco International Film Festival
2012 on May 3.
VIP Packages for the 2012 tour will be available through VIP Nation, including premium
seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For
more information please visit www.VIPNation.com. Journey is also teaming up with
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of the best seats in the house for this tour to
benefit outstanding charities helping to make
wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. These exclusive seats will be
available only at www.ticketsforcharity.com.
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emanating from any fine arts museum in the
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Hall of Fame and Museum
and teachers are reached annually through the
announces Chef Jam 2012
Proceeds will benefit the Ohio City Farm and
the Rock Hall’s award-winning education
programs
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Cleveland Food Rocks announces
Chef Jam 2012 at the Rock Hall on Sunday,
June 10 at 7 p.m. Cleveland’s top chefs will
serve up specialties inspired by their favorite
band or musician and dress like the rock stars
they are featuring. The evening will feature a
special performance by the Cream of the Crop
All Stars and several special guest artists to
be announced soon. This event is presented
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Collection Auto Group, Great Lakes Brewing
Company, Kitchen Aid and Event Source.
Spend an evening sampling culinary
delights prepared by the best of the best in
Cleveland at nearly 20 different food stations.
Tickets are $65 and will go on sale
Monday, April 23 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be
purchased at rockhall.com or at the Rock Hall
Box Office. Each ticket includes samples of all
the dishes offered at each food station during
the event, as well as Great Lakes Brewing
Company beer, wine and tours of the Museum’s exhibits. Proceeds from the event will go
to support the Rock Hall’s education programs
and the Ohio City Farm.
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B Spot
Bar Cento
Blue Point Grille
Bonbon
Flying Fig
Greenhouse Tavern
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Momocho
Moxie
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Prosperity Social Club
Pura Vida
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Soho
Spice
Tremont Taphouse
Umami
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popular Rockin’ the Schools program. More
than 30,000 students in more than 40 states as
well as France, Australia, Canada, England,
Guatemala, and Mexico have experienced On
the Road, the Rock Hall’s distance learning
program. Teachers across the country have
selected On the Road for Teacher’s Choice
Awards four years in a row.
· Now in its 12th year, the Museum’s
Toddler Rock program has served more
than 4,000 at-risk three to five year-olds in
Cleveland. Toddler Rock has been honored by
the President’s Committee as a Coming Up
Taller Semifinalist putting it in the top 50 Art
Humanities based programs in the country and
has been recognized by the Ohio Museum Association for Institutional Excellence.
· On Wednesday evenings each month the
Museum hosts free educational programs for
adults including the Hall of Fame Series, From
Songwriters to Soundman: The People Behind
the Hits, Rock and Roll Night School and
Teachers Rock for area educators. For more
information on the Museum’s FREE educational programming, please visit rockhall.com/
education.
The Ohio City Farm is a project that
is being developed by the Ohio City Near
West Development Corporation, the Refugee
Response and Great Lakes Brewing Company.
Located within the historic Market District,
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contiguous urban farms in America. Just shy
of six acres, the Farm has quality soil and an
unparalleled proximity to the nearly 100 year
old West Side Market. The Ohio City Farm
will provide healthy food access to underserved Cleveland communities by developing
a cluster of urban food and farm business incubators that will both utilize the distribution
and retial opportunities of Cleveland’s historic
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Brewing TV turns 2 in
May – Toast!
One of the most popular beer-related
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anniversary in May 2012. Brewing TV is shot,
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CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Company. “At Stone, they were very successful in
capturing our style and philosophy, rather than
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International Beer Fest is
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The largest showcase and competition of
world beers in the Midwest, held May 11
& 12, 2012, at the I-X Center in Cleveland.
The event will feature three public tasting
its first sixty episodes Brewing TV
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April 25 - May 9, 2012
By Don Perry
Jazz Appreciation Month 2012 is coming to a close, as is the Tri C JazzFest, with
the final concert of the festival taking place
on April 29th at Nighttown in Cleveland
Heights.
April 2012 has been a month to remember as
Cleveland jazz musicians and fans alike have
gathered to celebrate jazz, as only Cleveland
can. Congratulations to the JazzFest staff for
coordinating such an amazing event! Also
congratulations to Nighttown, for being included, once again in Downbeat Magazine’s
Top 100 Jazz Clubs, and for being the only
club in the State of Ohio to have earned this
honor.
TCJF Soundworks, the resident ensemble of the Tri-C Jazzfest, now in its 4th year,
will be the featured ensemble of this year’s
closing concert, with 2 shows at Nighttown
on Sunday, April 29th. TCJF Soundworks
is currently under the direction of Chris Anderson and features: Sean Jones – trumpet:
Chris Anderson – trombone: John Klayman
– tenor sax: Howie Smith – alto sax: Chip
Stephens – piano: Glenn Holmes – bass: and
Chris Baker – drums.
It is always a memorable experience
to witness a live performance in the warmth
and intimacy of Nighttown’s “Music Room”
and owner Brendan Ring, along with Jim
Wadsworth Productions continually bring
world-renowned artists, as well as rising new
national and international talent to Cleveland for your enjoyment. In addition, it is a
special pleasure to hear gifted local players
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 Nighttown, located at 12387 Cedar Rd, in Cleveland Heights. For ticket information,
visit www.nighttowncleveland.com
If for some unfortunate reason, you cannot fit this date into your busy schedule, but
you would like to experience an evening of
fine dining and unforgettable jazz in Ohio’s
premier jazz locale, there is another upcoming show that will most certainly quench your
thirst for jazz. Tenor sax virtuoso Doug Lawrence will appear on the Nighttown stage on
Monday, May 7th, with the Joe Hunter Trio.
Born in 1956 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Doug Lawrence boasts a list of credits
that would place him on any jazz aficionado’s
“must see” list. Lawrence has performed on 6
continents, played for 5 U.S. Presidents and
April 25 - May 9, 2012
has graced the stage of every major concert
hall, jazz club and jazz festival in the world.
He has performed and recorded with Benny
Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Ella
Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder…
the list goes on and on.
For most of us, just attending a concert featuring only one of these great entertainers, would
be a lifetime memory. Contributing to the
recordings or performances of this prestigious
list is an accomplishment beyond understanding.
Doug has served as the featured soloist in
the unparalleled Count Basie Orchestra and
appears on over 100 recordings, including 4
critically acclaimed albums of his own. His
playing has been described in terms such as
“muscular but elegant” – Greg Lyons, Malaysian Arts Scene: and “like a river” – David
Steinberg, Albuquerque Journal. Depicting
both the power and grace of his signature
style.
For this Cleveland appearance, Lawrence will be backed by 3 of Cleveland’s
most respected instrumentalists: Joe Hunter
– piano: Demitrius Steinmetz – acoustic bass
and Glenn Davis – drums. These gentlemen
are each a “master of his craft” and together
they will undoubtedly provide a platform from
which Doug Lawrence can soar. This level of
musicianship also proves once again, that the
jazz masters in Cleveland can stand shoulder
to shoulder with the best of ‘em.
In music, as in most other facets of life, few
individuals rise to greatness solely upon their
talents alone. Most are surrounded by equally
great men and women, who support them from
just beyond the limelight. Doug Lawrence is
one of those who have helped to make great
musicians, and great music, even more so.
Come join Doug and the Joe Hunter Trio, as
he takes center stage at Nighttown.
To learn more about Doug Lawrence, please
visit www.douglawrencejazz.com
Don
Perry
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for a fundraising event to
benefit the families of the
recent tragedy in Chardon.
Tentative date:
Sunday May 20th
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Epiphanies And Influences From Music In My Life
Story and Artwork By Rick Ray
At the age of 4 years old I sat in front
of the television with my older brothers and
sister waiting for the
Ed Sullivan Show to
come on in February
of 1964. I had gotten
excited about it due
to hearing all the talk
from my siblings. I
was already aware
of who The Beatles
were from AM
radio and records
being played. When
Sullivan introduced
The Beatles and they
started playing, I
knew what I wanted
to do the rest of my
life. Play guitar. It
was mostly George
Harrison who had
the biggest impact
on me. The energy
level The Beatles
maintained during
that concert was
phenomenal. A lot of
sound for four young
guys and that was it,
my fate was sealed.
I got my first
guitar in February 1967, a hollow body Les
Paul copy (Silvertone) with one pickup. The
days of playing the tennis racket were over.
My older brother taught me some chords and
a few songs and I was on my way. I had been
given worn out Beatle albums from my older
sister of which got worn out even further
by me. Christmas 1967 at the age of 8, my
soon to be sister in law gave me every Beatle
album made up to that point in time, even
the rare records. I was then holed up in the
basement for quite a while with those albums.
Friends would come over to see if I’d come
out to play but most of the time I’d tell them,
“I can’t, I’m playing guitar”. Sgt. Peppers was
an album I didn’t quite understand at first,
being only 8 at the time, but after about the
tenth listen, I understood. “A Day in the Life”
proved The Beatles were of the genius realm.
One day in 1967 I woke up in the morning and turned the AM radio on already tuned
in to WIXY 1260 and heard ‘Light My Fire’
by The Doors. It was only the 45 version but
what an eye opener. Jim Morrison’s voice
over that hypnotic music made me want to
learn that song as soon as possible. I couldn’t
believe what I was hearing.
In April of 1970 when I was 10 years old,
The Beatles had broken up, I remember being
a little devastated at the news and it left a big
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hole in the world. Paul had released ‘Maybe
I’m Amazed’ around that time and I thought
it still sounds like The Beatles and there’s always hope they could patch things up and get
back together.
About
that same time
period my older brother John
who would
later play bass
in my band
Neurotic (‘73
to ‘85) turned
me on to an
album that was
released a year
earlier. ‘In
The Court Of
The Crimson
King’ by King
Crimson. The
first song, let
alone the rest
of the album,
blew my mind.
I hadn’t heard
anything like
this before.
‘21st Century
Schizoid Man’
is still in my
band’s set list
to this day.
Although I
wasn’t able to play it as a 10 year old, about
six or seven years later that I was able to.
Thank God for the 16 RPM setting on the
turntable. You could slow the album down and
it would still be in tune, one octave down.
Sometime after that mind blowing experience of listening to that Crimson album, my
Dad bought a UHF antenna for the TV and
we were checking out a new station, channel
25, PBS. They said a band was going to play
live, The Mahavishnu Orchestra. The concert
started and John McLauphlin and company
left my jaw on the living room floor. That was
definitely the fastest guitar work I had yet seen
and heard in my life and the rest of the band
was as good as he was. Unbelievable, I knew I
had some work ahead of me.
In 1973, at the age of 14, a band I already
liked very much released an album titled
‘Brain Salad Surgery’. My first listen to this
album by Emerson Lake & Palmer was like
an Atomic Bomb going off in my brain. The
“Karn Evil 9” trilogy was spine chilling from
beginning to end and still is.
My first real concert was a year later, Roy
Buchanan at the Agora. I wasn’t old enough
to get in but my older brother talked them into
letting me in. He told them, “He’s a young
guitarist wanting to learn from this guy, he’s
not going to do anything but sit and listen.”
They said OK and what a guitar lesson that
was. Roy could make his guitar cry, sound
like seagulls and scream. He was also another
quick fingered guitarist. That same year I
hitch hiked down to the Cleveland Stadium
with two friends. It was a “World Series of
Rock” concert with ELP, The Climax Blues
Band, The James Gang and Ace. Seeing ELP
play the “Karn Evil 9” trilogy live changed
my life forever. Greg Lake’s lead work in the
“First Impression (Parts 1 and 2)” inspired
me to really start taking lead guitar seriously.
Previously from 1967 to this point in time I
was into chord work, always searching for
the lost chord but Greg Lake, not Harrison,
McLauphlin or Buchanan was the one who got
me to play lead guitar. Knowing the thousands
of chords I learned previously helped out a
lot. The rest of that summer I spent in my
bedroom using ‘Closer to It’ by Brian Auger
as a background band just playing lead guitar
over top of it until I thought I was kind of “up
to speed”.
In that same year, 1974, my friend Brad
who had moved from Euclid to Madison, had
me come out to stay with him for a week. We
had just got back to his house from walking
around a plane crash site that happened a day
earlier at Dock and Chapel Roads. We were
sitting on his front porch, it was a misty gray
day and WMMS (who was still a good station
at that time) played “Child of Novelty” by
Mahogany Rush. I cranked up the radio and
knew I had to find out about this band. What a
sound. When I got back to Euclid I went to the
store and picked up some Mahogany Rush. I
came to the realization the Frank Marino was
probably the best guitarist on earth. Also that
same year a friend of mine turned me on to
‘Bridge Of Sighs’ by Robin Trower. I already
was aware of
him from his
work with Procol
Harum, I liked
that band a “lot”
but, this was
different. This
album had an
atmosphere that
no one had ever
even come close
to before. I still
to this day can’t
quite describe it
but I still get that
same feeling every time I listen
to it. It’s spine
chilling and kind
of spooky at
the same time.
There’s a mysteriousness to
it. This album had such an impact on me, my
band plays it in its entirety.
A year later in the summer of 1975 at the
age 16 I went to my second “World Series of
Rock”. I walked into the stadium and Frank
Marino & Mahogany Rush took the stage. I
was completely blown away. That concert is
burned into my memory. Blue Oyster Cult
came on after Mahogany Rush and were just
about as great as them. Buck Darhma was
and still is one of the “all time greats”. There
wasn’t anything the other bands on the bill
that day could have done to compare to Mahogany Rush or Blue Oyster Cult. It became
anti-climactic. BOC’s first four albums are
impeccable works. 100% efforts. That same
year, a friend, Phil Noch (who would later become lead vocalist for my band Neurotic and
later for a little while in The Rick Ray Band)
turned me on to Captain Beyond’s first album
that was released in 1972. What an unbelievable album. A perfect recording. Great songs,
excellent playing, outstanding singing and an
album I consider to this day one of the best
releases ever put out by any band.
As the years went on I would get see
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Blue Oyster
Cult, Robin Trower, Emerson Lake & Palmer
and some solo Beatles many times over the
years. I consider them my music teachers and
have told Frank Marino, Buck Darhma and
Robin Trower this at some of the gigs we’ve
had the pleasure to open for these great musicians.
In 1980, I went to see The Dregs. They
were touring in support of their latest release
at the time, “Unsung Heroes”. Steve Morse
took the guitar to a new level and again, like
the Mahavishnu Orchestra, his band was just
as good as he was. A superior group of five
musicians that kept you on the edge of your
seat hanging on for
dear life. Some of the
arrangements they came
up with defy description.
You’d actually have to
hear and see it to believe
it.
The next real mind
blower wouldn’t come
until 1986 at the age
of 27. Carl Palmer was
busy with Asia at this
point in time and Keith
Emerson and Greg Lake
were writing new material. So, instead of Carl
they had gotten Cozy
Powell to play drums.
They released Emerson
Lake & Powell. This
album, once I went out
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By Pete Roche
Joe Satriani
“Satchurated”
Joe Satriani can drop jaws with breakneck 32nd note runs up and down the scale
of his custom Ibanez guitars. But he can
also bruise hearts with a single, well-timed,
sweet-toned string bend. There was a lot of
both going on last Thursday night when his
new 3D concert film Satchurated premiered in
Cleveland at The Capitol
Theater.
Known as “Satch”
in guitar circles, the
shred guru released was
signed to Relativity
Records in 1986 on the
strength of his self-financed, all-instrumental
EP. His first full-length,
Not of This Earth, was
a sensational collection
of futuristic-sounding
rock songs powered by
Joe’s technical flash and
fret board fluidity. But
it wasn’t until former
student (and Zappa
alumnus) Steve Vai
found fame with David
Lee Roth that Satriani’s
star truly ascended.
The flamboyant Italian
stunt guitarist (who
appeared as Jack Butler
in the movie Crossroads) was grateful for his
newfound success and wouldn’t stop gushing
about the Berkeley-based instructor who
got him started. Consequently, Joe already
enjoyed a mythical, Yoda-like status among
metal-heads even before the release of his
seminal sophomore album.
1987’s Surfing With the Alien heralded
the arrival of one of the genre’s most influential players this side of Eddie Van Halen,
Randy Rhoads, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Inspired by science fiction and comic book
heroes, the all-instrumental disc blew minds
with its remarkable combination of heavy
metal guitar hysterics with surf rock and boogie blues. There was no shortage of poofyhaired guitar gods in the 80s, to be sure—but
guys like George Lynch, Glenn Tipton, and
Vernon Reid unleashed their incendiary tal-
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ents within the confines of conventional rock
bands fronted by equally charismatic singers.
Satriani’s new sonic brew commanded—and
sustained—a listener’s attention without using
any words at all.
But that was only the beginning.
Music had been calling the native New Yorker
for some time, but it wasn’t until learning of
Jimi Hendrix’s sudden death that Joe swapped
his football shoulder pads for a guitar. Satriani
was a fast learner, and by the time he relocated
to Berkeley, California in the late 1970s he
had students of his own—including Kirk
Hammett and Alex
Skolnick. He taught
by day (and attended
music classes of his
own) but gigged with
New Wave trio The
Squares at night to
keep his chops fresh.
Relativity Records,
a fledgling label devoted to hard rock and
progressive music,
signed Joe on the
strength of his experimental, all-guitar EP
in 1984 and financed
the otherworldly Not
of This Earth two
years later.
Enter Surfing and
Vai’s high praise in
the music press, and
Satriani was on his
way.
Since then, the San
Francisco guitarist has played with Mick Jagger and Deep Purple, cofounded the semiannual guitar-centric “G3” tour with Steve Vai,
and joined supergroup Chickenfoot with
members of Van Halen and Red Hot Chili
Peppers. But perhaps most importantly, the
humble guitar god known as “Satch” made it
cool to be a virtuoso rock musician in an era
when not knowing how to play had become
the norm. Hell, Joe even made it hip to shred
with no hair.
The innovative six-stringer released the
jaw-dropping Not of This Earth in 1986, but
it was his self-financed follow-up—Surfing
With the Alien—that turned the music world
on its ear. Featuring space-themed instrumental guitar rock, a blues boogie, and a touching
ballad, the album was packed with blazing
solos, whammy-bar dive-bombs, two-handed
tapping, and faster-than light scales in exotic
modes that had newbies wondering, “Who
the hell is this guy, and what is Pitch Axis
Theory?”
Subsequent years found Joe cultivating a
loyal following of predominantly male guitar
enthusiasts, all of whom snatched up albums
like Crystal Planet and Engines of Creation
to rock out while getting schooled. The busy
Bay area musician issued solo records every
other year, earning a stunning fifteen Grammy
nods (but no wins) for his more melodic work.
Satriani graced guitar magazine covers, wrote
guest columns, and toured regularly—both
alone and with G3 lineups including Vai,
Eric Johnson, Michael Schenker, and John
Petrucci.
These days, it’s almost inconceivable for
anyone to sell millions of albums and concert
tickets without singing a note. But Joe’s done
just that (notwithstanding a couple experimental vocal tracks on 1989’s Flying in a Blue
Dream). Now his pursuit of the “strange,
beautiful music” continues on the road with
Chickenfoot, and in writing sessions for his
next solo project.
Satch always delivers in concert, but the
production quality on his past DVD releases
has been hit-and-miss. Some films were good
(Live in San Francisco, G3: Live in Tokyo,
Satriani Live! 2006) and some ghastly (I Just
Wanna Rock: Live in Paris). Fortunately,
Satchurated falls into the latter category. Directed by acclaimed music filmmakers Pierre
and Francois Lamoureux—whose DVD work
features such diverse artists as Pretenders,
The Who, Rush, and Ben Harper—the film
captures a performance by Joe and friends in
Montreal during 2010’s Wormhole Tour.
Satriani’s impeccable backup band on the tour
included Jeff Campitelli (drums), Mike Keneally (keys), Galen Henson (guitar) and Allen
Whitman (bass). Campitelli’s been a Satch
mainstay, throttling DW drums and Paiste
cymbals behind the guitarist since the early
nineties. Sporting headphones, a “Kabuki” Tshirt, and perpetual smile, the drummer clearly
loves his work.
Looking across between Philip Seymour-Hoffman and David Gilmour, multiinstrumentalist Keneally (ex-Zappa, Beer for
Dolphins, Steve Vai) mans a Korg keyboard
and vintage Rhodes Seventy-Three throughout
the set, adding texture to newer songs like
“Light Years Away” and “Premonition.” Occasionally he trades licks with Joe in a sort of
call-and-response duel—at one point rubbing
his nose across the keys to answer Satriani’s
stunt of playing guitar with his teeth.
Imagine a taller Guy Pearce with long tresses
and Chuck Taylor tennis shoes and you’ll have
a vision of Whitman, the group’s newest member. An alumnus of surf-punk band The Mermen, he compensates for lack of Stu Hamm
funk chops with attitude, flailing his hair
and engaging the crowd during “Ice 9” and
“Hordes of Locusts.” Whitman’s got a unique
picking style, favoring up-strokes on his
four-string instead of down—a technique that
looks damn peculiar but makes sense when
one realizes it’s similar to how one typically
plays without a pick, tugging and plucking the
strings up with one’s fingers rather than bearing down on them with a plectrum.
Hensen is the quintet’s straight man,
content to hang stage left and augment
Satriani’s fiery fret board excursions with
steady rhythm guitar. He handles the entrancing chord progression of “Flying in a Blue
Dream” on an acoustic then joins Joe up front
for the flamenco fury of “Andalusia.” Later,
Hensen fields the artificial harmonics of
“Wind in the Trees,” his strings chiming while
Satch wails.
Joe—decked in jeans, purple sneakers,
and a black Tee with pinstripes—alternates
between white and red Ibanez guitars, the
phalanges of his left hand a blur on their
fingerboards for most of the night. It’s hard to
get an emotional read on Satriani because he
always wears sunglasses—but one supposes
his eyes are closed most of the time anyway. Which isn’t to say the guitarist doesn’t
enjoy performing or takes his audience for
granted. On the contrary, Satriani often seems
completely given over to his instruments and
the sounds coming out of them—be it blues
(“Littleworth Lane”), proto-metal (“War”),
or funk-rock (“God is Crying”). His hands
summon the power cosmic for the hammer-on,
pull-off blitzkrieg of “Crystal Planet” and his
feet work the Wah-wah and other toe-triggered
contraptions on his pedal board. “Big Bad
Moon” has Satch singing, playing harmonica,
and slide.
Set lists for the Montreal show (and other
stops on the Wormhole tour) suggest several
other tunes were performed this night—including “Memories,” “Mystical Potato Head
Groove Thing,” “Crowd Chant,” and “Always
With Me, Always With You”—but didn’t
make it into the film for one reason or another.
Still, at ninety solid minutes, Satchurated
rocks without overstaying its welcome.
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21ST ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW
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For two decades Rabbit Run
Community Arts Association
(RRCAA) in cooperation with
the Madison Public Library have
proudly sponsored this adjudicated event showcasing the
art work of some of Northeast
Ohio’s most talented artists.
The art show runs from
Saturday, May 5, to Saturday,
June 2, at the Madison Library
and is open to all visual artists
in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula
Counties. Any high school or
adult visual artist may submit
up to three works in any twodimensional medium. Small
three-dimensional works may be
submitted as well.
Cash prizes will be awarded
for Best of Show and First Place
in painting, drawing, photography and three-dimensional. Rib-
bons will be presented for First, Second
and Honorable Mention in all categories
for both adults and students. Also offered
is a “Most Promising Student Award.”
Jurors for the show are Candice Barr and
Gail Peters.
Applications for entry are available at
RRCAA as well as local libraries and
online at www.rabbitrunonline.org.
Applications will be accepted at the
RRCAA office, 49 Park St. Madison Village, from April 2 through April 30.
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Every year Cinco de Mayo celebrations grow in number and size in the United
States. Surprisingly, even though this holiday
originated in Mexico to remember a battle
fought with the French, it is only celebrated
in Puebla, where the battle was won. In the
United States Cinco de Mayo parties take
place all over the country.
According to the Center for the Study of
Latino Health and Culture at UCLA, Cinco de
Mayo has been commemorated in California
in some form or other since the 1860s. This is
not surprising since there has always been a
significant population of Latinos in California. They chose to honor this triumph of ingenuity over might, even though it has become a
minor holiday in their native land.
Today, most Cinco de Mayo celebrations
in the United States honor Mexican culture
instead of that battle from 1862. Like other
cultural holidays celebrated in the US like
Chinese New Year, St. Patrick’s Day and
Oktoberfest, they let us indulge in one of the
many cultures that have contributed to our
own. This holiday lets us take the time to
celebrate the rich culture of Mexico, such
as the colorful historical figures, the symbols that are important to our neighbors to the
south and of course, the delicious food. Many
schools now use this time of year to
learn about Mexican history,
arts and dancing. Mexico has
made an impact on our own
culture and this gives
us an opportunity to
appreciate it.
In many communities around the
United States, the 5th
of May is greeted
with colorful banners,
dancing and lively
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music. Americans of all ethnic groups use
this holiday to enjoy Mexican culture and
have parties. Some areas hold large outdoor
celebrations with parades, live bands, dancing,
and food. Participants may dress up in colorful
ruffled dresses and woven Mexican ponchos.
No doubt you’ll find tequila, margaritas, and
beer from Mexico as well as plates of delicious dishes to enjoy. You can go to these little
towns and neighborhoods and celebrate in
style!
The popularity of Cinco de Mayo has definitely been driven by tequila distilleries and
breweries of all types. Television and radio
garnered significant impact in the last thirty
years but now internet and smartphone applications bring specialty advertising avenues
such as drink recipes, and store locations for
your favorite party supplies at the tap of the
button (or screen).
Cinco de Mayo history may be a bit fuzzy
to most Americans, but they are more than
happy to celebrate all the wondrous things
Mexico has given to our country. Their culture
has made a strong impact on the identity of the
United States, and deserves to be
celebrated in style.
If you have not celebrated
this fun and tasty holiday, please
go and check out party. Many
venues have drink and food specials just to be part of the fun!
Of course one can start
at the nearest Mexican
cantina for a great
meal then carry on the
festivities in another
location. With all the
great food and culture,
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Jonathan Edwards to Appear in Cleveland
Jonathan Edwards, who topped the charts
with the classic hit “Sunshine” in the 1970s,
will perform songs from his latest release, My
Love Will Keep - his first in 14 years - when
he appears in Cleveland at
The Beachland Ballroom
on April 27.
“Jonathan Edwards’
voice sounds wonderful, maybe better than
ever,” wrote Country
Music People’s Paul Riley. “He sings with purity
and passion. Some of
the huge talent, compassion, passion and style
of Jonathan Edwards
should not have a14 year
gap between albums.
The world needs more
Jonathan Edwards discs.”
Edwards remains one of the premiere
troubadours of the past 40 years, who debuted
in many hearts and minds with the 1971
release of his hit single, “Sunshine,” the first
gold record for then-fledgling Capricorn Records. His debut album for Capricorn and subsequent releases on Atlantic Records and other
labels (including his own imprint), showcased
the Virginia-raised artist’s
country, folk and bluegrass
influences and demonstrated
his penchant for writing
songs of both honesty and
poignancy.
Over the years, Jonathan
has built a solid fan base
from consistent touring and
has also found the time to
develop additional careers as
an actor (among others, he
performed a six-month road
show tour of the popular
Broadway musical, “Pump
Boys and Dinettes”), film
scorer, record producer and
label owner. At the start of the 21st century,
Jonathan hosted the acclaimed 13-week PBSTV documentary series, “Cruising America’s
Waterways,” traveling by boat from Canada to
Florida. Along the way, his riverside concert
became the video, Cruising America’s Waterways: The Concert at Sackets Harbor, which
was released in 2001.
“This new album grew like a wildflower
by the side of the road out of a deep desire to
follow the music from the stage to the studio,”
Edwards said. “It was yet another amazing
convergence of people, places and timing
that happened just as if it were planned. It
started with finding this wonderful, comfortable world-class studio right here in Portland,
Maine; and one day, we started ‘rollin’ tape’
and following the songs that I had written and
selected wherever they led us.”
Some of the dozen songs on My Love
Will Keep will be familiar to many concertgoers, but all shine like new with a lustrous
acoustic ambience thanks to the co-production
by Jonathan and Jim Begley, sympathetic
guest appearances by award-winning bluegrass singer Claire Lynch, solo artist and
sideman Duke Levine’s (Peter Wolf, Mary
Chapin Carpenter) understated electric guitar
and other instruments, vocalist Moondi Klein
(formerly of the Seldom Scene) and Jonathan’s daughter Grace (who contributes vocals
on the hymn-like “This Island Earth”).
Edwards’ five original songs on My
Love Will Keep include the tranquil “Surrounded,” a similarly nature-centric “Johnny
Blue Horizon” (inspired by John Denver), the
raucous “Crazy Texas Woman,” the bluegrass
romp “How Long” and “Lightkeeper,” written
for the same-titled movie, a celebration of the
world’s oceans.
Among the cover tunes is a gorgeous
slow ballad arrangement of The Beatles’ “She
Loves You” that is more meditation than
celebration. Others highlights include Henry
Gross’ wistful lament of U.S. unemployment,
“Everybody Works in China;” an adaptation
of fellow Appleseed artist Jesse Winchester’s
“Freewheeler;” and the album’s closer,
“Sailor’s Prayer,” written by Rod MacDonald, which delves into our relationship to this
planet Earth.
For more information,
visit www.jonathanedwards.net
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Columbus, Ohio-band Red Wanting
Blue announced today that it will make its
network television debut on the Late Show
with David Letterman on July 18th. The
upcoming appearance is a milestone for the
band which continues non-stop touring behind
its new album From The Vanishing Point
(see dates below). Red Wanting Blue also
announced that it will follow-up its recent
sold-out NYC show this past February with
a headlining performance at City Winery on
June 18th. Tickets to the event are on sale
now.
In other Red Wanting Blue news, the
band recently wrote and recorded the original
song “Magic Man” for the end-title sequence
of the documentary film “Unraveled” which
made its theatrical debut in New York at the
Village East Cinema and in Los Angeles at
Laemmle this past Friday. Variety reports that
the TV rights to the film have been acquired
by Showtime and CNBC.
Told through stark cinematography and
sharp animation, “Unraveled” chronicles the
pre-sentencing home confinement of prominent Manhattan attorney Marc Dreier. Dreier,
who was arrested just days prior to the arrest
of Bernard Madoff, was caught conducting a
massive Ponzi scheme that netted hundreds
of millions of dollars from hedge funds. In
the film, he candidly confesses his crimes and
reveals his shocking deceptions.
Little Fish Records is excited to announce our legacy artist Carlos
Jones & the PLUS Band will
be performing at International
Partners in Mission (IPM)’s
Namaste! One Night for One
World benefit on Friday, April
27, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at
Trinity Commons. As one of the
Cleveland’s most celebrated cultural voices, the PLUS Band will
play in support of IPM’s 38 years
of worldwide work on behalf of
women and youth to create partnerships that build justice, peace
and hope. All proceeds from the
evening will benefit IPM’s more
than 60 Project Partners in the
United States and across the globe.
Tickets are available in advance with
varying ticket levels ranging from $20-$100.
For more information, to purchase a ticket, or
to make a donation please visit www.ipmconnect.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 hellfire. 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 aficionados enticed by
the Cleveland native’s sweet, supple delivery
and heartfelt lyrics.
Nestled between Indiana and Pennsylva-
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nia, lies a state that has yet to be fully tapped
of it’s musical capacity. In a region whose lineage reflects that of Babyface, Bone Thugs-NHarmony, Tracy Chapman, Marilyn Manson,
Gerald Levert, The O’Jays, Macy Gray, James
Ingram, Roger Troutman and Zapp, The Gapp
Band and Avant among others - Conya Doss
has emerged over the past decade as Ohio’s
top female vocalist - garnering praise from
USA Today, VIBE, Billboard and Complex
Magazine. Much like what her predecessors
Erykah Badu, India.Arie and Jill Scott did
for Dallas, Atlanta and Philly, Doss is putting Cleveland back on the soul music map.
Having graced the covers of numerous local
publications, regularly performing
to sold out venues
and garnering 500k
Myspace views
she has amassed
a list of accolades
including Soultrack’s Best Female
Vocalist, Heineken
Redstar Soul
Artist of the Year,
a nomination for
Best Underground
Artist at the BET J
Awards - and was
listed on iTunes as
Best R&B Underground/Indie Artist and Best R&B Indie Track
for the single “It’s Over” off her 2008 album
Still. Popmatters has referenced Conya’s
“pleading and yearning” vocal style to Lauryn
Hill, while Soulbounce hails her in line for the
queendom of indie soul.
Now for 2012 the poised songstress
offers up her gritty yet melodic sound on
the debut single “Don’t Change” off of her
forthcoming LP, A Pocketful of Purpose.
She reveals a modern spin on vintage sound,
seamlessly infusing her music with an
eclectic blend of soul, blues, rock, jazz, and
R&B. Doss has built a solid reputation over
the years as the modern benchmark for indie
female soul, and her forthcoming LP is a testament to that. Commenting on being labeled
a Neo-Soul artist, Doss quips back, “If they
want to label me in the Neo-Soul movement
they can, but to me this soul music is nothing
new.”
With beauty, grace, and confidence, Conya Doss has composed an 11-song
compilation with A Pocketful of Purpose. The
skillful arrangement of horns, strings, and
piano riffs suit her finely crafted lyrics about
love, life and pursuing your dreams. “Don’t
Change” is a smooth, mid-tempo flow that
syndicated radio host Michael Baisden has
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already deemed an “instant classic.” The
simple yet highly effective “Just Me” finds
the songbird’s breezy voice twisting through
candid sentiments of a young woman who is
comfortable in her own skin, while “Where
Do We Go From Here” provides imaginative
songwriting with an engagingly conversational
feel over a Conga-influence d beat. Renowned
producers Frank McComb, Myron Davis, and
Rodney Jones serve as the main conductors on
the album along with newcomer Dre King.
With a refreshingly crisp and remarkable
vocal range, as well as sparse yet beautiful instrumentation, Conya Doss has found
success in simplicity. A Pocketful of Purpose
continues in Doss’ brilliant delivery of sweet,
supple and heartfelt
lyrics but she plunges
deep into a bluesy-jazz
vibe with spiritual
undertones reminiscent
of a 70’s sound in both
harmony and mood.
The music carries a
laid-back, earthy quality
that features various
moments; from truly
moving and haunting
to a rootsy reflection
of where the singer has
come from with messages steeped in love,
risk-taking, rejection and heartbreak. Her
music is not lost among the pantheon of new
crooners, but instead invokes the spirits of
legendary composers-singers such as Chaka
Khan, Betty Wright, Natalie Cole, Me’shell
N’Degeocello and Alanis Morisette.
Inspired by Bonnie Raitt, Ani DiFranco,
Mint Condition, Rude Boys, Jane Child,
Donnie Hathaway, Angela Winbush and Nina
Simone, Doss attended Cleveland’s famed
School of the Arts at the same time as R&B
crooner Avant. She possesses an indistinguishable reverence to the soul divas of yesteryears
by encompassing invigorating vocals with
thought-induced messages that silhouette
charismatic, rhythmically charged production that simultaneously blazes a trail for her
brand of melodic soul. She is just as comfortable with lascivious R&B wails as she is with
gospel-themed fare. In a time when many pop
stars have become further and further removed
from the folks that they speak to with their
custom made looks and unattainable lifestyles,
Conya remains a lot like us: a tender, tough,
self-possessed young lady who puts her community before commercial concerns.
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and bought it, never left my turn table or the
car stereo for a whole year and a half. Another
album (the original, not the rerelease with bonus tracks) that is absolutely perfect. Beyond
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 equivalent 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 album 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 phenomenon had Steve Perry forced on them and
they turned into a generic commercial band.
Genesis, who were also a prominent progressive rock band and who could “really” write
great work, had their lead singer Peter Gabriel
leave and Phil Collins took over. They put out
one more good release and then became some
other band with the same name. Writing songs
based on “one note”. How could some band
that great, revert to such trivial music. MTV
(Empty V) helped move the music world into
the “wrong direction” and that’s putting it
mildly.
A lot of the artists I’ve written about here
put out new releases constantly and have absolutely no radio support. FM radio was once
great and TV had programs like “In Concert”
and “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert”. Those
are all long gone. If there was some kind
of outlet for these recordings maybe people
would know of these great recordings that
only a small percentage of ears get to hear.
I guess it’s OK that things have turned
out the way it did in the music world. There
are still people out there that “know who’s
great”. Who can
really play. Who
can really write.
Who can really
perform. They
just have to really
dig for them these
days.
My band
has opened for
Robin Trower,
The Dregs, Pat
Travers, Blue
Oyster Cult, Allan Holdsworth,
Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Steve Morse
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Band, Kansas, Michael Schenker Group,
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Crack The
Sky, Peter Frampton, Lynch Mob, Anvil, Gary
Hoey Band, The Mark Wood Band (members
of TSO), Eric Gales Band, Average White
Band, Michael Stanley & The Resonators,
Black Oak Arkansas, The Happy Together
concert [featuring The Grass Roots, Flo &
Eddie (from The Turtles & Frank Zappa &
The Mothers), Mark Lindsay, Mickey Dolenz,
The Buckinghams and more. Some of these
artists were my music teachers without being
there in person when I was younger. I can
remember sitting at my record player learning
their songs. Trying to figure out how they got
certain sounds, slowing down their riffs that
were flying by at lightning speed and studying
their album covers. Anxious to see the tour
for the latest album and anticipating their
next releases. That was the best Music School
anybody could’ve ever asked for.
I never got to see John Lennon live in concert,
I had tickets for George Harrison in ‘75 at The
Coliseum but he got snowed out, saw McCartney twice. Ringo once and the best solo Beatle
concert I saw was The Pete Best Band over
at The Winchester in Lakewood. I actually
felt like I was in The Cavern Club watching
them in 1960. They even played “Cry for a
Shadow”. The only Beatle song credited to
Harrison & Lennon. Cool song, great band and
Pete is an excellent drummer, which proves he
wasn’t kicked out of The Beatles for his drum
work.
One last extraordinary moment in the music
world for me was Frank Marino & Mahogany
Rush’s DVD shoot at the Agora in December
of 2010. A nine hour concert spanning his
entire career. This was really a remarkable
feat. As he got more and more intense as the
evening went on. While the DVD won’t be
the entire concert, those who are in search of
great music will be able to see and hear what
I’m talking about when it’s released. It was
probably the greatest musical event I’ve ever
attended.
April 25 - May 9, 2012
Guns n’ Roses Bassist Reflects at HOB Before Induction
Story & Photos By: Pete Roche
Duff McKagan riveted the attention of a sold-out House of Blues
April 13th just by reading excerpts
from his new rock and roll memoirs,
It’s So Easy (and other lies).
Oh, and he played some guitar and
sang, too.
The former Guns n’ Roses bassist spent ninety minutes taking fans
down memory lane during the book
gig, a special one-off engagement
on the evening prior to his induction
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The lanky, tattooed 48-year old
read from chair at center stage, basking in the ethereal glow cast by a
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 Peppers, Laura Nyro, and Freddie King. Several
writers and producers were also honored,
like Don Kirshner and Glynn Johns. AlterBridge front man Myles Kennedy handled
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vocals when Guns
performed after their
acceptance speeches.
But McKagan’s
multimedia show
centered on his
personal journey
from Seattle to Los
Angeles, where in
the mid-Eighties
the wild-eyed youth
befriended guitarist
Slash and drummer
Steven Adler. Taking
on charismatic singer
Rose and co-guitarist
Izzy Stradlin, the new
band electrified
L.A.’s Sunset
Strip and found
glory with its
sensational
Geffen Records
debut, Appetite
for Destruction.
But life in
the fast lane
wore quickly
on McKagan
and company. Drinking,
drugs, and ego
problems drove
wedges between
the Guns members, and despite
a successful
follow up—the
acoustic-powered GNR Lies—the band started
unraveling. Passages from Duff’s biography
followed his career trajectory from pillpopping junky to sober, bike-riding, jiu-jitsu
practicing Renaissance man.
The bassist spoke of an epiphany he had
one lazy afternoon at home. He was watching
his favorite baseball team on television when
his daughters approached, asking to be shown
a few chords on the guitar.
“I realized right then I had everything I
needed,” McKagan said.
Duff paid tribute to supermodel wife
Susan Holmes, who watched the show from a
House of Blues VIP opera box alongside neopunkers Green Day—whose members would
induct G n’ R the following night.
Duff’s backup musicians included Miles
Squires on guitar, Paul Huxtler on pedal steel,
and Jeff Rouse on bass. Fellow Guns alumni
Matt Sorum (drums) and Gilby Clarke (guitar)
also joined McKagan on “You Can’t Put Your
Arms Around a Memory.”
The somewhat subdued (yet celebratory)
occasion came off like a fancy dinner rehearsal on the eve of a lavish wedding. It was
clearly a time for looking back—but McKagan
also seemed poised and in-the-moment. And
when a fan interrupted Duff’s anecdote about
the time G n’ R received a sheet cake commemorating their first number-one, the bassist
jokingly threatened to go up to the balcony
and kick his ass.
“Kidding! I’m kidding!” said McKagan.
“Nah, I like you, man! We’ll go have some
sheet cake together after this.”
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Bringing Sexy Back
An incomplete and informal examination of men behaving badly
By Chad Felton
The fantastic, pugnacious and incomparable
pit bull newsman, pioneer Mike Wallace
passed away April 7 at the age of 93. Wallace, who didn’t have a diffident bone in
his body, was definitely a born performer,
passionate and resolute, a broadcast journalist giant. His unyielding style and character
became swiftly recognizable throughout his
decades-long career in reporting, and his
interviewer-turned-interrogator presence was
something unique to behold, long before the
advent of the 24-hour news cycle and the
lamentable emergence of a zillion disingenuous copycats and veiled, grandstanding
so-called news anchors, who continue to
believe that spurious barking and blathering are tantamount to passion, authority and
emotional investment.
Yes, Mr. Wallace has left this life, but what
“60 Minutes” fan, or individual interested
in the world around them for that matter,
can possibly resist the fantasy of watching
Wallace grill some of the recent subjects not
simply grabbing but seizing the headlines.
Sex, politics, sport and religion are topics
that can rattle even the most unbendable
interviewee, and, in these few listed cases,
we’ve got all but the religion aspect present:
The Secret Service (not so secret, as it turns
out), a disgraced, excommunicated college
football coach and a Hall of Fame basketball
icon, whose recent documentary paints him
in a positive, sugarcoated and almost lionized
light.
Wallace was surgical, and when subjects
who sat down with him balked or took a step
back, he took two steps forward. Unrelenting
all day, Wallace would have gotten medieval
on their asses, and that would have been
television not to be missed. Take solace in the
fact that one’s imagination can produce said
interviews.
But an incarnation of the Wallace-attack style
can be presented in this publication, hallelujah! It isn’t every day that your assigned
correspondent does a double-take to something that isn’t visual, but that’s exactly what
happened when the Secret Service scandal
was announced over the radio. Life, Liberty
and the Pursuit of Pu—ah, you get it. But
these guys? Wow. With the overall negative
vibe prostitution bears, one would think that
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discretion would be a second priority next to
protecting oneself.
Call it braggadocio, alpha male bullshit
machismo or just plain ol’
idiocy, but procuring a lady of
leisure is a two-step process,
general principle tells us.
These clowns rounded up
scores of Colombian hookers,
partied, played and promptly
proceeded not to pay. Surely,
men, Secret Service agents
no less, can comprehend the
concept of the exchange of
goods and services. What did
they do, congregate after the love was gone
and judiciously concur with one another not to
pay for indulgences rendered?
Who did they think they were? Where did they
think they were, the Club Melody brothel from
“Quiet Days in Clichy”? Were they desperately trying to channel their collective inner
Joey and Karl?
No doubt these jackasses earn enough money
protecting the president (this all occurred
before the Summit of the Americas) to give
these hos their deserved legal tender. These
guys better not ever try to pull this type of shit
at Just Teazin’, they may not even get to the
door without being bloodied.
The most laughable element to this “financial
dispute” is that it was triggered over 50 damn
dollars. $50! That’s a premium price in America, let alone Cartagena, fellas. That’s a round
of drinks at Christie’s. That’s dinner for two—
without drinks—at Pier W. That’s a parking
fee at an adjacent garage for most sporting
event venues. Hell, that’s what it takes to fill
up the Malibu’s tank, and that’s on a day when
our fluctuating gas prices aren’t sodomizing
us, and there’s absolutely no pleasure taken
from that transaction.
When it rains, it pours, as the damn U.S.
Embassy was contacted over the men’s malfeasance with officials arriving at the scene,
subsequently contacting the director who
ordered the agents to fly home where they had
their security clearances stripped. “Lucy, you
have some ‘splainin’ to do!”
Was this a potential security breach since
these fools are privy to detailed info regarding
the president? Were there narcotrafficking or
terrorist affiliations? Were some of the tricks
underage? Will there be criminal charges? Who knows, but
dismissals, voluntary or otherwise were transpiring as of this
writing.
Memo to the Secret Service:
Next time, take Bobby Petrino
with you, the fallen University
of Arkansas coach. You’ll of
course have to wait until he heals
fully from his injuries due to his
motorcycle mishap. He told authorities he was
riding alone, a straight-up lie, damage-control
fiction, and when questioned more intently, he
admitted his freak was on the back of the bike.
BOOM! Scandal blows up in his face.
Regardless, Petrino banks, and most certainly
could have covered the agents’ tabs in South
America, what, with him gladly giving his
inamorata, Jessica Dorrell, $20,000 and a
position on his staff—pun intended.
Rounding out the southern soap opera is the
lovely Ms. Dorrell’s deliberate disregard of
her own engagement to a university director of
swimming and diving operations coach. (Dude
has called the engagement off. Put your hands
together for this guy who has trumped his
humiliation with intelligence.)
Dorrell has since resigned, but it’s not all tears
and rainclouds, dear readers, as she has received a $14,000 one-time payment settlement
not to sell or profit from her previous standing
with the school. Farewell my Concubine….
And our American agents thought half a
C-note was pricey? Tell that with a straight
face to Coach P., who through being canned
essentially threw away a multimillion dollar
contract with the university. Petrino, married
with four children, would have been better off
taking his patronage to a house of ill repute,
one out of Razorback country, and leaving
no trail. Just don’t give one of the harlots a
job, coach, though one of them may be just as
qualified to serve as development coordinator
as Dorrell was.
And for nostalgia’s sake, we’re going back
to 1991 when Earvin “Magic” Johnson told
the world he was HIV positive. In that press
conference, he declared that he was to retire
immediately. As a fan of his, it was bewildering and shameful to hear him say he “attained” the virus. What wasn’t bewildering in
any way, but still shameful was his horseshit
claim that he didn’t know how he contracted
it. Hmm, he hadn’t been an intravenous drug
user and he hadn’t had a blood transfusion.
The only thing that would have been remotely
classified as magic would have been the public not believing he’d bedded multiple sexual
partners and came up dirty.
Magic is mentioned because in March of
this year, a documentary in ESPN’s critically
acclaimed “30 for 30” series titled “The Announcement” directed by Nelson George details the events and “aftermath” of Johnson’s
statement. The television might as well have
been dripping with revisionist sap, casting
Johnson as a victim and how the world was
now open to his plight, how he’d do the planet
a huge service with this celebrity and standing
and “battle this deadly disease.”
This damn near unparalleled treacle has
inspired no one, emboldened no one. Johnson’s do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do presumption, his
about-face advocacy of safe sex was quizzically displaced, just as incarcerated gang
members, who upon reflection see the error
of their ways, rapidly change their tune and
implore the cities to “Increase the peace.”
This man isn’t brave, isn’t a hero by a long
shot. He’s an idiot who didn’t think before
acting, and while we’ve all been guilty of that
universal shortcoming, we certainly don’t need
some multimillionaire or movie extolling him
to instruct us to be smart and cognizant of the
toxic realities of life. (This guy must mainline
azidothymedine as well as other meds; cash is
the reason he’s still breathing.)
Thanks, Magic, but no thanks. You know
what’s more inspiring, ennobling and encouraging than overcoming/dealing with consequences of a humiliating and or disastrous nature? Being cerebral enough not to invite said
consequences into your life in the first damn
place. Easier said than done, granted, but like
Thomas Paine said, “Character is much easier
kept than recovered.” Indeed.
April 25 - May 9, 2012
JUST FOR LAUGHS
A Few Tips as Spring Blooms
Ahhhhhhh, can you smell it? Spring is
finally working itself into full bloom with
summer just around the corner. Sure a couple
weeks ago we had some snow, but come on;
80s in March anyone? You’ve got to be willing
to take the good with the bad here in Northeast
Ohio and that winter we just breezed through
wasn’t too bad.
It’s a fantastic time of year; baseball bats
are swinging (some actually connecting with
balls being thrown toward them), fresh cut
grass all around, trees and flowers blooming,
the weather is warming and of course folks everywhere are starting to shed layers. As all of
this occurs there are some things that we need
to discuss Northeast Ohio. Most of what I am
about to say pertains to all of you females out
there and is a public service announcement.
As I will explain, some of this may actually
save lives.
Let’s start with the shedding of the clothing; I have already witnessed such tragedies in
March when we broke the 80s. Ladies please,
if you are upper-aged, or even if you’re not,
and you are sagging could you maybe, possibly, not do yard work in nothing but your
sports bra? I understand it’s hot, but I’m not
even saying don’t wear a tank top, I just think
maybe the reason your skin is sagging and
looks like leather is due to all the time you
spent in the sun previously, so ya know, maybe
just cover up a little. See, I’m not even talking
about women who are maybe a bit overweight
because well, enough people harp on them
and in fact, let’s not even just make this about
women; old saggy leather-skinned men and
women alike, please all keep your shirts on.
All right, now it’s time to move onto the biggest challenge of the summer season when it
April 25 - May 9, 2012
comes to females and that would be driving.
Firstly, on this topic, there are some important
things to note about girls and their cars. If a
girl has flowers hanging from her mirror, the
odds are that she thinks she’s pretty hot. So
here’s the request, do NOT hang the flowers
unless you actually are hot because yes we
are bound to look and quite frankly this guy at
least doesn’t want to waste the time. Next, if a
girl has a sticker on her back window directly
in the lower center (not to the left or to the
right corners), it’s pretty much a tramp stamp
for a car. She’s a party girl, so feel free to honk
at her, double bonus if she has flowers in her
mirror. Again, she may not be attractive and
could be tricking you, but she is bound to be
blasting some sort of summer anthem from her
stereo with the windows down, triple bonus
on the skank-meter if she has oversized shades
and is smoking.
Now, here’s perhaps the most important
thing I need females everywhere to take into
consideration while driving in nice weather;
please for the love of all that is mighty and
holy where something that goes over your
shoulders in some capacity. I don’t care if it’s
a t-shirt, cardigan, tank top, bra straps, halter
top, bikini top, just wear SOMETHING other
than a straight tube top. The reason being
is because while yes, we are all aware that
you are more than likely wearing clothing.
However, a tube top presents the appearance
that you are quite possibly not wearing a top,
so of course we’re going to take a look. You
never know, a girl could quite possibly need to
change her shirt on her way to go somewhere
for some odd reason (I’ve seen it done!).
Your inability to take into consideration men
doing a double-take when you are dressed
in such attire could create an accident when
in traffic. Fact: accidents happen in summer
just as much as winter. Guess what ladies,
while some men will say it’s because you’re
bad drivers, it’s not just because of that, it’s
because you’re selfish driving dressers too!
My final point goes out to females with
long hair whether they are driving or not. I
understand that all that hair may get hot and
you feel a bit sweaty so you let it down and
then you put it back up, but try to take a look
around before you do this. Females tend to do
this indescribable thing that we have all seen
highlighted on almost every sitcom with a
hottie ever. They let their hair down then bend
over and flip it back up and toss their head
from side to side swaying their hair in a way
that just seems to capture the eyes and imagination of men. If you are doing this in a car,
yet again, an accident may occur because of
you. You see ladies, what you fail to realize is
that this trick you do with your hair is to men
what seeing Edward sparkle in Twilight for the
first time is to women. So please, I beg you,
be cautious and generous and pay attention
to who may be around you when you need to
readjust.
Thank you all for paying attention and
reading my public service announcements for
the warm weather that heads our way. I hope
that everyone is able to take advantage of the
spring in some capacity and gets to enjoy life.
If you’re a lady though please remember to be
considerate to others as you do so.
Comedy Shows in the Area
Aside from your typical headliners coming to downtown Cleveland at Hilarities and
the Improv, there are a couple of excellent
local shows to consider coming up.
First, Friday, April 27th in Painesville at Sam
& Tommy’s is the ‘Swagger Comedy Tour.’
Sure it’s a silly name that is ironic considering
a lineup with more than one self-deprecating
persons, but it’s a lineup filled with local talent
worth seeing. The show is hosted by funnyman Milton Wyley who is constantly putting
together fun and entertaining shows there as
well as the Wing Warehouse in Eastlake. It
also includes local comics Anthony Savatt,
Shawn Boyd, Rob Coleman and Gaz. Savatt
and Boyd will be making one of their first
show appearances since returning from Tennessee together for a week of performances.
It should also be noted that Rob Coleman
was among the finalists in the 2011 Funniest
Comic in Cleveland held at Hilarities-Pickwick and Frolic. Tickets for the show which
starts at 9pm are $10.
The second must-see show features a
couple of local talents in Andrew Pucella and
Maria Borgio. However, the big draw is the
actual combination of Reverend Bob Levy
and Mick Foley. Bob Levy is a staple on the
Howard Stern Show on XM radio. Mick Foley
is well, yes, THAT Mick Foley, the Mick
Foley of WWE fame. If you’re a wrestling
fan or someone who wants to be entertained
it’s well worth checking out. Tickets can be
purchased in advance for this special night
at www.grogshop.gs for $20. Doors open at
7pm the night of Friday May 4th and there is a
limited opportunity for a meet and greet with
the former wrestling superstar: Head to the
website for more details.
Meanwhile, continue to look for comedy
open mics at the Euclid Tavern (Thurs Cleveland), Touch Supper Club (Tues Ohio City),
Toth’s place (every other Wed Mentor) and the
Village Tavern (Wed Lakewood). Support live
comedy and entertainment!
And finally as always feel free to find me
on Twitter @TheSteveGuy or on Facebook.
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Chimpanzee
Disney G 91 min
Just about everybody loves animals
especially wild animals. And even among the
most exotic wild animals the biggest favorites
always seem to live in the monkey house. (By
the way, I know chimpanzees aren’t actually monkeys) Many of us grew up watching
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and Jungle
Larry as well as any number of real life wild
animal stories.
It seems that I’ve been out of touch with that
genre until today when I checked out Disney’s
CHIMPANZEE. Like so many of the nature
documentaries what you get is a look at a time
period of the lives of the animals themselves.
That means there’s not a whole lot to say
about the plot. This story centers around two
groups of the adorable primates in the wild.
Here we follow the exploits of Freddy, the
alpha male, and baby Oscar. For the most part
those exploits concern finding food and eating
it. Of course there are more chimps in the
jungle to compete for that same food supply.
Their alpha male is named Scar in case you
needed to differentiate the good guys from the
bad guys. You know there will eventually be a
confrontation and then... well see for yourself.
Disney will usually insert just enough realism
to keep you from thinking that the wild is a
cartoon.
The subject matter here is not particularly
ground breaking and the narration by Tim
Allen is workmanlike but it is enjoyable
throughout. What actually is spectacular is the
camera work. CHIMPANZEE is a masterpiece
of cinematography.
If it’s been years since you’ve seen a nature
film, this one will provide a good excuse to
grab the kids and head to the theater.
B+
The Three Stooges
20th Century Fox PG 92 min
I will admit that as a child there was probably no bigger influence in my life then The
Three Stooges. They were a staple of the local
networks children’s
programming in those
days before cable and
literally hundreds of
choices. I’ve followed
the history of the
three brothers, Moses,
Samuel and Jerome
Horwitz aka Moe
Shemp and Curly
Howard and the
middle stooge Larry
Fine.
In the days of
vaudeville Moe,
Larry and Shemp
were actually all
stooges playing
second bananas
too comedian
Ted Healy. After
splitting from the
drunken and arrogant Healy, Moe became
the head stooge and the
trio went on to make a
great many short comedy films. Despite their
popularity the fellows
never made a great deal
of money until, ironically, after the deaths of
Shemp and Curly when
they starred in some
full length feature films
With Curly Joe DiRita
in the third slot. THE 3
STOOGES isn’t a biography,
it is actually a recreation.
The stars, Chris Daimantopolous, Sean Hayes
and Mad TVs Will Sasso) have really captured
it looks, the actions and even the spirit of the
original actors. The resemblance is utterly
amazing.
Even the storyline, though set in modern day,
is something that wouldn’t have been out of
place in the thirties. Three zany infants are
dropped off at an orphanage which will fall
upon hard times as the years go by. Now
adults, the three goofballs will go out into
the world in an attempt to earn enough
money to save the church.
I’ll admit walking into this one with a large
chip on my shoulder. Not only do I revere the
originals, I don’t really have much respect for
the Farrelly brothers who wrote, produced and
directed.
Until now their forte has been fart, puke and
crotch humor.
That’s not to mention the fact that they are
responsible for the worlds worst ever comedy
film DUMB AND DUMBER.
This time, however, I admit their hearts seem
to be in the right place and this film is a fitting
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tribute. About the only flaw I could find any
portrayal is the fact that Curly (Sasso) is a
little too tall.
It should amuse non fans and amaze aficionados.
AThe Cabin in the Woods
Lionsgate R 95 min
So before you read any further, I’d like
to explain is there will be a spoiler involved.
I will tell you up front should I give this film
a c plus but that it was almost a b minus. The
reason I do still owed a respectable grade to
a horror film is that it did something we’ve
never seen before. The acting isn’t great the
effects aren’t spectacular and it’s not even that
frightening. So if I were you I’d stop reading
right now because in my opinion this thing
wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun had I
known the scoop beforehand.
It starts off switching between two separate
types of scene.
Beer first includes a quintet of young adults
about to take off for a party weekend at a
friend’s cabin in the woods. Five seemingly
different types including; a jock, a brain,
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a sleaze, a virgin and a stoner. The second
includes a bunch of technicians in a laboratory from which they apparently control the
circumstances that those young kids will get
themselves into. Right off the bat it’s 50/50
slasher and science fiction rolled into one.
But wait, there’s more!
Meanwhile, back at the cabin, the kids find all
sorts of creepy stuff in the basement about a
family who might be coming back from the
dead. That will actually come to pass and now
we have redneck zombies in the mix! Flash
back to headquarters where something has
gone terribly wrong. Somebody who is supposed to die doesn’t and the people upstairs
are pissed off. Remember the old jungle movies in which a virgin needs to be sacrificed to
the evil demons? This is the same deal, only
with modern technology.
For the climax if I say all hell breaks loose, I
mean it literally. All hell actually does break
loose, and that’s never a good thing.
But it’s just weird enough to slide CABIN
IN THE WOODS into the above average
category.
C+
WSS
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Joe Bonamassa Beacon Theatre - Live
From New York
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for more information & pictures
This title was released on March 26, 2012
Blu-Ray pressing. 2012 live release from
the internationally renowned guitar superstar.
Special guests include vocal powerhouse Beth
Hart, legendary singer/songwriter John Hiatt
and classic rock star Paul Rodgers. Produced
and directed by
Kevin Shirley
(Led Zeppelin,
Black Crowes,
Aerosmith,
Black Country
Communion),
the performance was
filmed in HD
with 14 cameras and 5.1
Dolby Digital
surround sound
and captures
the magnetism and might Bonamassa showcases as a
performer.
Joe Bonamassa continues to fascinate his
audience with his gifted guitar and passionate
vocals, and whilst extending his own repertoire, he also makes sure he pays tribute to all
the people who inspired him along the way.
The Strange Case of Alice Cooper This title will be released on May 22
The Strange Case Of Alice Cooper is
more than a concert film. It is the warped tale
of one man’s descent into madness, a theatrical rock ‘n’ roll spectacle that could only
emerge from the twisted imagination of Alice
Cooper.
Filmed during a stop on the Madhouse
Rock Tour in 1979, Strange Case was inspired
by Alice’s stay in a New York sanitarium and
the people he encountered there. Vincent Price
introduces the proceedings as ghoulish doctors and transvestite nurses cross paths with
dancing bottles of alcohol. All the while, Alice
performs
songs off
his album
From The
Inside,
as well
as many
of
his most
wellknown and
best-loved
hits.
[Setlist]
From The
Inside
Serious
Nurse Rozetta
The Quiet Room
I Never Cry
Devil’s Food
Welcome To My Nightmare
Billion Dollar Babies
Only Women Bleed
No More Mr. Nice Guy
I’m Eighteen
The Black Widow
Wish I Was Born In Beverly Hills
Ballad Of Dwight Fry
Go To Hell
How You Gonna See Me Now
Inmates (We’re All Crazy)
School’s Out
Houston, Whitney - In
Memory Of
This title will be released on May
22
This excellent film contains
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everything you
need to know about
Whitney Houston
- her life, her hits,
the scandals and
her tragic end.
Madonna /
League of Her
Own
This title will be
released on May 22
Madonna Louise Ciccone has always
been passionate about the performing arts. At
19, she moved to New York City from Bay
City, Michigan, to pursue a career in modern
dance. She joined a rock band called “The
Breakfast Club,” where she sang and played
the drums and guitar. In 1980 she ventured out
on her own, as a solo act, and landed a major
record deal with Sire Records. The single
“Everybody”
became a huge
dance hit, and
the song propelled her into
superstardom.
Madonna has
sold over 300
million albums
worldwide and
continues to
sell out concert
arenas. She has
worn every hat
in show business
including: actress, fashion designer, author,
film director, and producer. In this intimate
docu-drama we examine the “super human
star” and “living legend” Madonna - revealing
why she is simply In a League Of Her Own.
Joyful Noise
(Blu-ray / DVD / UltraViolet Digital Copy
Combo Pack)
This title will be released on
May 1
Joyful Noise tells the
story of an unlikely partnership
between two strong-minded
women who are forced to work
together to save a small town
Gospel Choir after budget cuts
threaten to shut them down.
Music is a very important component to the story.
April 25 - May 9, 2012
By Luthier Patrick Podpadec
The last couple of weeks have been a
whirlwind for me. I seem to get wrapped up in
all of the excitement and don’t know whether
I’m coming or going. I’ve been trying to step
in a different direction with the “Repair” part
of the business and have also decided to start
selling handpicked guitars and mandolins
from a local distributor. I have the opportunity to hand select these instruments, bring them back to the shop and
do my magic by giving them the full
inspection and a complete over haul. I
take each instrument and level, crown
and re-dress the frets. Sometimes, if it
is not to my liking, I either rework the
nut or replace it with a bone nut and do
the same to the saddle. The strings are
replaced with a fresh set of phos/bronze
strings and the action and playability of
these instruments are superb. I am able
to sell these inexpensive instruments at
a great savings to the public. You cannot
find a better playing guitar or mandolin
in the music stores for the price that I
can offer these for. I can guarantee the
playability is above the average and they
make great starter instruments for all
new music lovers. As the instruments
become available they are added to my
website www.wood-n-strings.net/store
So, if you are just starting out or
know someone who is, this could be
what you’re looking for. I am also adding some other instrument accessories
such as straps, tuners, cases and various
other parts for stringed instruments.
For those of you who might like to add
something or change some little thing about
your instrument to somehow personalize it
to your liking, I will be trying to offer that
service to my customers as well. Speaking of
personalizing your instrument, I am offering a
special on inlay work thru May. You get a full
20% discount on any inlay. A typical small
fret dot can cost as little as $8.00 each. The
full “block’ style inlay in pearl can cost as
little as $20.00 ea. With many inlay designs
there can be fret removal and replacement
involved but I ‘m committed to working with
each design so that the customer is getting the
best value for the dollar. There are many different types of inlay material that can be used
April 25 - May 9, 2012
and prices can be controlled by this factor.
Some other things to consider is the complexity of the inlay. Certain “font styles” are easier
to create than others. A simple “Arial” script is
easier than “Old English” for example. I have
even taken a picture of a customer’s dog and
was able to recreate the image with different
materials and inlayed the picture on the headstock of the guitar. It turned out beautifully.
The sky is the limit when selecting or designing inlays. It’s only bound by the imagination
(and of course sometimes by the wallet).
In the last issue of the North Coast Voice
I spoke about performing some workshops at
some local music festivals. One of the workshops is “Bending Sides”. This has spawned
me to dive into my “wood stash” to see what
is available to use as demonstration pieces. Of
course every time I look at it I start thinking of
all the instruments that I have been dreaming
about building or creating. Next thing you
know I’m drawing a picture of some new
model of a guitar or a mandolin or some crazy
spin off of something or other. This time I
have come with a different style of mandolin.
It’s a bit larger and would be more appropriately labeled as a “mandola”. With a scale
length of around 17” I believe it will produce
a tone that is not heard in most traditional
style music. I’m hoping the trend will take off.
Anyway, I’ve decided to start a new
project with the new design and unique
selection of woods that I have been collecting for years. I have a fair amount
of wood that is dimensioned just a little
too small for a full size guitar so I had to
come up with some sort of design that
would be good for the size wood that is
available. And that is how new ideas are
born!
Recently a customer walked into
my shop and inquired about building a
“Harp Guitar” for him. This, to me, is
the ultimate challenge when building an
instrument. In 2003 I was lucky enough
to build the “Dreamcaster” for my good
friend Brian Henke. That project was
by far the most exhilarating thing I have
accomplished to date (besides marrying
my wife and raising my son!) I look
forward to having the opportunity to
build another harp style guitar. This one
would be like the “Sullivan / Elliot style
harp guitar that is best known from being
played by Mr. John Doan. The guitar
has 6 Bass strings and a bank of 13 treble
strings located on the lower bout. Soooo
cool! I always seem to go after the odd
or unusual projects. (Maybe it’s from my
odd and unusual personality?) I never wanted
to be tied down to having to build the same
type of guitar all of the time. I guess by building the unusual ones it guarantees me that
reality. It also might limit my guitar production but that is ok for now, considering all of
the repairs that I am performing. I feel very
blessed to be doing the things that make me
happy and I thank all of you that have helped
make that happen.
So till next time, please stay on track, stay
in your lane, and make sure you Stay in Tune!
Thanks Again!
Patrick from Wood-n-Strings / Liam Guitars
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Luthier
440.474-2141
[email protected]
www.wood-n-strings.net
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Trouble With Troubles!
We all have encountered troubles in our lives
at one time or another, some on a daily basis.
I was a middle child so trouble is no stranger
to me heh-heh!
5 gallon friggen $10 gas can which may give
me enough friggen gas to get me to the friggen
bank to get some more friggen money so I can
get some more friggen gas!
There seems to be a big difference in having
trouble, having troubles and being troubled,
which has always kind of confused me. I
know it’s hard to believe… me… confused?
Now I get to add another 5 gallon friggen $10
gas can to my friggen collection of 5 gallon
friggen $10 gas cans which I’ll leave at home
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
a problem with this chair” then after going
through all the reasons of what the problem is
with the chair and determining that it can’t be
resolved then I’ve got ‘trouble’ with the chair!
A problem child, a term I am very familiar
with also, always seems to lead to a ‘troubled
teen’, which then leads to ‘being troubled’
as an adult and being told “You’ve got a
problem!” while getting thrown out of a bar
for drinking too many Holy Moses beers and
asking to touch things you’re not supposed to
and thus getting into… ‘trouble’, which could
probably explain the ‘problem’ with the chair!
Oh… umm… ahem… sorry got off track
there a little, heh-heh!
Anyways it would seem that if you got rid of
all of your ‘problems’ then you wouldn’t have
any ‘trouble’. Not so! ‘Trouble’ can be turned
into a ‘problem’ and back to ‘trouble’ as well!
As an example I’m having ‘trouble’ with my
van’s gas gauge not reading correctly. The
‘trouble’ turns into
a ‘problem’ when I
run out of gas! The
‘problem’ then turns
back into ‘trouble’
when I realize that I
don’t have a friggen
gas can!
~ Rick Ray
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Now that ‘trouble’
turns back into a
‘problem’ when
all I have is $20
and have to buy
a friggen $10 gas
can… PLUS TAX
which then leaves
me with less than
$10 to put almost 2
gallons of gas in a
Stupid van!
So how many troubles must you have in order
to be considered troubled and why is it a bad
thing to be troubled? You never hear “Sure
am glad he’s troubled!” it’s always “Stay away
from him he’s ‘troubled’!”
“Say Jeb how do you know he’s ‘troubled’?”
“Well Ned he keeps falling out of his chair
after drinking too many Holy Moses beers
and asking to touch things he’s not supposed
to, which was right after not having a gas
can… again when running out of gas and has
added another 5 gallon friggen $10 gas to his
5 gallon friggen $10 gas can collection for
starters!”
“Yeah Jeb he’s ‘troubled’ alright, stay away
from him he’s got a problem!”
So you see the trouble with troubles is that
they are always associated with problems
and since you’re always going to have those
you’re most likely to have troubles too!
However you don’t
have to end up being
‘troubled’ if you just
keep a 5 gallon friggen $10 gas can in
your vehicle!!
The best advice I’ve
found to steer clear
of trouble is to eat
a live toad in the
morning so nothing
worse will happen
to you for the rest of
the day!
~ Snarp
www.snarpfarkle.
com
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Issue 7 - North Coast Voice

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