Volume 9 - North Coast Voice
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Volume 9 - North Coast Voice
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Publisher/Editor Carol Stouder Managing Editors Sage Satori • Jim Ales Advertising & Marketing Director Jim Ales Staff Writers Cat Lilly Andrea Razavi Sage Satori Contributing Writers Alex Bevan • Snarp Farkle Jasper • Patrick Podpadec Don Perry • Chad Felton Austin Stouder • Tom Todd Doniella Winchell • Hoss Annette Keys • Helen Marketti Film Editor West Side Steve Sales Account Consultants Cat Lilly • Jim Ales Media Relations Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band (aka The Peace, Love, Unity Syndicate) will be holding release parties in both Akron and Cleveland for their new recording, titled “Leave A Trail” . The songs are upbeat and inspirational, continuing Jones’ theme of encouraging Positive Vibrations by what you do and say. The Cleveland release party will be held on Friday, May 29 th at The Grog Shop , 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Hts. (216-321-5588). Doors open at 9:00 p.m., show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $8 advance/$10 day of show. Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Pearl Wind Project took place at 10 a.m. Friday, May 15 to install a 140-foot-high wind turbine at Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking, which becomes the first business in Cleveland to capture the wind to generate electricity. Teaming up on the $295,000 wind project are Jon Kaplan, vice president of Pearl Road and sustainability advocate Stefanie Spear, the project manager and executive director of EcoWatch Ohio.” This project will reduce demand for carbon-based energy production, increase regional renewable energy generation and create an economic model that proves the investment in wind energy makes good business sense.”Kaplan said. The project has contracted with Northeast Ohio businesses to work on this wind turbine project. Spear states “Our commitment to supporting Northeast Ohio businesses plays an important role in the creation of Ohio’s green economy.” Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking was approved for a grant from the Advanced Energy Fund Program through the Ohio Department of Developments Ohio Energy Office. The wind turbine is scheduled to begin operating in July. Grand Opening of Goblin Custom Cycle – We couldn’t include a huge article about Geneva on the Lake and not mention that Goblin Custom Cycle has a brand new location at 4964 Spencer Dr. in GOTL. A Grand Opening Celebration will take place Saturday May 23 rd which includes Live Remote with 107.5 The Fox from 2-4, free hotdogs and burgers 1-3 and a Bike Show. Judging by People’s Choice (sign ups at noon) for the following categories: Best Custom Bike, Best Stock Bike, Best Sports Bike, and Best XL Class Bike. For more info call 440-466-2368 or 440-466-1768. www.goblincustoms.com New Thunderhill Flea Market opens at Geneva on the Lake June 6. The outdoor weekend flea market will have a 100 vendor spaces and a 150-space parking lot this year, with plans for expansion next year. Thunderhill Flea Market will be open every weekend rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs and awnings. To reserve a space or for more information call (440) 466-3283. Roots reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa will be playing on Wednesday, June 10 th , at Wilbert’s in Cleveland as they continue to promote their second album, Deidem, which Billboard Magazine named “one of six essential albums heralding roots rock’s resurgence” Taj Weekes & Adowa have proven to an international audience that they are an exceptional band presenting ‘classic roots reggae for the conscious mind’. Don’t miss their performance right here in Cleveland. Carol Stouder Circulation Amy Balsiger • Andy Evanchuck Eileen Froelich • Bob Lindeman Tim Paratto • Greg Pudder Cheryl Wagner • Martin Kavick Ste McCullough • PMK Distribution Dan Gestwicki Graphic Design Linde Graphics Co. (440) 951-2468 2KGraphics (440) 344-8535 Please Note: Views and opinions expressed in articles submitted for print are not necessarily the opinions of the North Coast VOICE staff or its sponsors. The entire contents of the North Coast VOICE are copyright 2009 by the North Coast VOICE. Under no circumstance will any portion of this publication be reproduced, including using electronic systems without permission of the publishers of the North Coast VOICE. The North Coast VOICE is not affiliated with any other publication. MAILING ADDRESS North Coast VOICE Magazine P.O. Box 118 • Geneva, Ohio 44041 Phone: (440) 415-0999 E-Mail: [email protected] May 20 - June 10, 2009 3................Livewire 4.......What about Jazz? 6....................Wine 101 8....................Tom Todd 9..............Book Review 11.......Staying in Tune 12.................Bluesville 14........Kickin It Country 16........Cover: Got Lake? 20..........Behind the Mic 22. .Interview Spotlight 26......Jimmy’s Bar & Grille 28.........Movie Reviews 30............Snarp Farkle www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 3 By Don Perry STILL JAMMIN’ It sure is easy to take for granted, the simple pleasures that we enjoy every day. Right now, you may be trying to decide how to spend your Holiday weekend. The freedom to choose how and where you will spend your free time and with whom you will spend it is just one of the many Family Restaurant & Lounge OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! Thurs. May 21st & Thurs. June 4th The Friendly Music Store! String Prices Lowest in Town! 7:00-10:00pm Hosted by Don Perry & Jim Fuller Sat. May 23 Memorial Day Weekend Rock out with In-Store Repairs 86K Over 50 Years of Musical Experience 9-1 Karaoke Equipment Lighting Products Yorkville Amps Guitars & Bases liberties that we enjoy, one which has been fought for by many generations of American men and women. So this Memorial Day, if by chance you see a U.S. Veteran, whether it be at a parade, a service, or on the street, take a moment to shake his, or her hand and say “Thank You”. If you’re not yet sure just how you will be spending your weekend, there are many local entrepreneurs that would love to have you stop by and see what’s new for ‘09. “The Strip” at Geneva-on the- Lake comes to life in the month of May, and for many, it is a family tradition to return year after year. I’ve met many people who’ve spent their childhood vacations at “The Lake” and now they bring their children (and grandchildren) to enjoy the shops, restaurants and beaches. For a rather unique treat, you must watch the sun set over Lake Erie while riding the old time Ferris wheel at The Old Firehouse Winery. The patio is open for the season with live entertainment daily. Most of our local wineries feature outdoor seating areas. They also happen to be among the best places to find jazz music during the summer months. So watch for their ads here in “The Voice” and visit their websites to view their menus, wine lists and entertainment schedules. Winery tours are another of the most common reasons to visit the North Coast. Ohio wines are second to none and our wine makers take great pride in their vintage. Each winery has a personality and an atmosphere that is original and unique, so that you may enjoy something a little different at each. Why not make it a goal this summer to visit each of the wineries in Lake and Ashtabula counties at least once. This could quite possibly fill your weekend schedule for the entire summer. On a personal note, I would like to take just a moment to thank the many musicians who have supported the BlueJazz Jam at Mar-Gs for the past year and a half. Even in the dead of winter, with the threat of “lake effect” snow and bitter wind chills, you guys keep on coming. During the coldest nights in January there were never less than 10 or 12 players. And there have been over 20 participating musicians at 3 of the last 4 jams. The only thing that has out shined the music is the friendship that has been shared. For many months, the Sax players held the record for most in attendance, with 6 in one night. Now, the title is held by the Drummers, for just last month, 7 different artists took a turn behind the kit. One other interesting fact; I believe the age difference between the youngest player and the eldest, is 61 years. Really! I’m not making that up. This provides for a wide array of styles and sounds and each session seems to bring something new and different. I also want to thank the listeners who have supported us all along, and especially Margie for giving us a home. It’s just a great time jammin with you guys, so let’s keep it coming. Enjoy Sporting Events on our Big Screen! Call for Lunch & Dinner Specials Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11-8 &RI3ATs3UN WE BUY USED GEAR Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo Mandoline & Piano 1493 Mentor Ave. 440.352.8986 Painesville Commons Shopping Center 4 4949 Golf Ave. Geneva-on-the-Lake 440-466-3030 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 May 20 - June 10, 2009 May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 5 THEN & NOW The history of wine spans Memorial Day Kicking off Memorial Weekend with OMW's famous BBQ Trio! `>Þ]Ê>ÞÊÓxÌ ÊUÊ£n«Ê Music by GPS Î\ÎäÈ\Îä« ENTERTAINMENT Join Us in Celebrating Entertainment Fri & Sat: 7-11pm Sunday Open Mic 4:30-7:30pm Fri, May 22: Jerry Busch Band Sat, May 23: CASTAWAYS!! Sun, May 24: Open mic with Wags & Fred "Happy 50th Brad Pethtel from your fam at OMW!!!" $ 00 Gift 2 off Most Appetizers Mon, May 25: GPS 3:30-6:30 pm Certificates 4-7pm every Friday!! (Dine-in only) make great Fri, May 29: Sam & Gary gifts! Sat, May 30: Free Howie Sun, May 31: Open mic with Panama Pete 7 meals for under $700 Fri, Jun 5: Outta Nowhere -New to Mill! Tuesday thru Thursday Dine-in only Sat, Jun 6: Sister Kate NOW OPEN 7-DAYS Wednesday Bottle Night!! THRU Sun, Jun 7: Open mic with Larry Kadlub Domestic or Imports $200 FALL! NEW WEEKDAY SPECIALS Winery Hours Deck Now Open! Mon. - Thurs. 3-9pm Fri. 3pm-Midnight Sat. 1pm-Midnight Sun. 1pm-9pm All Mixed Drinks Half Price! 403 S. Broadway Geneva 440.466.5560 Reservations not needed but always a good idea! Kitchen Hours Mon. - Thurs. 4-8pm Fri. 4-10pm Sat. 1-10pm Sun. 1-8pm www.theoldmillwinery.com 6 thousands of years and is closely intertwined with the history of agriculture, cuisine, civilization and humanity itself. Archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest wine production came from sites in Iran dating from 6000 to 5000 BC. The archaeological evidence becomes clearer and points to domestication of the grapevine in the early Bronze Age. Evidence of the earliest European wine production has been uncovered at archaeological sites in Macedonia, dated to 6,500 years ago. These same sites also contain remnants of the world’s earliest evidence of crushed grapes. In Egypt, wine became a part of recorded history, playing an important role in ancient ceremonial life. Traces of wild wine dating from the second and first millennium BC have also been found in China. Wine was common in classical Greece and Rome and many of the major wine producing regions of Western Europe today were established with Phoenician and later Roman plantations. Wine making technology, such as the wine press, improved considerably during the time of the www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 Roman Empire; many grape varieties and cultivation techniques were known and barrels were developed for storing and shipping wine. In medieval Europe, following the decline of Rome and therefore of widespread wine production, the Christian Church was a staunch supporter of the wine necessary for celebration of the Catholic Mass. Whereas wine was also forbidden in medieval Islamic cultures, Geber and other Muslim chemists pioneered the distillation of wine for medicinal purposes and its use in Christian libation was widely tolerated. Wine production gradually increased and its consumption became popularized from the 15th century onwards, surviving the devastating Phylloxera louse of the 1870s and eventually establishing growing regions throughout the world. Here in north east Ohio wine country we continue to expand, perfect and enjoy the age old tradition of producing and consuming this exquisite libation. In addition to the pleasure in a glass it’s that time of year to include the fine flavors of wine in our summer grilling. May 20 - June 10, 2009 1 stick butter 2 tbsp. chopped parsley INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary, minced 2 shallots, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup red wine 2/3 cup tomato puree 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons unsulphured molasses 1 teaspoon Tabasco 1 teaspoon liquid Hickory smoke 2 teaspoons Coleman’s English dry mustard salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon butter Brush flank steak with soy sauce and sprinkle lightly with salt; pepper to taste and a teaspoon of thyme. Let stand for 1 hour. Brush again with soy sauce; grill over fire 3-4 minutes for “rare” steaks. Carve on each side thin slices on the diagonal. In a saucepan, sauté shallots in oil 4-5 minutes, or just until they begin to take on a little color. After 2 minutes add the Rosemary and garlic. Add wine and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer until there is only half the amount of liquid remaining in pan. Stir in tomato puree, then add remaining ingredients (except butter). Simmer 15 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in butter and allow to cool to room temperature before using. Store unused sauce tightly covered in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Sauce: Combine shallots or green onions and wine. Bring just to boiling. Add butter; stir until melted. Add parsley. Spoon sauce over steak slices. We would love to include our readers favorite wine recipes in future issues of the North Coast Voice so please feel free to email them to [email protected] Winery, Bed & Breakfast %IL?0>Y!IHH?;ON 440-593-5976 5?L?-J?H7?;L0IOH> 2&#.2'-'1,-5-.#, -.#, RED WINE BARBECUE SAUCE +IH+;S ;GJG +;E?SIOLL?M?LP;NCIHM @ILNB?OJ=IGCHAMOGG?L?P?HNM (OH?1N?;E$LS (OFS1N?;E$LS OAOMN-R0I;MN FF?P?HNM;L?;NJG L?M?LP;NCIHM;L?L?KOCL?> !;FF@IL>?N;CFMILPCMCNIOLQ?<MCN? /PEN$AILY%XCEPT3UNDAYSAMPMs,ATERON&RI3AT www.bucciavineyard.com GRILLED FLANK STEAK - RED WINE SAUCE INGREDIENTS: Flank steak Soy sauce Salt Fresh ground pepper 1 tsp. thyme SAUCE: 1 1/4 c. chopped shallots or green onion 1 1/4 c. red wine May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 7 Wed, May 20 0ANINIgS2ESTAURANTs-AYFIELDs &RI-AYs/LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs 3UNDAY-AYs!FTERNOON%VENING (AZARDS2ESORT-IDDLE"ASS)SLAND -ON-AYs.OONs-EMORIAL$AY 3PECIAL!MERICANA3HOW $OWNTOWN0AINESVILLE#ITY0ARK -ON-AYs/LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs &RI-AYs#HALET$EBONNE7INERYs Sat, May 30 s.ORTH#OAST0ARROT#LUB 6ALLEY#ITY -ON*UNEs/LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs 4UES*UNEs-ENTOR#IVIC!MPHITHEATER Fri & Sat June 5 & 6 (AZARDS2ESORT-IDDLE"ASS)SLAND -ON*UNEs/LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs 7ED*UNEs#HALET$EBONNE7INERYs www.tomtoddmusic.com What if American Idol had existed waaaay back in the past? A young Willie Nelson at audition: “I can’t wait to get on the road again…” Randy Jackson: “Whoa! I’m speechless! Haha! That hurt my ears!” Paula Abdul: (trying to be nice) “I’m sorry, William, but you’re just not cut out to be a singer.” Simon Cowell: “That… was… horrible! Appaaahhhhling! Your voice is so nasally and twangy. What do you have, a carrot stuffed up your nose? And what’s with the pony tails and faded jeans? You can’t be a musical star if you don’t look the part! Get out of here!” Willie Nelson in post-audition interview: “I guess they’re right. I’ll probably cut my hair and get a job driving a truck….” Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith) at audition: “Walk this way! Walk this waaaiiyy! Just give me a kiss…like this!” Randy: “That sent shivers down my back.” Steven: “Thanks, man.” Randy: “No, not good shivers. Bad shivers. Like you get when someone scratches the blackboard with their fingers! Do you really think the world wants to hear you howling and shrieking like that?” Paula: “Are you OK? (giggle) The way you were screaming we thought you were injured!” Simon: “Listening to you sing was irritating. No, gaaawwlling! And what’s wrong with your mouth? It’s too big! So take those scarves off of our microphone and go home!” And going further back in time… Adolph Hitler at audition: “Sig! Heil! That’s my baby! Mein Campf! Don’t mean maybe! Ach-tung! That’s my baby now!” Randy: “I don’t like your voice.” Paula: “I don’t like your uniform!” Simon: “I like your attitude! Your reach-forthe-stars determination is inspiring! But you just don’t have the talent. Maybe you should try some other line of work, maybe politics.” Bob Dylan at audition: “Peoplesaybewaredollyou’reboundtofallyout houghttheywereall…kidding you…” Randy: “I don’t know what words he’s saying!” Paula: “I can hear the words but I don’t know what he’s talking about!” Simon: “Robert, plainly you don’t have the voice for the music business. And your song writing…is just confusing. People don’t want to hear that, they want simpler ideas, easy-to-grasp lyrics, like what’s on the radio today.” Bob Dylan in post-audition interview: “It’s a drag, you know…I always thought I was a pretty good poet. I guess I’ll sell my guitar and get a job writing greeting cards at Hallmark.” Yes, dear readers, entertainment is a crazy business! There is no measuring stick. One person’s favorite singer is the next person’s worst nightmare. But here are some interesting facts: Did you know that executives in the music industry in the early 1960’s turned the Beatles away, saying “Guitar bands are on the way out”? Did you know that movie executives wanted to cut OVER THE RAINBOW from The Wizard of Oz, because the farm scene was getting too long? Thank goodness there are performers in show business who didn’t listen to the ‘experts.’ Instead, they continued doing their own thing, thus bringing to us the wonderful and varied assortment of entertainment that we have today. The Lakehouse Inn Winery p¦am=addF Award Winning Wines in a Spectacular Lakefront Setting Summer Entertainment Begins Sat, June 13th with Larry Kadlub 5-8pm Winery Hours:4HURSDAYPMs&RIPMs3AT3UN.OONPM Grille Hours: &RI3ATPMs3UNPM QQ!cF=2FmF¥!`pm`^F`!cF mOph!apmFF¥!apm!dd9TT«`T`GG [email protected] Book your next getaway at our Bed & Breakfast Lakefront Jacuzzi Suites Available 8 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 May 20 - June 10, 2009 BOOK REVIEW ROCK TO THE TOP (What I Learned About Success From The World’s Greatest Rock Stars) By Helen Marketti Spending many years as a top rock and roll radio host in Houston, Texas provided Dayna Steele with a career that she was passionate about and an experience that would be a valuable resource for years to come. “I was always driven and had a creative streak,” explains Dayna. “I always knew I wanted to be somebody though I wasn’t sure how I was going to do it. When I put the headphones on (to be a radio host) it was like wearing Cinderella’s slippers.” For nearly twenty years Dayna not only interviewed rock stars and attended concerts but she was privy to a world where she knew that working hard and going the extra mile made the difference for continued success. “I didn’t play Stairway To Heaven or Freebird on the air any better than any other DJ,” said Dayna. “What I did was work harder, networked, participated in charity events and always expressed gratitude. If I wanted to be successful then I knew I needed to surround myself with successful people.” As a radio host Dayna was named one of the 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts by Talkers Magazine in 1998. She was nominated as Local Radio Personality of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 1996. Since her days as a radio personality Dayna has worn several career hats over the years and each one has fit her well. She created www.TheSpaceStore.com which is the world’s largest space related e-commerce undertaking. She also is responsible for developing the Smart Girls Rock (www.SmartGirlsRock.com) project which offers inspiration to teenage girls. “It encourages girls to make being smart the new cool,” said Dayna. In May of 2008 Dayna was named one of the “35 People Who Inspire Us” by Reader’s Digest for being the founder of Operational National Anthem (www.OperationalNationalAnthem.com) which is a series of free videos of U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq. The videos are offered to many venues across the country to play before the National Anthem. May 20 - June 10, 2009 Dayna has a natural knack for her current role as a motivational and inspirational speaker. She bases her presentations by sharing what she has learned about being successful from rock stars. Rock stars are successful people but it is a constant work ethic to keep the public interested.. “No one looks at that as a business but that’s what it is,” said Dayna. “I once overheard someone say, I wish I were famous so I didn’t have to go to work. That is why I decided to write the book.” Dayna’s book Rock To The Top (What I Learned About Success From The World’s Greatest Rock Stars) with the foreword written by Gene Simmons (KISS) is a unique approach to inspire, motivate and encourage people to keep focused about what they are passionate about in their life. “It’s important to be passionate about what you are doing or would like to do and work towards that. If you’re not sure what your passionate about then keep track of the moments when you feel most content and write down what you are doing and where you are. That is a key to what makes you happy,” suggests Dayna. Audiences for Dayna’s presentations range from high school students to corporate employees. Putting a rock and roll spin to her talks gives the audience something they can relate to as most are familiar with the names in the music industry and enjoy hearing stories about them. “I usually follow the same format,” said Dayna. “I will share the same rock and roll stories but incorporate the experience into current events. One thing I like to stress is to be aware of today’s technology and what is going on in the world because its very important. Before Barack Obama became President he made the announcement that Joe Biden would be his Vice President on Twitter.” Dayna believes that we all have the power and the capability of finding our own inner rock star as long as we have our “stage” built on a solid foundation with the following four pillars: Passion, Networking, Knowledge and Appreciation. When asked if there was a certain rocker in particular who exhibited the pillars of success Dayna does not hesitate to say,”Sammy Hagar, hands down. He was always a great guest to interview. He’s a nice guy, funny and takes time with people. He was always on time and read the local www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 newspaper when he was in town so he could have other things to talk about. He sold his tequila company for $80 million which shows his good business sense. He wasn’t out partying all the time like many people think. He doesn’t have to sing but he does because that’s what he is passionate about.” Another story that inspires is that of Rick Allen who is the drummer for Def Leppard. Rick lost an arm in a car accident in 1984 and yet he still is the drummer for the band to this day. “Rick’s story shows what people can do when they are passionate about something,” said Dayna. “He wasn’t in a corner feeling sorry for himself. He was busy finding ways to keep on as a drummer when many believed his career was over.” Rock To The Top will interest readers as it entertains the music fan while also offering practical means on how to rock your own world. “There are no failures but instead learning from what didn’t work so well and then move on,” said Dayna. “You can do anything you set your mind to.” 9 CONCERT AND FUND RAISER SUSAN G. KOMEN 3-DAY WALK FOR THE CURE WWW.THE3DAY.ORG SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2:00-6:00 P.M. PARK ROAD BAR AND GRILL 9 PARK RD. PAINESVILLE TWP. $8.00 at the door SUPPORT JOYCE LEANARD AND EILEEN KORDIC “THE PIXIE-CHICKS” SET LIST: 2:00 DICKENS STORE 2:45 MARY TAYLOR-BROOKS 3:30 RICHIE RICH AND THE ROTATORS 5:00 ABBEY RODEO Bagpipe Tribute to our loved ones midway through concert by: Danny Jones FOOD, DOOR PRIZES AND 50/50 BRING A DISH, IF YOU WISH! CASH BAR WEB DONATIONS: WWW.THE3DAY.ORG AND FOLLOW PROMPTS FOR DONATIONS FOR CLEVELAND 3 DAY. These girls are walking 60 MILES for all of us and the ones we have lost. MOST ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR TAKE OUT! MONDAYS $ 00 1 SLOPPY JOES! (Dine in Only) TUESDAYS Wing Day (Dine in Only) Featuring the Best Wings & Most Flavors in the Tri-State Area! 35¢ ea. HUGE VARIETY OF FLAVORS! WEDNESDAYS HOT(Dine DOGS 50¢ in Only) THURSDAYS Taco Day (Dine in Only) 50¢ ea. FEATURING DAILY SPECIALS Kitchen open 7am-11:30pm BREAKFAST SERVED 7AM OPEN DAILY 7am-2:30am! Saturday, May 23 Lewis Brothers 3–7pm Sunday, May 24 "The Torchers" 8-Midnight Join Us All Summer For The Lake Erie Monster Crawl Starting Fri, May 22 FREE Wireless Internet Access For Our Customers to Enjoy! 5504 Lake RoadsOn the StripsGeneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio s(440) 466-7990 Home of Lobster Lasagna & Sea Monster Soup Try our Smoked Lobster Dip! -USIC%VERY7EEKENDs+ITCHEN/PENTILPM Sat. May 30: Not Necessarily the Blues with Hoop Memorial Day Weekend Friends of F.I.M.U. June 6: Danny Malloy, Irish Folk Sat. May 23 Austin Walkin' Cane June 13: Wes McLaughlin from Sun. May 24 Subject to Blackout Smokin' Fez Monkeys June 20: Drumplay World/Jazz Percussion Book your Private Parties ... June 27: Adam Jacobs Graduations Acoustic Solo Guitar Business Luncheons Reunions Gift Certificates ,AKE2OADs'ENEVAONTHE,AKEs440.415.1080 Available! WWWSANDYCHANTYCOM 10 Blending The Traditional Ways With The Modern! We Are Not Your Normal Coffee & Tea Shop or Health Store. Featuring Hot & Iced Blended Coffees and Chai Smoothies, Loose Teas such as White, Rooibos, Guarana, Ginsing & Yerba Mate, Chia Seeds for Hydration, Weight Loss & Controlling Sugar Levels. WE HAVE Chia Seeds AS SEEN ON OPRAH! 6432 North Ridge Rd. (Rt.20) • Madison (440) 428-0575 or 866-428-0575 www.naturalremi-teas.com www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 May 20 - June 10, 2009 By Luthier Patrick Podpadec It always amazes me when I get a guitar in my shop and the strings are wound backwards or have way too many wraps on the tuning pegs. I have seen many different ways that people have tried to accomplish this task. Some ways are better than others of course and some people think that only their way is the correct way, but after stringing up thousands of instruments, I have found the method that I use works best for me. I try to get the string to wrap each peg about three times around. By doing this, it insures that there will be no slippage to cause the string to go out of tune. It also visually looks good. I accomplish this by pulling the string in question, tautly to its proper peg and then cutting it approximately 2 inches past that peg. I then put it in the hole, leaving about a ¼ inch exposed and then start turning the peg counter clockwise until it is up to pitch.That is for the three lower strings (E,A,D). The three higher strings, (G, B, E) are done the same way, only by turning the peg clockwise instead. This method of stringing up leaves a very neat and professional look to the job. There is really no need to “lock “the string up under itself, although I see many people try to do this. I find that the only thing that does is make it harder to remove the string from the tuning machine. I’m sure that some will argue this, and it’s ok if you choose that method, but I May 20 - June 10, 2009 feel it’s a bit of an “over kill”. It’s also not really necessary to go out and purchase an expensive pair of end nipper style wire cutters. A good pair of fingernail clippers usually will do the job .In fact, I recommend that nail clippers should be apart of a standard “tool kit” in every guitar case, along with a tuner and a peg winder. I also wanted to share a repair technique with you that I come across a lot. It has to do with the small screws that secure the tuning machines to the back of the peghead. These screws often find a way of becoming loose. Sometimes they can be fixed by simply tightening them up. But more times than not, the problem is, that they have been over tightened and they will be stripped out. When this is the situation, I find the only cure is to fill the hole so that the screw will have something to “bite” into. I do this by first removing the string that is connected to the tuning machine. Then, by removing the stripped out screw and the nut on front of the tuning machine, holding down the tuner, (if there is one). I will then fill the expanded hole with a very small dowel rod that I have tapered down on my belt sander or even simply glue a short end of a toothpick into the hole. Sometimes you will have to use two short pieces or even three. Once the hole is filled and the glue is dry, (I usually use “Titebond” yellow alphetic resin glue, available at any hardware store) I level the protruding wood from the hole with a sharp chisel, usually, no larger than 1/8 inch. Then reposition the tuning machine to locate the new hole location. I mark this with a point awl and drill a small hole with 1/16 inch drill bit. I wrap a small piece of tape on the bit to act as a depth guide, so that I won’t drill too deep. Be very careful not to drill through to the front of the peghead. That could turn a simple repair into a nightmare! You then replace the screw into the new www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 hole. It is important to use a screwdriver that properly fits the screw head. It’s very easy to strip these small phillips head screws. And please don’t over tighten the screw, because if you do, you will be doing the same thing, you just got done doing! Now I’m assuming that the readers of this column have some small drill bits, chisels, and a small variety of screw drivers, but if you don’t, you can of course always call on me or someone else with some woodworking tools and abilities to perform this relatively simple procedure for you. If you feel that this task is a bit risky for your skills you can always try it out first on an inexpensive “garage sale” instrument. I enjoy sharing my “expertise” in repairing instruments, but I cannot express enough, the importance of using the correct tools, adhesives, and procedures for each and every repair. After all, we do not want to create any “shoddy” or unprofessional results in our workmanship. If you are doubtful of your skills, please do not try to attempt these repairs. You can always stick to the simple tasks of cleaning and keeping your instrument properly tuned and protected from life’s many vague uncertainties. These things alone can make a big difference in the life of any instrument. Take good care of it and it will take good care of you! Until next time … THANKS AGAIN! Patrick from Wood-n-Strings 11 Keepin’ The Blues Alive Fundraiser Event Sunday May 24 6:00 pm - 1:00 am at Wilbert’s Food & Music By Cat Lilly The day of the first fund raiser for the Cleveland Blues Society is right around the corner and coming up fast! The Society, which started out as just an idea being tossed around by a handful of blues lovers, was formed less than a year ago, with its first official meeting being held at the House of Swing last August. The grass roots organization now has over one hundred members and has seen some major accomplishments since its inception, but is in need of funds and volunteers. The fund raiser is sure to be a night to remember, with an entertainment line-up of some of the best blues acts around town. Serious blues fans – unite! Join in the celebration of the blues, the only musical art form truly born and bred in America. The $10.00 admission is a small price to pay for an evening of stellar blues performed by the “cream” of Cleveland’s blues crop. In planning the event, the Society sent out a request for local blues performers to donate their time and talents, and so far there has been an enthusiastic response. The line-up at press time includes: Madison Crawl, Nighwalkers, Miss Butterscotch, the Juke Hounds, and the Real Deal Blues Band. Special guests also scheduled to perform: Mr. Stress, Crazy Marvin, and the legendary Mr. Wallace Coleman. Just a note: Wilbert’s is located at 812 Huron Road, in the Caxton Building, near the Gund and Jacob’s Field and across the street from the Winking Lizard, but it is a little tricky to find, as the front of the bar is not visible from the street. It is also accessible by Bolivar Road, so I would recommend visiting the website to view the map (www.wilbertsmusic.com) and if you end up lost (like we did) call 216-902-4663 for directions. Recently the Blues Society webpage has been updated. Check it out at www.clevelandblues.org. A Cleveland Blues Hall of Fame has been put together by Bob Frank, Jeff Hurd, and John Adams. Nice work, fellas! There will be a presentation during the Fundraising event on May 24th to honor the Blues Hall of Fame Inductees. Bullmoose Jackson “Bull Moose” Jackson was a singer /saxophone player prominent in the 1940s and 1950s. Born Benjamin Clarence Jackson in Cleveland on April 22, Saturday, May 23rd 1919, he started his first band, the Harlem Hotshots, while still a student at Central High School, and the band became popular in many Midwest lakeshore communities. In 1943, he went on tour with bandleader Lucky Millinder, who gave him the nickname “Bull Moose”. One night he filled in for a noshow singer, and “The Moose” was off and running. Over the next several years, he recorded a string of hits in almost every style of popular music. In 1948 he appeared in the film “Boarding House Blues” with Lucky Millinder. In 1949 he recorded “Why Don’t You Haul Off and Love Me”, the first hit country and western song by a black singer. In the 50’s he began to show a suggestive, even raunchy streak. One of his lesser-known songs of this period, “Big Ten Inch Record”, has been re-discovered by artists of later eras. Another hit for Jackson in the 50s included “Big Fat Mamas Are Back in Style”. Bull Moose’s star began to fade in the late 50s as popularity shifted to rock ‘n roll, but he made a comeback in 1983 when a Pittsburgh bar band called The Flashcats persuaded Jackson to appear with them. The Moose became a big hit in Pittsburgh, playing many sold-out dates, leading to an LP entitled “Moosemania”, and shows in Los Angeles, at New York’s Carnegie Hall, and a European tour with Johnny Otis. Bull Moose kept performing until his death in 1989. Cow Cow Davenport AYbhcf-.$$h]`A]Xb][\h 5Xa]gg]cb]g:F99 Sunday, June 7th 5ZhYfbccb9jYbh H\YDUf_FcUX 6Uf;f]``Y "Bustin' Out Concert" >cmWY@YcbUfX :ibXfU]gYf Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk For The Cure k#ai`h]d`Ych\YfUWhg &.$$h]`*.$$Cb`m,"$$ www.Abbeyrodeo.com 12 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 Charles “Cow Cow” Davenport was a pioneer of blues piano. He was born April 26, 1894 in Anniston, Alabama, and began playing piano at age 12. His mother was a church organist, but Charles’ parents frowned on his fascination with ragtime and sent him to the Alabama Theological Seminary, where he was expelled in 1911 for playing ragtime at a church function. Davenport’s career began in the 1920s with Banhoof’s Travelling Carnival, and his early career was mostly in carnivals and vaudeville with TOBA (Theater Owners’ Booking Association). His walking bass lines combined with his ragtime influences helped to create the style known as “barrelhouse” or “boogie-woogie”, a term that Davenport claimed to have invented in 1924. He had his first hit on both piano rolls and 78s with “Cow Cow Boogie”, one of the most popular boogie-woogie piano tunes ever May 20 - June 10, 2009 recorded. “Cow Cow Boogie” was written by Benny Carter, Gene de Paul, and Don Raye, and combined two of that era’s fads- the “Western” song and big band/boogie-woogie. The track was written for the Abbot and Costello movie “Ride ‘Em Cowboy”. He moved to Cleveland in 1930, and recorded with the Gennett label, which was owned by the Starr Piano Company and folded due to the Depression. He suffered a stroke in 1938 which affected his playing, but jazz pianist Art Hodes helped him to remain active as a singer until he recovered enough to play again. “Cow Cow” passed away in Cleveland from heart problems on December 2, 1955. Robert Lockwood Jr. Robert Lockwood Jr. was born in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas on March 27, 1915. He was the godson and musical heir to Robert Johnson, who is considered the greatest of the delta bluesmen. Lockwood’s recording career began in the 1930s with the Bluebird label in Chicago, but he then returned to Arkansas to start his longtime association with Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller), and in 1941 the two were featured on the first King Biscuit Time radio show on KFFA in Helena. The rest of the 40s saw Lockwood playing in cities such as Memphis, St. Louis, and Chicago. In 1950, Lockwood settled in Chicago and became a session musician for Chess Records, accompanying artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He also recorded as a solo artist for other labels, including Decca. In 1961, Lockwood moved to Cleveland, and during ensuing decades played many area venues, while continuing to record as a solo artist, and these years produced some of his best recorded work. During his final years, he and his band the “All-Stars” were a fixture on Wednesday nights at Fat Fish Blue in Downtown Cleveland. The “All-Stars” still carry on this Wednesday tradition. Robert Lockwood Jr. passed away at the age of 91 on November 21, 2006. AWARDS: Two W.C Handy awards, a National Heritage Fellowship award, one Grammy award, two Grammy nominations, an honorary doctorate (from Case Western Reserve University), an honorary degree (from Cleveland State University), induction into the Blues Foundation Hall and the Delta Blues Hall of Fame. “Mr. Stress” Bill Miller Bill Miller was born on January 1, 1943, and grew up on Cleveland’s east side, where he was exposed to blues, jazz, and rock and roll at an early age, and developed a special interest in the blues. He bought his first harmonica at Jack Epstein’s music store on Prospect Avenue. The first Mr. Stress band debuted in 1966, and by 1968 the band was playing in other cities as well as Cleveland. The band shared the stage with many top rock bands such as Cream. Capitol Records offered the band a contract in 1969 which the band turned down due to the deal’s unfavorable terms. By the 70’s, The Mr. Stress Blues Band had found a home at The Euclid Tavern near Case Western Reserve University. During this decade, Mr. Stress was one of only a few local acts playing blues. The band remained a fixture at The Euclid Tavern for 17 years. The Mr. Stress Band, which featured many of the area’s finest blues talent during its time is no more, but as of the date of this award, Bill is still very active on the Cleveland blues scene as a featured performer with The Alan Greene Band. AWARDS: 1983- Named one of Cleveland Magazine’s “Most Interesting People” Mr. Stress Blues Band selected Best Blues Band in Northeast Ohio 4 years in a row DISCOGRAPHY: LIVE AT THE EUCLID TAVERN STRESS FORMULA KILLER STRESS “Down the Dirt Road Blues” Blues History Concert The Cleveland Blues Society, in conjunction with the Peninsula Art Academy, is sponsoring the first education workshop concert on June 10th at 8:00 at the Historic GAR Hall and Museum, on the corner of Riverview Road and Main Street (State Rt. 303) in Peninsula. The event is a blues history concert with Spencer Bohren. Admission is $10, ($7 for Blues Society or Art Academy members), and free for students (with student ID.) “Down the Dirt Road Blues” - is performed 10 or so different ways as Spencer Bohren illustrates the evolution of the blues by performing the one song as it grew from one person’s private expression to a delta blues to Memphis jug band music, to a country song, a Chicago blues, a rock ‘n’ roll song and a British electric blues. Bohren’s scholarly appreciation of the styles means they’re all accurate and intelligent. He goes so far as to perform the versions on era-appropriate instruments, including a 19th century banjo. Bohren strings the versions together by treating this song as a performed lecture, talking about the developments and social phenomena that influenced the musical changes. Smartly, his narrative extends to new traditionalists, recognizing himself as part of the cycle. Spencer Bohren’s music resonates with the ambience of the rivers, roads, and bayous of the American South. He has a marvelous gift for sharing his great love for America’s wealth of traditional folk, blues, gospel, and country music with audiences of all ages. His ability to animate the musicians form the past with both respectful readings of their music and spellbinding stories is legendary. Spencer’s laid-back stage presence and comfortable delivery make each concert feel like a pleasant visit with an old friend. But that’s not all… Woven through the fabric of a Spencer Bohren performance are his stunning original pieces, teaming with echoes of the traditional music he loves, yet written from a modern viewpoint. From gently opinionated topical songs to energetic highway tunes, to disarmingly beautiful ballads, Spencer presents a wide range of music, punctuated by superlative guitarplaying and using an ever-changing assortment of vintage guitars, lap steels, and banjos. The atmosphere of his New Orleans home subtly informs each performance. What’s more, the stories that preface the songs are often as well-received as the songs themselves. Spencer Bohren is also a big hit in the academic community. His documentary performance, “Down the Dirt Road Blues,” mesmerizes students all over the world, and his American roots guitar workshops are popular with musicians of all ages and backgrounds. Exhibitions and workshops featuring Spencer’s visual artwork, provocative assemblages, he calls Petits Mysteres, are available in conjunction with or separate from his musical offerings. From festival stages in America to concert halls all over Europe, listeners continue to be charmed by the openness and honesty of Spencer’s music and his gracious personality. In a world filled with synthesized pop music, Spencer Bohren defines artistic integrity. 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We are superbly fortunate to have some big talent here on the North Coast. It’s not so much that the best talent stays in Cleveland. But this area breeds some amazing musicians who, sometimes come back. So what really is in the water in Willowick? The hometown girl came back to her roots with 20 years of casino entertaining in Las Vegas. Her music, lyrics and charm are taking this town by storm. So take a seat, kick up your heels, and welcome Mary Taylor Brooks to this week’s Kickin’ it Country spotlight! AR: Tell me about your musical background. MTB: When I was eight my parents signed me up for piano lessons, but I always wanted to play the guitar. My mother believed that girls shouldn’t play guitars; they play piano. So, I would go up to my room and play my brother’s guitar. I taught myself by ear and by watching my Uncle Butch. Then in tenth grade I took lessons from Ron Sluga, who also shares a big part of who I am in music. AR: How did your music career begin? MTB: I grew up in Willowick, Ohio and used to play out at Sheraton Inn, Quality Inns and the Heisley Racquet Club before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and started performing at the different casinos. I was in Vegas for the last 20 years. AR: What type of music do you play and do you play originals and covers ? MTB: I play about half and half, depending on the crowd. I write country, rockabilly and blues but when it comes to covers I do anything from Stevie Nicks, to Janis Joplin to Melissa Ethridge to Patsy Cline. AR: What are your songs about? 14 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 What inspires your music and lyrics? MTB: My songs are all inspired by true events that have happened in my life, whether dealing with a break-up to just an event that touched my life in some way. AR: Who are your mentors and heroes? MTB: I would have to say my grandmother. Music was always a part of her life and she shared it with everyone she touched. All of my dad’s brothers and sisters were and are musically inclined, whether by playing an instrument or being able to sing. Our family get-to-togethers were great because we never had to hire a band...we were the band. AR: Where do you play locally? MTB: Since moving back, I have played at Buck’s Bar and Grill in Austinburg, and have been playing at Rider’s Inn, Seeker’s Coffee House, Wing House, Beachland Ballroom, Pavillion Restaurant in Geneva-on-the-Lake and for various fund raisers. AR: Have you recorded a CD? MTB: I have recorded three CD projects. My first was in Austin, TX at Ben Blank Studio featuring Gene Elders on fiddle (from George Strait’s band), John Ely on steel pedal, from Sleep at the Wheel, Tim Soto on lead, bass and Dobro. My second CD was recorded in Las Vegas by the talented Bo Roberts. My third was recorded at John Schwab Recordings in Columbus, featuring Al Moses on lead guitar, Kenny Baehr on bass, and Kip Volans on drums. AR: Who are the members in your band and what do they play? MTB: Well, I started out just doing an acoustic duo with Al Moses on lead guitar, who, if you’ve never heard, is probably one of the greatest guitar players around. We currently have been adding bassist, Fred Grupe, to our shows. Fred heard me one night and I am blessed and honored to say that he now has joined our band. AR: What instruments do you play? MTB: I play guitar, piano, banjo and May 20 - June 10, 2009 harmonica. Mostly by ear. AR: Was there any one person who really inspired or encouraged you with your music? MTB: Yes, Ron Sluga, he was my guitar teacher and always made learning fun. Growing up I thought he was so talented and wanted to be just like him. 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They were ultimately destroyed by the Iroquois, who adopted some of the survivors into their own group, these being primarily absorbed into the Senecas. In 1669, the Frenchman Louis Jolliet was the first documented European to sight Lake Erie, although there is speculation that Etienne Brule may have come across it in www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 1615. Lake Erie was the last of the Great Lakes to be explored by Europeans, since the Iroquois who occupied the Niagara River area were in conflict with the French, and they did not allow explorers or traders to pass through. Explorers had followed rivers out of Lake Ontario and portaged into Lake Huron. During the War of 1812, Oliver Hazard Perry captured an entire British fleet near Put-inBay, Ohio. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, iron and other ores such as copper were shipped south on (down bound ships) supplies, food, and coal were shipped north (up bound). Because of the location of the coal fields in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and the general northeast track of the Appalachian Mountains, railroads naturally developed shipping routes that went due north to ports such as Erie, Pennsylvania and Ashtabula, Ohio. From 1844 through 1857, palace steamers carried passengers and cargo around the Great Lakes. Throughout the 20th century, large luxurious passenger steamers sailed from Chicago all the way to Detroit and Cleveland. These were primarily operated by the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company. The ecological history of Lake Erie includes both great losses and enormous recovery; the system today is in the mostobvious ways much healthier than it was a half-century ago, while in less-apparent ways it remains seriously compromised. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Lake Erie provided fish to the indigenous groups who lived near them. Early European settlers were astounded by both the variety and quantity of fishes; there were 150 different species in the Great Lakes. Overfishing was cited as responsible for the decline of the population of various whitefish, important because of their culinary desirability and, hence, economic consequence. The beginning of environmental impacts on the fish can be traced back to roughly around 1800. Other ecological problems in all the Lakes May 20 - June 10, 2009 and their surroundings have stemmed from urban runoff and sprawl, sewage disposal, and toxic industrial effluent. These, of course, also affect aquatic food chains and fish populations. In the 1960s Ohio’s Cuyahoga River -- or more precisely a combination of oil, chemicals, and trash floating atop it in Cleveland -- ignited and smoldered, creating international headlines. The Cuyahoga, and a TIME Magazine cover story about the “death” of Lake Erie, helped focus public and policymaker attention and inspire the first Earth Day events in 1970.The first U.S. Clean Water Act, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, was a key step forward as was the innovative bi-national Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement signed by Canada and the U.S. Thanks to a variety of steps taken to reduce industrial and municipal pollution discharges into the system, basic water quality had, by the 1980s, improved sharply and Lake Erie in particular was significantly healthier. The ongoing discharge of toxic substances has also been sharply reduced thanks to federal and state bans. As plentiful as it is, this region has much more than natural wildlife to offer. As with all the Great Lakes, Lake Erie has a beaches, islands, thriving cities and tranquil hideaways. Consider this summer paradise a place worth exploring many times over. For those who love being on the water, in the water, and near the water, Lake Erie really has something for everyone. In our corner of north east Ohio (from Cleveland to Conneaut) marinas are plentiful and so are vacation destinations. One of the most popular of those destinations sits approximately half way between Cleveland and Erie in the midst of north east Ohio’s wine country it is: D. Rockefeller, Harvey Firestone, and Henry Ford camped and fished together annually at Geneva-on-the Lake. By the 20’s, boarding houses had evolved into full-scale hotels. Tennis courts were added, along with rollerskating, miniature golf, and dancing at the Casino, Pergola, and Pier dancehalls. New boat docks, horse stables, and a state-of-theart nine-hole municipal golf course were added in the 1930’s. GOTL would have remained a private sanctuary for the rich and privileged if not for the invention of the automobile. With the advent of the “motor car” in the 40’s, America’s working class took to the road, in search of affordable pleasures. GOTL’s milelong entertainment “strip” was lined with the Fords, Oldsmobiles, and Packards of blue- collar folks from a Tri-state area who flocked to the resort for the clean air, beaches, and dance halls. For decades the vacation spot grew with new vitality. Shops lined the streets and the arcades and midways offered games of speedball, pinball, and Shoot-Til-You-Win. Back in the day, the Pier Dance Hall was a starting point for all the great bandleaders of the day – Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, the Dorsey Brothers, and Ozzie & Harriet Nelson. Kay Kaiser is said to have spent the better part of an entire summer at GOTL when he was left behind by the rest of his band. Guy Lombardo was a regular performer, and Lawrence Welk and Perry Como were new on the music scene when they played the Pier during the big band era. The turbulent sixties brought civil unrest and adverse publicity to Geneva-on-the- Lake and other resort towns, and declining business. The 70’s and 80’s ushered in the era of mammoth fantasy parks, and a loss of interest in small-time destinations. Still a loyal core of vacationers, most hailing from Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh, continued to visit GOTL every summer. One reason is the “nostalgia factor,” with some third generation baby boomers coming back Geneva-on-the-Lake Ohio’s First Resort By Cat Lilly Geneva-on-the-Lake will always hold a special place in this writer’s heart. My own parents met at a dancehall at Geneva-on-theLake in the early 1950s, when the small resort community was in its postwar heyday. My mother, just eighteen, was from South Euclid on Cleveland’s east side, and vacationing with girlfriends in a rental cottage on the lake. My father, who grew up on a farm in Geneva Township, was twentysix and fresh out of the Navy, looking for some action on the strip. Against the backdrop of a hot summer night, carnival lighting and jitterbug music, they fell in love. Geneva-on-the-Lake is actually Ohio’s first summer resort, dating back to 1869 when a public picnic grounds was opened at Sturgeon Point, present-day site of Sturgeon Point Condominiums. By 1905, picnic grounds had turned into campgrounds, tents gave way to primitive cottages and twentysome boarding houses filled to the rafters each summer as the well-to-do from Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh sought refuge from their smoke-congested cities during the Industrial Revolution. John May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 17 to GOTL year after year since they were little kids. People still traveled from miles around to sample a slice of the famous Capo’s pizza, or a jelly donut from the renowned Madsen’s Donuts. GOTL has always been a “biker-friendly” community, and droves of Harley Davidsons still lined the streets every summer. This tradition continues today, with the annual “Thunder on the Strip” drawing hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts in the early Fall. The Peras The Oak Room and Swiss Chalet have quite a colorful history, dating back to the turn of the century. The original building is thought to have been an old farmhouse, but in the early 1900’s, operated as a sandwich stand. In the early days of GOTL, it functioned as a small eatery with rooms upstairs provided for the hired help. It grew into a hotel, under the name of the New Inn, and in 1914 employed thirty-two workers, serving as many as 500 guests for Sunday dinner. The establishment joined the ranks of the over fifty cottages and twentysome boarding houses that filled to the rafters each summer as the well-to-do from Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh enjoyed the beaches and sunsets of Lake Erie. Vacationers picnicked and fished along the shoreline at Chestnut Grove Park, played tennis, badminton, ping-pong, and croquet at the Shady Beach Hotel, and dined on “milkfed” chicken dinners at the New Inn. Night life along the strip included roller-skating, carousel rides, and dancing at the Casino Ballroom. Eusebio “Pop” Pera had worked at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel and at a resort hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, before opening his own restaurant in downtown Cleveland. He and his wife Martha visited Geneva-on-the-Lake and fell in love with the tiny lakeside community. In 1920 they sold their restaurant and purchased the New Inn, which had by this time evolved into a small twenty-two room hotel with a dining room on the main floor. The couple worked in business side by side, as Pera & Pera. They built a tennis court in 1922 and a miniature golf course in1923, and established a recreation area behind the hotel called “Pera’s Park.” The Pier Ballroom was built on the hillside behind the Inn in 1928. In 1938, the Peras saw the need to expand the New Inn and built the addition that is now the Oak Room. The Italian-born Pera and his German-Swiss wife purposely chose a company from Cleveland that employed all 18 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 Old World workers to hand-craft cut-out wooden panels depicting European country mountain scenes. Made from American oak, the unique cut-outs were brought in piece by piece. The Oak Room began as an upscale restaurant and cocktail bar, with the help dressing in white shirt and black tie. In the 1940’s, and Pop Pera rode the wave of the post World War II baby boom, expanding his small recreation park with first Skee Ball alleys and then Dodgem cars. In 1947, perhaps influenced by the success of the Flying Scooters ride at Euclid Beach, he installed one on his property. After that, new rides appeared almost yearly and in 1955 he named the park “Pop’s Kiddieland.” In 1962, Pop lost his beloved wife and partner, and the New Inn was remodeled in the Swiss Alpine style to pay homage to her heritage, and dubbed the “Swiss Chalet.” An aging but energetic Pop Pera continued to expand the eighteen-ride amusement park well into the seventies with major adultoriented rides, renaming it “Erieview Park” in 1980. He remained active until his death in 1984. The amusement park saw its last season in2006. Buyers came from all over the country to bid on the nostalgic rides and memorabilia of the six acre park. The Swiss Chalet continues to draw crowds during the summer with live entertainment several nights a week. The Oak Room has partnered with Noble Art Entertainment, a dinner theater production company, to bring upscale dinner theater to the area. Their recent production of “Cinco de Murder” was a hoot, and in the past the troupe has put on Wild West, Roaring 20’s, and Classic Horror-themed productions, along with an annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Co-producers Brook Collin Hall and Sarah Cantrell never run out of ideas, and future dinner theaters are scheduled, as well as the Comedy Olympics, which runs all summer long, every Wednesday evening. “Since my family bought the Erieview property in1920, live entertainment has always been a part of Geneva-on-the-Lake, and so it will remain,” says Don “Woody” Woodward, grandson of Pop Pera. Firehouse Winery Woodward, Dave Otto, and Joyce OttoMorgan are partners in the Firehouse Winery, which is open all year round. The winery May 20 - June 10, 2009 started out as a barn, built in the 1890’s. When the village acquired their first fire truck in 1925, it was the only building in town large enough to accommodate it. Necessity is the mother of invention and the barn became the fire station. An extensive display of historic photos and firehouse memorabilia adorns the walls inside, and the winery hosts its second annual Firefighter’s Round-Up on Saturday, June 27th from noon to 9:00 pm, with firefighters from all over the region gathering at GOTL for games, competitions, fire-related displays, antique fire trucks, a parade, and live entertainment on two stages. Other events include the 21st annual Polkafest on June 6th and 7th, when polka lovers from near and far converge upon the resort community to show off more variations of the polka than you ever imagined existed! Celtic Feis (August 29th and 30th) is a full weekend of Irish and Scottish food, culture, and music. Firehouse Winery’s outdoor deck and patio offer a dazzling view of the Lake Erie sunset, as well as tasty wines, great outdoor-grilled food, and live music. An added attraction: the original Ferris wheel from Erieview Park, set right on the bluff overlooking the lake and still operational!! Sandy Chanty How many readers remember the old-time shooting gallery on the Strip, the one with the gas flames shooting up on either side of the noisy belt-driven procession of stylized animals----- little ducks, fish, and elephants that were shot at with real .22 short ~ Continued on page 24 JBG The Girls Band The Jerry Busch Group Fri. May 22 /LD-ILL7INERYsPM Mon. May 25 Old Firehouse Winery '/4,sPM Sat. June 20 6IRANT7INERYsPM Blossom Time Festival À°Ê>ÞÊÓÓ`ÊUÊ\ääÊ«°° Chagrin Falls Warren Amphitheater ->Ì°Ê>ÞÊÓÎÀ`ÊUÊx\ÎäÊ«°° Warren American Cancer Society Benefit with Free Howie Sun. May 31st -Ì>ÌÊ*>ÀÊUÊ>`à Sat. June 27 Old Firehouse Winery '/4,sPM Painesville Summer Concert Series 7i`°ÊÕiÊ£äÌ 6iÌiÀ>¿ÃÊ*>ÀÊUÊ*>iÃÛi For schedule & booking Parma Rib 'n Rock -Õ°ÊÕiÊ£{Ì *>À>ÌÜÊ- ««}Ê>ÊUÊ*>À> jerrybuschgroup.com 440.466.0711 May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.thegirlsband.com www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 19 5422 LAKE ROAD GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE 440-466-2361 F='5MQDA GEEK ARMY Sat. May 23 -.,#(!-QDA )&&!(QDA 0CC8CC.=?=.9EI=@5*5FHM -IB'5MGHQDA 5G<6C5F8$9GIG F=$IB9H<QDA &CGH-<99D -5H$IB9H<QDA .<9INN=9G -IB$IB9H< .MFCB9G@I9G-=BG5H=CB F=$IB9H<QDA CB7F9HIG -5H$IB9H< CK6CMCBB=9QDA 8=GCBG'98=7=B9QDA -IB$IB9H<QDA CK6CMCBB=9 From the Loud and Proud Fox 107.5 Ramblings From An Overworked Fool Hello kids. In an apparent act of total desperation, they (the powers that be) have asked me, your friendly neighborhood Stickman and Resident Black Sheep of the Fox Family, to handle this little Behind the Mic thing for this issue. First off, who the heck am I? Tens of listeners know me as the 8-Midnight goofball on 107.5 FM, The Fox. I could go into various rants about music, radio, etc -- but I’ve been asked to talk about what goes into one of my interviews with Rockers, for example, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. That one aired on the Fox a couple of weeks back and can also be read in this fine issue of The North Coast Voice. Luckily, the Iommi interview didn’t require the usual multiple hoops. So -- once an interview gets set up, then the real terror begins -- prepping for it. I’m just some doofus from Podunk, so I can’t just fire off a string of the same old questions they’ve heard a thousand times, gotta do my homework. I also try to have fun with ‘em during the interview -- me and Tony (let proper grammar be damned!) had quite a few laughs during ours, which I hope to get posted -- somewhere, someday, so for the throngs who missed it on The Fox (for shame) can maybe get a chance to hear it. I guess that’s what I get for scheduling it opposite game one of the Eastern Semis with the Cavs! Oh well, I’m sure this is already longer than requested, kinda like my interviews, which I’ve been told should clock in at seven to ten minutes. Try holding Uncle Ted (Nugent) under ten minutes -- I dare ya!! If you’re still reading this -thanks. And if you’re rockin’ The Fox -- BIG THANKS!! Don’t forget to check out my interview with Tony Iommi. Coming Soon to Star97.com By Jeremy James Web sites! They are very important to our survival as a radio station. That’s why Star 97.1 needs to be well represented in the wide world of “dot com”. Star97.com is in the process of getting a total make over. You will be able to chat with Mark and Jeremy during the morning show using our own special instant messaging system, and even check out our morning show webcam to actually see who and what we have in the studio. You will see all of the things you love about the old Star97.com such as photos, blogs, games and info, but in a whole new graphic way. Things will jump out at you and keep you coming back for more. Of course there are more surprises, but I can’t give them all away. Set www.Star97.com as your favorite’s page. The new page will go in its place as we will not change the name of the site. If you like what we have now, just wait. It will blow your mind. If you would like to contact Jeremy you can send him an email [email protected] HAPPY HOUR 5-9 DAILY FOOD SPECIALS From A Dusty Country Road with 98.3 The BULL’s Roger McCoy: You probably remember the country trio Trick Pony, featuring Heidi Newfield, Keith Burns, and Ira Dean, along with their hits, “Pour Me”, “The Bride”, and “Just What I Do”. But that little Trick Pony has retired to the stables but not before giving birth to two new country acts, Heidi Newfield and Burns & Poe. As you probably know Heidi Newfield is doing very well on her own while her former band mate, Keith Burns, has recently launched a new country duo with Michelle Poe. Burns & Poe have reintroduced themselves to country fans with their first ballad, “It’s Always A Woman”, which helps to explain Tues: $3 Nine-inch Pizza Wed: 25¢ Wings Thurs: $1 Burgers DINE-IN & CARRY-OUT (CK)D9B5MG199? ,9HIFBC:"=;<*FCC:&=EICF Pizza, Wings & More 20 It’s somewhere in this issue. Make Mother Stickman proud. Later, Have A Good One ….. www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 May 20 - June 10, 2009 the irrational behavior of almost every man on the planet….my wife even told me, “Yep…they’ve got you in that song.” However, the success of their new album (still an insider’s secret…and I’d have to kill ya if I told ya) and single weren’t easily achieved. Michelle Poe for instance had been signed to several Nashville labels just before they went belly up or were swallowed up by a larger label who then cut all the acts loose of their contracts. She then stayed busy playing in Deirks Bentley’s band but longed to have her own chance in the spot light. That dream finally became a reality when Michelle teamed up with Keith and Burns & Poe was born. Keith, an accomplished Nashville song writer and artist (who’s dream of country music stardom was sparked after attending a Waylon Jennings concert as a child), has written songs for Trick Pony, Heidi Newfield, Hootie And The Blow Fish (Darius Rucker), and Sammy Kershaw to name a few. Even with this success Keith loves the new duo he and Michelle make together joking they follow in Sonny and Cher’s image (minus their cowboy hats and boots). Learn more about Burns & Poe when you tune in with 98.3 The BULL or visit www.burnsandpoe.com or www.myspace.com/burnsandpoe. Patio Bar Now Open For The Summer! #AR3IDE0ICK5P (UBBARD2DIN-ADISONs DJ DANCE PARTY EVERY FRIDAY with DJ DOCTOR D THURSDAYS BIKE NIGHT Food Specials & Door Prizes! Entertainment Sat May 23: DJ Doctor D Sat. June 6: DJ Doctor D Sat. June 13: Ted Riser & The Marshall Band May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 21 By Rick Palm Black Sabbath, pioneers of Heavy Metal, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers (belatedly inducted). Led by the manic Ozzy Osbourne, and then followed by Dio, Ian Gillan, Glen Hughes and Tony Martin. The only constants? Bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist extraordinare Tony Iommi. A couple of years back, Tony and Geezer reunited with Dio and drummer Vinnie Appice for the Heaven And Hell reunion tour, a compilation album featuring three new tracks from this line up, then spawning a live album and DVD of the tour and finally, their first new studio album in seventeen years -- “The Devil You Know” -- Patio Open with Corn Hole Games! Owners Roz & Bob Poff are pleased to offer OPEN FOR THE SEASON! now under the moniker of Heaven & Hell, and out on Rhino Records. Recently, I had the honor of talking with Tony Iommi, guitarist for Heaven & Hell (and that other band called Black Sabbath) about the new album, the new band name, the past, accordians, Tom Jones and more. Here we go..... Rick: How’s it going Tony? Tony: Hi Rick, going very good, thank you. Rick: Now, before I get into this, this may seem strange, but I’ve got to tell you. When I found out I was going to be talking to you, I called my sister to give her the awesome news, and she said that I should tell you that “No Stranger To Love” off “Seventh Star” is an awesome tune, and I agree -- it’s one of my favorite Sabbath tunes. Tony: Oh, is that right? Oh, thanks. Rick: We both agree that “Seventh Star” is just killer, from start to finish. Tony: Oh, good! Rick: You and Glen worked really well together on that album. Tony: Yeah, I enjoyed it. Glen was really great to work with. I mean at that time, he was having a lot of problems, drug wise, you know. But we’ve done some stuff since that, of course. He was really good to work with. Rick: Actually, to tell you the truth, as I was trying to get myself acquainted with “The Devil You Know”, I found myself wanting to listen to “Seventh Star”, all apologies to the guys you’re currently jamming with. (Laughter) Roasted Corn-on-the Cob 7cfb8c[gGUigU[Y Di``YXDcf_<ch8c[g :fYg\7ih:fYbW\:f]Yg BUW\cg FOOD COURT LOCATED ON THE STRIP GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE RESORT 22 Rick: I suppose I’ve gushed on about that one long enough, let’s talk about “The Devil You Know”. Tony: Alright. Rick: That was pretty much recorded live in the studio, right? Tony: It was, yes. What we did, once we had written the album and we were in L.A., we went into a sound studio and started playing the songs loud, so that when we did go into the studio, we could just play them, and record them. We didn’t want to do the old, replace the bit with a computer, and change this, and change that. We wanted to just play them through, which is what we’ve always done, really. Rick: Give it that sonic feel. Tony: Well, I think it’s good to play it live, then if the tempo fluctuates a bit or whatever, you’re all doing it together, you know. Rick: What’s the difference in writing with Dio and Ozzy? Tony: Very different, I think. Ronnie gets more involved than Ozzy did. It’s been a long time, to be honest, since we’ve written with Ozzy. Rick: Right. Tony: I think Ronnie has got more definite ideas of what he wants to do, and being a musician as well, which Ozzy, you know, he doesn’t play an instrument -- it makes it a bit easier. Rick: Let’s go back to the early days. You started out with Ozzy, Geezer, Bill and a couple other guys as the “Polka Tulk Blues Band”? Tony: Uh, I’m afraid so. Yes, I’m afraid so. Rick: (Laughing) Oh man, I’ve outed you, haven’t I? Tony: It was a bit of an off the wall thing, to be honest with you...and where that name came from, I just don’t know. It was just a joke. It was with this other guy that used to be in the same school as me and Ozzy. And it was Ozzy’s friend really; he was a slide guitar player. I never liked this guy that much at school, and here I am ending up in the band with him. It was him and a sax player, and don’t ask me how we got him -- I don’t know. It was a peculiar line up and it didn’t last five minutes, I mean it just sounded a bit of a row. So we decided to get rid of those two and what we said we’d do is that we’d break up. So we broke up for a couple of weeks and then we got back together again without them two. Rick: Very sneaky. Tony: Ah, it was very sneaky, really. (Laughter) Rick: I found it pretty wild that The Godfather of Metal Guitar actually started off on the accordion, and then you wanted to be a drummer -- what happened? Tony: I started off when I was about eight, playing the accordion, purely because all my family, my father played the accordion, my relations; they played instruments of one sort. So I wanted a set of drums, but they’d never let me have one, because it was too loud, we had a very tiny house and I wouldn’t have the room, apart from not being able to afford them anyway, when I was young. Yeah, it went from that to the guitar. Rick: You got any plans on breaking out the accordion out on this tour? (Laughing) Tony: No (Laughing) Rick: (Laughing) Well, I suppose if anyone could make it sound metal, it would be you, right? Tony: (Laughing) As a matter of fact, funny www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 enough, somebody sent me a CD of a band, they all play accordions. They had done “War Pigs” and “Iron Man” and it was really good. I can’t remember what the name of them was now, but it was all done on accordion. Rick: Wow. Did you chuckle at first, or were you kind of amazed? Tony: I was amazed, because it didn’t sound like an accordion; it sounded like a raunchy guitar. Rick: (Laughing) Wow! Tony: (Laughing) Yeah! Rick: Ok, you started off as a blues band, morphed into the whole “Gloom and Doom” metal thing, after the accident cost you some of your finger tips. And after a lot of trial and error, you finally developed that signature sound of yours. What did you think when you finally found it? Tony: I didn’t really think anything. In those days, it was trying to make the sound as big as you could, for me. Because there were a lot of other bands, that all had a second guitar player, and we never did, so I’d try and make the sound as big as I could, to compensate for not having a rhythm guitar player, or another lead guitar player. And that’s how it started off; really, trying to make it as big as we could, and Geezer did the same. So that sound just established itself, really. Rick: Good thing! You’ve worked with a whole bunch of singers in your day, with Sabbath of course, and on your first solo album in 2000. Are there any singers out there you’ve always wanted to jam or record with? Tony: Uh...you know, I wouldn’t mind doing one with Tom Jones, as silly as it sounds (Laughing) Rick: (Laughing) You could break out the accordion, right? Tony: No, I just think he’s got such a great blues voice, and a powerful voice...to be honest, there was a thing out in the press, about, oh God, it must be about twenty odd years ago, or thirty years ago, saying that Tom Jones was joining Black Sabbath. Rick: Wow! Tony: It was basically a joke put out as an April Fools joke, but it became a thing. I saw May 20 - June 10, 2009 Tom when we played in Buckingham Palace, me and Ozzy, we played a few years ago for the Queen’s birthday, I think. And he said, “Hey did you ever read that thing about me joining you?” And I said “Yeah”, and he said “Not a bad idea is it?” cool was that? Tony: It was great, actually, to be in your hometown and there are only a few stars there. It was really good, really good. It’s just like being in your hometown, it’s special to you. Rick: (Laughing) Wow, that would be interesting, that’s for sure. Tony: Yeah, wouldn’t it? But you know, most of my life, I’ve been lucky and worked with the people I’ve liked to work with. Rick: Couple of guitar questions for you. Since you kind of started out in the blues, have you ever considered doing a straight blues album? Tony: Oh yeah, I’d really like to do that. I mean you always have these ideas...”Oh, I’d like to do this, I’d like to do that”, but somehow, you never seem to get around to them, you know? Rick: Getting back to your latest, “The Devil You Know”, are there any tracks on there, that you’re real fond of? Tony: I hate them all. Rick: Ah, don’t buy it, don’t but it then. Tony says they all suck!!! (Laughter) Tony: I think it’s one of those; I haven’t lived with it long enough yet. You know, because you always have one or the other, that you can say, oh, I like this one this week and next week, you might like another one. They’ve all got their own different little things, you know. Rick: How about anything out of your past work? Are there any of those that you’re particularly fond of? Tony: Yeah, I like ninety percent of them; you know...you remember what you did at that time. Rick: Ok, why the decision to call yourselves Heaven & Hell? Tony: Ah...why, was because we wanted to go out and play all the songs from the Dio period, and we thought it was best to have Heaven & Hell, because if we’d gone out as Black Sabbath, we’d have been expected to play “Iron Man” and “Paranoid”... Rick: And for all things “Heaven & Hell”...the website is heavenandhelllive.com, right? Tony: Yep. Rick: Right. Well, there’s a lot of people that insist, very strongly, that it’s not “Sabbath” without Ozzy anyway, so...now they can shut up! In the end, it’s all about the tunes anyway. Tony: Yeah! Rick: Well, it’s great to have you back with Dio and doing new stuff. Tony: Yeah, we’ve enjoyed it and we’ve had a great couple of years, you know. We’ve been touring a lot, and it was great to do an album, so we’ve had a good time. Rick: I understand that you’re now working on your autobiography, sort of. How’s that coming along? Tony: Terrible. Rick: Do you have anything else to add? Tony: No, I think you’ve covered it, don’t you? Rick: Now, late last year, you were immortalized in your hometown of Birmingham, on their “Walk of Stars”. How May 20 - June 10, 2009 5536 Lake Rd. Geneva-on-the-Lake Sponsored by the G.O.T.L. Chamber of Commerce. Rick: Through the years, have any “Young Guns” really impressed you? Tony: Oh, there really are some great players that have come and gone over the years, you know...really brilliant...as far as technique goes. You get the different ones that have fantastic technique, but can’t write songs, and then there are others who can write songs, but haven’t got the technique. Rick: Tell you what Tony, do us a favor...don’t wait another seventeen years to do a new album with Dio, okay? Tony: We haven’t got this one out yet, let alone another one. But, I tell you what. It was a damn sight easier this time doing it. It was really pleasurable, we really enjoyed it. Rick: Well, hopefully you won’t have any time to work on it anytime too soon. Tony: (Laughing) Yeah. Every Saturday 9am to 5pm. May 23 - Sept 12 Geneva-on-the-Lake Recreational Park Rick: Right. Now, as a guitarist who’s influenced countless others, who influenced you? Tony: It was a band in England, that used to do a lot of instrumentals, like the equivalent to The Ventures, I suppose. That was a band called The Shadows. And I sort of liked what they’d done, and not only me, but Dave Gilmore and Brian May...we all sort of took to these Shadows. Also, Django Reinhardt was a big influence for me. Rick: That’s true. Tony: We thought it was nice to do all the Ronnie stuff, because we’ve got enough material to do a show and go out with a different name, was a good challenge as well. You don’t hear “Oh, you’re relying on the “Black Sabbath” thing, you know”. Rick: Terrible? (Laughter) Tony: Well, I haven’t had time to do anymore to it. Once you get wrapped up in an album, I give it full time...I don’t do anything else and since I’ve been working on the album, I’ve stopped that. I’ll continue it again, once it’s all relaxed again. Outdoor Flea Market & Craft Show Rick: I tried. Well, thank you very much for talking to me, I really appreciate it. Tony: Thanks Rick, thanks for the interview. There you have it, Tony Iommi of Heaven & Hell (and Black Sabbath). Their latest, “The Devil You Know” is out on Rhino Records, and they’ll be in Cleveland, along with Coheed And Cambria, on Saturday, August 22nd at the Nautica Pavilion. Thanks to Jake at Rhino Records for making the interview happen (it was cool as heck), Mrs. Evil in Saybrook for helping transpose it from disc, my sister for suggesting the “No Stranger To Love” idea (it is an awesome tune) and to the gracious Tony Iommi for taking the time to talk to me. 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In search of storage space for the restaurant, Patt tore down a false wall and discovered a huge room stacked to the ceiling with relics and remnants from the storied “strip,” among them the longforgotten shooting gallery. It is unclear how it got there, but it was unused, and gathering dust for several decades. Further investigation revealed that it was built in 1928, originally came from Coney Island, and is one of only five like it in the world still in working order. (Actually it did require a little belt repair to get it going again, but was easily restored). With a flick of the switch, it springs to life every half hour during business hours, laboriously groaning and clanking along just as I remember as an awe-struck kid tugging on my dad’s pant leg as he shot at the targets trying to win me the biggest teddy bear. The shooting range isn’t the only unearthed treasure at the Chanty. The tables, chairs, and booths all came from the astute Ashtabula Hotel, as did the huge mirrors mounted on the wall at either end of the bar. Their smoky pink hue compliments the walls, painted in subtle colors of the Lake Erie sunset and covered with 125 lbs. of sand. The 24 bar itself contains 300 lbs. of sand, along with family trinkets and seashells. The surface of the bar features pictures of mermaids and copies of original sea chanties dating back to 1465---1600’s, from the archives at Cambridge University. Nautical memorabilia and artifacts abound, along with antique instruments, clothing, and books. Blueprints for the ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald hang on one wall. Authentic chanties and other seaworthy tunes provide soft background music, adding to the maritime atmosphere. Chef Patt Bowen designed everything herself, from the placemats---- a buried treasure map with “X” marking the spot (latitude 41:51:37.768N, longitude 80:57:5 .602W—location of the Chanty), to the menus that look like a treasure chest. Patt is a formally trained chef, attending Loretta Paganinni’s School of Cooking and specializing in food history, edible flowers, and the study of mushrooms. In keeping with her respect for all things natural, she uses a lot of honey, lavender, herbs, and even flowers in her cooking. The emphasis is on seafood, with dishes like Lobster Lasagna topping the list. Sandy Chanty features live eclectic music on the weekends and an ambience that is refreshing and unique. he had grown up roaming the streets. He started with a simple menu of foot-long hotdogs, hamburgers, French fries, milkshakes, and fresh-squeezed lemonade, which has not varied much to this day, as Eddie’s Grill celebrates its sixtieth year in business. The popular eatery, which opened as a 14-square foot root beer stand with just ten stools, has expanded over the years to include a Dairy Queen franchise, a pizza parlor, enclosed patio, games arcade, and 250-car parking lot across the street. Eddie attributes the success of the family-run business to “consistency,” from the menu to the nostalgic look and feel of the fifties-style open-air grill, complete with root beer barrels, neon, and old-fashioned 45-playing wall juke boxes at every booth. Eddie starts every day during resort season dropping a quarter into the Seeburg 200 Wall-O-Matic juke box and playing “Tick Tock Polka,” a tribute to his Slovenian heritage. Eddie’s Grill, which gained the attention of “Midwest Living” magazine in 2002, has built a loyal following over the years among three generations of tourists and local residents. What started out as the whim of a high school student is now an icon of the GOTL community and a true realization of the American Dream. The Cove Day weekend include non-stop music with a Sunday appearance by country outlaw David Allen Coe, who is originally from Akron. The Cove, with its huge dance floor, massive sound, and amazing light show, is really the premier rock and roll club in the northeast Ohio area. Rebirth There is so much to see and enjoy at Geneva-on-the-Lake that it would be impossible to write about it all. The Jenny Munger Museum, located at the west end, was actually the first house built in the village, and home of the Ashtabula County Historical Society. From the Tuesday evening free concert series in the township park, the antique car cruise-ins, the Saturday morning flea market, to the historic ssresort can take a chartered fishing, sunset, or evening cruise on Lake Erie. Bicycle, golf cart, and jet ski rentals are available. Recently the resort community has experienced a rebirth in tourism that has not been seen since the early 70’s. The resurgence is partially due to the opening in 2004 of the upscale 100-room Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva State Park. The state-of-the-art facility boasts a breathtaking view of Lake Erie, along with fine dining, indoor and outdoor pools, work-out facilities, and more. The Geneva Lodge has attracted a more affluent type of tourist to the area, and local businesses have reaped Eddie’s Grill In 1949, seventeen-year-old Eddie Sezon answered an ad in Popular Mechanics Magazine, seeking information from Richardson Root Beer Corporation on opening his own root beer stand. Assisted by his Slovenian immigrant parents, young Eddie opened his stand at GOTL, where In 1962, Pete Macchia opened the doors to what would become a Lake Erie legend. This writer can remember working at the Cove in the early 1970’s as a cocktail waitress. The building, which started out as a cottage, was expanded over time into one of the area’s finest night clubs and has played host to some of the best names in rock and roll. Many are depicted on a hand-painted mural, a work in progress adorning the west wall of buiding’s exterior. Jimi Hendrix is a stand-out, but the list goes on and on; the Platters, the Coasters, the Choir, Iron Butterfly, Steppenwolf, the Temptations, Mitch Ryder, Paul Revere and the Raiders, John Fogerty, Ted Nugent, the James Gang, and Glass Harp have all graced the stage at the Cove. Owner Pete Macchia shows no signs of slowing down, and son P.J. continues the tradition of bringing the best entertainment to our area. Recent acts include L.A. Guns, Enuff Z Nuff, Slaughter, Quiet Riot, and Mushroomhead. Plans for this Memorial www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 benefits from this new, sophisticated market of visitors. The face of the historic lakefront village is changing, and people are rediscovering Geneva-on-the-Lake. In these troubled economic times, people from all over are discovering the charm and quaintness of Geneva-on-the-Lake as they search for an affordable vacation. Last year the Chamber of Commerce filled a request for nearly 1000 visitor’s guides to be sent to the Cleveland convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The ever-changing summer population here seems to be an eclectic mix of families mingling with bikers and higherend Lodge patrons. This summer, make GOTL a vacation destination and take pleasure in the nostalgic sights and sounds of northeast Ohio’s oldest resort community. Got lake????? May 20 - June 10, 2009 The Cove %?H?P;IHNB?*;E?Y www.myspace.com/coveniteclub Geneva's Original Rock & Roll Nite Club. Thurs. May 21st - The Ultimate Night Out -- $1 Drink Special All Night For Everyone with DJ Trevor OPEN DAILY HAPPY HOUR TILL 9PM. 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June 5th - Gutterboy -plus- Mission Man, Gorilla Soup, EVERY THURSDAY & His Name Was Yesterday NIGHT Sat. June 6th - Sonic Anthem -plus 11th After, Tuesday's Too Late $ Sun. June 7th - Youngstown Tramps & Guests 1 BEERS, DRINKS & Fri. June 12th - SEQUAL *DANCE BAND SHOTS WITH DJ TREVOR Sat. June 13th - TUESDAZE CRUSH - 80'S PARTY BAND with HOT BODY CONTEST Guests Chain Link Society NO COVER! Sun. June 14th - Fascist Insect -Plus- Wretches, Virtud Brutalia, Bound by Fate, & Set Free May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 25 By Jim Ales When Big Dave was in the used car business, his kids kept saying “Dad, buy a bar!” So he checked into it and bought what is now Jimmy’s Bar and Grill. “I like the bar business because I like people. I like talking with them and making them laugh.” Once Dave acquired the bar, he wondered what to name it and he knew he wanted something simple. Then he thought, “I’m really proud of my father. He’s the greatest guy I ever knew. So I decided to honor him and name it after him.” So when Jimmy was still alive and in the bar, someone would ask Dave about the name and he would point to his father and say “well there, that’s the real Jimmy.” Dave went on to say that Jimmy would wave, “he got a real kick out of all the attention.” Now that Dave had the bar, he had to decide what he was going to do to make it work. “I tried several different types of bands to see what works.” he explains. “Finally I think I found a niche because I have a very successful Bike Night. I really enjoy bikers and the commradery they have. They’re really great people!” Now every Thursday and Sunday are Bike Nights that are getting bigger and bigger. Back in January big Dave was asked to host a charity event to benefit Forbes House for Battered Women. “I never thought about doing a charity benefit but I have a large place here and they needed a big place. So I said ‘Yeah let’s go ahead and do it.’ Well it turned out to be really successful.” Dave received a lot of great feedback from the people who put on the event as well as from people that attended. “I was told it was a very nice show, the music was great and it was handled well.” This sparked Dave’s interest in doing other benefits for charitable organizations. “Anything to do with children, sickness, or disabled, you know those people need help!” Dave will also host benefits for individual families. “We’ll do what we can to help others raise money. There will be a benefit for Multiple Sclerosis May 30 th from 1 to 6pm.” These benefits come with a lot of entertainment to make them more enjoyable. On June 26th legendary comedian Gallagher will perform his sledge hammer antics with the proceeds going to Littlest Heroes charity for children with Leukemia. Then Jimmy’s Bar and Grill will be hosting a benefit for the Disabled American Veterans on its first anniversary June 27th brought in by The Booze Fighters. The event will include three bands and a special appearance by Gallagher. Dave has had some national music acts perform such as The Tubes and Ratt front man Stephen Pearcy. But he feels he’s doing better with tribute bands at Jimmy because that is what many of his customers like. “They [tribute To order confidentially on-line www.CherylWagner.Pure Romance.com or call: 440-344-6348 Cheri Your romance specialist 26 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 Ladies... Have a Free Party, Enjoy Free Products! bands] really work. I also find that classic rock bands are doing well here too.” Every Saturday you can be sure there will be a great band playing on the huge stage. Another thing Dave brought into Jimmy’s is a singles organization called Plenty of Fish. “They were looking for a place they could book a party for a meet and greet” say DB. “They wanted to host something for Toys for Tots last Christmas time. It turned out to be a highly successful thing. Everybody really enjoyed it. Since then I’ve been holding ‘Fish’ parties every four to six weeks. They’re a great group people and they have a lot of fun.” Big Dave wants everyone to know Jimmy’s is a very clean and safe operation. “My biggest goal is to have people come in here, have a great time, enjoy themselves, meet new people and want to come back. We’re very friendly to everyone here. Everyone gets to know everybody here and kind of looks out for each other. I’m very happy with the people that work for me. When it’s crunch time they all jump in. They want to see this place be successful as well.” With their recently remodeled interior, premium sound system and Bike Night every Sunday, Jimmys Bar and Grill is quickly becoming Mentor-on-theLake’s hottest spot. Dave also wants to break the rumor about the Mentor-on –theLake Police are out to hassle patrons of Jimmy’s. “I have never had any problems with them. They are some of the best people I’ve met. They don’t bother my customers. They are friendly and help people in need. I May 20 - June 10, 2009 always check with them first when I have a major event. They say to just let then know if there’s anything they can do to help.” Dave wants to make his father a legend. On Saturday August 1st, Dave is going to have the first annual Jimmy Run. “Every penny that is made that day from food, drink and anything else is going to The Center for Autism.” the Jimmy Burger has a legacy of great taste. Pizza, wings and a host of other items are on the menu along with an awesome quesadilla. Many of the benefits cater in food for special occasions. Jimmys is located at 7865 Plains Road in Mentor-on –the-Lake. (440) 257-4000. Stop in and say hello to Big Dave and meet some new people. Great Food, Great People, Great Fun! There is also plenty of food to choose from at Jimmy’s. Already KARAOKE UNITS Great for Private Parties, Graduation, #LASSOR&AMILY2EUNIONS FOR RENT! EASY TO USE! UNITS COME WITH THOUSANDS OF SONGS! GRAD PARTY OFFER! 10% OFF any Graduation Party booked in May or June! ALL KARAOKE ABOUT 440-257-9782 %15)0-%.4s3!,%3 3%26)#%s2%.4!,3 $*+!2!/+%3%26)#% &/29/5230%#)!,%6%.4 www.All-About-Karaoke.com Lakefront Summer Concert Series Geneva Township Park tGeneva-on-the-Lake Every Tuesday at 7pm June 9- August 25 t Free Admission June 9 ......The Ashtabula Brass Band June 16 ...Boss Music and Cheryl June 23 ...Northeasterly Winds June 30 ...Geneva Community Choir July 7 ......The Blues Project 2009 July 14...... 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JUNE 13: Back 4 More NEVER A COVER CHARGE ,AKESHORE"LVDs7ILLOUGHBY !TTHEINTERSECTIONOF,AKESHORE,OST.ATION2Ds www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 27 By West Side Steve STAR TREK Westside Steve May 22, 23, 24, 25 -EMORIAL$AY7EEKENDsTO #RESCENT4AVERNs0ATIO0UT)N"AY Saturday, May 30: /LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs0'ENEVAONTHE,AKE *UNEsTIL #RESCENT4AVERN0ATIOs0UT)N"AY *UNEs0HLOCKING7EEKEND &RIDAY*UNE /LD&IREHOUSE7INERYs0'ENEVAONTHE,AKE *UNEsTIL #RESCENT4AVERN0ATIOs0UT)N"AY www.westsidesteve.com LOST SHEEP BAND Fri. June 5 1JILNMN?LTY%?H?P;IHNB?*;E? 9:00 to 1:00 Sat. June 20 7:00 to 11:00 Sat. June 27 1JILNMN?LTY%?H?P;IHNB?*;E? NIY-ONMC>? www.lostsheepband.com 28 Paramount • PG13 • 126 min Gang, I’ll always let you know if I’m unfamiliar with the origins of stories that become films, so trust me when I say that I am a huge STAR TREK fan. I well remember the pilgrimage to see the very first film version and being sorely disappointed by a plot that centered around outsider Stephen Collins and V Ger. Of course as the film series continued and the producers realized we only cared about the original characters the saga got a lot better. To the producers credit, when the original stars got too old busy rich or dead to go on THE NEXT GENERATION wisely invented new characters to man the legendary Enterprise. Still, though each has good qualities, not captains Stewart, Brooks, Mulgrew nor Bakula are on par with James Tiberius Kirk. So just the idea of new kids playing the original crew in a prequel had me on edge with visions of BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY YEARS running through my mind, but friends, STAR TREK could easily be the best film I’ve seen in years. I’m not kidding. It grabs hold and never lets go for the whole 126 minutes. There are no unnecessary explosions, no ridiculous plot turns and no out of character actions that make you slap your head and say “AAARRRGGHH! He’d never do THAT!!” In the beginning scene Captain George Kirk sacrifices his own life battle in order to save the lives of his crew and passengers, two of which are his wife and unborn son. Before he crashed into the rogue Romulan warship he speaks with his wife, now safely aboard the shuttle, and they name the boy James Tiberius after their two fathers. Young Jim (Chris Pine) grows up a rebellious daredevil around the cornfields of Iowa and eventually finds himself a reluctant Star Fleet recruit. Across the universe on a hot red planet another rebellious youngster, Spock (Zachary Quinto) is battling to control his human half. A lifetime of fighting those who brand him unworthy of the cold but logical Vulcan ways ironically comes to a head as he rejects the honor of the Science Academy for a career in Star Fleet. The two rookies take an immediate dislike to each other and that’s the thread that will wind through their first mission to battle the very Romulan renegade (Eric Bana) who led Kirk’s father to his death. As the tale rolls along each of the crewmembers merge into their well-known roles on board. Karl Urban as Bones could almost be DeForest Kelly’s son and Simon Pegg as Scotty steals any scene he’s in. Jimmy Doohan would be proud. One would have to nit pick to find fault with any of the characterizations and I brushed off any tiny oddity with not so much as a raised eyebrow. Not even a puzzling turn or two in the script bothered me enough to gripe. Alternate universe? Time warp? Ahh why not? Anyway we can discuss those later rather than blow the whole plot right now. Hey folks, it’s science fiction, right? Gene Roddenberry once said “Good science fiction must first be good fiction.” and he’s right. This is great on both levels. I loved every minute of this, but I’ll admit I give it an extra half letter grade just because I love the series and this film represents the origins very well. I don’t give out many of these. A+ GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST New Line • PG 13 • 100 min First the good news: The Plaza 8 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 Theaters at Chapel Hill are open under the Cleveland Cinemas banner and Jeff’s still at the helm. Hopefully we’ll get some of those weird Cedar Lee flicks down here in Summit County. Now the bad news: I just sat through one of the year’s biggest dogs, a Christmas Carol takeoff called GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST. No, dear friends, there’s no yuletide joy in this may release, au contraire, it’s a chick flick and a bad one at that. The first foreboding I got, of course, was Matthew McConaughey’s name on the banner. Now, I don’t hate the guy but let’s say my expectations of anything he stars in are pretty low to begin with. This one’s even worse than I’d expected. Here’s why. In any good or even OK chick flick the guy is expected to be an irresponsible, crude, uncaring but in the end adorable lout to be shown the error of his chauvinistic ways by the powerful woman. I get it. Problem is that this guy, Conor Mead May 20 - June 10, 2009 (McConaughey) is just too much of an Ahole to like. He’s rude crude and socially unacceptable but the ladies throw themselves at him like underwear at a Tom Jones show. Conor surprises everyone by actually showing up for his milquetoast little brother’s wedding but true to form gets drunk and completely pisses off bro’s annoying yap dog of a fiancée and everyone else. Here’s the tell: his childhood sweetheart (Jennifer Garner) is a bridesmaid and from the sexual tension you know she’ll be the one to tame the wayward man. Like Renee Russo, I’m not 100% convinced that Garner isn’t actually a transvestite, but I digress… So after ruining the rehearsal, destroying the cake and hitting on the bride’s mom (the still lovely Anne Archer) he passes out only to be visited by two apparitions, his 1980s era first conquest (Emma Stone) and his boozy dead playboy uncle Wayne, played by Michael Douglas who apparently lost a bet. Off we go through Conor’s sordid romantic past until, ahh hell, you guessed it. It’s not too funny, it’s predictable, the writing is awful and the characters annoying but I have a soft spot for a happy ending. Anyway it could have been worse. It could have starred Julia Roberts and Keanu Reeves… 306 Home of the Hoover 2 HAPPY HOURS! 7:30-10:30am & 4-6:30pm Daily Specials Open 7 Days • 6:30am-2:30am Full Kitchen Menu Breakfast Served 7-10:30am D+ 7377 Lakeshore Blvd. Mentor WSS 440.257.3557 [email protected] All Roads & Trails Lead to the GRAND RIVER MANOR OPEN DAILY INCLUDING HOLIDAYS! 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Birthday • Get Well Holiday • Housewarming Congratulations Thank You • Thinking of You **&#-/,#+(', 29 The Name Game Throughout mankind’s existence on this planet, (that would be Earth), many questions arise as to the meaning of life. Most of them can be broken down into six main questions. Sooner or later we will all find ourselves faced with the wonderment of what we are suppose to accomplish with our lives, and in the very short time we seem to have to get it all done. Eventually we will all have to deal with these six questions in order to have a deeper understanding of ourselves, and to make some changes, if need be, to insure we leave a decent legacy for those who care, or dare to follow in our footsteps. Ahem… anyways it’s not “Farkle(d)” its Farkle. It’s “Snarp-Farkle”. How hard can it be to say that? I had some lady point in my direction one day and ask her husband “Look honey, isn’t that the fellow who writes that “Snap” article?” What the…? SNAP? I don’t write about SNAPS! Hell I can’t even snap my fingers! I have no interest in snaps so why would I write about them? The Six Questions are: No lady, it’s Snarp, Snarp Farkle sheesh! All writers pick a name to write by; I picked Snarp, Snarp Farkle way back in the 90’s. I thought it would be easy to remember, for me at least! 1. What is life all about? 2. Why am I here? 3. What am I suppose to do here? 4. Is there really someone out there listening? 5. Can I have some help please? 6. What the hell is a Snarp, and why does it have to be Farkled?” No one has a hard time remembering writer’s names like Steven Spielberg, Gene Roddenberry, or Nora Roberts. Yes, yes I know I have absolutely nothing in common with these famous writers who rake in millions each year, but perhaps I can level the playing field a little… Hah… had you worried there for a moment didn’t I? You thought I went and got all intelligent huh? Come hell or high water I’m going to officially launch SnarpFarkle.com on June 2nd! Yeah, why should I settle for only reaching and corrupting a few thousand unsuspecting minds when I can interrupt the thought patterns of millions? Brilliant! Well I may not be able to give you satisfactory answers to the first five questions of life; I can however shed some light on the sixth one! First of all Snarp is a name not a thing. Yeah, I had some guy ask me if a Snarp was some kind of fish, like smelt! And if Farkled meant something like pickled! Pickled Smelt? How in hell do you get Pickled Smelt out of Snarp Farkle? However I have been known to get pickled at various pub locations… and weddings… and wakes… umm… okay on Columbus Day, St. Patrick’s Day, New Years, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s 30 Day, Halloween, and a whole host of other occasions. www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 It’s been months in the making and is still in pieces scattered about on the caverns floor, but by the time you read this article you should be able to log on to a “launch countdown page” and get the scoop on where your brain will be going for the foreseeable future. Just log on to www.SnarpFarkle.com and hold on to your brain! Good Luck with that! ~ Snap… damn it I mean ~Snarp [email protected] May 20 - June 10, 2009 May 20 - June 10, 2009 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 31 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING: Hot Air Balloon Night Glow Dinner-June 5th This is a special night to dine among the stars at Debonné. Enjoy a fine meal while watching the balloons illuminate the sky. Choose from a selection on entrées including: half a chicken, baby back BBQ ribs, or a 14 oz. choice strip steak. Entrées are complimented by: red skin potato, mini salad bar, corn on the cob, roll & butter. Dinner includes coffee or lemonade. $20.50 for chicken, $25.50 for ribs or steak. (Wine not included.) Dinner is served from 6-8 p.m. Reservations are required by June 2nd. This is a pre-paid, non-refundable ticket. 27th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rally June 5th & 6th-weather permitting Normal Business Hours: Monday & Tuesday Noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday & Friday Noon-11 p.m.; Thursday & Saturday Noon-8 p.m.; NOW OPEN ON SUNDAY’S 1-6 P.M. 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