Volume 9 - North Coast Voice

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Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band
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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
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Cycle – We
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about Geneva
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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.”
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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
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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
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
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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.
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death in 1989.
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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
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“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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Las Vegas’s Loss is our Gain:
Willowick native, Mary TayorBrooks, brings 20 years of Casino
Entertainment with her.
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?
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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
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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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6.05.09 • Great Lakes Grille –
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6.07.09 • Park Road Bar &
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6.13.09 • Seeker’s Coffee House
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Intro By Sage Satori
Story by Cat Lilly
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake (by
surface area) of the five Great Lakes, and the
tenth largest globally. It is also the shallowest
of the Great Lakes, at 210 feet at its deepest.
The lake is named after the Erie tribe of
Native Americans who lived along its
southern shore.
The Erie were a pre-Iroquoian earlyhistoric group of Native Americans, who
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lived from western New York to northern
Ohio on the south shore of Lake Erie. 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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Stickman proud.
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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
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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” --
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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.
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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
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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(The
“shotguns”
were
chained so
you
couldn’t
turn them
on each
other!)Well,
imagine this
writer’s
surprise on
my first visit
to the Sandy
Chanty,
walking
through the
door and
seeing that
very same
shooting
gallery, used as
a backdrop for
the “Sandbar”
area of the
restaurant! The hidden treasure was found,
quite by accident, when owner Patt Bowen
began renovations in preparation for opening
her seafood restaurant in 2004.
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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
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(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…
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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.
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
snarp@snarpfarkle.com
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