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Ashtabula/Jefferson - The Ashtabula Arts Center’s Brown Bag Concert Series will continue its summer run at noon on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 &16 at the North Park Gazebo in Ashtabula each Wednesday and the Village Park in Jefferson on Thursday. A different performer or musical group is featured each week. Admission is always free and bring your own lawn chair or blanket with your “Brown Bag” lunch to enjoy during the show. The featured performer in both Ashtabula, on Wednesday, July 15th and Jefferson on Thursday, July 16th will be Cassie Kahr. She is a member of “The Girls Band.” Cassie has sung the national anthem at a Captains baseball game, the Cleveland Monsters hockey games and other local events. The remaining performances of the Ashtabula Series will be: “Remember When” Big Band on July 22; Dennis Ford on July 29 and Alex VanAllen on August 5. The remaining performances of the Jefferson Series will be: Alex VanAllen on July 23; Dennis Ford on July 30; and “Remember When” Big Band on August 6. For more information contact the Ashtabula Arts Center at (440) 964-3396.

Cleveland - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to host two FREE concerts on the Outdoor Stage (rain or shine): Lonestar with special guest Brother Trouble will perform on Saturday, July 25, and the group made their debut on the Billboard country music charts in 1995 with their Top 10 single “Tequila Talkin’.” Then 1999 brought crossover hit “Amazed” that reached the top of both the country charts and Hot 100. The band plans to release their ninth studio album, The Future , in 2009. Chickenfoot , along with opening act Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam, will take the stage on Saturday, August 15. Chickenfoot is comprised of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, Joe Satriani, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith. The members of the band admit that they came

together almost by accident, a result of jam sessions in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The band just released their first self-titled album in June, 2009. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200. The band plans taking their high-energy rock on roll on tour worldwide this year. Both events are made possible through the generous support of Miller Lite. Although admittance to these shows is FREE, a ticket is necessary for entry. For info on how to get tickets, please call 216.781.ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.

Mentor - John Trzcinski and Debbie Gifford will perform their “Bon Voyage” Concert at Seeker’s Coffee House & Cafe on Sat. July 18th at 7pm only. They are going to debut their new CD “One Day at a Time” along with other great tunes. The seating is limited to 40 tickets only sale began on July 2nd at Seekers Coffee House & Cafe, 9443 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio (440-255-JAVA). Stop by and pick up your ticket before they are all gone! Tickets $5.00 each non- refundable


By Helen Marketti

T he front cover of the book shows the beginning of a journey that would last for seventeen years. Walking behind Keith Richards is Bill German at the age of eighteen. Bill is handing an issue of Beggars Banquet to Ron Wood (who is off camera). It was June of 1980 and life as it was known would never be the same again. Under Their Thumb (Villard Books, 2009) is Bill German’s autobiographical account of his time spent in the inner circle of the Rolling Stones. To have been privy to their world for seventeen years and all the while maintaining trust, friendships and being given first hand information for his newsletter ( Beggars Banquet ) is a remarkable experience. Bill created the newsletter for Rolling Stones fans in 1978 at the age of sixteen. His humble beginnings and creative thought was

to provide those who were interested an opportunity to know what the Stones were up to. Naming the newsletter Beggars Banquet after the Stones 1968 album seemed an appropriate title for those who wanted to be “in the know” and yet still be able to afford to know. Using his type writer to tap out the bits and pieces of information he collected while also laboring over photos Bill literally cut and pasted (scotch taped) to create his newsletters. With the help of a friend who had access to the copy machine at his high school Bill cranked out copies, collated and stapled by hand and sold them for 25 cents a copy. He presented his copies to fellow classmates who were not interested. He left them on counter tops with the permission of record store owners in his neighborhood. It was a rough start as his first issue only made one sale.

At the time Bill lived in Brooklyn the Rolling Stones lived in New York City neighborhoods so he knew that making a connection with them would be the perfect way to have insider’s knowledge for Beggars Banquet . He was a fan but also a journalist. Bill explains why he has always liked the Rolling Stones, “They seemed so rebellious. I loved their sarcasm and sense of humor. They spent time in the clubs to see area bands. They were accessible.” Through a series of contacts, connections, persistence and showing up at the right place at the right time often with copies of his Beggars Banquet in tow; Bill managed to make sure the Stones held the newsletters in their hands personally. Eventually Beggars Banquet gained momentum becoming the official Rolling Stones newsletter with fans paying for subscriptions. One of the fans was Cameron Crowe, who would later direct Almost Famous . Bill handled the mailings himself and always kept things interesting for loyal readers by holding drawings and contests for concert tickets, autographed items and so forth. He devoted seventeen years to Beggars Banquet and to the Rolling Stones. “I had no idea that things would last as long as they did,” Bill said. “It was beyond a dream come true. Beggars Banquet was my only source of income for those seventeen years. It was my newsletter and I preferred to keep it that way. It was my independence. Other kids bought a car or worked a job for their independence but mine was writing the newsletter.” He continues, “They (Stones) knew I was around because of the newsletter. I had no ulterior motive. What you see is what you

get. I think they needed real friends and they felt they could trust me.” Building rapport with Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood was fairly easy and Bill became close friends with the two. Charlie Watts was an introvert and it may be a surprise to some that Bill never had an actual conversation with him. “It’s now a running joke,” Bill laughs. “I was too bashful to approach Charlie and he usually stayed to

himself so we never initiated conversation with each other. In seventeen years I’m still not sure he even knew who I was.” Bill and Stones front man Mick Jagger were not

exactly best chums either. “Mick kept his distance, kept his guard up,” Bill said. “Mick is the most famous of the Stones and because of that there are more demands made on his time. He was more involved with the business side of the Stones than the other guys. He would get up early, go jogging and handle the meetings while Keith was still face down in his pillow.” He continues, “Mick did some nice things and some things that weren’t very nice. He didn’t like a lot of the stuff I wrote in Beggars Banquet . It always had to be “cleared” with layers of the Stones management and their associates before a newsletter could go to print. So many had wanted a say in what I put in my own newsletter. Eventually it turned me off and I


started becoming disenchanted with the whole thing.” After seventeen years Bill had enough. He decided to close Beggars Banquet and find the next chapter in his life although it was difficult at times to let go. “It all became exhausting,” Bill said. “I was tired of keeping up with them, the assumed names at hotels, others trying to dictate what I wrote. I saw for myself that if you wanted to keep up with the Stones you may get taken away in handcuffs or in a casket.” “I wanted it to come to an end but I felt I needed permission to do so. At Keith’s 50 th birthday party I had words with my then girlfriend and with that going on I had ran into Keith in the hallway. He said that their recording sessions had gone well and they would start an album and a tour which meant that they would have lots of things for me to write about,” Bill remembers. “I just

snapped. I made a remark to him how I’ve been writing about what they have been doing for years and that’s when Keith looked

directly at me and said that no one asked me to do this,

that no one was makin ’ me. That’s when I knew it was ok to let it go.” So with “permission” to be free by the Stone he was the closest to, Bill bid farewell to Beggars Banquet with its last issue in 1996 and his life with the Rolling Stones was over. When asked why he decided to write the book at this point in time Bill explained, “The

memories were there and so I decided to get it all out of my head and put it on paper. I’m glad I had the time and distance to be objective. I wrote it from a good perspective. I wanted to write a true story. There is no bitterness and no rose colored glasses. The Stones are behind me but you can never really put the Rolling Stones behind you.” Bill is continuing to work on writing

more true stories. He may write a book of his memoirs about growing up in Brooklyn. He has also been approached by a famous rock photographer to work on a book together. He says that rock and roll is still not out of his system so he has options for what his next projects will be. Bill will always remember some of the best times when hanging

out with the Stones. “I always liked the real

intimate musical moments when Keith and Ron would jam at someone’s house, hanging out in Ron Wood’s kitchen and writing a book with him ( The Works ) or watching them do a gig in a club for 200 people. They didn’t take themselves too seriously. They were caricatures of themselves. That’s why I did Beggars Banquet …to show how genuine the Rolling Stones really were.”

Under Their Thumb is available at many area book stores. (Visible Voice Books, Mac’s Backs Paperbacks and The Learned Owl) Please check your local areas. It is also available at Joseph-Beth, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon.com. Under Their Thumb has many photos of the Rolling Stones that have never been seen before.

For more information about Under Their Thumb and to learn more about Bill German. Please check out: www.billgerman.com

Back issues of Beggars Banquet newsletters can be ordered at: www.beggarsbanquetonline.com


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C oming soon will be the ever more popular [and nationally recognized] wine, food and lifestyle event called Vintage Ohio. More than thirty thousand people from twenty states will participate in Vintage Ohio to sample wines offered by twenty three wineries. They will enjoy great food and listen to the best regional bands at the Lake Farmpark and learn from wine and food experts in several ‘education’ tents. They will shop at dozens of artisan’s tents, marvel at spectacular Friday fireworks, cheer for their favorite runners in the ClevelandPlaysRacing 5K race and meet old college friends along ‘University Row.’ They will taste Ohio- based gourmet foods in the ‘Taste of Ohio’ tent and on ‘Locavore Row, then watch dynamic cooking classes conducted by famed local chef and author Loretta Paganini……all on the beautiful grounds of the Lake Farmpark in Kirtland. While Vintage Ohio is ‘OUR’ iconic festival, it is just one of hundreds of great American wine and food events in viticultural districts across the country. Festivals provide the perfect venue for wine lovers at all levels of sophistication to taste, learn and enjoy. Those with experienced palates can chat with winemakers about harvest dates, vinification techniques, varietal nuances and dozens of shades of distinction. For those intimidated by wine, the ‘festival format’ is relaxed and straightforward, providing the prospect of discovering one or two wines that simply ‘taste great.’ Those with some basic wine knowledge can move around the tents to compare Rieslings, Chardonnays or

Cabernets made by the presenting winemakers. ‘Foodies’ will be able to match

fine cuisine with two or three or more varietals. Wine appreciation seminars and cooking demonstrations broaden understanding for all. Getting the most out of an outdoor wine event requires a bit of planning. Here are some helpful hints for wine festivals, Vintage Ohio or otherwise: 1. Since the average visitor spends several hours on site, sunscreen and comfortable shoes are essential. 2. Once a wine glass is in hand, whites should be sampled before reds, dry wines before sweet ones. Interspersing wine varieties with complementary food selections increase

appreciation possibilities. 3. Taking notes is important to record favorite selections among the many, many wines tasted. 4. Shopping among the crafters, wandering through other exhibits, enjoying great entertainment and attending a cooking class will allow encourage guests to pace their wine consumption. 5. Bringing a designated driver along or planning ahead for escorted transportation will ensure that everyone will get home safely. 6. Stocking up on favorite selections from the wine store will extend the total experience to a future dinner party or festive gathering. Wine festivals offer entertainment, education, a relaxed environment and award winning wines to pair with fine regional cuisine. With just a little planning, they can offer an incredibly enjoyable summer experience.

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Arrange salmon filets in dish. Season with salt and pepper. Cover filets with dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and white wine. Rub seasonings into the salmon. * Turn salmon over to marinate in sauce. Let marinate in refrigerator at least one hour before grilling. * Assemble lemons, onions, and garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Fold foil into packet. * Fire up the grill and put on the vegetable packet. Allow to cook 20 minutes before adding salmon. * Put vegetables on top tier of grill. Add salmon skin side down and grill 8-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. * Serve salmon topped with vegetables and Dill Mayonnaise. Enjoy!


I sometimes live in a world of metaphor. Sometimes words get the best of me. They coax me to some quiet table with a pencil and pad there to dream beneath their hypnotic cadences. Phrases like: “the quiet rain masks the sound of tomatoes drinking in the garden, the thunder grumbles, ”Go back to bed” while the lightning whispers, “I have something to show you!” fill my pages and look for places in songs. Lately though, I have been living a bit of metaphor learning about bread and comparing that to music (yes, it’s that dancing with the muse thing). I think that at it’s essence music is first about love and then about communication. Whether it’s a humble drum circle or the formal aggregate of a symphony... the call of rhythm and melody tell us to rejoice, that we are not alone, and that we should share the moment and drink together from the cup of song. Likewise, bread in it’s many forms: challah, pita, peasant loaf, baguette, or artisan round feeds our body, nourishes our spirit and is brought into being by a willful act of the baker (an act of love) that trumpets a song of the grain. (ok... ok... stay with me here, I know some of you are thinking... he needs more coffee... some of you are saying he needs more whiskey)

Music (not a recording of music...) is a performance. Somewhere there is a desire by the musician/composer to share a thought, emotion or lyric that once crafted is set free to grow in ways beyond the control of the creator. It is a dialog of sorts between the performer and the listener/dancer that becomes more than just the message. You have seen it at an open mic when that person with just a guitar and a song touches something genuine inside of you. A simple bare bones, heart stopping moment when something inside of you is affirmed. You have maybe witnessed it at Blossom when you stop watching the orchestra’s hypnotic violin bows jogging up and down and are transported to some other world of feeling as your gut let’s you know that you are connected to something larger than yourself. It’s in your legs and feet when the drums and bass guitar have connected somehow to your spine and you are suddenly playing air guitar and shaking your hair faster than your butt. Food for the soul is soul food! Basic bread in a similar manner (remember how I mentioned about that metaphor thing?) has analogous properties. Tempo, pitch, timbre and rhythm become flour, yeast, water and salt. The communication becomes tactile. The mouth,

nose and fingers feast where the ears once dined. Making bread on one level is fairly simple. You combine the ingredients. You mix the ingredients by kneading them till gluten forms molecular strings that give the dough elasticity and pliability. You allow the leaven to rise, you punch it down, form loaves and then... let them rise. Now comes the magic part... (yes, I’m resisting the urge to say “the part where the muse begins to dance”) ...the part where the bread is baked. The part where the crust is formed and the interior crumb is superheated until it gelatinizes and gas bubbles make those wonderful holes in the dough. The part where the nutty smell of baking grains fill your lungs. The part where it becomes BREAD! Now do you hear the music? Do you think the muse is dancing yet? There are more than a few spots to find wonderful bread around here... Great Harvest in Mentor, Zoss the Swiss Baker in Cleveland Heights, Breadsmith in Lakewood, On Rise Artisan breads in Cleveland Heights and don’t ever discount Panera. Any small local bakery is worth your investigation. Like music... diversity is the key to discovery! Now... pass the butter and let the muse dance!

By Alex Bevan


Vintage OhioWine Festival

An Experience for all Your SensesAugust 7th & 8th 1-10 pm Each DayLake Metroparks Farmpark, Lake County

8800 Chardon Rd. Kirtland, OhioTickets available at 800-227-6972,

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Presented by the Ohio Wine Producers Association

1. How much wine does Ohio produce? In the 1850s, Ohio was the nation’s largest wine producer. Although its remaining 3,000 acres of vineyards are but a fraction of what they once were, Ohio remains the largest wine producer in the Midwest.

2. There is a 1600 year old bottle of wine on display in the Speyer Museum in Germany.

3. In the Middle Ages wine was used as currency.

4. The first commercial U.S. winery, established in 1823, was located in Missouri.

5. The Armenians claim Noah planted the first vineyards on earth in their country.

6. A bit of humor: It is said Noah lived 950 years. If true it proves wine is a

healthy beverage.

7. Louis Pasteur first determined the true nature of fermentation.

8. The descending tears of wine seen on the inside of a glass after it

has been swirled are called legs.

9. The 17th century Benedictine monk, Dom Perignon, is credited with

discovering the cork as a means to seal wine and champagne bottles. He is also credited with discovering the process of making champagne. It is said that upon his first taste of champagne he cried, “Come quickly, I am tasting stars.”

10. A bit of humor: The Bible states that Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Our universities are trying to figure out how he did it. Our Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms says it was illegal because he didn’t pay taxes on it.

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The Season of Smooth Jazz T here are some things that only come into season for a short time each year. Like maple syrup in March, strawberries in June, or apple cider in October. We wait in anticipation for months and months, and then finally the time arrives. Then, before we know it, the season is past. Well, it seems to me that jazz has its seasons as well. After the holidays, while winter still has a solid grasp on our North Coast, the Lakeland Jazz Festival comes to fruition. Then, as the early spring flowers begin to blossom, so does the Tri C Jazz Fest. These events are both enjoyable and educational and they provide countless opportunities for area jazz students, of all ages, to absorb some of the teachings of local artisans as well as performances by national acts. These two events are among the finest jewels in the Cleveland jazz collection. Another priceless gem in this collection is our own, WNWV, “The Wave” 107.3 fm. This radio station is locally owned and operated, and has been for over 20 years. Broadcasting from Elyria, “The Wave” not only provides Cleveland area listeners with an endless supply of smooth jazz favorites

every day, the staff at WNWV works continually to support smooth jazz, jazz artists and local businesses. One way that “The Wave” accomplishes this, is by coordinating the “WAVE Free Summer Concert Series”. Thanks to WNWV, summer in Cleveland has become “The Season of Smooth Jazz”. Beginning in May and continuing well into September, the “WAVE Free Summer Concert Series” brings some of Cleveland’s most popular smooth jazz groups to several Cleveland area locations. Through the efforts of WNWV and with the support of many area sponsors, there will be a free concert in your area this season. “Jazz on the Vine”, hosted by DeBonne Vineyards, in Madison, and sponsored, in part, by The Cleveland Foundation, welcomed Forecast on Sunday, June 28th. The rain subsided and allowed the jazz (and the wine) to flow on a gorgeous afternoon, while hundreds of jazz enthusiasts allowed Forecast to kick off the summer season. “Jazz on the Vine” will return to DeBonne on July 12th, when Horns & Things will take the stage at 2pm. On July 17th, you can enjoy a little “Jazz Over the Valley” at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, where “Justo Saborit” will bring a Latin flair to your evening of jazz. The music will begin at 6pm, and you’re bound to be a Latin jazz fan by nine. If you’re not familiar with Latin jazz, tune into 107.3 on Saturday nights at 9pm, when Justo Saborit hosts a one hour show featuring Latin jazz

and Latin soul. On August 1st try a sample of “Jazz on the River” at Black River Landing in Lorain, With the smooth jazz provided by Joe McBride. The Music begins at 6pm so bring a blanket, sample a little wine and enjoy a smooth summer evening, courtesy of Joe McBride and “The Wave”. WNWV is also a key supporter of one of our areas finest events, and yet another jewel stone in the growing collection. The Ohio Wine Producers Association, along with WNWV, “The Wave”and WDOK will present

one of the most enjoyable events in the entire Great Lakes region, the “Vintage Ohio” wine and jazz festival. Taking place at the Lake Metroparks Farm Park, in Kirtland, on Friday and Saturday, August

7th and 8th, this is one you must not miss! The finest Ohio wines and the best smooth jazz the Cleveland area has to offer will come together for one fleeting weekend. Watch for the next issue of “The North Coast Voice”, when I will bring you a complete schedule of musicians for the entire festival. Clear your calendar, put a reminder in your planner, on the refrigerator, or anywhere else that works. “Vintage Ohio” is coming! There are many, many businesses and organizations that sponsor these events. Watch for their names and please support their cause, for without their continuing generosity, summer on the North Coast just wouldn’t be summer. Only with their help, can we keep our gem stones glistening, and our summer season smooth.


T he violin sings ancient melodies. Ethnic drums paint a lush rhythmscape and these minstrels breathe new life into instrumental folk songs of old. Some may remember Jenny and Joshua from their previous tour through north east Ohio with Elysium . Jenny tells us a little about the band’s enhancements with additional members. “Since last year we’ve added a second percussionist, Jay Elkins, who has a background in drum core and orchestral percussion. He plays his drum set with mallets while Joshua still plays his ethnic drum kit exclusively with his hands. They both play an array of delicate texture based auxiliary percussion such as shakers, tambourine, and castanets. The layers and poly-rhythms available with two drummers bring a tribal element that reaches beyond our sound as Elysium. We are also excited to introduce our new guitarist, J. Ian Everett. He plays exciting finger-style rhythms and

has recently returned to the United States after three years on tour in Europe performing traditional Greek and Italian songs as well as Gypsy jazz.” The members of Circa Paleo and their chosen instruments are: Jenny O’Connor - violin, fiddle Joshua Amyx - various ethnic hand drums; African djembe, ashiko, Persian frame drums, darabuka, dumbek, and Spanish cajon Jay Elkins - various mallet played drums J. Ian Everett - guitar Jenny explains the reason behind the name, “We chose the name Circa Paleo because the music we play may come from any time or place. We were recording our new album, Eleven Lives, and found that each song came from a different country spanning from medieval times to today. We are fascinated with the way that traditional music evolves over time. It is inevitable that we will bring at least a subtle “modern American accent”

to this ancient foreign music. Rather than striving for authenticity we embrace this as part of the living journey of the music itself.” When asked how long she has been playing professionally Jenny responded “Eight years ago this fall. I first performed at the Texas Renaissance Festival. I’ve been traveling the country playing professionally ever since.” And what made her choose the type of music and the path that she follows? She says “Some high-school friends and I found out about live Greek music and dancing every Saturday at a local San Antonio restaurant. We were inspired by the exotic spicy flavor of the music and soon after that we were making our first attempts forming a Greek band of our own. We were learning together and doing our best. Around that time my mom was playing a Garnet Rogers album which had a version of a tune called “Farewell to Music” by the Irish composer O’Carolan, it had been around the

house since I was a kid, but this particular time I heard it the emotion of the violin struck me in a new way and knew that I wanted to be able to play the violin. That’s when I began lessons with Irish fiddle teacher Jim Fox. The

explorations of further styles quickly expanded from there to include many other styles, including Eastern European, “Gypsy,” Spanish and Flamenco. The choice to follow the path of a traveling musician came naturally yet

mysteriously. Even though the long term

plan wasn’t always clear, each step

continues coming to light as I

travel the path.”

When speaking about highlights of their

travels Jenny reflects, “The discovery of Renaissance Festivals as a venue for exotic music has been the framework. These festivals dot the entire nation and each one has its own unique energy. It’s always exciting to explore new ones I’ve never been to before. The memorable highlights come from the amazing variety of colorful, kind, and helpful friends we’ve met along the way.” Circa Paleo has a new CD titled “Eleven Lives” to share with everyone during their tour this year and we will have a review of that CD in an upcoming issue along with announcements of their CD release party and other updates. In addition to the regularly scheduled appearances at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire, Circa Paleo is looking forward to their “Welcome back Medieval Faire.” themed show on July 18 at The Sandy Chanty in Geneva on the Lake and they are encouraging all to attend in costume! Visit them at www.circapaleo.com and at their area shows during July and August.


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Ingenuity FestivalSunday, July 12th

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The Party in the Park is Ohio’s largest free music festival, produced and managed by the Painesville Community Improvement Corporation, a non-profit group based in Painesville, and made possible by sponsorship dollars from local and regional businesses and corporations. The PPITP is a 3 day event taking place in Veterans Park in beautiful downtown Painesville. During the 3 day event over 30 musical acts from Ohio and all over the US will perform on three stages all day long. What makes the PPITP unique is the offering of all different type of musical genres including Rock, Reggae,

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For a couple of decades Painesville Party in the Park was just like every city or village festival, BORING. The towns folks would bring their kids down and watch them tap dance on make shift stage, get their faces painted and watch the bath tub races and watermelon seed spitting contests. Each evening there might be a local rock band that may or may not have had a sound system adequate to play an outside event. Then in 2001 Kip Smead and Jeff Koski joined the Party in the Park committee with dreams of making The Party the largest free music festival in Northeast Ohio. The committee thought their dream was a nightmare, and would not embrace it. But the two were determined to persevere. The first year they booked one band to play in the little beer corral. (Back then beer drinkers had to be fenced in a small confined area and letting them listen to music at the same time was a scary proposition.) To the committee’s surprise, it was a huge success. The following year 17 bands played with a professional sound company running the stages. In 2003 they went to the side-by-side stage format with 26 acts and less than eight minutes between each show. Over the last three years, under the leadership of Pam Harting, Painesville Party in the Park not only became the largest free music festival in Northeast Ohio, but the largest in the whole state with 35-40 acts. Soon to be the largest

in the Midwest with acts from Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and all over Ohio covering almost every musical genre. 2008 brings some new faces to the committee; the torch has been passed to Gabe Cicconetti, who shares Kip and Jeff’s

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fill, but it’s apparent with the acts he has booked for this year’s event, that Party in the Park will continue to grow becoming bigger and better. The Party in the Park is not just for music lovers, the event offers events and games for the whole family including a Kids Zone for children of all ages to enjoy and a community area with many family friendly events and demonstrations. Also new this year the Party in the Park will have a Classic & Custom car show to benefit juvenile diabetes. For the food lovers the Party in the Park has over 20 food

vendors on hand offering all types of food such as pizza, gyros, elephant ears, authentic Mexican, French fries, Quaker Steak and Lube wings and much more. The Party in the Park is the “can’t miss” event of the summer, with something for everyone and best of all – it’s FREE! See you at the Party! (For complete entertainment schedule: www.parkpartyinfo.com/ music-schedule) *Coming from out of town for the Party and need a place to stay? Call the official hotel of the Party in the Park: Baymont Inn & Suites (at Rt 44 & Rt. 90) – 440.579.0300 www.baymontinns.com

Pittsburgh Blues Festival The Pittsburgh Blues Festival 2009 (July 24 th -26 th ) is celebrating its fifteen-year

anniversary. Over the years, the Blues Festival has raised over $1 million to fight hunger in southwestern Pennsylvania. With a stellar entertainment line-up this year, great plans for the KidZone (including music lessons), a new beverage sponsor (Coors, Coors Light and Blue Moon) and an expanded vendor row, this Pittsburgh Blues Festival promises to be the best ever. Purchase your tickets in advance and you might win a chance to come backstage and meet the headliners. In this recession, thousands of people out there need the Food Bank’s help, so the Blues Festival is more important than ever – but ticket prices have not been raised. So, fellow blues lovers, get on down to Pittsburgh – it’s not that far away. Get out and support the Blues, the hungry, and the Food Bank! Tickets: (available online) Sat & Sun: $22 advance / $25 gate Weekend Pass: $40 (advance only) Family Fun Pack: $95 Kids 12 & under: Free Parking: Free Personal coolers: $5.00 donation at the gate

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Friday, July 24 (gates open at 4:00 pm) Eric Lindell Cyril Neville & Tribe 13 Saturday, July 25 (gates open at 1:00 pm) Shannon Curfman Shawn Kellerman Curtis Salgado Los Lobos Sunday, July 26 (gates open at 1:30 pm) Deb Callahan JJ Grey & Mofro Robert Cray Band (Plus many local bands on the Giant Eagle Express Stage) Tickets: (available online) Sat & Sun: $22 advance / $25 gate Weekend Pass: $40 (advance only) Family Fun Pack: $95 Kids 12 & under: Free Parking: Free Personal coolers: $5.00 donation at the gate (For more information, call the Blues Hotline at 412-460-BLUE or visit pghblues.com on the web)

Indigenous Indigenous, the Native American blues-rock group that came to prominence in the late 1990s, will appear at the Beachland Ballroom on Thursday, July 16 th . The band originally consisted of two brothers, Mato Nanji (vocals and), Pte (pronounced peh- TAY) on bass guitar, along with their sister, Wanbdi on drums and backing vocals), and their cousin, Horse, on percussion. Their music is heavily influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughn, as well as Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Robin Trower. Mato Nanji’s warm, dusty voice and spirited guitar fireworks that soar like an eagle provide the heartbeat of the band, and have earned them a place among roots rock’s elite. Indigenous has shared the stage with artists of varying musical genres such as B.B. King, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, the Indigo Girls, Jackson Browne, Dave Matthews Band, and Los Lonely Boys. The Nakota Nation members grew up on


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acoustic version of a song from Things We Do , “Rest Of My Days”, and a live version of their first single, “Things We Do”. After recording their 2006 album, Chasing the Sun , the band split up, and Mato’s brother Pte, sister Wanbdi, and cousin Horse went on to pursue other musical paths. Mato Nanji carried on with the Indigenous name and toured with a new line- up in support of the album. He recruited guitarist Kris Lager, keyboardist Jeremiah Weir, bassist Aaron Wright, drummers John Fairchild and Kirk Stallings, and percussionist Chico Perez. In 2008 Mato wrote and recorded the band’s emotionally charged and musically visceral Broken Lands , which was released on August 12, 2008. Nanji’s big-boned guitar style on Broken Lands ’ dozen songs about romance and destiny is full of ringing sustained notes and

artfully bent strings. Nonetheless, Nanji kept his gear for the sessions trim: a couple amps, including the distinctive organ-like whir of a Leslie speaker, and his trademark Stratocasters augmented by a Guild acoustic. The album is loaded with slide guitar, a new addition. “I’ve loved slide ever since I found Elmore James in my father’s collection of old blues albums when I was a teenager,” Nanji says. The other sonic addition is Leah, Nanji’s wife, singing harmonies on much of Broken Lands . “I’ve always been a big fan of women singing backing vocals,” Nanji says. “Leah was able to do some of that on Chasing the Sun , but to me her voice is

an essential part of Broken Lands . ” Leah was also essential as a songwriter, co-authoring all of the songs with Mato except his self- penned ‘Just Can’t Hide.’ Nanji says: “Leah and I have been writing songs together for years, and we had written about 20 for this album and narrowed it down to the best dozen.” One of the most compelling is “Place I Know,” a riff-rocker that decries the poverty and isolation of Reservation life and gives the album its title in the line, “all is lost in these broken lands.” “I love the way all of these songs came out, but ‘Place I Know’ is one of the closest to me,” Nanji says. “It’s important to bear witness about the things

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R ock legend and reality TV star Bret Michaels will serve as grand marshal for the Bringin’ in the Roar bike parade, the official kickoff for the third annual Roar on the Shore® bike rally

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performance arts centers, civic theaters and universities, to gigs for concert-giant Live Nation at House of Blues venues across the country. There is music galore most of the weekend at different locations throughout event but The Hub at Perry square in downtown Erie is the main stage. Bareback Jack from Buffalo begins at 8:30 on

Thursday eve, local country favorites Next of Kin and Rolling Stones tribute Jumpin Jack Flash from Pittsburgh entertain on Friday night. Erie’s premier “biker band” Chrome warms up the stage for Zoso on Saturday. There is a Harley raffle, bike builders to talk to, contests, and tons of vendors, so

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The village of Avaloch comes alive once again as 2009 marks the 17 th year of fantasy and fun. Take a walk back in time and immerse yourself in the music and enchantment of the 13 th Century in all its glory. Minstrels and Troubadours stroll through the shire and take stage at the extraordinary outdoor pubs. Over 100 skilled Artisans from all over the country display their wares; swords, mugs, candles, jewelry,

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The Rick Ray Band – The Setlist B ack in the day when I used to try to find the most obscure, coolest progressive sounds in music, I would listen to WMMS or

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O ne of the challenges in being a local music act lies in the matter of building a reputation. To be enduringly successful in any vocation, reputation must be earned rather than bestowed. However, this philosophy runs counter to the very idea of being published by a third party such as The Voice. But… if no one covers the mere existence of a band, then it is left to the band to spread the fact of their existence by word of mouth. While this is a noble pursuit, it takes goddamn forever, if it ever happens. These people are in the business of entertaining us, the audience- yet they seek us out in order to improve our lives. And there’s only so much your mom can do to tell her co-workers how much her son or daughter kicks ass… not that they’d even listen because, after all- it’s their son or daughter. It’s the same as

nobody gives a shit about your child’s dim achievement as much as you do. If it were somebody else’s kid, you would have to try to really care less. No offense intended to your child. Don’t send me letters. I suppose I could simply make a list of local bands appearing in or around the Cleveland area, but that’s fairly useless as they’d materialize as just another local band appearing on a list with other equally murky and nondescript local bands, lost in the sea of obscurity… or at least the backwater fog of nothingness. And unless you’re really into reading lists of random shit, I suspect it would make for a rather dull column. So what the hell should I do? If I gush uncontrollably about a band you’ve never heard of, then I feel like a talking head doing anything I can to persuade you to attend some concert you otherwise don’t give two

shits about, thus compromising the weight of my opinion and voiding out the very existence of what you now read. When trying to persuade anybody to do anything, be it a research paper for your high school English class or making a case to the Secretary of Defense, a common tool is the “argument from authority.” This can manifest itself in everything from “The Surgeon General warns that…” to “Mom said so.” While the former might carry more factual weight than the latter, they are equally effective nonetheless. Authority is no stranger to the music scene. “Scene Magazine presents the Loudest Band Award,” “Barack Obama’s Favorite Funky Five,” “American Idol nominates…” There’s a big part of me that says who gives a shit?! Yes, a big part of me that has outright disdain for arguments from authority altogether and urges the reader to decide for themselves. But there is a part in me that respects what musicians toil for, as I’m one of them, and wishes to help them in their endeavor for world domination. How, though? Are these ideas mutually exclusive? I guess the answer lies in the reader. I’m merely here to be informative and hopefully somewhat entertaining. Make up your own mind. But if you like something, speak up. Tell the band. Tell your friends. Don’t hesitate to help spread the word and help build a scene in Cleveland, even if your mom said not to. On my end, I’ll attempt to not be overly fawning in my appraisal of these acts but instead elucidate their entertainment value and hope you investigate for yourselves. Remember, if we want a better music scene in Cleveland, we have to build it. With all this in mind, first up is Heelsplitter . Though not exactly a stringband, they begrudgingly call themselves this due to the fact that they have no drummer. Contrary to legend, you do not need a drummer to rock. Comprised of mandolin, banjo, a couple guitars and a contraption simply referred to as ‘Frankenbass,’ this quintet holds tight as one of Cleveland’s rare treats. Playing all original music, vocal duties are split four ways, including the seductive voice of Baggins, a pretty girl who’s more than a

pretty girl. She’s a pretty girl with a banjo and a bunch of talent. Singing both solo and in four part harmonies, Heelsplitter strikes me as prophetic in that their songs have a foreboding air about them. Hike up the mountain, descend into the valley of shadows and you’ll come across this group of troubadours forewarning your beleaguered soul with talents that would impress Dante himself. OR, you can just go see them perform at the Beachland Ballroom Friday, July 10 th with Tarbox Ramblers around 8:30p.m. Check their myspace for more shows in your area: www.myspace.com/heelsplitter or visit their website: http://virb.com/heelsplitter It’s hard to write about rock-n-roll and sound original. Rock-n-roll isn’t Zeppelin. It’s not Sabbath. It’s not Brian Setzer. Like punk, rock-n-roll is an attitude. In my experience, I’ve found that it always sounds ridiculously stupid to ever say that anything is an ‘attitude,’ but I have repeatedly failed to describe these things any other way. Enter Flanked By Red Flags . They rock; Simple as that. Do they sound like Zeppelin? Zeppelin rocks, yes they do… very much. No they don’t sound like Zeppelin. Does that mean they do NOT rock? Not at all. All music is a blend, regardless of any single musician ever telling you otherwise. There’s no such thing as “something you’ve never heard before.” True, it may be something that YOU, personally, have never heard before, but chances are SOMEBODY has heard it before. Look at Franz Liszt. Rather, hear Franz Liszt. He’s a classical composer. How many people have never heard his compositions? Plenty. Doesn’t mean it’s never been done before. Also, it doesn’t say anything about originality. Flanked By Red Flags is original in their take on rock-n-roll. Their passage into the genre is simple: They rock and they roll. To hear them rock and/or roll, visit their mypsace: www.myspace.com/ flankedbyredflags Also, check them out at Peabody’s July 25 th at 8:00p.m. Well folks, that’s it. I try to keep this column centered on three bands, but today- there’s two. Remember though- its quality not quantity that determines worth in music. I’ve heard some kickass ninety-second songs. Take it easy.


G uitarist/songwriter Matt Gerovac left his home of Cleveland, OH late in 2005 in his 1994 F-150 with the typical dreams of finding opportunity in a city considered by many to be a modern-day Babylon. Los Angeles was the destination and Matt was so excited to get there he only made one stop on the way out at a seedy roach motel in Amarillo, TX. Upon arriving, Matt started working in catering with a bunch of jaded, out-of-work actors quickly giving Matt an idea of what LA could be all about. “LA has a sort of disorganized energy created by millions of creative minds without a creative outlet. There is a crazy energy in LA and it’s easy to get lost in the mix.” It’s the classic ‘small town boy in the big city’ kind of story, but Matt had some goals in mind. “I wanted make my own little niche in LA, just like I had in Cleveland. Sure, LA is crazy, but once you get over the initial shock, it’s a great place,” Matt explains. The Reggae sound can be attributed to Matt’s early childhood spent in St. Thomas, USVI. “I think my life up to this point has been pretty scattered, and that all goes into the songwriting. The music is from the islands and the coast, but a lot of the words come from the 216.” Soon after arriving in LA, Matt met drummer SoCal native Brandon Petersen and started a new band. A short

time later, Matt met another Cleveland native, steel drummer Joseph “Panhead” Peck - which really added to the authenticity of the Reggae sound. The Babylon Saints were complete when bassist, and Long Beach native, Tyler Drake joined the group. “Never has my music sounded so complete.” Matt will be bringing his new band, Babylon Saints , to Cleveland for FOUR shows - FRI., July 17, 9 pm at WILBERT’S - (812 Huron Rd E, Downtown Cleveland) SAT., July 18, 9 pm at the GROG SHOP (2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Hts.) SUN., July 19, 5 pm at PAINESVILLE PARTY IN THE PARK (Downtown Painesville) SUN., July 19, 8:30 pm at the Enclave (4124 Erie St., Willoughby) www.myspace.com/babylonsaints.com

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S ome special things are happening and it’s right from and right in Austinburg. This past year, the Wagon Wheel in Madison hosted a talent contest and among the competition, one man came out shining brightly. It was more than just a win for Austinburg native, Jeff Glovitch, it was a rebirth of sorts for the singer, musician and songwriter who had been so immersed in his specialty masonry profession for years that he was unable to fully embrace his first love, the music he had been a part of for many years. But in the last year or so, when the economy had its eerily slow moments, Jeff sought the opportunity to begin performing again and entered Wagon Wheel Idol. It proved to pay off. Glovitch won. Since that day, he and James Sloan and Ed have hit the clubs as Jeff Glovitch and the Acoustic Revolution. I caught up with the man and his rhythm guitarist, James Sloan on a sunny Sunday afternoon out in the country.

AR : How did Wagon Wheel Idol help you in your music career?

JG : I have a masonry business, and for over a span of 12 years I had a few bands: “Formerly Blue” (CD: Lifetime of Confusion), “Pure”, and “The Blue-Oxen Band.” My professional work kept me busy and I had to put the bands on the back burner, but when the business slowed down I decided to start playing more on my own, acoustically, and I participated in the Wagon Wheel Idol contest last year.

AR : Tell me about your original music? What inspires your lyrics and what do you write about? JG : Real life situations. I wrote a ballad, “Sometimes you win sometimes you lose” after a bad car accident I had. I almost died

and was life flighted, 88 stitches in head. I’m lucky to be alive. I often write about what’s going on in the news.....thoughts just come to me....the songs begin on the acoustic guitar. I am particularly inspired by the wars in the Middle East and how much I see all this fighting. It’s not right. I like collaborating and writing with other buddies....it helps. Another musician can add to a verse when one of us is stuck.

AR : Do you have any thoughts on the media and the death of Michael Jackson? JG : It seems like it takes a death for the media to start talking about someone’s career again, it went on for like two weeks.... bad things have to happen for them to talk about it. In the last 10 years we didn’t hear much about Michael Jackson’s music or accomplishments and now, he will be selling more records than he has in the last ten years.

AR : What future plans do you have for performing and recording? JG : Now that I am back with James, he was in the original band of mine, we have been playing out a lot, and we want to complete our original songs, some are just half done. We play many instruments. The way we do it, we set up vocals and guitar tracks first, and then I like to add other parts and tracks with other instruments...ideas just pop in. In the studio you get some pressure. In home studios you don’t have that kind of pressure due to money and time factors in a studio. It sometimes takes listening to a song 50 times until you realize you can change it for the better and make it sound different. You can really do what you want today, unless of course you sign with a big label. I like to be free to play and write music the way I do, and not have to answer to anyone.

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Joey and Rory are in Town 98.3 The Bull teams up with Jewels Dance Hall in Austinburg to welcome Joey + Rory to our own backyards. Don’t miss their performance there on Friday, July 10. Jewel’s Dance Hall is easy to get to from everywhere, just a short hop off of I90. Joey + Rory, made their public debut on Country Music Television’s American Idol show “Can You Duet”. Dubbed an American storyteller, and songwriter, Rory has written three #1 records in the last few years (Blake Shelton’s “Some Beach”, Clay Walker’s “The Chain of Love” and Collin Raye’s “Someone You Used To Know”) and has track cuts by Kenny Chesney, Randy Travis, Terri Clark, Mark Wills, Reba McEntire,

Waylon Jennings, Lorrie Morgan, Buck Owens, John Michael Montgomery and Charlie Pride to name a few. His lyrical gifts are the way he weaves unforgettable elements of American life into his songs. He and his wife Joey’s artist debut “Cheater Cheater”, is Rory’s latest creation on the current Country charts. The stunning and all American, Joey, has

a voice compared to a modern-day Emmylou Harris with a style that’s been compared to a female George Strait. Unlike some of the pop country stars today, Joey’s not just a country singer, she IS country. She sings the part, dresses the part and

lives it every day of her life. In the summer of 2008, Joey and songwriter husband Rory Feek became finalists in the new CMT/American Idol show “Can You Duet”. After signing a record deal with Vanguard/Sugar Hill. They’re debut album “The Life Of A Song” lined store shelves on Oct. 28, 2008. 60 Inch Slick and Nashville Star contestant Laura Fedor will also be performing at Jewel’s Dance Hall the night of July 10 th . www.983thebull.com for tickets and details.


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H ello again! For the past few articles, I have been writing about some repair procedures that may me a bit intimidating or possibly too advanced for some of the readers, so I’ve decided to bring it down a notch or so. I thought I would talk about a good old fashion cleaning. This might be one of the most overlooked procedures of all. You would be surprised at the state of some the instruments that have passed through my shop. Sometimes, a good cleaning can solve many playability issues. Please allow me to explain to you the way I go about a thorough cleaning. I start by removing all of the strings. I have had people ask me if it hurts the guitar or any stringed instrument to remove all the strings at once. Not at all! This is a myth at best. After taking the strings off, I do a good inspection of the instrument by taking note of its condition. I sometimes will measure the saddle location or the intonation of the saddles, so that if I have to remove them I will be at or near the proper intonation and height that I started with. (Assuming things were in order to begin with.) Let’s start with the electric guitar. After the strings are off I give the headstock a quick spray down with a furniture cleaner such as “pledge”, or one of the many others. The thing here that is very important to know is that you use a cleaner that contains

no “wax” or “silicones”. When you use these products you are not doing your instrument any favors. Although it may look shiny and all, they are not good for any musical instrument. In the case of wax, all you are doing is putting on a thin layer of wax that after just a few applications can actually build up enough to cause the instrument to lose some of its natural tone from its original finish. I know this might sound extreme but it can happen. In the case of silicones, (the not so natural born enemy of the painter, refinisher, and guitar repairmen) they contain oils that can find their way into the smallest finish cracks or dent or split or hole. What this does is makes it very hard to repair a crack in the wood. The silicones finds their way into the crack and the “oils” that are then present prevent the glue that you would use to repair the crack from being able to adhere to the wood so that you can’t properly fix the problem. The oils also are not compatible with most finishes, such as

lacquers, shellac, or varnishes. When a newly applied finish is put over a repaired spot and silicones are present they will cause the finish to create a blemish known as “fisheye”. At that point you will find yourself sanding it back down and starting over. Please never use products like

“Armoral” or any products that contain silicones on your instruments. I know that products like “Armoral” are great for cleaning cases for instruments, but never use the same rag on your guitar; it can only cause headaches for you and your repairman. One of my favorite things to

clean is the fingerboard. This seems to be the place that collects most of the grime. A good way is to take razor blade (the kind that has a protected edge so you don’t cut yourself) and scrape back and forth between each fret. Take note here that it is very easy for the razor blade to kind of “get away” from you and cause a scratch or cut in the wood making it difficult to remove. Make sure that you get right up close to each fret to remove the grime that tends to accumulate up under

the fret itself. I then take a small piece of #0000 steel wool and vigorously rub “cross grain” (meaning from bass to treble direction) and then again in the “long grain” direction (from headstock to body). At this point you will see that your fingerboard is really looking good! To finish it off, I then will put a couple of drops of boiled linseed oil on a rag and rob in some into each section between the frets. Be careful not to use too much. A little bit goes a long way. This rejuvenates the wood and gives it an earthy type of smell that I love. It also protects it from future grime accumulating on the fingerboard. I have seen many products that are offered by music stores and supply houses that claim to “dress up” or “lube up” the fingerboard, but I find most of them are way over priced and don’t do any better or as good as old fashioned boiled linseed oil You can purchase it at any hardware store and a small pint can will last a life time. I bought mine in 1982 and still have a half a can left. On electric guitars a lot of dust particles seem to be attracted in and around the pickups. I’m sure this is due to the fact that they are magnetic. It causes a certain amount static electricity that attracts dust of all kinds. Also by the action of your hands rubbing across the strings you create enough static electricity to have some residual dust collect and attach itself on the other metal parts of the guitar such as the bridge, the saddles, pickup covers, output jacks, etc… This along with the sweat and oils from your hands can turn into a “grime” that has been known to destroy chrome plated materials If not properly cleaned or maintained you can end up with a rusty, ugly mess. It can cause the bridge saddles to seize up so that they are no longer adjustable. This is not good! So, if you’re not doing anything later, pick up your instrument and give it a thorough cleaning, change the strings if needed and maybe try to adjust a thing or two (only if you feel your capable) and I’m sure that you will find that it will return the gratitude by playing and sounding much better than it did before you picked it up! Although cleaning is easy, it is also the best preventive medicine that you can do for your instrument Please treat it well and be happy! Until next time ……..

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Saying goodbye to a FAB 5 - From Jeremy James and Star 97.1 Sometimes in radio it’s not all fun and games. As you all know just recently we lost a sting of five big names in the entertainment business being Billy Mays, Michael Jackson Farrah Fawcett, Ed Mahon, and David Carradine. Many times you hear the news from people like us, and let me tell you that some people like Ed had a wonderful long life, and Farrah had been sick for a while so friends had time with her. But when you go in a strange way like David or suddenly like Billy or Michael, it is a shock to our systems as well. Now I will tell you that we at Star 97.1 tend to talk about the people and the positive things that they accomplished. We have choices, many people around the country like to poke fun and be cruel on the air to the recently past celebrities. Mark and I

have always decided to have fun with the individuals’ life as they would have. There are lots of distasteful things that are sent to us from all over the country but on Star

we celebrate achievements and not faults. Sure, we all have them but just

think how you would like being poked fun at post mortem. Now don’t get me wrong, Billy, MJ, Ed, Farrah and David all had a sense of humor. That is why we loved them. They say we go in 3’s. So as we pay our respects we ponder if the old 3 is the new 5? If you would like to contact Jeremy simply send him an e-mail at [email protected]

From a Dusty Country Road with 98.3 The BULL’s Roger McCoy There are several 98.3 The BULL events coming your way this summer. First we are hosting the Joey & Rory acoustic concert at Jewels Dance Hall on Friday, July 10th starting at 8:30pm. Along with Joey & Rory who sing, “Cheater, Cheater” and “Play the

Song” we will also have Laura Fedor from Nashville Star who sings, “Place In the Sun” and 60 Inch Slick who just released “Long Time Forgotten”. Tickets are only $15.00 for General Seating and $25.00 for Meet & Greet passes (ticket to the show included). You can also win your tickets to the show by visiting the Conneaut Dairy Queen on U.S. Route 20 to enter to win them! Second, we invite all truck lovers to the Flying J Truck Stop on Route 45 and Interstate 90 for the Flying J Truck Show on Saturday night, August 1st, starting at 5pm. It is FREE to enter your truck but you must do so online at 983thebull.com or by calling 440-993-2126 x 116 prior to August 1st. Your truck could win tickets to Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Anderson, Brad Paisley, and Deirks Bentley concerts among the long list of other prizes that will be passed out. The categories include: “Best Pimped Truck”, “Best Muddin’ – Work Truck”, and “Best How the Hell Do You Keep That Running Truck”. Get your entries in today before all the available positions fill up!


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T his article is being brought to you from my Top Secret hide-a-way, “Camp Shush”, deep within the hills of Pennsylvania. “Camp Shush”, so named because I’m not allowed to tell anyone where it’s located. Why? Because it’s a secret getaway for a handful of real humans in which neither they nor I want a bunch of squatters coming up here and leaving all kinds of trash, bitchy ex-wives or unruly kids behind! Yeah… nothing more irritating than getting to a campsite after a long drive then having to pick up someone else’s trash before you can even set up camp! Well… having to transport their left-behind bitchy ex-wives or unruly kids back to civilization; hmm… THAT’S pretty irritating! “YACKITY-YACK-BOO-HOO- YACKITY-YACK”, sheesh no wonder they’re always left behind!

Anyways, let’s go over some camping etiquette to make your next camping expedition more enjoyable.

Never forget to take an extra supply of female hormone patches when going camping. If she forgets to change it, quickly snatch one up and slap it on her forehead, run away, drink more beer! Immediately don your SnarpFarkle “Don’t PMS On Me!” tee-shirt and have your SnarpFarkle “Triple-Dose-Anti-PMSer-Opiate- Spray” on hand in case of a sneak attack! Drink more beer!

DO NOT throw rocks at garbage eating bears! Seems they don’t take too kindly to that… huh, didn’t know that! If you need to force a smelly drunken friend to take a shower, during camp week, it’s apparently okay to trip him on the path to the shower filleting his knees and elbows like a perch!

If he complains about the pain make him drink more beer! That’ll teach him to stink!

Beware of tobacco smoking slugs!

Yeah it seems the little nasty slime coated buggers like to rest on your pipe stem or the filters of cigarettes. Since they are the same color as the filter paper they will end up in your mouth and what a rush that is! Almost like eating someone else’s snot balls!

DON’T THINK ABOUT IT! SPIT IT OUT IMEDIATELY! DRINK MORE BEER!

Never say “NO” if the hung-over camp cook wants to put baked beans on your morning ham and cheese omelet!

He just might trip you on the way to your next shower! Once is enough, just drink more Bloody Mary’s to wash it down!

If you’re over 40 don’t hesitate to bring a gasoline powered hydraulic wood splitter!

Nothing like the feeling of ripping muscles and tendons to remind you of how old you really are! In this case stop what you are doing and drink more beer!

When putting two fat boys on a 4 wheeler going to the local pub and you start to smell burning rubber… yes your tire is rubbing on the exhaust and is on fire!

Camping is supposed to be a fun, relaxing, and enjoyable experience… not necessarily in that order, but if your camping experience doesn’t contain these three elements then you’re doing it all wrong! Bring more BEER!

~Snarp www.snarpfarkle.com

5750 S. MADISON RD. (RT. 528) • MADISON, OH • 44057

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.

SERVING A VARIETY OF APPETIZERS, GRILLED SANDWICHES, AND DELICIOUS ENTRÉES. OPEN MON. & TUES. NOON– 6 P.M.; WED. & THURS. NOON-8 P.M.; FRIDAY & SATURDAY

NOON-11 P.M.; SUNDAY 1-8 P.M. FOR INFO. CALL 440-298-9838 or www.grandrivercellars.com

JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY!

Fri., July 10 Hatrick (Light Rock)

Sat., July 11 Blues de Ville (Rockin Blues)

Sun., July 12 Akin for JazzFri., July 17

Next Best Thing (Light Rock) Sat., July 18

Miles Beyond (Rock n Roll) Sun., July 19

Stan Miller & Kelly Connors (Jazz) Fri., July 24

The Turnpikes (Rockn Roll) Sat., July 25

Four Kings (Rock & Motown) Sun., July 26

Dave Young (Jazz)

WINEY-MARGARITA PARTY-July 31st.Party begins at 7:00 p.m.

Come out for an evening of wine margaritas and Latin jazz music provided by Justo Saborit-the great band that has been receiving a lot of attention lately for the upbeat performances.

Reservations are highly recommended.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FEATURING:

Wed., July 8 - John Ruman Fri., July 10 - Nick Zuber Sat., July 11 - Alex Bevan

Sun., July 12 - JAZZ FEST - "HORNS & THINGS"

Wed., July 15 - Tom Todd Fri., July 17 - Light of Day

Sat., July 18 - Whooz Playin Sun., July 19 - Brian Henke

Wed., July 22 - Dennis Ford Fri., July 24 - Brick House Blues

Sat., July 25 - Fretless Sun., July 26 - JAZZ FEST -

"AL KRASEL & ONE WISH" Entertainment plays on Wednesday & Friday

from 7-11 p.m.; Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Summer Jazz on the Vine Series July 12th & July 26th

presented by The Wave featuring Great Music, Great Wine & Great Food.Winery opens from 1-6 p.m · Concert 2-6 p.m.

Free Admission · Rain or Shine · NO COOLERS PLEASE! Enjoy barbeque sandwiches, rib & chicken dinners and other delicious appetizers and sandwiches all afternoon provided by The Grill. No reservations necessary.

PET DAY-Saturday, July 25th Go to www.debonne.com for more details.

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