Friday, February 6, 2009

Levon Helm to be on Conan O'Brien.




Levon will perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien this coming Tuesday, February 10th.




Thanks Jeff for the heads up!

Happy b'day Jerry Marotta!


The Woodstock, NY resident & Orleans drummer turns 53 today.

Happy b'day to the late Bob Marley!


The reggae musician would have turned 64 today. He passed away in '81 due to cancer.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Terry Danko interview by Carol Caffin.


Great & informative interview by Carol Caffin, frmr Rick Danko (The Band) publicist, w/ Terry Danko.

Opus 40 beautiful '08 winter photograph.


Saugerties, NY's Opus 40, one of the most unique exterior art exhibits is a must see. Owned & operated by the very cool Tad Richards.

The band "The Band" to debut @ NYC's BB King's.


The tribute band to The Band will perform 04/20/09.


Dewey Martin passes away.


The Buffalo Springfield drummer left us for unkown causes January 31st @ the age of 68.

Tom Brumley passes away.


The world lost a great steel guitarist & frmr co-hort to Rick Nelson & Buck Owens, Tom Brumley, to a heart attack he suffered January 26th @ the age of 73.

Grateful Dead cover band (Fennario) upcoming performance.


Fennario (Grateful Dead Cover Band)

This Saturday Feb. 7th
My House Bar and Lounge
609 Washington St. Quincy,MA 02169


Happy b'day Chuck Winfield!


The Blood, Sweat & Tears hornman (2nd from right in pic) turns 66 today.

Happy b'day Al Kooper!


Al turns 65 today.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Levon Helm online "PBS" article.


Check out this link from http://www.levonhelm.com/ to an online PBS article:


Joan Baez / Pete Seeger "Rolling Stone" interview.


Check out the recent interview w/ these two folk icons discussing music & politics:

Bow Thayer upcoming performances.


Atwood's Tavern
February 4sponsored by Long TrailCambridge, MA
details...


The Lucky Dog Music Hall
February 6PTW is looking forward to this show - opening for The Howl, 9pmWorcester, MA
details...


The Purple Moon
February 15Bow solo, 7-9pmWaitsfield, VT

Jay Collins upcoming performances.

Friday, February 6th
Jay Collins Band in New York, NY
55 Bar
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 55 Christopher St.Notes: Jay Collins and the Kings County Band. Goin’ off at one of our favorite venues! With: Dred Scott, Diego Voglino, Scott Sharrard, and Jeff Hanley.

Saturday, February 7th
Jay Collins Band in Montclair, NJ
Wellmont Theatre
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: tba. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: tbaNotes: With Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble. I’ll be playing in the horn section for the one of the greats. Details at levonhelm.com

Wednesday, February 11th
Jay Collins Band in New York, NY
Jules’ Bistro
Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Address: 65 St. Marks PlNotes: Jay Collins Trio with me on sax and vocals plus a guitarist and bass player, doing my favorite jazz tunes,some blues, and some versions of soul classics. French Bar and restaurant in East Village.

Saturday, February 14th
Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY
Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $150. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochman LaneNotes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music.

Friday, February 20th
Jay Collins Band in Kingston, NY
Skytop Hotel W/ The Organiks!
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 30 Forest Hill Dr. Kingston, NY 12401Notes: Playing and singing with The Organiks–A collective band from upstate NY. Bruce Katz-organ, Randy Chiarlanti drums and vocals, Chris Vitarello- guitar and vocals, and myself on saxes and vocals.

Jim Weider upcoming performances.


JIM WEIDERS PRoJECT PERCOLATOR
CLEMENTINE
Date: February 5, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
153 S. Main St.
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar, Rodney Holmes -Drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , Steve Lucas -Bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the club allows



JIM WEIDERS PRoJECT PERCOLATOR
Double Door Inn
Date: February 6, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
1218 Charlottetowne Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar, Rodney Holmes -Drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , Steve Lucas -Bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the club allows



JIM WEIDER'S PRoJECT PERCOLATOR
The Grey Eagle
Date: February 7, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
185 Clingman Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar, Rodney Holmes -Drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , Steve Lucas -Bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the club allows

tel# 828-232-5800



JIM WEIDER'S PRoJECT PERCOLATOR
Kirk Avenue Music
Date: February 8, 2009
Time: 7:30pm
22 Kirk Avenue
Roanoke Va. 24011
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar, Rodney Holmes -Drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , Steve Lucas -Bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the club allows For ticket reservations, email: kirkavenue@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/kirkavenuemusic


Jim Weider's PRoJECT PERCoLAToR
TURNING POINT CAFE
Date: February 21, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
468 piermont ave,
Piermont N.Y 10968
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar,Rodney Holmes -drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , and Steve Lucas -bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the club allows)

Tickets :845-359-1089



JIM WEIDER'S PROJECT PERCOLATOR
LATITUDE 43
Date: March 1, 2009
Time: 9:00pm
Latitude 43
Restaurant and Bar:
25 Rogers Street,
Gloucester, MA 01930
ProJECT PERCoLAToR , featuring Jim Weider -Guitar,Rodney Holmes -drums ,Mitch Stein - guitar , and Steve Lucas -bass will be performing the CD "Percolator" and more ! (Tapers welcome as the venue allows)
Doors: 7pm opening act TBA
Tickets call :978-281-0223

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Remembering Wild Jimmy Spruill today...


The blues guitarist left us in '96 @ the age of 61.

Remembering Turner Foddrell today...


The blues musician left us 14-yrs ago today.

Happy b'day Dennis Edwards!


The Temptations vocalist turns 66 today.

Happy b'day to the late Johnny "Guitar" Watson!


The rocker would have turned 74 today. He left us in '96.

50th anniversary of "The Day the Music Died."


It was 50-yrs ago today that a plane crash in Iowa took the young lives of musicians Buddy Holly (22), Big Bopper (28) & Richie Valens (17).

Monday, February 2, 2009

Happy b'day to the late Clyde "Skip" Batten!


The Byrds musician would have turned 75 today. He left us in '03.

Happy b'day Graham Nash!


The CSNY musician turns 67 today.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Jakob Dylan secret concert & interview to be aired on PBS this month.


Jakob was taped in the Chelsea neighborhood in NYC. This quaint performance & interview will be aired in a series of shows on PBS. This link leads to a sneak peak:

Happy b'day Mike Campbell!


The Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist turns 59 today.

Happy b'day Bob Shane!


The Kingston Trio folk vocalist turns 75 today.

Happy b'day to Ray Sawyer!


The Dr. Hook member turns 72 today.

Happy b'day Del McCoury!


The bluegrass musician turns 70 today.

Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble set list from last night.


Ophelia

Same Thing

When This Battle Is Over

Jealous Man

Simple Twist

I Wanna Know

Long Black Veil

Got Me A Woman

Ashes Of Love

Did You Love Me

Deep Elum

Great Train Robbery

All La Glory

I Ain't Got No Home

Anna Lee

Rag Mama Rag

My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

Mardi Gras Day

Everybody Loves A Winner

Time Out For The Blues

Down In The Flood

WS Walcott's Medicine Show

Across The Great Divide

Rockin' Chair

Chest Fever

The Weight
Thank you to Helmland's Barbara O'Brien for posting the set list. What an amazing show!