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Willoughby- Denny Carleton & Friends will perform Everything Cleveland as they take The Fine Arts Association’s Marous Brothers Outdoor Stage Saturday, July 25 from 6:30-8:30 pm. The two-hour free event will explore Cleveland’s rich music history through song and stories by and about Cleveland area songwriters and groups from the 1950s to today. Included in the non-stop music fest is music by Chrissie Hynde, Tracy Chapman, Joe Walsh, the Raspberries, the Lost Souls, Glass Harp, Michael Stanley, The Cars and the Outsiders.

Willoughby Hills - Cleveland Comics Come Home! The CD Release of Two local comics coming to Bogey’s Comedy Club 28060 Chardon Rd. on July 23 rd - 25 th . Cleveland has a very distinguished comedy scene that has produced such talents as Drew Carey, Arsenio Hall, and Steve Harvey. Two of Cleveland’s newest and most popular comedians, Ryan Dalton and Chad Zumock, will be releasing their own CD’s to celebrate Cleveland’s distinguished comedy scene. “Accomplishing Nothing” and

“You Were Funny Too” are Ryan and Chad’s First Ever CD’s! Chad has appeared on Spike TV’s “The Playbook” E! Channel, and heard on XM’s National Lampoon’s Radio. Ryan has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO’ ‘Man in the Box” and heard on Bob & Tom’s “The Maxwell Show” 440- 944-9000 for ticket info. Cleveland - The 5th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival will be on Sunday, August 2nd from 12 Noon until 8 PM on West Sixth Street. Admission is FREE! Featuring fabulous food, cold beverages, live entertainment, an art show, open houses of dramatic loft apartments and condos, corn hole fun, children’s activities, unique street performers and more! This year the Festival will include the Cutest Dog Contest & Fashion Show. Please see the attached application if you are interested in entering your pet in the contest. Entertainment Schedule : Lakeside Block Noon -1:00 PM Northcoast Jazz Collective 1:30 -3:00 Cats on Holiday 3:30 -4:30 PM Sammy DeLeone 5:00 – 6:00 PM Spazmatics 6:30 – 8:00 Carlos Jones & The Plus Band. Frankfort Block Noon – 1:00 PM Joe DeJarnette Quintet 1:30 – 2:30 PM The Outlaws 3:00

Cutest Dog Contest & Fashion Show 4:00 – 5:00 Blue Lunch 5:30 – 6:30 Latin Jazz Project 7:00 – 8:00 PM Cream of Crop. Come enjoy all that the Historic Warehouse District has to offer, and bring your friends!

Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival August 1 st and 2 nd - National, regional and local Blues and Jazz artists will

entertain on one professional stage in a beautiful outdoor, family-friendly setting at Frontier Park in Erie, PA. Admission is free and the event will take place rain or shine. For directions to the park, full entertainment schedule or other info visit the museum website

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By Helen Marketti Intimidating glares between boxing greats Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the New York Knicks securing the NBA championship, Mark Messier of the New York Rangers lifting the Stanley Cup, George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh, Pope John Paul II whose visit filled the entire 20,000 seat capacity are but a few of the momentous occasions that were witnessed and captured in stunning photographs at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Also known as “The Garden” - Madison Square Garden has been the home for many historical events in sports, entertainment and politics. Capturing the emotion in the images so that people continue to remember, relive and learn from is George Kalinsky. George has been The Garden photographer since 1966. He has attended over 8,000 events, took over two million pictures and those images have appeared on

over 1,000 magazine and book covers combined. His photographs have been used on CBS, ABC, ESPN, HBO and FOX. George has taken portraits of famous people which include Presidents, Senators and so on, never knowing if an image he captures will have a significant meaning later. He photographed the

last public appearance of John Lennon and took one of the last images of John F. Kennedy, Jr. He has photographed with energy and excitement for over forty years. Having graduated with a degree in design from Pratt Institute, George had taken photographs to record his designs and creations (including the Princess telephone) and also took pictures of the world around him. Originally he wanted to be a

sports cartoonist and imagined his work on the cover of Time Magazine and on the covers of comic books. This was a dream he kept in mind until a day in 1966 while walking around Miami changed his career direction. While walking past the Fifth Street Gym that day, George happened to spot Muhammad Ali walking in the gym with Howard Cosell. “I had my camera with me so I followed them but was stopped at the door by Ali’s trainer, Angelo Dundee,” explains George. “I asked him if I could take some shots and without thinking I said I was the photographer for Madison Square Garden.” This turned out to be a self- fulfilling prophecy that would come true shortly thereafter. Angelo Dundee had

called George “Mr. Comedian” for the reference of being a photographer at The Garden and let George in the gym. He took some photos of Ali who was the first famous person that George ever photographed. After that he had heard that Muhammad Ali’s championship fight had been cancelled so George had photos that no one else would be able to have access to. Knowing this he went to the Miami Herald and asked if they were interested in his photographs. The Miami Herald sent some of the shots of Ali around the country and now everyone was seeing George’s photos. Returning to New York George took his film to Madison Square Garden to show John Condon who worked in Public Relations. John liked the photos,

impressed that George brought his one and only roll of sports film that lead John to say, “If you have the chutzpah to bring me one roll of film, the only one you’ve ever taken of any sports action, then I have the chutzpah to hire you.” That is how George’s career began at Madison Square Garden. “When people ask me about photography and what it

George Kalinsky stands in front of his Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Sinatra billboards in Times Square


takes to be a great photographer I always tell them to read a design book,” says George.

“Knowledge in design element helps to learn how to take great photographs.” George uses his own ideas and creativity when photographing events at The Garden. “I move around at events to take photographs. For my own sanity I like to be in different spots. During a Knicks game I am usually under the basket unless it’s a playoff game - then I will move around more because of what is going on. I look to where the light is coming from when I take a photo. When photographing people, I’m looking for whatever emotion I can find. Like a great work of art to a painter…I paint with my lens.” He continues, “A great photograph will speak for itself. You need composition and emotion. If you don’t have both in a photo then something is missing.” Photographing Judy Garland was one of the first assignments he ever had. Off stage she was troubled and lonely. She had difficulty standing and walking without assistance. But once she took the stage she was fine and felt at home. “Many performers are actually very shy,” said George. “Once they are on stage they are comfortable because they love the audience and the audience loves them.” Many of George’s images are currently on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The exhibit: Live from Madison Square Garden: From the Lens of

George Kalinsky will be on display until January 31 st , 2010. Photographs included in the display are images of David Bowie, Elvis

Presley, Robert

Plant, John Lennon and many more. George has also brought other creative elements into his photos by adding splashes of color for a different look. “I like to experiment with different medias. I’m relatively new to this, having started in the last 3 or 4 years,” said George. “People seem to love it. I am also interested in possibly trying 3-D images with photographs I’ve taken.” When asked what his thoughts were about his work over the years at The Garden, George responded, “Luck is a very important

tool. Being in the right place at the right time. I have been very fortunate and blessed with tremendous opportunity. I have not taken the opportunity lightly. I have to rise to the occasion each time. I have been privileged to have documented a great amount of history with my photographs. Madison Square Garden is the world’s largest arena, the biggest stage and I am very fortunate to have the best seat in the house.”

For more information about George Kalinsky and where you may also see additional images of his photographs that include sports figures, entertainers and nature please visit: www.georgekalinsky.com


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Simple Pairing Suggestions W ine and Food pairings is an individual choice. Every person’s sense of taste is different. In general, each person should decide for him or herself what combinations of wine and food taste good - don’t worry about what anyone else says should work. However, we understand this is difficult when a wine drinker is just starting out. Pairing is not an arcane science. It is simply the decision of which wine will bring out the best in a given food, and which food will bring out the best in a given wine, all based on how you personally enjoy both. Think of a comparison in the non-wine world. Few people would eat a delicate, paper-thin pastry shell with thick beef stew, garlic bread and baked potatoes. The pastry would simply “melt into the background” and be overwhelmed with the other flavors. The same holds true for wine. You don’t want the food to completely overpower the wine, so you cannot taste it at all. Conversely, you don’t want the wine to be so strong that you can’t taste the meal. Some sort of balance lies in the middle.

Riesling is a full flavored, elegant wine, making it ideal on its own or when paired with foods. We recommended serving this wine with any spicy Asian cuisine, summer salads, fresh fruit or chocolate.

Pinot Noir - This difficult-to-grow red grape is the soul of French red Burgundy. It’s

prized for its texture in the mouth like velvet and leather. Typical Pinot Noir flavors are raspberries, cherries, and smoke. This wine pairs deliciously well with grilled salmon and lightly sauced pasta dishes.

Chardonnay is a relatively light white wine that, depending on where you get it from, can

be buttery, oaky, minerally, fruity, or any combination of the above. In general, avoid tomato based dishes - the sharp acidity of the tomato doesn’t go well with the buttery flavors in a Chardonnay. Cheeses that pair well: Provolone, Gruyere, Mild Cheddar. Appetizer Ideas: Crab cakes, Olives, Oysters, Stuffed Clams, Smoked Salmon

Champagne is a region of France, and only wines which come from this region can properly be called “Champagne”. Similar drinks from the rest of the world should be called “sparkling wines”. You don’t normally

want to eat a heavy meal with Champagne - you want to savor the fine wine and enjoy its texture and flavor. Mushrooms and Champagne are a great pairing, so any sort of appetizer you can create using mushrooms will go quite nicely. It also goes well with sushi or very light meals, and of course as an after-dinner celebration!

These are only a few guidelines. You will figure out quite quickly that your own tongue has its own idea of what goes well with what. Trust your own judgment, and eat and drink what you enjoy!


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T he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes Motown fans from across the region and country for a weekend of events devoted to celebrating the label’s 50th Anniversary beginning Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. The weekend will surround the Museum’s exhibit MOTOWN: The Sound of Young America Turns 50. Special event partners include Newschannel 5 and Radio One. In an incredibly short amount of time, the Motown label produced 14 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The Motown exhibit features instruments, clothing, programs, posters, sheet music, original music scores, contracts, recordings and more. Items from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Temptations, the Jackson 5, Rick James, Martha and the Vandellas and many others will be featured. “While Motown was lauded as ‘The Sound of Young America,’ it was actually the sound of all of America and a good portion of the world,” said Howard Kramer, director of curatorial affairs for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The 50th Anniversary of Motown’s weekend of events will include: Friday, July 31 Induction Ceremony Highlights in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall Theater

· Continuous loop throughout the day of rare Induction footage of Motown artists including Berry Gordy JR, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Holland, Dozier & Holland, Isley Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jackson 5, and Michael Jackson

Motown Exhibit (in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall) 2 – 3 p.m.: Meet the Curator – Special in- depth presentation by curatorial director Howard Kramer examining the historical significance and influence of artifacts in the Motown Exhibit.

Saturday, August 1 Induction Ceremony Highlights in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall Theater

Continuous loop throughout the day of rare Induction footage of Motown artists including Berry Gordy JR, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Holland, Dozier & Holland, Isley Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson.


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Rock Hall Main Stage 1-3 p.m.: Motown Showcase with Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment DJ Dance Party with Interactive Motown choreography demonstrations and the Hollywood Dazzlers Dance/Skate Spectacular with Maurice Cook

Motown Exhibit (in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall) · Noon -1 p.m..: Meet the Curator – Special in-depth presentation by curatorial director Howard Kramer again examines the historical significance and influence of the Motown artifacts. Sunday, August 2 Induction Ceremony Highlights in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall Theater* · Continuous loop throughout the day of rare Induction footage of Motown artists including Berry Gordy JR, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Holland, Dozier & Holland, Isley Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson.

Rock Hall Main Stage • 1-2 p.m.: Motown Showcase with Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment • 2 -3 p.m.: Special performance by Cleveland R&B group, Retrospect, in tribute to Motown. • 3 - 4 p.m.: Motown Showcase with Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment

*Throughout the weekend, visitors can register to win tickets to Cleveland Indians games, a Sirius/XM radio and three-month subscription, Motown box sets courtesy of FYE and memberships to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Featured collection pieces include: · Stevie Wonder’s glasses and Superbowl

1999 “African American” outfit · Jermaine Jackson of the Jackson 5’s 1977 Fender Jazz Bass guitar · “Red Hot,” an outfit worn by Mary Wilson of the Supremes on the Ed Sullivan Show · James Jamerson’s upright bass played on all of his Motown recording sessions until 1963 · A graphic representation of all of the Motown family of labels The exhibit is open until December 31, 2009.

The following collection pieces are part of the Rock Hall’s permanent collection located in the Main Exhibit Hall : · Smokey Robinson and the Miracles tour itinerary from 1969 and Robinson’s stage suit · The Temptations microphone stand and tuxedos · The Supremes poster from 1965 · Martha and the Vandellas stage costumes and performance contracts · Stage costumes from the Four Tops

Stay all weekend and save – Two-day passes available Two-day passes are available through the Museum’s box office. Passes are $33 for adults, $25 for seniors and $20 for children. Passes are good for two consecutive days only.

Museum Members – Free Admission To learn about becoming a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame an Museum, visit rockhall.com/support/membership.

Cleveland Indians fans - Headed to one of the games against Motown’s own Detroit Tigers July 31-August 2 at Progressive Field? Show your game ticket at the Rock Hall Box Office to save $2 off a regular adult admission. One ticket per person required for discount, may not be combined with other discounts. Not valid for special events or towards the purchase of a two day pass.


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S ome things just naturally go together. Like bacon and eggs, cheese and crackers, or franks and beans. You know, like if you have a few chips, they are very tasty and all, but when you have chips AND dip, it just makes life sooo much better. That first cup of coffee on a cool morning is nice and warm in your hands, it smells great, tastes even better, but add a muffin or a bagel, and now we’re gettin’ somewhere! And now that I’ve made myself hungry, I’ll get to the point. For 2 fun-filled days, The Ohio Wine Producers Association will combine the finest wines that our region has to offer, with some of the coolest jazz you’ll find anywhere. Just in case you haven’t heard by now, the “Vintage Ohio” wine (and jazz) festival will once again convert the Lake Metroparks Farmpark into a wine enthusiast’s playground, on August 7th and 8th. Picture this; 23 wineries from all over Ohio. Add about 20 restaurants, featuring specialties of all types and tastes. Plus another 20 or more exhibits, some featuring hands-on activities, varying from culinary classes, to cow milking. Yep, that’s what I said... the milking of cows. Hey, it’s a Farmpark, why not? Anyway, now that you have the scene pictured in your mind, top it

off with great music from 3 different stages, playing all day, both days. Now that, my friends, is a festival! Thanks to the considerable efforts of the Ohio Wine Producers Association and WNWV, 107.3 “The Wave”, this vision will be transformed into a reality. From the time that the gates open at 1pm, until 10pm, both Friday and Saturday, you will have the opportunity to sample the finest vintages our region’s artisans have to offer. One might realize that jazz, like wine, comes in many varieties. Although all wines may begin with the fruit, many, many factors come into play before the final product arrives in the glass. Factors such as the environment and even the personal preferences of the producers. These variables result in many different styles and vintages, each with distinct traits. Certain styles may be delicate and light, while others may be more bold and full bodied. The fact is that there is an audience for each, because each listener as well as each wine taster is in search of that subtle difference that pleases their palette. A certain Chardonnay may receive rave reviews from one connoisseur, while leaving another completely unimpressed. The cool part is this... It doesn’t matter! There is no true right or wrong in the creation of wine or jazz. Sure, there may be certain guidelines that one should follow, but in the end, if the audience is pleased, then the vintage is a success. There are endless varieties of wines and jazz, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Each contains the passion of its producer, who has nurtured his vintage to fruition, for others to enjoy. Whatever your preference may be, you will surely find something to satisfy your palette at “Vintage Ohio”, where you may compare wines from 23 Ohio wine makers while sampling the art of several area jazz producers. If you’re in the mood for something young and innovative, yet aged just enough to leave you satisfied, stop by the WNWV

stage on Friday from 1:00 until 3:00 and listen to “John Watkins, Notes and Sounds. For a taste of contemporary jazz with hints of funk and reggae, don’t miss “Forecast” as they fulfill the senses from 7:30 until 10:00 on Friday evening, at stage 1, the WNWV stage as well. If you prefer something a little more classic, with flavors reminiscent of Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole, stop by Stage 3, on Friday from 3:30 until 7:00 and let Stan Miller and Kelly Connors offer you one of the smoother varieties of jazz. Some wines are full-bodied and bold. If you prefer your jazz this way as well, join “Horns & Things” on Saturday, from 1:00 until 3:00, and they will introduce you to their powerhouse jazz style on the WNWV stage. If you have a taste for a local vintage, but prefer a more worldly flair, join “Robert Ocasio’s Latin Project” at Stage 1 on Saturday evening, from 7:30 until 10:00. For an example of how the vintage can be affected by outside factors, join me at Stage 3 from 7:30 until 10:00 on Friday evening, and again at the Wine Store on Saturday evening from 7:00 until 10:00. My music is of the smooth jazz variety, yet the influences of a rock and blues background are apparent in the flavor. This is the 3rd year that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of this amazing festival. It is truly a pleasure to be involved in one of the very best events in this part of the country. I’ve met people from several different states who travel to “Vintage Ohio” every year. And here it is, right here in your own back yard! So please, do yourself a favor. Take a day to escape from the pressures (that we’ve all been enduring) and spend a day with us. Come and enjoy the wonderful music and the exquisite wines that are produced right here in Ohio, by our very own craftsmen. Now that is a winning combination!

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W orking for The Voice has its benefits. One of those comes in the form of all-access laminates to many concert and events. However, due to an almost lethal combination of drinking and general dicking- around, time was not in my favor and it looked as if I’d be sitting on the sidelines while watching history from the poor side of the fence… sober. Luckily for me, I have some friends who are willing to take some liberties with their paychecks whilst simultaneously maintaining lax demands concerning payback. Writing doesn’t pay diddly and the 75 dollar cover was a little pricey for my financial situation to be sure. At any rate, my right hand Rondini, Adam, successfully obtained two general admission tickets to the Two Man Gentlemen Band, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan Extravaganza. It should be pointed out, this event was called THE BOB DYLAN SHOW and Adam and I were firmly convinced ol’ Bob was going to come out and do a monologue Johnny Carson-style. To be fair, I hate crowds. And except for reading Snarp Farkle’s column in the back of this very magazine, there’s nothing that drives me into a murderous rage faster than sitting in traffic while some fool attempts a left turn from the straight lane or perhaps trying to make a quick trip to Target only to have a gaggle of confused troglodytes shuffle around aimlessly, effectively turning my brief foray into consumerism into a four-hour hellscape of pain, frustration and arguments involving expired coupons. The day started off with an amazing band from New York City. Usually a duo, The Two Man Gentlemen Band recruited two of their fellow peers from sister group The Wiyos thus making it a quartet. If you’re not familiar with the TMGB, then it is fair to say that they are best described thusly: Imagine a duo of troubadours, or two-badours, ha ha, decked out in fancy vintage suits singing songs of fancy beer and kazoos. Their lyrical content runs the gamut from bawdy bar room rags, the impropriety of kazoos as applied to sexual innuendo to dirges about William Howard Taft, dubbed “The Fatty from Cincinnati.” They put on a hell of a show and the crowd showed it’s appreciation by engaging in sing-a-longs and becoming increasingly more inebriated. This is the main reason we showed up early- To see the Two Man Gentlemen Band. After all, THE RONDINI BROTHERS will be playing with the TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND IN THE BEACHLAND TAVERN TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 TH . Check them out: www.myspace.com/twomangentlemenband Be sure to make it down or… well, or nothing. And you don’t want nothing, do you?

In my haze, I was mildly aware of the lineup and I could have sworn that Mellencamp was slated to play after TMGB. When Willie Nelson took the stage instead, it opened up a virtual flood gate of insulting humor directed at Mr. Jonathan Cougar Mellencamp the First. “Maybe they left him in San Antonio,” said I. “I bet he’s locked in the bus,” Adam retorts. “Maybe they gave him directions to Branson, Missouri instead.” Looking back, it doesn’t really seem that funny, but then I have no explanation as to why I was laughing except that maybe I’m an idiot. Willie put on a good show in true Nelson style. He played some crowd favorites while his son, Lukas, positively punished the guitar electrifying the set making noobs and long time Willie fans stand at attention. He didn’t ramble on about Farm-Aid or what it’s like to hang out with Neil Young and Dave Matthews, but kept it relatively laid-back and simply played his set. It was an honor to see a living legend. During the two week interim between obtaining said tickets and the show itself, nary a moment passed where Adam and I weren’t relentlessly making fun of John Mellencamp. I still can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something about the guy that just rubs me like sandpaper. I find his songs to be of the most blatant populist fare and his lyrics are cornier than the floor of a movie theater. Luckily, the embarrassment of his Cougar phase finally caught up with him when, in a moment of clarity, he realized that naming himself after the jungle cat was dumb and eventually broke from the moniker, never looking back. The sun began to set as Adam and I

retired to the smoking tent; nothing more than a temporary awning erected over picnic tables in an attempt to keep the riff- raff from spoiling everybody’s time. I took my place on the table with my legs on the seat and watched the enormous crowd basking in the orange glow of the sun like sea anemones swaying in the currents. The state troopers, which until that moment had been stationed twenty or so paces from our smoke tent, took off to arrest a man apparently too intoxicated to stand. Taking advantage of the unsupervised moment, I fired one up and enjoyed

the breeze. We knew the hour was close at hand. Any moment The Cougar would take the stage and we would have to leave. The Mellencampers were at high tide and ready to hear the ditty ‘bout Jack and Diane. Adam and I, just two American kids from the heartland, were in no mood for such things. As we waited for Big John, our attentions turned to the crowd. There’s a man with a wolf airbrushed on his t-shirt and a Macho Man Randy Savage moustache. The game was afoot.

I was just contemplating how so many

women could keep the four-inch tall bangs upright for the better part of 25 years when I heard the first chords of Pink Houses trickle through the evening air. The Mellencampers began their signature fist pumping and ‘whooting’ which I believe to be some sort of mating call. It felt like 1983 all over again. All at once the scene was horrifying. All around us men with Dale Earnhardt glasses and sweaty mullets mingled with tucked in polo-shirts and pale skin in deck shoes sluggishly keeping with the beat, all chanting and babbling incoherently. But then something happened. In a puff of smoke, I found myself appreciating the

diversity of my fellow man and felt very much engaged in the society that I once mocked and scorned openly. Maybe it was the legendary magic of Mellencamp, or maybe it was magic of the stadium or maybe it was the whole bag of magic that we brought with us that left me a changed man. Hell, maybe it was the five dollar lemonade serving as a constant reminder to take things slow and make the most of life, but one thing was for sure: I appreciated John. His inspiring words to the audience didn’t ring hollow or insincere. Somehow, it had happened. I’d been Mellencamped. Bob Dylan was there too.

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The Numbers Band The Numbers Band, a mainstay of the Kent music scene, will open for Mick Taylor on Saturday evening. The Numbers Band has been praised by almost every national music publication and several international publications since the beginning of their 30 years of live performances and recordings. Many fans are under the impression that the band remains obscure by choice. The music “cannot be categorized”, “it is undefinable”, “too original”. The founder of the band, Robert Kidney, explains, “The music industry, the media, and the tellsusourvision (TV) are defining for the American public what is good music by only playing and supporting what is profitable. We are taught to disregard everything that is not familiar. We (The

Numbers Band) give the people our best. Our effort goes into being creative, unique and original. We define our own sound.” The Numbers Bands’ unique sound has been labeled “abstract blues,” “avant-blues,” and “psycho-blues noir,” inviting comparison to Captain Beefheart and John Fahey. Lead man Robert Kidney’s vocals have been described as beatnik and “hip- man;” brother Jack wails away on harp and Terry Hynde (Chrissie’s brother) “growls and weeps” on the sax. In the 1970s, the band terrorized local saloons with their innovative mix of reggae, ska, blues, and funk, and opened for Bob Marley in Cleveland in 1975. Over the years they have developed a loyal fan base and earned accolades from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Village Voice, and Rolling Stone.

Mick Taylor Guitarist Mick Taylor was neither an original member of the Rolling Stones nor still in the band when it began selling out sports stadiums in the late-’80s and ‘90s. But the sophisticated jazz- and blues- influenced guitar licks Taylor added to such classic albums as Sticky Fingers gave the Stones an added dimension they lacked before and after him. Michael Kevin Taylor was born Jan. 17, 1949, in Welwyn Garden City, England. He grew up in Hatfield, a London suburb, and began playing guitar at age 9. Taylor became interested in joining a rock band after his parents took him to see Bill Haley & the Comets. As a teen, Taylor played in bands called the Juniors and the Gods. In 1967, after ace guitarist Peter Green left John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers to form Fleetwood Mac, Mayall chose Taylor as Green’s replacement. Taylor toured the United States with the Bluesbreakers and appeared on such albums as Bare Wires and Blues From Laurel Canyon (both 1968). In 1969, he accepted the Rolling Stones’ offer to replace the departing Brian Jones, who died later that year. The Stones had already established their reputation as one of rock’s greatest bands and had just issued one of their best LPs, Beggar’s Banquet (1968). But Taylor quickly added his imprint on the Stones’ style and was present for the legendary concert tours, during their 1969–1974

heyday. He played on some of Let It Bleed (1969) and all of the live disc Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out (1970). Sticky Fingers (1971), was the first studio Stones’ album for which he was present during the entire recording. He added his famous vibrato effect to the blues lead guitar line on “Sway” and handled most of the guitars on the quietly majestic “Moonlight Mile.” Perhaps Taylor’s best-remembered Stones work was the Santana-like lead guitar in the jam break of the jazzy “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking.” On the Stones’ classic 1972 double LP, Exile on Main Street , Taylor co- wrote “Ventilator Blues” and contributed bluesy guitar to such chestnuts as “All Down the Line” and “Soul Survivor.” Taylor plays wah-wah guitar on the hit single “(Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) Heartbreaker,” from Goats Head Soup (1973), which also exhibited Taylor’s melodic touches on ballads such as “Winter.” Taylor’s final LP as a Rolling Stone

was It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (1974), which included his long, jazzy solo on “Time Waits for No One.” Shortly after the album’s release, Taylor quit the Stones. Many theories have been offered for Taylor’s departure, including conflict with guitarist Keith Richards and

Taylor’s fear that he’d get caught up in the band’s allegedly drug-crazed lifestyle. Whatever the reason, Taylor’s replacement, Ron Wood — formerly of the Faces — brought the band a grittier sound. In 1975, Taylor toured Europe in the Jack Bruce Band, led by former Cream bassist Bruce. Four years later, he issued an eponymous jazz-fusion solo debut that sold poorly in the punk-rock era. Taylor toured with the Alvin Lee Band in the early ‘80s and did a reunion tour with the Bluesbreakers. He played on Bob Dylan’s Infidels (1983) and toured with the songwriting legend. He issued the live Stranger in This Town and in 1989 was inducted, with the Stones, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the early ‘90s, Taylor went to L.A. and worked with the Textones’ Carla Olson, the Jimmy Woods Band and others. In the second half of the ‘90s, he returned to England to play blues festivals with a touring band. In 1998, Taylor issued A Stones Throw , a tribute to his years with the Stones. Extensive touring has connected Taylor with an appreciative audience and lasting fan base. In 2003, he reunited with John Mayall for his 70 th birthday concert with Eric Clapton, and later toured the UK with the Bluesbreakers. In


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I hope that all has been well with all of the musicians and readers (and everyone else for that matter). I would like to thank the many people that have given me very good feedback about the articles that I have been writing. I can only hope that I am making sense to all of you. Sometimes I find it abit difficult to explain certain procedures that really have been learned by a lot of trial and error. Sometimes, after thousands of repairs you can develop a “feel” for an instrument or an “instinct” to go about a problem a certain way. So many things I do in my shop would make a lot more sense, if you were able to physically watch me repair it as I explained what and why I do the things I do. Since that is not possible, I will settle on doing the best I can at explaining things in a way that you won’t have a hard time visualizing it. I have had a very busy week. I was fortunate enough this week to setup some very nice guitars, ranging from a gorgeous Martin dreadnaught to two beautiful vintage Fenders. One was a 72, faded cream Mustang, in mint condition and the other was a very early 70’s powder blue “Duo Sonic”, also in excellent condition. I always get excited when I get the chance to work and play ( I have to check them out, don’t I?) on these kind of “vintage” masterpieces. I can see why people like to collect them. I know that there are builders today that are

producing fantastic sounding, and incredibly beautiful guitars, but they don’t have the one thing that the vintage ones have. That’s Mo- Jo! That’s right Baby! Mo- Jo! It’s that special quality that only time can stow upon something. It’s all of the experiences that have attached themselves to the instrument that makes it take a life on of it’s own. How cool is that? That’s what I call Mo-Jo baby! Sometimes, I swear I can almost feel it when I hold one of those babies in my hand. I also had another interesting repair that involved me building a new headstock for a “Michael Kelly” fretless acoustic bass. That was a lot of fun, I didn’t have another one to copy the shape from so I looked up some pictures of one of them on the internet and copied it the best that I could. I believe I got it very close. I bound (binding is a term used for the materials used, usually made from either wood or plastic on the edges of instruments to protect the delicate woods or

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may interest connoisseurs. Fun-to-drink fruit wines made from fresh strawberries, blackberries, peaches and raspberries will appeal to those new to the wine experience. Whether one enjoys red, white, blush, dry, sweet or something in-between, there will be an opportunity to find a favorite ‘Vintage Experience.’ From northwest Ohio to Marietta on the Ohio River, from the greater Cincinnati area to the south shores of Lake Erie, wineries gather to pour for the thousands who have discovered the quality and excitement that is Ohio Wines.

Breitenbach Wine Cellars ~ Buccia Vineyards ~ Camelot Cellars ~ Candlelight Winery ~ Debonné Vineyard ~ Emerine Estates ~ Ferrante Winery ~ Grand River Cellars ~ Grape and Granary ~ Hermes Vineyards ~ It’s Your Winery ~ John Christ Winery ~ Klingshirn Winery ~ Laurello Vineyards ~ Maize Valley Winery ~ Marietta Wine Cellars ~ Markko Vineyards ~ Old

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When visitors find a favorite during their tasting adventure some may choose to purchase a glass and be seated under a shade tree or in front of one of the stages which all have seating available. There are three stages featuring jazz, oldies, acoustic, and light rock from the time the doors open through the last hour. See the Entertainment Schedule at the end of this article so you can plan ahead. Being a region with such special growing conditions Ohio has quite a history behind its wines. Wine popularity really started in the

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disease, but soon reemerged in the islands of Lake Erie. The islands became known as the “Lake Erie Grape Belt”. German immigrants who settled the islands brought with them an expertise for making wine and found the conditions to be extraordinary for growing. By the turn of the century, thousands of gallons of wine were being produced by dozens of wineries on and near the islands. Vineyards were soon planted along the entire southern shore of Lake Erie. Prohibition ruined the flourishing wineries of the time but later the rebound was and is phenomenal. The turning point for the Ohio Wine industry came in the early 1960’s with the planting of French-American varieties in southern Ohio. The hardy, disease-resistant grapes produced wines similar to the older European vinifera varieties. Their success in the south encouraged plantings in the Lake Erie Grape Belt. Each spring wine makers continue to plant French-American Hybrids and vinifera varieties with great success. In 1975, a group of innovative wine makers formed the Ohio Wine Producers Association. Their purpose was and still is to bring together the grape growers and the wine makers. The Executive Director, Donniella Winchell, and the OWPA lends enormous support to the industry year round in numerous ways, but the highlight of their work is bringing the wines to the masses all in one outstanding event aptly named, Vintage Ohio . Again this year, the Ohio Wine community is pleased to announce a partnership with Giant Eagle to promote both Vintage Ohio and their ongoing commitment to the wines produced in this great state. Giant Eagle will be providing a ‘Wine & Beer Pairings’ pamphlet that offers helpful information on wine tasting, wine styles and wine pairings. It will be distributed free to every Vintage Ohio attendee as they enter the festival field. This booklet will help guide wine lovers as they explore all the great wines and cuisine offered during the two day event. The ever popular ice wine tent returns this year Presented by Lake Erie Living Magazine and hosted by the American Wine Society and the hospitality students enrolled at Kent State University Ashtabula . The Ice Wine Tent is open both Friday and Saturday from 2 – 8 pm and has an additional

admission fee of $10. Attendees will receive a sample of ice wine from each

winery participant and luscious dessert parings. Homemade cheesecakes, gourmet nuts, chocolate covered grapes, and other delights will be matched with these unique

and special wines. Ice wines are made from grapes that are left hanging in the vineyard for several weeks following the traditional harvest season. The grapes then slowly desiccate (dehydrate) and shrivel, but the original contents of each grape berry remains, concentrated, sweet and viscous. On a series of freezing nights, the winemaker and some

hardy friends pick the frozen berries by hand, in the icy morning hours before the sun rises. The lugs are quickly transported to the wine cellar, crushed and pressed. The result is tiny quantities of virtual nectar. The juice is transferred to stainless steel tanks to begin a very slow fermentation process. After about a year in the cellar, ice wine is ready for release, often early in the month of January. This unique wine is designed to be sipped slowly, preferably from a small crystal glass. Ice wines are made in only a few regions of the world. Weather conditions that are otherwise regarded as harsh and difficult allow about a dozen vintners in this area to produce this exceptional, world-class dessert wine. And while it is, ounce for

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incredible tasting experience. Locavore is the hot term in culinary circles these days. It refers to a person who eats foods produced in or near the region in which they live. Vintage Ohio has been ahead of this curve for years. Food has always played an important part at the festival and a focus on Ohio grown and produced foods have had ‘center stage’ at the entrance to the event since its inception. We are proud again to renew this focus on ‘all things Ohio’. Along Locavore Row, several vendors offering Ohio fruits, meats and veggies will be on hand for sampling and sales. Our great and good friends from the Ohio Farm Bureau return to share information about ALL aspects of Ohio agriculture. On the cooking stage, Loretta Paganini will be featuring an all-local line up of demonstrations which feature the pairing of Ohio wines and Ohio foods. Throughout both days, she will host winemakers whose vintages will be carefully matched with the cuisine she is preparing. Her nationally known ICASI chefs will demonstrate to a standing room only crowd. The festival is continuing its partnership with ‘ A Taste of Ohio ’. This Ohio based company partners with producers of exceptional gourmet foods, unique handmade crafts and specialty items from across the state. Vintage Ohio invites our guests to explore ‘A Taste of Ohio’s Gourmet Food Market Place’ exhibit; sample their creations, take home new recipes and purchase some of the best gourmet food you’ve ever tasted. A Taste of Ohio was founded to promote local companies, Ohio’s agricultural and tourism industries and to celebrate the history and heritage of our state’s culture. Through the creation of Ohio-made gifts and marketplace exhibits across the state, A Taste of Ohio encourages individuals and businesses to buy Ohio’s fancy foods. More information about A Taste of Ohio can be found at www.ATasteOfOhio.com Kia Motors will be on hand showcasing their newest vehicles. On display around Festival Field, throughout the two day event, will be Kia’s newest vehicles for families to explore, including the exciting 2010 Kia Soul, selected SUV models from among the Borrego, Sedona, Sorento and Sportage. Their line-up of cars includes the

Amanti, Forte, and Optima, as well as the Spectra. Wine lovers who might want to preview the entire collection are invited to take a test drive at Preston Kia’s Burton location and receive two complimentary tickets to Vintage Ohio, one taster ticket and one designated driver ticket. Over 200 volunteers come out to Lake Metroparks Farmpark each August to be a part of the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival. Vintage Ohio volunteers include wine enthusiasts, Lake Metroparks Farmpark supporters, high school sport teams and the Al Koran Shriners from Lake County. The festival makes a donation to area high school sport teams who volunteer to help teams purchase new uniforms and game equipment. The sport teams work with fast hands in the admission gate putting wristbands on and passing out tasting cards and wine glasses. The festival also makes a donation to the Shriners to help support the Shriners Hospital for Children. The service group is a huge hit at the festival. They are known for their golf cart transportation, carrying take home wine to the parking lots, and for efficiently selling tickets to eager attendees. One hundred percent of all the money they raise from the Festival’s donation and from tips offered by appreciative attendees goes to support their children’s causes. Wine enthusiast volunteers also play a vital role throughout the festival from checking in vendors, to pouring wine for one of their favorite wineries, to working the wine store helping those who want to take some festival memories home to share. All of the volunteers help to make Vintage Ohio Wine Festival a success. They are much appreciated by the Ohio Wine Producers Association and attendees of the festival.

Ticket prices are $22 for Adult Tasters at Discount Drug Mart locations or by calling 800-227-6972 or on the

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Friday, August 7 Stage1 1:00-3:00 John Watkins Notes + Sounds 3:30-7:00 Hubb’s Grove 7:30-10:00 Forecast

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Like many Americans, I’m a big fan of gangsters criminals and outlaws in books and movies. There’s always an allure to these guys who live by their own rules even if those stories are a little spicier than reality. There are a couple popular treatments, the origin and true stories, as well as the glamorized version. I recently read Jeff Guinn’s riveting GO DOWN TOGETHER, a painstakingly detailed and researched recounting of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. It’s really eye opening to realize the living conditions and general lack of any kind of comfort as the two lived hand to mouth most of their criminal lives while the media concocted a tale of adventure and excitement. The other kind you’ll find includes the film version of BONNIE AND CLYDE or TOMBSTONE. Romantic characters, action, heroics and amplified personalities abound. They can be fun but not particularly factual

or realistic. PUBLIC ENEMIES, Michael Mann’s John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) story (adapted from the Brian Burrough book) is a little of both and as I see it falls a bit short on either count. Any history of the younger years that made Dillinger the notorious outlaw he became is absent from the film. PUBLIC ENEMIES begins with a prison break overseen by Dillinger and proceeds through various bank robberies and near misses with the law. The law, in this case, is J Edgar Hoover, who is vexed by the disrespect of his government superiors. His appointee to the case is Melvin Purvis, whose crime team seems as undisciplined as the bank robbers themselves. I think the lack of ethics on either side, combined with the purposely low-key acting prevents the audience from taking a rooting interest in either side. Depp’s monotone performance kept me from feeling any chemistry between him and his hat check sweetheart Billie (Marion Cotillard) some think turned him in, though the Burrough version says no. At any rate (with the exception of one over the top gunfight which ay or may not be a true depiction) many of the scenes are slow and plodding and none of the characters, including Purvis, Hoover. Baby Face Nelson, “Creepy” Kasrpus or anyone else has any depth at all. I wanted to know a lot more and there was plenty of time with nearly two and a half hours. Any one of them could merit a biography. Maybe I was disappointed as I wanted so much for it to be another classic crime flick and the expectation was unrealistic. Still I think it’s a solid, if somewhat drab story.

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Bruno Universal • R • 88 min

Well friends, my policy is to never read others reviews (save the blurbs on the ads)

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all that funny if at all. All there is here is over the top vulgarity that will amuse few outside the “two girls one cup” fans. There were actually about two and a half mild chuckles in the whole thankfully brief 88 minutes. Then again that’s a laugh riot compared to the other two members of the bottom three club. So thanks to them (and the brief frontal nudity in the swingers scene) I’ll award BRUNO a spot just a few inches above the cellar floor.

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W riting for this paper has been pretty good for me. I’ve become enlightened to various styles of music and I’ve become more organized. Its hard work, but I get to meet interesting people and even get a little scratch on the side for my troubles. However, as I’ve previously stated in other issues, what I do here pales in comparison to the amount of work these bands put into their craft. Being in a band is difficult enough, even without the pressures of breaking even. And unless you’ve ever done it, an explanation is probably in order. How many of you out there don’t like your job, but show up every day and do it out of obligation? We do it for the paycheck and the security that entails. On the whole, it’s easy to be dismissive of musicians by simply saying “I wish I could sit around and play guitar all day,” but being in a band involves a lot of hard work and ingenuity not found in the average workplace. How long would you stay at your job if you weren’t getting paid? I don’t claim to be a mind reader, but I

suspect the answer is ‘very few.’ Musicians do this every day. Musicians have forsaken the security of steady pay and steady relationships in order to chase their dreams; to forge think-tanks or coalitions with fellow musicians, all designed to stimulate thought, inspire and create. They have devoted their time in learning their craft and sharing it with the public. Any successful musician will tell you that it’s a team effort. Even solo acts rely heavily on a number of people to attain even a modicum of success. For most of us, being in a band means being your own boss. As pleasant as that sounds, realize that, in addition to writing the songs, you have to schedule your practices with band mates, schedule your shows, keep your equipment working, keep your transportation working, befriend the venues, befriend the newspapers, befriend the radio stations. Create and disseminate posters, albums, t-shirts, buttons. Make your presence known on that vast, screaming void The

Internet. Find or create a studio, record an album. Spend many sleepless nights harping over every last detail of said album. Deal with bands backing out, show cancellations, flat tires 500 miles from home, sleeping in a van, sleeping in a tent, sleeping at the venue. Get your shit stolen halfway through a tour then realize that you can never go back to the Denny’s in Branson, Missouri because your wallet was in your bag with your underwear that some unscrupulous son-of-a-bitch is probably now wearing. You rarely get paid for gigs and when you do it’s barely gas money home. You still pay for your drinks most of the time, and it’s up to you to bring your own audience. You’ll get about three hours of sleep a night on this last detail alone. All of this without a paycheck, a safety net. These people have true courage. Keep that in mind. My almost stereotypically Italian friend Frank turned me onto a pretty wicked quartet called Maidens IV a couple of days ago. Despite Frank’s extremely positive review of them, I checked them out and I wasn’t disappointed. Maidens IV consists of four sisters playing an almost ethereal brand of Celtic music. Comprised of violin, viola, guitar and bohdran, these girls are dynamite. In addition to four part harmonies, they also wear Celtic gowns and provide a stage show complete with synchronous dancing during performances. As their website says: “Four sisters, Four instruments, Four-part harmony and Eight dancing feet!” Playing original compositions, the spirited talent of Havilah, Heather, Abigail and Tabitha Justice continues to astound their audiences, with enchanting power in their vocals, exquisite dancing, fiddling that dares you not to be amazed, and brilliant unguarded sincerity in their performance. By 2006 these Maidens had completed their first full-length album Charm & Fire, with Four Aflame & Emerald Fire soon to follow in 2007 & 08. Tapping a resounding path of musical celebration throughout OH, MI, WV, PA and beyond, these angels of the Ohio heartland have danced across the stages of amphitheaters, concert halls and Irish & Folk festivals. In short, imagine a wooded glen filled with fairie nymphs playing kick-ass Celtic music. Good, now go see them. They have a ton of shows lined up, so visit their myspace for details: www.myspace.com/maidensiv Relatively speaking, Resist is almost unrelated to the previous band save for being

a band. Formed in 2000, Resist has been in the Cleveland metal scene on and off for years. The latest iteration of the band is “an even more talented, more in your face group of musicians who are dedicated to writing and bringing you the best metal Cleveland has to offer!” With metal bands, it’s rare to ever hear vocals beyond the sound of apparently being very angry with the microphone, but singer ‘Strike’ offers a more melodic sensibility to offset his screaming technique. Musically, Resist offers interesting attitudes in the juxtaposition of their guitar tones, mixing them with skill and efficiency. Although they have seen some lineup changes, they still play classics for old Resist fans. “It’s still being thrown down at shows across the mid-west, but there is a new beast on the horizon! THE BEATDOWN HAS BEGUN!” I’d take their word for it. Check out RESIST’s upcoming shows at: www.myspace.com/officialresistpage The Minimum Requirements are kind of like the They Might Be Giants of our generation. Their music is ear catching and lyrically clever. Working as a quartet, TMR is lead by singer/songwriter Danny O’Brien and glued together by bassist Justus Brake and drummer Eric Wahl. Threading their sound together is the talented violin of Laura Simna. Recording-wise, The Minimum Requirements seem to experiment with different sounds, making them somewhat difficult to pin down. This isn’t a bad thing at all and I hesitate to ascribe a genre to this genre defying band. If you ask them though, they’ll say its “Really fun, original music. [They] write and perform their own catchy, melodic pop songs with a great deal of tightness and eclectic musical skill. Danny’s primary songwriting influences are They Might Be Giants and the Beatles, Eric’s drumming style pays homage to Carter Beauford, and Justus and Laura are classically trained. From the irreverent quasi-rap/low-budget commercial ‘Eaglet Car Wash,’ in which the band sings about the various reasons to bring in your car for a scrub, to the haunting dirge simply entitled ‘Wyoming,’ TMR weaves words and music together in an unmistakably unique sound. But if a comparison must be made, TMR’s sound is “in the ballpark with bands like Barenaked Ladies, Moxy Früvous and Fountains of Wayne.” Check them out immediately: www.myspace.com/ theminimumrequirements


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By Jasper I don’t like Reggae. I LOVE IT!! Reggae music has the most spiritual inspirational vibe that anyone can rejoice to. Although this genre of music was strongly influenced by traditional African and Caribbean music, reggae owes its direct origins to the progressive development of ska and rocksteady in late 1960s Jamaica. Reggae usually accents the second and fourth beat in each bar . These simple repetitive chord structures add to reggae’s sometimes hypnotic effects. Reggae song lyrics deal with many subjects, including religion, love, sexuality, peace, relationships, poverty, injustice and other social and political issues. It is very easy to dance to and you can feel the spirit of the music with everyone while dancing in celebration. Many people think of Bob Marley when they hear of Reggae because Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music. He is credited for helping spread Jamaican music to a worldwide audience. Another connotation with Reggae music is its relation to the Rastafari movement, a spiritual faith that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former, and final, Emperor of Ethiopia, as the incarnation of God, called Jah or Jah Rastafari. Rastafari also includes the spiritual use of cannabis. Please remember, you do not have to belong to this to appreciate reggae music nor will anyone try to convert you. Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S . Band definitely and proudly carries all of these traditions forward with their latest release Leave A Trail . A wonderful collection of 12 roots-reggae style songs, with warm inspirational messages woven with his compelling voice. This is a CD that can be played anytime doing anything for anyone. These tunes are very catchy with great drum and bass lines, chirpy guitar work, accompanied with keyboard and horns to give it that Caribbean flavor. Opening cut Step Forward is an inspiration for everyone to work harder and harder for a common cause and the fruits of the labor will harvest. And no one needs to be copping out from the cause. Following track Music To The Rescue should easily be heard on the radio. A positive message with a catchy sound that tells you music is the great escape from loneliness and troubles that might occur in your life. Then title tune Leave A Trail is about setting an example of peace and love to those who may follow your footsteps or be influenced by you. Catcha Falling Star explains how beautiful things are in Jamaica and looking up at the night sky at millions of stars. Now I’m getting envious because I never been there. Following cut Walking in the Light picks up the tempo with another inspiration to keep looking for the good things in life and remember life is what we make it. Who Say intros in with some heavy guitar licks, letting us know that reggae can rock. Rhythm Child a reflective piece from childhood

seems to show Carlos had music in his heart right at the beginning of his life. In More Iditations , we need to learn the meaning of two new Rastafarian words: Irie - A state of peacefulness or harmony, either within oneself or with the world in general . An adjective that every one of us should strive for. Iditations - known in English as “meditation”. We now replace the “me”, which is indicative of the ego, with the “I”, which represents the All, the Id. When we are at One in our iditative process we will defeat this system which is designed for our demise . Throughout the song Carlos sings out thanks and praise to all the wonderful things in life he has been blessed with: “Smell the air so fresh and clean. It’s so quiet I can hear the birds singing. That’s when creative inspiration is at a maximum. I want more Irie Iditations ” Next we get a history lesson from Carlos with Where Reggae Comes From . In it he explains where and how the different parts of the roots reggae culture came together. Something lighthearted and fun with Nursery Rhyme to wiggle your body to the drum and bass line. Carlos recites several nursery rhymes we all grew up with. I really like this song; it is a lot of fun. Use Your Voice sends the message to remain active to make changes for a greater good in the world. Closing out the CD with an instrumental …oops …I mean dub “No More War Dub.” I’m guessing it would be an anthem for when there is no more war. I must say, I really enjoyed reviewing Leave A Trail . I learned much about the culture of Reggae and what it truly represents. I commend Carlos for keeping such a significant part of the world alive through his music. When you see Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. live with their fans dancing in such festivity, you can feel the spirit transcending from the music into your heart and soul. I cannot wait to attend another P.L.U.S. show and join in the celebration with my new perspective. Carlos Jones & The P.L.U.S. Band will be performing at Cabanas Island Restaurant in Mentor Fri July 31 at 9pm . They will also be at the Reggae Blowout at The Players Club on Lost Nation Road in Willoughby Sat August 22 at 8pm. For a full schedule and to purchase Leave A Trail or any other of their CDs, visit www.carlosjones.com


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C all it too little yin or too much yang, addiction can be the siren’s call, making musicians cross the line, barely walk the line and often do the line. Many wrote about it in their music. They performed it, more than once, wired on stage, inspired to destroy a bathroom, hotel room, a chandelier or two. But what is it that makes these gods of poetry visit the dark side? Many artistic sorts dabble in drugs and many realize there is no such thing as dabble. It’s often feast or famine when addiction gets a hold of someone. Just ask Roseanne Cash, Keith Urban or Trace Adkins. If you talk to a musician they will tell you many a different tales about many a different drugs of choice. What makes the musician be able to get up on stage nightly and give away all they’ve got, to cater to the hearts and souls of an audience. Well it’s something that if done right, takes every ounce of energy and spirit inside. Just imagine, giving an audience pieces of your spirit and how downright exhausting and overwhelming that could be. The invigorating energy or lazy daze that a drug can induce can soothe the unsettled mind, the savaged soul. Musicians are some of the most wonderful people I know. Some of them laugh harder, love harder, sing harder and live harder than other people I have come into contact with. Much like painters, actors, designers, poets, and geniuses, they struggle with anxiety and chemical imbalances like other people, but

the show business can add to it. “Keith’s problem was very genetic and started years and years ago when he was just in his early teens,” said Lorrie Morgan, who was married to singer Keith Whitley when he died. “I think he probably thought that if he were successful and could prove himself that he wouldn’t need that anymore.” That brush with fame can bring trepidation to a timid soul and a there becomes a need to recreate and cultivate continued full house performances; that becomes pressure over the years. Unless you have an internal barometer for pressure build-up, the body needs to learn to cool down, a shut down mode that not all of us carry in our brain chemistry. Keith Urban talks of a fear of both failure and success, hard to believe from the multi-award winning country star who battled addictions for many years. Johnny Cash admitted he did not have the confidence people thought he had. In the 60s and 70s drugs, alcohol and sex went together like birds of a feather. All too often the blurry reality of that one moment can turn into many years of sobering sorrow, divorce, and “Running with the Devil” to quote a little Van Halen. So why do talented musicians who seem to have it all -- fame, success, money -- still fall into substance abuse? Family members close to those country artists say it’s a combination of a delicate personality and a volatile business.

Alcohol has had a lasso‘s hold on some successful country artists like Trace Adkins, who has been public about his visits to rehab. “Even if you wanted to keep it a secret, you wouldn’t be able to,” Adkins said. “So, we just got ahead of it and came out and said, “Hey, I’m an alcoholic, and I need some help.” It’s that honesty and unselfish sharing of one’s humanity that helps others who struggle in silence with addiction. In the latter part of the 1980s, a Texas brain researcher, Kenneth Blum, described the phenomenon he had discovered as a “reward deficiency syndrome.” Blum hypothesized that for most people, the stimulus of everyday things like food, sex, or a hearty bout of laughter allows feel-good neurotransmitters to fire off in the brain. But some people are born with either an inability to produce enough of these chemicals or there’s a snag in the line that delivers them. There are many alternative therapies available to support the physiological component of addiction. The programs are based of the theory that addiction is largely the result of chemical messenger imbalances in the brain. The imbalance often initiates during childhood and continues for years in a constantly uneven state. With too much of some messengers and not enough of others, researchers believe, addicts turn to drugs and alcohol to self-soothe, to feel normal. Experts agree that 12 step programs and behavioral therapy are both a big part of recovery. But sadly, the statistics for staying sober are a bit grim. Studies show that 70 and 85 percent of addicts who participated in some type of rehab will relapse within six to 12 months. The website Sobermusicians.com represents a huge community of musicians and artists from all over the world who share their sobriety, music and stories, instilling a sense of community and dispelling the loneliness that a newly sober life can sometimes bring. The web site contains a 60 Minutes interview with Eric Clapton, one of rock’s great survivors:

60 Minutes : Do you think it’s a myth that musicians play better when stoned? EC : .I mean that was a fantastic defense mechanism, which I think artists use to cover the fact that they’re not too sure of how good they are. 60 Minutes : Do you think you wasted time? EC : I do, yes I do. The problematic thing with drugs is that at the onset it feels so damn great you don’t believe there is a price. My experience is there is, and it far outweighs the moments of pleasure that you get.” 60 Minutes : What made you then, Eric, survive? EC : I believe I’ve got some reason to be here otherwise…. it doesn’t make sense. I ask myself that question a lot.Why me? In the end….the closest I can come to is I might have something left to do which is of use to somebody else. And I don’t mean on a global scale. I’m talking about maybe one other person can benefit from my existence that makes it worth God keeping me alive.”

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W andering through clubs with ears open is something that the North Coast Voice staff does often and one night, a couple months back, we stopped in The Cove Nite Club in Geneva on the Lake to check out this “chick band”. After listening to a couple of spirited and forceful originals we heard the most incredible rendition of “Wicked Game” that we’ve ever heard. At this point we didn’t know the name of the band or where they were from but that fast became our mission as we

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crowd to find someone who looked like they might have that information. A lady alternating between taking photos and singing the lyrics was a pretty sure bet. That “lady” turned out to be the bass player’s mom and she was more than happy to give up that info. She handed us white cards with nothing but a myspace address on it. We researched, made contact and wanted to share with our readers yet another treasure in northeast Ohio’s local rock scene. There is an interview with D on the website thecoverzone.com where she talks about the band’s experiences and what’s behind the name 11afteR. Find out about the meaning of number 11 in her life. There is a lot of other “chick band” info and interviews on that site so it’s well worth the browse. Cool women, exceptional writing, great sound, what a package!

11AfteR …are the bad girls of rock-n-roll hailing from northeastern Ohio. Never before has so much talent been woven into one all-female band. D Cruise, the driving force behind this amazing act, draws on her unique life experiences for both her lyrics and her incredible stage show. Her raspy growl, mind blowing melodies, and wild stage antics combine for the ultimate music experience! 11AfteR isn’t just your typical pretty girl band. The line-up consists of Cyn Smith, a jaw-dropping lead guitarist who has shared the big stage with a number of major acts from across the country. Bass player Rachel Wise, “The Kid,” is nothing short of a musical prodigy; and watch June pound out the backbone. The result is a wall of sound which quickly silences the skeptics and keeps the fans begging for more. From the edgy “Government Conspiracy,” to the stirring power ballad “When,” to the sinfully sexy “Mercy,” 11AfteR has something for everybody. This

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From The Loud & Proud Fox Studio Ramblings of a middle aged disc jockey. Let’s start there, with ‘disc jockey’......it used to be ‘disk’ as in record, then came ‘disc’ as in compact disc, now shouldn’t it be ‘mp3’ or ‘wave’ jockey? I like the sound of ‘wave jockey’, then again it could be at the time you are reading this, I’m trying to actually be a ‘wave jockey’ and ride some nice waves off the North Carolina coast on my vacation. But will I actually try to surf and risk injury like Steven Tyler of Aerosmith? Steven hurt his leg recently while jumpin around during a show on their current tour with ZZ Top (which by the way hits Blossom in Sept.) and they have had to cancel some dates. It is a pretty serious injury I guess with a ripped quadricep. Steven turned 61 this past March and here he is still giving it his all out on the road. Let’s hope he recovers fully and is able

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with “no name” and the one you can ‘save’...........I’ll let that sink in a bit........ maybe the ‘jockey’ comes from having to jockey around 8 tracks/records/ CDs,commercials or ‘in studio’ guests? So could you use the word ‘juggler’ instead? “Disc Juggler” “Mp3 Juggler” “Wave Juggler” or how about ‘on air radio technician’ or ‘radio announcer’? Tell ya what, how bout we just go with......this is Hunter, your Rockin Midday Friend from 107.5 FM The Fox!! Send comments, questions or even the answer of life to [email protected] The Event of a Lifetime, the Vote of the Country, and Roots in Northeast Ohio.

A special dream wedding come true for two loving and lucky lovers By Jeremy Verdi

Well we hit the midpoint of the summer of 2009 and somehow I’m still Jeremy James from star 97.1. It’s been a very eventful 2009 for Nick Cordes and his now wife Leigh Daniel. About a month ago we had learned that Nick and Leigh had been chosen to compete for the NBC’s today shows huge summer prize. They were narrowed down to 4 couples from thousands across the country trying to win an all expense paid fairytale wedding live on the today show with a reception at the plaza Hotel in New York city and a honeymoon to Australia. The weeks went on and couples began to fall but Nick, a 1998 Madison High school grad and now Ashland University coach was still the last man standing, just as he had done on the podium of so many cross country and track races both in High school and in College. On Wednesday July 15th at 8:00 am, live on national television with millions watching and 130 of their close friends including myself from 30 Rock, watched as Nick and Leigh became man and wife. Nick was looking dapper in his Tommy Hilfiger tux and Leigh was dripping with diamonds on loan from the finest jeweler in all of

Jeremy and Martina McBride

The bride and groom - Nick Cordes and Leigh (Daniel) Cordes


Manhattan. Then it was off to the famed plaza hotel where the two were sung to by country superstar Martina McBride twice. The cast of the Today show including Matt, Meredith, Al, Ann, Kathy Lee, Hoda and Willard all danced the day away with the happy new couple. Some say the wedding was worth over a million dollars but the first rule in planning a wedding is to never add it all up. In fact Nick and Leigh were planning on a very long engagement and trying to save up to get married. This was a shot that they jumped on, ran down and won the race. I was honored to be a part of their magical day and overjoyed that they are now able to start their life together in such a big way. Nick and Leigh were Northeast Ohio Rock starts for a day and the world watched as Madison got on the Map. So dream big my friends, they really do come true for people that run through your backyard. If you would like to contact Jeremy, drop him an e-mail at [email protected]

From A Dusty Country Road with 98.3 The BULL’s Roger McCoy President Barack Obama keeps telling us to have hope! Things will get better soon! Well I am here to let you know that the Flying J Truck Stop and 98.3 The BULL are teaming up to bring together the President’s promise to Country fans in our area! 98.3 The BULL is proud to announce the

Flying J Truck Show & FREE Country Concert at the Flying J Truck Stop on Interstate 90 and Route 45 in Austinburg, Ohio on Saturday, August 1 st starting at 4pm. There will be over 20 trucks on display competing in three categories that include, Best Pimped Out Truck, Best Muddin-Work Truck, and Best How The Hell Do You Keep That Running Truck . In addition there will be a FREE country concert featuring Tony Rio (“Dance” and “Girl of My Dreams”), Hoyt Hughes (“It Ain’t My Day To Save The World”), Burns & Poe (“It’s Always A Woman”), The Stickers (“Girl In A Pick Up Truck”), and one more national act to be announced. While the country plays on into the afternoon Trucker’s Helping Hands will pull their rigs in for the kids to tour and learn about the open road. Finally we’ll host several fund raisers including a silent auction for amusement park tickets, autographed photos and CD’s from country artists and many other items to help raise money for Special Olympics. Remember it is completely FREE! So bring out the entire family for the Flying J Truck Show & FREE Country Concert on Saturday, August 1, 2009 starting at 4pm!


Gracefully Graceless! W hile doing research on the subject of “Accident-Proneness”, I was surprised to find that no one has yet to put a name on it, nor can they define it satisfactorily to be an acceptable medical condition.

What prompted me to look into this subject matter was that I met a young lady named “Grace” that could give me a run for the money when it comes to being accident prone! She’s a sweet young lady with a smile that could melt the polar ice caps.

Grace’s smile however, unwittingly hides the danger signs to other humans that your life could be in danger, even though she swears that no one other than herself has ever been injured while being in her presence!

Umm… sorry honey I distinctly remember you slamming a car door on one of your friend’s hands, then seeing her fingers wriggling through the glass as her plea for help progressively got louder and louder until you unlocked the door so I could free her from your trap! Yeah… all that!

At first I thought it was just a coincidence when I witnessed Grace pulling the hot cherry off her cigarette between her fingers causing third degree burns, not once, not twice, but three times!

It didn’t take me very long to conclude that maybe she was telling the truth about her “gracelessness”. I’ve since learned to follow her down a flight of stairs, that way she won’t take me out when she performs her daily skidding down the stairs on her ass!

She must have a tailbone made of steel, or one hell of a chiropractor bill! Oh wait there’s more! It seems that while carrying a tray full of crystal, the other day, she tripped over something that she swears wasn’t there

earlier, falling face first to the floor!

“THUMP-OOF-CRASH-TINKLE- TINKLE!”

As bystanders tried to catch her, and the crystal, they got a good show when her short skirt came up to her waist revealing her thonged ass for all to see! Whoohoo!

Damn it, I always miss the good ones!

I swear she can trip over air!

I was hoping to find some preventative measures to help

my poor little friend to avoid these graceless

interludes. But to my dismay there wasn’t anything that can really describe this phenomenon as a simple

condition that can be prevented or cured.

The reasons why certain people, myself included, have a tendency to inadvertently cause injury to themselves doing normal things on a normal day and end up with burns, missing appendages, broken bones, cuts and bruises, varies so much that it can’t be pinpointed!

So for now Grace will have to add a severely bruised and scraped knee to her trophy list of injuries from the stupid things that happen to her! Her list is too long to include here, but trust me she’s catching up to me fast!

I have her beat so far though with a missing finger tip, broken pinky finger, dent in my skull and a broken knee cap, and I still hold the record for walking into telephone poles!

Yeah… bring it on lady! Hah!

Since only 1 in 29 people can claim to be as uncoordinated, that makes us… SPECIAL!

~Snarp www.snarpfarkle.com

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Sat., August 1 Castaways (Rock n Roll)

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