Hi gang!
Happy New Year!
This past Tuesday was the last jam of 2015, so as is our tradition, we recap the entire year’s jams. It was a good year, to say the least! During 2015 the CMC Jam was hosted by (in no particular order): Furious George Hartwig, Gary G Rock Stulak, Becky Boyd, Mike Dixon, Drew Doman, Justin Butcher, Brian Davidson, Bill March, John Kerver, Jack Hrusch, Eroc Sosinski, GS Harper, Tim Hamman, Rob Hayes and Adam Constantine.
We also had a ton of fine players in the jam crew this year. To our “Tuesday Night Jam Night Irregulars” and the occasional visitors, and everyone in between. Much love and thanks for filling our Tuesday nights with music and fun. Again, in no particular order: Jim Belanger, John Horvath, John Hamley, AJ Hamley, Bob Laeng, Frank, John Kerver, Jimmy Deamiches, Jason Clark, Tony Keltch, Mike Cottom, Dale Bally, Doug, Jim Monica, David Koler, David Lewicki, Hichem Ferrah, Gary Martin, Jerry Zsigo, Skip Werke, Rick Dewitt, Joe Ferrara, Nate Mysza, Gene Frantz, Ally, Drew Doman, Paul A. Fresty, Angelo Ciu, Michael Bay, Hayden Frosti, Tj Plechaty, Pedro Diaz, Joey Samide, Nelson, Ted Wallingford, Maddie Wallingford, Gerald Hurd, Clayton Higgins, Erin, David Poirier, Mal Mapes, Wally Marflak, Greg Castillo, Josh Bailey, Jeff Mercer, Devin Hogan, Louie Lively, Dave Ziggy Deitke, Tom King, Dennis Raymond, Greg Kern, Eddie Santos, Gregory McGill, Don Lydon, Regan, Lou Eliopulous, Mike Cottom, Dan Elliott, Benny, Mitch, Michael G., Lenny Grey., Jason Boismer, Marc Alu, Joe, Bob Hetzel, Emery, Efrain Hernandez, Denny, Joe Pianeki, Jerome Perry, Gordon, Tim Hamman, Justin Butcher, Tom, Tim Reeves, Jack Hrush, Ken Hammer, Rosey, Mike Bally, Doobie, Jay Willis, Dan Pfeiffer, Steve Smith, Kevin Fancher, Blake Kniola, Ben, Robert A. DeVries, Ron Jackson, Chris Barwell, Mark Trigalet, Jmy T., Phil O., Jeff, Buch, Charlita Anderson, Dale Hartmann, Patricia Reiter, Sergio Torres, Kay Jean, James, Cedric Ridgeway, Pam Dowd Coone, Jerry Kromer, Gary, Guido, Joan Skelley-Watts, Raymond Varga, Stan, Steve, Vince Longo, “Carlos Danger” (Joe, Ian, Jeremy, Chris), “GraV” (Steve, Clay Craigo, Josh, Josh), “Idle Frets” (Tim Lou, Joe), “Market Avenue” (Jacob, LeAnn, Mike, Julie, Frank), “Social Recluse” Bob Rozboril, Dan, Angel), “Joshua Surgeon & the Dusty Bottoms” (Joshua, Tony, Nick, Mark), “Time Out” (Rick, Ricky, Michael, Bill M.), “Foley and Crowder”, “The Sexplosions” (John, Charlita, Jimmy, Bob, Erika, Mike), “Dale and Friends” (Charlie Merit, Theodore Bahas, Roger Busser, Alexis Bahas, John Hall, Dale Hartmann), “Lazy Ted” (Dave Cooley, Tom Welsh, Marty V., Mike C., Denise Toil), “Herman” (Brandon, Bob, Dane, Mike), “Treble Breathing” (Emily, Michael, Zack, David, Ben, Mark), “Dos Gatos” (Mike Zawacki, John Mullinax), “Family Tradition” Darrin Meecha, Charlie), “Tradition” (Darrin, Aron Call, Rich Gross), Steve, “Revolution Pie” (Jim Paul Fresty, Peter Telari), “Dry Bones Valley” (Tim, Joe, Ben), and “Cottom Catz” (Mike, Mike Chloe Cottom, Kaylee).
It’s no fun making music without an audience. Thank you to everyone who came out this year to party with us and enjoy some tunes including: Manda, Jason, George, Ken, Sandy, Vern, Patty, Mary Beth, Effie, Vicki, Terri, Michael, Dave, Lisa, Dawn, Vanessa, Margot, Wes, Keith, Sue, Eddie, Phil, Kathy, Bethany, Schyler, Mandy, Jim C., Jane, Holly, Helen, Jessica, Janice, Shelly, Denise, Suann, JoAnne, Thom, Brianna, Jennifer, Tom, Steven, Pamela, Chris, Daryl, Peanuts, E.b., Jude, Pete, Ira, Roger, Gary, Derek, Joe S., Joe D., Michelle, Patsy, Tricia, Tony, Ross, Brad, Willie, Dave, Kathy, Nikki, Effie2, Victoria, Linda, Kaitlyn, Dick, Katy, Matt, Danny, Ellen, “The Dancing Marilyns” and the rest of the ‘Frog Faithful.’
Finally, big thanks to Dirty Town Guitar and Amps for helping us keep the swag drawing and holiday jam going and for just being generally awesome….and to the staff and management of Bullfrog’s for giving us the room each week!
Coming up this week…
The Cleveland Music Club – CMC Jam happens every Tuesday at Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe (33137 Center Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, 8:30 – 12:30). This week just happens to be our 5th Anniversary and our guest hosts are Becky Boyd, Mike Dixon and Tim Hamman!! Our sponsor each and every week is Dirty Town Guitar and Amps (15230 Madison Ave. Lakewood)! Full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, SONOR DRUMS and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe, sticks or just your party attitude and dancin’ shoes and come join the fun!
This Saturday night, Shady Drive returns to The Parkview Nite Club (1261 W. 58th St., Cleveland, 9:30pm) for a night of blues and yep, we’ll sneak a little rock n roll in there. :c) The Parkview is a great place to catch our show. The food is amazing, drinks are frosty cold and you can’t find a better atmosphere for blues in the city of Cleveland. Always an awesome crowd and a fun gig, c’mon out and party with us this Saturday night!
As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on http://www.bluesmusicfan.com
That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)