Hi gang!
I apologize that there was no post last week, but the weather was amazing and there was riding to be done, so, no post! lol
Last week’s Cleveland Music Club Jam was a totally fun evening, thanks in no small part to hosts Furious George Hartwig and Tim Hamman (filling in for Gary G Rock Stulak.) Two of the hardest working guys on the Cleveland music scene. Thanks also to this week’s stellar jam crew: Angelo Ciu, Bob Laeng, Doug, Ken Hammer, Jim Belanger, John Kerver, Bernie, John Horvath, Mike Binder, Charlie Adams, Alex, Greg Kern, Greg McGill, Dan Haller, Gary, Stan, and Justin Bond. There was some mighty fine music! Props to everyone who came out to enjoy the music and shenanigans including: Kathy, Mark, Dan, Tom, Vern, the Dancing Marilyns and the rest of the ‘Frog Faithful.’ Finally, big thanks to our sponsor Dirty Town Guitar and Amps and to the staff and management of Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe for making it possible to host this weekly musical fiesta.
Our Slim N’ Shady show on Friday at the Blue Turtle was full of more fun and frolic, thanks to Sandy, Ken, Debbie and her crew and the rest of the Turtle gang!
On Saturday night, I filled in for my good friend Jon ‘JD’ Darling with the KingBees at The Sand Trap and had a great time! What a rockin crowd! Great to see Celeste, Mike, Patty, Bill, Kim and a lot of new friends! Mike, Brantt, Scott, Reggie, John and Priscilla, thanks for a great gig! Had a blast!
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’s guest hosts are Brian Davidson and Bill March! 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 Thursday, Cleveland Music Club returns to host the monthly jam night at Aces Grille Middleburg Heights (6849 Pearl Rd., Middleburg, 8pm – 12am)! Furious George Hartwig, Tim Hamman and I kick things off with the host set at 8pm and then it’s your turn to rock out! Aces features full backline, house sound and lights, great food and frosty cold drinks! Come join us!!
This Saturday, Shady Drive rolls into the Hard Rock Cafe (10777 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 10pm – 1am) for our debut there. Joining us on keys is special guest Bob Gerhard (WYWH). C’mon out and let’s rock this place!!
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)