Hi gang!
I missed sending out mail last week, so there’s a lot of ground to cover this week. Beginning on Tuesday August 28 with the Cleveland Music Club Jam at Doc and Louie’s Bar & Grille, we had a blast as usual listening to all of the great music and hanging out. Thanks to pOUT’s Efrain Hernandez, John Kerver, Angelo Ciu, Bob Laeng, Hayden Frosti, Dave Deitke, TJ Plechaty, Ray Flanagan, Eric Potapenko and Jimmy Deamiches (with Five Finger Discount), Jay Smith, Frank Thomas, Larry Ketola, Dennis H. (with Five Finger Discount), Blake Kniola, Jason Neitenbach (with Five Finger Discount), Greg Kern, John Powell, Justin Melcarek, Dan Elliott, Carol Dieball, Eddie Santos, Carl De Scott, Katyana Speckman, Jerry Colosimo, Dale Hartmann, Bob DeVries, Dan and Honeycomb. There were plenty of folks there cheering on our jammers including Marty, Mari, JoAnne, Tom, Lisa, Joe, Amanda, Amanda, Mark, Ami, the Dancing Marilyns and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons. Thank you all for your continued support of local live music! Thanks to guest hosts Dwayne Dickman and Tony Camerato, to Tracy for all of her hard work each week and thank you Doc for letting us back in the door every Tuesday even though most of us are certifiably insane.
On Wednesday, Shady Drive was off to Wade Oval to back the Soul Men for the last Wade Oval Wednesday concert of the season. What a remarkable evening! It’s estimated there were upwards of 3,000 in attendance and it seemed like they were ALL up and dancing! Thanks to The Soul Men for asking us along! :c)
On Friday, Shady Drive was on the road to Mantua to appear at The Deck. Thanks to Jen and Rachel for stopping by to party with us! :c)
Before I knew it, it was Monday and time for Shady Drive to host the Lube Jam at the Sheffield Quaker Steak and Lube. We had a great time with Amber and Jimmy behind the bar and our jammers Jason Denney, Evan Denney, Clayton Higgins, Dale Bally, E.T. King, Dennis Raymond, Ken Hammer, Jeremy and Savannah Roeder!
Then it was Tuesday and time for another Cleveland Music Club Jam at Doc and Louie’s. Many thanks to Don Lydon, Marc Alu, Jim Stamper, John Powell, Hari, Dan Elliott, Greg Kern, Billy T, Jay Smith, Blake Kniola, Rob Hill, Larry Ketola, Bob Laeng, Craig Hawkens, Wally Marflak, Ira Swartz, Dave MacAskill, Bob DeVries and Norm Tischler for coming out and entertaining us! Thanks also to Dick, Sarah, John B., Jon D., Pam, the Dancing Marilyns and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons. Big thanks to Dirty Town Guitar and Amps for sponsoring and congrats to prize winners Dan Elliott (Dirty Town gift certificate), Billy T. (Dirty Town T-shirt), Larry Ketola (guitar strings) and Norm Tischler (guitar strings). Thanks also to guest hosts Dwayne Dickman and Tony Camerato for pulling double duty and hosting two weeks in a row. Thank you to Tracy working hard behind the bar and Doc for keeping the electricity on for us! Finally to John, Carol, Katyana, Lisa and Amanda B., we missed you! Jimmy and Jason…you’d better have a note! :c)
On Friday, I was back at Doc and Louie’s with Shady Drive for our regular appearance there. It was great to see Marilyn, Pat, Charlie, Gene, Shelly, Joe, Lisa, Gary, Laura, Joe, Liz, Dawn and the rest of the Doc and Louie’s gang! We had a great time! :c)
Coming up this week, Tuesday marks another episode of the Cleveland Music Club Jam Night at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 7pm – 11pm). This week is sponsored by Guitar Center of North Olmsted and our guest hosts are Drew Doman and Uncle Steve Smith. Doc’s 1/2 pound burgers are $4.95 (w/fries) and Margaritas are $3 until 9pm. There’s lost of parking at Doc’s in the front and back lost, at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts in the back lot and also their front lot after they’ve closed. It’s always a fun time so come join us!
This Friday, I’ll be joining my friends The King Bees at The Mad Cactus (9175 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, 9pm – 1am). Brant, Mike and the rest of the ‘Bees put on a great show and I’m honored to be sitting in with them for the evening. Hope to see you there!
On Saturday, I’m back with Shady Drive for our monthly appearance at the Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9:30pm – 1:30am). Come join us and the Tavern gang for some rockin’ blues, great food, cold beer and just a heck of a good time. :c)
Also, remember to mark your calendars on Tuesday, September 18 for the Cleveland Music Club Anniversary Jam! We’ll be celebrating one year of jam nights at Doc and Louie’s!! There will be prizes, music and fun among other surprises! Please come and join us as we celebrate a year of great music, friends and fun…that YOU were a part of! Hope to see you there!
That’s all for this week. We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)