Hi gang!
Erika and I have been pretty busy during the past two weeks with the CMC 2012 Jam-a-Thon Tour. We had a lot of fun, heard a lot of great music and hung out with lots of very cool folks during our tour of 8 jam nights in 11 days. Big thanks to Dirty Town Guitar and Amps, Sonor Drums, John Kerver and Forcefield Entertainment for sponsoring the Jam-a-Thon, and to The Peppermill Pub and Grill, Doc and Louie’s, The Parkview Nite Club, Grillers’ Pub, Cebars Euclid Tavern, McCarthy’s Ale House, The Sly Fox, The Brothers Lounge, The Cleveland Blues Society, Michael Bay and the Bad Boys of Blues, Butch Armstrong and the Tower City Blues Band, The Alan Greene Band, George Hartwig, Eroc Sosinski, Cy Sulak and Jon Darling for all of their help and patience during this event. We can’t wait to do this again next year!
This past Tuesday was was the last CMC Jam of 2012. We heard some jazz, some Elvis, some Sabbath and even a vibraphone. There were cookies and brownies, cake and chips, T-shirts and coffee mugs courtesy of Sonor Drums. It was a good night and a great way to say goodbye to 2012. Our most sincere thanks to all of the jammers who’ve graced our stage this past year (in no particular order) including: Lenna Pauley, Arno (vibes), Dave (sax), Ron ‘Papa J’ Jackson, Katyana Speckman, Mal Mapes, Rich Gross, Greg Kern, John Powell, Darrin Meecha, George Shumway, Celeste Harsa, Blake Kniola, Jay Smith, Ronny B., Mike Horvath, Dave Dietke, Steve Raz, Ryan Fletterick, Hayden Frosti, Bob Laeng, John Kerver, Bob DeVries, Jason Neitenbach, Jimmy Deamiches, Dan Haller, Charlita Anderson, JMY T, Dawn Bellini, Chloe Cottom, Louis Johnson, Wally Marflak, Mike Cottom Jr., TJ Plechaty, Luke Pernici, BC Hudson, Skip Werke, Rob Hayes, Mike Cottom Sr., Kaylee Cottom, Justin Melcarek, Don Lydon, Carol Dieball, Ray Varga, Rob Garuccio, Carl DeScott, Dan Elliott, Jon Darling, Eric Sosinski, Tim Hamman, Mike Bereznak, Tony Shultz, Dale Hartmann, Ted Bahas, Jeff Sherman, Nate Mysza, Marc Alu, Jennifer Hanchey, Adelle Borchetta, Efrain Hernandez, Kevin Fancher, Ed B., Paul Franks, Taylor Lamborn, Rob Hill, Angelo Ciu, Jaime Flores, Dominic Cataldo, Mark Trigalet, John Y., Keith, Pete Vardous, Alex Strekal, Carla Funk, Joe Pettit, Jake Rapp, Dave Poirier, Drew Oxley, Drew Doman, Vic Connard, William Kiehn, Emily Keener, Charlie “Freakin” Simms, Larry Ketola, Art Blakey Jr., Buddy Collura, Greg Harmon, Doc K., Jim Belanger, Tony Fortunato, Dan Hearns, Aimee Belanger, Erin Rossi, Sammy Free, Kevin Palm, Todd Allen, Frances O’Daniel, Charlie Adams, Billy T., Norm Tischler, Dave MacAskill, Ira Swartz, Craig Hawkens Hari, Jim Stamper, Jerry Colosimo, Eddie Santos, Ray Flanagan, Eric Potapenko, Dennis H., Dylan Free, Greg Lapsevich, Clayton Higgins, Frankie Eron, Scott Emerson, Jerico White, ET King, Don Day, Dave Koler, Izzy, Julie Craig, Dan Voytek, Dave Doyle, Dave Frank, Derek Berger, Chase Ockuly, Bob Sinkovic, Dan Pfeiffer, Brent Lane, Brandon Austin, Craig Kapolka, Mike Binder, Silas Barker, Danielle Barker, Jeff C., Julian Gonzales, Tony Demko, Dana Clarke, Dave Lewicki, Eddie Tomecko, Phil Barker, Ernie Arroyo, Mike Bomback, Frank Thomas, Brian Bomback, Ginny Valentik, Rich Spina, Rick Lowe, John Jannuzzi, Bill Sanders, Dennis Bielinski, Charlie Vanek, Bill Crowley, Ken Hammer, Michelle Hennis, Priscilla Aldridge Zietlow, George Hartwig, Gene Frantz, Jimmy Miragliotta, Greg Grandillo, Joe Bilardo, Aaron Tassler, Bob Rozboril, Jarrett Schneider, Coda Krose, Rick Bulea, Bill Terry, Henry Stadler, Dave Holmgren, Dan Robertson, Jay Guerrero, Tom B., Joe Zarucha, Paul Lewis, Grant Elliott, Mike Reed, Elaine Reisdorf, Skip O., Drew Oxley, Ken Porter, Michael Bay, Troy, AJ Henke, Gary Ames, Jill Joreski, G.S. Harper, Linda Durvan, Dan Bortik, Roger Fosser, Jen Glick, Scott Striffler, Rex Emmons, Dick Devries, Jack Shaarda, Heston Biziak, Rick Chillem, Kirk Morgenstern, Lauren Smith, Leah, Black River (Jack, Larry and Matt), Phil Palumbo, Sheila Petro, Rick Hong, Ian Shaw, Adam Rich, Roger Busser, David Mast, Neal Nemeth, Jimmi Chance, Peter Adams, Jeremy, Danny Sidoti, Nick Malakar, Alex Raz, Todd Starr, Brian Davidson, Lou Santoro, Dakota Domanich, Mike Layton, Hichem Ferrata, Dave Tupa, Wayne Mesker, Bob Woodruff, Josh Narramore, Jake Thornhill, Ed Ehrbar, Rob Nilo, Wayne Leach, and anyone I may have missed!
Thanks also to all of the great people who come out each week to cheer everyone on including: Amanda, Vern, Lisa, Ron, Jim, Scott, Shelly, Sheri, Marty, Mari, Steve F., Steven F., Julia, Ro, Cheryl, Eric, Toni G., Mark, Pam, Sharon, Tom, JoAnn, John B., Debbie, Nancy, Breann, Tommy, Ami, Jen A., Cathy A., Karen, Susan, Laura, Chey, Bob Jr, Kyle, The Dancing Marilyns, “Uncle Peanuts” , “Our Barb”, and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons!
Thanks to this year’s hosts Dwayne Dickman, Tony ‘T-Bone’ Camerato, Kevin ‘Hollywood’ Fancher, G.S. Harper, Drew Doman, Steve Smith, “Furious” George Hartwig, Gary “G-Rock” Stulak, Erol Sommer, Sammy Free, Rob Hill, Rob ‘Shady’ Hayes, The North Coast Horns, Bill March, Eric ‘Eroc’ Sosinski and Brian Davidson. Thanks also to Becky Boyd and Michael Bay who were slated to host when Sandy cancelled our jam night. Thank you Doc and Tracy (and Kristen!!) for taking care of us every Tuesday. See you all in 2013!
Friday brought us to the Upper Deck and Shady Drive’s debut there. Thanks to Amanda, Jason, Jimmy, Chris, Daryl, Nicole and Judy for coming out to make our debut special! We had a great evening. Thanks also to Tim and his staff for taking such great care of us. Look for us to be back there soon. :c)
Coming up this week…
CMC Jam Night at Doc and Louie’s will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 7pm – 11pm.
This Friday, Shady Drive returns to the Grayton Road Tavern (4760 Grayton Rd., Cleveland, 9pm – 1am)! The food is delicious, the drinks are amazing and Miss Brandy will be behind the bar keeping your glass full! Add your favorite blues and rock tunes performed by Shady Drive and it’s PARTY TIME!! Come out and help us rock the house!
On Saturday, Doc and Louie’s Bar and Grill (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 8:30pm – 12:30am) will be rockin’ with Shady Drive as we crank out your favorite blues and rock tunes! The show starts at 8:30, but come out early and grab a bite to eat (the burgers are awesome) and get a good seat. Bring your party attitude, your dancin’ shoes and come join us!
Keep your calendars open on Sunday evenings starting January 13, when CMC Sunday Jam begins at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 7pm – 11pm).
That’s all for this week, and this year. May your holiday season be filled with love and light, family and friends. :c) Have a Happy New Year and a rockin’ 2013! We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)