Hi gang!
The attendance at last Tuesday’s Cleveland Music Club Jam was a tad on the light side, but it was fun nonetheless. Big thanks to guest hosts Becky Boyd, Mike Dixon and Tim Hamman; jammers Doug, Bob Laeng, John Kerver, Don Lydon, Greg Kern, Gregory McGill, Sergio Torres, Ron Jackson, Robert A. DeVries, Charlita Anderson and to Vern, Patty, Rick, the Dancing Marilyns, Sue and the rest of the ‘Frog Faithful.’ Finally, thank you Dirty Town Guitar and Amps and the staff and management of Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe for keeping us all out of trouble on Tuesday nights.
Friday night’s Shady Drive show at the Parkview Nite Club was a totally amazing night! Huge thanks to Pat, Wally and their gang for putting together a great party, to Norm and Mike for having us and to Justin Butcher for turning in a killer performance on bass! Many, many thanks also to DJ Jordan of Blues Music Fan Radio for making the trip out from New York (wow!!), to Marysa Brogan and Erin Rossi for singing some tunes with us and to John, Sandy, Ken, Steve and everyone else who came out! A great night!
Saturday night at the Fairview Tavern was a rockin’ good time! Thanks to Blake Kniola for an epic job filling in for Tim on bass and to Carolyn, Dominic, Nikki, Chad, Larry, Marilyn, Louise and her crew and all of the Tavern gang for coming out to hang out with us!
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 Rob ‘Shady’ Hayes and Justin Butcher! 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!
On Friday, Shady Drive will play Mediquant’s ‘In Great Company – BowWow Boogy’ Fundraiser to benefit ‘Canine Companions for Independence’. Doors open at 6pm with appetizers and cash bar. Dinner is served at 7pm. Wishgarden will open the show at 8pm and Shady Drive hits the stage at 8:45pm. Event and ticket information can be found at http://www.mediquant.com/bowwow-boogy.html
Saturday will find Shady Drive rockin’ the house at Park Tavern (12897 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, 9pm – Midnight). Great food, drinks and service are staples of the Park Tavern. Add in Shady Drive playing your favorite rock and blues tunes and you’ve got a party! Come join us!
Don’t forget to grab your copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at a show, or on 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)