Hi gang!
CMC lost one of our regular jam family last week with the passing of drummer, Tom King. He was with us back in our Doc and Louie’s days and followed us when we moved back to ‘The Frog.’ He was almost always the first one there and one of the last to leave. You could tell he loved music, and (like me) Sonor drums. Hope you were jamming on Tuesday night, Tom! This week’s jam was much more enjoyable than the rides to and fro. Thank you to everyone who braved the icy roads to ensure that the show went on, including our hosts Drew Doman and Tim Hamman; our jam crew: Dale Bally, John Kerver, Bob Laeng, Bernie Hall, Mike Cottom, Nate Mysza, Frank, Mike, Mark Trigalet, Jmy T., and Robert A. DeVries and our cheering section: Tricia, Mary Beth, Mary, Paula, Ken, the Dancing Marilyns and the rest of the ‘Frog Faithful.’ Thank you Dirty Town Guitar and Amps and Bullfrog’s Sports Cafe for giving us an opportunity to hang out with awesome people each week.
Shady Drive shows at Aces Grille and Fairview Tavern were a great time! Thanks to Sandy, Ken, Matt, Gerald and everyone else who came out this past weekend despite the weather!
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 our guest hosts are ‘Furious’ George Hartwig and Gary ‘G Rock’ Stulak! 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!
Join us at 42 Eighty (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy, Brunswick, 8pm) this Saturday as we celebrate the legacy of one of the most influential and identifiable Blues guitar players and bands of all time, 2015 Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble! Come out and experience the broad emotional spectrum of their musical catalog as you laugh, cry, dance, cheer and sing along to all of your favorite SRV tunes. 42 Eighty has a full service bar and fantastic kitchen menu. So come early to get a seat and some dinner, then stay for the show! (21 and over, $5 cover at the door.) ENG1NE BOX opens the show at 8pm, In Step will hit the stage at 9pm.
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 it for this week! We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)