Hi gang,
On April 17, the Cleveland music community lost a treasured friend and talented photographer with the passing of Cheryl Reeves. Cheryl was not only a great photographer and avid live music supporter, she was a friend who always gave freely of her time, her talents and her wisdom. Although her light will be with us always, she’ll be deeply missed.
We love you, Cheryl.
Last Sunday’s CMC Jam at 42 Eighty was a fun night. Thanks to Gerald Hurd, John Hamley, Tj Plechaty, Don Baker, Ken Porter, Greg Kern, John Powell, Tony Mazzone, Don Nero, Tammy, Patricia Reiter, Mike Frate, Ro, Liz, Tiffany, George and the 42 Eighty gang for sharing your musical talents and your good company with us! Thanks also to Emily, Vern and the rest of the staff for taking good care of us and to Rob Hayes and Eroc Sosinski for turning in a stellare performance as guest hosts! on another note, best of luck to Don and Liz Nero who moved to South Carolina this past week. We’ll miss Don’s awesome keyboard sounds at our jam nights!
Tuesday’s Cleveland Music Club Jam at Doc and Louie’s was a rockin’ evening. Thank you Bob Laeng, Gerald Hurd, Hayden Frosti, William Kiehn, Bill Schlegel, Wally Marflak, Ronny B., Ben Villyes, Greg Kern, Dan Elliott, Don Lydon, Justin Melcarek, Mike Cottom, Carl DeScott, Katyana Speckman, Chuck & Steve, Mal Mapes, Stan (on harp), Bob DeVries, JMY T, Todd Allen, Rebel Grindstone (Jeff, Dave, Andrew, and Brinton,) for filling the night with your music. Thanks to Effie, Frances, Vern, John B., Steven F., Lisa, Ron, Sue Ann, Courtney, Nancy, Tori, Sheri, Bennett, Scott, Amanda, Jason, Jeff, John P., the dancing Marilyn’s and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons for coming out on a weeknight to hang out with us and get lost in the music for a few hours. Thanks to G.S. Harper and Kevin Fancher thanks for being awesome guest hosts and for staying late even though one of you was sick and the other probably had to be up at the crack of dawn, to home town favorite, Dirty Town Guitar and Amps for sponsoring this week’s jam. Congrats to prize winners Bob Laeng ($15 GC), The Unknown Guitarist (strings) and Captain Bill (strings.)
Friday’s Lampliter show was a bit light on attendance, but not on fun. Those that came out had a fun night and so did we! It was great to see Matt and the Lampliter gang again!
Shady Drive’s debut at The Bier Haus on Saturday was a huge success. Thanks to Chris, Daryl, Jen, Rob, Brandon, Merle, Jenny, Chris and the Bier Haus gang for hanging with us all evening and to Bob, Michelle and Robert for having us! Also, huge thanks to Emily Keener, who brought the house down with her amazing performance between Shady Drive’s sets. We’ll be back at The Bier Haus monthly beginning on August 23.
Coming up this week…
Tonight’s CMC Sunday Jam at 42 Eighty Food and Drink (4280 Shenandoah Pkwy., Brunswick, 7pm – 11pm) features guest hosts ‘Furious’ George Hartwig and Tim Hamman, Emily behind the bar and Vern manning the kitchen. The food is awesome (40 cent wings and the most awesome homemade kettle chips w/ dip!), the beer is cold ($4 pitchers of domestic beer and happy hour prices until 9pm!) and full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS 6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe or sticks and come jam with us!
On Tuesday, join us at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 7pm – 11pm) for the weekly CMC Musicians’ Jam Night. Guest hosts this week are and Tony Camerato and Sonor Drums is our sponsor. As always, Doc’s amazing burgers are $4.95 (w/fries) all night and margaritas are $3 until 9pm. There’s plenty of parking in Doc’s front and back lots, O’Reilly’s back lot and their front lot after they close at 9pm. Full backline (two guitar amps, bass amp, Sonor drums, Alesis QS6 keyboard and PA) is provided, so bring your favorite axe, sticks or just your party attitude and dancing shoes and come join the fun!
On Wednesday join us for the Cleveland Music Club show at the Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 8pm – 11pm) with ‘Furious’ George Hartwig, Tim Hamman and me playing your favorite tunes. It’s always a really fun time and the food and service are nothing short of remarkable. Don’t take my word for it though, come see for yourself!
This Friday, Shady Drive returns to The Mad Cactus (9175 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, 9pm – 1am) to party down with Teddy and the Cactus gang. This place really rocks when the sun goes down so c’mon out and join in the fun! :c)
We’re off this Saturday, so that’s it for this week! We’ll talk soon…
Mike :c)