NanciNet Digest 7-23-99
// We're back on-line in Wisconsin, here in Appleton.
// Some of the notes in the digest are for things that may no longer
// be applicable, but you'll get the gist...
// Enjoy...[BP]
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Subject: NN: kpfa--Joan Baez
From: John Hodges (jqhodges@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
Hey folks,
In addition to the already mentioned info about the KPFA situation in Berkeley,
it was announced that Joan Baez will be playing Monday night at the Berkeley
Community Theater as a benefit.
So you folk fans out there in NoCal, heads up!
John (temporarily only on digest status due to lack of time) Hodges
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Subject:
From: fpsiegal@att.net
Any list of contemporary folk song writers and
performers should include Frank Christian, who
frequently plays his fabulous guitar with Nanci, and
whose own "Three Flights Up" is on OVOR. Frank has
three CDs out there, mostly his own material.
How about Gerry Garcia and The Dead? Harry Belafonte?
Odetta? Josh White? Burl Ives? Flatt & Scruggs? The
Limelighters?
Fred Siegal, NY
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Subject: NN: Singer-songwriters
From: MreenParr@aol.com
Hi everyone,
All European Nanci-netters who agree with Mark's comment:
>>"You rock, Joan!". This is just more proof she's a great lady! ((
will be interested in the Songwriters' Circle programme on BBC2 next Friday
at 1125 pm (British Summer Time). This is a short series of programmes in
which three singer-songwriters get together and play their own material as it
was originally written, just on acoustic guitar or piano or whatever.
Last night Jimmy Webb, Chip Taylor and Nick Lowe were the three on stage. I
have never much liked 'Wichita Linesman' until I heard Jimmy Webb perform it
last night. Also notable was Nick Lowe's 'What's so funny 'bout peace, love
and understanding?' covered by, among others, Lucy Kaplansky. They
intersperse the playing with anecdotes about how these particular songs came
to be written.
Anyway, the link with Mark's comment is that next Friday the three featured
artists are Matraca Berg, Gretchen Peters - and Joan Baez. Don't miss!
Maureen Parr,
London
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Subject: NN: Re: Fred's suggestions for folk anthology
From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
Fred,
Josh White, Odetta, Ives, and Limelights no question.
Flatt & Scruggs (and by implication Bill Monroe) are harder to call.
I'd say let them in, along with my favorites the Stanly Brothers, but
we should acknowledge that the music Bill Monroe played he more or less
"invented;" it wasn't traditional at the time and he experimented a
great deal before coming up with the standard line-up for
Bluegrass--which, had Bill Monroe come from Tennessee, would be
Volunteer Music, as its name for his band. Cantwell has some good
stuff on this, but I misremember the title of the book. But Monroe was
deliberately trying to introduce new faster tempos and a new line-up
comparable to jazz line ups, while based his mandolin playing partly on
fiddle playing and partly on the blue. A great innovator in the
history of American music.
To me Belafonte poses a problem because the "calypsoes" he recorded are
so removed from the Trinidad calypso tradition that I don't think of
them as "folk" music. I expect considerably disagreement from others.
The final point to make on American folk music, and American music in
general, is that were it not for southerners, black & white, there
wouldn't BE much in the way of American music except a few polkas and
some New England hymns. No jazz, no old-timey, no blues, no bluegrass,
no rock and roll, no soul music--no wonder Bob Malone named his survey
book "Southern Music, American Music."
Reid "opinionated & dixiefried" Mitchell
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Subject: NN: folk list
From: Jackie Burger (jburger@cyclesoftware.com>
Does anyone else think that Jim Croce belongs on the list? Sorry if he was
already mentioned - I didn't read every word. ;)
jb
j. burger
mpls.
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Subject: NN: Re: Fred's suggestions for folk anthology
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
Hey Folkies-
I'm currently assembling all the info on folk history on my website- so
I can include links to web resources. It would be nice to include some
book reviews. If any of you have good books on folk history, let us know
about them.
Some of you have mentioned the Child Ballads. I remember reading about
this subject while researching a high school term paper many years ago.
If anyone can recommend a book on this subject, or just fill us in on
the details, it would be appreciated.
And if any of you recommended a song that was written by someone other
than the performer, it would be a help if you could identify the writer.
Thanks.
Hidin'Out in the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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Subject: NN: re: Nanci at House of Blues (LA)
From: PRobin5478@aol.com
Dear List --
Just saw in the LA Times that the opening act for Nanci this Thursday will be
none other than ... RODNEY CROWELL.
What a great opening act for Nanci! Maybe she'll come out during his set and
duet on "Voila, an American Dream." Wouldn't that be fine....
See you guys on the 22nd.
Peter in SoCal
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Subject: NN: Re: History of "F" Music - Bill Monroe
From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>
I think what makes Bill Monroe a significant influence on "folk" music
is that he took the music of the mountains and put it in a form that was
radio friendly and displayed the talents of individual musicians. With
the invention of bluegrass, he shifted the emphasis so that it was more
on the musician than on the song. While there were other contributors,
for the most part, any time you hear a fiddle, guitar, mandolin or any
other instrument "break" (take a lead part) in a folk song, you can
thank Bill Monroe.
Warm Regards,
-Shawn
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Subject: NN: Question about an artist (no Nanci content)
From: Annavedo@aol.com
I watched a movie on Showtime called "Homecoming" with Anne Bancroft and
fell in love with the music. It was written and performed by W.G. "Snuffy"
Walden. Among the other musicians listed in the credits, was Jerry Douglas
on Dobro, and I know I have seen his name mentioned here. Would anyone have
any info on recordings of Mr. Walden's (and specifically the music from the
movie)?
Thanks,
*Anne*
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Subject: Re: NN: Question about an artist (no Nanci content)
From: Brimpls@aol.com
Dear Anne,
W.G. "Snuffy" Walden is the same musician who composed the music for the tv
series "thirtysomething." He's very well known as a composer of music for tv
shows. Apparently he used to play in a band called the Stray Dogs; he plays
guitar and piano.There is a soundtrack album of "thirtysomething" music
available; I have it on cassette and find it's very nice atmospheric
background-type music. I don't generally like to use music for background,
but this is one tape I do put on for that purpose!
He combines instruments with a very good ear, I think, and in addition to the
original music that he wrote, the "thirtysomething" album also includes
Rickie Lee Jones singing "It Must Be Love" (great song!) and Ray Charles
doing "Come Rain or Come Shine." I think you'd like it a lot.
Amazon.com also lists a soundtrack CD from a tv version of Stephen King's
"The Stand," with music by Walden. And he did the music for "The Wonder
Years" and "My So-Called Life" plus "relativity" and a lot of current shows.
I don't watch much tv but he has a distinctive sound, so if I hear one of his
pieces, I always recognize it.
Sabrina in Mpls.
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Subject: NN: Folk Music Link
From: Steve Robertson (stever@mindspring.com>
Hey Folks-
While searching the Web for folk music resources, I ran across a
scholarly site called the Folk Music Index that seems to have a vast
amount of information in their database. You can find the site here:
http://www.mse.jhu.edu/research/folkindex/index.htm
Hidin'Out in the Georgia Pines,
Steve Robertson
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Subject: NN: tickets to portland show
From: nancy k morgan (bombayk@juno.com>
i have 2 tickets for sale to the july 24th show at sokol blosser winery.
nanci griffith with jim messina.
any takers?
please email bombayk@juno.com
or call: 503-316-6973
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Subject: NN: wolftrap show
From: Scaryxxx@aol.com
I know this happened a while ago but I've neen a way from my computer so I
haven't had a chance to write. I have seen very little refrence to any live
shows lately so I'm not sure how the other symphony shows have gone,but I
wanted to give my take on wolftrap.
First the set list was a dream list of the songs I would have picked,
many songs she played I haven't seen listed here for many years from netters
writing in reviewing diffrent shows.
To start the symphoney sounded a little thin but very
enjoyable,the selection of tunes was a little strange they seem to think
Nanci's audiance would only understand the simpilist of music and all had to
do with the west,anyway when Nanci and the BMO took the stage it was during a
medley of tunes and obviously the cue was wrong ,so after a few odd moments
they were introduced and the show began. Starting with the Five and Dime ,her
voice was beautiful and strong and the sound was lush,very lush a little too
lush I kept waiting to hear the band but they seemed to lay so far back as
not to step on the symphony that there sound was lost,the next song started
and I was sure the sound tech would make ajustments but nothing change when
they broke into These Days the songs screams for a little balls but the lush
understated mix stayed the same.
This was the first time I made an effort to drive any distance
to see Nanci live and with the combination of her and NSO together I knew
this show would be special,I was not at all disappointed with Nanci or the
BMO(you can't dislike what you can't hear) and I'm sure there was little or
no rehearsal time with the NSO but I really missed hearing them cut loose on
many of the tunes. just my take gary from pa.
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Subject: Re: NN: wolftrap show
From: Mike Chesman (chesman@preferred.com>
Gary,
I too thought the orchestra sounded a little thin and chalked it up to
the outdoor venue and lacking the acoustics in a philharmonic hall.
However, from where I sat I didn't have any trouble hearing the band. The
mix sounded fine and in fact in a couple of songs I thought the orchestra
was a little low. I guess a lot depends on where you where seated. We were
in the rear ochestra section near the far left side of the Filene Center.
Sorry I missed finding many Nancinetters that were there.
I agree with your assessment that the play list was quite wonderful and
I'm glad that I made the trip.
Mike
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Subject: NN: Nanci's Tour Dates
From: GV (gvallest@online.no>
I been checking the web page with the tour dates, and it seems
to be a long gap without concerts between September 2nd and
October 27th. This is a long break. Does anyone know anything
about this period? It would be long enough time for a trip to
Europe.
Georg (hoping)
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Subject: Re: NN: Nanci's Tour Dates
From: "Matthew Bloomfield" (mailm@tthewb.u-net.com>
Georg asked:
> I been checking the web page with the tour dates, and it seems
> to be a long gap without concerts between September 2nd and
> October 27th. This is a long break. Does anyone know anything
> about this period? It would be long enough time for a trip to
> Europe.
Just a guess but isn't the album due 21Sept? Perhaps this period will
be radio/tv interviews etc. to promote the album.
Matt
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Subject: NN: The Band
From: "Mark Gardner" (markdgardner@mindspring.com>
Thanks to John Edward Graveling for the eloquent review of the album
"The Band."
While we're on The Band, if you like them at all, see "The Last Waltz"
video. It's one of the finest concert films ever, and directed by
Martin Scorcese.
And, to get back in the general direction of Nanci Griffith again, the
Band's drummer Levon Helm gives a fine performance as Loretta Lynn's father
in the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Mark Gardner
Louisville, CO
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Subject: Re: NN: The Band
From: Petop@aol.com
markdgardner@mindspring.com writes:
(( While we're on The Band, if you like them at all, see "The Last Waltz"
video. It's one of the finest concert films ever, and directed by
Martin Scorcese.>>
Who besides directing the best movie of the '70s (Taxi Driver) and the '80s
(Raging Bull) was also a film editor on the movie "Woodstock."
((And, to get back in the general direction of Nanci Griffith again, the
Band's drummer Levon Helm gives a fine performance as Loretta Lynn's father
in the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter." >>
And he was also fine as Jack Ridley in "The Right Stuff," "the Bible
salesman in "Feeling Minnesota," Harry in the very underrated and
underappreciated "Smooth Talk" starring Laura Dern, Denny Stockton in the Lee
Grant-directed "Staying Together" and the Reverend Bob Goodall in the
God-awful Steven Segal turkey "Fire Down Below."
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Subject: NN: the new NN Tshirts
From: Halesbop@aol.com
...are GREAT! Mine just arrived today and I love the way the graphics on the
front are larger than on the previous batch. These shirts absolutely scream
out "Nancinet" and will be very easy to spot, shall we say, from a distance
(sorry...) The lettering for the url is slightly different, too, as is the
shading of the colors. Fantasic job, Shawn! As nice as they were before, I
dare say this run is even more striking. I'm really glad I ordered another.
Steve
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Subject: Re: NN: the new NN Tshirts
From: Shawn Kimbro (kimbro@planetc.com>
It's hard to mess up such a great design as Mike Cogliandro's NanciNet
logo! I was pleased with the way these shirts came out too. I had to
send the art back a couple of times until they finally got the colors
right, but when they did, they nailed it.
Everyone in the U.S. should have their shirts by tomorrow. They were
all mailed last Friday. The printer shorted my order on large and XL
shirts so I'll be delayed just a little while on getting out the
overseas orders but it shouldn't be long. Since they took so long, then
came up short, they've agreed to throw in aa few more shirts than I
ordered so I will have some extra in large and extra large. I just
found this out today so if you received mail from me earlier saying they
were sold out, please disregard. I'll take orders for these shirts
*now* on a first come-first serve basis. The same instructions apply.
E-mail me when you put your check in the mail. Details are available
at: http://www.geocities.com/~trailzzone/tshirt.html
Thanks,
-Shawn
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Subject: NN: T-Shirts
From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>
Just want to say thank you to Shawn for the shirts, they look great. Nice
colors, nice graphics. I'll be wearin' it next time Nanci comes around Ohio
way.
Well done, Shawn.
Roman
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Subject: NN: Dust Bowl Symphony
From: "Belardi, Douglas" (BelardD@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>
The August 1999 ICE reports "Nanci Griffith teams up with The London
Symphony Orchestra on her latest Elektra release "The Dust Bowl Symphony"
out September 21. Griffith also duets with Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius
rucker on "Love at the Five and Dime", Beth Nielson Chapman on "1937 Pre-War
Kimball and two songs with ex-Cricket Sonny Curtis."
Thank you,
Douglas R. Belardi
Douglas R Belardi
1 (817) 871-6636
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Subject: NN: Richard Thompson question
From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>
Folks,
Ran across this info on Pollstar the other day. It looks like Fairport
Convention has a mini North American tour planned for late October, early
November, playing mostly small clubs from coast to coast. As far as I know,
Richard Thompson is still with FC. Can anyone confirm this?
One of the stops is Columbus, OH, which is why I'm interested.
Thanks, everyone.
Roman
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Subject: NN: Re: Richard Thompson question
From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@mail.dotcom.fr>
Hi all,
Richard Thompson has left FC ages ago, somewhere in the early seventies.
The last line up of Fairport I've seen two times in the last years was:
Dave "Peggy" Pegg
Somon Nicol
Chris Lesley
Chris Saunders
Last year I saw Richard Thompson and in Brugge, Belgium and what he said
there about a group still calling themself FC makes me doubt if he ever will
return to FC.
It is nice to see them play and they do a good version of WKWTTG, but it is
nothing compared with the version Sandy Denny did with or without Fairport.
met vriendelijjke groeten,
Hans Janssen.
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Subject: NN: GP tribute
From: John Edward Graveling (kai21@dial.pipex.com>
As the debate as to the worthiness of tribute cd's has gone on, and
people have written in favour of the Gram Parsons tribute, it may be
interesting to read the review in this weeks Nashville Scene. It is
available online at:
http://www.nashscene.com/
I'll put in a health warning, if you are a Gillian Welch fan, BEWARE!!!!!
John "keeping you posted" Graveling.
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Subject: NN: Re: Richard Thompson question / Fairport Convention
From: "Zac Tullett" (zac_tullett@hotmail.com>
Hi all!
Well, as you heard Richard did leave Fairport quite a while ago, although
the band and Richard are still firm friends. And though Hans rightly says
the current Fairport lineup isn't a shade of the Sandy/Richard era, a
Fairport gig is still a good night out - as long as you can handle the very
poor jokes. They've rejuvinated themselves over the last couple of years and
have some worthy new songs penned by those outside the group and Chris
Leslie within. Go and see them anyway, Roman!
For those of you in the UK, Richard will be playing the Friday night at the
Cropredy Festival which is the 13th and 14th August (a yearly reunion
festival for the Fairports) and will also guest when Fairport play the
headline slot on the Saturday night. I'm sure anyone who has been to
Cropredy (anyone out there?) will agree that the festival is one of the best
times you can have all year - the atmosphere is like nowhere else and the
music is (most of the time) superb.
If anyone would like any info concerning the festival then email me off-list
and I'll send you a scan of the flyer.
HOWEVER - Mojo magazine this month wrote that Richard is currently in the
process of recording an album, so he might tour the UK and USA sometime
some. Here's hoping!
Take care,
Zac.
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Subject: NN: Re: Re: Richard Thompson question / Fairport Convention
From: "Tina Shackleford" (tshack@sprynet.com>
> HOWEVER - Mojo magazine this month wrote that Richard is currently in the
> process of recording an album, so he might tour the UK and USA sometime
> some. Here's hoping!
Richard Thompson's new album, "Mock Tudor" will be released in August
(advance copies have been listed on Ebay for weeks now). He has been
playing a few dates in the US recently, with a full band. I've heard a few
of the new songs and they are great. If you're a Thompson fan, it's cause
for rejoicing.
Tina
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Subject: NN: Re: Re: Richard Thompson question / Fairport Convention
From: "Hans Janssen" (hjanssen@mail.dotcom.fr>
> Well, as you heard Richard did leave Fairport quite a while ago, although
> the band and Richard are still firm friends.
I think that he maybe meant that they don't should use the name FC for the
Band.
And though Hans rightly says
> the current Fairport lineup isn't a shade of the Sandy/Richard era, a
> Fairport gig is still a good night out - as long as you can handle the
> very poor jokes.
I agree with that completely, I had two very pleasant Sunday afternoons,
special the second one, where Steve Gibbons presented his "Dylan project"
with the members of FC.
> For those of you in the UK, Richard will be playing the Friday night at
> the Cropredy Festival which is the 13th and 14th August
And for the ones on the continent Richard & Danny Thompson are playing on
the Lokerse Feesten at Lokeren, Belgium, on Thursday August the 6 at 22.00.
I'll be there.
see: http://www.lokersefeesten.be/99/basis.html
BTW Nanci said a lot of very nice things about Sandy at her OV2 concerts at
the Barbican November last year.
met vriendelijjke groeten,
Hans Janssen.
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Subject: NN: Lee Satterfield
From: Reid Mitchell (reidmitchell@yahoo.com>
Lee won't be appearing twith the BMO his week in California, but before
speculation starts bubbling, you all should know is she still a member
in good standing of Nanci'sband.
Subject: NN: Re: Lee Satterfield
From: Susan Peete (suepeete@cruzio.com>
Does that mean that Nina Gerber will fill in? You can usually find Nina on
stage whenever Nanci is in N. CA.
Lookin' forward to it.
Sue
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Subject: NN: Re: Lee Satterfield
From: "Julie" (julie-anne@home.com>
Hi All,
I've just returned from Nanci's show here in San Diego tonight. I've never
seen her happier or heard her put on a better show. Absolutely incredible.
Lee Ann Etheridge (I hope I've spelled it right), wife of Pat McInerney,
filled in for Lee Satterfield. She plays great guitar, filled in on
electric bass when de la Vega was on cello, and sang the sweetest harmonies
I've heard anyone do with Nanci. And she does those fingersnaps on the
downbeat, thank goodness, so I could snap along! This was a BMO show with
Rodney Crowell putting in a great performance. There's lot's to tell - I'll
post highlights after I float back to terra firma.
Turning to more important things, I'm very sorry Cate to hear the sad news
of your brother passing on. I hope you and your family find comfort
wherever and whenever you need it. There are a lot of people here who will
be thinking of you with care and concern.
Take care,
Julie.
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Subject: NN: The Best Laid Plans (personal, no NG content)
From: Catelaw@aol.com
Hello all,
In response to some Qs from others, I was actually driving on my walkabout,
so I guess that makes it a driveabout. I started out by going to Tupelo, MS
to E's birthplace and then spent the next day and night in Memphis, visiting
Graceland and wandering along the banks of the Mississippi (Sorry, Gin, I
didn't get your email before I left...). The next morning (last Friday) I
took some more video from the sidewalk in front of Graceland and then packed
up the dog and headed north on I-55, intending to make Council Bluffs, IA
befire heading up through Valentine NE to Mt. Rushmore and Deadwood, SD and
then northwest from there.
I got as far as Sikeston, MO when my sister-in-law called to tell me that my
brother had died his sleep that morning. He was 49, would have been 50 on
8/7 -- his death was completely unexpected. I am thankful that our families
had gotten together to celebrate my dad's birthday the week before...it's
terribly ironic in that my bro looked better that day than I'd seen him look
in years.
It was a long drive back to Georgia and TVZ's "Far Cry From Dead" took on a
special and very personal new meaning along the way.
Barring any immediate health emergencies with my parents as a result of the
shock, I am going to try to leave again this Saturday morning. I'll be
heading toward Colorado Springs and then up the Pacific Coast to Oregon and
back east through Montana. Glacier Park is as far as I've gotten in my mind.
"Tell my baby I said so long
Tell my mother I did no wrong
Tell my brother to watch his own
Tell my friends to mourn me none
Chained upon the face of time
Feeling full of foolish rhyme
There ain't no dark till something shines
I'm bound to leave this dark behind" - Townes Van Zandt
Cate, in Atlanta
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Subject: NN: 1 ticket for 24JULY at Sokol Blossor Winery in OR
From: Julie Scharlin (jscharlin@wa.freei.net>
Hi Nanci Netters,
Picked up 2 tickets at half price while at the Dan Fogelberg concert last week.
Thought I could talk a friend into going with me but doesn't look like it will
pan
out.
So.. any NN in the WA/OR area want to join me this Saturday 24July for the
concert? (This is scary. I've been a long time lurker.) I live in Bellevue,
WA
(just east of Seattle). your ticket cost would be $15.00.
If interested please e-mail me direct at jscharlin@wa.freei.net
to work out the details or call 425-649-9438 (no calls after 11p)
It would be nice to have some company on the drive.(It's a good 4 hour drive
one
way.)
Julie Scharlin
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