Well, the first half of our "end of summer", back-to-back, Bluegrass & Beyonds went swimmingly last night - especially after Scotty arrived from his early evening aquatic awards gig!
He showed right at the beginning of the "after jam", in time to lead an amazing version of "Rocket Man". I know he's a virtual one man orchestra, but this was ridiculous - he was singing, playing and directing the B & B chorus throughout his solos. I got a couple of glances because I was "oohing", when I should have been "aahing" - but, luckily he got distracted by a couple of his famous augminished demented 8th chords - and let me off the hook.
Oh yeah... and later he led us in a minor version of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow". It sounded like the Carter Family doing a Russian Vodka ad!
"Professor" Pete (although the nickname thing is still undecided, because I still prefer "Pistol", seeing him on a horse in a 40's cowboy movie, with one of those big old wide brimmed cowboy hats...) sang us a version of a Johnny Bond tune "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" with some of the weirdest chords this side of Scottie.
He also had a nice song about where have all the honky tonks gone - possibly from George Jones - I don't remember exactly (that's why he's the Professor and I'm not...).
Karen's summer engagements appear to have ended, as she came roaring back into town with a new version of "Folsom Prison Blues".
Craig led a kick-ass version of "Ragtime Annie" in the after jam, after stealing "Rosa Lee McFall" from Jonathan - who stole it from whom?
He showed right at the beginning of the "after jam", in time to lead an amazing version of "Rocket Man". I know he's a virtual one man orchestra, but this was ridiculous - he was singing, playing and directing the B & B chorus throughout his solos. I got a couple of glances because I was "oohing", when I should have been "aahing" - but, luckily he got distracted by a couple of his famous augminished demented 8th chords - and let me off the hook.
Oh yeah... and later he led us in a minor version of "Bury Me Beneath The Willow". It sounded like the Carter Family doing a Russian Vodka ad!
"Professor" Pete (although the nickname thing is still undecided, because I still prefer "Pistol", seeing him on a horse in a 40's cowboy movie, with one of those big old wide brimmed cowboy hats...) sang us a version of a Johnny Bond tune "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" with some of the weirdest chords this side of Scottie.
He also had a nice song about where have all the honky tonks gone - possibly from George Jones - I don't remember exactly (that's why he's the Professor and I'm not...).
Karen's summer engagements appear to have ended, as she came roaring back into town with a new version of "Folsom Prison Blues".
Craig led a kick-ass version of "Ragtime Annie" in the after jam, after stealing "Rosa Lee McFall" from Jonathan - who stole it from whom?
Jon said that he was going to steal "A Three-Legged Man, With A Two-Legged Woman, Chased By A One-Legged Man" from Craig - but that he couldn't even say it - let alone sing it!
Sarah performed a sweet version of Utah Phillips song "Rock Salt and Nails" for her visiting friends from Colorado and N.J. (after representing Bluegrass & Beyond in Ellsworth, Maine at an open mic during our recent vacation).
Steve went "Beyond" most of the evening with The Stones and The Dead - he may have done some Dead Stones In The Middle Of The Road, as well - things were a little hazy during that part of the evening.
Co-host A.J., enjoying a breather after last leading last jam solo, gave us "Dixie" - neither Bluegrass, nor Beyond - an ampersand number, as co-host Bill likes to say.
Jeanne and Scottie lead a ripping tempoed version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" (yeah, I made up that word...).
They also were instrumental, along with Pete, Gail and myself in the late night "Paddy's Waltz Time" show - featuring the waltzes of most states in the Union.
Co-hosts Bill and I barely had time to lead any ourselves, but highlights would include "Deep River Blues" and "Hallelujah, I'm Ready To Go" from Ralph Stanley.
See you in a short week,
Dave Comins
www.bluegrassandbeyondnyc.com
Facebook / Bluegrass & Beyond NYC
Sarah performed a sweet version of Utah Phillips song "Rock Salt and Nails" for her visiting friends from Colorado and N.J. (after representing Bluegrass & Beyond in Ellsworth, Maine at an open mic during our recent vacation).
Steve went "Beyond" most of the evening with The Stones and The Dead - he may have done some Dead Stones In The Middle Of The Road, as well - things were a little hazy during that part of the evening.
Co-host A.J., enjoying a breather after last leading last jam solo, gave us "Dixie" - neither Bluegrass, nor Beyond - an ampersand number, as co-host Bill likes to say.
Jeanne and Scottie lead a ripping tempoed version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" (yeah, I made up that word...).
They also were instrumental, along with Pete, Gail and myself in the late night "Paddy's Waltz Time" show - featuring the waltzes of most states in the Union.
Co-hosts Bill and I barely had time to lead any ourselves, but highlights would include "Deep River Blues" and "Hallelujah, I'm Ready To Go" from Ralph Stanley.
See you in a short week,
Dave Comins
www.bluegrassandbeyondnyc.com
Facebook / Bluegrass & Beyond NYC
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