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MUSIC NEWS
Says Goodbye to a Legend
By SierraMadreSue Behrens
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music world lost a legend last weekend. And Sierra Madre lost a friend.
Singer-songwriter, folk music icon, and former member of the Kingston Trio,
John Stewart passed
away Saturday morning in the same San Diego hospital he was born in, 68
years ago. A big fan of our little town, John spent alot of time here in
Sierra Madre in recent years, and was inspired to write a song about it
("Jasmine") on his last album. He especially enjoyed the homey atmosphere
of Bean Town and was known to stop in at the Buccaneer to see his favorite
local band, Snotty Scotty & the Hankies. He loved their raucous version of
his most famous song, "Daydream Believer", saying it was the best he ever
heard! Last month, while recording for his next record, John invited Snotty
Scotty to join him on that particular song, along with professional
musicians Lindsey Buckingham, Russ Kunkel and Henry Diltz - all right here
in Sierra Madre!
Being best pals with my
boss (and friend) Greg, John visited our office many times. I brought in a
Kingston Trio album that I purchased at a thrift store for 50 cents, and
John said it was "overpriced!" He took the liberty of signing the
autographs of all 3 members in his best imitation of their respective
handwriting styles, and said it was "a pretty good forgery", and "probably
increased its value to at least a dollar!"
John Stewart touched the
lives and hearts of millions of people all over the world, and will be
sorely missed. For the complete obituary, and to purchase John's music,
please visit his website: http://chillywinds.com/
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FRI. 1/25 -
THE 2 STEVES* @ DOCKSIDE GRILL IN WEST COVINA, 7:30 - 11:30pm.
3057 E. Garvey North (on restaurant row, off the 10 Fwy.) 626-915-3474. In
the bar area, but you can eat dinner there; all ages ok. Acoustic rock/folk
faves from *Ysais & Vargas of Horses On Astroturf fame.
FRI. 1/25 - STEEL ROD @ BARNEY'S GRILL & PUB IN PASADENA. 93 W.
Colorado Blvd. 626-577-2739. Full kitchen. No cover. Rock to Salsa.
Fridays in January.
FRI. 1/25 - NUTTY @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE,
8 - 11pm. 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-836-5414. No cover, full bar & great Italian food.
These guys are a gas - saw them last time!
"Rat Pack" lounge-style arrangements of popular rock tunes.
FRI. 1/25 - THE HUBCAPS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE
IN SIERRA MADRE, with special guests THE WALTONES, 9pm.
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. Full bar, no cover, pool table.
Celebrating KEITH's BIRTHDAY (of the
Hubcaps & Bottle Shop fame!)
FRI. 1/25 & SAT. 1/26 - "ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK YOUR HEART" -
THE MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG performed by various artists,
10pm. No cover, 21 & over. Rick Shea, Walter Clevenger, Wyman Reese, Katy
Stone and many more.
http://www.myspace.com/the_press
*Note: DAY/DATE/TIME CHANGE!!!
SATURDAY,
1/26 - "Happy Hour" with NEW ASTROTURF @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 3-6pm.
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food in
a comfy setting.
Happy Hour
drink & appetizer specials.
SAT. 1/26 -
DAVE OSTI @ THE MAYAN BAR IN MONROVIA, INSIDE THE AZTEC HOTEL, 6pm.
311 W. Foothill Blvd. 626-358-3231. Full bar and kitchen, no cover. Solo
Acoustic, mostly originals. Dave is a
huge fan of John Stewart's music, and I imagine he'll be paying tribute to
him at this show.
SAT. 1/26 - ACOUSTIC MUSIC
JAM @ SIERRA MADRE BOOKS STORE, 7pm. FREE! 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - DOWNSTAIRS.
626-836-3200. All are welcome - bring your instrument and/or voice and join
in the music making!
http://www.sierramadrebooks.com/
SAT. 1/26 -
LEW READER @ STEAMERS COFFEE SHOP IN SIERRA MADRE,
7:30 - 9:30pm. 142 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
626-355-5213. Coffee, tea, pastries, etc.
The quiche is outstanding!
Acoustic Rock.
SAT. 1/26 - LISA FINNIE's CD RELEASE PARTY @
VIVA CANTINA IN BURBANK, 8pm. 900
Riverside Dr. (next to the L.A. Equestrian Center.) 818-845-2425. No
cover, all ages, full bar and great Mexican food. Many special guests. CDs
available for purchase.
http://home.earthlink.net/~finnie66/index.html
SAT. 1/26 - JO JO &
THE BOXBOYS @ THE BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm.
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-355-9045. No cover, full bar, 21 & over. I'm
calling it V.S.O.P . - very special "occasional" performance, featuring
members of The Boys, Better Than Blue, Horses on Astroturf, Chico's Bail
Bonds, The Subs, etc. - BUGGS, DANNY, JOE, KEITH and FELICIA...... by the
way, which one's Jo Jo?
SUN. 1/27 - BARRY "BIG
B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009
El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUN. 1/27 - GRANT PARK
SOFTBALL - ALL ARE WELCOME! NOT A LEAGUE - JUST FOR FUN & THE LOVE OF THE
GAME! CORNER OF CORDOVA & MICHIGAN IN PASADENA, 3 BLOCKS WEST OF PCC.
BATTING PRACTICE 12:30, GAME TIME ASAP. BRING YOUR GLOVE, BAT, CHAIR, ICE
CHEST, GUITAR, UKULELE, ETC. EVERY SUNDAY...
No Football on TV today -
should be a good turnout!!!
SUN. 1/27 - DUE TO A ROTARY CLUB FUNCTION AT CAFE 322, SEE *SAT.
1/26 FOR THE NEW ASTROTURF GIG.
SUN. 1/27 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN
SIERRA MADRE, 7pm.
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
Every Sunday evening.
FRI. 2/1 - BOBBY BRADFORD
MOTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE, 8 - 11pm. 322
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar, great Italian food. A
fixture on the local jazz scene, Bobby Bradford is best known for his early
70's work with Ornette Coleman, and was one of my brother Rick's early
musical influences.
FRI. 2/1 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE PRESS IN CLAREMONT, 9pm.
129 Harvard Ave. 909-625-4808. Full bar and kitchen. BLUEGRASS with the
Dupuy Brothers & friends.
FRI. 2/1 - OCHO X @ THE
BUCCANEER LOUNGE IN SIERRA MADRE, 9pm.
70
W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Full bar, no cover, pool table, free parking. The
Sotelo Brothers, Peter Burke, etc. These guys get better every time I see
them! Appropriately, their recent show at 322 was more on the jazzy side.
They tend to rock more at the Buc!
SAT. 2/2 - THE 2 STEVES (Ysais & Vargas) doin' their acoustic duo
thing @ THE ST. RITA'S WINE TASTING FUND RAISER at the Alverno Villa, 7pm I
think. $20 at the door, or $10 in advance. All guests are to bring one $15
bottle of wine as well. Call St. Rita's School for complete details:
626-355-6114.
This event
was a big success last year, and a bigger turnout is expected!
SAT. 2/2 - Open Mic Night @ the FRETHOUSE in Covina.
309 N. Citrus Ave. (626) 339-7020. Always on the first Saturday of the
month, and just one dollar for performers or audience. Sign-up starts at
7:30. If there aren't enough slots for everybody they'll make a list for the
next month, and call you. Each act gets two songs or ten minutes, whichever
comes first. The show starts at 8:00. They'll have desserts and coffee
ready. Bring your friends and family and join the show!
www.covina.com/frethouse/
SAT. 2/2 - JEFF
STETSON and THE B.O. TRIO PLAY A "MIXED BAG AND SOME BLUES" @ ZEPHYR COFFEE
HOUSE IN PASADENA, 8:30 - 10pm.
2419 E. Colorado Blvd., just E. of Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-793-7330. Soups,
sandwiches, coffee, tea, smoothies, etc.
SUN. 2/3 - BARRY "BIG B" BRENNER @ FIREFLY BISTRO IN SOUTH
PASADENA, 11am - 2pm.
1009 El Centro. 626-441-2443 . All ages. BLUES Brunch under a big breezy
tent.
http://www.bigbbrenner.com/
SUN. 2/3 - THE MERCY POWELL QUARTET @ CAFE 322 IN SIERRA MADRE,
1:30 - 4:30pm.
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd . 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
No cover, all ages.
Mercy,
Josh, Marc & Peter Burke doin' some standards & jazzy stuff for your dining
& listening pleasure!
SUN. 2/3 - WRECK 'N' SOW @ THE BARN BURNER IN PASADENA, 5 - 8pm.
1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave. 626-403-RIBS. BBQ, beer, wine. BLUEGRASS.
SUN. 2/3 - "THE LISTENING
ROOM CONCERTS" with host BRETT PERKINS returns to THE FREMONT CENTER THEATRE
in SOUTH PASADENA, 8 - 10pm. Doors open at 7:30.
1000 S. Fremont Ave. Reservations: 626-441-5977. $10 admission. Brett and
many other local and international singer-songwriters will perform their
original songs in an artist-friendly setting. Brett still lives in Denmark,
so this may be a one-time gig. If
you are holding season tickets from previous years, they WILL be honored.
SUN. 2/3 - "OPERA TO BROADWAY" VOCAL PERFORMANCES @ CAFE 322 IN
SIERRA MADRE, 7pm.
322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 626-836-5414. Full bar and great Italian food.
Every Sunday evening.
TUES. 2/5 - THE CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION - GET OUT AND VOTE!!!
Please remember to call and verify all info. before making plans.
Everything is subject to change. This is show biz, after all.
Hope to see you out &
about,
SierraMadreSue
sierramadresue@yahoo.com
FOR EVEN MORE COOL SHOWS & INFO.,
CHECK OUT THESE SITES:
http://cafe322.com/
http://www.swhillcountry.com
http://www.myspace.com/piratedive
http://www.coffeegallery.com/home.html
http://www.myspace.com/americanarootsla
http://www.aliveandpicking.com/calendar.html
http://www.covina.com/frethouse/concerts.html
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links to past Music News columns, not because it makes sense to post
outdated calendar items, but just so you can look up the name of the band
that played at that place last Thursday that it's driving you crazy that you
can't remember. Actually, we may also add to some of the old columns
by creating links at the blurb about an event, if we cover it and have
either photos or videos that we've posted for that event.
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