pow-wow summer days
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Once again I return from the hinterlands of my world to bring you the latest in what’s shakin’ on the home-front.
Work with Darrell Scott has put me back in the trenches of being a musician. We went back out on the road and this time I brought my lovely wife, Laurie, who was kind enough to help with merchandise for the shows which included stops in Charlotte, NC, Maryville TN (the smokey mountain Harley Davidson dealership), and Chattanooga, TN. This time the line-up was a power-trio: drums, upright-bass, and Les Paul. On bass we had the legendary British monster, Danny Thompson, who Laurie and I found endlessly delightful and engaging. He’s worked with greats such as Donovan, Peter Gabriel, The Incredible String Band, Richard Thompson, and he toured with Roy Orbison on a double-bill with The Beatles. So yes, it was an honor to be on stage with Danny and Darrell. While rehearsing in Nashville, we shot some footage for Darrell’s first music video, Hank Williams Ghost. Friend Suzi Ragsdale was in as background vocalist/accordion. I look forward to seeing the finished deal.
Last month Laurie and I took a 10 day trek to Chico California to see a Cowan, Scott, and Flynn show at the Sierra Nevada Brewery. FYI, we’re talkin’ John Cowan, Darrell Scott, and Pat Flynn. It was a great show. The owner of the brewery, Ken Grossman, is a long-time family friend of Laurie’s so we were invited out to his 2,400 acre spread just outside Chico for an afternoon and dinner. . . very nice, that. From there we followed Darrell and Suzi up the coast to Oregon and the Sisters Folk Festival where he played two more shows. Laurie and I hadn’t seen this gathering before and really enjoyed it. Darrell borrowed a hand drum and with one quick vocal rehearsal Suzi and I sat in on both Sisters shows which was a blast. We all had a lovely dinner and our server introduced himself as the brother of Portland music icon, Jon Koonce. Yikes!
I really want more folks in my hometown to get turned on to Darrell, so I’m going to try to produce my own concert for his band at a yet-to-be-determined venue. Not sure when yet either but it seems like a killer idea. With the right promo I could start a new love affair. . .
Last week I began to get notices for upcoming shows sprinkled throughout 2007 that I might be in on with Mr. Scott, so I look forward to all of it. . . I’m shopping for my first mandolin. . . it’s a gas. . .
That’s it for now friends!
gso
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