2008...HAPPY BLUE YEAR !
posted by Mrs. Webster at 2:58 PM
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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- Name: Mrs. Webster
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110 Comments:
January 1, 2008...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
So far...so good!
Last year, on New Year's Day we learned of the death of a dear friend...
I remember Frank fondly and believe he KNEW who his REAL friends were.
The NOBLE CAUSE thread has been archived. Twelve hours was long enough to make my point.
If ya missed it and you are a Curious George, jet me an email, I'll send ya your very own
bub-a-gross 8X10 glossy.
GAC 50 TOP Videos...
1. Trace Adkins — "Ladies Love Country Boys"
2. Brad Paisley — "Online"
3. Trace Adkins — "I Got My Game On"
4. Big & Rich — "Lost In This Moment"
5. Alan Jackson — "A Woman's Love"
6. Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson — "Because Of You"
7. Blake Shelton — "The More I Drink"
8. Trace Adkins — "I Wanna Feel Something"
9. Sugarland — "Stay"
10. Kellie Pickler — "I Wonder"
11. Billy Ray Cyrus — "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
12. Blake Shelton — "Don't Make Me"
13. Garth Brooks — "More Than A Memory"
14. Carrie Underwood — "So Small"
15. Kenny Chesney — "Don't Blink"
16. Taylor Swift — "Our Song"
17. Carrie Underwood — "Wasted"
18. Blake Shelton — "Nobody But Me"
19. Taylor Swift — "Teardrops On My Guitar"
20. Alison Krauss & Jon Waite — "Missing You"
21. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill — "I Need You"
22. Keith Urban — "Stupid Boy"
23. Keith Urban — "I Told You So"
24. Toby Keith — "Love Me If You Can"
25. Kellie Pickler — "Red High Heels"
26. Alison Krauss — "Simple Love"
27. Rascal Flatts — "Take Me There"
28. Josh Turner — "Would You Go With Me"
29. Martina McBride — "Anyway"
30. Josh Turner — "Firecracker"
31. Emerson Drive — "Moments"
32. LeAnn Rimes — "Nothin' Better To Do"
33. Sara Evans — "As If"
34. Trisha Yearwood — "Heaven, Heartache & The Power of Love"
35. Tracy Lawrence — "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
36. Rascal Flatts — "Life Is A Highway"
37. Bucky Covington — "A Different World"
38. Brad Paisley — "She's Everything"
39. Toby Keith — "High Maintenance Woman"
40. Aaron Tippin — "He Believed"
41. Miranda Lambert — "Famous In a Small Town"
42. Tim McGraw — "Last Dollar (Fly Away)"
43. Gary Allan — "Watching Airplanes"
44. The Eagles — "How Long"
45. Kenny Chesney — "Summertime"
46. Rodney Atkins — "Watching You"
47. Rascal Flatts — "Stand"
48. Sugarland — "Settlin'"
49. Brad Paisley — "Ticks"
50. Dierks Bentley — "Free & Easy (Down The Road I Go)"
1/1
I was working on some tunes to play with Frank when we received the news of his passing. He was the best I ever worked with on a regular basis. He made playing with Laredo a pleasure.
January 2, 2008
Kentucky Thunder is @ Dirty Cowboys this weekend.
The Curtis Brothers will be @ Lamplighter on Saturday.
ACE's/Mentor says Laredo will be there on Saturday.
The Laredo website clearly states they are purposefully OFF until January 18th.
ACE's/Brooklyn does NOT update their website...they are STILL talking about New Year's Eve tickets.
1/2
1974--Tex Ritter died today.
Tommy Morrison is 39. Remember "Rocky 5"?
Ryan Garko is 27.
1974 - President Richard Nixon signs a bill lowering the maximum U.S. speed limit to 55 MPH.
Mr & Mrs Webster:
You Are Invited to the Dirty Cowboy on Jan 11th or 12th. If yall can't make it thats fine. But I just wanted to say Happy New Year you Yall. I just gotta know more about This Pic Of Todd?!?! Hummm??
January 3, 2008
Mr. Webster returns to school, his vacation is OVER. LOL!
Kinda in a rush this morning. Meetings, here, there and everywhere. I think I will trek in to and out of 6 counties today.
Anyway...I had a dream about JDg, woke me up at 3:40. I killed him.
Told him the truth, and he fell right over.
Thanks for the invite to Dirty Cowboys.
NOT sure what we have going on. Perhaps, weather permitting.
NOBLE CAUSE is archived...
1/3
The Ace's Jam Band looks like the new My Tree Sons. If it is, they should forget the jammers and let them play all night!
Thanks, Opie. I think we have one of those nights off.
Mel Gibson is 52 today.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is 40.
Eli Manning is 27.
Jim Ross is 57.
Stephen Stills is 63.
1973 - George Steinbrenner buys the New York Yankees from CBS for 3.2 million dollars.
1959--Alaska becomes the 49th state.
1989--the Super Soaker
January 4, 2007
YIPPY SKIPPY...it's Friday!
Obama WINS Iowa!
A whopping majority of our COUNTRY bands are OFF tonight.
Kentucky Thunder is @ Dirty Cowboys.
Did anyone see the ACE's/Brooklyn ad in SCENE?
Talk about NOT framing your message!?!
It said FORMERLY ACE's Bar and Grill, but didn't say what it is NOW.
The ad directs folks to the obsolete ACE's/Brooklyn website, that is STILL peddling New Year's Eve tickets.
To a causal observer it would NOT be difficult to presume they are renaming the bar...Laredo.
In addition, the ad could be construed as COUNTRY is Wednesdays only???
1/4
Wednesday only? Wow! Throw the dogs a bone.
Willoughby Brewing tonight! A long drive but well worth it.
Michael Stipe (REM) is 48 today.
Patty Loveless is 51.
Deana Carter is 42.
Don Shula is 78.
1999 -- Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota.
January 5, 2008
HAPPY BLUE YEAR !!!
Bottleneck...Wadsworth Eagles
Curtis Brothers...The Lamplighter
Dixie Fryed w FOOT...Fat Boy's
Hayshaker Jones...Prosperity Social Club
Kentucky Thunder...Dirty Cowboys
Laredo...ACE's/Mentor
Logan Wells...ACE's/Brooklyn
Outlaw...Dusty Armadillo
Silver Spur...Mike's Dugout
The Girls...Players Club/Willoughby
Uptown Country...Sandusky Eagles
12/5
INSANITY at the Brewing Company last night! You had trouble getting to the bathroom it was so packed. We got their gator on!
Logan Wells at Ace's? Well, there's a step up for Ace's. For her--???
Marilyn Manson is 39 today.
Pepe Le Pew is 63.
Robert Duvall is 77.
1940 - FM radio is demonstrated to the FCC for the first time.
UT-Ohhh
Logan Wells is NOT @ ACE's/Brooklyn
tonight.
I misread her schedule.
She was there on the the fifth of January 07.
January 6, 2008
Good Lord...it's the middle of the day already.
Yeppers...last night, we ventured from the Far Far Far West Side to Prosperity Social Club in Tremont, directly across from Lincoln Park...very nice and quaint.
Check out the link.
Hayshaker Jones filled our needed fix of Hank Williams, and Patsy Cline. Fat Boy's was OUT of the question. PERIOD!
1/6
Very cool place last night. Hayshaker Jones has an excellent girl singer and Frank Materko on steel. Top that, boys!
Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) is 53 today.
Earl Scruggs is 84.
Howie Long is 48.
1994 - Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding.
I agree. The gal from Hayshaker Jones has a beautiful voice. MUCH better than any other female singer in ANY local band. She actually sings her lyrics rather than SCREAMS them. A breath of fresh air.
I am a newcomer to this blog and I sure hope I don't say something that will ruffle anyone's feathers, because after reading several hours of comments from 2007, things can get a little ugly from time to time.
The one thing I would like to find out if possible is, considering that most of you folks are pretty savvy about things that are happening on the local Country Music Scene, how is it that a New Country Band that has been playing and singing all over Northeast Ohio for the last year can enter a Fox 8 Local Band Contest against 147 other Local Bands and win it, and the only mention they get is a copied posting of who won, when the winner was announced on November 22. (Many of the bands that they were running against are discussed in this blog on a daily basis.)It seems like a pretty nice feature of this blog to be able to see what band is at what venue on any given weekend. In addition the same band received a nice Award from Cleveland Scene Magazine this year that at least one of the regulars snickered at.
For anyone that is interested, John Todd and Shameless Country will be appearing again on Fox 8 Morning Show this Friday-Jan.11th (7:30 to 9:00am). Jan 12th they will be at the New ACES in North Ridgeville.
1/7
Congrats to Shameless. The Fox 8 gig is a feather in your cap. Is it your second time?
Please feel free to comment on anything you want. This a truly free and open forum. Just be ready!
Dustin Diamond is 32 today.--Screech!
Nicholas Cage is 43.
Maury Povich is 69.
1927--the first Harlem Globetrotters' game. I bet they won.
OH me, OH my...a new guest, where are my manners? KNEE-DEEP in Blue, is my excuse.
Welcome SHAMELESS...glad ya found your way to THEE Cleveland Country Blog.
The others are STILL licking their wounds after their LOST to SHAMELESS and minimizing what a WIN means.
Can ya tell folks how SHAMELESS learned of the FOX 8 contest?
BTW; Lawless, spun their fall in this contest the earliest...remind me to tell ya the story.
If it's any consolation, I rarely mention Barry Hughes.
Remember him, the one that has LAWLESS scrambling for a NEW plan.
The music community is TORN over tribute bands. Ya may have opened a Pandora's box?
Tribute band is an undesirable label just below cover band/bar band.
For ME...SHAMELESS is an acquired taste and lasts for about an hour.
Garthies LOVE ya.
John Todd and Shameless Country will be appearing again on Fox 8 Morning Show this Friday-Jan.11th,
(7:30 to 9:00am).
Jan 12th they will be at the New ACES in North Ridgeville.
First let me say that I have never heard of Barry Hughes. I heard his "MySpace" Songs. (good)
I just have to wonder??? Does Barry Hughes "play out"? I think if you don't even have somewhat of a gig schedule, whats the point of putting your self in a "PUBLIC CONTEST" If you don't perform OUT IT THE PUBLIC!?!?!
Now That being said....
I have heard the runner up(T.R&R)
and they are GREAT!
I dont know!!! WHATEVER!!
Hey Mr. Webster
If all you did was play your music in a studio, and did'nt play music out, How long do you think it would take before you got bored?
FOR ME....
I love the crowd,the "tightness" of the band! Slamin' Drums! And of course THUMPIN' BASS!!!! Yeah Baby!!
Thats just my 2cents.
Jerry
1/7/08
Mr. & Mrs. Webster:
Thank you both for your responses to my questions.
First, I should tell everyone that doesn't already know, the New ACES in North Ridgeville will not be ready for the January 12th show that I mentioned in my earlier post. That show has been cancelled.
I want to also make it clear that I am not a band member, just one of their biggest fans.
To answer Mr.'s question: Friday will be the bands second appearance on The Morning Show. The producer from the show called after the winners were announced in November and asked if the band would like to come again. They gladly accepted. Their first appearance was in April of 2006.
The band did not know about the FOX 8 Contest until someone received a bulletin from Lawless Band asking for votes to keep them in 1st Place. Shameless figured they had nothing to lose by entering the contest and everything to gain by the exposure they might receive. Once they got into 4th place and showed up in the ratings, everyone involved worked just a little harder to move them up and then see if they could hold on. As luck would have it, and a whole lot of e-mails later, we won.
Another thing that all of the other band members and friends that read and post to this blog should know is that Shameless's intent when starting up a year or so ago was to NEVER be a competitor of the Country Music Bands that ALL work very hard making a living going from club to club, sometimes 3 and 4 nights a week.
Shameless' primary objective is and always was to perform in a theater type atmosphere where people buy their ticket to see a 1 or 2 hour Garth Brooks Show. Everyone goes home happy.
Mrs. Webster a lot of people would agree with you that an hour or so of Garth Brooks Songs is more than enough. The band members agree as well. but when they do take on a gig at one of the bars, the guy that is paying them demands 3 or 4 hours of entertainment.
In closing, the band will make it's debut out at Jewel's Dance Hall on Feb 2nd, and arrangements have been made with a group of guys that do a special "Hat Dance" to come and do their thing to the Baton Rouge song.
If any of the band members knew I was on this blog they would come over and break my computer.
January 8, 2007
Good Morning
Today is like a scared holiday at our house. Typically, I would join Mr. Webster in his passion for the KING.
It's unfortunate for Mr. Webster, TODAY is the New Hampshire primary.
Obama WINS and Elvis LIVES...
SO...am I like the ONLY one that is NOT surprised that the NEW ACE's/N. Ridgeville is NOT ready.
I didn't hear about it.
I just knew.
How far behind schedule?
A week, a month?
A planned or unexpected delay?
How many bands have been impacted?
ACES N.Ridgeville- Jan. 12th was set some time ago. The cancellation wasn't confirmed until yesterday. Not sure about any other details. The answers to some of those questions will have to come from North Ridgeville.
Maybe Ace's/Brooklyn is trying to get a jump on the next NYE party. Guess if you start selling tickets in Jan., you could have one heck of a crowd!
1/8
Opie--You're right! I love to shake my ass and sing in a rock and roll band! It's as much fun now as it was in 1964.
Shamelessfan--Thanks for your bravery. We,however,do not guarantee your computer's safety, only the truth.
The King would be 73 today. If you want to know why he's The King, listen to "Jailhouse Rock."
David Bowie is 61!
Noah Cyrus is 8. Another one!
Jason Giambi is 37.
Soupy Sales is 82.
1992--Pesident George Bush Sr. vomits into the lap of the Japanese Prime Minister.
January 9, 2007
Good Lord...we have power, cable and Internet. I am very very pleased with the efficiency of my small town electric company.
Don't know what we are going to do about the 100 foot tree laying across our front yard.
How thankful we are, the mighty pine did not fall on the house, or Mr. Webster's car, or the neighbor's car/house.
We did NOT hear the tree fall @ 3:24 this morning.
The security system went off. Kinda scary at first, but realized it was a power failure.
Of course...the flashlights were NOT where they are supposed to be, and the battery back-up for the clock was NOT working.
Mr. Webster's patience is tested again. He was divvying up the hot water and giving instructions on NOT opening the refrigerator.
Fortunately, we have a bazillion candles.
We fumbled for a lighter, then to the utility room for a 9V for the clock.
"Can we go back to bed", I asked.
"In a minute", he said, as he peered out the front window to investigate how widespread the power failure was.
"OMG" and choice four letter words were uttered along with "our pine tree is DOWN".
The tree is at least 60 years old. A five foot span, and three feet depth of earth came up with it.
Electrical lines were flailing in the wind.
The telephone poll across the way was snapped in half.
The street lamp was dangling over the neighbor's driveway.
Another tree was splintered with huge limbs all over the sidewalk.
We called the police at 3:47 AM. The street department, and electric company were here before five.
I schlepped to the corner store for generic java at eight.
The electric was restored before nine. AMEN!
As far as I know, ACE's/Brooklyn is moving forward with it's Wednesday night country.
Tonight: Laredo
All kinds of rumours are flying regarding the N. Ridgeville location. The most recent to land in my mailbox is a COMEDY CLUB.
ACE's/Mentor is barely making it week to week. Don't care what ya have been told. This location is struggling to survive.
SO...what does one do when there is a mammoth tree laying in the front yard.
First and foremost...make nice with the Mayor's office.
Easy enough...most of their kids, my kids played baseball together.
For now, I have a reprieve from violating any small town ordinances.
The city came out and placed orange cones on the sidewalk.
NOT exactly sure what the point was...
The small town weekly newspaper has been here to take photos.
Getting estimates is going to be all day affair.
January 10, 2008
What an ordeal!
The mighty pine is gone, ground to bits. Gotta tell ya about the cable people.
Curious, how things went at ACE's/Brooklyn for the return of Wednesday night country?
Enough to sustain it?
Not sure how things went last night, but I just heard that ACES /Brooklyn booked Shameless for this Saturday Night Jan.12 from 10:00pm to 1:00am.
Wonder why only 3 hours on a Saturday night though. Wish I could make it but have another obligation. Great band!
Molly - regarding the 3 hours, I think I can speak for most of the bands that have to negotiate with the owners about how long they will play and how much they will get paid. They would all like to play for an hour and a half if they could. The club owners however, would like to see them to play for 4 or 5 hours. I don't see how anyone could blame either one of them.
Mrs. Webster - The latest I have heard about ACES/Brooklyn is that last night with Laredo went well. For all your Country Music Friends that support Live Music Venues, future Wednesdays will be evenly distributed between 4 Country Bands - Laredo, Curtis Brothers, Tony Rio and Relentless, and Lawless. I believe anyone that would ask the new owners of Aces Brooklyn, they would be told that, that is the plan for now.
1/10
OK. Now what do I do with a three foot pile of dirt and ground up stump? The tree hit the ground so hard I had to dig two buried branches out of the dirt! I'm too old for this.
Pat Benatar is 55 today.
Rod Stewart is 63.
George Foreman is 59.
"Buff" Bagwell is 38.
Shamelessfan: I see your point. I just figured most gigs were for 4 hours and thought maybe Ace's was trying to "cut back" country music more than they already have. Hope to get to see Shameless next time around.
January 11, 2008
Shamless on Fox8 this morning.
OH...Jacobs Field will be renamed Progressive Field for the 2008 season.
Who won the New Hampshire Primary?
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
City Billys...Jewel's Dance Hall
Conestoga...Fat Boys
Hot Rod Parker...SKYBOX
Kentucky Thunder...Bullfrogs Cafe
Lawless...Slam Jams
Logan Wells...DOC's
Lonesome Pony...Bayside Tavern
Loud Mouth Cowboy...Dirty Cowboys
Madison Crawl...Hi-Fi Concert Club
Outlaw...Red Dog Saloon
Relentless...Cancun Cantina
Hillary Clinton and John McCain
1/11
So let's call it The Pro. That was her idea.
Naomi Judd is 62 today.
Mary J. Blige is 37.
My guess is they will give the place an Official title -Progressive Direct Field and the real fans won't give a hoot because they're still going to meet each other at the "Jake"
The band had a pretty good time this morning at the TV station, even though it was pretty early to be playing anywhere. If anyone got to watch them - hope it was OK for you too. Saturday Night 10pm-ACES/Brooklyn. Hope to see you.
January 12, 2008
Who'd you go see last night?
We had several options...we chose each other.
ME...a wife of a BAND warrior, an entire weekend OFF is heaven.
Mr. Webster, on the other hand, is NOT always as enthusiastic about having an entire weekend off.
My GOAL/ROLE is to prove his rationale is incorrect. LOL!
SO...it's Mr. Webster day!
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
City Billys...Jewel's Dance Hall
Conestoga...Fat Boy's
Hayshaker Jones...Happy Dog
Hillbilly Idol...Beachland Ballroom
Hot Rod Parker...SKYBOX
Logan Wells...Barberton Moose
Loud Mouth Cowboy...Dirty Cowboys
Matthew Willis...Perennial Vineyard
Outlaw...Red Dog Saloon
Povertyneck Hillbillies...Dusty Armadillo
Relentless...Cancun Cantina
Roadhouse...Laporte Inn
Shameless...ACE's/Brooklyn
Silver Spur...Wadsworth Eagles
Texas Toast...Ashland Moose
Vicious Cycle...Scorchers/Eastlake
1/12
Shamelessfan--Right! You get there at 6:00 and wait--and wait--and wait. It sure is exciting, though! I hope somebody taped it for you.
"The Pro" sounds as cool as "The Jake." They could change Indians to Agents too.
Ricky Van Shelton is 56 today. Remember how good he was? "Statue of a Fool"--"From a Jack to a King"--"Love Turned Her That Way"
Then he quit drinking.
Rob Zombie is 42.
Howard Stern is 54.
Rush Limbaugh is 57.
Joe Frazier is 64.
Ray Price is 82.
1971 - All in the Family debuts on CBS.
1966 - Batman the TV series debuts on ABC.
1/13
Had a great time at Dirty Cowboy's last night. The Mrs. had never seen the place , and Loudmouth Cowboy played her favorites. Throw in a hotel room and it was a wonderful weekend!
Orlando Bloom is 31 today.
Patrick Dempsey is 42.
Rip Taylor is 74.
Trace Adkins is 46.
William Hung is 25.
1968 - Johnny Cash records his landmark album At Folsom Prison live at Folsom State Prison.
1957 - The Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee.
1930 - The Mickey Mouse comic strip makes its first appearance.
January 13, 2008
I WIN...
Hey Mr. Webster
Glad to see you and the Mrs. made it out the Dirty Cowboy! I wish we could have met, You could have played a song or 2 with us. But I understand. You Had a Hotel room & Night out with the Mrs. Yeah playing with some guys you don't even know was the last thing on your mind!!! LOL
J-Dub
Mrs. Web, are you playng peek-a-boo with the noble cause pic?
I know I saw it last night.
1/14
J-Dub--Thanks for the invite and the opportunity for hotel...!
It would have been a blast to join you on stage, but it was your night. Perhaps next time. Thanks again!
Finals start tomorrow. 120 five pages of complete sentence answers to grade in three days! Did I mention we have Monday off?
LL Cool J is 40 today.
Carl Weathers is 60.--Apollo Creed
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is 54.--HO!
Shepard Smith is 44.
Dave Grohl is 39.
Gene Snitsky is 38.
1973 - Super Bowl VII: The Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins14-7 to become the first NFL team to go undefeated in a season.
1967-The Human Be-In takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love. Between 20,000 to 30,000 people attend.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CHRIS HIGBEE OF THE POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES:
"After seven years of extensive performing in support of our albums and fans, we have decided to take a break of indefinite length," says Chris Higbee, founding member of the PovertyNeck Hillbillies (PNH). "It has been a pleasure to write, record, and perform for you through the years and I'd like to heartily thank you for your invaluable contribution to our success."
"I had a passion and a vision to form the PovertyNeck Hillbillies and each of us were dedicated to the success of PNH. Life on the road, as a member of a band, requires a lot of continued personal sacrifice and perseverance. At this time, Abby, Jeff, Junior and Dave have chosen to stop performing with the band. As with the impending end of any relationship, hurt feelings and frustration may prompt negative statements, rumors or speculation."
"As the owner of the PNH, I want our fans to know that I have managed the band with honesty and integrity - - it has truly been my life’s work. I will be reevaluating the level of commitment required for individuals to continue in the band and will let our fans know once the future of PNH is determined. The make-up of the band may change; but it is my intention for the PovertyNeck Hillbillies to continue performing and entertaining our fans in the future. Thank you for your patience and support during this time of transition."
ACE's/Brooklyn JAM Night starts tomorrow @ 8PM.
Hosting band is the Aces Jam Band Classic Dance/Party Rock
Dwayne Dickman (Guitar & Vocals)
Bill March (Bass & Vocals)
Rob Garuccio (Drums)
Stage, PA, Drums, Guitar Amp, Bass Amp, Inputs are provided.
May the force be with them...
The Dusty Armadillo is offering refunds for PNH tickets beginning tomorrow for the cancelled February show.
January 15, 2008
Morning, it's here, it's here.
My favorite distraction...American Idol.
NOT sure if I will bring the original thread out of the archives or start a new one.
Yes...I know, I am GEEK.
I am also aware of the disdain for American Idol in this crowd. LOL!
PSA
Friends and foes...except for Ernie.
STOP sending me Ron Paul stuff.
My "hobby" is politics...legislation, voting records, writings, and blogs.
The Ron Paul on You-Tube, MySpace, Facebook, and the Sunday morning talk shows is NOT the real Ron Paul. DIG deeper.
I can appreciate your enthusiasm, and by all means your freedom to chose...
I recommend you find an alternative choice, a plan B, preferably BLUE.
It remains to be seen if Ron Paul will make it to the Ohio primary.
1/15
American Idol--Tonight we see some of the most delusional people alive. Most will say they have a vocal coach. Talk about stealing money!
I got the snow shoveled. I wonder how many tons of it I've moved in way too many years.
Charo is 57 today.
Creflo Dollar is 46.
Shane McMahon is 38.
Kelly Kelly is 21.
2001 - Wikipedia, a free Wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.
1967 - The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10 to win Super Bowl I.
January 16, 2008
American Idol and the presidential primaries...what is a GEEK to do?
A NEW thread has been started for American Idol.
Mr. Webster reminded me last night that I was remiss in NOT mentioning the ladies room @ Dirty Cowboys.
NOT only clean, and completely stocked with soap, HOT water and paper towels...there are 10 stalls and a wall of mirrors.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT COUNTRY
The Curtis Brothers @ ACE's/Brooklyn.
On CNN last night was I half asleep or did it truly say that Mrs. Clinton won and the next highest vote was for "uncommitted"?
Obama who? The people would rather be uncommitted than actually vote for another candidate? OH...except Kucinich who got 4% of the vote?
Maybe I was dreaming....
OK...my bad...forgot he was not "on the ballot" I am lambasting myself as I speak/type.
1/16
Hey--Dennis got over 5,000 votes!
Dirty Cowboys is a fine place. The sound though...
Kate Moss is 34 today.
Ronnie Milsap is 64.
1919 - The United States ratifies the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, authorizing Prohibition in the United Staten.
January 17, 2007
It's ONLY Thursday...Good Lord, this week is has been dragging along even with American Idol.
Don't have time for much this morning. I slept an extra hour!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Foot.
Kinda curious about nobeerhere??? Has she finished lambasting herself and during this lambasting has she learned why folks in Michigan voted uncommitted, and/or why Obama was NOT on the ballot?
NOT sure what is motivating her posts.
ME...I take NOTHING at face value.
So I suspect, it's more of a cat/mouse over the presidential primaries.
Web...was just thinking randomly to early in the morning to realize what the heck was going on. Hence the reason I post late at night usually...my brain works.
My intention was to just ask a question, no more, no less. I do know why he was not on the ballot, I do know why people voted uncommitted, and it all makes sense to me...NOW.
My question to you and others, how do you feel about all of the talk that Obama is a Muslim? I have received the "rumor-mill" e-mail about him a half a dozen times and have done my research into it. What do you think? Possibly a stunt by those who feel he is too close to winning?
A
1/17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FOOT!!! ARE YOU 29 AGAIN?
Have we forgotten Dennis's 5,000 votes?
Dwayne Wade is 26 today.
Kid Rock is 37.
Jim Carrey is 46.
Muhammad Ali is 66.
Betty White is 86.
Steve Earle is 53.
1991 - Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning.
1977 - Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by a firing squad in Utah.
THURSDAY NIGHT COUNTRY
Kentucky Thunder @ WestPark Station
January 18, 2008
YIPPY SKIPPY...it's Friday.
Here's what I know off the top of my head...
Hot Rod Parker...The break Room
Laredo...ACE's/Brooklyn
Lawless...Playoffs
Loud Mouth Cowboy...Czonka's
Relentless...Jewel's Dance Hall
Roadhouse...Elyria VFW
and I found...
Black River Band...Lafayette Club
If ya are heading to Dirty Cowboys, it's Lacy and her Attitude Band
1/19
Finals are done, grades are in, and Monday off! Next Tuesday 120 mew kids rarin' to learn our pop culture history. Elvis--Here we come!
Jodie Sweetin is 26 today. Stephanie Tanner!
Dolly Parton is 62. We know that. How old is she?
Shelly Fabares is 64. "Johnny Angel"
Katey Sagal is 54.
"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is 54.
1977 - Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred.
1974 - The UCLA men's basketball team sees its 88-game winning streak end at the hands of Notre Dame.
1953 - 68% of all United States television sets are tuned in to I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth.
Adam Tucker...Dusty Armadillo
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
Curtis Brothers...ACE's/Mentor
Eastwind Band...The Wagon Wheel
Hot Rod Parker...The Break Room
Laredo...ACE's/Brooklyn
Lawless...Johnny Malloy's/Medina
Logan Wells...Bedford Eagles
Lonesome Pony...The Pump
Loud Mouth Cowboy...Czonka's
Mr. Webster...Hilton Corporate Event
Relentless...Jewel's Dance Hall
Sean Patrick McGraw...Dirty Cowboys
Tabloid Twangers...Beachland Ballroom
Texas Toast...Rusty Shamrock
Uptown Country...Tiffin Moose
Vicious cycle...House of Rock/Geneva
1/20
How was the pizza?
Had a great time with the Wooster Honda folks last night! Even saw a guy with a lamp shade on his head! Add in a beautiful wife and a hotel room and it gets no better.
Paul Stanley of KISS is 56 today.
Bill Maher is 52.
John Michael Montgomery is 43.
Melissa Rivers is 40.
Brian Giles is 37.
1986 - Martin Luther King, Jr., day is celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.
1981 - Iran releases 52 American hostages twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as U.S. President.
1892 - At the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, the first official basketball game is played.
1/21
Anybody with a tolerance for the cold--The Rock Hall and Science Center are free today! Back then we braved the elements and the crowd just to be together. Now we are together always and don't have to freeze!
Emma Bunton is 32 today. BABY SPICE!!!
Geena Davis is 62.
Mac Davis is 66.
Richie Havens is 67.
1977 - President Jimmy Carter pardons nearly all American Vietnam War draft evaders. Good man!
January 21, 2008
The FREE TIMES Music Award nomines in OUR category
Americana/Country
Cats On Holiday
G.S. Harper
Hayshaker Jones
Hillbilly IDOL
Lost State Of Franklin
January 22, 2008
The BLUE year has taken over my life. LOL!
Morning, noon and night...
The political antics, debates, commentary, and blogs leave little time for anything else.
Am I the ONLY one disappointed there isn't ONE mainstream country band nominated for the FREE TIMES Music Awards?
Did the Cleveland country bands miss the announcements or chose NOT to participate or couldn't get themselves nominated?
Heath Ledger was a coward. It's so selfish to take your own life and to leave behind a 2-yr. old kid is so sad.
1/22
Anybody remember "A Knight's Tale"? Good movie.
Linda Blair is 49 today.
Meatloaf is 62.
1973--Roe v Wade...and the poop hits the fan!
2006--Kobie Bryant scores 81 points. Still only good enough for #2.
January 23, 2008
Wednesday Night Country
Rio/Relentless @ ACE's/Brooklyn
Why didn't you send me the noble cause picture I requested?
I have trouble signing in.
I am surprised it worked.
I didn't do anything different.
1/23
Anybody else sick of the cold? Hurry up, global warming!
Larry Hughes is 29 today.
Phil Dawson is 33.
Gene Hackman is 77.
1986 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
1984--Hulk Hogan wins his first WWF championship.
Good Lord, I have had an ice-cream headache for days without the benefit of chocolate covered pralines and cream.
This weather sucks...glad I am NOT the mailman.
sassyone or two or 583
I will only be posting the noble nausea when I am riled-up. Ya can pick it up then.
Ya aren't the ONLY person to inquire.
Great email names...girlgonefishing, yellowsnowballs, hatefulb^tch, and my favorite...yaknowitscarrie.
ACE's/Brooklyn...Kudos for bringing back Wednesday night country.
I'd RATHER watch IDOL.
ACE's/Mentor is gonna try it's hand at JAM night.
Wednesday Nights beginning the 30th.
Good for them.
I'd RATHER watch IDOL.
ACE's/N. Ridgeville is heavily rumored NOT to be country...depends who ya talk to.
Molly, obviously you have never had someone close to you commit suicide. It is easy to be on the outside looking in and say "he should have gotten help" "He was rich and famous why kill himself" "He had so much to live for". Unfortunately we will never truly know why he did it, or for that matter why hundreds or even thousands of teenagers, twenty-somethings, baby boomers or golden-agers feel the need to end their lives every day.
I just think it is harsh to call him a coward when you have no clue what truly was going on in the man's life.
Nobeer, you're correct in that I've never had anyone close to me commit suicide. If I did, I'd consider them a coward as well. Committing suicide is the easy way out. Seeking help is more difficult and strong people ask for it. Of course, we don't if it was a suicide as yet but I also believe there is no such thing as an "accidental overdose". If you can read the instructions on the bottle & you take too much of anything, it ain't no accident! (Poor grammar intended)
Suicide sucks, and is lame. Especially lame, when you have millions of dollars to pay for treatment.
Whaaaa, I just broke up with my girlfriend. I am depressed. I can't sleep. I hate my batman movie. My masseuse is late. My housekeeper's green card is about to expire.
nobeerhere
Your response to Molly makes no sense. I think they call it enabling.
Molly
We finally agree on something.
Mrs. W
I thought you were playing peek-a-boo.
Has anyone read the the Laredo website? It reads like they have swiped the Lawless speil.
Simon, quite shocking, huh? LOL Glad to see that my opinion is not too far off base from those of other people. Thought perhaps my belief would be unpopular and everyone would disagree with me. But since when has THAT ever stopped me?! :-)
1/24
So no more Dennis to kick around. Too bad.
I can't see how dead is better than anything you have going wrong.
Mary Lou Retton is 40 today.
Neil Diamond is 67.
Ray Stevens is 69.
1972 - Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi was found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.
Great way to put it Mr. Web!
The Ace's website is gone, gone, gone.....
January 25, 2008
Yippy Skippy...it's Friday!
I had to read it three times, page 38 of the current issue of Scene Magazine.
Yeppers...it's John and Steve from Lawless opening for Colin Dussault at the "Grand Opening" of the Back Stage. Mentioned on their website as the "acoustic show".
John from Lawless blogged on his personal MySpace...he'd rather retire than continue in the club scene, so they are cutting back with the blessings of the band mates.
NOT so sure the band mates blessed an "acoustic show". Ya know gigs without the rest of the band.
The website for ACE's/Brooklyn has faded into cyberspace...so why is the website featured in their current ad?
Page 43 of the current Scene Magazine...
The yet un-named "formerly ACE's Bar & Grille" lists upcoming entertainment.
Jan. 31st...Ron Howard and Crusin
Feb. 2nd...Dave's Planet
Feb. 5th...Open Jam Night
Feb. 6th...Laredo
Feb. 9th...Scott Stage w Butch Armstrong
Wow...tough crowd.
I will be sure to be first in line when someone you love kills themselves to tell you they are selfish cowards. I truly hope it is a child or a parent of yours...or perhaps your spouse.
nobeerhere
you need help.
Wow...vindictive. Actually, it's very sad that you would actually WISH that on anyone, Nobeer.
Bullseye...Jewel's Dance Hall
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
Countyline...Village Inn
Hot Rod Parker...The Rodeo
Laredo...Wild West Saloon
Lawless...Slim & Chubby's/Stronsville
Logan Wells...Cebars Euclid Tavern
Relentless...Dirty Cowboys
Slim Chance...Red Dog Saloon
The Rhondas...Mustard Seed Cafe
Actually, I think you all are sad and need help...so opinionated and unfeeling. Willing to pass judgment on people you do not know. If someone came on this site and said that their 28 year old brother, son, nephew, husband, boyfriend or neighbor committed suicide would you all call the dead person a coward???? Think about it a minute, because if you wouldn't, you are ALL hypocrites. And there is no excuse just because Heath Ledger was rich and famous...he was someones father, boyfriend, nephew, grandson, son and neighbor. Would you tell his mother he was a coward, or his son for that matter?
Simon, you think I need help? Take a look at yourself for once.
PS Molly....don't believe I actually "WISH"ed that someone you knew would commit suicide...reread the post.
And even if I did, why would you care? They are a coward for not getting help...right?
Nobeer, it's obvious you had someone close to you commit suicide. I'm truly sorry for your loss. I would be truly sorry for anyone's loss in that respect. Had they been a strong person and sought help, or had someone step up and attempt to help them, perhaps they would still be alive. Again, only the weak give up. And I never said I'd actually tell a grieving loved one that their family member or friend was a coward. But I'd be thinking it. Loss of life is always a shame. People get help for cancer and other illnesses. Sometimes it doesn't work and they have no control on death. Committing suicide rather than getting help that is needed is just giving up and taking the easy way out.
Well, I think that subject has been exhausted. Soooo sorry I brought it up.
12/26
Wow! Gettin' heavy in here.
My momma is 89 today! God Bless and AMEN!!!
Fat Fish Blue tonight! I love playin' there!
Wayne Gretzky is 47 today.
Ellen DeGeneres is 50.
Eddie Van Halen is 53.
Paul Newman is 83.
Bob Uecker is 73.
2005 - Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State.
Backwoods...ACE's/Mentor
Bullseye...Jewel's Dance Hall
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
Curtis Brothers...Harpo's Sports Cafe
Hot Rod Parker...The Rodeo
Laredo...Wild West Saloon
Lawless...Lagrange Tavern
Loud Mouth Cowboy...Dusty Armadillo
Mr. Webster/Swamp...Fat Fish Blue
Relentless...Dirty Cowboys
Also
Logan Wells...Mister B's
Shameless...Star Bar
Tabloid Twangers...Barking Spider
Uptown Country...Fremont Eagles
1/27
A great time at Fat Fish last night! Birthday parties all over the place. Cake, cuties, and limos everywhere! I can't wait for Mardi Gras.
Keith Olbermann is 49 today. The Mrs. likes him A LOT!
1973 - Paris Peace Accords officially end the Vietnam War.
January 28, 2008
Monday ALWAYS arrives too quickly.
I feel like I am neglecting ya all...but I am truly fascinated by the presidential primaries, debates, and all the media that accompanies the process.
I NEVER quite left S. Carolina after IDOL last week.
The BIGGEST winner was OBAMA!
I surmise that ACE's N. Ridgeville is NOT quite ready for the upcoming weekend.
Another band has been cancelled...think it was supposed to be Lawless.
It does me no good to print off the schedules...just a waste of ink.
WGAR is offering call/win Kenny Chesney tickets beginning today.
1/28
Nick Carter is 28 today.
Joey Fatone is 31.
Elijah Wood is 27.
Alan Alda is 72.
1986 -Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds after liftoff killing all seven astronauts on board.
January 30, 2008
Morning...looks like both the Mr. and I took a day away from the blog.
We both had evening commitments last night.
Mr. Webster was entertaining the Veterans with his band...Parisi.
ME...a healthcare professional seminar, and American Idol.
The cold front moved in and winds were clocked @ 40 mph.
I am delighted to report all of our trees are still standing.
Knee-deep in preparing our taxes. Still waiting for the congressional patch to kick in.
Tonight @ ACE's/Brooklyn...Lawless
Big & Rich is taking a year off...
John Rich is planning the release of a solo project this year on Warner Bros.
Are ya watching his "lets make em sing country show"?
John Rich is the only artist to receive the honor of the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award, three consecutive years...05, 06, and 07.
Redneck Woman
When I Think About Cheatin
Here For The Party
Mississippi Girl
Hicktown
Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams, Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour is set to kick off on April 4 in Hershey, PA and has dates scheduled in Detroit and Cleveland.
1/30
They're giving away tickets to the Skynyrds-Hank show on WKNR. You need to know some Skynyrd trivia though.
Great time with the Vets last night! Guido plays a mean harmonica!
Phil Collins is 57 today.
Dick Cheney is 67. Live long and prosper, George.
1969 - The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London.
1968 - Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive begins.
January 31, 2008
Morning...
On a tight schedule again today.
Be sure to check out the Cleveland Country Blog MySpace...it's coming along quite nicely.
Ya can get to it from Mrs. Webster's MySpace...link on the front thread.
Lawless on Fox 8 tomorrow morning.
Ernie can't wait, he loves this promo gig.
Also...it's John and Steve from Lawless opening for Colin Dussault at the "Grand Opening" of the Back Stage, tonight around 6:30.
1/31
I know I'd be pissed.
Remember, Ernie; get there early so you can wait.
Justin Timberlake is 27 today. Is he better off without Britney or what?
Nolan Ryan is 61. The best ever?
Johnny Rotten is 52!
1990 - The first McDonald's in the Soviet Union opens in Moscow.
1930 - 3M begins marketing Scotch Tape.
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