MAY 2008
posted by Mrs. Webster at 5:57 AM
Thursday, May 01, 2008
About Me
- Name: Mrs. Webster
- Location: I live in The Country with Mr. Webster...I Like it that Way!, United States
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May 1, 2008
I selected one of my own photos from the many I have taken at Kent State for the front of the blog.
While it's debatable how much drama occurred at my son's wedding...there is PLENTY in the Cleveland country scene.
Web...forgot who I was talking to...LOL!
That's pretty amazing...about the united sucks thing. Makes you wonder how many sites there are for other things that piss people off. (Had to find a way to word that without using the word "suck" at the end of the sentence...tee hee).
May 2, 2008
All I know for sure, it's FRIDAY and Mr. Webster is at Willoughby Brewing tonight.
My mind is STILL like mashed taters.
Here's what I've looked up...
Ummm...most of the country bands are off tonight.
Kentucky Thunder...Time Warp
Lawless...Rush Hour
5/2
Kinda cool hearing thunder today. I hope the ride to Willoughby is not all wet!
David Beckham is 33 today.
The Rock is 36.
1970--Protesters burn the ROTC building to the ground at Kent State.
1970--Mississippi bans Sesame Street for being interracial.
May 3, 2008
I'm playing catch-up this morning. Sorta, kinda, think I might have got it back together.
Except the JDg nightmares...happend again last night. BTW: it ALWAYS ends poorly for JDg.
Like I don't have enough on my mind without having to drop kick him over a cliff.
Bar closed while parties fight about ownership
Thursday, April 10, 2008By Joe Noga
Brooklyn Sun Journal
BROOKLYN An ongoing dispute over ownership of a local nightclub appears headed to civil court after owners closed the bar on Friday.
Police were called to Aces Bar, 6600 Biddulph Road, while owner Lucky Bezak cleared audio equipment from the site and changed locks on the doors.
A dispute between Bezak and former business associate Michelle Bilko then boiled over when Bilko and her new business partner tried to prevent Bezak from closing the bar. Bilko made several calls to City Hall and the police department thinking the matter was under their jurisdiction.
But Police Chief Mark Tenaglia says the city has no say in whether Bezak can close Aces' doors.
Last month, Tenaglia urged city officials to pass a resolution opposing the liquor license transfer after an investigation revealed red flags in the background checks of some of the people involved.
Council unanimously supported Tenaglia's decision to decline the transfer.
Tenaglia said Bezak received April 3 a notice of forcible eviction from Fodor Realty, the company that manages the Aces property.
On Friday Bezak arrived at the bar with a locksmith in order to allow entertainment companies, including disc jockeys and bands to remove audio equipment from the site and lock it up afterward.
Tenaglia said Mark Heller of Fodor Realty confirmed by phone that Bezak's company GBN Enterprises was listed as the property's legal lessee and was allowed to change the locks.
Tenaglia said police were present Friday simply to keep the peace.
"It's a civil matter," he said. "This has to be determined by the courts. It's not a police matter."
A police spokesperson said a special detail officer watched the building throughout the weekend to ensure its security. Since Friday the business has remained closed.
Heller declined to comment, noting that the situation is a matter currently tied up in active litigation.
Thanks for all the invites!
After weighing all the options...we've decided to stay-in tonight.
Chick flicks, steaks on the grill, and pink jammies sounds like the winner.
Sean Patrick McGraw is at the Dusty Armadillo.
Rio/Relentless gotta a last minute gig at Dirty Cowboys...someone cancelled.
Mr. Webster says, that train has bout run out of gas.
He's right...
5/4
Fat Boys is lookin' pretty good now to some of our country bands. Fat Fish Blue,Savannah's,and Brother's Lounge are still lookin' pretty good to me. See, I am better off with the blues!
Lance Bass is 29 today.
Randy Travis is 49.
Mr.Fuji is 71.
Dick Dale is 71.
Mick Mars is 57.
Joe Borowski is 37.
1979 - Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1970--The Kent State killings.
May 5, 2008
A MySpace bulletin from Knuckleheads
We are currently booking shows for Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
Send Demo Pacs and fees normally charged to:
c/o Mojo
2012 Cleveland Rd W.
Unit A
Huron, Ohio 44839
or drop them off.
A MySpace bulletin from Bottleneck.
mackie 12 channel board with effects / 2 450s / 4 350s / 15"sub / stands for mains / all powered. lighting kit: 16 cans with dimmers and board and stands - very nice. this is perfect for small to moderate venues.
i used it with bottleneck - but this gear is clean - send me a message if interested - getting out of the music biz for now! bk
Cinco de Mayo
Spent an overwhelming majority of my weekend in jammies between long hot bubble baths...completely, totally vegged out.
Watched mindless television, re-runs of Law and Order, the entire fifth season of Sex in the City and chick flicks from the video store.
Another country band has bit the dust...Bottleneck.
The Curtis Brothers made a friend request to the Cleveland Country Blog MySpace. Gotta believe it is someone other than rubyking.
The story is; "someone" accidentally deleted their original Myspace, so they are in re-build mode.
Your Myspace can be deleted by "Tom", if ya are in violation of one of the many and compounding rules.
Here's the deal...have ya ever tried to delete a MySpace?
In order to delete your MySpace yourself...it's bout a three to four step process.
Ya are asked at least twice, maybe three times if ya are sure ya want to delete your page.
A disclaimer asks you; are you sure ?.
A warning pops up to tell you that you will never ever be able to retrieve/restore your space.
You are forwarded to a special page with a link, and must check a box...then you are sent an email asking you if ya are sure again, BEFORE you can delete your Myspace.
My question would be did "Tom" delete the Curtis Brothers MySpace or was it an accident?
May 6, 2008
Another "Super Tuesday" and American Idol.
bottleneck is dropping out of the scene. I know we weren't around all that long - couple of years - played some nice gigs tho - health issues are sidelining me and I have to focus on getting that taken care of before jumpin back in ... but I'll tell ya ... I'll find a band instead of putting one together ... lot less hassles ... way less ... thats it for now. bill
Hey if you're interested in seeing what country music is coming to national TV over the next couple of weeks, check out the "Country on TV" link at BrileyReport.com!
http://www.brileyreport.com
Breaking country music news, Nashville gossip, celebrity tidbits and more!
May 7, 2008
Danny W gets a mention on the Lawless MySpace...but no pic for their promo pac.
Ummm...their main website?
How hard is it to find a Danny pic with Lawless?
He's been there, done that!
Sless said it was "worth" axing Ray.
Ya know... Lawless is taking it to the next level and/or going in a different direction.
Can't they magically insert a pic as easily as they can erase one?
Not really sure WHAT the next level is. As far as direction... it's been in circles for years.
Hope they can find a pic with Danny wearing some shoes. Maybe those can be airbrushed ON if needed. Nothing classier than bare feet or, even worse, flip flops! NOT! Danny's a good drummer, but at least Ray managed to show up completely dressed!
4/7
Bill--Sorry to hear of the demise of Bottleneck. We never had the chance to do a gig. Maybe next time.
Meanwhile--Swamp Boogie Band gets the gator on Saturday at Savannah's!
Owen Hart would be 43 today.
May 8, 2008
Hey ya all...
My computer has been acting goofy all day and I could NOT get to the blog after I changed the main thread pic this morning.
Gotta do some catching up.
Please keep Bottleneck Bill in your thoughts and prayers.
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country bass player needed
posted: May 8, 2008, 03:19 PM
Reply: teksun@cox.net
have a big gig coming up on may 23. work may take our current bassist out of town for as long as three months. you could take over for him. Top 40 country. Set list includes Brooks & Dunn, Paisley, Dwight, George Strait. can you step in this quickly? Based in independence. no time to waste!
Location: independence/south
5/9
Wonder what the big gig is. I'd love playin' some country!
Billy Joel is 59 today.
May 10, 2008
Dwight Yoakam's album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. was certified platinum today in 1989.
I think I said this last year...this album is one of my all time favs.
Purchased it 12 years prior to meeting JDg...ya know he has claimed to have introduced me to country music.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there reading the blog! Hope you all have a wonderful day even though it's rather dreary outside.
5/10
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, LADIES!
Saturday night at Savannah's. The gator was on!
Bono is 48 today.
Donovan is 62.
1954 - Bill Haley & His Comets release "Rock Around the Clock", the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the Billboard charts.
UT-OH, something is up!
ME: I don't have a clue, but ya all are looking for something.
BTW
I can ALWAYS tell when something is up...it's in the numbers.
I won't say WHO or how often. LOL!Frequent hits/returns are usually an indicator of some implosion or dirty deed.
May 14, 2008
Morning...
Still don't know what has sooo many folks searching the blog morning, noon and night.
ONLY if last night were the American Idol finals...David Cook would be the WINNER.
ONLY if the Democratic primaries were over...Obama would be the WINNER.
ONLY if it were June 14th...the Websters would be sipping island beverages on Waikiki Beach.
Has ANYONE attempted to take a guitar on an airplane recently?
5/14
ALOHA BABY!!
Vader is 51 today.
1961 - American civil rights movement: The Freedom Riders bus is fire-bombed near Anniston, Alabama, and the civil rights protesters are beaten by an angry mob.
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Country Band seeks Singer
posted: May 13, 2008, 02:35 PM
Band with bookings seeks lead vocalist for gigs and recordings. Modern top 40 country, classics and southern rock. Westside area. Five piece group with experience playing artists such as Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Brooks and Dunn, Tracey Byrd etc.
Location: Westside
May 16, 2008
Yippy Skippy...it's FRIDAY!
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
CityBillys...Csonka's
Hot Rod Parker...Joe Walnut's, MI
Laredo...Tradesman
Lawless..."Acoustic" Backstage
Logan Wells...Buddy's
Mr Webster/Swamp...Brother's Lounge
Relentless...Innis Brook Resort, FL
Roadhouse...Slam Jam's
Silver Spur...Bullfrog's Cafe
May 17, 2008
Today in country music history, we reach back to 2005.
Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying," won Single Record and Song of the Year during the 40th annual Academy of Country Music awards.
Got an email asking why I cahnge the front pic everyday and the what the significance is...must be a newbie.
We want to thank the Academy of Country Music for chosing to advertise with us.
See the link on the front of the blog.
5/17
Wow! Brother's Lounge got its gator on last night! The place is beautiful,and safe.
Bob Saget is 52 today.
Dennis Hopper is 72.
Tony Parker is 26.
1963 - Bruno Sammartino defeats Nature Boy Buddy Rogers in 48 seconds in Madison Square Garden for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship. It begins the longest heavyweight championship reign in professional wrestling history.
Caliber...Mustang Salliz
City Billys...Csonka's
Diamond Hitch...The Shamrock
Laredo...Johnny Malloy's/Medina
Lawless...Lorain Beagle Club
Next of Kin...Dirty Cowboys
North of Texas...???/Beerbelly Bar
Road House...Harry Buffalo/Elyria
Santa Fe...Jewels Dance Hall
Texas Toast...Kicken Kountry Bar
NOT so sure bout North of Texas, and sooo hap hap happy, I am NOT schlepping out to the Beagle Club.
Beagles are worse than lap dogs! MEOW!
May 18, 2008
BIG day for COUNTRY MUSIC...
Top Male Vocalist
Rodney Atkins, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, and Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood.
Top Vocal Group
Diamond Rio, The Eagles, Emerson Drive, Little Big Town, and Rascal Flatts
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich, Brooks & Dunn, Halfway to Hazard, Montgomery Gentry, and Sugarland.
Album of the Year
"5th Gear" (Paisley), "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (Lambert), "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" (Chesney),
"If You're Going through Hell" (Atkins), "Taylor Swift" (Swift).
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, and Keith Urban.
Kenny Chesney is nominated in 11 categories this year, followed by Rodney Atkins with six nominations, and Brad Paisley with four. Big & Rich and Sugarland each received four nominations.
PERFORMANCES
Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Garth Brooks will receive the ACM Crystal Milestone Award in honor of his career achievements.
Rascal Flatts will be presented with The Home Depot Humanitarian Award in recognition of their community service and contributions to charities.
5/18
George Strait is 56 today.
1980 - 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
1897 - Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker is published.
May 19, 2008
and the winner is...
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
KENNY CHESNEY
TOP MALE VOCALIST
BRAD PAISLEY
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
TOP VOCAL GROUP
RASCAL FLATTS
TOP VOCAL DUO
BROOKS & DUNN
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
JACK INGRAM
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
TAYLOR SWIFT
TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
LADY ANTEBELLUM
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
MIRANDA LAMBERT
PRODUCERS: FRANK LIDDELL,
COLUMBIA RECORDS
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
STAY
SUGARLAND
MERCURY
SONG OF THE YEAR
STAY
WRITERS: JENNIFER NETTLES
JENNIFER NETTLES PUBLISHING
SUGARLAND
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
ONLINE
PRODUCER: FRAMES PER SECOND
DIRECTOR: JASON ALEXANDER
ARTISTS: BRAD PAISLEY
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
FIND OUT WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE
TRACY LAWRENCE, TIM MCGRAW
KENNY CHESNEY
PRODUCERS: JULIAN KING, TRACY
LAWERANCE
ROCKY COMFORT/CO5
5/19
Seems George Strait and Kenny Chesney are the only ones who can sing live.
Kevin Garnett is 32 today.
Pete Townsend is 62. "Hope I die before I get old!"
5/20
Which David will it be?
Cher is 62 today.
Joe Cocker is 64.
Cindy McCain is 54.
Tony Stewart is 37.
1983 - First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science.
1927 - At 07:52 Charles Lindbergh takes off.
May 21, 2008
American Idol finale tonight.
To answer Mr. Webster...it's 17 YO, David Archuleta.
Mr. Webster got totally chocked-up with "Imagine" last night.
As previously posted, if the finale were last week, it could have been David Cook.
The kid was stronger/better this week and undoubtedly has the tween vote locked up.
Lawless is taking a pass on Kenny Chesney's Next Big Star.
The contest is DOWNTOWN @ THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ, Friday night beginning at 9PM.
The local winner opens for Kenny Chesney @ Brown's Stadium on Saturday.
The Cleveland finalists are Bullseye, Lawless, Rio/Relentless, and Uptown Country.
The grand prize winner will travel by tour bus to open a weekend of shows and will receive $25,000 and an opportunity to audition for record company executives at Sony BMG.
According to the official rules...ya had to have entered to be “selected” by the local radio media affiliate, to participate.
Lawless is "honored"...but has respectfully declined the opportunity to compete.
Hmmm...maybe my prefered David WILL win!
May 22, 2008
My preferred David (Cook) DID win American Idol, by 12 million votes.
All you American Idol naysayers...NOT sure what motivates the dislike for the concept.
Perhaps, it's the catapulting of a virtual nobody into the limelight with a record deal.
and what ya all have been waiting for...more ragging on Lawless.
The Lawless announcement of honor and commitment on their website as well as the MySpace bulletin is pretty lame. PERIOD!
Family, friends and fans,
NO MENTION OF FOES!
While it is very much an honor to be selected to blah blah blah... We respectfully have to decline.
We really didn't WANT to open for Kenny Chesney.
Due to scheduling issues (Berea Cook-OFF and a church festival) it would be impossible to make it down to the contest on Friday.
Our (NEW) belief in honoring our commitments,(we keep our calendar secret, just in case something better comes along) coupled with the dedication we have to our fans...blah blah blah.
We hesitate to go up against Tony Rio and lose...AGAIN!
We look forward to seeing you all this weekend just as planned.
Lawless
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Band seeking Drummer
posted: May 22, 2008, 07:47 PM
Lead, Bass and Steel guitar seek drummer for an original/cover band playing primarily modern as well as classic country.
Experience in the genre preferred but we are willing to work with the right individual.
All members have been around the scene a while and we have great rapport with nightclub and industry contacts
Please forward your info and a phone number.
Location: Cleveland East/West
5/23
WOW! Talk about giving her ammo!
Ken Jennings is 34 today.
Jewel is 34.
Drew Carey is 50.
1934--Bonnie and Clyde are gunned down in Louisiana.
1994--Jackie Kennedy dies.
1929 - The first talking cartoon of Mickey Mouse, The Karnival Kid, is released.
May 24, 2008
As the Ohio lottery says...ya gotta play to WIN!
Congrats to Rio/Relentless!
They played...they WON!
5/24
Tony says to tell the 300 people in Chesterland the 30,000 at the Stadium say,"Hi."
How could you pass up a shot like this?
Priscilla Presley is 64 today.
Bob Dylaan is 67.
Tommy Chong is 70.
5/25
Great fun today! Brunch at the Rose Cafe and the Port Clinton Walleye Festival. We saw Rumours, a very good Fleetwood Mac band with fine harmonies.
Mike Myers is 45 today.
Tom T. Hall is 72.
Sgt. Slaughter is 60.
1977 - Star Wars is released.
1925 - Scopes Trial: John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
5/26
Happy Memorial Day! I think we should count the four kids at Kent as casualties of war also.
I can hear the cars at Lorain Speedway. We have to get there this summer!
Lenny Kravitz is 44 today.
Hank Jr. is 59.
Stevie Nicks is 60.
Actually, I think that Memorial Day is also a day to remember anyone we have loved and lost....
Not to discount all of those who protect and serve us all over the world and have given their lives for us...
They all deserve our respect and thoughts...
God Bless.
May 27, 2008
What a delightful holiday weekend.
Mr Webster and I went here, there and everywhere and still had plenty of time for rest, relaxation, mindless TV and Ebay.
NOT so much for the blog...
This week...I am focused on our trip to Jekyll Island for a gig.
Thankfully, we are NOT flying United.
SOOOOOOOO...
Regarding Lawless and Next Big Star.
Turns out, I am NOT alone in my assessment.
For the Lawless faithful, it was NOT me being vindictive or hate filled.
I vetted the truth.
How embarrassing it would have been, for Lawless to lose...AGAIN!
Several folks commented via email.
The difference, I guess, is that I said it out loud for all/any to hear/read.
5/28
Well said, Nobeer.
John Fogerty is 63 today.
Gladys Knight is 64.
Phil Vassar is 44.
Jhonny Peralta is 26.
Colbie Caillet is 23.
1952 - Memphis Kiddie Park opens in Brooklyn, Ohio.
May 29, 2008
Morning ya all!
I don't have much time to rag on Lawless this morning.
If ya are gonna continue to convince yourselves and others, ya are the TOP dog, or the NEXT great thing, then ya ought-ta act like it...and STOP whinnying!
I have heard the spin...NOT buying it!
UMMMM...and NEITHER is anyone else!
5/29
Harvey Korman passed away. A very funny guy!
Scary Spice is 33 today.
LaToya Jackson is 52.
Melissa Etheridge is 47.
1953--Mt. Everest is conquered.
May 30, 2008
Good Morning to you, good morning to you! Yeppers, I am singing...not good, but singing.
NOT only is it, yippy skippy FRIDAY...it's another BIG adventure for the Websters.
Nine miles of private Atlantic coastal beach will be ours to explore by the end of the day!
Of course...it requires Mr. Webster to board a plane. LOL!
We NEVER did get confirmation from the airlines bout taking a guitar on the plane. Fortunately, the sound company is lending him a bass for the gig tomorrow night.
6/2
Jekyll Island is fantastic! We walked a good half mile on a sandbar out into the Atlantic.
The hotel was from the 1920's and gorgeous.
Then she took me to St.Augustine on Sunday!
It was 95 while we were there.
Wayne Brady is 36 today.
Dana Carvey is 53.
Charlie Watts is 67.
Lex Lugar is 50.
A.J.Styles is 30.
Brooke White is 25.
2004 - Ken Jennings begins his 74-game winning streak on Jeopardy!
1997 - In Denver, Colorado, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder.
1953 - The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Pic of Tony Rio performing at the kenny Chesney concert.
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