Rehearsing For Private Gig This Sunday

WALTERs BIRTHDAY CD Cover, see link

First posted on BARTLETT ON BASS.
Today's another cool rehearsal day for the BARTLETT's. Because, for the next four days BARTLETT ON BASS will be playing and rehearsing with his music friends. AND, this Sunday, February 10th...He's  gotta big Private gig in Belfair, WA. with his music buddy,..The music instructor MIKE KARNES/guitar/bass, and  the atomic clock, ANDRE/congas...and, now WOW... maybe, their friend amazingSUNNY LOUDIN/vocals, will be there too, says Karnes. Steve's really looking forward to the gig. And, who wouldn't be. She's fantastic. They all are... Mike, Steve and Andre are very amazing too.
More of our music news: Tomorrow, Thursday night, BARTLETT meets with the bass jedi, that's JEFF MORGAN in Tacoma. So, it's the best on bass tomorrow night. He always comes home smiling when he sees THE BASS JEDI.
On Friday, song writer TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals from WALTERs BIRTHDAY Emailed Steve...hoping that all the guys from their band called WALTERs BIRTHDAY could meet again at Tod's 'Dream Acres' in McKenna, WA. for some fun. We both love that awesome band...sure Tod...let's do it. Members of WALTERs BIRTHDAY are TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, my Steve BARTLETT ON BASS, and song writer JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals.
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Here's a video of WALTERs BIRTHDAY, that's featuring TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals singing, 'Friend Of The Devil', found at .LiqdSoulCoffee on YOUTUBE. Recorded at LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERs in McKenna, WA. on Aug. 28th, 2010.

Rehearsal line up for today, Feb. 6th, 2013. From YOUTUBE.
1.] Cold Sweat...James Brown, found at mpontvww 
2.] No Can Do...Live From Daryl's House, found at fm6ct
3.] What Does It Take...Jr. Walker And The All Stars, found at ClassicPerformances2
4.] The Biggest Part Of Me...Ambrosia, found at clj29360
5.] Chain Lightening...Steely Dan, found at Phil Hall
6.] Soulful Strut....Young Holt Unlimited, found at oldies55
7.] Valdez In The Country....Cold Blood, found at negriljerry
8.] Night Life....Ray Price, found at Gatorrock787
9.] Compared To What...Roberta Flack, found at KozmicDung
10] Fantasy...Earth, Wind Fire, found at rovingeye2

Here's Some WAKE UP CALLS... Look What Music's Happening This Week

WAKE UP CALL's CD Cover, by JON BARONI

So, what's up? Lot's of cool stuff lately, so let's get started....First did ya see JON BARONI's video called 'WAKE UP CALLS'? STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums, our neighbor and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS has some awesome talent creating cool videos. Yep, he knows his way 'round a camera and well, just look...I'll post it below. OK? To buy 'WAKE UP CALLS [C] By JON BARONI on CDBABY...GO HERE. For my report on this video, go HERE.
O.K....JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums, along with XXXXX-XXX/guitar/vocals [X'd out per request T. Jan] and, of course, my STEVE BARTLETT ON BASS are members of the band just called HOBBY STREET. Their rehearsal is tonight. st_robert/sound engineer/guitar and SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums visited this group last week. It's always fun to have some cool company, I say. 
Then, Steve has been talking to long time music buddy again this week...MIKE KARNES/guitar/bass. They're getting together on Sunday, next week for a jam, each bringing a new challening tune to teach each other...and the awesome SUNNY LOUDIN/vocals has talked to Mike about joining these two at their jam next time...well sure Sunny. Bring a tune too. OK? ....it'll be great. My report is HERE.
Last week on Wednesday, Jon, Stephen and my Steve of HOBBY STREET joined SEAN BARDEN/guitar, the owner of THE HIDDEN RIVER INN in Rainier for some Open Mic fun, XXXXXX-XXXX/guitar/vocals [X'd out per request T. Jan] of HOBBY STREET could not make it last Wednesday, Steve will see him tonight at rehearsal. My Steve had a great time at HIDDEN RIVER and plans to be there again tomorrow night for their Open Mic.
AND, last but NOT least, on last Friday night GEOFFREY CASTLE/violin/vocals, a amazing 6 string, electric violinist performed at the HIDDEN RIVER INN in Rainier. My hubby heard about it on last Wednesday's Open Mic, and sure wanted to see this guy. WOW! was he glad he went to that show...He just keeps talking about Mr. Castle and his performance, every day he's brought up something wonderful about GEOFFREY CASTLE musical talent...so, GEOFFREY CASTLE is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in my Steve's book. Go hear him if you get a chance, AND there's lots of videos on YOUTUBE, get a preview now, why wait?...you'll love it. My report is HERE.
Oh yes...some important news about our baby sheep..'Lola' is now 'Larry'. Yes, I guess, Steve was very tired last week after 'Lola', Lala and Layla were born. Here's my report about these BBAAD BLACK 'Gals' crashing the HOBBY STREET rehearsal with song by JON BARONI and video by STEPHEN K. HICKS....click HERE.
That's it for the past week or two. Trajen 'Jan'.
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Here's that cool JON BARONI Video, WAKE UP CALL [C] by JON BARONI, video created by STEPHEN K. HICKS from YOUTUBE.

Three BBAAAD 'SISTAS' Crash HOBBY STREET Rehearsal

Our new BARTLETT one day old Sheep...Lola, Lala and Layla at rehearsal of HOBBY STREET. Song written/sung by JON BARONI [C] 'THE HAS. See our story below, after this cool video.
OK...The secret's out, we're Genius Musicians AND Simple Farmers here at BARTLETT ON BASS. Lots goin' on here on our farm last week....just look at these three BAAAD BLACK 'SISTAS' at the HOBBY STREET's rehearsal last Tuesday night....born just that afternoon...it's Lola, Lala and Layla....that's not ALL...Two mama rabbits had their little ones that very same day....well, it's spring after all, and a very busy time out on the farm. HOBBY STREET members are my Steve BARTLETT ON BASS/vocals too, and the very talented recording artist, singer/song writer...JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, and XXXXX-XXXX/guitar/vocals [X'd out per request T. Jan] with the owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS, STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums, camera operator and awesome creator of this video, this was taken at last Tuesday's rehearsal of the band called HOBBY STREET. See them live at CHARLIE's, see on FACEBOOK HERE in Olympia on Monday, April 16th, when they host an OPEN MIC. That's 620 4th, Olympia, WA. 9 PM.
 There is a now almost confirmed rummor [well, talked to JON, my STEVE...and,he talked to STEPHEN, need to hear from awesome XXXXXX still], that HOBBY STREET will be appearing at THE HIDDEN RIVER INN, HERE in Rainier, next Wednesday night for a jam. WOW!...Here's your chance to hear them live...cool. Thanks, T. Jan

Just Music Everywhere.....Yea

Photo by ßang cc

OK...It's the last of February 2012...WOW.  AND, There's just music everywhere in our world. Here's what's been happening?
Steve BARTLETT ON BASS/vocals too, has been doing lotsa music at home with me....yea! I love to listen [T. Jan, of course]...AND, he's been rehearsing with his cool friends in the famous HOBBY STREET gang twice a week in their band called just HOBBY STREET. That's JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, XXXXX-XXXXX/guitar/vocals [X'd out per request T. Jan] and that cool owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS...STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums. That's been lotsa fun. WOW,  three gigs are already booked and coming up soon in April 2012! Stay tuned.
On Sunday's, my Steve has been getting together with his old school buddy...MIKE KARNS/guitar/bass, a awesome music instructor in Silverdale and places up north. Check him out. OK? 
Steve BARTLETT ON BASS has also been contacting club owners about booking the great band, WALTERs BIRTHDAY. He's looking forward to playing all over the place with these two cool bands...HOBBY STREET and WALTERs BIRTHDAY....just more AND more music...I'm in heaven.
Oh, WALTERs BIRTHDAY are, of course, my BARTLETT ON BASS/vocals, recording artist and singer/song writer JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums and TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals.
Another big music hit this week for my 62nd birthday...was Steve singing BUDDY GUYs 'She's Only Nineteen' or 'Make A Woman Satisfied', just change 19 to 62 and you'll get the idea of what a great birthday it was. Go HERE to read about it all. Cool. See you next time. Thanks, T. Jan
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Found this on YOUTUBE. THE BEATTLES doing 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.

Lots Of Rehearal and Jaming This Week

STEVE BARTLETT rehearsing at home

This is the first part of February...2012. AND, Music is ALWAYS happening in our lives. This week's full of rehearsing with the guys down at our neighbor STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums, owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS here in Yelm. My Steve's having a lotta fun with his friends. XXXXX-XXXX/guitar [X'd out per request T. Jan], JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and , of course, my Steve BARTLETT ON BASS, they were at the studio last night for some more music fun. They'll play again tomorrow night....Cool.
This coming Sunday...Steve will be getting together with his  high school buddie and good friend, guitar instructor  MIKE KARNES in Olympia. It's been awhile, since they could find time to enjoy each other's musical genius...but, it's sure worth the wait..AND, Steve's really looking forward to this coming up Sunday.
He has talked to SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and has a call into TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals and waiting for a call back about any upcoming WALTERs BIRTHDAY gigs. I'll let everyone know about any news as soon as it is known. OK?
I read on FACEBOOK that MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals is still down in San Diego, California...we sure miss Martin. That's it for now. Trajen Jan

OK...I'm Ready...What's Going On Now?

STEVE BARTLETT

Steve's been really busy cleaning up our little farm after that COLD ice-snow storm that hit this area last week. Yelm got their lights turned on just yesterday. Several of our neighbors are still nowhere to be seen.....we bet at relatives with lights, lotsa food, water and heat...Their cars are not around....it's so strange...very, very eerie...And quiet.

I'm sure we're gonna stock up more candles, have a small camp stove on hand with fuel, more easy to prepare foods, and lotsa drinking water and ALL the first aid stuff we can get ahold of. We learned alot.

My Steve did not make it to a jam arranged for last Friday night at our neighbor Stephen K Hicks /drums's, HOBBY STREET STUDIO  just down the street...we had three trees blocking our driveway AND hard ICE-ROCKS falling from heaven....well, I guess, more like shooting down from heaven on us...SCARY.

He will be going to STEPHEN HICKS/drums this Thursday evening instead. JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals called today and my Steve will see him there too. It'll be lotsa fun. A friend of  Steve Hicks, named XXXX-XXXX/guitar [X'd out per request T. Jan], from Olympia, is planning to be there. That's how musicians relax....they just love to get together and play. Everyone around here have been so busy with fixing stuff after that terrible storm....so, they look forward to relaxing together and playing...AND, I always support that. It always makes me so happy to see Steve smile...that GREAT BIG REAL SMILE, when he's playing music with his buddies.

I'm sure some cool gigs will be coming down the pike soon and I'll let you ALL know right away. OK?  T.Jan
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Found LOUIE ARMSTRONG/VELMA MIDDLETON doing 'Baby, It's COLD outside' from YOUTUBE.

'Baby, It's Cold Outside'... What UPCOMING EVENTS?...Hopefully Spring? Pretty Please, With Suger On Top

Photo  by doortoriver cc

OK...It's January 19th, 2012...AND, 'Baby, It's COLD outside'...Well, more SNOWY than cold, I guess [T. Jan],,'bout 35 degrees, AND, the snow is melting...we had 'bout a foot yesterday...unheard of in this Olympia-Tacoma area. It's a real mess out there...as folks here are not use to driving....living in the snow. I've never seen over about 2-3 inches any winter before and maybe snow only once a year before now. I've lived here since 1990 and visited this area often since 1985.
The worst part for us [Steve and T. Jan]...are the falling trees...we live on 9 acres, and are surrounded by beautiful trees, BUT this snow's SO HEAVY and this is so new for these trees, that we've seen several big trees snap and fall over night. Our road off our property is blocked by two big trees, there's a tree  down across our garden fence... breaking it and just missing some fruit trees and our truck, a scary tree bending over another camper and truck, near our house, but, looks like no damage Steve says...Yea!
We are so lucky...have plenty of food, water, etc. and wood for our stove...we're warm and fine. But, in Yelm...I know my Doctor's not able to get to her office and doing business over the phone. I have not heard 'bout other business's in town yet. The phone and computer are both working, Steve is happy to be able to stay at home right now. We've heard from recording artist JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, he's OK and at home. We've heard from neighbor STEVE HICKS/drums and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS in Yelm...he's fine too. Both, JON BARONI and STEVE HICKS want to jam tomorrow night with my Steve, at STEVE HICK'S STUDIO...cool, my Steve can get there walking and Jon's close too. Jon heard from SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, he's OK. BUT,For now there's no gigs lined up and that looks like a good thing to me. [T. Jan]
And, MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals told me [T. Jan] eleven days ago...that Sunday a week ago, that he'd return to Yelm in 10 days. He was driving back down to San Diego, California with a load from his home uphere I have NOT heard a word from him though...so, don't know where he's at....just heard another tree snap right now...again near the house!
 Oh!.... Steve's checking in ...he heard it too...BUT, we don't see anything. 'Spose to warm up by tomorrow...Friday, 1/20/12. Right On! We're sure ready for that!!
NOTE: 12:45pm...A tree just hit the house!...we're OK.
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I've posted a strange true story that I sent to Bettye Johnson last year with lots of snow in it...'bout when I lived in Spokane. T. Jan
Sent to Bettye Johnson on 1/10/11

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Bettye...Here's a strange story happened to me...Janet Rose-Bartlett
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This happened before 1990, I'd say in 1987 or 88. Before I moved to Yelm [1990]. I was a nurse in Spokane. On a private-duty pediatric home care job. That night, I had the evening shift...3 to 11:30 pm. It was winter and cold outside...around zero, I guess. With lots of fresh snow on the ground.
The family [parents of the child] I cared for had left for the evening., when the night nurse took over the care of 'our' child, the parents had not returned. The child had to have constant watching. So, when I went to my car, I knew the night nurse could not help me.
My car was buried in the snow, AND a plow had 'cleared' the streets of snow...blocking my car in a large snow bank. It was freezing and the snow was getting hard and icy.
First, I got the snow off the top my car..then, tried to chip away at the icy hill around the car....no go. It was dark, around midnight by now...I was all alone.
I had recently returned from Yelm...where I'd been at an event....looked hopefully at the house with the nurse inside....wishing the parents would come home...OR...something.
Got into the car, sat at the driver's seat, shut my eyes and focused/blew/hoped etc. for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard something outside...a voice? I opened my eyes and took a look.
A thin young man [20ish] was behind my car. He yelled 'did I have a shovel?' I did have a large window scrapper, would that do? He took it and started to 'shovel' at the snow bank...and just kept talking...fast, very fast....'he was going to his girlfriend's house a few blocks away...glad he saw me, it was so dark...how was I ever going to get out of here all alone, anyway?'...on and on and on.
He had cleared some of the 'snow hill' and thought he could push me out into the street. I started my car, while he pushed...and, my car was free....yay!..
Then, he came up to the window and asked if I could please drive him to his girlfriend's house...'It's only a few blocks away.'
Well, how could I say 'no'...after all he had done. SO, I opened the passenger-side door. He slipped into the seat....'Ready', he said strangely...
That's when I really looked at him....'What the ?' He had no coat, only a 'summer' cotton button-down shirt and light jeans....no gloves, no hat...but, what was so strange to me...NO socks!....just a pair of cold-looking leather shoes. He looked/seemed safe to me...just very odd.
He pointed straight ahead...that's where the girlfriend lived....'you can almost see it from here;, he said.
About 5 blocks ahead was FRED MEYERS Shopping Center...he pointed there. The parking lot was all lit .[spell] up, lights reflecting on the snow...seemed almost like day.
This was just fine he said...opening the door,getting out in the middle of the parking lot...
As he walked to the back of my car...I turned to thank him again....and I was all alone. Where did he go? I looked around...puzzled. 'Thank you' I said.
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Bettye..this really happened to me...never found out any more about this Good Samaritan . I wonder about it some times. So, strange....there was NO place the young man could have gone to....so quickly. Don't know any more...but, he sure helped me out that night. Janet

What's The Latest?

Steve BARTLETT ON BASS

OK...Today's Thursday, November 17th ...and I haven't posted for awahile....what's up anyway?

Steve and I've been really busy getting the farm ready for winter etc....you understand what I mean....there's sheep to shear, filling our barn with hay, chicken and rabbit feed...and chopping and stacking wood for our wood stove, then there's harvesting our garden goodies and putting them up for winter too. yum..

Steve'll be rehearsing tonight with the band, WALTER's BIRTHDAY. That's JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, with st_robert as sound engineer. Go HERE and HERE. 
He's been jammin' with STEVE HICKS/drummer HERE, our neighbor and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS in Yelm, TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals of WALTER's BIRTHDAY, and, MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals of THE MARTIN SALINAS BAND and former owner of LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTERS in McKenna.

TERESA OAKMAN/vocals and the awesome YASMINE ARIEL/vocals HERE are wonderful new for me voices that I've [T. Jan] really enjoyed.

This Saturday night Steve has been invited to Kevin's birthday bash by KEVIN CHRISTENSEN/drums at THE STONEGATE in Tacoma. With TIM HALL/guitar/vocals and JERRY MILLER/guitar/vocals invited too I bet there'll be lots of good music and Steve'll have a real awesome time. I'll stay up to hear his full report when he gets home. Yea!

That's the latest news here from the BARTLETTS. [Steve and T. Jan].

See you soon. T. Jan

What's Up?...The Latest News

WALTER's BIRTHDAY CD

Wasn't last week end fun?...TWO very cool gigs....so much wonderful music... First, Friday's WALTER's BIRTHDAY CD Release Party at THE SPIRAL CAFE in Yelm went very well indeed with a packed crowd AND lots of CD's sold. A great sucess. That's TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and of course...STEVE BARTLETT/bass, as WALTER's BIRTHDAY. An awesome background video by SCOTT ERCOLIANI, opened the show as JON BARONI sang his DAKOTA RODEO...written by JON BARONI the late TED HALL, Steve reported that it was all very touching. Wish I could get there...soon folks. 
Then, THE SHELLY ELY JAM in Spanaway on Sunday at UNCLE SAM's AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL...lots of fun, STEVE BARTLETT/bass was filling in for TERRY JAE/bass.... well, first we all know Ms. Bluzzz, vocalist SHELLY ELY's always a blast...and amazing JHO BLENIS was on guitar...WOW,  What a great night of music.
But,...the big surprise of the night was.....MARTIN SALINAS/guitar/vocals came into jam with these great musicans. This was the first sighting of SALINAS since the closing of his LIQUID SOUL COFFEE ROASTER's in McKenna on August 12th. He told Steve,,,he'll be in the area for about the next six months, then plans to return to his old home town of San Diago, CA. We'll miss you Martin.
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So, what's next?....On September 9th, a private gig THE BOW-WOW BASH in Olympia is set up with BARTLETT/bass playing again with that fine band, WALTER's BIRTHDAY. JON BARONI will be arranging all the details.
On Sept 23rd, the WALTER's BIRTHDAY band will return to THE SPIRAL CAFE in Yelm with BARTLETT ON BASS. SCOTT ERCOLIANI is setting this gig up with TAM BORELLI/owner of THE SPIRAL CAFE. It will be posted on the WALTER's BIRTHDAY site by TOD LEMKUHL. Go.HERE  T. Jan

CD RELEASE PARTY...WALTER's BIRTHDAY News

WALTER's BIRTHDAY A.P.

OK, OK,.....we're ALL ready for this....The WALTER's BIRTHDAY CD RELEASE PARTY on Friday, August 26th, at THE SPIRAL CAFE ARTS and WELLNESS CENTER in Yelm.

This new CD is awesome and a keeper, it's called just 'WALTER's BIRTHDAY' and that says it ALL....Cool, all music especially written by these very talented musicans.. AND, the CD will be available, of course, at this very special event. So, none of us want to miss this fun night of live music in Yelm. st_robert will be the sound engineer for the night and recording the evening too. So, come early so you won't miss a thing.

It all begins at 8:30 with a special guest performer...to warm us all up and get our dancing feet wet...THEN...at 9 pm,...the WALTER's BIRTHDAY band will begin and perform all of the new CD tunes along with all our favorite WALTER's BIRTHDAY tunes until 12 midnight. There's only a $10.00 cover for this awesome night.

My hubby, STEVE BARTLETT/BARTLETT ON BASS just loves this band. He plays bass with his special music buddies in WALTER's BIRTHDAY. That's JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, and TOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals. To listen to a sample of this CD, visit WALTER's BIRTHDAY HERE

What a fun night. T.Jan

WHERE: The Location is 201 Yelm Ave, first floor. That's in Yelm...only 14 miles from Lacey, pass The RED WIND CASINO...into Yelm, THE SPIRAL is on the right, 2 blocks from the first stoplight...AND,15 miles from Spanaway...take the Roy 'Y' exit to Yelm.
Tam Borrelli/owner of THE SPIRAL CAFE HERE will offer a full bar and bar menu that night. Phone 360/400-2233. A BIG Dance floor too. Cool.T. Jan

Mister Wilcox Had A Farm E-I-E-I-O

Steve Bartlett

7/30/11, Next Saturday..7 pm: Wilcox Farms Private Party at Harts Lake Campus. BARTLETT ON BASS in the band WALTER'S BIRTHDAY.

This is a private party...don't worry, you too can hire this remarkably awesome band for your special events. Contact the band WALTER'S BIRTHDAY HERE.


The band members areTOD LEMKUHL/guitar/vocals, SCOTT ERCOLIANI/drums, JON BARONI/keys/vocals/harp and STEVE BARTLETT/bass/vocals. T.Jan
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Lots of things happening....The BIG News is...WALTER'S BIRTHDAY's CD's finished. Scott Ercoliani/drums is putting finishing artwork on the jacket. This CD is awesome...I've heard it...Way Cool.

Tod Lemkuhl/guitar/vocals created a fantastic web site for the band. Go HERE for histories, photos and tunes. A link to CDBaby for the CD is forthcoming.

Steve's been having  lots of fun with his buddy musicians...like Mike Karnes/guitar, Steve Hicks/drums, Martin Salinas/guitar/vocals. We've heards from old friends Bob Cozetti /trumpet/keys and Tim Gimmell/Sax too. We had a great potluck at Shelly Ely/vocals Kenny WilliamSon/drums Emailed a quick 'hello-how's it goin'?, Kevin Christensen/drums had a gig offer and jam invite, Jeff Wallace/keys called, jammin with Kevin. Our friends are cool. T.Jan

NEWS From Jon Baroni

Great news from our friend,Jon Baroni...Dick Metcalf will have a review of Jon's 'Wake Up Calls' CD in his next issue...#100. I'll post it here..Jan

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Jon Baroni
Hi Jan. The review is going to be in the 100th edition.I am not sure when he releases them. talk soon....Jb