Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Where the Bands are this Week July 1-7



Bob Campanell and a friend jam together. Bob will lead the band at the free concert on the Somers Point beach, and you never know who will show up to jam with him. Danny Eyer will be there to play guitar for sure.

FRIDAY July

The Soul Survivors “Expressway to your Heart” and Full House Jeremiah Hunter Band. Somers Point Beach.

Local legends Lew London and Chris Sooy play in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Tony Pontari also fills in on guitar.

George Mesterhazy the master at the piano at the Merion Inn

Carl Brehrens at The Rusty Nail in Cape May.

Twelve down in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall in Cap e May.

Joe Bachman and the Crew at Cabanas in Cape May.

Stage Pass at Harbor View in Cape May (New!)

Laura Lea & Tripp Fabulous at Avalon Jack’s. 8pm

M-80 10-2 at the Princeton in Avalon

Element K @ Rocking Chair in Avalon.

Xclusive 5pm; Darin MacDonald 6; Gypsy Wisdom 9 at Windrift in Avalon.

Cailin Callahan at Busch’s in Sea Isle City.

Gene & Ryan 4; Bare Knuckle Boxers at Springfield Inn Sea Isle City

Stellar Mojo 5 and Mr. Greengenes at Ocean Drive SIC

Earth, Wind & Fire at Borgata Events Center, AC Inlet.

Englebert Humperdinck at Resorts AC

The Duprees at Trump Plaza

Zack Goebbel at Tunn Tavern AC 9pm

SATURDAY July 2


B-Street Band, Springsteen Tribute will play free concert at Centennial Park Amphitheater 6700 Ocean Ave. in Wildwood Crest.

Jerry Blavat, the Boss w/ Hot Sauce, spins the Oldies but Goodies at Memories in Margate.

Greg Carpenter at the Rusty Nail 4:30; Poker Face 9

Dane Anthony Band in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall in Cape May. 9pm

Star 69 at Cabana’s in Cape May.

Tru Bruddahs at Harbor View in Cape May.

Mr. Greengenes at Avalon Jacks

The Rockets at the Princeton in Avalon

LeCompt at Rocking Chair Avalon, Tip n Bones upstairs.

Secret Service 4, Benderz Trio 5; Dave Gustafson 6 and Dennis Holmes 10 at Windrift in Avalon.

Larry McKenna’s dance party at Busch’s SIC

She’s Trouble, Juliano Bros, Goodman Fiske & Wailing Waters at Springfield Inn SIC

Sensational Soul Cruisers at Kix

The Blind Drunk Band 9 at O’Donnels Pour House SIC

The Duprees at Trump Plaa

Erykah Badu at House of Blues at Showboat

Patrick Stoner at Tunn Tavern AC 9pm

SUNDAY July 3

Sun - July 3: Battle of Guitar Heroes — Jersey Shore Champ Billy Walton versus Mississippi Challenger Vasti Jackson. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.

Joe Mancini & Paula Johns http://paulajohns.com/ perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where The Potts (Jim Maher, tamara dement) also play their classic harmonic compositions. http://www.myspace.com/thepottsnj

2U Band, U2 Tribute at Centennial Park Amphitheater Wildwood Crest. 7:30

Reggae Sunday at Rusty Nail in Cape May. Trubudekogua 12:30; Cort Farris & Passporrt later

Love Seed Moma Jump at Cabana’s in Cape May.

It’s a Sinatra Thing – Harbor View Cape May.

Long Miles at Avalon Jacks. 8pm

Crystal Roxx at the Princeton in Avalon 10pm

Big Romeo at the Rocking Chair in Avalon

Tip n Bones 5; Darin MacDonald 6 and Grape St. Riot 9 at Windrift

Table Ten 4; Juliano Bros, LeCompt & Please Please Me at Springfiled in SIC

Secret Service 4; Lost in Paris at Ocean Drive in SIC

Chris Huff at O’Donnells Pour House Sea Isle City

Niles Lofgren at Borgata AC Inlet 9 pm

Earth, Wind & Fire at Borgata Events Center 8pm

The Duprees at Trump Plaza

MONDAY July 4

The legendary Bob Campanell leads the band that includes fantastic guitarist Danny Eyer: Rock & roll. Free concert at the William Morrow Municipal Beach on Bay Ave. Somers Point.

Jazz Saxman Mike Pedicin, Jr. in the Loft at Sandi Point, Shore Road, Somers Point.
Madeline Sandman sings while Bill McGrady tinkles the keys in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

Big Band Jazz at Sandi Point Coastal Bistro (formerly Mac’s) in Somers Point . 7 pm. $5

Changes in Latitutde, Jimmy Buffet Tribute band at Fox Park Wildwood Crest 6pm

Nate Cwik at the Rusty Nail in Cape May 4:30

Third Degree in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall in Cape May 9pm

Chatter Babd at Harbor View Cape May

Rob Lipkin at the Rocking Chair in Avalon

Dan Brown 4; Darin MacDonald 6 and Drop Dead Sexy 9 at Windrift.

Mike LeCompt 4; Table Ten at Springfield Inn SIC

Secret Service at the Ocean Drive in SIC


TUESDAY July 5


Lew London and Chris Sooy in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies, Margate
Jazz piano 5:30 pm and Jazz Trio 8:30 pm at the Merion Inn Decatur St., Cape May. 8:

Cletus McBride plays on Irish night at O'Donnells Pour House, Sea Isle City.

Joe Kosak at the Rusty Nail in Cape May. 4:30
Justin Steere 4; Darin MacDonald 6 and Gypsy Wisdom at Windrift in Avalon.

Dennis Holmes 4; Juliano Bros at Springfield Inn SIC

Cletus McBride at O’Donnells Pour House Sea Isle City

Go Go Gadjet at Ocean Drive Sea Isle

WEDNESDAY July 6

Citron Band. Latin jazz, salsa, popular dance. International Night Series. AC Library.

Carl Behrens at the Rusty Nail in Cape May, NJ’s southernmost bar. 4:30.

Joe and Friends perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Phil Stocker also does a popular flashback tunes.

Secret Service at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City

Horn Men Bob Ferguson and Michael Pedicin, Rita Bucci, banjo ace Fran Smith and their friends play a benefit for the Preserving Italian Heritage Foundation, at The Eagle Theater, 208 Vine St. in Hammonton. 7 pm. Wine & Cheese and great jazz for $20 donation.

Cletus McBride plays Irish music at Kix in Sea Isle City

Wesley Ochs at the Rusty Nail in Cape May. 4:30

THURSDAY July 6

Bootsie Barnes & Friends Dahi Divine Legacy Quintet –Pure jazz. Chicken Bone Beach

Joe and Friends Jam in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Billy Hector's July Gigs




This calendar of Fender Therapy brought to you by BILLY HECTOR








JULY

SUNDAYS - HARRIGAN’S, Rte 71, Sea Girt 732-449-8228 7:30pm
THURSDAYS – RAGIN’ CAJUN, Belmar, 732-280-6828 7pm

1– CRAB’S CLAW, Lavalette, 732-793-4447 9pm
2- JOHN & PETER’S, New Hope, PA 215-862-5981 9pm
3- HARRIGAN'S, Rte 71, Sea Girt 732-449-8228 7:30pm
8– BERNIE’S, Chester 908-879-7120 9pm
9– The BITTER END, NYC 212-673-7030 Midnight
15– HAT CITY KITCHEN, Orange 862-252-9147 9:30pm
Check out the band doin' Stray Cat at the Hat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5P1Wu-8YZQ&feature=related

17- LANGOSTA LOUNGE, Asbury Pk. Boardwalk 732-455-3275 1pm
21– The ACOUSTIC ARMADA at The RAGIN CAJUN, Belmar, 732-280-6828 7pm
22– SPARTA MUSIC FEST, Nicholson Performing Arts Pavillion., Sparta 7:30pm
23– BOARDWALK BAR, Pt Pleasant boardwalk 732-714-2241 9pm
29– CHICO’S House of Jazz, Asbury Pk 732-774-5299 9pm Chico's is a real Nightclub!! Way cool….
30- BRIAN'S BLUES & BBQ, Middletown, NY 845-692-3227 9pm

BILLY’S BIRTHDAY BASH with The Midnight Horns is August 26th! -mark your calendar!

All Billy’s CDs, shirts n stuff available at: www.billyhector.com

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Free Outdoor Concerts - Summer 2011



FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT GUIDE – SUMMER of 2011

Venues:
Somers Point – William Morrow Municipal Beach – Bay Ave. 7pm every Friday night.

Kennedy Plaza – Between Georgia and Mississippi Ave. on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, across from Boardwalk Hall. Chicken Bone Beach, Marti Gras Jazz, and AC Libray International Conterts – Monday, Wednsday and Thursdays 6:30

Fri - June 24 The Eric Lindell Band, from New Orelans. Somers Point Beach.
Mon - June 27: Commander Cody Band. MG Kennedy Plaza
Fri - July 1 : The Soul Survivors “Expressway to your Heart” and Fullhouse Jeremiah Hunter Band. Somers Point Beach.
Sun - July 3: Battle of Guitar Heroes — Jersey Shore Champ Billy Walton versus Mississippi Challenger Vasti Jackson. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.
Mon - July 4 (Mondy) The Bob Campanell Band with Danny Eyer: Rock & roll. Somers Point Beach.
Wed. – July 6 – Citron Band. Latin jazz, salsa, popular dance. International Night Series. AC Library.
Thurs. - July 7 Bootsie Barnes & Friends Dahi Divine Legacy Quintet –Pure jazz. Chicken Bone Beach
Fri. - July 8 Jim Morris & The Big Bamboo Band: Caribbean Key West Melodies Radio Margaritaville SPB
Mon. - July 11: The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson. Kennedy Plaza, AC Boardwalk.
Wed. – July 13 - Chinese Theater Works. Chinese music and dance.
Thur. - July 14 Dave Valentin ZAMAR featuring Keith Hollis – Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza AC
Fri - July 15 The Billy Walton Band: Searing Rock Guitarist from South Side Johnny’s Asbury Jukes. SPB.
Mon - July 18: The Tony Mart Allstar Band featuring Danny Eyer and others. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Wed. – July 20 – Raggle Taggle Gypsy-Os. Traditional and modern Celtic music. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Thur. - July 21 Barbara Walker Eddie Morgan REK'D 4 Jazz. Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Fri. - July 22 Edgardo Cintron Band with Dane Anthony Latin Sounds with a Tribute to Santana. SP Beach.
Mon. July 25: Cyril Neville and Tribe 13. New Orleans legends. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.
Wed. – July 27 Barynaya. Russian folk ensemble. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.
Thur. - July 28 Monnette Sudler Tony Day Quartet. First Lady of Guitar. CBB, Kennedy Plaza. AC
Fri - July 29 Dr Bobby Fingers with “Ernie T” Trionfo: Popular Music Contageous Sing a Long Party SPB
Mon - Aug. 1: The Otis Clay Band. Blues. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.
Wed. – Aug 3- Feraba – West Africa rhythms.
Thur - Aug 4 Dominick Farinacci CBB Youth Jazz Ensemble. Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza AC
Fri. Aug 5 Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone with Special Guest Susan Cowsill: New Orleans Rhythm & Blues. SPB.
Mon. - Aug. 8: Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone and his band, with special guest Susan Cowsill. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Wed. – Aug. 10 – Kinding Sindaw. Phillippines music and dance. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Thur - Aug 11 Tia Fuller Budesa Brothers Trio. Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza AC
Fri. - Aug 12 Kenny Neal and His Band: World Renown Award Winning Blues & Roots Recording Artist. SPB
Mon. - Aug. 15: The Soul Rebels Brass Band, The Billy Walton Band. Local Rock & Roll. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Tues. - Aug. 16: Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, The Soul Rebels Brass Band. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Wed. - Aug. 17: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Lil’ Martha. Kennedy Plaza AC
Thurs. - Aug. 18 Helen Sung Dwain Davis Quartet Chicken Bone Beach. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Fri. - Aug. 19 Curtis Salgado Soul Band: The Man who taught the Blues to the Blues Brothers. SP Beach.
Mon - Aug, 22: Bonerama. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Wed. – Aug. 24 – Han Heung Mhurt Tae Korean Dance. Kennedy Plaza. AC Boardwalk.
Fri - Aug. 26 The Reba Russell Band: Tennessee Country Blues Diva from Beale Street. SP Beach.
Mon - Aug. 29: The Curtis Salgado Band. Kennedy Plaza. AC
Wed. - Aug. 31 – Everybody Loves Italian. Italian heritage is celebrated just down the street from Ducktown.
Fri. - Sept. 2 The Terry Hanck Band: World Class Honky Tonkin’ Roots Rock Saxophonist/Lead Singer SPB
Sun. - Sept. 4: Roomful of Blues, Honey Island Swamp Band. Kennedy Plaza AC.
Fri. - Sept. 9 Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big Band with Rosemary Benson: Big Band w/ Sensational Singer. SPB

AC Boardwalk Kennedy Plaza Concerts



Kennedy Plaza, outside Boardwalk Hall (old Convention Hall), between Mississippi and Georgia Avenues, is the scene of the local Mardi Gras and Chicken Bone Beach concert series this summer.

While the Chicken Bone Beach shows have been going on for a few years, the Mardi Gras is relatively new and successful because of the exceptional talent brought in by Carmen and Nancy Marotta.

Carmen literally grew up in the music business since his father was the legendary Tony Mart - Anthony Marotta, who took a small Somers Point rathskeller and made it into the "Showplace of the World."

At the same time the best acts played Steel Pier, Tony Marts nightclub in Somers Point featured top flight hit acts in a much more intimate setting.

After Tony Marts was sold, Carmen dabbled in politics for awhile, but kept his fingers in the music business by helping to book good shows for the annual Good Old Days Picnic and friday night beach concerts at the Point's municipal beach.

Although there's still some bars, clubs and cabarets that feature live bands, most of the best action is taking place out doors, in public, and they're also great places to take the family. Plus they're free, thanks to the local institutions (Like the Somers Point Recreation Dept. and Atlantic County freeholders, and sponsors), who picked up the slack to make these shows happen.

Carmen and Nancy aren't new to Atlantic City either. Actually they are coming back to the old hood, since Tony Mart got his start selling hot dogs and hoagies on the boardwalk, and his wife's family started the famous White House sub shop.

"Some of the hottest, new cutting edge music in these genres is coming out of New Orleans," says Carmen. "You have these big jam bands, like Dave Matthews and some of the other bands that are playing at the Dave Matthews Caravan, and they are influenced by and their mentors are people like the Neville Brothers and George Porter Jr."

"We're starting earlier, and we were able to build on the success of last year's shows. Last year was our first season, and we were only able to do eight, but this year, we felt confident enough to plan 13."

There's a good mixture of classic bands, like Commander Cody, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Otis Clay and Roomfull of Blues, really good local acts - (ie. Danny Eyer and Billy Walton) and some real Louisiana Legends like Cyril Neville and Terrance Simien & his Zydeco Experience.

■ June 27: Commander Cody Band.
■ July 3: Battle of the Guitar Heroes — Jersey Shore Champ Billy Walton versus Mississippi Challenger Vasti Jackson.
■ July 11: The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson.
■ July 18: The Music That Made Tony Mart’s Famous performed by the Tony Mart Allstar Band including Danny Eyer and others.
■ July 25: Cyril Neville and Tribe 13.
■ Aug. 1: The Otis Clay Band.
■ Aug. 8: Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone and his band, with special guest Susan Cowsill.
■ Aug. 15: The Soul Rebels Brass Band, The Billy Walton Band.
■ Aug. 16: Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, The Soul Rebels Brass Band.
■ Aug. 17: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Lil’ Martha.
■ Aug, 22: Bonerama.
■ Aug. 29: The Curtis Salgado Band.
■ Sept. 4: Roomful of Blues, Honey Island Swamp Band.

Then there's the Chicken Bone Beach jazz shows, that pick up where Kentucky Avenue left off. While Carmen tends to bring in the New Orleans style jazz, the kind that were featured at Tony Marts back in the heydey, the Chicken Bone Beach shows are more of a Big City jazz.

Chicken Bone Beach is what the locals affectionately called the beach patronized by blacks during segregation, and was popularized primarily by the bar tenders, waitresses, cooks and musicians from the Kentucky Avenue Clubs who had been up all night. Sammy Davis Jr., his mom, Dizzy and Duke were all there, and the chicken came primarily from Jimmy's Joint, just across the street from the legendary Club Harlem, now a parking lot.

Date / Time HEADLINERS 8:30 to 10 PM ARTIST 7 to 8 PM

July 7 Bootsie Barnes & Friends Dahi Divine Legacy Quintet
July 14 Dave Valentin ZAMAR featuring Keith Hollis
July 21 Barbara Walker Eddie Morgan REK'D 4 Jazz
July 28 Monnette Sudler Tony Day Quartet
August 4 Dominick Farinacci CBB Youth Jazz Ensemble
August 11 Tia Fuller Budesa Brothers Trio
August 18 Helen Sung Dwain Davis Quartet


Concert funded in part by the NJ State Council of the Arts/Department of State through the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Comcast, Harrah's Entertainment, PNC Bank, Kinematica Inc, Kramer Beverage Co. COORS, Atlantic City Electric, Just 4 Wheels, Atlantic City Convention Center, City of Atlantic City and ZEO Brothers - Tune in to Stockton College Radio Station WLFR – 91.7 Wednesdays Chicken Bone Beach hour 7 to 8 PM Phone: 609) 441-9064 or (609) 841-6897 Email: chickenbonebeach@juno.com Visit our websites: www.chickenbonebeach.org Atlantic City Free Public Library or www.acfpl.org 609-345-2269 http://www.chickenbonebeach.org/schedule-summer.html

Then there's the Somers Point Beach concerts, which start at 7pm every Friday night all summer long. Don Kinsey and the Kinsey Report kicked things off last Friday. Just bring a beach chair and sit back and enjoy.

19th Annual Somers Point Beach Concert Series

June 24 The Eric Lindell Band:
National recording Artist Singer Songwriter, Guitarist Hot from New Orleans!

July 1 The Jeremiah Hunter Band:
Premiere Rock ‘n Roll Party Dance Band featuring members from The Soul Survivors and Fullhouse

July 4 (Monday) The Bob Campanell Band with Danny Eyer:
Our own Jersey Shore Rock ‘n Roll Pop Icon with his favorite lead guitarist

July 8 Jim Morris & The Big Bamboo Band:
Caribbean Key West Melodies from Radio Margaritaville

July 15 The Billy Walton Band:
Searing Rock Guitarist from South Side Johnny’s Asbury Jukes

July 22 Edgardo Cintron Band with Dane Anthony
Latin Sounds with a Tribute to Santana

July 29 Dr Bobby Fingers with “Ernie T” Trionfo:
Popular Music Sing a Long Party with sizzling lead guitar

August 5 Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone with Special Guest Susan Cowsill:
New Orleans Rhythm & Blues & Louisiana Rock 'n Roll

August 12 Kenny Neal and His Band:
World Renown Award Winning Blues & Roots Recording Artist

August 19 Curtis Salgado Soul Band:
The Man who taught the Blues to the Blues Brothers with his World Class 9 Piece Big Band

August 26 The Reba Russell Band:
Tennessee Country Blues Diva from Beale Street

September 2 The Terry Hanck Band:
World Class Honky Tonkin’ Roots Rock Saxophonist/Lead Singer

September 9 Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big Band with Rosemary Benson:
16 Piece Contemporary Big Band with Sensational Vocal Styling

Begins June 17th At The William Morrow Beach / Municipal Beach Park, Located Between Higbee And New Jersey Aves On Bay Ave in Somers Point. Free shows Fridays Start At 7PM, From The Third Friday In June Until The Second Friday in September. Hosted By: The Somers Point Recreation Department.

Visit www.somerspointbeachconcerts.com for photos, video clips & more.

A Night on the Town w/ The Lizard King





















A Night On The Town With The Lizard King –
Atlantic City’s Paparazzi Queen’s First Celebrity Affair

– By Bill Kelly (billkelly3@gmail.com)

Until she saw Oliver Stone movie “The Doors,” Miss L - the Paparazzi Queen believed Jim Morrison was still alive and living out his true ambition as an anonymous poet.

Now she thinks he’s dead.

As she left the theater after seeing the film she said, ‘The Jim Morrison I knew was quiet and reserved, only drank beer, smoked cigarettes and was a bad dancer.”

Although she only knew him for one day and night, she thought she had a unique insight into the man. Now she says, “I must have caught him on an off night.”

Miss L., who worked at an Atlantic City casino when I first met her, takes pictures of celebrities as a hobby. She prefers to remain anonymous herself because of the sensitivity of her job and a penchant for crashing casino VIP parties.

That’s where I met her, at an “invitation only” VIP party at the Trump Plaza casino shortly before the Tyson-Spinks fight. I had seen her before at other events, and thought she was either a gossip reporter or a hanger on. On this night she was standing by the flood light lit door next to Bill McCullough, the Dean of Atlantic City Paparazzi. I took a picture of them both, then introduced them, not really appreciating the significance of the moment at the time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/masterpieceadvertising/5283545299/in/photostream

All the locals in Atlantic City know Bill McCullough, son of Marie McCullough, whose modeling school has produced beauty queens and fashion models, and his photos of celebrities are well published in local and national newspapers and magazines.

But nobody knows the Paparazzi Queen, although she has photos of herself with Rod Stewart, Don Johnson, Mike Tyson and every other celebrity who has visited Atlantic City. They don’t know here, and her employers don’t know she does this, and she prefers it that way.

She doesn’t even have a professional camera, but a simple Instamatic, aim and shoot.

“I’m not a groupie,” she says emphatically, “or somebody who sleeps with rock stars. There’s nothing sexual about it.”

She’s just a paparazzi – someone who takes pictures of celebrities, but she does it for herself, not to make money as a professional.

“I just get close to them and snap their picture, or sometimes get someone to take a picture of me with someone famous.”

Jumping quickly to the chase, she says emphatically, ‘I didn’t have sex with Jim Morrison. ” Then after a pause and a smile, “but I wish I did.”

She denies an intimate relationship with the rock star, the self-proclaimed Lizard King, despite the fact that one of the two photos she has of them together shows them on a bed in her Miami, Florida hotel room.

She met Morrison during the summer before his death, and the photos she has of him were taken with an old, early model, black and white Polaroid Land camera, prints of which have held up remarkably well. More recently she used a 35 mm automatic camera to take pictures of Rod Stewart, Axl Rose and the Rolling Stones.

She once got a job as an extra on the set of a Miami Vice shoot just to get close to Don Johnson, and she moved to Atlantic City in order to rub elbows with the rich and famous, and take their pictures for her private collection.

Rummaging through her pocket book she comes out with a booklet of photos featuring starts she’s met in Atlantic City. There’s her and Mike, her and the Donald, her and Don Johnson. “I have a chest full of photos,” she says, flipping through the booklet, “but these are the best, my favorites.”

And Jim was the first. “I’ll never forget him. He changed my life.”

She said that they met late in the summer of 1970 at the bar of the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, where Morrison was on trial for obscenity stemming from a concert that got out of hand a year before.
http://www.miamibeachrealestateblog.us/2009/03/24/canyon-ranch-miami-beach-north-tower-release review/http://www.flickr.com/photos/masterpieceadvertising/5283545299/in/photostream

The general scene was portrayed vividly by Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugerman in their biography of Morrison, “Nobody Gets Out Alive,” when they wrote, “The temperature and humidity were both close to the 100 mark, and without the rich winter tourists Miami rattled with emptiness and the big hotels on the beach looked like tombstones. Jim was standing in front of the Carillon Hotel, a medium-priced tombstone with a beige marble lobby, crystal chandeliers, and an activity board by the swimming pool. So far his stay in Florida had been uneventful. Sunday he had wanted to see a jai alai game, but was told the courts were closed for the summer, so he went to the dog races instead. The rest of the time he stayed close to the hotel, lying by the pool and drinking in the air-conditioned bar…” http://www.amazon.com/Doors-Here-Alive-Tribute-Morrison/dp/B00005V9HB


As Miss L, the Paparazzi Queen remembers, she went to the Carillon Hotel to apply for a job. She was staying in an apartment around the corner, but because it was off-season, there weren’t many people around, and jobs were scarce.

The hotel lobby was practically empty, except for some old people lounging around and one young guy who struck up a conversation with her, as there was no one else around.

“We started talking about the Doors because the trial was in the news and everybody was talking about it.” http://www.beachedmiami.com/2010/09/20/day-jim-morrison-convicted-indecent-exposure-sept-20-1970/

“And he tells me that Morrison is staying at the hotel. He said he was a friend of Morrison, and in fact, Jim was sitting at the hotel bar at the moment. Did I want to meet him?”

“I was 18 years old at the time, and he asked me if I wanted to meet Jim Morrison, the most famous rock star in the world. Of course I wanted to meet him, so I said yes, and we went into the bar where he was the only customer. The guy introduced us and we sat there at the bar and just talked for awhile.”

Jim said:
What are you doing here?
What do you want?
Is it music?
We can play music.
But you want more.
You want something & someone new.
Am I right?
Of course I am.
You want ecstasy
Desire & dreams.
Things not exactly what they seem.
I lead you this way, he pulls that way.
I'm not singing to an imaginary girl.
I'm talking to you, my self.
Let's recreate the world…

She said Morrison didn’t spruce up or trim up, or put on a special suit for the trial. He wore his hair long and had a scruffy beard – his ‘Jesus Christ’ look, perfect for the trial.

“He had on a white cotton shirt, open at the collar, black leather pants and vest, and boots,” the outfit he usually war, on and off stage. http://www.washingtonsquares.com/jim.html

“I told him I had seen him perform at the Spectum in Philly a few weeks before,” she continues, “but he wasn’t impressed. He said he’d never go to a rock concert if he didn’t have to. He wouldn’t like being around all those people, pushing and shoving. And then he looked at the other guy and asked him if he would ever go to a rock concert? The other guy nodded in agreement, and I still don’t know who the other guy was or his name, but he wasn’t a member of the band.”

See: Doors at the Spectrum , May 1970 http://www.doorshistory.com/doors1970.html

“It was in the afternoon, and we were just talking, and after awhile Jim says he wanted to take a walk. So the three of us went outside and went for a walk around the neighborhood, down Collins Avenue.”

“I was in ecstasy. Here I was walking down the street with Jim Morrison, the most famous rock star in the world, the guy on trial and on ever newspaper, radio and TV in America and probably the world, and I was walking down the street with him. I tried to be cool, and not treat him with awe, and it was hard, but no one on the street even recognized him.

Jim said:
The day I left the beach…
Now I can't walk thru a city
street w/out eying each
single pedestrian. I feel
their vibes thru my
skin, the hair on my neck
-it rises.

“Eventually we walked past my apartment, actually a dumpy rooming house, and I invited them up to my place, where we just sat around and talked. Jim smoked cigarettes, finished the pack and put it in an ashtray on my dresser. A neighbor came buy, a young guy who lived there, and I introduced them saying, “This is my new friend, Jim Morrison.”

“Jim Morrison, hea?,” he said, and the four of us just sat around and talked for awhile. I didn’t even ask him for an autograph or anything. But eventually I asked Jim if I could take his picture, and took out my camera. I took two pictures of Jim sitting on the bed, and then one of the other guys took one of me and Jim together. Jim then personally inscribed one.

Jim smoked the whole time, but he was actually very quiet and reserved, very polite and he didn’t put any moves on me. He was a gentleman the entire time I was with him.”

“Then before they left they asked me if I wanted to go out to dinner with them that night.”

“Once they were gone, I picked up the empty Marlboro pack off the dresser and kept it, you know, as a keepsake. I still have it. My family kids me about it, but to me, you know, it’s a rock and roll relic. It’s meaningful to me and a link to him somehow.”

Later on in the afternoon, after sprucing up, she went over to their hotel. “Then we walked to this fancy French restaurant, where we sat outdoors on a terrace overlooking the ocean.”

“After dinner we all piled into this rented car, six of us, four guys and two girls. It was pretty tight, but I felt comfortable with them sitting in the back seat with the other girl, a blonde.”

As she explained it, “Jim insisted on driving, even though the others protested slightly, saying something about his license, and I quickly understood why. He drove like a wild maniac down Collins Avenue and thru the streets of Miami Beach. We kept asking him to slow down, and I was scarred, even though I was in the back seat, but he made it an exciting day.”

“Eventually we ended up at this famous bar, not a disco, but a Go-Go bar called the Castaways, that isn’t there anymore. We parked and went to the door where they asked us for IDs and charged and admission. I showed them my ID and then the guy recognizes Jim and said something like, ‘You’re Jim Morrison of the Doors!, right?’”

Castaways:http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=31947&forum=2&start=15&38&PHPSESSID=f11e575a825ce6e81bdab483b2a964fc

“But once we got into the club, even though it was crowded, nobody recognized Jim or bothered us.”

“We got a table and Jim had a beer. That’s all he drank all night, although he drank quite a lot of it. But he didn’t have any hard liquor and he didn’t do any drugs, at least not in my presence.”

“Since there was just me and this other girl, the blonde, we took turns dancing with the guys. I danced with Jim, and he was just crazy and wild on the dance floor. He’d just flop around, didn’t have any rhythm, and wasn’t a very good dancer, but he seemed to have a good time. And I was thrilled! But he never did smile or laugh.”

Jim said: Moment of inner freedom
when the mind is opened and the
infinite universe revealed
& the soul is left to wander
dazed & confus'd searching
here & there for teachers & friends.


“He told me he wrote a book of poetry, and although I can’t remember exactly at what point during the evening he gave it to me – I think it was over dinner, I have a copy of his poems, “An American Prayer,” which is personally inscribed to me from him.”

According to the appendix of Morrison’s biography by Hopkins and Sugerman, Morrison had 500 copies of “An American Prayer” published by Western Lithographers of Los Angeles in the summer of 1970. http://www.huddersfield1.co.uk/poetry/morrisonpoetry.htm

Near the end of Oliver Stone’s movie, Morison is shown giving out copies of the book to other members of the band. Val Kilmer, who plays Morrision in the film, reportedly paid thousands of dollars for a copy of “An American Prayer,” which he claimed is only one of fifty still known to be in circulation.

Two other books of poetry, “The Lords and the New Creatures,” were privately published by Morrison in limited editions of 100, by Western Litholgraphers, and then republished in both hardcover and paperback by Simon & Schuster.

Jim said:
An American Prayer

Do you know the warm progress under the stars?
Do you know we exist?
Have you forgotten the keys to the Kingdom?
Have you been borne yet & are you alive?
Let's reinvent the gods, all the myths of the ages
Celebrate symbols from deep elder forests
[Have you forgotten the lessons of the ancient war]
We need great golden copulations
The fathers are cackling in trees of the forest
Our mother is dead in the sea
Do you know we are being led to slaughters by placid admirals
& that fat slow generals are getting obscene on young blood
Do you know we are ruled by T.V.
The moon is a dry blood beast
Guerilla bands are rolling numbers in the next block of green vine
amassing for warfare on innocent herdsmen who are just dying
O great creator of being grant us one more hour to perform our art & perfect our lives
The moths & atheists are doubly divine & dying
We live, we die & death not ends it
Journey we more into the Nightmare
Cling to life our passion'd flower
Cling to cunts & cocks of despair
We got our final vision by clap
Columbus' groin got filled w/ green death
(I touched her thigh & death smiled)
We have assembled inside this ancient & insane theatre
To propagate our lust for life & flee the swarming wisdom of the streets
The barns are stormed
The windows kept & only one of all the rest
To dance & save us
W/ the divine mockery of words
Music inflames temperament
(When the true King's murderers are allowed to roam free a 1000 magicians arise in the land)
Where are the feasts
we were promised
Where is the wine
The New Wine
(dying on the vine)

http://www.justsomelyrics.com/180668/Jim-Morrison-An-American-Prayer-Lyrics

So Miss L, the Paparazzi Queen, has more than just an old, rumpled empty pack of Marlboros as a memento of her night on the town with the Lizard King. She has a rare, signed, first edition book of his “American Prayer” poetry and three, never before published photos of Morrison in his “Jesus Christ” mode. http://www.bookride.com/2007/04/american-prayer-jim-morrison-1970.html

But she doesn’t care too much for the poetry, and prefers the Doors’ songs he didn’t write, like “Light My Fire,” which he sang with a passion. http://www.lyrics007.com/The Doors Lyrics/Light My Fire Lyrics.html / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPPh6dci_vs

“Jim was a sensational singer, and he had charisma,” she says, “but I just didn’t like his poetry. Maybe I just don’t understand it. I like Rod McKuen.” http://www.oocities.org/soho/workshop/4296/mckuen.html

“I know he wanted to be remembered as a poet, and didn’t make it as one. So other people must think the same as I do. But I realize, as he said to one critic, maybe I just don’t understand it.”

“In the move it seemed that he wanted to die. But that wasn’t the guy I knew, even if it was for only one day. The Jim Morrison I met came across as a nice guy, not the wild animal he’s portrayed to be in the movie. I thought he was too young to die of a heart attack. Nobody saw the body, except Pam, his girl friend and common-law wife.”

“There was no funeral,” she continues with her Conspiracy Theory, “and Pam supposedly died a few years later. If anyone could have pulled off a stunt like that, wanting to start a new life as a writer and poet instead of a rock star, it was Jim.”

Jim said:
Death is a good disguise
for late at night

She was a first-hand witness to Morrison’s camelion capabilities and ability to go about in public without being recognized.

According to Hopkins and Sugerman, the idea for such a stunt had been in the works for awhile. “The seeds were planted even earlier in his life. When Jim was studying the life and poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, he was gripped by the fact that Rimbaud had written all of his poetry by the age of 19 and then disappeared into North Africa to become a gun runner and slave trader.”

Of course this is also the story of “Eddie and the Cruisers,” whose superstar singer and composer evokes Rimbaud and fakes his own death – driving a 57 Chevy off the Ocean City – Somers Point Causeway bridge. After working as building contractor in Canada for a few years, Eddie Wilson returns in the follow up movie, a story line that is apparently based on Morrison’s desire to forsake being a rock star.

“Morrison had previously commented that he would use the name Mr. Mojo Risin, an anagram remix of the letters of his own name, to contact the office after he split for Africa.”

The Paparazzi Queen often expected to see him again someday. “I thought he was alive for a long time,” she said. “But if he was really, really that wild, maybe he was just going straight for the trial. I just don’t know. Maybe I caught him at a slow period. I thought he was alive for a long time, but now I’m not so sure. Now I think he’s dead, like Elvis, Jimmy and Janis.”

“Nor do I believe all that Indian shaman stuff in the movie. That’s just Oliver Stone trying to give Jim more depth than was really there. If he is dead, he was just another drunk, dried up rock star. If not, he would have surfaced by now.”

But there’s no Mister Mo Joe Risin’

LA Women

Well, I just got into town about an hour ago
Took a look around, see which way the wind blow
Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows
Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light
Or just another lost angel...city of night
City of night, city of night, city of night, woo, cmon…
Drive through your suburbs
Into your blues, into your blues, yeah…
Drivin’ down your freeways
Midnight alleys roam
Cops in cars, the topless bars
Never saw a woman...
So alone, so alone
Motel money murder madness
Lets change the mood from glad to sadness
Mr. mojo risin, mr. mojo risin
Got to keep on risin
Mr. mojo risin, mr. mojo risin
Mojo risin, gotta mojo risin
Mr. mojo risin, gotta keep on risin
Risin, risin
Gone risin, risin
Im gone risin, risin
I gotta risin, risin….


NEWS REPORT – Dec. 2010

JIM MORRISON PARDONED

Tallahassee - Rock and roll icon Jim Morrison was pardoned on Thursday by the Florida clemency board for exposing himself at a raucous concert in 1969, an act the late singer and many concert-goers denied ever took place.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/back-page/jim-morrison-pardoned-1.999762

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Where the Bands Are This Week

WHERE THE BANDS ARE AT THE JERSEY SHORE

FRIDAY JUNE 17

The Kinsey Report in a free concert on the Somers Point Beach. 7pm. Featuring Donald Kinsey, co-producer/guitarist with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Caribbean Funk, Reggae, Chicago Blues. Can’t beat that. http://www.somerspointbeachconcerts.com/

Local legends Lew London and Chris Sooy play in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Tony Pontari http://www.myspace.com/tonypontari also fills in on guitar.

George Mesterhazy at the piano at the Merion Inn http://www.merioninn.com/

Blind Drunk at Cabana's in Cape May early, Scream later on.

Carl Behrens and Tru bruddahs at the Rusty Nail in Cape May

Bluebone down in the Boiler Room at Congress Hall in Cape May.

Second Majesty at Jack's in Avalon.

Darrel Hall & John Oates at the Borgata Events Center

Kenny Loggins – Borgata Music Box

Girl Talk – House of Blues -

Robin Trower – Harrahs.

Chris Huff - Tun Tavern, Atlantic City.

SATURDAY JUNE 18

Greg Carpenter and Poker Face at the Rusty Nail in Cape May.

Billy D. Light at the Boiler Room at Congess Hall in Cape May.

Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous at Jack's in Avalon.

Jerry Blavat, the Boss w/ Hot Sauce, spins the Oldies but Goodies at Memories in Margate.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Golden Nugget

The Monkies – Borgata

Kid Rock – Borgata

Lucky You at Princeton Inn, Avalon.

Tip n Bones at Rocking Chair in Avalon.

Larry McKenna at Busch's in Sea Isle City.

James Klapp at Tunn Tavern in AC

SUNDAY JUNE 19

Blue Moon Brewery Summer Jazz Series – Steve Giordano/John Swana Quartet. Gregory’s, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. 8:30pm. $5 - Free to Jazz Society Members.

Joe Mancini & Paula Johns http://paulajohns.com/ perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where The Potts (Jim Maher, tamara dement) also play their classic harmonic compositions. http://www.myspace.com/thepottsnj

Reggae Sunday at Rusty Nail in Cape May.

Vince at Rocking Chair, Avalon.

Soul Cruisers at Windrift, Avalon.

She's Troubble at The Springfield, Sea Isle City.

MONDAY JUNE 20

Jazz Saxman Mike Pedicin, Jr. in the Loft at Sandi Point, Shore Road, Somers Point.
Madeline Sandman sings while Bill McGrady tinkles the keys in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

Rob Lipkin at Rocking Chair, Avalon.

Jim Bannach at Windrift in Avalon.

Mike LeCompt at Springfield in Sea Isle City

All Star Jam at the Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City.

TUESDAY JUNE 21

Lew London and Chris Sooy in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies, Margate
Jazz piano 5:30 pm and Jazz Trio 8:30 pm at the Merion Inn http://www.merioninn.com/, Decatur St., Cape May. 8:

Darin MacDonald, Justin Steere and Gypsy Wisdom at Windrift in Avalon.

Dennis Holmes at the Springfield in Sea Isle City.

Go Go Gadjet at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City.

Cletus McBride plays on Irish night at O'Donnells Pour House, Sea Isle City.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22

Joe and Friends perform in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate, where Phil Stocker also does a popular flashback tunes.

Chris Huff, Kristina Pruitt and Dueling Pianos at Windrift in Avalon.

Carrie & John at Springfield in Sea Isle City

Secret Service at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City.

THURSDAY JUNE 23

Joe and Friends Jam in the Piano Room at Steve & Cookies in Margate.

The Flaming Lips – House of Blues

Friday, June 17, 2011

Jazz at the Jersey Shore - Summer 2011



Mike Pedicin, Jr., who used to play a toy sax at the feet of his dad's band at Bay Shores, now jazz jams every Monday night in the loft at Sandi Point (formerly Mac's) on Shore Road at the Point.

JAZZ AT THE SHORE - SUMMER of 2011 -

Sunday June 19, 2011 8:30 – 11 PM
The Blue Moon Brewery Summer Jazz Series featuring The Steve Giordano/John Swana Quartet at Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, 900 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244 609-927-6665 Somers Point Jazz Society members, high school & college students with valid ID are admitted free. All others will be charged $5 at the door.

Monday, June 20, 2011 at 8:00pm
Jazz in the Loft at Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, Somers Point, NJ
Michael Pedicin - tenor saxophone
Bob Shomo - drums
Dean Schneider - piano
Tim Lekan - bass

July 4, 2011 7 – 10 PM
Big Band Monday at Sandi Pointe featuring The Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big Bandwith special guest Joe Magnarelli- trumpet
Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244 609-927-2300
$5 admission

July 10, 2011 8:30 – 11 PM
The Blue Moon Brewery Summer Jazz Series featuring Romp
Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, 900 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244
609-927-6665
Somers Point Jazz Society members, high school & college students with valid ID are admitted free.
All others will be charged $5 at the door.

July 17, 2011 2 – 3:30 PM
Part 1 of a three-part educational series - includes performance and discussion.
The Music of The Blue Note Years with The Hassan Abdullah Quintet
Ocean City Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-2434
Free admission

July 24, 2011 2 – 3:30 PM
Part 2 of a three-part educational series - includes performance and discussion.
The Music of Art Blakey with The Eddie Morgan Quintet
Ocean City Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-2434
Free admission

July 31, 2011 2 – 3:30 PM
Part 3 of a three-part educational series - includes performance and discussion.The Music Of Dave Brubeck with The Michael Pedicin Quartet
Ocean City Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-2434
Free admission

August 1, 2011 7 – 10 PM
Big Band Monday at Sandi Pointe featuring The Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big Bandwith special guest Joanna Pascale - vocal
Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927 – 2300
$5 admission

August 21, 2011 8:30 – 11 PM
The Blue Moon Brewery Summer Jazz Series featuring The Suzzette Ortiz Latin Jazz Quartet
Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, 900 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927–6665
Somers Point Jazz Society members, high school & college students with valid ID are admitted free.
All others will be charged $5 at the door.

September 5, 2011 7 – 10 PM
Big Band Monday at Sandi Pointe featuring The Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big BandSandi Pointe Coastal Bistro, 908 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927–2300
$5 admission

September 18, 2011 8:30 – 11 PM
The Blue Moon Brewery Summer Jazz Series featuring The Tony Day/Teddy Royal Quartet
Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, 900 Shore Rd., Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927–6665

SOMERS POINT JAZZ SOCIETY – JAZZ EDDUCATION PROGRAM – SUMMER, 2011 - OCEAN CITY, NJ FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1735 SIMPSON AVE. OCNJ

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_111804475497782&view=doc&id=226920817319480

Sunday, July 17, 2 pm. The Hassan Abdullah Quintet/Sextet, “The Blue Note Years” Jazz Education Series, Mike Pedicin, your host, will discuss this important period in the history of jazz, the music of John Coltrain, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, and others. Discussion will include the creative factors that defined the Blue Note sound and defines its contributions to the legacy of jazz.

Sunday, July 24, 2pm. “The Music of Art Blakey” The Eddie Morgan Quintet will play and discuss the music of this prolific and talented jazz musician, Art Blakey, who had a brief stay right here in Northfield, NJ. Transcriptions from actual arrangements of some of his most popular tunes will be played and discussed. Eddie and his group will be “swinging like the Jazz Masters of the late Fifties,” which is a very important part of this true American Art form………JAZZ.

Sunday, July 31, 2011 (2:00-3:15 p.m.): “The Music of Dave Brubeck”
The Michael Pedicin Quartet/The Brubeck Project, which includes two of Brubeck’s current sidemen (Randy Jones, drums; Michael Moore, bass) will play and discuss the music of this iconic musician, Dave Brubeck, who for more than half a century has brought his joyful and delightful music to fans all over the world. Michael, also an alumnus of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, will be joined by pianist, Dean Schneider. The performance is sure to provide a bold musical statement, playing the music of Dave Brubeck in a new and exciting way.

CHICKENBONE BEACH CONCERT SERIES -

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
JAZZ ON THE BOARDWALK

Thursdays - CONCERT SERIES - Thursdays
Kennedy Plaza – Between Mississippi & Georgia
Avenues on the Boardwalk
July 2011 - FREE CONCERTS - August 2011
http://www.chickenbonebeach.org/schedule-summer.html

HEADLINERS 8:30 to 10 PM ARTIST 7 to 8 PM

July 7 Bootsie Barnes & Friends Dahi Divine Legacy Quintet

July 14 Dave Valentin ZAMAR featuring Keith Hollis

July 21 Barbara Walker Eddie Morgan REK'D 4 Jazz

July 28 Monnette SudlerTony Day Quartet

August 4 Dominick Farinacci CBB Youth Jazz Ensemble

August 11 Tia Fuller Budesa Brothers Trio

August 18 Helen Sung Dwain Davis Quartet

Concert funded in part by the NJ State Council of the Arts/Department of State through the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Comcast, Harrah's Entertainment, PNC Bank, Kinematica Inc, Kramer Beverage Co. COORS, Atlantic City Electric, Just 4 Wheels, Atlantic City Convention Center, City of Atlantic City and ZEO Brothers - Tune in to Stockton College Radio Station WLFR – 91.7 Wednesdays Chicken Bone Beach hour 7 to 8 PM Phone: 609) 441-9064 or (609) 841-6897 Email: chickenbonebeach@juno.com Visit our websites: www.chickenbonebeach.org Atlantic City Free Public Library or www.acfpl.org 609-345-2269

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Southern Shore Music Festival June 18

Southern Shore Music Festiva SSMF June 18, 2011 Millville, New Jersey

Leon Russell
Deer Tick
Jaimoe's Jasssz Band
Justin Townes Earle
Sharon Little
Joel Plaskett
Patty Blee

8 Hours of Peace and Music

Bob Rose has done it again. This is going to be one great show.

Check it out www.facebook.com/southernshoremusicfestival



Somers Point Beach Concert Schedule



Billy Walton playing guitar on the Somers Point Beach. See him July 17

Free Concerts Every Friday night, beginning 7 pm June 17, at the William Morrow Beach in Somers Point. http://www.somerspointbeachconcerts.com/

June 17 The Kinsey Report: Featuring Donald Kinsey, co-producer/guitarist with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Caribbean Funk, Reggae, Chicago Blues.

June 24 Eric Lindell Band: National recording artist, singer songwriter, guitarist...Hot from New Orleans!

July 1 The Jeremiah Hunter Band: Premiere Rock ‘n Roll Party Dance Band, featuring member from The Soul Survivors and Fullhouse.

July 4 The Bob Campanell Band with Danny Eyer:
Our own Jersey Shore Rock ‘n Roll Pop Icon With his favorite lead guitarist.

July 8 Jim Morris & The Big Bamboo Band:
Caribbean Key West Melodies from Radio Margaritaville.

July 15 The Billy Walton Band: Searing Rock Guitarist from South Side Johnny’s Asbury Jukes.

July 22 TBA Please check back soon.

July 29 Dr. Bobby Fingers with “Ernie T” Trionfo: Popular Music Sing a Long Party with sizzling lead guitar.

Aug. 5 Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone: New Orleans Rhythm & Blues & Louisiana Rock ‘n Roll.

Aug. 12 Kenny Neal and His Band: Famous R & B Recording Artist from Baton Rouge.

Aug. 19 Curtis Salgado Soul Band: The Man who taught the Blues to the Blues Brothers with his World Class 9 Piece Big Band.

Aug. 26 The Reba Russell Band: Tennessee Country Blues Diva from Beale Street.

Sept. 2 The Terry Hanck Band: World Class Honky Tonkin'

Sept 9 Jim Ward Big Band w/ Rosemary Benson 16 Piece Contemporary Big Band with Sensational Vocal Styling.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Summer of 2011 Casino Calender

June 17

• Hall & Oates, Borgata
• Robin Trower, Harrah’s Resorts
• Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat XXXVI, Tropicana
• Kenny Loggins, Borgata
• Girl Talk, House of Blues
• Friday Night Laughs: Eleanor Kerrigan, Harrah’s Resort
• Miranda Lambert, Borgata
• Sully Erna,

June 17-18
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Golden Nugget
June 18
• The Monkees, Borgata
• Kid Rock, Borgata

June 23
• The Flaming Lips, House of Blues

June 24-26
• Dave Matthews' Band Caravan, Bader Field

June 24
• Peter Frampton, Borgata
• LeAnn Rimes, Resorts
• OAR, House of Blues

June 25
• Chris Botti, Tropicana
• Robert Plant, Borgata
• Boyz II Men, Hilton
• Da Vu Celebrity Dancing, Trump Taj Mahal
• G. Love & Special Sauce, House of Blues

July

July 1
• Foxxhole Comedy Jam hosted by Jamie Foxx, Caesars
• Friday Night Laughs, Vinnie Favorito, Harrah’s Resort
• Jo Koy, Borgata
July 1-3
• Duprees, Trump Plaza
July 1 & 3
• Earth, Wind & Fire, Borgata
July 2
• Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), Hilton
• Erykah Badu, House of Blues
July 3
• Jamie Foxx, House of Blues
July 8
• Friday Night Laughs, Dom Irrera, Harrah’s Resort
• Craig Ferguson, Tropicana
• Skrillex, House of Blues
• Sheryl Crow, Borgata
July 9
• Jim Gaffigan, Borgata
• Aaron Lewis, Borgata
July 10
• Johnny Mathis, Borgata
July 14
• Soundgarden, Borgata
July 15
• Huey Lewis and The News, Tropicana
• Interpol, Borgata
July 16
• Jay Leno, Borgata
• Meat Loaf, Hilton
• Sunidhi Chauhan, Trump Taj Mahal
July 17
• Rihanna, Borgata
July 22
• Elvis Costello, Borgata
July 23
• Dark Star Orchestra, Hilton
• Goo Goo Dolls, Michelle Branch, Tropicana
• Daniel Tosh, Borgata
• Howie Mandel, Borgata
July 29
• New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Matthew Morrison, Boardwalk Hall
• The Decemberists, Borgata
July 30
• Andrew Dice Clay, Tropicana
• Rodney Carrington, Hilton
• Bob Saget, Borgata
• Steely Dan, Borgata

August

Aug. 5
• Melissa Etheridge, House of Blues
Aug. 6
• Stone Temple Pilots, Borgata
• John Oliver (from The Daily Show), Borgata
• Ultimate 80’s Explosion, Hilton
Aug. 12
• Cinderella, House of Blues
• J. Geils Band, Borgata
• Babyface, Borgata
Aug. 13
• Jerry Seinfeld, Borgata
• American Idol Live, Boardwalk Hall
• Bill Engvall, Hilton
• Chelsea Handler: Lies That Chelsea Told Me, Trump Taj Mahal
Aug. 18
• Jamey Johnson, House of Blues
Aug. 19-20
• Styx, Borgata
Aug. 20
• Whitesnake, Hilton
Aug. 26-28
• Frankie Valli, Borgata
Aug 27
• Donny Osmond, Borgata
Aug. 28
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Borgata

September

Sept. 1
• Matisyahu, Borgata
Sept. 2
• Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Trump Taj Mahal
Sept. 3
Journey, Night Ranger, Borgata
Sept. 3-4
• 2nd Annual Atlantic City Comedy Festival, Boardwalk Hall
Sept. 9
• Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat XXXVI Championship MMA, Tropicana
Sept. 21
• Chita Rivera, Trump Taj Mahal
Sept. 24
• Darius Rucker, Caesars

October

Oct. 8
• Bobby Rydell, Hilton
Oct. 8-9
• Toto Cutugno, Tropicana
Oct. 22
• Sinbad, Hilton

Revues
Ongoing
• Kozak the Magician, Comedy Stop at Trop
Now-July 3
• 42nd Street, Resorts
Now-July 25
• Believe. Divas in a Man’s World, Resorts
Now-June 22
• Let's Make A Deal, Bally's
Now-June 1
• Le Ombre, Harrah’s Resort
Now-June 29
• Best of Broadway, Tropicana
June 21-Sept. 4
• Straight No Chaser, Harrah’s Resort
June 22-July 3
• Steve Tyrell, Golden Nugget
June 22-Sept. 3
The Rat Pack Is Back, Golden Nugget
July 2-Sept. 4
• Legends in Concert, Bally’s
July 9-27
• A Bronx Tale, Caesars
Aug. 15-Sept. 3
• Human Nature, Caesars

Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City NJ, 08401
Phone: 609.348-7000

Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority
2314 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-348-7100 - Fax: 609-645-2200

ATLANTIC CITY HILTON CASINO RESORT
Boston & The Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-347-7111
Toll free: Sales: 1-800-231-8687
Reservation: 1-800-257-8677
Fax: 609-340-4879

BALLY'S ATLANTIC CITY
Park Place & The Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-340-2000
Reservation: 1-800-BALLYS-7
Fax: 609-340-2595

BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA
One Borgata Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-317-1000
Fax: 609-340-2595

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL CASINO
2100 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-348-4411
Toll Free: Sales: 1-800-345-7253
Reservation: 1-800-443-0104
Fax: 609-343-2611

HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY
777 Harrah's Boulevard
Atlantic CIty, NJ 08401
Main: 609-441-5000
Toll free: Main Menu: 1-800-2-HARRAH
Fax: 609-344-2974

RESORTS ATLANTIC CITY
1133 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-344-6000
Toll free: Main Menu: 1-800-336-6378
Fax: 609-340-6349

SANDS ATLANTIC CITY
Indiana Avenue & Brighton Park
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-441-4000
Toll free: Main Menu: 1-800-AC-SANDS
Group Sales: 1-800-367-1550
Individual Reservation: 1-800-257-8580
Fax: 609-441-4630

SHOWBOAT CASINO HOTEL
801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-343-4000
Toll free: Main Menu: 1-800-621-0200
Fax: 609-343-4057

TROPICANA CASINO & RESORT
Brighton Avenue & Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-340-4000
Toll free: Main Menu: 1-800-843-8767
Room Reservations: 1-800-257-6227
Fax: 609-343-5254

TRUMP MARINA HOTEL CASINO
Huron Avenue & Brigantine Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-441-2000
Toll free: Hotel Sales: 1-800-966-6608
Reservations: 1-800-777-8477
Fax: 609-441-8668

TRUMP PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO
Mississippi Avenue at the Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-441-6000
Toll free: Reservation: 1-800-677-7378
Fax: 609-441-2729

TRUMP TAJ MAHAL CASINO RESORT
1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Main: 609-449-1000
Toll free: Convention Sales: 1-800-225-7777
Reservation: 1-800-825-8888
Fax: 609-449-5501

Bill Kelly interview @ Goingtotheshore.com




Shore Chat: with Bill Kelly

We were lucky enough to have a chat with Bill Kelly. Bill is a freelance writer who grew up in the Ocean City/ Somers Point area. Bill used to write a nightlife column for several local newpapers including the Sand Paper. His column was called Jersey Shore Nighbeat and that is now the name of his blog. Bill has also written multiple books including Birth of the Birdie, the History of Golf in America, and 300 Years at the Point - A History of Somers Point. He is currently working on a history of rock & roll at the Jersey Shore and that is where our conversation leaned. Bill has a wealth of knowledge about the Shore and we hope to have many contributions from him in the future. Be sure to read his blog, there is some absolutely fascinating info in there.

MikeC: Bill when did you move to Ocean City, NJ?

Bill: My family bought a house there in 64 and we moved there permantly about 68. We lived there 38 years. I spent alot of time in Somers point. My Grandfather had a house there. I wrote the history of Somers Point in a book called 300 years at the Point.

MikeC: You majored in History in college correct?

Bill: I went to the University of Dayton Ohio and I was educated in History and English. I was going to be a teacher but I ended up in Journalism. i enjoy writing much more than teaching in school.

MikeC: You also wrote for the local newspaper right?

Bill: I always wrote for the local papers. I started out writing for the Broadsider which was run by Marion Talese the sister of Gay Talese, who was a famous international writer. He was part of the movement to start new journalism. He lived in Ocean City too and his sister started this publication called the Broadsider magazine. I was part of it and so was Kurt Loder. Kurt was editor of it. He went up to Rolling Stone for 10-15 years and then he moved on to MTV.

MikeC: He is still there I think right?

Bill: Well he still there but he is mainly doing movie reviews instead of music.

MikeC: What type of writing did you do for the newspapers?

Bill: I started a music column for the Broadsider and then when the Broadsider went under I took up a music column for that had been started at the Atlantic City Sun. And then I moved over to the Ocean City Sandpaper. The Sandpaper is still there. Its a weekly publication. I wrote a column called nightbeat for 20 years every week. There were alot more bands back then.

MikeC: Weren't there more original bands back then?

Bill: There was always a lot of cover bands. At Tony Marts and at at Bayshores it was mainly cover bands. Only a few came thru that played just originals.

MikeC: Who were some of the big acts that some people may not realize played at the shore?

Bill: Well you know the thing is Somers Point was the main spot down the shore. Somer's Point had the liquor and Ocean City was dry. In the early 60's alot of college kids came to Ocean City. Sort of like the Spring Breakers in Ft. Lauderdale. There were alot of hotels that were two dollars a night. And you could go there and spend a week and not spend more than 30 dollars. Somers Point had not only the alcohol but the clubs. At this point the drinking age was 21 and everyone was sophisticated. They werent just crazy kids. They enjoyed music and they enjoyed having a good time. Thats when "The Band" was there in 1965. Actually they were then known as Levon and The Hawks. They played in suits and ties. They played all the hits and their original songs when they could get away with it.

MikeC: When Levon and the Hawkes were starting out they did covers and originals?

Bill: They tried to do originals but Tony was the owner and he was paying them to stay there and live there and be the house band. He told them they had to do the hits. Levon and the Hawks played Tony Marts the summer of 65. From mid may until the end of August. Then they went with Dylan to play as his back up band in Forest Hills, NY.

Mike: Then thats when they got the name "The Band" as Dylans back up band right?

Bill: They were still the Hawks. What happend was Dylan had a motorcyle accident and recooperated at his manager, Albert Grossman's house in Woodstock, NY. The band drifted up there and they rented a house nick named Big Pink. Thats where that legend started. This was in 66/67. Woodstock was always a haven for Artist.

Mike: After "The Band" hit it big did they ever come back and play the shore?

Bill: Absolutely in the 80's the Band played a reunion concert at Ego's which was formerly Tony Marts. Then Levon came back a half dozen summers and played at Bubba Mac's Shack. Rick Danko came and played the Good Old Days Picnic. And everytime they came back they remembered the great times they had at Tony Marts and how it was a highlight of their career.

Mike: Did you see them when they were in town?

Bill: I wasn't there in 1965. I was only 15. But I was there when they came back and they were all good guys. They were the best. A funny side story was in the summer of 65 when Levon and the Hawks were playing Tony Marts, Dylan came and took them to play as his back up band. The owner was a big Italian guy that was always smoking cigars and drinking whiskey. The Owner said "How can you leave me for the biggest weekend of the year"?

MikeC: So Dylan stole them from Tony Marts?

Bill: Yeah he took them to play his first couple of electric shows. They were booed when they played Like a Rolling Stone for the first time. But eventually the crowd came around. Back at Tony Marts, he lost his main act and he called this guy in NYC and he asked him to bring another band in and they brought in a guy from Detroit. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. And they played their hit song at the time " Devil With a blue dress on"

MikeC: Do you still go to shows?

Bill: Its different now. The venues used to bring the bands in but now they have festivals that bring the bands in. Like the City of Somers Point has free shows on the beach every Friday night and they bring in some great music. The Cape May Jazz Festival also brings in some great bands. Back in the day they would play in these nightclubs and you would be right up on the dance floor next to them but now they are outside and its more of a festival atmosphere than a nightclub thing.

MikeC: You are currently working on a book on the history of rock and roll at the Jersey Shore right?

Bill: Yeah, i wrote those colums for 20 years so I have a ton of great material and a good story.

MikeC: Where do you like to eat and hang out these days?

Bill: While I am a Somers Point /Ocean City guy I also lived in Cape May for 5 years. I love Cape May I think Cape May is real hip and has a great restaurant and music scene. Cape May gets a ton of great Jazz and Blues shows. Its a very artistic town.

MikeC: What are some of your favorite restaurants

Bill: I am an old fashioned guy. I don't go to high priced places. I like Gregory's cause they have great Snapper Soup. Whenever someone catches a big striper they bring it in and cook it up. Gregory's has a reputation for the seafood. I also like the Anchorage as well. The Anchorage has been there for 100 years. Don Mahoney is the owner and they have great food. It's not the shot and beer joint that it was in the 70's, that I devoted a whole chapter of my book on, and I wish I could go back in time and be there again, but it will always be the best bar in the world.

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