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Bold Stump High Heel Sneakers Reunion 2022

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The Bold Stump reunion brought together John Ruetz, Mike Brusha, Jim Haas, Jeff DeMark, Paul DeMark, Syd Matterrer and myself, and here I provide some background thoughts on preparation of the presentation. In my imagination, it was a little journey on music toward the "castle of heaven." Mars Cheese Castle Hwy I-94 My boy-0’s and I put a lot of effort into the undertaking. It being our 3rd appearance as The Bold Stumps at George’s Tavern on Main St in Racine Wis., more than a few twists and turns had occurred. That's since our 2018 outing at George's . A change in the band this year, as Bob Stepien retired from the grind, and Syd Matterrer took up the bass on this. Twists, turns and Stumbles - not the least of which was the global COVID pandemic. Cue the Blues: “That’s life”. Several of our players are pros - I am not one of them. For me it was a learning experience in collaboration, negotiation and expression. I felt I could deliver the songs if I could inhabit the...

Combined poesy - Gritty and Cue

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Have a poem yall...two from the Vault combined. Taking vacation - see you there after! - JV i. Waiting for Bob La France to pick me up in the Long Red AMC Marlin All anticipation in the night of Nitty Gritty Playing Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits in the anticipation Eyeballing a zit in the truth-telling mirror Getting psyched When Everybody Needs Somebody shook the radio Entering the long dark dusty archive - Soulville - to get the 45. And I Found a Love. 634-5789 - A Racine Exchange! ii. But the Juke Box at the Lucky Cue is the altar where we share these offerings.  he Lucky Cue was punk for us!  Recall The Cue: You walk in there and the juke box is playing.  Two long rows of greenfelt tables, pinball machines up front, more tables and a mezzanine level in the back.  And the juke box is playing  96 Tears,  Sometimes Good Guys Dont Wear White,  You Gonna Miss Me, and  Pushing Too Hard, by  Question Mark and the Mysterians,  the Standells...

Al compas del mundo programa #39 music from Southnorthern Africa

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  Al compas del mundo – programa #39 Moon Traveller is honored to host the archival list of old buddy Jim Haas's Mexican Radio Show. Get right with Instant Karma and Learn more about AL COMPAS DEL MUNDO .  And check out the runlist for the latest show... MOON TRAVELLER HERALD WILL BE TAKING A SUMMER BREAK IN AUGUST. CHECK BACK IN SEPTEMBER FOR UPDATES TO THE AL COMPAS DEL MUNDO PROGRAMMING AND MORE! HASTA LA VISTA!  8-4-22 Music from southern Africa – music from northern Africa The List 01 The Movers - Soweto Inn (South Africa) 02 Mbongemi Ngema - Stimela Sasezola (South Africa) 03 Tau Ea Matsekha - Malome (Lesotho) 04 Hallelujah Chicken Run Band - Ngoma Yarira (Zimbabwe) 05 Madosini - Wenu Se Goli (South Africa) 06 Chiwoniso - Zvichapera (Zimbabwe) 08 Udokotela Shange Namajaha - Awungilobolele (South Africa) 09 Wazimbo - Nwahulwana (Mozambique) 10 Jil Jilala - Kouna Kountoum (Morocco) 11 11 Az-Zouhour - Mridh Fani (Tunisia) 12 Mitaal Anawy - Basaal ...