Entertainment

[vtmarmota]

Seeing Rick Danko and Garth Hudson at Rhinebeck with the Crowmatix was an unforgetable rally experience,but this year's entertainment was over the top. To see Commander Cody, the Angel Band, plus the Cromatix is one thing but add David Bromberg in a small venue was nothing short of phenomenal! Kudos to all who helped make it happen.

[Rob Nye]

Rally Co-Chair Michael Friedle lined up the entertainment.

The man knows music.

Best,

[merrittgene]

Personally, I thought Commander Cody's performance on Friday was a snoozer. I wish they'd been the Thursday act, and that Popa Chubby had been performing on Friday.

[dugmar]

At 38 years old, should I be recognizing any of the names of these bands? Because I don't. :doh

[snoone]

I agree and I said it on the Grateful Thread. Mike Friedle is the Bill Graham of the MOA. Outstanding Music.. David , the Cromatix, the Angel Band.

I also agree that the Commander was a little used up.. But great nevertheless

Can't wait for next years lineup.

[Emoto]

It'd be ok with me if we got Bromberg every year! :D

[The_Veg]

Are we still working on getting Rush? :D

[Emoto]

Are we still working on getting Rush? :D

Limbaugh? :brow :bolt



:rofl

[The_Veg]

Limbaugh?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :sick

If you have to ask...

But no, I'm talkin' 'bout Dirk, Lerxt, and Th' Professor!

[Emoto]

Limbaugh?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :sick

If you have to ask...

But no, I'm talkin' 'bout Dirk, Lerxt, and Th' Professor!


I echo your sentiment, but had to go for the laugh...

[Unregistered]

I hear Walter Ostenack is available for Wisconsin..

[rlonstein]

At 38 years old, should I be recognizing any of the names of these bands? Because I don't. :doh

I'm a yung-un too (relatively, 37... :D ) and didn't recognize the names, fortunately the intarweb is a wonderful thing and I looked them up. Not my usual genres but I enjoyed the performances- hard to go wrong with live music and beer.

- Ross

[cruizbz]

I for one, did not care for David Bromberg. To me every song sounded the same and way to low key for a rainy Sat. night. Needed to have something a little more upbeat to counter the weather. At least, I got to bed early that night.

Cody was so-so.

Popa Chubby had everybody dancing.

[Emoto]

I for one, did not care for David Bromberg. To me every song sounded the same and way to low key for a rainy Sat. night. Needed to have something a little more upbeat to counter the weather. At least, I got to bed early that night.

What did you think of the lyrical content?

[Sue]

Loved Papa Chubby on Thursday. We were too busy serving you all beer on Friday to hear much of Commander Cody.

Too bad the bands needed to shut down so early, but local noise restrictions can be bummers.

Nice job on the music all around, though. Brian and I enjoyed the rally immensely!

[snoone]

I for one, did not care for David Bromberg. To me every song sounded the same and way to low key for a rainy Sat. night. Needed to have something a little more upbeat to counter the weather. At least, I got to bed early that night.

Cody was so-so.

Popa Chubby had everybody dancing.

I did notice that unless you were forward of the soundboard area the sound was not loud enough, hence it was hard to get into the music.. But forward of the soundboard the sound was crisp and tight and could not be beat

[dancogan]

I was sorry that the entertainment was in the beer tent. Sorry, but I was more interested in hearing than in drinking. And the beer tent was noisy. David Bromberg, in particular, I would have liked to hear. Socializing and having refreshments made it hard to hear, but I enjoy both.

[ybnews]

I was hanging out at the YB Toy Box Thurs night when Poppa Chubby was playing in the beer tent. After EVERY song the crowd exploded in applause so I strolled over to catch a few tunes. He was so great, I stayed an hour and a half till the end. This guy shook the rafters while the bass player and drummer kept a sharp eye on him as Poppa was obviously winging it as he went. What an awesome show!
Thanks to Mike Friedle for a Great line-up of entertainment!!! :violin
DaNaL

[IndyGT]

If our entertainment budget and schedule next year would accommodate Sonny Landreth, I'd strongly recommend booking him.
If you don't know who he is, find his Grant Street album on Amazon.com and play some of the sound bites.
Eric Clapton is a fan - calls Sonny "the most underestimated musician on the planet."
If you like blues with a Cajun flavor, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Billy Gibbons and Jimi Hendrix, I strongly recommend you check him out.

[RevWillie]

Hey Sue,

My vote for '07 is still the Allman Brothers Band (along with The Derek Trucks Band and Goverment Mule). Another possible substitution would be Drive-By-Truckers. :D

Rock On Beemers! :boldpurpl

[snoone]

Hey Sue,

My vote for '07 is still the Allman Brothers Band (along with The Derek Trucks Band and Goverment Mule). Another possible substitution would be Drive-By-Truckers. :D

Rock On Beemers! :boldpurpl

That lineup would certainly fly with me.. Maybe Bela Fleck for opening night

[dancogan]

T.. Maybe Bela Fleck for opening night
Yeah, with Sam Bush and Edgar Meyer! Of course, as long as money is no object ...

[RSpink]

The entertainment was pretty good overall. Poppa Chubby was great and I think the Crowmatix could have carried the entertainment bill by themselves Friday night, they were just warming up when they had to make way for Commander Cody. Dave Bromberg was a little too sedate for my tastes also.

One Suggestion, how about renting a well stocked juke box to play during the day and between acts? We could all get a chance to hear our favorite tunes and I think the money it earned would support its cost.

Just my two cents… :)

[RevWillie]

One Suggestion, how about renting a well stocked juke box to play during the day and between acts? We could all get a chance to hear our favorite tunes and I think the money it earned would support its cost.

One idea:

A lot of riders are using iPods and other digital audio devices. Why not have our members come up with special playlists for the Rally and provide our own disc jockey for the afternoons and between acts? Just would be a job of patching devices into the mixer and have that output to the PA soundboard. I know a lot of riders with hours of good music on digital players running the country these days. Heck, my portable XM music receiver can record 5 hours of music for later playback! It would be very interesting what our various members would come up with for "their" music hour. :violin

[tourunigo]

...just back from rally. Lots of contol (imho) but seemingly a Vermont reg thing. Beer...2pm? No music until much later and ending at 11 pm? Young folks at the rally ..... yawn maybe. Lima had lots of music but this year was flat for music. (not meaning to down the existing venue...just not enough good local talent for the beer (opps...water) tent. Met some good folks though! Vermont is clearly not flat (ie the gaps) but the rally...... -Bob

[snoone]

One idea:

A lot of riders are using iPods and other digital audio devices. Why not have our members come up with special playlists for the Rally and provide our own disc jockey for the afternoons and between acts? Just would be a job of patching devices into the mixer and have that output to the PA soundboard. I know a lot of riders with hours of good music on digital players running the country these days. Heck, my portable XM music receiver can record 5 hours of music for later playback! It would be very interesting what our various members would come up with for "their" music hour. :violin

Great idea.. I met the guy running the soundboard and I got to do 3 half hr sets between the music on Fri eve that I had preprogrammed before the rally.. Bubba Zanetti was organizing exactly what you are talking about,but it didn't really get off the ground this year

[bobs98]

Outstanding lineup going in, did not disappoint. I was most impressed with "Named by Strangers" on Wed and Popa Chubby on Thursday. Both were extremely talented and provided lively shows with tight musical qualities! Bromberg, as always, was excellent. He is so versatile and covers such a wide range. However, the noise level under the tent made it a little difficult to fully appreciate his talents. Just goes to show what a great time the audience was having! Cody and Louie were excellent as well. Looking forward to next year already!!

[Emoto]

If we could afford Bromberg for this year, what about Hot Tuna for next year????

[rlonstein]

One idea:

A lot of riders are using iPods and other digital audio devices. Why not have our members come up with special playlists for the Rally and provide our own disc jockey for the afternoons and between acts?

I'd love to see it, but I think organizing it exposes the club to a legal problem.
I am not a lawyer, but I follow the whole music licensing situation with some interest as a layman. I'm sure there's someone in the MOA who is an intellectual property lawyer familiar with performance rights and can say for sure, but as I understand it, the owner of the device (ipod, xm, sirius, cd player, stereo, etc.) who, let's assume, is also the licensee of the recording (in whatever format) does not have the right for public performance. The lawyers at BMI, ASCAP, etc. have shown no compunctions about going after bars, clubs, webcast radio, college radio, podcasters and even the Girl Scouts
:jawdrop.

- Ross

[beemerPhil]

:beerKudos to Mike, he never disappoints in the music department! I thought the entire lineup was great- I was warned about Poppa Chubby, and I was still blown away! What a performance! And the Bromberg Quartet was a fine finish- I noticed most of the cd's were sold out each night, a good sign that the crowd was happy. And there were sure a lot of them dancing!
:clap
In response to a previous post- due to the proximity of the condos on the hill, our entertainment permit expired "promptly" at 11PM each night- when Named by Strangers played a few minutes late after the volunteer party, we had complaints INSTANTLY- so the rules were clear, and we had to stick to 'em pretty close. Also- having had LOTS of feedback about appropriate sound levels in the beer garden during the shows, the clear majority prefer to be able to talk comfortably with fellow riders; all the requests I got were to turn it down a bit!
:buds
Each year, the rally just gets better- see y'all in West Bend!

[Emoto]

How about having two tents? Join them in the middle with the beer bar.

One tent for wagging tongues and one for music!

[BradfordBenn]

I'd love to see it, but I think organizing it exposes the club to a legal problem.
I am not a lawyer, but I follow the whole music licensing situation with some interest as a layman. I'm sure there's someone in the MOA who is an intellectual property lawyer familiar with performance rights and can say for sure, but as I understand it, the owner of the device (ipod, xm, sirius, cd player, stereo, etc.) who, let's assume, is also the licensee of the recording (in whatever format) does not have the right for public performance. The lawyers at BMI, ASCAP, etc. have shown no compunctions about going after bars, clubs, webcast radio, college radio, podcasters and even the Girl Scouts
:jawdrop.

- Ross

If the venue has paid their ASCAP and BMI dues, it should be all good. Most larger venues pay this fee annually to protect themselves of lawsuits and to be able to play background music (as well as music on hold for the phone system) plus it also takes care of issues when a band comes in and plays a CD as preshow music.

[Emoto]

It is a private party anyway...

[Sue]

Hey Sue,

My vote for '07 is still the Allman Brothers Band (along with The Derek Trucks Band and Goverment Mule).

Hey Rev...... The Allman Brothers were our first choice for 2005 (instead of Thorogood) Their price is ASTRONOMICAL - outta - THE - roof. trust me...... if I could make that magic happen, I'd be all over it.

On the other hand, Thorogood certainly rocked for us in Lima, so I can't say I was disappointed with the way things happened.

[RevWillie]

Hey Rev...... The Allman Brothers were our first choice for 2005 (instead of Thorogood) Their price is ASTRONOMICAL - outta - THE - roof. trust me...... if I could make that magic happen, I'd be all over it.

On the other hand, Thorogood certainly rocked for us in Lima, so I can't say I was disappointed with the way things happened.

If the Brothers are astronomical, how about one of the "associated bands"?[The Derek Trucks Band or Gov't. Mule ] They might be less costly and would still rock-the-house. Don't need to bankrupt the kitty for a "big name".

That being said, I must agree with Sue that the music @ the last 2 Nationals has been TOTALLY OUTSTANDING! Thorogood got us going at Lima and Pappa Chubby burned-it down in Essex. Hey, the music is now one of the reasons that people come to the Rally! THAT is a MAJOR CHANGE in Rally history! :groovy

[BradfordBenn]

Hey, the music is now one of the reasons that people come to the Rally!


I just go to meet chicks ;) :nyah

[sprdoorman]

I loved the music this year, but not enough of it. Quittin at 10:50 P.M. is a little early. Heard it was a local ordinance, but jeez the party was just beginning. Hope there aren't similar regulations in Wisconson. Tried to make a reservation today for a room. They are filling up fast already.

[TrailingJack]

Next year :The Gourds
:dance

[Emoto]

Who can tell me the name of the Bromberg tune that he performed where he says "take your tongue out of my mouth, because I'm kissing you goodbye!"?

I'd like to get the album that has that one in it.

Thanks!

[beemerPhil]

I liked his (Chris Smither's?) version of Statesboro Blues-

"You give me back that wig I bought you,
Let your god damn head go bald!"
:nyah
Cold line!

[Emoto]

I liked the Chris Smither tune-

"You give me back that wig I bought you,
Let your god damn head go bald!"
:nyah
Cold line!

OOH! Do you know that name of it? I'd really like to pick up albums that had the songs he did for us, f possible. I already ordered one from Amazon with "Sharon" on it.

[rlonstein]

If the venue has paid their ASCAP and BMI dues, it should be all good. Most larger venues pay this fee annually to protect themselves of lawsuits and to be able to play background music (as well as music on hold for the phone system) plus it also takes care of issues when a band comes in and plays a CD as preshow music.

Cool. It's on the venue. Now I know.

- Ross

[Beemeup]

How about Gregg Allman and "Friends".

He tours as a solo act with a pretty good band, he's playing in Maine
in October. His last solo CD featured a great version of "Whipping Post".

[Emoto]

How about Gregg Allman and "Friends".

He tours as a solo act with a pretty good band, he's playing in Maine
in October. His last solo CD featured a great version of "Whipping Post".

I bet we could get Dickie Betts for less money, and his guitar playing makes Poppa Chubby look like a novice...

[SCDorman]

Next year :The Gourds
:dance

That's a REALLY good call.

[snoone]

Who can tell me the name of the Bromberg tune that he performed where he says "take your tongue out of my mouth, because I'm kissing you goodbye!"?

I'd like to get the album that has that one in it.

Thanks!

The song is called Kissing you Goodbye and I'm not sure its on any db album

[kychris02]

how about some female singers. we're stuck in the white male box.

[mandypants]

I'll sing! I even know some stuff in German! :brow

[Emoto]

how about some female singers. we're stuck in the white male box.


Maybe I'm getting old, but it looked like 3 very attractive female vocalists the other night...

[snoone]

Maybe I'm getting old, but it looked like 3 very attractive female vocalists the other night...

Female Singers at the MOA. Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Joss Stone, Indigo Girls, Melissa Ethridge. ALL GOOD can't wait

[Emoto]

Female Singers at the MOA. Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Joss Stone, Indigo Girls, Melissa Ethridge. ALL GOOD can't wait

I wonder how much Joan and that Phil guy would cost? :groovy

[Beemeup]

I bet we could get Dickie Betts for less money, and his guitar playing makes Poppa Chubby look like a novice...



Dicky Betts and Great Southern............what a great idea!

I'm with you Emoto, Dicky Betts is one of the greats for sure.

[Ktoo]

Hey... Next year how about getting Neal Young, Rush, and the Gypsy Kings!
:D

[BradFlynn]

I second the nomination of Joan Osborne for next year. Her CD "How Sweet It Is" is a gem. Sonny Landreth would be great, too.
I'd also like to see Lee Rocker come to the rally - he's a rockabilly bassist who was a member of Stray Cats in the '80s. His solo career CDs have been tasty, and he regularly gigs at biker rallies.
I'd also ride a long way to see John Hiatt. Can I get a witness?

[stealthrider]

My vote goes to Dean Hall... This guy rocks...
This guy played Football for the University of Kentucky on a full football scholarship.
During the 1999 Winston Cup season Hall was NASCAR's Jimmy Spencer’s jackman. And Winston Cup Racing tapped him to perform concerts on the NASCAR circuit for four years.

You can check out his web page at the below link...

http://www.deanhall.com/

[Emoto]

I still think Jorma Kaukonen, either with or without Hot Tuna would be fantastic for '07. He did have a BMW at one time...

[snoone]

I still think Jorma Kaukonen, either with or without Hot Tuna would be fantastic for '07. He did have a BMW at one time...

I'm in no matter who is chosen :dance

[Kiltmeister]

Loved Papa Chubby on Thursday. We were too busy serving you all beer on Friday to hear much of Commander Cody.

Too bad the bands needed to shut down so early, but local noise restrictions can be bummers.

Nice job on the music all around, though. Brian and I enjoyed the rally immensely!


I had a wonderful time dancing on Thursday night and Friday night and as Sue said, it is too bad they had to shut down so early - I was just getting warmed up. Cudos to Michael on the music choice.

[snoone]

And on my commute to work today one of the unmentioned musical superstars who is also a MOA member (I think) and had a feature story written about him in the ON came onto my ipod..

Wouldn't it be nice to have Lyle Lovett play at the rally in Wisconsin. In addition Lyle would be qualified to lead a couple of seminars about off road touring.

And you know what, he would probably go out of his way to play if he was available

[sjbmw]

Lucinda Williams and Dwight Yoakam. So there.

[snoone]

Lucinda Williams and Dwight Yoakam. So there.

ALL GOOD!!!
:D

[bullit7801]

Female Singers at the MOA. Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Joss Stone, Indigo Girls, Melissa Ethridge. ALL GOOD can't waitGood list, but you need to add Annie Lennox! Would I lie to you? :D

tb

[Hodag]

Bodeans would be a nice local band
(or violent femmes)

[rdalland]

Here's a short sample of The David Bromberg Band from the Rally for those that couldn't see, or hear, or maybe weren't even there!

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I really enjoyed the show!

[rangepig]

Bodeans would be a nice local band
(or violent femmes)

I'm all for Bodeans! If CDs had grooves you could wear out I'd be on my 6th copy of "Joe Dirt Car". One of the best recorded live albums I've ever heard, IMHOP.

[120116]

For some really kick a## blues, how about Joe Bonamassa. Have seen him at several venues, and he will not disappoint. Plus he is a fellow biker!!

Check him out at www.joebonamassa.com

Being a native cheesehead and all, I have provided some of my favorite Wisconsin Bands:

For a local band, that has done well. the Bodeans can't be beat. Both Sammy Lamas and Kurt Newmann are from Waukesha. Or how about Steve Miller, a Wsconsin native and UWM graduate.

Some other local talent that would be great for the rally:

The Reverand Raymond and the Chain Smokin Altar Boys

The Eddie Butts Band

Shortstuff (anyone remember Mole Lake?)

The Chris Aaron Band (great blues guitar-like Poppa Chubby)

The Blue Cats (also know as Fat Mike and the Blue Cats)

Willy Porter

I am sure that when all is said and done, the people in charge of the entertainment will make a great selection!!

[vetbmwrider]

It would be nice to have local band like the BoDeans at the rally, but if you like hear some big name bands arrive a few days before the rally and go to one of the largest music festivals in the country, Summerfest which runs June 28- July 8 2007 http://www.summerfest.com/


M Johnston

[bigdelta]

:dance

[AZgman]

Here's a short sample of The David Bromberg Band from the Rally for those that couldn't see, or hear, or maybe weren't even there!

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I really enjoyed the show!

Yeach!... IMHO

[snoone]

Here's a short sample of The David Bromberg Band from the Rally for those that couldn't see, or hear, or maybe weren't even there!

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I really enjoyed the show!

Thanks for this. I saw David and the Angel Band Last night in Mahwah NJ. He is truly an American Musical icon.