Fw: Panther Mt. Pickers June Circle Schedule
From Harry Jameson
To All,
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer-like weather and with June on the way, this will be our last month of picking circles until September. All the Thursday nights in June will be picking circle nights and the dates are 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, and 6/29.
Two other important dates to mark on your calendars are July 29th, which is the annual Romer Mt. Park summer party of which you are all invited to. As always there will be lots of food, people, music, bonfire, etc. Camping is available but give me a call if you will be staying over and pot-luck donations are always welcome.
The second date is August 26th, which will be the Shandaken Eagle Day celebration, which is an all day affair complete with parade and day-long activities ending with a bonfire at night. As a member of the entertainment committee, I will be looking for people to fill a number of hours of time towards the end of the day. I do not have the actual times yet but I am guessing somewhere between 4pm-9pm. It is the same as last year; stage, sound system, etc. I will get back to you all with further time framing on this event.I hope to see you all at the picking circle.
-Harry
Senate house jams?
We stopped doing the Wednesday Senate House lunch time jams this past winter. My job doesn't give me the flexability to get there anymore on a regular basis. If anyone else wants to keep it going or do something similar, let me know. I imagine I could come out every once in a while. - Bob
More losses
Just saw a post on the People's Music network newsletter from Steve Suffet regarding Margaret McArthur, wonderful Vermont Ballad singer, who passes away recently. I went to a workshop of hers at Old Songs Festival a few years ago. She was a wonderful person and did a lot to promote regional and historic folk music
Woodstock Memorial Day Parade
I just came back from the Woodstock Memorial Day parade. There were about 15 of us marching with Veteran's for Peace. The march itself is not long, but it is uphill, and by the end, I was taking 3 breaths for every syllable I was singing. We sang Study War N0 More, This little Light of Mine, Last Night I had the Strangest Dream, etc.
Afterwards there was a rally at the green and I sang a song I had written that morning on the way to the march about Jay Wenk and Joan Keefe and the wonderful work they do week after week reading the names of the dead at the Kingston Army Recruiting Office.
Read Me the Dead
Every Saturday morning Jay and Joan
Stand by the door, at the Kings’ Mall
Outside the recruiters, they do their duty
They stand and recite, the names of the dead
Chorus:
Read me the dead, what were their names?
Do you think this is some sort of game?
Read me the dead, what were their names?
Do you think this is some sort of game?
That was my son, my daughter or brother
Uncle or aunt, friend or a lover.
Why did they go, what did they hope for?
Why are we here, who wants to know?
Chorus
Cursed be the leaders, who shamed the memories
Of foot soldiers, veterans, each one a hero
These are their names, there battles have ended
We stand in their honor, we stand here for peace!
Chorus
There were many wonderful speakers and singers there including Tom Pacheko, Sonia Malking, Laurie Kirbie and Julie Parisi.
Laurie, Julie and I ended by singing “This Land is Your Land”
Afterwards there was a rally at the green and I sang a song I had written that morning on the way to the march about Jay Wenk and Joan Keefe and the wonderful work they do week after week reading the names of the dead at the Kingston Army Recruiting Office.
Read Me the Dead
Every Saturday morning Jay and Joan
Stand by the door, at the Kings’ Mall
Outside the recruiters, they do their duty
They stand and recite, the names of the dead
Chorus:
Read me the dead, what were their names?
Do you think this is some sort of game?
Read me the dead, what were their names?
Do you think this is some sort of game?
That was my son, my daughter or brother
Uncle or aunt, friend or a lover.
Why did they go, what did they hope for?
Why are we here, who wants to know?
Chorus
Cursed be the leaders, who shamed the memories
Of foot soldiers, veterans, each one a hero
These are their names, there battles have ended
We stand in their honor, we stand here for peace!
Chorus
There were many wonderful speakers and singers there including Tom Pacheko, Sonia Malking, Laurie Kirbie and Julie Parisi.
Laurie, Julie and I ended by singing “This Land is Your Land”
New banjo in the house
Ed Surowitz's last annual yard sale was bittersweet. Sweet because I saw so many wonderful people that I only see there it seems, bitter becasuse it was the last one. It's not too often that retailers (and I come from a family of retailers) do public services. Good luck to Ed in his retirement! At the yard sale, Karen Hendrickson from Rifton gave an old Epiphone tenor banjo! She felt that it needed to be played - I truly felt blessed. I hop0e to post a picture of it sometime soon.
BB Who?
It's a random thoughts blog, right - So I just remembered - Many years ago – late 60’s – I was jamming a lot in Greenwich Village – Washington Square Park area. I had spent most of a Sunday playing with people in the park and then I went into a club called the Champagne Gallery. It was a cabaret that had seen better days. I knew I could usually get a set there – no money – just playing for fun. So I played a few songs and was getting a pretty good audience reaction. I played a blues, probably “House of the Rising Sun” or “High Flying Bird”. Then a well dressed black man came up to me and asked me if he could back me up on piano. I said “No, I’ve been playing with other people all day and right now I just want to play by myself.” He asked me what kind of a musician I was and got into my stuff. Told me he was usually a guitar player, but he didn’t have his guitar with him and wanted to play something to impress his girlfriend. I told him to talk to the manager if he wanted a set, but that I wanted to play by myself. So he did – sounded pretty good too. A few minutes after he left, someone came running in and asked did we know BB King had just been in there? Since then, I’ve tried never to refuse to play with anyone.
Fw: It's Bob Dylan's Birthday
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:10 PM
Subject: It's Bob Dylan's Birthday
From: Wes Pascoe
To: Bob LuskSent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:10 PM
Subject: It's Bob Dylan's Birthday
Let's all wish a happy birthday to Bob!
He's 65 today!!
Cheers,
Wes
Fw: Veterans for Peace Chapter in Woodstock - Memorial Day GAthering
BTW I'm planning to be there with my banjo - all welcome! Bob
l Veterans for Peace Chapter 058 in Woodstock, New York will be hosting a Memorial Day gathering. Veterans for Peace has been participating in the Memorial Day parade in Woodstock for many years. In the last few, while still marching in the parade, we have been denied the right to speak at the Woodstock Veterans’ Memorial by the Woodstock American Legion. This is because the memorial is located in a private cemetery and…well, I’m told the American Legion owns the PA system. So, this year, like other years, we will march up Mill Hill Road, but instead of continuing to the cemetery, we’ll stop at the top of the hill at the Village Green (where the memorial originally was) and hold a separate event that will include the community. There will be speakers, music, poetry and an open mic for community participation. We have permission to use the Green from the Town and from the Dutch Reform Church which owns the Green.
On Monday, May 29, will be assembling at the Woodstock Playhouse parking lot at 11:30 (near the intersection of Route 212 and 375). The parade is scheduled to start at 12:00 noon and our event will kick off at 1:00 pm. More information to follow as it develops. Call Jay Wenk, 845 679 2161or e-mail dswbike@aol.com for more information.
Fw: Multicultural Music
Dutchess County Community College
MUZ613 Music of Many Cultural Traditions NEW!Students may register for individual sessions or the entire series.
TO REGISTER or FOR INFO: (845)431-8910
Section 13 - Traditional Music of JapanTuesday, June 6 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Instructor: Kumiko Imamura performs and teaches harpsichord, with degrees from Sensoku College of Music, Manhattan School of Music and Rutgers University. She studied Japanese Traditional music with Masao Homma and has received numerous awards.Fee: $12
Section 14 - Tabla Drums in the Hindustani TraditionTuesday, June 11 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.Ray Spiegel is a disciple of the late Tabla Master Ustad Alla Rakha, and has studied and performed extensively in the US and India. Ray has received grants from the National Endowment of the Arts and Smithsonian Institute.Fee: $12
Section 15 - African - American MusicThursday, June 15 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Ceista Little-Quinn teaches Music at Poughkeepsie High School, and is an adjunct lecturer at SUNY New Paltz. Ms. Little-Quinn lectures on African, African/American music as a part of the Black Studies Department. Ceista also considers herself a preserver of the Negro spirituals and is dedicated to singing, sharing, and teaching the spirituals wherever she goes.Fee: $12
Section 16 - Celtic MusicTuesday, June 20 7 - 8 p.m.Instructor: Maura Ellyn is a singer, lyricist, composer, teacher, author and Celtic music specialist. In NYC and on tour, she performed in a revival of "Moon Mysteries", Jean Erdman's interpretation of works by William Butler Yeats. Maura founded Capall, a Celtic Cross, exploring the music and poetry of Celts and the myriad connections between Celtic and Indian music. The group recently released its first CD. Maura received a grant for "Deirdre", a chamber music/theater piece of an ancient myth.Fee: $12
Section 17 - Native American MusicTuesday, July 13 5 - 6 p.m.Instructor: Dennis Yerry is an Iroquois composer and musician. He has served as musical director of the American IndianDance Theatre. He was also a performer and Native American music consultant for Ken Burns' series "The West" and provided music for the documentary "Lewis and Clark". He also contributed vocals and Native American flute to the educational series "Making Music". He is currently working on an update of the Eastern Cherokee show, Unto These Hills. Fee: $12
Section 18 - West African MusicMonday, July 17 6 - 7 p.m.Instructor: Joakim Lartey was born in Ghana, where he experienced, as a child, the traditions of drumming and storystelling, and their inclusion in the culture of daily life. He learned drumming under the tutelage of elders in his community and later from people from other tribes. Interestingly, he never owned his own drum until coming to the US. In Africa, drums were considered communal and other drummers shared their instruments with him as he learned. People without a drum would improvise using a tin can or even their own bodies as percussion instruments. Joakim came to the US as a young man and studied biology at Vassar College. He has been extremely active as a musician in the Hudson Valley ever since.Fee: $12
Fw: Spring Folk Music Weekend
From: NYPinewoods@att.net
To: NYPinewoods@att.net
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:17 PM
Subject: FW: Spring Folk Music Weekend
May 26-29, 2006
don't miss this weekend --it's a great opportunity to make new friends, spend time with old friends, share your music, participate in workshops, learn a new dance, swim in the heated pool, jump in the jacuzzi. Accommodations are in abundant for both single occupancy and double occupancy rooms, all with private bath. 3 meals each day and snacks are provided.
This is a great mix of music, from English and American, Cajun to Balkan, and so much more. Bring your instruments, bring your voices, bring a puzzle, bring a friend.
John Roberts & Lisa Preston, George Ward, Erica Weiss, and Mark Gilston are your staff for the weekend, and there will be workshops run by other campers as well. More information is available in the newsletter or on our website at http://www.folkmusicny.org/#springweekend. There are links to the full flyer with lots of information on the venue and the staff, booking form and scholarship application. The member's price has been extended to May 15, so get your reservation in soon.
So join us for a weekend of music and friendship.
Hope to see you all there.
Joy
To: NYPinewoods@att.net
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:17 PM
Subject: FW: Spring Folk Music Weekend
May 26-29, 2006
don't miss this weekend --it's a great opportunity to make new friends, spend time with old friends, share your music, participate in workshops, learn a new dance, swim in the heated pool, jump in the jacuzzi. Accommodations are in abundant for both single occupancy and double occupancy rooms, all with private bath. 3 meals each day and snacks are provided.
This is a great mix of music, from English and American, Cajun to Balkan, and so much more. Bring your instruments, bring your voices, bring a puzzle, bring a friend.
John Roberts & Lisa Preston, George Ward, Erica Weiss, and Mark Gilston are your staff for the weekend, and there will be workshops run by other campers as well. More information is available in the newsletter or on our website at http://www.folkmusicny.org/#springweekend. There are links to the full flyer with lots of information on the venue and the staff, booking form and scholarship application. The member's price has been extended to May 15, so get your reservation in soon.
So join us for a weekend of music and friendship.
Hope to see you all there.
Joy
Fw: Bob Horan New CD/Concert/Website
I first learned guitar from watching this guy play in Washington Square Park in 1965. Great singer, player and person. - Bob
May 18, 2006
Hello!
And a Happy Spring to you.
**You are cordially invited(if not downright urged) to check out my brand new web site at.: WWW.BOBHORAN.COM Learn all you ever wanted to know about me and what I do.
**My next scheduled concert is at the
**And I am happy to announce the release of my new CD!
**Information about all the above is at.: www.bobhoran.com **
Thanks for your interest and support. I look forward to sharing music with you.
Bob Horan
Old friends like old wine
Just heard from old friends square dance caller Howard Rust and musicain Allen McKnight. Howard is up for the summer and looking to have some music gatherings. Allen is moving back to the area.
Also thanks to Earl Pardini for letting me borrow his fretless banjo for the civil war presentation. It is hopefully motivating me to start work on my gourd banjo. - Bob
Thursday, May 18, 2006
I may or may not be at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild on June 2, but you should definitely check it out. The featured performer is Kimberly. Sign up is at 6:45 and the show starts at 7:30. It is at the Universalist Fellowship on Sawkill Road in Kingston, NY Bob
posted by Bob Lusk 12:41 PM 0 comments
Civil War update
Just received word of the times for my performances on Saturday 5/20. They will be at 11:30 and 1:30. Bevier House is just south of Gill Farms on Route 209 outside of Kingston. Look for the Civil War campers. Bob
posted by Bob Lusk 9:17 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Welcome to my blog!
May 17, 2006OK, still getting the hang of this - The John Street Jam is a wonderful place. It was nice to be in the company of such good musicians.I played at a funeral for a close friend and coworker the other day, Ellen Asher. I sang “Danny Boy” - It is, of course, a wonderful, corny song, that I love, - for Ellen it fitted. She would have laughed at the idea of me singing “Danny Boy” at her funeral. Although I’ll probably be asked to sing it again at some point in my life, it will never have the meaning it had.
May 11, 20065/11/06Hi - if you're reading this, well then something worked. The odds are certainly against it. You've probably seen my primative web site at www.boblusk.net. It is very hard to change any of the text and there is no way to add sound clips without upgrading the site - which will hopefully happen at some point in the future. So for now, I'm trying to use this blog to quickly mention things of note, if you happen to be interested in my music.
I will be at the John St. Jam in Saugerties NY this weekend. It is at Dutch Arms Chapel16 John St., Saugerties, NY 12477 Call 943-6720. It starts at 7:00 and I will be part of a evening with many entertainers.
On May 20th I will be doing Civil War Songs all day at the Ulster County Historic Society. Call 338-5614.
Most every Monday, but not 5/15 I don't think I am at Kirtan, which is Indian Chant, at Mirabai books in Woodstock. I am usually not the leader, just an accompaniest on the Sarod, which is my latest fun instrument. I hope you will be seeing me play a lot more of it in the future.
On August 26th, I will be singing Huckelberry songs all day with Mark Fried, at the Huckleberry Festival in Ellenville, NY. Call 338-8587 for schedule.
BTW, I am the newsletter editor for the Hudson Valley Folk Guild. In Kingston we will be having our last coffeehouse of the season on June 3 at the Unitarian Fellowship on Sawkill Road. Signup is at 7:00 and the music starts at 7:30.More later - Bob
May 10, 2006Hi - this is my blog. I'll be using it to keep you informed of my latest activities. It is connected to http://www.boblusk.net/ where you can see examples of some of my musical activities. Bob
I may or may not be at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild on June 2, but you should definitely check it out. The featured performer is Kimberly. Sign up is at 6:45 and the show starts at 7:30. It is at the Universalist Fellowship on Sawkill Road in Kingston, NY Bob
posted by Bob Lusk 12:41 PM 0 comments
Civil War update
Just received word of the times for my performances on Saturday 5/20. They will be at 11:30 and 1:30. Bevier House is just south of Gill Farms on Route 209 outside of Kingston. Look for the Civil War campers. Bob
posted by Bob Lusk 9:17 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Welcome to my blog!
May 17, 2006OK, still getting the hang of this - The John Street Jam is a wonderful place. It was nice to be in the company of such good musicians.I played at a funeral for a close friend and coworker the other day, Ellen Asher. I sang “Danny Boy” - It is, of course, a wonderful, corny song, that I love, - for Ellen it fitted. She would have laughed at the idea of me singing “Danny Boy” at her funeral. Although I’ll probably be asked to sing it again at some point in my life, it will never have the meaning it had.
May 11, 20065/11/06Hi - if you're reading this, well then something worked. The odds are certainly against it. You've probably seen my primative web site at www.boblusk.net. It is very hard to change any of the text and there is no way to add sound clips without upgrading the site - which will hopefully happen at some point in the future. So for now, I'm trying to use this blog to quickly mention things of note, if you happen to be interested in my music.
I will be at the John St. Jam in Saugerties NY this weekend. It is at Dutch Arms Chapel16 John St., Saugerties, NY 12477 Call 943-6720. It starts at 7:00 and I will be part of a evening with many entertainers.
On May 20th I will be doing Civil War Songs all day at the Ulster County Historic Society. Call 338-5614.
Most every Monday, but not 5/15 I don't think I am at Kirtan, which is Indian Chant, at Mirabai books in Woodstock. I am usually not the leader, just an accompaniest on the Sarod, which is my latest fun instrument. I hope you will be seeing me play a lot more of it in the future.
On August 26th, I will be singing Huckelberry songs all day with Mark Fried, at the Huckleberry Festival in Ellenville, NY. Call 338-8587 for schedule.
BTW, I am the newsletter editor for the Hudson Valley Folk Guild. In Kingston we will be having our last coffeehouse of the season on June 3 at the Unitarian Fellowship on Sawkill Road. Signup is at 7:00 and the music starts at 7:30.More later - Bob
May 10, 2006Hi - this is my blog. I'll be using it to keep you informed of my latest activities. It is connected to http://www.boblusk.net/ where you can see examples of some of my musical activities. Bob
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