Archive for June, 2009
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Submitted by Rock and Roll Guru Blog
On my way to Stevie Wonder’s show last night I sauntered past the Briggs & Stratton’s Big Backyard Stage as The Jimmys were playing Dave Mason’s classic, “Feelin’ Alright.”
It stopped me in my tracks as I was, indeed, feelin’ alright. A beautiful night on a great lake in my [...]
Stevie Wonder at Summerfest
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It was another glorious night at the Marcus Amphitheater, as Stevie Wonder returned to The Big Gig for the second straight year and delivered a stirring tribute to Michael Jackson for an appreciative crowd.
It was clearly an emotional evening for Stevie, and probably the most poignant display I’ve ever [...]
But: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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But: the word that always follows the phrase, “It’s none of my business…”
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Rock and Roll Twitteroo for 2009-06-29
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I love beginning my day by meditating in the hot tub. A fantabulous way to connect with Source! #
Steroids: what you’ll get from sitting on your stereo. #
Crosby, Stills & Nash’s debut album hit the charts 40 yrs ago today. Still one of my Desert Island Discs. #rockandroll #
Met [...]
Rolling Stone Magazine at Summerfest
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I just had a very cool visit with former Rolling Stone publisher Terry Hummel here at Summerfest. He’s a walking encyclopedia of Rock & Roll and I found myself spellbound just listening to him.
Stay tuned as I’ll do an interview with Terry in the next couple days.
You never know [...]
Paul Cebar’s Show is Always a Party at Summerfest
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We just kept rockin’ last night after the Daryl Stuermer show as we headed over to the Mid-Gate Stage to catch Paul Cebar & The Sounds of Tomorrow.
I’ve seen Cebar umpteen times over the past 20+ years, and he remains a delightful Summerfest staple. Going back to his days [...]
Daryl Stuermer at Summerfest Classic Rock Stage
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Following Felix Cavaliere’s dynamite show, it was off to the Classic Rock Stage for Milwaukee’s very own treasure, Daryl Stuermer.
I’ve been a fan of Daryl’s for more than 30 years and followed his career through Sweetbottom, Genesis and Phil Collins’ band. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it [...]
Felix Cavaliere After the Show
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After Felix Cavaliere’s spectacular set, I got a chance to spend a few minutes with this legend to get his impressions of The Big Gig.
Here are his thoughts:
“We have a ball when we come to Milwaukee, I must say. The people here are great and I love coming back.”
Regarding [...]
Felix Cavaliere: Phenomenal Summerfest Show!
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The highlight of The Big Gig thus far has been Felix Cavaliere’s show at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard.
Felix was a founding member of the Young Rascals, one of the coolest American bands of the 60’s. I’ve loved the Rascals since I was a young rascal, so this [...]
Steroids: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Steroids: what you’ll get from sitting on your stereo.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Rock and Roll Twitteroo for 2009-06-28
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Going to see Felix Cavaliere at Summerfest today. This is a big one as I’m a huge fan of the Rascals. #
45 yrs ago today The Rolling Stones’ self-titled debut album entered the British charts. #
39 yrs ago the English band Smile made its performance debut under its new [...]
Summerfest Day 3
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It’s gonna be another slammin’ day at The Big Gig!
Heading down with the family in a few minutes to catch Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals, followed by a couple local legends: Daryl Stuermer from Genesis & Phil Collins band, and Paul Cebar.
I’ll share my thoughts on these shows tomorrow.
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Cruel: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Cruel: what life can be when it isn’t busy being sarcastic.
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Rock and Roll Twitteroo for 2009-06-27
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Robin Trower tore it up last night at Summerfest. He delivered 5 songs from “Bridge of Sighs.” Outstanding! #
Resume: a document that you should always take on a first date, since it’s the closest to perfection you will ever come. #
Mick Jones, guitarist for The Clash, is [...]
Summerfest - Heart - Rock and Roll Guru
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I’m excited that I will be experiencing Summerfest tomorrow night! I’ll be hearing one of my favorite bands of all time, Heart, AND meeting one of my favorite bloggers of all time, Rock and Roll Guru! It should be a grand time.
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Teresa Bright - Tropic Rhapsody (2008)
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Two months ago I finally fulfilled my wish to visit Hawaii. I could post for weeks on end about the wonders of these beautiful islands but since this is a site devoted to music I’ll pass up that temptation.
Music was part of this vacation. We enjoyed some live hula bands and, while [...]
Summerfest Blog
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I’m blogging for Summerfest, The World’s Largest Music Festival, for 11 days, and the majority of my posts can be found exclusively on the Summerfest blog.
If you want to see all my Summerfest posts, click here.
Rock on!
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Summerfest: Rock & Roll Quote
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I was just talking to my good friend Michael Becker of Blues Conspiracy, a most excellent rock & roll t-shirt company. Michael is literally a touring animal who has been on the road for years selling shirts at festivals and concerts. The guy is a walking talking encyclopedia of [...]
Robin Trower Tears Up Summerfest
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Legendary British blues/rock guitarist Robin Trower headlined a packed rock stage last night and delivered another in a long line of fantastic shows.
I fell in love with Robin Trower the very first time I heard his Bridge of Sighs album, which remains one of my Desert Island Discs. Trower [...]
The Invaders at Summerfest
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As I moved from the south end of the grounds to the north last night while sampling bands, I was drawn to the Cascio Groove Garage by the party atmosphere and sound of The Invaders.
A Milwaukee staple for twenty years, The Invaders play a unique brand of fuel-injected Ska. [...]
Jell-O: Rock & Roll Dictionary
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Jell-O: fruit-flavored shimmy.
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Rock and Roll Twitteroo for 2009-06-26
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I am so blessed to be the blogger for the world’s largest music festival. Summerfest starts today! #rockandroll #
RT @lovepeaceunity “On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” ~ Lord Byron #
Dance with reckless abandon. That pretty much sums up my life philosophy. #
Happy birthday to Carly Simon, a [...]
BSG Rocks Summerfest!
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BSG just delivered a killer set on the Cascio stage.
They describe themselves as three dimensional art rock, while I think of them as a psychedelic jam band with a heavy dose of jazz fusion. Anyway you slice it, these cats are outstanding.
One of Milwaukee’s fabulous homegrown bands, BSG plays [...]
Summerfest Day 1 Lineup
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It’s gonna be a rockin’ opening day at The Big Gig on Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront.
My headliner tonight is Robin Trower at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Rock Stage. I absolutely love Trower!
Other headliners include Bon Jovi at the Marcus Amphitheater, Loverboy at the M&IClassic Rock Stage and the Meat Puppets [...]
Building My Summerfest Schedule: 11 Days of Rock & Roll
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So many people have asked how I build my personal Summerfest schedule, so here it is in a nutshell.
Everything starts with what I call my non-negotiables. These are the concerts that I will plant myself at for the entire show. No walking away from these artists to catch another [...]
