"Oh pointy bird
Oh pointy pointy
Anoint my head
Anointy nointy"
- Steve Martin
THE RANGER REPORT - June 24, 2020 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 35 Years of Rocking, So Hard"
LIVE! ON THE LANE: EPISODE #3 -
This Saturday night, June 27, at 8:00 PM EST, we will be live from the lane once again.
This month's special guests include: Todd Brown, Fiona "Fifi Swann" Hodgson, Johnny Machete, Dance Wareham, and of course, our regulars: The Laniacs and The Lane-ettes.
I will be playing acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, harmonica, wooden flute, and piano, and singing the songs of Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, John Hiatt, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and much more.
TO WATCH: Go to The Mighty Manatees Band Facebook page or on Instagram@themightymanatees Stream time is 8:00 PM EST.
FREE CONCERT IN UPPER SALFORD PARK! - Did you know that today is The Mighty Manatees' 107th day without a gig? It's true, but who's counting? On Thursday, July 17, we will be playing our annual free concert at Upper Salford Park. This is an all-ages, outdoor, pet friendly event. Free beverages and snacks will be provided. People are asked to wear face masks and observe social distancing. Ras Mykyl on drums, Ready Wagner on bass, Jovid Rizzo on guitar, K-Jo Frick on organ, and yours truly on electric mandolin. Plus special guests. Sound by Lakestone. Show time is 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Special thanks to John Stacy.
MUSIKFEST FINALE CANCELLED - Originally, we were booked to play the last night of MusikFest this August in Bethlehem. We were to play outside on the Levitt Stage beneath a big fireworks display. Due to the pandemic, this great gig has been cancelled along with all of Musik Fest this year. Also cancelled: The Philadelphia Folk Festival and our Volunteers Show on the main stage. Safety first.
MORE QUOTES -
"Do you know why rock critics like Elvis Costello? Because rock critics look like Elvis Costello." - David Lee Roth
"Let go and let God." - Sri Aurobindo
"The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit." - David Lee Roth
"I'm not black but there's a whole lots of times I wish I could say I'm not white." - Frank Zappa
"Who's worth more than money they spend?" - John Trudell
"Your silence will not protect you." - Audrey Lord
"I am not this way because I am in a band. I am in a band because I am this way." - David Lee Roth
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This month's video is a song written by Ray Adkins and myself and it's called "I Am Malala". Here's us performing it with Ray at The Sellersville Theater back in November, 2013. From left to right: Andrew Geltzer, Jim Cavanaugh, myself, Joe Rizzo, Ray Adkins, Myles Rothwell, Kathleen Weber, Nancy Josephson, Karl Frick, and Brian Herder. https://youtu.be/8jf0qMMv4Vc
That's all for now.
Wear a mask,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Rayshard Brooks
Katherine Williams-Dunning
Jean Kennedy Smith
Ricky Valance
Aunt Jemima
Uncle Ben
Mrs. Butterworth
All victims of Covid-19
JUNE 2020 -
27 - Sat. - LIVE! ON THE LANE (live stream on Facebook and Instagram) 8:00 PM EST
JULY 2020 -
10 - Fri - Justin's 8 - 12 OUTSIDE Acoustic trio way out back.
16 - Sat - UPPER SALFORD PARK 7 - 8:30 OUTSIDE 5 man electrical band.
19 - Sun - Fitzwater Station OUTSIDE 4 - 8
30 - Thurs - Bridgeport Ribhouse OUTSIDE Acoustic duo.
