Q: What do you call a hippie's wife?
A: Mississippi
THE RANGER REPORT - Late January, 2021 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show aka Los Manatees "Celebrating 35 Years of Playing For The Usually Impaired"
1ST LIVE STREAM OF THE YEAR! - It's true! On Saturday night, January 30, at 8:30 PM EST, we will be live streaming from the lane on The Mighty Manatees Band Facebook page! This may be our best live stream yet because I will be joined by Randy Wagner (The Amazing Rand-i) on bass and harmonies. Musical guests: Dance & Jeannette (The Laniacs), and Daisy & Ellie (the maniacs). It will be an hour of singing and laughing and picking and scratching. Fun for the whole family and no swear words. Filmed on location somewhere in the hills of southeastern Pennsylvania. Tipping is permitted. Venmo: @William-Hodgson-8 Paypal: @lightninhodgson
KC'S ALLEY OPEN MIC - Don't forget that every single Wednesday at 7:00 PM EST, Randy, Bob Tomlinson, and Johnny Machete host the KC's Alley Open Mic Facebook page. Everyone is encouraged to sign up and sing a song, play a tune, tell a joke, or read a poem. First come, first serve. Tipping is allowed. Paypal: www.paypal.me/jrb654
MIGHTY MANATEES CDS FOR SALE! - For those of you who still listen to CDS, The Mighty Manatees have over two dozen albums available for purchase. These include both live and studio CDs. For more info write to wchodgson@yahoo.com .
HELP PEGGY'S JOURNEY - Longtime friend and Manatees fan Peggy Kerr is undergoing a liver transplant at the beginning of February. Her family has set up a
www.gofundme.com account called Help Peggy's Journey to help offset her expenses. Donations are greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Linda Clemenza Seliger.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This clip is from November 29, 2013 at the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe, PA. We are backing up Shana Morrison as she performs a song by her father Sir Van Morrison (The Mighty Shanatees?). From left to right: Jason Crosby - organ, Rs Mykyl - percussion, myself - guitar, Jim Cavanaugh - drums, Shana Morrison - lead vocals, Kathleen Weber and Nancy Josephson - background vocals, Karl Frick - bass, Brian Herder - pedal steel guitar, Johnny Machete - saxophone. Special thanks to Slacker. https://youtu.be/o8_J4GZj74E
Well, that's all the socially distant news for now.
Stay strong, smart, and safe,
Ranger Will
Mayor of Funtown
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Hank Aaron
Tim Bogert
Ed Bruce
David Darling
Nathalie Delon
Eileen Herrlinger
Howard JohnsonLarry King
Tommy Lasorda
Howard Liebengood
Joanne Rogers
Shingoose
Brian Sicknick
Margo St. JamesJoe Vargo
Florence Whipple 