"Let it be known there is a fountainThat was not made by the hands of men"
- Robert Hunter (of all his lyrics, this was his favorite)
THE RANGER REPORT - October, 2019 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees "Actually Celebrating 33 Years In About 29 Days"
MORE SHOWS AT MILOS! - This past Friday night, October 4, The Mighty Manatees electric quartet returned to Milo - The Meetinghouse ( the vegetarian dub club) in Mount Airy, PA. Excellent sound system, reggae meolidca, and adequate seating. Showtime was 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM Strictly ital!. Special thanks to Ras Mykyl. NOTE: We return to Milos two weeks later, on Saturday night, October 19.
CRUISE & BREWZ! - This Saturday afternoon, October 5, Bob Tomlinson, Randy Wagner, and I will be performing at the Moss Mill Brewing Company as part of their Cruise & Brewz celebration of vintage cars, hot rods, and more. Showtime is 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. http://www.mossmillbrewing.com
PICKFEST CRAWL! - On Sunday afternoon, October 13, The Reverends featuring Ray Adkins (+ Ras Mykyl, Karl Frick, and myself) will be performing 75 minutes of gospel music at the annual Boyertown Pickfest Crawl ( "3 Days of Music, Art & Agriculture" ). We will be opening for The Tin Roof Drifters, and The Whiskeyhickon Boys, on the Rail Yard Stage. http://www.boyertownspickfest.com Showtime is 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM. This is a rain or shine event.
OUTDOOR IN ARDMORE! - Our electric 5-piece band will be playing an all-ages, free concert on Saturday afternoon, October 19, at Suburban Square in Ardmore, PA. This will be one of our last outdoor shows of the year. Showtime is 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM. http://www.suburbansquare.com Special thanks to Mackinlee Fox.
ED ROCKS - Longtime Manatees friend Ed recently created his own natural amphitheater and has begun hosting acoustic concerts. Ed calls it the "Outdoor Listening Room". Our acoustic quartet (w/ Jim Cavanaugh on drums, Randy Wagner on bass/vocals, Joe Rizzo on guitar/vocals, and myself)) will be playing a special concert there on Sunday afternoon, October 20, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We'll be playing a program of old and new original material, as well as many fan favorites. The address is: 1611 Hafler Road, Bethlehem (Parking is at 1603 Hafler Road) This is a BYOB event, and folks are encourage to bring a covered dish. You've heard of Red Rocks? Well, this is Ed Rocks!$20 donation.
HALLOWEEN BASH W/ MIKE GULDIN and ROLLIN' & TUMBLIN'! - This double header, two headed event will take place on Saturday, October 26, at The Sellersville Moose Lodge. Costumes are pretty much mandatory. Dress up as one of your other selves... We'll be doing a 20-minute version of "Monster Mash" w/ a drum solo. Showtime is 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM http://www.sellersvillemoose.com
ANNUAL MANATEES MASQUERADE! - We will also be playing on Halloween night, Thursday, October 31, at The Rising Sun Inn (NOT The Rising Sun Barn). We'll be doing a 20-minute version of The Addams Family theme song w/ a bass solo. 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM More costumes! ENVIRONMENTAL TIP OF THE MONTH - Please don't burn your leaves. It is a health risk for those with asthma and lung problems, and burning leaves means watching perfectly good natural nutrients go up in smoke. Your shredded or mulched leaves can be used for yard and garden fertilizer instead. Strictly ital!
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - This month's clip was filmed back in June at the 80th birthday party of writer/actor/director/artist and all around bon vivant, Tom Bissinger. Tom put together a collection of his own songs that told stories from his life. With the help of his musical director Dance Wareham, Tom rehearsed a group of musicians and singers to perform a concert in his barn (aka The Off Key Lounge). Tom Bissinger- lead vocals/piano, Dance Wareham - guitar/vocals, Karl Frick - bass, Jeannette Ponder and Kristen Bissinger - vocals, Thor - trombone, and myself on accordion/vocals. This clip features a few of Tom's songs from that show. Special thanks to Rich Stoler.
https://youtu.be/iWlAmL5Wwd4
GLENN HARRIS HEART TRANSPLANT! - This summer, a bunch of us played a fund raiser for longtime Manatees friend Glenn Harris (we called it a "Glenn-efit"). Well, he just underwent a successful heart transplant and is recovering nicely! Congrats, Glenn! He tells us that he will be making his first public appearances in December. It is also Glenn's birthday this month (Sunday, October 27).
OK, that is all the news for now.
See you at the shows,
Ranger Will
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IN PASSING -
Juanita Abernathy
Jessye Norman
Lorry Wroblewski
Robert Frank
Robert Hunter
Eddie Money
Ric Ocasek
OCTOBER - 2019
4 - Fri - Milo-The Meetinghouse, Mount Airy, PA 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
5 - Sat - CRUISE & BREWS w/ Bob Tomlinson, Moss Mill Brewing Co., Huntington Valley, PA 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
5 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM
11 - Fri - Justins, Skippack, PA 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM
12 - Sat - Stacy & John's Big Bash BBQ w/ Ted The Fiddler, Private Party 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM OUTSIDE
12 - Sat - Karen & Jason's Wedding, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM OUTSIDE
13 - Sun - BOYERTOWN'S PICKFEST CRAWL w/ Ray Adkins, Rail Yard Stage, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM OUTSIDE
17 - Thurs - Rising Sun Inn, Telford, PA 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM
18 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole, Skippack, PA 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM
19 - Sat - SUBURBAN SQUARE, Ardmore, PA 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM OUTSIDE
19 - Sat - Milo-The Meetinghouse, Mount Airy, PA 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
20 - Sun - ED ROCKS, Bethlehem, PA, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM OUTSIDE
24 - Thurs - Bridgeport Rib House, Bridgeport, PA 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
25 - Fri - Faracos, Quakertown, PA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
26 - Sat - HALLOWEEN SHOW w/ Mike Guldin and Rollin' & Tumblin', Sellersville Moose Lodge 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
31 - Thurs - MANATEES MASQUERADE, Rising Sun Inn, Telford, PA 9:00 PM - 12:30 PM
