THE RANGER REPORT - APRIL 2023 - The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees "Celebrating 37 Years Of Chord Changes"
BIG DADDY BENEFIT - Thanks to everyone who came out last Sunday for the Scott "Big Daddy" Gourley Benefit. It was great support from great people for a great guy. If you were unable to attend and want to contribute, send Venmo donations to @rotation-gives
BLUE BELL APRIL FOOL'S - This Saturday, April 1st, Randy Wagner, Kathleen Weber, and I will be performing at The Blue Bell Inn in Blue Bell, PA. Our acoustic trio will play from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Or will we?
Valet parking. http://www.bluebellinn.com
NOTE: We play The Blue Bell Inn on the first Saturday of every month.
FULL MOON ON THURSDAY - Randy and I play TBD (formerly Uncle B.'s) at 425 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, on every other Thursday. We will be there on Thursday, April 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. There will be a full moon, there will be a musical guest, and there will be plenty of free parking. http://www.rootdownbrewing.com
STRAY DOG GOOD FRIDAY - The very next day, Good Friday, April 7, Randy and I will appearing at The Stray Dog Tavern (formerly Justin's) in Skippack, PA. Showtime is 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Lots of free parking here, too.
RIB HOUSE SATURDAY - And on the third day, Sat. April 8, our mighty 5-man electrical Manatees band rocks the Bridgeport Rib House from 9:00 to 12:30 AM. http://www.ribhouse.net
THE 420 SHOW - April 20th falls on a Thursday this year, and Randy and I will be blazing at TBD in Phoenixville, PA (see above). We will be playing an evening of songs about the mighty herb. Showtime is 6 to 9.
RETURN TO HOTEL FIESOLE! - It's true! We played our last indoor show at Hotel Fiesole back in February of 2020 just weeks before the Covid shutdown. After that we played several shows out in the Hotel Fiesole parking lot, but we haven't returned to their downstairs dance room until now. We are happy to announce that we will be playing inside downstairs on Friday, April 21. Showtime is 8:00 to 12:00.
Special thanks to Mary Lee Shields.
NOTE: Our band will now be set up at the other end of the room, beside the bar. + No more smoking in front of the hotel doors! Thanks.
EARTH DAY WITH BOB - We'll be singing songs about mother nature with Bob Tomlinson at Panache in Blue Bell on Earth Day, Sat., April 22. Showtime is 6:00 to 9:00 PM. http://www.panachewoodfiregrill.com
VIDEO-OF-THE-MONTH - This month's video clip was shot on the streets of Vancouver and features my eldest daughter Jules. Jules plays the Lost Rat. You can recognize Jules by her long black hair. This is "Run" by Lightning Dust -https://youtu.be/kZBRJUT6oHM
That's all the news for now.
Please drive defensively.
- Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Marie Abel
Robert Blake
Rolly Crump
Gloria Dea
Bobbi Ercoline
Ian Falconer
Bert I. Gordon
Jim Gordon
Bud Grant
Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins
Judy Heumann
Evan Hooper
Chuck Jackson
David Lindley
Bob MacNabb
Burny Mattinson
Fito Olivares
Gordon Pinsent
Michael Rhodes
Gary Rossington
Pat Schroder
Jerry "Napoleon XIV" Samuels
Wayne Shorter
Carol Sue Stevenson
Peterson Zah
Topol
Virginia Zeani
APRIL 2023 -
1 - Sat. - Blue Bell Inn - 8:00 to 11:00 April Fool's
6 - Thurs. - TBD (formerly Root Down/Uncle B.'s) - 6:00 to 9:00 Full Moon
7 - Fri. - Stray Dog Tavern (formerly Justin's) - 8:00 to 11:00 Good Friday
8 - Sat. - Bridgeport Rib House - 9:00 to 12:30 5-Piece
9 - Sun. - Easter
15 - Sat - Faracos - 6:00 to 9:00 Quakertown
20 - Thurs. - TBD - 6:00 to 9:00 420 Show
21 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8:00 to 12:00 Downstairs
22 - Sat - Panache 6:00 to 9:00 Earth Day w/ Bob Tomlinson
29 - Sat. - Chambers 6:00 to 9:00 Doylestown w/ Bob
30 - Sun - NCL w/ Will and Ray 10:30 to 11:30 AM Live stream at www.newchurchlive.tv
Remember the golden rule. 