"It's easy to be miserable. Being happy is tougher - and cooler."
- Thom Yorke
RANGER REPORT - December 20, 2012
TWO MIGHTY MANATEES CHRISTMAS PARTIES THIS WEEK! - Tonight, Dec. 20th, we will be returning to the mighty Dutch Tavern in Skippack, PA for their "Smokin' Christmas Party". The Dutch is still one of the few clubs left that allows you to smoke while you eat and drink. Showtime is around 9-ish.
For those of you who are a little more health conscious, we will be playing our own Mighty Manatees Christmas Party at Revivals in Perkasie, PA on Sat., Dec. 22nd. This is a no-smoking establishment. Showtime is 9pm - 1am. Copies of the new "Ranger Will & Co.- Live At Landhaven" CD will be available. Makes a great stocking stuffer!
TED THE FIDDLER'S BIRTHDAY PARTY! - Ted (who plays on that new live CD) is celebrating his birthday this year with a show at Chaplin's in Spring City, PA. I will be performing along with many of Ted's musician friends. Come and see if Ted keeps his clothes on. Showtime is 8pm. All proceeds go to Hurricane Relief. www.ChaplinsTheMusicCafe.com
NEW YEAR'S EVE! - On Monday, Dec. 31st we will ring in the new year for a fourth year at the Mighty Manatees clubhouse AKA The Rising Sun in Telford, PA. And for a fourth year it will be absolutely free to the public! Come out and celebrate with "the people's band".
There is a house in Telford
They call The Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a bad vibe
So don't be bringing none
Showtime is 10:00pm sharp!
Champagne toast at midnight!
HIGHER GROUND! - WXPN welcomes Higher Ground - A Benefit For Hurricane Sandy Relief - Sunday, Jan. 13th, at World Cafe Live, featuring The Mighty Manatees, Karmic Repair Company, The Turnips, Miles Thompson, Blue Wave Ramblers Band, The Whiskeyhickon Boys, and Mike Greer & Co. This event is sponsored by The American Red Cross, The Philadelphia Folk Song Society, WXPN and World Cafe Live. Showtime is 3pm - 9pm
http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=4736
MANATEES FUN FACT - Did you know that during his Thanksgiving vacation in Florida last month, Manatees soundman Ron "Uncle Ronkle" Kohl was pulled over by the police for speeding his boat in a manatee-zone? It's true! He got off with a warning...
RANGER WILL WEB-SITE! - Go to www.rangerwill.com for a bunch of free downloads. In a festive mood I opened up the vaults and posted a bunch of rare music and video clips. Some date back as far as 1982! Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
MANATEES FUN FACT - Did you know that Mighty Manatees co-founder Ray Adkins recently submitted his song "Ballad Of Eddie Garrison" to HBO for possible use in their series "Treme"? It's true! And it was his birthday yesterday! Happy Birthday Ray!
NEW FRIAR'S POINT CD! - Recently recovered and sheared Manatees bassist/keyboardist/vocalist Karl "K-Jo" Frick is also the member of the blues band, Friar's Point. They have a new studio CD out called "Lust". It makes another great stocking stuffer!
Check it all out at www.friarspointband.com
BTW Karl & Ted The Fiddler will be playing with Jack Murray at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA for the Hank Williams New Year's Day Tribute. www.godfreydaniels.org
MIGHTY MANATEES CHRISTMAS SONG - "Christmas Day"
http://www.themightymanatees.com/mp3s/Christmas%20Day%20Mix.mp3
A tip of the hat to Richie DeCarlo.
That's it for now. See you at the shows.
Happy Holidays,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Bill Mitchell
Dave Brubeck
Ravi Shankar
Larry Hagman "I want my remains to be spread in a field planted with weed and wheat, which would then be made into a big marijuana cake, enough for 200 to 300 people. People would eat a little Larry."
DECEMBER - 2012
20 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern's Smokin' Christmas Party 9 - 1
21 - Fri. - Private Party - Kutztown, PA 8 - 12
22 - Sat. - Mighty Manatees Christmas Party! - Revival's - Perkasie, PA 9 - 1
215-258-3463 #4 Ridge Road www.revivalsrestaurant.com
25 - Tues. - CHRISTMAS
27 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
28 - Fri. - Screwballs 9:30 -1:30
29 - Sat. - Steam - Southampton, PA 10 - 1:30
31 - Mon. - NEW YEAR'S EVE! - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1 NO COVER CHARGE!
JANUARY 2013 -
4 - Fri. - TBA
5 - Sat. - New Crofts Tavern - Acoustic Duo - Will & Ray 8:30 - 11:30
10 - Thurs. - Rising Sun
11 - Fri. - Justin's
12 - Sat. - Blue Dog Saloon w/ Ras Michael
13 - Sun. - Higher Ground Benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy
World Cafe Live, Phila, PA 3:00pm - 9:00pm w/ Karmic Repair Co., Whiskeyhickon Boys, Mike Greer and more.
17 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern
18 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole
19 - Sat. - Landhaven, Barto, PA - Ray Adkins Concert w/ Ranger Will 8:00pm - 10:30pm www.landhavenbandb.com
24 - Thurs. - Rising Sun
25 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn
26 - Sat. - Steam
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Every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, various members of The MightyManatees play at The
New Church Live in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA. 19009
(Tomlinson Rd. & Buck Rd. -the corner down at the far end of the parking lot)
Watch LIVE at 10:30 AM on Sundays, or see video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv 