"One more set!!"
- John Wcislo
THE RANGER REPORT - December 2020 The Official Newsletter of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show "Celebrating 35 Years of Tribal Stomps"
HOLIDAY LIVE STREAM SHOW! - On Sunday, December 20, I will be doing a festive live stream show out of my home starting at 8:30 PM EST. You can watch it by going to my William Hodgson Facebook page. I'll be playing some of my own songs as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Jethro Tull, The Dillards, Lloyd Cole, Andrew Roblin, David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and The Grateful Dead. Plus videos from Todd Brown and Brian Hassett. Break out some eggnog. Life is but a stream. Special thanks to Daisy.
MOM TURNS 90! - My mother is turning 90 years old this month and it's still not too late to send her a birthday card! I know she would love to hear from you. Her mailing address is: Eleanor Hodgson, 291 Queenston St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3N OW9 Canada.
MIGHTY STOCKING STUFFERS! - We've opened up our vaults for a special holiday offer! All Mighty Manatees CDs are $10 (includes postage and handling). $12 in Canada. All proceeds split between band members. For info and ordering, write to wchodgson@yahoo.com
1. History Of The Manatees - Volume One 1987 - 1990 - Live recordings of the original electronic duo. Produced by Michael Jones.
2. High Water (1991) - First Manatees studio album. All original. Produced by Steve Bell.
3. Know Time (1991) - Live album w/ electric 5-piece.
4. Lookin' At The Outside World (1992) - Live at The Fox Barn.
5. Drive-In Theater Show (1993) - Live at the Bucks County Drive-In w/ Eric Allal and Jim Sergovic.
6. & 7. Live Medicine Vol. 1 & 2 (1993) - Live double album.
8. Southpaw (1996) - First solo studio album. All original. Produced by Steve Bell.
9. "Tees In The Keys (1996) - Live in Key West, Florida.
10. All Heaven Broke Loose (2202) - Live w/ Ritchie DeCarlo. Produced by Ritchie DeCarlo.
11. The Good Friday Tracks (2003) - Live at Crazy Carl's w/ 3-piece Rhino Horns. Produced by Karl Frick.
12. The Mighty Manatees (2008) - Studio album w/ Richie Hayward and Earl "Chinna" Smith. All original. Produced by David Ivory.
13. The Mighty Manatees LIVE (2009) - Live at PUCK w/ Jason Crosby and Walter Tates Jr. Produced by Randy Wagner.
14. A Love Above (2011) - Solo studio album. All original. Produced by Karl Frick.
15. Ranger Will Live At Landhaven (2012) - Live all original show. Produced by Karl Frick.
16. Mighty Manatees Medicine Show (2013) - Studio album. Produced by Jason Crosby.
17. Up For Air (2015) - Solo studio album. All original. Produced by Jim Cavanaugh.
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - Manatees co-founder Ray Adkins is celebrating his birthday this month so this clip features Ray and I when we were an electronic duo. This show was filmed in 1989 at Binni & Flynn's in Devon, PA, by Jim Walck and IOPAN Productions. Special thanks to Rich Stoler and Brad from Zendog. https://youtu.be/j8Hex94MUZs
Well, that's about it for this Ranger Report. All of us here want to wish all of you there a very safe and warm holiday season. Here's to much more music in 2021!
One Love,
Ranger Will 