Hey Folks,
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 9/2, Jeff Riales and Mike Wittek will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this duo, you are in for some great original country music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Where Seneorita Played"
"The Things You Left at Home"
”Blow That Whistle Loud”
”Don’t Go Drinkin’ on an Empty Heart”
”I Am Old Glory”
”Mama Waved at Elvis”
”The Ticket”
Want to know more about Jeff?
”Bio”
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in the Side Room. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have had at each show., and I hope the fun will continue at Rio Tomatlan. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Tom Whitmore (of Watkins and the Rapiers), September 16
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 7
The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci), October 21
John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
BenJoe (Ben Haravitch and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
Da Vines (Alex and Fred Vine), June 16
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Monday, August 27, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
The summer is winding down, and so are our summer venues. This past week we played our final shows for the season at Warfield’s, Heron Hill, and Jose and Willy’s, and Siobhan and I are very grateful to everyone who showed up to make these events a lot of fun.
At Warfield’s, last Wednesday, we played and evening of our original music with the “Mando Master,” Perry Cleaveland, joining us. Perry never ceases to amaze us with his improvisational skills. Because we went with an evening of original music, many of our songs were new to him. You wouldn’t know it, however, because so many of his leads and filler work on mandolin and fiddle could easily have been first takes on a recording. Special thanks to Perry for another outstanding job! It’s been a somewhat dismal summer at Warfield’s because four of our six shows had to be played in the lounge as a result of bad weather. Fortunately, we were able to end the summer season on a high note with all the people who came to the garden for the last show. Despite the somewhat chilly evening, the spirit of the crowd was filled with energy and enthusiasm, especially on our final song, “Just One.” A big thank you to all you folks who were there to create a great memory for us to carry through the winter! Special thanks to Chris Kormalos, Diane Madison, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for all their help and hospitality throughout the summer!
On Saturday, we finished up our season at Heron Hill’s Bristol location overlooking the beautiful vineyards outside the tasting room. It’s been a good summer for us at Heron Hill, and the last show came on an absolutely gorgeous evening. Special thanks to Michelle for stunning the large crowd with a terrific a cappella rendition of an old Hank Williams song can’t recall the title), and special thanks to Skip Buck for occasionally joining us with some great harmonies throughout the evening. Thanks to all of you who were there. Your enthusiastic feedback gave us the energy to pull out all the stops in giving it our best effort. Special thanks to John Ingle, Eric Frarey, Courtney, Amanda, Tony, Christine, Devon, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Heron Hill for being so welcoming and accommodating throughout the summer!
We closed out the weekend on Sunday on the deck at Jose and Willy’s. Siobhan and I have played music on this deck since the early 2000s, and it never gets old for us. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and we kicked back and rolled through our set list as people stopped by after boating on the lake, finishing a motorcycle road trip, or walking along Lakeshore Drive. Special thank to Manny Rodriguez, a well-known harmonica player in our area, for stopping by and joining us on a few tunes. Great job, Manny! Thanks to all of you who were there to take in some of the last signs of summer with us. We really appreciated your genuine response to our music. Special thanks to Bill and Pat Van Damme, Nick Laskowski, and the rest of the staff at Jose and Willy’s for always being so cordial and appreciative of our efforts!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
At Warfield’s, last Wednesday, we played and evening of our original music with the “Mando Master,” Perry Cleaveland, joining us. Perry never ceases to amaze us with his improvisational skills. Because we went with an evening of original music, many of our songs were new to him. You wouldn’t know it, however, because so many of his leads and filler work on mandolin and fiddle could easily have been first takes on a recording. Special thanks to Perry for another outstanding job! It’s been a somewhat dismal summer at Warfield’s because four of our six shows had to be played in the lounge as a result of bad weather. Fortunately, we were able to end the summer season on a high note with all the people who came to the garden for the last show. Despite the somewhat chilly evening, the spirit of the crowd was filled with energy and enthusiasm, especially on our final song, “Just One.” A big thank you to all you folks who were there to create a great memory for us to carry through the winter! Special thanks to Chris Kormalos, Diane Madison, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for all their help and hospitality throughout the summer!
On Saturday, we finished up our season at Heron Hill’s Bristol location overlooking the beautiful vineyards outside the tasting room. It’s been a good summer for us at Heron Hill, and the last show came on an absolutely gorgeous evening. Special thanks to Michelle for stunning the large crowd with a terrific a cappella rendition of an old Hank Williams song can’t recall the title), and special thanks to Skip Buck for occasionally joining us with some great harmonies throughout the evening. Thanks to all of you who were there. Your enthusiastic feedback gave us the energy to pull out all the stops in giving it our best effort. Special thanks to John Ingle, Eric Frarey, Courtney, Amanda, Tony, Christine, Devon, Darrel, and the rest of the staff at Heron Hill for being so welcoming and accommodating throughout the summer!
We closed out the weekend on Sunday on the deck at Jose and Willy’s. Siobhan and I have played music on this deck since the early 2000s, and it never gets old for us. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and we kicked back and rolled through our set list as people stopped by after boating on the lake, finishing a motorcycle road trip, or walking along Lakeshore Drive. Special thank to Manny Rodriguez, a well-known harmonica player in our area, for stopping by and joining us on a few tunes. Great job, Manny! Thanks to all of you who were there to take in some of the last signs of summer with us. We really appreciated your genuine response to our music. Special thanks to Bill and Pat Van Damme, Nick Laskowski, and the rest of the staff at Jose and Willy’s for always being so cordial and appreciative of our efforts!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Monday, August 20, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!
Relaxing after a great weekend with our Rio Tomatlan Family! After Siobhan and I had our usual good time playing during the dinner hours on Saturday night, on Sunday, we hosted our concert series for songwriters in Quiet (upstairs) at Rio Tomatlan featuring Paulsen, Baker, and Chaapel. Although we are all growing older, these guys never get old for me. Their banter mixed in with stories about the development of their songs, harmonies, musicianship, and all around stage presence were right on the money, and this was verified by a very enthusiastic response from the audience. Warren Paul, another songwriter who appears in our series, joined the trio for a few tunes adding some great harmonica to the mix. Since I have known these guys since 1975, their show was special to me because I was at so many of the events that generated the lyrics of their songs, allowing me to relive my own life through their imagery. Big thanks to John, Keith, Tim and Warren for creating a great afternoon in Quiote! Big thanks to Raf, Erin, Teresa, Brittany, Julie, Amy, Ryan, Chris, Trevor, Cindy, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help and support they gave us on Saturday and Sunday! Big thanks to Scott Regan for promoting the show on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Finally, big thanks to all who came out this Saturday and Sunday! Your support keeps us trying to become better and better musicians and concert developers, and we truly appreciate it! Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Monday, August 13, 2018
M & M SONGWRITERS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS PAULSEN & BAKER WITH TIM CHAAPEL
Hey Folks,
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 8/19, Paulsen, Baker, and Chaapel will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this trio, you are in for some great original Americana music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
”Sunday Afternoon”
”This Song”
”It’s All Right”
”Consumer Blues”
”The Circle”
Want to know more about John and Keith?
Paulsen and Baker Band
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in the Side Room. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have had at each show., and I hope the fun will continue at Rio Tomatlan. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Songwriter To Be Announced, September 2
Tom Whitmore (of Watkins and the Rapiers), September 16
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 7
The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci), October 21
John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
BenJoe (Ben Haravitch and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
This blog started out giving you posts of the songwriter’s notes, lyrics, and music for my original songs. As with many things, it has gone in new directions. So, if you just started reading my post and are interested in my original material, here is a link to mySongwriter Notes.
On Sunday, 8/19, Paulsen, Baker, and Chaapel will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this trio, you are in for some great original Americana music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
”Sunday Afternoon”
”This Song”
”It’s All Right”
”Consumer Blues”
”The Circle”
Want to know more about John and Keith?
Paulsen and Baker Band
The concert is free, but we do ask for donations to support our performers. Siobhan has created six CDs, one for each of our six seasons that were held in The Side Room of Buffalo Bill’s. Each CD contains songs of the performers who appeared during that season. The requested donation for each CD is $10, and the proceeds go to the performers who are playing on the day of the donation. Since the performers who played in Buffalo Bill’s Side Room will now be playing in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan, the CDs will give you a good feel for what to expect in the upcoming shows.
Here is a link to videos of performers playing in the Side Room. The videos will give you a feel of how much fun we have had at each show., and I hope the fun will continue at Rio Tomatlan. Check them out!
Hope you can join us!
All the best,
Siobhan and Frank
Upcoming Shows:
Songwriter To Be Announced, September 2
Tom Whitmore (of Watkins and the Rapiers), September 16
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 7
The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci), October 21
John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
BenJoe (Ben Haravitch and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), December 16
Warren Paul, January 6
Ben and Rita Proctor (of Crooked North), January 20
The Cadleys (with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks), January 27
Maria Gillard Trio (Maria Gillard, Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie), February 17
Brian Ayers, March 3
Connie Deming, March 10
Paul Swiatek and Perry Cleaveland, April 7
Scott Regan, April 14
The Brothers Blue, April 28
Jeff Riales, May 19
Steve Piper, June 2
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS
As I sit here on our back porch, I am visualizing our backyard. Siobhan is in it attending to the neat little flower garden she has developed in the center of the yard. As with everything she does, she handles the garden with great sensitivity. She does this with her mother when we visit her at the Clifton Springs nursing home, with the musicians who appear in our song writer’s series, and with just about every situation that comes our way. Her goal is always to get things just right, or as right as they can be. In our duo, although I play guitar, harmonica, and sing the songs, she is the real backbone of the group, relentlessly working towards getting our sound just right and keeping a great beat with her acoustic bass. She is truly the wind beneath my wings, and for this, I am truly grateful. These thoughts of mine have emerged because we just played our last three shows as a duo. It brought me back to twenty-six years ago when we first started out with it just being the two of us on stage. Since then, although we have had many great players join us, and we plan to continue inviting more great players to join us when they can, it still never gets old when it is just the two of us. Whether there are ten people in the audience or two hundred, we play the music because it is fun and we love it. So, with that said, here’s to Siobhan! May our next thirty-six years be even better than the first thirty- six! (We were together for ten years before Siobhan started playing bass.)
Regarding these last three shows, thanks to everyone who came out to support us. You have no idea how much we appreciate your being there. Special thanks to Chris, Diane, Kelly, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for being so friendly and accommodating last Wednesday. We were forced to play in the lounge again because of bad weather, but it did not dampen the spirits of us or those who were there to join us. We are hoping for good weather for our last show of the summer season on August 22. On Thursday, we played our monthly happy hour on the deck at The Timber Creek. Special thanks to Susie and Jill for just being the great people they are. Hillbilly is a football coach; so, we won’t see him again until late fall. Good luck with the season, Hillbilly! Special thanks to Jordan Jerome for joining us and singing a great rendition of “Country Roads.” The folks on the deck loved it! Finally, on Saturday, we returned to The Tipping Glass in the basement of The Naples Hotel. Special thanks to Heidi, Dom, and Karen for being so helpful and accommodating. We will be back at The Tipping Glass on October 6, and we’d like our friends to know you can have dinner in The Tipping Glass, something we did not realize.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Regarding these last three shows, thanks to everyone who came out to support us. You have no idea how much we appreciate your being there. Special thanks to Chris, Diane, Kelly, and the rest of the staff at Warfield’s for being so friendly and accommodating last Wednesday. We were forced to play in the lounge again because of bad weather, but it did not dampen the spirits of us or those who were there to join us. We are hoping for good weather for our last show of the summer season on August 22. On Thursday, we played our monthly happy hour on the deck at The Timber Creek. Special thanks to Susie and Jill for just being the great people they are. Hillbilly is a football coach; so, we won’t see him again until late fall. Good luck with the season, Hillbilly! Special thanks to Jordan Jerome for joining us and singing a great rendition of “Country Roads.” The folks on the deck loved it! Finally, on Saturday, we returned to The Tipping Glass in the basement of The Naples Hotel. Special thanks to Heidi, Dom, and Karen for being so helpful and accommodating. We will be back at The Tipping Glass on October 6, and we’d like our friends to know you can have dinner in The Tipping Glass, something we did not realize.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Monday, August 6, 2018
WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS
Another great weekend of music, and I am just here to express my appreciation to all those who made it great for us! It was beautiful this past Saturday night, and Siobhan, Perry Cleaveland, and I played to a large crowd of folks who were enjoying the scene at Brew and Brats. Thanks to Perry who, as usual, lit it up with his mandolins and fiddle. He really captivated the crowd when he brought them to the Caribbean by making his electric mandolin sound like a steel drum. Thanks to Jack Jones, our good friend and one of the songwriters in our concert series, for joining us and playing one of his new tunes and engaging the crowd in a couple of classic sing-alongs. Thanks to John and Katie Brahm, John and Sherry French, Angela MacAllister, Edgar Brown, Alex, and the rest of the staff at Brew and Brats for their exceptional hospitality. Finally, thanks to all our friends, old and new, who came to see us. It was great catching up on the news with you, and we really appreciate your support!
Sunday brought us back to Rio Tomatlan to host another concert in our songwriting series. The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Koch, and Tim Pitcher), knocked it out of the ball park for a third straight year. Their instrumentation, harmonies, and well-crafted lyrics were simply exquisite. Thanks to the healing Committee for coming through with another great show, and thanks to Perry Cleaveland for adding some mandolin to one of Tim Pitcher’s original songs. Thanks to Raf, Erin, Teresa, Julie, Brittany, Trevor, Sadie, Chris, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us in our attempt to develop this concert series. Thanks to all of you who were there to enjoy The Healing Committee’s show. Siobhan and I are really committed to enriching our community to the beautiful original music of its local songwriters, and your presence at these concerts gives us the juice to keep going with our endeavor.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
Sunday brought us back to Rio Tomatlan to host another concert in our songwriting series. The Healing Committee (Alan Whitney, Kathryn Koch, and Tim Pitcher), knocked it out of the ball park for a third straight year. Their instrumentation, harmonies, and well-crafted lyrics were simply exquisite. Thanks to the healing Committee for coming through with another great show, and thanks to Perry Cleaveland for adding some mandolin to one of Tim Pitcher’s original songs. Thanks to Raf, Erin, Teresa, Julie, Brittany, Trevor, Sadie, Chris, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they give us in our attempt to develop this concert series. Thanks to all of you who were there to enjoy The Healing Committee’s show. Siobhan and I are really committed to enriching our community to the beautiful original music of its local songwriters, and your presence at these concerts gives us the juice to keep going with our endeavor.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!
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