Wednesday, October 31, 2018

M & M SONGWRITERS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS JOHN DADY AND JED CURRAN

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, 11/4, John Dady and Jed Curran will be our guests in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen these two friends together, you are in for some great original music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
"Little Stream"
"It Will All Work Out"
"You Bring Out the Peace in Me"
"My Name Is Peter Biss"
The Rhyming and the Rhythm"

Want to know more about John Dady?
The Dady Brothers
Want to know more about Jed Curran?
Jed Curran

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:

The Dady Brothers (John Dady and Joe Dady), November 18
Kerry Regan (of Watkins and the Rapiers), December 2
Michael George Gonzalez (with guest Perry Cleaveland and Dan Lopata), 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
Eva and the Dog Boys, August 4
The Cadleys with Perry Cleaveland and John Danks, August 18
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 6
The Michael Yacci Trio, October 20

Sunday, October 28, 2018

WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!

I always tend to look for the silver lining when I can. Here’s one that came up this weekend.
Despite the dreary washout yesterday, the cozy New Hall Diner was buzzing with patrons drifting in and out for breakfast and lunch throughout the morning and afternoon. Siobhan and I had a blast kicking back and playing our tunes for you, and when Perry Cleaveland showed up to join us, it got even better. Thanks to perry for taking us to a higher level with our music. Thanks to Tamarie, Amy, Greg, and the rest of the staff for delivering such delicious food and excellent service. Finally thanks to all of you who came out on this cold and rainy day to enjoy a moment in this beautiful little gem in the middle of nowhere. We’ll be back at the New Hall Diner on Dec. 29, but in the meantime, spread the word about this place to your friends. Diners like this one are the backbone of America, and we need to work hard to keep them alive!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!

Thursday, October 25, 2018

M & M MUSE WITH JOHN PRINE, SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

For our long-distance friends and those who can’t get out to see us, here’s a playlist (21 songs) called “Meyer and McGuire Muse with John Prine.” It contain ssongs from Meyer and McGuire and John Prine. You can listen to it for free on Spotify. If you are not a member of Spotify, just provide a user name and password, and you’ll be good to go with a free account. Enjoy!
MEYER AND MCGUIRE MUSE WITH JOHN PRINE

Monday, October 22, 2018

WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!

It’s you who make it happen for us, and you came through once again for us at Rio Tomatlan this past weekend! Can’t thank you enough!
On Saturday, Siobhan and I had a blast playing our dinner show in the bar. In addition to chatting with friends both old and new, we engaged in some great bantering with the servers and bartenders by playing some of their favorite songs and giving them well-deserved shout-outs, something we love to do. At Rio, it’s always a team effort, and the staff members always make it fun for us.
On Sunday, the fun continued when we hosted our concert series in Quiote (the second floor of Rio Tomatlan). The Michael Yacci Trio, our feature for the afternoon, knocked it right out of the ball park, as they always do. In addition to playing some great songs from his previous albums, Songwriter, Mike Yacci, introduced us to some excellent new material from his newly released CD, POLARITY. Mike’s songs, a fusion of rock, pop, blues, and jazz, were greatly enhanced by the excellent musicianship of Mike (keyboard and lead vocals), Bryan Maslin (percussion and harmony), and Paul Yacci (bass, Saxophone, and harmony). The arrangements were outstanding, and the delivery was exquisite. In the second set, Mike invited Eric Alden to join the band for a couple of blues tunes, and Eric brought the house down with some wailing sounds from his harmonica. This band always has fun when they play, and the audience absorbs the vibe the band generates. By the overwhelming enthusiastic response from the audience this Sunday, it was evident the band connected once again.
A big thanks to Mike, Bryan, and Paul for a phenomenal show! A big thanks to Raf, Chris, Erin, Teresa, Brittany, Julie, Amy, Shannon, JT, Trevor, Sadie, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help they gave us this weekend! Finally, a big thanks to all who came to our show on Saturday and to the concert we hosted on Sunday! We really appreciated your support
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!!

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

M & M SONGWRITERS SERIES PRESENTS THE MICHAEL YACCI TRIO

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, 10/21, The Michael Yacci Trio (Michael Yacci, Bryan Maslin, and Paul Yacci) will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen this group, you are in for some great original music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!
”Somebody’s Man”
”Changed the Spark”
”Leanne”
”One More Goodbye”
”I Lost My voice”

Want to know more about Michael Yacci?
Michael Yacci Official Web Site

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:

John Dady (with guest Jed Curren), November 4
The Dady Brothers (John Dady 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
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15
Jack Jones (with Kendall Paul Wilt and Fran Cary), October 6

Monday, October 15, 2018

WEEKLY UPDATE FOR OUR MUSIC FANS!

After three days of having a blast playing our shows, Siobhan and I spent yesterday’s beautiful fall day cruising the countryside listening to the oldies. Siobhan does not describe much, but she has a real eye for irony, and when she sees it, she never fails to make me laugh. Yesterday, she made it a point to let me know there is a sign in front of the dump in Flint that says, “Pick your own apples.” Observations like this one have kept me entertained for many years, and I hope she never loses her touch. Our little road trip landed us in Hall, NY, where we had a delicious breakfast at the New Hall Diner. Folks, check this place out! Tamarie and her staff are cranking out some awesome food!
Getting back to our shows, I can’t thank you enough for all the support you showed us this past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Our monthly happy hour every second Thursday at Timber Creek keeps getting better and better as we get to know more and more of the regulars. It’s a blast hanging with you folks and catching up on the news. Special thanks to Susie for continuing to let us jam there, and special thanks to Jill and Hillbilly for always being so friendly and helpful. Hope to see you all on Nov. 8!
On Friday, we rolled into Irish Mafia Brewing Company for our best night there so far. The Friday night energy was flowing, and we caught up with many folks from our Canandaigua Academy days. Matt Beeman, one of CA’s finest, was there, and he sat in with Siobhan and me adding some great guitar leads to some of our tunes. It’s been twelve years since we retired and meeting up with so many CA folks made the evening that much more enjoyable. A big thanks to Matt for joining us and making our night a little more memorable. A big thanks to Rayna Larancho, one of our former students, for bringing us to Irish Mafia and including us in its community. Finally, a big thanks to all of you who were there to make it such an awesome evening for us!
On Saturday, we finished out our three-day stint at another one of our favorite spots, Brew and Brats. The food, beverages, friendly patrons, and atmosphere never get old for us. We had another energetic crowd, and it gave us the juice to give it our best shot. Jack Jones, a songwriter and musician friend of ours, was there, and he brought the house down with his rendition of “Vincent,” a song by Don McLean. Jack also received an enthusiastic response to his original song, “Mr. Tangerine Man,” a parody to the melody of Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Tom MacAllister added to the evening when he showed up with his spoons and joined us for a few tunes. Thanks to Jack and Tom for contributing to another fun evening at Brew and Brats. Thanks to John and Katie Brahm and John and Sherry French for being such gracious hosts. Thanks to Edgar Brown and the rest of the staff for always being so friendly and helpful. Finally, thanks to all of you who were there. You made the night for us!
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!

Monday, October 8, 2018

A BIRTHDAY WELL-SPENT!

Let me start out with a big thanks to all who took time to wish me a happy birthday! Your brief comments served as tiny photographs that triggered thoughts of our times spent together, and they compiled a memory photo album of my life. Reading each comment only reinforced something I have known for years. I am a lucky guy! Each of you has contributed to the wonderful road I have traveled so far, and I only hope I can keep enhancing this awesome trip with you. Here’s a little summary of the last three days of this incredible journey.
Siobhan and I kicked off the weekend by opening up another season of first Friday happy hours at Rylie J’s in Geneva. We play these happy hours from October to May, and we just started off our ninth season. Joining us for this opener was one of our favorite sidemen, Perry Cleaveland, and once again, he lit up our show with his mandolins and fiddle. When we jam with Perry, the goal is for the three of us to have fun, and that is just what happened. In all honesty, it happens just about every time the three of us get together. Thanks to Perry for being the class act he is both on and off stage, Pat and Amy McGhan, the owners, for always including us in the Rylie J’s family, and Roachie and Jeff for being two outstanding bartenders and friends for many years. Finally, thanks to you, the patrons of Rylie J’s, for coming out and supporting us; you always make it a fun evening!
Saturday, we returned to The Tipping Glass, a little bar/lounge in the basement of The Naples Hotel. Playing there makes you feel like you are doing a house concert because it is so intimate and cozy. We’ve only played there a few times, and this was by far our best outing yet. Thanks to Heidi Goodman, the owner, for inviting us to play, Dom Gallo, for introducing us to Heidi and bringing us back to the village of Naples after being away from it for so many years, and Karen, the bartender, for being so accommodating and helping us unload our equipment. Thanks to Tom MacAllister for coming down from the hills with his spoons and sitting in with us Periodically throughout the evening. It was a blast! Finally, thanks to all of you who came to The Tipping Glass to listen, especially you folks from North Carolina. We really appreciated your support!
We closed out the weekend on Sunday by hosting our songwriters’ concert series in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua. Jack Jones, also a journalist and biographer, was our guest, and he was backed up by Fran Cary and Kendall Paul Wilt, two of his band mates from The Stid Hill Stompers. In addition to confronting common themes of love and identity, Jack’s incredible songs, delivered at times in a Dylan-like cadence, reflected his experiences working in Vietnam, Africa, and state prisons. His outstanding lyrics were enhanced by an unbelievable musical presentation. His voice was strong and clear, and at times, Fran Cary added some exquisite harmonies. Jack and Fran’s voices were surrounded by beautiful sounds from Kendall’s harmonica and keyboard and Fran’s guitar and banjo. To put it simply, the audience was totally enthralled for the entire show. Thanks to Jack, Kendall, and Fran for feeding our souls with their beautiful music. Thanks to Raf, Erin, Brittany, Teresa, Julie, Amy, Trevor, Chris, Sadie, and the rest of the staff at Rio for always trying to be as helpful as they can when we are hosting a show. Finally, thanks to all of you who came out to support Jack, Fran, and Kendall. I hope they enriched your life as much as they did mine.
Still reading? If so, have a great week and thanks for being in our lives!

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

M & M SONGWRITERS SERIES PRESENTS JACK JONES AND FRIENDS FROM THE STID HILL STOMPERS

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, 10/7, Jack Jones and his friends from The Stid Hill Stompers will be our guest in Quiote at Rio Tomatlan in Canandaigua from 3 to 5 PM. If you have never seen Jack, you are in for some great original music. Take a look at the videos listed below, and see for yourself!

”I’d Be Grateful”
”98.7”
”I’m Sorry, John”
”My Brother Chimpanzee”
”Rag & Bone Man”

Want to know more about The Stid Hill Stompers? Check them out right here.
Stid Hill Stompers

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:

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
Paulsen Baker and Chaapel, September 15