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SOME SONGS FROM WAY BACK WHEN…!
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person, place, or event from the past:
Van Morrison, Carole King, The Platters, The Mamas & the
Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Bee Gees, The Everly Brothers, Billy Joel, The
Beatles, Elton John, Carole King/James Taylor, Bobby Vee, & Meyer and
McGuire.
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Happy Holidays!!
SOME SONGS FROM WAY BACK WHEN…!
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James Taylor, Carly Simon, Zac Brown, Danny O'Keefe, Jimmy
Buffett, Allman Brothers Band, John Denver, Alan Jackson, Don McLean,Toby
Keith, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, Alabama, & Meyer &
McGuire.
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Home grown from The Finger Lakes Region of NY! ! Enjoy!
These are songs from singer/songwriters who appear and have
appeared in the concert series hosted by Meyer and McGuire. The following artists are on this playlist:
John Cadley, Maria Gillard, Scott Regan, Jeff Riales, The
Brothers Blue, Connie Deming, Brian Ayers, Alan Whitney, Jed Curran, Gordon
Munding, Watkins & the Rapiers, Benny Bleu, Lisa Bigwood, Michael Yacci,
Eddie Lee, Gabe Schliffer, JohnPaulsen,
Keit Baker, Warren Paul, Jim Clare, Pat Maloney, Bonnie Abrams &
Allen Hopkins, Rick Hoyt, Leslie Lee & Steve Gretz, Marc Black, Lisa
Winter, Tyler Wescott, John Dady, and Cathy Cadley.
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SOME SONGS FROM WAY BACK WHEN…!
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person, place, or event from the past:
Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, John Mellencamp, James
Taylor, Brook Benton, Bob Dylan, Seals & Crofts, Ricky Nelson, Dan
Fogelberg, Harry Chapin, Dion, Gordon Lightfoot, Otis Redding, & Meyer
& McGuire.
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Happy Holidays!! Thanks
for all your support throughout 2022!!
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person, place, or event from the past:
Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, Jackson Browne,
Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, The Band, Patsy Cline, Cat
Stevens, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, CSN&Y, Danny O'Keefe, Paul Simon, Dave
Mason, New Riders, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Croce, John Prine, &
Meyer and McGuire.
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Happy Thanksgiving!! So
grateful for all your support!!
See if any of these artists’ songs trigger memories of a
person, place, or event from the past: George Strait, Old Crow Medicine Show,
Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Brewer and Shipley, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills,
Nash, & Young, Arlo Guthrie, Crosby, Stills,& Nash, Pure Prairie
League, John Prine, The Grateful Dead, Old and in the Way, & Meyer &
McGuire.
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See if any of these artists’ songs trigger memories of a
person, place, or event from the past: Tommy James & The Shondells, Harry
Chapin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Carly Simon, John Mellencamp, CCR, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Jackson
Browne, Carole King, & Kris Kristofferson.
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See if any of these artists’ songs trigger memories of a
person, place, or event from the past: Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with
songs from the following artist: The Eagles, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John
Prine, The Band, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Seals &Crofts, John Denver, Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac,
Grateful Dead, Jerry Jeff Walker, & The Byrds.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of the
following artists: Roger Miller, Peter & Gordon, Peter Paul & Mary,
Dave Loggins, Dion, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, Dan Fogelberg,
James Taylor, Jim Croce, Michael Murphy, Loggins & Messina, Ben E. King, &
Gordon Lightfoot.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of the
following artists: Harry Chapin, Jackson
Browne, Ricky Nelson, James Taylor, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, John Denver, John
Prine, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Don McLean, Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffett, CCR,
CSN&Y, & Arlo Guthrie.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of The Beach Boys: Kokomo,Good
Vibrations, Fun, Fun, Fun, Sloop John B, Wendy, Barbara Ann, Warmth of the Sun,
Help Me Rhonda, I Get Around, Little Deuce Coupe, California Girls, Surfer
Girl, God Only Knows, Do You Want to Dance & Wouldn't It Be Nice.
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Ease into your week with some songs from 1969! Enjoy!
Meyer & McGuire join the following: Jr. Walker & the
All Stars, Neil Diamond, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, Zager &
Evans, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Stevie Wonder, Three Dog Night, Elvis Presley,
The Zombies, The 5th Dimension, Oliver, The Guess Who, & The Doors.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following: Alan Jackson, George Strait, Merle Haggard,
Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Buck Owens, Anne Murray, Hank Williams, Johnny
Cash, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, & Kris
Kristofferson.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following songs
of Jimmy Buffett: Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Railroad Lady, Grapefruit - Juicy
Fruit, Pencil Thin Mustache, He Went to Paris, Fins, Volcano, They don't Dance
Like Carmen No More, Death of an Unpopular poet, Come Monday, Changes in
Latitude, Barefoot Children, Blue Heaven Rendezvous, I Have Found Me a Home, and
A Pirate Looks at Forty.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the songs of 1968:
Otis Redding, The Rascals, Herb Alpert, Simon & Garfunkel, Jeannie C.
Riley, O.C. Smith, Tommy James & the Shondells, The Doors, Gary Puckett,
The 5th Dimension, The Grass Roots, The Vogues, Merrilee Rush, Mary Hopkin,
& Steppenwolf.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following: We
Five, The Cyrkle, Chad & Jeremy, Cascades, The Happenings, Dave Clark Five,
Turtles, Herman’s Hermits, The Monkees, Lovin’ Sbpoonful, Ricky Nelson,
Mindbenders, Peter & Gordon, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, & The
Buckinghams.
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Throwback Thursday playlist featuring Van Morrison! Enjoy!
Meyer & McGuire mix their songs with the songs of Van
Morrison: Moondance, Into the Mystic, Brown Eyed Girl, Have I Told You Lately,
Days Like This, Gloria, Crazy Love, And It Stoned Me, Domino, Tupelo Honey,
Sweet Thing, Caravan, Warm Thing, Here Comes the Night, & Wild Night.
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Meyer & McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1967:
The Beatles, Van Morrison, Procol Harum, The Hollies, Scott McKenzie, The
Cowsills, Herman’s Hermits, Mamas & Papas, The Monkees, Lulu, The Box Tops,
& The Association.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of the
following artists: Van Morrison, Carole King, The Platters, The Mamas & the
Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Don McLean, Bee Gees, John Denver, The Everly
Brothers, James Taylor, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, Ben E. King, The Beatles,
& Elton John.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the songs of Cat
Stevens: Moonshadow, Wild World, Father and Son, The Wind, Oh Very Young, Can’t
Keep It In, Where Do the Children Play, Another Saturday Night, The First Cut
Is the Deepest, If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out, Two Fine People, Ready, Peace
Train, Sitting, & Morning Has Broken.
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Hope you can join us for this one!
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1966: The
Happenings, Johnny Rivers, Mindbenders, The Hollies, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Bob
Lind, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles,
The beach Boys, Shadows of Night, The Vogues, Mamas and the papas, The
Cyrkle, The Left Banke, & Percy Sledge.
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Meyer & McGuire mix their songs with songs of the following artists: Loggins &
Messina, Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt,
Jerry Jeff Walker, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Bob Dylan, Zac Brown, Danny
O'Keefe, Kris Kristofferson, Simon & Garfunkel, & Jackson Browne.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the songs of Paul
Simon: Me and Julio, American Tune, Kodachrome, You Can Call Me Al, 50 Ways to
Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy After All These Years, Love Me Like a Rock,
Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes, The Boxer, Homeward Bound, 59th Street
Bridge song, Cecilia, The Sounds of Silence, Mother and Child Reunion, & Graceland.
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On Monday, Sept. 12, at 11 AM, we will be getting together with Scott Regan, the host of WRUR’s “Open Tunings,” to discuss the CD and maybe play a couple of songs from the album. If you would like to catch this show, you can listen to this interview at WRUR 88.5 or online at www.wrur.org. Hope you get a chance to tune in!
Ease into your week with songs from 1965! Enjoy!
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1965: The
Dave Clark Five, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Gary Lewis and the
Playboys, We Five, The Righteous Brothers, Herman’s Hermits, Petula Clark, The
Temptations, Gerry & the pacemakers, & Bob Dylan.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following: Dion,
Gordon Lightfoot, Dave Mason, Dave Loggins, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt, Elton
John, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, Brook Benton, Bob Dylan, Seals &
Crofts, Ricky Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, & Harry Chapin.
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Ease into Monday with a playlist featuring Jim Croce. Enjoy!
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of Jim Croce:
Operator, Working at the Car Wash Blues, Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, Lover's Cross,
Roller Derby Queen, One Less Set of Footsteps, These Dreams, I Got a Name,
Alabama Rain, I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song, Hey Tomorrow, The Hard Way
Every Time, Box #10, Walking Back to Georgia, & New York’s Not My Home.
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Sending
you back in time today! Enjoy!
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1978: Paul
Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Chrystal Gayle, Jackson Browne, Bob Seger, Willie
Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Dan Hill, Billy Joel, Commodores, & Eric Clapton.
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Here’s a little chill playlist for you to ease into your
week. Enjoy!
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following
artists: Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffett,
Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, Jackson Browne, Gordon Lightfoot, James
Taylor, The Grateful Dead, The Band, Patsy Cline, Cat Stevens, & The
Beatles.
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of The Beatles:
Can't Buy Me Love, Eight Days a Week, I Feel Fine, Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man,
We Can Work It Out, In My Life, Ticket to Ride, I Want to Hold Your Hand, When
I'm 64, With a Little Help From My Friends & Penny Lane.
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Hi Folks,
It’s going to be a big note of gratitude here. So, if you are not into reading about people
being grateful, this one is not for you.
Last Wednesday, Siobhan and I played for the Stewart Family
Reunion at Camp Onanda, the Canandaigua Town Park along the west side of
Canandaigua Lake. The setting was
beautiful and the evening was too. As
seasoned musicians, we knew the event was not about us; it was about the
family, and our job was to enhance the event while the family reunited and told
stories. So we went to work at being
unobtrusive, playing our music quietly while they visited. Throughout the evening we received some nice
compliments and an occasional clap or hoot.
As the catching up faded a bit, we drew some family members into our
music, and we had them dancing and singing along by the end of the evening,
something that quite often happens at affairs like this. We had a blast! Big thanks to the Stewart Family and to Lynne
Stewart for inviting us to play.
“Live From Linden,” a gathering held on Linden street in
Geneva every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer, was another blast
for us! There was a little chill in the
air but it was beautiful. Again, we
assumed our unobtrusive role as musicians and played to those who stopped for
dinner and drinks at the participating restaurants along the street. Again, it was an evening filled with
occasional hoots, claps, and compliments from people who stopped by to chat. Big thanks to our friends who came out to
support us. Big thanks to Dave Linger
for inviting us to play.
Saturday night at The Timbercreek Tavern was a totally
different scene for us. Members from
“Table #1” and “ Meyer and McGuire’s Drunken Choir” showed up to engage in a
sing-along, and oh what a sing-along it was!
It was awesome hearing your voices.
Big thanks to Brenda Clark for conducting the singers during the
evening. Big thanks to all of you who
purchased our new Meyer and McGuire T-shirts, which arrived on Friday. Big thanks to Barbara Cromwell for creating
the prototype for the T-shirts, inspiring us to have them made. Big thanks to Susie for inviting us to play.
Sunday afternoon put us back in our unobtrusive role once
again, and it was probably one of the most beautiful settings we have ever
played. We were on a porch overlooking Keuka
Lake with its awesome vistas, playing for the ice cream social sponsored by the
Arts Center of Yates County. Folks purchased
bowls donated by some of the area’s potters, filled them with some delicious
ice cream, and listened to our music.
Again, listeners responded with occasional claps, hoots, and
compliments. They stopped by to chat a
little, and we made some new friends. Big
thanks to all who came out to support this neat little fund-raiser. Big thanks to Casey Kowalski for inviting us
to play.
Well, that’s it from Parkside. Can’t thank you enough for supporting our
music. Truly grateful for every moment
we get to play for you. Norman Lear, an American television screenwriter, film and television
producer, best known for his creation of “All in the Family,” just
turned 100 on July 27, and he is still working.
In a recent NPR interview, he indicated we move through life from “It’s
over.” To “What’s next.” In between
those two points are the moments we live, and he savors them more now than
ever. As I age I feel myself doing the
same thing, and I encourage all to do likewise.
Savor those moments and have a great Week!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
Sending you back in time today! Enjoy!
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1977:
Johnny Rivers, Bob Seger, The Marshall Tucker Band, Jimmy Buffett, The Eagles,
Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Crystal Gayle, Kenny Nolan, &
Rita Coolidge.
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I played my first private event in Canandaigua in the summer
of 1974 in the living room of Betty
Hennihan, a well-respected primary school teacher in the Canandaigua City
School District. The house, located on
Gibson Street, is now owned by Sharon
and Jeff Trumbull, Betty’s daughter and son-in-law. Needless to say, I had an absolute blast
playing at Betty’s gathering. Fast
forward to 2022, forty eight years later, and I am still playing private events
around here, but now it’s with my partner of forty years, Siobhan, making these
private events even sweeter. For Siobhan
and me, our music has been and always will be
just a vehicle we use to connect with people and have fun with them. Our goal is to try to add a special touch to
each event we play. I only bring this up
because we are relaxing on this beautiful 4th of July day after
playing for two great parties over this beautiful 4th of July
weekend.
First, a big thanks to Rita and Richard Deboerdere for
having us play at their twelfth anniversary party on Saturday. It was great connecting with them and their family
and friends again. As always, the food was delicious, and the shared
stories were, as usual, quite
entertaining. Rita and Richard, wishing
the two of you many more years of health and happiness!
On Sunday, Perry Cleaveland joined us for the Seneca Yacht
Club’s annual 4th of July party.
We have played this event for many years, and it’s always a blast. The pandemic prevented us from playing there
for the past two years; so, the return this year made playing for the event
that much sweeter. A big thanks to all
the members of the club for your warm welcome, enthusiastic response to our
music, and your genuine compliments throughout the evening. A big thanks, as always, to Perry Cleaveland
for joining us and, once again, taking our show to a higher level. A big thanks to Chrissy West for connecting
us with the club so many years ago and giving us the opportunity to meet up
with so many wonderful people.
Many of you reading this have had us play at some private event for you over these past forty eight years; so, thanks again for letting us into your lives. Siobhan and I were lucky to find each other, and we were even luckier to be able to use guitars to make a difference in the lives of people. For this, we are forever grateful. Hope you and your family and friends had a terrific 4th of July weekend
Back in the Dark Ages When I was a teenager, it wasn’t
summer unless you heard The Beach Boys being blasted at pool and lake parties and
from cars as they raced down the highways.
For me, the group was merely a symbol of innocence, fun, and
simplicity. Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson,
Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine created great memories for many of
us. Al Jardine lived in Rochester during
his early childhood years. This
connection to Rochester earned him a membership in the Rochester Music Hall of
Fame, Class of 2019.
Here is a playlist of some Meyer and McGuire songs mixed
with our favorite Beach Boys’ s songs: Surfer
Girl, When I Grow Up, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, In My Room, Kokomo,Good Vibrations,
Fun, Fun, Fun, Sloop John B, Wendy, Barbara Ann, Warmth of the Sun, Help Me
Rhonda, I Get Around, Little Deuce Coupe, & California Girls. Happy Summer! Enjoy!
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Two appropriate shows on graduation weekend! A big weekend of connecting back to the days
at CA! On Friday, Siobhan and I played a
last minute happy hour show at Iron Smoke Distillery. Coincidentally, the late night band was
Taran, a well-known rock group with two of its members being former CA
students, Todd Tarantello and Bob Maslin.
Jim Shelton, another CA grad, was running sound for the band. It was great seeing the guys, and we got to
listen to their first set as we packed up.
They were terrific!
A big thank you to everyone who came to Iron Smoke for the
happy hour. We had a blast playing our
tunes for you, and your positive feedback was much appreciated. Big thanks to Tommy and Jen Brunett for supporting
our music, and a big thanks to Casey, Mike, Julie, Caitlin, and the rest of the
staff at Iron Smoke for being so friendly and helpful. We’ll be back at Iron Smoke on July 16.
Stay tuned.
On Saturday, the CA connections continued. Bill and Chris Clark, CA grads, asked us to play for their parents’ 50th
wedding anniversary. Coincidentally,
their mother, Margaret, was a friend and colleague of ours at CA before she
went to teach in Geneva. Needless to say,
it was great catching up with all of the family and their friends, many of whom
we knew from the CA days. A big thanks
to Bill and Chris for asking us to play.
A big thanks to Perry Cleaveland for joining us for this show and taking
our music to a higher level as he always does.
Congratulations to Bill and Margaret, and we wish them another 50 wonderful
years!
Hope you all had a great weekend! Enjoy what is left of it, and we hope you
have a great week!
In 1978, I was in my fourth year of teaching English at
Canandaigua Academy. I became part of
the group, Meyer Miller and Mulligan, a group who played throughout the Rochester
and Finger lakes Regions. Carol Mulligan
and Steve Miller were two of the finest friends and bandmates anyone could ask
for. Many great memories. The
music of 1978 served as a backdrop to the following events:
·
Egypt and Israel sign the Camp David Accords.
·
People's Temple Jonestown Suicides.
·
First Solo North Pole Expedition.
·
United Kingdom - First Test Tube Baby Born.
·
The first Garfield comic strip.
·
Susan B. Anthony Dollar.
·
US Teachers strike.
·
US Dollar plunges.
The playlist here mixes Meyer and McGuire songs with songs
from 1978: Billy Joel, Kansas, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Chrystal Gayle,
Jackson Browne, Bob Seger, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, and
Dan Hill. Enjoy!
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Hi Folks,
In the morning, I put on a pair of Bluetooth headsets and grab my phone and tune into WRUR 88.5 . As I walk around getting my day organized before I hit the treadmill, I listen to Morning Edition with host Beth Adams who gives me perhaps the best account of what is going on in the world. Unfortunately, it usually contains stories about violence, war, viruses, injustice, climate change, and the never ending political chasm developing in our country. At 9 AM - usually on the treadmill by now- Morning Edition gives way to Open Tunings with Scott Regan. Scott’s presentation of terrific eclectic music takes me to another place, and it allows me to decompress from all the depressing news I just absorbed. Trust me. I am getting to the point.
Yesterday, the ugly news I received was Maria Gillard, one of the treasured performers in our Parkside Poets’ series, texted me to let me know she was very sick, and would not be able to perform with her trio that afternoon. I called Scott Regan and asked him if he and his group, The Spring Chickens, could fill in for The Maria Gillard Trio. Scott got back to me within a half hour telling me the Chickens were on board. So, once again, Scott Regan was able to let me decompress from some disappointing news. Not only did The Spring Chickens save the day, but because they were able to fill in for Maria’s trio, it opened up the door for Maria to play in their spot originally scheduled for June 19. More details about Maria’s upcoming show over the next couple of weeks.
A big thanks to The Spring Chickens for delivering an absolutely wonderful show on such a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Their entertaining off-the-cuff banter was intertwined with beautiful, sensitive songs. Three of my favorites of the day were “Ocean of Stars,” Scott Regan; “This Life,” Steve Piper; and a beautiful song by Connie Deming about a Vietnam veteran, "Steps."
Big thanks to the audience for their enthusiastic response to the show. Also, it was great to see so many new people in our yard, and I enjoyed how you veterans greeted them with opened arms. Once again, you made our home yours for the day, and please keep doing it. Big thanks to all who brought snacks to share. Not necessary, but much appreciated.
Big thanks to our team, Ray Hackett, Dawn Goben, and Julie Bertram. Ray and Dawn do a lot of behind-the-scenes work in helping us get ready for the show. Julie, as you can see from her photos on FB is our resident photographer, and she does a wonderful job at it.
Well, if you are still reading, stay tuned for more details about the upcoming Maria Gillard Trio show on June 19. No, it’s not Groundhog’s Day!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
The music of 1974 served as a backdrop to the following
events:
Mixed some Meyer and McGuire songs with songs of artists who
had hit songs 1974: Wings, Jim Croce, John Denver, Olivia Newton-John, Gordon
Lightfoot, Ringo Starr, The Hollies, Righteous Brothers, Bachman-Turner
Overdrive, Dave Loggins, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Eric Clapton, and Barbara
Streisand. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CDf0kF6N1xw1Jz6VGe4BF?si=0dbacfa585444a93
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I have been a fan of Jerry
Garcia since the late 1960s.
Of his many groups, New Riders of the Purple Sage 1969 - 1971), Old and in the Way (1973 –
1974), and The Grateful Dead (1965 – 1995) are my favorites.
I only saw Jerry live one time. It was with The New Riders of the Purple Sage
in the gym of Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. I believe it was sometime in
1970/71, and Jerry was playing pedal Steel and banjo. He was terrific.! The rest of my experiences with Jerry were
lived vicariously listening to my students talk about the Grateful Dead shows
they attended. Their stories were
awesome, and I loved them! It was my
students who really turned me on to Jerry’s music, resulting in me learning the
following songs: Henry (New Riders), The Glendale Train (New Riders), Panama
Red (New Riders), Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead), Ripple (Grateful
Dead). Of these songs, Glendale Train,
Friend of the Devil, and Ripple still appear on our setlists. So, a big thanks to my students for turning
me onto Jerry! Brought me a lot of great
times!
Here are some of my favorite songs of Jerry Garcia. Friend of the Devil, Uncle John’s Band, Truckin’,
Ripple, Sugar Magnolia, Casey Jones, Fire on the Mountain, Touch of Gray, Box
of Rain, The Golden Road, Scarlet Begonias, Sugaree, Not Fade Away/Goin’ Down
the Road, Franklin’s Tower, Ramble on Rose, Henry, Glendale Train, Panama Red,
Old and in the Way, Midnight moonlight, The Hobo’s Song. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4x3bjDHfLf3F22pvXUK7fC?si=a196a929b178472b
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The music of 1970 served as a backdrop to the following
events:
Mixed some Meyer and McGuire songs with songs of artists who
had hit songs that year: The Beatles, Credence Clearwater Revival, Brook
Benton, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, Elvis Presley, The Sandpipers, Diana
Ross, The Jackson 5, Bread, Neil Diamond, Anne Murray, The Guess Who, and The
Hollies. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zcd7AYVG9mhVkIFKgYGCT?si=a705b852820c4fc3
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Hi Folks,
Well, we always wondered what it would be like if members of
“Table #1” and “Meyer and McGuire’s Drunken Choir” showed up at the same show. We found out last night at The Timbercreek,
and it was simply splendid. big thanks to them and all our other friends who were
there to partake in the fun. Listening
to you sing along gave Siobhan and me the juice to play better, making it an
awesome night for us. A special thanks
to Brenda Clark, our resident music conductor at The Creek for getting the
crowd involved in the show.
Big thanks to Susie, Hillbilly, and Brandan for serving up
some delicious bar-fare and tasty drinks throughout the evening.
We’ll be consulting with the committee to determine the best
time for our next show at The Creek.
Stay tuned!
Regarding Mother’s Day, my mom has been gone for quite some
time. I don’t miss her, but I thank her.
She still lives on in me, and here’s why. She did the best she could with what she had,
inspiring me to do the same. When you
see me, you’re really seeing her. Regarding
Siobhan’s mom, she’s ninety-three, and I see her every Monday. She does not know Siobhan and me, but she is
a pleasure to be with. She, too, has
passed on her beautiful qualities to her daughter, kindness, understanding, generosity,
and a terrific sense of humor. So, when
you see Siobhan, you’re also seeing her mother, Joan.
Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
Hi Folks,
Meyer and McGuire will be playing at Timbercreek Tavern this
Saturday, May 7. Susie, the owner, has a great bar-food menu consisting of
burgers, fries, sandwiches, wings, pizza, etc.
Susie and Hillbilly, her right-hand man, , work hard to make
your visit to The Creek an enjoyable one, and they do a terrific job.
Siobhan and I will be there to enhance the evening with some
good-time music. Table #1, our strongest
supporters at The Creek, will be there to help us. They’re a great group of people who will
invite you into the party if you want. So,
let’s gather to have some fun and savor some delicious food and drink.
Please check the info below for more details.
Hope to see you there, and please share this post with
anyone who may be interested!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
https://meyerandmcguire.com/home
I have been a fan of The
Band since the late 1960s.
MUSIC FROM BIG PINK, the group’s debut album recorded IN
1968,,was recorded in Saugerties, NY, my home town.
Members of the quintet were as follows: Robbie Robertson,
Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manual, and Garth Hudson.
Favorite songs from the album: The Weight, Long Black Veil, I Shall Be
Released.
The songs were recorded in the basement of a house with pink
siding.
Unfortunately, I never met any members of the group, and I have never been to Big Pink. The group’s music, however, encouraged me to start
learning to play guitar, which took me down a road I never would have imagined,
and I am eternally grateful for this.
So, that’s what MUSIC FROM BIG PINK did for me.
Here are some of my favorite songs of The Band (not all from MUSIC FROM BIG PINK): Up on
Cripple Creek, Atlantic City, The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,
I Shall Be Released, It Makes No Difference, Country Boy, Four Strong Winds,
The Shape I'm In, Life Is a Carnival, Twilight, Acadian Driftwood, Stage
Fright, and Ophelia. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wOWmHmoi2IdPGgn5hLqEl?si=115d8daef6094f35
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The music of 1966 served as a backdrop to the following
events:
March 4, John Lennon of The Beatles states, “We’re more
popular than Jesus now,” sparking a major controversy.
May 16, Beach Boys release PET SOUNDS.
August 29, The Beatles play their very last concert in
Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA.
September 12, The TV series THE MONKEES premiers on NBC.
October 16, Grace Slick performs the first time with
Jefferson Airplane.
Here are some of the artists who had hit songs that year:
Mamas and the papas, The Monkees, Young Rascals, The
Righteous Brothers, The Happenings, Johnny Rivers, Mindbenders, The Hollies,
The Lovin’ Spoonful, Bob Lind, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, The beach Boys, Shadows of Night, & The
Vogues. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19oGL1ytm49s6NICE86uRu?si=cc3cedc99e2d4101
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Things were hopping with a great amount of energy from the terrific
crowd at Brew and Brats last night!
Thanks to all who came out to make the open mic a lot of fun for
everyone. Big thanks to the following
for contributing their talents to the evening:
Tom MacAllister, Henry Bitter, Tim Rybinski, Renee Englert, Dan Mortensen,
Jim Holden, and John French. Big thanks
to Barb Cromwell for presenting Siobhan and me with our honorary “Meyer and
McGuire Drunken Choir” T-shirts. After
Siobhan takes some photos of the t-shirts, I’ll post them along with the story
behind them. Stay tuned. Big thanks to Katie Brahm, John and Sherry
French, and Angela MacAllister for their continuous support of our music. Big thanks to Kelly Schmidlin, Darryl, and
the rest of the B & B staff for creating a terrific evening for the
patrons. Siobhan and I have worked with
Darryl at other venues, and it was so great to be back working with her on her
first night at B & B. Our next open
mic will be on July 8, but before then, we’ll be playing a concert at Brew and
Brats on June 4. Stay tuned. Happy Easter to all!!
The music of 1977 served as a backdrop to the following events:
January 20, Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th
president of the United States.
May 14, Montreal Canadiens sweep the Boston Bruins to win their
second straight Stanley Cup.
May 25, Star Wars opens in cinemas and becomes the
highest-grossing film of its time.
August 4, Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United
States Department of Energy.
October 20, Three members of the
rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd die in a plane crash outside Gillsburg,
Mississippi, three days after the release of their fifth studio album.
Here are some of the artists who had hit songs that year: The
Eagles, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller Band, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Johnny Rivers,
Bob Seger, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Carly Simon.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6m1Tlvq94foMcyG7zeInEa?si=04815a53e6ad4bf0
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The music of 1973 served as a backdrop to the following events:
January 20: Richard Nixon, the President of the United States,
begins his second term.
May 3: Sears Tower is completed.
May 14: Skylab is launched.
October 10: Spiro Agnew resigns as Vice President of the U.S.
December 6: Gerald Ford becomes the 40th U.S. Vice President.
Here are some of the artists who had hit songs that year: The
Eagles, Paul Simon, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Ringo Starr, Seals and Crofts,
Billy Joel, and Jim Croce. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qeYnp62rdf7fAZHmmJOOL?si=f6fef4d006674046
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Hi Folks,
Meyer and McGuire and Cleaveland will be playing at Woody’s
Bar and Grill this Friday, Apr. 1. Woody’s,
though connected to the Quality Inn in Waterloo, is an independent restaurant
with delicious food ranging from sandwiches, wings and pizza to a wide variety
of dinner entrees cooked to perfection.
Woody and Liz, the owners, along with their very friendly
staff, work hard to make your dining experience a memorable one, and they do a
great job.
Siobhan, Perry Cleaveland, and I will be there to enhance
the evening with some good-time music.
So, let’s gather to have some fun and savor some delicious food and
drink.
Please check the info below for more details.
Hope to see you there, and please share this post with
anyone who may be interested!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
Fri., Apr. 1: Woody’s Bar and Grill in the Quality Inn, 2468 Mound Rd, Waterloo, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (315) 220- 8250 (guest Perry Cleaveland on mandolins and fiddle!)
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of Cat Stevens:
Hard Headed Woman, Morning Has Broken, Moonshadow, Wild World, Father and Son,
The Wind, Oh Very Young, Can’t Keep It In, Where Do the Children Play, Another
Saturday Night, The First Cut Is the Deepest, If You Want To Sing Out, Sing
Out, Two Fine People, Ready, & Peace Train.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YSrS8bLpkogLkRZPAVI6V?si=209d7fed68d14c52
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“Sometimes It’s Never Over,” our newest song, is being released
on all the major streaming platforms today.
It’s a song depicting the harmful impact words can have on
us. These words, often painfully true, leave
an indelible impression, and we are destined to live with the anguish from them
forever. Siobhan and I recorded this one
with a piano, guitar, harmonica, and bass.
Here are the lyrics:
Verse 1
We sat out on the back deck in the quiet of twilight
Watching as the sun slowly set and the day slipped into
night
The summer air was so oppressive, but not as heavy as our
hearts
The sad sound of a mourning dove hinted soon we'd be apart
Chorus:
They say nothing last forever, and I wish that this was so
But sometimes it's never over, 'cause we just cannot let go
Verse 2
We looked off into the distance, neither uttering a word
Truth had come to visit us, and he wanted to be heard
"Is there something I can do?" she sat still and
did not speak
Then I saw her body start to shake, and the tears rolled
down her cheeks
"I can't take the way they look at you with such pity
in their eyes
I am not strong enough for this; so, I have to say
goodbye."
Chorus:
Instrumental Break
Verse 3
As I sit here in this tavern, staring down into my beer
I am thinking of her final words; it's been over forty years
Though I do not want to think of them, they just still
invade my mind
Just like a life-long affliction, they will stay with me
through time
Chorus
https://open.spotify.com/track/3SzsonZz1mFbUfO8jzW7IU?si=d6db73a9da254bc0
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from 1965: The
Byrds, Herman’s Hermits, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Peter and Gordon, The
Dave Clark Five, and Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2I9Ob4NeCawcORzCGKbOj3?si=0ee18d59c38d4e5d
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of the
following artists: John Prine, Cat
Stevens, Steve Goodman, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, John Fogerty, Paul Simon,
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Harry Chapin, Jackson Browne, Ricky Nelson, James
Taylor, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and John Denver. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6r9eKYkHNb6GsVodWYYj9P?si=8f9672e8e5ff4c01
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following Bob
Dylan songs: Like a Rolling Stone, The Times They Are A-Changing, Mr.
Tambourine Man, It Ain’t Me Babe, Positively 4th Street, Just Like a
Woman, I Want You, Rainy Day Women, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Hurricane, Lay,
Lady, Lay, Tangled up in Blue, A Hard Rain’s A-gonna Fall, It’s All Over Now
Baby Blue, Girl from the North Country.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NwSmkdfUAgOU26Y4BnB5H?si=4e89bd23e15f4538
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of 1969: The
Fifth Dimension, The Rolling Stones, Tommy James & the Shondells, Three Dog
Night, The Youngbloods, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jr. Walker & the All
Stars, Neil Diamond, The Beatles, Zager & Evans, Blood, Sweat, and Tears,
& Stevie Wonder.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yLMtYA7V77TWYgGbzYdBm?si=d49ddd0f5b6f43f9
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Here’s one for you fans of old country! Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the
following: Johnny Cash, Roger Miller,
Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson,
Alan Jackson, George Strait, Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Buck
Owens, Anne Murray, & Hank Williams.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5OEqbZwdCxS8Z0HM4lUayi?si=83605710c7ec4def
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following
groups: Herman’s Hermits, Lovin’
Sbpoonful, Ricky Nelson, Mindbenders, Peter & Gordon, Gary Lewis & The
Playboys, Freddie & The Dreamers, We Five, The Cyrkle, Chad & Jeremy,
Cascades, The Happenings, Dave Clark Five, Turtles, and The Monkees. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bcUaKKPfs9T337MCrFprb?si=cc691c3c106640c8
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs of the
following artists: Ben E. King, Everly
Brothers, James Taylor, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Elton John,
Van Morrison, Carole King, The Platters, The Mamas & the Papas, Simon &
Garfunkel, Don McLean, Bee Gees, & John Denver. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LHtBSY5tD1wrN2z7pwDDI?si=c50d45629be94ccf
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Meyer & McGuire mix their songs with songs of the following artists: Bob Dylan, Zac Brown, Patsy Cline, Kris
Kristofferson, Simon & Garfunkel, Jackson Browne, Loggins & Messina,
Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry
Jeff Walker, James Taylor, and Carly Simon.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40futANUwdQDG5G6Cst0Xa?si=5be263ffb2334c27
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Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with songs from the
following artists: Brook Benton, Bob
Dylan, Danny O’Keefe, Ricky Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, Harry Chapin, Dion, Gordon
Lightfoot, Dave Mason, Dave Loggins, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, John
Mellencamp, and James Taylor. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fhjeNxTXKqKe1WXtaEKyj?si=234040ca07ab4dca
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Hi Folks,
Meyer and McGuire and Cleaveland will be playing at Woody’s
Bar and Grill this Friday, Feb. 4. Woody’s,
though connected to the Quality Inn in Waterloo, is an independent restaurant
with delicious food ranging from sandwiches, wings and pizza to a wide variety
of dinner entrees cooked to perfection.
Woody and Liz, the owners, along with their very friendly
staff, work hard to make your dining experience a memorable one, and they do a
great job.
Siobhan, Perry Cleaveland, and I will be there to enhance
the evening with some good-time music.
So, let’s gather to have some fun and savor some delicious food and
drink.
Please check the info below for more details.
With the new state-wide mask mandate in place, please wear
mask when you enter, exit, or leave your table.
Just want to give everyone the best shot at staying healthy.
Hope to see you there, and please share this post with
anyone who may be interested!
Love,
Siobhan and Frank
Fri., Feb. 4: Woody’s Bar and Grill in the Quality Inn, 2468 Mound Rd, Waterloo, NY, 6 PM to 9 PM, (315) 220- 8250 (guest Perry Cleaveland on mandolins and fiddle!)
Today, Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with some of John
Prine’s songs: Spanish Pipedream, Your
flag decal…, Paradise, Hello in There, Sam Stone, Donald and Lydia, Far from
me, Angel from Montgomery, Flashback Blues, Please Don’t Bury Me, That’s the
Way That the World Goes ‘Round, In Spite of Ourselves, It’s a Big Old Goofy
World, Grandpa Was a Carpenter, and Illegal Smile. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GmbJM7bxa1imPuuoAPTVb?si=3ce2870937cf44c6
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Today, Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with the following
artists: Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell,
The Band, Patsy Cline, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, Willie
Nelson, John Prine, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Crosby,
Stills, Nash and Young, and Simon and Garfunkel. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DbkL6s3lBYUBosWADgmyb?si=26c6bad46e0b4b32
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MEYER AND MCGUIRE JOIN JONI MITCHELL
Meyer and McGuire mix their songs with some songs from Joni
Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi, A Case of You,
Both Sides Now, California, Help Me, All I Want, Carey, Cactus Tree, Woodstock,
Chelsea Morning, The Circle Game, Blue, Court and Spark, Morning Morgantown, and
Amelia.
