| DVD Review: Sir Douglas Quintet - Live From Austin, Texas | | Posted Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:07:04 PM by Blog57 Team | | Don McLean was mistaken when he spoke of the day the music died. The music never died. True, for a while the Big Music establishment buried it in the commercial pop of Bobby Vees and Frankie Avalons, but the music couldn't be held down for long. Out of Buddy Holly's Texas, Detroit, across the United States, and around the world, Rock & Roll came back better than ever. A powerful influence in the revitalization of the music that never died was the Sir Douglas Quintet. On this live concert, recorded some sixteen years after "She's About a Mover" became their first big hit, this all-star band still rocks it out with the best of them. Fronted by the indefatigable Doug Sahm and powered by the driving and driven, organ riffs and accordion wizardry of Augie Meyers, this group may just rival a certain British band for the title of The Greatest Rock & Roll Band Ever.... | |
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| | | Buddy Holly Story is musical masterpiece | | Posted Monday, August 28, 2006 9:06:38 AM by Blog57 Team | | The danger in staging a show that chronicles the life and music of a real-life rock & roll superstar is that its success hinges solely on the strength and authenticity of its lead character. Fortunately for Stage West's production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, the title character-- played by Christian Bellsmith-- is a dead ringer for the real thing. His persuasive portrayal of the young man from Lubbock, Texas, goes much further than an uncanny physical resemblance. His youthful exuberance, hint of rebellion and bang-on vocals take theatre-goers back to the time when his unapologetic love of rock & roll made Holly a star. He rose to stardom after escaping the shackles of his country and western roots to follow his passion for so-called "coloured music"-- a controversial blend of blues, gospel, jazz and country called rock & roll.... | |
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| | | L.C. tops Highland in girls volleyball | | Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:03:49 PM by Blog57 Team | | Rachel Oskam had three and 26 kills and Katie Alleva had 41 assists as Lake Central beat Times No. 5 Highland in five games in girls volleyball on Monday.The Indians won 25-16, 25-23, 28-26, 25-22, 17-15. Holly Krause had 10 kills for L.C. (2-4).Highland was led by Amy Ver Wey's 17 kills and Jen Rassell's 11 killsCrown Point 25-25-25, E.C. Central 19-19-10: Katie Kvachkoff had four aces and six kills as the Bulldogs (2-1) beat E.C. Central in three games.Sonya Trippel had 24 assists for Crown Point. The Cardinals' Alex Espitia had 13 digs and three kills.Lowell 25-25-25, Hanover Central 23-18-19: Kim Bell's 10 kills and three blocks led Lowell (2-1) past Hanover Central (1-3) in three games.The Wildcats' Sam Plant had 11 assists.Bishop Noll 25-25-25, Lake Station 22-16-9: Racquel Cabera had 11 kills and Sydney Ruman had seven aces and six assists to lead the Warriors (3-1) past the Eagles.Girls SoccerHobart 9, Bishop Noll 0: Brittany Morton's hat trick and Kelsey Sopko added two goals as the Brickies (4-1) beat Bishop Noll.Girls GolfCrown Point 182, Andrean 250: Terra Miller's 38 on Youche's front 9 helped lead the Bulldogs to a nonconference win over Andrean.Teammate Meredith Malczewski was medalist runnerup with a 45.Boone Grove 202, Hobart 215, Bishop Noll 236: Hobart's Kate Cooper and Boone Grove's Jillian Joyce were co-medalists as Boone Grove won the triangular at Indian Ridge.Chesterton 198, Lowell 199: The Red Devils' Nicole Vauter was medalist with a 44, but Chesterton won the meet at Palmira.Boys SoccerAndrean 1, Merrillville 1: Ken Tunberg scored on a penalty kick for Andrean and Aleks Ristevski scored unassisted for Merrillville for the tie.In goal, Joe O'Neill had 16 saves for the 59ers (0-2-2) and Jeff Jelinek had 14 for Merrillville (0-0-1.Crown Point 1, Boone Grove 0: John Sergent scored the lone goal as the Bulldogs edged the host Wolves (1-1-1).Hammond 3, Kankakee Valley 1: Daniel Hernandez, Joshio Sandoval and Angel Salazar each scored as the Wildcats beat the Kougars.Buddy Stoermann had K.V.'s lone goal on a penalty kick.... | |
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| | | Oh boy, Carousel has a good show | | Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2006 5:09:27 PM by Blog57 Team | | Carousel Dinner Theatre's production of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story carries with it both a big dose of local pride and a joy that's contagious. Perry Township native Pat McRoberts rocks as the title character in this celebration of the 1950s icon's life and music. He's proud to be back in Northeast Ohio doing a role that's become like a second skin to him: This is the fourth time he has portrayed Buddy Holly, beginning as the understudy for the national tour in 1993. McRoberts was so interested in playing Holly again, he wrote a letter to Carousel director Victoria Bussert when he found out she would be directing the show. Bussert, who heads the musical theater program at Baldwin- Wallace College, had worked with McRoberts for the 1993 tour. This actor/musician may not look gangly as Holly did, but McRoberts gives the role his all as he brings to life the late rocker's unique blend of awkward body language, polite forcefulness and explosive musicianship.... | |
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| | | An impressive array of talent, a feast of 1950s sounds | | Posted Saturday, July 15, 2006 7:01:17 AM by Blog57 Team | | The tragically short life of a rock-'n'-roll pioneer is dramatized in Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story, running at Toby's Dinner Theatre through Sept. 3. Remembered for his gold disc, "Peggy Sue," and his black-rimmed glasses, Holly died in a 1959 plane crash with two other rock singers, Ritchie Valens and J. P. Richardson, known as the "Big Bopper." .... | |
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