The Wood ‘n’ Lips Open Mic Newsletter

Stop by the Wood ‘n’ Lips Open Mic at Frubble every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Hi All,

I was playing hooky at the Bluegrass and Folk Cruise along with eleven other of our open mic friends.  There were about eighty music cruisers with about 20 being folkies.  It was the bargain of the century and a heck of a lot of fun with some fine people.  I hope we can increase the turn-out for next year, it’s a great way to expand your music skills and make friends from all over the state and Arizona.

Greg Gross and Bob Setzer kept the open mic rolling during my absence and between them they were able to provide notes and pictures.  They had a full slate of performers even with a few of us out of town—there were even a few new performers.

It would be great if in the future we had to cancel the open mic for the week because everyone was on the cruise.

The following notes are from Bob Setzer with pics from Greg Gross.

6:30 PM - Greg Gross – sang Roger Miller’s "King Of The Road"; The Rooftop Singers "Walk Right In"; and Fred Kohler’s "God's Gift To Women."

6:45 PM - Bob Wilson – sang Irving Berlin’s two tunes, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "He's A Devil In His Own Hometown."

6:55 PM – Jesse Eisenbarth – dropped in to sing "Disappear My Dear."

7:00 PM – Mitch Wilson – sang a medley of "Janice E" and "Follow My Lead"; then sang "Mr. Escher;" "What Your Love Has Done For Me"; "Planted By A Stream"; and "Hidden Lullaby."  I think those are all his own compositions.

7:15 PM – Emma Richardson – Covered the Black Crowes' "She Talks To Angels"; 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up?"; and "Trumpets."

7:30 PM - Cliff Niman – Did Arlo Gutherie's (Steve Goodman) "City Of New Orleans"; "Everything That Glitters Not Gold"; Eddie Rabbitt's "Drivin' My Life Away"; and "Changes."

7:45 PM – Big Al – Gave up Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound"; Elton John’s "I Need You To Turn To"; the Grateful Dead's "The Losin' End"; and Neil Young's "Out On The Weekend."

8:00 PM – Ray Owens & John – sang Neil Young's "Hey, Hey, My, My"; "Comes A Time"; "Tin Soldier"; and reprised Neil Young with "Cinnamon Girl."

8:15 PM – Les, Ray and Alton – The trio treated the audience to Buck Owens "Together Again"; Alan Jackson's "Don't Rock The Jukebox"; Merle Haggard's "Big City"; Mel Tillis’ "Heart Over Mind" as recorded by Ray Price; and the Carter Family’s "Wildwood Flower."

8:30 PM – Bob Setzer – played "River Jordan"; an original "Dreaming Of You"; and Simon & Garfunkel's "Richard Cory."

8:45 PM – John Movius w/ Greg Gross & James Brown –did Hank Marvin and the Shadows’ "Sleepwalk"; The Searchers’ "Love Potion #9"; Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man"; and closed with The Venturers’ "Walk, Don't Run."

9:00 PM – Memphis Taylor The newcomer did some rapping over his iPod – sang (or rapped) "Mr. Taylor," "Pain Felt," and "Do Her Thing."

9:15 PM – Tom Barbarie w/ John Movius & Greg Gross – Closed the evening with a set of Johnny Cash’s "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Cry, Cry Cry"; then played George Jones’ "Golden Ring," and signed off with "My Georgia Girl."

Another great open mic goes into the books.  Let’s keep the music, the talent, and the brotherhood alive.

God Bless, and see you soon.

Tim Woods, Greg Gross, Bob Setzer and the Wood ‘n’ Lips open mic crew