FRI. 2/8 --- 9:00
PM
COMMANDER CODY & HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN
also
PROFESSOR LOUIE & THE CROWMATIX
One of the country's
best boogie-woogie bar bands in their heyday in the early to
mid '70s, Commander Cody specializes in a revved-up, full tilt
assortment of Western swing, country and rockabilly music. The
Commander (a.k.a. George Frayne) formed the first incarnation
in the Midwest (while teaching art at Wisconsin's State University).
Late '60s success in the San Francisco Bay area saw the band
recording, touring and producing hits like "Hot Rod Lincoln,"
"Smoke, Smoke Smoke," and "Beat Me Daddy Eight
to The Bar," through "Don't Let Go" in 1975. After
a 1976 European tour, the band split up, though the Commander
re-formed several other line-ups through the early '80s. The
Commander today continues to balance his arts among painting,
music and mastery of the good-time, get-down-and-boogy school
of live performance. Come on in and watch our roof get raised,
as Commander Cody lands here once again!
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Cody
Professor
"Louie" and the Crowmatix perform a tasty mix of rhythm
and blues, rock'n'roll and their own songs. They have released
their third CD "Flyin' High" on The Woodstock Records
Label. Hurwitz, who co- produced the last three Band albums,
Jericho, High On The Hog and Jubilation, also played keyboards
on the latest offerings of Graham Parker, Mercury Rev & Larry
Packer. They have shared the same stages with Garth Hudson, Bela
Fleck, The Wailers, Graham Parker and Eric Burdon to name a few,a
nd will be performing songs from their new CD as well other favorites.
Tagged Professor "Louie" by original member of "The
Band" vocalist / bassist Rick Danko. The Crowmatix lineup
includes Aaron, a.k.a. Prof. "Louie" (vocals/keyboards/accordion;
Gary Burke (drums) who has recorded and performed with Bob Dylan
and Joe Jackson; Miss Marie Spinosa (vocals/percussion/keys)
who sang with "The Band" on their last two CD's and
Mercury Rev's Deserter's Song; Mike DeMicco (guitar) best known
for his work with The Brubecks, Rory Bloch and The Crowmatix.
Don't miss this show!
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