Yellow Springs Bicentennial Celebration Music Guide
July 4th weekend, 2003
[updated July 8th, 2003]
Thanks for all the musicians others who performed, and all the people who came! And thanks to all sponsors and helpers for
their assistance.
Events - Music Locations - Performers
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Events:
- Thursday, July 3rd
- Folk & Blues Acoustic Kickoff Concert - 8:00 p.m.
Little Art Theater - all ages ($6.50 adult /$5 child-seniors)
Pop Wagner, George Bieri, Dave Schumacher, and guests
- Friday, July 4th
- Y. S. Bicentennial Parade - 11:00 a.m. (free)
leads to: John Bryan Center & Pop Wagner (free - all ages)
Electric Music Party (outdoors, free - all ages)
2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in front of Peach's Grill
5 Foot Setback (punk rock), ShortSnack, Achilles Heel (rock), Townie Jam (with Greg Dewey, Nick Dewey,
Kimathi Asante, Tim Eschliman, Vic Smith, Nerak Roth Patterson, Russ Shaw, Jerry Green...)
Yellow Springs Annual 4th of July Fireworks at Gaunt Park - dusk (free - all ages)
Fireworks preceeded by Y.S. Community Band conducted by Mike Ruddell @8:00 p.m.
After Fireworks Jazz Spotlight with guests - 10:00 p.m. or so 'til 1:00 a.m. ($6.00/$5 seniors)
Peach's Grill (inside)
Saxophonist Tucki Bailey's band (with Francis Wyatt-drums, Tony Whack-bass,
Carl Schumacher-keyboards, John Boerstler-guitar, and guests)
- Saturday, July 5th
- Y. S. Bicentennial Event - 10:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. (outdoors, free - all ages)
John Bryan Center:
Heartstrings, The Y. S. Bicentennial Chorus led by Ruth Bent, Shirley Mullins'
Y. S. Community Strings, Bill Mullins' barbershop group, magicians, dance skits, exhibits and more...
Rock, Blues, and R&B Showcase (all evening pass: $6.00 /$5 seniors)
5:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Peach's Grill (inside)
Natural Facts Blues Band,
Paul's Apartment, The Reptile Brothers with Greg & Nick Dewey,
Tim Eschliman, Vic Smith, Carl Schumacher, Tucki Bailey and guests.
...for performer details, see below:
Music Locations:
- Little Art Theater: 247 Xenia Ave,
YSO (937) 767-7671 - littleart.com
- Peach's Grill:104 Xenia Ave,
YSO (937) 767-4850 - peachsgrill.com
- John Bryan Community Center
Gallery: 100 Dayton St, YSO
In case of any last minute changes,
check back here.
Check out, also the "Yellow Springs and the Arts" project.
Performers:
| GEORGE BIERI -
a Yellow Springs native and resident with a long history of acoustic blues performances specializing in
slide on Dobro and Epiphone archtop guitars in traditional blues and delta-style blues.He performs blues
classics from Johnnie Shines, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Ry Cooder, John Fahey, Tampa Red, and Black Ace
as well as a few originals.This set will have a cameo poetry reading by Bomani Moyenda. (937) 767-1170
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| DAVID SCHUMACHER - In his own
words: "My family has been in music for generations. It's in my blood. When I hear it, I can play
it, even though I can't read a note. I guess I'm really a story teller who likes to play guitar. I
collect songs like some folks collect stamps. I like the rare ones, the ones that really tell the
story about experiences of the heart that resonate with everyone."
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| POP WAGNER has quite the
reputation as a singer, picker, lasso twirler & downright funny guy. He has appeared frequently on
NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and for the last quarter century has worked his cowboy magic
throughout 44 states and ten countries. His cowboy anthems crackle with the warmth of a prairie
campfire and his old time fiddle tunes set toes a-tappin' while he serves up spellbinding rope
tricks and tall stories - all with a good dose of friendly humor -
popwagner.com - Bookings: (888)
654-6901
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| 5 FOOT SETBACK - A powerful blend of punk & rock music
by YS High School students from ages 14 to
16, who have been playing together for 3 years, featuring the heartfelt lyrics and emotional vocals
from singer/guitarist Will McCuddy. Will and guitarist Sonny Thomas provide the driving force in
their upbeat songs, harmonizing guitar parts against Paia LaPalombara's grinding bass lines and
drummer Cooper Fleishman's busy, instrumentally tight drumming. www.5footsetback.com -
fivefootmail@yahoo.com
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| ACHILLES HEEL - A group of young Y. S. residents that
formed a very edgy original rock band , when combined produce a pure and explosive brand of ROCK AND ROLL: clutch!, stoner!, metal!
With Bill Sykes, Matt Willis, Gregg Pastorele, Toby Acton, and Gabe Stratton.
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| NERAK ROTH PATTERSON - A living reflection of the blues that
stems much deeper than the music itself. As a prolific songwriter and musician, Nerak Roth's songs bear the soul of one who has
not only 'lived' the blues, but of one who has studied blues history. He recently palyed with B. B.King and Corey Harris and
leaves in July for a European tour with Guy Davis. -
www.nrpb.net, NRPB@Music.com
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| TUCKI BAILEY has been featured playing her sax at
the Dayton Women in Jazz Festival for the last 18
years. She attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and received a degree in Jazz at Central
State University. Tucki has been composer/musical director for the Y. S. Kid's Playhouse for six
years and has composed, arranged and produced for MUSE, Cincinnati's Women's Choir and has composed
for theatre productions of Antioch Univ., Wright State Univ., Pittsburgh Univ. and many more.
tuckib@aol.com - (626)665-3335
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| HEARTSTRINGS - This acoustic group plays Celtic,
Appalachian and other ethnic traditional music on a
variety of instruments, including hammered dulcimer, fiddle, harp, concertina, mandolin, bazouki,
whistles, flute and guitar. Yellow Springs local members are Carol Van Ausdal, MaryBeth Burkholder
and Chris Hess. Dottie Palsgrove is from Troy and Sarah Goldstein lives in Centerville. (937)
767-1754 or (937) 335-6118
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| PAUL'S APARTMENT - A microbiologist, construction worker,
drummer dude, industrial engineer,
psychologist and a snake pudding specialist - what do you get? A butt kicking', groovin' Acoustic
Rock Bluegrass Jam band? Yeah! Donna Lynn's harmonious sultry vocals, Greg Dewey, Brian Kelley, Tim
Callahan, Oliver Simons and Neil Thompson. The "epitome of the homegrown jam session"- Impact Weekly
- paulsapartment.net
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NATURAL FACTS BLUES BAND - A Yellow Springs based blues band originally formed as the Winter Street
Band over 25 years ago. Whether playing at festivals, clubs, benefits or receptions, the emphasis is
always on dancing and having a good time. Many different musicians have played with the band over
the years. Natural Facts currently includes Russ Shaw, Mark Crockett, Mike Neal, Doug Gibson & Ann
Shaw. (937) 322-6108 or russhaw1@aol.com
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THE REPTILE BROTHERS BAND - 3 wacky guys from Y. S. (Nick & Greg Dewey & Tim Eschliman) formed a
rowdy double-drummer rock band with the great guitarist, Vic Smith, on the west coast in the 70s
that never played in The Springs! They reassemble with Tucki Bailey, Carl Schumacher and more for
some groovin', funky rock and R&B tunes. Sidemen for Country Joe, Marty Balin, Commander Cody & Etta
James.
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ACHILLES HEEL - Featuring a very edgy original rock band of young men, when combined produce a pure
and explosive brand of ROCK AND ROLL....more info to come...
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Here's the jpegs of the printed version:
See also the Yellow Springs and The Arts project.
...and The Yellow Springs Historical Society
...and The Yellow Springs News
Questions can be directed to
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