Sindoolaa Private Party
With special guest Doc Jeff Green on guitars/bass. Featuring Oumar Sagna, Heidi Sagna, Aicha Diallo, Thacher Schmid, Aaron Gardner, Jesse Sheehan, Roman Edirisinghe, Joe Wong.
Private party.
Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Milwaukee
One Drum Quintet @ George’s Tavern, Racine
Party hosted by Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice with music by the One Drum quintet (featuring Roman Edirisinghe, Holly Haebig, Kristin Urban, Cecilio Negron, jr., Cory Coleman)
Located at George’s Tavern in Racine:
1201 N Main St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 632-6469
www.georges-tavern.com
$5 cover
Mickey Hart
I had an interesting experience while waiting for Nicole’s flight to arrive: I met Mickey Hart, one of the drummers of the Grateful Dead. I was coming up the escalator, and he was looking at me, and I looked at him, looked away, looked back, and then walked up to him. He was on the cellphone, and I didn’t want to intrude, but I said, “Mickey Hart?” and he nodded. I shook his hand, and moved on. His hand was slightly callused, and reminded me of shaking Jahmes’ hand, which is far more padded. A few minutes later, he was joined by Mike Gordon, bassist of Phish, and an older gent I didn’t recognize. I didn’t want to be the annoying fan who spotted the celebrities, so I kept to myself.
What an interesting experience. It was somewhat surreal, seeing a guy I had only seen in concert, or on album covers and videos, standing right in front of me. I sent an sms to my buddy Ryan, and he told me the Rhythm Devils were playing in Milwaukee.
After I left the airport, I remembered I had read two books by Mickey Hart a long time ago, and had thoroughly enjoyed them both.
Even later, I was mulling over the notion that they were waiting for a late ride, and Mickey may have assumed I was the driver, which was why he was looking right at me as I got to the top of the escalator.
My devoted readers may note that I haven’t stopped thinking about this. Roman is starstruck. I shook Mickey Hart’s hand.
Guitar Lessons
I’m now offering private guitar lessons, for those interested. I will either do home visits, or have the student come to my place.
All Ages
Beginning & Intermediate
Styles: Rock, blues, Reggae, Pop, R&B, Funk, Folk, Latin
Curriculum customized to the individual
20+ years of experience
$20 per half hour
Another Riverwest Shooting
A Jimmy John’s driver got robbed, shot and killed as he attempted to make a delivery in the neighborhood of Humboldt and Burleigh, in Milwaukee’s Riverwest. Not far from my home, my friends. Very frightening.
This took place about 3 blocks away from the Art Bar, where owner Don Krause was shot in the chest by a 14 year old kid. Thankfully, he lived, but the problems remain: somehow, idiots having no regard for human life are obtaining guns and wreaking havok on innocent people.
Sounds like the war in Iraq.
How can a nation whose history is steeped in warfare have any hope of raising children that shun violence?
The problem is compounded by those who think purchasing a gun solves the problem.
This gun violence must stop.