Hello All, I hope this weekend’s football didn't get you down too much. I am still amazed at the intensity this sport carries week in and week out. I wouldn't want to be Brett Farve today (the beating that guy took) He would be safer being a bouncer in a bar than what he went through last week!
What a crazy weekend for Rock and Roll. It was all about balance - too much whiskey one night and not enough the next - my goodness are we losing our touch? I hope not! Anyway, we still managed 2 smokin' shows last weekend.
We would like to thank all the guest musical talent that showed up at Davy’s on Friday night. Deb and her fine vocal talents, our own Johnny D and not to mention Ms. Stacy. What a great night for music. The bar was packed almost the entire night and the band played well.
Saturday night up to the Hitchin’ Post was another fine acoustic show. I had someone come up to me after Saturday Night’s show and ask me why we only play 3 hours. I asked him "did you ever play an acoustic Bass and a twelve string guitar for 3 hours before and a drum with a shirt condom draped across it? If you did, you would know what I mean.
We continue working on the Run for Chow show coming up on April 25th. The location is set, the staff has been selected and now we continue to work on the Band lineup for that day. Our long time buddies Ty and Dominic came on board last weekend, now the team is complete.
You need to put this date on your calendar. The show will be awesome. I was even told last weekend there might even be a C.O.D. band Reunion - special for that show. It's been very close to 20 years since they last played together – I can't wait! It will surely be the best $5 bucks you will ever spend and you will be helping to feed the less fortunate as well.
Rock and Roll History: Sam Cooke records Chain Gang this week in 1960* - John Lennon writes and records/ Instant Karma single all in one day - this week in 1970*
and finally The First KISS concert takes place this week in Queens, NY this week in 1973*
And this Friday night we play a brand new venue at Annie’s Bar located in Windsor, NY, on what we used to call old Rt.17. You can't miss it. Friday night’s show begins at 9pm. Come on down and wish us luck.
Be good, Be well and we will see you all very soon,
Mikee^Dee
And KW great football party- nice job brother)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
January 17, 2010
I hope your week went well. It looks like we got a little break from the sub-cold temperatures. Yesterday my thermometer read 51. Can't beat that the second week of January. So let's get right to it.
Band News: The new album "Full Circle" is in the middle of being mixed down and compressed. We all eagerly await this new piece of music. I listen to the demo copy in my car almost daily and it is quite good.
There are a dozen cuts that cover about 55 minutes of running time as our songs these days are getting more lengthy by the album, and that's good. As I stated in the past there are about 15 different guests on this CD - everything from Cello's to horns to accordions - it's all in there.
And, A Short Change Album would not be complete without at least 5 genres of music types. There's Southern Rock, Blues, Instrumentals, Love songs, and even some truck driving music - it's all there! It's some of our best work to date not to mention the ever changing mode of fantastic song writing by Mr. KW Winters himself. The boy is "coming out" for sure - you go brother!
We have become a three-piece completion machine. KW writes and we all create the new masters that evolve. It's an awesome process my friends. And, while we are on that subject, Album number four is complete. For our fifth album we spoke of releasing a greatest hits CD, as well as adding 3 or 4 new songs to that. The song writing for KW has been so productive that we have another album's worth of material on it's own - so the greatest hits CD will have to wait another year. Enough on the music business at hand
.
Show Review: Gordy's Gordy's Gordy's- Saturday night was truly a dinner and a show for us. We got to sample some of those fantastic wings I told you folks about, and yes they still are very good!
The show began exactly at 8pm as promised. The crowd was a bit light in the beginning but by 9pm there wasn't a seat left to be had. We also had a number of guests including past a past member of the Short Change Band (dating back to the late 70's maybe - let's say early 80's - it makes me feel better). Great Drumming Jim and the night would not have been complete without Bob the "Barber" doing "Wooly Bully" Ahh, what a great night! (Great show boys)
If you missed it, like I've said before you missed a good one. We were due.
Upcoming Shows:
This Friday Night- Davy's in Chenango Fork's - 9pm
Saturday Night - We're back to The Hitchin'Post in Belden - 8pm
Two great nights of music- Try to come out and catch us.
Finally in Rock And Roll History - this week it's all about us. Three years ago this week the Short Change Band played it's last show as a four-piece band. The band converted over to three-piece ever since. This week in R&R history.
Everybody have a great week,hope to see you all soon!
-Mikee^^ Dee
Band News: The new album "Full Circle" is in the middle of being mixed down and compressed. We all eagerly await this new piece of music. I listen to the demo copy in my car almost daily and it is quite good.
There are a dozen cuts that cover about 55 minutes of running time as our songs these days are getting more lengthy by the album, and that's good. As I stated in the past there are about 15 different guests on this CD - everything from Cello's to horns to accordions - it's all in there.
And, A Short Change Album would not be complete without at least 5 genres of music types. There's Southern Rock, Blues, Instrumentals, Love songs, and even some truck driving music - it's all there! It's some of our best work to date not to mention the ever changing mode of fantastic song writing by Mr. KW Winters himself. The boy is "coming out" for sure - you go brother!
We have become a three-piece completion machine. KW writes and we all create the new masters that evolve. It's an awesome process my friends. And, while we are on that subject, Album number four is complete. For our fifth album we spoke of releasing a greatest hits CD, as well as adding 3 or 4 new songs to that. The song writing for KW has been so productive that we have another album's worth of material on it's own - so the greatest hits CD will have to wait another year. Enough on the music business at hand
.
Show Review: Gordy's Gordy's Gordy's- Saturday night was truly a dinner and a show for us. We got to sample some of those fantastic wings I told you folks about, and yes they still are very good!
The show began exactly at 8pm as promised. The crowd was a bit light in the beginning but by 9pm there wasn't a seat left to be had. We also had a number of guests including past a past member of the Short Change Band (dating back to the late 70's maybe - let's say early 80's - it makes me feel better). Great Drumming Jim and the night would not have been complete without Bob the "Barber" doing "Wooly Bully" Ahh, what a great night! (Great show boys)
If you missed it, like I've said before you missed a good one. We were due.
Upcoming Shows:
This Friday Night- Davy's in Chenango Fork's - 9pm
Saturday Night - We're back to The Hitchin'Post in Belden - 8pm
Two great nights of music- Try to come out and catch us.
Finally in Rock And Roll History - this week it's all about us. Three years ago this week the Short Change Band played it's last show as a four-piece band. The band converted over to three-piece ever since. This week in R&R history.
Everybody have a great week,hope to see you all soon!
-Mikee^^ Dee
Monday, January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010 (First Blog of the New Year!)
Welcome 2010. With 2009 in the past we are all looking forward to a new and better year.
This will be a quick Blog this week as we really do not have a whole lot to report on.
Last Friday we played a private party (a biker party that was actually a pretty good venue. Once again it snowed so the crowds departed early. Can't blame them, nobody likes to party and then have to drive home in a blizzard) And besides, it was cold too. Why we do what we do in the middle of the winter on a Friday night - god only knows. It's what we do i guess.
This Saturday we are back in Windsor. come see us down at Gordy's where it's always a good time. Not to mention the best Wings this side of Binghamton. The show starts at 8pm, so it's an early Saturday night with a great start time. I hope to see you all once again.
And an upcoming event I would like to start the PR work on this week is a benefit that will take place on Sunday April 25th 2010. We are going to sponsor an old time Jamboree that day at the Infamous Central Hotel in Nineveh. The show begins at noon and there will be quite a few different bands from around the Triple Cities to help with the cause. Tentatively this our 2nd annual benefit for CHOW - (Afton Food Bank)
In the next few weeks I will be giving you further details but make sure you put this Sunday date on your Calendar - it will be awesome.
And Finally, This week in Rock history:
Elvis Presley releases his first single on the RCA label - HeartBreak Hotel was released this week in 1956. Also one of the few songs he had any influence in writing. Elvis would have celebrated his 75th Birthday too!
Ted Nugent requires 40 stitches as he cuts his leg in the filming of a TV reality show this date in 2004 - with a 26 inch chain saw... ouch*
Be well , stay well, and we hope to see you all this Saturday down to Gordy's in Windsor
Peace,
Mikee Dee^^
This will be a quick Blog this week as we really do not have a whole lot to report on.
Last Friday we played a private party (a biker party that was actually a pretty good venue. Once again it snowed so the crowds departed early. Can't blame them, nobody likes to party and then have to drive home in a blizzard) And besides, it was cold too. Why we do what we do in the middle of the winter on a Friday night - god only knows. It's what we do i guess.
This Saturday we are back in Windsor. come see us down at Gordy's where it's always a good time. Not to mention the best Wings this side of Binghamton. The show starts at 8pm, so it's an early Saturday night with a great start time. I hope to see you all once again.
And an upcoming event I would like to start the PR work on this week is a benefit that will take place on Sunday April 25th 2010. We are going to sponsor an old time Jamboree that day at the Infamous Central Hotel in Nineveh. The show begins at noon and there will be quite a few different bands from around the Triple Cities to help with the cause. Tentatively this our 2nd annual benefit for CHOW - (Afton Food Bank)
In the next few weeks I will be giving you further details but make sure you put this Sunday date on your Calendar - it will be awesome.
And Finally, This week in Rock history:
Elvis Presley releases his first single on the RCA label - HeartBreak Hotel was released this week in 1956. Also one of the few songs he had any influence in writing. Elvis would have celebrated his 75th Birthday too!
Ted Nugent requires 40 stitches as he cuts his leg in the filming of a TV reality show this date in 2004 - with a 26 inch chain saw... ouch*
Be well , stay well, and we hope to see you all this Saturday down to Gordy's in Windsor
Peace,
Mikee Dee^^
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