our CASH BASH w/ my boy Mr. Bill Kirchen - very tasteful gig notice, I promise!

MandyMarie · February 18th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Hey guys!

I totally hate bombarding you with gig notices hahaha but this one is a good one and seriously my favorite show of the year - it's our fourth annual *CASH BASH* and for me, I'm just about the biggest Johnny Cash fan you'll ever meet, this show is always like a dang dream come true - I get to stand up there and pretend to be Luther Perkins to a whole bunch of rockabilly kids havin' almost as much fun as me haha! It's my favorite show of the year and I literally look forward to it and celebrating his birthday like a kid looks forward to Christmas morning!

I know Johnny inspired lots of people and, lemme tell you, I sure was one of them - Luther Perkins and Johnny Cash are without a doubt, the reason I play music - the intro to "I Walk The Line" was the very first thing I ever learned how to play on the guitar - I was 13 and it took me forever to figure it out - it may be pretty simple, but that sure was a whole lot of rewinding for me then, lemme tell ya!...and not to get all mushy on you guys, but I'm the happiest in my life when I'm playing music - their music gave me something I love more than anything else in the world. Our *CASH BASH* is more than just a "tribute show" for me or a birthday kinda thing...it's a big 'ol thank you - make fun of me for sayin' it, I probably deserve to be teased hahaha, but I mean it...it's my favorite show we do and I'm lookin' more forward to this one than I ever have!

Mr. Bill Kirchen is comin' up to do this one with us and we're all going to raise a glass to The Man In Black and have ourselves a little Telecaster party

If you haaaaaaaaaappen to be in or around Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday March 1st...I sure would love to meet you and hang out!

sean79 · February 18th, 2008, 07:51 PM

Sounds like a great time.

Buckocaster51 · February 18th, 2008, 08:38 PM

Now I am trying to figure out a reason to be in Indianapolis on the 1st!

That sounds like a hoot and a half.

CDKopf · February 18th, 2008, 10:10 PM

I wanna be there so bad...I could hang my head and cry!!!

Think you could swing some pictures or video??

Big John · February 19th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Yes, pictures please and a few of that Caddy too !!

Now, if i left home about now ........................

MandyMarie · February 19th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks so much guys - I can't wait!!! I love Bill and that twangy guitar

chet · February 19th, 2008, 09:25 PM

KOOL!

MandyMarie · February 20th, 2008, 12:41 PM

John, I had a camera meltdown but I'm dying to post new photos of that Cadillac! I'm so proud of that big little baby that it's downright embarrassing!

Chet, come on...it isn't thhhhhat far of a drive for you - we'll offer you up a couch. I have single friends. ;o)

raf · February 20th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Cool! I don't know if I can get there, but it sounds like fun!

51mike · February 21st, 2008, 07:05 AM

Mandie,
Please say "hello" to Bill for me and tell him "Thanks" for helping em celebrate my birthday in Rochester. He only knows me as "51 Mike".

Have a great time!

mojocasterman · February 21st, 2008, 03:56 PM

MandyMarie, I won't be able to attend your show, as much as I wish I could! Just wanted to say that I went to your myspace page. Man, I love your band. Great music!

Oskar · February 22nd, 2008, 05:35 AM

Wish I was there. Ten bucks, that's a steal for all those great performers! I would have paid $25 to get in!

Update us on how it went. Sounds as if it will be a great time. I'll be here in New England still shoveling snow

chet · February 22nd, 2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyMarie

John, I had a camera meltdown but I'm dying to post new photos of that Cadillac! I'm so proud of that big little baby that it's downright embarrassing!

Chet, come on...it isn't thhhhhat far of a drive for you - we'll offer you up a couch. I have single friends. ;o)

Naw...I'm gonna just sit around here and play records the rest of the winter.

Joisey · February 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chet

Naw...I'm gonna just sit around here and play records the rest of the winter.

Mexicali Blues cafe Fri April 11

MandyMarie · March 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM

That show went great guys and Bill sure is the king...I admire that guy so much it's just crazy - he's just the king! It's been said on here a million times but on top of being one of the best players breathin' air, he really is just the nicest guy ever.

And talk about inspiration...whew! I haven't put my guitar down since! :O)

Next time someone asks how to get out of a playing rut I'm going to say "GO SEE BILL KIRCHEN AGAIN!"

bluetele54 · March 5th, 2008, 04:52 PM

...when I attended the Folk Alliance several weeks ago...we've known each other for a while,and it was fun reminiscing about gigging around the San Francisco Bay Area clubs before he moved to DC area,and you're right Mandy,he is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet...I used to always hear him with the "Moonlighters",which was essentially the band that backed up Cody...he was at the FA to participate in,and MC,a gathering of electric guitarist's on stage,to show how it's done,understand???...Freebo (Bonnie Raitt,Maria Muldaur) played bass,and Pete Anderson,plus two more guitar players,and a drummer(sorry,forgot their names)played for about an hour,and they closed with "Hot Rod Lincoln",'kinda had to...of the 4 guitars on stage,there were three Telecasters I should report,and they were twangin'!!!...

February 18th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,353 65 Photos	Indianapolis, IN w/ my boy Mr. Bill Kirchen - very tasteful gig notice, I promise! Hey guys! I totally hate bombarding you with gig notices hahaha but this one is a good one and seriously my favorite show of the year - it's our fourth annual CASH BASH and for me, I'm just about the biggest Johnny Cash fan you'll ever meet, this show is always like a dang dream come true - I get to stand up there and pretend to be Luther Perkins to a whole bunch of rockabilly kids havin' almost as much fun as me haha! It's my favorite show of the year and I literally look forward to it and celebrating his birthday like a kid looks forward to Christmas morning! I know Johnny inspired lots of people and, lemme tell you, I sure was one of them - Luther Perkins and Johnny Cash are without a doubt, the reason I play music - the intro to "I Walk The Line" was the very first thing I ever learned how to play on the guitar - I was 13 and it took me forever to figure it out - it may be pretty simple, but that sure was a whole lot of rewinding for me then, lemme tell ya!...and not to get all mushy on you guys, but I'm the happiest in my life when I'm playing music - their music gave me something I love more than anything else in the world. Our CASH BASH is more than just a "tribute show" for me or a birthday kinda thing...it's a big 'ol thank you - make fun of me for sayin' it, I probably deserve to be teased hahaha, but I mean it...it's my favorite show we do and I'm lookin' more forward to this one than I ever have! Mr. Bill Kirchen is comin' up to do this one with us and we're all going to raise a glass to The Man In Black and have ourselves a little Telecaster party If you haaaaaaaaaappen to be in or around Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday March 1st...I sure would love to meet you and hang out! __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band Last edited by MandyMarie : February 19th, 2008 at 02:12 PM.

February 18th, 2008, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,580 1 Photos	Now I am trying to figure out a reason to be in Indianapolis on the 1st! That sounds like a hoot and a half. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

February 18th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
CDKopf Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spokane, Wa Age: 33 Posts: 351 3 Photos	I wanna be there so bad...I could hang my head and cry!!! Think you could swing some pictures or video?? __________________ "We been outta work so long...we had to put together some kinda act just to show the promoters what kinda work we're out of." (Johnny Cash 1958 Hadley's Town Hall Party)

February 19th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 3,757 33 Photos	Yes, pictures please and a few of that Caddy too !! Now, if i left home about now ........................ __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

February 19th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,353 65 Photos	Thanks so much guys - I can't wait!!! I love Bill and that twangy guitar __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band

February 18th, 2008, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,592 9 Photos	Sounds like a great time.

February 19th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 5,725	KOOL! __________________ It's Shark Week- MUAHAHAAA!

February 20th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,353 65 Photos	John, I had a camera meltdown but I'm dying to post new photos of that Cadillac! I'm so proud of that big little baby that it's downright embarrassing! Chet, come on...it isn't thhhhhat far of a drive for you - we'll offer you up a couch. I have single friends. ;o) __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band

February 20th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
raf Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Age: 41 Posts: 583 10 Photos	Cool! I don't know if I can get there, but it sounds like fun! __________________ "Great playing! Awesome tone! Cool Tele! All is right with the world!"...raf '08

February 21st, 2008, 07:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
51mike Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Webster, NY Age: 58 Posts: 570 11 Photos	Mandie, Please say "hello" to Bill for me and tell him "Thanks" for helping em celebrate my birthday in Rochester. He only knows me as "51 Mike". Have a great time!

February 21st, 2008, 03:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,124	MandyMarie, I won't be able to attend your show, as much as I wish I could! Just wanted to say that I went to your myspace page. Man, I love your band. Great music! __________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!

February 22nd, 2008, 05:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,062 1 Photos	Wish I was there. Ten bucks, that's a steal for all those great performers! I would have paid $25 to get in! Update us on how it went. Sounds as if it will be a great time. I'll be here in New England still shoveling snow

March 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,353 65 Photos	That show went great guys and Bill sure is the king...I admire that guy so much it's just crazy - he's just the king! It's been said on here a million times but on top of being one of the best players breathin' air, he really is just the nicest guy ever. And talk about inspiration...whew! I haven't put my guitar down since! :O) Next time someone asks how to get out of a playing rut I'm going to say "GO SEE BILL KIRCHEN AGAIN!" __________________ our wacky little hillbilly band

March 5th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
bluetele54 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: valley village Age: 55 Posts: 1,347	...just saw Bill in Memphis... ...when I attended the Folk Alliance several weeks ago...we've known each other for a while,and it was fun reminiscing about gigging around the San Francisco Bay Area clubs before he moved to DC area,and you're right Mandy,he is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet...I used to always hear him with the "Moonlighters",which was essentially the band that backed up Cody...he was at the FA to participate in,and MC,a gathering of electric guitarist's on stage,to show how it's done,understand???...Freebo (Bonnie Raitt,Maria Muldaur) played bass,and Pete Anderson,plus two more guitar players,and a drummer(sorry,forgot their names)played for about an hour,and they closed with "Hot Rod Lincoln",'kinda had to...of the 4 guitars on stage,there were three Telecasters I should report,and they were twangin'!!!...