Mike Stern, Bill Kirchen & more in NJ

Bob Mc · August 26th, 2005, 11:51 AM

John Jorgenson being included in "more"
http://www.knowlton-fest.com/default.htm

ChurchPlayer · August 26th, 2005, 05:04 PM

I'll be there. :D

For those old-timers who remember the name (and who of us could forget), the John Cowan Band is performing after Jorgenson on Sunday, featuring none other than Noam Pikelny on banjo.

Bob Mc · August 26th, 2005, 05:12 PM

I didn't know that. Unfortunately I can only do Sunday.
If you make it on Saturday, check out MIke Esposito in the acoustic tent; he's a monster slide player.

ChurchPlayer · August 26th, 2005, 05:20 PM

John Cowan and Jorgenson are there Sunday, so you'll miss the Tele guys, but you'll catch Noam. The rest of the band smokes as well, I'm told.

Dana · August 26th, 2005, 05:54 PM

Check out Mike Stern. He's amazing.

Mr. Sparkle · August 26th, 2005, 05:57 PM

I saw Kirchen here in Minneapolis about a month or so ago. This was my first time and man was I impressed. He played a bunch of great tunes including "Sleepwalk" and a medley of guitar player imitations that was at turns hilarious and jaw-dropping. Great guy, great show.

Bob Mc · August 26th, 2005, 06:09 PM

I'm really looking forward to it.
BK doesn't have a bad show in him I think, he's so entertaining I'd watch him restring and tune for an hour and enjoy it.

ChurchPlayer · August 26th, 2005, 06:14 PM

Saw Stern with Miles WAY back when - monster player. As for Kirchen, I caught him at Bethlehem Musikfest last year playing solo. I'm definitely looking forward to hearing him with a band.

Lost_N_Austin · August 26th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Saw Bill in Austin Wednesday night at Threadgill's South. He played a song that I'd never heard before and told a story about how it (the song) had gotten him and the Commander Cody Band thrown out of Nashville, which he professed was a good thing in retrospect (my words not his). The song was not "kid friendly", in fact X-rated, but was funny as "Heck".

Don't think he will play that one again on the 11th of September at Gruene Hall. I think I'll go that afternoon just to check however. His Gruene Hall shows are always alot of fun and usually include the Trombone, sometimes on the table-tops.

Bob Mc · August 28th, 2005, 12:09 PM

BK is not capable of a bad show; yesterday's set only makes this clearer to me!
Milk Cow Blues featured Bill on the trombone.

mark norwine · August 28th, 2005, 10:08 PM

Bill was as good {or better} than I've ever seen him......he just keeps amazing me.

From the roar of the crowd, I'd say he amazed about a thousand other people, too...

I stayed in my seat for about 1-1/2 songs, then went right up front & danced with my kids.

Great gig.

Didn't stay for Stern....wanted to, but it was raining & the wife & kids "didn't have it in them"

mn

August 26th, 2005, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,619	Mike Stern, Bill Kirchen & more in NJ John Jorgenson being included in "more" http://www.knowlton-fest.com/default.htm __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 26th, 2005, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChurchPlayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 375	I'll be there. :D For those old-timers who remember the name (and who of us could forget), the John Cowan Band is performing after Jorgenson on Sunday, featuring none other than Noam Pikelny on banjo. __________________ Jake "I tell my kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block. Always will be. Even if we have to move.'"

August 26th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,619	Cool I didn't know that. Unfortunately I can only do Sunday. If you make it on Saturday, check out MIke Esposito in the acoustic tent; he's a monster slide player. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 26th, 2005, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChurchPlayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 375	John Cowan and Jorgenson are there Sunday, so you'll miss the Tele guys, but you'll catch Noam. The rest of the band smokes as well, I'm told. __________________ Jake "I tell my kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block. Always will be. Even if we have to move.'"

August 26th, 2005, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dana Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ashland, Ma Posts: 1,695 11 Photos	Check out Mike Stern. He's amazing. __________________ www.good-ear.com www.miles.be Study music and not the musicians who play it. - Lincoln Goines

August 26th, 2005, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,309 4 Photos	I saw Kirchen here in Minneapolis about a month or so ago. This was my first time and man was I impressed. He played a bunch of great tunes including "Sleepwalk" and a medley of guitar player imitations that was at turns hilarious and jaw-dropping. Great guy, great show.

August 26th, 2005, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,619	This will be my first Mike Stern Show I'm really looking forward to it. BK doesn't have a bad show in him I think, he's so entertaining I'd watch him restring and tune for an hour and enjoy it. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 26th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChurchPlayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 375	Saw Stern with Miles WAY back when - monster player. As for Kirchen, I caught him at Bethlehem Musikfest last year playing solo. I'm definitely looking forward to hearing him with a band. __________________ Jake "I tell my kids, 'Daddy's the best guitar player on the block. Always will be. Even if we have to move.'"

August 26th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lost_N_Austin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Some Beach Age: 66 Posts: 1,219	Bill Kirchen Saw Bill in Austin Wednesday night at Threadgill's South. He played a song that I'd never heard before and told a story about how it (the song) had gotten him and the Commander Cody Band thrown out of Nashville, which he professed was a good thing in retrospect (my words not his). The song was not "kid friendly", in fact X-rated, but was funny as "Heck". Don't think he will play that one again on the 11th of September at Gruene Hall. I think I'll go that afternoon just to check however. His Gruene Hall shows are always alot of fun and usually include the Trombone, sometimes on the table-tops. __________________ “If you're going to be this miserable, make it Rhyme" Song writer advice from Bruce Robison.

August 28th, 2005, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,619	In my humble opinion BK is not capable of a bad show; yesterday's set only makes this clearer to me! Milk Cow Blues featured Bill on the trombone. __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

August 28th, 2005, 10:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,381	Bill was as good {or better} than I've ever seen him......he just keeps amazing me. From the roar of the crowd, I'd say he amazed about a thousand other people, too... I stayed in my seat for about 1-1/2 songs, then went right up front & danced with my kids. Great gig. Didn't stay for Stern....wanted to, but it was raining & the wife & kids "didn't have it in them" mn