Jim Price
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Sunday Jun 06, 2004 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the June 6 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBRX 94.3 and WBXQ 94.7.
It turned into another special edition of the “Backyard Rocker,” when we were joined in the studio by Chuck Navasky and Felix & the Hurricanes, discussing One Less Tear (www.onelesstear.com). Chuck, an area musician who sang with such bands over the years as Rude Dawg, One Eyed Jack and more, developed throat cancer in 1999. After battling and beating throat cancer twice (having two successive tumors and part of his throat removed), Chuck founded One Less Tear, a musical project to raise money for cancer research. Through his family business of designing clothing for celebrities in entertainment and sports, Chuck had developed close friendships with many of these celebrities, and he enlisted the aid of many of them in the recording of the 2001 One Less Tear album – including Donnie and Johnny Van Zant (who recorded the song “Alive” specifically for Chuck, who received the song the morning he was to undergo his first throat operation), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Dale Russell (The Guess Who), Kevin Sharp (a cancer survivor himself), Olivia Newton John and more. We learned about the One Less Tear 2004 Survivor Tour, which kicks off June 26 at Thunder In The Valley in Johnstown, with One Less Tear opening for Blue Oyster Cult and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers. Through the course of the discussion, we realized once again that cancer is the great equalizer, which can affect anybody, whether famous or not; but we also realized that the battle to eradicate cancer is a unifying force that can bring local musicians and celebrities from the entertainment world together for a common cause. We heard songs from the One Less Tear album, along with two new songs; we also spoke with Mark Slaughter via phone; and Felix & the Hurricanes performed a new song live in the studio. In addition, we debuted a new song from The Jellybricks, and the Professor’s CD Corner reviewed the new Balistic EP, “Transference,” to close the show. A very special, and very busy, edition of the “Backyard Rocker” indeed!
This week’s playlist
HOUR ONE:
SOUNDRIVE – “Blue Summer Nights”
SOUND DRIVEN – “Antelopium”
ONE LESS TEAR (CHUCK NAVASKY, MARK SLAUGHTER, TIA McGRAFF) – “Save”
THE WORRY KNOT – “Another Golden One”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Walking a Straight Line”
THE JELLYBRICKS – “Simple Me”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Cut That Line” (performed live in studio)
ONE LESS TEAR (DONNIE & JOHNNY VAN ZANT) – “Alive”
HOUR TWO:
THUNDERBOX – “Tomorrow Will Arrive”
ONE LESS TEAR – “Do Your Thing”
ONE LESS TEAR (MARK SLAUGHTER) – “I Can Do Anything”
ONE LESS TEAR – “Think Big”
ONE LESS TEAR (CHUCK NAVASKY & ERIC RIGLER) – “Drift Away”
BALISTIC – “Your World”
This Sunday night, we will preview the upcoming 8th annual Millenium Music Conference, happening June 24-27 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harrisburg. Over 300 bands and musicians will converge on Harrisburg during this weekend to showcase, attend clinics and seminars, and rub elbows with representatives from various aspects of the music industry. We will feature music from a number of the showcasing performers, and we also hope to discuss this year’s conference with its organizer, John Harris. Previewing the Millenium Music Conference, this Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
JUNE 20 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
JUNE 27 – The Rudys
JULY 4 – Millenium Music Conference Recap Special
JULY 11 – Spitshine
JULY 18 – Gypsy & the Crazymoon
JULY 25 – Fast Forward Special
AUG. 8 – Cover Song Special
AUG. 22 – Guitar Heroes of Local Rock Special
SEPT. 5 – Calendar Girl Special
SEPT. 19 – White Witch
OCT. 3 – Acoustic Jam Special
DEC. 12 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Backyard Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.
Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Backyard Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WBXQ Radio, 4000 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.
Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” has been introducing listeners to the region’s best musical talent for over six years, and we plan to do it for many more. Help guarantee the program’s future, and consider becoming an advertising sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker.” If your business involves music, a “Backyard Rocker” sponsorship can get your message in front of listeners interested in music. To inquire about becoming a sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker,” call Diane Boslet during regular business hours at (814) 944-9320, or email diane@wbxq.com.
Jim Price
In local music news this week:
After a successful six year run as one of this area’s top onstage 80’s rock parties, the Ebensburg-based band RetroActive gave their swan song performance this past Friday night in front of a jam-packed Castle Pub in Ebensburg. It was wall to wall bodies, as the band’s fans, dubbed the “Children of the 80’s,” cheered as the group celebrated musical memories of the 80’s for one last time. The farewell show included several guests, as RetroActive was joined onstage by founding members Kirk and Kent Tonkin (who left the group to form The Grimm), and by Hair Force One singer Victor Synn and guitarist Jimi Hatt. During the finale, guitarist John Solinski gave away his pair of KISS slippers to a lucky audience member, and smashed his guitar Pete Townshend-style at the end of the performance. Thanks to RetroActive for an excellent run on area stages, and to those fans who missed the finale, there’s always the eventual reunion tour.
It’s déjà vu for Driven. After going through a musical chairs journey of band members leaving and joining the band over the past few months, the band has returned to square one, and has reassembled their original lineup plus one. Guitarist Scott Bush and drummer Jim Povitch have rejoined singer James Musselman and bassist Josh Michael. Former D-Cell guitarist Mike Snyder makes Driven a fivesome. The group will continue to work towards their second full-length CD, expected out later this year.
A big benefit show is happening later this month in Huntingdon County to help out the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The first annual Relay for Life Band Jam will happen on Saturday, June 19 at the Shade Gap Picnic Grounds. Some of the bands taking part include Scream, Spitshine, Sound Of Silence, Flord, Dishonest John, Spring Drive and more.
For the third year in a row, the Blair County Community Action Agency is presenting their Summer Concert Series Wednesday evenings at downtown Altoona's Heritage Plaza; The first concert, taking place on June 16, will feature the bands Square One and the Prime Time Band. The concerts are free and start at 7pm.
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