Jim Price
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Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Altoona, PA
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 Posted: Monday Feb 21, 2005 |
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Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the February 20 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.
This week’s program was billed as “Rick Ramsey and friends,” and that’s exactly what we had! The former guitarist of area band Stix and Stones, Rick Ramsey these days is a solo performer who plays acoustic shows in Blair and Cambria Counties. Recently, Rick has been dabbling in recording, and has been recording his own music and other area musicians in his home studio. Rick, along with friends Rik Golden and Red Solinski, joined us in the studio to update us on a few of these projects. Although his own solo material was not yet ready to air, Rick shared with us music from several other musicians he has been working with, including Rik Golden (ex-Marauders), Northern Cambria-based singer/songwriter Jerry Burskey, and Altoona-based acoustic duo Hedgerow Red. Rick, Rik and Red also performed two numbers live on the air, including an adaptation of Elton John’s “Daniel” Rick dedicated in memory of a late cousin named Dan, and Rik’s original tune “Nobody Cares.”
Along the way, we updated Local Music News, and debuted additional new tunes from Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys, J.D. Strum and Dave DiStefano.
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
ECHOTOWN – “A Dinner with Richard Petty”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Backyard Rocker”
RIK GOLDEN – “Alone”
THE MARAUDERS – “Tow the Line”
RIK GOLDEN – “Brown Eye Mary”
FAT VINNY & THE WISEGUYS – “Shuffle Up and Deal”
JERRY BURSKEY – “Elderly Friend”
J.D. STRUM – “The Way She Walks”
DAVE DISTEFANO – “All I Really Want to Do”
HOUR TWO:
JOHN BAKER & SHERRY LENDER – “Creation Song”
HEDGEROW RED – “Welcome Back”
MILKSHAKE JONES – “Daylight Savings Time”
RICK RAMSEY, RIK GOLDEN & RED SOLINSKI – “Daniel” (performed live on air)
JERRY BURSKEY – “What I’ll Miss Most”
BRET ALEXANDER – “Gentleman East”
RIK GOLDEN w/RICK RAMSEY & RED SOLINSKI – “Nobody Cares” (performed live on air)
RIK GOLDEN – “The Gig Is Up”
JERRY BURSKEY – “Liver Fulla Liquor”
This coming Sunday night, we’ll be joined in the studio by area hard rockers 4 Days Dirty. We’ll learn about rising area music name, hear recorded songs from them, and get inside their music and career to date. We’ll also check on Local Music News, and review another local/regional CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” 4 Days Dirty, this Sunday night on the “Backyard Rocker!”
Other forthcoming guests and specials include:
MAR. 6 – Felix & the Hurricanes (7th Anniversary Special)
MAR. 13 – Acoustic Jam Special 3
MAR. 27 – Milkshake Jones
APR. 10 – A Broken Union
APR. 17 – Dustin Burley
APR. 24 – The Nightcrawlers
MAY 1 – J.D. Strum
MAY 8 – Hierosonic
MAY 15 – The Flame Sky (tentative)
MAY 22 – Shades Of June
MAY 29 – Memorial Day Special
JUNE 5 – Third Standard
JUNE 12 – Millennium Music Conference Preview
JUNE 19 – Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special
JULY 3 – Millennium Music Conference Recap
JULY 17 – T.M.P.
JULY 31 – Cloud Party
The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show airing on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM. Check out “The Underground” as it features different unsigned local and regional bands every week; and watch for “Backyard Rocker” updates on the show each week as well!
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, 1417 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; 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…
Halestorm has been selected by Peavey to be a part of their showcase at the upcoming South By Southwest Music Conference, which happens in Austin, Texas in mid March. Halestorm also has acquired new legal representation in the form of David Chidekel, whose current clients include Tool, Don Hill, Matt Pinfield, and others.
House Of Cain has announced the addition of a fourth member, as Danny Little will play bass for the group. House Of Cain, the new metal band formed out of the currently inactive Deviance, also now has their own website, www.thehouseofcain.com.
Inversion has announced the addition of bassist Mike Lakovitch to their lineup. The group expects to return to stage action sometime this spring.
The Harrisburg-based band The April Skies, currently on the cover of the February issue of Pennsylvania Musician magazine, is set to release their brand new album, Flood. The group will celebrate the album’s release with a special CD-release show Friday, February 25th, at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg. The show will also feature performances from Parallax Project, Wayne Supergenius, and Milkshake Jones.
Backstreet Law was forced to cancel some shows this past weekend due to a back injury sustained by their drummer, Choke. Choke is receiving treatment for the injury, and Backstreet Law hopes to return to action by next weekend.
Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys welcomed back to action bassist Randy Ketner this past weekend. Randy had been sidelined the past few weeks after back surgery. Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys have also completed work on their third studio album, Tight Play. Following a card game poker theme, the album will feature thirteen new songs, including the group’s popular blues reworking of AC/DC’s “The Jack.” The group anticipates an April release for the album.
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