Back up in the library’s Sunflower Room this month, where the view is spectacular and the acoustics are even better!
Long time no see to Jordan Evans, who started us off tonight. Also Matt and Ed haven’t joined us for a bit, so good to see them back as well. For a group song, we took a crack at Solomon Linda’s ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, and it turned out pretty good , once everybody got the hang of it. Of note, Roger pulled off a successful key change in one of his tunes...I was certainly impressed. Russ whistled one for us; he’s got some skills! No dogs were hurt during the making of his tune.
Going down a musical rabbit hole here. I thought ‘What Am I Doing Hanging ‘Round?’ was a Michael Nesmith song; it was one of his big moments in the Monkees. I knew he was a song writer, and guessed that was one of his. NOPE! That was written by Michael (got that part right) Martin Murphy. Then a couple songs later, Rich played ‘Different Drum’, a pretty successful hit for the Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt. Which IS a Michael Nesmith song. Sort of like running into someone from your neighborhood half way around the world.
Thanks to our photographers this month, Rich Ryan and Nancy McKenzie. I couldn’t do this without youz guyz!!!
Playlist for June 2025
Jordan Evans, ‘The Bullfighter’, Luke Bell.
Roger Stearns, ‘Seven Spanish Angels’, Willie Nelson.
Steve Gilmore, ‘Secrets fo the Waterfall’, Charlie Waller.
Russ Williams, ‘Afro Cuban Lullaby’, arranged by Marshall & Parkening.
Keith Blaney, ‘What Am I Doing Hangin’ Round?’, Michael Martin Murphy.
Rich Ryan, ‘House on Pooh Corner’, Loggins & Messina.
Matt Potter, ‘This Old Guitar’, John Denver.
Ed Heffern, ‘Theme From Appalacian Spring’, Aaron Copeland (Shaker hymn)
Group, ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, Solomon Linda.
Jordan, ‘Quite Early Morning’, Pete Seeger.
Roger, ‘Sing Me Back Home’, Merle Haggard.
Steve, ‘Eighteen Wheels’, The Bluegrass Cardinals.
Russ, ‘A Gal In Calico’, Arthur Schwartz & Bo Robin.
Nancy & Keith, ‘Rockin’ With The Rhythm of the Rain, ‘ the Judds.
Rich, ‘Different Drum’, Michael Nesmith.
Matt, ‘Vegematic’, Steve Goodman.
Jordan, ‘Van Helsing Boombox’, Man Man.
Roger & Steve, ‘Devil Woman’, Marty Robbins.
Steve, ‘You Think You’ve Got Troubles’, Marvin Rainwater.
Nancy & Keith, ‘Irish Washerwoman’, traditional.
Matt, ‘Sam Stone’, John Prine.
Ed, ‘If I Had A Hammer’, Pete Seeger.