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2008 CONCERT SCHEDULE
Marley's Ghost- Aug 22
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Student Showcase Concert- TBA (postponed to Sept)
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TICKETS Low back CHAIR for up close seating,
or high back chair to be positioned
further back on the lawn. WATER bottle SWEATER for cool evenings
(even in summer)
Please No
pets, picnics, outside food or alcohol.
PLEASE CARPOOL! Parking is very limited!
Parking is FREE for those who CARPOOL
with 3 or more in their car.
Those with only 1 or 2 folks will be
hit up for a $5 "Car Footprint Fee"
which we will donate to charity.
It's good for the event.
It's good for our planet!
Date & Cost
Who's On Stage
Description
AUG 22
Friday
7:00 PM
Adults $15
Children 4-12: $7
Children 3 & under: Free
MARLEY'S GHOST
Marley's Ghost is a legend, vintage Americana music, blending
multi-instrumental prowess with distinctive vocal harmonies.
Below is a YouTube clip from
September 2007 Strawberry Festival
About Marley's
Ghost: After 21 years as a band, Marley’s Ghost is well-traveled and
well-seasoned alike. With eight albums under their belts, they have
earned the mud on their musical boots. Since forming in the mid-80s, this
eclectic band has become a legend. They have built a singular
reputation among discerning roots-music lovers for their instrumental
virtuosity, ultra-tight four-part harmonies, and animated live
performances.
Collectively they’re a virtual walking, talking encyclopedia of rhythm and
roots, from bluegrass to bagpipes, folk ballad to sea
chantey, Nashville twang to Mardi Gras funk, Gospel rave to Celtic reel, and
much more. They pick everything from pedal steel and dobro
to banjo and mandolin, with an array of fiddles, guitars, keyboards, drums,
and various exotic stringed instruments all added to the
mix. All this music fuses seamlessly through the filter of the band’s skills
and sensibility — a collective vision of all that makes up
Americana, fueled by the quintet’s lively nature, witty repartee, and
characteristic charm.
For its most recent recording, Spooked, Marley’s Ghost enlisted a pair of
other legendary figures whose idiosyncratic skills beautifully
match up with their own–storied producer/arranger/musician Van Dyke Parks
and iconic pop culture artist, R. Crumb.
The Band Members:
Dan Wheetman (vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, fiddle, harmonica, banjo, dobro,
lap steel) came to the group after a long career touring
with the John Denver Band. His showmanship and unique sense of humor,
combined with an uncommonly powerful and resonant baritone,
provide the focal point for the group’s upbeat performances. Dan has
recorded on the RCA label, played with Itzhak Perlman, opened for
Steve Martin, and has the distinction of having one of his songs recorded by
Kermit the Frog.
Jon Wilcox (vocals, mandolin, rhythm guitar, guitar, bouzouki) has solo
recordings on the Folk-Legacy, Sierra-Briar and Sage Arts labels
and has toured internationally as a singer-songwriter and interpreter of
traditional American and British Isles music. He’s also
intimately familiar with the groves of academe, having graduated from
Stanford Law School and taught high school history.
Mike Phelan (vocals, lead guitars, fiddle, dobro, bass, lap steel) has been
performing since age 5. He has lived all over the U.S.,
playing, recording, and performing in many styles, including bluegrass,
rock, folk, and blues in countless bands, as well as in theater,
radio, and advertising.
Ed Littlefield Jr., (vocals, pedal steel guitar, Highland bagpipes,
keyboards, mandolin, dobro, lead guitar), a product of the Northern
California folk scene, relocated to Washington State in the early 1970s. He
toured extensively with the well-known Seattle Western swing
band Lance Romance before founding Sage Arts, one of the Northwest’s premier
recording studios, where he functions as a producer and engineer.
Date & Cost
Who's On Stage
Description
SEPT 22
Monday
7:00 PM
Adults $38
Children 4-12: $19
Children 3 & under: Free
TICKETS AVAILABLE!
TOMMY EMMANUEL
After a recent
recuperative rest, resulting from an exhausting touring schedule, Tommy is
now completely rejuvenated and embarking on a
full tour schedule in 2008. A new double live CD and DVD, “Center Stage”
filmed in High Definition California has just been released. The DVD portion
will also air on Public Television affiliates
all over the United States. Matt's Music is very proud to present Tommy
Emmanuel in a rare Central Coast appearance!
Here's some Tommy YouTube for ya!
An ABC Interview:
The end of this clip features Tommy's Guitar Percussion:
Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional
career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of
the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native
Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide.
Tommy's unique style - he calls it simply "finger style" - is akin to
playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers.
Guitar legend Chet Atkins was one of the first to inspire Emmanuel to pick
up the guitar as a child. Decades later, Atkins himself
became one of Emmanuel's biggest fans. In 1999, Chet honored Tommy Emmanuel
with the title of "Certified Guitar Player" for his lifetime contribution to
the instrument, a rare honor shared by only three other people in the world
(Jerry Reed, Steve Warner and John Knowles). Atkins eventually recorded with
Tommy in 1996 on "The Day the Finger Pickers Took Over the World", for which
Emmanuel received his first Grammy award nomination. This was also Atkins
last recording.
Emmanuel's music and
life are legendary. He began playing guitar at age 4, by learning to play by
ear without any formal instruction.
Emmanuel and his older brother Phil were child prodigies, starting their
professional career in the 1960s. By the age of six, Tommy was
already working as a professional musician. Shortly after his father's death
in 1966, the Emmanuel family was approached by Australian
country music star Buddy Williams, who took the family on the road until
they were forced by the Australian child welfare department to
stop traveling. The Emmanuel children were then sent to a regular school.
During these years, Tommy was playing in "The Trailblazers" (with siblings
Chris on drums and Virginia on slide guitar) on weekends. He also taught
guitar and made numerous television appearances in musical competitions.
Emmanuel's first brush with fame came when The Trailblazers won two
televised talent contests and produced an EP. He and his siblings worked
hard to create the family's sole income for several years. In his early
teens, Tommy left home and moved to Sydney to pursue a professional career
as a guitarist. Playing in clubs all over the city, Emmanuel soon found
himself in high demand as a session player for some of the era's most
popular performers. During the mid 70s through the early '80s, he joined one
of the decade's biggest, Dragon, recorded thousands of commercial "jingles"
and played on recordings for Air Supply, Men at Work and dozens of other
popular artists. In 1987, Dragon toured with Tina Turner on her "Break Every
Rule" tour.
In addition to his storied career, which includes 16 music and instructional
recordings, Tommy is also an accomplished record producer and musical
arranger. Other accolades include his 2007 Grammy nomination for “Gameshow
Rag’ from “The Mystery” CD, induction into the Thumb pickers Hall of Fame in
Muhlenberg, Kentucky (the only non-American so honored), and Acoustic Guitar
Magazine readers’ poll for placing in the top 3 favorite artists.
Emmanuel was voted Rolling Stone (Australia) Magazine's "Most Popular
Guitarist" for two consecutive years. He has earned four Platinum and Gold
albums, two consecutive "Golden Guitar" awards (2006, 2007) at the CMAA
Awards in Australia. Another stellar career highlight was Tommy’s
performance (with his brother Phil) at the Sydney 2000 Olympics Closing
Ceremonies, viewed by over 2 billion people around the world. Emmanuel has
set sales records that have yet to be broken and performed with hundreds of
musical legends including Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Keith Urban, Eric Clapton,
Sir George Martin, Tina Turner, Joe Walsh, Stevie Wonder, Nokie Edwards (of
the Ventures), Hank Marvin, the Lexington (Kentucky) Philharmonic, the
Dortmund (Germany) Symphony, and the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.
As a solo performer, Tommy’s dazzling performance, flawless guitar skills
and voluminous repertoire never fail to amaze and engage his
legions. From the wilds of Australia's outback to bustling major cities
throughout the world, Emmanuel's flair and unforgettable
showmanship have created an enviable fan base that continues to grow even
larger every year.
"Tommy Emmanuel is the best and most dynamic
solo guitarist and entertainer that I've ever seen by far!" -John Jorgenson
Date & Cost
Who's On Stage
Description
TBA (postponed to Sept)
Sunday
3pm
In the Gazebo at the
Paso Robles City Park
COST: FREE
STUDENT SHOWCASE CONCERT!
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Emmanuel's music and
life are legendary. He began playing guitar at age 4, by learning to play by
ear without any formal instruction. 