Houston, We Have No Problem!
27/03/10
The Launch Pad was successfully launched (so to speak) on March 24. About forty people attended, twice our prior estimate and more than enough to fill the lounge to capacity. Richard Baschak MC’d.
Doug Glenn was the feature act, and got us going strongly - aided by projections of photos of Doug’s paintings - photos taken and projected by Richard. The open mike followed. As memory serves (and apologies for errors and omissions), the acts were:
Tom Donanhue - singer songwriter who played guitar and sang his composition Born on the Banks of the Red River (I think that’s the title?) solo. Next, I joined him on guitar and harmony vocals for his song See No Change. Then we did the Kinks’ Set Me Free, with me on lead vocals and guitar. The crowd dug Tom, especially Pat Hodgert and Sherilyn McDonough!
John Oldham then recited a poem he wrote that was inspired by the classical guitar piece written, and performed by Ashli
Tony Buchner and i were next. We did Johnny River’s Summer Rain, followed by my Except My Love For You, and ending with my Hopelessly Lost in Love. We got to the end without fatalities.
Tim Fennel then sang Simon and Garfunkel’s Kathy’s Song, accompanied by me on guitar. The crowd lover Tim!
Brian Hughes recited two poems and a short story in his trade-mark dead-pan style. He was a big crowd favorite!
Paul Hodgert then sang and played (guitar) the Weakerthan’s Left and Leaving, followed by his own composition This Rock Rocks, and ending with the Mountain Goats’ This Year.
Tall Order Improv gave us ten minutes of a far-fetched scenario, put together based on character types supplied by the audience.
Scott McPherson finished the night with three of his own compositions, whose names elude me as I type at the Dubs.
The crowd seemed to enjoy the acts, the coffee, the treats, and the vibe. Doug Glenn took home a nice bit of cash for his efforts, the proceeds of voluntary collections. The LP itself netted a few bucks for the kitty, the haul from refreshment sales. What else could you ask for! The next coffee house night will be April 21. The shows will follow on the third Wednesday of every month. Thanks everybody. We had too much fun for a legal event!
Doug Glenn was the feature act, and got us going strongly - aided by projections of photos of Doug’s paintings - photos taken and projected by Richard. The open mike followed. As memory serves (and apologies for errors and omissions), the acts were:
Tom Donanhue - singer songwriter who played guitar and sang his composition Born on the Banks of the Red River (I think that’s the title?) solo. Next, I joined him on guitar and harmony vocals for his song See No Change. Then we did the Kinks’ Set Me Free, with me on lead vocals and guitar. The crowd dug Tom, especially Pat Hodgert and Sherilyn McDonough!
John Oldham then recited a poem he wrote that was inspired by the classical guitar piece written, and performed by Ashli
Tony Buchner and i were next. We did Johnny River’s Summer Rain, followed by my Except My Love For You, and ending with my Hopelessly Lost in Love. We got to the end without fatalities.
Tim Fennel then sang Simon and Garfunkel’s Kathy’s Song, accompanied by me on guitar. The crowd lover Tim!
Brian Hughes recited two poems and a short story in his trade-mark dead-pan style. He was a big crowd favorite!
Paul Hodgert then sang and played (guitar) the Weakerthan’s Left and Leaving, followed by his own composition This Rock Rocks, and ending with the Mountain Goats’ This Year.
Tall Order Improv gave us ten minutes of a far-fetched scenario, put together based on character types supplied by the audience.
Scott McPherson finished the night with three of his own compositions, whose names elude me as I type at the Dubs.
The crowd seemed to enjoy the acts, the coffee, the treats, and the vibe. Doug Glenn took home a nice bit of cash for his efforts, the proceeds of voluntary collections. The LP itself netted a few bucks for the kitty, the haul from refreshment sales. What else could you ask for! The next coffee house night will be April 21. The shows will follow on the third Wednesday of every month. Thanks everybody. We had too much fun for a legal event!
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