The MP's Make Music History
Pam and I have done a couple of "unplugged" gigs recently and they have been a real hoot. We played at the Great Taste of the Midwest for about 40 minutes, despite the UW Marching Band and rain and drunken fans(gawkers). We were joined by Ellie from the Dirt Floor/Tin Ceiling collective and sounded pretty spif if I might say so myself. Eventually we put the gear away and just drank great beer. A good afternoon for sure. Sunday we played at the closing ceremony for Trudy's Cafe. Pretty low key afair. Good food and appreciative fans. Jim James (of Dame Shames fame) was also performing and I enjoyed sitting in with him on his set. We almost had Gordon from the Gomers join us too, but somehow that got derailed. DON'T YOU DARE call this outing Folk Rock because it isn't! Watch for more MPs Unplugged gigs in the future. Busking on State Street is a probability.
For your reading pleasure, our latest press release:
Hello you little MoTOr PriMivItE
On August 6th, we managed to play a full show outside
without a major mishap (no rain, high winds, snow,
locust, etc…).
We’re goin’ for a “two-fer” with an appearance at the
fabled Orton Park Festival. That’s right kids! The
Motor Primitives are playing on Saturday, August 27th
at 3:30pm. The full, three-day music line up can be
found here:
http://www.marquette-neighborhood.org/ortsched2005.html
The rain day back-up location is the High Noon Saloon
Other notable events this week in rock history:
1968 - The Who's drummer, Keith Moon, drives a Lincoln
into the pool of a Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan.
1969 - The Rolling Stones enjoy their fifth American
chart topper with "Honky Tonk Women". The record also
made #1 in the UK. It was the last hit that included
original guitarist Brian Jones, who had drowned in his
swimming pool on July 3rd.
1970 - Four former session musicians who called
themselves Bread, topped the Hot 100 with "Make It
With You", a song written by their lead singer, David
Gates. It made #5 in the UK.
1978 - Comedian Steve Martin was awarded a gold record
for "King Tut".
1979 - Nine weeks after being released, The Knack's
infectious tune "My Sharona" reached the top of the
Billboard Hot 100 where it would remain for six weeks.
Billboard would later name the record as the number
one single of 1979. In the UK, it reached number six.
2005 – The Motor Primitives play the Orton Park
Festival. All went well until bassist Matthew Sanborn
lights patchouly stuffed clay effigies of the green
man hidden in Robin’s bass drum, resulting in a
stunning pyrotechnic display and stinking up the
neighborhood for weeks.
See you there!
KATROBINPAMMAT
For your reading pleasure, our latest press release:
Hello you little MoTOr PriMivItE
On August 6th, we managed to play a full show outside
without a major mishap (no rain, high winds, snow,
locust, etc…).
We’re goin’ for a “two-fer” with an appearance at the
fabled Orton Park Festival. That’s right kids! The
Motor Primitives are playing on Saturday, August 27th
at 3:30pm. The full, three-day music line up can be
found here:
http://www.marquette-neighborhood.org/ortsched2005.html
The rain day back-up location is the High Noon Saloon
Other notable events this week in rock history:
1968 - The Who's drummer, Keith Moon, drives a Lincoln
into the pool of a Holiday Inn in Flint, Michigan.
1969 - The Rolling Stones enjoy their fifth American
chart topper with "Honky Tonk Women". The record also
made #1 in the UK. It was the last hit that included
original guitarist Brian Jones, who had drowned in his
swimming pool on July 3rd.
1970 - Four former session musicians who called
themselves Bread, topped the Hot 100 with "Make It
With You", a song written by their lead singer, David
Gates. It made #5 in the UK.
1978 - Comedian Steve Martin was awarded a gold record
for "King Tut".
1979 - Nine weeks after being released, The Knack's
infectious tune "My Sharona" reached the top of the
Billboard Hot 100 where it would remain for six weeks.
Billboard would later name the record as the number
one single of 1979. In the UK, it reached number six.
2005 – The Motor Primitives play the Orton Park
Festival. All went well until bassist Matthew Sanborn
lights patchouly stuffed clay effigies of the green
man hidden in Robin’s bass drum, resulting in a
stunning pyrotechnic display and stinking up the
neighborhood for weeks.
See you there!
KATROBINPAMMAT
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