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A Pleasant Symmetry releases first album

A Pleasant Symmetry / One Universal Language
1. One universal language pt 5
2. The traveler
3. HYPER-ORCH-1
4. Tension extension
5. Time for departure
6. Echoes of our memories
7. Loving arms to hold me  / Time 30
8.What lies beyond the clouds
9. The voice within
10. Different worlds
11. Beyond the shores of time
12. One universal language pt 2
13. BOOMThe album is ready for download at

http://ambimusica.com/A%20Pleasant%20Symmetry.html

The price is an affordable $4.95.

Full album artwork available with download

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AMERICAN ROOTS LIVE WITH NASTY NED returns 01/07/10

American Roots Live Returns January 7th 2010 !!!!!

Every Thursday Night! 8pm
STARTING January 7, 2010
GOOD TIMES TAVERN
13 Hamilton St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Your Roots Host – Nasty Ned
Co-host & Coordinator – Peter Prasa
Stage Manager – JR Bradfield
Manager – Bill Peck
phone – Good Times 732 356-0088
email – americanrootslive@att.net

American Roots open mic with nasty ned Each week we have 30 to 40 of the most talented and recognized musicians and singers from the area on stage playing their hearts out to an incredibly responsive audience. Come out and see for your self. Check out previous weeks parties at http://american-roots.blogspot.com

BE SURE TO VISIT http://www.myspace.com/americanroots
. reviews and news http://american-roots.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/americanroots

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Talking about YouTube – The Bob Lanza Blues Band

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LNO BANDFEST 3 AT KC’S KORNER ! JUNE 27/28 2009 100 OAK TREE AVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ

*LNO BAND FEST!!!!*

Sat-Sun, JUNE 27th and JUNE 28th, BAND FEST returns to KC’s Korner located at 100 Oak Tree Ave in South Plainfield N.J. 07080  (908) 757 5306

 

LNO Entertainment is proud to announce that we have added an extra day to our festival of love and music……SATURDAY, June 27th AND SUNDAY June 28th ….. We have over 30 BANDS scheduled to play over our two day love fest. You can go to www.myspace.com/lnoopenmic to see a full list of scheduled artists. There will be an indoor stage AND an outdoor stage for Band Fest. Outside there will also be a BBQ pit and a Beer Truck going all day and into the night. 

 

Gates open at High Noon and entertainment begins at 2pm and continues till 2am on both days. This is our 3rd BAND FEST at KC’s Korner and with each one we have been growing … Get there early and start your musical weekend off with a cold beer and some awesome music.

 

Admission is only $7 per day.

 

 

I WILL BE PLAYING  DRUMS WITH  THE MADHATTERSBAND  3-3.30  ON THE MAIN OUTSIDE STAGE  ON SUNDAY JUNE 28TH!

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R.I.P. BERNIE “B.B.” BRAUSEWETTER 1954-2007

 

Bernie Brausewetter
September 10, 1954 – April 15, 2007

On Sunday afternoon, April 15Th, Bernie Brausewetter (AKA B.B.) passed away.  

                                                                         http://badweb.com/bb/index.html
 
                                                                         http://www.myspace.com/bbstingers
 
COMMENTARY BY NASTY NED FROM AMERICAN ROOTS BLOG :
 
Today we are all stunned and saddened by the passing, Sunday, of our friend, our brother, a true American Roots Live All-Star and international guitar-legend in his own right, Bernie Brausewetter.

BB was with us, on stage, through-out ARL’s first year in every venue we played. Even when we expanded to two shows per week in two states, Bernie often made both, back to back.

Always a gentleman and a pro’s pro, Bernie Brausewetter thrilled fans everywhere he went with his awesome genius and brilliant guitar work.

I can’t say enough about the big man so I’ll stop trying to find the right words. Forgive me. I’d rather post photos of Bernie this time

 
MORE PHOTOS   ON BB’S MYSPACE  WERE THERE IS A LINK TO THE STINGERS WEB PAGE AND ALSO HERE  AT AMERICAN ROOTS
 
 
 
 
COMMENTS FROM A PLEASANT SYMMETRY  :
 
 
BERNIE  WAS A .GREAT GUY AND A GREAT MUSICIAN .
 
I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY , I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE KNOWN AND PLAYED WITH HIM .
 
HE WAS FUNNY  AND OFTEN MADE SILLY FACES WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE PHOTOS  OF HIM .
 
HE WAS QUIET THE MUSICAL GENIOUS ,   USING FLUID RUNS ,
 
 EXOTIC CHANGES AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CLASSICS  .
 
HE WAS A UNIQUE  PLAYER  AND VERY GIFTED  .
 
 HE WAS A SMART  SONGWRITER  ,
 
AND HE PLAYED WITH THE GREATEST MUSICIANS AROUND. 
 
 
SOME PART OF ME WISHES    I COULD SEE HIM PLUGIN AT THE JAM AT ORPHAN ANNIES OR AMERICAN ROOTS,
 
HE WOULD ROLL IN AND WATCH INTENTLY BEFORE AND AFTER HIS SET . 
‘
I KNOW WHEN I GO BACK TO O ‘ ANNIES ILL BE LOOKING FOR  HIM  SITTING WAY IN THE BACK  ,
 
BUT I KNOW FOR CERTAIN  ,
 
THERE  IS SOME GUY IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW   MAKING JOKES AND   PLAYING SOME OUTSTANDING SOLOS  .
 
HEY BERNIE SAY HELLO TO THE BIG MAN FOR  ME  !
 
PEACE ED 
 
 
(I WILL ATTEMPT TO  UPLOAD PHOTOS HERE LATER  )
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Talking about American Roots Live

 

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American Roots Live

 BY NASTY NED

Monday

Roots Review 32

We love you Kelly Caruso! You GO girl.
We’ll be watching.

American Roots Live 32 was nothing short of spectacular Thursday night at the Bluetone Cafe.

Billy K & the Pocono Players headlined and, joined by special guest Carl Van Camp, ARL 32 was a blast.

We kicked off with new comer, Michael Lopresti, who performed solo with acoustic guitar singing and improvising some cool original songs.

Stand-out performances by Johnny Charles, Bernie BB Brauswetter, Jaimo Flynn, Arne Englund, Vern Mobley, Dan Balde, George Kokolis, Sonny Young, Arlene Schar, Roman, Dave Becker, Leo, Billy K, Ed Moore, Chip Bush and Mike P & the Joint Chiefs of Funk made for an electrifying evening in old Easton town.

It was a memorable evening for one 9 year old student guitarist, who (accompanied by his father of course), sat fixed on the stellar, pro-guitar performances of Johnny Charles, Arne Englund, Billy K and Sonny Young. We look forward to this young man bringing his guitar to American Roots Live in the near future to perform with us.


John Powers & friends, EJ Rice and Josh Gebhardt headlined Wednesday at Crossroads with stand out performances by Mimi Nowak, Bob Del Rosso, JR Bradfield, The Doctor, Ed Pampani, Bones Sanford, Robert Z, Walter Foot, more.

They reminded us all why our American Roots Movement is so significant and why each American Roots Live show so important.

I hope to see you at American Roots Live 33 at Crossroads and the Bluetone Cafe on the 15th and 16th then ask you to look for Roots Review 33 to be posted from Phoenix, AZ during Thanksgiving week as American Roots Live and Elmore Magazine will join our good friend HoneyBoy Dupree on stage at Dessert Ridge Market Place on the 17th and the Rhythm Room on the 19th and 26th – these are two of the hottest Blues venues in the Valley.

HoneyBoy Dupree & the Smokehouse Players, already 2002 IBC Award Winners, go for the 2006 IBC crown again on the 19th and we’ll both be performing with Paris James and others at the Rhythm Room on the 26th.

I’ll let you know all about it in Roots Review 34 then I’ll look to see you see you at ARL 35 the week after the holiday. Remember, there will be no east-coast ARL shows on Thanksgiving and the night-before.

Did you know HoneyBoy Dupree is also a 2004 Arizona Blues Showdown Award Winner?He also wants me to say hello to all of his friends in Jersey…

Many thanks to our venues, ownerships and staffs and all of the talented, dedicated musicians and singers who step onto our stage every week. Thank you to all American Roots volunteers and ambassadors, our sponsors, supporters and friends. And most of all our fans. We need fan support to keep our shows alive – so that we can keep the music alive. Please join us. Bring a friend or two, or an aspiring musician, young or old, and have yourselves a great time.

Keeping it real,

Ned

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AMERICAN ROOTS NOOZ

 
american roots nooz
Come join the fun TONIGHT!
American Roots Live with Nasty Ned
…now in 2 exciting locations
Tonight and every Wednesday night at 9 pm
at Crossroads
78 North Ave.
Garwood, NJ
908-232-5666  http://www.xxroads.com
Tonight’s HEADLINERS: John Powers & Friends, Kelly Caruso & Friends
…plus a star studded cast of American Roots All Stars!
Come to Crossroads early for expertly prepared, mouth watering Cajun and American cuisine and get yourself a good seat for the show!
Tomorrow night and every Thursday night at 9 pm
at The Bluetone Cafe
683 Walnut St.
Easton, PA
(610) 258-5812
 
Thursday’s HEADLINERS: Billy K & the Pocono Players w/ special guest, also Johnny Charles and a star studded cast of American Roots All Stars from both sides of the river!
… will you be among them?
Don’t miss American Roots Live. There is no other show like it anywhere !
Come to the Bluetone Cafe early for the BEST southern fried chicken, cheese mac and sweet potato fries and get yourself a good seat for the show!

…enjoy reading the latest Roots Reviews at      http://american-roots.blogspot.com
…view the entire American Roots Live photo gallery at
 and leave your email address to get your nooz.
There is never a cover charge at American Roots, but we do encourage donations of any amount… and your generosity will send you home with the current issue of Elmore Magazine "Saving American Music" and maybe an Elmore CD featuring great music by John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Hot Tuna and more!
We hope to see you there!
Attention: Acts wishing to showcase at American Roots Live can email Nasty Ned at     nastyned@att.net

 
 
 
 

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JAMES COTTON IN CONCERT

JAMES COTTON IN CONCERT !

Blueskid Productions Presents
Blues Legend 

James Cotton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (PHOTO TAKEN BY ED PAMPANI AT ORHAN ANNIES IN STERLING NJ) 

BOB LANZA – SNAKEMAN RUNYAN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th 8:00PM
AT ORPHAN ANNIE’S STIRLING NJ.
908-647-0138 http://oannies.tripod.com/
Limited seating – Only 150 tickets for sale – First come first serve

Once in a life time to see a blues legend in an intimate setting!
Advance tickets on sale at club $40.00

Call club to charge tickets, all credit cards accepted,

 908-647-0138

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Boz Burrell Bassist for King Crimson and Bad Company dead at age 60

reposted  from sid smith’s   blog
 
When I was writing my biography of King Crimson back in 1999, Id been pleasantly surprised by how many of the ex-members were keen to talk to me about their time with the band. Even the couple who at first were reluctant eventually agreed to talk. The one person who declined to talk was Boz Burrell.
He was always polite when I rang him at his home. Sometimes his wife would answer and she would  say Oh hang on, he s just out playing some golf. I will just go and get him. My head would immediately fill with the image of Boz in those Pringle sweaters and the ludicrous slacks. It somehow did not fit the image of the hard-drinking, hard rocking blues and jazz loving singer who had joined Crimson as a brief stopping point on his way to global success with Bad Company.
I think I spoke to him three times in total. On each occasion he d politely enquire how the book was progressing. Sometimes I would tell a little of what someone had said, hoping it would spur him into a response but Boz was too seasoned a pro to be caught like that. Instead he would offer neutral comments; We ll it might have been like that but, you know I can not really remember was about as far as he would be drawn.
Only on once or twice did he offer an opinion but it was strictly off the record and most definitely non-attributable. He was always struck me as affable and courteous and I felt sure that if I kept up with the calls, he would have relented and talked on the record.
Everyone from Crimson who had an association with Boz that I talked to  Dik Fraser, Robert Fripp, Peter Sinfield, Mel Collins and Ian Wallace  all had good things to say about him. Both Mel and Ian were particular defensive about their ex-band mate, feeling he had been unfairly maligned by certain sections of the Crimson fanbase.
It was not until the release of material through the King Crimson Collectors Club and more recently though DGMLive, that the reputation of the Boz era KC was rehabilitated, from being dismissed as a mere jam-band, and now exonerated as a group with its own distinctive identity. Certainly my own opinion of the group received a 360° turn-around after hearing the first four gigs the band played at the Zoom Club in April 1971.
Once Crimson toured the UK they  somehow lost the sense of danger and adventure which is such a vital part of those Zoom Club recordings, hampered as they were by the need to bring what was for them, the ill fitting material of the previous incarnation, to the punters who were eager to hear the Court material played live.
Unfortunately, I never saw Boz with Crimson, having missed them at Newcastles City Hall by a matter of days. There was a compensation of sorts when Bad Company played the same venue on their first UK tour a few years later.
I think we watched Boz the whole night in his red leather rock god trousers, secretly hoping that Bad Company would break into a Crimson tune. Of course, given Bozs antipathy to that part of his career, it was never going to happen. Even though we knew it deep down, we held out hope until the end of the show. "Ladies of the Road" from Islands would have been ideal but of course it was not to be.
I heard about Bozs death from Jakko, who had heard the news himself from Peter Sinfield. I know Jakko was a huge fan of the Islands line up  with Bozs version of the title track being one of his favourites.
Details were sketchy. Nobody quite knew what was going on. We thought at first that Boz was in Edinburgh with Tam White. I rang the news desk of The Scotsman newspaper but they had heard nothing. I checked out the local radio station but they knew zilch.
After contacting Tam Whites agent, I eventually spoke to guitarist Neil Warden who played with Boz and Tam in The Groove Connection. Neil clarified and confirmed the sad details.
Tam was visiting Boz at his place in Spain. They were getting ready to go out. Boz had just picked up a guitar to play, sat back and died there and then in the chair, killed (it seems likely) by a massive heart attack.
As the DGM HQ team hastily prepared a tribute page to Boz, I thought it was appropriate that David and Alex had chosen an alternative mix of "Ladies of the Road" as Bozs last encore with Crimson.
REPOSTED  FROM SID SMITHS  BLOG

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