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Hello all...I don't know about you guys...but i can't wait for greg's book...w
Here's a clip from 10 Days Out. You can see Jerry McCain right up front (2nd person) and a couple more times throughout. God bless him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RfTkWtDLnM
been a beautiful day here in SWFLA....Kevin is still out on the lot juggling a tire-kicker before he pulls down Old Glory...
a gentle reminder to keep Danny in our prayers ,send him our love and thanks and I hope he doesnt mind me sharing this here..
and I hope all the Brothers remember to pick up the phone, if nothing more than to tell eachother I love u.
We all seek forgiveness , one must give to get imho
"Here I go again....Thank you all for tagging me and including and inviting me into different entities. You are all wonderful people and I want you all to pray for all the great musicians that have passed on to the next place of being which I believe to be heaven with Jesus Christ in waiting for judgement day. I believe the songs in heaven and the music performed there would be so incredible we can not believe how beautiful it is and will be. I had never seen one single person die in front of me until my brother David passed and I no longer feel bad about losing him except the fact I miss him so much but I know in my heart he is with our creator and master Jesus. Isn`t that where we all really want to be? At total peace and with no pain hunger thirst and full of love and the holy spirit? I certainly do and I`m going there and can`t wait and i`ll be with my Mom and Dad and Brother and all those incredible musicians like Jimi, Duane, Stevie, Hughie, George to name just a few. So many questions to be answered so much love to share. Like Ralph (yankee) Arnold says," friends, one day that trumpet will sound and our lives will be changed forever." People be ready. May God bless you and keep you forever. Your friend and picker, -=ddt=-"
You're right Rusty--it was originally called Boogie McCain's Music Hall.
A segment of Kenny Wayne Sheppard's Ten Days Out was filmed there with Jerry.
It was a totally closed set, 40-50 people hanging around outside that couldn't get in, a crew and director from MGM in Hollywood.
I printed some stuff I'd found out about the project here on this site, approached the director when she stepped outside on a break, let her see that I had the Variety write-up, and I would let her read it if she got me inside. Bottom line, got to be in the "audience" along with the crew for the filming. Also got to briefly meet Chris Layton, and have a long chat with Tommy Shannon, who was good friends with Brent's late fiance, Cindy Capps.
Knew her when she sang background on some SRV records in Austin.
I had forgotten about that evening. Another thing I can thank Jerry for.
So sad to learn of Jerry McCain's passing. I didn't know him anywhere nearly as intimately as Randy, but I did make his aquaintance a time or two.
He was the namesake partner of Boogie McCains - the club that became 2nd Street Music Hall (is that right, Randy?), which hosted a couple of Jam For Duanes.
A great singer/songwriter/harp player - he liked to amuse (sometimes ... gross out) patrons by playing the harp through his nose. I saw this up close one evening. I will never, ever just pick up and play a Blues Harp that just happens to be laying around. 😉
God bless Jerry! Thank you for fun and music!
RB
Brother Ron E is GRACIOUS to say the least.
Our local blues legend, Jerry "Boogie" McCain, passed away today. He was 81.
I guess his most famous song was "She's Tough," recorded by the Fabulous Thunderbirds, among many others. Some of Jerry's stuff was in the Sirius blues channel rotation. He was a quirky little guy, but I don't think he had a peer as a harmonica player.
A story...After I got a high draft number, I left college in 1970, quit spending my daddy's money, went to work in the family sewing machine business.
Couple of years later, Mr. McCain comes in. Just some guy. Buys our best model for his wife. Part of my job was delivery, demonstration, and paperwork, which took about 90 minutes. Jerry lived in a not-so-nice part of town, I brought over the machine about 4 on a cold February day. It was dark when I was done. I still had no clue that Mr. McCain was in music. When I was finished, he said, "Come with me." Led me through a "pop-top" curtain into the back of the house. Paisley leather padded bar, black lights. No back door.
I was trying to decide where they wanted one.
Mr. McCain turned on a reel-to-reel tape player playing his music, we became friends from that point. Every year, just after Thanksgiving, he could be found on a ladder at the same house, putting up Christmas lights all over the place. Honoring his Lord.
One year, on Christmas Eve, a couple of Atlanta musicians--Max Moseley (whom he had trained) and Butch Trivette, came over in the wee hours. Sat on Jerry's lawn playing We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Max on harp, Butch on squeezebox, till Jerry got up and let them in.
Jerry's with the Lord he honored. May he rest in peace.
I know just what you mean, Ron. And I'm sorry for your loss.
there are so many people i never would've crossed paths with if not for this band. the band that's brought thousands together as friends and family, across generations, that's shown us all the kindness and love in so many who would otherwise have remained strangers. i love you all y'all, band, crew, fans and fellow travelers, no reservations.
for those who have never had the pleasure of meeting Ron-e....pix in your mind's eye an illustration next to the entry -Southern Gentleman ......Kevin and I send our love xoxox
Brightboy, thanks for sharing that post...enjoyed it..
tbomike..I see your Sox put a whoopin on my Rays 🙁
Ron, I don't know what is going on but I hope you guys are ok..
a bittersweet weekend. i wish i could tell you the wonders i've seen, and the truth of the experience of seeing so much. valedictory.
r.i.p. jesse everhart. gregg, butch, jaimoe, warren, marc, oteil, derek, thanks for the grand send-off. it couldn't have been more heroic, dramatic, nspirational, GROOVY, you know, mystical and merciful. We don't need justice, just mercy.
To clarify --- the lucky person who wrote this wasn't ME, alas -- that's why I added the "I just saw this" part ... guess I wasn't clear enough.
Wish it HAD been, though!
Check out the link -- there are some very nice comments and -- poster adds a bit more.
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Just saw this ... thought others might want to read it, too:
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?p=12772136
Met Gregg Allman today
My wife and I were going through security at LGA flying home from seeing the ABB'a at the Beacon. We were in the priority line and Gregg was right next to us. He left the show early on Saturday and missed Sunday's - his Facebook post said he had hurt his back. He was in obvious discomfort. Said he'd "slipped a disc". I told him I hoped he'd feel better and was looking forward to seeing him at the
Wanee festival. We chatted about his new CD, his bands guitarist (Scott Sherrard) and airport security.
When I thanked him for all the great music through the years, he smiled at me and gave me a little shoulder bump and said "Don't worry, there's plenty more to come."
He was unbelievably friendly and gracious, especially considering he was in obvious discomfort. What a cool encounter with one of my heroes.
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tbomike, you bet!
All of Charlotte county LOVES our Tampa Bay Rays....
and our Stone Crabs 🙂
Have a great evening Peachies..Kevin is bringing in the flags 🙂
It is a very cool moment when Berry and Butch lock in together during that clip. Very moving stuff and also just plain fun. My favorite part of the lifetime achievement grammy was seeing how much it meant to those kids. Great stuff!
Another story that I wonder if you caught yet Carol about your Tampa Rays. I saw your post about them recently and wondered if you had seen this. Joe Maddon is a top notch human being! And I am a Red Sox fan but know class when I see it.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1220189.ece
tbomike, much obliged 🙂 what an outstanding clip!
Kevin and I have had the pleasure of meeting young Berry Oakley several times over the years and seeing him perform.
He sure does his Daddy proud, and is a credit to his Mom and Step Dad.
From a fan's perspective, and perhaps it is a bit of my ol Mama Bear maternal instinct that gets fanned...
I truly love when the band mate's children are showcased.
Carol if you want to see how much fun they had with Berry and how much he enjoyed it here is part of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eKRPpdfC3s
your quite welcome Bill, glad you enjoyed the show.
I understand Berry Oakley was in town and sat in one night, and I LOVE that !
the closing line in article really tugged at my heart , a reminder (as if we needed one) of the resilience of this great band .
"But the 43-year history of the Allman Brothers Band is one of magnificent peaks under stress, in the constant face of trial. Their closing night at the Beacon for 2012 was another high in that tradition."
Carol, thanks for sharing the review. It truely was a magical night and I was thrilled to have experienced it.