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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 16 Apr 2010 8:49 am |
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Cache Creek Casino, northern California.
Desert Rose Band
Friday, May 28 | Club 88
Formed in 1985, the Desert Rose Band’s self-titled debut album immediately established them as a group who were fiercely loyal to country music but not afraid to make it their own with a fusion of bluegrass and California country rock. Helmed by Chris Hillman (The Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers) all the original members continue to tour, including vocalist/banjoist/guitarist Herb Pedersen, guitarist John Jorgensen, pedal steel guitarist Jay Dee Maness, bassist Bill Bryson and drummer, Steve Duncan.
From the outset, The Desert Rose Band stayed at the top of the country charts with a string of hit songs beginning with the Johnnie & Jack cover “Ashes of Love.” With collaborator Steve Hill, Chris Hillman penned the group’s smash hits, “Love Reunited,” Summer Wind,” “One Step Forward, “I Still Believe in You,” and “Start All Over Again.” Other hits included “He’s Back and I’m Blue (written by Michael Woody) and the John Hiatt cover, “She Don’t Love Nobody.” This is a great opportunity to see all of the original band members in an intimate state of the art venue.
$29 General Admission
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 16 Apr 2010 9:42 am
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They will be playing in the North Bay at McNear's Mystic Theater in Petaluma on May 29. As the kids say: "I am SO there!"
When we saw them at Hardly Stictly Bluegrass in San Francisco two years ago we agreed it might have been the best music of the entire weekend, and we were bummed out that at the time, it was supposed to be the official "swan song."
I'm sure glad that it "didn't take" and the boys are back out there.
I can hardly wait! 
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Danny Naccarato
From:
Burleson, Texas
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Posted 16 Apr 2010 12:07 pm
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{corrected}
They are also booked at the Crystal Palace (Bakersfield) on the 27th I believe.
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Barry Blackwood
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Jason Stillwell
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Caddo, OK, USA
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Posted 16 Apr 2010 7:50 pm
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| I'm unofficially officially taking up donations to send me to the closest venue to Oklahoma. I'd be willing to give something in return... LIKE MY RIGHT ARM!!! These guys played the best music of my formidable years, hands (and right arms) down. |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 17 Apr 2010 6:00 am
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Jason Stillwell
From:
Caddo, OK, USA
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Posted 17 Apr 2010 4:18 pm
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David, I appreciate Rebecca posting the tour dates.  |
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Frank Harris
From:
San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 10:16 am desert rose
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| please bump it |
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 8:05 pm
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Cool, I'm playing the Cache Creek Casino with Buck Ford and The Pure Country Band on 5/2....
I'm going to consider my gig a warm up act for JayDee! 
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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Frank Harris
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San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 25 Apr 2010 5:16 pm desert rose
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| please bump again for general info on JD |
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John Macy
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Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 25 Apr 2010 9:15 pm
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Killer...saw them at Copper Mountain last time and they sounded awesome...plus this year Richie Furay is on the bill, too...cya there....
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Will Hesch
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Atascadero, California, USA
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 3 May 2010 2:49 pm
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I played the Club 88 venue at Cache Creek casino last night... and it is really a great place to see music acts. A first rate sound system/sound techs, very relaxed seating arrangement, and even a giant screen on each side of the stage (camera man was like ALWAYS zooming in on the PSG.... so that bodes well for a closeup view of Jay Dee's master's touch ). Anyone interested in staying overnight, the hotel rooms are very nice, and offers a beautiful outdoor pool and spa, surrounded by green open hills and oaks!
This ought to be a really great night of music for sure!
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Dave Wren
'96 Carter U12,7X7; 1936 7 string National; Line 6 HX Stomp; Quilter TT-15/TB202; Quilter "Steelaire"; DV Mark "GH 250"with 15" 1501 BW; Boss "Katana" 100 Head w/Line 6 Cab; Telonics VP. |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 27 May 2010 2:32 pm
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Two more days until the concert in Petaluma.
Yahoo!
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 30 May 2010 7:37 am
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Great show last night!!!
Don't have time to post my review now, will later. Have to get over to church for the band soundcheck before our service.
All I can say right now is that if you are within a semi-reasonable distance of the remaining shows, you don't want to miss these guys.
Shoot - you don't want to miss them even if it isn't reasonable. John Jorgenson gave kudos from the stage to a couple that flew out from Atlanta! 
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 30 May 2010 8:51 pm
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As I write this post, The Desert Rose Band is probably wrapping up their set as headliners this evening at the Strawberry Festival in the Sierras near Yosemite. John Jorgenson had his Quintet there earlier today, and their incredible interpretations of Gypsy Jazz.
I couldn't have been more pleased with the show last night in Petaluma at McNear's Mystic Theater. They went through all the hits, and there were a lot of smiles from the stage. Doing this reunion tour bit as a sometime thing seems to suit the boys.
This to me is pretty much as good as it gets. These guys are all such incredible talents. I saw them in San Francisco at Hardly Strictly bluegrass a couple years ago, and at the time that was supposed to be the final, final show. I never got to see them back in the day - our three kids were all born about 16 months apart form 1987-1990, and when Desert Rose was in their touring heyday, we just weren't going to concerts in those years with three rug rats. I am so happy they decided to get back out there for the occasional concert, and last night's was a 25 mile drive from my house.
They are all so outstanding, Chris is a great bandleader and I have been a fan of Herb forever.
And what can any of us say about Jay Dee? Words do not suffice. He put the black Emmons through its paces and then some.
But I have to say, last night Jorgenson stole the show. He is simply one of the finest guitar players on the planet, and a fine vocalist. It was just a jaw dropping exhibition on the Tele, a really cool double neck Danelectro - one neck a 12-string and the other a baritone, A Gretsch Chet Atkins of some kind, and a mandolin. His playing is mind boggling. And now my wife is in love with him!
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