news and special events:
TWO NEW CLUBS on the schedule for 2008:
The Euclid Tavern - yes, the original funky dive on University
Circle has new owners and is reopening! Food and live music
will be served. I think they even cleaned the place and fixed it up.
The Iris Restaurant in Canton (formally Luna Grille) will be a
welcoming gig for our southern fans, especially with the frickin'
snow and ice.
15 60 75 downloads available
Hearpen.com has released four songs recorded in 1983 that were origianly
spinning on 45s. They are:
Nobody's John
Behind Your Eyes
Here In The Life
It's In Imagination
Go to hearpen.com for purchase.
"Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories" by Carlo Wolff
Carlo's new book includes photographs and stories from 15 60 75 plus many
interesting tales from the musicians and personalities who made Cleveland
the unique music town we thought we knew so well. Available at most book stores
and at amazon.com.
Northern Ohio Live December 2006 Edition
Ivan J Sheehan interviewed Robert Kidney in the December 2006 issue
"Buzz" section. The two page "Innumeracy" article delves
into the
anniversary of Jimmy Bell's Still in Town, and other dark places
35th Anniversary Event DVD
Many people are asking about the progress of the September 17th, 2005 35 Year Anniversary Event DVD. We are working with over five hours of audio and video from the event, in addition to vintage footage and interviews. Fear not, it will be worth the wait.
Jack Kidney appears on Frank Black "Fastman Raiderman" CD set
Jack met Frank Black while performing with The Kidney Brothers at
UCLA, Los Angeles, in 2003. Frank asked Jack to record with him in Nashville in 2005 for this project. Several of Jack's harp and sax contributions appear on the CD. He also performed with Frank in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in 2006.
The Kidney Brothers included in "The Shape of Things to Come...", by Greil Marcus
Robert and Jack Kidney - The Kidney Brothers - performed in David Thomas's stage production "Mirror Man" at UCLA in 2003. Their performance is described and discussed in the last chapter (dedicated to David Thomas) of "The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice". Greil, America's pop culture historian, was present at the weekend long "Disastodrome!" event at UCLA. In his book, he uses everyone from Lincoln to Thomas as our guides through the country's last uncharted territory, its soul.
Robert and Jack Kidney recorded on "Why I Hate Women", CD by David Thomas
Robert Kidney plays lead guitar on "Love Song", and Jack plays harp on "Blue Velvet" and sax on "Synth Farm". CD available at most record stores or at ubuprojex.net.
