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I Me Mine
- B. E.
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- I'm a writer, consultant, and jazz concert producer (most recently, for the Art of Jazz Series at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery) living outside Buffalo, New York. I started out in college in the early 1970s producing concerts while attending Hobart College in Geneva, NY. Those were the days when you could book Springsteen for a couple of thousand dollars. After college I reconnected with a high school friend, the wildly talented Pete LaBonne (more on him in future blogposts) and we formed the Blue Reimondos, the first new wave / punk / alternative / call it whatever band in the Buffalo area. We weren't together that long but we spent a lot of time listening to Big Star. One fateful night in Austin TX in 1979 Peter crossed paths with Alex Chilton and thus the seeds for the book were sown. Using my concert producing experience and Peter's brief contact, we called up Alex in Memphis and offered him $300 and the proverbial ticket for an aeroplane to fly up from Memphis and play a gig with us (the picture above is from that show - I'm on the right) to play a gig with us backing him up at the legendary McVan's Rock Castle in Buffalo. That was just the beginning...
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Hi bruce,
I couldn't find your email but thought you might want to know about the event in nashville this weekend.
"Thank You Friends"
A Tribute to Alex Chilton & Big Star
Benefiting Musicares Nashville Musicians Flood Relief
(http://www2.grammy.com/MusiCares/NashvilleFloodRelief/)
DATE/TIME: 9pm, Fri., May 21
PLACE: Mercy Lounge
PRICE: $10 Donation
Featuring: Jody Stephens (Big Star co-founder), Chris Stamey (The db's), Mitch Easter, Brendan Benson (Raconteurs), Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket), David Mead, Bill Lloyd, Joe Marc's Brother, David Vandervelde, John Davis (Superdrag), Roman Candle, The Shazam, Michael "Grimey" Grimes, Ken Coomer, Neilson Hubbard, Blue Eyed Blacks and more.
Nashville's Music Community will pay tribute to the pop genius of Memphian Alex Chilton and his seminal band Big Star by gathering onstage at Mercy Lounge for a night of incredible Big Star/Alex Chilton covers (including special one-time only all star band collaborations) honoring his legacy and raising money and awareness for musicians in need. Musicares has recently set up a special fund to help those recently effected by the historic Nashville Flood. Big Star co-founder Jody Stephens is making the trip over from Memphis and Rhino Records has generously donated Big Star box sets and limited edition 7"s for the cause.
ALSO -
The following night, Saturday, May 22, Superdrag will appear at "O My Soul: A Tribute To Alex Chilton" at East Nashville's The 5 Spot. All proceeds will benefit MusiCares, and the bill features Chilton/Box Tops/Big Star songs performed by the likes of Superdrag, Ned Van Go (members of Who Hit John & The Cowards), The Carter Administration (w/Sam Powers!), Derek Hoke, The Red Caps, House Of Wolves (featuring ex-Flesh Vehicle bassist Matt Fuller), The Fuel-Injected Legends and more. It's sure to be a great time, and not to be missed.
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