american Roots live with nasty ned Reviews 43 & 44

Roots Review 43 & 44

Thursday nights at American Roots Live at The Rail have been a blast. Lots of great music, awesome performances, lots of smiling faces, winning raffle ticket recpients and tons of fabulous food.

Ol' Nasty Ned is hurricane busy as usual - and now with production for American Roots TV in full swing (yes, we'll be on the air soon)- we're still playing catch up here.

Between ARL 43 and 44 we held a fun and very successful American Roots Live All Stars Benefit Concert for Harry Okie that raised $1,500 for him and his kids who lost everything when their home burned down just before this past Christmas - and the fund raising continues as Bobby Malavenda of Manville Music donated a guitar to be raffled off in hopes of raising even more money for Harry and kids.

The guitar is being signed by ARL All Stars and the raffle tickets can be had at every American Roots Live show - twice a week now - Thursdays at 9 and Sundays at 7 at The Rail as ARL is so much fun we now need two nights to enjoy it all.

Please stop in and join the all this fun and get in on the raffle. The ARL All Star autographed guitar will be awarded to one lucky winner at ARL 52, Sunday April 1st - that's our one year anniversary show. You must be in attendance to win.

Thanks go to all the wonderful Bands who participated in the benefit concert: The Country Westernaires, Tommy Fuller, The Wiliamzboy, Joe Cassady & West End Sound, Kate Weber & Bassboards Blues Band, The Congregation, John Powers Band, Big Daddy & the Wild Cats, Bad Monkey w/ Mimi Nowak, Tweed Schade & the Sugar Daddies, Nasty Ned & the Noo Dogs, Johnny Charles & Straight 8 Blues, Jimbeau & the Retrocasters and
Wiser Time.

Thanks go out to all musicians who have taken part in the regular open mic celebrations of American Roots Music, that's ARL 43 and 44: John Powers, Keith McGonnagle, Josh Gebhardt, Jr Bradfield, Len Depiano, Robert Zee, Ed PAmpani, Mimi Nowak, Bob Del Rosso, Mike Flynn, Dave Ambrosy, Lee Fink, NYC Firefighter; Brian Zaleski, Rotten Robert, Bob Giglio, The Doctor, Walter Foot, Bones Sanford, Mike Carrol, Roy MacNamara, Bobby Malavenda and more.

Kudos to The Rail's ownership; Mike and Lynn Ruane, management and staff; Byron, Sarah, Evan, phtographers Win and Ed Pampani, webmaster Eddie Ray, Elmore Magazine and pulisher Suzanne Cadgene, and all the ambassadors, sponsors, volunteers and supporters.

See you all soon down at the station on Thursdays and Sundays.

Keeping it real,

Ned

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Roots Review 40 BY NASTY NED

Do you want to know what really makes an American Roots Live open mic show so special? It's the high caliber abilities of the musicians on stage, their lack of ego, their respect for each other, their willingness to accomodate and help each other for the sake of the show. And it's their professionalism and certain dedication to a cause.


Saving American Roots Music Live!

John Powers in New Jersey and Billy K, Chip Bush and Ed Moore in Pennsylvania get the job done week after week because of their dedication and because they love doing it and because they want to save the music.

We save the soundtrack of our culture by celebrating it each week and by bringing it to young people. Inviting young people on stage to play with the pros is an experience they'll never forget. And each young one more than holds their own each week. It's exciting to see them lighting it up and getting a feel for the stage. All of them, nine years old, 14 years old or 17 years old are wonderful.

This week American Roots Live 40 welcomed Sarah MacCombie, a talenetd 19 year old bass player whose interests are playing and listening to jazz and blues. She kept it in the pocket for guitarist Bobby Malavenda with Ed Pampani on drums. Sarah, by the way is Bobby's student at Manville Music.

What was cool was seeing Johnny Charles stay on stage for two songs with the youngster after his own incredible set with JR Bradfield to show his special interest.

I'm so proud of all of the musicians who step onto our stage each week.

Audiences at American Roots Live 40 at the Bluetone Cafe in Easton, PA and the Rail in Bound Brook, NJ were treated to performances by a red-hot Johnny Charles in both venues, Sonny Young, Arlene Schar, Vern Mobley, Doc Z, Joe Matthews, Michael Lopresti. Bones Sandford in both venues, Laurie Vosburg, Nick T, Keith Pagam Jr., Evan Wismer Jr., Goerge Kokokous and the fabulous Rob Fraser on bass from Mike Dugan and Blues Mission. Also thanks to Don Mickel.

There was John Powers, Pampani, a smokin' Jimmy Somma, Gary Amarossa, Screamin' Mimi Nowak, stump pickin' Bradfield who also played bass for who ever requested him, Bob DelRosso, young Sarah, Randy Marinelli, Carlo, Gavin Lawrence, Malavenda and that steady poppin' south-paw, Walter Foot. Also thanks to Rotten Robert and Dave Becker.

There really is no show like American Roots Live anywhere.

And fortunately, for all who come to American Roots Live, the food is absolutely great, and affordable - at both showplaces.

The Bluetone Cafe in Easton serves up great hot and cold platters prepared by Aaron - and the best dang southern fried chicken 'round these parts. Order up some sweet potato fries and homemade cheese macaroni and you got yourself a delicious meal with plenty of jing left in your pocket.

The Rail in Bound Brook offers a great new menu including juicy burgers, pub fries, salds, wing specials and a DAILY 16 oz. Steak Special for $9.99 with seasoned red potatoes and fresh vegetables served up by Matt. It's down right delicious and you get your monies worth and more - and that can't be beat.

Bring more than just your love of music to American Roots Live. There's good eatin' to be had at every show. And always come early to enjoy your meal and get a great seat.

My grateful appreciation goes out to the folks who go the extra mile for our cause: Elliott "Win" Newcomb, Elmore Magazine publisher Suzanne Cadgene, LouMarc Signs, Computown Technologies, Evan Coniglio, BJ, the sponsors, supporters and volunteers.

And I also appreciate you.

Keeping it real,

Ned

AMERICAN ROOTS LIVE WITH NASTY NED

We're still on for this Sunday January 7th at The Rail with American Roots Live 40 - and what a show we have lined up for you starting at 7pm. Headliner: John Powers, with Johnny Charles. Mimi Nowak, JR Bradfield, Spiros Soukis, Bobby Malavenda and many more and very special surprises!!!

Then ARL moves back into it's original time slot every Thursday night at the Rail starting this Thursday January 11th at 9pm. Hope to see all the old faces for ARL 41 Thursday.

Make sure to come early to enjoy 25 cent wings and $2 drafts between 4 - 8pm And enjoy the Rail's delicious 16 oz. Steak Special (all day - everyday) including expertly prepared red potatoes and seasonal vegetables for only $9.95.

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Remember this Sunday at the Rail...

American Roots Live 40 with Nasty Ned
...in 2 Great Locations - Bound Brook, NJ & Easton, PA

Sunday night at 7 pm
at The Rail
350 E. Main St.
Bound Brook, NJ
732 742-RAIL
www.therailonmain.com/

HEADLINERS: John Powers & Friends ...plus a huge star studded cast of your favorite American Roots All Stars!

... will you be among them?
Come to the Rail early and enjoy the $9.95 Steak Special from their delicious new menu and get a great seat for the show!

Thursday night at 9 pm
at The Bluetone Cafe
683 Walnut St.
Easton, PA
(610) 258-5812
www.bluetonecafe.com

HEADLINERS: Billy K & the Pocono Players and a star studded cast of American Roots All Stars from both sides of the river!

Come to the Bluetone Cafe early for the BEST southern fried chicken, cheese mac and sweet potato fries this side of the Mason-Dixon and get yourself a good seat for the show!

Don't miss American Roots Live. There is no other show like it anywhere !

Upcoming Live Shows w/ Nasty Ned
January 12, Friday - Nasty Ned & Noo Dogs The Bull, Piscataway NJ
January 13, Saturday - Nasty Ned joins Big Daddy & the Wildcats at Smoke House BBQ, Hackettstown, NJ


Attention: Acts wishing to showcase at American Roots Live can email Nasty Ned at nastyned@att.net

Please forward this email to a friend and help spread the word.

And please continue to support everyone who works hard to keep live music alive.

Roots Review 39

The kids are alright!

Last Thursday's American Roots Live was the epitome of what our movement is all about... the kids. In a packed Bluetone Cafe full of musician's and fans of all ages American Roots music was the focus from blues to country to rock to free style jam.

Billy & K the Pocono Players laid down a solid set of roots based classic rock then backed Carl Van Camp who tore through some Elvis, Johnny Cash and George Jones (pic). Fans young and old soaked in the sweet sounds of yesterday.

Billy K was joined on stage by his 14 year old son Dolan Kutzman on Drums and 17 year old friend Tim Beery on Bass. Nick T on guitar and vocals played with nine year old Brent Meyers who took center stage this week playing his own strat in front of Ed Moore on drums and Chip Bush playing bass.

Nancy Colletti aired out her amazing voice while her children listened and 21 year old Michael Lopresti rocked electric with Matt Roman. Roman then free styled quite interestingly with Billy K - deep.

Other stand outs were Clay Reilly on trumpet. Kevin Tracy , keys, Jaimo Flynn on drums, Joe Matthews, bass Brian Becklin, guitar Sonny Young, guitar & vocals, some guy named Ned blowin' harp and with Arlene Schar in the house, many others.

Thanks to Elmore Magazine and publisher Suzanne Cadgene for their continued support of the effort, the Bluetone's Joe Karam, Doug, Aaron, Katelyn and Christine and thanks to all the parents for recognizing that American Roots Live Shows are a good place to bring the kids to grab a piece of history and expand a mind. For learning to play their instruments better on stage - which is an ultimate form of artistic expression - builds confidence in young people.

We all had fun. We're all proud.

Keeping it real,

Ned