Rhythms of the Bay

By GH Andrew

ROBERT GREANEY VAN WILKS

KEVIN FENTON VAN WILKS

BOOTLEG RODEO

We enjoyed catching up with many of you who too ventured out In June. Getting ourselves off 146 was paramount and we pulled it into the Lighthouse District where we heard Robert Greaney, Kevin Fenton, Van Wilks, Bootleg Rodeo, and wrapped up June enjoying a six act musical cast at T-Bone Tom’s inaugural Gospel Brunch.

Sundown under the Kemah bridge was a striking setting where Kevin Fenton on the Tookie’s patio serenaded diners with compelling David Gates, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, Sinatra and Pink Floyd.

With harmony from Ralinda Fenton, and the gentle breeze off Galveston Bay, the Tookie’s patio proved again, a great place to hang out and catch up with new and old friends. Another great place in the Lighthouse District to enjoy the Kemah breeze is on the patio at Prohibition 52 where they’ve got a dandy of a kitchen going, a top shelf bar and Bootleg Rodeo on stage. This band is an enigma to me - Built with musicians I associate with Pop, Rock, Metal, and Classical yet pull off convincing Country Folk Western. Check them out and let me know if you agree. BOOTLEG RODEO This area has some super soloist in the business and Robert Greaney is one of them, playing the acoustic with the ease of an electric and not only uses backing tracks like Bill

Parrish, Greaney plays all of the music himself. We caught

Robert at T-Bone Tom’s in June as well as Van Wilks and a six musical act Sunday morning at Gospel Brunch - something we hope lands a monthly slot. Van Wilks is a gunslinger guitar virtuoso, rides into the area every couple of months along with drummer Charlie Fountain, hooks up with Navigator frontman Galen Medlenka on bass and has built a crowd of regulars whenever he arrives into town. Check him out when he returns - You’ll enjoy the treat.

Life is returning to our area… Get out, enjoy, and be sure and include live music when you do - Your soul will thank you!!!