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borders to the rest of the want to take care of? You world until we take care of can’t take care of everyone. our own. Yes, I’m sorry for Charity begins at home. the people in the world that don’t have a great life but I’m - Paul E. Burke Sr. more sorry for our own. Look around. Who do you

I am really glad to see that forgo any monetary payout Bill Cosby has finally decided and declare they just want to make a stand. justice. My guess? NONE. How absurd that after 30 or 40 years (or more) these women realized they were criminally assaulted (smell the money? – lawsuit). Looks like someone is wants a payday.

I met Bill Cosby during that period at a club in Hollywood. He didn’t put on the “I’m a star” act. He was just a normal guy out for a good time. Gee, maybe I should claim he assaulted me and get on the money bandBack during the time these wagon. alleged unwanted assaults took place was the “love Anyway, it will be interesting drug” period (Quaaludes). at the start of the year when Anyone 50 years old or older the first seven women have knows what I am talking to go to court and answer his about. suit. Men and women both took these pills looking for a mellow high. It was an escape from reality (Vietnam, riots, etc.)

If he is wrong – get him. If you can’t prove it – shut up. (Inside note: It’s a good thing the government was smart enough to outlaw this drug).

Under the influence of this drug – with a little vodka and orange juice mixed in with the coke that was everywhere – released your inhibitions. And maybe you were freer than you normally would be. Come on folks – nobody twisted your arm and made you like them. I wonder how many of the accusers would sign a pledge to

Second note from the notebook. Why does our country have to try to be everything to everyone else in the entire world? We have people (U.S. citizens) in this country that don’t have jobs, don’t have homes or even enough to eat. Maybe we should close out ENIGMA

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Dear Rocco, One of my dear friends is retire military and keeps a firearm on his side at all times no matter where we go. I realize it’s legal where we live but it makes me feel uncomfortable at times. I don’t know if I should say anything to him about it because quite honestly I don’t know how to react. What should I do? MC

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bbuutt ppooiinntt ffii nnggeerr ss.. Dear Rocco, Charlie Sheen’s recent HIV diagnosis was a shock to me and the fact he had unprotected sex with a number of women after he was diagnosed not only shocks me it bothers and angers me. What do you think? DD

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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your charisma will no doubt attract a lot of attention. You can have an enjoyable time if you socialize with friends. Your ability to work with detail will bring recognition. Get involved in groups that are creative in nature. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Your magnetic, outgoing personality will capture hearts. Caustic language may cause you to want to get out of the house. You may find it necessary to confront a situation that has gotten out of hand. Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and

soul-searching.

Travel and creative hobbies will be your best outlet. You will enjoy Your luckiest events this month will events that lean toward theater, art, occur on a Tuesday. or music this month. Talk to someone with experience about budgets GEMINI or consolidating debts. Concentrate (May 22-June 21) on work. Minor accidents are likely if you take risks. Don't turn down offers that Your luckiest events this month will include sports activities or children. occur on a Friday. You are best to look into investments that will grow in value over an LEO extended period of time. You may (July 23-Aug 22) want to try your hand at a little cre- You will be extremely sensual; take ative writing. Don't let your boss get precautions and don't take any risks. the better of you. Your high energy must be directed into productive goals, or frustrations Your luckiest events this month will will occur. Take care that arrangeoccur on a Tuesday. ments to spend quality time together are made in advance. You can get CANCER ahead if you are willing to take a (June 22-July 22) partner.

that have a purpose. You will be ready to jump on anyone who gets in the way of your progress this month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You can make a serious attempt at quitting those bad habits that you've picked up over the years. Control your anger. Unexpected events may be upsetting. Don't let your jealousy be the reason for a decaying relationship. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You will have extra energy; put it to Your luckiest events this month will good use. Don't be afraid to pursue occur on a Sunday. unfamiliar grounds. Take the whole family and make it an enjoyable outVIRGO ing. You may need to make a few (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) alterations to your living arrangeHelp children complete projects ments. they're having difficulty with. Don't get involved in secret affairs or Your luckiest events this month will underhanded involvement's. Try to occur on a Wednesday. bend but by no means should you give in completely. Try not to push AQUARIUS your philosophies on others. (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Travel for business purposes may Your luckiest events this month will bring the highest returns. Emotional occur on a Thursday. disputes will only end in sorrow. They will not be in the right frame of LIBRA mind to put up with tactless com(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) ments. You'll find it difficult to conBe discreet about your personal life trol your emotions. or whereabouts. Be mysterious. Sit back. Socializing will be more than Your luckiest events this month will just entertaining. Get busy on proj- occur on a Wednesday. ects that improve your own image; you'll have the discipline to succeed. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your luckiest events this month will Recognition can be yours if you presoccur on a Monday. ent your ideas and stand behind your beliefs. Look into career choices and SCORPIO courses being offered. Don't blow (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) situations out of proportion. You are apt to meet someone special Rewards for past good deeds will be on your journey. You may find that yours. someone you really cared for in the past has come back into your life. Your luckiest events this month will Opportunities for romance may occur on a Saturday. develop through dealing with groups

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Good Riddance 2015 …When one looks back on 2015, there were two big news stories that made it such a crappy year for Chattanooga. The first one ended our sense of security and linked our city with others that have suffered the horror of mass shootings. It also put Chattanooga on a still-short list of communities that have been the victim of domestic terrorism. The second major news event knocked one of Chattanooga’s most treasured business success stories off of its pedestal and left its future in doubt… As the year grinds to a close, on Chattanooga and I really I have to say that I’ll be glad hope that 2016 holds some to be rid of 2015. This past good news for our city… year has been pretty rough

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…On July 16, 2015, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez brought mass murder and domestic terrorism to our city. Abdulazeez opened fire on two local military installations. He committed a drive-by shooting at the military recruiting center on Lee Highway, then sped to the U.S. Naval Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway. Once there, he resumed shooting and killed four Marines on the spot. A Navy sailor, a Marine recruiter, and a police officer were wounded. The sailor died two days later. Abdulazeez was shot and killed at the reserve cen-

ter… …There wasn’t a lot of news about the July 16 shootings in the months following the event. Finally, in December, Federal Bureau of Investigation director James B. Corney said the Chattanooga attacks were “motivated by foreign terrorist organization propaganda.” Neither the FBI nor any of the other investigating agencies have indicated that Abdulazeez was under orders from ISIS, Al Qaeda, or any other terrorist organization. It seems most likely that he was a troubled young man with serious drug problems who latched onto violent Islamic ideology and “selfradicalized.” Regardless, Chattanooga lost its illusions

of tranquility on that hot July million cars worldwide (and day… in at least 500,000 in the U.S.) during model years …On September 18, 2915, the 2009 through 2015… Environmental Protection Agency dropped the hammer …Heads have rolled at VW. on Volkswagen Group. The The company’s stock price EPA issued a notice of viola- has plummeted, as have tion to the German automak- worldwide sales. Here in er after it was found that VW Chattanooga, where our suchad intentionally pro- cessful recruiting of the once grammed turbocharged highly-regarded German direct injection (TDI) diesel automaker has been a huge engines to activate certain source of pride since that big emissions controls only dur- announcement in July 2008, ing laboratory emissions Today, it’s a bit embarrassing testing. This programming to drive past the Volkswagen caused the vehicles’ nitrogen Drive exit on Interstate 75. oxide (NOx) output to meet We join the rest of the world U.S. standards during regula- in wondering if VW can surtory testing while emitting up vive this monumental scanto 40 times more NOx in real- dal. There are a number of life driving situations. pending lawsuits against the Volkswagen used this pro- German automaker. gramming hack in about 11 Consumer approval of

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Volkswagen is at an all-time low. A lot of Chattanoogans are pissed off at VW for cheating, but still hope the company can rally and save itself… …Two news stories. Totally unrelated. Either, individually, would have dealt a huge blow to Chattanooga. Together, the horrific shootings on July 16 and that EPA announcement on September 18 were like a wicked onetwo combination of punches that left our community dazed. So let’s bid a not-sofond farewell to 2015 and hope 2016 brings us a couple of big, positive news stories…

- Mark Bedford

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Police in Michigan said a 13-year-old boy loaded his 8-year-old sister into a car and took her on a joyride that ended with a police chase. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy investigating a report of a black Nissan Altima driving erratically Saturday night spotted the vehicle stopped at a red light about 11:30 p.m. in Clinton Township. The deputy turned on his lights, and the car pulled over, but it sped off after a few seconds and made it a short distance before the driver lost control, and

owner of a New Zealand restaurant said a man who stole a tip jar containing $6.77 forgot to take his food, which he had already purchased for $9.82. Security camera footage posted to Facebook by Nando’s Riccarton restaurant in Christchurch shows the man putting the tip jar which contained about $6.77 — 10 in New Zealand dollars — in his bag. The suspect was confronted by owner Yateen Lallu after the man spent a few moments in the bathroom before the empty tip jar was discovered on the restroom floor. “I said to him ‘there’s our tip jar’, and he said ‘it wasn’t me, it must have been someone else’. I said ‘are you CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The sure? Are you telling the truth?’ the car spun out across the grassy median and into the eastbound lanes of Metropolitan Parkway. Two children, identified as the 13year-old driver and his 8-year-old sister, then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies chased down the children with help from Clinton Township police and determined the boy had been driving with the girl in the front passenger’s seat. The girl was released to her mother, while the boy, who police said they knew from previous incidents, was detained at the Macomb Juvenile Justice Center. Police said the car belonged to the girlfriend of the children’s father.

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And he told me to check his bag and check the security cameras and I started to doubt myself,” Lallu told Stuff.co.nz. He said the man fled while he was reviewing security footage. Lallu said the man’s crime didn’t turn any profit — he had already paid $9.82, 14.50 New Zealand dollars, for a meal that he left behind. “So it wasn’t worth it, he had a bad day. It was not good karma for the poor bloke,” Lallu said. Police said they are looking into whether the man in the CCTV footage is the same man caught on camera in November stealing security cam-

eras from the Casa Dei Bambini arrested pair of package thieves preschool in Richmond. and found a car full of stolen items along with an incriminating to-do ALFRETON, England - Santa Claus is list. Kristina Green, 19, and Gary known for entering through chim- Withers, 38, were arrested when neys, but British police said a not- an Amazon delivery driver called so-jolly St. Nick climbed in a KFC 911 after witnessing the theft of drive-through window and two packages from Encinitas, Calif. demanded cash. Police said the homes. When police searched the “Bad Santa” was armed with a large car they discovered a to-do list knife instead of a sack of toys featuring errands including “shop Saturday night when he climbed lift” and “Kiss mom n tell her she’s through the drive-through window loved.” Police also found mail, of the KFC in Alfreton, England, including junk mail and bills, and demanded access to the belonging to as many as 13 local eatery’s safe. “A man dressed as residents. Victims Mike Garret and Santa Claus entered the building his wife Mary told NBC San Diego through the drive-through window that were thankful to have their and demanded access to the safe,” mail returned and commended the a Derbyshire police spokesman delivery driver for alerting authortold the Derby Telegraph. “He has ities. “He did his Job,” he said. “He reinforced that with a knife. Staff should get extra credit. He could have quite rightly backed off and have said, ‘Eh’ and kept going, you allowed him that and he has then know?” Green and Withers, who exited the scene with a quantity of were already on probation for money.” The spokesman said the drug and weapons violations, were suspect was decked out in festive charged with mail theft and posapparel during the incident. “He session of stolen property. was wearing a red hat, red jacket and a black top,” the spokesman ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida wildlife said. “He also had red trousers center said two gopher tortoises with a Santa theme and black were “vandalized” by culprits trainers on.” KFC said no one was devoid of both artistic skills and hurt during the incident and common sense. The Back to Nature employees are being offered “any Wildlife Refuge & Education Center support they need.” said a gopher tortoise with its shell crudely colored and doused in glitWAYNESBORO, Va. - Authorities in ter was found wandering in Pine Virginia said a man busted for mar- Hills and a second tortoise with a ijuana possession had called 911 “in similar paint job was found suffera disoriented state” and requested ing from a fungal infection in delivery of rolling papers. The Orlando’s Blanchard Park. Orange Waynesboro Police Department County Animal Services brought said Kyle Dustin Head, 24, of the tortoises to the refuge. “It will Waynesboro, is believed to have take multiple cleanings to remove been under the influence of mari- the paint from each tortoise as juana early Thursday when he well as healing time to get them called 911 and asked a dispatcher back in good health. This is so disto bring him rolling papers. Two respectful and we plead to you to officers were dispatched to Head’s share this with others to make it location and he was found sitting known that this is NOT OK and illein a parked 2005 Chevrolet pick-up gal!!” the center said. Shelter truck. The officers detected the worker Debbie Helsel told WFTV odor of marijuana and “noticed the tortoise suffering from the the green leafy substance on infection is about 20 years old and Head’s clothing, the dash board of was found “extremely dehydrathis truck, the passenger seat and in ed.” “It is completely disrespectful his right ear.” Police did speculate to the animal to do something like as to how marijuana ended up in this,” she said. Helsel said gopher the suspect’s ear, but the situation tortoises use their shells to help led them to announce a “pot head them breath, making the paint jobs named Head has pot on head” in a extra dangerous. “Right undernews release. Head allegedly told neath this [the shell] is just a very officers he had thought he was thin, thin shell where all their calling a friend when he asked the organs are,” Helsel said. “It’s not 911 dispatcher to bring him papers. fun. It’s not funny. It’s not healthy Head was cited for misdemeanor for the animal because it causes a lot of problems and this animal marijuana possession. could end up losing its life over SAN DIEGO - San Diego police something like this,” she said. ENIGMA

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The Comedy Catch returns “home” as they return downtown where it all began 30 years ago to our new home at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Campus. Join us as we start a new tradition of laughter on the Southside.

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SEEN ON LAST COMIC STANDING 2015 AND A NEW REGULAR ON “THE JOHN BOY AND BILLY BIG SHOW”. SIX FEET 2 INCHES OF KICK ASS SOUTHERN SASS! SHE’S INTELLIG E N T A N D I N N O V ATIVE. JULIE’S STYLE, INFLUENCED BY THE GREAT LADIES OF COMEDY, HAS GARNERED SOME HIGH PRAISE. JACKIE MASON SAYS “…A BRILLIANT YOUNG TALENT!”. THIS SHOW IS A MUST SEE FOR ANYBODY WHO APPRECIATES GREAT COMEDY!

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LANDRY

LANDRY FIRST HIT THE STAGE IN 2006, AND HAS BEEN ON THE FAST TRACK EVER S I N C E . H I S C H A R I SMATIC STYLE IS KIND OF WHAT YOU’D GET IF YOU MIXED CHARLIE CHAPLIN WITH SOMEBODY WHO SPOKE; IT WOULD BE JUST AS PHYSICAL, BUT IN COLOR. RUMORS SWIRL THAT LANDRY ONCE MADE AN ELDERLY WOMAN LAUGH SO HARD SHE SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. IT’S NOT VERIFIED, BUT IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT SHE LATER RETURNED AS A PHOENIX CARRYING BAKED GOODS. RUMORS ASIDE, LANDRY IS DOWNRIGHT HILARIOUS AND YOU’RE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME ONCE YOU SEE WHAT HE DOES ON STAGE. ALSO APPEARING IN JANUARY: 1/28-31 Cee Jay Jones

A FORMER P.E. TEACHER, FEBRUARY 4-6 WEST VIRGINIA NATIVE RENO COLLIER HAS ENDEARED HIMSELF TO A W I D E R A N G E O F A U D IENCES FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CHURCH ONE OF THE LONGESTSOFTBALL TEAMS. WITH A RUNNING CAST MEMCONTAGIOUS LAUGH AND BERS IN THE 40-YEAR FRIENDLY, ALMOST INTOXICATING HISTORY OF SATURDAY DEMEANOR, RENO’S OBSERVATIONS N I G H T L I V E , V E R S AOFTEN FIND HIM RECALLING MISHAPS TILE COMEDIAN TIM OF HIS WEST VIRGINIA COUSINS, HIS MEADOWS CRAFTED S C O T T I S H H E R I T A G E , U N R U L Y I N - SOME OF THE SERIES’ MOST MEMOLAWS AND ALIEN ABDUCTIONS. RABLE CHARACTERS DURING HIS 10 YEARS ON THE POPULAR LATE NIGHT SHOW. SUCH CHARACTERS INCLUDED PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE CHOO LEON PHELPS, THE LADIES’ MAN AND CHOO LOT, CARTA GARAGE, OR LIONEL OSBOURNE, HOST OF THE FICREPUBLIC PARKING LOTS TIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW, PERSPECTIVES, AND MORE

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JANUARY 2016

WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY JJaannuu aarryy 66 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Reno Collier RRA AW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Open Mic Comedy, Shabti, Sweettalker TT H HEE FFIIVVEE SSPPO OTT (Nashville) Webb Wilder, Jason Ringenberg TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN N TT EEAASSTT (Nashville) Robyn Hitchcock, Emma Swift IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Gregg Allman EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Parker Gispert

TT H HU URRSSD DA AYY JJ aannuu aarryy 77 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Reno Collier SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane BBU UD D ’’SS (Chattanooga) DJ Hammer TT RREEM MO ON N TT TT AAVVEERRN N (Chattanooga) Songwriters Showcase TT H HEE CC AAM MPP H HO OU U SSEE (Chattanooga) Open Mic JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Mothers CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Steve Earle

UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Reno Collier January 8 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Al Scorch January 8 BBA ARRK KIIN NG G LLEE G GSS TTH H EEAATT EERR (Chattanooga) The John Cowan Band January 8 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Mitch Rossell January 8 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Steve Earle January 8 TT H HEE 112200 TT AAVVEERRN N (Marietta, GA) Sonia Leigh January 8 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Reno Collier January 9 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Lee Bains and the Gloryfires January 9 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Soul Mechanic, Little Raine Band January 9 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) The John Cowan Band January 9 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Reno Collier January 10 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Kottonmouth Kings, Whitney Peyton, Chucky Chuck January 10 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Hunter Hayes, MercyMe, Mo Pitney, Plumb, Reno Collective January 10 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Landry

January 13 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Grace Potter January 13 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Charles Kelley January 13 TT H HEE BBAASSEEM M EEN NTT EE AASSTT (Nashville) Robyn Hitchcock, Emma Swift January 13 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Landry January 14 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Killing Joke, The Soft Moon January14 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Landry January 15 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Those Darlins January 15 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Steep Canyon Rangers January 15 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Grace Potter January 15 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Joe Rogan January 15 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Landry January 16 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Steep Canyon Rangers January 16 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) John Sebastian January 16 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Waka Flocka Flame January 16 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) City and Colour January 16 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Landry January 17 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) TORCHE, Day old Man, Jeff Carney January 17 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Madonna January 18 NAASS H N HVVIILLLLEE CC O ON NVVEE N NTT IIO ON N CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Dick Gregory January 18 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Cautious Beverly, Pumpkin Seeds, Pop Weirdos January 19 TT H HEE EEAARRLL (Atlanta) Saintseneca January 19 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip January 19 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Dr. John January 19 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Lauris Vidal January 20 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Madonna January 20 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip January 20 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Robben Ford January 20 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Ricky Mokel January 21 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Josh Abbott Band, Carly Pearce January 21 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Reverend Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson January 21 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Steve Earle January 21 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Ricky Mokel January 22 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Danimal Planet, Tree Tops January 22 OZZ N O NAASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Kaki King January 22 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Steve Earle January 22 4400 W WAATT TT CC LLU UBB (Athens, GA) Reverend Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson January 22 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Nils Lofgren January 22

TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Ricky Mokel January 23 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Jamey Johnson January 23 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Marc Broussard January 23 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Billy Gibbons January 23 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Nils Lofgren January 23 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Tool, Primus, 3Teeth January 23 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Ricky Mokel January 24 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Death of Kings January 24 WO W ORRK KPPLLA AYY TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Stephen Kellogg January 24 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Kaki King January 24 IIN NFF IIN NIITT EE EEN NEE RRG GYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Duluth, GA) Tool, Primus, 3Teeth January 25 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Big Shoals January 26 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Billy Gibbons January 26 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee Jay Jones January 28 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Moe. January 28 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Angie Aparo January 28 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) G-Eazy, A$ap Ferg, Marc E. Bassy, Nef The Pharaoh January 28 HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Reel Big Fish January 28 WA W ALLK KO O FF FF A AM MEE (Nashville) Big & Rich January 28 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee Jay Jones January 29 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Johnny Mathis January 29 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Moe. January 29 TTH H EE BBU U CCK KH HEEA AD D TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) Art Garfunkel January 29 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis January 29 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee Jay Jones January 30 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Art Garfunkel January 30 GRRA G AN ND DO O LLEE O O PPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis January 30 WA W ARR M MEE M MO O RRIIA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Rebelution, New Kingston January 30 WA W ALLK KO O FF FF A AM MEE (Nashville) Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band, Kelsea Ballerini January 30 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Moe. January 30 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Cee Jay Jones January 31 TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Naughty By Nature January 31 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) O.A.R. January 31 IIN NFF IIN NIITT EE EEN NEE RRG GYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Carrie Underwood February 1 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Diana Ross February 2 IIN NFF IIN NIITT EE EEN NEE RRG GYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Carrie Underwood February 2 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Diana Ross February 3 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows February 4 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Whitey Morgan February 4

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JANUARY 2016

TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Josh Garrels, John Mark McMillan February 4 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) The B-52s February 4 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows February 5 CC IITTYY W WII N NEERRYY AATT LLAAN N TTAA (Atlanta) Colin Hay February 5 TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH HEE AAD D TT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Graham Nash February 5 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TTH H EEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Aaron Carter February 5 ZZYY D DEE CCO O (Birmingham) Flow Tribe February 5 BBJJCC CC CCO ON NCC EERRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Diana Ross February 5 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) The B-52s February 5 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows February 6 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Graveyard, Spiders February 6 TT IIVVO OLLII TT H H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Jonny Lang February 6 TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Europe February 6 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins, M. Ward February 6 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Graham Nash February 6 FFRRA AN NK KLLIIN N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Colin Hay February 6 HAA RRRRAAH H H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Tara Thompson February 6 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Francine Reed

February 7 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Graham Nash February 7 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Madeon February 8 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Butcher Babies February 8 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) 2Cellos February 9 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 10 MCC K M KEEN N ZZIIEE A ARREEN NA A (Chattanooga) Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Mandisa, Wickham, Family Force 5, Audio Adrenaline, Danny Gokey, Citizen Way, Shaun Groves February 10 AN A ND D RREEW W JJ A ACCK KSS O ON NH HA ALLLL (Nashville) Yanni February 10 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Wilco, Girlpool February 10 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) R5, Ryland February 10 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 11 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Tesla February 11 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Wilco, Girlpool February 11 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic February 11 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 11 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 12 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Beth Hart February 12 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Barry Manilow February 12 NA N ASSH H VVIILLLLEE M MU UN N IICC IIPPA ALL A AU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M

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(Nashville) Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly, Joe, Fantasia February 12 WIILLD W DH HO ORRSSEE SSAALLO OO ON N (Nashville) Rick Springfield February 12 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Willie Nelson February 12 CCLLA ASSSS IICC CCEE N NTT EERR (Athens, GA) Jerry Seinfeld February 12 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Todd Rundgren February 12 LLA AU UG GH H IIN NG G SSK KU U LLLL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 12 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 13 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Mutemath February 13 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Sheryl Crow February 13 WIILLD W DH HO ORRSSEE SSAALLO OO ON N (Nashville) Rick Springfield February 13 FFRRA AN NK KLLII N N TT H HEE AATTRREE (Franklin, TN) Colin Hay February 13 HAARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Tracy Morgan February 13 IIRRIISS (Atlanta) Candyland, Flight Clvb February 13 LLA AU UG GH H IIN NG G SSK KU U LLLL LLO OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 13 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Blackberry Smoke February 13 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 14 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Mutemath February 14 BBJJ CCCC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H HAALLLL (Birmingham) Fantasia, Leela James February 14 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR

JANUARY 2016

(Nashville) Sheryl Crow February 14 VVAARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Carly Rae Jepsen February 14 LLA AU UG GH H IIN NG G SSK KU U LLLL LLO OU UN NG G EE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 14 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Tim Reynolds & TR3 February 16 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 17 TT RRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Papadosio February 17 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Excision, Figure, Bear Grillz February 17 ZZ YYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Tim Reynolds and TR3 February 17 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 18 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Ron Pope, The Nighthawks February18 EE G GYY PPTT IIAAN N RRO OO OM M AATT FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins, Anais Mitchell February 18 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Breaking Benjamin, Starset February 18 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band February 18 WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Billy Joe Shaver February 18 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 19 RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Andrew Ripp February 19 ALLAABBAAM A M AA TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett February 19 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H HAALLLL (Atlanta) Travis Tritt February 19 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Dave Mason

February 19 OPPEE RRAA (Atlanta) Alison Wonderland O February 19 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Bill Maher February 19 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 20 BBA ARRK KIIN NG G LLEE G GSS TT H H EEAATT EERR (Chattanooga) Annabelle’s Curse February 20 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Morgan Heritage/Blackalicious February 20 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Yanni February 20 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Mike Doughty February 20 TT H HEE EEAARRLL (Atlanta) Agent Orange, In The Whale February 20 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Corey Smith February 20 CC O OBBBB EE N NEERRG G YY PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN N TT EERR (Atlanta) Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett February 20 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn February 20 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 21 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) The Motet, Smooth Dialects February 21 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Ruthie Foster February 21 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Mother’s Finest February 21 BBA ARRLLEEYY ’’ SS TT AAPPRRO OO OM M (Knoxville) Webb Wilder February 21 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) The Beach Boys February 21 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Daphne and the Mystery Machines, My Politic February 22 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) David Cook February 23 GRRAAN G ND DO O LLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Lorrie Morgan February 23 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 24 TT IIVVO OLLII TT H H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Gary Clark Jr. February 24 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) David Cook February 24 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 25 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) Agent Orange, In The Whale February 25 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 26 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Gary Clark Jr. February 26 BBLLIIN ND DW WIILLLL IIEE’’ SS (Atlanta) The Nighthawks February 26 HAA RRRRAAH H H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Breaking Benjamin February 26 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 27 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Livingston Taylor February 27 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) “Experience Hendrix” Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Keb’ Mo’, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Noah Hunt, Henri Brown February 27 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Katt Williams February 27 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Kurt Vile, Xylouris White February 27 JJEE M MIISSO ON N CCO ON NCC EERRTT H HAA LLLL (Birmingham) Melissa Etheridge February 27 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Bullet For My

Valentine February 28 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) Warren Haynes February 28 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) “Experience Hendrix” Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Keb’ Mo’, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Noah Hunt, Henri Brown February 29 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Foreigner March 1 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Leon Bridges March 1 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Dropkick Murphys March 2 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Deer Tick, Mutual Benefit March 2 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Foreigner March 2 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Kevin Gates March 3 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Janet Jackson March 3 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band March 3 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Blake Shelton, Chris Janson March 4 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band March 4 TTH H EE BBU U CCK KH HEEA AD D TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Atlanta) The Floozies, Sunsquabi, Flamingosis March 5 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Dropkick Murphys March 5 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee) Dwight Yoakam March 5 NA N ASSH H VVIILLLLEE PPA ALL A ACCEE (Nashville) Wanda Jackson March 5 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) George Thorogood & The Destroyers, J.J. Grey & Mofro March 7 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) Wolfmother March 7 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) AC/DC March 8 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Wolfmother March 8 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Merle Haggard March 8 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Rihanna, Tavis Scott March 9 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Blue Man Group March 9 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE A ATTRREE (Knoxville) John Mayall March 10 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Blue Man Group March 10 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Burt Bacharach March 10 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Troye Sivan March 10 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Mayday Parade, The Maine, Better Off March 10 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Prine March 11 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Judah & The Lion March 11 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) X-Ambassadors, Powers March 11 KN K NO O XXVVIILLLLEE A AU UD DIITT O O RRII U UM M (Knoxville) The 5th Dimension March 12 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) The Moody Blues March 12 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Hoodie Allen, Superduperkyle, Blackbear March 12 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Prine, Iris DeMent March 12 JJEEN NN NIIEE A AN ND D EERRSSO ON N TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Marietta, GA)

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The Village People March 13 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) Joe Satriani March 14 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Coheed & Cambria, Glassjaw, Silver Snakes March 14 CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Carly Rae Jepsen March 14 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Coheed And Cambria, Glassjaw, Silver Snakes March 15 WO W OO OD DRRU UFF FF AARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Gordon Lightfoot March 15 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Fetty Wap March 15 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Rickie Lee Jones March 16 LLEEG GAA CCYY AARREEN N AA (Birmingham) Fall Out Boy, Awolnation, Pvris March 17 SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Joan Baez March 17 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Kirk Franklin March 17 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Gordon Lightfoot March 17 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) The Moody Blues March 18 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Rihanna, Tavis Scott March 18 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Vance Joy, Blind Pilot, Jamie Lawson March 19 ALLYYSS RRO A OBBIIN N SSO ON N SSTT EEPPH H EEN NSS PPEERRFFO O RRM MIIN NG G ARRTT SS CC EEN A N TT EERR (Birmingham) Joan Baez March 19 HAARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) The Moody Blues March 19 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) The Moody Blues March 20 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Pusha T March 20 CCEE N NTT EERR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Pusha T March 21 SSYYM M PPH HO ON NYY H HAALL LL (Atlanta) Joe Satriani March 23 CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Nick Carter March 26 JJEEN NN NIIEE AAN ND D EERRSSO ON N TT H HEE AATT RREE (Marietta, GA) Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone March 27 EEXXIITT //IIN N (Nashville) Yo La Tengo March 29 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Heather Nova March 30 RRYY M MAA N N AAU UD D IITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Andrew Bird March 30 H && PPO 1122 TTH O RRTTEE RR (Nashville) O-Town March 30 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) G. Love & Special Sauce April 1 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Kris Allen, Steve Wynn, Bark April 1 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Eli Young Band April 2 JJEEN NN NIIEE AAN ND D EERRSSO ON N TT H HEE AATT RREE (Marietta, GA) Vicki Lawrence April 2 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Andrew Bird April 2 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Mike Epps April 2 33RRD D && LLIIN ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) G. Love & Special Sauce April 3 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Robin Trower April 6 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Robin Trower April 7 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) They Might Be Giants April 8 RRO O CC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) Underoath April 11 IIN NFFIIN N IITT EE EE N NEE RRG GYY CC EEN NTT EERR (Duluth, GA)

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Mumford & Sons, Blake Mills April 11 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Justin Bieber April 12 IIN N FFIIN N TTEE EEN N EERRG G YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Duluth, GA) Mumford & Sons April 12 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) “Jethro Tull - The Rock Opera” Ian Anderson April 13 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Justin Bieber April 13 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H HAALLLL (Atlanta) Kathy Griffin April 15 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Duran Duran, Chic featuring Niles Rodgers April 15 TT H HO OM MPPSSO ON N BBO O LLIIN NG G AARREE N NA A (Knoxville) Brantley Gilbert April 15 ASSCC EE N A ND D AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Nashville) Bryan Adams April 15 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Mumford & Sons, Blake Mills April 15 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Bryan Adams April 16 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) “Jethro Tull - The Rock Opera” Ian Anderson April 16 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Hot Tuna April 17 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Ben Harper April 19 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Rita Wilson April 19 TT EEN NN NEE SSSSEEEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) Ben Harper April 20 BBJJCC CC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Boyz II Men April 22 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M Nashville) Ben Harper April 22 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Reno Collective April 22 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Underoath April 23 TT H HEE LLO O FFTT (Atlanta) Ciara April 23 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Van Morrison April 24 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Ben Folds, Ymusic April 24 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Polica April 29 CC O OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Tracy Morgan April 30 M EERRCC YY LL O M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Polica April 30 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) ZZ Top May 3 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Bonnie Raitt, The California Honeydrops May 3 EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Mother’s Finest May 4 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Bonnie Raitt, The California Honeydrops May 4 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile May 5 TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Animal Collective, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith May 7 H EEAAVVEEN H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Blue October May 7 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREE LLEESSSS AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE A ATT EE N NCC O ORREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) The Avett Brothers, Brett Dennen May 7 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Garrison Keillor May 7 CC EEN N TTEE N NN N TTII AALL O OLL YYM M PPIICC PPA A RRK K (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” May 13/14

Frank’s Place A great dive bar. Good, cheap drinks and cold beer – what a deal!

Frank had been the Southern Manager for Featherlite Trailers and traveled all over the south. When it came time to retire he moved to Daytona. He liked the Daytona area having worked closely with Featherlite on NASCAR. We were very close in age.

I’m talking about Frank’s Place – Ormond By-the-Sea about two miles north of Daytona Beach city line on Highway A1A. From the road it doesn’t look like much – in a strip mall anchored by a Dollar General Store. It is another one of my favorite watering holes on our monthly trip to Daytona.

Annett had been in the bar and restaurant business for several years at the time she met Frank. She had just recovered from a terrible auto crash, having been crashed into by a drunk driver. The Lord was with her and she made a great recovery.

Frank’s owned by my two good friends it’s namesake Frank and his lovely partner Annette. They have live entertainment three or four nights a week and never a cover charge. They also feed their customers for free on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays.

Annette became Frank’s partner about two years ago and with her help and talent the place really blossomed. Ormond-by-the-sea (where the bar is located) is a really It’s starting to become a go-to strange but interesting bedplace during Bike Week and the I met Frank about five years and we’ve been friends ever room community filled with NASCAR races. millionaires and weirdoes. ago at the bar in the yacht club since. It’s always an adventure when you go to Frank’s. Don’t get me wrong – Frank runs a tight ship – no BS inside his bar. You will be as safe as if you were in church – and the beer is a lot colder. When you are in the Daytona area do yourself a favor and stop by Frank’s (soon to be world famous) Place – you’ll be glad you did. Tell him I sent you.

- Paul E. Burke Sr.

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MONEY MANAGEMENT

REDUCE YOUR TAXES WITH THESE TIPS What is your 2015 income tax bill? Do you owe? Or are you expecting a refund? You don't need to wait until April 15th to find out. Strategic year-end tax planning starts with a tax estimate. From there see which tax tips can help you. Year-End Tax Tips · Increase your retirement contributions. 2015 maximum contributions to a 401(k) are $18,000 (or $24,000 if you are over 50). IRA contribution limits are $5,500 or $6,500 if over

50. Taxpayers with income up to $60,000 if married or $30,000 if single can also receive a tax credit by contributing to retirement accounts. This is an incentive to save. · Charitable contributions to qualified charities can reduce your taxable income if you itemize. In addition, contributions to several Idaho charities provide an Idaho tax credit of $200 for single or $400 for joint (with or without itemization).

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· Donate appreciated property such as stock for a win-winwin. You receive credit for the full value for the stock as your donation, while also avoiding capital gains and the Net Investment Tax. (Take Note: Donating stock takes some lead time to complete a donation. It isn't as quick as writing a check. You can't wait until December 31st.)

. Sell your stocks and mutual funds that are underwater

· Consider the timing of buying into mutual funds as year-end approaches. As a general rule, mutual funds pay out their capital gains at the end of the year. You want to buy after that dividend date is announced. Otherwise, you may only hold the fund for a month, but you get a year's · Defer income or prepay worth of capital gains. expenses. Moving income and expenses from one year to the Preparing a year-end tax estinext requires evaluating both mate is helpful in focusing on tax years. This option is easier your tax options. At a minifor self-employed and owners mum, you want to be sure you of rental property. Make your have paid in sufficiently to January mortgage payment in avoid underpayment penalties. December to decrease your current year taxable income. Keeping good tax records is · Maximize your contribution also helpful in reducing your to a Health Savings Account. tax bill. Keep receipts for cash (Anything not spent carries expenses, charitable donaover indefinitely.) Limits for tions, medical expenses and singles are $3,350; families are employee business expenses. $6,650. Maintain a designated file fold· Bundle Medical Expenses. If er for receipts and tax docuyou don't have pre-tax options ments to make keeping track for medical expenses, consider easier. bundling. For example, if you A few actions taken before have a large medical expense year-end can reduce your tax like surgery, delay paying until bill. Be pro-active! the following year. Or do additional medical expenses in the "I am proud to be paying taxes same year. in the United States. The only thing is, I could be just as · Payments made on a credit proud for half of the money". card are considered paid in the - ARTHUR GODFREY year the charge occurred. This includes medical, charitable - Peggy L Farnworth and business expenses.

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I Am Sure Gonna Miss You Scott Dear Scott, I am sure gonna miss you. We had some good times together – not enough however and it is my fault I haven’t seen you in a while. Unfortunately I never will now.

ment of his house. The house was surreal. It looked like something out of the Brady Bunch complete with shag carpeting and even a framed print that I swear looked like a velvet painting.

Of course I am talking about Scott Weiland, former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and a few other side projects as I prefer to call them who was found dead on his tour bus the first week of December.

We moved all our gear downstairs. And as we were getting settled in all of a sudden this loud heavy metal music started coming out from behind the door next to the den. The door flew open and there was this young guy with long red hair and he held his arms over his head and yelled, “White Zombie rules!” It was Kyle, our partner’s son, who was a teenager and apparently very popular. He once had a birthday party at the house and invited me and said there was going to be 600 people

I still remember one of the first times I heard Stone Temple Pilots (STP). Back in the day as one of the publishers of Brevis (the precursor of Enigma) I remember our “money” partner had us move our office into the downstairs base-

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there. I laughed and when I showed up there indeed were at least 600 people there overflowing in and around the house. Fortunately our office door was locked. He asked us if we liked White Zombie too. Pat, Mike and I looked at each other in bewilderment. Kyle cranked up White Zombie louder and went back into his room. One night while I was working late I heard this song that was part hard rock and part grunge and I took an immediate liking. It turned out to be the song “Sex Type Thing” the song that broke STP. I’m not sure what I liked about the song but it was different to what was being played on the radio at the time. Grunge was in now and while I liked – or was forced to like it, it really wasn’t my thing. STP separated themselves from the short-lived yet still loved genre.

stolen (which in turn had recently replaced the other one that was stolen). I asked my buddy Dave who was working with me at the time and he suggested I get a car stereo with a removable chassis so I could literally take the radio out of the car when at the office. He graciously installed it for me and when we got through I went to buy a new CD to play in my first ever CD player in my car (now obviously obsolete). As soon as I walked into the store there it was – Stone Tempe Pilots new album, Purple. STP has the honor (?) of being the first band I played on CD in my car.

Purple was and still is incredible with one hit song after another. The band was garnering more and more fans and fans that you might not think would be fans of the band. That was due in large part because of an acoustic version of the song “Big Empty” which launched the band into super starSTP mixed an aggressive sound dom. with the vocals of Weiland and rich baritone and I have to admit One of the greatest concerts I’ve banged my head to (only when in ever been to – and I’ve seen more private, however). The album, than most people was in ’94 when Core I found to be really good with STP was on the “Purple” tour with a really aggressive sound. Meat Puppets as the opener. Meat Puppets had that real popular When I moved the office down- song on the charts at the time town across from Warner Park my “Backwater” and their label rep car started to be broken into on a called me and asked me if I wantregular basis. One night to add ed to join him in the VIP section insult to injury it was broken into and see the show. twice. I lost two windows that night (I don’t know why they had Traffic was backed up for miles to break a second since they had and I finally made it inside gotten one earlier and I found my Lakewood Amphitheatre (now girlfriend’s laundry along the Aaron’s Amphitheatre at driveway there. Lakewood). I met the label rep John P. (nobody could pronounce I had to get another radio to his last name and even he had replace the one that had just been issues with it so he just used his

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and they were all over the radio again. While the album did not chart quite as high as Tiny Music… Gifts from the Vatican Gift Shop they were once again critic’s darlings. Their sound kind of mellowed as well on this album as Weiland was allowed to display his melodic voice better. The big single off of this album was “Sour Girl” that was a throwback to ‘60s rock and Weiland and the band pulled it off to perfection. Like I told you earlier I loved his voice – something I don’t admit about many a male rock singer.

He was.

It wasn’t long that news broke about Weiland having chemical dependency problems – both alcohol and a garden variety of drugs. That usually goes with the territory for those in the entertainment community. He was busted a couple of times in interesting situations and then the third album came out and STP was no longer a critic’s darling. It was obvious that his addiction problems were having an effect on the band. There was maybe one or two songs on that album that made it I got to cover the band on this tour to radio unlike the first two. and while backstage I once again The band kept on. It was soon heard rumors of relapsing drug announced that Weiland had con- issues for Weiland. Weiland was a quered his drug and alcohol prob- tall, think rocker and at this parlem. The put out the album No. 4 ticular show I was covering he – the title in part a tribute to came out of stage with a Mohawk Foreigner and their famous album and megaphone in hand. He was 4. The band seemed to be back

initial) as the Meat Puppets were playing their one big hit. But truth be told, I was there for STP. And I wasn’t disappointed. It was a great show. I pretty much knew most of the songs they played ad could sing along (it was loud enough so no one could hear me sing) and the stage set was really unique. There were two huge lava lamps on each side of the stage. Weiland got up on this riser front center singing and lasers shot out of the lamps onto is body. As he wailed away standing straight he held his arms out straight from his side with his head tilted back. It looked a bit like a crucifixion. Then they had an acoustic set and the stage resembled someone’s den with a couch and recliner. During this set they performed “Big Empty” and a few other of their songs acoustically. What really turned me on to Weiland at this time was the “hidden” track on Purple. A long, long time ago when the CD was industry

standard often artists would put a hidden track or two on their CDs. It was the musical equivalent of finding that toy that used to come in your cereal box for you babyboomers. Hell, a hidden track is what actually led to Todd Snider’s mainstream popularity back in the day. The hidden track on Purple was not a rock song. It was more in the style of a Frank Sinatra song as Weiland sung about this being the end of the album with lush orchestration. His rich baritone voice was perfect and it was then I realized he could really sing, thus adding my appreciation to his music and the band. I however remember reading the liner notes of the album reading the lyrics of the songs. They were handwritten and I was surprised (or should I have been?) how many words were misspelled by Weiland. Ironically I wondered if he was on drugs or something. ENIGMA

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running and jumping around the stage as I’ve never seen before. He jumped atop the monitors on stage crouching down singing into the microphone and then would jump off and run to the other side of the stage. The crowd went wild. I felt uncomfortable. Looking into his eyes I thought to myself, he’s on something”. It wasn’t long after that the news hit again. There were a couple of occasional arrests and jail itme.

the front man. There is only one DLR and there is only one Scott Weiland. Both front men share a lot of qualities with a flamboyant stage presence and a charisma that can’t be described. Bennington looked uncomfortable on stage in place of Weiland. I was offered the opportunity to cover STP with Chester Bennington last year but respectfully rejected it. Although I was curious to see how it sounded I did not want to tarnish my memories of Weiland fronting the band.

At times the band seemed to be in limbo because of Weiland’s issues. I overlooked them because of my infatuation with his singing and quite frankly a lot of the songs the band had that became part of the soundtrack of my life at time. I covered Stone Temple Pilots one last time in 2002 Weiland looked more normal this time sporting bleach blonde hair. It was a great night. I had a great time. The band seemed more mature as they toured in support of a fifth album. Not long after this tour Weiland was kicked out of the band because of his transgressions. He then joined supergroup Velvet Revolver along with former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Duff McKagen and Matt Sorum as well as Dave Kushner in the hard rock/metal genre. The band was good but the music wasn’t as good as STP in my humble opinion. After Weiland’s dismissal from STP the band retired but then reformed with the DeLeo brothers sharing vocals to a lukewarm response. Velvet Revolver continued to thrive even winning a Grammy for best hard rock performance. Around 2008 the DeLeo brothers extended an invitation to Weiland to rejoin the band. He accepted the invitation and was soon dismissed from Velvet Revolver. The band reunited and toured to packed houses and recorded a sixth album that got good reviews but no radio singles. A few years back a concert promoter friend of

A couple of months back news broke that Bennington had left STP. I was hoping another Van Halen moment was going to happen with Weiland rejoining the band the way David Lee Rith rejoined VH until that fateful morning I woke up on December 4. Scott Weiland was found dead in his tour bus the night before.

mine wanted to know if I wanted to bring STP to town. I was offered the band for $90,000. I called a couple of friends of mine who were considering at one point being concert promoters themselves. However they turned out to be only tire kickers and I had to turn down the offer as much as I regretted it.

for Bennington and Linkin Park, he’s no Scott Weiland. STP with Bennington was the modern day equivalent of Van Halen with Sammy Hagar. As much as I liked a lot of Hagar’s solo work he was no David Lee Roth and I quit listening to Van Halen with Haggar as

It wasn’t long after that that Weiland was once again kicked out of the band because of tensions between Weiland and the rest of the band. I was unhappy as I did not get to see the band with Weiland again. A year later they announced they had picked up Chester Bennington as lead singer. Bennington was also lead singer of Linkin Park who opened for STP back in 2001. I’m sorry but despite my respect ENIGMA

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I kind of figured this was going to happen. This script was written a long time ago. People with the kind of addiction problems that Weiland have rarely live to a ripe old age, especially if they are in the entertainment field. I sure do miss him already and I regret not seeing him on tour with the Wildabouts. And I hope the DeLeo brothers take this prompt to retire STP once and for all because without Scott Weiland there really is no Stone Temple Pilots.

- Dave Weinthal

The Day They Closed Walmart He was excited. After eight Fayetteville entering as a fresh- Upon graduation he took a job years the plan was ready to exe- man. His major was business with the company in store development. In this job he cute. with a minor in retail. traveled around the country visThe years going to college and He was quite active in campus iting old stores and helping pick living on a student’s income was life, joining a fraternity, picking sites for new ones. Well-known about to end. “Praise Allah,” he one the Walton boys had been by district managers and upper thought as he readied himself to members in their youth. He was management; in other words, he make the first step in bringing a “B” student and was well liked fit in and aroused no suspicion the infidels to their knees. by his fraternity brothers and in any part of the stores he visited. professors alike. Seven years earlier he had entered the United States on a He took a weekend job at a This charade was about to end student visa from Canada. Wal-Mart store near campus, now. How he reveled in the working extra hours whenever fact that when it was over, he He was sent to Canada the prior needed. He was a great Wal- could go back to his homeland and wash the filth of this infidel year to live with a family in Mart team player. country off forever. Toronto and set up a cover. While in school getting both a After finishing high school by BA in business and a Masters The plan was perfect. He had the age of 17, he went to work at degree in retail, he rose through no conspirators. His was a onea fast food restaurant and the ranks in the store and by man show. The family he lived applied for admission to the graduation time he was assis- with in Canada had moved back to the old country. There was University of Arkansas. He was tant manager. no way to trace them. The only accepted and moved to contact with anyone in the last two years was months ago when the package had been delivered to his home. Since that time he made a point to visit over 50 stores across the country; many done on long weekends when off from work. With his company I.D. no one questioned him because whether in California, New York, or Florida since he was not on official company movements.

kept going through his mind. The last pack had been placed. Sending a letter to the media and he was finally on his way home. “Praise Allah.” When the letters hit the media was skeptical at first. The media, after being contacted by the authorities held off on running the story until it could be checked out. Finally, once proof was found, all hell broke loose. There were banner headlines on every newspaper in the United States and most worldwide newspapers. All regular television broadcasting was interrupted to air the announcement. Without a doubt, this was the biggest news story since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. “WAL-MART STORES CLOSED CHAIN-WIDE. POISONED BY ANTHRAX” was plastered across the front page of the New York Times. ‘TERRORISTS PLANT DEADLY GERMS IN WORLD’S LARGEST RETAILER’S STORES,” read the Chicago Herald.

And it went on for days. “If they thought 9/11 was a shock, wait until I get through The plan was working to perfecwith my holy mission,” he tion. The three stores he had given instruction ons where to thought to himself. find the packets had been “Today is the day. Praise Allah,” searched and the deadly packs ENIGMA

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retrieved.

The international relationship between China and the U.S. In his letter to the media he told took a turn for the worse. them that there were more packs at different stores around It looked as if the plan to ruin the country. He told them how the U.S. economy was working. the packs were treated with a How pleased he was at the news chemical that dissolved the as each new problem surfaced. outer container releasing the deadly contents into the air. Then suddenly,, after a few months, a curious thing started Even though this was not true, happening. Retail chains that how would the authorities were on the verge of bankruptknow? After all, weren’t the cy or marginally profitable three locations been as he said? started showing signs of healthy growth. Empty stores along In an instant fear struck the Main Street, USA suddenly had shoppers in the United States. tenants again. Customers and employees alike would not enter a Wal-Mart U.S. manufacturing plants that store. Headquarters in had closed because of competiBentonville had no choice but tion from imports reopened. to order all stores closed until further notice. The huge workforce that had been laid off at Wal-Mart sudWhat a chain reaction this start- denly had job opportunities. ed. The very next day cargo These jobs paid better and ships from the Far East started offered better benefits than backing up in all ports along the before. west coast. Freight shipments to Wal-Mart warehouses were The U.S. economy was on an turned away. The warehouses upswing. Downtown USA was themselves were at 130 percent alive and well. capacity. Wal-Mart’s huge workforce suddenly found Manufacturing was healthy and themselves without a job. State profitable. The textile mills and local agencies were over- were running at 100 percent. whelmed with requests for aid. Shoe mills, small electronic Shoppers had to rethink their manufacturers, every facet of spending habits. Wal-Mart’s good old USA was humming. stock dropped so far and so fast on the New York Stock It now seemed the plan had in a Exchange that trading on it was strange way faltered and a great suspended. It was contagious. transformation had taken place. It was the country we had All the factories in the Far East known in the past. It was the that pumped out the billions of country we loved. It was the dollars worth of goods for Wal- rebirth of the real American Mart started shutting down. way. The Yen took a dive in the world’s money market. The rebirth started “The Day Importers and Exporters on They Closed Wal-Mart”. both sides of the world were - Paul E. Burke, Sr. suddenly out of business. ENIGMA

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Chattanooga is More than Just the Home of Krystal, the Moon PIe and the South’s Most Popular Aquarium If you have ever had a flat mechanical tow truck, the gift shop where you can find a variety of unique souvenirs, caps, and t-shirts that celebrate the rich heritage of the industry. The museum

tire, ran out of gas, dead battery or been involved in an accident and needed a tow truck did you ever think where the first one originated from? Well it was right here in an automotive shop in downtown Chattanooga by Ernest Holmes Sr. in 1916. The International Towing Museum located at the foot of Lookout Mountain on Broad Street is the only museum of its kind in the world that traces the history of this important industry that plays a vital role in keeping our roads and highways moving. The museum has a collection of 20 antique and special interest tow trucks that include a replica of that very first one, the world’s largest

world’s fastest tow truck and even a military wrecker that played an important role during World War II. In addition to tracing the history of this industry, the museum includes a wide variety of towing and automotive memorabilia.

Come learn more about this great industry that was born right here in Chattanooga

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The museum is kid friendly and has an extensive collection of toy tow trucks along with an interactive tow truck that kids can even operate. Both the Hall of Fame that recognized the accomplishments of industry leaders and the Wall of the Fallen memorial that remembers the men and women who have lost their lives in the line of service is also located at the museum. And don’t forget to browse through the ENIGMA

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Christmas Cards From the Edge I started to do this month’s Let me back up approximatearticle as basically a rant ly thirty years. I met my friend about people being all about Cathy as a rookie patrol offithemselves doing things like cer while working for the texting while driving, buying gifts for themselves while they Christmas shop, taking selfies etc. However, I decided it is Christmas time (yes I am using the correct name for this time of year not “The Holidays” or whatever politically correct term somebody prefers over “Christmas” so I decided to do an article more in line with what most people view Christmas time as; a time for peace , love, giving and time with family and friends. The other day I finally willed myself to writing a letter to a person I did not know or had ever met. I had been putting off writing this letter since January. I knew when I wrote them that it would be a moment of sorrow and would cause me to grieve. However I also knew it had to be done and would help bring catharsis to me.

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ing as her apartment was in my district. There was never any romantic involvement despite what Billy Crystal says.

she would wrap my girlfriend’s Christmas presents as try as I might I could never master the art of gift wrapping. Cathy eventually met a guy and got married. I was in the wedding. Her husband and two dogs lived with me in my one bedroom apartment for a few months when her husband was between jobs. That was a bit cramped to say the least but looking back it was fun. We stayed in touch but after several years Cathy moved away. She eventually divorced and was living alone with her dogs.

Although I had not seen my friend Cathy for many years she sent me a Christmas card every year for approximately 18 years. After she moved away years ago I had not seen her since. For years the only Chattanooga Police She helped me at Christmas as contact I had was the yearly Department. She was the afternoon court clerk at the city jail and almost always when I brought in a prisoner Cathy was there to look over The Best of New Wave, Post the paperwork and have me Modern Classics and Other swear to the facts in the affidavit. We became friends and Odd Stuff I would hang out there between calls and began doing my paperwork upstairs in the clerk’s officer rather than in my squad car. Eventually she invited me over for dinner and I discovered she made an incredible lasagna. I would stop by her apartment for dinner occasionally when workWednesdays at 5pm est. on wawl.org

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Christmas card. I did not have her phone number and I believe she did not have email. One year the card had her phone number so we occasionally talked by phone but every Christmas I got a card from her. That is up until Christmas of 2013. I had sent her a card but did not receive one from her that year. I called Cathy who explained that due to her developing cancer she had not gotten around to her yearly Christmas cards. I foolishly convinced myself that of course her cancer would go into remission and she would be fine. I spoke to her a couple of times on the phone and once when she was in town mentioned getting together. She said she was leaving that evening so it did not happen. That was I believe in July. I did not hear from

Cathy again.

ing stayed more in touch.

Christmas 2014 came and went and although I had sent Cathy a card I had not received one in turn. I put off calling her. I think I already knew the reason but would not face it.

However, I will honor Cathy’s memory every year. Although I had never done so about five years ago I began sending Christmas cards to my friends and relatives mostly due to Cathy’s influence. I remembered over the years always smiling when I got her card and enjoying any Christmas cards I received. After I got the letter I vowed to always send my Christmas cards. I know in this era of texts, emails and Facebook that

In January of 2015 I went to the mailbox and saw a letter with a return address in unfamiliar handwriting. The return address was from a name I did not know and was from TenMile Tennessee where Cathy was living. My heart fell and I knew immediately what this letter was going to say. I opened it and sadly read the news that my friend of many years had passed away in August with this friend and Cathy’s mother at her bedside. I mourned my friend’s passing and of course regret not hav-

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Christmas cards are sadly going the way of the dinosaur. Remember though when you get a Christmas card that person was thinking of you and you never know that could be the last time you hear from them. Thanks Cathy my dear friend. Hope you had a merry Christmas,

- Mark Haskins

GRACE POTTER IS A SINGER SONGWRITER WHO LITERALLY BEARS HE SOUL IN THE STUDIO GOES TO CHRISTMAS PARTIES AT BILL MURRAY’S AND RELISHES IN THE FACT SHE WEARS THE CROWN QUEEN OF THE JAM BANDS

HHoow w ddiidd yyoouu eenn jjoo yy tthhee hhoolliiddaa yy awesome! (both laugh) It was sseeaa ssoonn?? incredible. Another time I played on the ice. I played under Yeah, it’s so funny. I got in last the Christmas tree and the piano night. I’d been in LA. Our flight was rolled out onto the ice and I had been delayed. People think played. It was really cool. Two that the going home for years ago I went to Bill Murray’s Christmas is only a song but it Christmas party. really feels that way. It’s really Woow w,, tthhaa tt’’ss aaw weessoom mee.. amazing here. It’s not particular- W ly snowy but it feels great to be home.

am finally realizing that. I can’t plan ahead when you’re making other plans. I try to surrender to the muse and I don’t have a team of people who say okay, she’s going to go more pop now or okay, we’re going to go a little more country now. The creative spark has never been premeditated. It has always from the most unexpected places and usu-

“The aim is to be true and to

Maa nnyy ppeeooppll ee ddoonn’’tt rreeaa ll iizzee ii tt bbuutt M follow my own heartbeat tthhee hhoolliiddaayy ss aa rree aa lloott ddiiffffeerreenntt wherever it takes me.” ffoorr tthhoossee iinn tthhee eenntteerrtt aaiinnm meenntt So missing Christmas is not a ally sometimes not the most coniinndduussttrryy .. problem if you’re at Billy venient. It doesn’t make anybody want to work with me. It’s true. It’s true. And some- Murray’s house. (both laugh) Who is this woman? She’s kind times it works in the opposite direction that it should. I actual- YYoouu’’rree vv ooccaa ll ssttyyll ee hhaass bbeeeenn cc oom m-- of an amoeba. (laughs) It’s not ly for this tour - we had to book ppaarreedd ttoo JJaa nnii ss JJoo ppllii nn aa nndd BBoonn nniiee unintentional in a way in an aimm ee aa ffeew w bbuutt tthhee less way. The aim is to be true shows when no one else was RRaa iitttt jjuusstt ttoo nnaam touring like the end of m muussiicc yy oouu’’vv ee ppuutt oouutt hhaa ss jjuum mppeedd and to follow my own heartbeat mbbeerr ooff ttii m meess ffrroom m wherever it takes me. The new December. Most bands aren’t ggeennrreess aa nn uum b b l l u u e e s s t t o o r r o o c c k k t t o o a a l l t t e e r r n n a a t t i i v v e e –– music, more particularly took me touring then and shut down. Not so much for me. In honor of the yyoouu nnaa m mee ii tt.. YYoouurr nneew w rreelleeaa ssee in that direction before I realMii ddnnii gghhtt hhaass bbeeeenn rreeffeerrrreedd ttoo aass ized that it was more poppy. It Christmas sprit, I’ll go. (both M hhaavv iinn gg ppoopp iinn fflluueenncceess.. IIss tthhiiss was meant not to be a laugh) ssoom meetthhiinn gg yy oouu ddii dd ddeellii bbeerraatteell yy Nocturnals record. It fact it was Whheerree iiss tt hhee ooddddeesstt oorr m W moo sstt ssoo yy oouu w woouull ddnn’’tt bbee ppiiggeeoonn hhoolleedd the Nocturnals that pointed that uunniiqquuee ppllaa ccee yy oouu’’vv ee ssppeenntt tthhee iinn ttoo oonnee ggeennrree ssppeecciiffiiccaa llllyy?? out to me when they heard the hhoolliidd aayy ss ssiinnccee cc oom mii nngg ii nnttoo tthhee music. “This doesn’t sound like Yeah, it’s not even that defiant. us at all.” I don’t realize what ppuubblliicc ’’ss eeyyee?? Some people think I have some I’m doing until I’m in the middle We couldn’t get back to be with master plan that I’m looking at of doing it. I am the living and our families so I took the whole my life and know exactly what breathing nipple of chaos. (both band to Medieval Times. It was I’m doing. I don’t know either. I laugh) . It’s a confined chaos ENIGMA

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that lives within me that I don’t force on others. That’s why I did a solo record. I realized this was a risk that I needed to take and did not need to take everyone along for. If fans are I really made a record they love listening to that’s not my cross to bear. It’s just a fruit I bear; it’s just a thing I made. I don’t need to feel like I’m making a world statement. But having said that, I found a great amount of empowerment in recognizing I have a voice and I have a gift and I’m really lucky. I never went to music school and I never learned how to read music. Whatever this thing inside me, doesn’t belong to one genre. It was not born in a jazz club in New Orleans or a rock club in Detroit. It was born in Wakefield, Vermont and has no name – and it still doesn’t have a name but I know all that separate stuff flows through me comfortably.

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Pop is more just what goes on the radio now. Pop music has been a band we’ve listened to all along. A lot of the music I played with the Nocturnals would be considered more risky and rustic sounding. It is also wrapped around music that was on top of the charts at the time. Here we are – Janis Joplin, The Band, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones. They were at the top of the charts. Music has had so many more decades to absorb multiple sounds, multiple cultures and multiple styles and it has become this cauldron - a melting pot everywhere and it consumes you if you try to play by the rules. For me music is definitely something I’m not trying for. I’m saying I’m not wanting to go out there and be Katy Perry. I don’t want to play to backing tracks every night and have 14 costume changes – although I love costume changes – don’t get me wrong. What I really want is to be a part of that conversation. I want to acknowledge what is at the top of the charts now all human beings are listening to now as they were listening to in 1973. So how do you continue to have that conversation? It’s not just about being relevant or what

the kids are doing but being part ple that don’t like it. I just like of the global dialog. And you to try my music out in as differcan’t be that if you say you only ent styles as possible. play this one kind of music. If

of. I know this record was a big shift. I actually have more people come up to me from the jam band world and from the touring circuit and they’re so happy for me. “We knew you had that in you. We finally got that out of you.” (laughs)

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m eerroouuss ttiim meess tthhaa tt you don’t like it – sorry, there II’’vv ee rreeaadd nnuum are about four billion other peo- yyoouu aarree tt hhee ““ qquueeeenn ooff tthhee jjaa m m bbaannddss”” .. HHoo w w ddiidd yy oouu aa ttttaa iinn tthhee Have You ttiittllee ooff bbeeiinngg tthhee qquueeeenn?? Seen This Issue of (laughs) Oh man, I don’t know. Enigma? (laughs) Well, I do know. I Why not? Find back issues and a new issue every Thursday at issuu.com/ enigmamagazine

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spent ten years touring around and playing the jam band circuit. It was wonderful because everywhere I went and every place I went I had friends. I had a community there that I became a part of. It took a long time. I started playing out there in a parking lot. I didn’t get onto the main stage until more recently. And it’s often at these festivals that I’m by myself. They’re my family – a place where I goof off. It was something I wasn’t aiming at but became a part of my life and something I’m really proud

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The camaraderie – the family for sure. It’s a hugely powerful experience to share – kind of like if you’ve ever been to summer camp or sports camp of any kind where everyone is there for the same reason. Everyone is honing their skills and working every day. And there’s that big adrenalin lift moment in the might be it a performance after dinner around a fire or a soccer or football game, figure skating – whatever it is. It’s conversation, camaraderie and then the adrenalin rush of that glory. I really love my band. There are people who are new in my world that have just blown me away with their relationship, friendliness and kindness – and you can’t buy that, you know. So I’m glad I came out of the perspective of keeping it real because even my more pop record, the integrity and joy of the community of touring is really why I got into it. It’s an incredibly inspiring experience.

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studio. I then star shedding. For me it’s getting naked literally – shedding that skin. I take my clothes off in the studio. Regardless of anybody looking at you – they’re a bunch of studio geeks. But the in the studio I can feel the energy and the flow of life – and my body and it reminds me of that same electric charge I get from the audience when I’m on stage.

room – that doesn’t happen. That’s not how I do it. (laughs) That was one thing I had to prove. I never felt like I really need to puff my chest out – “Look at me! I’m a songwriter!” For many years I knew what the Nocturnal’s style was like and the only real shift when writing this record was I took away that piece of the puzzle. I need a separate entity from all others and I don’t want to push anything away. I want everything possible to happen in this life and doing so you do lose a few people along the way.

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“What I really want is to be a part of that conversation.” Yeah. Everything changed – in my life musically, professionally it was an unbelievable upheaval for my record. I never really had that as an adult. I just managed to be cozy in my own little world but then when I did the same thing I always do, most of that energy would start me writing and the music took me in a new direction. I brought the music to the band and they did not like it. They were very confused, kind of like, “What the hell are you doing? That’s not the Noccturnals. That’s not going to sound like us.” So it was a scary moment and it was also one of those moments when you come to a crossroads. Do I care more about keeping everyone comfortable or am I going to make this as true as it was the day I wrote the song? Am I going to be true to the muse or other people? That happens a lot when I write songs. It’s hard. I write all the songs for the Nocturnals and that was another thing – the cowriting, writing with the band and having four people in the

Oh gosh, I haven’t thought about it much. I felt like this year every day has been a new year. (both laugh) It’s been an unbelievable fun year. There’s definitely so much change. My goal in the new year will be to try to round this tour out and survive it without going completely insane because that’s what’s been going on. It’s really fun and I’ve kind of unleashed a part of me that I’ve never shown on stage before. It’s amazing, but definitely unpredictable. The shows have been really wild and different from one to another. And that dynamic is so great of a performance to that audience, I’ve got to make sure I’m not killing myself. I’m not made of the same stuff I was. I’m not a 13year-old Gumby. (laughs) I’ll try to do more yoga and try to tune the instrument that is my body, my heart and soul. Be good to other people; be a good friend and just be super honest about things because life is too short.

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“Superman” Meets His Kryptonite as Dolphins Pop the Cork Yet Again Hey Mercury, crack open that bubbly we’re still the only perfect team in NFL history. Yes, it’s true, I am a life-long Miami Dolphins fan dating back before the perfect season in fact. The Dolphins have always been my favorite AFC team while the Atlanta Falcons, my first love before color TV has always been my favorite NFC team. Yes, I was there during the Norm Van Brocklin days and even both nightmarish Marion Campbell eras. Sunday my Falcons helped out my other favorite team as they did something no other NFL team has done this season. They defeated the previously unbeaten and hated (especially by me) Carolina Panthers 20-13 at a rocking Georgia Dome. I would also like to take the time right now to let out a big raspberry to all the sports radio talking heads who have given the Dolphins hell the past couple of weeks including one of my favorites Jay Mohr who were hoping to once and for all shut up the ’72 Dolphins. Two words – suck it. The ’72 Dolphins are the greatest NFL team ever and continue to stand the test of time. But I guess it’s only appropriate since no one took them seriously in ’72. Despite a perfect record they were underdogs in the AFC Championship game against the Steelers and three point underdogs against the Washington Redskins’ “Over the Hill Gang” in the Super Bowl. Sure, they may of had the “No Name Defense” but I’m pretty sure I can still name them without googling it. (Yep, I’m that big a fan) And I will argue with you until we are both blue in the face as to why Bob Griese is the greatest quarterback in NF history.

ball as they improved to 8-7 and clinched second place in the AFC South, keeping their playoff hopes somewhat still alive, although by the end of Sunday they were over. But they did their part Sunday to

points of the game. Ryan has his first turnover game since early in the season. His 119.8 quarterback rating is one of his best all season.

literally reached over the head of the cornerback to make the catch score totaling 70 yards on the play. Jones has 1,722 receiving yards on the season.

It looked like it was going to be a One of the sweetest parts of the game for me was the fact Roddy White was used more. White had five catches for 67 yards that was 27 more yards than Carolina’s top receiver Greg Olsen who caught four passes for 40 yards. White’s catches were clutch mostly coming on third down moving the changes. It looks like White is being transitioned into a possession receiver and he excelled Sunday. Of course playing the Panthers can do that to a guy, especially a cagey veteran like Roddy. Even the running game made big plays with Devonta Freeman running for 73 yards and picking up yards in big chunks when needed also helping move the chains.

keep hope alive and get even with a team that had scored over 70 points against them the last two meetings combined. Cam Newton finally met his kryptonite in Vic Beasley who had the best game of his rookie campaign always seeming to be nipping at the QB’s heels. A late fourth quarter strip sack by the Atlanta rookie iced it for Atlanta and sent a shocked Panther team scurrying to the locker room with their tails between their legs.

Matt Ryan looked like his old self for the first time all reason really. Now back to our story. The Falcons’ leader was 23-of-30 for 306 yards one touchdown The Atlanta Falcons for maybe the (more on that later) and a key run first time this season played a com- on their opening series to set up a plete game on both sides of the first and goal and the team’s first ENIGMA

Even the Falcon defense got in the mix sacking Newton twice and as it was a rare multiple sack for the Falcons this year. Newton’s ego long game at first. Carolina took took quite the beating as he scurthe opening kickoff and drove 80 ried off the field when the gun yards on 1 play with it being capped sounded. off with an eight yard run by Newton, who made one of his Even the coaching showed a little patented gestures upon scoring. intestinal fortitude attempting a Who would have know that was the 54-yard field goal with 1:30 to play only time the Panthers would get to extend the lead to seven. into the end zone Sunday? With the win the Falcons ensured While the Panthers rolled for over they will not have a losing season 200 yards on the ground Newton, and they could actually finish with everyone’s (except me) MVP choice a winning record this coming was held to 142 yards passing. A far Sunday as the Falcons host the New cry from the past couple of games Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome and to be honest it was great to see Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for ole “Superman” grounded. 1pm and will be aired on Fox. A little irony for you here - Julio Hey Mercury, pass the bubbly over Jones had more receiving yards here. (178) than Newton had passing yards. Jones’ nine catches includ- - Dave Weinthal ed a truly acrobatic catch where he

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RRU UM MOOUURR HHAASS IITT… … M ee aa dd oo w w ll aa rr kk …M LLeem moonn, the “clown prince” of basketball’s barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has moonn’’ss wife died. He was 83. LL eem and daughter confirmed to the team that he died Sunday

in Scottsdale, Ariz., Globetrotters spokesman BBrr eetttt M Meeiissttee rr said Monday. Meeiisstt eerr did not know the M cause of death. Though skilled enough to play profesmoonn instead wantsionally, LLee m ed to entertain, his dream of playing for the Globetrotters hatched after watching a newsreel of the all-black team at a cinema house when moonn ended up he was 11. LL eem becoming arguably its most

popular player, a showman known as much for his confetti-in-the-water-bucket routine and slapstick comedy as his half-court hook shots and no-look, behind-the-back passes. …Soul singer JJ aacckk iiee Wiillssoonn may have passed away W in 1984 but his music lives on. A hologram tour featuring the man whose hits include “Lonely Teardrops,” “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” and “Baby Workout” is in the works for 2017. Hologram USA is the company promising Wilson’s holographic road trip. Coproduced by FilmOn TV Networks and to be distributed online via FilmOn.com, the 3-D spectacular is already garnering praise from those closest to the singer. With Wiillssoonn’’ ss hologram tour W scheduled for 2017, Hologram USA has more legends in mind and is working with the estates of PPaattssyy CC lliinnee , BBuudddd yy HHoollllyy, BBiilllliiee HHoolliiddaa yy, DD eeaann Maarrtt iinn, W M Whh iittnneeyy H H oouu ssttoonn and others as the company continues its mission to resurrect past greats for today’s audiences. …People who bought Addeellee’’ ss paperless tickets for A two Phoenix-area concerts next year from an outside seller are being warned to

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carry the credit card used for the purchase. KPNX-TV in Phoenix reports that Ticketmaster is instructing concertgoers who bought tickets from a third-party broker in certain sections of Talking Stick Resort Arena to display the credit card used and ID when entering. Arena box office employees say the tour for the “Hello” singer set the rules. The conditions apply to third-party ticket purchases for all floor seats as well as the first 19 rows in some sections. An usher will scan the credit card and the tickets will be immediately printed. Fans without the right credit card won’t be able to get inside. …Released from prison after a presidential pardon for a sexual assault conviction, a popular Zambian singer has been charged with assaulting another woman, despite his new role as ambassador against gender violence. CC lliiff ffoorr dd DDiim m bbaa , known as General Kanene, was sentenced to 18 years in jail for sexually assaulting a 14-yearold girl. After serving a year of his sentence, Zambia’s President EEddggaarr LL uunngguu pardoned him, appointing the 30-

year-old as an ambassador for women and children’s rights. “As you go out there, I would like to commission you to be a messenger ... please don’t let me down,” LLuu nngguu said when he was released in July. Four days after his release Zambian media Diim mbbaa beat his reported that D wife. Photographs of the woman’s swollen face were published in Zambian newspapers, although she did not file charges against him. In D iim mbbaa was arrested October, D and charged for assaulting another woman in a pub. He was released on bail.

Gaam mee …Rapper TThh ee G has pleaded not guilty to charges filed after he was accused of punching and threatening an off-duty police officer during a basketball game. The rapper, whose real name is JJ aayy ccee oonn TT aayylloorr , entered the plea Monday in a

Los Angeles courtroom. TTaayylloorr was charged in June with one felony count of making criminal threats and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge over the altercation that occurred in March. Los Angeles police officer OOnnyyeebb uucchhii AAw w aajjii testified at a hearing earlier this month that TTaayylloorr threatened to kill him after punching him during the game after an intentional foul. …Ukrainian news media are reporting that the country’s national security service has banned the leader mpp BBiizzkkiitt from of the group LLiim entering the country for five Duu rrsstt, the founder years. FFrreedd D of the group and its lead singer, was quoted in news reports in October as saying he was interested in buying a house in Crimea, the Black Sea region annexed by Russia in 2014. The Ukrainian online publication Apostrof on Monday reported that the security service in November D uurrsstt ’’ss entry for had banned D five years “in the interests of guaranteeing the security of our state.” The Interfax news agency reported that the security service had confirmed the ban, but did not give details. … BBiillll CC ooss bbyy sued one of his most vocal accusers for defamation Monday, accusing supermodel BBeevvee rrllyy JJ oohh nnssoonn of fabricating claims that the comedian drugged and tried to sexually assault her in the 1980s. The lawsuit is part of a new legal strategy by CCoossbb yy to attack some of the women ENIGMA

accusing him of sexual abuse in court. CCoossbb yy last week countersued several women accusing him of defamation, but the lawsuit against JJoohhnnssoonn is the first time the comedian has taken legal action against a woman who hasn’t sued him first. …Sheet music written by LL uudd w wiigg vvaann BBee eetthh oovveenn and found in a Connecticut home has fetched $100,000 at auction. The Greenwich Time reports that appraiser BBrr eennddaann RRyy aann spotted the sheet music when he visited the home of a Greenwich woman looking to sell some belongings. He recognized BBee eetthh oovveenn’’ss handwriting in the German words, directions and symbols on the page because he’d seen it before. Research authenticated the music and determined it was from a sketchbook dating to 1810 and used by the composer for brainstorming. It’s unclear what happened to the sketchbook after BBeeeetthh oovvee nn’’ ss death in 1827. It was sold in portions, with fragments turning up. RRyyaann says finding a complete sheet is rare. It was purchased by a German antiques dealer. It’s unclear how the page found its way to the Greenwich home. If you know any truths, halftruths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.c om.

- Sissy Vance

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11 996644 George Hamilton is chosen in favor of Elvis Presley for the title role in the Hank Williams bio, Your Cheatin’ Heart. William’s widow felt that the appearance of Elvis would overshadow her husband’s memory. 11 996655 The Beatles had three L.P.s in the Top 10 of the US albums chart, with “Beatles ‘65” (number 1), “A Hard Day’s Night” (number 6) and “Beatles’ Story” (peaking at number 7).

11995500 26-year-old Sam Phillips opens his Memphis Recording Service at the corner of Union and Marshall in Memphis, Tennessee. The new venture’s slogan is “We Record Anything - Anywhere - Anytime.” Elvis Presley will spend $3.98 to make his first recording there in July 1953. 11 995533 29-year-old Hank Williams died of heart failure while on his way to a show in Canton Ohio. Ironically, he had the number 1 song that week on the Country chart called, “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive”.

Over 20,000 people jam the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, as Hank Williams’ funeral is held at the City Auditorium. 1199 5544 Four days before his 20th birthday, a young truck driver named Elvis Presley paid $4 to record a ten-inch acetate demo at the Memphis Recording Service, an open-to-thepublic business run by Sam Phillips. The two songs Presley recorded, “Casual Love Affair” and “I’ll Never Stand In Your Way”, impressed Phillips enough that he had Elvis record his first professional sides for Sun Records the following August.

Coral Records releases what proves to be Buddy Holly’s last record before his death, “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”, which was one of the few songs that Buddy recorded that he didn’t write. It was penned by Paul Anka and peaked at #13 two months after Holly was killed.

11 9966 77 The Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson refused to report to the local draft board after getting his draft notice. He would eventually win conscientious objector status. The Beach Boys were still enjoying the success of their latest single, “Good Vibrations”, which hit number 1 in the US just a few weeks earlier.

11 995599 TV ratings for December 1958 listed 1199 6699 Dick Clark’s American Bandstand as the United States’ most popular day- Thirty thousand copies of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s album “Two time show. Virgins” were seized at a New Jersey airport because the cover showed 1199 6600 Marty Robbins’ Country-Crossover tune “El Paso” tops the Billboard Hot 100. At 4:38 long, Columbia Records had initially refused to issue the song as a single, but did include it on Robbins’ “Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs” LP. The track proved so popular, Columbia changed its mind and the song would go on to win a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording.

11 9966 22 The Beatles attend a New Year’s Day audition for Decca Records where they record 15 songs. After reviewing their material, the company decided to sign Brian Poole And The Tremeloes instead. A record company executive tells Brian Epstein, “These boys won’t make it. Guitar groups are out. Go back to Liverpool, Mr. Epstein. You have a 1199 5566 On the first day of the new year, RCA good business there.” released Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel”. In 1999, the single would be After refusing to sign an oath that certified multi-platinum for the sec- says they have never been members of the Communist party, the ond time. American Folk group, The Weavers are removed from the line-up of 11 995577 Fats Domino records “I’m Walkin’”, a NBC-TV’s Jack Parr Show. song he wrote after his car broke down and a fan shouted “Hey, look 119966 33 at Fats Domino, he’s walking!”. The After placing thirty songs on the record won’t be released for over a Billboard chart with Imperial year, but would go on to reach #4 on Records, Rick Nelson signs a one the US Pop chart and #1 on the R&B million dollar, twenty year contract chart in April of 1958. with Decca, where he will achieve six more Top 40 hits. 1199 5588 ENIGMA

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the couple naked. A vice squad in Chicago shut down a record store displaying the album, causing the distributor, Tetragrammaton Records to sell the L.P. in a plain brown paper wrapper. 1199 7700 What would prove to be The Beatles’ final recording session is held at EMI’s Abby Road Studios. The last song they ever played together was “I Me Mine”, which became the title of George Harrison’s autobiography a decade later. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”, taken from the soundtrack of the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, becomes BJ Thomas’ third US Top Ten hit and his first number one. It made #38 in the UK. Following the footsteps of Peter Tork, who quit a year earlier, singer Davy Jones announces that he too is leaving The Monkees. Tragedy struck The Who when a gang of teens attacked Keith Moon’s Bentley limo. His chauffeur, Neil Boland got out to try to protect the

car, but left it in gear, and it started moving. Moon, who had no driver’s license, jumped behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the chauffeur, who was being beaten, had fallen under the car and as Keith gunned the engine, Neil was run over and killed. Though the inquest absolved Moon of blame, Neil’s family didn’t and neither did Moon himself, as he was been haunted by the incident for the rest of his life. 1199 7711 George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have a #1 album in the US when “All Things Must Pass” went to the top of the Billboard chart for a seven week stay. It was eventually certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA and was ranked #437 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. 11 9977 22 Three Dog Night becomes the first Rock band to appear on a Tournament of Roses Parade float. Lawrence Welk was the Grand Marshall of the parade that year. Don McLean received a Gold record for his single “American Pie”, which reached #1 in the US and #2 in the UK, selling over three million copies. 11 9977 33 The Allman Brothers name bassist Lamar Williams as the replacement for the late Berry Oakley.

1199 7766 Bob Dylan’s song “Hurricane” topped out at #33 on the Billboard singles chart, helping to cause enough publicity to eventually get former boxer Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter released from jail. The song promoted Carter’s innocence and a movie about Carter’s life, starring Denzel Washington, was released in 2000. 40-year-old Mal Evans, a former roadie and bodyguard of The Beatles, is shot to death by police at his Los Angeles apartment. His girlfriend, Fran Hughes, found him upset and despondent and when friends couldn’t get Evans to release the unloaded rifle he was holding, they called police. Evans supposedly pointed the gun at police and they opened fire. 11 9977 77 The Sex Pistols board a plane at London’s Heathrow Airport and proceed to be as obnoxious as possible. A flight attendant would later tell the press “These are the most revolting people I’ve ever seen.

They called us filthy names and tow while swimming on the coast of the Hawaiian island of Molokai. insulted everyone in sight.” Before he died, he was able to save 119977 99 his 12 year-old son, Quinn. Shock rocker Sid Vicious went on 1199 9999 trial for stabbing his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. The trial was never Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield completed as Vicious died a month receive the Order Of The British later of a heroin overdose. He had Empire for their services to music, attempted suicide twice while in a as does David Essex, commended for cell after his arrest. his charitable work with Voluntary Service Overseas. 1199 8800 22000055 The first number one song of the eighties belonged to KC And The The copyright on songs recorded in Sunshine Band for “Please Don’t 1954 and earlier expired in most of Go”. It was their fifth and final US Europe, including Bill Haley’s “Rock chart topper. Around the Clock” and “Only You” by The Platters. 11 998866 22000088 Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy died at the age of 36. A pathologist’s report New music industry data showed the later indicated that he had devel- number of US albums sold last year oped multiple internal abscesses tumbled 9.5% from 2006, even as the and blood poisoning, as a result of number of digital tracks sold soared which he had suffered kidney, liver by 45%. and heart failure. His last single, 22000099 “Nineteen”, had been released just a few weeks earlier. Ron Asheton, guitarist and founding member of The Stooges, died of nat11 998888 ural causes at the age of 60. In 2003, Michael Jackson and Bono shared he was named the 29th greatest guifirst place in an American poll of tarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. ‘the most beautiful lips’. 11 998899 Tom Jones made a guest appearance on Late Night With David Letterman, performing his comeback tune, “Kiss”, a song he recorded with The Art of Noise. It was his first US hit in almost a dozen years. 1199 9900 American radio station WKRL in Florida played Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” for 24 hours straight, as a prelude to an all Zeppelin format. 11 999911 Iron Maiden topped the UK singles chart with “Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter”, however, with sales of only 42,000 copies during its first week, the record became the lowest selling UK number one in over thirty years. 119999 33 Elton John breaks Elvis Presley’s record for the most consecutive years having a US Top 40 hit when “The Last Song” peaks at number 24, giving him a string of 23 straight hit making years. 119999 77 45-year-old Randy California, who is best known as the leader of the Rock band Spirit, died tragically when he was gripped by an underENIGMA

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220011 11 Gerry Rafferty, the lead singer of Stealers Wheel on their 1973 hit “Stuck In The Middle With You”, died after a long illness at the age of 63. After the band split up, he went on to a successful solo career, enjoying five more Billboard Top 30 hits, including “Baker Street” and “Right Down The Line”. 22001122 Fred Milano, tenor vocalist for Dion And The Belmonts on their hits “A Teenager in Love” and “Where or When”, died at the age of 72, just three weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer. 220011 44 Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers passed away from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74. 22001155 David Cassidy won a lawsuit against Sony Pictures Television over nonpayment of royalties from Partridge Family merchandise. The court action, first filed in 2011, was settled for $160,000, but a return court date was set to recover $58,000 in legal fees and $36,000 in interest.