From the Publisher’s Notebook Why do people – both white and people of color keep playing the race card? The latest is the uproar over the Academy Awards nominees.
The plane was airborne and Gregg was in a panic. He didn’t know what hotel we were staying or any other info.
Needless to say, he spent the rest of the tour trying to top that one. He came close but never got me fully back.
After being in the air about ten I won. minutes I emerged from the bathroom and walked back to my seat. - Paul E. Burke Sr. The look on Gregg’s face was worth a million bucks.
Let me explain.
On the road I handled all the travel arrangements and money. I collected from the promoters, paid all the bills (rooms, food, etc.) and I thought the awards were based paid the other two bands. I was upon the talent. the money man. I didn’t know your skin color had We liked to play jokes on each anything to do with it. other because, believe it or not, traveling on the road People of all colors have with a rock and roll tour won in the past (both men can be boring at times. I and women). owed Gregg a good one Now a group of people – because he had pulled a both of color and white couple on me. are making an issue out of it. We were getting ready to board the plane when I I haven’t heard of anyone made an excuse that I had who did an outstanding to go to the men’s room. I Across job in a film that was gave Gregg his boarding ignored because of their pass and got myself lost in 1. Noblest knight of the Round Table skin color. the crowd. 6. Road around an obstruction Put the race card back in the pack and quit playing it.
I slipped in at the front of the line – unseen by him or other band members as I boarded the plane.
Quit opening old wounds and let racism heal and die. We will all be I got the flight attendants together better for it. and explained what I wanted to do and why. I guess because it Another note – I had an interesting involved Gregg they all agreed. experience with the parking authority kangaroo court system. They let me hide in the forward bathroom with an out of order sign Why are we letting a for-profit run on the door. our city street parking? Has anyone seen a financial report on how The plane began to board and got much money it takes in and where ready for takeoff. When Gregg got it goes? (More at a later date) to our seats he wondered where I was. Another tale from the road… After boarding was complete and In out June issue I mentioned I the doors were shut he began to would be writing some short snip- worry. Remember – I had all the pets from traveling on the road money. with the Gregg Allman tour. I’m still hiding in the front bathOne that most people find hard to room as the plane taxis and takes believe (I swear it’s true) involves off. (Yes, I can’t believe they let me hiding in a Delta jet at take-off. hide in there during takeoff but they did) ENIGMA
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over the Christmas holidays by his teammates while at a basketball tournament. It looks like a lot of people dropped the ball with the handling of this case and have tried to brush it under the rug. What is your take on this? SR
Dear Rocco, One of my friends who is not as good with money as he thinks recently spent $400 for a birthday cake for a girlfriend’s (girl friend in his words) baby’s first birthday party. He is not the father and she had gotten divorced a few months ago. That seems like a lot of money for a cake of any kind especially if it is known that he is in debt. Why do you think he did this and what do you think a cake this price must taste? LC
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not nominated for an Academy Awards? Are you taking a part in the boycott? SK
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Dear Rocco, Dear Rocco, What do you think about the fact I was shocked at the recent rape there were no African-Americans of a high school boy in Gatlinburg ENIGMA
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Dear Rocco, What do you think of all these crowd funding websites that are out and about. I recently read where a lottery loser set up a page to help her recoup the money she lost on Powerball tickets when it got to over a billions dollars. JH
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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Take your time; do not make any decisions in haste. You might not be as reserved on an emotional level as you'd like. You will be encouraged to get involved in a moneymaking venture. You mustn't give too much to your children. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) If you're preoccupied, be careful while operating a vehicle or any kind of equipment or machinery. You need to be active and spend time with friends you enjoy. Don't push your luck with authority. You can bet that you'll draw attention to yourself.
Your luckiest events this month will viduals who have more experience occur on a Thursday. than you. Don't expect anything for nothing and you won't be disappointGEMINI ed. It's hard to stay mad if the object (May 22-June 21) of the anger refuses to react. Travel could bring you the adventure and excitement you require. Children Your luckiest events this month will will be of major concern if you occur on a Thursday. haven't kept the lines of communication open. You are better off visiting LEO friends or relatives than entertaining (July 23-Aug 22) at home. Your emotional stability may However, you must not neglect your influence the changes taking place in family. Family members may want you your personal life. at home, when your heart is telling you to spend time with someone you Your luckiest events this month will recently met. Personal problems may occur on a Wednesday. be hanging over your head but don't confront the situation. You're likely CANCER to encounter new partners if you take (June 22-July 22) short trips. Health problems may prevail if you haven't been getting enough rest. You Your luckiest events this month will need to spend some time with indi- occur on a Tuesday.
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fere in other people's problems. Your changing philosophies may lead you into new circles and open doors that will give you a unique outlook on life. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You will be popular with acquaintances; however, loved ones could feel left out and insecure. The knowledge you have will enhance your reputation. You need to look into new philosophies. Make sure any presentation you have is ready. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You can win points if you present VIRGO your ideas this month. You can invest (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) in profitable ventures. Organize social Your mate may want to pick a fight events or family gatherings. Romance but if you're persistent with your can develop; however, it will most affections their anger should dissi- probably be short-lived. pate. Entertainment should include the whole family or a lot of your Your luckiest events this month will friends. Later in the week your boss occur on a Thursday. will pat you on the back for a job well done. Talk about your intentions and AQUARIUS confirm that you both feel the same (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) way. Look into attending seminars that can expand your perception. Try to join Your luckiest events this month will groups of interest such as ballroom occur on a Wednesday. dance classes or perhaps an internet organization. A romantic infatuation LIBRA from your past may surface if you fre(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) quent places that you both used to go. Coworkers may not be completely You will have to put those you live honest with you; try not to rely on with in their place if they try to interhelp from others. Financial difficul- fere with your work. ties may be worrying you. Do yourself a favor and leave your plastic at Your luckiest events this month will home. Work at home if at all possible. occur on a Saturday. Be prepared to encounter new friendships that will provide you with valu- PISCES able information. (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You should check out prestigious Your luckiest events this month will clubs or groups that have a cause you occur on a Wednesday. believe in. Look into joining groups that can give you hands-on advice SCORPIO about business. You will have a (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) greater involvement in groups; howMake changes regarding your friend- ever, they may not be to your advanships. Exercise is always a good way tage. Travel will also entice you. to relieve stress. You may find yourself in an emotional fix if you inter- Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. FEBRUARY 2016 7
Pondering Bernie ing on how his 2016 run turns out, it might be quite a while before we have another one remotely like him. There are times when Sanders seems genuinely surprised to be doing as well as he is the Democratic primary polls. Bernie is trailing Hillary Clinton in most national polls by (approximately) a 50 percent to 37 percent margin, but other polls show Sanders ahead of the former secretary of state in Iowa and New Hampshire. (The Iowa caucuses are on February 1. New Hampshire’s primary is on February 9.) Some speculate that Bernie will pick up momentum if he wins those first two primaries, while others insist that Hillary’s strong support among black female voters will give her a big
Regardless of your political lean- dacy of Bernie Sanders at some ings, you should stop and fully point. We’ve never had a candiconsider the presidential candi- date quite like him. And, depend-
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edge in South Carolina and the other “SEC” primaries… …Sanders had a fantastic performance in Monday night’s “town hall” meeting at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The town hall format, which emphasized questions submitted by the college audience and others in attendance, was tailormade for Bernie. He emphasized that he likes and respects Ms. Clinton, but then pointed out the key differences between himself and his opponent. Sanders said that Clinton’s senatorial support of the war in Iraq, which he opposed, was a key differentiator. He also emphasized Clinton’s relationship with and support from Wall Street bankers. Finally,
he compared his own efforts toward campaign finance reform with Ms. Clinton’s inaction on those matters…
desire to make government work for all citizens, not just the wealthy ones. Bernie chirps on about the unfair advantages of “the top one percent” until he’s …I sometimes wonder how well blue in the face, but he makes a Sanders would be doing if he had lot of good points… never uttered the words “democratic socialist.” While our gov- …Several of Bernie’s core beliefs ernment has had at least some line up with mine. I’ve said it so “socialist” programs almost since many times, but I’ll say it again. its inception, the word itself fills Politicians don’t run our country. some with visions of Karl Marx, The organizations, special interFidel Castro and Che Guevara. est groups, and wealthy individuPublic utilities, public police als who own our politicians run forces, and the G.I. Bill are just a our country. No one has worked few examples of socialistic (and harder than Sanders to promote mostly popular) policies that campaign finance reform. I also Americans live with every day. If believe that Democrats and Bernie had described himself as Republicans aren’t that different. “an FDR Democrat,” he’d have They both believe government caught a lot less flak. He should help people. Democrats described his perception of dem- think government should help the ocratic socialism quite well at least fortunate. Republicans Monday’s town hall meeting in think it should help the most forDes Moines. According to tunate. No one speaks out about Sanders, the key ingredient in his income inequality and unfair reppolitical philosophy is a strong resentation more than Bernie…
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…In an odd way, Bernie Sanders reminds me of former president Jimmy Carter. There are those who insist that Sanders’ innovative policies wouldn’t work in “the real world.” Similarly, Carter was judged to be ineffective during his one term in the White House. But I think both men are incredibly honest… …Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor in President Bill Clinton’s administration, recently endorsed Sanders via a blog post. Reich, who was ranked as one of the top 10 cabinet members of the 20th century by Time magazine, sees some major differences between Bernie and Hillary. “I’ve known Hillary Clinton since she was 19 years old,” Reich wrote, “and have nothing but respect for her. In my view, she’s the most qualified candidate for president of the political system we now have. But Bernie Sanders is the most qualified candidate to cre-
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ate the political system we should have, because he’s leading a political movement for change.” Reich describes Bernie as “a political activist who tells it like it is, who has lived by his convictions for fifty years, who won’t take a dime of money from big corporations or Wall Street or the very rich, and who is leading a grass-roots ‘political revolution’ to regain control over our democracy and economy.” Like I said… we’ve never had a candidate like Bernie Sanders… …I don’t know if Sanders can become the Democratic nominee for president. I do know that his candidacy has elevated the level of debate in his party. He asks questions that need to be asked and will never be anyone else’s tool. There’s something incredibly refreshing about that…
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foot long banshee bungee wasn’t enough speed to clear the gap, we doubled up and used two 20 footFREDERICTON, New Brunswick - A ers.... this crash was the result!” group of Canadian daredevils using Fitzpatrick wrote. bungee cords to aid their ski jumps caught video of a high-speed crash BELLEVUE, Neb. - A Nebraska vetercaused by doubling up on bungees. an is continuing to serve his counThe video, posted by James try and turning heads locally by Fitzpatrick, shows a skier in converting his wheelchair into a Fredericton, New Brunswick, snowplow for sidewalks. Justin attempt to use two 20-foot banshee Anderson, an Iraq War veteran livbungee cords to propel him over a ing in Bellevue, was given an offwheelchair by the ski jump. The skier’s high speed road quickly sends him out of control, Independence Fund charity to help and he can be seen falling backside- him get around after his leg was first toward the earth. The uploader amputated, and he decided to use jokingly titled the video, “Death by the gift to help others in his commuBanshee Bungee,” but the skier was nity. “I don’t want kids or parents not injured. “We decided one 20 having to go through the snow and
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possibly trip or hurt themselves,” Anderson said. “I had a half-dozen people stop to take a picture because they hadn’t seen a chair like this before.” Anderson said he first fitted the snow blade to his chair last year. “The chair has onthe-fly tilt so I can adjust the height of the blade as I push snow,” he said. Anderson said he enjoys the opportunity to give back to the community. Kim Jong-un’s scientists claim to have invented an alcohol that won’t give you a hangover, it’s been reported. The liquor is apparently made from plant extract ginseng and the sugar is replaced with burnt rice, which supposedly eliminates
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both bitterness and a hangover, according to North Korean media. Named Koryo Liquor, it has been produced at Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory, a company that has spent years refining the drink in the country, the state controlled Pyongyang Times reports. However the ‘hangover-free’ claims have been disputed with experts claiming there is no such thing. Andray Abrahamian, director of research from Choson Exchange, told NK News: “There are some high quality liquors made in North Korea, though in my experience there is no such thing as hangover-free booze anywhere in the world.” He added that he hadn’t
tried the brand but associated the drink with medicinal properties and isn’t that keen on it as a “tasty treat”. LAKE WORTH, Fla. — A condominium resident in Florida was met with a shock when she discovered a live shark in the building’s pool. The five-foot black tip shark was found in the Mariner’s Cay condominium pool in Lake Worth and removed by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. The woman also reported seeing two men running from the scene at the time of her discovery (two assholes, rather, who either don’t know or don’t care that sharks don’t like chlorine) and an FWC officer contacted management after noticing surveillance camera’s in the area. “This incident is the focus of an ongoing investigation,” FWC spokesperson Rob Klepper said. The shark was released into the Intracoastal Waterway after being removed from the pool. VERMONT - When you cross international borders you and your vehicle are subject to a search. So what do you do if you want to bring 200 pounds of illegal Xanax into the United States from Canada in the middle of winter? A Canadian man garbed himself in winter camouflage and tried to sneak into Vermont while pulling a sled loaded with nearly 200 pounds of Xanax. The U.S. District Court in Burlington released documents revealing Cedrick Bourgault-Morin, 21, of Quebec, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after he tripped a sensor along railroad tracks leading into North Troy, Vt. Border agent John McGarghan wrote in the arrest report that agents “observed a single adult male, dressed in white camouflage clothing, walking along the railroad tracks and pulling a sled behind him. The sled contained one large duffel bag wrapped in white camouflage.” The bag contained 182 pounds of alprazolam, an anti-anxiety medication commonly known by the brand name Xanax. The pills were separated into 300 vacuum-sealed bags. Customs officials estimated the street value of the drugs at $1.6 million. The man was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
a Waffle House restaurant in Georgia, all while completely naked. According to police, the woman, identified as Jennifer Nicholson, stripped off her clothes, punched a woman in the face and then threw a plate at a window. She also threw several platters at patrons of the restaurant. When police tried to subdue Nicholson, she fought back. The woman who was punched sustained a broken nose in the attack, according to police. Nicholson is facing several assault and public indecency charges. Indiana police said a man paying for his McDonald’s food handed a bag of heroin to a drive-through worker along with his money. The police report of the incident said an employee at the McDonald’s in LaPorte took money from a male driver who appeared intoxicated and she sorted the bills to discover a green plastic baggie containing a “rock-like substance.” Police said the substance “appeared to be heroin” and later testing confirmed the presence of the drug. Police said the man likely handed over the heroin by accident. “It shows you how significant the problem is here that we’re battling,” Metro Operations Coordinator Harlan Williams said.
ORLANDO, FL - When is better at a barbecue; pork chops or breasts? How about both? Especially when the chops are flame grilled and the breasts are bare...and belong to a woman...who is drunk and violent. The breasts belong to 31-year-old Christine Taylor who had been drinking at her trailer park in Florida. The fun started when a deputy went to the trailer park to investigate a report of a disturbance. It seems that Ms. Taylor had been “trying to fight people in the trailer park,” according to one victim who called in the complaint. Earlier, Taylor was accused of toppling a barbecue grill and tossing pork chops all over the lawn. She is then quoted as yelling, “What’s up bro!” Before threatening to cut the victim with a beer bottle. It was at this point that Taylor lifted her shirt, revealing her breasts to the victim and his three children. Perhaps because her breasts are more intimidating than a broken beer bottle. There are no images of the perpetrator’s breasts, so it is hard to tell. Taylor was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, and What is it with naked women this most of the pork chops were salweek? A woman is facing several vaged due to the 20 second rule. charges after going on a rampage at ENIGMA
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TIM MEADOWS
ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING CAST MEMBERS IN THE 40-YEAR HISTORY OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, VERSATILE COMEDIAN TIM MEADOWS CRAFTED SOME OF THE SERIES’ MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS DURING HIS 10 YEARS ON THE POPULAR LATE NIGHT SHOW. SUCH CHARACTERS INCLUDED LEON PHELPS, THE LADIES’ MAN AND LIONEL OSBOURNE, HOST OF THE FICTIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW, PERSPECTIVES, AND MORE
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DAN WHITEHURST
AS A HAND PICKED OPENER FOR JANET, “THE TENNESSEE TRAMP” WILLIAMS EARLY IN HIS CAREER, DAN WAS FORTUNATE TO TRAVEL AND WORK WITH A SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WHO ALWAYS KEPT HIM IN STITCHES, AND LED TO HEADLINING OPPORTUNITIES OF HIS OWN. HE ALSO TOURED BRIEFLY WITH MEGASTAR RALPHIE MAY, AND OPENED FOR SUCH ACTS AS TIM WILSON, KILLER BEAZ, JOSH BLUE, JAY MOHR AND THE EMO PHILLIPS, AS WELL AS APPEARING ON THE BOB AND TOM SHOW.
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TRACYS H ESMITH ’S A FRESH,
FOLKSY CANADIAN C O M E D I E N N E DESCRIBED AS “THE GIRL NEXT DOOR AFTER BEING DRAGGED AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES.” TRACY SMITH HAS A COMEDIC CHARM THAT KEEPS AUDIENCES OFF BALANCE AND LAUGHING WITH HER ON-TARGET “HINDSIGHT” BRAND OF COMEDY. SMITH’S TV APPEARANCES INCLUDE EVENING AT THE IMPROV, MTV’S HALF HOUR COMEDY HOUR, COMEDY CENTRAL, AND MAKE ME LAUGH.
FEBRUARY 17-21
MIKE SPEENBERG
MIKE SPEENBERG IS THE NEW AMERICAN COMIC. THE PRODUCT OF A BROKEN HOME, EXTREMELY STRANGE STEPPARENTS, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, MIKE SPEENBERG STARTED DOING STANDUP OUT OF BOREDOM IN 1998 AND HASN’T LOOKED BACK SINCE. MIKE HAS TOURED THE WORD WITH HIS COMEDY, HERE IS A CNN ARTICLE ON HIS TRAVELS.
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ETTA MAY
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE ETTA MAY? “MINNIE PEARL WITH A MIGRAINE.” TO PUT IT SIMPLY, WHEN ETTA MAY TAKES THE STAGE, SHE IS THE REIGNING QUEEN OF SOUTHERN SASS. SHE REFLECTS “YOU KNOW YOU’RE GETTING FAT WHEN YOU SIT IN THE BATHTUB AND THE WATER IN THE TOILET RISES!” ETTA MAY WON THE PRESTIGIOUS AMERICAN COMEDY AWARDS: “STAND-UP COMIC OF THE YEAR,” AND HAS APPEARED ON OPRAH, COMIC STRIP LIVE, MTV, AND AS A GUEST COMMENTATOR ON “CBS SUNDAY MORNING.”
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GR GOODWIN
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MO M ON ND DA AYY FFeebbrr uuaarr yy 11 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Trivia Night TTH H EE O O FFFFIICC EE (Chattanooga) SpeakEasy FFO OXX && H HO OU UN ND D (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter IIN NFFIIN N IITT EE EE N NEE RRG GYY CC EEN NTT EERR (Atlanta) Carrie Underwood, Easton Corbin, The Swon Brothers HEEAAVVEE N H N AATT TT H HEE M MAASSQ QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Cradle of Filth, Butcher Babies, Ne Obliviscaris
TT U UEE SSD DA AYY FFeebbrruu aarryy 22 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Universal Sigh, Shabti RREE VVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Uptown Big Band SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Diana Ross RRO O CC K KEETT O OW WN N (Nashville) Hawthorne Heights, The Ataris, Mest, Handguns GEEO G O RRG GIIAA TTH H EEAATT RREE (Athens, GA) Lupe Fiasco EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Paul McDonald
WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY FFeebbrruu aarryy 33 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Big Eddie Caylor RRA AW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Monomath, Genki Genki Panic, Culture Vulture SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Diana Ross CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Judy Collins, Ari Hest TTH H EE IIN N TT EERRN NAATT IIO ON NAALL (Knoxville) Zoogma, Turbo Suit EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Parker Gispert
TTH HU URRSSD DA AYY FFeebbrruuaa rryy 44 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane RREE VVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Whitey Morgan
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TT RRAACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Josh Garrels, John Mark McMillan JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Yam SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) The B-52s HIGH WATT (Nashville) Nathan Angelo
FFRRIID DA AYY FFeebbrruu aarryy 55 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Barnaby JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Bohemian Benefit Block Party RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) The Breakfast Club VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Colin Hay TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Graham Nash WO W O RRK KPPLLAAYY TT H HEEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Aaron Carter ZZ YYD D EECC O O (Birmingham) Flow Tribe BBJJCC CC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Diana Ross SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) The B-52s FF RRA AN NK KLLIIN N TT H HEEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) The Blind Boys of Alabama LLA AU U RREELL TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) RB Morris TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Vanessa Carlton
SSA ATT U URRD DA AYY FFeebbrruuaa rryy 66 TT H HEE CC O OM M EED DYY CC AATT CCH H (Chattanooga) Tim Meadows SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane RREE VVEE LLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Graveyard, Spiders TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Jonny Lang JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) BBBP: Stoop Kids, Folk Killer, Mudsex, Cole S., Benny P TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Europe VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) The Producers EE D DD DII EE’’ SS AATT TTIICC (Atlanta) Michael Tolcher RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins, M. Ward CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Graham Nash FF RRA AN NK KLLIIN N TT H HEEAATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Colin Hay H AARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Tara Thompson BBIILLLL H HAARRRRIISS AARREE N NAA (Birmingham) Michael Henderson, Ray Parker Jr., George Johnson, The Dramatics, Jean Carne
SSU UN ND DA AYY FFeebbrruuaarr yy 77 SSK KYY ZZO OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Zane JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) BBBP: Iscariots, Mother Nurture EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Francine Reed CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Graham Nash
UPPCCO U OM MIIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Madeon February 8 TT H HEE IIN NTT EERRN N AATTII O ON N AALL (Knoxville) Butcher Babies February 8 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Marbin, Charlie the Head February 9 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) 2Cellos February 9 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Dan Whitehurst February 10 MCC K M KEE N NZZIIEE AARREEN N AA (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 AACCK K SSO ON NH HAALL LL (Nashville) Yanni February 10 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Wilco, Girlpool February 10 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) R5, Ryland February 10 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 11 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Tesla February 11 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Tigerwire, Comrads February 11 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Wilco, Girlpool February 11 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) George Clinton And Parliament Funkadelic February 11 LLA AU UG GH HII N NG G SSK KU ULLLL LLO OU UN NG G EE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 11 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Children Of Bodom February 11 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 12 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Nick Lutsko, Kerchief, Sea Ghost February 12 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Beth Hart February 12 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Barry Manilow February 12 NAASS H N HVVIILLLLEE M MU UN NIICC IIPPAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly, Joe, Fantasia February 12 WIILLD W DH HO O RRSSEE SS AALLO OO ON N (Nashville) Rick Springfield February 12 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Willie Nelson February 12 CC LLA ASSSSIICC CC EEN N TTEE RR (Athens, GA) Jerry Seinfeld February 12 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Todd Rundgren February 12 LLA AU UG GH HII N NG G SSK KU ULLLL LLO OU UN NG G EE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 12 HEE AAVVEEN H N AATT TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU UEERRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Cannibal Corpse February 12 TT H HEE CCO OM MEE D DYY CC AATTCC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 13 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Mutemath February 13 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) The Queers, Thee Finks February 13 RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Hank and the
Cupcakes, The Dead Deads February 13 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Sheryl Crow February 13 WIILLD W DH HO O RRSS EE SSA ALLO OO ON N (Nashville) Rick Springfield February 13 FFRRA AN NK K LLIIN N TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Colin Hay February 13 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee) Tracy Morgan February 13 IIRRIISS (Atlanta) Candyland, Flight Clvb February 13 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 13 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Blackberry Smoke February 13 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Tracy Smith February 14 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Mutemath February 14 BBJJCC CC CC O ON NCC EERRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) Fantasia, Leela James February 14 SSCC H HEERRM M EERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY CC EEN N TTEE RR (Nashville) Sheryl Crow February 14 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Carly Rae Jepsen February 14 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Emo Philips February 14 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) Meshell Ndegeocello February 14 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Steven Curtis Chapman, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Dave Barnes, Love And Theft February 14 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Tim Reynolds & TR3 February 16 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 17 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Papadosio February 17 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Excision, Figure, Bear Grillz February 17 KN K NO O XXVVIILLLLEE A AU UD DIITT O O RRII U UM M (Knoxville) R5, Ryland, Jacob Whitesides, Parade Of Lights February 17 ZZYY D DEECC O O (Birmingham) Tim Reynolds and TR3 February 17 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 18 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Ron Pope, The Nighthawks February18 EEG G YYPPTT IIA AN N RRO OO OM MA ATT FF O OXX TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins, Anais Mitchell February 18 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Breaking Benjamin, Starset February 18 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band February 18 WO W ORRK KPPLLA AYY TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Billy Joe Shaver February 18 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 19 RREEVVEELLRRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Andrew Ripp February 19 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Rumpus February 19 ALLA A ABBA AM MA A TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Birmingham) Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett February 19 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Travis Tritt February 19 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Dave Mason February 19 OPPEERRA O A (Atlanta) Alison Wonderland February 19 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Bill Maher February 19 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Mike Speenberg February 20
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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 WAARR M W M EEM MO O RRIIAALL AAU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Slayer, Testament, Carcass 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 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) Gary Clark Jr. February 24 TTEE RRM MIIN NA ALL W WEESS TT (Atlanta) David Cook February 24 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Peter Case February 24 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 25 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Agent Orange, In The Whale February 25 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) Testament, Carcass February 25 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 26 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Gary Clark Jr. February 26 BBLLIIN ND DW WIILLLLIIEE ’’SS (Atlanta) The Nighthawks February 26 HEE A H AVVEE N NA ATT TT H H EE M MA ASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Asking Alexandria, While She Sleeps, As Animals Eat My Insides February 26 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee) Breaking Benjamin February 26 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) Etta May February 27 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Rouges, From Another Planet February 27 TT-- BBO ON NEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Ramble in the Attic February 27 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Livingston Taylor February 27 FFO O XX TTH H EEA ATT RREE (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
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BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Kurt Vile March 2 TT RRA ACCK K 2299 (Chattanooga) Kevin Gates March 3 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Janet Jackson March 3 TT EERRM M IIN NAALL W W EESSTT (Atlanta) Ceelo Green March 3 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band March 3 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Brightside, Vibestreet Doyle March 4 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Blake Shelton, Chris Janson March 4 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD D IITTO O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Tedeschi Trucks Band March 4 SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY H HAALLLL (Atlanta) Indigo Girls March 4 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Future, Ty Dolla $ign March 4 JJ ..JJ ..’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Megan Jean and the KFB, Zach and Cheyloe March 5 TT H HEE BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) The Floozies, Sunsquabi, Flamingosis March 5 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Dropkick Murphys March 5 H AARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC A ASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Dwight Yoakam March 5 N AASSH N HVVIILLLLEE PPAALLAACC EE (Nashville) Wanda Jackson March 5 H && PPO 1122TT H ORRTT EERR (Nashville) Nappy Roots March 5 TT H HEE W WAARREEH HO OU U SSEE (Clarksville, TN) Drowning Pool, Audiotopsy, Violent New Breed March 5 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Mark Farner
March 6 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) George Thorogood & The Destroyers, J.J. Grey & Mofro March 7 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Wolfmother March 7 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) AC/DC March 8 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Adam Lambert, Alex Newell March 8 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Gabe Dixon March 8 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Wolfmother March 8 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Merle Haggard March 8 H && PPO 1122TT H ORRTT EERR (Nashville) John 5 March 8
RREEVVEELL RRYY RRO OO OM M (Chattanooga) Blitzen Trapper March 9 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Rihanna, Tavis Scott March 9 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Flogging Molly March 9 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) John Mayall, Bill Carter March 9 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Blue Man Group March 9 BBIIJJO OU U TT H HEE AATT RREE (Knoxville) John Mayall March 10 TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Blue Man Group March 10 SSCC H HEE RRM MEERRH HO ORRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Burt Bacharach March 10 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) Adam Lambert, Alex Newell March 10 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Troye Sivan March 10 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Mayday Parade, The Maine, Better Off March 10 TT RRA ACCK K 22 99 (Chattanooga) Corey Smith March 11 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Prine March 11 EEXXIITT // IIN N (Nashville) CeeLo Green March 11 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Judah & The Lion March 11 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) X-Ambassadors, Powers March 11 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIAA (Chattanooga) Baby Baby March 12 KN K NO OXXVVIILLLLEE AAU UD DII TTO O RRIIU UM M (Knoxville) The 5th Dimension March 12 FFO O XX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) The Moody Blues March 12 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Hoodie Allen, Superduperkyle, Blackbear March 12 RRYY M MAAN N AAU UD DIITT O O RRIIU UM M (Nashville) John Prine, Iris DeMent March 12 JJEE N NN N IIEE AAN ND DEE RRSS O ON N TTH H EEAATT RREE (Marietta, GA) The Village People March 13 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Joe Satriani March 14 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Coheed & Cambria, Glassjaw, Silver Snakes March 14 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Carly Rae Jepsen March 14 MAARRAATT H M HO ON NM MU USS IICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Coheed And Cambria, Glassjaw, Silver Snakes March 15 WO W OO OD D RRU U FFFF AARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Gordon Lightfoot March 15 TT H HEE TTAABBEE RRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Fetty Wap March 15 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Rickie Lee Jones March 16 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Kris
Kristofferson, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Jamey Johnson, Nelson, Darius Rucker, Trisha Yearwood March 16 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Dead Soldiers March 17 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA A (Birmingham) Fall Out Boy, Awolnation, Pvris March 17 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Joan Baez March 17 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Kirk Franklin March 17 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Bobcat Goldthwait March 17 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Gordon Lightfoot March 17 TTII VVO O LLII TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Chattanooga) The Moody Blues March 18 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON N EE A ARREE N NA A (Nashville) Rihanna, Tavis Scott March 18 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Bobcat Goldthwait March 18 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Vance Joy, Blind Pilot, Jamie Lawson March 19 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Bobcat Goldthwait March 19 ALLYY SS RRO A OBBIIN N SSO ON N SSTT EEPPH H EEN N SS PPEERRFF O ORRM MII N NG G ARRTTSS CCEE N A NTT EERR (Birmingham) Joan Baez March 19 HA H ARRRRA AH H ’’SS CCH H EERRO OK KEEEE CCA ASS IIN NO O (Cherokee) The Moody Blues March 19 JJA AM MEE SS K K.. PPO O LLK K TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Nashville) Jim Jefferies March 19 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) The Moody Blues March 20 MA M ARRA ATT H HO ON NM MU USSIICC W WO O RRK KSS (Nashville) Pusha T March 20 LLA AU UG GH HIIN NG G SS K KU ULLLL LL O OU UN NG GEE (Atlanta) Bobcat Goldthwait March 20 JJ..JJ..’’ SS BBO OH H EEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) R Ring March 21 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) Pusha T March 21 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Joe Satriani March 23 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Cowboy Mouth March 25 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Nick Carter March 26 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Rusted Root March 26 JJEEN NN NIIEE A AN ND D EERRSSO ON N TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Marietta, GA) Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone March 27 ZZYY D DEECC O O (Birmingham) The Wonder Years March 28 EEXXIITT //II N N (Nashville) Yo La Tengo March 29 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Kirk Franklin March 29 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Heather Nova March 30 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Andrew Bird March 30 H && PPO 1122TTH O RRTTEE RR (Nashville) O-Town March 30 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Ben Rector April 1 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) G. Love & Special Sauce April 1 EED DD DIIEE’’ SS A ATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Kris Allen, Steve Wynn, Bark April 1 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) America April 1 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Moon Taxi, Coin April 1 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Eli Young Band April 2 JJEEN NN NIIEE A AN ND D EERRSSO ON N TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Marietta, GA)
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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) Ace Frehley April 5 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Robin Trower April 6 TTRRA ACC K K 2299 (Chattanooga) Robin Trower April 7 JJ..JJ..’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Opposite Box, Bath Salt Zombies April 8 VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) They Might Be Giants April 8 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Gabriel Iglesias April 8 CCO OU UN NTT RRYY TT O ON N IITTEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Pigeon Forge, TN) Loretta Lynn April 8 CCO O TTTT O ON N--EE YYEE D D JJ O OEE ’’SS (Knoxville) Aaron Lewis April 8 TTH H EE LLYY RRIICC RRO OO OM M (Birmingham) Drive-By Truckers April 8 CCO OU UN NTT RRYY TT O ON N IITTEE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Pigeon Forge, TN) Loretta Lynn April 9 BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Robin Trower April 9 TTH H EE LLYY RRIICC RRO OO OM M (Birmingham) Drive-By Truckers April 9 TTIIVVO O LLII TT H HEE AATTRREE (Chattanooga) Buddy Guy April 11 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) Mumford & Sons, Blake Mills April 11 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Justin Bieber April 12
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VVAARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) The Cult April 12 IIN N FFIIN N TTEE EEN N EERRG G YY CC EE N NTT EERR (Duluth, GA) Mumford & Sons April 12 BBRRIID DG GEESS TTO ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Keith Urban, Peter Frampton, Jason Isbell, Florida Georgia Line, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan, Maddie & Tae, Maren Morris 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 TT H HEE LLYY RRIICC TTH H EEAATT RREE (Birmingham) Aaron Neville April 14 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 SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Three Dog Night April 17 TT IIVVO OLLII TTH H EEAATT RREE (Chattanooga) Ben Harper April 19
Thinking About “The Question” Idea of a Christian College, implies that to ask “What will this degree do for me?” is to ask the wrong question. Rather, a prospective student should ask “What will this degree do ttoo me?” To frame the question this way means that the prospective student understands the difference between transformational education and education that merely produces vocational skills. Transformational education provides a broad yet integrated view of the world that changes a person to the extent that her influence on her family, employer, church, and community is pervasive and far reaching. Degree programs that focus primarily on the equation that more skills equal a better paying job are short-sighted in that they fail to realize that skills have a short shelf life and Arthur F. Holmes, in his book The fade quickly into obsolescence. As someone who has been involved with adult education for 13 years, I’ve been faced with this question many times, “What will this degree do for me?” The person who asks this question wants to know what skills he will acquire that will lead to a better paying and perhaps even more fulfilling job. This is an honest question, and if you’re a prospective student, Belhaven’s admission representatives are eager to provide the information you’re looking for. However, let me challenge you a bit. What if the answer to your question could be enhanced by asking a different question – a question that’s driven more by a transformational view of education than a purely vocational view? Here’s what I mean.
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Consistent with Holmes’ view that the liberal arts are the best type of career preparation, Belhaven University’s adult and graduate studies programs provide an expanded offering of general education courses combined with professional curricula that transform students to think broadly and critically in an ever changing and complex world. At Belhaven, occupational know-how (as Holmes put it) is undergirded by courses that develop cognitive and communication skills, imagination, and values – all of which, according to Holmes, are the products of a strong liberal arts (and thus transformational) education.
desire to return to college, any admissions team worth its salt will work to answer all of your questions. I know we will. There aarree measurable benefits for those who earn a college degree – no doubt! But you will sell yourself short if, as you explore your options, you fail to consider which college or university’s programs are best designed to transform its students. Only as students are personally transformed by their education will the value of their degree outlast any short-term gains produced by a new skill set.
- Ed Pickel
Ed Pickelis the Director of Admission, Belhaven University’s I suppose that prospective adult Chattanooga Campus students will continue to ask “the question,” and that’s okay. If you
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MONEY MANAGEMENT
CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU CAN'T PAY YOUR TAXES Not paying your taxes on time entails various consequences. If you are having trouble paying your taxes in full, don't let it hinder you in filing your tax return timely. Consider paying as large a percentage of the amount owed or borrow money from others in order to settle your tax liability in full. Filing a return and not including full payment can save you large amounts of penalties and fees. Moreover, payment plans are available and being on a current payment plans avoids IRS collection process which may include, property seizures, garnishments etc. Most CPA firms can advise you on these matters. These are the ordinary penalties: · "Filing Failure" penalty 5% per month on the amount of tax due on the return to a maximum of 25% · "Payment Failure" penalty .5% per month on the amount of your tax due on the return to a maximum of 25% · Both "Filing Failure" penalty and
"Payment Failure" penalty apply
is under $50,000.
The "Filing Failure" penalty lowers to 4.5% per month and "Payment Failure" penalty is .5% per month. The combined penalty stays at 5%. The maximum penalty for both is 25%. Then, the "Payment Failure" penalty continues at.5% per month another 45 more months. Both penalties can go to a maximum of 47.5%. Besides the penalties above, interest is charged on late payments. Also when you are self-employed, you take full responsibility for paying the taxes as money is earned through the year. Payment extensions are provided when it can be proven that unwarranted hardship exists. Inconvenience caused by paying the tax isn't enough grounds for unwarranted hardship. The taxpayer must show that paying the tax would cause significant difficulty and/or expense. For example, a fire sale, selling property at an extremely discounted price, since the person faces the difficulty of paying taxes.
When a payment extension is granted, interest is still charged but the "Payment Failure" penalty is waived. The payment extension is usually good for six months from the due date of the return. The IRS will lengthen time allowed for a payment extension due to some circumstances..
When the amount owed is more than $50,000 Form 433-A Collection Information Statement for Wage Earners and Self-Employed Individuals is required. This form helps the IRS obtain detailed, information about you. Consider consulting a CPA Firm about allowable expenses and national To apply for a payment extension use living standards that correspond to Form 1127. Form 1127 requires a taxpay- Form 433-A. er to provide detailed statements of; assets and liabilities, statement income There is a fee for the monthly payment for each of the 3 months prior to the agreement and it is deducted from the due date of the tax return and state- first payment if the request is ment expenses for each of the 3 approved. When the payment agreemonths prior to the due date of the tax ment request is approved, interest on return. any tax due date is still imposed. However the "Payment Failure" penalty Paying Income Taxes With Borrowed is reduced to.25 % instead of.5% if the Funds return is timely filed. Borrowing money to settle tax obliga- The monthly payment agreement has a tions is an option. Here are some vari- fee of $120. The fee is reduced to $52 ous scenarios: when a person permits the IRS auto debit from their account. In the event · Loan From Individuals the taxpayer qualifies as a low-income the fee is reduced to $43. Borrow from relatives or friends. Interest rates are probably lower. Monthly Payment Agreements may be terminated if IRS thinks the probability · Loans From Banks Or Other of obtaining payments are at risk. The Commercial Institutions IRS will also terminate a monthly payment agreement if the financial inforInterest on this type of loan is usually mation supplied was not accurate or considered a non-deductible personal complete. interest expense. Typically a financially troubled taxpayer has a hard time to Other reasons for terminating the qualify for this type of loan. agreement are the following: · Home Equity Loan
• Failing to make a monthly payment. • Failing to pay another tax liability when it's due.
Interest rates may be lower than with other types of loans. The interest payments may be tax-deductible. This is • Failing to provide updated financial usually the cheapest option. information. · Credit Card
• IRS finds out that your financial condition has improved.
There are a number of companies approved to accept credit cards or debit cards to pay income tax. Note, interest charges may be high and is usually considered a non-deductible personal interest expense. On top of this interest, the companies approved to accept credit cards or debit cards to pay income tax charge a service fee.
A written notice will be sent by the IRS 30 days prior to changing or terminating a monthly payment agreement. IRS will also provide the grounds for changing or terminating a monthly payment agreement. The requirement for written notice does not apply when the IRS believes the collection of tax owed is at risk.
Monthly Payment Agreement Request File form 9465 to apply for a monthly payment agreement with IRS, this can be done online at WWW.IRS.GOV. This process can be done after a hardship extension expires. Form 9465 requires less information than Form 1127 regarding the hardship extension. No financial statements are required if tax due ENIGMA
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Thus, it is very important that tax returns are filed properly even if full payment cannot be made. Options like hardships extensions or monthly payment agreements may be availed to prevent further charges, penalties and other serious consequences.
- Peter D. Rudolph
McGruff and the Sequatchie County Psycho A Cautionary Road Rage Tale Hopefully the title grabbed your attention and if you read on you will realize why I titled the article that. Apparently Christmas tis the season for road rage. Both myself and a friend of mine now also retired from law enforcement were both “victims” of road rage incidents in the same weekend shortly before Christmas. Why more people are “losing it” while driving? I don’t have the answer. Here’s my story. On a Saturday in December I was driving to Lillie Mae’s restaurant which is in Red Bank. They have a good breakfast special that is very reasonably priced. As I started down an entrance ramp onto Hwy. 27 I checked my rear-view mirror and saw a car move from the slow lane into the fast lane
presumably to let me over from the on-ramp. Suddenly a gray car whipped from the fast lane into the slow lane as if the driver was angry that the car had come over into his lane. Luckily I was watching my rear-view when this person veered into the lane. This put the vehicle “on my radar”. I proceeded south on the road and caught up to slower moving traffic. As I passed a vehicle I glanced in my rear-view to see the gray car now behind me. The gray car got closer and closer to the rear of my vehicle. The car was now definitely in “tailgating territory” I sped up to put some distance between us but the car stayed approximately a car length behind me. As it was Saturday there was a fair amount of traffic on the highway. As I
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passed one car the tailgater whipped over into the slow lane and tried to get around me. The slower traffic in that lane prevented this so the car again got right behind me. This occurred several times with the car whipping from lane to lane and aggressively following me. Finally as we approached the exits for Hwy. 153 I slowed down to let this obviously road rage possessed driver get around me in the slow lane. However the driver, an enraged white male, also slowed down and was leaning out the window shaking his fist, flipping me the bird and yelling something, presumably obscenities. The enraged psycho-driver beckoned to me to pull over and exited as if to go onto northbound Old Dayton Pike. I thought I’d seen the last of Mr. Road Rage but it was not to be. I exited onto Hwy. 153 going south and saw to my surprise that the gray car had doubled back and was now sitting on the side of the road ahead of me. As I approached Mr. Road Rage (hereafter referred to as Mr. RR) he got out of his vehicle and jumped in the roadway in front of me. I had to swerve into the fast lane to avoid this crazy. As I looked in my rear-view mirror I saw Mr. RR jump into his car and start after me. I had to stop for the red light at Boy Scout Road and Hwy.153. I watched as the gray car bulled past other cars sometimes on the shoulder to get behind me. As the light turned green the car accelerated past me and started weaving back and forth as if to prevent me from passing. I had decided to go to the County annex on Dayton Boulevard as I thought there would be officers there so we were heading south on Dayton Boulevard. Mr. RR slammed on his brakes and I as I swerved to go around him he swerved his car at mine. I had to violently cut the
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wheels to the left to avoid a collision. I knew now this guy was really crazy. I proceeded northbound and turned into the county annex parking lot. I had turned into the main entrance. Mr. RR had turned into another entrance and roared across the parking lot pulling in front of me. Mr. RR then jumped out of his car and ran over to mine. As I did not want to be trapped in the car I exited my vehicle. Whether this was the best course of action is debatable. Mr. RR then got right up in my personal space yelling about me slamming on my brakes (which didn’t happen) and threatening to kick my ass, telling me he had a temper and generally going crazy. I told him he needed to back up and calm down. I then noticed a white female and a small child exit the gray car and start walking towards the annex. This crazy had another person presumably his wife or girlfriend in the car and a small child while he was driving this dangerously! This distracted me from the psychos’ tirade and I decided I needed to call the police. I called 911 and tried to get an officer to respond to this disorder as I felt sure it was likely to get physical due to the psycho’s actions. As I tried to talk to the clerk I had to back away from the psycho. I got off the phone as I felt I needed to pay attention to Mr. RR. At one point the crazy tried to grab my phone. He applied pressure to my hand as if to make me drop the phone or crush it. He tried to get the phone but I wrestled it away. This could be considered attempted strongarmed robbery. As I moved to the rear of my car I recontacted 911 and gave them the crazy’s license tag number. This upset Mr. RR and he shoved me saying “you ain’t getting’ my tag number”. I told him that was assault (shoving me) and he quickly said “I never
touched you”. I tried to keep contact with the dispatcher but they seemed confused and advised me a police car was not en route even though I kept requesting one. Mr. RR pulled out his phone and said something to the effect of “I’ll take care of this”. The clerk I was talking to advised me a county car was now coming to my location. Apparently a county deputy had volunteered to take the call. The city and county don’t share radio channels so how this deputy knew about the call is open to conjecture. County deputies rarely answer disorder calls in the city. I started to become suspicious. Very soon a county car pulled up and my car was still in place blocked by Mr. RR’s car. Mr. RR appeared relieved. I became more suspicious. The deputy had pulled closest to me. I approached him and got out my retired police identification. I was gruffly told by the deputy that “I don’t need to see that, I need to see your license”. I told the deputy “This guy says he knows you. Is that right? He never replied. I felt sure then that Mr. RR had called McGruff. I gave the deputy my license and then the deputy; let’s call him McGruff as he never iden-
tified himself, asked what happened. I told him my account of the incident but was interrupted by RR as he crowed “you got a fast car but you didn’t know I had a temper” I looked at McGruff but he just ignored the angry interruption thus I did not get to the attempted strong arm robbery part before he went over to Mr .RR and talked to him. McGruff sat in his car briefly then called us over and pointed to places for us to stand. McGruff said something about “we’ re all Police”. I asked quickly “where’s he a police?” McGruff replied “Sequatchie County.” I had never seen RR produce any police identification so my suspicions deepened. McGruff told us to get in our cars and leave. I asked “so he just gets away?” and never got to finish my sentence as McGruff roared “you need to get in your car and leave”. McGruff never identified himself or gave me a report number. I requested a report from the county but never got a response. Apparently a report was not done. I started to let this go but the more I thought about it I was shocked this crazy would do what he did and with a woman and ENIGMA
small child in the car. I thought if RR is a police officer he either needs severe anger management counseling or firing. The car RR was driving had firefighter tags. I believe he is probably a volunteer firefighter. I cannot believe he is a police officer with that temper. If he actually is I am very sure it will not be long before he uses excessive force. I did make a report with the city but it did not have the tag number I gave the officer nor who the vehicle was registered to. It mentioned a mini-van and I have no idea where that came from. I had asked the officer taking the report to speak to the county officer but there is no mention of him doing that. What’s my point of telling this story? I considered myself a professional law enforcement officer and acted accordingly. If Mr. RR is law enforcement it is very sad. It is also probably dangerous for the public. I cannot explain McGruff’s actions but I have my theory. If a retired officer gets treated this way how would the average citizen be treated? I was armed at the time but never revealed my
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weapon. The average citizen might well have responded differently to Mr. RR’s actions. I didn’t push the issue very much as I am a retired officer. I was disappointed at McGruff’s actions. Doesn’t he realize police officers need to uphold the law? If he would of at least had RR apologize I would have had a better feeling. I was also disappointed with the quality of the report done by the other agency. I am a vocal advocate of Law Enforcement. This incident has obviously left an impression on me as to some current law enforcement. Law Enforcement officers do what’s right or effectively negotiate the situation. Do a good job of note taking and complete a good detailed report. I do have a suggestion for anyone caught in this type of incident: record it on your phone if possible. Meanwhile be careful driving as road rage incidents seem to be increasing. Let’s hope the law enforcement officer who responds handles the situation in a professional manner.
- Mark Haskins
Ashes to Ashes As I grow older there are many things I regret. I don’t feel (most of the time) my age or act it (never). To be honest I’ve never really related to people my age and refuse to grow up. However with the recent passing of David Bowie I am glad for who I am and the era I grew up and even today continue to grow up.
Absolute Beginners finishing with the jazz influenced swan song of Blackstar that I listened to before I began writing this.
lection of his music of course was “Space Oddity”. Growing up in the time I did the “space race” was a big deal. I remem-
I am extremely lucky. I literally got to grow up with David Bowie. Well, not literally as I never met him, but you know the idea. I’ve lived and listened to all incarnations of the megamedia star from the more acoustic and folk sounding first works like “Space Oddity”, the glam rock era of “Ziggy Stardust”, the “Thin White Duke”, the new wave era, the hard rock sound of Tin Machine, reconciliation of his past and the soundtracks and As I said I literally grew up lis- ber in elementary school our movies he took part in like tening to Bowie. My first recol- homeroom teacher wheeling in a 19” black and white TV allowing us to watch the Apollo takeoffs. It was an annual event for many years unlike today as space exploration is looked upon with distain. The radio stations always played “Space Oddity” the weeks come up to the blast-off and return to earth. That’s what I most remembered about the song in my youth. I didn’t understand the lyrics, heck my age was still in single digits but I loved listening to the song when it came on and still do. While most kids my age were listening to nursery rhymes I was listening to the Beatles, Monkees, Doors, Elton John and Bowie. This was thanks in part to a cool dad ENIGMA
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who listened to this stuff and a sister almost ten years older who helped shape my early listening habits. For a while I was a little scared off of Bowie. That was during the Ziggy Stardust era. Not because of the music as the songs during that era are some of my favorite of all time but because of his androgynous look. The red tinted hair and the weird outfits I literally could not tell if he was a boy or girl – which was of course what he was going for. But to a kid – and remember, my age at the time was still in single digits, I did not understand. To be honest it quite frankly kind of spooked me. He sang like a man but looked like a girl. What the heck was going on? You may laugh at that me for that but take into account my age and the fact I was growing up in an upper middle class neighborhood at a time when a divorce has still looked down upon and not a merit badge. To be honest I was still a little too young to know or understand sexuality – or sex in general. And at times I still don’t today. But I was still ahead of the curve as kids my age were still singing “This Land is Your Land” and their nursery rhymes as I was listening to the Doobie Brothers, David Essex and others. Despite my uncomfortable feeling I got looking at Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, a majority of the songs in my Bowie collection are from this era. Then came that song. “Fame”. “Fame” was
Bowie’s first number one song. It is without a doubt my least favorite of his well-known songs. There are many reasons. I didn’t like the chorus of “Fame, fame, fame, fame” and so on. It seemed redundant. I also didn’t like that John Lennon sang backing vocals on the track. To tell the truth Lennon is probably my least favorite Beatle. His post-Beatle career never really took off like the others until his death in 1980. At the time I too started my brief Lennon love affair like everyone else. I purchased all the Beatles albums again – many on 8-track and mostly vinyl and even some of his solo work that I wasn’t fond of before. I loved him with the Beatles but not post-Beatles and mainly for the reasons a lot of others didn’t. Yoko. Beatles Lennon was a rock/pop star who was cool and post Beatle Lennon to me looked like a homeless bum with all his protests, sleep-ins, and so on even if they were for righteous reasons. Then again I was too young to really understand politics of the era. I did buy Double Fantasy his last album and at that time sing along with all the songs word for word. The album was melancholy to me in the fact he was no longer around to see the fruits his of labor and love. This is much like my feelings towards Blackstar that was released two days before Bowie’s death. Listening to Bowie’s last official release I wonder if I am reading more into the lyrics than was meant.
alog to me it is not as timeless as his earlier work or songs to come. As the rest of the Seventies rolled along disco took over for a number of years. Bowie stood on the outside changing genres and style at will with public approval. While some contemporaries were bit by the disco bug with even the Rolling Stones releasing a disco influenced single or two Bowie continued to do his own thing. The hits were spare during this time although now they are considered classics like “Heroes”. Queen who had been moderately popular throughout the mid to late ‘70s really blew up in 1979 and 1980 with songs like “Pretty Little Thing Called Love”, “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” and Bowie teamed with them for “Under Pressure” that put him back on the charts. His musical style shifted again toward new wave with “Ashes to Ashes” and then maybe his signature album that truly reinvented himself to old fans along with reaching out to new as he released Let’s Dance.
Let’s Dance caught my attention and I bought it immediately. Any trepidation I had towards Bowie were gone. I was a young adult now and could look back at his old work with greater appreciation and understand more what exactly he was doing. I was a bona fide fan now. Let’s Dance embraced the music I was listening to at the time and still do – New “Fame” is also one of the few Wave and the New Romantic songs Bowie recorded that movement. dates itself. Whenever I hear it I think to myself 1975. Unlike From that point forward I kept other songs in his extensive cat- an eye on everything Bowie was ENIGMA
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doing. While I always listened to his songs on the radio up to that point for some reason I was now immersed with Bowie. I was not a fanatic but if he had a new project or was in the news I would pay attention. And especially if he appeared in film. Truth be told Bowie was a good looking man with perfect hair and the physique of a male model his whole life even to his dying day. Let’s Dance came out at the perfect time as well seeing MTV was in its heyday with music videos.
ones. Then came “Thriller”.
multi-media star since his debut but now through the art of the music video he was readily broadcast into our homes on a daily basis. And he quickly ruled the video world. People who only saw pictures of Bowie or were too young to remember “The Midnight Special” not only got to see him sing, but move and act all on their television. His good looks along with excellently tailored music videos cemented him to a new audience and reaffirmed his old
follow up to Let’s Dance. The video also released as a film winning a Grammy for best short form music video.
Michael Jackson who owned the charts at this time as well as one of the pioneering black artists on MTV took his song “Thriller” from the album of the same name and made a long format video out of it being released just in time for Halloween. Bowie was not to be outdone.
Bowie answered “Thriller” with “Jazzin’ for Blue Jean” a long format music video/short film that showcased his new song Bowie had already been a “Blue Jean” off of Tonight the
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came Tin Machine.
presence and style has had on popular culture. A few examples are Martin Fry of ABC who looks like a younger version of Bowie. Even some of ABC’s later albums after Lexicon of Love shifted away from New Romantic with Alphabet City being more R&B influenced and Skyscraping being more of a stripped down rock album, the latter getting virtually no air play despite some really great songs. Joy Division’s Ian Curtis’ vocal style was very reminiscent of Bowie as are Editors and Interpol.
Tin Machine was a hard rock band and Bowie’s first foray into being a member of a band since the Ziggy Stardust era. The concept barely lasted two albums before he was off again to reinvent himself. He released seven albums after Tin Machine all receiving critical acclaim but little radio play. After a ten year hiatus from new recordings he released Next Day to critical acclaim in 2013. The Thin White Duke had not lost a step. Word came out at the end of last year that Bowie was putting out a new album in 2016. Blackstar was released two days before his death. Listening to it now is kind of spooky. The album has that experimental jazz influence and listening to the lyrics it is obvious that this is his swan song. The lyrics basically tell of his impending death (or the way I interpret them) and how he’s come to grips with it. It’s downright spooky, if not mesmerizing. Bowie reinvented himself one last time - this time as a man who is at peace with his fate and impending death.
I never thought Bowie would die. I always thought he was too cool to die. At least I figured he would outlive me. But even the great Starman proved to be mortal himself. I can’t suggest a Bowie album for you to listen to that defines him because they all do. And that was part of David Bowie’s charm. The world is minus one great innovator and artist with his passing. I guess Major Tom is truly coming home.
Blackstar was released on Bowie’s 69th birthday on January 8. Two days later he died. Only Bowie could figure out a cool way to die. Blackstar is his swan song and he literally went out on top. The album shot to the top of most music charts and is Bowie’s first number one album of his storied 45plus year career.
from him… unless he knows looked the part as well. something we don’t. Listening to popular music over Bowie was a chameleon always the years it is easy to identify - Dave Weinthal changing and morphing. Due to the influence his music, stage his constant changes he never got old musically. Not only was he the king of change he was an innovator. The beauty of his music be it “Diamond Dogs” or “Next Day” is they don’t sound The Best of New Wave, Post like they belong on classic rock Modern Classics and Other radio. They truly stand the test of time and don’t sound dated Odd Stuff (except “Fame” to me). Other songs you can listen to and know what year or time it was recorded not Bowie. Few artists are like that. Tom Petty is another. And that voice…
He even died at a cool age – 69. It was ’69 that we first heard “Space Oddity” and now at age 69 is the last time we will hear
Bowie had one of the most easily identifiable voices in popular music. And it fit whatever genre he chose to sing. He also
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Grave Digger driven by Adam Anderson won the freestyle event launching some huge airs ...but it was Monster Mutt
Brothers, Evan and Will Strawn enjoying the "Party In The Pits" preMonster Jam event at the Georgia Dome.
Monster Truck carnage. The "Party In The Pits" started off the festivities at 2pm with spectators able to walk the track, meet the riders for autographs, and take photos right up close with the massive trucks. Monster Mutt Junkyard Dog driven by Dustin Brown overtook Max-D driven by Tom Meents in the racing final for first place.
Junkyard Dog that also wowed the capacity crowd during his run. Dustin Brown pulled an amazing back flip that barely missed the landing by going slightly sideways and flipping the truck over. The fans went absolutely nuts! They have added a March 5th date also for this year that will be the very last chance to see Monster Jam before they tear down the Georgia Dome to make way for the new Mercedes Dome coming in 2017. ENIGMA
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HEARTACHE TONIGHT As one of the founding members of The Eagles Glenn Frey was one of the band’s primary vocalists as he won six Grammys with the band and a very successful solo career as well as acting in many popular TVseries and movies. Frey passed away on January 18 from complications from rheumatoid arthritis and colitis. January has been a rough month for many of our music legends as Frey will be greatly missed. This particular picture was taken in 2014 by Chris Eason at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
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Rocking Out with Grace Remember when you were a kid and your best friend or sibling would come into your room with that new album you wanted to hear and would put it on the stereo? You would start listening and when that song came on you went crazy jumping around whipping your head around in a frenzy, even playing air guitar to the song dancing around and eventually falling down on the bed laughing in pure
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joy as you jammed out. Good times. Sure, I may have dated myself with reference but you get the idea. That was Grace Potter on stage as she performed to a sold out crowd recently. With her Hammond B-3 center stage as a prop for a good period of the show she ran, danced and flailed away with her golden tresses flowing in the breeze often covering her face. She was having a great time. And so was everyone else. And then she picked up a guitar and looked even more like a rock goddess as she strutted around the stage at breakneck speed whipping her hair around, jamming with her lead guitarist whipping the crowd into a frenzy. Strutting around the stage she was reminiscent of Nancy Wilson of Heart. Before you feminists start raising hell let me say a few things. No, I didn’t compare her to Nancy Wilson because she is ENIGMA
a female guitar player for two reasons. One, you obviously don’t know anything about Heart the first real rock band of the rock and roll era with a female guitarist long before Joan Jett and the countless that followed her, and two, you obviously never saw Nancy Wilson perform on stage. Potter like Wilson owned the guitar and have that keen ability to get all sorts of energy going, whipping the crowd into a frenzy, often a sexual frenzy with her ability with the so-called axe and the way she played it. As the show started the crowd was still filtering in. By the second song the house was packed and there was such a buzz in the air as many had arms raised in the air, some whipping their hair around like Potter as everyone was energized – even stage security. While crowned “Queen of the Jam Bands” for her early penchant of playing festival heavily laden with
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such artists, Grace Potter may be the farthest thing from a jam band. She is pure rock and roll. Very few people own the stage the Potter does and no one can probably keep up. Touring to promote her first solo album – the first devoid of her band the Nocturnals Potter performed mainly songs from that album, Midnight. With joy and jubilation, almost like a revival as she literally owned the stage Potter owns a voice perfect for rock and roll. Her vocals in the past have been compared to Joplin and Raitt and while you can hear a bit into it, her voice only has a subtle growl like who she is compared to it is just enough and not too much so as she doesn’t sound like she’s paying homage. If anything Grace Potter is an original, definitely unique and obviously goes to the beat of her own drum.
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RR U UM MOOUURR HHAASS IITT… … …An employee of a Key West, Florida, bar is suing BBaa cckk sstt rreeeett BB ooyyss singer NNiicc kk CCaarrtteerr over an altercation that resulted in CCaarrttee rr’’ss arrest. SSkkyy llaa rr CCaarrddeenn is accusing CCaarrtteerr of battery in the lawsuit filed Monday. CCaarrddeenn claims CCaarrtteerr struck and punched him earlier this month at the Hog’s Breath Saloon. The lawsuit says CCaa rrtteerr and a friend
were escorted out of the bar because of unruly behavior and CCaarrddeenn told them not to return. CCaarrtteerr previously pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge and was released on $1,500 bail. A judge ordered CCaarrtteerr not to return to the bar. CCaarrtteerr has said he was just enjoying some vacation time. …British singer CCooll ii nn VVeeaa rrnnccoom mbbee, who had a 1980s hit with “Wonderful Life” under the stage name BBllaa cckk, has died from injuries suffered in a car acci-
dent. He was 53. A statement from the singer’s record label said VVeeaa rrnnccoom mbbee never regained consciousness after the Jan. 10 crash near his home in southwestern Ireland. The statement said he died peacefully Tuesday at Cork University Hospital with his family at his bedside, “singing him on his way.” The Liverpoolborn singer had a worldwide top 10 hit in 1987 with “Wonderful Life” and also released the hit single “Sweetest Smile.” VVeeaa rrnncc oom mbbee made 15 albums and also published poetry and staged exhibitions of his paintings in Ireland, where he had lived for many years. He is survived by his wife, CCaam mii ll llaa , and three sons. & H Hii ss A A llll …RR iinngg oo SS ttaarrrr & SSttaarrrr BBaann dd gets busy starting in early June with a month-long road trip that includes stops in Syracuse, New York, Nashville, Cincinnati, San Diego and Los Angeles. Originally created to surround RR iinn ggoo with famous musicians performing their own hits, the A All ll SSttaa rrrr BBaann dd seems to have settled on a somewhat permanent lineup with TToodddd RRuunnddggrreenn, JJoo uurrnneeyy’’ss GGrreegggg RRoo lliiee, TToottoo’’ ss SS tteevv ee LL uukkaa tthheerr, M Mrr.. Miissttee rr’’ ss RRii cchhaa rrdd PPaa ggee, sax-man M Waarrrree nn H W Haam m and drummer G Grree gggg BBiissssoonneettttee making up the group. … Controversial pharMaa rrttiinn SShhkkrreellii maceutical CEO M has said he is considering Wuu TTaa nngg CCllaa nn album destroying a W that he purchased for $2 million. The hip-hop group announced that they had sold their one-of-akind album Once Up A Time In Shaolin to SShhkkrree llii in December,
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with the news coming to light after SShhkkrreell ii made headlines and angered many by buying the rights to life-saving drug Daraprim and increasing its cost from $13.50 a pill to $750. The former hedge fund manager has spent the past few days exchanging heated words with the group’s G Ghhoo sstt ffaacc ee K K iill ll aa hh, who S S h h kkrreellii as a had referred to “sh**head” in an interview. Now a Vice profile on SShhkkrreell ii suggests that he is undecided on what to do with the release, which he cannot release commercially for 88 years due to contractual stipulations. “SShhkkrreell ii says he vacillates between wanting to destroy the record and dreaming of installing it in some remote place so that people have to make a spiritual quest to listen,” the Vice article reads.
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NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. A statement from the company reads: “Barnbrook Daavv iidd BBoo w wii ee, loved working with D he was simply one of the most inspirational, kind people we have met. So in the spirit of openness and in remembrance of DDaa vviidd we are releasing the artwork elements of his last album [Blackstar] to download here free under a Creative Commons NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. “That means you can make t-shirts for yourself, use them for tattoos, put them up in your house to remember D Daa vvii dd by and adapt them too, but we would ask that you do not in any way create or sell commercial products with them or based on them. Any questions or commercial license usage please contact us.” …TThhee RR oooott ss’’ss former bassist LLee oonnaa rrdd ‘‘H Huubb’’ HHuubbbbaa rrdd is suing the band’s current manager and two of its members, QQuueessttlloovv ee and BBllaa cckk TThhoouugghhtt . HHuubbbbaa rrdd, who joined the Philadelphia band in 1992, left in 2007 after he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. The illness forced him to leave two years before the RRoooott ss became JJiim mm m yy FF aa llll oo nn’’ss house band. The suit alleges that under a deal with the band HHuubbbbaa rrdd would continuing being Huubbbbaarrdd paid as a co-owner. But H claims that a former manager for the RRoooottss sent him a letter in 2014 threatening to cut off his health insurance and his share of their revenue. TThhee RRoo oottss have not yet commented on the lawsuit. If you know any truths, halftruths or outright lies about the music or club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.
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accurately figure out the lyrics from “the unintelligible rendition as performed by the Kingsmen.” Although much has been written about the controversy, Indiana was the only state to actually ban the record from radio play.
11995555 The Blue Moon Boys, consisting of Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black and DJ Fontana, headline at an amusement park in New Orleans. 11995577 20-year-old Don Everly and his 2year-younger brother Phil sign a recording contract with Cadence Records. During their career, The Everly Brothers will have 35 Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Iraq bans the films Rock Around The Clock and Bus Stop, saying they are “dangerous to teenagers and youths.” 119955 88 The Royal Teens’ biggest hit, “Short Shorts” enters the US record charts on its way to number 3. The song was originally an instrumental warm up number that the group added silly lyrics to. The tune was recorded in about twenty minutes of left over studio time and released after a record label executive took a liking to it.
snow with only white below, pilot Roger Peterson seemed to become disoriented and flew the plane into the ground. One wing hit the frozen earth and the small plane tumbled over and over, killing the three musicians and the plane’s young pilot 11996600 27-year old-Jesse Belvin, who scored a 1956 hit with “Goodnight, My Love”, is killed in an auto accident in Hope, Arkansas. His wife and the car’s driver also died of their injuries. The three were trying to make a fast get-a-way from the first ever mixed race audience Pop concert in the town of Little Rock after threats had been made against Belvin’s life. The accident remains a contentious point, with many suspecting foul play.
11997700 Shocking Blue, a three man, one woman band from Holland, had 11996688 the top single in America with Simon And Garfunkel record “Venus”. It made #8 in the UK. “Mrs. Robinson”, which will become their second US number 1971 - ClassicBands.com one and win a Grammy Award for Record Of The Year. Simon February 4 would later say that his inclusion The Osmonds, a vocal group of of the phrase “coo-coo-ca-choo” five brothers fronted by 13 year is an homage to the Beatles’ “I old Donny Osmond, receive their Am the Walrus”. first Gold record for $1 million worth of sales of “One Bad 11996699 Apple”. A pre-Stevie Nicks - Lindsey Buckingham - Christine McVie 11997733 edition of Fleetwood Mac took a The Midnight Special premieres guitar-based instrumental called on NBC-TV with Helen Reddy as
11996644 Beatlemania comes to America when “I Want To Hold Your Hand” becomes the first of twenty Billboard number one hits for The Beatles. It would stay on top for seven weeks, with world wide sales of fifteen million 119955 99 February 3rd, 1959 was for many, copies. “the day the music died”, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Matthew Walsh, the Governor of The Big Bopper were all killed. Indiana declares the song “Louie Their plane took off a little after Louie” by the Kingsmen (which 1 AM from Clear Lake, Iowa, was currently #6 on the Hot 100) when a cold North-East wind to be pornographic. He asks the gave way to a blinding snow Indiana Broadcasters Association storm which drastically reduced to ban the record, although stavisibility. Encased in a sea of tions claim it’s impossible to ENIGMA
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host. Wolfman Jack would later irregularities caused by anorexia take over for an eight-and-a- nervosa, just short of her 33rd half-year run. birthday. She had reportedly began to make progress in fight11997777 ing her condition when she colOne of the best selling albums of lapsed at her parents’ home in all time, Fleetwood Mac’s, Downey, California. A made-for“Rumors” was released. The LP TV Carpenters biography aired in spent 31 weeks at the top of the 1989 and Karen’s only solo US album chart on the strength album was released in 1996. It of the singles, “Go Your Own consisted of songs she had Way”, “Dreams”, “Don’t Stop” recorded without brother and “You Make Loving Fun”, all Richard in 1979 and 1980. of which hit the US Top 10. The 11998855 album eventually sold over 18 The Eagles’ Glenn Frey makes his million copies. acting debut on an episode of US TV’s Miami Vice that was based 11997799 Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” is cer- on his song, “Smuggler’s Blues”. tified Platinum in Great Britain, 11998888 where it tops the UK Pop chart. The song will also rise to number The Cars, who had placed 15 one in the US the following April. songs on the Hot 100 between The original lyrics, Once I had a 1978 and 1987, announce their love, it was a gas. Soon turned break up. out, it was a pain in the ass were 11999900 altered to Once I had a love, it was a gas. Soon turned out, had Over 200 women filed court a heart of glass, to ensure radio actions against Chuck Berry, alleging that he had been secretplay. ly filming them in the toilets of While celebrating his freedom the restaurant he owned. Berry after serving seven weeks in jail claimed that he had the camera for assault, Sid Vicious (born installed to catch an employee Simon Ritchie) died of a drug who was suspected of stealing. overdose after injecting heroin Although the charges were never that his mother had bought for proven in court, Berry agreed to him. The 21-year-old had been settlement with 59 women that the bass player for one of cost him over $1.2 million plus Britain’s most influential Punk- legal fees. Rock bands, The Sex Pistols, 2200 0011 which had broken up a year earEagles’ guitarist Don Felder lier. receives a phone call from manager Irving Azoff who tells him 11998833 that the rest of the band has Air Supply’s seventh studio “decided to go on without you.” album, “Now And Forever”, is A shocked Felder will spend the certified Platinum, peaking at #25 next few days pleading for on the Hot 200 chart. The LP another chance, but will be contained three Top 40 hits, rebuffed and soon after he will “Even the Nights Are Better” (#5), receive his official termination “Young Love” (#38) and “Two Less notice. Felder would launch a Lonely People in the World” $50 million law suit against gui(#38). tarist Glen Frey and drummer Don Henley, alleging wrongful Karen Carpenter died of heart termination and breach of ENIGMA
implied-in-fact contract. Henley and Frey then countersued Felder for breach of contract, alleging that Felder had written and attempted to sell the rights to a “tell-all” book. Both parties settled out-of-court, but it took Felder until early 2008 to finally issue his autobiography, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001). 22000033 Legendary music producer Phil Spector was arrested for investigation of murder after police found a woman shot to death at his Los Angeles mansion. The 62 year old Spector, whose Wall Of Sound technique transformed 1960s Pop music, was freed after posting $1 million bond. The body of 40-year-old Lana Clarkson, a TV and film actress, was found in a pool of blood with a gunshot to the face at the marble entrance to Spector’s home.
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22001100 Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of Mamas And Papas’ founder John Phillips, told TV host Oprah Winfrey that her decade-long sexual affair with her father was not consensual, even though she eventually agreed to having sex with her father. Former teen star Leif Garrett, who shot to fame at the age of 15 with his 1970s single “I Was Made For Dancin’”, was arrested at an L.A. train station on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. The 48-year-old later pleaded no contest and entered a drug rehab program. 2200 1122 Don Cornelius, the host of TV’s Soul Train, who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of Black culture, died of an apparent suicide. He was 75.