The Elderly Brothers Weblognoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:54:02 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com89125http://ebros.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://ebros.blogspot.com/2009/04/washboard-chaz-blues-trio-louisiana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Fri, 3 Apr 2009 19:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-4899676769746135663How can you not love good washboard playing/ How? I'm asking . 2http://ebros.blogspot.com/2009/02/chinese-bluegrass-redgrass-red-chamber.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:42:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-2145854793039672526 This is just way too freakin' cool!0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2009/02/elderly-brothers-at-barking-spider.htmlbarkingspiderbluegrasscountryfolklive musiclocal musicnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-2534252545596179195The Elderly Brothers emerge from winter hibernation to open for Crossties.When: Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:00pmWhere: BARKING SPIDER TAVERN 11310 Juniper Rd. Cleveland, OH 44106Come on out to watch us play, and then stick around to see some real musicians.  0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/11/neil-young-1959-lincoln-hit-at.htmlgeezersnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:35:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-6997072315090391382  Young has equipped the nearly 20-foot long 1959 Lincoln with electronics that capture its operational data, display it on a screen below the dash, and transmit it to the Internet. He stopped by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM).com's user group meeting in San Francisco yesterday to talk about his beloved, 5,000-pound convertible, one of several vintage cars he owns, to describe how he's trying to 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/11/another-good-day-at-ksu-folk-fest.htmlClevelandconcertfolkKent Folklive musicnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:03:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7835378209639438779On Saturday I spent another great afternoon with Brothers Jeff and George, and friends Carl, Tony, and Penny at the annual Kent State Folk Festival Workshops. Unlike past years, I barely left the sessions in KIVA auditorium, except for a couple of quick laps around the third floor at the Student Center to scope out any good hallway jams. The crowd there seemed thin this year, but I did catch a 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/10/let-my-love-open-door.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:24:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-472760707399323143I remember when Pete Townsend was good. 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/09/david-lindley-winchester-91008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:32:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-2435191765416524840David Lindley, Wizard of All Things with Strings and Lap Steel Master, makes a rare Cleveland appearance next week:The Winchester: "The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. Lindley incorporates an incredible array of stringed 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/08/missing-big-one-in-ukulele-land.htmlmusicNew York Timesukulelenoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7238170143207829321Allen Salkin's New York Time's article about the growing interest in the ukulele is a great Sunday morning reading... Suddenly there’s something irresistible again about ukuleles. What Ms. Kwok stumbled into is an international voraciousness for all things having to do with the tiny four-string instrument. From wildly popular Web videos to car commercials and concert stages, the ukulele, 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/06/dave-wank-band-at-wright-place.htmlDave WankKent Folklocal musicnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:33:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-797636281314673526Dave Wank, an excellent local singer-songwriter, all-around good dude, and friend of the Elderlies, performs this afternoon beginning at 4pm at the Wright Place in Willoughby, Ohio.Here's a map: http://tinyurl.com/6kuzseDave won the talent contest at the Kent Folk Festival a couple of years ago (that's a photo of Dave and friends in the act of winning the contest), and he's well worth checking 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/06/big-fun-at-wilberts-with-troubadours-of.htmllive musicTroubadours of Divine BlissWilbert'snoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:22:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7549674778098525902The Elderly Brothers had big fun opening for the Troubadours of Divine Bliss this past Thursday at Wilberts. Love to hear those TBD harmonies, and it was a special treat to see fab-fiddler Steph Dlugon sitting in, despite a damaged wing.0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/05/elderly-brothers-at-wilberts-52908.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 27 May 2008 10:36:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7492254104660094320Cleveland faux-folkers The Elderly Brothers  will open the CD release party for the Troubadours of Divine Bliss this Thursday at Wilberts in downtown Cleveland. I have a limited number of free tickets for this event. Ping me on Twitter.   Technorati Tags: Cleveland,The Elderly Brothers,Troubadours of Divine Bliss,Wilberts,music,faux-folk,live music 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/05/fred-eaglesmith-freight-train-rotr04.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sat, 3 May 2008 07:30:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-5288539024496247226I have not had the chance to see Fred Eaglesmith live, so this video is a treat. I'm surprised to see that the great harmonica solo is played by a guy who is doubling on mandolin. 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/04/go-to-know-in-tight-job-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:27:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-4064844906722721178Drinkers earn more money! The experts said so on TV!0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/03/elderly-brothers-wilberts-52908.htmlClevelandlive musicTroubadours of Divine BlissWilbert'snoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:07:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-6701900282415077890The Elderly Brothers will open the CD release party for the Troubadours of Divine Bliss at Wilbert’s in downtown Cleveland, 8pm, Thursday, May 29, 2008.Contact the club for more information:Wilbert’s || 812 Huron Rd E, Cleveland, OH? - (216) 902-46630http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/03/b-52s-b-almost-60.htmlagingB-52sKeith StricklandkneesmusicNew York Timesnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:21:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-2840923158123832470Last Sunday's New York Times article about the resurrected B-52s included a great quote from 54 year-old guitarist Keith Strickland: “We’ve entered the phase in our life,” Mr. Strickland said sarcastically, “where we’re talking about our knees.” There was a moment of quiet group contemplation, followed, as usual, by peals of laughter. Amen, brother. 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/03/big-head-todd-and-monsters.htmlbusinessmp3musicSiriusnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:21:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-8998574831063281581Big Head Todd is being interviewed right now on Sirius Spectrum. He's talking about the band's business model. There's more detail on the band's site:  Why free? The BHTM family believes that the music industry is changing. We are a touring-based band, and we want to get our new music out to as many people as possible. We decided to mail the new album to the first 25,000 people who signed 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/01/ice-cubes-poster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:49:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-6497814219801796080 Ice Cubes Poster Originally uploaded by Bob Rhubart Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, desktop publishing and Photoshop were the stuff of science fiction -- or at least the stuff of people with a lot of money. Back then, local rock bands used to make posters on the office copy machine. This prime example is one of six recently discovered when Brother Gene cleaned out his basement -- 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2008/01/ukulele-orchestra-of-gb-good-bad-ugly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-267879915531913432My wife found this video one night while searching YouTube for the theme from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." The UOGB is fan-freakin-tastic. I hope these people come to Cleveland sometime soon. 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/12/happy-birthday-keith-richards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7919646202712420209Still going strong at 137 years old. 0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/11/beachland-for-sale-i-say-no-no-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:44:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-8393311032883467705Michael Heaton's PD column today included the disturbing news that the Beachland -- the coolest, hippest, most music- and musician-friendly venue in the entire known universe -- is up for sale.   Barber and her partner, Mark Leddy, have owned and operated the Beachland Ballroom in Collinwood since 2000. He's the booker, she runs the business. In those seven years, countless musical acts2http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/10/david-lindley-performs-bon-temps-rouler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:51:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7389986758061947177David Lindley rocks!0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/10/turn-it-up-guided-tour-through-worlds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-3514478498338205440From a post in Greg Kot's Turn it Up blog in the Chicago Tribune: "On Tuesday, Radiohead will release one of the year’s most anticipated albums, “In Rainbows.” It’s the U.K. band’s seventh album, and first in four years, and the bandThe story goes on to report that, despite the availability of pirated pre-release copies of the band's three previous albums, each one debuted in the top five in the0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/10/holy-sht-batman-it-elderly-brothers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-1436160012056640955 The Elderly Bros Originally uploaded by GeorgeNemeth POW! ZAP! BAM!0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/10/ronnie-wood-claims-bandmates-have.htmlgeezersrolling stonesron woodnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:11:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-1117585319477887866Ronnie Wood claims bandmates have forgotten how to play: "Ronnie Wood claims his Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have forgotten how to play their greatest hits. The 60-year-old bassist has to remind the rockers which notes to play on classic tracks such as 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar' - even though they wrote them."This is why the Elderly Brothers keep a big book with0http://ebros.blogspot.com/2007/10/41st-annual-kent-folk-festival_02.htmlfolkkent statemusicnoreply@blogger.com (Bob Rhubart)Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:26:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863572.post-7592119233993981688The schedule for this year's Kent Folk Festival has been announced:For the 41st KSFF, there will be two big shows at the KSU Ballroom - Rosanne Cash (with Susan Werner) on Nov. 10 and the finale show on Nov. 17, featuring legends Dr. John and David Bromberg & the Angel Band. The free performances for Folk Alley `Round Town have expanded to 30 venues throughout the city on Nov. 16 (there will0