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Permalink Reply by Tied to the Tracks on October 20, 2009 at 2:06pm

Hello, Frank

Sunday's event would be a great place for you to meet some of L.A.'s premiere roots-americana artists!

Here are the deets:
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Hello to some of the MANY friends of Larry Wines ~

Bill & Becky here, helping Larry with his email for a while today. He had eye surgery (with no medical insurance), is recovering, and isn't supposed to use the computer. Some of his very talented professional musician friends have put together a marvelous benefit concert for him this coming Sunday, October 25th, at the Topanga Community House in Topanga Canyon. It's quite a line-up!

Two nights earlier, there is a benefit for Larry at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, with a famous jazz / blues woman.

Here is all the info, and please feel free to pass it along to others who love Larry or love good music (or hopefully both)!
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HEADS-UP – GET TIX WHILE YOU CAN!
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Sun, Oct 25:
1-8 pm gala BENEFIT CONCERT / music extravaganza for music journalist, radio host, and GUIDE editor LARRY WINES, at Topanga Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga CA 90290.
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Performances by:
I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.
SUSIE GLAZE & THE HILONESOME BAND
SEVERIN BROWNE
DAVE MORRISON BAND
ROBERT MORGAN FISHER
TIM TEDROW & TERRY VREELAND
STEVE WERNER (of Fur Dixon & Steve Werner)
STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN
MELANIE KAREEM BELLYDANCERS
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It’s a musical extravaganza concert / festival / benefit show for Larry Wines, producer & host of radio’s “Tied to the Tracks.” He reports on and showcases live performances from singer-songwriters and bands in the Americana, folk, cowboy, Cajun, Celtic and bluegrass traditions, and the best of today’s acoustic renaissance musicians.
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He produces the Acoustic Americana Music Guide and writes a column and the annual “Best of / Top Ten” for FolkWorks.
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After surgery for a detached retina, without health insurance, he faces an uncertain amount of time healing. The syndication of the radio show is on hold, and he cannot use the computer for that and his other work. He temporarily cannot make a living and needs our help.
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This benefit show will definitely sell-out. EMAIL for reservations (and so we can get an accurate head-count for food)! Contact Marilyn Babcock at marilynbabcock@mac.com
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AND, there’s this show, two nights earlier:
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Fri, Oct 23:
8 pm LAWRENCE LEBO plays a BENEFIT SHOW for Larry Wines and it’s her “Anniversary Show” with DENNY CROY; they’re accompanied by PHIL PARLAPIANO on accordion, and NICK KIRGO on guitar, at the venue named in FolkWorks as L.A.’s best intimate acoustic listening room venue - The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; reserv 626-398-7917; info www.coffeegallery.com.
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Dirty Linen Magazine raves, “She sounds like what a daughter spawned by Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Wills might have.” Expect a fine and fun eclectic evening of traditional American music, as LAWRENCE LEBO brings her hybrid blues / jazz / folk songwriting and vocals to the warm and intimate concert venue. Accompanied solely by husband/bassist DENNY CROY for part of the evening, the bass and vocal duo amaze audiences with their intricate arrangements and full sound that’s earning them the nickname of “The World’s Biggest Little Band.” Tonight’s show celebrates the couple’s 23rd wedding Anniversary and is a benefit for Larry Wines. Lawrence and Denny are donating their artist's portions of the night to the fund for Larry.
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The duo is joined by special guest PHIL PARLAPIANO on accordion and NICK KIRGO on guitar. Folk darling Parlapiano has toured and recorded with John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Lowen & Navarro and Dave Koz. Kirgo has performed live on radio’s “Tied to the Tracks” as a member of Lauren Adams band and, he performs as half the music duo, Otis. Ms. LEBO will perform selections from her album, “Don’t Call Her Larry, Volume 2,” including her sexy Christmas blues song, “(I’m Your) Christmas Present, Baby!”, as well as much loved selections from her “…Volume 1,” and selections from her upcoming new album.
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Ms. LEBO’s recordings have earned rave international reviews and college airplay, and have been featured on National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition” show, hosted by Liane Hansen, in addition to getting very complimentary ink here in the Guide. She and Denny are donating their artist portions of the night to the fund for Larry.
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Larry Wines is editor of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide, columnist and feature writer for FolkWorks, and producer and host of radio’s syndicated “Tied to the Tracks.” Following eye surgery (and no medical insurance) he is temporarily unable to use the computer to make a living. A portion of tonight’s proceeds go to Larry’s recovery fund. (Another benefit, with many artists performing, is Oct 25 at the Topanga Community House; see the section at the end of the Guide’s listings for the last day covered in this edition.) Tix for tonight’s show, $15.
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Sincerely, Becky & Bill, for Larry
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Larry Wines, programmer-producer-host, “Tied to the Tracks” acoustic Americana radio, syndicated from Los Angeles, with live in-studio performance-interviews, included in “The Best of L.A. 2006” radio lineup by Los Angeles Magazine; editor, “Acoustic Americana Music Guide & News” at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com and
www.nodepression.com/profile/TiedtotheTracks and additional “TttT” news is on the No Depression page and at www.myspace.com/laacoustic; Larry is a consultant to artists, musicians, songwriters, festivals, and the music biz, and a feature writer and columnist for FolkWorks (www.folkworks.org).
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Check-out Larry’s latest column for FolkWorks, published Sep 1, available online at www.folkworks.org/content/viewcategorycur/89 - and latest FolkWorks review, at www.folkworks.org/content/view/36151/167. And, you can still read the extensive “BEST OF 2008 / TOP TEN” feature for FolkWorks, available online at www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166
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PS - No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a substantial number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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