Monday the 27th is the annual Tip a Cop night at the Griswold Inn. Police aid in the serving and run a raffle, all in the cause of raising funds for the Special Olympics. We will work along with them, handing over the mic for announcements and the raffle. Come show your support!
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Or magazine, really. Thank you for the thirty-some-odd of you who spied this and sent it on!! It’s an old pic in pre-Rick days… One of several Griswold Inn promotional shoots they did. But along with the Gris we are cited in Town and Country Magazine in an article citing the lower CT River Valley as “the new Hamptons”.
Our own dear Jim Martin (James Ralston Martin – architect) has suddenly and unexpectedly passed in his sleep this past Saturday night, 11 July 2015. He was out in Wyoming visiting his daughter and brand new grandbaby. There are many who plan to come “bury him at the bar” tonight… We’ll sing for him so bring your best voices. He had requested of me the song Life of a Leaf at several music social gatherings and so I may pull that out early in the evening. Sail on to your next adventure, Jim, we’ll see you soon enough.
The last photo of Jim, holding his new grandbaby Svea Lace Bronsan. A fitting photo.
Jim Martin
Jim lived with enthusiasm, adventure, and love,
He has been called Home in Heaven above.
He has left behind family, friends, and dreams.
Sadness fills the air. In due time, happy memories will beam.
Thank you, Jim, for your joy of life, music, nature, and the Sea.
Rest in peace dear friend, in safe harbor you will forever be.
{joe brown}
Darling Stacy alerted me to this… Really well done! Kinda what we say when we’re singing the bawdy stuff but not trying to insult anyone… And not singing “Wild Rover” when the frat boys insist on it… But when we get the pirate chick backstage <heh, heh>
I have just been informed that this Monday, being July 6th, is National Kissing Day! Oh, this’ll be good… So says every webpage I’ve been directed to but Facebook which insists it’s the 7th… Facebook loses, it seems.
Other holidays to prepare for this month – Tuesday the 14th is National Nude Day, and Monday the 27th is National Bagpipe Appreciation Day. Just saying…
Recently Requested Songs
And 2015 is half over! Amazing how it flies by when you’re in company with us and singing along, pint in your hand…
Of course every Monday night we’ll be at the Gris, but on Saturday 11 July we’ll be at Fort Rodman, New Bedford, MA to entertain during their weekend “Pyrate Invasion”. We’re to be on stage at 11a, 2p, and 4p. Some of our followers have vowed to be there all attired in their pirate best… This is another time when those of you from the Boston area and Rhode Island might more easily see us!
Then on Wednesday, 15 July 2015 at 6:30 pm, Rick will be at The Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation at 42 Water Street in Granville, MA presenting his historical program “To End All Wars: Songs of the First World War.”
For those of you who enjoyed this most recent Survivor’s Night, here are photos of the event in the Covered Bridge Room of the Griswold Inn.
And last night we received word of a dear friend and supporter having passed – Steve Messelt was a regular on Monday nights for many and many a year going back almost as far as when Cliff put the band together. While in more recent years his retirement saw him less often in the tap room his was a friendly face and warm reminder of happy days. Fair winds and a gentle hammock in Fiddler’s Green.
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Song lyrics recently requested…
We had an active May but here comes June! In addition to our regular Monday evenings, we have –
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A reminder for the remaining half of the month…
Saturday the 23d – we’ll be at O’Rourke’s in Warwick, RI. from 1 – 4 p. Another opportunity for those of you further east to see us closer to home!
Rick will be playing 26 May 2015 Tuesday, Niantic, CT 7:00 pm
The East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road in Niantic, CT presents “Historic Songs of Outlaws, Villains and Rogues” at 7:00 pm. The library’s website is here.
We are always grateful to our friends who come down and share a bit of their talent with us… Thank you to Rodney, Courtney Jean, and Brian! You certainly make our own experience that much more enjoyable!
And per a request – I have posted the lyrics to the song Cliff pulled out last night: The Last Thing On My Mind
The first of May being in the middle of the week between two of our shows, we’ll not bother with it this year. But we have several happenings for you…
Rick will be off on the 4th so Stuart Markus will fill in! Come show the man again that you like his style!
Stuart Markus. Photo by Donna Goodspeed
Later in the month – Saturday the 23d – we’ll be at O’Rourke’s in Warwick, RI. from 1 – 4 p. Another opportunity for those of you further east to see us closer to home!
Rick will be playing 26 May 2015 Tuesday, Niantic, CT 7:00 pm
The East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road in Niantic, CT presents “Historic Songs of Outlaws, Villains and Rogues” at 7:00 pm. The library’s website is here.
Good May songs for ya!