Over the Mountain: Steve's Thoughts

Hello, all, and thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon of music, food, and friendship.

I have posted photos from yesterday on my website at http://www.br-digiphoto.com/0907MUSOVERTHEMOUNTAIN
As Slim knows, I was too tired to stick around for the Hillbilly Gypsies. I have Parkinson's disease, and with a 70 mile drive on winding mountain roads facing me, I could not wait another two hours or so. By the way, since Sheetz forced everyone else out of the gasoline business, there don't appear to be any gas stations on Rt. 322 or Rt. 219 between Rockton and Northern Cambria, except for one little place somewhere around Burnside. I was running on fumes when I pulled in.

Chris McGarry, if you're interested in electronic files or prints, please let me know.

Slim, I'll be seeing you soon.

Steve, if you want to post a link to my website, feel free to do so. Just give me credit "PHOTOS BY BILL ROGERS, ISHOOTMUSICIANS.COM" and use the link above.

Finally, Matt Kline, I will e-mail zip files to the e-mail address above. Please provide photo credit as shown above.

Thanks again,

Bill Rogers
http://IShootMusicians.com

Don't forget about the show at Over the Mountain this Sunday. If you're not familar with the other two bands, take it from me, they are a must see, if you're into any form of acoustic music. I've seen them numerous times and it's always a great time! Show starts at 2pm. It will be held outside.

The guys will have our pics ready and Megan will diffinately "rosin the ole bow" for this show!!!!!

See Slim's email below for information.

Hope to see you there.

Chris McGarry



Don’t forget Sunday July 19, bluegrass music will fill the sweet country air at Over the Mountain. The show starts at two p.m. with the McGarry Family String Band featuring Miss Megan McGarry a two-time state fiddle champ. Followed by the Fox Hunt of West Virginia, then to end the day the Hillbilly Gypsies also of West Virginia will share their amazing music. OTM will have plenty of cold beverages and hot eats so bring your lawn chairs but leave your coolers at home. For more information visit Over-the-mountain or call 814-583-5575.



Hope to see you there,





Slim



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I ain't no computer wizard, it seems that the letter I just wrote only got half on the site- I hate these freakin computers.



Anyway Anthony Gomes and the New Soul Cowboys take the stage at 8pm tonight. A TOP notch touring band that you just can't see everyday, at least not around here. So like I tried to say in the first letter. Git your ass off the couch head to the Mountain for cheap wings ($3.00) cheap beer ($2.00 Coors Light) and a MILLION dollar a

Hi folks- The Davisson Brothers Band is playing in Punxy this Monday at The Groundhog Day Fest. I've seen them three times and they are the cats ass. They lean toward the country side with a little Ozark Mt. Daredevils thrown in. They did a gig last week with The Hillbilly Gypsies (who will be here on July 19th) in West Va. Anyway I'll be going to Punxy on Mon. I been trying to get em to do a show here on the Mt. but had little results, I'll put a bug in their ear on Monday and see what happens.



"Hot Foot Harry" this Sat.- A very talented band- 2/3rds of the "Fender Benders" show about 9:30 or so.



Open Jam with Big Bill on Sunday-



Six String Redemption did a kick ass job last night- thanks guys.



Anthony Gomes and the New Soul Cowboys are here on July 14th (Tue)



The McGarry Family String Band- The Fox Hunt and The Hillbilly Gypsies are all her on July 19th (Sun) starting at 2pm- this show is gonna be a real blast.



I best git my butt back in the galley- I got all kinds of stuff to do. See you later Steve

Hey Everyone!


I hope you all are having a fantastic week so far! I've been incredibly busy. Working, running, planning my fundraisers and I'm also coaching my SELP (self expression and leadership course) group. I love it though! Just the idea that I'm helpling to make a difference in this crazy world really inspires me. I'm also very lit up by my latest donors. A big hug of gratitude goes out to Marisa Chinn, John Lennon, Jill Villalpando and Linda Bell Blue. Every donation, no matter how much, really fires me up and inspires me! Thank YOU for making a difference!



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This Sunday is our 14 mile run! WHOA! I'm very excited and I've been stretching like crazy all week. My knees just kill me if I get tight in the calves and hamstrings. It's amazing what a little pilates/stretching can do for running woes.



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Summer is officially here and music festivals are everywhere so grab your lawn chair, a cooler, some sunscreen, come out, and listen to some music. Tuesday June the 23rd 7 p.m., the McGarry Family string band will be performing at Grampian days. Just off route 219 in Grampian. The McGarry Family band has been a local favorite for many years and has earned quite a following due to great music and great musicianship. With some additions and rearranging in late 2008 the McGarry Family now boasts a complete bluegrass lineup and features Megan McGarry a two time State Fiddle Champion. Please come out and enjoy some summer music. If you don’t make it out to Grampian Days then come up to Over the Mountain on Sunday July the 19th and catch the McGarry Family band performing with the Fox Hunt and the Hillbilly Gypsies. A show President Obama said “he would like to see” but has prior commitments…



Friday June the 26th the Miner Swing Quartet will be performing at the Fox Township Community Park in Kersey Pa. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.. This show is part of the ECCOTA Summer Concert Series. MSQ has been causing quite a buzz in the music scene while spreading the good news of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France.



Also on Friday June the 26th if you happen to be in Glen Hazel near the Dam Inn then swing by and listen to the Saltee Dogz a great Roots/Americana band from Saint Marys Pa. Show starts at 9:30. The Saltee Dogz have been bringing music to many listeners for years and always put on a great show.

"Bottom Shelf" my ass- this band is without-a-doubt on the top shelf- they are Crown Royal to me. What a great job of makin music- a fantastic group of musicians, and all around nice folks. Thanks "Bottom Shelf" for having your comming out here on the Mountain, it makes me proud.



Paul Shimmel and friends are doing the honors tonight. If you know Paul I don't have to tell you how good he is- you'll be here.



A BIG i'm sorry to "LIVE BAIT" I cancelled them to have "The Bands Battle for the Troops"- which was supposed to be today- but had NO response from any musicians- it was for a good cause too. We will try again in Nov. Anyway I want to really say I'm sorry to "LIVE BAIT" (one of the best local bands-I've ever heard)



"Hot Foot Harry next Sat.



Wings with "Free Beer Again" on Tue



$5.00 steak on Thur- which is also Bike Nite (ifin it don't rain) with "Six String Redemption"



Anthony Gomes and the New Soul Cowboys July 14th- it's a Tue-8pm

Hi folks- hay due to the total lack of responce the Band Battle for the Troops has been postponed untill Nov- as much music as we do here you would think that at least 2 or 3 bands would have signed-up to compete for $300.00- oh well what the hell?



Paul Shimmel is taking up the slack on Sat- he'll take the stage at 9pm.



This Friday- first time out- "BOTTOM SHELF" a band made up of former members of Apathedic Blues Band and Lady Luck Band- these musicians WILL impress you.



Sunday it's Open Jam with Big Bill Diehl

Hi guys- "Whiskey River" - a St. Marys Band featuring Luke Salter is makin the music tonight- They are on the Country side and promise to be a good time.





Anthony Gomes and the New Soul Cowboys will be here on Tue. the 14th pf July- an act of international quailty- top notch stuff.



July 19th (Sun) mark it on your calendar!!! We are having a Bluegrass day with music by "The McGarry Family String Band" featuring Megan McGarry- Pa. state fiddle champ two years in a row. "The Fox Hunt" and the "Hillbilly Gypsies" that day is really gonna be fun-



I gott git back to the galley- see you soon- Steve

MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS, TAKE NOTE. "Jammin' In The Woods" is this Saturday, June 13th from Noon 'till 7pm at Camp Little Leo (Punxsutawney Lions Club), just off Rte. 119 between Big Run and Punxsutawney. There will be amplifiers, drums and a pa system, so the "Jammers" only need to bring thier "axe". And, there will be Karaoke too!! Hotdogs, chips, soft drinks and beer (for the adults) will be served, plus games for the kids, raffels and a 50/50. Stop by for a couple hours or stay all day for the fun, food and music. A $10 donation gets you in. Jammers and children under 12 are free. This is a fund raiser for Jimmy Barnoff's granddaughter for her "People to People" ambassador trip to China later this summer. Plan to be there, it's gonna be fun!!

I ain't sure if this letter is gonna fly- this damn computer just don't want to work right- if it don't git it's shit together soon it's dumpster bound!



Anyway tonight the music is brought to you by RIDIN SHOTGUN a very good band that leans toward the country side- they been here on Sundays a couple times, at the Jams but this is a first time booking, it outta be good.



BANDS BATTLE FOR THE TROOPS- I got NO bands sign up yet- what the hell- you don't want to win $300.00- lets git it together. June 20 is just around the corner.



Next Sat- St Marys group WHISKEY RIVER.



Tue wings with FREE BEER AGAIN



Thur Bike Nite-$5.00 steak tunes by SIX STRING REDEMPTION



FRI June 19 comming out for the first time anywhere (Except the Mountain) BOTTOM SHELF- this band is of touring quality- just wait till you hear em.



I got two poker runs today and best git back to work- Steve

Hey Dad!
As you know, I'm running a marathon in September. During my training , I've committed to raising 3500 dollars for people living with HIV/AIDS. It would REALLY mean alot to me if you could help me reach my goal! Please visit my donation page and feel free to share it will all your fellow mountaineers! This cause is very important to me and I'm very excited to make a difference in the lives of others! Thanks Dad! Love you and miss you. We all had such an amazing time on our trip. Thanks for that. Your the best.


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I got up early today so I could make gravy and slice the roast beef that I cooked yesterday. Our week was a little screwed-up due to the holiday but we're back on track now. I usually cook the roast on Tue. and make gravy on Wed- oh well- we got homemade gravy and thats all that counts, ain't it?



Don't forget TANGENT is on the stage tonight- so ifn ya wanna have a fun time and listen to a GREAT band- I'll see you tonight. Steve

The TANGENT Band is doing the honors tomorrow night. I know you get tired of me saying this band or that band or those guys are great but you know we don't git any "shit" bands on the Mountain and these guys are GREAT- the vocals- the four part harmonies- the selcection of music and the instrumal ability of this band is top notch. If you seen em before you know what I mean. TANGENT "rock the way you remember it"



The SIX STRING REDEMPTION tore up the stage last night- Fantastic job men.



Hope everybody had a good holiday- we did- Kimmy and me took Mon- Tue and Wed off and went to Ohio to see a haunted lighthouse- it was cool- no spooks or spirits but still a fun time.



And as always this Sunday it's "Open Jam" w/ Big Bill Diehl- Bills been doin the Jams now for bout 7 years- (where does the time go?) although he has often been mimiced he has NEVER been equaled- Thanks Bill we love ya.



Lets get signed up for BANDS BATTLE FOR THE TROOPS- June 20th



Tue is always wing nite $3.00 fer 10 wings music by FREE BEER AGAIN- (and can these boys play)

Last nite was a fun fun time, Serious Jones is a great band- they get the ladies dancing- the crowd in the mood- and are all-in-all just a great band. I like them ALOT. They play anything from Bad Company to Nugent to Posion- Blue Oyster Cult- Bryan Adams the list just goes on and on. Thanks guys it was a night to remember.



Big Bill and the Jammers are on the stage tonight- who knows what that will bring- It's always good though. I know most of youns don't have to work tomorrow so I expect I'll see you tonight.



TANGENT is on the stage next Sat. If you ever seen this band- I know you'll be here- they're addictive. One hell of a group.



Don't forget "BANDS BATTLE FOR THE TROOPS" June 20th- $300.00 grand prize.



Friday- It was good to see and hear Paul again- Since Paul moved to York we don't get to see him as much as we would to. Paul is headed to WVA this week to make a little music with a fantastic bluegrass band (which by-the-way has played here) THE FOX HUNT it just might be the beginning of a beautyful relationship- Good luck Paul.



Hope you all have a good holiday- Steve

It IS too nice to be indoors- so I'll keep this short- I wanna git outside before the hordes decend upon us for the $5.00 steak dinner- with some of the best music brought to by Chris Hepfer and Steve Duffaol- a.k.a. "SIX STRING REDEMPTION"



Tomorrow nite the music is by A Good Ole Mt. Boy "PAUL SHIMMEL".



Saturday one of the best bands in the area "SERIOUS JONES" will be kickin off the Memorial Day Holiday- don't miss em



Sunday is always OPEN JAM with BILL DIEHL, and by the way Bill- Butch- Jim -Sam are doing one hell of a great job makin music on Tuesdays for our wing nite.



Thank to MAMA CORN for fillin a Sat. spot for me at such a short notice- It was some GOOD stuff- I'll try to git em back.



"BANDS BATTLE FOR THE TROOPS" $300.00 prize June 20th- sign up NOW



I'm outta here- see yas soon- Steve

MAMA CORN is a taking the stage tonight -show starts at 9pm

www.myspace.com/mamacorn1 It 's gonna be a great show- I can feel it. They say they do progressive bluegrass- that means bluegrass with some "Greatful Dead' mixed in. These guys came highly recommended. We were lucky to git em on such a short notice. Come on out tonight and "git your CORN on"



Big thanks to Curtis and the band "BLUE GUITAR" for makin the music last night- they did mostly originals and what good stuff it was- they did a very good job- thanks again guys.



"BANDS BATTLE FOR THE TROOPS" June 30th- sign up NOW- $300.00 grand prize- and that ain't hay.

We got two poker runs comming in today so I best git back to the galley and get ready- see youns later Steve

Mama Corn will be performing at Over The Mountain, in Rockton PA. This Saturday, May 16, 2009. Show Starts at 9pm and runs till midnight. Over The Mountain Sports some of the Best Regional talent on the East Coast, and Mama Corn is Proud to be invited to join the ranks of Talented acts to grace the stage of Over The Mountain. They don't Play Music......They Make Music!!!

Come on out and get yer Corn on this Saturday night. Come early for a good seat!"

Remember yesterday I said that Fridays show might be the show of the year? Well guess what IT WAS!! without a doubt the funist time I've had in the eight years we been here- The Hot Seats were a freakin HOOT. It was soo much fun it should have been illegal (you know against the law). Them boys are welcome on my stage ANYTIME.



Steve

In my letter this morning I spelled their name wrong- imagine that- It's MAMA CORN with a myspace www.myspace.com/mamacorn1 check em out- they come highly recommended

Hey on June 20th we're haveing a Battle of the Bands to raise money for the troops overseas the $ will be used for bed linens- tooth paste ect ect ect, stuff like that, which ain't readily available for them.
The deal is- the winner gets $300.00- the first ten bands to sign up get to play- any style music-solos or duo acts are welcome too. There will also be beer specials- give aways- raffels. It'll be alot of fun and it's for a good cause.
There isn't an entry fee- except when you resister you pay $50.00- when you show up to play you get the $50 back- if you don't show the $50 goes to the troops thats simple ain't it? That way we won't get folks backing out at the last minute if they find out Bob Seger is competing (I wish) he ain't I'm just using that as an example- know what I mean Vern?
It'll be a 20 minute set- you MUST use the house drum kit, that will save a bunch of time.
You can contact me at (814)583-5575 or email me at steve@over-the-mountain.com

The Six String Redemption is Steve Duffalo and Chris Hepfer, who play here every Thursday for the $5.00 steak nite. They're wanting people to submit names to call themsevles, if you submit a name and Steve and Chris pick it , you win a $20.00 gift certificate for-- here where else? So you got a month to give us your pick for a name fot the guys- the last day to submit is April 28th. Submit by e-mail or person. You can E-mail me here @ steve@over-the-mountain.com. Gott go- it's steak nite and thers some hungry people out there.

Steve

I've talked about loyality a number of times in my letters and it seems I've overloooked a VERY LOYAL man, Bill Diehl. Bill has been running the jams here for over SIX years, I don't now how he does it, he has the pacients of a saint- I would have killed some of these guys by now. Bill has Tact- understanding and ALL that. I just want to say THANKS to Bill, the Mountain wouldn't be what it is without him. He IS a loyal Mountaineer and I love him like a brother. Thanks again Bill- you are the best

Steve

The Blues competition has been cancelled due to lack of responce.

Hey everybody don't forget to get those competition applications in, time is getting short. Lets show all those city folk how us small towners can play the blues.