Hi gang!

Last week was a busy one, starting on Tuesday with the Cleveland Music Club jam night at Doc and Louie’s. We had yet another fun night, thanks to all of the great players and music lovers in attendance, including: John Powell, Ronny B, Greg Kern, Dan Elliott, Dan Haller (welcome and congrats on winning the Dirty Town gift certificate!), Don Lydon, Marc Alu, Mike Cottom, Carl E. De Scott (congrats on winning the T-shirt!), Jay Smith, Nate Mysza, Bob Laeng, Jeff Sherman, John Kerver, Tony Shultz (congrats on winning the strings!), Mike Cottom Jr., Ted Bahas, Mike Bereznak (welcome!), Mal Mapes, Chloe Cottom, Adam Constantine, Dale Hartmann, Kaylee Cottom, Lisa, Katyana, John B., Amanda, B., Jason N., Jimmy D., Sheri, Karen, Vern, Ron, The Dancing Marilyns and the rest of Doc’s music loving patrons! Many thanks to guest hosts Drew Doman and Uncle Steve Smith and, as always, thanks to Doc and Tracy for all of your hard work and support.

Next, Shady Drive packed up and headed out to the Peppermill for our first gig there since the change in ownership. We were welcomed by an amazing staff (thanks Kelly and Anna!) and a brand new stage, not to mention an awesome crowd of folks including Lisa, Joe, Cathy and their seemingly ever-growing army, Joel and Kelly, Bill and the Peppermill gang. We had a great time and can hardly wait for our next gig there. :c)

From there, we headed to the fabulous Fairview Tavern for our monthly appearance. All of the regular Tavern crowd was in attendance in addition to our good friends Chris and Daryl, Dave and Laurie and Denny. Always a great time at the Tavern! :c)

Coming up this week, Shady Drive is off, but Mike will kick things off with the CMC jam night at Doc and Louie’s (24280 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, 7pm – 11pm). Guest hosts are G.S. Harper and Bill March and our sponsor is Dirty Town Guitar and Amps! Bring your picks, sticks, axes, saxes, keyboards or kazoos and come join us! :c)

Don’t forget, the CMC Jam-A-Thon 2012 starts next Monday night at The Peppermill and runs until Thursday December 12 at Brothers Lounge. The tour includes 8 jam nights, loads of fun and some prizes too. Check out next week’s email for all the details!

That’s all for this week! We’ll talk soon…

Rob, Kevin and Mike :c)