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| 2010 Musical lineup Saturday, September 4th The Long Players Savannah Jack Felix Cavaliere's Rascals John Waite Dr. John Sunday, September 5th The Long Players w/ Bill Loyd Radney Foster The Richie Furay Band Desert Rose Band Pat Green
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After growing up in south Arkansas and a stint in graduate school in Denver, Randall McKinnon has settled into the Colorado’s high country and proven himself as a favorite on the local entertainment circuit. As a 24 year resident of Summit County, Randall is no stranger to the entertainment expectations and needs of local venues and special events. An interesting life journey from minister and social worker to full-time musician has provided Randall with experiences which allow him to establish a powerful rapport with his audience. His stage presence, warm vocals and solid rhythm guitar bid audiences to make themselves comfortable--it’s been said that one of Randall’s shows is like being invited into his home, but with a bit more elbow room.
In 2004, The Long Players began packing Nashville clubs and theaters with faithful front-to-back renditions of classic albums. The combination of The Long Players as "house band" with the amazing variety of guest artists they have enlisted over the last six years to bring these classic LP's to life has become a staple of Nashville's local music scene and has garnered national attention with feature news stories from NPR's All Things Considered, the AP Wire Service and Reuters / Billboard Magazine. 
Felix Cavaliere was born Nov. 29, 1942 in Pelham NY. His mother was a Pharmacist and his father was a Dentist. His mother wanted only the best for her only son, and had dreams of him becoming a classical pianist. To reach this goal, Felix was instructed in piano 3 times a week from the time he was 6 years old until his mother passed away when he was 14. Felix's musical influences started to take hold in the forms of idolizing the music of Ray Charles among others. He formed his first band called The Stereos while in his teens during which time he started to perfect his vocal abilities. He says his voice was "really bad", he said he sounded like a frog initially and his voice "needed a lot of help". He also discovered the Hammond organ sound around this time and was mesmerized by it - the Hammond later became Felix's own "trademark sound" along with his own beautiful voice.
Waite, a romantic, is musically inspired by artists like Steve Marriott, Paul Rogers, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Wilson Picket and Percy Sledge. Among his favourite bands are The Free and Bad Company. At home, his mother played the piano and as a young kid he listened to The Beatles and The Stones on the radio. His all-time favourite records are 'Fire and Water' by The Free and 'Are You Experienced' by Jimi Hendrix. Some of his favourite movies are 'Performance,' 'Blow up,' and 'Privilege.'
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. His very colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex and Frankie Ford. A notorious gun incident forced the artist to give up the guitar and concentrate on organ and piano. Further trouble at home sent Dr. John west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison and Aretha Franklin to name a few. He also launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Night Tripper. Adorned with voodoo charms and regalia, a legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album Gris-gris, which established his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots.
The position that Foster enjoys in the country music landscape is remarkable. Mainstream country music and independent Americana tend to occupy separate orbits. Yet for 24 years Foster has thrived in both as a songwriter, recording artist, live performer and producer. His songs--solo, with Foster and Lloyd and recorded by other artists--have topped the country, Texas, Americana, and AAA charts alike. At the same time, he's earned the respect of his peers and a devoted audience as intent on listening as they are eager to dance.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Richie Furay has been a pioneering force in rock music and country music. A founding member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and SHF, he was an innovator of new musical forms, a great songwriter, and last and definitely not least, some of Rock and Roll's best vocals.
For a man whose new album begins with a powerful song called "Footsteps of Our Fathers," Pat Green has blazed his own trail in a way that few artists today can claim. Even with all the artistic and popular success he has experienced along the way, What I'm For is the stirring sound of Pat Green arriving as a major American singer-songwriter who has managed to make his own way in country music and beyond. To borrow a memorable phrase from the man's biggest hit to date, "Wave On Wave" of new faces have come along, but few have ever made such a vivid impression, both as a recording artist and performer as Pat Green.
