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ver since a 26-year old crack-head and former Dempsey resident broke into my loft and stole thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment, and I had to hunt him down myself and hand him over to police, I’ve had a bone to pick with the old Hotel. A mere seven months ago, if you had half an eye and spent any amount of time on this particular block of downtown, you would have noticed the throng of drug dealers, vagrants, and ne’er do wells that set up camp outside The Dempsey. You would have seen deals go down daily, a few Tranny prostitutes hanging around at night, all to service, or to be serviced by some Dempsey residents. And they did this because it was easy. There was no security inside the Dempsey, no cameras, and several benches right outside made it easy to set up camp. You would not see a police officer for days down here. Then all of that changed. Now, past five o’clock, a security guard sits at the front desk of the Dempsey, alongside a few cameras placed in the lobby. There are
no longer benches for these folks to occupy, though there are six more on this side of the street just a few dozen feet down from where they were. All of this, along with increased police presence and probably some extra cold weather have made it better down here for the last few months. Then somebody decided to scream foul. Yes, I get it Anita Ponder, you’re running for Mayor. That’s awesome, but at least talk to the residents your trying to protect. I spent two weeks inside the place and know dozens of residents, all good people, who were tired of walking out their front door into what at times could look like Gomorrah. Do I think benches were the only problem? No. But the political grandstanding was a little obscene, and short-sighted. We have to get tough to change things down here, that’s just the way it is. I was proud of our City for taking such a solid step in the right direction for cleaning up downtown. Because we’re gearing up for election time doesn’t mean we should take a step back. `
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Columnist John Mark Parker was born in Macon almost half a century ago, and he's still pretty clueless about the life experience. Still, he's happy to be here and glad to share his perspective. Send comments, observations and any good stories to johnmarkparker@gmail.com.
Columnist Kevin Bradley is a third generation Maconite who practices family and criminal law in downtown Macon. He is a graduate of Mercer University and the University of Georgia School of Law. He has always loved to write, but until now has not found anyone willing to read his work. He and his wife Heather have two teenagers, one girl and one boy.
Columnist Karen Rogers: For over fifteen years Karen Jones has been a military spouse and a stay-athome mother of two. Last year, she began writing after a suggestion from a professor at Macon State College. This has evolved into a “second career” and love outside of her domestic dalliances.
Columnist Bill Knowles is a lifelong Conservative who has lived in the Macon area for over 20 years. He got his first taste of the political process when at age 9 he proudly handed out buttons for then President Richard Nixon and has been hooked ever since. Bill has held campaign positions for various local, state and national candidates, including President Ronald Reagan, Steve Forbes, Senator Fred Thompson and most recently Senator John McCain. He is currently a member of the Bibb County Republican Party’s Executive Committee and the Georgia GOP’s State Committee. He and his wife Bridget have one son,Teddy.
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Ricardo was born in Puerto Rico, in the town known for the first sighting of the Chupacabra, the goat sucking monster now populating the SE. Canovanas. His parents moved to Orlando when he was 15 and after graduating from USF in Tampa with a BA Political Science and BA in Sociology, he worked for 15 years as an international ecological tour guide, specializing in Central and South America. Ricardo has been a resident of Macon for the last two years. Position: Certified Life Coach, Fencing Instructor at the Wellness Center, bartender and trivia host at BJs every Tuesday night.
“The thing I enjoy the most about bartending is the interaction with all the colorful characters.” He said, “you see people at their best and their worst and everything in between. You're part mentor, part therapist, and part friend.”
Awards/ Affiliation: Proud member of the Knights of Columbus, Best Mojito Maker in Mid Town Atlanta and “B” Rated Fencer 1990 & the Coach Training Alliance,.
Ricardo was the first Puerto Rican alligator wrestler, featured in National Geographic Traveler, “Roadtrips in Central Florida”.
Odd jobs: Alligator Wrestler, Raft Guide, Llama Wrangler in Peru, Competitive Hobie Sailor (A Hobie Cat is a small
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Weary of seeing guns in my favorite establishments. Definitely. - Kara Kwako
Well. No one would "see" any guns as they'd still be required to be concealed. Law abiding citizens should be allowed to carry in most places. Most,... Not all. - David Collins
gourmand, hiking, kayaking, camping, scuba diving, hash house harriers, and reading. He's also a potter and his work can be seen at Joycine's. He's very partial to good scotch and good cigars.
I have very strong opinions on the gun issue for personal reasons. Law abiding citizen is a bunch of crock. How many times have so called law abiding citizen caused tragedies? I for one dont want to feel like a sitting duck as a law abiding citizen waits for an opportunity to play cop and exercise their right to bear arms. I lived in fear of one of those types for years. Our family and the public at large, not the bad guys, were the only ones in danger. - Deb K. Mason
And if you happen across this cat in town, you should ask him about the King Cobra snake incident. Its well worth the time. Don’t miss trivia on Tuesday at BJ’s as well.
First, I would not allow anyone into my Bar Synergy. It would require us to search each person who entered our doors. Plain and simple: Drinking and guns don't mix..period.. leave the gun in the car where it will then be stolen. STUPID POLITICIANS NEED TO GET REAL. - Alex Webb
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CIVIL INCIVILITY BY KEVIN P. BRADLEY
I can still remember the little old lady chasing my friend through the crowd of Reagan supporters swinging an umbrella at him and shouting that he was a communist. This was my first experience with what has become an increasingly disturbing problem – the utter lack of civility, and the unwillingness to consider, even for a moment, the other side’s point of view.
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have always believed that the hardest part of writing, whether it be a book or a letter to you mother, is the beginning and the end. The middle for some reason seems to practically write itself. I will ask you, as the caring reader I feel you to be, to join me in the fiction that it has not, in fact, been a full hour since I wrote that last line. Perhaps I should begin with a little about myself. I am a third generation Maconite, my maternal great grandparents and grandparents moved here from Alabama before World War II and opened and operated a successful construction company for several decades. Like me, my great grandfather and grandfather were lifelong democrats. My mother’s politics have unfortunately been less reputable. I am a product of the Bibb County Public Schools and, due to a move to the country in my teens, the Pulaski County Public Schools. I attended Mercer University, which grudgingly granted me a degree in 1990, and later, somewhat to my surprise to be honest, was admitted to the University of Georgia School of Law, from which I graduated in 1995. I practiced law in Savannah, then returned home in 1996, where I have practiced as a criminal and family lawyer, the last five as a sole practitioner. I first became politically aware during the run up to the 1984 presidential election. I had the rare opportunity to encounter both candidates up close. I actually met Walter Mondale just before a speech he made in Hawkinsville, and I attended a speech President Reagan gave at the Macon City Hall just about a month before the election. I must admit – the man was a hell of a public speaker. I attended the speech along with Steve, a member of my fraternity pledge class. Steve was a yellow dog democrat from Valdosta, who insisted on going to the speech with Mondale stickers plastered all over his body. I can still remember the little old lady chasing him through the crowd swinging an umbrella at him and shouting that he was a communist. This was my first experience with what has become an increasingly disturbing problem – the utter lack of civility, and the unwillingness to consider, even for a moment, the other side’s point of view, that has taken over public discourse in this country – a shortcoming that is par-
ticularly endemic on the right hand side of the political spectrum. I am not talking here about the Ann Coulters and Rush Limbaughs of the world, this country has never had a shortage of nutcases, rabble rousers, and just plain douchebags on left or the right, but the behavior of ostensibly reputable politicians and commentators. No, I am talking about Representative Joe Wilsons (R. S.C.) shouting out “You lie!” during a Presidential Address to Congress. I am talking about circulating “Barack the Magic Negro” around the offices of the Republican National Committee. I am talking about increasingly shrill and inaccurate statements made in knee jerk reaction to any plan or program offered by the President or Congressional Democrats. The question is – why has political debate grown so combative? Have we produced a particularly recalcitrant and aggressive generation of politicians and commentators? Unfortunately, I suspect the truth is that our leaders are simply following our lead. Yes, I have met the enemy and he (and she) is us. Lacking the will or the attention span to pay attention to issues and make choices and take positions in a world that is mostly shades of gray, we have turned politics into another form of entertainment, into a spectator sport – a game show. Politics as sport –where winning is the only inherent virtue – and losing is shameful. An example - I have an unreasonable and unshakeable allegiance to the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. My devotion to the Dolphins is not because of some quality in the Miami franchise that makes it superior to other franchises, no, I love the Dolphins because .. well, because damn it, I love the Dolphins. Because I love the Dolphins (this is the important part) the New York Jets are evil, have always been evil, and will continue to be evil infinitely far into the future. This is harmless in sports, but a dangerous trend in politics. Bob is a Republican, therefore the Republicans must always be right. Sue is a Democrat, therefore Sue is always wrong. Everything is always black and white – I want to stay on the island, therefore you must get voted off. I am afraid, however, that in a world where every one must win at all costs and will man the barricades at the slightest hint of opposition is a world in which everyone ultimately loses.
The Future is Now
We held our breath and sighed relief when 2000 ticked by with few (if any) catastrophes. Now a decade has passed, and we find ourselves looking at calendars with dates that once appeared only in scifi stories. BY JOHN MARK PARKER
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ome days, I’m amazed to be alive. Other days, I’m just happy to be here. On New Year’s Eve, some friends and I were discussing how strange it seemed to us to be celebrating the beginning of 2010. As guys pushing 50, we remember elementary school teachers who spoke of The Year 2000 – which was more than 30 years in the future then – as some amazing time when all the world would be changed. Our third grade brains, which had not experienced microwaves, mobile phones or even MTV, could hardly even imagine what wonders were in store. I remember a Math exercise in which we figured out how old we’d be when the New Millennium finally began. Our parents were already that old. Wow. In that case, we’d be 30-something and close to death, too, when 2000 finally dawned. Life, as amazing as it promised to be, would be drawing to a close for our generation. The days wore on, and before we knew it, Y2K was drawing close. Strange how our attitudes had shifted. Instead of looking forward in awe as we had 30 years earli-
er, we sort of peeked ahead with apprehension concerned that life as we knew it would shut down due to our lack of planning for computer system changes. We held our breath and sighed relief when 2000 ticked by with few (if any) catastrophes. Now a decade has passed, and we find ourselves looking at calendars with dates that once appeared only in scifi stories. And how are things different? Well, for one thing, we seem to have more cool stuff. We can watch a movie in the palm of our hands. We can tell anyone who cares to know what we’re doing at this very moment, and we wreak havoc upon each other by broadcasting intimate details of private relationships to millions of voyeurs with just a few clicks. Impressive. Progress for sure. We also have famine, starvation, high unemployment, a sagging economy, rampant obesity, alarmingly low literacy rates, violence in schools and a global epidemic that continues to spread. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 11thHourOnline.com
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The recent economic downturn continues to present the City of Macon with what I believe to be its most difficult challenge in decades. Anticipated sales tax revenues suddenly diminished, and I along with all of the other
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owers that be at City Hall were forced to consider a variety of serious and undesirable measures designed to address this significant shortfall. I am not opposed to downsizing whenever appropriate and wherever necessary, and I fully understand that my charge as a city councilman even in the best of economic times is to insure that essential citizen services are provided and delivered in a streamlined and cost effective manner. But from my vantage at the present time, something else seems to have gone awry. During the latter part of the year just ended, I heard the same concerns voiced over and over again from reliable sources regarding what appears to be a significant change in administrative relations with personnel. These concerns weren’t coming from those whom I would term the city’s the rank and file; instead, they were being expressed by a number of those whom I regard as our city’s most knowledgeable and dedicated civil servants whom I personally respect and admire. The concerns that were related to me confidentially were virtually the same in every instance. They attested that morale among city employees was now at an all-time low due largely to a new administrative management style that had been implemented and which, in a relatively short amount of time, had virtually destroyed every vestige of the city’s “esprit de corps.” They further indicated that a number of administrative directives had been sent down from on high that seemed naïve, unsound and against the better judgment of those much more experienced and in the know. Resist, I was told from reliable sources, and you most likely would be swiftly “bullied” into submission, resignation, termination or retirement. Resist, I was told, and you just might find yourself deliberately set up for failure. Without betraying any of the confidences invested in me, I privately shared these concerns with those closest to the situation that I sensed needed to know what I was hearing. I also included in those discussions my own concern regarding reliable reports of gag orders and an administrative directive to some purported to forbid direct contact with city councilmen and –women. Seemingly falling on deaf ears, I determined it time in early December to take the issue to the next level by publicly parroting these concerns at a meeting of the Employee Development and Compensation Committee that Travis Fain reported and condensed in The Telegraph on December 12 (see http://www.macon.com/206/story/950488.html). But again, little if anything has changed; the song still remains the same. The Macon City Council’s overwhelming rejection of the proposed MaconBibb County Emergency Management Director was, in large part, a rather firm and measured response to what it perceived to be a flawed administrative management process. In my own mind and despite the fact that the EMA Director wears the uniform of the Sheriff’s Office, it seemed totally illogical to exclude Sheriff Modena from the selection committee while Police Chief Burns and Fire Chief Riggins were tapped to serve. Lamentably, it was only at the very tail end of the process that the Sheriff was finally called upon to simply rubber stamp the committee’s candidate selected, and to me, this omission appeared to be either a very glaring management blunder, or a deliberate, premeditated snub. All administrative managers assume the responsibility of setting objectives for the group he or she serves, organizing the work that needs to be done into manageable activities, selecting the people to accomplish the task, and analyzing, appraising and interpreting their overall performance. The most successful administrative managers, however, are those who recognize first and foremost that the group’s people are indeed its most important asset, and, who create an extremely productive team with a compelling “esprit de corps” by effectively motivating and communicating with its players. I, therefore continue to express my concern and dismay that these latter traits that are so critical to the real success of our mission seem, in a number of instances, to be lacking. I, too, am an advocate for increased accountability, but when the management technique of “coaching” devolves into questionable micromanagement, and the technique of “pacesetting” undercuts employee morale that, in Daniel Goleman’s words, “poisons the climate,” then I believe that something has to change. The record shows that during my term as a member the Macon City Council, I have been rather consistently supportive of Mayor Robert Reichert and his ongoing efforts even in these most challenging and distressing times to move our fair city forward. Nevertheless, I continue to perceive a real administrative problem under foot that is hindering the success of his overall mission that has yet to adequately confronted and effectively addressed.
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fter thirty minutes of evaluating my five-year-old son behind closed doors, the psychologist rendered an assessment. She said, “Cullen* is negative, controlling, and stubborn, but he does not need to see a psychiatrist at this point.” Cullen was showing signs of intense loneliness and severe depression. After he wouldn’t stop talking about wanting to be dead, I became concerned. In fact, it had gotten so bad that he had even developed a plan on how to kill himself—with his daddy’s rifle. I was relieved to hear that he didn’t need to go see a shrink, but I was mortified to realize that I could attribute all those unpleasant adjectives to my bloodline. Great. I had procreated (and passed down my familial bad traits) only to bring a child into this world who wanted out already, at age five. My Kindergartener had a death wish and I didn’t want anybody to know it. Growing up in the South, I was raised to think any inkling of mental problems was a sign of weakness. This weakness should be hidden from the world and kept inside the family. No one else needs to know about such things. To make this secrecy plot more challenging, we lived in military base housing where privacy is a rare commodity. The reality was that my husband, the active duty member, lived and worked with the same people—almost like a commune. It was nearly impossible for any sensitive information to remain within the confines of his workplace or our home. My seven-year old daughter, Eve, required a sitter while I took my son to his psychologist’s e appointment. Her father couldn’t take time off from work to take care of this. I asked my closest friend in the housing area to take care of my daughter while I took Cullen to his (as I labeled it) generic “doctor’s appointment.” Having to ask someone to watch Eve was creating an opening for some prying questions about my plans. I was nervous. Not only was Mary my closest friend in the neighborhood, but she was also my friend closest to the school bus stop. The plan was to have the kids get off the bus, have Eve slip into Mary’s home, and simultaneously have Cullen glide into the car. Cullen didn’t want to go talk to the psychologist. He thought the idea sounded awful. But, I pictured simplicity at its finest moment—that despite his expected hesitancy, he would easily cooperate like we were only going to a regular doctor’s appointment. No one would be the wiser. The school bus was supposed to arrive in minutes and I had already parked my car right in front of Mary’s home. I didn’t want to look like an ingrate, so I went up to her stoop to chit-chat and thank her for watching my daughter. While I was talking with Mary, another neighborhood mom came up and started conversing with us. Then another one did, too. Everybody wanted to know why I had
ON FAITH
A column for Believers, Doubters, Atheists, and Agnostics by Tim Bagwell, pastor of Centenary Church on College Street. Email: Tim@centenarymacon.org
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any of us divide the world into sacred and secular. Over the last several years I have become convinced that the divide between sacred and secular is not only obsolete – it never existed in the first place and was a figment of imagination. Look at Jesus – for him, everything was sacred, thus there was the possibility of redemption. Redemption implies that something had value in the beginning. True? Jesus confronted the profane in the world, reminding the world of its sacredness in the first place. Jesus did not make things sacred – he jarred the memory of those who were unaware that they were sacred. Reminding people of their sacredness when they do not want to be reminded can get you into a lot of trouble because sacredness carries with it certain implications for living in the world. Jesus died because he reminded people that they were sacred and belonged to God. Some folks, particularly those of us in positions of power and comfort, just don’t want to hear the truth. The lines we have created between secular and sacred don’t exist in the heart of God and the mind of Jesus. In the words of David Dark, “There is not a secular molecule in the universe.” Everything ultimately belongs to God. No doubt that some sacred things can become profane… they get off track… people make bad decisions and are overwhelmed by circumstances… but that does not mean that they don’t belong to God! They are still sacred --- they either have forgotten it or never discovered it. So our role is to remind them of what they already intuitively know: They are of sacred worth. Therefore, the role of the faith community is not to avoid what has traditionally been called “secular”. Jesus didn’t. Our role is not even to “engage secular culture”. God has already done that because God created all things so there is no such thing as secular culture. God does not make junk. Three questions: What would it mean to live as if everything is sacred in 2010? How would that awareness change your actions, words, relationships, work, and leisure? How does knowing that you are sacred impact your self-esteem?
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As a relative political unknown with no political experience, what qualities can you bring to Middle Georgia as State Senator of the 26th District? “I believe this district, this state and this nation hungers for an economic, moral and social revival; we yearn to once again see honor placed above political expediency and to see government once again the protector of our liberties, not the distributor of gifts and privilege to the ruling elite. My name isn’t well known in political circles; I’ve never held public office or even ran for public office. I may not be well versed in political speech and technique but I believe Thomas Paine when he said ‘We have it in our power to begin the world over again.’ I believe that you and I have the power to begin our home over again; we can uphold the principles of self-reliance, self-discipline, morality, and--above all--responsible liberty for every individual. To me Middle Georgia is generous, proud and eager to provide a better life for its residents. I firmly believe that the best days are ahead for us but we all must be diligently working to make that future a reality.”
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How has Senator Brown failed Middle Georgia? “This is a large district covering the city of Macon, Twiggs Co., Wilkinson Co. and part of Houston Co. so the decisions made by the leadership of this district affect the majority of us in Middle Georgia. Senator Brown’s failure to lead is staggering, from his voting no on HB2 which would prevent taxpayer money from going to illegal immigrants by punishing government offices and businesses that receive government assistance for hiring illegal immigrants to voting no on funding the halls of fame downtown to his failure to pay his own personal income taxes. Senator Brown is a constant “no” vote in Atlanta regardless of the quality of the legislation presented, it seems that if the bill does not serve him personally or better his chances of re-election he isn’t interested.”
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What are some of the greatest challenges facing Middle Georgia? “Just as our country as a whole has struggled recently both economically and socially we too here in our Middle Georgia are struggling. Economically the city of Macon is in dire straits. In fact according to our mayor the city is broke. The financial troubles however, aren’t limited to just the city. Recent layoffs and plant closings have spread fear and uncertainty and shaken the faith of all of us from the city to the surrounding counties. Socially, our problems may actually be worse. With the loss of jobs and income comes the overwhelming sense of helplessness and hopelessness, Mothers and fathers wondering how to provide for
their children, pay the mortgage and car payment. Entrepreneurs are afraid of expanding their businesses or of starting businesses at all, making the economic situation worse. No matter how empty our bank accounts are nothing is as damaging to us as empty and broken spirits. The crisis we face is not the result of a failure of our spirit however. It is a failure of our leaders to govern rationally and selflessly. The failure of leadership cannot be better illustrated than by Sen. Robert Brown of the 26th district of Georgia. “
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What do you love most about Middle Georgia and your district as a whole? “Middle Georgia is a wonderful place, as I look at it I can only imagine how others who live here see it. Everyone has their own perspective and this area means something a little different to all of us. The restaurateur downtown rises early to prepare his food for the hungry business men and women that fill the office buildings of our downtown. For him Middle Georgia is a series of familiar faces, regulars that he knows by name. It’s the downtown buzz, the lunch rush and the gratification of a tough but profitable day. A little further out are the other small businesses hum with commerce and their employees see this area as place that they can earn a good living and provide for their families. Farther out still family farms carry on business as they have for generations. These farmers see their land almost in the same light as members of their family. For them Middle Georgia is freedom to work their land and produce a harvest for the rest of us. With a great love for Middle Georgia and the people who live here, I have decided that I can no longer sit on the side lines. I am declaring my intention to run for the 26th district state senate seat currently held by Mr. Brown. During the next year I shall discuss in detail a wide variety of problems which a new senator must address, I have only briefly touched on a few here. As a small business owner and resident of Middle Georgia, I intend to bring common sense, financial discipline, and a deep sense of gratitude and honor to this position.”
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e then went on to cite his health as a primary reason that he couldn’t make any money in his real estate business. Why is Middle Georgia putting up with this? Why hasn’t someone stood up to take this guy on? Why would Middle Georgia continue to elect someone who can’t take care of their own personal finances and is not healthy enough, by his own admission, to work his own regular job? Well, I recently had the great pleasure of meeting someone who will be doing something about Senator Brown and his long stranglehold he has held over Middle Georgia. His name is Matt Sheffield. Matt is a native Middle Georgian who wants to shake up the status quo with fresh ideadriven leadership based in principle rather than the self-centered interests that Senator Brown has given to us over his almost 18 years in the State Senate.
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State Senator Robert Brown thinks that he is above the law. He openly admitted that “what I have done as a State Senator is fail to file taxes.” This coming from the highest ranking Democrat in the Georgia State Senate.
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Eugenia Dorothy Blount Lamar Lecture Series "Sing My Troubles By", a documentary film by Neil Rosenbaum about Southern women folk singers and a talk by Art Rosenbaum. The film is about Athens's own Art Rosenbaum, 2009 Grammy award winner. The film features folk singers, ballad and blues singers. Art will discuss collecting and writing about folk music, his award-winning album and book with illustrations and photographs by Art and his wife Margo. 6p.m. Wesleyan College, Anderson Amphitheatre. Free and open to the public. For more information call 757-5189.
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Paintings by Art Rosenbaum and Photographs by Margo Rosenbaum
Opening reception tonight 6 – 7:30 PM. Gallery talk by the artist at 6:30 p.m. The diverse talents of both Art and Margo Rosenbaum have allowed them to document music traditions in a way few others could have done. Art is a painter, muralist, and illustrator, as well as a collector and performer of traditional American folk music. Margo is a photographer that has captured many of Art's field recording encounters.. Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College.
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n December 2009, Jason Aldean made his CMT Crossroads debut with rocker Bryan Adams. Together the guitar slung duo crooned “Summer of ‘69” (although Aldean wasn’t born until 1977 right here in Macon) and helped to solidify this hometown boy in the hearts of both country and cross-genre fans across the country. Of course, the crowd went crazy and enjoyed even more the performance of “She’s Country”, Aldean’s first single off his ‘Wide Open’ album and now the fastest-rising single of his carreer to date. Inspired by a country music awards show on TV, 14-year-old Aldean decided to try performing, so his mother arranged for him to sing two songs at the VFW Hall in Macon. After that, he began performing at area talent contests and local fairs. At 15, he joined the house band at the Macon nightspot Nashville South (now The Power Station). A year later, he bought his first vehicle with money he'd earned singing, a 1985 Toyota pickup with a rusted-out tailgate. By the time of his high school graduation, he decided to pursue music full-time. In 1998, he performed his original songs at a showcase staged by the Atlanta nightclub The Buckboard. None of the record company talent scouts who were there approached him, but Michael Knox, then of the Warner-Chappell publishing company, did. Aldean didn't even know what a song publisher was. Nevertheless, signed to write songs for the company, he moved to Music City on Nov. 1, 1998, at age 21. A month later, he was offered a recording contract. It wasn’t until the summer of 2004 though when Aldean signed with Broken Bow Records that his label-debut and hits like “Hicktown” were obvious signs that this guy had the talent to sell out 6,000 seat venues like that of the Macon Centreplex and swap songwriting tales with the likes of Bryan Adams on Country Music Television. After selling two million copies of his first two albums, topping the charts with five smash hits, racking up award nominations and hitting every stop on the requisite “new artist” tour circuit for the last three years, country rocker Jason Aldean is running full throttle into 2010 finishing up his ‘Wide Open” tour and looking forward to hitting the road with superstars including Keith Urban and Toby Keith. Jason Aldean in concert at the Macon Centreplex, Saturday, Jan 23. Tickets start at $32.25. Call 1-800-745-3000.
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Thur Jan 14 This day in history: (1990) "Simpsons" premiered on Fox-TV .
Cox Capitol Theatre presents Dollar Night: Showing The Blues
Brothers. Doors open at 6p.m. $1 pizza slices, $1 draft beer from 6-7p.m. $1 admission. 257.6391. 382 Second St.
430 Cherry Street | 741-9130 MON-sat 4pm-2am
Fri Jan 15 This day in history: (2009) U.S. Airways
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Theatre Macon Youth Actor's Company is presenting Shakespeare Alive! Scenes from the works of William
Shakespeare, Conceived by Scot Mann. Directed by Scot Mann and Kelly Martin Shakespeare Alive! Features selected works of William Shakespeare presented in an exciting format that is sure to arouse the interest of even the most reserved patron. Shakespeare Alive! examines a variety of scenes that involve direct conflict and stage combat and brings the words "They Fight" to life before your eyes! From the challenge of Petruchio wooing Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, to the melee of Romeo and Juliet, and the magic of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare Alive! presents classical literature in action. This show shouldn't be missed. Thru Jan 23. Ticket Prices: Adults $15, Students $12. For Reservations: Call 746-9485 from 10 am - 3 pm Monday - Saturday.
4-8PM
The red-headed stranger, Willie Nelson, is “On the Road Again” on his way back to Macon, Sunday, Jan. 24. This day in history: (1977) President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders.
Newtown Getdown
A professional happy hour with an opportunity for both young professionals and business and civic leaders alike to network with fellow leaders in the community. Come enjoy great company and live music! 5:30-7p.m. at the Hay House, 934 Georiga Ave.
Fri Jan 22 This day in history: (1988) Mike Tyson
TKOs Larry Holmes in 4 for heavyweight boxing title.
Musical: Camelot at the Grand Opera House Rediscover the grandeur of
9p.m. General admission seating $10. 257.6391. 382 Second St.
one of history’s greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe’s masterpiece, Camelot, described by Newsweek as “the ultimate fantasy of the musical stage.” A sumptuous tale set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. Friday-Saturday, January 22-23, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $43-$47. (478) 301-5470.
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Grand Opening of Forsyth Premier Event Facility. 5-8p.m. at Gallery 51 in Forsyth. 51 W. Adams Street. Phone: 478-994-8683
Chris Hicks Band in Concert at the Cox Capitol Theatre: Music starts at
Sat Jan 16 This day in history: (1985) "Playboy"
Museum of Aviation Marathon
Half Marathon and 5k Run/Walk. Cash prizes for top three male and female runners in each age group. Register online at active.com.
Psyk Nyne in Concert at the Cox Capitol Theatre: Music starts at 8:30p.m.
Psyknyne is Middle Georgia's hardest rockin' original rock band! And this ain't no screamin' death metal! It's straight up, hooky rock n' roll! General admission seating $10. 257.6391. 382 Second St.
Sun Jan 17 This day in history: (1991) Operation
Desert Storm begins - U.S. led allies vs Iraq. Also first US Pilot shot down, Jeffrey Zahn.
Cox Capitol Theatre presents Weeds, Season 2. $1 admission, $1 pizza slices & $1
draft beer from 6-7p.m. Episodes start at 7p.m. 478.257.6391. 382 Second St.
Wed Jan 20 This day in history: (1989) Reagan
becomes 1st President elected in a "0" year, since 1840, to leave office alive.
Cox Capitol Theatre presents Dinner & a Classic: Something in the
Wind (1947). Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Classic films paired with a nice meal. $17.50 with dinner, $5 for movie only. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Call or go online for movies & menus.
Thur Jan 21
Bridal Show Event
Sat Jan 23 This day in history: (1983) "A-Team" with Mr. T premieres on NBC.
Jason Aldean in Concert with Special Guest Luke Bryan and Love & Theft,
the Macon Centreplex. All tickets under $35. Aldean is currently selling out arenas with his headlining WIDE OPEN tour and he's bringing it to his hometown on January 23 at the Macon Coliseum! Don't miss this one. For tickets visit Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000.
Gallery 51 Preview Party, Unveiling Forsyth’s Premier Event Facility,
6-9p.m. Select caterers, photographers, florists, etc will be demonstrating their services as well. 51 West Adams Street, Forsyth. For more information call 994-3992 or visit www.gallery-51.com.
Sun Jan 24 This day in history: (1935) 1st canned beer, "Krueger Cream Ale," is sold by Kruger Brewing Co.
Willie Nelson in Concert at Macon City Auditorium. Willie Nelson is "On
The Road Again" on his way back to Macon, GA, for a special concert at the Macon City Auditorium! Don't miss your chance to see this legendary artist playing the songs you love! Ticket Prices: $40.50, $50.50 and $67.50 All seats reserved! Box office: 478-751-9232.
Tues Jan 26 This day in history: (1998) 25th
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Folk, Ballads & Blues Concert, presented by Grammy Award Winneer Art Rosenbaum. 7-9p.m. in Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College. Live concert of authentic American folk music along with southern mountain ballads and blues with performances by Mary Lomax, Early Murphy, Tony Bryant & more! Don’t miss this free show!
Wed Jan 27 This day in history: (1984) Michael
Jackson is burned during filming for Pepsi commercial.
"Sing My Troubles By", a documentary
film by Neil Rosenbaum about Southern women folk singers and a talk by Art Rosenbaum The film is about Athens's own Art Rosenbaum, 2009 Grammy award winner. The film features folk singers, ballad and blues singers. Art will discuss collecting and writing about folk music, his award-winning album and book with illustrations and photographs by Art and his wife Margo. 6p.m. Wesleyan College, Anderson Amphitheatre. Free and open to the public. For more information call 757-5189.
Thur Jan 28 This day in history: (1949) New York
Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith.
Paintings by Art Rosenbaum and Photographs by Margo Rosenbaum Opening reception tonight 6 – 7:30 PM. Gallery talk by the artist at 6:30 p.m. Art is a painter, muralist, collector, and performer whose work depicts the music and culture of the South. Margo is a photographer who has captured many of Art’s field recordings. Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road.
Fri Jan 29 This day in history: (1969) Jimi Hendrix and Peter Townshend wage a battle of guitars.
HomeExpo at Macon Centreplex
You will benefit from educational seminars that are offered during show hours and you don’t want to miss opportunities to win valuable giveaways. $5 for adults at the door. Thru Sunday, Jan 31.
Family Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre.
Showing: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. $10 adults includes dinner ($5 without), $5 for children with dinner ($1 without). Inspired by the beloved children's book, this film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
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KENNY BROWN legendary mississippi bluesman
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Poor Bastard Souls WED. JAN 20
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MACON’S LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
THURSDAY 1/14
Caleb Grimes El Azteca, 169 Tom Hill Sr Blvd
Captian Midnight Band The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry DJ Greg, 10:30pm The Rookery
FRIDAY 1/15
Project 77 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Ocean is Theory & Gabriel The Marine 567 Cafe, 7pm
Molly Stephens Band CJ’s, Riverside Drive
Josh Carson El Azteca,Tom Hill Sr Blvd.
Kenny Brown The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Soulhound Rivalry’s on Northside Ms. San The Shothouse
Joey Stuckey Band Wild Wing Cafe
SATURDAY 1/16 Josh Campbell CJ’s, Riverside Drive
Poor Bastard Souls The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Sol Junky Rivalry’s on Northside
Gaylon Crader The Shamrock, Payne City
Murph & the Murphtones The Shothouse Lefty Williams Band Wild Wing Cafe
MONDAY 1/18 John Heart 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
WED 1/20
DJ Old Flame, Ladies Nite The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Open Mic w/ Matt Rivalry’s on Northside Gone Country w/ Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe
THURSDAY 1/21
Abby Owens, Vic Stanley & Chris Moorman The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Loose Skrews Wild Wing Cafe
FRIDAY 1/22
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Jeremy Johnson CJ’s, Riverside Drive
American Aquarium The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Wes Heath Mellow Mushroom, Macon Lingo Rivalry’s on Northside Mainline Wild Wing Cafe
SATURDAY 1/23 Second Wind CJ’s, Riverside Drive
The Soul Shakers The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Wes Heath Mellow Mushroom, Macon Newberry Jam Rivalry’s on Northside
SATURDAY 1/23 Molly Stevens & Josh Campbell The Shamrock, Payne City Chapter 13 Wild Wing Cafe
SUNDAY 1/24
Acoustic on the Patio Wild Wing Cafe
MONDAY 1/25 Dallas Martin 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
WED 1/27
DJ Old Flame, Ladies Nite The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Open Mic w/ Matt Rivalry’s on Northside Gone Country w/ Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe
THUR 1/28
Holy Ghost Tent Revival The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry
FRIDAY 1/29
Joshua Fletcher, Efren & Jonathan Bill 567 Cafe, 7pm
Vulture Whale The Hummingbird, 430 Cherry Radio Cult Wild Wing Cafe
DRINK SPECIALS/ SPECIAL EVENTS MONDAYS
Happy hour til 7pm, jam & rehearse 7-10pm, 20’s Pub Industry Apprication Night! BJ’s Billiards
Football, 1/2 off wings and $3 Big Drafts El Azteca
$1.25 Bud til 8p, 35¢ Wings 8-11p The Hole Thang
$1.99 Margaritas at Polly’s Upstairs Bar
$1 Wells all night, The Bird Happy Hour open to close Rivalry’s Sports Bar
$1.50 Coors Lt Drafts, 2 fer 1 Apps during 1st half of game Wild Wing Cafe
$1.50 Bud, Miller, $1 PBR Cans Macon Mellow
TUESDAYS
35¢ Wings 3p-close, Buffalos $1pints, $3.75 PBR Pitchers Macon Mellow
Beat the Clock at Bottoms Up, 50¢ drafts go up every half hour 2-4-1 Margaritas all day at El Azteca
$1.99 Tequila Shots at Polly’s Upstairs Bar Bud Bingo, win prizes! Friend’s Bar & Grill
Steak Night 6-9pm,Karaoke 8pm Tara’s Tavern Beer Olympics, Bottoms Ups
Ladies Night, free cover and $1 drinks for gals, Whiskey River $5 Bud Light Pitchers Mellow Mushroom, WR
THURSDAYS
LADIES NIGHT, 3-for-1 Drinks, $2 shots & beer BJ’s Billiards Drink or Drown, 2-4-1 wells, Jagerbombs CJ’s Sports Bar $3 Jose Margaritas all day! Free Pool! Tara’s Tavern Skirts, $2 drinks all night Rivalry’s
2-4-1 Jagerbombs all day! El Azteca
$2 Margaritas, $4 Horne Rums Wild Wing
Free Pool, 25¢ Wells, 25¢ cans Bud 7-9:30p, 2-4-1 select beer Whiskey River Ladies Night, $1.50 house wines, $3 select martinis Macon Mellow
FRIDAYS
Happy Hour prices for poker players, BJ’s Billiards
WDEN Live Remote during Happy Hour 5-7p, El Azteca $3.75 Domestic 22oz Drafts Wild Wing Cafe
8-Ball Tournament, 8pm BJ’s Billiards
SATURDAYS
$1.50 Dom Draft beers, $3 Bloody Marys, Tara’s Tavern
$2 Dom Bottles, $1 tacos and 2-4-1 Jagerbombs all day! El Azteca College gameday
Live music with B Keith Williams The Shamrock 2 fer Tuesday: 5-10p, $13 Import buckets, $10 Domestic Buckets Wild Wing Cafe
WEDNESDAYS $10 Domestic Buckets, Wild Wing Cafe
1/2 price oysters, 241 Drinks til 8 Nowhere Cafe 2-4-1 Jagerbombs all day! $3 big drafts & Ritas. El Azteca $7 Drink or Drown The Hole Thang
Ladies night, free wells for the gals The Hummingbird Open Mic, 10pm, Rivalry’s
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$3 Pint Night at Buffalo’s Macon
College game day, CJ’s
Game Day! drinks specials & 35¢ wings from 10-4pm, Buffalo’s
$3 Horne Rums, $4 Firefly Wild Wing Cafe
SUNDAYS
Nascar, drink specials, 20’s Pub Nascar, drink specials Friend’s Bar & Grill $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 Jager, Rumpie & Gran Ma Wild Wing Cafe
2-4-1 Jagerbombs all day and $3 big drafts! El Azteca 2-4-1 Jagerbombs at Polly’s Upstairs Bar
Free Darts, Tara’s Tavern
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KARAOKE
Wed,Thursday & Sat, 8p, Sundays, Tuesdays at 6pm, 20’s Pub
Thursdays with Brad “the Man in the Box” at Rivalry’s and Sundays with Stephen and T.T.
LIVE MUSIC
Fri Jan 15 KENNY BROWN @ THE BIRD
Jan 22-23 WES HEATH @ THE SHROOM
Kenny Brown grew up in the hill country of northern Mississippi and knows the region's music well. As a 10 year old, he learned to play guitar from his neighbor Joe Callicott, and has played with Mississippi Blues Masters ever since. Kenny's musical style has been influenced by Jr. Kimbrough, Fred McDowell, Jessie Mae Hemphill, & Muddy Waters to name a few. He played with R.L. Burnside for 26 years, and over the last few years he has traveled all over the world spreading the North Mississippi Hill Country sound.
Born and raised in Macon, Wes was exposed to a variety of musical styles very early in life. From the rock and roll of the Allman Brothers Band and the Black Crowes to soul and r&b legends Otis Redding and Ray Charles. Playing 250300 shows a year all over the U.S. for the better part of the last decade. Bringing a sense of showmanship not often found with many solo acts, he is as entertaining as he is talented; taking performance cues from such legends as Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Joel, and the King, Elvis Presley. Wes has been making a living performing in Destin, FL for the past two years and we know his local fans are eager to have him back home, if only for a weekend.
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NEW Wednesdays with Mitch from 9p-1a at BJ Billiards
Every Wednesday, Macon Shroom Every Thursday, Club Synergy
Every Friday 7:30, Mondays at 5pm, Friends Bar & Grill Wed, Fri & Saturdays at Tara’s Sundays with Brad, 9pm The Backporch Lounge
On the patio every Wednesday, 7-until, Great pitcher specials & jello shots! Mellow Mushroom, WR
TRIVIA
Every TUES 8:30p, CJ’s Sports Bar NOW TUESDAYS at BJs Billiards Every Wednesday with 2-4-1 Jagerbombs El Azteca
Every Tuesday, Macon Mellow
Every Monday with Big Jammin, Happy Hour all night, Rivalry’s Family Trivia every Thursday evening from 8-10pm, Buffalo’s Macon
Thursday nights 9p, The Shamrock Tuesday nights with Jason Hawk, cash prizes, Wild Wing Cafe Thursday nights 7:30, Mellow WR
POKER
Texas Hold ‘Em 7:30,Tuesdays, AP’s Hidden Hideaway Nightly Poker 7:30p, Friends Bar
Sunday Poker League 2:30,Tuesdays at 7pm, Rivalry’s Nightly Poker 7:30p, Friends Bar Nightly Poker 8p, BJ Billiards
Texas Hold ‘Em, The Hole Thang Poker Tournament 7pm every Mon, Wed,Thur & Fri, 6pm Sat & Sun, Whiskey River Sports Bar
Chris Hicks at The Capitol, 1/15
Friday, 1/15
Project 77 @ 20’s Pub
A good time band with a real knack for playing the hits you love to hear. These guys and gal are talented musicians who know how to give the audience what they want to hear.
Chris Hicks @ The Capitol
Whether it was in his early groups - Legacy, the Fresh Figs and Loose Change - or with southern rock legends the Outlaws and the Marshall Tucker Band... or as a solo artist, The Hitman has captivated audiences with his netherworld vocals, arena echoing axmanship and his freight train harmonica playing.
TheBlueIndian presents Ocean is Theory@ The 567 Café
A year after the first release of 2008's Into the Mouths of Lions, Ocean Is Theory released their newest EP, In My Blood Again. Through their lyrics, Ocean doesn't make it a secret that they have a strong religious background. With titles like "Twenty Nine Eleven" (which comes from a piece from the bible), and lyrics consisting of "you gave 33 years and I have barely done my part.”
Molly Stevens @ CJ’s
Molly Stevens has been nominated as one of your favorite songwriters this year, and she’s got the vocals to back it up. Usually backed by another great picker and songwriter, Shane Bridges, Stevens has been making her way onto Macon’s scene quietly, if that’s possible with a voice like hers. Also, Shamrock 1/23
Joey Stuckey @ Wild Wing Café
Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio & TV personality, music columnist, educator and sound engineer. Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Joey has been part of the fabric of
Molly Stevens at CJ’s, 1/15 Macon’s Music, and he’s going to bring his jazz flavor to fun songs you love to dance to.
Soulhound @ Rivalry’s
Soulhound has been described as “part James Brown funk, part Stevie Wonder soul, with the lyrical voice of Robert Bradley, all thrown in with some groovin' bass lines and powerful guitars.” With their unique brand of song-based, groove-oriented music, the band has become a crossroads where fans of all these generation can meet and get their groove on.
Saturday, 1/16
Lefty Williams @ Wild Wing Café
A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.
Psyk Nyne @ The Capitol
Psyknyne is Middle Georgia's hardest rockin' original rock band! And this ain't no screamin' death metal! It's straight up, hooky rock n' roll! Established in 2004, Psyknyne has taken the stage at the full throttle and the band has been nominated by 11th Hour readers as Best Local Rock Act. Check them out and hear original songs from their recently released album.
Poor Bastard Souls @ The Bird
Brad Downs & the Poor Bastard Souls is a product of the musical friendship between Brad and Paul “Crumpy” Edwards (White Buffalo, Barbara Cue). Crumpy, in addition to holding down bass duties, is the primary producer of the record. Drum and percussion responsibilities fall primarily upon Randy Durham, a rocksolid drummer and also a former member of White Buffalo. William Tonks (Barbara Cue,
Atlanta’s own Soulhound at Rivalry’s Bloodkin), highly sought after Athens guitar hero and dobro champion, adds essential finishing touches.
Thursday, 1/21
Acoustic Night with Abby Owens, Vic Stanley and Chris Morman @ The Hummingbird Some of Macon’s finest pick-
ers will be side by side on the stage this night, to help celebrate the eve of Vic’s Birthday, and another year, as the Hummingbird being the premier place to hear live music in Macon. We hear Abby’s been down in Muscle Shoals with the big boys, recording, and we can’t wait to hear what she has in store.
Saturday, 1/23
2nd Wind @ CJ’s Covering the songs of Jimmy Buffet’s good years, you’ll hear it all, and feel like your own an island of fun, drinking rum served by Drexel (one of our favorite bartenders) and probably saddling up somewhere near intrepid bar owners, Chuck and John. CJ’s has become more than just a Macon bar over the past decade, it’s a staple.
Chapter 13@ Wild Wing
They guys from the band Full Throttle, backed by a new singer form Chapter 13, a self-proclaimed “Screw it.. Let’s go for broke” kind of band with a thunderous chemistry. They’ll play your favorite covers, those you can sing along and shake your booty to.
The Soul Shakers @ The Bird
Soul Shakers are a four piece Rhythm & Soul Rock & Roll band out of Atlanta. The band consists of the Holliday Brothers; Art Holliday (guitar & vocals), Jacob Holliday (bass guitar), Adam Holliday (piano & organ) and ‘honorary brother’ Eric Pullen (drums). The band shows off a variety of music and styles ranging from 50’s and 60’s Texas & Chicago Blues to 60’s STAX Soul. It’s going to be a fun one! 11thHourOnline.com
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LOCAL MUSIC
Influences? Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers, James Brown, Too Short, NWA, Our Community, Family and Friends.
Sounds like? None other than Southern Kaos, our group is a very versatile group.
Where do you play? We’ve been on the Best of the South tour with artists such as T.I., Young Jeezy, Cash Money, and many more. The tour hit cities from the states of Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, all the way over to N.Carolina, a lot of people in Macon really don’t realize how much time and effort you have to put in this to shine, you can also check that out on the web at Yahoo by typing in Southern Kaos/Best of the South. We’ve performed at plenty of Macon clubs such as Riverview Ballroom, Club Money’s, The Roc and others. We performed at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. We’ve also performed at tons of community functions. We could go on forever.
What do you hope to happen with your music? We hope our music influences
Southern Kaos
To introduce themselves to the world, the members of Macon Ga based group Southern Kaos; Greatwu, G-Fed, and Dirty Red, didn't stick to the usual technique of releasing an album. Instead in 2009 they issued a DVD of clips from performances, recording sessions, and the band just hanging out and thanks to some hard hustling, and a tight mix-tape, they have become known in area. Their single "like a model" gained heavy BDS plays in 18 states, including New York and Nevada. They've since performed with T.I.,The Goodie Mob, Pastor Troy, and little Jon. Now the group has signed with B.O.S. entertainment and have begun reaching out with positive messages to today's youth, with the help of Sonny Spoon who will be featured on a couple of the groups upcoming singles. Southern Kaos will be playing the 11th Hour’s Readers’ Choice Awards this year as well, Check them out!
the youth of today and inspires them not to make the same mistakes that they may hear many of these musicians speak of in there music today. We would like to show the community that music of today is no different from the music of our fore fathers such as Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers, James Brown, Little Richard and many others but, the choice of the new generation is Hip-Hop and R&B.
What inspired you to write your music? God, life in general is what inspires us to write about many things in our lyrics. Whether it’s Negative or Positive we’ve all had both sides in our lives. Our families, friends, and the community inspires us to write about the things that our people and other people go through as a whole, No matter their nationality, we all can relate to each others problems and struggles and sometime we do that through music.
What do you think of the Macon scene? We need more support from the Disc
Jockey’s and Businesses in the area. It’s amazing how they quick to jump on a artist from other areas but can’t support the artist which could bring money and the lime light to the city of Macon once again. We think the music scene is getting better with how people are relating to the hip-hop scene and music of today. We love the way Sonny Spoon and Dollyhood Records are giving back to artists by giving them an outlet at the Riverview Ballroom with the Hustle-and-Flow showcase. We think the music scene is back in Macon, and we also would like to give thanks to the 11th hr. for giving artists a chance to get exposure through this newspaper scene.
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n the late nineties I gave up everything I thought I could, cold turkey. I quit drinking, I abstained from sex for a year, and stopped eating meat. I drank only water, and wouldn’t eat bread. For two weeks one time, all I would eat were nuts. I’m not kidding. Nuts. I did this not because I particularly enjoyed it, but I bought into the fact that the more I could make myself do without, the stronger I would become. Out of that laundry list, meat was the hardest. I love meat. I love killing meat and eating it, and I think farming took away something important in the world. It took away our desire to hunt. It let the weak people eat, and that made us all lazy. And yes, farming animals to eat is an evil thing too. Most of the meat you’ll find in my freezer is taken from something that lost its life to me. So far this year, a yearling doe, and a 300 lb boar have made their way into my freezer, and that’s all I’ll need besides some fish for all of 2010. On my tiny back porch I can grow enough greens to feed my family and yours too. Yes, I am awesome. Seriously, I feel like we’d be a different kind of society if we grew and hunted the things that we ate. We’d be a smaller society, but we’d be cooler. So this past Sunday, when the New York Times ran an article on the Paleolithic Diet, or the caveman diet, I
thought it worth a mention. All over New York, young professionals are stocking their upscale lofts with Meat Lockers full of hearts, livers, and other muscle tissue. Being Paleo is basically a nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various human species habitually consumed during the Paleolithic period. The diet consists of foods that can be hunted and fished, such as meat, offal and seafood, and that can be gathered, such as eggs, insects, fruit, nuts, seeds, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and spices. Food groups that advocates claim were rarely or never consumed by humans before the Neolithic (agricultural) revolution are excluded from the diet, mainly grains, legumes (e.g. beans and peanuts), dairy products, salt, refined sugar and processed oils. Practitioners are permitted to drink mainly water, and some advocates recommend tea as a healthy drink, but alcoholic and fermented beverages are restricted. They also exercise like cavemen, sprinting and throwing things, like hunters probably had to back in the day. Obviously this diet is controversial, and obviously it is a fad, but ain’t that cool? And we’re lucky enough in Macon to have several quality butchers that offer up lean cuts of meat and great fish.
Welch’s Meats, right across from Bass Pro Shops opened in 2006, and offers competively priced, top selections of pork, beef and several varieties of fish. They are the only place I’ve found in Macon that carries Alaskan Halibut. I’d put their jalapeño’ cheddar sausage side by side with the world famous Stripling’s any day. They also have too many varieties of beef jerky to count, made right on premise, from alligator and elk to turkey. If you hit it just right, Jim Welch, the owner will even offer you a piece right off the dehydrator, still warm and about as tasty as it gets. Midwestern Beef, mostly from Nebraska and Missouri and all Black Angus dominates a storefront that reminds one of the good old days when your butcher knew your name. Hoyts has also been a staple of Macon meat for decades and offers a fine selection of seafood as well. Steaks are cut to order, and though priced higher than your standard farm fed Kroger steaks, it’s worth it. And the Macon Meat Gallery, located in the State Farmer’s Market on Eisenhower, is about as old school as it gets, and worth the trip. You don’t have to be a caveman to like meat, but if you’re eating it in 2010, do yourself a favor and buy from a smaller specialty shop. It’s worth every bloody drop.
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Buffalos Cafe on Zebulon You know this place has great wings, but they also feature a large selection of salads and sandwiches, large screen tvs to watch all your favorite games and a popular trivia night for the whole family. LD • BAR • $ 5990 Zebulon Rd.
Mexican Pizza with marinated chicken, black olives & jalepenos
20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside Dr.
5 Guys Burgers & Fries The best burgers in Macon is what our readers say, serving dogs and peanuts too. LD • $ 120 Tom Hill Sr., 474.0445
Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD
CJ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this bar food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, so good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and chicken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 Riverside Drive, 757-3262
Rivalry’s – The only place in town where you can order Atomic Buffalo Turds and wash them down with a giantsized bottle of Monty Python’s Holy Ale. 3986 Northside Dr., Macon 474-0606 LD BAR $ Nu-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this original store with its neon sign is one of America's oldest hot dog stands and they serve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot dogs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches. BLD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368
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Fresh-Air Bar-B-Que Award winning BBQ known for its tangy tomato and vinegar style pulled pork, ribs and baked beans. Don’t skip out on the Brunswick Stew neither. LD Open 7 days a week • $ 3076 Riverside Dr., 477-7229
Satterfield’s Serving hickory smoked meats, seafood, vegetables, daily specials and salads. L • $ 120 New Street, 742.0352 AP’s Hidden Hideaway Serving home cooking all day long and specialty dinners at night, enjoy their large patio. Seriously good food. LD BAR • $ 4274 Broadway.
Good to Go There is a slightly different menu available every day, offering the best in the Souths lunchtime favorite, “the Meat & Three”. Full catering services also available. LD $ 1019 Riverside Dr. 743.4663
Sticky Fingers Ribhouse Choose your flavor; Memphis style Wet or Dry, Tennessee Whiskey, Habanero Hot or Carolina Sweet. Served with sweet corn bread muffins! Fresh salads and lunch specials. LD • BAR • $$ 5080 Riverside Drive, Open daily at 11am.
Dawson’s Kitchen You can’t beat southern cooking like this, you can see for yourselves the fresh ingredients in their market next door. LD • $ 3360 Brookdale, Payne City
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Caliente’s Burrito Shop We’ve all had this style of big burrito by now, but Caliente’s does them the best. If you can handle it, get the MOAB… if not, there’s
Warm up this winter with something spicy from Tokyo Alley! Our pick: The Green (really spicy) or Red Curry! always the Thrilla From Tha Grilla, which is just right. LD • $ 6255 Zebulon Road
El Azteca One of Macon’s best patios, serving all your favorite Mexican dishes, voted Macon’s best margarita. LD BAR • $-$$ 169 Tom Hill Sr., 475.9199 Margaritas I hear that camarones a la diabla doesn’t mean ‘shrimp of the devil’ but I don’t care—it’s hot and spicy, and probably is what Satan eats when he’s feeling a hankering for Mexican. LD • BAR • $ 6012 Zebulon Road, Macon 477.2410; 4696 Presidential Parkway, Macon 757.1300; 2400 North Columbia, Milledgeville 453.9547
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Jim Shaw’s Casual dining with Macon’s best seafood, tuna tidbits, scallops, wild Georgia shrimp. Seperate bar area with smoking. D • BAR $-$$ 3040 Vineville
Fish n’ Pig Spectacular views of Lake Tobesofkee. Patio or inside seating serving both barbecue and seafood. D • BAR $-$$ 6420 Mosely Dixon, 476.8837
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Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta Casual, fun atmosphere with everything from soup and salads to hot wings, pizza and their signature sandwich creation, the Weggie. Daily lunch specials. LD • BAR • $ 120 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, 477.7400
Luigi’s Bistro Casual Italian cuisine in a hip, swanky atmosphere. LD • BAR • $-$$ 401 Cherry Street, 743.4645
Macon Pizza in the Alley Serving NY style pizza, grinders, pasta, salads and wings; hot, fresh and affordable! LD • BAR • $ Mulberry Street Lane, 742-5555 Ingleside Village Pizza A big no-brainer. IVP has the best pizza in town and the best beer selection. Keep it classy with the white pizza and a Stella Artois or, keep it real with a slice of the ultimate and a 24-oz. High Life. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue, & downtown across from Mercer Univ.
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Adriana’s Quick & delicious cafeteriastyle lunch, serving the most authentic Italian in town, including sandwiches, soup, salads, pasta, pizza and daily specialties. Also, specialty coffees and beer and wine. Mon-Thur 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6pm. L • BAR $ 359 Third Street Molly’s Café – It looks like your grandma’s dining room and the menu
eats like it too! This is the place for a quick and quaint lunch. 402 Cherry St., Macon 744-9898 LD $
Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner now being served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials. Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Full catering services on or off site. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$
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Greek Corner Deli Serving delicious lamb gyros, monster greek salads, subs and specialty sandwiches 7 days a week. One of the few restaurants downtown open on Sundays and the only late night eatery on Saturdays 12:30am til 3am! LD • $ 587 Cherry Street, 254.3059.
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The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving fresh fish, prime cut Black Angus and features it’s own humidor. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999
Edgar's Bistro Open Tues - Saty. Menu includes lobster bisque, stuffed prawns, veal medallions, duck and much more. Declicious. LD • BAR • $$$$$ 5171 Eisenhower Parkway - Across from Macon State College, 471-4250
The Shamrock Dargan and his crew cook up some of the best homemade meals in Macon, including his legendary Shepard’s Pie. Plus, he’ll surprise you from time to time with some interesting seafood selections. D • BAR $-$$ 342 Rose Avenue, Payne City 750.1555 The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645
The Cox Capitol Theatre Well the revolving door in the Kitchen of the Capitol Theatre has finally stopped spinning, and the result is some darn good pizza, Hot Dogs, soft pretzels, and subs. Where else can you have a beer and watch a great movie?? D • $$$ 382 Second Street, 257-6391
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MR. PENNIMAN Little Richard, born in Macon’s Pleasant Hill neighborhood in 1932, is a vocalist; songwriter; pianist; evangelist; pompadour-crowned dandy; hedonist; and outsize cut-up – a glow-in-thedark Personality, capital “P” — who is credited with launching rock ’n’ roll, AND the explosion of a rebellious youth culture. Author Candice Dyer takes a closer look at the “Immortals” life and his legacy as retold by his friends and biographers in Middle Georgia.
Little Richard feels pretty.
“I’m beautiful!” he squeals at every concert, between manic performances of “Tutti Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally,” and other standards that still rattle the rafters. He probably tells his postal carrier, too, and his manicurist. “I’m not conceited – I’m convinced!” At age 77, without a doubt in the house, “The Beauty is still on Duty.” He is perhaps, among other titles, the Inventor of Daily Affirmations. That guileless and unassailable self-love has proved one of the few constants for Little Richard, the Maconborn “architect of rock ’n’ roll,” whose career otherwise has been defined by its zigzagging contradictions. He has sallied back and forth, tracking glittery stardust all over the South’s switchback dirt-trail between the juke joint and the church; between flesh and spirit; and between men, women, and the trannies in between. Though it all, Little Richard seems never to have wavered, though, in his conviction that he is beautiful and blessed, “a child of God.” And so are you. This singular, anointing of agape helps explain not only his triumphs, but also his very survival. Plug his particulars into any actuarial table — the runt son of twelve black children born into Depression-era poverty in a small, segregated Southern town; eyes and legs that were slightly mismatched in size, resulting in a mischievous leer and a limp; some pronounced sexual ambiguities, including a penchant for drag; and plenty of cheeky attitude to boot – and the odds-on projections would doom Richard Penniman as another hate-crime statistic, most likely a pineywoods lynching too harrowing to speak of. “I was what they called a freak,” he says. So how did Little Richard transcend the bullies, Klansmen, and workaday enforcers of conformity to become a beloved international superstar and, in his words, “the king and
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queen of rock ’n’ roll”? “I think he’s just too charming,” says David Kirby, who just published Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ’n’ Roll (Continuum), a meditation on art and culture through a lens heavily lined with kohl. “Richard is a cuddle bear; who’d want to hurt him? In his heyday, he was a threat to everything parents and preachers and politicians stood for, sure, but he coated that threat in happiness, sass, and gobs of Pancake 31 makeup.” Little Richard, born Richard (or Ricardo, according to some accounts) Wayne Penniman in Macon’s Pleasant Hill neighborhood in 1932, is a vocalist; songwriter; pianist; evangelist; pompadour-crowned dandy; hedonist; and outsize cut-up – a glow-in-the-dark Personality, capital “P” — who is credited with launching rock ’n’ roll, and, by extension, the explosion of a rebellious youth culture primed to shake off social, racial, and sexual repression. He was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Rolling Stone ranked him No. 8 on its list of “Immortals,” while citing three of his songs – “Tutti Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally,” and “Good Golly, Miss Molly” – in the “Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” “People called rock ’n’ roll ‘African music,’” Penniman wrote in the magazine when he received the “Immortal” designation. “They called it ‘voodoo music.’ They said that it would drive the kids insane. … Only it was worse back then, because, you have to remember, I was the first black artist whose records the white kids were starting to buy. And the parents were really bitter about me. We played places where they told us not to come back, because the kids got so wild. They were tearing up the streets and throwing bottles and jumping off the theater balconies at shows. At that time, the white kids had to be up in the balcony — they were ‘white spectators.’ But then they’d leap over the balcony
to get downstairs where the black kids were.” The music liberated their bodies, and their spirits followed. For context, recall that “Tutti Frutti” was released in 1955, just after Emmett Till’s senseless murder in Mississippi. “All new music changes the world, but no music changed the world the way this song did,” asserts Kirby, whose goal is to honor this spangled revolutionary in his proper place on the historical stage. He writes, “…all the parts that make up rock ’n’ roll had been moving toward critical mass for years, but when Little Richard shouted, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bam-boom,’ suddenly, to quote the Book of Genesis, there was a firmament in the midst of the waters. It’s a huge song musically, but it’s also a seminal text in American culture, as much as Uncle Tom’s Cabin, ‘Song of Myself,’ and the great documents of the Civil Rights era are. In a sense, it’s America’s Other National Anthem.” In a poem Kirby published years earlier, he riffs, “I hear America singing, and it sounds like Little Richard.” “Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are fine by me,” he says now. “But when the world can be changed by a gay, black cripple from a town that no one had heard of, that’s when I start taking notes.” Keith Richards famously observed that “Tutti Frutti” was like flipping a switch that changed the world from monochrome to glorious Technicolor. However, the ecosystem that produced Little Richard was always plenty colorful, and that factor, too, has to account in some way for his scrappy survival.
One of the most authoritative
guides to the midstate’s demimonde is The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, an authorized biography, which is more of an as-told-to oral history edited by BBC’s “Dr. Rock,” Charles White, and published in 1985. Even today, it shocks readers with its frank, salty, offhand details about Little Richard’s cocaine addiction, threesomes with Buddy Holly, dalliances accessorized with a colostomy bag, and other acts of what Freud might call polymorphous perversity. It concludes, however, with Penniman’s earnest, counteractive religious testimony. Still, one message that blares like a trumpet in both books is that Little Richard was an extraordinarily talented “freak” in a city that, based on anecdotal research, is second only to New Orleans in its assembly-line production of eccentrics. “I’ve had some of the weirdest conversations in my life in Macon,” Kirby marvels with affection. The city, in the sweaty navel of Georgia, holds a prominent zip code, if not the honorific of “capital,” in what cultural historian Greil Marcus dubs the “Old, Weird America,” that deliciously gamey pageant of hucksters, shake dancers, geeks, vaudevillians, snake-oil pitchmen, hermaphrodites, and other raffish characters one does not see at the chrome-and-glass mall. Macon was once headquarters of the Silas Green Show, the country’s largest and most successful African-American traveling revue, and among the gold-toothed chorines was a dancer christened “Arty Missy Candy Fishey Georgia Yancy Barntown Williams.”
Not surprisingly, some Maconites have groused privately about the descriptions and characterizations in Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Its images are not exactly the tourist-brochure material favored by burghers, deacons, and Junior League-types, the crowd who once “ran him out of town” for reasons that are still hotly debated – driving around town with a “nekkid lady,” pimping and tricking at the bus station – but could be succinctly chalked up to “flamboyance.” David Kirby’s book Little Richard: The Birth of Rock n’ Roll can be purchased at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame musuem store for $20. “My daddy was a bootlegger, and most of the time that boot was empty,” Little Richard says, of his father who eventually was shot to death outside the Tip In Inn in 1952. One of Penniman’s first jobs, which taught him the knack of the hustle, was recruiting customers for Doc Hudson, who sold a questionably curative “elixir” in a medicine show. Still a kid, Little Richard ran away with the circus, and as a “drag baby,” called himself “Princess Lavonne,” dressed all in red and tottering on high heels. Other influences on his showmanship include Eskew Reeder, better known as the big-haired, piano-playing drag queen “Esquerita” (“rhymes with excreta,” his protégé would quip) and later as “Fabulash”; Atlanta crooner Billy Wright for his “loud-colored clothin’ and shoethin’”; and Dr. Mobilio, the turban-wearing Macon “prophet” who would brandish a “Devil’s Child,” described by Penniman as a “dried-up body of a baby with claw feet like a bird and horns on its head.”
perfect yin-yang counterpart to the Confederate soldier who stands sentry downtown. His famous opening line, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bam-boom,” started as a coded, but clarion, howl of rebellion. Little Richard was washing dishes at the Greyhound bus station, where he indulged his compulsive habit of drumming on pots and pans. “When the supervisor tried to hurry things along, Little Richard would scream that as sort of a G-rated version of cussing out the boss,” Kirby says. The entertainer also claims to have barked the non sequitur in the face of segregationist governor George Wallace. “He didn’t know what I meant…and neither did I,” Penniman writes, burnishing his image as a sort of holy fool who is a crazy like a fox. “He is genuinely comical,” says Macon music producer and promoter Gary Montgomery, who has maintained a friendship with Penniman for almost 30 years.
Given all that, the primal scream of “Tutti Frutti” seems inevitable. The lyrics are seminal in every sense of the word, having originated as a jaunty paean to anal sex in the gay bars; Little Richard probably picked it up, along with sundry companions, at Miss Ann’s Tick Tock: “Tutti Frutti/ Good booty/ If it don’t fit, don’t force it/ You can grease it,/ make it easy.” A young wordsmith, Dorothy LaBostrie, was brought into the studio to sanitize the lyrics, which a sheepish Little Richard trilled with his back to her. She later attributed her inspiration to more wholesome dreams of ice cream. (A guilelessseeming teenager named Enortis Johnson reportedly furnished the adulterous concept of “Long Tall Sally,” which she had scrawled on a napkin.) Not surprisingly, some Maconites have groused privately about the descriptions and characterizations in Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Its images are not exactly the tourist-brochure material favored by burghers, deacons, and Junior League-types, the crowd who once “ran him out of town” for reasons that are still hotly debated – driving around town with a “nekkid lady,” pimping and tricking at the bus station – but could be succinctly chalked up to “flamboyance.” “The important people love my book,” says Kirby, who kept a research file of his sources labeled “OTG,” for “old, toothless guys.” “I haven’t heard from the town fathers yet. But remember, Little Richard’s message is that we shouldn’t let the grownups take over, so I think that’s appropriate.” In White’s bio, Penniman writes, “We decided that my image should be crazy and way-out so that the adults would think I was harmless. I’d appear in one show dressed as the Queen of England and in the next as the pope.” Recently, he has expressed a desire for Macon to erect a statue of him, a fountain that sprays water from his “pretty hands,” which friends agree would make a
“What you see on stage is what you get in person; he’s a card. But never underestimate him. He’s one of the smartest — if not the smartest — person I’ve ever met in the business, and he is a man of his word, a man with character, a consistently loyal friend.” Montgomery met Little Richard, he says, over a stack of Bibles.
Disregarding millions of dollars in canceled bookings and lawsuits, Little Richard enrolled in Oakwood College in Alabama and became a minister in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, launching a career in evangelism that would include his marriage and a son, some exquisite gospel recordings, and a role officiating at the Las Vegas wedding of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
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time in front of a screaming crowd was at Macon’s City Auditorium, at the behest of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a buxom siren who sang fervent gospel with a wink at the boogie-woogie side of life. She had heard him warbling as he helped her unload her gear. The applause hooked him. Years later, at the pinnacle of his career in 1957, Little Richard underwent one of the world’s most celebrated conversions. During a tour of Australia, he glimpsed Sputnik, the Russian satellite, scudding across the sky. “It looked as though the big ball of fire came directly over the stadium about two or three hundred feet above our heads,” he writes in White’s biography. “It shook my mind. I got up from the piano and said, ‘This is it. … I am leaving show business to go back to God.” Disregarding millions of dollars in canceled bookings and lawsuits, he enrolled in Oakwood College in Alabama and became a minister in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, launching a career in evangelism that would include his marriage and a son, some exquisite gospel recordings, and a role officiating at the Las Vegas wedding of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. In 1984, he encountered Montgomery at the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam in Nashville. “I had set up a table with Bibles to give away, and Richard liked that idea,” says Montgomery who owns Left Lane Entertainment. “So he grabbed some Bibles to throw
out to the crowd. We ended up talking theology, and we still talk more about Scripture than we do the music business.” At the time, Little Richard was speaking at crusades and hawking “black heritage” Bibles for the Memorial Bible Company. “For awhile, he honored the Sabbath by not performing or traveling between sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday,” Montgomery says. “The William Morris Agency finally told him, ‘We can’t book you – nobody wants to come out on Tuesday night.’ So Richard adapted his theology a little. He said, ‘My daddy was Holiness, and my mama was Seventh Day Adventist. I’ve become a Holiness now so I can perform on weekends.’” Even after so many decades, Penniman remains ambivalent about the old Saturday night/Sunday morning impulses, Montgomery says. “He has mixed feelings in that he believes if you’re going to do rock, do rock, and if you’re going to do gospel, do gospel, but don’t mix the two – that’s how strong his upbringing was on that subject. But he still rocks out on the old songs.” Ingrained habits do die hard. Like any proper Southern belle, Little Richard usually does not leave the house without full makeup and a cresting pouf of wig. However, other behaviors have changed, Montgomery says: “He’s completely cleaned up his act and become a different person from what he was in the ’70s. Richard is a true Christian – no drugging and no messing around with girls or boys.” One of the entertainer’s trademark rhymes: “God has never been too far. I may stumble, but I didn’t crumble because He was there when I fumbled.” His faith has sustained him, agrees another old friend, Seaborn Jones, a nationally recognized poet who met the singer outside the Macon Coliseum around 1970. “Little Richard had the reputation in Macon for being someone you could count on because he didn’t drink and wasn’t a troublemaker,” Jones says. “The Little Richard I know is so different from his public image. He’s calm, not a frantic wild-man. He’s the ultimate gentleman, – no profanity, no whiskey, no drugs. And he’s completely focused on others, not on tooting his own horn..” And, always, behind all of the kabuki mugging, he is full of love. “When I was working as a herpetologist, he was concerned about my safety and kept asking if I was afraid of the snakes,” recalls Jones, who worked at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. “I told him that I respected the snakes. He said, ‘That’s what’s wrong with the world – people don’t respect snakes or each other.’ … We’d been talking on the phone, and before he hung up, he asked me to do him a favor. He asked my daughter’s name. I told him ‘Bronwyn.’ He said, ‘When you hang up, I want you to call Bronwyn and tell her Little Richard loves her.’ He had the most tender tone in his voice. That spelled out something to me and touched me deeply. That’s the real Little Richard – a gentle being.” Asked if he has ever written a poem about Little Richard, Jones says, “He is a poem. How do you write a poem about a poem?” Then he recalls some verse by William Matthews in which a narrator, sitting next to Little Richard on a plane, exclaims, “I know who you are!”And Little Richard replies, “You sure do, I’s a child of God.” 11thHourOnline.com
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Modern Rocker The Fiery Furnaces are striking out to take a stand on file-sharing although given the obscure wording of their recent press announcement, it's a little difficult to tell which side they're on - by making the production of their next album a "Silent Record" that will “consist of instruction, conventional music notation, graphic music notation..." and a good half-dozen other items. Once the album is released, the Furnaces will reportedly organize a series of "Fan-Band Concerts," via which groups of Furnaces fans will "perform, interpret, contradict, ignore, and so on" the compositions that make up the Silent Record. Fans can write to the band at thefieryfurnacesemail@gmail.com to nominate their local venue ("post office break room, truck stop parking lot, municipal arts center, etc.) for one of the shows. Should be interesting... The Cranberries began touring again for the first time in seven years in Baltimore, Maryland, this past November, complete with the band's original lineup of guitarist Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, Fergal Lawler, and of course singer Dolores O'Riordan, and have been writing, as well. More touring is being planned for this year, including stops in Europe, South America, and Russia, as well as more possible North American dates; fans can
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Kraftwerk were so encouraged by the success of their 2009 live shows that they're now aiming at 2010 for the release of their first new album since 2003. Although the band has yet to hone in on a sound for the new set, they've already started making tentative plans for touring to follow the new album's release. In the meantime, Kraftwerk fans can check out The Catalogue, the eight-disc boxed Kraftwerk set that was released late last year to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the band's first hit; The Catalogue contains all the Kraftwerk albums released between 1974-2003, each remastered and with special packaging...
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A plethora of free outdoor concerts have been added to the schedule for the upcoming 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which will take place this year in Vancouver and Whistler (Canada) from February 12th to the 28th. The Olympic concerts lineup will include Wilco, whose February performance will launch their 2010 TransCanada Tour, as well as additional shows from Sam Roberts Band, Malajube, and Blue Rodeo, among others; get more info on the games and associated events at Vancouver2010.com...
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it Falcon; the new album, the band's follow-up to their 2007 release, St Jude, will hit stores this upcoming February... Brooklyn band The Antlers have snagged the opening band spot for hot British band Editors; the buzz bands' tour will see them making stops in San Diego (2/9), Chicago (2/15), Toronto (2/16), Philly (2/20), and Washington DC (2/21)... Influential classic rocker Eric Clapton has added dates to his tour schedule, including shows in Pittsburgh PA (2/15), Memphis TN (3/5), and Atlanta GA (3/9)... Heavy rockers Like a Storm have snagged the opening spot for the 2010 tour of Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, and Skillet, which will run January 22nd through February 12th... The Who have been confirmed as the half-time act for this year's Super Bowl football game in February... And if you're looking to buy some new music, well, you're in luck, because it's a great week for new releases... ON CD: Editors' In This Light and on This Evening... Eels' End Times... and Spoon's Transference ON DVD: Cliff and the Shadows: The Final Reunion ... and that's the buzz for this week's Modern Rock.. Questions, comments, suggestions on this column? Send 'em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com
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Dear Mr. Macon Out, My husband is addicted to everything that doesn’t involve me. Time with his friends, time with his video games, time with his marijuana. I’m just not sure I’m a priority, and that doesn’t make me happy. What should I do? I know you have a history of being rough on pipsqueaks like me, so let me have it.
I’m not rough on pipsqueaks, just on those not strong enough to change a situation that they aren’t happy with. If you knew your mutt was a gaming, friend grubbing pothead before you met him, and have just grown tired of it, then he’s not really to blame and neither are you. You’ve just grown apart, so get moving. If he’s just become this way, during the course of your relationship, then chances are he just doesn’t find you that entertaining, in which case, you will probably remain in the rut you are in and you should move on. The key here is happy. Find something within yourself, something that makes you that way, and try to stick with that. Someone will come along that will like you for who you are, just like some nerd will come along and love
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continued from page 5 reasons to cheer. Believe me, I think this is the best time ever to be alive, and I’m convinced these are – or at least can be – the good old days. Most of us seem to agree these days that life’s joys don’t come from what we have… but how we live. What would happen if each of us decided to find a new way of investing in our community this year? The cool thing is that most of us can affect a positive difference without making any huge changes in how we live. I think it’s a matter of being intentional about how we live. Maybe it really is the journey that matters most and the direction in which one’s journey is headed. This year, I am trying to head in a more local direction, especially when it comes to shopping. Locally owned, one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of what makes a community unique. Where we shop, where we eat, where we play – all of it has an impact on the economy. A friend of mine introduced me to a program being used in Midtown Atlanta. Promoters are asking folks to choose three locally-owned businesses and committing to spend at least $50 each month between them. How easy is that? Many of us are already doing it. I wonder what would happen if 500 consumers like you and me committed to doing that? Another way we can make a difference is by sharing our food. It’s hard to believe that in the 21st Century, thousands of people around the world die each day from hungerrelated causes. That’s crazy! And the problem isn’t just in Africa and India. There are hundreds of people (including children) in the Macon area who go to sleep hungry each night. It’s really easy to help. Buy a few extra cans of vegetables and donate them to a local foodbank. Send a check to a community service organization. Volunteer to serve meals at a downtown soup kitchen. Help educate our children. Look, I’m single and have no children of my own, but I figure the kids of today are the ones who’ll be wheeling me around in the old folks home of the future. I really want them to be able to read the directions on my pill bottles. The way I see it, we all have a responsibility to give kids the best chance possible for a successful life. Consider volunteering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, or contact the school closest to your home and ask how you can help. Don’t like kids? Fine. Buy some books and donate them to a local school or library. There are third graders imagining what the world will be like in the Year 2050. How old will they be then? What cool things will we have? Wouldn’t it be amazing if they find themselves in a world where everyone is respected, no one goes to bed hungry, and every child has a dream? All that we need is for everyone to help, and we don’t need an app for that.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancer is sentimental, sensitive, and needs to have a sense of security. Cancer is intensely romantic and has a vivid imagination. New goals are put into place now as new and unexpected plans are created and tested. A new group of people enter your life during this period and someone in that group becomes important to you, most likely in a business sense. This is an inventive and creative time for you so if you want to try out anything from art to a new recipe, this is the time you should go for it. LEO (July 23-August 22): Leo is colorful, self assured, outgoing, impulsive and expansive. Drive forward with any enterprise in which you are engaged. This can turn out to be a very successful period for you, depending on how much effort you choose to make. Any foreign investments might pay off nicely within the next two weeks. Military promotions come during this period as do any advancements that are long overdue to you.
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SCORPIO (October 23-Nov 21): You are very intense, strong willed, determined and secretive. You can be willful and sarcastic, but a deep thinker with a fine mind. If you are not careful you could clean out your bank account by the end of the month. Even though the money has been coming in it just might slow down in another month. Some invitations should be coming to you now. A new, unique and interesting friend may come into your life so be on your toes and watch for him/her. Get out and about! SAGITARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Sagittarius is warm and friendly. You like to talk a great deal making it difficult for others to get a word in edgewise. Money seems to come easier starting this week and you know exactly what to do with it. Your attitude is much more cheerful and sociable now. Benefits can come to you through your social interaction and through friends. Your cheerful mood is infectious and carries over to some of your neighbors and you may be surprised at the reaction you get from them. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Capricorn is very often politically minded. Capricorn is also patient, reserved, cautious, faithful and shrewd. Someone has put you into a cheerful and upbeat mood. The reaction you get from people around you may come as a bit of a surprise. Extra money should be in your pocket this week and a new friend enters your life. Unexpected company could arrive this week for a very short stay. You may want to experiment with a new and attractive look. Go for it! AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Independence and a feeling of freedom is necessary. Aquarius has a strong will, and is inventive, and will always enjoy doing the unexpected. This is a good week to shop for new additions to your wardrobe. (‘After holiday’ sales?) Right now you have an excellent sense of color and coordination with which you can enhance yourself or your surroundings. Follow your hunches because your intuition is working for you overtime for the next ten days. PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): You are emotional, ultra-sensitive, easy going, and sociable, Worry plagues you. Pisces will see only the good in others. Unique and interesting friends may be visiting you this week. A bit of extra money in your pocket comes as a complete and pleasant surprise before week’s end. This can be a very creative and inventive time for you if you make that extra effort needed in that direction. You should be experimenting with a new and attractive look for yourself. New goals can be set now.
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