BACKYARD ROCKER 6/15/03

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 15 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBRX 94.3 and WBXQ 94.7.

This year for Father's Day, we did a first-time special on the "Backyard Rocker." On the "Fathers & Sons/Daughters of Local Music Special," we celebrated some of the dads who play or have played music on this area's music scene, and their children who are currently playing music. We celebrated such dad/kid pairings as the Altoona area's own "Osbornes," dad Don and son Sean; Dewayne and John McKnight, the Servello Family, Jeff & Ryan Clapper, Rick and Eric Wertz, Bill and Shawn Hocherl, Jim and Jay Mosey, the Hale Family (Halestorm) and more.

In addition, we were joined in the studio by two prominent area music scene dads - acoustic duo Not Them Guys, singer Steve Shiffler and guitarist Jim High - and their kids, Autumn Shiffler and Jake High. Showcasing Autumn's excellent voice, Not Them Guys performed unplugged pop and country selections. Along the way, we broke out archive footage of "The Business" by Xeno (featuring dad Rick Wertz), recorded live in 1983 at Altoona's Varsity Lounge. Celebrating area music family tradition, it was a fun two hours!

This week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

BACKDRAFT – “Gotta Go”
DARCIE MINER BAND – “Orphan”
SQUARE ONE – “Ohio” (Don Osborne – father)
SEAN OSBORNE – “Lucky Man” (Sean – son)
NOT THEM GUYS (w/Autumn Shiffler) – “Soak Up The Sun” (live)
JOHN McKNIGHT & JOEL WILLIAMS – “Nice and Warm” (John McKnight - son)
DAN MYERS II – “Lady Liberty” (Dan II - son)
NOT THEM GUYS (w/Autumn Shiffler) – “Travelling Soldier” (live)
XL – “We Like To Dance” (1985, Terry Hammel Sr. & Jr.)
SERVELLO FAMILY – “Because You Care for America (America Cares for You)” (Jack & Barb Servello, son Rich)

HOUR TWO:

FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Dust My Broom” (live 3/2/03) (Jeff Clapper - dad, Ryan Clapper - son)
XENO – “The Business (1983, Rick Wertz – dad)
CHOCO SAM – “Constantino” (Eric Wertz – son)
NOT THEM GUYS (w/Autumn Shiffler) – “Nothing At All”
HALESTORM – “The Children” (Roger Hale – dad; Lzzy & Arejay Hale – daughter & son)
BIG DADDY & BABY BLUE EYES – “Down” (live 5/27/01) (Dave "Big Daddy" Cherry & Christa "Baby Blue Eyes" Cherry)
NOT THEM GUYS (w/Autumn Shiffler) – “Pictures” (live)
JOHN BAKER & SHERRY LENDER – “Rita’s Party” (John Baker – dad)
NEVERMOURE – “Realize” (Shawn Hocherl – son)
SUICIDE SWITCH – “Cold” (Jay Mosey – son)

This Sunday night, June 22, we put the spotlight on the Blair County Collective. Formed in response to the recent PLCB "chaperone law" controversy, the Collective is an association of area musicians united to help improve various aspects of the Altoona area music scene. The Blair County Collective recently obtained a facility to stage all ages shows, and is in the process of organizing a fanzine, compilation CD, a benefit concert for the American Cancer Society in August, and more. We'll hear music from member bands of the Collective, and learn about the organization and its future plans. The Blair County Collective on the "Backyard Rocker," this Sunday night!

Other forthcoming guests and specials include:

JUNE 29 - Nevermoure
JULY 6 - Electric Candy Shop
JULY 13 - Sound Driven
JULY 20 – Deviance
JULY 27 – Cloud Party
AUG. 3 – Flord
AUG. 10 - Acid Reflux
AUG. 17 - Gemstone
AUG. 24 - Thunderbox (tentative)
SEPT. 7 - Wiskerbisket
SEPT. 14 - Keystone All Stars (tentative)
SEPT. 21 - Jump The Gun
OCT. 5 - No Refill
OCT. 12 - Poker Face (tentative)
OCT. 26 - Inversion
DEC. 14 - Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.org). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Backyard Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Backyard Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WBXQ Radio, 4000 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.

Jim Price