HOMEGROWN ROCKER 6/19/11 (FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 19 edition of Rocky 104.9 and Rocky 99's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com) and WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com).

Once again, we celebrated Father’s Day on the “Homegrown Rocker” by celebrating area music scene family traditions! We spotlighted area music scene dads, moms, sons and daughters by playing songs featuring each, with several songs spotlighting parents and kids! As we updated “Local Music News,” we reported the recent passing of Gallitzin music family patriarch Dan Myers, and paid homage by playing a live song Dan sang in 2004, followed by songs featuring his sons, Dan II and Chris. Before reviewing E.V.K.’s Fat Vinny Was Here CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner,” we played a song by Frayed featuring Chelsea Rae and Stevie Moses’ father, Dave Moses. Area music scene family traditions were in the spotlight!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

FOUR DAY CRAWL – “The Devil Knows My Name” (Jimmy; Joe & Mike Ranochock, father and sons)
61 SOUTH – “Kiss the Blues Goodbye” (Sterling and Kate Koch, father and daughter)
JOINT EFFORT – “Say You Will” (Jeff and Ryan Clapper, father and son)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “It’s Just Me” (Jeff and Ryan Clapper)
IRISH RATTLERS – “Dear Boss” (performed live 3/17/04) (Dan Myers, father)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES w/DAN MYERS II – “Lady Liberty” (Dan Myers II, son)
FULL KILT – “Plastic Paddies” (performed live at Lakemont Park WingOff 8/26/10) (Chris Myers, son)
BUSTED DRUNKS – “Ballad of the Kingsmen” (performed live on the air 7/5/09) (Dean Berkhimer, father)
THE UP DOWNS – “Dehydrated Hangover Blues” (performed live on air 1/16/11) (Rob Berkhimer, son)

HOUR TWO:

HALESTORM – “Slave to the Grind” (Lzzy and Arejay Hale, kids)
SCORCHED – “Dead 2 Me” (Dawn and Floyd, Kaitlyn and Brandon Waltman, parents and kids)
FRAYED – “From the Mountain” (2004; Dave Moses, father)
E.V.K. – “Goodbye to You” (Chelsea Rae and Stevie Moses, children)
XENO – “Here to Stay” (Rick Wertz and Randy Rutherford, fathers)
9 PLANET TOUR – “You Got It” (Eric Wertz and Evan Rutherford, sons)
JERRY’S FAULT – “Ended” (Jerry Carnevali, father)
2ND STREET – “More Than Words” (performed live on the air 5/15/11) (Jared and Jesse Carnevali, sons)
EARTHTONES – “Day of Resistance” (Rodney Thompson, father)
ROYAL BENSON – Worth All the Time” (Jordan Thompson, son)

For our next show, we spotlight one of the area’s longest running bands when we welcome Jerry Carnicella and White Shadow into the studio! We’ll meet the band members and learn their history, plus hear some newly-recorded tracks from them! We’ll also discuss details for a benefit show White Shadow is putting together on July 3 at Patton Park to raise money for Patton Park and Library. We’ll also update “Local Music News,” raid the local music archive for another “Local Music Flashback,” and review Mama Corn’s self-titled CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” White Shadow returns to the “Homegrown Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JULY 3 – VISION TO NONE
JULY 10 – ZELAZOWA
JULY 17 – MONSTER TRACK SUPERGROUP
JULY 24 – STEVE McCULLEY MEMORIAL SHOW PREVIEW
JULY 31 – GYPSY CARAVAN
AUG. 7 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
AUG. 14 – RAPID FIRE
AUG. 21 – AREA AMERICANA SPECIAL
SEPT. 4 – GUITAR HEROES OF AREA MUSIC SPECIAL
SEPT. 25 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
OCT. 2 – ACOUSTIC JAM SPECIAL
OCT. 16 – LIES, INC.
NOV. 6 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
NOV. 27 – (NO SHOW DUE TO STEELERS SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.net). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Homegrown Rocker" updates, live show and CD reviews in “JP’s Corner," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Homegrown Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WRKY Radio, One Forever Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. You can also email me with inquiries about the show at profjp@rocky1049.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News…

Area rockers Shallow 9 returned to action this past weekend following a brief absence from area stages due to their singer’s maternity leave. Singer Erika Marino and the band returned to action Saturday night at a benefit show at the Everett VFW along with the band S.O.L., with proceeds helping out the Everett Volunteer Fire Company. Shallow 9 is also part of the entertainment slate for this year’s Bedford County Fair.

Pittsburgh’s Ben Hardt is completing work on his ambitious three-album CD project. The project has taken the better part of a year to complete. The CD’s will be released in September. Ben will perform at Pittsburgh’s Center For The Performing Arts this Thursday evening.

The area music scene was saddened recently with the passing of Dan Myers of Gallitzin. Dan passed away on Wednesday, June 8 at UPMC in Pittsburgh. He was 64. Dan was a talented musician and singer, and played various stringed instruments and piano in various situations over the years. Dan was also the patriarch of a very talented musical family; his sons Dan II and Chris are both prominently involved in the area music scene.