-->>Bushwhack Gazette<<--
August - 24 - 2010
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In this part of our Web Site we will try to keep our Fans up to date with what is going on behind the scene, gossip and other related topics that are too long to post on our band schedule. We will try to keep it up to date as things change from day to day.
If you are a Club Manager / Owner and would like us to add some piece of news to the "Gazette" just send us an Email and we will gladly add it to this page when we do our updates.
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Thank You to all of our venues, you have booked us through out 2009 and into 2010, we love you an appreciate The gig's, but most of all your friendship and hospitality through out the years. Bushwhack Band...
Harvey Up-date:
Early this year I sent one of Harvey's Snare Drums to Fred Hatfield, Editor of "The Yarmouth Vanguard" a local Nova Scotia news paper, this article will explain it all...
I received this letter today in the mail from Fred, I so happy to receive it. I was hoping it was the answer to an email I had sent Fred after receiving his email telling me he received the drum is good shape and was going to write an article about the drum. I asked him to to send me a copy so I figured this was it. I waited to open the letter, I drove to Harvey's favorite coffee and donut shop where we use to go many mornings, "Honey Dew" to sit and have coffee and a donuts. When I'm missing my friend, I go there and sit and have a coffee and a donut in the corner of the shop and remember his humor and all the fun times we had gigging.
We all miss you my Friend...
Friday the 13th, A special day
today. It is the
Anniversary of the day
Bushwhack met Doctor David, a new
Friendship was formed and we
welcomed a new member to the "Family Bushwhack."
Here we are today still "Picking' and a Grinning"
Bushwhack Just finished playing for the Blueberry Festival on the grounds of the Poland Spring Resort in Poland spring Maine. We had a great day and ate plenty of Blueberry Pie and Ice Cream. We were joined on stage by Pete Byers who brought his Saxophone with him adding to the fun. Later we moved inside of the resort where we performed for the night show. After performing for the night audience we then packed up and headed south to Uxbridge MA. to the VFW there for a Sunday Country Jamboree and Meatloaf Dinner... We were tired but had a great time, the folks there always make us feel so welcome and no matter how tired we were we gave them our all...
Nicky, A.K.A. Joey " The Cat" Jordan Esq. Nicky has been a member of the Family Bushwhack for many years and has toured with the band for many years across New England and Atlantic Canada as well as New York State and Ohio. Nicky now owns and operates "Nicky's Music" of Newport RI. there is a link to Nicky's web site on the bottom of this page. Nicky came with us to Poland Spring Resort on the 31st of July and did a great job for us and entertaining everyone with his Vocals, Guitar Playing and Humor. Also, Joey Jordan showed up on the last set, what a Great Surprise!!!
Joey Jordan a.k.a. Nicky Nicky David Harvey Busch Joey/Nicky Cousin Reek
Mark Poulin, one of the newest members to the Family Bushwhack, Mark, a very talented Singer, Guitarist, Drummer and song writer has worked with Bushwhack quite often over the years. Mark filled in for Harvey when he had some health problems. Mark also performs as a "Roy Orbinson" performer and also performs as "John Lennon" with a "Beatles" tribute band in the New England area.
Introducing the newest member to the "Family Bushwhack" Guiness Book of World Records holder, Bruno Bianco formally of Lowell MA. played drums for a continues 221 hours and 2 minutes to set the first world record for this field. He was followed by two other drummers that broke his record but the were able to take short breaks to sleep and eat. Bruno played continuously for 221 Hours and 2 minutes no breaks or sleep! "Pro-Mark Drum Sticks" picked Bruno up as their spokes person endorsing their product line. Bruno has been featured in "Modern Drummer" Magazine. Bruno sat down at the drums to raise money for the "St. Jude's Children Hospital" Raising over Ten Thousand Dollars for the Children's Hospital, also he used only one pair of "Pro-Mark" Oak Sticks 2B's to complete his task. Bushwhack is very happy to welcome Bruno as one of our newest family members.
Bushwhack Band will be returning to the Webster Legion on September 19th
August 22nd. Bushwhack will be returning to the VFW in Uxbridge MA. for the NECMC Jamboree. Enjoy a great meal and then dance to the music of Bushwhack Band and some talented guest performers. There is a small cover charge.
October 3rd and November 28th. Bushwhack will be returning to perform for the Veterans Alliance in Biddeford Maine. We always enjoy performing for the folks at this club plus they feed us too and for a musician free food is good!
September 5th. Bushwhack will be returning to the Totem Pole Camping Resort in Ossipee, NH. We always have a great time performing for these fine folk. Plus the little snack bar always has Great Cheeseburgers, French Fries and Hotdogs! We Hope???
Also: The Family Bushwhack would like to announce the new addition to our family, Bruno Bianco has now joined The Family Bushwhack, filling the open drummers seat along with Mark Poulin. Two very talented Musicians, they are long time friends and we welcome them to our family.
Attention.... Please check out some of our "For Sale" items at the end of the Gazette page below.
Also check out "Nicky's Music for some real great deals....
It has come to my attention that some of our fans are unable to find the addresses to some of our venues. I will in the future add an address list to the web site to help our fan along with our new fans find where we are performing. If you need directions to a gig you can also Email me at: BushwhackBand@aol.com putting on the subject line "I need directions," I will get back to you ASAP. Also!! If you are calling our phone number Please!! Leave me a call back phone number so I can call you back to answer your questions. I just received a call from a fan looking for an address but he didn't leave me a call back number. If this was you out there please call back. Thank You.
Monadnock and Tri-State Dance and Social Club and Bangor Singles Club. To answer questions, Yes they are clubs with a membership but the dances are open to the public with a small Cover Charge so come on over and enjoy the fun and meet some really nice people who just love having a good time. Plus they always have great Coffee and Pastries!!! Plus if you come bring a cake or cookies or just something good to eat the Band would like that very much!!!!
Hot Deals on Musical Equipment!!
Nicky's Music of Newport Rhode Island, Hey don't forget to check out some of the hot deals on line or if you are in Newport RI stop in and check out some of his great prices. Mention "Bushwhack" and get a Beautiful free plastic shopping bag to hold some of your purchases providing "Nicky's" has them in stock. Check out Nicky's Web Site on our main page or this click this link. Or just stop by Nicky's Music located at 60 Spring Street in Beautiful Downtown Newport Rhode Island. Oh yeah while you're there don't forget to pick up one of Nicky's Hot Tee Shirts and show your friends you only shop at New England's Premier Music Emporium, The Only Musical equipment shop that Bushwhack Shops at!
Link to Nicky's: http://www.nickysmusic.com
----Sorry no rain checks on the shopping bags----