eddie from ohio newsletter May 2, 2006

EDDIE FROM OHIO'S MAY 2006 EMAILER

NEWS THIS EMAILER
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EFO BOUND FOR CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, ST LOUIS & CHICAGO (see below)
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ROBBIE TO RELEASE KIDS' CD ON MAY 20 AT JAMMIN JAVA
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EFO TO RETURN TO WOLF TRAP'S FILENE CENTER- AUGUST 17
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MICHAEL'S SOLO CD NOW AVAILABLE - 3 SOLO SHOWS IN MAY
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VOCAL SHEET MUSIC STILL AVAILABLE
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UNOFFICIAL GUITAR TAB SITE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
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GET ON BOARD WITH EFO BLOG (EMAIL AND NEW WEBSITE CHAT GROUP)
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Greetings, Edheads On-line

After a great Texas stop in April, we're gearing up for our May Midwest sweep (MAY 10-13). With Julie having just hit the big 4-0 on April 24th, Robbie will be doing the same May 26. Speaking of Robbie...

ROBBIE TO RELEASE FIRST KIDS CD -- RELEASE SHOW, SAT MAY 20 AT JAMMIN JAVA IN VIENNA VA
"SONGS FOR KIDS LIKE US"

Before Robbie hits the big 4-0 on May 26, he will be releasing his much anticipated Children's CD at favorite hometown haunt, Jammin Java on Saturday, May 20. There will be two matinee performances at 11am and 2pm. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
http://www.jamminjava.com Stay tuned with Robbie's website for details and updates
http://www.robbieschaefer.com

EFO RETURNS TO WOLF TRAP AUGUST 17

Our big news on the horizon is that our beloved hometown Summer shed, Wolf Trap, will be having us back Thursday, August 17.
ticket sales and details at http://www.wolf-trap.com.

MICHAEL RELEASES HIS FIRST SOLO CD - 3 SOLO APPEARANCES SCHEDULED IN MAY

After 15 years with EFO, and 40 years on the planet, EFO bassist/guitarist/vocalist Michael Clem has released his first solo CD, "1st & 40"
Produced by bandmate Eddie Hartness, "1st & 40" is a collection of 11 new originals by Clem. This CD will be available at shows and on the Internet only.
To order a copy visit http://www.bulletproofstore.com/onlinestore/category.cfm?Category=19
Also, check out Michael's new website http://www.michaelclem.com
His next solo appearance will be various opening spots at The Birchmere (5/17), The Cellar Stage in Baltimore (5/19) and The Egg in Albany (5/21)

EDDIE'S BROTHER SHAMUS HAS THREE MAY SHOWS

5/7/06 - Madams Organ
Adams Morgan, DC
10pm

5/12/06
Rhodeside Grille's 10th Anniversary
Arlington, VA
9:30pm

5/21/06 - Taste of Arlington
Arlington, VA

"WALK HUMBLY, SON" "HEY LITTLE MAN" "ALL I ASK" & "GREAT DAY" NOW AVAILABLE IN SHEET MUSIC FORM
In addition to "Great Day", we now have available sheet music for the a capella arrangements for "Hey Little Man" & "Walk Humbly, Son" after your many requests. We also have sheet music for Julie's popular wedding number "All I Ask".
If you are interested, please send $5.00 per song (made payable to Eddie from Ohio) to:
Eddie from Ohio, PO Box 7431, McLean VA 22106 ­ Attn: Sheet Music.
Please include your proper mailing address and which song(s) you wish to receive.
A wonderful men's choir from Melrose, Massachusetts recently sent us their version of "Walk Humbly, Son"
You can hear it at http://suitable.com/boak/music/WalkHumblySon.mp3

UNOFFICIAL GUITAR TAB SITE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING

As the requests continue to come in for guitar tablature, we'd like to point you in the direction that an independent Edhead set up a few years ago.
Visit http://jjrrutgers.tripod.com/EFOTab.html

BLOG, BLOG, BLOG

For anyone who wishes to jump on board with the Chatting Edhead Nation, you have two options.
EMAIL-
For quite sometime, the Edhead Discussion Group has existed via email. Here's how to get involved:
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
All you do is send an e-mail to edheads-request@efohio.com and write 'subscribe' in the text (not the subject field - that won't work).
Confirmation will be sent back to you (a safe-guard against unsavory Internet practices), simply send the confirmation back.
HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE:
Just e-mail edheads-request@efohio.com and write 'unsubscribe' in the text.

WEBSITE
If you'd like to participate in a more website-based chat, recent Edhead Cruisers have set up a Chat Site.
Visit http://woodingtons.com/efo/

Hope to see ya soon, juliemikeeddie&robbie
http://www.eddiefromohio.com
EFO: Folk-Rockin' Your World since 1991!

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M A Y 2 0 0 6
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Wednesday, May 10
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland OH
216 383 1124
http://www.beachlandballroom.com

Thursday, May 11
Jack Quinn's Emerald Ballroom
Covington KY (aka Cincinnati)
800 584 TIXX
http://www.magus-music.com

Friday, May 12
Laumeier Sculpture Park
St Louis MO
314 821 1209
http://www.laumeier.com

Saturday, May 13
FitzGerald's
Berwyn IL
708 788 6670
http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

Wednesday, May 17
Michael Clem solo opener
The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA
703/549-7500
opening for Jake Shimabukuro

Friday, May 19
Michael Clem solo opener
The Cellar Stage
in the basement of Faith Community (formerly St. Johns of Hamilton UMC)
5315 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214
410/521-9099
opening for Modern Man

Saturday, May 20 -- Daytime shows 11am & 2pm
ROBBIE SCHAEFER KIDS CD RELEASE
Jammin Java
Vienna VA 703 255-1566
http://www.jamminjava.com

Sunday, May 21
Michael Clem solo opener
The Egg
Center for the Performing Arts
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY
518.473.1845
opening for Loudon Wainright III

Wednesday, May 24
Robbie Schaefer solo at
Meadowlark Atrium
Vienna VA
703 352 5900
http://www.nvrpa.org/meadowlark.html

OTHER 2006 BOOKINGS SO FAR......
(all shows EFO unless otherwise specified)

June
Su/3 Robbie solo, Blackrock Center for the Arts, Germantown MD
Su/4 Robbie and Michael at Herndon Festival, Herndon VA
Fr/09 Festival, Salina, KS
Sa/10 Festival, Salina, KS
Su/11 Festival, Salina, KS
Sa/24 Robbie solo at Clifton Town Park, Clifton VA
July
Sa/8 Michael Clem solo, Club Passim, Cambridge MA
Th&Fr/13&14 California WorldFest
Sa/15 Wendt's Gray Pine Farm
Sa&Su/22&23 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Hillsdale NY
Fr&Sa/28&29 Floyd Fest, Floyd VA
August
Th/17 Wolf Trap, Vienna VA

A L W A Y S C A L L C L U B S T O C O N F I R M
Remember, no show is ever confirmed until we're on the stage hummin', drummin' & strummin'.. Find out, otherwise, the hard way, and you'll be bummin'.