eddie from ohio newsletter May 2, 2006
EDDIE FROM OHIO'S MAY 2006 EMAILER NEWS THIS EMAILER ===================================================== EFO BOUND FOR CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, ST LOUIS & CHICAGO (see below) ===================================================== ROBBIE TO RELEASE KIDS' CD ON MAY 20 AT JAMMIN JAVA ===================================================== EFO TO RETURN TO WOLF TRAP'S FILENE CENTER- AUGUST 17 ===================================================== MICHAEL'S SOLO CD NOW AVAILABLE - 3 SOLO SHOWS IN MAY ===================================================== VOCAL SHEET MUSIC STILL AVAILABLE ===================================================== UNOFFICIAL GUITAR TAB SITE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ===================================================== GET ON BOARD WITH EFO BLOG (EMAIL AND NEW WEBSITE CHAT GROUP) ===================================================== To reply, mailto:efo@joimail.com, not this address To remove yourself from this list, mailto:efo@joimail.com, and type REMOVE in the subject line =============================================================== 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! ===================== M A Y 2 0 0 6 ===================== 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'.