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Friday, September 25, 2009 

Category: Music

Today's Boswell HD of Cookeville Bike Nite is rescheduled for Oct. 16th due to threat of thunder storms in the forecast. So hold on to that party thought and come out and see Chris Robert's and Rev. MAD Dog @ JD's Sandwich Shop this Thursday Oct. 1st 10pm-1

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Thursday, July 17, 2008 

Current mood:  blah
Category: Music

So I just got finished reading this really cool article on the Nashville Scene's web-site. It was done in 2006. Wait!!! Don't make fun of me…. I haven't lived in Nashville for years…., But anyway. Back to my point, and here is the link to that article for those that grew up during the 80's  Nashville Rock scene.  

 www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Cover_Story/2006/08/10/Never_in_Nashville/index.shtml

 This was back in the day when Nashville had the greatest Rock-N-Roll radio station ever, 103 WKDF. The 50,000 watt muther. I had just left the Christian school and ended up at Roy Waldren Jr. High. My teacher ……… Well, let me hold on to that for a second. Cause the culture shock from going from a private school to public was a lot. While the teachers shuffled me around over the next couple of weeks this whole Rock scene was developing in Nashville, I was teaching myself how to play drums, and already trying to start a Rock band with my best friend right down the road. He just didn't know that later on in his life he'd be a founding member in one of Nashville's more famous metal band Piranha.

 So my teacher when I switched schools was eventully Carl P. Mayfield's wife. If my memory serves me right, I was in 6th grade. 103 was everyone's favorite station. I used to listen late at night and here full albums at 1 or so in the morning, and as time went on and I got older we would get Metal Shop on Sunday nights. I didn't realize this till I just turned it on one night when I couldn't sleep. It was almost like all the guys I hung with in school had the same problem the same night and discovered the same thing. We were all talking about it the next day. I couldn't wait to go on to bed on Sundays just listen to it. That's when one Sunday I didn't feel so good and turned on KDF early. It was like the gates of heaven opened to me. It was Nashville Tapes. That's where the real music bug for me came from. I got to hear great bands like The Stupid Americans, F.U.C.T., Hard Corp., Simonz, The Beast, Jason & The Scorchers, Webb Wilder, Walk The West, Every Mothers Nightmare, Roxx/Wall Street and eventually my best friend Jake Perry with Piranha.

Just thinking about those days when Nashville was really going to smack the scene gets me excited. Jason & The Scorchers made MTV and American Band Stand. Webb Wilder was getting national attention, not only from the Corn Flick movies, but also with his tune Human Canon Ball, and Every Mothers Nightmare was being interviewed on Metal Shop during those days. It gave me hope that one day I might make it onto a magor label too, but it didn't last… Nashville Tapes carried on for a while, but by '93 or so the whole Rock scene in Nashville was not jumping all that much.

Seattle had come along and kicked our butts. Kirt Coban would go on to become famous and kill himself, Sound Garden would see the stars and loose Chris Cornell, and R.E.M. and B52's would make the scene over all the other Southern bands at the time, but you can't really Rock with those guys. Not like you still can with Webb Wilder & every now and then Jason & The Scorchers. Our Rock scene had died due to a number of things. Then a few years later the unthinkable happened. KDF turned country. My heart was broken. All of those Nashville 80's and early 90's bands are my heros. They gave me dreams that I still chase today.

This has been edited for my own good. For those that know and love me, you'll find an unedited version on my secret myspace site.
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Monday, June 02, 2008 

Current mood:  sad
Category: Music
Bo Diddley died today at the age of 79 from heart faliure st his home in Archer, Florida. Born Ellas Bates Dec. 30 1928, in McComb, Miss. Latter he took the name Ellis McDaniel after being adopted by his mothers cousin. His career was more the 5 decades long, and had hits like "Before You Accuse Me", "Hey Bo Diddley", "I'm A Man", "Mona", "Road Runner", and "Who Do You Love".

Many performers used his tradmark "Bo Diddley beat" over the years. Songs like Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away", which the Rolling Stones covered to gain their first chart single in the United States. Other songs influenced by the "Bo Diddley beat", include the Johnny Otis hit "Willy And The Hand Jive" (also covered by Eric Clapton), and the Strangeloves "I Want Candy' (covered by BowWow Wow in the 1980's and more recently Good Charlotte).

He truely was an inovator and a founding father of Rock-N-Roll. His influence is still heard in many artists music from Elvis Castello, U2, all the way to Gun -N-Roses. Bol Diddley was one hell of an entertainer and musician. He will truely be missed.
Currently listening:
The Definitive Collection
By Bo Diddley
Release date: 2007-04-17
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 

Category: Life
Unfortunately Tina White passed away over the weekend in a motorcycle acceident. My friend Penny Samson made me aware of what happened and she has a blog on her myspace page to. Penny's blog

I will make all of this information availible here.
Tina Gale White, Age 46 of Goodlettsville. April 20, 2008. Survived by daughter, Ashley Marie Garris and fiance, Kasey King; parents, Burl and Linda Gale White; fiance, Michael Hurley; brothers, Tommy and Stephanie White, Tim and Lisa White; grandson, Gavin Bryce King; nieces, Talesa Gale White and Audrey Jade White. Visitation with the family will be at Madison Funeral Home Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 2-8 p.m. and Wednesday, 10 a.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. MADISON FUNERAL HOME, (615) 868-9020. Published in The Tennessean on 4/22/2008.

From ABC-WBKO Channel 13 News

http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/17989134.html


Both Todd and I really did like Tina. We didn't know her well, but I did enjoy my time with her. I can recall a couple of nights that Roberta, Tina, and I with a couple of there friends would go out and have some fun and Tina really was fun to be around. I know she will be missed.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 
Yes, I’ve got to take a short pause here in April. Everything is in bloom and I can’t breath. All my body wants to do is sleep and cough. Yup, I have allergies rather bad this time of year. My Thursday night deal is still in swing and Larry and I will continue on with that. Even if I’m struggling to talk. We will be back on top of things with the RMD Band real soon. By that time I should have some more t-shirts in stock.
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Currently listening:
Holy Diver
By Dio
Release date: 25 October, 1990
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 

Category: Music
This is one of those things in life we all have to deal with and accept. We don’t live forever, but we can live well, enjoy life, and be kind to others. My friend Byrd was exactly like that. I had the pleasure of working with Byrd at a little guitar shop in Antioch, TN. I didn’t realize, at the time, who I was working with or what all Byrd had done in the music business. I rember the first time, while I was working, he brought in his Taylor acoustic with his name on the fret board. So, I did what aybody would do and asked about the guitar. That’s when I found out that he had worked for Dolly Parton, Nanci Griffith, Dixie Chicks, and was in the Amazing Rhythm Aces at one time. 

Byrd was one of the nicest guys I’ve known. A genuine and kind individual. He wasn’t afraid to show you what he knew and really enjoyed sharing his knowledge. Back when I was figuring out the Nashville number system he’d bring me session charts to practice off of. He did that once a week up till he had to leave the guitar shop with his first round of leukemia. It was depressing for me cause I looked forward to working with him. He really made work fun with his scence of humor, and banjo jokes. At that time he had salt & pepper hair. The radiation treatmeants made it get real thin and his beard was patchy, but after the treatments were over and the leukemia was put in remission, it came back as thick and as black as a teenagers hair. He didn’t come back to work at the guitar shop after he was better, but I did get to see him from time to time till I left the shop. Byrd was a very kind, caring, and funny individual. He is surely missed.
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Tennessean Article On Byrd

Guitarist ’Byrd’ Burton dies; he played on classic recordings


Barry "Byrd" Burton, whose expressive guitar work graced country classics including the Amazing Rhythm Aces’ "Third Rate Romance" and Don Williams’ "Tulsa Time," died Monday evening at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a long bout with leukemia. The Hendersonville resident was 61.

Mr. Burton made his mark as a player who could move between stage and studio, and among electric, acoustic and steel guitars

He played on tour with Brooks & Dunn, Dan Fogelberg, Dolly Parton, Nanci Griffith and many others, and he was a part of albums including Emmylou Harris’ Cimarron, The Oak Ridge Boys’ Fancy Free, Williams’ Expressions, Griffith’s Late Night Grand Hotel and the Aces’ breakout effort, Stacked Deck.

"In the studio, he was so easy to get along with," said Bob Babbitt, the famed Motown bass player who began working with Mr. Burton after Babbitt moved to Nashville. "He came in knowing the song, and he was great at writing out the charts. He took care of business. And then he sat down and played his butt off."

Mr. Burton, reared in East Tennessee, was a star basketball player in high school. His guitar playing was discovered by legendary producer Sam Phillips (Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis), who hired Mr. Burton to play at his studio in Memphis. He joined the Amazing Rhythm Aces during the recording of 1975’s Stacked Deck and stayed with the band for three years. After that, he became an in-demand touring and studio musician, thanks to his soulful playing and a personality that helped keep things at an even keel.

"He had a calmness about him, and he helped others feel relaxed," said drummer Craig Krampf. "Byrd was one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met. And as a musician, he was incredible."

Mr. Burton is survived by a sister, Luan Smathers; a son, Rick Burton, and his wife, Bonnie, of Rogersville, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Misty Burton of Knoxville and Kristy Burton of Indianapolis; and a niece, Tara Harrell. Visitation will be at Hendersonville Funeral Home, 353 Johnny Cash Blvd. in Hendersonville, on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Peter Cooper writes about music for The Tennessean. He can be reached at 259-8220, or at pcooper@tennessean.com.



Rogersville Review Article

Barry Burton passes away
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A local musician who made it big has passed away.

Barry "Byrd" Burton was a star basketball player for Rogersville High School in the early 1960s who played guitar locally, then around the Knoxville area in the late-60s.

In 1971, he moved to Memphis, where legendary Sun Studios producer Sam Phillips hand-picked him to be a session player at Sam Phillips Recording Studios.

In 1975, with Jeff Davis, Butch McDade, Russell Smith, Billy Earhart III, and James Hooker, Burton’s country rock band, the Amazing Rhythm Aces, achieved national success with their hit "Third Rate Romance," which climbed to number 14 on the Hot 100 charts, and number 10 on the country charts.
Burton engineered, produced, and played guitar, dobro, mandolin, pedal steel guitar, and vocals on the song’s album, "Stacked Deck," and over the next three years, produced and played on three more Aces albums.

In 1976, the Aces won a Grammy for "The End Is Not In Sight," and were named Record World Magazine Country Group of the Year.

Burton left the group in 1978, moved to Nashville and became a session player and producer on Music Row, recording with Dan Fogelberg, Don Williams, the Oak Ridge Boys, Emmylou Harris, Crystal Gayle, Mickey Gilley, TG Shephard, Dolly Parton, and Bobby Bare.

Burton won four American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Awards.

An accomplished aviator and flight instructor, Burton also appeared on television often and on movie soundtracks.

In 2007, Burton was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. The disease turned to leukemia in late 2007, a relapse of previous leukemia in 1999. Family, personal friends, and those from the music and aviation industries have been holding benefits and fundraisers to help Burton battle the illness and pay uninsured medical costs. A planned benefit for April 18 in Greeneville featuring Dixie Highway and Kansas will now be held in his memory.


Source: The Rogersville Review
03-12-2008
Currently listening:
Two Classic Albums from The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump
By The Amazing Rhythm Aces
Release date: 11 July, 2000
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Thursday, January 24, 2008 

Category: Music
Yes that is right. Your eyes do no decieve you. On the main page you'll see that we are selling Rev. MAD Dog T-Shirts and Bumper stickers. I will get the pictures posted soon for both the t's and the stickers. The t-shirts are nice and comfortable. We are using Hanes Taggles T's They come in black or grey for sizes smal to exta large. You'll have to specify which you want or we'll send you whatever we have on hand at the time. The 2xL's and 3 xL's are only in black right now. So only one color on those. The screen printing is almost exactly like our logo, but we've removed the 2007 from the shirts an they are double inked.  The shirt will wear out way before the art work does. The S.H.O.T.S. Tour is never ending. Be sure to pickup our new band t-shirt. They are a steal at these prices.

Small - Extra Large $10 + $5 for Shipping
2XL - 3 XL $15 + $5 for Shipping
Bumper Sticker $2 and FREE Shipping.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008 

Category: Music
I have a few up dates on my during the week shows.
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Mondays The Hawg Barn 5pm-8 Rev. & Friends
Rev., Larry Eldridge, Robert Johnson. Others do show up from time to time.


Thurdays JD's Sandwich Shop 10pm-1 The Bedroom Players
Larry Eldridge & Rev. - Duo


*Thursdays are (for the time being) not at The Bucket due to being closed.
Sunday we will be off till April
Sundays Oma's Roadhaus 6pm-9 Big-N-Tasty
Donnie Terrel, Robert Johnson & Rev.

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This should have everybody straight as to where I'm playing @ and who is with me.
Currently listening:
Tough It Out
Release date: 15 August, 2006
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Saturday, December 15, 2007 

Category: Music
I know some of you have been interested about Beth as of late, and wonder why she hasn't been at our weekly shows. Well, she's moved on and has a number of projects that needs her attention. Some of which I'm not at liberty to tell you. This is just the nature of things in the music world. People move on. I truely hope she gets to where she wishes to be.

So in the mean time, the weekly shows are still on with different people doing the shows.

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I also heard some sad news this week about my friend Walt Houston passing away. He was a wonderful guitar player and such an easy laid back guy. He played for Bobby Bare and my friend Jack Trice. I would like to send out well wishes and sorry to his family and friends. He is truely missed. My God take you into his loving arms.

Currently listening:
MTV Unplugged
By Kiss
Release date: 12 March, 1996
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Monday, May 07, 2007 

Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
Well, I think we've taken a break long enough. Sorry for the hold up guys. I was feeling a little small for a bit with the changing of the seasons here, and Todd has been sick, plus we have other obligations to. It wasn't prudent to total wear ourselves out, and some of our clubs have closed or changed formates. So a break was in order after about 120-150 shows last year. Not bad for a startup bar band, eh. It was nice, but I miss playing for everyone.

I've been out beating the bushes here latly for new clubs and events to keep us busy through the rest of the year. I actually think this is the hardest part of being in a band right next to loading in and out at the end of the night.

We've got a list of new songs we're working on and we're looking at clubs all over the middle Tennessee area. So be on the look out for us. We should be coming to a club near you very soon.
Rev.
Currently listening:
The Definitive Collection
By Whitesnake
Release date: 07 February, 2006
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