I will be strolling around at the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area this coming Saturday June 11th during their Strawberry Festival and Flea Market. I'll be playing the fiddle from about 11am until the Ice Cream and Strawberries, Hot Dogs and Hamburgers run out. Maybe earlier if I can manage. Always a fun time and to find a few Bargains too! Everyone is welcome. Onward!
204 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Once Again It's Time For
Will & Ted's Excellent Concert!
And Once Again weather permitting, it will be at Fitzwater Station this coming May 22nd. Sunday afternoon 3pm.
Mighty Manatees plus Ted.
There's been some improvements to the Grove, or at least they were planned for this spring. I haven't been over there yet to check things out, but the New Management is all in on the Summer Concerts in the Grove.
So Come On Out And See Us !
Fitzwater Station 264 Canal St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-933-1420
Well,... Looks like maybe I'm not retired after all!
I've been invited to join the Mighty Manatees this April 9th for an all original, Acoustic First Set at the Historic Sellersville Theatre 1894... Although I think they've recently decided to drop the 1894. Check the Sellersville Website for more information or search for the Mighty Manatees website and check their schedule. We'll also be doing a show in the new refurbished Fitzwater Station Grove this coming May 22nd. I'll post more about that as we get closer to the date.
The Mighty Musicians of Manatees Fame
Will Try Again Oct 17
Oct 17. 2021
3pm
I'll be sitting in with the Band at Fitzwater Station out back in the Grove.
Who knows who else might show up?
264 Canal St. Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-933-1420
I was just talking about Tom T Hall last night at Gypsy Jazz rehearsal. I see today he passed yesterday at age 85. When I was working at Opryland in Nashville I could come and go as I pleased in the Grand Ole Opry building where they had TV studios in the basement. They taped the Tom T Hall show there on week days along with a few other early programs before the Nashville Network took off. Actually at that time all of Opryland was a studio. They had the whole park wired so they could do TV broadcasts from the various stages.
Anyway I went down there one afternoon to watch them tape a Tom T Hall program and the guest was Minnie Pearl. They had Tom in a Tux by a Baby Grand Piano with a black background. They were trying to do a superimposition over the black curtains instead of a green screen and had some trouble with the curtains white lining showing though. There was a live audience and we all had to just wait while this guy on a stepladder went around with a can of black Spray Paint touching things up when all of a sudden we all heard Minnie's voice over her Wireless Mic, "What the hell's goin on? I can't wait around all day for this shit, I need to go home and cook dinner!"
"Minnie!" another voice said, "Your Mic is still on!"
I do a Tom T Hall song called Pamala Brown once in a while. It's about how an early girlfriend married somebody else and so therefore Tom could go on pursuing his career as a musician. I can certainly relate to THAT idea! There was a girl I was madly in love with in High School, but she dumped me. I wrote a song about her and sung it on the radio once and much to my surprise, she showed up at the Theatre where I was working the very next week! Was it a coincidence? Or did she hear the Broadcast? I'll never know, but I was glad to see her and her Husband. It did bother me a little that her Husband looked a lot like me at the time.
Onward....
Sunday Sept 5 2021 Ted will be with Mathew Gordon and Friends at Kershner Bros Brewery in the Woods
2096 Strasburg Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320, USA
It will be an eclectic mix of Americana bordering often on Bluegrass.
Come on out and enjoy the great outdoors and some brew!
Just got word... Fitzwater is Canceled today because of the Weather.
The Mighty Musicians of Manatees Fame will try again Oct 17.
I've got shows, but most of them are private affairs not open to the public, but it's good to be getting out there again and playing music with some great people. However! There is one coming up in August you can attend.
Yet another Fitzwater show with The Mighty Manatees!
Aug 22nd 3pm
I'll be sitting in with the Band at Fitzwater Station out back in the Grove.
Who knows who else might show up?
Fitzwater is located in Mont Claire, Pa just north of Phoenixville off Rt 29. Be There or Be Square!
Bring a Lawn Chair and Buy Something to eat or drink. No coolers please.
And it's Dog and Goose Friendly!
Fitz usually provides the Geese. No need to bring yours.
2021 !!!
Sunday May 23rd (If it doesn't rain!) 3pm not 4pm
Will and Ted's Excellent Concert! Fitzwater Station Sunday
3pm Start not 4pm as in olden days
Looks like things are slowly moving forward! Not perfect, but better than last year at this time when almost Everything was canceled. Will and Ted will try to entertain you at Fitzwater Station out back in the Grove. Ray Atkins is scheduled to visit along with who knows? Randy Wagner will be there on Bass and Vocals, so it's a sure fire mix with the three of us holding down the main program. Fitzwater is located in Mont Claire, Pa just north of Phoenixville off Rt 29. Be There or Be Square!
Bring a Lawn Chair and Buy Something to eat or drink. No coolers please.
And it's Dog and Goose Friendly!
Fitz usually provides the Geese. No need to bring yours.
I'm amazed if you are reading this. Not a whole heck of a lot going on. I have one private party booked for July but that's about it. Chaplin's was open briefly but then closed again by our Gov Wolf and an over abundance of caution. I don't know when I'll get a vaccine, but so many others won't be right away either there's not much point in going out yet. Domestic chores and family issues haven't left much room for music, but hopefully I can start working on some recordings and maybe a Streaming show or two. Lets keep some hope.I'll be poking my head above ground once the warmer weather arrives. Onward!
Guy Tomme of Delescluse Custom Guitar and Violin presenting Ted with the first Prototype of the official Ted The Fiddler Firecracker model custom Acoustic/Electric 5 String Fiddle... Violin if you prefer, although there's more beer spilled on a Fiddle.
Ted is finally working on some new recordings. Stay tuned...
