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THE OFFICIAL THEME SONG FOR BACKSTAGE:LOS ANGELES!
"One Night Stands" by John Batdorf
from the "Home Again" CD.
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Last week, Peter Tork began radiation treatment,
as follow-up to his recent surgery for the removal of a cancer on his tongue.
We asked everyone to take a minute on
Monday, June 8th, at 6:00am Pacific Standard Time
to hold him in your thoughts, say a prayer, light a cancle,
and/or play a song from any of his collective music library -
from "The Monkees",
his solo CD "Stranger Things Have Happened"
his Two-Man Band CD's w/James Lee Stanley,
or any of his current band "Shoe Suede Blues" CD's.
We'll be playing music from his complete music library all
day, every week, in our office.
As always, thank you in advance, for your support.
-Sandy Jacobson-
On Monday, May 25th, 2009
some of our past guests accompanied
Steve Martin
on The Ellen DeGeneres Show !!!
They included:
John McEuen, Matt Cartsonis, and Scott Gates !!!!
These artists are currently making live
Southern California appearances.
Also appearing with them were
Craig Eastman, Chris Caswell, and
David P. Jackson Jr. and Sr.
January 18, 2009
HAPPY 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY,
BackStage:Los
Angeles !!!
A message from Peter Tork,
posted with permission from his publicist
Therra Gwyn, GwynCo Arts
regarding his recent surgery:
"Weekend Update "
(but not like the ones on SNL, unfortunately)
Saturday,
March 14, 2009
My post-op recovery is coming along about as well as could be hoped for. I could wish for one of those metabolisms
I see on the sci-fi movies, where wounds heal up as we watch. Short of that, however, I am doing very well. I have an appointment
with my surgeon next week, and I expect to hear the bad news about the course of radiation necessary. I am harboring some
faint hope that it will be milder than what they were telling me about radiation plan I'd have faced if it was the primary
treatment for the cancer. I'll be faced with the reality soon enough. Meantime, I couldn't be more heartened by your response.
So many of the people I have met are rallying to my side, and I'm really, really, amazed and almost overwhelmed
with gratitude."
Peter
"I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends" Share
Friday,
March 20, 2009
I'd be remiss if I didn't note that a particular gang of people
and a particular set of principles
have been responsible for my life and for whatever good attitude as I've been able to keep up, even tho' I can't name them
outright.
In many ways the principles are universal and available to all, in other ways they are particular, and to
name them would be to put the spotlight where it isn't a good idea for me
or them. I just want it known that without my
being able to get
outside myself and without my growing to understand that the narrow ego can't handle life on its own,
I'd have been a dead man long ago, or worse, a living, bubbling pile of protoplasm face down in a gutter somewhere. Meanwhile,
the help I have gotten seems to be available upon request, and I urge everyone to realize: there's help, and there are NO
MEDALS for maintaining under stress and by yourself. I repeat:
NO MEDALS!!
Thank you to all who have helped and
continue to help in big and small ways in this world.
Love,
Peter
NEW RELEASE !
JOHN BATDORF - "Old
Man Dreamin' "
is NOW available !!!
You can preview four of the songs in video form, posted on his website,
listed below: http://www.johnbatdorfmusic.com/video.htmlThe Four (4) videos are
WILL I LOVE YOU FOREVER
WHAT D'YA GOT?
AIN'T NO
WAY
THAT DON'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME
David Philp & The Automatics
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| David Philp & The Automatics. Click image to see new video clip. |
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| Click image to visit David Philp & The Automatics' Home Page ! |
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| Tim (our sound-man) with David Philp during soundcheck. |
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| David Philp (Guest) with Michael Sunday (Host) during interview in our studio. |
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| David Philp (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Creator/Producer), Michael Sunday (Host) in our studio. |
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FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND !
TAKE YOUR DAD, YOUR KIDS, YOUR GRANDKIDS TO THIS GREAT FAMILY EVENT
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Huck Finn Jubilee '09 on the Main Stage
Saturday June 20, 2009
Nathan McEuen & Scott
Gates
2 shows morning and the afternoon
see event schedule for more information
Mojave Narrows Regional Park
18000 Yates Road
Victorville, Ca. 92392
Make your Huck Finn Jubilee 2009
Reservations NOW by talking to a live person at: 951 341 8080. Tell 'em Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates sent ya!! "Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates" band featuring Chuck Hailes on bass, playing twice on Saturday. Watch for further
information and be sure to review www.huckfinn.com.
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| Elaine Gregston, Nathan McEuen, and Chuck Hailes on the set of BackStage:Los Angeles |
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| Nathan McEuen (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Producer), Elaine Gregston & Chuck Hailes (Guests) on the set |
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| Nathan McEuen's most recent CD. |
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| Michael Sunday (Host), Scott Gates & Mike Nadolson (Guests) in the studio. |
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| Michael Sunday (Host), Scott Gates & Mike Nadolson (Guests) in the studio with us. |
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| Scott Gates most recent CD. |
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| Scott Gates performing with John McEuen (one of the founding members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). |
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| Scott Gates ran into Peter Tork at the 2008 NAMM Festival. |
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| At age 14, Scott Gates' band won 1st Place at the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest ! |
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| Nathan McEuen, Scott Gates, and John McEuen at the 2008 Huck Finn Festival. |
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| Part of the Nathan McEuen Band |
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| Elaine Gregston, Nathan McEuen, & Scott Gates. Not picutred, Chuck Hailes. |
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| Nathan McEuen & Scott Gates at the 2008 Huck Finn Festival. |
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| Scott Gates' Annual Birthday Concert ! |
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| Scott Gates & Bonnie Jean at The Coffee Gallery. |
We've attended Scott Gates'
Annual August Birthday Concert at
The Coffee Gallery, for the past 3 years...
and we never know who may join Scott on-stage.
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| Scott Gates' Annual Birthday Concert ! |
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| Scott Gates & Nathan McEuen at The Coffee Gallery. |
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| Scott Gates' Annual Birthday Concert |
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| Scott Gates, John McEuen, & Nathan McEuen at The Coffee Gallery. |
Some of his past guests have included Evan Marshall, John McEuen, Nathan McEuen,
Jonathan McEuen, and Bonnie Jean.
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THE
MONKEES
ROCK
& ROLL HALL
OF FAME PETITION
UPDATED: 6-23-09
TOTAL SIGNATURES HITS 29,687 !
with we, the
fans, leading the campaign by 11,325 Signatures!!!
We (the fans) have
collected 20,506 Signatures
(20,369 on-line + 137 at concerts/events)
through our grass-roots efforts
and
are leading the campaign by 11,325 signatures,
ahead of the largest & oldest "Oldies" radio station in Southern California
(holding 9,181 signatures),
with
a combined total
of 29,687 Signatures !
For details,
scroll down the page...
to sign, click
the link below:
Click Here to View the Promo shot on location at The Egyptian Theatre, for The 40th Anniversary Screening of The Monkees'
Pop-Cult Classic film "Head."
40th Anniversary Screening of
The Monkees' film "Head"
at The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood
(directly across the street from where it orginally premiered!)
WAS WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 12, 2008 @ 7:30 PM!
On-hand for the Q&A were:
Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Bob Rafelson, Bobby Hart, and Chip Douglas!!!
See photos below:
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| Peter Tork & Davy Jones at The 40th Anniversary Screening of The Monkees' film "Head." |
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| Theatre poster for "Head." |
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| Chip Douglas ("Headquarters"-Producer), Bobby Hart (Boyce & Hart), Peter Tork, & Davy Jones. |
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| The Egyptian Theatre Ad for The 40th Anniversary Screening of "Head." |
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| Chip Douglas ("Headquarters"-Producer), Bobby Hart (Boyce & Hart), & Peter Tork. |
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NEW !
SEE PREVIEW OF OUR SHOW!
Visit the "About The Television Show" Page
of this site, and click on the link to preview our interview with Russ & Julie,
producers of Russ & Julie's House Concerts!
More new things are on the way...
BackStage:Los Angeles World-Wide Radio has been
added!
We will be announcing where to tune in shortly!
We just returned from the FAR-West Music Conference, where we raffled off 4 prizes
of
4, 30-second radio spots each, to promote an artist's CD! Our 4 winners were:
The Quarrymen,
THE Band that first featured
John, Paul, and George
appeared in concert in Santa Monica
on Saturday Night - October
18, 2007
during their first U.S. appearance!
Laurence Juber was also on the line-up!
(2x Grammy
Winner, previously with "Paul McCartney & Wings") and a recent guest on our show!
It was an evening of great music, AND a historical event!
This concert was a benefit for
"Guitars in The Classroom!"
For more information on Guitars in The Classrom, click on the link below.
Thanks to Jessica Baron of "Guitars in The Classroom"
and Thom Wolke, manager of The Quarrymen,
for setting up our historical interview with The Quarrymen
during their first visit to the U.S.!
We shot the interview on-locatioon October 20, 2008!
A VERY gracious and witty group!
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The Quarrymen (Colin Hanton-Drummer, Rod Davis-Banjo/Guitar, and
Len Garry-TeaChest Bass/Guitar),
with Sandy Jacobson, Creator & Producer of
BackStage:Los Angeles on location in the Hollywood Hills.
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| Colin Hanton, Sandy Jacobson, Rod Davis, and Len Garry. |
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| Rod Davis, Len Garry, Sandy Jacobson, & Colin Hanton. |
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| In the Hollywood Hills... |
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| Colin Hanton, Sandy Jacobson, Rod Davis, & Len Garry. |
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| Rod Davis, Len Garry, and Colin Hanton. |
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| In the Hollywoodland Hills... |
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Thank You to Everyone who attended the
Monday October 6th, 2008
Premiere Screening/Concert Series Launch Event!
A Special Thank You to John Batdorf, one of our featured guests, for
being in attendance! John is the creator/performer of the show's theme song
"One Night Stands"
and was one of the artist's featured in the screenings!
We were happy to know that Peter Tork was opening for a screening
of "The Wrecking Crew" that night - a film we've been promoting since early summer!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW INTERN, DAVID TELLEZ,
WHO WILL BE ASSISTING US IN THIS NEXT PHASE
OF OUR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT!
We will be posting photos and links about David, as we catch them in action!
David is assisting us with Graphic Design
and has already created our concert screening posters, our "One-Sheet" for
the screening nights, and a brochure that we took to the FAR-West Conference.
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| David Tellez, our Graphics Intern |
Caroline Boyce (Tommy Boyce's widow, "Boyce & Hart") met with
Sandy Jacobson (Producer & Co-Author of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Petition) and Michael Sunday (Host) during a
recent visit to Los Angeles! Caroline has lent her support to The Monkees Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Petition in
many ways, including being one of the first people to sign our petition.
A few of the other "notables" who have signed, are Amy
Linker ("Square Pegs"), and Bob Hegyes ("Welcome Back, Kotter"). Thank You
to EVERYONE who has supported this effort!
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| Sandy Jacobson, with Caroline Boyce, autographing the resource book for the petition. |
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| Sandy Jacobson reading Caroline's autograph. |
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| Sandy Jacobson and Caroline Boyce on Sunset Boulevard. |
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| Michael Sunday, Host of BackStage:Los Angeles, with Sandy Jacobson, Creator & Producer. |
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Christmas in July!
Friday, July 11th, 2008
14 months, to the day, after the posting of
The Monkees Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Petition, Sandy Jacobson
(Creator & Producer of BackStage:Los Angeles & Co-Author of The Petition), and Michael Sunday (Host) had a meeting
with Caroline Boyce, widow of Tommy Boyce (Boyce & Hart) during her brief visit to Los Angeles. The full story of
this historic meeting on Sunset Boulevard appeared in the July issue of the BackStage:Los Angeles Newsletter!
Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up to receive it.
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| Sandy Jacobson, Michael Sunday, & Caroline Boyce. |
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HAPPY 22-MONTH
ANNIVERSARY BACKSTAGE:LOSANGELES !
January 18, 2007 - November
18, 2008
If you would like to be an audience-guest in our
studio, please join our e-mail list at the bottom of the page to receive more information on how to do that!
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The Wrecking Crew
DON'T MISS
THIS FILM !!!!
We were thrilled that Peter Tork and Al Jardine performed Monday
night at a screening in Mill Valley!
Screening Dates / Times, and Ticket Information for
"The Wrecking Crew" Docomentary by Denny Tedesco,
can be found by clicking either of the two images!
YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO SEE THIS FILM !!!
It's an incredibly well-produced documentary on the studio musicians who
played on most albums from the 1950's through the mid 1970's. They were Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound."
THANK YOU TO OUR RECENT STUDIO GUESTS:
Pat Towne & Michael Franco - Co-Adpaters of the World Premiere of Frank Zappa's 1979 Rock Opera "Joe's Garage" at The Open
Fist Theatre, Hollywood.
Below: photos taken at the book signing/concert for
Clay Eals' book "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music"
on July 25th, 2008 on
what would have been
Steve Goodman's 60th birthday are:
Pictured below (bottom, center photo) are:
left to right, Robert Morgan Fisher, Jessica Baron, Tom Bocci, Paul Zollo,
and John O'Kennedy.
Steve Goodman was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 20, and his unstoppable
spirit is reflected in his songs...
including "The City of New Orleans" which has been covered by
Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, and John Denver.
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| Clay Eals (Guest/Author), Sandy Jacobson (Guest-Host), Alyssa Archambault (Concert Production). |
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| Westwood Music hosted one of Clay Eals's So-Cal Book-Signing / Concerts. |
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| Clay Eals, sharing a quote by Emmylou Harris, from his book "Steve Goodman:Facing The Music." |
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| James Lee Stanley paying tribute to Steve Goodman, on what would have been Steve's 60th Birthday. |
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| Robert Morgan Fisher, lead all the artists and the audience, in Steve's song "City of New Orleans." |
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| Clay Eals says there are two types of people... |
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| The ones who say "Steve Who?" and the ones that say "STEVE GOODMAN !!!" |
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More about Author, Clay Eals
More About Steve Goodman
More about Robert Morgan Fisher
More About Jessica Baron
More About Tom Bocci
More About Paul Zollo
CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK'S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONCERTS - JAZZ, ACOUSTIC, HARD ROCK, AND MORE!
The Music Bill
of Rights
To remind the public, members of the music
indsutry, and U.S. Legislators of the central role and rights of those who conceive and create music, ASCAP (The American
Society of Composers, Authors, Publishers) officially launched a "Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers" on April 17,
2008.
For more information on this, either go
to our web-page
"Music Bill of Rights" or click on
the link below:
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| "Songs We Remember" - The Quarrymen |
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| "Dragonfly Races" (ages 5 & up, Parents' Choice Award) - Ellis Paul |
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| "Under" - Kenny Schick |
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| "Fiona's World" - Bob Cheevers, 2x Emmy Winner |
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| "Alarm Clock Time Bomb" - Matt Pless |
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| "Decoration Aisle" - Chelsea Williams |
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| "Thirteen Stories High" - Joel Rafael |
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| "Still Burnin" - by Batdorf & Rodndy, created out of last summer's Batdorf & Rodney Tour. |
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| "Festival" by The Nathan McEuen Trio |
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Some recent guests and activities...
for more information, click on the images!
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| David Tellez, in the studio. David, our intern, designed the posters for the Oct. 6th Screenings ! |
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| Monkees Petition supporters, Anne Wildman & Jeff Moats from Colorado, visiting with Sandy Jacobson. |
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| Recent studio guests, Matt Pless (guitar) and Zac Pless (percussion). Click on image to hear music ! |
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| Click on image to learn more about recent guest, Matt Pless ! |
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| Michael Sunday, Sandy Jacobson, and Matt Cartsonis (Guest), outside the studio. |
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| Michael Sunday, Sandy Jacobson, and Matt Cartsonis (Guest), outside the studio. |
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| Matt Cartsonis was our most recent guest. For more about Matt, visit our "Recent Guests" page! |
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| For more information on Evan, or any of the other artists, click on the photos! |
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| Evan Marshall with Cody Bryant & Riders of The Purple Sage. |
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| Evan Marshall, described by the late Chet Atkins as "one of the few great musicians of our time." |
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| Evan Marshall and Sandy Jacobson in the studio. |
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| Evan Marshall's "signature" piece is the "Finale from The William Tell Overture." |
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| Recent guest, Laurence Juber...who's Grammy-winning solo career began with Paul McCartney & Wings. |
| Recent Guests - The Nathan McEuen Trio |
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| Nathan McEuen (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Guest-Host), Elaine Gregston (Guest), & Chuck Hailes (Guest). |
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| Michael Sunday (Host), Laurence Juber (Guest), Sandy Jacobson (Producer), Javier Otero (audience). |
| Ted & Pablo will be at Skirball Center on July 12. |
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| Ted & Pablo braved our recent heatwave to do a great concert at the LACMA Summer Latin Jazz Series. |
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| Michael Sunday (Host), with recent guest Joel Rafael, and Sandy Jacobson (Producer). |
| A visit from recent guest Ngahihi Bidois & Family! |
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| Michael Sunday (Host) with vacationing Ngahihi Bidois & his family, and Sandy Jacobson (Producer). |
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| FAR-West Conference |
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It's time to register for the
FAR-West Conference
to be held in November, 2009
in Irvine, CA.
Folk Alliance Region - West
(FAR-West) Conference
is an opportunity to build a
stronger folk music community
on the west coast, while advancing
your career and gaining
valuable contacts at the same time.
For more information,
click on either image.
If everyone looks exhausted in the photos below, WE ARE.
The photos were taken on the last day of the conference!
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| FAR-West Conference |
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| Just some of the people who helped make the 2008 FAR-West Conference a success! |
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| Site of the 2008 FAR-West Conference in Mesa, AZ. The 2009 Conference will be in Irvine, CA. |
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| Jeanette Lundgren, Sandy Jacobson, & Julie Paris at the 2008 FAR-West Conference. |
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| This "could" be Sandy Jacobson's "Dream House" or a reasonable facsimile of it. |
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| The Original owners of the house. |
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Sandy Jacobson pondering "exactly how" to fit this dream
home
in the trunk of her car for the trip back to California.
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| Sandy Jacobson, speaking on alternative ways for musicians to get their music heard. |
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Welcome Backstage with US!
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