![]() ![]() The one CD I own is the one with Don Julin. “Dust in a Baggie,” that says a lot right there. To watch that rocket ship take off and him get his life together – it’s just so neat. There was always something kind of cool about listening to stuff your parents didn’t want you to.Ĭurrently Loving: Billy Strings – More often than not (what I’m listening to) is Billy Strings. “Catholic Girls,” that song stuck in my mind. It seemed to be the most rebellious thing you could listen to. “Joe’s Garage” (a three-act recording originally released on two LPs) was always a favorite. Frank Zappa, “Joe’s Garage” (1979) – Another influential one and somebody who really makes you think is Frank Zappa. It’s amazing someone’s got so much insight and makes it look so easy.ģ. That album shows (Prine’s) awareness of humanity. The first 20 minutes he thought his friends were pranking him. That did wonders for my brother and the family. When he was in the hospital trying to die from aplastic anemia, John Prine called and talked to him for over an hour. He’s one of the first people I hope to meet in the afterlife. Watch the video for Whammer Jammer from Magic Dicks Inspiration - 22 Great Harmonica Performances for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He’s extremely influential to me and my family to this day. John Prine, “John Prine” (1971) – As I got older and mellowed out a little bit, John Prine became my go-to. I remember being in awe of famous musicians.Ģ. My first was when my dad took me and my brother to see Buddy Rich at Aquinas College. ![]() It was one of the first shows I ever saw, at the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids. I think I saw the band at least a dozen times over the years. They definitely put the party in party band. Geils Band, “’Live’ Full House” (1972) – Probably the first album that really got me. He’s just looking to be able to spend more time with his family, including his grandkids.ġ. He said while he’s handing over the reins to the festival, he’ll continue to be involved. “The farm has been in the family since 1952,” said Crissman, adding he hopes that will be the case indefinitely. Like the past fests, it will take place on Crissman’s Shagbark Farm outside Caledonia. This year’s festival features headliners MonoNeon, Dopapod and Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, along with some 40 other artists. The message is we all need to get along,” said Crissman. “The world is a bunch of different people, and diversity is the key to anything. It’s since broadened to include most genres. Started initially as a fundraiser for the West Michigan Blues Society, the festival eventually morphed into a non-profit with the goal of helping provide music education for students while promoting roots music. “The kids want to call it the Shagbark Music and Arts Festival,” said fest founder “Farmer” John Crissman of his daughter, Rose, and son-in-law, Travis Compton, who officially take over the festival after this year. ![]() Shagbark Joy: ‘Farmer’ John and another John. ![]()
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