I was one of the many on hand last night
when you guys were at the Glass City Opry. I want to say that your
part of the show really impressed me a lot. The harmony and the
music that you created on stage left me in another world all to
myself. I was able to forget about the problems that everyday life
has handed me and be at peace. I am very pleased that you took the
time to have your picture taken with me. I will be forever grateful
for your kind words and fellowship towards fans. I certainly look
forward to coming to another of the shows you are at in the future.
As I said to you .... your a tough act to follow and rightfully so,
as you exceed expectations.
I write a weekly column on the net about
my days in Professional Wrestling and also about people and places
that have touched my life in a special way. I would like to include
the band Blue Storm in one of the columns of the future and would
appreciate being able to use the picture taken with me at the Maumee
Theater .
It features a lengthy amount of stuff on Blue Storm and the picture I
had taken with them that I sent to you in the last letter. Hope that you
guys will enjoy what I did and keep in contact with me in the future.
A short time ago, I was invited to
attend a local theater, The Maumee, where live Bluegrass music was
being featured on it's stage. Many bands that are prominent on the
tri-state banner have been featured there. The acoustics of the
building are perfect for any performance. The lighting gives a
special effect on the artists that larger theaters can't produce.
The Maumee theater had undergone an
extensive restoration to it's grandeur of the earlier years of it's
life. The outer walls on the exterior have been replaced but the
interior walls for the most part were saved. The fascia of the
building still has it's unique marquis and old time design that
appeals to many locals coming through it's doors.
The Glass City Opry is a production of
Pro-grass Productions, now in it's second successful year. They have
been the parent group that has sponsored a huge amount of Bluegrass
groups to come and be a part of it's on stage fun and music. They
have reserved the second Monday of every month as Bluegrass day in
Maumee, Ohio.
I had the opportunity to set in during
their sound set up on the stage and both groups went thru a few
lines of what they would be performing that night. Blue Storm was
the first to set up and get my attention.
The six member group got my full
attention as soon as they started. The group, by the way, has a
website at
www.bluestormonline.com where you can order their latest CD and
other items from them. You can also see where they will be appearing
live on stage.
Tim will amaze you as he did me on the
Banjo ... Richard plays Guitar and is the lead singer for the group
and has one of the purest voices that I have heard in many a year.
As one of the members said to me during the 'Shake and Howdy'
intermission, he has lungs that reach down to his ankles.
Steve plays the Fiddle and does harmony
singing for the group. Keith plays the Mandolin and is from a long
line of musicians. Another member named Steve plays Bass Fiddle and
provides the high notes for a lot of songs the group sings. Finally
Terry plays the Dobro and has been around bluegrass for a lot of
years.
I especially enjoyed the Gospel number
they did during their set called "Power Position". If you like music
I would urge you to get their CD as I did and let them transform
your every worry and care into peace and tranquility.
All in all , I enjoyed a time of my life
being able to forget my every trouble and care. I stepped into a
different world and for nearly two and a half hours I was
transported into a time where there is no end or beginning. There
was no pain or suffering. There was just peace and harmony by these
two great groups of wonderful professionals whom I was very happy to
meet.
Thank you Glass City Opry for making my
evening one to remember. I will be returning, the next time you are
at the Maumee Indoor Theater.
