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Summerfest 2008 Phrase of the Year
My phrase of the year for Summerfest 2008 is "Tore It Up!" As in "Joe Cocker & Steve Miller tore it up at the Marcus Amphitheater!", "Petty & Winwood tore it up!", "Jon Paris tore it up at the Harley Roadhouse...
Posted 14 July 2008 10:37 AM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Monster: The Word of the Year for Summerfest 2008!
The word of the year at the 2008 Big Gig was "MONSTER!" As in MONSTER sets, MONSTER bands, MONSTER guitarists. Monster sets were delivered by monster bands, including Joe Cocker, Dweezil Zappa, Tom Petty, Blondie, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder...
Posted 11 July 2008 10:21 AM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Daryl Stuermer Interview on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
Check out my interview with legendary guitarist and Milwaukee native Daryl Stuermer.
Posted 11 July 2008 10:08 AM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Summerfest Continues Right Here...
I still have a ton of stuff to write about this year's Big Gig. Stay tuned as I continue to share my thoughts throughout the month of July and beyond, including interviews with the legendary George Porter, Jr. and Milwaukee's own Daryl Stuermer...
Posted 07 July 2008 02:39 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Mickey Hart Closes Summerfest
Jam band royalty was in the house again last night as Mickey Hart, one of the drummers for the Grateful Dead, brought the latest incarnation of his band to the Zippo Rock Stage to close this year's Big Gig. Mickey is a world-renowned drummer and he...
Posted 07 July 2008 01:51 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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My hearing is shot!
After 11 straight days of nonstop bands, my hearing is fried to a crispy crackly crunch.
Posted 07 July 2008 01:27 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Petty & Winwood Tear Up the Marcus Amphitheater: Part Two
After Steve Winwood's set, I asked my daughter Rachel what she was thinking and she waded into her literary grab bag by quoting from Hitchhiker's Guide. "Everything's cool and froody, dad." And it certainly was. Playing to a packed...
Posted 06 July 2008 01:20 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Winwood & Petty Tear Up Marcus Amphitheater: Part One
This was a classic, campers. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Same stage. Same night. All is right in my world. From the moment Steve Winwood took the stage, it was nearly four hours of pure bliss at the Marcus Amphitheater. Opening with "I'm...
Posted 06 July 2008 12:49 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Day 10 Favorite T-Shirt
I love this shirt...gotta find myself one. Come to the Dark Side...we have cookies.
Posted 06 July 2008 12:48 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Cascio Groove Garage at The Big Gig
Hey campers! I got a chance to speak with Elliott Hill at the Cascio Groove Garage, Summerfest's hidden gem. Check out the interview here.
Posted 06 July 2008 12:24 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Rock and Roll Guru + Blues Conspiracy = Party at Summerfest
It's always a party when I see my rock & roll brother, Michael Becker. Michael and his lovely wife, Joan, own Blues Conspiracy , a phenomenal company that sells the greatest rock & roll t-shirts you'll ever see. Check out my interview...
Posted 05 July 2008 02:31 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Phil Lesh: Rock & Roll Royalty
Last night at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard, royalty was in the house. Phil Lesh, whose bass guitar drove The Grateful Dead, brought his Phil and Friends tour to our fair city for a night of musical magic. As I mentioned yesterday, Phil was the...
Posted 05 July 2008 12:22 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Favorite T-Shirt from July 3
Hi kids! I know I've fallen behind in sharing my favorites, but sometimes that's how it goes in rock & roll. Rest assured, there is much more to come and I will continue posting here throughout the month of July. Here's my favorite T-shirt...
Posted 04 July 2008 02:23 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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The Wailers
The Potawatomi Stage was as packed as I've ever seen it last night as an adoring throng gathered for reggae royalty. That would be The Wailers. Walking to the show I was soaking up the majestic setting on our great lake (that would be Lake Michigan...
Posted 04 July 2008 01:17 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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Rock and Roll Guru Live at Headquarters
Check out this video from the Summerfest administration building .
Posted 04 July 2008 01:15 PM by Joe Heuer | with no comments
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