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Kingston Chapter News
Volume 21, Issue 2: November & December 2000
Newsletter segments:
Kingston chapter news, Patterson chapter news, Poughkeepsie chapter news, and other articles.Kingston Chapter, September 2000
Open Mic Performers: Kevin Becker, John & David Becker, Blair Sheppard, Phil Miller, Bob Wright, Esther Francis, Bruce Blair, 'Yankee Rose', Chris DePalma, E.C. Lorick, Kevin & Carol Becker w/ Rich Keyes, Bruce Ackerman, Roberta Sheehan, Cheryl A.. Rice, Mike Aguirre, Ethan Campbell, Maggie Rothwell, Joe Murray.
Katherine Moore, our feature for the September coffeehouse, is a sophomore at Lawrence University, as well as one of our top winners in the Folk Guild's Youth Reach Out competition. Accompanied by Kevin Becker, Rich Keyes and Hyde Park H.S. cronies Matt Woolever, Dan Freeman and Kevin Donnelly, her lovely set included, "Both Sides Now", "Ashokan Farewell", "The Frozen Logger", a Bach violin sonata, "Green Grow the Lilacs" and "How Can I Keep From Singing?", most often featuring Katherine on both strong, clean vocals and heartbreaking violin. Thank you, young lady! A substantial talent and a welcome addition to the Folk Guild.
Open Mic Performers: Vince Sauter, Mike Aguirre, Ethan Campbell, Esther Francis & Ethan Campbell, Bruce Blair, Steven Murray, Bruce Ackerman, Kimberly & Phil Miller, Joe Murray, Carol Hotte & Chris DePalma, Cheryl A.. Rice, Blair Sheppard, Pat Daley
Kingston Chapter, October 2000
Longtime Folk Guild member, performer and former newsletter editor (!) Phil Miller opened his feature set at the October coffeehouse with "First Song", jumping into the music without very much chatter. His second song, "Hell of a Way" talked about, "what ya gotta do to pay the bills and what ya gotta do to pay your soul". Another original, "Raisin River" pondered the dilemna of vineyard owners during Prohibition (assisted on this one by Vince Sauter). "Two-Song Star" is Phil's ode to open mic performers everywhere. "Over the Rainbow" took us there and "Waiting Room" allowed the audience to shout it out, standing in for Purgatory's ghouls. Vince and Kimberly joined in on that timeless singalong, "Amazing Grace". Michael Smith's "The Dutchman" closed out Phil's fine set.
Miller brings out the best in his audience, gracing the stage with wit and heart.
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