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RIP: Pat Tiernan, 1983-2012

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Pat Tiernan

Popular and tireless Local 518 musician Pat Tiernan – singer and guitarist for the band Odus Budd, as well as a solo performer – passed away suddenly on Tuesday (July 24).

Calling hours will be held at the Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home in Rensselaer from 4-7pm on Sunday (July 29). His funeral will be held at the funeral home at 11am on Monday.

At 7pm tonight (Thursday, July 26), A Celebration of Life: Pat Tiernan Benefit concert will be held at the Bayou in Albany – one of the many places throughout the Capital Region where Tiernan performed regularly.

Pat touched so many lives in the Capital Region whether he was on stage or off. Come and share your story about Pat, listen to great music and celebrate a remarkable person.

Pat’s music will be played throughout the night along with live performances by many of Nippertown’s finest musicians, including Erin Harkes, Frankie Lessard, Mirk, Brian LaPoint, Brian Tiernan and others.

Donations will be accepted at the venue and will immediately help Pat’s family in this difficult time.

Graney’s Stout in Albany will also be hosting a benefit fundraiser on Tuesday night for Pat’s family. Any musicians that want to participate, please contact Stout. Tiernan performed at Stout weekly on Tuesday nights.

ALSO:
Pat Tiernan’s obituary
Andrew Beam’s story at The Troy Record
Tim O’Brien’s story at The Times Union

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A Remembrance of Andre Elombe Badila…

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

(photo courtesy of Milandou Badila)

Story by Tim Livingston

Andre Elombe Badila. Remember the name.

Badila, a Hudson resident who passed away last week, was laid to rest on Monday. A visual artist and performer. A co-founder of the First National Ballet of the Congo. A co-founder (with his wife Pamela) of the Diata Diata International Folkloric Theatre. The man was all of this and much more. Most importantly he was a husband, father, inspiration, role-model and community leader.

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RIP: Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

Friday, June 8th, 2012

“And when he died, I suddenly realized I wasn’t crying for him at all, but for the things he did. I cried because he would never do them again, he would never carve another piece of wood or help us raise doves and pigeons in the backyard or play the violin the way he did, or tell us jokes the way he did. He was part of us and when he died, all the actions stopped dead and there was no one to do them the way he did. He was individual. He was an important man. I’ve never gotten over his death. Often I think what wonderful carvings never came to birth because he died. How many jokes are missing from the world, and how many homing pigeons untouched by his hands? He shaped the world. He did things to the world. The world was bankrupted of ten million fine actions the night he passed on.”

- from “Fahrenheit 451″ by Ray Bradbury, the author of such other classic, timeless books as “The Martian Chronicles,” “The Illustrated Man” and our personal favorite, “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

Ray Bradbury died on Tuesday, June 5, at the age of 91.

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LIVE: “Ernie Williams Remembered: A Night of Music and Memories” @ Brown’s Revolution Hall, 6/1/12

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

In an oh-so-appropriate send-off to their departed bandleader Albany’s Ambassador of the Blues, Ernie Williams – who passed away in March – the Ernie Williams Band concluded Friday night’s tribute/benefit concert, “Ernie Williams Remembered: A Night of Music and Memories,” at Brown’s Revolution Hall in Troy, with the soul-soaked blues ballad, “So Long.”

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RIP: Bill Connelly of St. James Gate

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

Bill Connelly

We are saddened to report that Bill Connelly – vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the popular local Celtic band St. James Gate – passed away last week. He was 61 years old.

ALSO READ:
Bill Connelly’s obituary at The Times Union

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Levon Helm Tribute Concerts On Tap

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Levon Helm – drummer-vocalist with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers the Band and his own three-time Grammy Award-winning Levon Helm Band – passed away last month after a lengthy battle with cancer, just a few weeks short of his 72nd birthday, which is Saturday (May 26).

Helm was also the host of the legendary Saturday night Midnight Rambles, which took place in his Woodstock home/studio/barn. And at 8pm this Saturday, there will be one more very special Midnight Ramble in honor of Levon. Performers will be members of the Levon Helm Band and featuring the Dirt Farmer Band – Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Byron Isaacs, Justin Guip and Levon’s daughter Amy Helm.

As the posting on the Levon Helm website says, “Come and join us on Saturday, May 26th – the day Levon would have celebrated his 72nd birthday. We all felt the need to be together, and we’d like you to be there with us. It’s time for the healing to begin and we know Levon would want that to happen through music at the barn.”

Unfortunately, all of the tix – including standing room – are sold out for the birthday Ramble.

But there are several other Levon Helm tribute concerts that will be taking place throughout Nippertown during the upcoming weeks. Here are a few of them that we’re aware of:

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RIP: Donna Summer, 1948-2012

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Donna Summer died this morning in Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. The five-time Grammy Award-winner deservedly held the title of Queen of Disco, but she was so much more that…

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Festival Fever: Jeffapalooza @ the Parting Glass, 5/20/12

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Jeff Ellis

The Nippertown music community lost a beloved member last month with the passing of Jeff Ellis, drummer with countless local bands and a long-time employee at both Drome Sound and Parkway Music.

On Sunday afternoon, family, friends and fans will be gathering at the Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs to celebrate his life and music with the day-long Jeffapalooza festival.

Among the many bands and musicians who are donating their time and talents to the benefit bash are Forthlin Road, Maximus, Working Class, Groove Therapy (with special guest Julie Delfs), the Stray Dogs, Ronnie Morris, Mitch Frasier, Collette & the Mudcats and Rock Slide.

The celebration is slated to get underway at 2pm on Sunday. Suggested minimum donation at the door is $10, and all proceeds will go directly to Jeff Ellis’ family in their time of need. In addition to the music, there will also be raffles and prizes.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING FESTIVALS FOR 2012:

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