[Harp-L] Re: Everything's gonna be Alright

[michael harp <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob et all,
Are you guys planning any tribute stuff in Sept?  Gabe and Salli will be in
NJ for a few weeks visiting her mother. I told Gabe I would try to find him
some "paying" gigs on drums while he is up here.  They are driving up from
the Keys and he may bring his drums if he can get some work.   I asked a few
guys I know that play in the NJ/Philly area.

I know there are a lot of "butterheads" in the Jersey area. So what do you
say?
How would you like a Butterfield in your band for a gig or two?  Let me know
offlist and I'll give you Gabe's email address. You can work out the
arrangements with him.

He is real excited to meet people that were  influenced by his dad. He is a
down to earth person and easy to talk to.

mike


on 8/29/04 11:39 AM, Robert Paparozzi at chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

 
Mike,
 
    Thanx for the info about Paul's kids, really a shame about the record
company greed!...I may consider doing a benefit for the foundation with the
"Big Band Tribute" at BB Kings in NYC.............maybe we could get out
some of the old Butter / Flag alumni ie: Bugsy Maugh, Sanborn, Harvey Brooks
, Chris Parker etc....it's time to give back to a man who gave us so much
great music!
 
    Paul Butterfield, IS the reason I still get inspired when I walk out on
a stage. Paul is also the motivation when I go down to my basement to
rehearse and strive to be a better musician. Paul Butterfield was an
American Original, though I never had the chance to meet him, I have come to
know him well through his gift of music. Thank you Mr. B!!
 
I just found some edited footage on Ed Palermo's Web Site: it was one of our
first shows of the "Butterfield Big Band - Electric Flag Tribute" in NYC
(2000). 

    The band is still going strong we've been doing some nice live gigs and
still are tryin' to get some backing to record this "Labor of Love",-)
 
    Click on this link and arrow down to my name and the Title "Everything's
Gonna Be Alright". It's in WMA & Quicktime formats.
 
http://www.palermobigband.com/audiovideo.htm
 
   I was using my Tom Ellis Shure 545SD (Pistol) and my Fender Tweed Blues
Deluxe which has since been laid to rest!  It starts a bit funny, as the
audience came in clapping out of time,-)...but then it just takes off!
Hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did!
 
Viva la Butterfield!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
All the best,
Rob Paparozzi