Wednesday, October 7, 2009

October 6, 2009 B.K. Lounge

It was another busy night at the B.K. Lounge. The band did a wonderful job putting together another successful night. It is always interesting playing at the B.K. Lounge and seeing other customers faces when they come in and thinking that they were only there to get something eat. Little did they know that they stopped in for something much better then just food.


Center- Mary Lou's feet just wont stop moving while dancing dancing the Electric Slide.

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Larry Dean kicked off the evening, singing "Corina Corina," Elvis' "I'm All Shook Up" and Gene Watson's "If I'm A Fool For Leaving." He returned later to sing Garry Bichelmeyer's "Northern Star," Delbert McClinton's "Goin' Back To Louisiana" and Trace Adkins' "I Left Something Turned On At Home."

There were a number of couples dancing here tonight and the dance floor was full as Gordon Riley on lead guitar and the rest of the band including John Malone on drums played "Buckaroo," "Gordon's Boogie #2" and "Waltz Across Texas" with Gordon also doing the vocals.
"Marvelous" Marvin Bredemeier, whose fiddle playing is a fixture at Annie's Country Jubilee in Tonganoxie, KS each Saturday night, got the feet a tappin' and the fingers poppin' as he fiddled the "Beaumont Rag," "Panhandle Rag" and "Up Jumped The Devil" to the delight of the big crowd.
It was great to see David Purcell and hear him sing some favorites: Merle's "No, It's Not Love But It's Not Bad," There'll Always Be That One," Willie Nelson's "Help Me Make It Through The Night" and "Where Did Our Love Go?"

Mary Bichelmeyer had the folks dancing cheek to cheek with "Don't Tell Me What To Do," Highway 101's "Walkin' Talking Cryin Barely Beatin Broken Heart," "Paper Roses" and "It Keeps Right On A' Hurtin'."
Garry Bichelmeyer, who is such a talented songwriter, showed he is quite a performer as well, singing "Devil Woman," "I Thought He Walked On Water," "People Are Crazy" and "Abilene" and got a big hand.
We always look forward to hearing Art Covey (Guest) pick his mandolin and sing whenever he's in town and he did a wonderful job tonight with "Falling Leaves," "Rebel Soldier," "Kentucky Waltz" and "Hobo's Lament."
Scott Gilmore (Guest) put the line dancers to work as he sung "Boot Scootin Boogie" and "Amarillo By Morning."
Larry Dean closed the festivities with the Chuck Berry number "Nadine." (Below) Some of the great dancers that inhabit the BK Lounge every Tuesday evening.

(L. to R. Bob Babbitz, Barbara Grable, Sharlotte Rackers, Calvin Rapoport, Lawrence & Barb Keltner, Carole Orr and Bob Powell.)
The next show is October 13th back at the B.K. Lounge hope to see everyone back out having a good time.

Monday, October 5, 2009

October 4, 2009 Olathe Trail Riders 58th Anniversary Dance



The dance was definitely a success. Plenty of food to feed an army and might I add tasted great as well. The band was missing Garry tonight due to his work schedule. The dancers were on their feet most of the night it wore me out just watching them move around the dance floor.

The metropolitan area was very busy this weekend (NASCAR Race, American Royal BBQ, Chiefs Game and Renaissance Festival just to name a few) but we still had a good turn out. We want to thank the Olathe Trail Riders for inviting us out today along with everyone that come out. Hope to see everyone on Tuesday night at the B.K. Lounge.