FEBRUARY 9, 2010
COLD TEMPERATURES FAIL TO DAMPEN THE ENTHUSIASM AT THE BK LOUNGE AGAIN

We had a nice crowd come in for the weekly show at BK Lounge last night. Arnie Johnson was outstanding as he filled in for the still vacationing Larry Dean who will return next week. Also, it was good to see Ron Fine again and have him entertain us as he did again last night.

The climate and the mood inside the BK was toasty as Gordon Riley and the band, including John Malone on drums, opened the festivities with "Gordon's Boogie #2." Later, the band took the spot light with instrumentals "Honky Tonk" and "Bells Of St. Mary" featuring some great guitar licks by Gordon, who also showed his vocal abilities, singing "Love's Gonna Live Here Again" and "Big Boss Man." Tonight's guest artist, Arnie Johnson began with Charlie Pride's "Crystal Chandilier," and followed with "Walkin' The Dog," Merle's "Silver Wings," "The Waltz Of The Angels," Waylon & Willie's "Good Hearted Woman" and a medly of "Wild Side Of Life/Your Cheatin Heart." Arnie returned a bit later with Elvis melodies "A Fool Such As I," "Laudy Miss Claudy" and "That's All Right Mama" and a couple of Willie Nelson's - "Forgiving You Is Easy," and "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain."

"Marvelous" Marvin Bredemeier who will be playing fiddle this Saturday night at Annie's Country Jubilee which will be featuring the incredible Bill Jordan as a guest artist, was kind enough to play our favorite fiddle tune, "Ragtime Annie" along with "Rubber Dolly" and "Yakity Sax." Mary Bichelmeyer, who helps the group keeping beat on her bass guitar, put her smooth soft voice to use this evening, singing Pam Tillis' "Don't Tell Me What To Do" and Jeannie Pruitt's "Satin Sheets." Husband Garry Bichelmeyer also did an outstanding job singing Billy Currington's "People Are Crazy" and one of Garry's self-penned creations, "Northern Star." The dancers were out in numbers as well tonight and Scott Gilmore helped the line dancers get organized as he sang Brooks & Dunn's "Boot Scootin Boogie."

A real bonus tonight was the appearance of Ron Fine, who we enjoyed so much the last time he visited. Tonight he did a marvelous job singing some of our old favorites: "California Blues," "Just Someone I Used To Know," "House Of Gold" and "Life's Railway To Heaven."

(Below) top - The cool weather didn't slow down the dancers; bottom - l. to. r. Ron Fine, Arnie Johnson, Marvin Bredemeier




ONCE AGAIN WE ARE INDEBTED TO ROGER AND JEAN HAWKINS FOR ALLOWING US TO USE MUCH OF THE ABOVE TEXT AND THE PHOTOS FROM THEIR ARTICLE IN MO-KAN OPRY.COM THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU!

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