BK LOUNGE
APRIL 27, 2010

It was great seeing Larry Dean again after a couple of weeks absence and after Gordon Riley, the group's fantastic lead guitarist, drummer John Malone and the rest of the band opened tonight's entertainment with "Gordon's Boogie #2," Larry greeted the big crowd with an old George Jones tune "She Reminds Me Of The One I Loved Back Then," Don Gibson's "Sea Of Heartbreak" (you'll remember it was featured in a Clint Eastwood film of the same name), "My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You" and George Strait's "The Fireman." Gordon & the band were featured on another of his original numbers known simply as Gordon's Boogie #1, then it was "Birth Of The Blues," "Honky Tonk" and Gordon's vocal treatment of the Bob Wills' classic "Roly Poly." Marvin Bredemeier, who usually plays every Saturday night at Annie's Country Jubilee, was a judge at a local fiddle contest this past weekend and certainly well qualified to do so. He played some sweet tunes here tonight; "Down Yonder" was followed by "Sugar Moon," "Faded Love" and "Beaumont Rag."

Mary Bichelmeyer, the group's bass player showed her vocal skills, singing "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You," "Crazy Dreams," "Tennessee Waltz" and "Walkin After Midnight." Husband Garry Bichelmeyer who is both a terrific performer and songwriter, surprised us with the old Johnny Horton chart topper "The Battle Of New Orleans" and Gene Watson's "Paper Rosie." He returned the second half with a couple of his original songs, one that's become know simply as "The Dead Horse Song" and the other, one that's still in the works, so to speak, entitled "Losing You." It's always great to see and hear David Purcell perform and tonight he chose Hank Sr.'s "Move It On Over," George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and in his best Willie voice, "Remember Me."

We could sit all day long and listen to Art Covey play his mandolin and sing, but unfortunately we have to make a little go a long way each week. Tonight he did a super job with "Deep Water," "Rebel Soldier" and "The Waltz Of The Angels." Our friend Annie Little was also in the house tonight and did a swell job with "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" and "That's How Much I Love You." She and friend Jay closed the evening with a fine duet of "Just A Closer Walk With Thee."

We were thinking just the other day how great the sound is here at the BK each and every week and of course that is due to the labors of their sound man, Keith Nielsen who also maintains a website: www.strangercreekband.com for the group. Kudos to Keith for a fine job each and every week!

(Below) top - Garry Bichelmeyer (at microphone) sings Johnny Horton's "Battle Of New Orleans"



Once again we thank Roger and Jean Hawkins for allowing us to reprint their wonderful blog from MO-KAN OPRY.COM

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