OCTOBER 19, 2010
B.K. LOUNGE

We had a couple of great surprises at the show this week. First, Nancy Nunn had picked Rusty up at the Re-Hab Hospital and on the way home they had stopped in to enjoy the show at the BK Lounge. WHAT A FAN!!

It was also great to see Roger and Jean Hawkins there. We got to enjoy a short but nice visit with them at intermission.

Larry Dean was still on vacation and Dave Purcell was excellent as a fill-in. Dave sang several numbers to the great pleasure of everyone in the audience. The rest of the band put on the usually wonderful performance, I am sorry that I cannot list all the individual songs performed. We had a great treat when Luke Morales got on stage with his new guitar. Luke is either 14 or 15 years old now, I'm not sure when his birthday is! He performed an outstanding accompaniment to Mary Bichelmeyer as she sang "House of the Rising Sun" and then accompanied Gordon Riley as he sang Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues". This young man is very impressive and Gordon better watch out, the kid is going to get your job if you keep teaching him!

We hope to see you all at the Halloween show at The Grinter Barn Jamboree on Thursday night. There will be a costume contest and Chili will be served. Arnie Johnson will be our special guest.

The text and photo below are courtesy of Roger and Jean Hawkins of MO-KAN OPRY.COM. Thanks folks!!

A big crowd again decended on the BK tonight, evidently enjoying the brisk evening's cool, even chilly temperature drop. Once again, with Larry Dean on vacation David Purcell assumed the lion's share of the singing here tonight, much to the crowd's delight. Lead guitarist Gordon Riley and the rest of the band including John Malone on drums welcomed every one with their familiar theme song "Gordon's Boogie #1." Gordon showed his versality singing the Dwight Yoakam smash "Guitars, Cadillacs & Country Music" followed later by instrumentals "Steel Guitar Rag" and "Honky Tonk." David Purcell got the big crowd excited as he sang George Jones' "Tell Me My Crying Eyes Are Wrong," a song written by his Dad entitled "I Wonder How Many There Would Be," Willie Nelson's "Remember Me" and joining Marvin, the Hank Williams Sr.'s classic "Move It On Over." David returned somewhat later with a Garry Bichelmeyer tune, "Losing You," "You're A Once In A Lifetime Thing," George Jones' "Walk Through This World With Me," Willie's "Help Me Make It Through The Night" and Garry's "Northern Star." Mary Bichelmeyer put her vocal talents to good use as well tonight as she sang Charly McClain's "Sentimental Old You" and Jim Reeves' "Now And Then There's A Fool Such As I" while Art Covey did a beautiful job playing his mandolin and singing Darrel McCall's "There's Still A Lot Of Love In San Antone," Jimmy Rodger's "Hobo's Meditation" and "Falling Leaves." Our dear friend "Marvelous" Marvin Bredemeier, who plays fiddle every Saturday at Annie's Country Jubilee took center stage next and played our favorite fiddle tuned "Ragtime Annie" while Garry Bichelmeyer showed why he is such an audience favorite singing an original number "Demons," a very appropriate choice with Halloween fast approaching, Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," a great banjo solo on "Old Joe Clark" and "Kansas City."

Jerome Oberele, who is a real master of the all-button accordian proved to be a real treat tonight as he played the "Beer Barrel Polka" and was joined by Marvin for Elvis' "Just Because" and the lovely "Maiden's Prayer." It was great seeing Gordon Riley's friend, the young, truly gifted Luke Morales sporting a brand-new red guitar. Luke did an outstanding job playing "House Of The Rising Sun" and "Folsom Prison Blues" with Gordon furnishing the vocals. David Purcell closed tonight's program with George Strait's "The Cowboy Rides Away." (Below) Luke Morales entertains the BK crowd.



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