Wednesday, September 7, 2011

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
BK LOUNGE


This past weekend has been very busy for the Stranger Creek Band even though it was the Labor Day weekend. It all began on Friday evening, September 2. The band was at Riverfront Park in DeSoto,Kansas at 6:00PM for entertainment during the annual DeSoto Days celebration. The heat was vicious at show time, the thermometer was reading well over 100 degrees as we started playing in the blazing sun. The band played for a little over an hour before another band took over after us.

My wife and I journeyed to the Knights of Columbus hall in Lawrence Kansas on Saturday evening to watch and listen as Larry Dean, Gordon Riley and John Malone joined Fred Uzell and his son, Pat(the KC Outlaws band) as they provided the music for a dance at the hall. It was a very good show with a good selection of music. Larry provided most of the vocals with the help of a lovely lady that I had
not seen before, Miss Sue Lynn proved to be a very fine entertainer.

We were back at the Riverfront Park for a Community Church Service under the tent on Sunday Morning. That was a beautiful service and the band played several gospel songs during the service. Everyone present appeared to really enjoy our music. We were treated to a wonderful potluck lunch after the service.

Then on Labor Day, (Monday) afternoon we were invited to a private fish fry by one of the bands good, faithful friends. It was a wonderful time and as usual I ate way too much but the fish and everything else was sooo Good!!

That brings us to our regular Tuesday evening show at the BK LOUNGE located in the Burger King restaurant at 95 & Quivira in Lenexa.

Of course the stranger Creek Band opened the show with the familiar theme authored by our amazing lead guitar player, Gordon Riley and titled "Gordon's Boogie #1". Larry Dean immediately moved into a rousing rendition of "Alabama Jubilee' followed with Vern Gosdin's big hit "Set 'Em Up Joe".

Fred Uzell put his magic fingers to work on the Steel Guitar with "Columbus Stockade Blues" and "End of the Line". He was followed by our own Marvin Bredemeier playing Glenn Miller's "Jersey Bounce" followed with the beautiful "Tennessee Waltz". Next up was Gordon with Bill Doggett's line dance number, "Honky Tonk". Dave Purcell followed Gordon with Freddy Fender's hit "Since I met You Baby" and Willie's "Why Should I Have To Choose".

We were then treated to a unique version of Gordon singing "I didn't know God made Honky Tonk Angels" and answered by Mary Bichelmeyer singing the song that made Kitty Wells a big star, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" followed by Patsy Cline's hit "Crazy Arms".

Garry Bichelmeyer came to the microphone to close the half with Vince Gill's "Nobody Answered" and "Seminole Wind".

After the break, Larry Dean opened with a line dancers favorite "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and George Strait's "Tears on the Jukebox". It was Fred Uzell's turn then playing "Boot Heel Drag".

Jerome Oberle was called up with his all-button accordion to play "Pennsylvania Polka" followed with "Down Yonder" and finished wih "The Missouri Waltz". The always popular Annie Little was called on next to sing "Love Again" and "I Love You Honey". Our final special guest, Bud Markle came up to sing Willie's "Remember Me" and Buck Owens' "A-11".

Larry Dean returned one more time to perform my wife's favorite, Mel McDaniel's hit "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On". Dave Purcell came back one more time to close the show with Willie's "Blue Eyes Cryin' In the Rain", Bobby Bare's "Marie Lavaux" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night" by Willie Nelson.

Next Thursday, September 15 will be time once again for dinner and dancing at the Grinter Barn. Be sure to join us there at 6:00PM for dinner and music at 6:30 PM. Only $8.00 gets you a delicious one course dinner and country music with the proceeds going to the "Friends of Grinter" to assist in the upkeep of the historic site.

Don't forget that The Stranger Creek Band will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lawrence for a night of dancing. This large hall is located on the east edge of Lawrence as you come into town on hiway 10. They have a huge dance floor and plenty of comfortable seating at tables on the dance floor edge.

We urge everyone to come out and have a great time with us at one of our shows.

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