Man what a year its been.
 I just returned from a Midnight Ramble at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY. His band plays shows there they are open to the public. It was great, pretty close to the set list he played in Utica back in sept. but there was only 150 people there & the place is amazing. I’lll post a link below for those who would like to go. I had the honor of introducing the band when they were in Utica at the Stanley P.A.C., It was great the band members I spoke with sat night actually remembered me!! I have to give special thanks for the passes to Barb O’Brien Levons mgr.! Thanks Barb.
 The opening acts were Little Sammy Davis who was celebrating either b-day 99 or 81 we heard both? Im not sure, but He was cool.
  Next up was Emory Joseph an americana-roots rock guy from N.Y.city area. WOW what a set of pipes on this guy. Check him out  on myspace. Emory has an album out “Fennario” the music of Garcia/Hunter. His versions of Jerry’s songs are great & done in his own way, not just cheezy covers but well arranged sincere re-workings. That is just the tip of the iceberg with Emory though. His original music is top notch roots rock. I cant believe he’s not more well known. Please do yourself a favor & look Emory Joseph up & check out his music.
 I also got to meet the bass player in his band for the night Tom T-bone Wolk, the guy with the hat from the S.N.L. band for many years, but hes done so much there’s too much to list here. From Hall & Oates to The Live-aid Band & much more. He was a very nice guy. Chek his bio out & listen to his playing. The levon Helm Ramble was a ball It made b-day # 42 the best one so far!!
  In other music news SLUG played to a pretty packed house at the Tombstone Saloon on fri. 11/28 for my b-day party. thanks to all who showed up it was a great night both musically & My girl Shannon baked a killer pine-apple cake too! Look for more SLUG dates soon including dec. 19th at Scooters in Forestport NY. Talk to you soon Thanks Genesee Joe