Build Your Own BIZ | Goose Creek plays 6:30-8:30 (EST) at Evening Shade |
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. (May 2008)—The final concert of the 2008 Evening Shade series in Johnston Park on Friday, May 30, will kick off the Goose Creek Symphony Summer Tour. The band is hitting the road to support the release of their CD The Same Thing Again, which was recorded in the 1970s but never heard by the public. The Same Thing Again showcases why Goose Creek has been frequently considered the most diverse rock band to come out of that era. According to reviewers, “In a time where almost every new record today sounds overly slick and digital in production, The Same Thing Again is as refreshingly warm as it gets. Thirty-five years after the first notes were struck in a Nashville studio, the magical music that was made will be heard by the fans for the very first time.”“Goose Creek Symphony will conclude the 13th season of Evening Shade,” noted Nancy Neal, director of communications for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber’s Allied Arts Council has offered something for everyone during the five Friday nights in May. We’ve had a successful season and are delighted that so many members of the community have come out to enjoy the free entertainment.” She continued, “We hope you’ll fill downtown restaurants and then pack the park this Friday night for Goose Creek’s performance. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. (EST) and will last till 8:30.” Goose Creek Symphony found its roots in the Phoenix, Ariz., area originally as a “countrified side project” for Richie Hart and the Heart Beats. Vocalist and guitarist Charles Gearheart, aka Richie Hart, spent his childhood “up Goose Creek Hollow” in Floyd County, Ky. So when he put together his good-time country-rock group, he drew upon his home’s rich musical heritage as well as its name. In 1970 Gearheart and a group of local studio musicians assembled a handful of songs and presented them to Capitol Records. Capitol signed his project, forcing Gearheart to assemble a touring group. Banjo player and fiddler Fred Wise complimented existing guitarists Paul Spradlin, Bob Henke and Mike McFadden, as well as a rotating cast of bassists and drummers. Members of the Goose Creek Symphony were rock-and-rollers who played a faithful brand of country music, all the while layering rhythms and harmonies along the same lines as Buffalo Springfield and the Grateful Dead. They released albums through the mid-70s, with that streak ending in a long hiatus from 1976 to 1990, when the group decided to reform and record again. Their marriage of earthy instrumentation and easygoing vibes give the group longevity. Into their third decade, Goose Creek Symphony draws strong groups of fans to their summer festival appearances. “In other words, you may want to come early to find your favorite spot in the park,” Neal said. Each year the Allied Arts Council of the Chamber of Commerce brings these free, family-friendly Evening Shade concerts to the community. A grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission provides partial funding. Presenting sponsors for the 2008 season are First National Bank of Cleveland and Larry Hill Ford. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move to the Village Green Playhouse in the Village Green Town Center.-30- |
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