Highlights from Detroit Premiére & DVD Release Party
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Papa Ogou / Ogun (personified by Mick Collins of The Dirtbombs / Gories) leads Penny (played by Kasia) past a bottle tree in a Mississippi field in Wayne County Ramblin', as Detroiters look on.
On Saturday, June the 24th, 2006, the Bohemian National Home was packed with enthusiastic viewers to premiére Wayne County Ramblin' in Detroit and celebrate its' release on DVD. Following the screening were live performances by The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band, Nathaniel Mayer, Eddie Kirkland, The Reigning Sound and Space Heaters. The party kept going until the wee hours of the morning and was emceed by Hiawatha of The Cult Heroe's. Scroll down for some points of reference throughout the evening.
(All photos in this section are by Kerry James Doyle, unless noted otherwise.)
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Many, many thanks!
Erie came to celebrate & be seen in her stunning premiére dress designed by Allison. Seen here catching her breath after dancing w/ her 40.
Preliminary flyer sketch: Legba
Detroit Premiére / DVD Release Party flyer
"Nothing Fail, But A Try"
Otha Turner
Bernice Turner Pratcher
Jesse 'Chip' Daniel
*SALUTATION*
Faygo bottle tree; Detroit (photo; Dan Rose)
The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band of Senatobia, Mississippi performed directly after the screening. They began outdoors, marching into the building, and up the stairs, becoming louder and louder to those awaiting. From front to back; Sharde on fife (Otha Turner's granddaughter), R. L. Boyce on snare, Jeffery Freeman on snare, and Aubrey 'Bill' Turner on bass drum.
Yeah! "Up in the Room"! (photo by Anthy Phillips) (quote from M. Garrett & Mr. Airplane Man)
That's not Charlton Heston, but rather, Sharde & the RSF&D Band, leading a path through a sea of Detroiters.
When Sharde plays the fife, she tells no lies.
The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band, eventually, made it to the stage.
Nathaniel Mayer were up next; "He's like a boll-weevil in a cotton field."- (expert backing from, left to right; Brad Hales on bass, Michael Hurtt on guitar, Mike Audia on drums, Jeff Meier on guitar)
Liminally (is that a word?), Nathaniel manages to find an intimate moment, -with a party going on all around him, both on the dance floor, as well as on-stage! (is that a dog?) (photo; Rob Sarchuk)
The Space Heaters; Detroit, MI (left to right; Dean Bonarek on bass, Pat Shaw on guitar, Mike Murphy on drums & vocals, Dave Hanna on guitar). Great current Motor City group; anticipate their cd, buy their singles! See the video on YouTube.
"Jump, Baby, Jump". A long,sinewy, and driving groove that is unique to the north Mississippi hill country was in full moon in Detroit that evening when the Rising Star band returned in a different form channelling their neighbor, and legend, the late Jessie Mae Hemphill. From left to right; Jeff Meier on guitar, Sharde on keyboards, Aubrey 'Bill' Turner on trap drums, Stephanie (Sharde's older sister) on vocals, Ms. Ada Mae Turner (Otha Turner's daughter and Sharde's Mom) on handclaps, vocals, and dancing, R. L. Boyce on guitar.
Eddie 'Hawgman' Kirkland; from all over, performed with The Reigning Sound backing him, and proved once again, that few can rock like Eddie. It is rumored they will create an album together. One can hope, and beg.
The electric one-string diddley-bow used by Eddie Kirkland while recording 'Gone To Diddy Wah' for the Wayne County Ramblin' original soundtrack.
Kirsten & Haley Rose; minding the store at the Detroit Premiére & DVD Release Party. We thank them for selling not only the DVD that evening, but merchandise for the illustrious performers, as well. Thanks to those who came, and purchased.
The Reigning Sound; from left to right; Carol Shumacher on bass, Lance Wille on drums, Greg Cartwright on guitar & vocals. Fronted in these brilliant moments by the evening's emcee, Hiawatha, of The Cult Heroes for a couple of songs.
The Reigning Sound, of Ashville, NC, via Memphis, flashed furiously and lovingly to close a wonderful evening, long after "...Midnight, Just A Little 'Fore Day". (photo by Rob Sickora)
Lance of the Reigning Sound made this beautiful, limited edition, 19" X 12 & 1/2" poster through his company; HanDcRanKEd Letterpress Co. www.handcrankedletterpress.com
a sultry good time were had by many (Photos on this page by Kerry James Doyle, unless noted otherwise.)
(photo; Dan Rose)
