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Archive for June, 2009
Jimmy Lee Jones tribute to Poodie Locke, at Luckenbach
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009National Farm Union commends House for including agriculture as part of climate change solution
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas by Newt Gresham. Farmers Union grew out of the need for farmers to harness the power of organization to stand up against the monopolies that controlled the railroads, ag processing, ag supplies, and the grocers. The above drawing depicts an early cooperative depot near Point, the home of the first cooperatively owned cotton gin in Texas, organized by Farmers Union.
WASHINGTON (June 26, 2009) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson commended the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by a vote of 219-212.
“This legislation recognizes the unique role America’s family farmers and ranchers can play when it comes to combating global climate change. The agricultural offset program, overseen by USDA, will help mitigate the increased input costs of a cap and trade program, while the early actors provision recognizes those producers who have already adopted environmentally-friendly practices.
“While not perfect, the House-passed bill is a step in the right direction. I look forward to working with the Senate as they begin considering climate change legislation.”
“Failing to pass climate change legislation is not an option. The EPA is poised to act, with the agency’s proposed endangerment finding paving the way for a regulatory approach to addressing greenhouse gases. If this were to occur, the positive provisions within climate change legislation would be lost.
Folk Uke, in Austin (6/28/09)
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009At one point at Poodie’s Picnic Concert, Johnny Knoxville started introducing the acts. He called out Folk Uke, Cathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson, to perform another set, saying that there were many, himself included, who had missed their set earlier in the day. Johnny said he was sorry he missed their set and was glad for the chance to see it. He sang along to their songs, laughed and applauded during the duo’s second set. Here is a picture of Amy, from her set earlier in the day.
Poodie’s Picnic (6/28/09)
Monday, June 29th, 2009
http://www.austin360.com
by Michael Corcoran
There’s no Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic this year, but it felt like a smaller, more reverent version at Tim’s Porch at the Backyard in Bee Cave on Sunday as the too-short life of Randall “Poodie” Locke, Nelson’s beloved stage manager for 33 years, was celebrated with a day of memories and music.
And heat.
In true Picnic form, the mercury topped 100 degrees in the afternoon. Nelson’s drummer Paul English was overcome by the heat and treated by paramedics, though he was back at the concert by late afternoon.
The lineup was typically diverse, ranging from vintage honky-tonkers the Troubadillos to Little Joe’s Latin showmanship and country rockers Joe Ely and Reckless Kelly. Billy Bob Thornton’s Boxmasters, who wrote a song about Locke after his death May 6 of a heart attack at age 60, were scheduled to close the nine-hour concert.
Johnny Knoxville of TV’s “Jackass” was a surprise arrival about 4 p.m., wearing a bumper sticker on his shirt that read “What Would Poodie Do?” Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage, wearing a “No Bad Days” T-shirt with Locke’s swollen silhouette, flew in from Colorado for the event.
“Poodie was one of the greatest facilitators I’ve ever known,” said the former New York Yankee, who met Nelson and Locke in 1981. “I’ve met so many great people through him through the years.”
The main thing missing was the presence of Nelson, who was never on the schedule. Tim’s Porch owner Tim O’Connor said Nelson did not want to distract from the focus of the celebration.
“This is probably one of the toughest days of Willie’s life,” O’Connor said.
Nelson was in Maui getting ready for Wednesday’s tour kickoff with Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp, his first long tour without his burly sidekick Locke in more than three decades.
Most of Locke’s crew mates were on hand for Sunday’s concert; longtime guitarist Jody Payne played a set with his son Waylon Payne.
Sunday’s show sold out 2,000 tickets before the doors opened at 2 p.m.
Lanier High School football coach Gary Milligan was among those who came to praise Poodie.
“He never met a stranger, and he would do anything for you,” Milligan said, citing a benefit Locke held at his Poodie’s Hilltop Bar in Spicewood three years ago for former Texas Longhorn receiver and track star Johnny “Lam” Jones. “Johnny was so touched.”
Sunday’s show was about giving back to the man who had a hug for all. The show was a benefit for the Poodie Locke Memorial Fund, which will go toward funeral expenses and Locke’s family.
mcorcoran@statesman.com; 445-3652
http://www.austin360.com/music/content/music/stories/2009/06/29//0629locke.html
Here is a link to great pictures posted at Austin360.com, taken by Larry Kolvoord.
Photos: Tribute to ‘Poodie’ Locke at Tim’s Porch, 06.28.09 | Photo Gallery | Austin360
Willie Nelson and Family on Tour!
Monday, June 29th, 2009July 1, 2009 |
Summerfest |
Milwaukee, WI |
July 2, 2009 |
GCS Ballpartk |
Sauget, IL |
July 4, 2009 |
Coveleski Stadium |
South Bend, IN |
July 5, 2009 |
Rothbury Festival |
Rothbury, MI |
July 8, 2009 |
Classic Park |
Louisville, KY |
July 10, 2009 |
Fifth Third Field |
Dayton, OH |
July 11, 2009 |
Classic Park |
East Lake, OH |
July 13, 2009 |
Consul Energy Park |
Washington, PA |
July 14, 2009 |
CocaCola Park |
Allentown, PA |
July 15, 2009 |
New Britain Stadium |
New Britain, CT |
July 17, 2009 |
Champlain Valley Exposition Center |
Essex Junction, VT |
July 18, 2009 |
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
Bethel, NY |
July 19, 2009 |
Alliance Bank Stadium |
Syracuse, NY |
July 21, 2009 |
McCoy Stadium |
Pawtucket, RI |
July 23, 2009 |
First Energy Park |
Lakewood, NJ |
July 24, 2009 |
Ripkin Stadium |
Aberdeen, MD |
July 25, 2009 |
Harbor Park |
Norfolk, VA |
July 28, 2009 |
Durham Bulls Athletic Park |
Durham, NC |
July 29, 2009 |
Smokies Park |
Sevierville, TN CANCELLED!! |
July 29, 2009 |
Heritage Park Amphitheatre |
Simpsonville, SC |
July 30, 2009 |
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater |
Alpharetta, GA |
July 31, 2009 |
The Amphitheater at the Wharf |
Orange Beach, AL |
August 2, 2009 |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
Woodlands, TX |
August 4, 2009 |
Dell Diamond |
Round Rock, TX |
August 5, 2009 |
WhataBurger |
Corpus Christie, TX |
August 7, 2009 |
Qwik Trip Park |
Grand Prairie, TX |
August 8, 2009 |
Jones AT&T Stadium |
Lubbuck, TX |
August 9, 2009 |
Journal Pavalion |
Albuquerque, NM |
August 11, 2009 |
U of Phoenix Stadium |
Glendale, AZ |
August 12, 2009 |
The Diamond |
Lake Elsinore, CA |
August 14, 2009 |
Chukhansi Park |
Fresno, CA |
August 15, 2009 |
Banner Allen BallPark |
Stockton, CA |
August 16, 2009 |
Harvey’s Lake Tahoe |
Stateline, NV |
Sept 19, 2009 |
Mud island Amphitheater |
Memphis, TN |
Sept 20, 2009 |
Springdale Convention Center |
Springdale, AR |
Sept 22, 2009 |
Paramount Arts Center |
Ashland, KY |
Sept 23, 2009 |
Stranahan Theater |
Toledo, OH |
Sept 24, 2009 |
Wharton Center |
East Lansing, MI |
Sept 25, 2009 |
Bicentennial Park |
Lawrenceburg, IN |
Sept 26, 2009 |
1st Midwest Bank Ampitheater, |
Tinley Park, IL |
Sept 27, 2009 |
Oneida Casino |
Green Bay, WI |
Sept 30, 2009 |
Sprint Center |
Kansas City, MO |
Oct 2, 2009 |
DOK Center |
Tulsa, OK |
Oct 20, 2009 |
Ruth Eckerd Hall |
Clearwater, FL |
Oct 21, 2009 |
King Center |
Melbourne, FL |
Oct 22, 2009 |
Marina Silver Center |
Panama City, FL |
Oct 23, 2009 |
Silver Star Resort |
Choctaw, MS |
Oct 24, 2009 |
Paragon Casino |
Marksville, LA |
*** all dates subject to change; always check to confirm with www.WillieNelson.com
Budrock Prewitt and Steve and Debbie Brooks
Sunday, June 28th, 2009Steve and his wife Debbie were in Austin yesterday for Poodie’s Picnic, and I got to take their picture with Budrock.
Larry Butler at Poodie’s Picnic (6/28/09)
Sunday, June 28th, 2009I don’t think you can take a bad picture of Larry Butler. He finished his set a bit ago.
Folk Uke at the BackYard (6/28/09)
Sunday, June 28th, 2009Cathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson did a set of greatest hits. Every band only get\s 20 minutes (except acts later on), and we get to hear a little of each band. The bands have 10 minutes to change sets, and they are hustling up there.
Folk Uke were great as usual.
Friends of Poodie Locke
Sunday, June 28th, 2009Katie and Pat, waiting for the show to start in Austin.
Remembering Poodie at the Back Yard
Sunday, June 28th, 2009Janis from Texas took this picture of a man and his photo of Poodie. She and I are sitting backstage at the BackYard, in front of a fan, trying to get cool. We can hear Poodies name floating from other tables, laughter, silence.
They opened the doors, the crowd is arriving, and it’s hot. I thought leaving the high altitude of Colorado, coming down to sea level, that there would be more air to breathe. But it’s so hot, and there doesn’t seem to be any air to breathe. Maybe when the sun goes down….
Pick of the Day: Poodie Pick
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Thanks to Budrock “Buddy” Prewitt for sending a picture of the pick honoring Poodie.
Poodie’s Picnic Schedule
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
picture credit: www.statesman.com
This just in — schedule for Poodie’s celebration concert tomorrow. I’m sitting at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, looking for some non-meat items on the menu, and hanging out with other Willie Nelson fans and FOP’s.
Here is tentative schedule for tomorrow’s concert at the BackYard:
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
Jimmy Lee Jones |
acoustic |
2:25 – 2:40p.m. |
K. R. Wood & The Gone to Texas Band |
full band |
2:50 – 3:10p.m. |
The Troubadillos ^ Larry Butler |
full band |
3:20- 3:35 p.m. |
Folk Uke |
acoustic |
3:45 – 4:00. |
Roger Alan Wade |
acoustic |
4:10 – 4:25 |
Little Joe |
full band |
4:35 – 4:50 p.m. |
Gary P. Nunn |
full Band |
5:00 – 5:15 |
James Hand |
full band |
5:25 – 5:40 |
Bobby Boyd |
full band |
5:50 – 6:10 |
Waylon Payne |
full band |
6:20 – 6:40 |
Freddy Powers |
full band |
6:50 – 7:05 |
Rusty Weir |
7:15 – 7:35 |
Carolyn Wonderland |
full band |
7:45 – 8:05 |
Ray Wylie Hubbard |
full band |
8:15 – 8:35 |
Re ckless Kelly |
full band |
8:45 – 9:05 |
Paula Nelson |
full band |
9:15 – 9:35 |
Joe Ely |
full band |
9:45 – 10:05 |
Cody Canada |
with Stony Larue and Robert Earl Keen |
10:15 – 10:35 |
Billy Joe Shaver |
full band |
10:45 – 11:05 |
Cory Morrow |
w/Pat Green |
11:15 – 11:55 |
Billy Bob Thornton |
acoustic |
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Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp in California (8/12/09)
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Two American music icons, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, will perform Aug. 12 at Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium with John Mellenacmp. The stadium, which has a concert capacity of 14,000, is the home of the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Class A California League San Diego Padres affiliate team. This will mark only the second time in 24 years that thre three have shared a stage (the first time was at 1984’s Live Aid concert in Philadelphia.)
Tickets for the all-general-admission show are priced at $67.50 each, plus service charge. They go on sale today at 10 a.m. and are available online and by phone: (951) 245-HITZ. The Lake Elsinore gig by Dylan, Nelson and Mellencamp is part of their national tour of minor league ballparks and is one of only three dates in California
Boulder Police Return Pot to Clinic
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
by Vanessa Miller
www.dailycamera.com
BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder police have returned two 20-gallon barrels of marijuana to the New Options Wellness Clinic, a Boulder-based medical-marijuana dispensary that was robbed last week.
Two men robbed the clinic, at 2885 E. Aurora Ave., of marijuana and surveillance equipment about 3:30 p.m. June 16. But a judge ruled that Boulder police couldn’t return the marijuana until defense attorneys representing the suspects had a chance to test it, said Boulder police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley.
“We have had to store it through this week,” Huntley said.
New Options owners went to the Boulder Police Department about 4 p.m. Thursday and recovered the marijuana. Officials with the clinic said they’re tightening security and making operational changes.
Police arrested four men in connection with the robbery — two who are suspected of taking the marijuana and two others who are suspected of waiting in a getaway car.
David Henderson, 40, of Denver, Walter Carter, 21, of Aurora, Lamare McGee, 22, of Lakewood, and Justin St. John, 29, of Denver, face charges including robbery, conspiracy and second-degree kidnapping.
Henderson, Carter and St. John are being at the Boulder County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond. McGee was released Thursday after posting bond.
All men are scheduled to have preliminary hearings on July 6.
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/jun/26/boulder-police-return-pot-marijuana-clinic/