We couldn't get away from work on time tonight and were several minutes late arriving at our normal Tuesday night haunt -- the BK Lounge. We were greeted by a nice-sized crowd of listeners and dancers alike as we found our normal seats at the big table and although tonight's program was already in progress, we were in time to hear "Marvelous" Marvin Bredemeier (who, of course is the resident fiddler every Saturday night at Annie's Country Jubilee in Tonganoxie, KS) fiddle the Kentucky Waltz, the old fiddle tune "Back Up And Push" and later in the evening sang & fiddled Charlie Daniels "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and was kind enough to play "Ragtime Annie" for yours truly. Thanks, Marv! Close on his heels, David Purcell donned his cap & pigtails and in his best Willie voice did a super job singing "On The Road Again" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night." Dave returned after break and with help from the rest of the band including drummer John Malone, sang a couple of Garry Bichelmeyer creations, "Northern Star" and "The River Is Deep." Mary Bichelmeyer gave the crowd a treat as she sang Kitty Wells' "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," "Walk The Way The Wind Blows," "Don't Tell Me What To Do" and "Bill Bailey."
Larry Dean was in fine voice himself tonight, singing Delbert McClinton's "Back To Louisiana," Alan Jackson's "Designated Drinker," George Strait's "Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" and after Scott Gilmore sang "Boot Scootin' Boogie" for the line-dancers, it was a Frank Sinatra tune, "The Summer Wind." The group's great lead guitarist, Gordon Riley and the rest of the band played an original tune of his we all call "Gordon's Boogie," then it was "Sweet Georgia Brown" Merle Travis style and "9 Lb. Hammer," on which he did a excellent job, both singing and picking. Garry Bichelmeyer got a big hand as he sang Charlie Pride's "Is Anybody Goin To San Antone," "Kansas City" and Billy Currington's "People Are Crazy." Marvin led the band playing "Ault Lang Syne" and wished everyone a Happy and Safe New Year!! (Below) top - Gordon Riley plalys "Sweet Georgia Brown" Merle Travis style bottom - Marvin Bredemeier dons his "Charlie Daniels" hat.
