It was great having Lou Moore back in place again this week. You don't realize just how important a good drummer is to a band until they're gone! It was also nice to have Dave Hendricks aboard and hear him play some of that great old-time fiddle music ("Lost Indian," "Ragtime Annie," "Black Mountain Rag," "Arkansas Traveler" and "Midnight Waltz"). Larry Dean kicked the session off tonight, singing the Ricky Skaggs hit, "Highway 40 Blues," and "Too Cold At Home" then later it was "Gone Fishin'," Alan Jackson's "That'll Be All Right," Merle Haggard's "I Had A Beautiful Time," "Match Box," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Big City" and the Willie/Merle release "Reasons To Quit" for the big crowd. Mary Bichelmeyer, who plays bass guitar with the group had a good night vocally as well, singing "Walk The Way The Wind Blows," "Walking After Midnight," "Crazy Arms" and "Bill Bailey" while husband Garry Bichelmeyer, the group's rhythm guitar and banjo picker did a great job singing "Kaw Liga," "Devil Woman" and Bobby Bare's "Detroit City" for the appreciative crowd. Gordon Riley, the group's great lead guitar player, lead the band on some great instrumentals; "Panhandle Rag," " Listen To The Mocking Bird," "Back Home Again In Indiana" and "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On" among them.
Sandy Barnett and Annie Little also dropped in to add their vocal talents to the mix, Sandy doing a fine job singing "Truck Driving Man," "Swinging Doors" and Little Jimmy Dickens' "I'm Little But I'm Loud," while Annie did the same with "Just In Case You Change Your Mind," "Grand Old Flag" and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You." If there is anyone who doesn't know, the BK Lounge is actually the Burger King Restaurant at 95th & Quivera Sts. in Lenexa, KS. We always have a lot of fun from 6-9 PM every Tuesday evening. Come out and enjoy some good old-time country music!! (Below) Larry Dean, Dave Hendricks & Gordon Riley
