Prince Rogers Nelson

June 7, 1958-April 21, 2016

~A true artist and a wonderful human being with a beautiful soul that has~
~now been set free~

Riley B. (B.B.) King

 

September 16, 1925 ~ May 14, 2015

Thank you for all the great sounds!

POTLUCK MUSIC JAM

JUNE 6, 2015

7 MILE CREEK (Halfway between St Peter, MN & Mankato, MN on Hwy 169)

NOON TO SUNSET

Love music? Whether it is playing it, listening to it or dancing to it, come join us for an afternoon of musical fun, good food and friendship!

Bring your family, friends, music, love of music and a dish to pass!

Hosted by Dusty Rockers!
Questions or anything I forgot? Email me at rbh.575@gmail.com or larose575@yahoo.com

S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald, The Pride of the American Flag

Today the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald is on my mind. The song, Edmund Fitzgerald, was written and performed by Gordon Lightfoot, an international folk singer from Canada. The ship, S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald, inspired the song. Mighty Fitz, was a freighter, sailing The Great Lakes for 17 years, hauling taconite iron ore from the Minnesota Iron Range to Detroit, Michigan.

Each time I hear the song, I can't help but think of the 29 souls lost on Lake Superior, November 10, 1975. This posting is dedicated to these brave souls. Imagine, if you will, the ship's bell ringing once for each name you read below.

S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald Ship's Bell

Ernest M. McSorley; Master; Toledo, Ohio
Frederick J. Beetcher; Porter; Superior, Wisconsin
John H. McCarthy; First Mate; Bay Village, Ohio
Thomas Bentsen; Oiler; St Joseph, Missouri
James A. Pratt; Second Mate; Lakewood, Ohio
Thomas D. Borgeson; AB Maintenance Man; Duluth, Minnesota
Michael E. Armagost; Third Mate; Iron River, Wisconsin
Nolan F. Church; Porter; Silver Bay, Minnesota
George J. Holl; Chief Engineer; Cabot, Pennsylvania
Ransom E. Cundy; Watchman; Superior, Wisconsin
Edward F. Bindon; First Asst. Engineer; Oregon, Ohio
Bruce L. Hudson; Deckhand; North Olmsted, Ohio
Thomas E. Edwards; Second Asst. Engineer; Oregon, Ohio
Allen G. Kalmon; Second Cook; Washburn, Wisconsin
Russel G. Haskell; Second Asst. Engineer; Millbury, Ohio
Gordon F. MacLellan; Wiper; Clearwater, Florida
Oliver J. Champeau; Third Asst.; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joseph W. Mazes; Special Maintenance Man; Ashland, Wisconsin
Eugene W. O'Brien; wheelsman; St. Paul, Minnesota
William J. Spengler; Watchman; Toledo, Ohio
Karl A. Peckol; Watchman; Ashtabula, Ohio
Mark A. Thomas; Deckhand; Richmond Heights, Ohio
John J. Poviach; Wheelsman; Bradenton, Florida
Ralph G. Walton; Oiler; Fremont, Ohio
Robert C. Rafferty; Steward; Toledo, Ohio
David E. Weiss; Cadet (Deck); Agoura, California
Paul M. Riippa; Deckhand; Ashtabula, Ohio
Blaine H. Wilhelm; Oiler; Moquah, Wisconsin
John D. Simmons; Wheelsman; Ashland, Wisconsin

S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald

http://www.ssefo.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot
Stonehouse, Frederick. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Avery Color Studios, 1978.

New Cables!!!

After a long hiatus from recording and sometimes even playing music, Dusty Rockers is back. To begin with, we are seriously considering at least one jam at a local county park and will be posting details as they become a little more solid.

The first baby step arrived today... new cables!!! They are short but they are a start and no more crackling cables... YEAH!

Damh the Bard

So to lift my spirits I am going to share an artist who is alive and well and makes some awesome music! His songs are written in the Old World Tradition of the Druidic Bard. 

Druidic Bards were vested with the honor and responsibility of passing on the Druidic tradition in the form of story and song. Damh the Bard has taken on this tradition in the form of song. 

By following this link you can get a taste for the music that Damh the Bard makes. Close your eyes, imagine the fires burning bright while Damh the Bard shares the stories of old.

http://www.paganmusic.co.uk/

Sam Cooke 1931-1964

Known as the Father of Soul, the King of Soul. You died way to young.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke

In Memorium Pete Seeger (1919-2014)

Pete Seeger ~ May 3, 1919 - January 27, 2014

Another great has passed on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Seeger