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Paper Bag #31 ~ June 26, 2008
Mulcahy's ~ Wantagh , LI, NY
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• 282 participants • 49 songs •
Instrumentation: Mike Guido, 6 Cheese Calzones, 14 vocalists, 15 guitars, 8 keyboards, 4 harmonicas, 6 horns, 6 basses, 16 percussionists, 4 Bagpipes, 67 crew members, 65 ladies auxiliary, 41 in Category 5, 15 on the Group W Bench

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Highlights: No Tony Rome for the first time (out with 101° fever). We had BAGPIPES for the first time. So many cool songs - Bohemian Rhapsody was sublime, the vocalists were amazing. Denise Corazón In These Shoes AND Amy Whinehouse. Two new Divas (Ellen Dumlao and Leslie Carter) kick butt. Dawnette does her thing. Several strong saves by Joe Scollo & Allen Santoriello. A strong performance of Bad Girls by the Calzones

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Our Founder   click here for photos of Our Founder        Go to the top of this page
 Name
Mike Guido
Years in the Bag
31
  2008 Bag Shirt Name & Number
Guido 56
Commendations 
1992 Lowe Life Award
Tony Rome   click here for photos of Tony Rome    Go to the top of this page
 Tony Rome was out sick with a 101° fever, and the only thing that could cure it was …
 Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number  Commendations
Marianne Barton Section 29 Leader
DOUBLE CHEESE
21
1997 Dwight Winther Award
Mary McAndrews Section 28 Leader
CD MISTRESS STILL
28 YEARS IN THE BAG
2001 Dwight Winther Award
Laura Daddona
30
MRS THE HAT
2
 
Judy Davis
27
HEAD CHEESE
1
2000 Dwight Winther Award
Beth Jewell
27
FETA DOES
50
2005 Dwight Winther Award
Gia Cerone
3
SIDE O SAUCE
36
 
The Vocalists     click here for photos of the vocalists      Go to the top of this page
 Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number  Commendations
Tony Barca
Section 19 Leader
THE OLDE DUDE RYT
<<graphic>>
1996 Frank Hendricks Award
Jim Small
28
DA KID
7
1994 Dwight Winther Award
Allen Santoriello
22
CERQUOST
9
1991 Frank Hendricks Award
Phil Reilly
19
REILLY
50
 
Pete Scully
14
LOVE MONKEY
3 2 1
 
Dawnette Darden
9
SUN
7
 
Denise Corazón
8
CYBERELLA
23
 
Lee Thompson
7
VAGITARIAN
68
 
Paul Esposito
5
BONO
U2
 
Chris Casper
4
CASPER
96 TEARS
 
Joe Ferraro
4
KILLER JOE
66
 
Dave Franklin
4
THE RAVE
13
 
Leslie Carter
1
MACMAMMA

 
Ellen Dumlao
1
QT
3.14159265
 
Guitarland  click here for photos of the guitars      Go to the top of this page
 Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name
Number
 Commendations
Joe Anziano
Section 30 Leader
JOEY
<fedora>
1998 Dwight Winther Award
Mike Cummings
Section 26 Leader
M.C.

7b5

1997 Frank Hendricks Award
Dave Morris
22
MORRIS
11
 
Mark Coffey
19
AARP
50
1998 Frank Hendricks Award
Mike Flyntz
19
FLYNTZ
.010
 
Mike Nugent
18
NUGE
<moon>
 
Patrick Cummings
17
iMandolin
13b5
 
Phil Antonucci
14.5
PIT BULL
14 1/2
 
Tom Pecoraro
14
PEDAL RACKS
2
 
Joe Scollo
14
SCOLLO
00
 
Greg Zant
11
FLYING CHIP
8
 
Gus Karras
6
THE REVEREND
12
 
Johnny Cola
5
IPLAYLOUD
11!
 
Brian Hauff
3
WALK ON
42
 
Jimmy Gallagher
2
G STRING
06
 
The Keyboard Ghetto  click here for photos of the keyboardists    Go to the top of this page
 Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number  Commendations
Gary Quenqua
Section 30 Leader
 
Q
2001 Frank Hendricks Award
Larry Ketchell
Section 21.5 Leader
LEA-SARRY THE KEA-SAY
51
1995 Frank Hendricks Award
Ed Lesco
25
EDDIE
7
Joe Samuels
22
ROAST BEEF
$22.20/lb
 
Sue Lesco
18
SUZIE-Q
8
Rich Campbell
13
MARATHON MAN
3:33
 
Bobby Simons
3
BOBBY!!!
± 1db
Greg Warnokowski
2
WARNO
59
The Down Wind Horns  click here for photos of the horns    Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number

 Commendations
Val Angrosini
Section 24 Leader
BAG, BORROW OR STEAL

2000 Frank Hendricks Award

Lenny La Pinta
Section 22 Leader
THE MAESTRO

2004 Dwight Winther Award
John Boyle
28
CHAMPAGNE FLUTE
25
1999 Dwight Winther Award
Ron Fox
22
HANNAH S DAD
10/11/07
 
Jason Chapman
10
BACH TO BASICS
37
 
Frank Rizzo
7
RIZ-BONE
2 & 4
 
Harmonica Section    click here for photos of the harps    Go to the top of this page

Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number  Commendations
Paul Shields Section 31 Leader
PABLO
57
1995 Dwight Winther Award 
Joe Santino Section 20 Leader
RHYTHM & HUES
f 5.6
2008 Frank Hendricks Award
Jim Small
28
DA KID
7
1994 Dwight Winther Award
John Boyle
28
CHAMPAGNE FLUTE
25
1999 Dwight Winther Award
George Ranzette
19
ROADIE
   
Killer Joe Ferraro
4
KILLER JOE
66
 

Bass Section      click here for photos of the basses    Go to the top of this page

Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Jim Myers Section 24 Leader
I CAN PLAY THIS
55
1999 Frank Hendricks Award
Tom Flyntz
19
T BONE
<bass clef symbol>
 
Joe Dehler
18
KOKOMO JOE

 
Mark Cimino
14
MARKO

 
Lester Saldinger
13
LESS AND LES

 
Stephen Michaels
3
RAMONE
23
 

Bagpipe Section     click here for photos of the bagpipes    Go to the top of this page

Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Mike Bartlett
1
BAGGER FOR LIFE
08
 
John Young
1


 
Leo O Hara
1


 
Bob Riordan
1


 
Chris Cleary
1


 
Denise Robbert
1


 
Dick Hanley
1


 

Percussion Section   click here for photos of the percussionists    Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Scott Kistenberger Section 31 Leader
VANILLA
3
1988 Frank Hendricks Award 
Jimmy Varelas
24
JIMMYTHEGREEK
52
 
Steve Finkelstein
22
JUNGLE JOO
TOO
 
Pete Lazos
15
SPOOKY BROOKS

 
Billy Onesios
15
GROOVE THING
10
 
Cliff Hackford
11
TABLAJI

 
Brendan O Keefe
11
BEANS
14
 
Chris Hart
9
CHRISPY
10
 
Don Larsen
7
MalletKat
18
 
Keith Lombardozzi
7
DOZZI
6/8
 
Ben Greenspan
5
SHOTS?
X2
 
Ralph Decurzio
4


 
Billy Smith
4
DRUMCHEF
13
 
Mr. Guido's Staff    click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page

Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Mr. Guido's Valet        
Jim Mola 24 JIMMY 29 2002 Dwight Winther Award
Mr. Guido's Spiritual Advisor        
Tom Russo 22 RUDO

08

2004 Frank Hendricks Award 
Toastmaster        
Bruce Sautkulis 24 TOASTMASTER 1 2005 Frank Hendricks Award 
The Kid        
Kenny Teknus
4
KSTILES
420
 

Technical Staff    click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Sound  
Phrögk Perlman Section 30 Leader
PHRÖGK
-29/
1988 Frank Hendricks Award
Lee Gordon
22
LEISURE LIMO
368-6832
1986 Frank Hendricks Award
Scott Hartmann
19
MID FREQ
19
 
Chip Sciacca
12
EXPEDITOR

 
Sean Walsh
3
WALSH
10
 
Mike Molloy
2
MOLLOY
08
 
Lights  
Greg Hebel Section 28 Leader HEBEL

51

1992 Frank Hendricks Award
Photos        
Bill Mason Section 24 Leader BILBO 3791 1996 Dwight Winther Award
Joe Santino 20 RHYTHM & HUES f 5.6 2008 Frank Hendricks Award
Video        
Steve Porcelli
9
EKOGUY
39
 
Ralph Esposito
21
MUTHACRISPA
47
2007 Frank Hendricks Award
Ralph Porcelli
21
SPOMAN
911
2007 Dwight Winther Award
Steve Mecca
5
MECCA MAN
2
 
Beer & Construction Crew    click here for photos of the staff      Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Construction  
George Ranzette
Section 19 Leader
ROADIE
9
 
Adam Schwab
17
BONES DADDY
47
 
Lisa Layton
16
Hibern8-in L8on 2k8
   
Jim Irwin
15
OIL CAN
%
 
John Parkinson
13
BIG JOHN
96
 
Larry Showman
8
BONES
5
 
Jeremy Showman
2
JSHOW
555
 
Beer Crew  
John Christison

Section 26 Leader

BARCREEP
4Q2
1991 Dwight Winther Award
Ed Barcreep

8

UNCLE ED
I 8 1 2
 
Peggy Murphy
8
THE ALIEN
69
 
Sue Stein

6

SUE
17
 
The Door Crew     click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number Commendations
Phil Guido
Section 25 Leader
COCO'S BOY TOY
#1
1993/2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Frank Varipapa
28
AIR TUNA
99
2006 Dwight Winther Award
Lucy Graziano
23
GUIDO
6
2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Dan Guido
20
GUIDO
52
2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Bob Guido
20
GUIDO
53
2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Vinny Guido
17
GUIDO
49
2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Tony Graziano
7
R & R
7/7/08
2006 Frank Hendricks Award
Nick Graziano
3
NUMBA
2
 
Paper Bag Staff     click here for photos of the staff      Go to the top of this page
Name
Years in the Bag
2008 Bag Shirt Name
Number
Eddie Parkinson
25
BIG ED
33
Paul Yovino
21
1-2-TREE
YO-YO
Brian Young
19


Walter Symanski
18
WALT
23
Jack Brescia
16
TOW TRUCK JACK
54
Mike Russo
15
LONG ISLANDS ULTIMATE ROCK MUSIC CAMP
BachToRock.com
Rob Smith
15
ALL ABOUT FUN

Kevin West
15
CRANKY BOY
2
Tom Menkes
14
TOMMY GUNN
14
Joe Tighe
13
BAGMAN
22
Phil Wetenhall
13
SNOOOP CHEESY DOGG
57
Steve Sobstyl
6


Bobby Bashian
5
OLD MAN
45
Kevin Murphy
5


Jim Mc Carey
4
DAD
50
Michael Curley
3
CURLEY
3
Ed Judd
3
MY NAME IS MjUDD
2008
Mike Bartoldus
2
MR PHELPS
TAPE WILL SELF DESTRUCT IN 5 SECONDS
Fred Di Fabio
2
DOUBLE CHEESE S PRINCE
28
Ladies Auxilliary    click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page
Name Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number
Sue Guido
Section 26 Leader
SLEEPING BEAUTY
2
Sue W Guido
23
FVP
6/16
Patti Small
21
STRIPES
7
Pam Sprague
21
BEER TWIN 1
20
Dawn Barca
18
CoachDawnBarca.com
41
Terry Guido
18
GUIDO
44
Desiree Xefos
18
DEZ MONSTER
44
Cathi Reilly
17
MRS HAPPY
not 50
Grettie Silecchio
17
GRETTIE
±12db
Suzan Coffey
16
METROBAGGER
 
Susie Cummings
16
SUSI
523
Lani Roye
16
ACES
 
Amy Hof
15
NEVER 2 TIRED 2 DANCE
1
Barbara Dismas
14
BEE DEE
53
Pam Pecoraro
14
PAM DOLL
3
Christine Schwab
14
M.I.A.
10
Karen Sprague
14
BEER TWIN 2
20
Dawn Menkes
13
MRS GUNN
2
Betsy Parkinson
13
BETSY
 
Cindy Symanski
13
CINDY
23
Joan Guido
12
JANOOTS
11
Ruth Ketchell
12
RUTH
634
Dee Antonucci
11
CHARLETTA
1636
Emma Guido
11
PEDESTRIANS BE FOREWARNED
17
Sara Guido
11
GWEEEDS
22
Melissa Perlman
11
PLAYS IN DIRT
25
Amy Russo
11
TROPHY GIRL
08
Patti Zant
11
MRS. CHIP
7
Louise Kistenberger
10
3 S WEEZY

Liz Barbini
9
CLOYOBELL

Denise Chapman
9
DEE-TOX
42
Ann Clarke
9
PARROT HEAD BAGGER

Lauren Gander
9
MRS GOOSE
68
Eileen Lombardozzi
9
LEEN CUISINE
13
Yohanna Olsen
9

YO
Liz Goodman
8
THINLIZY
8
Danielle Guido
8
DANI GIR;
16
Jeanne Guido- Sielaff
8
MIKE GUIDO S MOM
10
Maria La Pinta
8
POOKSTER

Christine Liske
7
GYPSY SOUL
05
Naomi Margolin
7
MMAMM
713
Jessie Galm
6
RUDZIE
77
Laurie Giovanneillo
5
TRIPLE G
13
Barbara Karras
5
STIMPY THE BLIZZARD
13
Elaine West
5
MOM

Julie Esposito
4
JUST TURNED
40
Gina Fox
4
HANNAH S MOM
10/11/07
Lisa Franceski
4
LISA LISA

Theresa Hart
4
MRS. CHRISPY
10 1/2
Helen Kuch
4
ONE IN A MILLION
13
Gloria Vasco
4
G.T.
2
Dina Casper
3
CASPER
AS OF 9/07
Donna Donahue
3
LAWYER S MOM
73
Erin Donahue
3
NUNSENSE
30
Dawn Gund
3
NAKED BODY GUITARS
3
Sue Larsen
3
SKOOKY

Leonora Nelson
3
ROAD-ETTE
10
Loren Roye
3
LOREN

Diane Sivilli
3


Lynetta Stone
3
LYNETTA
55
Ann Wiemer
3


Maureen Grasso
2
MOE
20
Anne Payter
2
ANNE

Stephanie Chin
ROOKIE
BUN MOM
1.3 lbs
Sarah Hyder
ROOKIE
HYDER
10
Category 5   click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page
Name
Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number
Gary Troy
17
TROY
24
Vinnie Quenqua
16
VINNY
Q
Bob Barbini
13
BEGINS WITH A
B
Steven Ianucci
11
NUCCI
7
John Wittenborg
11
SALTY
50
Annie Schmidt
10
SCHMIDTY

Bob Schmidt
10
SCHMIDTY

Richie Stankiewicz
8
VERMONT RICHIE
23
Ez Bardeguez
7
CHEESE SQUAD
7
Garrett Bardeguez
7
PALLAY RACING
222
Marty Ruppert
7
MARTY
55
Marya Ruppert
7
MARYA
7
Keith Symanski
7
KEITH
23
Kris Symanski
7
KRIS
23
John Ziliani
7
SHAKA
14
Anthony Alcamo
6
TONYDRUMS
99
George Bily
6
BILY THE KID
69
Martin Kennedy
5
THE DUDE
00
Dan Quenqua
5
DAN
Q
Marissa Quenqua
5
MARISSA
Q
Adeline Ruiz
5
IT IS WHAT IT IS
25
Julianna Barca
4
SCHOOL OF ROCKER
<bass clef symbol>
Paul French
4
SPOT ON
64
Mary Ellen Ruppert
4
MARY ELLEN
11
Tom Ruppert
4
RUGHEAD
2
Erik Symanski
4
ERIK
23
Lexi Antonucci
3
MILEY
28
Reen Antonucci
3
CASHmusic
216
Melissa Ingerman
3
SWEET MELISSA
11
Stephanie Mackey
3
BUCKER
2
Helen Caddick
2
HELL-N-WHEELS
22
John Court
2
FREE HI - FIVE
5
Neil Gallagher
2
MAJOR
7
Don Moore
2
GRANDPA D
53
Victoria Pannell
2
QV
2
Lindsey Q
2
LINDSEY
Q
Donna Small
2
DEE LIGHTFUL

Nancy Small
2
BIRTHDAY BAGGER

Russell Castriogiavanni
1
LITTL BRUDDA
47
Joyce Q
1
JOYCE
Q
The Group W Bench  click here for photos of the staff    Go to the top of this page
Name
Years in the Bag 2008 Bag Shirt Name Number
Ed Lowe
Section 18 Leader
MY PAL ED
62
Richard Degnan
18
DR DEGS PhD
26
Tom Fischetti
14
FISH
33
Gary Francke
10
FRANCKE
9
Larry Goodman
8
LARRY LOVE
66
Jim Murphy
8
MURF
7
Doug Dattoma
6
MOOSEPREZ
1
Matt Guido
6
GUIDO
18
Larry Lupo
6
OD
20/20
Pat Scarola
6
PRINCIPAL
32
Jay Caputo
4
GREETINGS
69
Charlie Costello
4
& SALUTATIONS
69
Rich Ostrowski
2
SKI
69
Nick Guido
ROOKIE
GUIDO
11
John Murray Jr.
14
MURRAY
25
Ken Tobin
13
MULS HAUPPAUGE
08
Mike Mc Elwee
12
T J FINLEY
43
Billy O Sullivan
12
STALE
69
Michael Dunne
11
DUNNIE
29
Diane Schadie
11
DIANE
4
John Murray Iii
4
THE TURD
13
Mike Zwart
4
ZWARTY
86
Justin Dunne
2
JD
11
Tracy Sabel
2
SABES
3
Juan Blanco
ROOKIE
JUAN
08
Karl Knocker
ROOKIE
KNOCKER
32
Mike Mc Elwee Sr
ROOKIE
UNK
99
Adrian Muls
ROOKIE
ADRIAN
08
Angel Muls
ROOKIE
ANGEL
9
Antonio Muls
ROOKIE
ANTONIO
21
Devin Vilardi
ROOKIE
VILARDI
2
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Title
Artist
Vocalists
 
Lullaby
Johannes Brahms
Opening
1
Paper Bag Theme Song
Phil Gagliano Band
Mike Guido & the Cheese Calzones
2
I Don't Wanna Work
Todd Rundgren
Mike Guido & the Cheese Calzones
3
Karnevil #9
Emerson Lake Palmer
Pete Scully
4
Barracuda
Heart
Dawnette
5
Sharp Dressed Man
ZZ Top
Tony Barca
6
Livin on a Prayer
Bon Jovi
Leslie Carter
 
The Body Bag ~ set 1
   
7
Badlands ~ in honor of Danny Federici
Bruce Springsteen
Paul Esposito
8
Bits & Pieces ~ in honor of Mike Smith
Dave Clark Five
Joe Scollo & the Cheese Calzones
9
Proud Mary ~ in honor of Ike Turner
 
Ellen Dumlau / Jim Small
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
   
10
Mull of Kintyre
featuring the Nassau Emereld Society Pipe Band
Wings
Allen Santoriello
11
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
Led Zeppelin
Lee Thompson
12
How Many More Times
Led Zeppelin
Lee Thompson
13
In These Shoes?
Kirsty McColl
Denise Corazón
14
Bad Girls
Donna Summer
the Cheese Calzones
15
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
Lee Thompson/Ensemble
16
Natural Woman
Aretha
Leslie Carter/Ellen Dumlao/
Dawnette Darden/Denise Corazón
 
The Sleeping Bag ~ set 1
   
17
Enter Sandman
Metallica
Pete Scully
18
I'm So Tired
Beatles
Mike Cummings
19
One is the Loneliest Number
Three Dog Night
John Boyle / Tony Barca
20
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Tokens
Pete Scully
21
Goodnight Irene
Levon Helm
Phil Reilly
22
Wild Night
Van Morrison
Jim Small
23
Good Morning Judge
Wynonie Harris
Allen Santoriello
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
   
24
Up to Me
Jethro Tull
John Boyle
25
Mystery Achievement
Pretenders
Dawnette
26
Midnight Rambler
Rolling Stones
Killer Joe Ferraro
27
Helter Skelter
Beatles
Joe Scollo
28
I Can See for Miles
Who
Lester Saldinger
Drum Solo/Bag Contest
29
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Sly & the Family Stone
Ensemble
30
Rehab
Amy Winehouse
Denise Corazón
31
Cosmik Debris
Zappa
Jim Small/Dave the Rave/Girls
32
Gimmie Some Lovin'
Spencer Davis Group
Dawnette
 
The Body Bag ~ set 2
   
33
Yakety Sax
Boots Randolph
34
Them Changes
Buddy Miles
Lester Saldinger
35
Who Do You Love?
Bo Diddley
Tony Barca
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
   
36
Train Kept a Rollin'
Aerosmith
Killer Joe Ferraro
 
The Sleeping Bag ~ set 2
   
37
Let's Spend the Night Together
Rolling Stones
Chris Casper
38
Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd
Paul Esposito
39
Tired of Waiting
Kinks
Mike Cummings
40
All Day and All the Night
Kinks
Tony Barca/Dave the Rave Franklin
41
I'm Only Sleeping
Beatles
Joe Scollo
42
Midnight Confession
Grass Roots
Dave the Rave Franklin
43
Good Morning, Good Morning
Beatles
Many tried ~ Scollo succeeded
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~
   
44
You Haven't Done Nothin
Stevie Wonder
Tony Barca
45
What is and What Should Never Be
Led Zeppelin
Lee Thompson
46
Easy Livin'
Uriah Heep
Killer Joe Ferraro
47
In-a-ga-da-da-vi-da
Iron Butterfly
All
 
The Wheel
   
48
Willy & the Poor Boys
Creedence Clearwater
Joe Scollo
49
Wild Thing
Jimi Hendrix
Lee Thompson
50
Voodoo Chile
Beatles
Audience
51
Wild Thing
Troggs
Audience
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Hello Boys and Girls

Introducing Paper Bag #31

The Sleeping Bag

Guido sleeps with the fishes, courtesy of Pete Scully

Feb 17, 2008

We had our first two meetings of the Executive Board, and I am happy to report to the constituancy, that all is well in the War Room.

The first meeting was very well attended. We had an animated discussion regarding personnel and song assignments and having so many useless bodies sitting around backstage during the show.

With regard to personnel and song assignments we endeavor to provide a more consistent effort. We are requesting that the vocalists actually LEARN THE WORDS to the songs, especially if they themselves have requested that song. We will also try to more carefully match up the vocalist to the song. Then there is the issue of vocal rehearsal. The vocalists are the only section that needs to rehearse. We all know that in our own lives it is impossible to find time to just keep up, much less attend rehearsals and we recognize the effort that these dedicted baggers make. I have made phone calls to the vocalists, requested their presence at the rehearsals and thanked them in advance for their efforts. We can have mucho talent in all sections of the big band but without ass-kicking vocals, it is hard to have fun playing this kind of music. So, in a nutshell, we need you ladies and gentlemen to step up, we recognize your sacrifice in doing so, and we thank and applaud you for it.

Turning our attention to the useless bodies sitting around backstage. There are, as of today, 307 names on the active list for Bag #31. 307 bag shirts with backstage access. The breakdown is as follows:

Category 1 Musicians - those who actually play the music
83
Category 2 Technicians - sound lights, video, door, beer, construction
76
Category 3 Ladies Auxilliary - coffee and donuts
72
Category 4 Guests of mine - people I have invited for one reason or another
17
Category 5 Guests of other people
59

The Category 5's were all approved by me at the time they became Category 5's. The issue as I see it is this. The 90 guests are people who usually don't get to hang out backstage much. At Mulcahy's, we have a really cool backstage area. We have our own bar and a guy cooking burgers and room to breathe. This is intended for the 160 musicians and crew members and the Ladies Auxilliary. It was not intended to be a club within a club for people to hang out in who should be in the audience. Many Category 5's have taken to coming onstage to play percussion instruments or just to enjoy the view. We need people whose main purpose is to be in the audience, to be in the audience. So, I ask those of you who have been granted to privilege of inviting Category 5's to ask your guests to keep their time in the backstage area to a minimum. They are welcome to the beer and to visit, but please repay that kindness by fulfilling their obligation as an audience member. I further request that those of you who would like to get a shirt for family members/friends/co-workers etc. please realize that we are overcrowded already. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We went through every email with song suggestions that were received throughout the year and every page of suggestions from Bruce Sautkulis. We decided on The Sleeping Bag as a theme and whittled the songlist down to about 50 condidates.This year the Body Bag holds Ike Turner, Dan Fogelberg, Boots Randolph and Joe Zawinal. At the next meeting we will finalize the list so that cd's can be burned in time for the movie. We also had much fun laughing at each other and at some of you.

The date and venue for the movie is listed below. However, we still need a good idea for an opening. you know, the beginning with the whole band onstage and we play something really really loud. If you have any suggestions, email me at bagsitemail@gmail.com

The calendar is as follows:

Paper Bag #31 ~ 2008
the sleeping bag


Jan 28, Feb 11, March 2
- Executive Board meetings in the War Room

April 27 - 6pm start
Paper Bag #30 the movie Huntington Village Tavern

June 23
- Executive Board meeting
- the al fresco meeting

June 25 - The Day Before

June 26 - Paper Bag #31
the sleeping bag

June 27 - Bag Lag

Where did you say the section leader meeting is?

 

See you all soon

Mike

 


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The artwork for the 2008 Program was again created by Mark Coffey, the wonderful man who designs our bag shirts. The sheep is a nice touch.

We intend to play rock 'n' roll for as long as we are physically able
…so far, so good.

Paper Bag #31! My we are perseverant little devils, are'nt we? I wonder what the average age of Polecat & the Downwind Dance Band featuring Tony Rome & His Cheese Calzones is? I am 56 years old and I know of only 6 baggers older than that. The musicians average more than 15 years in the Bag. The Executive Board (28 people) averages 25 years in the Bag. Figuring that most of us were probably in our late 20's when we started participating, that makes us pretty damn old. It is truly remarkable to me how we all come together each year and renew for each other the friendship and energy we had when we were in our 20's and were indestructible. Now I wonder what percentage of the band regularly sees a cardiologist. (Mike Cumming also sees a proctologist but that is for recreational purposes)

Theme: The Sleeping Bag: The Executive Board listened to hours of music and read through pages of suggestions before settling on the songlist. We hope you like it. Since we are getting old, we need more sleep. Not that we ever got much sleep in a sleeping Bag. During Paper Bag #1 my tent was 10 feet from the sound truck, next to the stage. I didn't really sleep in my sleeping bag so much as I just laid inert waiting for someone to come and get me to fix some aspect of the duct-tape-and-chewing-gum PA system Phrögk and I had pasted together. The Body Bag is again full this year: Boots Randolph, Buddy Miles, Dan Fogelberg, Bo Diddley and Ike Turner have qualified. Then, in what has become an annual spooky occurrence, two musicians whose work was already on the list, Danny Federici from the E Street Band and Mike Smith from the Dave Clark Five, passed on. We simply moved their song from wherever it was in the songlist right into the Body Bag. This has been happening recently. It is scary to think that one or two of the 40 or so bands we choose to perform will lose a member before we get to the show.

What you see at the Bag is me, my family & my friends doing what we do best. Playing rock music. That we have been able to sustain this, at this level, for so long is absolutely remarkable & is a testament to the level of respect we have for each other, and our dedication to music. Music is a true gift to life. It is my job to have fun, & I am a professional. Let loose tonight. Have fun.

EdLowe

I like reading the newspaper. One of my favorite parts of the paper is the EdLowe story. (that is not a typo, EdLowe is one word) EdLowe stories are famous for irony or incredible circumstance. What I like best is his choice of words. They are not always long or unusual words, just perfect ones. I have had the honor of being the protagonist in several of his columns. He can explain me much better than I can. EdLowe has been coming to see the Jim Small Band for over 25 years. His description of the JSB as playing with “easy excellence and relaxed precision” makes me proud to be in the band. His description of the Bag is succinct, one sentence, 68 words:

"The Bag" amounts to this: 65 accomplished Long Island rock and rollers take the stage and expertly perform virtually unrehearsed music nonstop for six hours in front of roughly 1,400 wildly enthusiastic recidivist fans, who pay $20 each to cover the cost of renting the hall (Mulcahy's in Wantagh), providing beer and hamburgers for the musicians, videotaping the event and maintaining high-quality sound at killer decibel level.

Our friend Ed is under the weather. Your prayers, kind thoughts and good karma directed toward him is most appreciated. Should you wish to send Ed a message, send email to :EdLowe@jimsmallband.com

Legends of Long Island Rock

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to the idea that our musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. It has, in its wisdom, decided to recognize The Jim Small Band, The Stanton Anderson Band, and 5 other bands, with Long Island Sound Awards (LISA). It is great that the LIMHoF has chosen to recognize the soldiers in the trenches of LI rock history. Of the 5,000+ gigs under the JSB’s belt, maybe 50 of them were off this island. During the 70’s, we all wanted our bands to grow up to be Stanton Anderson. I am proud to have the opportunity to play with both these bands and invite you to join us for the Legends of Long Island Rock concert.

Sept 6, 2008 - showtime 4:30 - www.brookhavenamphitheater.com
Brookhaven Amphitheatre at Bald Hill - Kerry Kearney Band, Jim Small Band, Wes Houston, Stanton Anderson Band, Frank Carillo, Barnaby Bye, Orleans

Peas & carrots, peas & carrots, peas & carrots …

Brian Mulhern was one of 4 guitarists to participate in Paper Bag #1 at The People’s Picnic in Whitehall, NY. During the late 70’s, Brian played in several bands in and around the Huntington area often teaming up with his brother Kevin as (what else?) the Mulhern Brothers. I mixed sound for them several times at Chelsea’s. Sally Scudder played keyboards and sang in many bands with numerous Bag members. Sally was great to have in the band. Perfect pitch, big smile, never conplained, always had fun. Every time the Jim Small Band plays, I look over to the other side of the stage and I can see her, boppin’ and tappin’ her bare feet. Adam Calaci played bass and sang in some of the most successful bands to ever play on Long Island. On stage, Adam was a solid presence. His bass playing was strong and yes, it was loud. Backstage, he was a very, very funny man. Bruce Rogers had perfect pitch and keyboard skills that brought that physical marvel to life. Standing in Canterbury Ales while Jim Pin was cranking away (I think Rob Barraco was playing a way-outside solo) Bruce was able to quote to me the chord changes to “Hot Fun in the Summertime” (which are very #7/ b11-ish) out of his head. He played the grand piano on stage at Paper Bag #2 and played the Tonight Show theme at the very end of the show. He also had the good fortune to be singing “Low Spark of High Heel Boys” at Bag #9 when Scotty K came onstage as the Energizer Bunny. Little Buster never played in the Bag but he was a tremendous influence on many of us who do. I was Busterized many times. Boy was he fun to watch and listen to. He was the real deal. Gene Gennusa played guitar in the Bag from 1980 through 1985. He photographed the Bag in ‘86 and ‘87, went on to become a well respected photographer in the music industry, and then returned to the Bag in 2004. Hundreds of his photos are on the Bagsite. In addition to playing guitar, Gene played pedal steel and banjo. I took banjo lessons from him in 1985. He not only played “Scruggs style,” which is the Beverly Hillbillies style, he also played Keith style,” developed by Bill Keith whereby one can play chromatically on a 5 string banjo. It is wickedly difficult. More importantly, Gene was a friend and a good guy.

We are musicians. We live a different life, in bars and diners and clubs and catering halls and come home as the sun comes up and put off joining the “real world “ as long as possible. It is a great life, rich and rewarding and so so so much fun. We look after each other and are loyal to each other. Sometime during the night tonight, remember someone missing from your life, smile and have some fun for them. We all can live on in the memory of our friends, family and colleagues. Take care of each other, be loyal to each other, and most of all, have fun.

The Savannah Joe Kommnick “Are these donuts fresh?” Moment

Many of you in the Paper Bag community knew Joe Kommnick simply as “Savannah.” I had the privilege working with this gentle man in the clubs on the South Shore for over 10 years. Savannah Joe was a bright ray of happiness that cut through the smoky air and shined into your heart. He was always ready with a joke, your favorite libation, or an absurd movie quote . There was never anything harsh about Savannah Joe…none of the rough edges many of us who live the night life develop. I miss his company. In 1996 we inaugurated the tradition of performing a song each year that connects us with Joe, so that we may have a vehicle to help us remember this fine man. This year, In These Shoes? by the Kirsty McColl is dedicated to Savannah Joe. In keeping with Joe’s sense of humor, and to ease the melancholy of the moment, before we begin the song, We ask all of you to place an index finger, held horizontally, just below your nose and all together ask in a falsetto voice …“Are these donuts fresh?”

THE BROWN PAPER BAG
is the only thing civilized man has produced that does not seem out of place in nature. Crumpled into a wad of wrinkles, like the fossilized brain of a dryad; looking weathered; seemingly slow and rough enough to be a product of natural evolution; its brownness the low key brown of potato skin and peanut shell, dirty but pure; its kinship to tree unobstructed by the cruel crush of industry; absorbing the elements like any other organic entity a No. 8 Kraft brown paper bag lay discarded in the hills of Huntington and it appears to live where it lay.

by Tom Robbins
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Thanks and a tip of the old Paper Bag hat to Naomi Margolin for discovering the origin of this quote

Thi is the spot where I get to thank… Dick at Supreme Trophy in Huntington Station; Eko Video; S-K Sound; Lightcraft; Mark Coffey and the crew at Goldman Bros.; Minuteman Printing in East Northport; The Maker of the Melon Peggy Irwin; Dawn Barca - the sign girl; Lisa Layton for her wonderful work collecting and distributing food; the faculty and staff at all the Island Trees Schools; my brothers and sisters working at the front door missing the show; my three girls, Emma, Sara & Sue for making me the happy boy you see here tonight. As you can see, I live a charmed existence.
Mulcahy’s… is some great place to enjoy the Bag. From John Murray, right across to the bar backs, every one of the seemingly endless number of employees of this club is unfailingly helpful. These people understand the the Paper Bag at its purest essence. Mul’s is the Bag’s home for life, in no small part due to the support provided by these fine people. Please thank the Mulcahy’s staff when you see them. Patronize this fine establishment all year. Get home safely

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