2011 SCOTT MEDLOCK & ROBBY KRIEGER CONCERT & GOLF CLASSIC
benefiting ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
August 29, 2011 Moorpark Country Club, Moorpark, CA
I was happy to be a 'volunteer' again at this 4th annual event, which this year was for the benefit of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. That hospital was founded in 1962 by the late actor & comedian Danny Thomas, who may be best remembered for starring in the long-running 'Make Room For Daddy' TV sitcom which aired in the 1950's and 1960's. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a leading pediatric and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. For more information about this cause, go to: http://www.stjude.org/about
Volunteers were given black tee shirts to wear during the day. This is the back of the shirt: photo-tee Golfers and volunteers also received a back bag containing a baseball cap embroidered with the tournament's logo and a laminate.
Moorpark Country Club has three courses. From about 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., I was stationed under a canopy at Canyon Crest hole #9 handing out tournament logo tee shirts as each group of golfers arrived. There was a beautiful view of the clubhouse, the erected stage, and the vistas beyond. I could faintly hear Scott & Robby making their opening and welcoming remarks to the golfers, the singing of the national anthem, and bagpipers playing. Then the golfers hit the carts to get into position for 11:00 tee-offs. photo012. Late in the afternoon when the last of the golfers had played through my location, I was free to return to the clubhouse area for food and refreshments.
There were already lots of early arrivals for the concert later in the evening. Robby and Scott Medlock appeared on a small stage near the food tables as various items and services donated for the cause were auctioned off, including the glittery guitar in this photo020.
After a few hours of more arrivals and conviviality, it was time to move to the area where the concert would be. The stage faced a natural amphitheater. There was a large area with folding chairs, but there was also ample room in front of the stage for those of us who wanted to stand close.
Comedian & musician Mark Eddie warmed up the crowd as folks streamed into the area, then a welcoming introduction from the grandson of Danny Thomas on behalf of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. photo033. I did not catch his name, but he's sure handsome! A small child who had been diagnosed with brain cancer several years earlier and is now in full remission (thanks to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), appeared onstage with his mom.
At 7:40 there was an introduction by legendary KLOS deejay Jim Ladd, and the music began with People Are Strange. The line-up was Dave Brock on vocals, Kit Potamkin on keyboards, Phil Chen on bass, Ty Dennis on drums, and of course ... Robby! They followed quickly with Break On Through, which brought out Sal Marquez and Chuck Manning on horns. photo037 photo038 photo045
Lita Ford (The Runaways) did a rousing Roadhouse Blues duet with Dave Brock. They were joined by a blonde wig-wearing mystery guitarist named Woody. The horns stayed, and a harmonica player joined in. photo057 photo060 photo061
Dave Brock left the stage. Mark Eddie arrived. So did Angelo Barbera, who for many years was the bass player with the Robby Krieger Band and then The Doors of the 21st Century. Lita sang Close My Eyes Forever, a Runaways song.
Lita Ford left the stage and Jonny Lang arrived. There were new musicians on vocals & guitar, bass and drums: Paul Barrere, Kenny Gradney (Little Feat), and a mystery (to me) drummer. Along with Jonny Lang, they played Dixie Chicken. This was followed by a Jonny Lang blues song that I don't know the title of. photo068 photo071 photo073 photo080
Jonny Lang stayed, but the Little Feat guys left the stage and a few others arrived. Kit Potamkin was still on keyboards. Phil Chen returned on bass, Tommy Thayer returned on guitar, Danny Seraphine (Chicago) on drums, someone on harmonica, and Nick Simmons (son of Gene) appeared onstage to sing Little Red Rooster. The same line-up remained for a speeded-up Been Down So Long, also sung by Nick Simmons. photo092 photo094 photo096 photo097 photo102 photo103
I should remind that while the vocalists and musicians came and went, Robby was onstage playing all of the time. So was Kit Potamkin on keyboards.
Tommy Thayer and Nick Simmons left the stage, the two horn players returned, Phil Chen was still on bass, and (stage manager, drum tech & keyboard tech) Owen Goldman slid into the drum seat. With Nick Simmons still on vocals, they played a terrific Waiting For The Sun. (I love that song) photo106 photo107 photo112
Musician changes again: Angelo Barbera returned to take Phil's place on bass, and Waylon Krieger arrived. Owen was still on drums, but there was a break in the music to do some more auctions. Angelo and Waylon chatted near the back of the stage while the auction action got organized. photo116
>> First up was a Billy Idol-signed guitar, which was bid up to $3,100. Robby signed it, too. photo124
>> Next was a Robby Krieger-signed Gibson Signature guitar with a twist: the back side featured a painting done by Robby, the notes to Light My Fire. Very cool. I wish I had gotten a better picture of the back side. The lucky winner of that beauty bid up to $3,950. to win it. I'm certain he was one of the ever-changing musicians, but I don't know his name. photo127 photo134 photo140
>> A "backstage experience" at a future Manzarek-Krieger concert in the city of the winning bidder's choice, sold for $750.
>> A Les Paul guitar signed by everyone playing that evening sold for $1,750. photo142
>> Danny Seraphine of Chicago donated a drum head, cymbals and a lesson ... I missed out hearing the winning bid amount. photo145
>> Robby showed a bundle of various large Gibson guitar photos from his personal collection. All winning bidders would receive them, signed by Robby. photo152
Okay, back to the music. Owen Goldman on drums, Angelo Barbera on bass. Kit Potamkin got back to the keyboards and Chuck and Sal returned with their horns. With Waylon Krieger on vocals, the band played Five To One. Powerful! That song used to be a staple of Robby's touring band, sung by Waylon. Guitar tech Forest Penner joined in, and the group played Maggie M'Gill. photo159 photo181 photo184
Waylon left the stage and was replaced on vocals by Larry Jackson representing Loudmouth.com, one of the event sponsors. This is the company responsible for all those wild patterned pants that golfers wear. Danny Seraphine got on the drums, Phil Chen returned, the horn section stayed put, and the mysterious Woody returned on guitar. This line-up did Touch Me. photo207 photo212 photo222 photo223
Next up at the mic was Joey Gugliamo on vocals. I'm not sure I caught his whole story, but I believe he is from Berklee College of Music. Tommy Thayer, Danny Seraphine, Phil Chen, Kit Potamkin, the horns and a guy on harmonica filled out Robby's stage for Back Door Man. photo251
Dave Brock was back at the microphone. Also on stage with Robby were Phil on bass, Ty Dennis on drums, and the horn section. This group performed Love Me Two Times followed by Alabama Song. photo258 photo276 photo281 photo329
Lita Ford returned to the stage to share Light My Fire vocals with Dave Brock. Ty, Phil, Kit and the horns were also there. It was an extended musical jam, which included the 'My Favorite Things' and 'Eleanor Rigby' drop-ins. Dave and Lita stood off to the right behind Robby during the instrumentals. It was great, and it was over at 9:45. photo338 photo344 photo353 photo363 photo366 photo369
The planned encore songs had to be scrapped because (oops) the sprinklers came on, and the electronic boards at the rear of the audience got wet ... so that was that. Too bad.
Here are some story, photo and video links, which I'll keep adding to as I get them:
http://moorpark.patch.com/articles/rocking-golf-tournament-benefits-st-jude-hospital#photo-7565307
Alabama Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjWJigORypQ
more photos: http://talentnetworkinc.blogspot.com/2011/09/mark-eddie-at-2011-scott-medlock-and.html
If you would like to make a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, go to: http://www.stjude.org/waystohelp
You may also be interested in reading about last year's Medlock-Krieger event for the benefit of the Pat Tillman Foundation. Read about the 2010 event here.
by Ida
September 1, 2011
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