BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. convergence to remember Paul deLay Paul Joseph deLay (b. January 31 1952, Portland, Oregon - d. March 7 2007, Portland, Oregon), was an American blues vocalist and harmonicist. DeLay's musical career[1] Friends and colleagues of Oregon blues legend Paul deLay, who died March 7 at the age of 55, will gather this weekend in Eugene and Portland to raise money for his memorial fund and to cover his family's expenses. Both shows are open to all ages and focus on what deLay did best: playing music and getting people together. Today at Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave., more than 30 musicians will play during an event called "Harmonica Overload." Money raised will be split between deLay's memorial fund, the Musicians Emergency Medical Association and local musician Mack Singleton sin·gle·ton n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. Cf Triplet, Twin. , the drummer for Jerry & the StageHogs who also needs help with medical bills. The music starts at 7 p.m. In addition to a cash donation at the door, organizers will be collecting nonperishable food items for FOOD for Lane County. "The show is progressive, hard-driving and overflowing with harmonicas, in honor of deLay," a news release says. Those who will play include Skip Jones, Hank and Bill Shreve, Todd Barnes Todd Barnes was a drummer for the influential California punk band TSOL. Todd Barnes never played drums for the Punk Rock band The Vandals but did participate in an attempt to revive one of the earlier singers career in 1989. and Jon Silvermoon. The Portland show, "Remember Me ...,' is Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Kridel Grand Ballroom at the Portland Art Museum The Portland Art Museum (PAM) in Portland, Oregon, United States, was founded in the last days of 1892, making it the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest. Upon completion of the most recent renovations, Portland Art Museum became one of the twenty-five largest art museums in , 1219 S.W. Park Ave. Duffy Bishop, Linda Hornbuckle, Lloyd Jones Lloyd Jones refers to:
Tickets are $20. They are available in advance at (503) 226-0973 or online at www .communityboxoffice.net. Singer-songwriter plays at Luna on Thursday Singer-songwriter Erika Luckett will play Thursday at Luna starting at 8:30 p.m. "Luckett creates a powerful expression of world-inspired music," a news release says. "Poetic and sensual sen·su·al adj. 1. Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory. 2. Of, relating to, given to, or providing gratification of the physical and especially the sexual appetites. , her voice conveys lyrical depth, and her fiery, innovative guitar playing creates an orchestra of sound with only six strings." The cover charge is $8. Luna is at 30 E. Broadway. - The Register-Guard |
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