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Bellamy Brothers bring down the house.


The world-famous Bellamy Brothers took the stage on March 14 at the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May Cape May, city (1990 pop. 4,668), Cape May co., S N.J., on Cape May peninsula and the Atlantic Ocean; settled in the 1600s, inc. 1857. One of the nation's oldest beach resorts, it became known in the mid-19th cent. , N.J., as part of the Robert and Nine Rosenthal Foundation's Spirit of America Spirit of America is the trademarked name used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed record-setting vehicles.

The Spirit of America was the first of the modern record breaking cars, build within new rules with its three wheel design, narrow stream-lined
 Tour. The Robert and Nine Rosenthal Foundation makes it possible for popular musicians and singers to perform at military bases in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. .

David and Howard Bellamy performed with their ban in a packed auditorium at the Coast Guard's only recruit training center. The Bellamy Brothers sang for 90 minutes, moving from hit to hit and leaving little time for the audience to applaud between songs. The Brothers performed many of their classic favorites, including "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body" and "Redneck Girl." The performers also gave a rousing rendition of their 1976 hit, "Let Your Love Flow," which has been revitalized re·vi·tal·ize  
tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es
To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.
 by its presence on the soundtrack for the current Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston movie, "Along Came Polly."

The Bellamy Brothers have had 35 songs in the top 40 on the country music charts during their four-decade career. The concert began with the Training Center's Commanding Officer, Captain Curtis B. Odom, presenting plaques to the Bellamy Brothers in appreciation of their volunteer service and generosity to the Coast Guard.

The Bellamy Brothers, like all of the musicians on the Spirit of America Tour, consider it their patriotic duty to perform and do not charge a fee. This was the second concert in the past year presented at the Coast Guard Training Center through the Spirit of America Tour. In August 2003, the Training Center enjoyed the bluegrass music bluegrass music: see country and western music.  of Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent (b. July 13 1962, Kirksville, Missouri) is a bluegrass singer and an accomplished mandolin, guitar and fiddle player. [1]

Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades.
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Title Annotation:NRPA in Action
Author:Scheer, Gary
Publication:Parks & Recreation
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2004
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