Open Mic, November 3, 2018
The Show Must Go On
Light attendance didn't spoil the mood at the third performing arts and open mic show at the Arts Center on Saturday, November 3rd. Because of the limited number of performers, each performer got to play and extended 30-minute set. Host Robert Foster started the show with "Satisfied Mind," by Joe "Red" Hayes and Jack Rhodes. According to Hayes, "the song came from my mother. Everything in the song are things I heard her say over the years. I put a lot of thought into the song before I came up with the title. One day my father-in-law asked me who I thought the richest man in the world was, and I mentioned some names. He said, 'You're wrong; it is the man with a satisfied mind.'" Foster went on to perform "Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore," by Chris Stapleton. Next was a song made popular by Peter, Paul, and Mary entitled, "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." Bob Dylan wrote this song. He followed that with a whimsical tune from John Prine about coping with stress with an "Illegal Smile" caused by smoking marijuana. He finished with two country favorites: "The Cost of Living," by Ronnie Dunn and "Almost Home," that was written by Kerry Kurt Phillips and performed by Craig Morgan. Elliott from Petersburg began his set with a couple of tunes from his collection of State songs. First was "Tennessee Blues," by Bobby Charles, and he followed that with "Ode to West Virginia," by Hazel Dickens. Next was a medley of tunes with some audience participation. It started and ended with "Shine on Harvest Moon," which is credited to Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. It continued with "Moonlight Bay," a 1912 song by Percy Wenrich with lyrics by Edward Madden. Next came "By the Light of the Silvery Moon," by Gus Edwards and Edward Madden. His next song, "Remember Me When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming," was written by Scott Wiseman. Elliott returned to his State song theme and ended his set with "Back Home in Indiana," by James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald. Arts Center president and guitarist Ron Hackett ended the show with a set of guitar instrumentals. He began with "Dance with Me," a soft-rock hit song by the group Orleans. He followed that with "Classical Gas," by Mason Williams and "Mr. Bojangles," by Jerry Jeff Walker. Next he played "Freight Train," Elizabeth Cotten. Cotton said that she was inspired by the sound of the trains rolling in on the tracks near her home in North Carolina. Hackett followed that with "Some Day My Prince Will Come," written by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill for Walt Disney's animated Snow White movie. Sticking with the movie theme, Hackett played "Lara's Theme," sometimes known as "Somewhere My Love," from Doctor Zhivago about the Russian Revolution. He followed that with a couple of Chet Atkins inspired tunes. "Wheels," by Richard Stephens and Jimmy Torres, was originally titled "Tell the World." A mix-up in production changed the name. "Spanish Fandango" is an old traditional tune of unknown original. Hackett plays the tune using natural harmonics like the way Atkins played it. Hackett returned to his jazz roots with "It's Only a Paper Moon," a 1933 song by Harold Arlen. He finished his set with an upbeat version of "Autumn Leaves," a 1945 French song composed by Hungarian-French composer Joseph Kosma. Pictures from the show can be found on the Arts Center's website and on their Facebook page. Videos from the shows are also broadcast on FPU's Channel 6. The next show will be Saturday, November 17th in the gallery of the Arts Center at 7:00pm. The twice monthly performing arts and open mic held on the first and third Saturday of each month is free and open to the public. The Arts Center is a non-profit corporation, so donations are appreciated. Each act is allowed 15 minutes for their performance. Soloists who would like musical accompaniment for their performance, or anyone that would like to participate in an open jam session, please contact Ron and Taylor before the show. Questions about the show are also welcome. Their email address is openmic@flc-artscenter.com. Located at 303 Main Ave. South in Fayetteville, The Arts Center is a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting the arts in our community. Doors open and sign-ups begin at 6:30PM on Saturday, and the show begins at 7:00. For more information, please visit the Art Center website: http://www.flc-artscenter.com/openmic Photo courtesy of Ron Hackett
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Photos courtesy of Ron Hackett
Robert Foster
Elliott
Ron Hackett