Tag Archives: June 2013

Stoneman Village Playout

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June 28, 2013

By: Bud Pearce
Photos and video by: Bob Nelson

What a better time to have an ice cream social than on one of the hottest days of the year! With the temperature in the triple digits outside, the EBBC strummers got the residents of Stoneman Village Senior Center in a patriotic mood by performing a mixture of patriotic tunes and some good old traditional jazz. The residents seemed to enjoy the performance as much as the ice cream! The crowd rose to their feet on the last song, “God Bless America,” ending the performance with rich applause to our final bow.

Gearing up the audience for the approaching 4th of July holiday were EBBC members Guy Black, Tom Brunetti, Betty David, Don Granberg, Karen Hefter, Garry Kerr, Mickie McDonald, Phil and Linda Myers, Kit Nelson, Bud Pearce, and Ken Williamson. Bob Nelson assisted with set up and took care of the photography and video.

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Yankee Doodle from East Bay Banjo Club on Vimeo.

Quail Lodge Playout

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June 16, 2013

By:  Karen Hefter
Photos and audio by:  David Hefter

We had a nice turnout of seniors at the Father’s Day Playout at Quail Lodge, in Antioch, CA.  Betty David was our leader for the playout and she started us out with our five “power songs,” which were:  “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” “Bill Bailey,” “This Land is Your Land,” “Shantytown,” and “California, Here I Come.”  From there, we played a variety of crowd pleasing songs.  We had a small (but loyal) group of players for this playout, including Guy Black, Jim Blankenship, Betty David, Don Granberg, Karen Hefter, Ardie Jarrett, Garry Kerr, Bob Malucelli, Diane Malucelli, Mickie McDonald, Linda Myers, and Phil Myers.  Don sang his signature song, “Just Because,” and Mickie really came through for us and sang many, many songs.

Click on the song title to hear our performance of “Marching To Pretoria.”
Click on the song title to hear our performance of  “Carolina In The Morning,” featuring Mickie on vocals

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Merrill Gardens Vallejo Playout

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June 15, 2013

By:  Ardie Jarrett
Photos by:  Bob Nelson

Merrill Gardens always seems to enjoy having us to come and play for them, and this early Father’s Day performance was no exception.  Betty David was our band leader and chose a nice variety of songs that the group enjoyed listening to, singing with, and dancing to.  Some of the songs that we played were, “Take Me Out to The Ball Game,” “This Land Is Your Land,” “California Here I Come,” “Bill Bailey,” and “Shanty Town.”  Our singers were:  Kit Nelson, Bud Pearce, Mickie McDonald, Don Granberg, and Chris Lardge.  Other members in our band were:  Guy Black, Tom Brunetti, Karen Hefter, Garry Kerr, Phil and Linda Myers, and Ardie Jarrett.  Bob Nelson was our support member and took pictures throughout the afternoon.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and have a good time and one couple danced to several songs!

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