The McKendry Brothers played their last gig at Shanachie Pub in Ambler today. The place was sold to new owners and closes on March 31... we're not sure who bought it.
Anyway, today was "Family Day" at the pub and the Hitchhikers made an appearance. Joe Passanante, Carl Weigand, Ray Duffy and Michael played a few songs. Kind of cool to see them all together again. These guys were a major influence for me back in the "D" St. cellar. They used to let me hang out with them and play along, i'll always appreciate that.
I hope we have a chance to get the Hikers together again for a recording session of a few Kingston Trio songs, it would be good to have that as a memento.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Last gig at the Shanachie Pub for McK Bros. today...
The McKendry Brothers played their last gig at Shanachie Pub in Ambler today. The place was sold to new owners and closes on March 31... we're not sure who bought it.
Anyway, today was "Family Day" at the pub and the Hitchhikers made an appearance. Joe Passanante, Carl Weigand, Ray Duffy and Michael played a few songs. Kind of cool to see them all together again. These guys were a major influence for me back in the "D" St. cellar. They used to let me hang out with them and play along, i'll always appreciate that.
I hope we have a chance to get the Hikers together again for a recording session of a few Kingston Trio songs, it would be good to have that as a memento.
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Keep on 'hikin, boys!
You all look great!
True to form, the Hikers never did do Khakis ! They were Fun Times in the basement...
It was a great day and a nice way to go out...playing with my brother Ed and my buddies from D Street...great stuff!
Blaze, did you bring your big bass drum from D St. ?
Carl was always the cutest Hiker!!!
i really wish i still had that big bass drum, and the green carpet piece we put on top of it to deaden the sound. I guess that went out in the trash too...
Just so you remember, the HIKERS will always "Keep on Chugglin'"
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