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THE ROAMIN’ TATTLER !~*~ A Guide to the Happening Local Events and the Eventful Local Happenings ~*~! ________________________ Joel Peterson Editor-in-Chief Always Free Issue 18 November 2019 Sullivan County Catskills Edition WJFF is Sullivan County’s public radio station. Broadcasting out of Jeffersonville New York, they offer a wide span of music, news and public affairs. In addition to airing National Public Radio shows, they also broadcast Pacifica Radio, shows from the BBC and a very eclectic mix of locally produced shows that cover all manner of music and dis- cussion. WJFF has been on the air since February of 1990, and may be the only completely hydropowered radio station in the United States. The station maintains a rich relationship with the local commu- nity. They host many happenings throughout the year. Barbeques, dances, yard sales, auctions and live music weekends among other events are greatly enjoyed by everyone who attends them. Perhaps their most anticipated fundraising event is the annual WJFF Music Sale. Held at the White Sulphur Springs Fire Hall on the Saturday of each Thanksgiving weekend, the sale features a silent auc- tion for a wide variety of donated audio components and musical instru- ments. There are music books and DVDs for sale as well, but it’s the vinyl records that really draw the crowds. Hundreds of used 45 rpm sin- gles, and thousands of used long playing records can be purchased for less than a dollar apiece, though some cherry-picked premium albums will sell for more. Due to entire collections being donated, often times a wide variety of titles by any given artist (or genre) can be found. Come early, and bring a box or bag to haul away your newfound treasures! WJFF MUSIC SALE THE ANNUAL White Sulphur Springs Fire Hall, Sat. Nov. 30, 11:00am, $ admission Hey! Lookit! Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame! What th’ hell is wrong witchoo guys? Nominate th’ Noo Yawk Dolls awready while a couple of ‘em are still walkin’ around on this lonely planet, boys! DEAD PLAY THE CATSKILLS: Grateful Dead : August 18, 1969 Woodstock Festival, White Lake NY (Sullivan County). Grateful Dead : May 8, 1970 - State University of New York, Delhi (Delaware County). Kingfish (featuring Bob Weir) / Keith and Donna Godchaux Band (featuring Bill Kreutzmann) November 6, 1975 Elting Gym. S.U.N.Y. New Paltz (Ulster County). Jerry Garcia Band : November 29, 1977 Elting Gym. S.U.N.Y. New Paltz (Ulster County). Jerry Garcia Band (featuring Bill Kreutzmann) / Bobby & The Midnites (featuring Bob Weir): June 16, 1982, Music Mountain, South Fallsburg NY (Sullivan County). Jerry Garcia Band : The Chance Theater June 4 1983, Poughkeepsie NY. Gratefully Yours (featuring Tom “TC” Constanten, David Nelson, Merle Saunders, Steve Kimock & Papa John Creach): August 25, 1991 Arrowhead Ranch (Sullivan County NY). Phil Lesh and Friends : July 9, 2006, Bethel Woods C.F.T.A. (Sullivan County NY), Furthur (featuring Weir Lesh): July 18, 2011 Bethel Woods C.F.T.A. (Sullivan County NY) …Fun Fact: Merry Prankster Carolyn “Mountain Girl” Garcia was born and raised in Poughkeepsie NY FOUND ‘EM AT THE MUSIC SALE OVER THE YEARS: Randy Newman: Sail Away Beach Boys: Today! Joni Mitchell: Blue Frank Sinatra: Come Fly With Me Dr. John: The Sun, Moon & Herbs Pink Floyd: The Wall The Beatles: The Beatles Martha & Vandellas: Greatest Hits Talking Heads: Fear of Music Genya Ravan: Urban Desire Bruce Springsteen: Tunnel of Love Bob Marley: Babylon By Bus Thunderball: 007 Soundtrack Grateful Dead: Europe ‘72 Monkees: Headquarters Nils Lofgren: Grin Bob Dylan: Street Legal The Kinks: The Kinks Petula Clark: Greatest Hits Stevie Wonder: Innervisions Santana: Caravanserai The Who: Magic Bus As the Tattler went to press it was reported that Paul Barrere, long time guitarist for Little Feat, has passed away at age 71. For those who are fans of the band, this is an unimaginable blow. Folks who are unfamiliar with their work are encouraged to check out 1978’s double live Waiting For Columbus. Yet an- other true contender forsaken by the R’n’R Hall of Fame…*sigh* GRATEFUL DEAD GIANTS STADIUM Lots of good stuff out now from the good old Grateful Dead: The Giants Stadium 1987, 1989, 1991 box set contains a single 1987 show (sans the Bob Dylan closing set), two complete shows each from the years 1989 & 1991, as well as video content and well designed spiral bound book, packaged lovingly in a lavish yet compact and colorful box. All the shows are emblematic of the tight, high energy performances and musical peaks that the band was attaining at the time. The first three shows were recorded on 24 track tape. The final two, from 1991, were the only live shows of thousands that the band played, to have been recorded on 48 track analog tape. This means that each voice, instru- ment - in fact, each drum & cymbal, was carefully mixed into the final master for sparkling audio clarity that is miles above the average sound on a GD live recording. The perform- ances are sterling examples of the band’s capabilities on the ‘91 summer tour, which fea- tured virtuoso keyboardist Bruce Hornsby on grand piano. The 6/17/91 set is included on both CD and a choice of blu ray or DVD. Also available is that show as a stand alone 3 CD audio set, entitled Saint of Circumstance: Giants Stadium East Rutherford NJ 6/17/91. villaroma.com/roamin-tattler A Villa Roma Publication
