La Quinta Cove

Lots of blues lovers enjoyed a day of music and brew in the lovely atmosphere of the Civic Center Campus park.  Brought to you by La Quinta Arts Foundation

Here’s Candye Kane (and a great guitarist) http://youtu.be/T7hE8HfTwJE

And The Hollywood Blues Flames http://youtu.be/RLW6XtpGsuI

This Thursday (17th) The Friends of the LQ Library will bring you Tommy Paul, Flamenco guitarist, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Come listen to the great composers, Montoya and Segovia and more, with Paul’s own renditions.  Free, at the Library, for adults.

Out of all the memorabilia at the Thursday “Evening with the Friends of the Library” Eddie Gilreath stated this poster was one of his most prized possessions.  A poster, later an album cover, of Bob Marley’s “Survival” recording on which Marley wanted to display all the flags of African countries.  Eddie worked with Marley to finalize an ever-changing group of countries and flags at a very volatile time in the history of the continent.

Eddie and Dan McGrath, local radio announcer, rolled out some great stories about the legendary entertainers that Eddie worked with over the years, from Marvin Gaye to Ray Charles to Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson.  What a career!

And here’s one of Eddie’s many gold records that he earned in his years with Motown, Warner Brothers and Geffen recording studios.  Pret-ty exciting to see one in the flesh!

After an Easter hiatus, the Farmers Market will be back on Sunday from 8:30 – noon.  Lots of fresh fruits and veggies, flowers, spices, breads, oils, plus music and a chance to see your neighbors strolling about.

Patricia Welsh was a big hit at the Museum last week.  Here’s more for your musical enjoyment:

A country favorite:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieF1CSCL3E

Edith Piaf number:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8GJuR8COg

Singer Patricia Welsh wowed them at the museum on Friday night.  Here’s a sampling as to why….

An aria:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKEoC30_gXo

Our own Eddie Gilreath (Motown Man) was joined by Al Robertson and Dave Hannans to trace black rhythms from Sierra Leon to La Quinta on Friday night.  An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the stories and songs that remain popular to this day.

Remember the tree lighting on December 3?  Here are two more acts performed by students:

Ben Franklin School choir        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYNi3Xee1Q

La Quinta guitar class    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzucwhaZNzc

Saturday afternoon saw a large crowd gathered for three blues groups at the Civic Center Campus.  The weather held and the audience was mellow.  Here’s a sample….

If you missed Sonny Evaros at the LQ Museum on the last First Friday (November 5), here’s a little taste of his style.  He has been playing piano in the Palm Springs area for decades, first with his siblings, and now with this offspring.  Four of the family members entertained a mellow throng in the courtyard on a lovely desert evening.