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January
As we sprint towards spring, here's what's new
in 2003. "Let It Flow", our brand new CD, is doing quite
well, especially out of the area. I have heard back from many Celtic
radio hosts and they all seem to really like it. Along with
"Release The Hounds" and "at The Parting Glass" we
now have a very good trio of CDs. 2001's "at The Parting
Glass" still seems to be the fan's favorite. In 2004, look for a
"greatest hits" CD containing some fine unreleased outtakes
from the "Let It Flow" recording sessions, several of the
best tracks from our out of print CDs, and a few of the most popular
songs from our current three releases. I have no doubt that this next
album will be our best.
Beginning in 2003, we will be featuring Scott Apicelli on drums for
some of our shows. It's something that we have been wanting to do for
quite some time but we could never find the right person. Scott is an
incredible drummer and he will be a real asset to Hair Of The Dog. He
has been working with us since the early fall. We are all excited
about finally playing concerts with him.
Don't forget that there is still time to register for our 2003 Tour Of
Ireland. This will be our fifth tour and they are always a lot of fun.
For more information, go to our Road Trips
page where you may download a registration flyer or call
Conway-Hammond/Sceptre Tours at 518-438-7777.
When Hair Of The Dog is off, why not go check out The
McKrells? I might just be playing bass with them. Since
leaving The McKrells in 1996 I have kept in touch with Kevin and the
boys (and girl) and performed with them from time to time. Since my
replacement left the band a couple of years ago, I have been playing
with them a lot more. Their new CD "Hit The Ground Running"
is fabulous. It's available at their shows and at most of the stores
that our albums are. That's all for now. Peace, out.
Rick
Rick@hair-of-the-dog.com
June
Hi everybody. A couple of months ago while playing in Secaucus NJ with The McKrells, a fellow from Michigan named Ed Sullivan told me a story about how Hair Of The Dog's version of "All Of The Hard Days Are Gone" helped get him through a medical scare involving his wife Karen.
He was very excited that Kevin and I were there talking to him and his lovely (and now healthy) wife.
We were very touched. These are the things that make us feel so lucky.
Don't take life for granted and, in the words of Brian Wilson, "add some music to your
day."
Rego Records, an international Celtic label, has included two Hair Of The Dog cuts and one McKrells cut on their recent compilations
Songs Of Irish Freedom Volume 3 and Favorite Irish Ballads Volume
3. Pretty cool.
By popular demand, our studio album Gaelic Bark is once again available at our shows and through many of our distributors.
Look for a new Hair Of The Dog CD sometime next year. The album will include unreleased tracks from our recent live sessions and cuts from our long out of print CDs
Hair Of The Dog and K9.
As many of you may have noticed, we have been using Scott Apicelli on drums for some of our bigger shows.
In the words of Eamonn McGirr, "The response has been
tremendous." Think of it as Hair Of The Dog on steroids.
And speaking of steroids, baseball season is here. Get out to "The Joe" and enjoy The Valley Cats.
Don't forget that Larry has a fine new solo CD that features Mike singing a great "Danny Boy".
My new solo CD is going well, too. "Folsom Prison Blues" has been so well
received that we have added it to our set list. Look for the long awaited Mike DeAngelis solo CD at the end of the year.
I hope to see you all soon.
Rick
Rick@hair-of-the-dog.com
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November
Slow Down
Greetings and felicitations. 2003 really flew
by, didn't it? The older you get, the quicker time seems to pass.
Since most of us enjoy our lives, it's a pity that they should seem to
pass so quickly. I began thinking. How can we get time to slow down?
Remember when we were kids? Everything seemed to take FOREVER. That's
because when we were young, we were forced to do a lot of things that
we hated. Things like school, Sunday school, homework and The
Icecapades were forced on us and time seemed to stand still. On the
rare occasion that we got to do something fun, it whipped by and was
over with before we knew it.
As adults, we structure our lives so that (hopefully) they are filled
with work and recreational activities that we enjoy. I think because
we, as adults, are usually not bored and actually stimulated and
amused, our lives seem to go by so very fast.
My idea is to create situations for ourselves that are boring or even
downright unpleasant. That should bring things to a grinding halt. Try
dating a person with a spastic colon. Why not rent "Death To Smoochy"
and watch it all weekend? Or gargle with thumbtacks, shave your head
with a cheesegrater and then walk through Crossgates Mall wearing
nothing but a diaper? How about a short prison term in Turkey?
You Hittin' On Me?
This web site recently got it's one hundred
thousandth hit. These are actual hits. Most businesses start off with
thousands of hits to make them seem like they are already established
and wildly popular. We started at one and have accumulated our hits
the old fashioned way. Thanks for visiting. Y'all come back now. Hear?
With Or Without You
You can now find out where Mike will appear as a
solo and where Rick will appear with The McKrells. Go to
the Schedule
page and scroll down past the Hair Of The
Dog dates. As with The Dog, dates and times are subject to change
without notice. Call the venue.
Please Go Away
We will soon be announcing our next road
trip/vacation. It will be in 2005. 2005 will be here before you know
it. (see "Slow Down"). Keep watching. You will be pleasantly
surprised.
Five Live In Ohio
Euclid (a suburb of Cleveland) Ohio has hosted
the band for it's Irish Festival. We are now booked to play their
Irish-American Club in February. The people there have been very kind
to us and we are very much looking forward to being the featured act
in their club.
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Something really, really cool is in the works.
I'm not allowed to talk about it at this time. I should know for sure
soon. Stay tuned. Be well.
Rick
Rick@hair-of-the-dog.com
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