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        • THE RED SEDAN by CHANCE MOON
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      • LAKE COUNTY MUSIC GUIDE
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    • THEATER
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Mike Guarniero
June 26, 2020  |  By Trudy Wakefield

Lake County’s Musical Ambassador: Meet Mike Guarniero

While you may not know musician Mike Guarniero personally, odds are you’ve seen him play. For years he has been involved in the Lake County music scene and played with over twenty different bands. You might have heard him play with his band, Dr. Groove, which regularly has performed in the county. Or you might have caught his Lake County Music Guide, which posts on Facebook and in The Bloom (when there is live music). Sitting in the courtyard of Pogo’s Pizza in Kelseyville earlier this week with Mike felt as if we were seated with a long-time friend we haven’t seen in a while. You might feel the same if you are a music lover in Lake County; Mike’s friendly personality makes conversation easy.
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BAND
February 13, 2020  |  By David Wakefield

BACK AT IT AGAIN: THE KENTUCKY JUGGLERS

It’s nine in the evening at Robinson Rancheria. The Kentucky Jugglers have finished warming up and kick into their first song, “Keep on Rockin’ me, Baby.” On the left of the stage, Danny Hogan, a black cowboy hat on his head and cowboy boots on his feet, plucks away at his bass. It’s been a while since he’s played; over a year ago, he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. But now he’s back, and stands tall, thumping away to the beat. Tonight is special, and not just for Danny. Once the band found out about Danny’s illness, instead of replacing him, they decided to stop their gigs and wait until he got better. Tonight, they are playing together for the first time in over a year.
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Photo by Lynda Wilson
August 2, 2019  |  By David Wakefield

A MUSICAL CHAMELEON: MEET KIM RIPPY-THOMAS

Kim Rippy-Thomas sits at a picnic table on the deck of her house.  Cobb Mountain rises through the massive Ponderosa Pine trees, filling the horizon.  The day feels warm, but the mountain breeze eases the heat, moving the branches above our heads.  Reggae music plays in the background, rhythmically swaying with the trees. My wife […]
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Johnny G on his bass.
May 2, 2019  |  By David Wakefield

“My Philosophy Is To Have An Open Stage:” Musician Johnny Gormley

It’s a bright blue spring morning. A hint of crisp floats in the air, but winter has largely passed.  I’m sitting with my wife Trudy and Johnny Gormley outside Infuse Coffee House in Loch Lomond. Pines tower over our heads, filtering sunlight onto the table. Trudy and I first saw Johnny a few months earlier […]
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