Lee is here. The Show is ON!
The folks at Ethical have been clearing the walks, and since DC has not declared a snow emergency, there is parking on 16th Street, as of this writing. (If things change, you may need to move your car to Kalmia Road, preferably on the East side of 16th St.)
Hope to see you there. Drive carefully.
There's a typo in the newsletter--it's SATURDAY, JANUARY 30. Sorry for the missing zero.Lee Murdock turns unforgettable stories into memorable songs. He comes alongside with ballads of commerce and revelry in the grand folk style, finding drama and inspiration in the lives of sailors and fishermen, of lighthouse keepers, ghosts, shipwrecks, outlaws, and everyday heroes. There is timelessness in his music, grounded as it is in the work song traditions from the rugged days of lumberjacks and wooden sailing schooners. This is freshwater maritime music.
Lee began performing folksongs, dance tunes and blues in the mid 1970?s in the Chicago area, but was soon entranced by the boundless body of Great Lakes lore, making it the focal point of his work. He now takes his programs to schools around the Midwest, and has toured this continent from Oregon to Orlando.
So bring your voice for the choruses, but don?t be surprised when Lee abandons the vocal mic to concentrate on guitar. He is a fluent instrumentalist on 6 and 12 strings in styles from ragtime to Irish to blues. He promises music ?not only for the people who already enjoy folk music, but for those who think they don?t like folk music.? He is sure to bring a selection of his 12 CDs and two books of folk and maritime music.
At the WES Auditorium, 7750 16th St. NW Washington DC 20012 $15 General admission, FSGW members FREE!
