Page 8 Section II Portland Observer, October 27,1982 Bill Monroe, "Father of Bluegrass " ■- Bill Monroe, recognized worldwide as the originator o f Bluegrass music, will appear in concert w ith his Bluegrass Boys on Friday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m ., in Grant H igh School Auditorium , 2245 N .E . 36th. Opening the show will be Beverly Cotton, a nationally-recognized dogger who frails the banjo, dances, and sings all at the same time. Also performing will be Sun­ ny South and The Sawtooth Mountain Boys. Bill Monroe forged the Bluegrass sound in the 1930s by blending the Ap­ palachian string band music o f his youth with other styles, most notably the country blues o f Southern black people. H is first band included Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt, later to become Bluegrass stars in their own right. The band has always been the "graduate school" o f Bluegrass musicians, . 'd some o f the notables who developed their styles while with Bill are Vas­ sar Clements, Chubby Wise, Jimmy M artin, and the Osborne Brothers. M onroe’s mandolin style is definitive and his playing, at age 71, is as fine as ever. He has penned such songs as "B lue M oon o f K entucky," " F o o t­ prints in the Snow ," and "Kentucky W a ltz ." In addition, Monroe is a reci­ pient o f a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the A ils for development o f a traditional folk art. A Pendleton saddlemak- er was honored at the same ceremony. The Bluegrass boys feature Kenny Baker, the dean o f country fiddlers, who has many records to his credit as a soloist. Rounding out the band are Blake W illiams on banjo, Wayne Lewis on guitar, and M ark Hembree on bass. The concert is being sponsored by the Oregon Bluegrass Association, K W J J, and Solardynamics N orthw est. T icket prices are $7 in advance, $7.50 at the door. Ticket outlets are G .I. 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Oklahoma, that held black businesses. There was a riot back in the ’ 30s and it almost burned those streets down. When we started we called ourselves the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band. This was too long to put on a poster so we shortened it to G .A .P . As time went on we dropped the periods and became known as the G A P band." How does the G A P band classify its music? “ We all know where there is Disco there is Soul-co. and where there is Soul there is Funk to go. We fed that Disco was a fad, just like a dance. It goes out one day and the next there’s a new dance. R&B will live on because our people originated this type o f music, and this music will never die.” Wilson says that you can’t please all the people, when questioned about the lack o f social theme in contemporary black music. “ I have no idea what all the people in the world want to hear. I only see some o f the things and I write about them. I ’ll try to do better for my fans because we really feel a re­ sponsibility to them ." The highlight o f the G A P Band show was a local sensation, Patrick John­ son. A t eleven, this young man popped and waved the crowd with his body rhythms. The band was an array o f colors and motions. And if you felt at times the sound wasn’ t right, do not blame the band. Blame the P ara­ mount’s sound crew. The G A P Band was the first promotion o f Crystal Cleer productions. Jim m m ie Washington and Asonzo C am pbell form ed C .C . productions three months ago out o f a need. “ A lot o f soul concerts have had to cancel, in Portland, becuse o f the lack o f advance ticket sales. This is due to the lack o f a 24-hour radio station. KBOO helped but is isn’t enough.” Jimmie Washington said the first reaction to the G A P Band concert was disbelief. "B ue we want to tell Portland that if Crystal Cleer is promoting it, it will come. And as soon as people begin to buy advance tickets, the price o f con­ certs will go down.” M in i-fre e d o m Now Don Quixote o f L a Mancha, adapted for rod puppets, narrator and Fla­ menco guitar, will be performed by the Jarry Puppet Theatre on Sunday, O cto b er 31, at the C o m m u n ity C enter behind St. A n d re w ’ s C a th o lic Church, 806 N .E. Alberta, at 2 p.m. Don Quixote o f La Mancha is the classic tale of a kind and confused man who tries to live his dreams by becoming a "knight in shining arm or.” San­ cho Panza, a poor man of the earth, is Don Quixote’s loyal friend, follow­ ing him through the dusty, golden hills o f long ago Spain. The Jarry Puppet Theatre has adapted this rich parable for rod puppets, narrator and Flamenco guitarist in a production the entire family will enjoy. Bats and books and a giant windmill come to life as the adventure unfolds. Strains o f the passionate Flamenco guitar underscore the comedy, sadness and hope that accompany Don Quixote and Sancho Panza on their jo u r­ neys. Ticket prices are $2 per person, S3 per couple and $5 for a family. —— v