Celebration of Life & Memorial of Love at Sons of Hermann Hall On Sunday Night

Not long ago, I was at AllGood Cafe watching a band play, and owner Mike Snider motioned for me to come to his office. He had an idea. I got it pretty quick, and it’s a good one: too many times over the last decade or so, the music community has rallied around tragic events, but rarely does so just to see each other, to celebrate the fact that everyone is still here. That everything, more or less, is pretty great. So, with that in mind, Snider set up something on Sunday at Sons of Hermann Hall that will do just that.

All the info is after the jump. Apologies to Liz Johnstone and FrontRow. This seems more of their turf.

Celebration of Life & Memorial of Love

Too many times in the past few years, we have gathered to Remember and Celebrate the Life of someone in our Community, or someone who has entertained us for many years, and in spite of the tragic loss bringing folks together – these events have been the greatest gatherings of old friends and faces. Amid the sadness and sorrow, seeing old friends not seen for years, the most common comment at one of these events is always, “Why can’t we get all these folks together for a party EXCEPT when somebody passes away ???”

Please JOIN US at the Sons of Hermann Hall, on Sunday August 21, for a Evening of Music, Dancing & Fun. Celebrate LIFE – YOUR Life, MY Life, Your Loved Ones Lives. Celebrate 100 Years of the Sons of Hermann. Celebrate the AllGood Cafe’s 11th Anniversary and MY BIRTHDAY (8/25). Celebrate Live Music!

This Special Event, in addition to being a Celebration of Life will also be a Memorial of Love to those we miss. Many wonderful people, both Singer/Songwriters and Musicians, and also workers and volunteers, have made the Sons of Hermann Hall and our local Music Scene so very special and provided many nights to remember. A Memorial Plaque honoring the following musicians will be presented to the Sons of Hermann Hall.

TOWNES VAN ZANDT (3/7/44 – 1/1/97) ~ JIMMY DAY (1/9/34 – 1/23/99) DONALD LINDLEY (1952 – 2/3/99) ~ DOUG SAHM (11/6/41 – 11/18/99) CHAMP HOOD (8/16/52) ~ RONNIE DAWSON (8/11/39 – 9/23/03) DON WALSER (9/14/34 – 9/20/06) ~ JESSE TAYLOR (4/10/50 – 3/7/06) TOM MORRELL (1938 – 1/29/07) ~ CARTER ALBRECHT (6/23/73 – 9/3/07) HANK THOMPSON (9/3/25 – 11/6/07) ~ CHRIS GAFFNEY (10/3/50 – 4/17/08) DANNY ROY YOUNG (5/29/41 – 8/20/08) ~ PAUL SKELTON (9/28/53 – 2/22/09) AMY FARRIS (10/20/68 – 9/29/09) ~ FRANK CAMPAGNA Jr (10/21/86 – 1/1/11)

In addition to these fine Musicians, we remember many other wonderful folks whose contributions, support and love will be cherished forever: RUTH AARONSON, ROSE & CHARLIE HANES, JACK NICODEMUS, STEPHEN TRUID, CHARLIE BLAIR, JIM BORDER, KRISSY BALHORN, and many more that each of YOU remember and hold dear.

If you knew any of these Beautiful People, or saw these Great Artists perform here, and they mean something special to you, then please JOIN US on Sunday Night, August 21 to pay tribute to their Memory. PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD !!!

Tell yer Neighbors, Tell yer Friends … BRING EVERYONE YOU EVER KNEW !!! START THINKIN’ ABOUT WHAT TO WEAR !!! GET OUT YER DANCIN’ SHOES !!!

Sunday, August 21, 2011 @ Sons of Hermann, 3414 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75226

BILL KIRCHEN & TOO MUCH FUN

Special Guests: SHOOT LOW SHERIFF

Truly the Master of the Telecaster, BILL KIRCHEN, known for his years with the Bay Area-based Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, BILL KIRCHEN played the now-famous licks on hits such as Hot Rod Lincoln and Too Much Fun. BILL KIRCHEN knew and/or played with many, if not most of the names on our memorial, and he will pay tribute to a few in his song selection. This is going to be a Special Night with one of our very Favorite Players and a True Gentleman.

DOORS: 7PM EARLY SHOW !!! 8PM ~ Tickets: $10 Advance $10 at the Door.

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