The Blue Healers have quickly become Quincy's best band.
Argue that point if you want. You can't argue they are The Funions favorite band.
Friday night at Turner Hall, before a small crowd, The Healers tore it up, down sideways and everywhere-ways. Nobody plays guitar like Ryan McSpadden. NOBODY. He is the best guitar player in Quincy and it's not even close. Everybody else is tied for last.
Well ... Keith Franx is a close second.
Helps to have a great bass player and singer in Bill Collins and Stan Jansen pounding the skins back there, too. Amazing musicians, great songs.
"Tied To The Whipping Post" and "Sweet Melissa" about made me cry ....
Do not miss these guys playing at Blues In The District July 11 and at the Bluesfest the week after.
I could say some things about the small crowd but that would be bitching and counterproductive. Many times there are good shows in Quincy and I don't go because of other commitments or stuff going on, so I understand.
But the next time a person comes up to me and complains about the local music scene, I'll ask where they were on Friday night, June 20, 2008, when The Blue Healers put on one of the best shows I have ever - EVER - seen.
They didn't care there were only 25 people left by the end of the night. They didn't care they got paid $10 a piece. They didn't care about anything except pouring their hearts out and leaving it all on the stage. And I do mean every last ounce.
I would like to thank everybody for coming out. It means a lot to us that you spent your Friday night at Turner Hall watching local music. Midnight Legend was really good in its debut as a band, and St. Amy's rocked it out in its unique and fun way.
I liked the energy The Funions had. If we did this every weekend we'd start getting there and I'd put my guys up against anybody.
Well. Except the Healers. After hearing Ryan tear through "Texas Flood" I'm embarrassed to even hold a guitar.
This is it for a while for The Funions, we'll be back in August or September. With six guys in the band and summer here, it's hard to find dates, but we'll crank it up again.
Also - Tookie dragged his tired and bug-bitten butt to Turner Hall after being on the levees all week and I don't forget people who make an effort to support local music.
Also - a huge thanks to Mark and Chris from Turner Hall, great guys who have a passion for keeping local music alive and well.
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I couldn't say it any better! Turner Hall ROCKED last night!!!! People REALLY missed out and I feel lucky to have been there.... browneyedgirl
AMEN BROTHER!!! I will be posting Ryan's guitar playing soon! I wish more people had been there but I also think EVERYONE should see how awesome and inspiring his playing IS!!
I spent the last 45 mins of Friday I was awake with you all . Came home said "Hi Honey" .......went straight to bed and was up at 5 and in West Q @ 6am .
Then at 2 pm I hit the wall ! I just got up from a nappy poo and feel better . I will hump it hard tomorrow , for it's the last day West Quincy will get my blood , sweat , and tears ( at you over filling bag mfer's ........I hate you asses )
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