I received a lot of e-mails this week, lets read them together. Got this from Glenn who owns Recreation Leisure Corp. on Grand River and Orchard Lake in Farmington. Ben I love your column and enjoy going to Jamie's Again the former Oceans 11 on Farmington Road north of Plymouth Road every Thursday to see your band Benny and the Jets.

 

As you know RLC hosts, 2 Wheel Tuesdays in Farmington at our facility from 5pm till 8pm thru out the summer, brought to you by Joe Rocket the number one cycle apparel company.

 

On July 11th we have a "Bike Wash" by Sportbike Track Time and Motor City Dolls (GIRLS in BIKINIS!).  The Club of the week:Ducs Unlimited.  The Weeks Sponsors: in addition to Joe Rocket, there is Sidi boots, Redline clothing, AGV helmets, Alpinestars clothing,  AMSOIL, can you say Great Door Prizes!! and Special Guest: "Benny and the Jets" free, live, all ages concert. Proceeds for the bike wash and hot dog sales go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at Schoolcraft College. Bikes, Bikinis and Rock and Roll!!!  Heaven on earth.

Got this e-mail from Mary Buck. Hi-I'm a big fan of your column in the Gazette and also I'm on the Farmers Market Committee, which is trying hard to make Farmington a fun destination spot on Saturdays.  Its nice to learn about local music through your words.  Just wondered if you could mention in your column that the Saturday Farmer's & Artisans Market is a nice place to listen to music from around 11-2 -bring a blanket to spread out on the park.  We have a great local favorite, Jill Jack, winner of 12 Detroit Music Awards performing at the Pavilion on July 29 with Bill Brandt from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. along with a Fruit Carving demo by a local chef named Doug St. Souver, who will wow you with his cutlery skills. We also showcase the talents of the Hummingbirds, an Alt Country duo that have become a Pavilion Favorite.  They will be at the July 8 market from 11-2. The market is starting to crank up-so come eat your veggies, Ben E and consider organizing a strolling market acoustic band of locals for us one of these days.

 

Joe Podorsek is a Motown Guitar player. I call him a Funk Cousin as opposed to one of the Funk Brothers who were in the Motown Records band and movie. He now owns the vacuum cleaner store on 24454 Grand River four blocks west of Telegraph. Back in the day he was also a guitar teacher one of his students named Ted Nugent sent him this e-mail.  

 

Joe, when you hear my new songs "GIRLSCOUT COOKIES" & "BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED DAUGHTERS" you will once again witness why God made guitars, especially hand crafted arched top Gibson Byrdlands in Kalamazoo @1960. My new lix are the ultimate!! See ya this summer!! TED NUGENT.