The Commander & The Professor at the Keys / Commander Cody & Professor Louie

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One of the country's best boogie-woogie bar bands in their heyday in the early to mid '70s, Commander Cody specializes in a revved-up, full tilt assortment of Western swing, country and rockabilly music. The Commander (a.k.a. George Frayne) formed the first incarnation in the Midwest (while teaching art at Wisconsin's State University). Late '60s success in the San Francisco Bay area saw the band recording, touring and producing hits like "Hot Rod Lincoln," "Smoke, Smoke Smoke," and "Beat Me Daddy Eight to The Bar," through "Don't Let Go" in 1975. After a 1976 European tour, the band split up, though the Commander re-formed several other line-ups through the early '80s. The Commander today continues to balance his arts among painting, music and mastery of the good-time, get-down-and-boogy school of live performance. Come on in and watch our roof get raised, as Commander Cody lands here once again!

Professor "Louie" and the Crowmatix perform a tasty mix of rhythm and blues, rock'n'roll and their own songs. They have released their third CD "Flyin' High" on The Woodstock Records Label. Hurwitz, who co- produced the last three Band albums, Jericho, High On The Hog and Jubilation, also played keyboards on the latest offerings of Graham Parker, Mercury Rev & Larry Packer. They have shared the same stages with Garth Hudson, Bela Fleck, The Wailers, Graham Parker and Eric Burdon to name a few,a nd will be performing songs from their new CD as well other favorites. Tagged Professor "Louie" by original member of "The Band" vocalist / bassist Rick Danko. The Crowmatix lineup includes Aaron, a.k.a. Prof. "Louie" (vocals/keyboards/accordion; Gary Burke (drums) who has recorded and performed with Bob Dylan and Joe Jackson; Miss Marie Spinosa (vocals/percussion/keys) who sang with "The Band" on their last two CD's and Mercury Rev's Deserter's Song; Mike DeMicco (guitar) best known for his work with The Brubecks, Rory Bloch and The Crowmatix. Don't miss this show!

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