Rock n Roll at Gold Country Lanes

When we finished playing for the Starz Campout for Cancer, we had some time to go and get dinner before we needed to set up at Gold Country Lanes.  We couldn't decide what to do with our time, so we went to dinner and before we knew it, the time was up! 

Steve, myself, Jerry and Michael all went to Thomi's for dinner and enjoyed a great meal and were also entertained by Rick Lipp who plays there every Satruday night.  He is terrific and we enjoyed visiting with him. 

When we first got to Gold Country Lanes, it was pretty quiet.  We are always so happy to see familiar faces!  Here is Tom and Kendra with the band.  Tom is in a band too, Unkle Bean...love those guys!

This couple is so nice, they have been to many of our shows, including the Hippie Party last spring!  They stayed with us up to the very last song!!

This fun group is having us play for their Christmas party and I know it will be sooo much fun.  We were so happy to see them.  They danced and laughed and had a great time.  I need to get better at writing down names so I can share them with you!  

I can put a name with this one...it's our son, Jesse!  I was surprised to look up during a song and see him sitting there.  That is so sweet. 

I love to watch people dance.

The couple on the left came up from Stockton to hear us and they are really great dancers, it was so fun to watch them!

Here is the Stockton couple again.  I wish I had video of them. 

We didn't see this sign until we were leaving and had to get a picture of it!  Thanks to John at Gold Country Lanes for having us.  It's always fun to play there.

One thing that I've been working on pretty much forever is getting audio for our website.  Steve got creative and taped the recorder to a pole and attached it to a speaker.  Did it work?  Yep, it did!   Yay.  So, we have brand new audio on our website.  So, if you see a pole on our speaker, you will know what it is.

Take a listen:  www.crystalimageband.com click on audio

Campout for Cancer 2011

We volunteered for the 2011 Starz Campout for Cancer.  We played for about an hour to entertain the people who were walking to raise money. 

I'm not sure I explained this to the guys in the band, because they didn't know why people kept walking by and not stopping to hear the music.  The cool thing is that they had speakers all around the walking area so people could hear the music the entire time they were walking. 

There were so many musical groups that came and played that day.  We had another gig to get to, so we couldn't stay and listen, but we did get to visit with a few other musicians. 

They provided a sound system, so we didn't have to bring very much with us. 

It was a really great event.  I encourage you to visit their website and read all about it:  http://www.amadorstars.org

Stockton Singles Ballroom Dancing

The Stockton Singles are a great group of people who love to dance!  They have a club that gets together every Friday for dancing and socializing.  They are just the nicest people.  We love to play for them, they make us feel so appreciated.  

Here is some line dancing:

And, ballroom dancing!

Everyone dresses so nice...I love that!  And, ballroom dancers wear the prettiest shoes.  One of these days, I am going to go around the room and take pictures of shoes!

Many people don't realize that Crystal Image has a Dinner Dance/Ballroom show and a Rock N Roll show.  For the Stockton Singles we play our Ballroom music. 

If you like to ballroom dance, come out to the Stockton Singles and join the fun.  You can see when we will be there on our schedule...you ARE on our email list aren't you?  www.crystalimageband.com you can sign up on the front page.

And...I will be adding a Dinner Dance/Ballroom page to our website soon. 

Rock n Roll Party at the Hotel Leger

We love playing for the Hotel Leger.  It's a beautiful Historic building in the Motherlode.  The bar dates back to the 1800's and some people swear that the place is haunted!  

For us, it's all about the ROCK N ROLL!

Susan and Hannah having fun!

This is the guy who actually created the indian carving.

Girls night out, Susan, me (Stephanie), Terry and Hannah.

Dancing Dancing Dancing!!

We were so grateful to see so many of our friends come out and have fun with us!  Thank you Thank you Thank you!!  Ed came with a bunch of friends to check us out for their Christmas party, thank you Ed!  And we will be playing for party, yay!

Fun times, Hannah, Susan and Suzette.

We will be back at the Hotel Leger on October 15th.  I hope you will join us!

Folk Music Camp Out

We were invited to play for the Folk Music Campout at the last minute.  This made it a 2 gig day for us.  This was held at a beautiful place called the Blue Mountain Event Center.  The setting is spectacular.  Up in the mountains with a large meadow surrounded by tall pines.  They took the barn and converted it in to a great big stage. 

We had an awesome time.  For more about the center, go to their website:  www.bluemountainpresents.com

Since it was a Folk Music event, we played all music from our Hippie Show.  We didn't wear our hippie costumes though.  If you haven't seen our Hippie Show, visit our website: www.hippieparty.net

Returning to Fitzpatrick Winery

We are so lucky to get to play at some of the most beautiful places in the world. This is one of them.  Fitzpatrick Winery is an enormous log building with a huge wrap around deck.  There is a brick oven in the corner of the deck and the owner of the winery, Brian Fitzpatrick makes mouth watering pizza.  The setting is HIGH up on a hill with a view that seems to go on forever.

The people make a reservation for the evening and everyone comes for pizza and wine and stays for music.  They sell out the place every Friday in the summer.

We meet the nicest people at Fitzpatrick.  This couple asked us to sing happy birthday to her mom.  In fact, there were several birthdays and we did the Beatles Birthday song for all of them.  

See what I mean about the view?

Dick and Jeannie celebrated their 50th anniversary and we did a special song for them. It was a beautiful day!

Things get a little crazy!!

Here is a sweet couple with a tiny little baby, proving that you are never too young for rock n roll!

These folks were up from the Bay Area.

They always offer pizza to the band.  It's soooooo good.  I can not say enough about the pizza!

And....it was Jerry's birthday!!  I ask you...is there any better way to spend your birthday?  It just made the night all the more special!!

Two "Mikes", Michael our guitar player and Steve's brother Mike, who was visiting from Ridgecrest.

This is a night when I looked around and just soaked in the moment.  It doesn't get any better than this!

Another Birthday girl,  Ginny and Dave, Debbie, Rick, Jim and Kelley ALL celebrated birthdays with us!  And Drummer Jerry of course!

 

Brian told us he would invite us back again for next summer.  I'm already looking forward to it!