JOHNNY BARBATO

                       johnnybarbato@bellsouth.net

 

THIS WEEK: MAY 12- MAY 18
MON:                                                                         
TUE:    
WED:                                 
THU:     TIKI                                          ORANGE BEACH AL        7:30       
FRI:       FLORABAMA  (TENT)         ORANGE BEACH AL.        9:00 PM
SAT:      FLORABAMA   (TENT)       PERDIDO KEY                     9:30PM
SAT:      ANGLERS                               PERDIDO KEY                    3 -6
SUN:     FLORABAMA   DECK          PERDIDO KEY                   4 - 8                        
 
THE NEW FACE OF THE  DOGGS !    THE NEW DOGGS . THE BAND IS BACK AND LIKE MANY TIMES BEFORE THE FACES ARE CHANGING . I AM SETTLED ON A NEW GUITAR PLAYER THE MAGNIFICENT JOHN SEYMOUR.  ON DRUMS - IS JAMES PROCTOR A VERY TALENTED ALL AROUND MUSICIAN WITH A GREAT VOICE.  BASS - COLONEL DL MOODY (RETIRED) AND OLD

 
THE BAND IS BACK AT THE BAMA JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER . KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED AND COME SEE US.

 

 
WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR HELPING MAKE MY BIRTHDAY A SPECIAL OCCASION. I AM GETTING TO OLD FOR THIS SHIT!

       

 
ZACK TAYLOR   DIES   

   Good friend and wonderful musician Zack Taylor passed away on Wed this past week Mar 5th. Zack had not been feeling well for a while , but was playing beautifully as always.  He had complained last weekend to me about being in pain . I had suggested going to the clinic several times as others in the area had as well.

Zack's roommate Jimmy came home from work and found him at his favorite picnic table , where it appeared he was smoking a cigarette and just quit breathing , while he was enjoying the sun.

Zack came to the area through Mark Laborde with a resume,  having shared stages with the likes of Charlie Daniels , Johnny Cash, Paul Overstreet and many many others.

Zack , Mark and I played the main room as "Bogaloo ",for several years where Zack's version of the National Anthem brought the house down night after night. Zack was famous for climbing things and revving the crowd up with his incredible playing.  During those days we nix named him Thibodaux ,  not a coonass by birth but a coonass anyway!

Zack and Mark both later helped me resurrect the LUCKY DOGGS . "I thank you Zack for that".  We went on to play some great shows and really had a wonderful  time full of good memories.

One of my best memories of Zack was in the main room at the Bama one night Zack was up on the plank and fell never missing a note. He hit the ground hard and was sore for some time.

As a person ,Zack was one of the gentlest souls I ever knew. He kept me in line many a time. He  once told me he was an Angel , I believed him them and believe him now. I can certainly promise you  where his soul will rest. 

Zack found a home and a family here on the key . I thank you all for that. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

God bless you Zack and I hope we meet again.

Love you ,

Johnny B.

 

Zack's life in picture as I knew him. "He lived to play , and play he did".

In my world we call guys like Zack a "BEATLE"!

                                            

              

 
 
 FACES OF THOSE WHO EITHER MOVED AWAY OR MOVED ON.  I miss them all!!!!!

        

 
THE MANY FACES OF THE LUCKY DOGS!

To the many friends of this band , dating back to when I came back to the area , here are some of the faces of the Lucky Doggs. I can and will promise you this Pony will ride again!  I don't know when or what the shape of it will be , but it will be. Thank you

JohnnyB

                        

                  

             

 

 
SILVERMOON SHOW  I  CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH FOR HELPING ME TURN THE SILVERMOON INTO THE MAIN ROOM THIS PAST FRIDAY. IT WAS A BLAST AND ALOT LIKE OLD TIMES. THANK YOU , EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU .

 

 
 
AUSTIN WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!   Whitey had a great birthday surrounded by friends and family. It is how it should be. We met some great musicians and new faces , so mission accomplished. I want to take a minute and say thanks to Clepper / George , Phil Hurd , and all the rest of the musicians involved Sat.

Whitey looks great and I believe is ready for the next journey where ever that may be. Great seeing you Whitey and god be with you brother,

      

 
 
FAIRHOPE (SONGWRITERS FEST)  I WILL BE PLAYING THE FAIRHOPE FEST ON SEPT 14TH FRI  EVENING WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME OLD FRIENDS AND FANS.  I WILL LIST TIME SHORTLY. LOCATION IS THE OLD FAIRHOPE ARMORY ON 98.
 
 

 

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THE CORNER RECENTLY SPONSORED A FELLOWSHIP EVENT WHICH I AND SOME OTHER FRIENDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD ATTENDED . THE FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP WAS JUST DELIGHTFUL.

           

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. PA PA ROCCAS'S "MON" IS TURNING OUT TO BE A WONDERFUL EVENING WITH A GREAT GROUP OF FRIENDS AND CO WORKERS.

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A VERY SPECIAL 48th ANNIVERSARY TOO :

FRED AND LINDA:   

This couple defines love...........

 

  MINNESOTA was the shit!!!!!!  We had a blast , and want to thank Brad & Penny for having us up . Next year we're going for 10 days . Thanks to Jimmy at the Legion my cousin Vinny , all the musicians at Floyd's , and the entire community of Mounds .

The lake was incredible , like swimming in a giant pool . Again we can't thank you Minnesotan's enough.

     

 

 

       

 
92 zew  LIVE RADIO SHOW   (TUE FEB 13)  THE BLUEGILL       ON THE BEAUTIFUL CAUSEWAY  . ( THE LUCKY DOGGS ) WILL BE PERFORMING AN ALL ORIGINAL SHOW

THIS TURNED OUT JUST WONDERFUL THANK ALL OF YOU FOR SHOWING UP AND LENDING SUPPORT . TO ME IT MEANT ALLOT!   I HAVE NOT DONE AS WELL IN MOBILE AS I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE , AND JUST REALLY APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

JOHNNY B.

 
SPOTLIGHT ON SOME FRIENDS AND FANS   

              

 
 
PAPA ROCCA"S  :  ( Johnny  Solo  )   EVERY MON.   8PM

 

WHAT A MONDAY NITE THIS PAST WEEK WAS . WE HAD ALL KINDS OF SPECIAL PEOPLE SUCH AS LIZ AND MICHEL AND THEIR KIDS. I FINALLY GOT TO MEET BELLA MY NEW BABY GIRL . THE SPRING BREAKERS WERE OUT AND A SURPRISE VISIT FROM MELODY AND KEN.  THANK YOU ALL FOR A GREAT EVENING!

 
 
SANDY BEACH :  SANDY PASSED EARLY THIS MORNING ABOUT 2PM. DEC 29th .SHE WAS COMFORTED BY , PATRICK AND AZAR IN HER FINAL MOMENTS. SANDY HAD BEEN RECEIVING HOSPICE CARE AT LAURA KESTER'S HOME FOR MONTHS WHERE SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY LOVE AND FRIENDS. SHE HAD MADE PEACE IN HER LIFE AND HAD FORGIVEN EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING THAT HAD TRANSPIRED IN HER GYPSY LIFE ." IF THAT INCLUDES YOU , THEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. BE SO KIND AS TO PASS IT ON " .

SANDY LIVED A LIFE OF ROCK AND ROLL , SHE TRAVELED WITH THIS BAND AND MANY OTHERS LIKE ONE OF THE GUYS, ASKING NO SPECIAL TREATMENT. SHE GAVE COMFORT WHEN WE NEEDED IT , WISDOM WHEN WE ASKED FOR IT, STRENGTH WHEN IT WAS SO NEEDED  AND LOVE WHEN I DIDN'T DESERVE IT.    SANDY WAS ONE OF A KIND.

SANDY'S LEGACY WILL BE  (FORGIVENESS) SHE COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD IT. MOST OF US DON'T COME CLOSE. WE WILL PUT A PICTURE OF SANDY SOMEWHERE IN THE BAMA HOPEFULLY ON STAGE WHERE HER FORGIVENESS WILL SHOWER US ALL AS WE ENTERTAIN AND GIVE OUR ALL.

SANDY WILL BE GREATLY MISSED . I KNOW SHE IS SMILING DOWN ON US AS I WRITE THIS . SHE HAS A SEAT CLOSE TO THE FATHER , HE NEEDS WARRIORS IN THESE DAYS . TODAY HE BROUGHT HOME A " WARRIOR PRINCESS " .

AGAIN , " I LOVE YOU SANDY " . " WE LOVE YOU ".

JOHNNY & THE LUCKY DOGGS

THIS WAS A SIGN SANDY PINNED ONE NIGHT BY SANDY WHILE THE BAND PLAYED AFTER ANOTHER ONE OF OUR LONG , DRUG OUT SETTLING OF DIFFERENCES.

SANDY IN HER CLASSIC POSE!

 

 

 Johnny Barbato & The Lucky Doggs

johnnybarbato@mchsi.com

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 CD in the making!!!!!!

 
  The long awaited  "MAXWELL HOUSE " Named by my old friend JW SLYDE, is a group of song , all around the theme of  PRISON . Each song telling a story of the time I spent some 25 years ago. I didn't kill anyone as JOHN PRINE says ,I was just trying to have some fun , and make some quick cash. Didn't happen!!!

I promised my father years ago I would not release these song until my children were grown and he was dead. Both are true today and it's time. I am very proud of these songs and certainly feel as though I earned them. MAXWELL HOUSE will be recorded in my studio at home and mixed elsewhere , but should be easier to complete. I will be attempting  to steal some overtones and color from my dear friend GOVE SCHRIVNER.  Another of the father figures of music to me. Music should be more easy listening as I attempt to tell the stories of my youth.

                                                              

HEROES  MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PEOPLE I COULD FEEL TOUCH AND TALK TO. MY MUSIC AND LIFE ARE BOTH DEDICATED TO THESE PEOPLE. THEY ARE ALL MOSTLY  SONGWRITERS AND PLAYERS .       JIMMY LOUIS ,           KEN LAMBERT,    JAY HAWKINS,    GOVE SCHRIVNER,        LUTHER WAMBLE,       MICKEY NEWBERRY,    LARRY JOHN WILSON ,    JW SLYDE ,         AND THE PRO !!!!!   JOSEPH BARBATO

THERE ARE OTHERS !!!!!!