KIM HUMPHREY
HAPPY CASSIE
GREG BUTLER
MITCH ERDMAN
Influences
PRETTY GIRLS... LIQUOR... THE ROAD ... ROCK N ROLL ... PRETTY GIRLS ...
You are The Magician
Skill, wisdom, adaptation. Craft, cunning, depending on dignity.
Eleoquent and charismatic both verbally and in writing,
you are clever, witty, inventive and persuasive.
The Magician is the male power of creation, creation by willpower and desire. In that ancient sense, it is the ability to make things so just by speaking them aloud. Reflecting this is the fact that the Magician is represented by Mercury. He represents the gift of tongues, a smooth talker, a salesman. Also clever with the slight of hand and a medicine man - either a real doctor or someone trying to sell you snake oil.
Sounds Like
Free Grass Union is not your grandpappy's country swing. Sure, there's mandolin and moonshine, double time and doubling down, but this outlaw trio goes beyond the standard hoot and holler while anchoring the Patchogue, LI, NY folk/jam scene and shredding on the Northeast festival circuit.
Kim Humphrey, Greg Butler and Mitch "The Mailman" Erdman have an alchemy that transcends the standard foot-stomping, bluegrass vibe with crazy chops, musical muscle, true grit and down home wit.
They are indeed rooted in tradition, evoking the hippie hustle of Jerry Garcia's legendary ensemble Old & In The Way, the original thrill of Bill Monroe and the good time pick and shuffle of fellow Long Islanders Buddy Merriam & Back Roads. But FGU takes the bluegrass thing waaay "down the road."
With Mitch the Mailman locking down the groove, the interplay of Humphrey and Butler is furious, frenetic, air tight and spellbinding - equal parts Phish and Vassar Clements (R.I.P.), easily at home with King Crimson and David Grisman. In a note, from where they're shuckin' and jivin', FGU reaches all the way into the past and simultaneously propels bluegrass far into the future.
This speedy approach is not the only bullet in their holster. Their most recent work is elegant and reflective. On "Fishing in the Meadows of your Mind" and "Whispering Wind" the songwriting, arrangements, and performances are pastoral, impressionistic and poetic - full of that "peaceful, easy, feeling."
When they legalize weed, let's hope they legalize shitkicking, psychedelic bluegrass too. At that point, we will all be Free Grass Union.
So roll up roll up a phatty – for the 4P – sur-real-ality tour – complete with jugglers clowns – and some Aztec to melt away – any possibilities of a frown – it's absorbed under your tongue – dissipating – this sugree – suga-raye spillin' that sugar – taking up the space
usually reserved for the - slumbering captain – up to the lip smackin' - taste of – something that killed Elvis – and damn sam it's cold – and damp – where's the salamanders – burning – like a jet engines blaze – while Bo-bob's doin' dishes – wishin for those California waves –
and Reverend Green Dave's passed out – in the old blue school bus - that Stella built - after the late night investigation - of a partial digital frontier Bujak rave – of atmospheric soundscapes – tunneling transcendental – mantras of movement – and Cheri's off selling Steal-eee's – to the highest bidder – proof that people – actually do pay for quality –
as the big bud's - in jar's grown by the greenest thumbs – with such TLC – you should've seen this one dude's face – as some kid just being naïve - twisted up and crushed his precious – oh Smiegel – and in his reaction - you could feel his passion
So roll up roll up - for another magical mystery – potion – a modern day speakeasy – concoction – of fragmented thoughts – like a be-bob scat – gettin' off on this or that tangent – runnin rabid – rabbit jumping
on back to that - old chicken shack – tweets up there tweetin' away – that multi-color feathered psychedelic devil bird – don't worry he's in his cage – and why does the caged bird sing – paz – so light up – the grass – that is soul blue 39 – from the Kentucky mind – and master golfer - Bill Monroe – layin' down that country homegrown funk – that authentic blend of Americana jazz – that ragtime flare – flippin' lines and licks
and Scruggs - my name is earl – and this is the way I'm playing this to the world – even today the boundaries are being pulled and pushed – twisted and turned – and stir it up – gumbo stew brew – bluegrass - twisted and turned –
as I watch the xtc on Kim's face – spinning – that rapturous grin – with a childlike glee – and a hint of madness – which initiated this rhyme – always keeping off time – with my off kilter mind's eye – watching that smoke dance - from one mouth to the next – no curses no hex
only the kind from those harvest fest-tiv-it-tee's – a weekend party to elevate the evils of main street society – with two three four or more days of beautiful sunshine and blue skies – to go along with the full soulful swing – bending genres – and heritage – to a new sound –
they can't be tamed – and ladies watch yourselves around these men – they've been sippin' on the shine – laid back and feelin' fine – they'd make snoop swell with pride – they be partying like they ain't from the Hampton – throwing down get your root down – move your foot around - and then other one too – let the infectious – sounds –fiddlin' around melody – over under and all around – the low end – smooth – as only free can be – so if you please – a little FGU – for our ears to take in so graciously – in our community – our extended family – we welcome back – home – Free Grass Union
... ... written by THE CAPTAIN...
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Hey guys! Now that ive had my fix, i can go on with my life. It was wonderful to see all of you. It was sad to go but ill make sure its not as long before i see you again. are you guys playing at pazs bday party on the 24th? I will try my best to be there. That much more prego. My bday is on the 23rd. we should combine partys. i love you guys. stay well and be safe. untill we meet again..........
Saturday, August 22nd-Sunday, August 23rd on the grounds of the Solar Cafe!
1 First Ave., Brentwood, NY 11717-4601
2 Great Festivals Combined for the 1st Time! Expanded 2-day line-up!
Low Daily & Weekend Ticket Prices! Solar & other Alternative Energy Exhibits!
Plus Non-Profit & Vendor Tables, a Band Merch Tent & a Sat. only After-Party!
And Now, Presenting the Best Musical Line-up either Festival has ever seen! -
THE ELECTRIX! RECKONING! MOVEMENT! (LAST SHOW!) JACK'S WATERFALL! SWEET SUZI! STEVE LIEBERMAN THE GANGSTA RABBI! BLIND ROBBERY!
KATIE PEARLMAN!
FREE GRASS UNION! RORIE KELLY! BIG DADDY AND THE BULLDOGS!
GEORGE MANN!
THE HUDSON DUSTERS!
THE REINHARTS! RAICES! LPF (LOVE PEACE AND FREEDOM)!
Your Emcees: WUSB Stony Brook's (90.1 FM's) Bill McNulty! Sweet Suzi! Bobanero! DJ Ev!
Your After-Party Emcee: Hank Frank!
Guest Speakers: WUSB's Coop Sky Blue! WBAI's Mitchel Cohen! Code Pink L.I.! Long Island Food Not Bombs! Vets for Peace!
Special Guest: Billionaire Brian a.k.a. Brian O'Haire!
And an Acoustic After-Party (Sat., August 22nd Night) Featuring the Music of: Jay Scott!
Gary Sellers!
Jesse Pagano! (Ken "The Rocket") Korb and (Lora) Kendall!
Plus Poetry: WUSB's Mrs. Chester!
Billy Capozzi!
Testika Filch Milquetoast!
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