Author: Joanne

(Photo: Dave Mattacks and Meg Griffin outside Gloucester’s Bang A Song Recording Studios)

Internationally respected drummer Dave Mattacks is a native of North London who now makes him home in Marblehead, Massachusetts.  After years as a member of Britain’s Fairport Convention, he has recorded with Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, XTC, McCartney, Joan Armatrading, Elton John and so many more.  Dave can be heard regularly at in Gloucester venues including Jalapenos, The Dog Bar, The Rhumb Line and The Franklin playing everything from Jazz to Americana to The Blues with a variety of other notable musicians who make their home on Cape Ann, Massachusetts.

At Bang A Song Recording Studios in Gloucester, Dave recently co produced “Epic Hello”, the 2nd album from Gloucester based band, ‘Bandit Kings’.

During this 2-part conversation with Sirius XM’s Meg Griffin, Dave Mattacks talks about his rich musical experiences with the late Sandy Denny and Nick Drake as well as his love of the Gloucester music scene and the players who make it great. 

“Having Words With Meg” featuring Dave Mattacks on Sirius XM ~ The Loft channel 30

http://www.siriusxm.com/theloft

Monday & Tuesday        March 12th & 13th  at 2pm

Sunday March 18th                                       at 4pm

Saturday March 31st                                      at 9pm

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He is a master.  A study in simplicity backed by sneaky-smart
technique.  She is a rare songbird with pure tone and perfect
rhythm.  Chick Marston & Ellen Ford revisit the Rhumb Line.

Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Sincerely…Fly.

Thursday – 9:00 to 12:00 

Dave says,

We have the post Fat Tuesday post-partum blues this week as we welcome back Justin Quinn and his merry band of idiots to our stage. Justin is the meanest and heartiest practicioner of the Mississippi saxaphone (harmonica) that I’ve ever known. Every time his boys show up,  Fred needs an extra clean-up crew! We’ll be wailin’ thru the whole book of Chicago blues. He’s bringing along Mr. Jon Ross, vibrating gootarist to help us with our recovery. Mr. Andrew Jones will be filling those size14 drum duties. Of course, Mr. Greg T. and myself will be there, putting up the cracks.

  And then there’s Saturday nite at the Annie. Yet another grueling evening cranking out swing and other sordid dance music with the Good Old Salty Jazz and Swing Band, featuring Mr. Henry Allen on vocals. We’ve done this a couple of times and we really had a ball, so you should get out and dance while your neuromotor system still works. Hours are 8 to 11. Admission is $20.www.HenryAllen.org www.TheAnnie.org www.TheCapeAnn.org

Ted’s Excellent Adventure:
Entertainment extravaganza fundraiser.
Join in the fun and help our friend Ted rebuild and start over!
Ted was displaced and lost everything in a house fire in November.
A reunion of popular Gloucester area bands:
Tickets purchased in advance ~ $15.00
Tickets purchased at the door ~ $20.00
Cash bar, raffles and more!!

Please contact Frank Hawks or Kimberly Shaw for tickets and info.
There will also be tickets being sold by various band members and folks around town!

More contact/ticket info to follow

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm Special Guest John Rockwell

The guy is a walking encyclopedia of american pop music
and pop culture with wonderful vocal/instrumental skills. He’s
also an engaging and hilarious entertainer who just happens
to be too damned handsome for his own pants. Everybody
loves him, which would kinda piss me off if he wasn’t such a
nice guy and good friend. Enter: JOHN ROCKWELL

Prime Rib Specials!

Wednesdays Only!

*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Sincerely…Fly.