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The Texas Musician Jesse Smith
Famous Unknown Tomball Musician
Lead Guitarist Looking To Start Classic Country Band (N. Houston)
Most ‘Trusted Man In America’, Also Supported Marijuana Law Reform
Something to think about. I do not encourage drug usage. Each person must make their own choice and face the consequences that comes with the choice but ,Our Texas Simple Possession Laws are the worst in the nation.
via NORML Blog by Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director on 7/17/09
RIP Walter Cronkite! In the summer 1992, I was told by an assistant that I had a phone call, and that "unless the person on the phone was kidding, that it was someone claiming to be Walter Cronkite."
ABC's John Stossel, DPA director Ethan Nadelmann, Mr. and Mrs. Cronkite and Ira Glasser
I took the call and it was in fact Mr. Cronkite, who wanted to talk about his concerns regarding America's so-called 'war on drugs'. We talked for about half an hour and he asked me to fax him some data and/or reports to support some of the information I'd related to him regarding arrest rates, racial disparity and I think the efficacy of medical cannabis. As he related his fax number to me I recognized the exchange as coming from Dukes County, MA (which is principally Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands). I told Mr. Cronkite that I had grown up in close proximity to his locale, across Nantucket Sound in the Cape Cod town of Chatham. That sparked an additional half hour conversation about striped bass, giant Atlantic bluefin tuna and the importance of knowing where you derive pleasure.
All in all, a most pleasant conversation with a journalist I'd grown up watching and had always generally respected.
I was heartened some years later when Walter Cronkite started speaking out strongly against the war on some drugs, including doing fundraising letters and videos for the Drug Policy Alliance.
Drug war is a war on families
By Walter Cronkite
Article Published: Sunday, August 08, 2004
In the midst of the soaring rhetoric of the recent Democratic National Convention, more than one speaker quoted Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address, invoking "the better angels of our nature." Well, there is an especially appropriate task awaiting those heavenly creatures - a long-overdue reform of our disastrous war on drugs. We should begin by recognizing its costly and inhumane dimensions.
Much of the nation, in one way or another, is victimized by this failure - including, most notably, the innocents, whose exposure to drugs is greater than ever.
This despite the fact that there are, housed in federal and state prisons and local jails on drug offenses, more than 500,000 persons - half a million people! Clearly, no punishment could be too severe for that portion of them who were kingpins of the drug trade and who ruined so many lives. But by far, the majority of these prisoners are guilty of only minor offenses, such as possessing small amounts of marijuana. That includes people who used it only for medicinal purposes.
The cost to maintain this great horde of prisoners is more than $10 billion annually. And that's just part of the cost of this war on drugs: The federal, state and local drug-control budgets last year added up to almost $40 billion.
These figures were amassed by the Drug Policy Alliance, one of the foremost national organizations seeking to bring reason to the war on drugs and reduce substantially those caught in the terrible web of addiction.
There are awful tales of tragedy and shocking injustice hidden in those figures - the product of an almost mindlessly draconian system called "mandatory sentencing," in which even small offenses can draw years in prison.
Thousands of women, many of them mothers of young children, are included among those minor offenders. Those children left without motherly care are the most innocent victims of the drug war and the reason some call it a "war on families."
Women are the fastest-growing segment of the prison population, with almost 80 percent of them incarcerated for drug offenses. The deep perversity of the system lies in the fact that women with the least culpability often get the harshest sentences.
Unlike the guilty drug dealer, they often have no information to trade for a better deal from prosecutors, and might end up with a harsher sentence than the dealer gets.
Then there are women like Kimba Smith, in California, who probably knew a few things but was so terrified of her abusive boyfriend that she refused to testify against him. (Those who agree to testify, by the way, frequently are murdered before they have a chance to do so.) Smith paid for her terrified silence with a 24-year sentence. Nonviolent first offenders, male and female, caught with only small amounts of a controlled substance frequently are given prison sentences of five to 10 years or more. As a result, the number of nonviolent offenders in the nation's prisons is filling them to overflowing, literally. The resulting overcrowding is forcing violent felons onto the streets with early releases.
The Drug Policy Alliance also points out other important areas of injustice in the present enforcement system. For instance, people of color - African-Americans and Latinos - are far more likely to be jailed for drug offenses than others. And college students caught in possession of very small amounts of illegal substances are denied student loans and even food stamps.
The Alliance and other organizations are working to reform and reframe the war on drugs. And they are finding many judges on their side, who are rebelling against this cruel system. We can expect no federal action during the congressional hiatus in activity ahead of the November elections, but it would be of considerable help if, across the country, campaigning politicians put this high on their promises of legislative action, much sooner than later.
Walter Cronkite has been a journalist for more than 60 years, including 19 as anchor of the CBS Evening News.
New Western Swing Website
Hey fans, You may or may not have heard of Shelly Lee Alley. He was a true western swing music pioneer and also the father of River Road Boys band member Shelly Lee Alley, Jr. He was also Clyde Brewer's step-father and was very instrumental in developing both of their musical careers. Chad Alley, Shelly, Jr.'s son, has created a very interesting and historical website that includes a biography about Shelly Lee Alley, Sr., his friendship with the famous "Singing Brakeman" Jimmie Rodgers,some great music videos, and other incredible memorabilia about his history-making grandfather. Just click on this link www.ShellyLeeAlley.com and open some of the website pages to read and learn how western swing music began, and how our band has its roots tracing back to the early 1900's. Thanks The River Road Boys Check out our website www.RiverRoadBoys.com and please be sure to sign our guestbook! Leader, Clyde Brewer, Ph: (281) 356-7174 Band Secretary: Vivian Howser, Ph: (281) 290-7255 Mailing address: 22011 Rosewood Trail Tomball, Texas 77377-3505 |
29th Annual Legends of Western Swing Show
| Hey folks, Hope you had a safe and happy Fourth of July! Time is getting short! In just 2 weeks we'll be hosting the 29th Annual Legends of Western Swing Show and Dance, Saturday, July 25 in Navasota at the Grimes Co. Expo Center. For reservations, please contact Shirley Curtiss right away at 936-825-7338 or email her at shirleycurtiss@earthlink.net The doors open at 6:30p.m. and the dance starts at 8:00p.m. This is a really great show. This year we are dedicating the show to the memory of fiddle legend Bobby Boatright, who we lost recently. Please make plans to be there. Also, this Saturday night, July 11, we'll be at the K-C Hall#2917, 607 E.Whitney, in Houston. We start at 7:30p.m. Call Clyde at 281-356-7174 for reservations. We need a big crowd out for this one also. See you then. The River Road Boys Check out our website www.RiverRoadBoys.com and please be sure to sign our guestbook! Leader, Clyde Brewer, Ph: (281) 356-7174 Band Secretary: Vivian Howser, Ph: (281) 290-7255 Mailing address: 22011 Rosewood Trail Tomball, Texas 77377-3505 |
Suthern Comfort and Mundo Earwood
Hi it's just me here is the information I told you that I would send to you.
The club that we are playing at is Spur's Country Western Saloon there address
is 10310 FM 1488 Magnolia, Texas 77354. If someone was to need directions
they can get them off their e-mail address the e-mail is www.spurs-saloon.com
The date's we have booked there are:
July 11- Suthern Comfort Band only
July 18- Mundo Earwood and Suthern Comfort
July 24- Suthern Comfort Band only
August 28- Suthern Comfort Band only
August 29- Mundo Earwood and Southern Comfort
If you could put this information on your blogs for me I would really appreciate it.
We are trying to get out the word that we are back playing again for one but we
are really try to get the word out so people can come out and see our show and
to enjoy the music and just have some fun.
In case someone may want to book us.
Jamie Holder Cell# 281-515-0158 for bookings
Mundo Earwood and Suthern Comfort Band
Jamie
(4) JBL E-120 12" (8 ohm) speakers - $75 (Houston/Southwest/Beltway 8/Beechnut)
Good deal on JBL speakers from Houstons Craig List.
Date: 2009-07-18, 9:29AM
(4) JBL E-120 12" (8 ohm) speakers
Reply to: sale-vhwu5-1276192663@craigslist.orgDate: 2009-07-18, 9:29AM
(4) JBL E-120 12" (8 ohm) speakers
All original parts and in excellent working order
2 of them (lower left & upper right in the 1st photo) have some slight chipping on the cork faceplate around the mounting holes
The holes on this particular pair were enlarged to accomodate larger mounting bolts
Very minimal use. Paid over $200 each new
$75 each. Firm. Will sell separately. You pick up
- Location: Houston/Southwest/Beltway 8/Beechnut
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peavy 115 tls speakers - $299 (spring)
PA Speakers
peavy 115 tls speakers
Reply to: sale-qgzn5-1276306242@craigslist.orgDate: 2009-07-18, 10:39AM
selling set of peavy band speakers. set sold as is , one speaker doesnt seem to be working properly but have been told its easy to reapair the other sounds great, asking $299 but will hear other offers. interested please call 281-370-7296 and ask for robert for questions and directions
- Location: spring
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2006 Gibson Les Paul Studio AAA Flamed Maple Top - $800 (Nw houston)
2006 Les Paul
2006 Gibson Les Paul Studio AAA Flamed Maple Top
Reply to: sale-wcrm4-1276823778@craigslist.orgDate: 2009-07-18, 3:42PM
2006 AAA top Gibson Studio Les Paul & Hardshell case
First off, this guitar has a headstock repaired. I have gotten many compliments on the neck repairs and many people have mentioned you can hardly tell it was broken.
The 490/498's are slightly modded with swapped out the A2's for some roughcast A 5's and is was like installing a new set of pickups. Fatter, punchier and more responsive especially for Rock and Blues.
this guitar has been level crowned and polish a while back and got the action down really low. It has a fresh set of ernie ball reg. slinkys on it now .010-.046 and sounds and plays great. Also has PIO caps installed with modern wiring.
The pu covers were removed because they sounded so much better without them. I no longer have the Gold covers so they are not included. But a brand new Gibson USA case is included.
This guitar has been played a lot before I got it and it has lot's of natural wear on hardware, and some small dents and dings but nothing major. This is a players guitar and is ready to Rock.
- Location: Nw houston
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Domain Registration for Musicians
Domain Registration for Musicians
www.TexasDomainSales.com is owned by musicians. Set up to offer discount web services for musicians. Domain names for $12.95 per year.
Jesse C. Smith Jr.
Sale On Steel Guitar Covers
Cal and Leann are my friends that make Custom Steel Guitar and Amp covers. Best quality anywhere. Their website is www.sharpcoversnashville.com
Go see much more on their site.
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