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| Hello Wally Ingram fans! We have lots of good news to report on the man, the myth, and the legend that is Wally Ingram.
Wally continues to tour with Sheryl Crow's band as the percussionist. Sheryl Crow has a new album out, Detours, and the band recently finished the last leg of the summer tour in the U.S. after 6 weeks on the road. Fantastic press continues to roll in! Check out the links/details below.
To kick off the next tour in a few weeks Sheryl Crow & the band will be playing the This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie/Steinbeck Tribute on September 20 at the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, CA. This Land
Is Your Land will also feature performances by The
Black Keys, Cat
Power, Henry Rollins, Mike
Ness Band, Son
Volt and Sarah
Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, in addition to an exhibit showcasing
historical artifacts and rare video footage from the Woody
Guthrie and John
Steinbeck archives. More details can be found below!
The "WALLY BEAT IT" commemorative Pro-Mark 5AL Drumsticks are finally in & Wally has also obtained the remaining copies of the elusive Alektorophobia. Both of the new merch items are on sale now! The fall dates for Sheryl Crow are starting to roll in & they include trips to Canada & Australia. Keep an eye on the website for all of the details.
We hope to see you out there....Adam Ruback, Webmaster
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Woody
Guthrie/Steinbeck Tribute - September 20, 2008
This Land Is Your Land - A Tribute to John Steinbeck, Woody
Guthrie and the American Spirit will take place Saturday, September
20 beginning at 2pm at Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord. This Land
Is Your Land will feature performances by Sheryl
Crow, The
Black Keys, Cat
Power, Henry Rollins
(in a special spoken word set), Mike
Ness Band, Son
Volt and Sarah
Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, in addition to an exhibit showcasing
historical artifacts and rare video footage from the Woody
Guthrie and John
Steinbeck archives.
A portion of the ticket proceeds from This Land Is Your Land
will benefit the John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie family foundations,
organizations intent on preserving the manuscripts and materials of,
and educating the public about, John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie.
Tickets for this special event on September 20th at the Sleep Train
Pavilion at Concord are onsale now at Livenation.com.
John Steinbeck has been called "the Woody Guthrie of American
authors," and Woody Guthrie has been called "the soundtrack
to Steinbeck." These icons of 20th century American art
are bound by their writings (Grapes of Wrath, Dust
Bowl Ballads), their concerns (plight of the common people,
fate of the natural environment) and, now, through their families
(Sarah Lee Guthrie, granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, is married
to Johnny Irion, great nephew of John Steinbeck). Themes depicted
by John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie more than half a century
ago still resonate with Americans concerned about climate change,
income disparity, and home foreclosures. This Land Is Your
Land aims to bridge the decades and the generations, and,
through a festival of music, art, and spoken word, celebrate
John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie and the American spirit, one
of resilience and resolve.
Items on display from the John Steinbeck archives include signed first
editions of Steinbeck's novels, copies of private correspondence between
Steinbeck and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as other historical
and literary figures, and original one sheets from movies of Steinbeck
including The Grapes of Wrath, Viva Zapata, The
Wayward Bus and more.
Historical artifacts on display from the Woody Guthrie Archives include
original lyrics, artwork and photographs, including his Dust Bowl
Ballads and other materials which express Woody's ever-present
possibility of social justice, the power of activism and his love
for the great spirit in each of us.
Each of the artists performing at This Land Is Your Land were handpicked
for their dedication to social activism, environmental causes and
human
rights.
"We're honored that these great artists are lending their voices
to this
celebration of two American icons. John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie
were the voices of a generation, and the issues that resonated with
them
over 50 years ago still remain issues that we face today" said
Lee
Smith, Chairman of Live Nation San Francisco.
Tickets for This Land Is Your Land are on sale now at Livenation.com.
John Steinbeck Biography - http://www.steinbeck.org/Bio.html
Woody Guthrie Biography - http://www.woodyguthrie.org/biography.htm
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Sheryl Crow
Summer Tour 2008
featuring Wally Ingram (percussion)
- 9/22/08 * Montreal, QC, CAN * Bell Centre
- 9/23/08 * Kingston, CAN * Kingston Memorial Ctr. Arena
- 9/24/08 * London Ont, CAN * John Labatt Centre
- 9/25/08 * Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN * Steelback Centre
- 9/27/08 * Winnipeg, MB, CAN * MTS Centre
- 9/28/08 * Regina, CAN * Brandt Centre
- 9/29/08 * Saskatoon, SK, CAN * Credit Union Centre
- 10/1/08 * Calgary, AB, CAN * Pengrowth Saddledome
- 10/2/08 * Edmonton AB, CAN * Rexall Place
- 10/3/08 * Kelowna, BC, CAN * Prospera Place
- 10/4/08 * Vancouver, BC, CAN * General Motors Place
- 10/5/08 * Victoria, BC, CAN * Save On Foods Centre
- 10/9/08 * Burbank, CA * Ellen DeGeneres Show
Click here to see all of the current Sheryl Crow tour dates! |
 ***WALLY BEAT IT Commemorative Drumsticks ***: The "WALLY BEAT IT" commemorative Pro-Mark 5AL Drumsticks are finally in. The signature Pro-Mark Drum Sticks are available for purchase NOW & we have two models: Wally Ingram signature or a special edition with Ringo Starr's signature. The suggested donation to "WALLY BEAT IT" Fund is $25 (minimum) for the Wally signature/pair & $30 (minimum) for Ringo signature/pair. This will include shipping. Please send check, cash or money order to:
Wally Ingram/WALLY BEAT IT!
c/o Mark Brenner
8383 Wilshire Bl. Suite 232
Beverley Hills, CA 90211
If you would like to pay electronically we have a new PayPal account set up for easy $ transfer.
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Wally Ingram PayPal E-Mail: markbrenner@cypressmail.com
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Wally has finally obtained the remaining copies of Alektorophobia. If you would like to purchase one directly from Wally, the cost is $15.
This will include shipping. Please send check, cash or money order to:
Wally Ingram/WALLY BEAT IT!
c/o Mark Brenner
8383 Wilshire Bl. Suite 232
Beverley Hills, CA 90211
If you would like to pay electronically we have a new PayPal account set up for easy $ transfer. Click the BUY NOW button below for online purchase.
Wally Ingram PayPal E-Mail: markbrenner@cypressmail.com
Click here for more info on Alektorophobia.
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