Two Successful Shows at the Kate

"Maggie's Guitar" were privileged to play two shows this year at the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT. Both shows were fervently received by enthusiastic audiences.

"Box Number# 10" JIm Croce Tribute show at "The Kate"

The first show, on April 1, 2011, entitiled "Box #10", was a tribute to the late, great Jim Croce, his sidekick and back-up guitarist, Maury Muehleisen and the man who brought the two together, Joe Salviuolo (aka, Sal Joseph). Sal, in particular, had been a good friend and mentor to "Maggie's Guitar." Sal's life had been tragically cut short due to cancer the previous June. Maury's sister, Mary Muehleisen, plus several members of the Salviuolo family were in attendance, and Sal Joseph's niece, Gigi joined "Maggie's Guitar" on stage for two songs. The band were joined that evening by Mike Ball on lead guitar, Ian Frenkel on keyboards, Pat Morrissey on drums plus Lorain Ohio on vocals. The show was emceed by local radio personality, singer and actor John Lamar.

"Summer Of Love" songs from 1967 show at "The Kate"

The second show, performed on September 2nd 2011, was entitled "Summer Of Love Redux", and featured music from the summer of 1967. The show included songs immortalized in that year through artists such as The Beatles, The Mamas and Papas, Eric Clapton, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Buffalo Springfield, to name but a few. "Maggie's Guitar" were ably assisted that evening by Jack Moriarty on lead guitar, Ian Maxwell on keyboards and vocals, Pat Morrissey on drums and Sara Bailey on vocals.