Mark Ross in Montana - May 2, 2008

Subject: Mark Ross in Montana and Bellingham
From: Mark Ross
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 04:47 PM

Just wanted to pass it on that I will be appearing in Missoula, Montana, May 2nd at the Union Hall(upstairs) at 7:30 PM. If there are any Mudcatters around, I'd love to meet you face to face. Also I will bae playing a benefit for Utqah PHillips the next night in Bellingham WA.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana
From: kendall
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 04:56 PM

A little too far for us.

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana
From: open mike
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 05:12 PM

Maybe Alice can attend, or encourage other locals to do so!
If I started now i might get there by then, but do not plan to!

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana
From: Deckman
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 05:49 PM

Mark ... I'll let J.W. know. Maybe we can drive up together. Bob Nelson

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana
From: Art Thieme
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 09:35 PM

Mark,
Just a little story.

Paul Durst told me he and a hobo named Whitey were jumping a freight near the yards at Missoula when Whitey fell under the train and was killed. I've no idea what year that might've been. After that, if Paul was alluding to the song "Wabash Cannonball" he always put
Whitey's name into one verse -- just to remember him.

Here's to Montana Whitey--may his name forever stand,
And always be remembered by the 'bos across the land,
When his earthly days are over and the curtains round him fall,
We'll carry him home to victory on the Wabash cannonball.

Those are the set of words for that song I put on my CD called "That's The Ticket" with sandy at Folk Legacy Records.

I do bet it will feel great for ya to get back to Montana!

All the best,

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana - May 2, 2008
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 10:31 PM

Wonderful story, Art.

Mark, have fun. It sounds like a couple of great gigs. Wish I was closer.

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana - May 2, 2008
From: Mark Ross
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 09:16 AM

Thanks, folks. I'm looking forward to the trip and seeing old friends.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana - May 2, 2008
From: Louie Roy
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 10:11 AM

I lived in Plains for over 20 years and I still have 2 sons who live in Lolo and Superior,Maybe one of them will attend Nyway I'll let them know

Subject: RE: Mark Ross in Montana - May 2, 2008
From: Mark Ross
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 10:19 AM

Hope to see you there. We are going to be celebrating May Day, the real Labor Day. I haven't played Missoula in about 8 or 9 years.

Mark Ross