Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend

Subject: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: GUEST,Jed on a Borrowed PC
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 09:29 AM

It was through Mudcat and by Mudcatter's assistance I found this gig. I'll be on

Feb 08, 2007 from 09:00 to 11:30 at:
Fiddlers Hearth
127 North Main Street
South Bend IN 46601
Phone: [phone]

I'll also be on Al Kniola's radio show at WVPE on Sunday night, Feb 4 (we don't need no stinking SuperBowl)!

I hope to say hello to a few Mudcatters at Fiddler's Hearth. Please come out if you can - and please bring a friend. I need all the help I can get filling the place!

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: John Hardly
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 09:36 AM

Is this "Jed on a borrowed PC" Jed Marum?

I've played at Fiddler's Hearth a few times. I'll listen on WPVE and try to make it up to Fiddler's of Friday. (come prepared to talk and play 'cause Kniola is a dreadful interviewer).

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 09:55 AM

Dear God. When I left just six point five years ago this didn't exist. Why are I always either too early or too late?

WVPE is, I think, at 88.1 FM for those of you who are in range.

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 11:07 AM

Feb 8 is a THURSDAY

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 02:18 PM

South Bend was of course the scene of John Dillinger's final bank robbery - June 30 1934. I wonder if theres any listeners to the show who have stories about that day.

"On June 30, 1934 the Dillinger Gang robbed its last bank. Shortly before noon on this warm Saturday morning, the gang arrived at the Merchant's National Bank in South Bend, Indiana. There are several versions of the robbery. Discrepancies involve how many robbers were there, who they were, and who was inside the bank as opposed to standing guard outside. Despite all the inconsistencies in what took place one thing is for certain – it was Dillinger's bloodiest encounter ever.

In Dillinger: The Untold Story, Girardin claims four men – Dillinger, Van Meter, "Baby Face" Nelson and an unidentified man – made up the gang. William J. Helmer, although co-writing Girardin's effort wrote in his own Public Enemies: America's Criminal Past, published in 1998, that the group consisted of six men. In addition to the previously mentioned, he identifies John Paul Chase, an associate of Nelson, and suggests that the other two were Jack Perkins, another Nelson associate, and Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd.

According to one account, a man, believed to be Floyd, fired his machinegun to get everyone's attention inside the bank. It also got everyone's attention outside the bank. Police officer Howard Wagner came on the run. Using a stalled car with occupants as a shield, the officer took several pot shots at Van Meter as the lookout was battling other defenders. When the automobile took off leaving Wagner exposed Van Meter cut the officer down, killing him.

A jewelry shop owner ran out of his store with a pistol and fired at Nelson. Saved by his bulletproof vest, Nelson spun around and fired wildly wounding two pedestrians. As he did so, a 16-year-old tried to stop him by jumping on his back. Nelson was wondering what the hell was going on with the citizens of South Bend. One had taken a shot at him and another jumped on his back and was trying to choke him. Nelson twisted violently and flung the young attacker through a plate glass window. Stepping back, he fired hitting the youth in the hand.

Dillinger and the others were now exiting the bank with hostages as police and citizens with weapons fired away trying to hit the bandits, but instead were wounding hostages – their greed for the reward money spurring them on. As the gun battle raged, Van Meter was hit in the head and was dragged into the getaway car by Dillinger. Lucky to get out of town alive, the gang headed for a hideout. The last ride of the Dillinger Gang had netted the robbers only $4,800 a piece."

Got any bank robbing songs Jed?

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: GUEST,Jed
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 06:40 PM

Not yet - but maybe soon. Been mulling over a day job, to earn some quick cash ... maybe I'll try my hand at bank robbery! Then write a song or two about the experience!

;-)

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: Jim Lad
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 06:44 PM

Is that the Chinese flag with the dragon on it?

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: John Hardly
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 09:09 PM

Are you in the area for a long stretch or brief visit?

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: GUEST,Jed fan
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 09:59 PM

Fiddler's Hearth Music Schedule

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: Jim Lad
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:07 PM

"I need all the help I can get filling the place!"
Let them worry about filling the place, Jed. Just do what you do best. Looks like a great gig.
regards
Jim

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 10:12 PM

I think I'll break down and cry....

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: JedMarum
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 11:04 AM

I did a radio show on Sunday night, during the superbowl! If I'm lucky, maybe BOTH listeners will show up at Fiddler's Hearth on Thursday!

Actually Al Kniola was a great interviewer - and we had a great visit on the air. It was a few degrees below zero (Farenheit) and it had snowed a few inches - snow was still blowing all around - so it was a good night in South Bend IN to stay indoors.

I'd had a helluva drive that day from Kansas City KS - a good 10 hours. I got hit by a drunk driver the night before so my truck tailgate wouldn't close correctly ... he hit me while I was parked in the club parking lot. I had crawled into the back to grab a couple of microphones. Thank God I wasn;t standing at the back or he'd have cut off my legs!

We talked about exchanging insurance info etc - I went into the club to get a broom to sweep up the mess and a pen to write down the details - and the SOB split! So my $500 deductable on my insurance will eat up my profit, and then some for that week.

Anyway - the trip's been good. Got some time in the hotel the next couple of days - and a couple of songs in the works.

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: John Hardly
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 11:50 AM

There's a sing in Goshen on Friday with many of the large group of folk musicians from the Goshen-to-SouthBend area to be in attendance. If you're still around and want an intro let me know.

Subject: RE: Fiddlers Hearth in South Bend
From: JedMarum
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 10:29 AM

Sorry - I'll be in Waterloo Iowa on Friday, assuming the cold and the snow allow me to make the journey. I wish I could though ...