Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hamilton

It’s a long way to the top if you want your rock’n roll…and who wants to drive through Missoula anyway? Skalkaho Pass probably didn’t save us any time, but it shaved a hundred backtracking miles off the last leg to … Continue reading

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The Rest of Thursday

I need a Hemi. Nothing gives you a sense of owning the road like passing long lines of cars and tractor trailers with just a quick press of the gas. Yet, there’s always a balance.  Racing up 287 north of Dubois … Continue reading

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6:54 am Thursday

Last night I imagined writing a story that began with the character’s death and slipped backward slowly event by event arriving, finally, at the defining moment that shaped the character’s life. It would never work though. Desire is the unknown. … Continue reading

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Steve

“It’s not just making it loud; it’s making it sing.” What’s it like for you on stage? “It’s what I do. I’m whole when I’m playing. Whatever I do in the meantime to pay my bills doesn’t really count. The … Continue reading

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Byrd

“Some things are just right, and if you try to do that type of thing, it’s gonna be easier because it was right to start with.” It’s a postcard perfect  summer day: the sun is warm but not blistering, the … Continue reading

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Something New

Make no mistake, the Colorado Scottish Festival crowd loves Angus Mohr. The band handled a technical glitch at Saturday’s  12:45 show with banter and charm while the intimate and enthusiastic crowd cheered them on.   Eighty degrees and a light breeze … Continue reading

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Mohr Fire Part 4: Nice Niche

Paul says, “What I like about the people who come here on a semi-regular basis is the mixture: Classical, Traditional… We’ve had some Central City Opera people. We have Rogue Sound. Paul explains that the two songs Tamra Hayden had … Continue reading

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