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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nighthawks’
Co-founder Jimmy Thackery and His Trio Bringing Gritty Blues to
Long’s Park August 30, 2009.
LANCASTER, PA -- In a super close to an outstanding season, the
Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation will host Jimmy Thackery
& the Drivers on August 30, 2009. The gritty blues guitarist
and cofounder of The Nighthawks will take the stage with
his trio, The Drivers, in a free performance at 7:30 pm.
Singer, songwriter and guitar virtuoso Jimmy Thackery is known across
the world of blues and rock for his innovative, explosive guitar
playing. Thackery cofounded The Nighthawks in 1974 and was
recognized as the heart, soul and adrenaline of their sound. It
was during his tenure with The Nighthawks that he created
his distinctively raw, powerful guitar style and established a reputation
as a spectacular soloist.
Thackery left The Nighthawks in 1987 after 14 years, 20 albums
and a 300-nights-a-year tour schedule, going on to collaborate on
more than a dozen albums. In 1992, he formed his trio, The Drivers.
With this group Thackery has proven that he is still the premier
guitar pyrotechnician on the blues scene today. Said CD Review,
“Jimmy Thackery has the tonal control, musical thought, expressive
sincerity, velocity and discipline to rank near the top of the blues-rock
heavyweight division.”
The Boston Globe was more succinct, calling him “a phenomenal
guitarist, one of the best we've seen.” Said All Music Guide’s
Richard Skelly, “[Thackery’s] hard-edged, tough-as-nails
approach to guitar playing and his trio’s driving rhythm section
holds appeal for fans of both the straight-ahead blues of Muddy
Waters and the roots rock of Bruce Springsteen.”
Jimmy Thackery is joined by Michael Patrick on bass and Mark Stutso
on drums and vocals. Together, the group has quickly forged a name
for itself on the blues festival and club circuit.
The High Companies are cosponsoring this appearance by Jimmy
Thackery & The Drivers.
The Long’s Park Summer Music Series is produced and underwritten
by the Long’s Park Amphitheater Foundation. Thanks to generous
sponsors, private donors and proceeds of the Labor Day weekend Long’s
Park Art & Craft Festival, admission and parking are free. Sponsors
of the 2009 season are Lancaster General and Susquehanna Bank. Season
media sponsors are WARM 103 and 96.1 WSOX. WGAL- TV is season weather
sponsor.
Stevens & Lee, PC is sponsoring the 2009 Long’s Park Art
& Craft Festival.
Long’s Park concertgoers are invited to bring picnics, blankets
and lawn chairs to the park. A selection of food purveyors will
also be in the park, offering a complete meal’s worth of family
foods and desserts. Long’s Park is an alcohol-free park.
Long’s Park is conveniently located at 1441 Harrisburg Pike
in Lancaster, just off Route 30 across from Park City Center. All
performances are held rain or shine, except in the case of dangerously
inclement weather.
Additional information and links to musical previews of Long’s
Park’s performers can be found at www.longspark.org,
or on Facebook. For details on corporate sponsorships of the Long's
Park Summer Music Series and to learn how to make individual and
corporate contributions, contact the Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation
at www.longspark.org.
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