Sunday afternoon at NCRD Rick Estrin and the Nightcats took us to church. Virtuoso of the mouth organ, tin sandwich, or harmonica, Estrin took the stage in a lavender suit with more moves than the Solid Gold Dancers. From the opening number, Estrin and the wildly talented Nightcats brought the house to their feet playing a wide ranging mix of musical styles from old school Blues and R&B to Surf Rock.
Drummer, Derrick ‘D Mar’ Martin played drums for 15 years with Little Richard and has the chops to prove it. He worked the room with an amazing extended solo that had the audience begging for more.
Keyboardist Lorenzo Farrell has played with musicians like Elvin Bishop, Wee Willie Walker and others. A highly sought after instrumentalist, Farrell has been with the Nightcats since 2003.
Norway born guitarist, Kid Anderson, played with legend Charlie Musselwhite from 2004 until joining the Nightcats. His work as an engineer and producer at Greaseland Studio won him the 2017 Keeping the Blues Alive award.
These cats are the real deal and it was clear through the sets at NCRD that these musicians enjoy each other and what they do.
The show produced by our local good eggs—the North Coast Music Project was a fundraiser for the new health center and pharmacy in Wheeler. Once again NCMP brought great live music from world class performers to our corner of the world.
Miz Honey had an engagement with local gal pal Nina Kahnie and missed what she heard was a smoking after party at The Lighthouse with more great live music by Johnny Wheels and the Swamp Donkeys who performed with a special appearance on drums by Tony TC Coleman. Estrin and the Nightcats played a final set to close out evening.
Miz Honey heard that the dance floor was packed with sweaty bodies, and the wine and Bacardi’s flowed like the mighty Nehalem River.
Until next time, stay sweet and juicy!
Miz Honey Crisp
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