ValleyVibrations

For lack of something heart-stirring to say about music this week, I thought I'd share something that we discovered on our new Firefox favorites this morning, that I have no idea how it got there. "Rolling Stone" magazine came up, and my morning Internet junkie discovered it listed the Best of the Rolling Stone awards. For lack of space, here are some highlights.

Top 10 of 100 greatest artists are: 1. The Beatles; 2. Bob Dylan; 3. Elvis Presley; 4. The Rolling Stones; 5. Chuck Berry; 6. Jimi Hendrix; 7. James Brown; 8. Little Richard; 9. Aretha Franklin; 10. Ray Charles.

Top 10 of 500 greatest albums are: 1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," The Beatles; 2. "Pet Sounds," The Beach Boys; 3. "Revolver," The Beatles; 4. "Highway 61 Revisited," Bob Dylan; 5. "Rubber Soul," The Beatles; 6. "What's Going On," Marvin Gaye; 7. "Exile on Main Street," The Rolling Stones; 8. "London Calling," The Clash; 9. "Blonde on Blonde," Bob Dylan; 10. "The Beatles" ("The White Album"), The Beatles.

Top 10 of 500 greatest songs are: 1. "Like a Rolling Stone," Bob Dylan; 2. "Satisfaction," The Rolling Stones; 3. "Imagine," John Lennon; 4. "What's Going On," Marvin Gaye; 5. "Respect," Aretha Franklin; 6. "Good Vibrations," The Beach Boys; 7. "Johnny B. Goode," Chuck Berry; 8. "Hey Jude," The Beatles; 9. "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nirvana (my kids like this); 10. "What'd I Say," Ray Charles.

Sorry country-western folks. Let me know if you have anything in your genre you'd like to run!

Until next week, keep on playin'!

Remember, to keep this going, I have to hear from you. Just a little e-mail (jrafferty@recordcourier.com) or a phone call (782-5121, ext. 210) or even a fax (782-6152) is all I need to put your musical entertainment information in this column at no charge to you. If you send it, I'll even try to get a photo in to go with it. Details are needed by noon on Wednesday.

So, with a "One, two - one, two, three, four":

Sharkey's presents

-- Entertaining in the Horseshoe Bar on Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. until midnight will be Johnny Lipka, a one-man show featuring vocals, guitar and keyboard. Lipka has performed all over the world, but now makes his home in western Nevada performing throughout the Reno-Tahoe area. He entertains with a wide variety of musical versatility from rhythm and blues, pop rock and classic rock styles, as well as country.

-- Bachelors will parade the upstairs room at Sharkey's for a bachelor auction at a Sadie Hawkins Fundraiser 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. The cost, $25 for singles and $45 a couple, includes a western-style barbecue dinner and dancing, the bachelor auction, a raffle and door prizes. Live entertainment will be provided by Robin Turley, who plays mostly classic rock 'n' roll and country rock. There will be a no-host bar. Proceeds will go to the Family Support Council of Douglas County.

Sharkey's is located at 1440 Highway 395, Gardnerville. For information, call 782-3133.

Music in Markleeville

Ricky Dee will be entertaining the Cutthroat Saloon 7 p.m. until closing on Saturday. "The Kid," David Michener from Lake Tahoe, will be the bartender.

Draft beer is Alaskan Amber, Hemp, Fat Tire and more. How about a woo woo?

Appetizers or dinner served in the bar or the Wolfcreek Restaurant. For more information, call (530) 694-2150.

Who's at The Bank?

-- Come enjoy a light dinner, drinks, and the sounds of Howard Coleman 6:30-10:30 p.m. today at The Bank Parlor & Pub.

Sing along with classics by James Taylor, Neil Young, The Beatles, Lyle Lovett and many other country, folk, and blues tunes. Coleman, a school teacher by daytime, plays guitar, harmonica and sings. He has performed at Nelson's, the Wolfcreek Inn, in addition to monthly at The Bank.

-- Saturday 6:30-10:30 p.m. Tony Sanders is back at The Bank. Tony will be playing rockabilly, country and rock and roll favorites from his vast song collection from the 50's through the present. "He has a diverse and eclectic repertoire that is always growing and unpredictable" said Cheryl Bohler owner of The Bank.

The Bank Parlor & Pub is located at 1596 Esmeralda Ave. Call 783-4770 for more information.

Crimson Collar and more at Buckaroos

-- Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m, Crimson Collar, a country western-country rock four-piece band from Reno will perform at Buckaroos Saloon.

-- Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight Ted Nagel will host karaoke.

-- Sunday, open mic from 1-5 p.m. will be hosted by the Coppertunes.

-- Wednesday from 7-11 p.m. Dale Jantzen will host karaoke.

Buckaroos is located at 1435 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. For information, call general manager Steve Orlando at 782-9693. Bonus slots are now available.

Events at Backroads

Backroads Bar & Grill, 2244 Meridian Blvd., off Airport Road, will feature Wild Card on Saturday. Wild Card is a country-western country rock five-piece band from Reno.

-- Every Tuesday night is "T-Bone Tuesday," with T-bones for $13.95, happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and video poker is available.

For more information, call Backroads at 782-3966.

Arts council concert

The Carson Valley Arts Council presents a free concert at the CVIC Hall on April 27. The featured performer, Laurence Juber, was the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney and Wings in the 1970s. Free wine and appetizers will be served at 6 p.m.; the concert is at 7 p.m.; dessert at 9 p.m. Come and hear the latest information about the proposed Copeland Performing Arts Center. Information: 265-3529.

Music is always Inn

The Doo-Wah Riders will perform through Saturday, Louie Fontaine & The Rockets appear Tuesday through April 29, The Fabulous Cut Ups return May 1-6 and various duos entertain on Monday nights. Cabaret Lounge live entertainment is presented with no cover and no minimum.

The Doo-Wah Riders describe their sound as "high energy country with a Cajun twist." Enjoy them in shows today and Saturday at 8, 9:30 and 11 p.m.

Louie Fontaine and his band perform a fast paced mixture of comedy, costumes, choreography and good time '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll. His show boasts many medleys, including tributes to the Doors, Creedence Clearwater, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King and others. The 45-minute shows start at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m.

The Fabulous Cut Ups perform a large variety of popular songs from rock 'n roll to standards and from rhythm and blues to country.

The Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. For information visit www.cvinn.com or call 782-9711.

Villa After Dark

-- Villa san Marcel presents The After Dark Ultra Lounge starting at 10 p.m. on Friday nights. Dance the night away or simply relax in a tranquil atmosphere. Music will be played by D.J. Styles. After Dark features a fully stocked bar, upscale appetizers and desserts. A dress code is in effect, in a non-smoking environment.

-- Jazz entertainer David Jobe will appear Saturday night at Villa san Marcel. Live jazz music will be performed during dinner. Dinners are served starting at 5 p.m. and entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m.

Happy hour is at 4 p.m. The restaurant features Italian cuisine. Villa san Marcel is located at 1799 Ironwood Drive, between Danny's Ironwood Grill and the Mandarin Gourmet. For more information call 783-4987.

Rockin' the Ranchos

Boodler's Bar and Grubshack, formerly The Stone Pony, has music planned every weekend. Monday is karaoke night beginning at 8 p.m., Wednesday open mic is at 8 p.m. and on Saturday live music by Rad-Ral the "human juke box" also starts at 8 p.m.

Boodler's Bar and Grubshack is located at 1302 Langley Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. For information, call owners Keith Endlich or Jeffery Shackleton at 265-8841.

Two trios at Walley's

Every Wednesday and Thursday night music can be heard while dining at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa, 2001 Foothill Road, Genoa.

-- The Big Tsunami plays every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. at Walley's. The Big Tsunami performs island, contemporary and traditional music, as well as local standards.

-- On Thursdays from 5:30-9 p.m. the Red Davidson Trio performs on bass, drums and piano.

"We play mainstream jazz for the most part," said bass player Tim Goldsmith. "It's very listenable - you don't have to be a jazz expert to enjoy it."

For more information, call Walley's at 782-8155.

Acoustic jam

The Eddy Street Book Exchange offers an acoustic jam session the last Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m. The next jam will be on April 29. The informal core group of musicians includes three guitarists, a mandolin player, a banjoist, a fiddle, a ukulele, bass and whoever else shows up. The musicians go around the circle and perform their songs. There is a wide variety of music and the musicians are welcoming and supportive, according to bookstore owner Linda Finch. The Eddy Street Book Exchange is located at 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville. Information, 782-5484.

Church benefit

Rockapella, known as the Kings of Contemporary A Cappella, will be coming to the Pioneer Center in Reno Nevada for a performance at 8 p.m. May 4 to benefit the Sierra Lutheran High School building fund. SLHS is seeking to build a new permanent campus in North Douglas County. Long-term plans include a 600-student facility. For ticket information contact the Pioneer Center box office at HYPERLINK "http://www.pioneercenter.com" www.pioneercenter.com or call 877-840-0457. The Rockapella Web site is www.rockapella.com.

Rockin' to '50s and '60s music

On May 19 the '50s Rockathon Car Show and Swap Meet will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Organizers wanted me to let everyone know that during the show DJ Chuck Baldauskas will be playing music from the '50s and '60s throughout the day. The Rockathon is hosted by the Valley Cruisers Car Club and the town of Gardnerville.

-- Jo Rafferty is the People editor at The Record-Courier.