Remember the Stone Poneys?
Come to the Tucson Area Music Awards this Wednesday; doors open at 6 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre. This year, we’re paying tribute to the Ronstadt family all night
The performers are Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School, BK Special (which features Bobby Kimmel, onetime bandmate of Linda Ronstadt in the Stone Poneys), Club Philharmonico (the original Club Philharmonico was founded by Federico), Ronstadt Generations (featuring Michael J. Ronstadt and his two sons, Michael G. and Petie) and a grand finale featuring Howe Gelb, David Slutes, Chuck Wagon and the Wheelchairs, Nancy McCallion, LeeAnne Savage, Sabra Faulk, Emilie Marchand, Kevin Pakulis and Amy Langley, and Katherine Byrnes.
Best of all? The show is free. See you there.
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2012.
I’ll go if Fred sings.
What? NO C&W groups? Life in Tucson has never been ONLY all about rock, rock&roll, hard rock, classic rock – and Mexican music! Very disappointing.
Colt, you need to reread the list of performers, especially the people participating in the grand finale. There are indeed some C&W folks in there.
Maybe she’ll be there? Hope so, but maybe too soon. Hard to figure…
Is there no Jazz in Tucson?
There is tons of jazz in Tucson, Stella. Two whole categories in the TAMMIES, and a few years back, Brian Bromberg was the TAMMIES Hall of Famer.
With all due respect , I think you missed the point of the previous poster`s comment . I believe Stella was referring to the lack of jazz representation during this years awards ceremony.
Jimmy-Pat nailed it. I am very familiar with the Jazz scene in Tucson. That is why I am disappointed that there is no representation at the Tammies show, as well as performances in other catagories.
Apparently, Pat and Stella, you missed the point of the TAMMIES show this year: The whole thing is a tribute to the Ronstadt family. The folks who put together the show did the best they could to do so in the three hours we have, and I think they did a darned fine job. Beyond the Ronstadt angle: In order to get all genres of music represented in Tucson in the show, we’d have to turn the TAMMIES into an entire festival. In any case, it’s going to be an amazing event. Come. Track me down, Pat and Stella, and I’ll even buy you a drink.