 The Grand Ballroom Stage, where many hopeful and talented musicians were given a chance to perform.  Tom with Jamie Cohen, currently producing a TV show about the Mississippi Blues  Tom with Darren Todd, guitarist for Melodrome, one of four bands that performed on Friday night. Darren has recorded and toured with Arlo Guthrie, and the avant garde band Big Spider Tribe  Jacob, Jerry Vandiver, and Tom. Jerry is a songwriter who has songs on over thirteen million records by various artists including Barbara Mandrell and Tim McGraw.  Jacob, Steve Seskin, and Tom. Steve is also a songwriter with many hits by artists such as Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings, Alabama, Mark Wills, and Peter Paul and Mary.  Tom and San Diego based singer songwriter Dave Howard. Tom and Dave have been good friends since the early 1990's  Here is Jacob with Johnny Young and his wife Michelle from Brooklyn. Johnny is a great singer  We All Jammed in the bar at the hotel. It was a freak-for-all  Taxi's mascot was on display in front of the hotel. |