[Dixielandjazz] Goldenrod Showboat Memories

[Dave Gravatt]

Bill,

Looking forward to checking it out. What is the site address?

Dave


   -------Original Message-------
   > From: G. William Oakley 
   > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Goldenrod Showboat Memories
   > Sent: Jun 26 2003 09:17:30
   >
   >
   >  Hi Listmates:
   >  For those of you who fond memories of the Festival on the Goldenrod Showboat
   >  there is a new web site dedicated to the revival of the boat.  The city of
   >  St. Charles, MO pretty much screwed up the situation for the boat while
   >  moored in their fair city.  They disliked the boat so much they gave it
   >  away.  The new owners have moved the boat back to the Mississippi riverfront
   >  just below the Poplar Street bridge.  They have intentions of restoring it
   >  to its former glory and from there, who knows?
   >  Some good pictures of the Fest on the site.  One of my fondest memories of
   >  the event was the last set of the week which always featured Turk and the
   >  Salty Dogs (and anyone they chose to invite to join in) on the stage in the
   >  theater.  There is a picture of one of those sets on the web site.  For all
   >  of you Ernie Carson fans (LOL) there is even a picture of "old Ern" playing
   >  with the Dogs.
   >  Best,
   >  Bill
   >

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Dave Gravatt
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