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Okay so why am I posting this?,,, well maybe it is because you Boston area Peeps need to know that The Starline Rhythm Boys will be in Boston hood and maybe they can catch these guys on a variety of radio programs  in the Boston area this coming weekend, OR maybe it's that a good friend and killer guitarist, singer songwriter, MC and record producer & member of High Noon Sean Mencher produced three of this band's discs, OR maybe it's that two discs have been voted #1 record releases on John Conquest's FAR charts That's TWO in a row! a very rare fact that few other artists or groups share btw and the only albums that I know of to hit that benchmark. Maybe it's that they so rarely get of their home turf in Vermont.  Or maybe it's that they haven't hit Boston in 7 (count 'em) Years! They Play the Plough and Stars saturday night. and numerous show in the Boston area Sat & Sunday! 

***NOTE  AUSTINITES Sean Mencher returns to Austin Texas this week for a rare show with High Noon (their 20th Anniversary!.  Sean  has lived up here in Maine for years now and is fine host, guitarist  &  entertainer & good friend,,, if you got peeples in Austin who dig rockabilly he's the finest kind of player The Continental Club Austin is the finest kind of club.

Also note there will be a tribute to a young gifted player ERIC LAUFER who died tragicly in Austin areas brought to my attention  froma contact from twitter thanks @sukisusan

You may have heard about the horrible hit-and-run fatality on 9/4/08 on 183. Riding home from San Antonio in the early morning Eric Laufer wearing all the protective gear was getting ready to exit north 183 at Burnet Rd which was a short mile ahead of his Harley Sportster. Approached from behind was a GMC Yukon SUV in excess of 80 miles per hour. The Yukon struck the Harley and ejected young Eric Laufer who was found dead at the scene. The Yukon continued north on 183 pushing Eric's Harley for over a mile from the slow lane of impact to the fast lane and back to the slow lane finally exiting at Burnet Road. The Harley was pushed down the off ramp and up onto the curbed medium where it came to rest. The Yukon continued to flee, and to date the driver has not been found. The Yukon was found, but investigators report that the vehicle was borrowed. The 19 year old male who was driving has still not come forward.

I was traveling south on 183 at 7:30 a.m. when I heard that 183 was closed down from 35. I did not know the details until a co-worker asked me if I heard about the accident where the motorcycle was pushed over a mile. That's when I got mad. I did not know Eric, but I was still horrified! Immediately I thought about the personal side of this nightmare. The impact to Eric's family economically and mentally. I wanted to do something for them, Eric and everyone else out there who rides.

I've been riding since 1972 and the thought of being hit from behind, and having my bike pushed a mile makes my skin crawl. I had just started riding more to work because inflated gas prices have been killing me. Every day I see more and more people riding to work. I know that there have been at least 4 people that ride just this year who have been hit from behind and some of those have died. My feeling is getting hit from behind is like getting shot in the back.

My want to help and make a difference uncovered that Eric Laufer was the lead vocal for a local Austin group called the Two Timin Four. Continued searching led me to the phone and email for the group. I called and left message for Shane Kiel who is the stand up bass player for the group. I told him that I wanted to increase the awareness of motorcyclist particularly because I have seen more and more hit the road due to the gas prices. Our idea was to tap into Austin's live music scene and have an awareness/tribute to Eric ride/venue. Shane has told me that the media will cover this event.

I contacted Central Texas Harley in Round Rock and they are donating a bike for Eric's Father and Mother to ride the day of the event, which by the way is 11/08/08. They are also posting the venue information on their website once it comes back from the designers. The ride will leave from Central Texas Harley in Round Rock at 10:00 a.m. so please arrive early. We will end up at the Nutty Brown Cafe where there will be 12 bands that will perform throughout the day.

What's important is that this ride invitation is for anyone who rides regardless of who makes the bike. This about paying tribute to Eric, accepting donations for the family and increasing awareness for all of us. Please join your fellow riders in the Ride for Life. We can all help make our roads safer if we step up and do something about it.

More info:

ERIC LAUFER TRIBUTE & MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS BENEFIT NOV. 8th At THE NUTTY BROWN CAFE 12225 W Highway 290 Austin, TX 78737 (512) 301-4648

RIDE FOR LIFE! Sponsored By Central Texas Harley Davidson

Event: Eric Laufer Tribute And Motorcycle Awareness Benefit


Date: November 8, 2008

Time: 10:00 A.M. Please arrive early leave time is 10:00 a.m.

Ride Departs: Central Texas Harley, 2801 N. IH-35 Round Rock, TX 78664

Destination; Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Highway 290 West, Austin, TX 78737

Eric's Parents Will Also Be Riding, Please Show Them How Much You Love Eric. Anyone With A Motorcycle Can Participate!! Donations Will Also Be Accepted Before The Ride, Please Arrive Early, Leave Time Is @ 10 Am. The Ride Will Start In Round Rock And Pass Through Where Eric Left Us And On To The Hill Country To The Nutty Brown Cafe.

BANDS:

Wayne Hancock Big Sandy Kim Lenz The Bellfuries The 7 Shot Screamers King Memphis Miss Lauren Marie & The Horton Brothers The Sean Mencher Combo The Thunderchiefs The Two Timin' Three & Four Tribute Feat. Various Singers DJ Heelgrinder

Start Time: Bands Start Around 2....$20 Cover (Everything Goes To His Family)

Please join us to help increase motorcycle awareness. Eric Laufer was unfortunately one of many who have lost their life due to hit-and-run drivers. Please help us make Austin safer.
   
   


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