Special announcement!!!
We have added a scond night to the Mohawk Reunion.
Sat. June 2nd.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
I told you the they would go fast the first night and they did, Now it's your chance to get a ticket for the second night!
Call the Bull Run NOW! if you want them. 978-425-4311
www.bullrunrestuarant.com
It's Official!!!
Friday June 01, 2007 and Saturday June 2, 2007 is the date set for the Mohawk Reunion. To be held at the Bull Run in Shirley, MA Rt.2A about a mile down Rt.2A from the Old Mohawk Club.
Our bands and performers are all confirmed. So many things to tell you as they unfold so please check back for updates and most of all where to get tickets. Please keep checking the posts so you don't miss out!
I've created this blog to celebrate the found memories of The Mohawk Club in Shirley, MA and keep everyone updated with information regarding the biggest event of 2007..."THE MOHAWK CLUB REUNION ".
We all have found memories of the bands ( Lovelace, Orphun Annie, Grand Illusion, Jon Butcher, The Barker Gang, Balloon and many more) and the people we use to hang with at The Mohawk Club. Please write and tell us about your memories and the bands you remember. Who was your favorite band. Who would you like to see play at the reunion?
Any pictures...I've got a few of what the Mohawk look like now. It's a warehouse.
Help us put together a very special night.
A big Thank You goes to Ben Chandler. His multi media complex is providing the sound and DVD/ CD shoot for the "MOHAWK REUNION" Also Bob Boyd and Jacqui Hrono have jumped aboard to help me stear this event forward. Dave Holzinger is our MC for Friday night and Mike Lamm is going to be our MC for Staurday night. Rob Washington will be our stage manager. Greg Smith of Fort Devens is sending out a emialing to all Vets. of the Mohawk days to join us. Thank you Greg.
The event will be filmed for a DVD. This is great so now no one will miss out on all the fun and people there!
Some of our friends have passed and we will be remembering them that evening. Jamie Pease of Buck, Gary Oakland of Orphun Annie and others who have passed away will be honored.
Planning is well under way for our Mohawk Reunion spring event. So help us out...Tell your friends, upload pictures of the bands you loved and the club itself.
love you all,
CC Carole
CC Carole Productions
cc@everythingshow.com
www.everythingshow.com
To learn more about CC Carole and why she was rated one of the highest viewed comedians on youtube visit her TV shows website.
www.everythingshow.com
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Rodman
love ya,
CC
Tell them about the reunion and have them blog with us.
love ya,
CC
Kim
please have your Dad get ahold of me, His band is one on the bands people have requested hearing about. Have him wrote to cc@everythingshow.com
lov eya,
CC
cc@everythingshow.com
Artists/Friends I am aware of:
Caroline Stratton Lead Singer of Lovelace www.tlcbiz.com sings Jazz now.
Danny Keady Lead Guitar of Lovelace www.liquorbox.org/ Plays with Rock Band in Ft Myers FL
Micky from the Barker Gang owns an Auto Sales in Shirley about 1/2 a mile from The Mohawk across from the Bull Run
Derek Blevins Drummer Johanna Wild and JBA and many others lives in CA derekblevinsmusic.com/
Charlie Farren Lead Singer aand Guitar for Live Lobster, Balloon, Joe Perry Project, The Enemy, Farrenheit www.charliefarren.com/
Sal Baglio Lead Singer and Guitarist The Stompers www.thestompers.com
Will Write more as time allows Lots of the Mohawk artists are still gigging in various bands though a lot have adopted different musical styles than what they had embraced in those earlier days.
WE are holding the Mohawk Reunion at the Bull Run in Shirley, MA Friday June 01, 2007.
More details as to the bands, food options and activites to come.
Mark your calendars!!!!!
Thought you would like to read this: John Wodd sent it to me in a link...I copied it for you all to read and enjoy.
Thanks John
love ya,
CC
The Big Indian:
July 27, 2003 - Route 2A Shirley: There is something that always gets to me when I see the Big Indian. Is it a laugh or cry situation? Who knows, but this much I do know: only a goof would demean Native American culture by using a 30 foot tall fiberglass Indian icon to sell used cars - or sell anything for that matter.
That said, there is some method to the madness. For one thing, its located on the old Mohawk Trail. For another, it was originally placed there to advertise the Mohawk Club - a bad band and worse booze kind of a place. The Mohawk Club literally collapsed when Fort Devens was decommissioned and the soldiers left. I never visited the "Mohawk Club" - there were rumors back then that if you fell on the floor you would never get up again. Because they were that sticky with crud. Or so they said back then.
After the Mohawk Club snuffed it, they put in a light, stuffed the place with more old junk, and reopened as the Mohawk Gift & Antique Shop - as if it were different somehow. I never went to the gift shop - and neither did anyone else it seems - and it folded rapidly. From there some local Einstein had the brilliant idea that the parking lot would be a convincing place to sell used cars. And so it is. And, inspiringly, through all the changes the Big Indian has stood noble, proud, rooted in place. Perhaps his boots are stuck to the floor.
The Big Indian Sells Used Cars
why the nazi salute?
Old Mohawk Club/Mohawk Gift Shop
From MM: I recall that the Mohawk blew over in a storm years ago, and local merchants pitched in and raised cash to put the Indian back on his feet. I think they had to put a new face on him.... It's kinda funny the thing was actually down at one point but was restored ... this ain't the Colossus Of Rhodes!!! I had been to the Mohawk in it's glory days, I think "a face full of chair" was on the menu. (You can use the joke, but don't credit me!)
From JL: Just a quick giggle note, while living in Shirley, I was told of a story that a bunch of hooligans stole the giant Indian as a prank, I was also told it made the newspapers, I believe it was returned after a week of who knows what, now that's good entertainment.
From BH: I am not sure of when the Mohawk club shut down but the Indian may have showed up either after the Mohawk Club was out of business or on it's last legs. The Indian was originally at Bensons Wild Animal Farm in Hudson, NH. That closed down in 1989 and Stanley NcNiff, owner of the Mohawk club, bought the Indian and a live buffalo. I don't know where the buffalo ended up but it did live behind the Mohawk for a few years. While I never went to the Mohawk much as a paying customer, I can attest to the sticky floor. At one time I worked part time (early 70's) for McNiff (he is/was really big into real estate) and his office was in the club and I also used to go there often as part of the ambulance crew. When Devens was open things got real exciting the Friday night after military payday.
From PC: I ran across your article about the Indian statue at the old Mohawk Club in Shirley, Massachusetts and thought I'd clarify and expand the information you have posted there.
When Benson's Wild Animal farm went out of business, Stan McNiff bought the Indian and a buffalo. The buffalo kept getting loose and we would borrow a horse trailer from Barney Blood at Blood Farm (real name, real place) - the Blood family had been butchers in Groton for generations. We would call Dr. Flinkstrom the nice veterinarian in Lunenburg, and he would come down with a tranquilizer dart, sedate the poor animal, and we would guide him into the cart before he fell asleep and cart him home. Stan finally got tired of the buffalo getting loose, and leery of the financial damages that might befall him if the animal hurt someone or damaged property, so in the middle of the night, the buffalo was shot and buried on land that lay between Great Road and Little Turnpike Road - "the gravel pit" everyone called it. RIP buffalo.
Actually, the Mohawk Club was sold in the early - mid 1980s to some folks who couldn't make a go of it. McNiff foreclosed the mortgage. He never re-opened the club. It was long gone before there was even any talk of closing Fort Devens.
That darned Indian was not politically incorrect when it was erected. It was a matter of pride for McNiff who used Mohawk in the name of many of his businesses. The apartment complex had previously been a motel ... It was the Mohawk Village. The auto dealership he began in the 1970s to sell inexpensive used cars, and then rebuilt wrecks was and still is Mohawk Village Motors. His Cessna airplane was owned by Mohawk Aviation Inc. He was an excellent marketer, and as much as the local residents may have hated that darned Indian, it was a great roadside advertising gimmick.
McNiff was in many businesses under the umbrella McNiff Enterprises. I once saw a man come into McNiff's office looking for a horse trailer. Stan got on the phone and within half an hour he had found the horse trailer for the old man. Stan made no profit or commission from finding what the man was looking for.
McNiff's office was a bit of an old fashioned general store where locals felt free to come, sit, have a cup of coffee and converse - while the employees of McNiff's numerous businesses worked around them to get their tasks accomplished.
McNiff was an eccentric. He was also brilliant and was a self made man. Everyone who ever met him has a story about Stanley McNiff. May he rest in peace.
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I just gto an email from Chrlie Farren and it looks like he is going to play at the reunion....He hopes to be able to reunite with the other members of Ballon. This is awesome news.
Jon Butcher is definately coming too!
Steven Paul Perry will play as well and Hirsh Gardner from the band "New England" will be there as well.
And the list keeps growing........
love ya,
CC
It looks like he is coming to the reunion and will be calling Jon Butcher....Maybe a reunion of Johnna Wild? Candy Bagley has told me Doug Suttler is coming too!!! I pray It will happen!
love ya,
CC
lactonious
Hey CC and all,
Blevins here. I think it just may be possible to attend, and possibly
hit the skins, at the prestigious Mohawk reunion on June 1. I'll give
JB a call. Very exciting for an old geeze like me.
Peace,
DB
Thanks for the heads up about your event for the Mohawk.
The Mohawk Club is especially notable for Michaels Messina, due to it being the FIRST place the Michaels Messina Band ever played.
We were happy to support our friends, The Jon Butcher Axis on that personally historic night.
Best of luck with everything.
~Frankie
I got some awesome new for all of you. Cindy Daley of Lovelace has confirmed to perform at the MOHAWK CLUB REUNION!
Candy Bagley and I along with our crew went to see Cindy perform last night and I'll tell you we were totally blown away. This Chick still GOT IT! Her voice and stage presence got the entire house shaking. She is going to rock your socks off at the reunion!
I'm very please with the way things are going. We have recieved so many emails about the reunion and the love from all of you in support is overwhelming and very special to me, Candy, Dan and Jacqui. Thank you for your love.......
Thank you Cindy Daley for welcoming us with open arms, hugs and kisses..... she is so cool!
love ya,
CC
It's Sat. Feb 17th at Johnny's Pizza in Hudson, NH on RT. 3A.
Featuring "The Cindy Daley Band" (Cindy sang with Lovelace!)
This is going to be the best evening ever. Let's share our stories, have some fun.
Time 8:00pm till closing
NO COVER CHARGE!
see you there.
Hi Everyone it's CC Carole,
I am pleased to announce that Charlie Farren has put Balloon together for the Mohawk Reuniuon. Balloon will be joining Cindy Daley, of Lovelace, Mike Lunn of Grand Illusion, Steven Paul Perry and many other to create an evening of a life time...THE "MOHAWK REUNION".
As groups and performers confirm I will announce it....the fan clubs will get the news first. Tickets are going to sell fast....so
check back here and the blog site (themohawkclub.blogstream.com) and myspace groups for the Mohowk Club Reunion, and www.everythingshow.com on the events page for updates.
Don't for our Kick Off Party
Feb 17th
Johnny's Pizza RT 3A Hudson, MA
8-till closing
music by "The Cindy Daley Band".
Let's all get together Feb 17th.
love ya,
CC
cc@everythingshow.com
I've got a meeting with him and Ginger McNiff tomorrow and they are very excitied about the reunion. Also with their help we are rounding up everyone connected with the Mohawk club to come to the reunion....some waitresses and bartenders, bouncers....you name it...we will locate them for the reunion....stay tuned for more to come on the Mohawk Reunion.
love ya,
CC
This is the orginal Barker Gang that thrilled us at the Mohawk Club.
All of it's member are ready to go!!!
CALL THE BULL RUN FOR YOUR TICKETS NOW!
978-425-4311
www.bullrunrestuarant.com
First off Mike Lamm is our MC
Urban Ledgend is our house band
Mike Lunn of Grand Illusion
Cindy Daley of Lovelace
Steve Paul Perry
Then Barker Gang
Cahrlie Farren and Balloon
Jon Butcher
Jon Butcher Axis will performing at the "Mohawk Club Reunion".
Friday June 01, 2007
That's right Jon Butcher, Chris Martin and Derek Belvens back together again for one night of awesome memories. This is truly the event of the athe 2007 season!
For a complete list of performers got to www.everythingshow.com
and then click on the ES Events page.
If you haven't already gotten your tickets get them now!
call the Bull Run ins Shirely, MA
978-425-4311 or on line at:
www.bullrunrestaurant.com
Don't forget our "Kick Off Party" this Sat. night Feb 17th featurng Cindy Daley of Lovelace at:
Johnny's Pizza
RT 3A Hudson, NH
8-till closing.
No Cover Charge!
Cindy is sexier than ever this a must attend gig for the reunion.
Last nights Kick off Party was fantastic!
Cindy's voice was stronger than ever. Her band rocked.
I want to thank all of those who shared in the Kick off event.
It was great to see old friends, share laughs and thoughts of the
past. Dan Barker had is hands full being in charge of security because Candy looked especially sexy and had pictures taken of her and I on top a pool table!!Yes she did!....
Everyone that was there got a real treat out of that!
Cindy Daley is the sweetest person you will ever want to meet.
This year is her year to shine and you will be seeing and hearing more
of her. She has a CD in the works and I am sure it's going to be
awesome. www.cindydaley.com
I will be posting pictures of the Kick off event soon.
Our next event will be in April...I'll let you know when. It will be a
sit down dinner with acoustic guitar music as entertainment by Dennis
Pacy of The Barker Gang". To be held at the Bull Run. This will be a
smaller event of 20 people and you will need to reserve a seat.
No charge for this event...just buy a dinner!
I love you all for supporting Candy, Dan and I in the Mohawk Reunion
Event.
A special thanks goes to Bob Boyd for making me smile.
love ya,
CC
Tomorrow is a holiday for some people and not for others.
I have to work and invite you to watch me work.
I'll be at the Bull Run RT 2A in Shirley, MA at 11:30am tomorrow with Candy to film a comedy segment for the Mohawk reunion. This segment will be posted to sites regarding the reunion.
So if you are not working and want to get a good laugh...please by all means join us.
love ya,
CC
Go to:www.everythingshow.com click on the ES events page and clik watch the Mohawk Reunion Comedy Segement.
Hi Everyone it's CC,
Thought I'd let you know that JBA t-shirts along with Mohawk t-shirts will be available before the reunion. What is so specal about these t-shirts is the fact that on the front of the t-shirts they are going to be an exact copy of the orginally made t-shirts from 25-30 years ago. Jon has sent me an orgianl JBA t-shirt and the McNiff's gave me one of the Mohawk's orginal t-shirts.
I am only making a few of these t-shirts. YES a limited amount, because I do believe they are going to be collectors items.
If you are interested in purchasing one. It will be available only on my networks website! www.everythingshow.com At this time I do not think there will be any available at the reunion because of the overwhelming interest in purchasing them.
I will let you know when they are ready to purchase.
And thank you for the nice email regarding my myspace profile picture.
www.myspace.com/everythingshow.com
I know he's still playing.
I also feel the need to let certain people (the ones that don't take me serious) know that trying to get in as a friend of a performer during sound check or at anyother time without a ticket will not fly. In fact you will be asked to leave and shown the door. I'm not fooling about this one bit...don't try me....
Doors open at 6:00pm for a good seat for the people purchasing dinner before the show.
All others 8:00pm for the show.
Also Thursday April 5th 7:00pm to 9:00pm we are holding a dinner featuring Dave Pace on acoustic guitar. This is a free event all we ask is you buy a dinner and share stories and laughs with us.
Call the Bull Run to reserve your seat.978-425-4311. There is limited seating appox 20-30 people.
love ya,
CC
You are all invited:
to a Pre Mohawk Reunion get together dinner.
Thursday April 5th at 7-9pm at The Bull Run in Shirley, MA Rt. 2A. 978-425-4311
Entertainment supplied by guitarist Dennis Pacey of "The Barker Gang"
Reservations are Free
All we ask is you buy a dinner, share a few laughs and enjoy the music.
The Bull Run has been very good to us by helping with our reunion plans. We want to give back to them...Please come join us.
Bring your scrap books and stories!
Steven Paul Perry will not be partaking in a performing capicity at the Mohawk reunion. We wish him well in all his endeavors.
love ya,
CC
978-425-4311
Another update for the Mohawk Reunion..... . CC Carole Productions announces that the new house band will be led by none other than "Troy Douglas Sutler" He and his band will be replacing Urban Legend. Urban Legend wishes Troy and his band the very best.
Troy was bass player and vocalist for Johanna Wild and France.
Welcome aboard Troy Douglas!!
If you want email me at JohannaWildFan@aol.com
Candy
I've got a ticket to the SOLD OUT Mohawk Reunion to give away.
I want you to answer a question for me regarding the reunion.
I will give you one clue and if you can guess it correct you win.
The Clue is: On The Sabath.
Now post your answers.
First correct one wins the ticket.
Love Ya,
CC
ps. This contest is ends midnight tonight.
Sat. June 2nd.
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SECOND NIGHT NOW!!!
Call the Bull Run 978-425-4311
love ya,
CC
Saw Troy Douglas Sulter with house band today. these guys rock...very impressed! You'll love them!!!
love ya,
CC
These t-shirts are limited in quanity and will go fast just like the tickets did. This is a hot product and a true collectors item!
Do not wait for the reunion to purchase one...when these are gone they are gone...it's first come first serve.
Go to: www.everythingshow.com and click on the store page to purchase your Mohawk Reunion T-Shirt and Jon Butcher Axis T-Shirts.
The Mohawk Reunion was a complete success!!!
Many many people from all over the globe came to see the bands and celebrate this historic night.
I personally am overwhlemed by all love I saw in that room over the weekend.
I will soon be posting photo's of the evenings events.
www.everythingshow.com for all pictures and news.
This blog site will be is coming to an end soon...so please continue all the news about the Mohawk Reunion on my website www.everythingshow.con and clik on the events page.
love ya,
CC