The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund hosted its Carrolton Station Download Celebration with Rolling Elvi and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mike Mills of REM. Many displaced musicians came home to perform their tunes. Midsummer Mardi Gras rolled the next night. Liverpool’s Joe Topping came back to record, and on 8/29 11-year-old Jake spoke at Jackson Square. Bacco provided a feast for NOMRF’s Musicians’ Open House, and we donated a brass band van. It was a good week for the Fund that has assisted fellow displaced New Orleans musicians for two years now. (Some photos by Keith Marszalek: nola)
NOMRF Redefine 8/29
The Rev. Goat Carson, who’s now living in Austin
Rickie Castrillo and Alfred “Uganda” Roberts
Guitar god John Rankin performs with harmonica
Sue Ford and Jeff Beninato . . .
of We Are the Pretenders and NOMRF
Joe Topping all the way back from Liverpool
Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone and Poor Man’s Paradise
Craig Klein kicks in on Barry Cowsill’s “Kid”
Susan Cowsill and Mike Mills work out a tune
and Susan Singing Love is All Around
Russ Broussard and Susan on rhythm
Jimmy, Craig, Susan, Pete and Sue Jam
REM’s South Central Rain is on ReDefine 8/29
Rolling Elvi headed down the street on tiny mopeds
Mike summons the Krewe of Rolling Elvi
And They Appear on Willow Street
Mike, Jeff and the Elvi at NOMRF Download Night
Macon bellies up to the bar at Carrolton
Erica’s ReDefine Shirt amid the Elvi
NOMRF Founder Jeff Beninato and Mike Mills
Jeff, Joe and Rickie, who is now in North Carolina
Rock and Roll Photog Curtis Knapp and Mike
Elvi Rushing guitarist Jimmy Robinson
Beatin Path, now living in Nashville, and Susan
Gal Holiday & Cranston Clements in the park
Krewe of Oak rolls for Midsummer Mardi Gras
With the Theme of Same Old Thong and Dance
Uptown Poet Everette Maddox memorialized
The F&M Patio Lounge Mini-Float Rolls
Rev. Goat Carson and his Texas Monthly spread
Goat and Kinky Friedman to embark on a book tour
Snake and Jake’s Dave greets the neighbors
Then Wild Thong commences wrestling
Karen Beninato and Luigi ready for Anchors Aweigh
Local Lindsey to Rehab or Bust.
Robin Chambless, Goat and Miss Elaine
Andrew Lifts NOMRF Board Member Robin
Andrew also lifts Oak Street artist Frenchie
Corner Band with the Same old Song . . .
. . . and Dance . . .
At Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge
Golf Cart that drove across the country
Musician who walked across the country
Uganda in the studio with Jeff and Joe
Clouds roll in on 8/29 as speakers line up
Jake on 8/29 Event at Jackson Square
Speech at: http://blog.nola.com/nomrf
Karen, Casey, Jake and proud mom Joannie
Jake with Mardi Gras Legend Blaine Kern
ReDefine 8/29 Musicians’ Open House
Bacco Chef Chris Montero and Jeff
Jimmy and Sue Ford Host Musicians’ Night
ReDefining Outdoors at the 8/29 Open House
Jeff donates van given to NOMRF by a supporter
The New Birth Brass Band’s New Wheels
Tanio’s bass drum in the back of the van
Thank You. Thank You Very Much.
