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February
2005
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The Fabulous Dyketones |
Eric Lane Barnes |
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Playlist:
(airdate February 28, 2005) |
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Founder & Head Dyketone, Char Priolo....aka Chukki Linguini
Above, latest
incarnation: Lisa Rogers, Melissa Sigler, Robin Borthwick, Maureen
McLean Lisa & Maureen are also The Therapy Sisters and below, a number of pics through the years
Below, from "Plexus" (Oakland), May 1985
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Char Priolo has told me that there have been 79 Dyketones over the years; here are several who have solo musical accomplishments The
Therapy Sisters The CD "The Fabulous Dyketones ---- Live at P-Town" is only available at Ladyslipper Music |
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Left, recent Dyketones lineup: Maureen McLean, Char Priolo, Brenda Lyons, Lorrie Wesoly and Lisa Rogers. And right, in olden days. |
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Eric Lane Barnes Assistant
Artistic Director of the Seattle Men's Chorus; |
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Below, that's Eric front and center
Above, Eric with new collaborator, Drew Emery |
From
the Captain Smartypants press release:
Captain Smartypants has gained a reputation in Seattle for telling it like it is, telling it like it isn't, and telling it like it probably never will be. Part improv-comedy troupe, part a capella showcase, part musical theater extravaganza, these eight boys sing and dance like the illegitimate lovechild of' N Sync and Monty Python's Flying Circus. Captain Smartypants, piloted by SMC Assistant Artistic Director Eric Lane Barnes, will take you through the landscape of vocal music, turning songs and styles end over end.
And that's just the latest project for Eric Lane Barnes
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"Fruit of the Month Club" is a collection of songs sung by two ensembles of the Seattle Men's Chorus, Captain Smartypants and Zipper. The song I featured, "Available," came from this 2001 release. And "Fairy Tales" was Eric's musical from 1995, which have enjoyed numerous productions in cities worldwide.
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Another
of Eric's very fun musicals is "The Stops," about three church
ladies (played by men, of course) who idolize Christian songwriter Dale
Meadows, whose character becomes gayer and gayer as the story unfolds.
In Houston Joe Watts and his Theatre New West hosted a production, staring (left to right in the photos) Robert Leeds, Michael Harren and Chris Pool. Harren did double duty as musical director, and this trio not only were comical, but damn good singers. With the director's permission I was able to share two songs, never released, from the show: "The Fundamental" and one never recorded on any Eric Lane Barnes associated CD, "But You Are Blanche." |
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Finally, for the finale I dug a little deeper into Eric's career. Prior to moving to Seattle he was director of the Windy City Slickers (and also of Aria, the Windy City Women's Ensemble)...both part of the Windy City Gay Chorus organization of Chicago. Two of Eric's compositions graced their 1999 album, "Sunday," the song "Your Man" and the perfect show ender for this tribute to his work, "Drama Queen."
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