WHAT PUNDITS ARE SAYING...
FLING BARN ROCKS!
Webmaster, blogger and music critic Larry Chapman offered his opinions on both Dumbfounded and the venue where they performed on June 13. Here's what he had to say:
If you enjoy live music and don't want to travel too far, you have to give some attention to what is scheduled for this summer at The Barn at the Fling Family Farm. Several Greenfielders made the trip Saturday evening (June 13) to enjoy the classic rock sounds of Greenfield's favorite garage band, Dumbfounded. The boys were on the money good and The Barn is a wonderful venue; genuine rural rustic. A hundred year old wooden barn that now houses a wonderful hand-hewn wet bar and seating area on the ground floor, and a performance stage, dance floor, table seating and second bar on the second floor hay loft. Nestled in the hills of Southern Highland County on a 200 acre horse farm you can't help but feel good about being there. For a mere $10 per person we enjoyed live music, snacks, unlimited draft beer and soft drinks and a hickory cooked hog roast with trimmings. Their website is located at www.flingbarn.com and I am posting a schedule of events on this site. Just print the page and tape it to your fridge. Now you have several things to do this summer and can't complain about there never being anything to do!
Larry Chapman's website:
http://greenfield-ohio.com/
Fling Barn:
www.flingbarn.com
ABOUT THE CARMIKAL’S GIG
Dumbfounded broke some new ground May 8 at Carmikal’s Sports Bar and Patio, playing outside on the lovely patio under cloudy but dry skies. The band was in great form, and the patrons of Carmikal’s seemed to enjoy themselves too. Some people from the neighborhood even called in to comment on the music!
Carmikal’s is located at 608 Delaware St. in Washington C.H. The establishment is under new ownership and seems like a fun place to hang out with friends. Check it out
Fillmore West, Dumbfounded roadie and music critic
RON’S BIRTHDAY BASH REPORT
Thanks to one and all who attended my Birthday Bash on April 17. We had a nice crowd at the Greenfield Eagles, and while I was subjected to some good-natured abuse due to my advancing age, I am very happy to report that a lot of people made donations to the Greenfield Recreation Commission. The total received has exceeded $1,500 to help keep the youth leagues operating this year.
Thanks to the Eagles for providing the venue, to Dumbfounded for making the music, to the Times-Gazette, Highland County Press, WVNU and Larry Chapman for the publicity, and especially to all the well-wishers and donors who brought extra joy to my birthday celebration!
Ron Coffey, Dumbfounded lead guitarist
ON DUMBFOUNDED'S OKTOBERFEST PERFORMANCE OCT. 27, 2008
Despite the lack of a large appreciative audience (due to cool, rainy weather), it reminded me of the way life should be – folks just having good fun on a Saturday night in a small town environment. The United States was far from perfect at any point in its history but we have lost something that was on display Saturday night in downtown Greenfield. You have a very impressive group of musicians and you all seem to have a good time performing.
Don Taylor, Grand Rapids, MI
DUMBFOUNDED ROCKS SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Dumbfounded rocked the house at the Scarecrow Festival in Washington C.H. on Sept. 15, 2007. Even the Scarecrow himself sat in with the band, dancing and playing percussion to the classic rock tunes of the 1960s and ‘70s.
The band was set up under the traffic light by the courthouse. This is about the most prominent position a band can have in a festival setting. An excellent crowd was on hand, there was a car show about a block away and the festival food was as tasty as the music. People who had not previously heard Dumbfounded seemed surprised at the variety of styles the band presented, from soul music to biker favorites, Jimmy Buffett to Santana. It was a great start to a lovely day at the Scarecrow Festival. I would have paid to see this gig!
Fillmore West, Dumbfounded roadie and music critic
DUMBFOUNDED AT WHEELS OF PROGRESS FESTIVAL
"Janet and I attended the Dumbfounded concert Friday evening (July 2006) and we're still a little dizzy. Those locals really put on a great show and a good crowd showed up to enjoy the tunes. Seriously, Dumbfounded has to be one of the most versatile cover bands in the area, in that they play a wide variety of musical genres. They can rock, they can blues and they can honkey!"
Larry Chapman, music lover, bon vivant and webmaster (www.greenfield-ohio.com)
