I hadn’t checked on Cow Bop‘s Route 66 journey in a few days. I’m glad I remembered, though. The band met up with Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla.
Here’s an excerpt from Cow Bop’s journal:
Well let me first say that Harley & Annabelle (the Melody Makers) are anything but mediocre. They are exceptional in every way, talented musicians and performers (Harley is seriously swingin on the guitar, and I should know!), warm-hearted, funny, generous and human dynamos. They played for us and then we played for them, they brought some of their friends in too—they knew we were coming—and we had a blast. As far as I know, they are the only ‘people’ listed as a Route 66 roadside attraction, and believe me they deserve it. No trip down this road is complete without experiencing their brand of fun. I’m glad to know them, hear them and consider myself fortunate to have had another opportunity to hang in their museum of curios and musical instruments. And on top of it, they donated generously to our mission…Harley and Annabelle, you didn’t need to do that, but we thank you on behalf of the kids, truly.
Here are their journal entries from Gallup, N.M., and Flagstaff, Ariz.
Bruce Forman is one of the many, many great guitar players that can make me not even want to pick up a guitar in their presence!
Not only that, all of his band members are just as good as he is, and Pinto Pammy is one great vocalist!
If any of you folks ever get a chance to see these people…don`t pass-up the opportunity.
Harley and Annabelle