News

Well, Family members, winter ain't so bad - especially when you have events like we're going to have!  Get a look at the calendar page for our next gigs, starting with Winter Heat courtesy of CNY Bikers United, and don't forget the Super Swap on the NYS Fairgrounds!  We're also going to give Cindy another excuse to wag her inestimable tail out at Back On Track Again.  Come on out and rock with us!! 

BUT there's even bigger news for when the weather warms!  We are going to open for rock legend RONNIE MONTROSE on MAY 19 at the Westcott Theater!  AND we are offering tickets at discount prices - $22 versus $30 at the door!  If you've read the recent article in the Syracuse New Times, you know what a great venue the Westcott has become.  We've rocked out there before, and this one will be even better.  Buy tickets now, contact Dave at cousinjake@a-znet.com or Bob at volkr@syr.lmco.com and we'll happily give you the discount on a ridiculously good time! 

Greetings, Family members!  As we come into the holiday season, we thank you all for another great year, but don't think it's over yet.  We still have gigs coming up and you'll have the chance to boogie with us yet again.  Come December, we'll be rocking out the Anchor Bar & Grill in Brewerton for the Iron Horsemen party, then we'll be heading south to the authentic roadhouse that is Seebers.  But we also have another announcement on behalf of Deb Tafel and Bikers United.  Her email:

From: Deb Tafel [djt13212@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:04 AM
Subject: EXTERNAL: Fundraiser for Bikers United
 
Bikers United  is holding a fund raiser, comedy show at Wise Guys Comedy Club on Sunday, November 20th at 7:00 pm.
 
Tickets are $15.00 per person
 
We  will have advance tickets starting tonight... come out and have fun, a few laughs and support a good cause.  If you know anyone that would be interested, please feel free to forward this info.  If you have any question, please email me back or call Neil at 315-447-7064.

Thanks, Deb & Neil 

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So there you have it!  If you have any places you'd like to see us rock out, feel free to contact Dave.  And don't forget that COUSIN JAKE t-shirts and CD's can make great holiday gifts! 

Hey, folk, we have NEW video from our show in Alexandria Bay posted on our LINKS TO OTHERS page.  Thanks to Bill Bulger we have fine footage - go take a look! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFKDuQjXywQ&feature=share 

And new on 10/3/11: We expect to do final mixdowns and editing for the Westcott Theater footage and have that posted on YouTube and burned to DVD very soon!  We hope to have both a new promotional tool AND a DVD you can sit on the sofa and enjoy - or better yet, roll up the rug and boogie around to!  We'll keep everyone in the Family posted! 

Hiya, Family members!  We have a dynamic end-of-summer batch of shows about to happen.  This coming weekend will be huge, which, if you've already read the calendar list like the good doobies you are, you well know.  But just in case, and no I don't mean Paul Case's son, here's the quick rundown. 

Friday 9/2 we're playing a-way-up-north in Sandy Pond at the renowned Sandy Pond Steakhouse, on the lake just west of Sandy Creek.  Man, that's a lot of sand, but also great steak and hot rox from Yours Truly.  Saturday we'll be in Elbridge rocking out a party for Mr. Wilkinson, our pal.  And Sunday we'll be headin' down South (but not still runnin' today) to one of our favorite roadhouses, Seeber's in Smithville Flats. 

So, we hope that no matter where you are, we'll be playing for you somewhere this weekend!  It'll be full-tilt-bozo rock all weekend long, so drag it on out to see us! 

Greetings, Family!  We have quite the set of gigs coming up and we hope you'll indulge yourselves and attend what will be memorable events.  Full details are on our Calendar page, but here's the quick and dirty: We are opening for KASHMIR, the most acclaimed Led Zeppelin tribute band at Budweiser Amphitheater, Papermill Island in Baldwinsville on July 30; AND we will be opening for LES DUDEK, renowned guitar master who stepped in to replace no other than Duane Allman after his tragic death, playing the Westcott Theater August 4.  These will be terrific shows and we're really pumped to play in these great venues.  Don't let your summer go without seeing these performances - you'll be weeping to your grandchildren how you missed out!  Check out the rest of our calendar while you're there, we have more where these came from! 

Oh, and in the gossip column: how come no one has said anything about Bob and his hat?  Not to mention the spiffy black duds.  Come on, folks, somebody's got to blow the dust off the guestbook every so often.  :) 

Well, folk, our last few gigs have been terrific thanks to all of our audience members.  Your enthusiasm is what makes this all worthwhile.  The Works, the still-being-renovated former Jordan Grill is shaping up into a fine biker hangout, with plenty of parking and a beautiful hostess, Margaret, who works the bar with a friendly smile for everyone who stops in.  We were packed in pretty tight but managed to rock the house (without annoying the village police)!  We'll be back out there July 8th, and hope you'll stop by to have some fun. 

Of course, we had a real blast rockin' out on the big stage in A-Bay for the 1000 Islands River Run, and from the reactions we got from the crowd there, they were having quite a party, too.  We were happy to hear Mary Compeau - the gorgeous engineer of most of the big bike events in A-Bay - announce that next year the NY HOG rally will be held there, two weeks after next year's River Run, making two giant events for the Bay that you can take that fine ride up I-81 to attend.  WAY COOL, and kudos to Mary.  And hey, not only Mary but Sharon Tuttle and Lisa Morrill were featured in this month's Fast Lane Biker!  Our own pinup girls, not bad! 

Stay tuned, folk, because all the great parties are happening where COUSIN JAKE is playing! 

Hey there, folk, we're going to rock out like mad starting this weekend!  Check the calendar page (like you know you should) for the upcoming gigs, and you'll find we're playing Taudy's Daughter's benefit AND the traveling Fallen Bikers' Memorial Wall run Saturday and Sunday, and we'll be at the upcoming 1000 Islands River Run, Thunder In The Forge, and papermill Island just to name a few!  WooHOO!  You know it's time to get out and party, so come on out and rock with us! 

Hey, there, Family members!  Bet you can smell that change in the weather and you're getting the astroshield onto the wheels!  Can't wait to see everybody out at our next gig! 

Summer is booking up like crazy, but if you want to have us play YOUR shindig, just call Dave and let us know.  We'll rock out for you.  And hey, if anyone took pictures OR VIDEOS of us WITH BLACKFOOT, email them to Dave and we'll put them up on the website, and credit your graphic talents.  And thanks to everyone who came out for the Jean Benedict memorial party, that was great. 

Well, family members, we're gonna knock the snow off ya if you come on down to the Easy Street Tavern in Cortland - we'll be blasting away at the Cabin Fever Party sponsored by Iron Breed RC, at 185 Homer Ave., from 1 to 5.  Come on down! 

Greetings, Family members!  Yer Cousin is already booking up the coming summer and we'll be rocking out for you as hard as ever!  We'll have the 1000 Islands getting HOT for the Blessing of the Bikes, and again for the TIRR; already a couple of times up at the Wander Inn, and we'll be burning up local joints in Syracuse as well.  If you'd like us to come and play YOUR event, party, or watering hole just call Dave and we'll do some smokin'!  Meantime, keep an eye on the Calendar page for our upcoming gigs. 

Hello, Family members, we're still rockin' and we hope you'll join us!

Just in case you happen to be one of those who lives on Facebook, first I have to tell you to go outside and get some sun.  You look pale.  But right after that, look us up and friend us!  While THIS website is where most of the info, music and photos are, you never know who's going to do what on Facebook.  We'll accept most friend requests, we only take exception to those of you who stampede the women and rape the cattle.  You have to have some standards... 

We've got gigs booking up as usual, so stop by often, smart off in the guestbook, and look around.  Thanks! 

Hiya, folks,

All of us here in COUSIN JAKE want to once again thank all of our Family for your support through the year, and wish all of you a very happy holiday season and very happy new year.  We'll be happy to rock out for you next year, too! 

THANKS from Dave, Bob and Don to all our Family Members new and old who have supported us for another year!  2010 has been great (and not over yet!!), thanks to everyone coming out and partying with us.  We had plenty of parties and a few big venues we blasted away, especially the Inner Harbor (again!) and more than a few times in the north country.  Thanks to everyone who came out, everyone who asked us to play, and all our actual families and friends who've been supportive and patient with us.  We'll keep on rocking for you, folks, and you should talk to Dave about next year - it will start filling in fast!  A happy and peaceful holiday season and a prosperous and joyful new year! 

Hey, there, family, we're rocking as usual, and we love being able to tell you all about it, but as I warned earlier, we've had some non-functional email addresses in our list, and here's the ones that simply croaked altogether.  If you recognize this as one of YOURS, you can email us at cousinjake@cousinjake.com and we can update you in our web mail.  Here's the stuff what don't work:

artwhitney@yahoo.com
georgedegon1@cox.net
guitarmaniac0964@yahoo.com
jtartaglione@comcast.net
jstaats1@stny.rr.com
kathleen.a.markee@lmco.com
pepsigirl@stny.rr.com
shat57raw@aol.com
Go ahead, spammers!  Scoop them ALL!  Bwa ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa!!!!  It shall avail you naught!  Ain't nobody home!!! 

For all our faithful friends and family (literally and figuratively) who still have active email accounts, we'll keep you updated!   And good news for those of you following the stories: John Luber has gotten four of his seven stolen guitars back, huzzah!  Thanks for watching out for him, folks!!  The dirtballs will be caught and prosecuted! 

Oh, and Don: don't be embarrassed that you do pop music in your spare time.  We won't tell anyone.  Um, wait a second...  Well, you rock out anyway!!!!! 

Folk, we have another situation that took place just recently to a brother musician.  Here is the email I received from Deb Tafel at Bikers United. 

From: Deb Tafel [mailto:djt13212@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:43 AM

Subject: Notice: stolen guitars

Hi all
I was asked to share this info with any bands that I may know.  Please help if you know anything!!!

John Luber lost 7 instruments. Whether you know John or not, please forward
this to every musician you know.  (He presently plays in 2 Kool 4 Skool - rfv)

John Luber had  7  instruments stolen from his studio on his property in
Oswego last evening. There were  4 high end (2 natural, 1 Black and 1 Red
Schecters (strat style) guitars. Very recognizable as not the run of the
mill Schecters. One had a rosewood board., a couple of High end Strats
tobacco sunburst and a custom shop highly figured Jade green Les Paul with a
custom shop label on the back of the head stock... If you see anything that
even looks like it could be something special whether you are in a store or
you see someone playing one, Call John at (315) 529-2475 or the Oswego
county Sheriffs office at (315) 349-3307.

 Thanks very much..

Ray Furniss

peace

If your not part of the Groove
You're part of the problem

SO - keep your eyes open and your phone handy, folks.  Stealing a player's guitar is like stealing a cowboy's horse - he may not die quick, but it'll be killing him anyway.   

Folks, we wanted to thank everyone who came out to the charity event at the Locker Room.  It was a great time and, thanks to those who took the time to attend, the event raised enough to feed over 200 families a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings.  Kudos to everyone who worked hard on planning and running the dinner as a combined effort of several bike clubs and organizations, and helped make this a success, and of course to all who came to party and donate.  Thanks, folks.  We're glad we could help even if it was last minute. 

Hiya, family members! 

We just want to let you know that we're very grateful for everyone on our mailing list, especially when you come out to hear us play!  But there has been an oddity that has popped up from time to time, and that's the email address that fails.  So, if you're on our list and hate those witty and hysterically funny emails we've been sending out, just let us know - you don't have to go get another address just because I told the ugly dog joke again.  BUT if you change providers, or got bored with ImSoWonderful@wippydoo.argh and decided to change to SoBadassItHurts@deathbystereo.tv, for example, then just remember to let us know here at the website.  We'd hate for you to miss out!  And yes, Joann, you DO need to clear out the inbox, it's been overloaded for MONTHS!!! 

So, just to pretend to be clear: if your email address fails more than four times, we'll have a sad little moment or two and delete it from the mailing list.  If you get a new address, PLEASE let us know so we can update you and keep you informed about all the spectacular gigs and goings-on of yer favorite cousin, COUSIN JAKE!!!  Thanks, folks!! 

Family members, we swiped this message off Facebook, where it is rapidly getting distributed throughout the CNY musical community.  In case the names don't click for you, this refers to the family of Paul Case, of Case & Davidson fame. 

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Hi Everone.  I'm trying the help spread the word the terrible accident that occurred this past weekend [9/24-26? -rfv] which resulted in severely burning friends of mine, Paul & Julie Case's, daughter Katie.  A benefit will take some time to organize to help them defray costs such as money for travel expenses back and forth to the hospital in Boston, gas money, food etc.  Both Paul & Julie will be out of work or missing work while the normal household bills continue: electric, fuel oil, etc.  If everyone who wanted to help could just send them a check, even $10, it all adds up.  And this would be quicker than waiting for a benefit, and more effective right now.  Their address is P.O. Box 921, Old Forge NY 13420.  Hope you can get this out to some friends.  Please help spread the word and pray for their daughter, Katie, and family. 

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Folks, this sort of tragedy is a terrible time for any family, and it's the more poignant for musicians when it's one of our own.  Feel free to investigate but please consider donating, even if just a little.  There are rumors of a benefit in the early planning stages, but the Cases are hurting now.  Thanks.  (Bob) 

Folk:

Just wanted to post this in case you weren't in the original recipient list.  This warning is from Deb Tafel of Bikers United as of September 21, 2010: 

Subject: EXTERNAL: Bikers Beware: road issue

At the corners of Park Street and Alliance Stadium Pkwy (entrance near train station), there are sandblasting materials on Park Street.  This may cause a hazard.  We have contacted to company doing the work and they have said they will clean it up, until then if you must use that area, be aware and careful.
 
Bikers United

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Stay safe, kids!!

Hey there, Family members!  We've been kinda busy but managed to avoid paying attention to the website besides, so we're sorry and are ready to take our spankings, ma'am.  But I digress. 

We're still here and still rockin' out, folks.  Just remember that all the up to date info can be had right here on our calendar pages. and plenty of gossip and videos on our Facebook page - which Dave updates a little more often than I get here to blow the dust off.  Come on out and see us - we've got a few more bar gigs than usual so there will be lots of chances to get out and boogie!