I know I have lots of fans in the Chicagoland area. Hopefully you will make the trip to Rockford on this night so that I can perform for you in this scenic outdoors area, right in front of the landmark Tinker House. The last time I was there, the performance went really well. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of UT alumni there.

On Monday nights, the Baker-Peters jazz club serves lots of seafood (you can eat something else if you like) in addition to the live music. I was recently asked to put together entertainment for them for a couple of their Mondays in August. Katy Free, of the Wendel Band, had recently performed somewhere with me AND Mike Stallings on keyboards and she couldn't stop talking about how she thought that would be her perfect "trio." So when this came up, I asked her and Mike about it and here we are. It's free!!! Please come check out how much fun we are.

Just in case you missed the previous Tuesday...OR you really like coming down on Tuesdays.

This time it's just Katy Free and me. Cool music in a really cool place.

Second, it's a busy day for Mr. Eleazer and myself. We will bring some music to the service at Graystone that morning and then performing as part of a revival at Calvary baptist that evening. In both settings, we are planning on premiering some new material that we are working on for the new album. We'd love your feedback. (BUT that means you have to be there!!!)

There's a running theme here...every Tuesday night.

Many of you know that I used to teach a class called The History of Rock and Roll at the University of Tennessee. What you may not know is that since that has stopped, the alumni office has LITERALLY sent me all over the country to give similar lectures at UT alumni functions as some special event: "WENDEL IS COMING TO YOUR CITY TO DISCUSS ROCK AND ROLL!! WOO-HOO!!" What I do is tailor the lecture to the city or state in which I'm speaking. So we are going to discuss how Cincinnati affects the history of rock and roll. If you are interested in coming for dinner and Wendel(that includes all of my friends in Columbus and Lexington), let me know and I'll get you venue and cost information.

(here's the magic of "cut and paste") Many of you know that I used to teach a class called The History of Rock and Roll at the University of Tennessee. What you may not know is that since that has stopped, the alumni office has LITERALLY sent me all over the country to give similar lectures at UT alumni functions as some special event: "WENDEL IS COMING TO YOUR CITY TO DISCUSS ROCK AND ROLL!! WOO-HOO!!" What I do is tailor the lecture to the city or state in which I'm speaking. So we are going to discuss how the state of Indiana affects the history of rock and roll. If you are interested in coming for dinner and Wendel(that includes all of my friends in Lexington), let me know and I'll get you venue and cost information.

AND NOW BEGINS THE MUSIC FESTIVAL KNOWN AS "THREE DAYS OF WENDEL!!!

Last year, my birthday was celebrated in Oak Ridge, Tn. with the premiere of the Wendel Band AND a performance made up ENTIRELY of songs by the Beatles. It was so succesful that the plan is to now make it an annual thing. So here we are. Over thirty Beatles' songs by your favorite local band!! Katy Free and Danielle Madison will be there as well.

Those of you that have been on the newsletter list for a long time remember that on the last Sunday of August, Trinity United Methodist has a a Sunday night camp meeting service that is all music. They have always been kind to invite me and have me do a few tunes. This year, probably because it's my birthday, Sheryl Howard (music director for the church) said, "Let's just turn the whole thing over to you." That probably wasn't smart, BUT it's too late now!!! You may want to come down to see what I come up with...and whether or not the church will have me back. (After you visit Graystone Church that morning.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! (it's my brothers' birthday as well but that doesn't matter.) I'LL be celebrating with my friends Mike and Katy at the Baker-Peters jazz club...and I'll be accepting presents. It would be nice to see you.

Every Tuesday!!!

The Crossville-area promoters, PAART, asked me almost a year ago if I had any interest in sceduling an all-gospel concert. So, I'm bringing over the Wendel Band and having Crossville favorite, Amanda Stephens Lewis as a special guest. You are going to hear some very surprising things. BUT you'll only hear them if you are there!!