Dave Parker The House Band (host) for the May meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Deb and Larry Nortunen. Deb Nortunen, party planner extraordinaire, planned a Bourbon & Blues Party after their recent Kentucky Bourbon Trail trip. Deb and Larry rolled out bourbon meatballs, honey bourbon chicken, and bourbon baked beans. The…
Dave Parker If there is one party that the Rock & Roll Martini Group looks forward to, it is the annual Christmas Party. Four years ago, Henry and Trish Moore brought in the Uptown Carolers to the December get-together. Henry and Trish brought them back two more times before they decided to switch off with…
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the November meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Jim and Cassie Richardson. Jim and Cassie picked Motown as the music for the evening. Motown is a pop-influenced style of rhythm and blues associated with the City of Detroit. Martha and the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson, The…
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the October get-together of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Marti and John Harnly. Marti and John played ghoulish music, and some of the Rockers (members) and guests dressed up for the Halloween event. The martinis for the evening were the “Punkin” and a “Bloody Martin.” John…
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the August meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Allen and Monica Bishop. Since Allen and Monica have a pool in their backyard, they hold an annual pool party. Well, this year the weather did not cooperate, and instead of a pool party, the group held…
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the Rock & Roll Martini Group for September was Susan Hebert. Susan picked the Zac Brown Band as the featured music for the evening. Zac Brown Band is an American country music band based in Atlanta, Ga., and has had 16 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Song…
Dave Parker The July house band (host) for the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Jimmy and Nancy Burns. Jimmy B. and Nancy picked the perfect summer band in The Beach Boys to feature at the party. Since we were in the middle of summer, Jimmy B. and Nancy rolled out hamburgers, hot dogs, and…
Dave Parker The house band (host) for the May meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Kari and Al Arco. Al was fortunate to have a chance meeting and conversation with Texas songwriter and singer Clete Bradley. Clete is famous for his song “Hey Beth, This Is Rip.” Clete graciously accepted Al’s invitation…
Dave Parker The House Band (host) for the April meeting of the Rock & Roll Martini Group was Susan and Dave Parker. The featured rock group was the Little Old Band from Texas, ZZ Top. In honor of ZZ Top, good old smoked Texas pulled pork sandwiches were served. Martinis featured for the evening included…
Dave Parker Two years ago, Deb and Larry Nortunen held the March Rock & Roll Martini Group party as the COVID shutdown began. Deb Nortunen used her creativity two years ago and held the first “drive-by” party where Rockers (members) picked up to-go drinks and food. Fast forward to 2022, and Deb and Larry combined…