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Friday 11/06/2009
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Art :: Film
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The Mission Mountain Wood Band Story
6:00 PM Glacier High School
Description:
MontanaPBS will present a special 7pm screening of its new documentary: NEVER LONG GONE: The Mission Mountain Wood Band Story on Friday, November 6th at Glacier High School in Kalispell. Tickets will be sold for $5 at the door beginning at 6pm and all proceeds will go toward MontanaPBS.
NEVER LONG GONE recounts the spirited journey Rob Quist, Steve Riddle, Terry Robinson, Christian Johnson and Greg Reichenberg took after forming the Mission Mountain Wood Band (M2WB) in 1971; how they became one of the nation's hottest performance bands and put thousands of miles on a converted 1955 Scenic Cruiser bus. Singing ballads, old timey tunes and original songs like "Mountain Standard Time," they continually perfected their musicianship and professionalism to the point where they were guest stars on national TV programs.
The program includes rarely seen footage of the guys as they toured around the country and highlights the unique time in which they grew. By the early 70’s, the war in Vietnam was beginning to wind down. The first Godfather came out and M*A*S*H premiered. The Eagles hit it big with “Take It Easy.” Bob Dylan's plaintive, nasal cry echoed down dormitory hallways. The Allman Brothers fused “southern” to “rock.” Don McLean's “American Pie” ran eight minutes, 28 seconds - five minutes longer than a pop song had the right to. So when five young men from the University of Montana came blazing out of the chutes, flailing away at banjos, mandolins, strumming guitars, thwapping the bass, and kicking out drum beats like wild men, Montanans were ready to party. Their rousing mix of music defied category, generations, social strata - even the contentious politics of the times.
As a retrospective, NEVER LONG GONE is a tribute to these down home Montanans, as well as their fans, friends and admirers. It reminds us of the wild abandon, often stormy times, and the pure joy The Mission Mountain Wood Band brought — and continues to bring — to so many ready to boogie in the aisles.
The program will air on MontanaPBS across the state on November 15th.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Glacier High School
Address: Kalispell
Phone: N/A
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