The band did a sweet double header while on tour on the West Coast, appearing during the day at Westfest 40th Anniversary Woodstock concert in Golden Gate Park, then heading to Yoshi's Jazz Club for a night set. The five day run also included appearances at San Francisco's famed Boom Boom Room, a venue once owned by blues legend John Lee Hooker, a packed house at the Shanachie Pub in scenic Willets CA, a radio appearance on KZYX FM in the unbeleivably beautiful Mendocino county, the Woodstock/Yoshi's doubleheader, and a recording session at the World famous Hyde Street Studio. At the Woodstock event, MM and the Cents did press and photos while kicking back with arists like El Chicano, Narada Michael Walden, Soul Medic, Leon Hendrix (brother of Jimi), Neil Young guitarist Mike Fuller, Country Joe, Barry Melton, Ray Manzarek, Neil Schon, Lester Chambers and  many more in the largest backstage area imaginable. MM was also asked to sign a raffled guitar for "Guitars Not Guns" and posed for photos with fans and artists all afternoon.

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Michael and Ryan recorded a track with Pamela Parker for the NOW (National Org. Women) Compilation CD. The guys recorded "Power Of Now" which featured the Twentyfirst Centurian sound and even MM performing a guest rap at the end of the song. The disc also features upcoming female artists including Parker and P-Funk singer Kim Manning, and will be released this Winter.


MM 21 spent most of the months of July/Aug in the Top Ten of the well known Jamband 250 at Jamband.com . The band was thrilled to learn of their status, reaching as high as forth before leveling off to ninth on Aug 10. Fresh off celebrating being awarded winners of the 2009 RELIX magazine Jam-Off Contest  in June, our boys are on quite a roll.. Fans of MM 21 can vote once every hour at the Jambands.com website by clicking on the link for Jamband 250. Tell your friends and lets put this band on the 2011 Jamcruise.


The boys recorded tracks for a children's CD, including "Cow and Chicken" a song written by band manager Steve Goldstein. The track features hilarious lyrics, barnyard bluegrass with MM on the pedal steel and banjo,while Ryan bangs away at the piano like a champ. Plans are in effect to gather more material to eventually release the effort. It was a lot of fun to say the least.


Sit-Ins...How we love em'. Sometimes Sax-ual Centurian Jay Davidson will appear with Patti LaBelle, the Soul Survivors and Chubby Checker at a private function at the Phila Art Museum in July. Our favorite Funk Detective will be investigating the pocket all evening with a storied musical lineup. Jay has worked extensively in Soul and R&B in the past, playing with such acts as the Funk Brothers, Billy Preston, Dionne Warwick and was for years a member of the 76ers House Band. We are so proud of our homeboy...aaaaawwww shhhhiiiiiittttt....Go Jay! Speaking of Chubby Checker, the also quite funky Michael Morrow will be slapping bass with pals Funk Church in Avalon NJ on Aug 8. Last year Michael produced demos for the project which includes Chubby's son Shan Egan and longtime Checker keyboardist John Bingham.


 

 

 

San Francisco

Knocking On The Golden Door

Michael with Leon Hendrix, younger brother of Jimi Hendrix

Michael's future house at China Beach

KZYX with host Shari Williams, Pamela Parker and Pillar

Sunset at China Beach

Phoenix from the airplane

Windy photo session at China Beach

Oakland Coliseum and Stadium Complex

Mountains of Phoenix

That was a cool airplane moment

Photo session China Beach

The band with Chris DeJohn at The Boom Boom Room in the Fillmore section of SF

Sunset at Pheonix Airport

MM signing the "Guitars Not Guns" raffle guitar backstage at Westfest

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View from the Main Stage at Westfest

Onstage with Neil Young guitarist Mike Fuller

Streets of San Francisco

Ryan Hickey socializing

Jerry Williams, bassist Scott Thompson, drummer Daria Johnson, Ryan Hickey at Hyde Street Studios

MM and Leon Hendrix posing for the backstage press

This was the backstage area...WOW

Freddie Salas and MM after El Chicano set

Hyde Street Control Room

Ryan and Michael backstage at Westfest

MM cutting tracks at Hyde Street Studios

Ryan lays into the hammond B3 at Hyde Street Studios

The famous white piano at Hyde Street Studio withh Ryan at the ivories...

MM, Pamela Parker, Ryan Hickey at Hyde Street Studios

The band at 710 Ashbury, the Grateful Dead house

View from our Hotel Room

Driftwood series at Secret Beach in Mendocino

Delores Park San Francisco

Golden Gate Park Westfest main stage

China Beach at dusk

More China Beach photos

The band at China Beach

Nelson Ledges Quarry Park Gratefulfest 10

Michael with Dark Star lead guitaist John Kadlecik

Rob Eaton and Rob Barraco onstage with us on Sunday

Michael takes a piano solo while David Gans, Donna Jean and the band look on

Donna Jean leads the crowd during the "Ripple" singalong with Michael on keys

Ryan Hickey, Rob Barraco and Michael

Steve Goldstein, Dave Brotman, Jim Wheelock and Michael backstage

Pamela Parker, Rob Eaton and Michael Morrow

Michael, Keller Williams, Ryan Hickey backstage

MM, David Gans, New Riders guitarist Michael Falzarano, Dark Star Orchestra drummer Rob Koritz

DSO bassist Kevin Rosen backstage with Michael Morrow

Michael onstage Saturday night finale

Rob Barraco and Jay Davidson onstage during our Sunday set

Ryan back at the Gazebo tent

Sunday afternoon Centurians set with Pamela Parker and Kim Moon

Dark Star Orchestra keyboardist Rob Barraco joins the band onstage on Sunday

Rob Eaton, Jay Davidson, Rob Barraco

Onstage Saturday latenight with guest Kim Moon

Latenight at the Campsite

David Gans, Tom Ciracosta, Donna Jean Godchaux, Klyph Black, Michael Morrow during "I Know You Rider"

Rob Barraco, Pamela Parker, Rob Eaton, Michael, Ryan, Jay Davidson, Boris Garcia drummer Stephe Ferraro

Stephe Ferraro chilling before the show

Mimi Ferraro, Steve Goldstein backstage on Sunday afternoon

Sunday afternoon set

Ryan Hickey, Pamela Parker, Kim Moon, Stephe Ferraro, Michael Morrow, Steve Goldstein

Wormtown 9-18-09

Pamela Parker and Humble Bee drummer Joe Aldrich

Sign at the gate

Line-up for Friday Night

Twilight set with Hot Day at the Zoo

Jay running from the Police

PP and friend

Please Take Off Sunglasses

Albany NY

MM, Dave from Nautilus, Ryan Hickey

Nautilus at Red Square in Albany NY

The road

Rainbows are cool

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