PRESS RELEASE from 2006
SPONSORED BY MUSIC MILLENNIUM & OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME
BENEFIT BALL FOR GARY EWING
MAY 21 st 2006 at the CRYSTAL BALLROOM
Gary Ewing the legendary light show artist who's magic brought form and
color to the music of so many Portland bands in the early sixties, from
Beaver Hall to the Crystal Ballroom Gary was there. He lit the Mayor's
Ball's and sat on the board of the Portland Music Association. He is a big
man with a big heart. He has helped make the Portland music scene what it
is today but that big heart has some big problems, lately. Gary had
several heart attacks and Quadra by-pass surgery recently and like most
musicians and artists, doesn't have health insurance. He and his family
need the help of the music community and the community at large. You can
help and say thank you to one of the people that got us to where we are
today by sending a donation to
U.S. BANK C/O [GARY EWING RECOVERY] ACCOUNT
Set up by Music Millennium & Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Do it, even if you can't
remember the sixties. Thanks. Billy Hultz
FREAK MOUNTAIN FAMILY BAND
BROTHERS OF THE BALADI
WONDER TONES
NEW IBERIANS
8 TH STREET ENSEMBLE
KingniK
JACK COUSENS
CHRIS WETTELAND
BILLY KENNEDY
GIL REYNOLDS
MOZ WRIGHT, FIRE & SWORD
BELLY DANCERS. LIGHT SHOW. LIVE VIDEO
$10.00 DONATION
SUNDAY MAY 21, 2006
CRYSTAL BALLROOM
NOON TO 8PM
DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE TO:
U.S. BANK C/O [GARY EWING RECOVERY] ACCOUNT.
10 % WILL BE DONATED TO THE OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME.
Thanks to Mc Menamin’s Crystal Ballroom
A substantial amount of money was raised at this event, and it did much to defray the enormous hospital bills, as well as keep the Ewing family alive during a very tough time. Unfortunately, there was another incident about a year later which almost claimed Gary's life a couple more times, and he has another big whack of medical bills to pay as a result.
If you can afford even a small donation, Gary, his wife Karen, and his two kids Aaron and Crystal would be most grateful.
There will be another BIG event at the Crystal Ballroom June 8 2008, which will be another great time to make a donation and enjoy a great day of music as well. Hope to see you there.