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Colwell Brothers and Herb Allen tour Northwest
In a tightly scheduled week in September, The Colwell Brothers
and Herb Allen continued their “A Song For the World” book
tour and support of Up with People and alumni with performances
in the Northwest.
On September 18th 175 alumni, family and friends gathered
for a wine and cheese reception and show at the Tyee Yacht
Club on beautiful Lake Union in Seattle. The evening was hosted
by area alumni who generously gave time and resources to make
it happen. Up with People president Tommy Spaulding kicked
off the program with a brief overview of Up with People’s
exciting new structure, which introduced an hour of music and
fun, with the Colwells and Allen performing songs from their
musical roots and then from around the world. Alumni vocalists
and instrumentalists joined them to the delight of their cohorts
in the crowd representing casts from the 60s to the 90s. A
dozen from the 60s era had flown in from across the country
and Canada for a mini reunion.
On September 20th a standing room only public show was held
on Vashon Island, across the water from downtown Seattle and
the home of Paul Colwell and his wife, Catalina. Five local
musicians performed with the Colwells and Allen in the event,
a benefit concert for The Vashon Youth Chorus, who sang at
the beginning and joined in at the end on “Song For China,” “El
Puente,” “What Color Is God’s Skin?” and “Up
with People.” No sooner had the show ended than Vashon
residents were talking about a repeat performance. $1,200 was
raised for the youth chorus.
On September 22nd the troubadours and their party, including
author Frank McGee and publisher John Ruffin, traveled to Spokane
for a mini show at Auntie’s Book Store, an historical
landmark business in the city. The following day they crossed
the state line for a public performance in Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho. Again a full house welcomed them and, like Vashon, included
local talent – The Rainbow Fiddle Kids and violinist
Arvid Lundin. Alumni from eastern Washington and North Idaho
came, some reconnecting with the program for the first time
in decades.
The performance raised $1,700 for Striders, a nonprofit community
walking and exercise program for older adults. Striders participants
played a vital role in organizing the event. Carol Stobie,
Striders Coordinator, commented afterwards, “It was fantastic.
I’ve heard nothing but great things from everyone who
was there. If Striders doesn’t even make a dime, it was
worth the effort for a most enjoyable evening of wonderful
music and fun.”
Other Northwest events included a performance for 125 of Herb
Allen’s classmates at his 60th high school reunion (Seattle’s
mayor honored Herb with a Proclamation!), an appearance on
KXLY, the ABC TV station in Spokane and a workshop for the
Vashon High School band class.
New York Book Festival Winners Announced!
A SONG FOR THE WORLD, The Amazing Story
of the Colwell Brothers and Herb Allen: Musical Diplomats,
received honorable mention
in the Biography/Autobiography category at the 2007 New York
Book Festival, held in New York’s Central Park on June
23. The daylong event, attended by thousands, featured author
readings and signing, with book vendors, food and live music,
clowns and face painting for children as part of the daylong
celebration of literacy and education.
The Festival’s Grand Prize of $1500 went to Riley Weston
for her novel “Before I Go,” a love story based
in the world of ice-skating. The winner in the Biography/Autobiography
category was Supreme Discomfort, The Divided Soul of Clarence
Thomas, by Kevin Merica and Michael Fletcher.
Feb. 23, 2007 – Santa Barbara CA,
Borders State St. Bookstore – THE COLWELL BROTHERS & HERB
ALLEN BOOK SIGNING EVENT. The pioneers of UWP music are about
to engage in an international book signing tour for their book “A
Song for the World”. The Colwell Brothers and Herb
Allen will be playing live and signing books on Friday, February
23rd at the Borders Bookstore at 900 State Street in Santa
Barbara from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. This is a free event.
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Feb. 24, 2007 - Pasadena Playhouse, Los
Angeles – THE
COLWELL BROTHERS & HERB ALLEN BOOK SIGNING EVENT & CONCERT
continues in Pasadena, where The Colwells and Allen will be
playing live and signing books on Saturday, February 24th at
the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena. The Brothers spent much
of their early years and actually began their music career
here so it seems only fitting that a major stop of their book
tour will be in Pasadena. The Mayor of Pasadena, Bill Bogaard,
will declare Feb 24th “Colwell / Allen Day in Pasadena”,
and will introduce the show that evening. There will also be
a presentation to the Colwells by Columbia Records, as they
were the youngest group ever to sign with a major record label,
Columbia. Also joining the Colwell Brothers on stage will be
performances by special guests. Many Roads Publishing and the
UWP SoCal Alumni Chapter are co-sponsoring this historic event.
Tickets to the event are $25 and can be purchased online at
http://www.uwpsocalalumni.com. The book signing is from 3:00
to 4:30 pm with the show from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
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