Welcome to Season 03 Episode 14 - the "Total Eclipse" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

Guests on this episode include: Ms. Christine Wilson, Park Manager of Midway State Park; Mr. Dan English of Downbeat Percussion; and Mr. Mchael Fath of Smallwood and Fath.

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Time Stamps

• Christine Wilson/Midway Park -  03:06
• Dan English/Downbeat Percussion -  18:35
• Arts Calendar - 36:29
• Michael Fath/Smallwood and Fath -  40:37

Media

• "Total Eclipse of the Heart", from the album Faster Than the Speed of Night, performed by Bonnie Tyler, written by Jim Steinman, April 8, 1983, Columbia Records
• "Organ Grinder's Serenade," from the album Good Old USA Carousel Music Vol. 2, arranged by Tom Meijer, Feb. 15, 2010, Chris Carlisle Music Company
• from the Downbeat Percussion promotional video, May 11, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6KBrp5TY1M
• "Peaches en Regalia", from the album Flick of the Wrist, performed by Michael Fath, guitar; written by Frank Zappa, July 28, 1969, Rykodisc
• "Harder Going Down", written and performed by Smallwood and Fath, Feb.9, 2024, Michael Fath Music
• "Terraria Music - Eclipse", from the video game Terraria, written by Scott Lloyd Shelly, May 3, 2016

Artist Links

• Midway State Park/Christine Wilson
• Downbeat Percussion
• Michael Fath
  • Smallwood and Fath

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