Dee Miner Memorial Event Saturday June 18 8pm

06/29/2022

Thank you to all who joined us celebrating the life and creativity of the awesome Dee Miner. He is missed and loved every day but will never be forgotten.

06/17/2022

Update... event scheduled this Saturday June 18 at 8pm. Same venue

06/17/2022

UPDATE:
NEW DAY/TIME
Saturday June 18 8pm

08/01/2021

URGENT UPDATE: MEMORIAL
Saturday June 18 8pm

Jack E Curenton

07/29/2021

“If the Rolling Stones grew up in Louisiana, they’d probably sound just like us!” Dee Miner

On July 18 we lost our friend and world class entertainer, Dee Miner( founder/singer The Black Tongued Bells).

We will honor his memory with Music, Videos and Story Telling in the manner he did best. Performed by his friends and “Partners in Crime”. Join us for a few minutes or the entire time as we celebrate the life and musical genius of Dee Miner (aka Larry D Meinhold)
When the Lightning Strikes, the Thunder Roars and the Hootin’n Hollerin’ begins, we’ll raise the roof sending love and praise to our friend up above.
The event will be videotaped and DVD’s can be preordered. Black Tongued Bells Swag will be available as collector items for purchase with all proceeds going to a non-profit.

Schedule
2:15 & 3:15 & 4:00 & 5:15: Friends give (BRIEF 2min max) testimonials and Tall Tales about Dee, their connection, their memories on the main stage or in the “Confessional Photo Booth” (In case you want to tell your sins in a less public manner and you can take longer!)

2:30 & 4:30: Black Tongued Bells singing/playing Dee Miner’s music two 35-40min sets

3:30 & 5:30: Dee’s musical Friends Jamming to Honor him with their artistic gems. (If you’d like to perform, reach out to Jack) two 30 min sets

Location: The Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center 235 Forest Ave Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (Upstairs)
Contact: Rick Conkey (949) 652-ARTS
Jack Curenton (949) 309-9628
Start time: 2pm -- End time: 6pm

07/29/2021

07/27/2021

When the thunder roars and the lightning crashes you'll hear the Hoot'n and Hollar'in as we raised the roof to honor Dee Miner my Swamp Buddy
That Great & Dreadful Day-Tall Tales From the American Swamp

Demo TTAS

Here is the tale of one Lawrence Douglas Miner (an old Blues musician from Baton Rough, Louisiana) As told in the Hear & Now by himself...and played out by t...