 Travel back to 1995, before there was the World Wide Web and streaming. The Rose & Dragon band with Clifford Long, Dusty Rose, and David HB Drake - in a restored video concert.
Clifford Long, Dusty Rose, and David HB Drake performed from 1990 to 2003 in the Milwaukee and Chicago area and as far as Annapolis MD specializing in maritime, shanty, and pub songs from a mythical pub called "The Rose and Dragon".
They performed for many years at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest, The HMS Bounty, The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, The Door County Maritime Festival, Chicago Navy Pier, The Wisconsin Lake Schooner Project during the building of Wisconsin's Flagship, the schooner S/V Denis Sullivan, and much more.
This video was shot in 1995 in Chicago Illinois. A VHS copy of raw footage was found in 2020. Information on the original videographers and location have been lost. Any information would be appreciated. The band's name is shown throughout this restoration to hide the video recorder's time code.
This concert is a Video Restoration by Peter Crysdale / SEVLABS, 2021. Produced by David HB Drake, davidhbdrake.com
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Tips are being split between the performer and the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center to support the Center's social services during these trying times.Wil-Mar is the neighborhood center where the Coffeehouse rents space. Both Wil-Mar and the Coffeehouse are 501(c)3 charities.
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David and Clifford are donating their tips to Milwaukee's sailing ship, the Denis Sullivan
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If you experience poor or distorted sound on a smartphone:
Smartphones must mix the stereo audio to mono for the single built-in loudspeaker.
This could distort the audio for some or all songs. Listen using your earbuds or stereo headset for best stereo sound. |
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Due to Covid, the Coffeehouse remains closed. This concert is online only. Watch this on your phone, tablet, or computer and take a break from your stay-at-home distancing while enjoying great folk music.
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