Memorial Celebration Flyer

Memorial Celebration - October 25th - Rock N Bowl - Musicians

Look for more names to come but here are some of the performers for the Memorial Celebration...

Kathie Savoie
The Kingsman - Reunion Performance
Hector Nivens
New Orleans Quarternotes
Freddie Staehle
Ed Peneguy
Randy Lewis
Frank Corona
Eddie Powers
Earl Stanley
Joe Lovechio
Johnny Vindigni
Jimmy Chandler
Wendy Siegel
Bootsie Cuquet
Steve Adams
Wardell Williams
Ray Maronne
Tommy Morris
Boozie Jackson
Nat Montalbano
Scott VanMatre
Barry Lacour
Henry Hitt
Mickey DeLaRoda
Earl Roesch
Karl Hunter

Harry Ravain Memorial Celebration

On October 25, 2009 from 3pm-7pm there will be a Memorial Celebration for Harry at the new Rock N Bowl. Your donation will be your admission.

I met with Alan Reese and Bob Eichhorn tonight and here is what is on tap for the event. There will be jam sessions led by Alan Resse and his band the New Orleans Quarter Notes.. there will be a reunion performance by The Kingsman (the band Harry joined when he was 14) - they were hoping to have this reunion before Harry left us but that did not happen - so they are reuniting in his honor.

We will have Harry's Fender Stratocaster on site and we will ask all the musicians that play that day to autograph it and then we will auction it off for the Harry's Hats foundation at a later date. I will have more information on the mission of the organization at the event.



Harry & Eddie Fresche the day I gave him the guitar

The Saints game will be on as they play the Miami Dolphins in Miami that day at 3pm. We are having this event so that those who could not attend the funeral have their opportunity to say goodbye.

If you are a musician and would like to participate please contact Alan Reese at 504-289-2167 or email him at noquarternotes@yahoo.com or leave a message at home for me 504-219-1521 or email me at mr2ndline@yahoo.com and I will get your information to Alan.

I also want to thank in advance John Blancher of Rock N Bowl for always being so kind and to Sherman Bernard for always being there for Harry and I. I will post musicians as they agree to perform - so come back often and see what the updates are.

I am also trying to compile a list of all the bands Harry played with during his life. If Harry played with you please send me the band name so that I can recognize them at the event.

Thanks and I hope to see you there,,

Memorial Celebration - October 25th - Rock N Bowl & Harry Hat's website

There will be a Memorial Celebration for Harry from 3-7pm on October 25th. Details to be worked out tonight. There will be music, the Saints game will be on the screens (they are playing Miami in Miami at 3), and an opportunity for anyone who wishes to speak about Harry to do so. I know a lot of you were unable to attend the funeral - Harry wanted his memorial here to be a celebration.

There will be no admission price your donation will be your admission. I will post more information over the next few days..

There is now a starter web page up for the foundation I created in Harry's name - the address is http://www.harryshats.org/

Headstone Complete

Going to Rayne - Headstone Being Installed

I am driving to Rayne today to be there when they put Harry's headstone in and to make sure they put the driftwood cross from my brothers and sisters in the correct place.

7 Weeks today

It's been almost 2 months since you are gone.. I can't tell you how heavy my heart is sometimes. Tonight Benny & Tony are coming tonight. I am looking forward to seeing them.

Bo - you are my angel - and I appreciate you and Dusty so much. Thank you..

We are going to your "Angel Face's" birthday party Saturday - She and your nephew Dustin were born on the same day..