Subject: E-town
From: Sharon Hodge
Date: 7/18/2010 11:53 AM

I was in E- town last night. Got to dance to your music and loved it as usual. Thank you for being there and I thank God it didn't rain this time. Can't wait till Vine Grove Days!

Sharon Hodge

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Subject: 50 years of music
From:   Milt Williams
Date: 7/10/2010 12:26 PM

Have there been any plans for Mike Gibson to preform at any of your 50 year celebration concerts. Have been a Monarchs fan for the 50 years you have been gving so much enjoyment to the Louisville area. Would be nice to see and hear Mike Gibson, seeing how he was the orginal lead singer for the band.

Thanks for sharing your talent with us for so many years.
With fond memories,
Milt Williams

Milt,

Yes we too hope Mike Gibson can join us for several of our events in 2010 as we celebrate 50 years of making music. Please watch this website for details.

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Subject: Last night in Jeffersonville............Loved it
From: Janice Frederick
Date: Saturday, June 05, 2010 5:35 PM

Hello

I heard you last night and loved it. Where will you be performing that I could actually dance on a dance floor? It would be so much fun!!

Keep up your great sounds, loved the horns and harmony.

Janice Frederick

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Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, GUYS! The Monarchs book won a Regional IPPY Award this year!
From: Carol Butler
Date: 5/11/2010 9:38 PM

2010 Independent Publisher Regional Book Awards Results

These regional Independent Publisher Book Awards (“IPPYs”) were designed to spotlight the best regional titles from around North America. Books were judged alongside books for and about their regions only, based on their quality and regional significance.

South-East – Best Regional Non-Fiction
-The Education of Mr. Mayfield: An Unusual Story of Social Change at Ole Miss, by David Magee (John F. Blair, Publisher
-Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General, by Suzy Barile (Eno Publishers)
-The Monarchs: The Great American Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream, by Billy Reed (Butler Books)
-Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, by Joel M. Curzon (Peter E. Randall Publisher)

Carol Butler

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Subject: Friday On the River
From: Arch Cunningham
Date: 4/27/2010 3:25 PM

Hello, just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed the April 23 show on the river.The band sounded great and what a great venue ........

Thanks,
Arch Cunningham

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Subject: Concert at Derby Dinner
From: Sharon Schickel
Date: 4/13/2010 9:25 PM

I enthusiastically experienced the concert last night and loved it. In fact, the day the tickets went on sale for the Nov. 1, 2010, concert at DDPH, I purchased four. I really appreciated the way you played to the entire audience even though it meant maneuvering in and around equipment. I was setting right above the band's family members. However, I felt very much a part of the concert. Really enjoyed honoring the "originals". Seeing all of you on stage was a real treat!

Thanks again for a wonderful evening!
Looking forward to Nov. 1 at DDPH!
Sharon Schickel

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Subject: Monarchs performance 4-12-10
From: Rodger Miller
Date: 4/13/2010 7:59 AM

Dear Monarchs,
I brought my wife to your show last night for her birthday. I knew it would be great, but I didn’t realize how amazing it would be. It was not only a performance but a Monarchs reunion, and the retirees made the experience even more spectacular. I had hoped to pick up your book and have it signed, but didn’t dream the band and author would be so accommodating. I only regret Tim Coy slipped out without my wife getting to talk to him and thank him for his great work. We hope to see you again in November. Thanks for the years of great music (only 43 for us, though—we were the kids in the crowd!)

Rod Miller

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Subject: Till I Hear It From You
From: Dale Barth
Date: 3/4/2010 1:54 PM

I’m a 68 grad from Eastern KY Univ. Couldn’t get enough of this song when WEKY placed it on the local Richmond station or at Specks  Bar where all the college crowd hung out.  What a great group.

Dale Barth
California, KY

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Subject: Fan
From: Ms. Lane Tyler
Date: 2/23/2010 11:28 AM

I have been a fan of the MONARCHS since I first heard them in 1963.  I am excited about the book about them, and I have ordered it.  I cant wait to get it.

Ms. Lane Tyler
Gallatin, Tennessee

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Subject: Over The Mountain
From: Terry Johnston
Date: 1/27/010 12:31 PM

I have recently been lucky enough to acquire two original 45rpm records of the Monarchs first recording, "Over the Mountain." Do you have any idea how many of those records were printed?

Thanks,
Terry Johnston

Terry,

Per Mike Gibson "Seven orders of #500 at a time… total of #3500 from January 1962 to late summer… I was always shy about ordering a #1000 to #1500 to get the discount as I could not believe that many people would ever buy it. The three record stores in Louisville would call me when they would be out and I would order a re-press…we also had them at band jobs, but we gave more away then we sold."

Thanks for your interest inThe Monarchs and their music.
Bill Woods
Webmaster for themonarchs.com

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Subject: Derby Dinner April 12, 2010
From: Sharon Schickel
Date: 1/22/2010 2:38 PM

Guys,

I love your music! Your concerts are awesome! I grew up in this area and from high school on have enjoyed your music and attended concerts. Tried to get tickets for Derby Dinner Performance and all "good" seats were sold. Do you possibly have two "good" seats available for this performance? So grateful to know that there is a possibility my email will be read. "Rock On" Guys!!!

Looking forward to "Oh, What A Night!"
Sharon Schickel

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Subject: New Year's Eve with The Monarchs
From: Richard and Lindy Dudgeon
Date: 1/5/2010 12:01 AM

The New Year's Eve Party was a blast!  I enjoyed talking to some of the band members and meeting some great people at our table who actually went to school with some of the original band members.  The evening was fun and I can't wait to see the Monarch's again.

Thank you for sending us emails about the up and coming events for the Monarch's.

I have encluded some of my pictures taken that evening.

Happy New Year to you and the Monarch's!

Richard and Lindy Dudgeon
Campbellsville, KY

 

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Subject: The Monarchs
From: Harold Bennett
Date: 12/30/2009 9:49 PM

Hello to all  Monarchs, especially Leon and Mike. I lived in Camp Taylor, Fincastle Road so I grew up around the band, made a few rehursals in the Garage on Belmar Dr. I have
a lot of fond memories. I have only seen the band preform a few times since I married and left the Camp Taylor area. I just ordered one of the CD's with the early songs. Thanks guyes, for the many years of great music.

Happy New Year to all,
Harold Bennett

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Subject: Monarchs Book
From: Timothy W Hughes
Date: 12/4/2009 4:51 PM

With over 26 years in the industry with Cox Enterprises, I developed a keen appreciate for good reporting and biographical writing.  Not many can carry both off with equal style and grace, but BR hits on all cylinders!

Tim
The Monarchs first sax player

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Subject: New Monarchs book
From: Robin Oldham
Date: 12/2/2009 3:46 PM

I bought a copy of Billy Reed’s new book about the Monarchs yesterday and, after starting to read it last night, could not put it down.

As a longtime Monarchs fan, I found the book to be informative, entertaining and a fabulous walk down Memory Lane. I did not know that you played in bands such as the Squires and Jimmy and the Emeralds.

I look to listening to the CD, too.

This book is a keeper, Leon.

Maybe someday I can get  you and the other Monarchs to autograph my copy?

Keep up the great work, Leon.

Sincerely,
Robin Oldham
Georgetown, KY

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Subject: The Monarchs News
From: Linda and Herb Hudson
Date: 12/1/2009 9:04 PM

My husband and I have followed the Monarchs for many years and have enjoyed dancing to the music.  We had a chance to view the new book about the past 50 years of the Monarchs and was a little disappointed in the front cover.  Butch Kaufman was not in the picture.  He may have not wished to be in the picture and that would have been his decision.  However, if he was omitted for another reason I believe that was very unfair, since he was a part of the past.  He should have been there.

Just wanted to make this comment. 
Thank you.
Linda and Herb Hudson

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Subject: Derby Dinner
From: Luckinky
Date: 11/30/2009 7:08 PM

When will you be playing Derby Dinner again. We saw your last show (and the last three or four shows at Derby Dinner) but your last show was FANTASTIC. I t was so great to see most of the original Monarchs once again.

Thanks for keeping the music alive.........

We hope to be back at Derby Dinner in April or May of 2010.

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Subject: Monarchs
From: Larry and Eldora Slack
Date: 11/14/2009 1:58 PM

Hi,

Saw the Monarchs last week at Derby Dinner.  This makes the fourth or fifth time we have been there to see them.   The first time was our wedding anniversary and we brought our children and their families to help celebrate.   We were there for St. Patrick's day and our little granddaughter was made a princess.  She still has the crown.  Last year we brought friends and we celebrated valentines days.   This past week, we brought the same little granddaughter, her mother and a brother and sister in law.  Our little granddaughter, Heather, was given a rose by "The Duke of Earl" and loved it.  Although, we missed Butch, we have to admit that David Owens was fantastic and that this was the best of your shows.   The music was well chosen and we enjoyed the selections.   We will be seeing in March or April, when you come back to Derby Dinner.   Thanks for a great performance.

Larry and Eldora Slack
Fairdale, Ky.

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Subject: Monarchs Book
From: David Snowden
Date: 11/8/2009 10:49 AM

Congrats to all I have heard from so many people that everything was outstanding!! I of course don’t seem to even get to do what I want to do, I had to go out of town Friday afternoon and I was delayed getting back.

I am so glad that Billy wrote the book and has Carol working with him, no better folks then those two!!!! Again congratulations!!

David Snowden

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Subject: Derby Dinner
From: Dave and Marilyn Crane
Date: 11/3/2009 4:51 PM

Saw you all at Derby Dinner last nite and it was great. You guys are better than ever. Thanks so much for the memories.

Dave and Marilyn Crane, Scottsburg, In.

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Subject: Derby Dinner
From: Nancy Walther
Date: 11/3/2009 3:51 PM

The concert last nite was PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!  All have been so good this summer-

Nancy Walther

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Subject: Monarchs book & future concerts
From: Bobby Davis
Date: 9/17/2009 1:50 PM

Can you tell me when the Monarchs book will be available? How can I purchase it? Do you guys performe outside of Louiseville  very much. I live in Georgetown, KY. I've always loved that song "Look Homewrd Angel." You guys put on a heck of a show at Georgetown College back in March-2009. I talked my friend Pete into going to that concert. He's from Broklyn, NY and he loves the classic music. Thank you. A lot of good memories.

Bobby Davis

Bobby,

Thanks for the e-Mail. The answer to all your questions is easy just keep an eye on the website and sign up for The Monarchs e-Mail List on the Gigs Page and you will know what going on with the group.

Thanks for your support of The Monarchs and their music.
Bill Woods
Webmaster for themonarchs.com