Dawn Maracle may have moved away from Auburn 23 years ago, but she took with her important lessons as she continued her career in music.
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Dawn Maracle returns to Auburn Aug. 1 for a benefit performance, the start of an upstate tour.
Dawn Maracle returns to Auburn Aug. 1 for a benefit performance, the start of an upstate tour.
Maracle began performing in the band “75RPM” in 1975 as a bassist and vocalist. “We became very popular in the area,” Maracle said. “We played in Auburn, Baldwinsville, Skaneateles, all over the area.”
The band soon changed its name to “The Dawn Maracle Band,” but the music remained the same. “We played a variety of styles, from rock and country to blues and pop,” Maracle said.
She has also worked hard creating her own music. “My inspirations have been everything from Led Zeppelin and The Who to Janice Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.
“I'm influenced a lot by the rock bands from the '60s and
'70s.”
In her time in Auburn, from 1975 to 1986, Maracle played with with many other big names in the local music scene. “I played with the Bandit Band after Joe Whiting went solo, I played with Dick Howard, Bob Bachta, Wendell Packard, and so many others.”
Maracle took the road and continued to play all over the country, from California to Austin, Texas, where she now lives.
Despite the opportunities and success she has had, there are things about central new york that she misses. “I dearly love music, and other places are great, but I miss the people from Auburn, the comraderie,” Maracle said. “The snow and the cold I can do without, but I miss the people and also the history. Au-burn has such a rich history that you can see all over.”
Something else that Auburn has over Austin is, in Maracle's opinion, a level of dedication to music. “There may be a lot more musicians in Austin,” Maracle said, “but it is easier to find good musicians in Auburn. In Auburn, if you aren't good, you don't play. You have a dedication to your craft, your art, and you work hard to get better.
“In Austin you have a lot of hobbyists who really don't put in the effort they need to get really good.”
The environment in Auburn is also more conducive to collaborating with fellow musicians, according to Maracle.
“In other places there can be some back stabbing, and a lot of cliquishness and really cut-throat competition. In Auburn there is competition, but it's friendly. We are all making music, and that brings us to-gether.“
Maracle is currently performing a solo tour through upstate New York. She is returning to Auburn on Aug. 1, headlining a benefit for a 16-year-old cancer patient. “Its a very sad story, she went through rounds of treatment and the cancer came back, but she's tough and holding on, Maracle said.
The character of Auburn residents that leads to these benefits is one thing Maracle misses about the area. “Up in Auburn, everyone is close-knit. It isn't cliquish, its like everyone is a big extended family,” Maracle said. “It may take a little while to get to know people, but when you do, you are part of that family and you have that support. I used to perform in benefits all the time when I was in Auburn, but other places there just aren't that many.”
This show isn't the last Auburn will see of Dawn Maracle, she assures.
“I love the people up here, and so many people I played with are still around. We are working on getting together a few of the local music heroes for a couple gigs, myself, Bob Bachta, Jimmy Dagnsi and Mike Skowran. We're working on that so, keep your eyes peeled!”
Maracle's upstate tour
When: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Where: Amber Lynn Townsend benefit at Ukrainian National Club, 125 Washington St., Auburn
Info: Call 253-5997
When: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Where: Bear Bones Bar-B-Que & Grill, 83 Wall St., Auburn
Info: Call 25-BONES
When: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2
Where: Cascade Grill, 2846 Route 38, Moravia
Info: Call 497-2266
When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
Where: Kosta's Bar & Grill, 105 Grant Ave., Auburn
Info: Call 253-7711
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7
Where: Dewey's 3rd Ward Tavern, 39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls
Info: Call 568-4991
When: 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12
Where: Red Rooster Pub, 4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls
Info: Call 685-2326
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15
Where: CJ's Pub and Restaurant, 8902 S. Seneca St., Weedsport
Info: Call 834-9067
The band soon changed its name to “The Dawn Maracle Band,” but the music remained the same. “We played a variety of styles, from rock and country to blues and pop,” Maracle said.
She has also worked hard creating her own music. “My inspirations have been everything from Led Zeppelin and The Who to Janice Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.
“I'm influenced a lot by the rock bands from the '60s and
'70s.”
In her time in Auburn, from 1975 to 1986, Maracle played with with many other big names in the local music scene. “I played with the Bandit Band after Joe Whiting went solo, I played with Dick Howard, Bob Bachta, Wendell Packard, and so many others.”
Maracle took the road and continued to play all over the country, from California to Austin, Texas, where she now lives.
Despite the opportunities and success she has had, there are things about central new york that she misses. “I dearly love music, and other places are great, but I miss the people from Auburn, the comraderie,” Maracle said. “The snow and the cold I can do without, but I miss the people and also the history. Au-burn has such a rich history that you can see all over.”
Something else that Auburn has over Austin is, in Maracle's opinion, a level of dedication to music. “There may be a lot more musicians in Austin,” Maracle said, “but it is easier to find good musicians in Auburn. In Auburn, if you aren't good, you don't play. You have a dedication to your craft, your art, and you work hard to get better.
“In Austin you have a lot of hobbyists who really don't put in the effort they need to get really good.”
The environment in Auburn is also more conducive to collaborating with fellow musicians, according to Maracle.
“In other places there can be some back stabbing, and a lot of cliquishness and really cut-throat competition. In Auburn there is competition, but it's friendly. We are all making music, and that brings us to-gether.“
Maracle is currently performing a solo tour through upstate New York. She is returning to Auburn on Aug. 1, headlining a benefit for a 16-year-old cancer patient. “Its a very sad story, she went through rounds of treatment and the cancer came back, but she's tough and holding on, Maracle said.
The character of Auburn residents that leads to these benefits is one thing Maracle misses about the area. “Up in Auburn, everyone is close-knit. It isn't cliquish, its like everyone is a big extended family,” Maracle said. “It may take a little while to get to know people, but when you do, you are part of that family and you have that support. I used to perform in benefits all the time when I was in Auburn, but other places there just aren't that many.”
This show isn't the last Auburn will see of Dawn Maracle, she assures.
“I love the people up here, and so many people I played with are still around. We are working on getting together a few of the local music heroes for a couple gigs, myself, Bob Bachta, Jimmy Dagnsi and Mike Skowran. We're working on that so, keep your eyes peeled!”
Maracle's upstate tour
When: 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Where: Amber Lynn Townsend benefit at Ukrainian National Club, 125 Washington St., Auburn
Info: Call 253-5997
When: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1
Where: Bear Bones Bar-B-Que & Grill, 83 Wall St., Auburn
Info: Call 25-BONES
When: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2
Where: Cascade Grill, 2846 Route 38, Moravia
Info: Call 497-2266
When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
Where: Kosta's Bar & Grill, 105 Grant Ave., Auburn
Info: Call 253-7711
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7
Where: Dewey's 3rd Ward Tavern, 39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls
Info: Call 568-4991
When: 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12
Where: Red Rooster Pub, 4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls
Info: Call 685-2326
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15
Where: CJ's Pub and Restaurant, 8902 S. Seneca St., Weedsport
Info: Call 834-9067
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