Centennial Concert Draws Alums and Friends (see UPDATE)
On Friday, Sept. 18, more than 800 members of the Collegiate community gathered at The National in downtown Richmond for a night of music and catching up with friends. UPDATE: From the event's proceeds, a gift of $25,000 has been made to the David Schools '83 Music Scholarship at Collegiate. Thank you, friends!
With Mike Henry '84 as MC, the line-up for the concert started off with Emma and James, an acoustic guitar duo featuring Emma White '11 and James Harrison. Next up was Maggie Glasgow '10, who lives in Nashville, with a 12-piece band backing her as she sang her original tunes. Guitarist and songwriter Drew Martin '09 joined her for one song. The Wrinkle Neck Mules followed, with alums Mason Brent '97,Andy Stepanian '93, Brian Gregory '95 joined by Chase Heard and Stuart Gunter. Special guest Bruce Hornsby, son of Collegiate graduate Lois Saunier Hornsby '44, performed a jazz tune and one of his fans' favorites, "The End of the Innocence."
Last up were Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools '83 and his former Collegiate bandmates Mike Bland '83, John Leedes '85, Tom Crosby '83, Scott Sutton '83 and Rob Crosby '83. Mike led a cover of the Johnny Cash hit "Ring of Fire, Dave stepped up to the mic to sing the Talking Heads hit "Take Me to the River" and Scott belted out the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" with help from Maggie Glasgow, who also goes by the professional name MaryMac.
Many thanks to all who helped put together this special night, including Margaret Randolph Pace '90 and Stephen Lecky '98. Thanks also to photographers Gordon Stettinius '84 and Woody Woodroof '84.
The David Schools Music Scholarship was established in 2000 by David Schools, Andy Jaspen and friends. The fund is in honor of David and for his success in music as a performer. The purpose of his fund is to help provide financial assistance to attend Collegiate for a girl or boy who shows promise in instrumental or vocal music.
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Last up were Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools '83 and his former Collegiate bandmates Mike Bland '83, John Leedes '85, Tom Crosby '83, Scott Sutton '83 and Rob Crosby '83. Mike led a cover of the Johnny Cash hit "Ring of Fire, Dave stepped up to the mic to sing the Talking Heads hit "Take Me to the River" and Scott belted out the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" with help from Maggie Glasgow, who also goes by the professional name MaryMac.
Many thanks to all who helped put together this special night, including Margaret Randolph Pace '90 and Stephen Lecky '98. Thanks also to photographers Gordon Stettinius '84 and Woody Woodroof '84.
The David Schools Music Scholarship was established in 2000 by David Schools, Andy Jaspen and friends. The fund is in honor of David and for his success in music as a performer. The purpose of his fund is to help provide financial assistance to attend Collegiate for a girl or boy who shows promise in instrumental or vocal music.
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