Interview with Eddie Crunk From Double Dukes/Bullies and Fancy Free/Legacee bands
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1. Hello Eddie, and welcome to Kickacts. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m a 53 yr old entrepreneur. Born & still live in White Plains Ky.
I started The Fancy Free Band in Jan 1975 performed regionally until 1989 then
started a national tour until 1999. Then I played locally until 2003 when we disbanded.
I then started a DJ company doing weddings & clubs. I do alot of shows in the Henderson
and Evansville area too. Then Danny Darnell, my old band mate and I bought Bullys Bar & Bulls-eye Steakhouse in Madisonville Ky in 2006. We leased the Double Dukes at the Ramada Henderson in March 2009
2.You recently took over the Double Dukes bar and Lounge here in Henderson and have dropped a ton of money into the place updating the sound and lights and more. Tell us about it and your goals for the place.
Its is from a musicans point of view, the perfect showroom for a club band or entertainer. Over the next few months expect to see new paint & decor. We have already added in house sound & lighting and we expect to double that soon as this resession eases up! I won’t stop improving as long as I’m there. I hope to have something going on with music everyday at the club including New Bands,Karaoke, videos Dj ,solo, and acoustic acts. I love all kinds of music so I plan on lots of variety with my bands
3. You have something going on just about every night at Double Dukes from karaoke to acoustic acts and bands.You have something for everyone and great drink prices too. Who do you have coming in this month and what are your drink specials?
I told my bartenders to pick 1 or 2 different drinks each day for a special. Then we’ll have some advertised specials each week repeating the ones that goes well! As for future entertainment it will always vary on the weekends. right now I have a Open Mic jam night Tues, Singles dance on Wed. Acoustic Duo Thurs evenings and later on that night Karaoke, Fri will be DJ, Videos with some new bands trying out, and then our featured artist on Sat
Eddie back in the day!
4. Do you offer reduced prices on hotel rooms for those that might want to stay after partying at Double Dukes?
I do have a special weekend rate for our customers with a room. theres no cover charge to get in to Double Dukes. A couple could come out, get a room deal, eat a meal, have several drinks,then not have to worry about driving , sort of a weekend get-a-way…
5. Double Dukes is a great bar and as a fellow musician too, it’s a great place to play. It has a large band stage area, dance floor and a killer house sound system that most clubs in this area lack. A band can basically hook right up into your sound system without having to bring in their own P.A. For bands or acts wanting to play there, do you have an email address or phone number where they can get in touch with you?
my email is crunky@bellsouth.net .And your right all our sound gear is top notch and plus we’ll mix the sound & run the lights for the bands.
6. There were some negative comments recently made on Bandnut.com concerning Double Dukes and the old management.You have tried to turn that around. Would you like to address any of those comments?
We are not the old management. Making money there is not top concern but having the best nightclub in area is.We need all the support we can get from everyone. If something at the club is not right I will do my best to correct it for my customer. It seems most of the negativity on Bandnut was personal. If all the entertainers who have already worked for us where to write something about us I think it would be 100% positive.
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John – Chapter 15
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John – Chapter 15
The grapevine is prolific plant; a single vine that bears many grapes. In the Old Testament grapes symbolized Israel’s fruitfulness in doing God’s work on the earth (Psalm 80:8, Isaiah 5:1-5, Ezekiel 19:10-14). In the Passover Meal the fruit of the vine symbolized God’s goodness to his people.
Christ is the vine, and God is the gardener who cares for the branches to make them fruitful. The branches are the true believers of Jesus Christ and they are fruitful. But, those that come unproductive, those who turn back from following Christ after making a superficial commitment will be separated from God. Unproductive followers, good as dead, will be cut off and tossed to the side.
Jesus makes a distinction between two types of pruning: (1) separating and (2) cutting back the branches. Fruitful branches are cut back to allow growth. In other words, sometimes God must discipline us to strengthen our character and our faith. Branches that don’t bear fruit are cut off at the trunk because not only are they worthless, but they often infect the rest of the tree. People who no not bear fruit for God or try to block the efforts of God will be cut off from His life-giving power.
The only way to God the Father is to Repent and accept Jesus Christ wholeheartedly as your Lord and Savior. To accept and ask Jesus into your heart simply because of the moment mean an individual is not truly saved. Becoming a Christian and asking Jesus into your heart is so easy to do. But, it is a life changing experience. All old things are passed away such as: drugs, alcohol, profanity, hatred, adultery, disobedience to the Ten Commandments, and etc. The love of God and the peace, joy, comfort, and love of Jesus will fill you. Fruit is not limited to soul winning. Answered prayer, joy, and love are mentioned also (Galatians 5:22-24, 2 Peter 1:5-8).
Remaining in Christ means (1) believing that he the Son of God (1 John 4:15), (2) receiving him as your personal Savior and Lord (John 1:12), doing what God says (1 John 3:24), (4) continuing to believe the Gospel (1 John 2:24), and (5) relating in love to the community of believers, Christ’s body (John 15:12).
Many people try to do well and follow their conscious. However, you could be one of the best people anyone could meet. You can show everyone respect, not talk about anyone, donate to charities, and even go to church. But, if you have not sincerely asked Jesus to become your Lord and Savior, YOU WILL NOT GO TO HEAVEN.
When a branch (Christian) bear much fruit, God is glorified, for daily He sends rain and sunshine to make the crops grow (Holy Spirit). He constantly nurtures each tiny plant and prepared it to blossom. What a moment of glory for the Lord of the harvest when the harvest is brought into the barns, mature and ready for use (individuals becoming Christians)!
When things are going well, we feel elated. When hardships come, we sink into depression. But true joy transcends the rolling waves of circumstance. Joy comes from having a true, consistent, personal, and loving relationship with the Lord. When our lives are intertwined with his, he will help us through adversity without sinking into debilitating lows and manage prosperity without moving into deceptive highs. The joy of living with Christ daily will keep us levelheaded, no matter how high or how low our circumstances.
We need to love each other as Jesus loved us. He gave his life for each of us. He already paid the price. All we have to do is accept. Because Jesus is Lord and Master, he has every right to call us his servants. Yet, he calls us his children, sons and daughters, and friends. Christians will receive plenty of hatred from the world.
Jesus uses two names for the Holy Spirit – Counselor and Spirit of Truth. The Counselor helps, encourages, and strengthens the work of the Spirit. The Spirit of Truth points to the teaching, illuminating, and reminding work of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit ministers to both the head and the heart. Both which are extremely important.
God Bless you. If you are not a Christian, I can show you the way.
Jesus Loves You!
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