Abbey Road on the River

Two years after a visit with Vincent to this now-annual and now 4 1/2-day Beatles festival - along the Ohio River at the Belvedere elevated park and adjoining Galt House hotel - about five blocks from my office - the three of us (Vincent for a while - despite his study of the Beatles in his summer 2005 History and Sociology of Rock Music community college class) to Abbey Road on the River (today longer than with Sarah). We ran into friends and colleagues of both of ours (Steve and Angie; Mark and Laura - along with family members) and neighbor Diane and ate, took in the sights and wares, listened to a mini-lecture on the making of the Beatles' "White Album," and - most importantly - saw bands as diverse as the Steve Sizemore Group, the Fab Five, the Return, and - even - the Yellow Submorons. We also got in a nice walk and drive along the river (past the Reggae Festival).