Search - Johnny Buffalo and the Dreamboats :: Campfire Tales and Riversongs Live from the Old Boatmen's Home

On the evening of April 27, 2002 forty (some-odd) river friends, musicians, storytellers, poets and youngsters of all ages gathered at the American Legion Hall in Ketchum, Idaho to enjoy and participate in an unusual recording project, "Campfire Tales and Riversongs, Live from the Old Boatmen's Home." This evening was the highlight of a 3 year long process undertaken by Idaho riverguide, JC Caccia, (a.k.a. Johnny Buffalo) and a hand full of friends known as, The Ketchum Chapter of the Old Boatmen's Home.

The evening's program was loosely structured to include an assortment of music, stories, poetry, dance and various group activities. An all star crew of campfire musicians, the Dreamboats, were assembled to support and help "smooth over" Johnny Buffalo's rough notes. George Grant, music teacher / artist (who had recently moved to Idaho in order to participate in this project) rekindled the "campfire spirit" of the evening by directing the group participation segments. We sang short sing-a-longs, assembled a "songbird choir," waltzed, played Drum Talk music and mutually supported each other thru active listening and playful responses...

It is written that there are 5 main pathways to healing: music, dance, storytelling, laughter and silence. If healing is the heartfelt magic that occurs when a group of people are united in their joyful intention to connect and interact as a community, we were all healed that night at the O.B.H. May all who hear this unique recording, experience the warm glow that was felt by those who helped create it.