...Good American Music and it won't embarrass Grandma Coming Up:   Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:00-8:00pm Old Bowie Town Grille 8604 Chestnut Avenue Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 464-8800 [ more info below ]    Sharing Good Times With Others (click each picture to enlarge) Our Little Miss Mini Blues Brother ... Sister Anyone Know of a Back-up Female Chorus? Herb + Merv = Bodkin Creek's Rhythm Section Rob Singing; Jim Deeply Concentrating A Bold Red Sox Fan Providing Us Some Vocals An Attentive and Appreciative Group "Orange-y" -- must be an O's fan! A Yankees Fan "Gotz'ta Boogie" O's Opening Day Energy   Upcoming: (Sun.) Feb. 12, 2012 from 7:00-8:00pm:   Old Bowie Town Grille in Bowie, Md. (Sat.) March 10, 2012 @ 9pm:   Sharks Tooth Bar in Brooklyn, Md. (Sat.) March 24, 2012 @ 9pm:   Chappie's Diner Bar & Grill in Halethorpe, Md. Down-Going: January 21, 2012:   Shamrock Inn, 6044 Harford Rd. in Baltimore January 14, 2012:  Chappie's Diner Bar & Grill in Halethorpe, Md. December 23:   Pikes Diner in Pikesville, Md. November 5:   Shamrock Inn, Baltimore (Hamilton) October 22:   Chappie's Diner Bar & Grill in Halethorpe, Md. September 23:   Second Chance Saloon in Columbia, Md. August 19:   Belisimo's Restaurant in Finksburg, Md. June 11:   California Tortilla, Downtown Balto., (before/after O's-Tampa Bay) June 10:   Second Chance Saloon in Columbia, Md. June 8:   Tabrizi's -- IEEE Symposium Reception (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) June 4:  Private Party / Birthday May 21:   California Tortilla, Downtown Balto., (before/after O's-Nationals) May 14:   Private Party / Wedding Reception April 2011:   Second Chance Saloon in Columbia, Md. April 2011: O's Opening Day, California Tortilla, W. Pratt Street January 2011:   Second Chance Saloon in Columbia, Md. Left to right: Norm, Jim, Jimmy, Rob, Herb, Lou, Merv     Note: We're now on FACEBOOK  and ReverbNation. We enjoy performing !! Playing around the Baltimore and Washington, DC areas, Bodkin Creek will keep your party or event rockin' with an upbeat tempo while your folks are a-boppin' and a-stompin'. We play a variety of American roots Rock-n-Roll, Surf, Blues and Sixties tunes, along with a little bit of "country fun". For info or booking call Norm Matthews at 410-647-4629 or email Bodkin Creek . Bodkin Creek Music Samples Click "Listen Up" => **To be placed on our mailing list for future events, drop us a line. Bodkin Creek Band Members are (as pictured above): Norm  -- playing Rhythm and Lead Guitar + back-up Vocals and "sound guy"    Norm @ Halloween Jim  -- playing Lead Guitar Jimmy  -- Bass Rob  -- Vocals Herb  -- banging the Pots 'n Pans Lou  -- providing Lead Vocals Merv  -- Keys + back-up Vocals Where We've Been Lately: Pikes Diner in Pikesville, Md. Oxon Hill Manor in Oxon Hill, Md. Shamrock Inn in Hamilton/Balto., Md. (2x) Chappie's Diner, Bar & Grill in Halethorpe, Md. (2x) Belisimo's Restaurant in Finksburg, Md. 2nd Chance Saloon in Columbia (6x) Bay Bridge Marina & Yacht Club in Stevensville, Md. California Tortilla in Baltimore (7x for Orioles games) Pickles Pub in Camden Sam & Elsie's in North Laurel Govans Fall Festival Down Syndrome Benefit at Blobs Park in Jessup Maryland Dog Rescue Benefit/Victory Lounge in Pasadena Cheeseburger In Paradise in Pasadena Whispers in Glen Burnie (2x) Parkview VFW Hall Lazarus Foundation Charity Event, Catonsville, Md. Sykesville Apple Butter Festival Whispers Band Showcase in Glen Burnie Michael's Pub in Columbia Fish Head Cantina Glen Burnie Elks Our song mix will make everyone happy, be they rock'n rollers or good-'ole boys. Partial Song List -- This is Some of What You Will Hear: Ain't Too Proud to Beg - - Temptations (Rolling Stones version) Apache - - The Shadows Back in the USSR - - Beatles Boot Scoot Boogie - - Brooks & Dunn Born to be Wild - - Steppenwolf Brand New Cadillac - - The Clash Bring It On Home to Me - - Sam Cooke Brown-Eyed Girl - - Van Morrison Can't Get Enough - - Badfinger Cinnamon Girl - - Neil Young Come to Papa - - Bob Segar Dancin' in the Moonlight - - King Harvest Day Tripper - - Beatles Do Ya ? - - Electric Light Orchestra Drift Away - - Dobie Gray Folsom Prison Blues - - Johnny Cash Fourth of July - - X Gimme Some Lovin' - - Spencer Davis Trio Gimme Three Steps - - Lynyrd Skynyrd Good Lovin' - - The Young Rascals Green River - - Credence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - - Credence Clearwater Revival Hawaii Five-0 - - The Ventures Hey Joe - - Jimi Hendrix Honkey Tonk - - Numerous Artists Honkey Tonk Woman - - Rolling Stones It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere - - Alan Jackson Johnny B. Goode - - Chuck Berry Jumpin' Jack Flash - - Rolling Stones Keep Your Hands to Yourself - - The Georgia Satellites Knockin' On Heaven's Door - - Bob Dylan La Bamba - - Richie Valens La Grange - - ZZ Top Little Sister - - Numerous Artists Memphis - - Chuck Berry Mustang Sally - - Otis Redding Mystery Train - - Elvis Presley No Matter What - - Badfinger One Way Out - - Allman Brothers Peace, Love and Understanding - - Elvis Costello Pipeline - - The Chantays Pork & Beans - - Weezer Pretty Woman - - Roy Orbison Pride and Joy - - Stevie Ray Vaughn Radar Love - - Golden Earring Roadhouse Blues - - The Doors Rock & Roll - - Led Zeppelin Rock & Roll All Nite - - Kiss R-O-C-K in the USA - - John Mellancamp San Antonio Rose - - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Secret Agent Man - - Johnny Rivers Sharp-Dressed Man - - ZZ Top Signed, Sealed, Delivered - - Stevie Wonder Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - - Otis Redding Six Days on the Road - - Numerous Artists Sixteen Tons - - Numerous Artists Sleepwalk - - Numerous Artists Some Kind of Wonderful - - Grand Funk Railroad Streets of Baltimore - - Numerous Artists Sunshine of Your Love - - Cream Surf Rider - - The Lively Ones Surrender - - Cheap Trick Suspicious Minds - - Elvis Presley Sweet Home Alabama - - Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Chicago - - Eric Clapton Takin' Care of Business - - Bachman-Turner Overdrive That's Allright Mama - - Elvis Presley The House is A'Rockin' - - Stevie Ray Vaughn The Letter - - Joe Cocker/The Box Tops The Thrill Is Gone - - B.B. King The Weight - - The Band The Wind Cries Mary - - Jimi Hendrix They Call Me the Breeze - - Lynyrd Skynyrd Things I Cannot Change - - The Mavericks Truck Drivin' Man - - Numerous Artists Vehicle - - Ides of March Walk, Don't Run - - The Ventures Wild Night - - Van Morrison Wipe-Out - - The Safaris Wrap It Up - - The Fabulous Thunderbirds Wonderful Tonight - - Eric Clapton Glen Burnie Elks (Feb '08) Merv laying down some bass lines at Whispers (1/30/09) Thousands of our fans have asked the question: "Bodkin Creek ???? Whazzup wi'dat?" Well, the simple answer is that Bodkin Creek is a small bay in Anne Arundel County, near Gibson Island, Maryland along the Chesapeake. It was the site of explorations by Captain John Smith in 1608 and several battles during the War of 1812. It is not far from where the band had its origins in the deep, dark depths of Norm's basement, circa 2004. Herb joined the current line-up in December 2007, and they began playing in public again in early 2008. Hank B. was the band's first keyboard player from 2009-2011. Rob began singing with the band in Spring 2010, adding his outstanding vocals and harmonizing abilities. Jimmy joined as the bass player in Fall 2011 and Merv (formerly bass) is doing his thing on keyboards. Yeah, but what say you is a "bodkin"? (Courtesy Wikipedia):   ''A bodkin point is a type of arrowhead. In its simplest form it is a squared metal spike, and was used extensively during the Middle Ages. The name comes from the Old English word bodkin or bodekin, a type of sharp, pointed dagger. They were as long as a man's middle finger.'' Now before this discussion digresses and turns to a discussion about middle fingers, we'll just leave it at that. One thing is for certain:  With a name like "Bodkin Creek", you had better be good! Logo by Stafford Signs Our Sponsor:  Goodtone Amps This site best viewed ... with a browser. Rockin' out visitors since 10/3/09