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Very Cool Photo's of
John "Slidin' Slim" Firman
R.I.P. 1945-2008
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Click on them to enlarge
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It has been about one year
since we lost
John "Slidin' Slim" Firman,
We'll always deeply miss him,
But he wanted us to keep going.
So now we're back, & ready, & giging again,
Thank you John!
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© 2010 Steve Borelli Photography |
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Upcoming Gigs
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Date
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Gig
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Place
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Time
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Contact
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Admission
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Friday
June 4, 2010
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Corral de Tierra
Country Club
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PRIVATE EVENT
CLUB MEMBERS
ONLY!!!
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6:30PM-9:30PM
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Yes! Bornia Boys
are available
for private events!
See above for
booking info
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No Cover
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Saturday
June 19, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Sunday
June 27, 2010
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25th Annual Monterey
Blues Festival
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Monterey Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Rd.
Monterey, CA 93940
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We play from
7:15PM-8:15PM
on the Garden Stage
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Click here for more info.
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Click here for ticket
info.
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Saturday
July 10, 2010
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PRIVATE EVENT
INVITATION
ONLY!!!
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1:30 PM
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Yes! Bornia Boys
are available
for private events!
See above for
booking info
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Saturday
July 17, 2010
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The 23rd Annual
HDA Street Festival
and Car Show
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Down Town
Hollister, CA
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We delivered from
2:00PM-3:00PM
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Friday
July 23, 2010
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Private Event
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7:00PM-10:00PM
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Yes! Bornia Boys
are available
for private events!
See above for
booking info
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Saturday
July 31, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
August 21, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Sunday
September 5, 2010
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Prendez
Productions
Present Ernie's
"Big 60"
Birthday Bash
with the
Bornia Boys
& Special guest
Appearances
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Poor House Bistro
91 S. Autumn St.
San Jose, Ca
95110
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4:30PM - 8:00PM
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408 292 5837
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Open to
the public
& bring
your friends!
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Saturday
September 18, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Friday
October 8,
2010
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Grand Dell
Saloon
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Grand Dell
Saloon
1040 Dell Ave.
Campbell, CA
95008-6602
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8:00PM-12:00AM
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408 378 3970
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Saturday
October 16, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Friday
November 20, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
December 18, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00PM-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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The Bornia Boys, A Blues Band!
or
The Blues meets Italian America, via Hollister & the South Bay!
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Why a blues band with the name "Bornia Boys"? Bear with me now… You mix Olive Oil with
the Blues and somethin’ tasty is gonna come outa’ that musical kitchen! Believe that!
The term Bornia is derived from the Italian village Bormida. Its relationship to the blues
is based on the vocalists love for the music (An Italian American who grew up listening
to the Blues), combined with fond childhood memories of 2 brothers from Bormida.
Thus the name Bornia Boys… Got that? Oh nevermind! What's important is that
it’s a great lil' blues band and has (I hesitate to use this word… It’s loaded w/baggage)
a very "Traditional" Chicago Blues sound to it.
We are a 6-piece band consisting of a vocalist, lead/slide guitar, key board’s,
bass, drums, and harmonica’s. The band was originally conceived all in fun,
so we all came up with nicknames. The band was the brain child of
our late beloved friend, & guitarist, John Firman R.I.P. His nickname was
"Slidin’ Slim." After he passed, we almost packed it in, & went our separate ways.
But in memory of "Slim" (it's what he wanted), & because to be honest,
we love it way too much to quit! We decided to pick ourselves back up,
& keep the band going.
We are now very honored, & happy to be playing with our newer
very talented lead/slide guitarist Chris "Tone King" Berry. Our fearless leader & vocalist
Gene Parodi, is AKA "Shindigo" (After one of those brothers), Our keyboard man
Erik Hoyer is AKA "Cement Finger’s". Our bass guitarist/musical arranger extraordinare
Chuck Fike, is AKA "Bottom Line". Our illustrious drummer Dave Parodi (Son of Gene)
is AKA "Rebound Jr.". & yours truly "Eye Bone" is AKA "Blues Bone". It’s a great bunch
of musicians hailing from Hollister & the South Bay that I’m very proud to share the stage with!
Also trust me! The musical chemistry is there as well!
Well that doesn’t really begin to cover what we could say about this band, but it will do
for starters. Please come on out and see us for yourself… that would certainly be much better
then any showy P.T. Barnumesc phrase turnings I could trowel onto this web page, anyway!
Hope to see you at a gig!
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