Letters to the Editor

I view one of the needs for this newspaper is to write something of interest to the younger citizens of the Morrison Cove. To this end I decided that one thing of great interest to the younger readers may be a review of the rock group the Pines. Many Cove people have seen the Pines this summer. The group consists of three recent Central High School graduates and one member from Bellwood. They have a large number of dates or gigs that they have scheduled in the Cove and outside of it -a very heavy schedule I might add.

First disclaimer: I am of an older generation. The first concert that I attended was at the urging of my granddaughter who is a fan of the group. She is a great fan of the group and is enamored of rock music in general. You might have seen her in Martinsburg on Halloween dressed as Ozzie Osbourne! What I found out is that I really enjoyed their music. I liked them so much I have attended three of their local concerts (Martinsburg, Hollidaysburg and Saxton). What I liked is that they play an eclectic style which includes the Beatles, Billy Joel, Poison and Wild Cherry. My granddaughter also volunteered to play the Cow Bell when invited to do so by the band ( at all three concerts she attended).

Second disclaimer: I am not a music critic nor a musician. Due to my lack of skill in these areas I contacted some friends who have a music podcast called “OBrien & Doug” . They viewed the Pines’ videos on YouTube and were blown away by the musical skills of the group. They felt that for a young group they had great equipment and had a style that was way above their ages. They advised them to play as much as possible and share their music online as much as possible.

Both my granddaughter and my podcast friends agree that the music of the Pines is entertaining and worth the effort to go out and see them.

Bob Blanchard

Martinsburg