by: Anthony Violanti; Gusto - page 26
Highlight of the recent 10,000 Maniacs show at Chautauqua Institution came when Natalie Merchant sat on Billy LaBeef's lap on stage and sang To Sir With Love. The Beef man blushed and then ripped into a stinging version of Elvis' Suspicious Minds. Also at the show, John Lombardo, a founding member of the Maniacs who left the band about six years ago, rejoined the group for a few tunes. He opened the show with Mary Ramsey.