John Tristao and son Ty. (Photo from GoFundMe)
Keep on pushin’.
As local music legend/all-around quality dude John Tristao continues to fight back, recovering from surgery to save his life after a tear of the aortic valve, family and friends are doing all they can to help with his extensive medical expenses.
A GoFundMe page, which got a huge response when it was featured here on Coupeville Sports, has raised more than $30,000 and is still raising funds.
Now, a benefit is planned for this Sunday, May 1 at the Coupeville Rec Hall (901 NW Alexander).
Set to run from 1-6 PM, the event will feature “food, beer/wine, live music, dancing and lots of love” and is open to all ages.
Cost is $20 and alcohol will be sold separately.
They will accept cash and checks (made out to John and Beth Tristao) at the door, with all proceeds going to John’s medical expenses.
If you don’t already know, John, a superbly talented singer and musician who once worked for the Coupeville School District, is the lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revisited and Johnny Bulldog.
He has frequently donated his skills to front numerous charity fundraisers for the community in the past.
To check out the GoFundMe page and possibly help out that way, pop over to:
Coupeville Sports 
The last time I went to hear CCR Revisited I didn’t care for the present singer and won’t go to see their concerts if you are not back with them. Wishing you a complete recovery so I can look forward to hearing you perform again.