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E-Newsletter Issue 13 - August/September 2012
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I am really excited about this year's
benefit for many reasons, the first of which is the music. How lucky are
we to have such blues greats as Tinsley Ellis and the legendary Kim
Wilson? The show doesn't end there, though. We also feature two past
nominees of Blues Blast's Sean Costello Rising Young Star Award: Gina
Sicilia and Dave Gross, who are now touring together. A surprise guest
is Virginia Martinez. Virginia hails all the way from Uruguay! Backing
her and Kim are the great Paul Linden and Ray Hangen, former members of
the Sean Costello Band, as well as the very talented Billy Burke on bass
and Jon Justice on guitar. Last, but not least is the up and coming Atlanta guitarist, Truett Lollis. That's a lot of music for the price, or any price, for that matter, and it really is a donation to a good cause.
Secondly,
we are dedicating this benefit to the MOJO Project, something we've
spoken about many times. It can potentially save lives, but definitely
will improve the quality of musicians' lives through education and
suggested intervention. As an organization, we are dedicated to helping
musicians with bipolar disorder, or symptoms of bipolar disorder, which
includes difficulty sleeping. This would be a major contribution of the
SCMF, an organization which each of you has built.
This year, we
return to Sean's alma mater, North Atlanta Center for the Arts (formerly
N. Atlanta Performing Arts High School). It will be our second time
there, and the last time everyone there will tell you how special it
was. The school's auditorium has been renovated and is beautiful. It's
all stadium seating with a professional sound system, plenty of room for
Silent Auction shopping, and the amazing food of Fat Matt's. What else
can you ask for? Free Parking, you say....well, you got your wish.
As
always, we need you to keep this organization alive. For those who
cannot attend, I'm going to try to figure out how to stream it live
through YouTube. Wish me luck!
Happy Labor Day! See you in September,
Debbie a.k.a. Sean's Mom
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| FRIENDS OF SEAN HEADLINE ROOTS AND BLUES FESTIVAL IN ATLANTA
Saturday, September 29
Doors open at 6:00pm
North Atlanta High Center For the Arts
2875 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
In
case you haven't heard yet, some of the brightest and most talented
musicians will be headlining the Fund's upcoming benefit concert. We
invite you to join us for an evening of fun and entertainment, as we
honor Sean's memory and raise money to help fund research for bipolar
disorder. Tickets are $25 in advance (plus applicable service fees) or $30 at the door.
Our headliners also happen to be some of Sean's dearest friends and supporters. Get to know a little more about our headliners and some of their greatest memories of Sean.
- One of Sean's former bandmates, harmonica and keyboard player Paul Linden, sent us the following message:
The
"Sean Costello, all-star pickup band" will be replacing the originally
scheduled band of musicians rumored to have played with him earlier than
all others! While trying to pin the tail on the donkey of who is or is
not in the original Sean Costello band may lead to general malaise, one
thing is certain: the "Sean Costello all-star pickup band" is, in fact,
composed of musicians who were known to have been picked up by Sean
Costello at some point in time. And isn't that what this is all about?
If you've been picked up by Sean or his music, you could also be in this
band. Check your schedule, it's nearly showtime.
On down and nasty rhythms, jump in with Ray "hey HEY hey" Hangen. He's thumpin heavy with Bill "Holmeslice" Burke on all four stings. Funk it ALL up with the Cincinnati Jigalo, Jon Justice who got both of his natural ballers, Paul "cracklins" Linden and surprise guest, Jon "poke-salat" Liebman.
On account of the fact that all these cats and fo'day creeps were
picked up by Sean for studio and/or live performances, they were
universally acclaimed as "all stars" at that time.
And who's that
struttin' in town, breathin' four foot flames through a little tin
sandwich? Why none other than Muddy's appointed harp man, Kim Wilson.
All around the world, Sean and his pickup players opened many a show
for Kim with his T-Birds back in the late 90s. Raoul's in Portland
Maine, the Denver and Duluth Blues festivals are a few memorable
occasions where Sean and Kim were hangin tall tales off the edge of
stage. Sean had played alongside of Kim in Memphis back in his "call the
cops" times- after the show Kim exclaimed, "he was born to back up a
harp player!" But Sean had other plans. Now its our turn to tune in and
show out for the young man who played so well. We can all get together
this Sept 29 at North Atlanta High.
- "I met Sean on Beale
Street in Memphis when he was 15 years old. I could not believe my ears
when I heard him play that night. We got very close musically and
personally, and both recorded together and performed together many
times. He helped me become an better guitar player, and I helped him
with some of his business stuff. I consider him to be the most talented
guitar player that Atlanta has ever produced and am happy that his music
continues to be released by Landslide Records. I miss him very much and
think about him every day. He was like a brother to me." - Tinsley Ellis (Atlanta, GA) Hard-rocking,
blues-soaked guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Tinsley Ellis sings
and plays with the energy and soul of all the great Southern musicians
who have come before him.
- Kim Wilson
is an American blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known as
the lead vocalist and frontman for The Fabulous Thunderbirds on two hit
songs of the 1980s: "Tuff Enuff"and "Wrap It Up."
He started
with the blues in the late 1960s and was tutored by people like Muddy
Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Albert Collins, George "Harmonica"
Smith, Luther Tucker, and Pee Wee Crayton, and was influenced by
harmonica players like Little Walter, James Cotton, Big Walter Horton,
Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester.
Wilson continues to perform up to 300
concert dates per year at blues music festivals and clubs all over the
world, both as leader of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and with the Kim
Wilson Blues Allstars.
- "I never had the
honor of meeting Sean, but I was immediately connected with him through
his music the first time I heard him." - Truett Lollis
This
up-and-coming blues artist is taking Atlanta by storm! Reviews have
claimed, "Seeing Lollis on guitar is very much like what it must have
been like to see a young Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughan before he
was discovered. He's that good."
- Uruguayan singer Virginia Martinez has
performed with and opened for Shirley King (BB King's daughter), John
Primer, Kim Wilson, Billy Flynn, and King George, among others. In the
90s, she performed throughout Europe, meeting many other musicians along
the way. Since her return to Uruguay, she has performed with Mexican,
Uruguayan, Brazilian, Chilean, and Argentinian blues musicians, as well
as American musicians. In 2008, she founded the "Mercoblues," a movement
that tries to improve the relationships between Latin American blues
musicians. This movement has been declared of cultural relevance by her
country's culture ministry. We are excited to welcome this international
blues sensation to the stage in Atlanta!
- Young Philadelphia songstress Gina Sicilia exploded onto the scene in 2007,
as her debut CD, "Allow Me to Confess," was met with joyous acclaim by fans and
critics alike. In 2008, she was nominated for "Best New Artist Debut" at the Blues
Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee, just as her sophomore release, "Hey Sugar,"
proved her also to be a legitimate contender in the worlds of Classic Country and
Americana.
Gina's singing and songwriting continue to break new ground, showing
remarkable depth, power, and seemingly unstoppable growth.
- At only 23 years old, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Dave Gross is an artist reminiscent of some of the finest and most respected musicians in the history of roots music. In 2007, he was nominated for "Best New Artist Debut" in the Blues Music Awards.
Despite
his young age, Dave has already shared stages or recorded with such
renowned blues and jazz artists as Hubert Sumlin, Duke Robillard, Bob
Margolin, Nappy Brown, Les Paul, Little Charlie & the Nightcats,
Popa Chubby, the Tommy Castro Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Debbie Davies,
Bettye LaVette, Mark Hummel, Arthur Neilson, Sax Gordon, Doug "Mr. Low"
James, "Monster" Mike Welch, Nick Moss, JW Jones, Willie Kent, Dennis
Gruenling, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Big Ed Sullivan, Christine
Santelli, Matt Munisteri, Jon-Erik Kellso, Scott Robinson, Mookie Brill,
Dan Block, Evan Christopher, Nicki Parrott, Stephane Wrembel, Doña
Oxford, among many other notable artists.
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SEAN COSTELLO REMEMBERED
One of Sean's fans recently sent the following heartwarming message to Sean's mom, Debbie:
Hi,
My name is Pere Mallén, I'm a singer and guitar player from Spain.
I write to you because with my band, Mallén Trio, we released a CD, and it's a tribute to Sean Costello, 'cause I loved his music.
A friend of mine, Carlos from a radio show (blues syndicate), told me that maybe you'd be happy to know that.
Best wishes
Pere Mallén One national radio personality also reminds us that Sean's memory lives on through his music:Hi Debbie, Erik
here with The BluesMobile (formally the House of Blues Radio Hour), you
and I last spoke a couple of years ago when we featured Sean's last
interview on our program. I'm writing because we've discovered that Sean
performed a song live for us in-studio during that interview. We'd like
to post the song to our website (along with a few words about Sean and a
link to the Memorial Fund's website) with your permission. I'll also gladly pass the link along to you when it's finished, so that you may share with Sean's fans and supporters. All the best, Erik Read the article and hear Sean's performance.
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| KEEP THE MOJO GOING - HELP FUND BIPOLAR RESEARCH THROUGH MOJO PROJECT
There's still time to support the Fund in this initiative. Through the MOJO Project,
the Fund can develop a mobile and web-based application to monitor
sleep and warn of impending danger of sleep deprivation. This is a
particular problem for musicians.
Here's how you can get involved:
- Learn more about the MOJO Project...lack of sleep is a trigger for mania, and mania is dangerous.
- Donate.
Every dollar counts.....$1, $2, $500, whatever you can afford. The
amount of one soda from McDonald's, or one over-priced coffee from
Starbucks.
- Whether you donate or not, please share the Fundrazr link and the campaign's importance with everyone you know.
Success comes with numbers, and no one can tell the story better than a
person committed to our cause. Use Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, or
Pinterest for more than conversation. Use social media to do good, every time you log on.
Thank you for your continuous support!
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