John Lukehart Found!

Way back in November of 2007 I asked if anyone had seen John (Third from the left) I found John again last Fall, and he is doing okay, but out of the music business. However, I do hope that he picks up his guitar again real soon. He sent me a photo of his last band the Backstage Boogie Band which featured Rick Mosqueda, Harlan Thomas, John Lukehart, and the late Jim Faur.

I do want to thank some people who read the blog and tried to help find him, and I also wanted to let you know that he is OK.

If you would like to hear John, Jim Faur, and John Woody Wood, then check out my CD on CD Baby. They are featured on five of the songs on the CD, and they were one of the tightest bands that I have ever had. Just click on the CD Baby icon on the right side of the blog.

Backstage Boogie Band Update

My good friends from Des Moines, The Backstage Boogie Band featuring Harlan Thomas, and the vocal stylizations, of Rick Mosqueda, are playing in Central Iowa in the next few weeks. Check them out to see Iowa Blues Hall of Famer, Harlan Thomas Playing the old 88s.



9-20 sat 1 pm dale valley vineyards stuart,ia

9-26 fri 9 pm kennys pub waukee

10-3 fri 7 pm white oak vineyards cambridge,ia

10-11 sat 9 pm main gate bar dsm

Photo Of The Week Rick Mosqueda

One of the better drummers in Des Moines is Rick Mosqueda. Rick was the house drummer for the Iowa Blues Showcase. Right now he plays drums for Harlan Thomas and the Backstage Boogie Band. Rick is also one of the owners of Tasty Tacos. If you caught todays rebroadcast you heard an ad for Tasty Tacos recorded by Rick's brother Andre (who also is an owner). Andre is the Keeping the Blues Alive winning DJ from KGGO who host the Roadhouse blues show on Sunday mornings. Stop by Tasty Tacos in Des Moines and say Hi!!