Iowa Blues Showcase 39

tonights show is the second part of the 3-8-2003 showcase.  It stared Heather West, and Steve George, with a special appearance by Frank Strong!   The show was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary.  Director of bands was Jono Smith, with John Lee Eagan, Dave Andrews, Rick Mosqueda, and Don Brown.

As always you can download on Itunes, Google Play, and podbean, plus many different podcast download sites!!!!

Enjoy!!!

podcast 25 Iowa Blues Showcase

Yup it really was Gremlins, wasn't joking in the open.  Tonights show stars the Bad Boys of the Blues, Curry Harter, Steven E George, and Dennis Kain.  The show was produced by Doug Trammell, and Tom Gary.  Director of bands Jono Smith with Emeal Myles, Johnny Luna, and John Kranz.

As always you can listen below on the podbean player, or check out the archive to the right on the big player.  You can also join us on Itunes by clicking the link at the top of the page.  Thanks

Podcast number 6th of the Iowa Blues Showcase

Here is the latest podcast of the Iowa Blues Showcase.  Our guests tonight are Steve George, Big Daddy Dennis Kain, and Jimmy Pryor.  originally recorded on January 11th 2003.  enjoy, like, rate, and share!!!!!!!      

Podcast number two of the Iowa Blues Showcase

Podcast number two is up and running at Itunes  Click below

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iowa-blues-showcase-podcast/id1116888087?i=1000369593466&mt=2


Its a great show featuring Roy Cashman, Don Brown, Dewey Cantrell, Steve George, and the Worlds most dangerous blues band the Bad Boys of the Blues.

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Blues Historian

Steve Goodman: You've Never Called Me By My Name

David Allen Coe covered this song by Steve Goodman. This is Steve doing it himself. Still good stuff:-)

CIBS Has The Blues. SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th BENIFIT AT BLUES ON GRAND

The Central Iowa Blues Society has the blues. Due to low attendance at the Living History Blues Fest, our beloved local blues society needs a major transfusion of cash. (click here to read an online story from the Des Moines Register.) Of course your local friendly neighborhood blues bands are riding to the rescue. On Sunday, at Blues on Grand, starting at 5pm, Sumpin Doo, Bob Pace, featuring Steve George, and Matt Woods And The Thunderbolts, will perform. Also a sumptuous feast will be supplied by the Machine Shed!!! Trust me anyone who lives here in the heartland knows how good the food is from the Machine Shed. The price for show and food is only 25 dollars! That is a great deal, three great bands, and food! Plus with all the money you save you can donate even more to CIBS! Furthermore, every dollar donated will be matched up to 3,500 bucks!

This is an important gig so get your face in the place! Help save the blues in Des Moines.

Big Show Alert!

BLUES BEFORE SUNSET w/the Bob Pace Band featuring Steve George Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 5:30-7:30 p.m. E. Locust Street in front of the State Historical Museum (600 E. Locust), in Des Moines' East Village Free The air has a chill, the State Fair is over, the rug rats are back in school and well, that pretty much means fall is here. Good thing we're still heating things up with Blues Before Sunset! Join us this Friday night as we welcome the Bob Pace Band featuring Steve George. These two have an astounding amount of talent between them, both having been part of Des Moines' Blues scene for years. Most recently, the duo performed as the Midnight Dogs and won the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge. They earned a trip to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in January 2010. Steve George was inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame in 2005. So basically what I'm saying is you're getting all this talent and entertainment for FREE! The magic continues Saturday and Sunday when the Central Iowa Blues Society presents the HEART OF AMERICA LIVING HISTORY BLUES FEST at Living History Farms in Urbandale. The line up includes Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts, George & Gil Davis, Ronnie Baker Brooks and, of course, Steve George w/Bob Pace. Visit www.cibs.org for the complete schedule. Tickets are $15/day at the gate. Blues Before Sunset is family friendly and open to the public. Beer, wine, and bottled water are available for sale and food vendors on site. People attending the event should bring their own seating. Blues Before Sunset is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and Central Iowa Blues Society with additional support by Baratta's restaurant. _________________________________ WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEPTEMBER 4 High 75. Winds ESE @ 9 mph. Humidity 58%. Sunset at 7:44 p.m. Call 515-281-4011 for more information.

Bob Pace, And Steve George At Blues Before Sunset

press release from the DCA

The Bob Pace Band Featuring Steve George July 18

This week’s Blues Before Sunset promises to be a doozie with not one, but TWO well known local performers taking to the Blues Before Sunset stage.

Bob Pace has a style that ranges from rockabilly to delta blues to country to what Pace calls blues with a rock edge, in the style of Jimi Hendrix or Johnny Winter.

Throughout his lifelong musical journey, Bob has developed a guitar style all his own, although he admits to being heavily influenced by Carlos Santana, Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton.

The band is led by Iowa Blues Hall of Famer Steve George, a veteran of the Des Moines music scene who performed in clubs on the legendary Center Street of Des Moines before he was 18. In the 70’s he became front man for the band Antelon, a jazz/funk horn band who enjoyed much recognition in the Midwest and recorded several original tunes. In recent years, Steve has been invited to sing with blues groups at Chicago’s House of Blues, Kingston Mines, Blues Etc., and Blues On Clark. In addition to performing in the Midwest, Steve has connected with audiences in Hawaii, Nashville, Las Vegas, Memphis, Atlanta and Florida

Blues Before Sunset is family friendly, free and open to the public. Beer, wine and bottled water available for sale and an assortment of food vendors will be selling hot foods. People attending the event should plan to bring their own seating.

Blues Before Sunset is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and Central Iowa Blues Society with promotional support proudly driven by 100.3 The BUS and Capital 106.3, “quality music from then and now” and additional support by Baratta’s restaurant.

Check out our **HOT** web site: http://www.iowahistory.org/events/blues-before-sunset/index.htm.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR July 18, 2008:

30% chance isolated thunderstorms; high of 85. Wind S @ 7 mph. Sunset at 8:45 p.m. CST.

Photo Of The Week: Jimmy Pryor and Steve George

I havent updated the photo for a few weeks so here is a photo from a few years back that I took during one of our New Years eve shows down at Raccoon River Brewery. Jimmy as always dressed up for the occasion.