BJFMS UPDATE
HERE’S MUSIC NEWS YOU CAN USE from The Voice
FIRST EDITION ____________________________________________January 6, 2009
The BJFMS UPDATE is back. Just about every week (or so) you’ll be getting a little something in your inbox from the BJFM VOICE which will include everything WE know about what’s going on with LIVE MUSIC here and around here. That is, unless we hear from you that you want us to STOP, in which case we will take your name and email OFF the list – just reply with “STOP.” Otherwise, just be patient and give us a little while to get this thing up and running. On the other hand, if you know anyone who would appreciate getting this information, just email me and we’ll ADD their name and email address to the list. I really want to be just the EDITOR of all the stuff YOU, the MUSIC PEOPLE (and you KNOW who you are) send me to include here. I’m L@@KING for NEWS of WHO’S PLAYING WHERE, REVIEWS of any LIVE music, CD and MUSIC DVD REVIEWS, FESTIVAL REVIEWS, whatever YOU think the MUSIC PEOPLE would want to hear about. EMAIL any and all to: bluesphotog@gmail.com Don’t be shy.
Well, HERE GOES>>>
GOOD ADVICE
Robert Huges and Teeny Tucker of The Teeny Tucker Band sent me this:
Thelonious Monk's Advice 1960
Just because you’re not a drummer, doesn’t mean that you don’t have to keep time.
Pat your foot and sing the melody in your head when you play.
Stop playing all those bullshit notes.
Make the drummer sound good.
You’ve got to dig it, to dig it, you dig?
All reet.
Always know …
It must be night, otherwise they wouldn’t need the lights.
Let’s lift the bandstand, I want to avoid the hecklers!
Don’t play the piano part, I’m playing that.
Don’t listen to me, I’m supposed to accompanying you.
Don’t play everything, let some things go by.
Some music is just imagined.
What you don’t play can be more important than what you do play.
A note can be as small as a pin or as big as the world, it depends on your imagination.
Stay in shape! (When the gig comes, you have to make it.)
When you’re swinging, swing some more.
What should we wear tonight? Be as sharp as possible.
Always leave them wanting more.
These tunes were written so as to have something to play, and to get cats interested enough to come to rehearsal.
Whatever you think can’t be done, somebody will come along and do it.
A genius is the one most like himself.
They tried to get me to hate white people, but someone would always come along and spoil it!
Best wishes for a Happy,
and ...
Prosperous New Year!
all the best, Robert & Teeny
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Ist THINGS FIRST – THE IMPORTANT STUFF >> IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
“MEMPHIS OR BUST” BENEFIT
One of Columbus’ best blues bands and one of Cleveland’s most popular acoustic blues musicians will perform a special benefit concert in Marietta THIS SATURDAY for one of their favorite charities: themselves.
Mojo Theory from Columbus and Austin “Walkin’ Cane” Charanghat from Cleveland, both winners at The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society’s (BJFMS) annual River City Ohio Blues Competition last February will be performing at the “Memphis or Bust” benefit to help send them to compete in the 2009 International Blues Challenge (IBC), in Memphis, Tennessee. The “Memphis or Bust” Benefit will be held THIS SATURDAY, January 10, 2009 at The River City Tavern & Grill, in the Comfort Inn, on the pike, in Marietta. Music starts at 8PM. Admission at the door will be $10. There is no advance ticket sales for this event.
When they won back in February, Mojo Theory won the $1,000 first prize, but, as you can imagine, in these times it takes a lot more than that to send a
5-piece band to Memphis for four or five days. Austin “Walkin’ Cane” won only the $100 prize, so you know he needs help. Blues societies all over the country are holding “Memphis of Bust” Benefits to help out, with hopes of bringing home a winner for big time bragging rights.
“We hope everybody comes out to support live music and the blues,” said John Gifford, Competition Director for the BJFMS. “It’s going to be a great blues show you wouldn’t normally be able to see around here. Both musical acts will have their latest CD’s for sale and autograph, along with a 50/50 drawing and all donations will go to support these guys,” said Gifford.
The International Blues Challenge is presented by The Blues Foundation in early February each year.
The IBC is the undisputed largest gathering of blues bands in the world – last year’s Challenge saw over 100 blues bands and 60 solo/duo acts competing live on world famous Beale Street. The 25th annual IBC will take place February 4-7, 2009 in Memphis.
“The IBC is a great opportunity for these serious blues musicians to gain valuable exposure and further their careers. We want to help them all we can, and getting to Memphis is half the battle,” added Gifford.
“The River City Taven & Grill seats over 300 people, and we need everybody who supports LIVE MUSIC out for this show. River City Tavern & Grill is a new venue for us: we want to IMPRESS them so they’ll want to have us back again. We need YOU to make it a PRIORITY to come out and support this event. This venue can offer tremendous opportunities for us IF we get a big crowd here for SATURDAY night. Please BE THERE if you can.
RIVER CITY OHIO BLUES COMPETITION
Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21,2009
DEADLINE for entry in the 17th annual competition is THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th. This could be your chance to compete on world-famous Beale Street in Memphis at the International competition. If you would like to enter, go to www.bjfm.org for complete details, rules and application. You can even drop the application off to me in person if need be. If you need help, or if there is a problem, call me at 304.295.4323.
TICKETS FOR RIVER CITY OHIO BLUES COMPETITION ARE ON SALE NOW
Call Peggy evenings at 740.376.0222,
or call Steve just about anytime at 304.295.4323
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (IBC) UP SOON
If you’re planning to head to Memphis, TN February 4-7 for the IBC – the undisputed largest gathering of blues bands in the WORLD and the “Disneyland of Blues” better have your plans already set or get it done in the next few days. The hotels are pretty full already, so accommodations will be slim pickin’s the closer we get to the competition. The trip is highly recommended if you’re a serious blues fan, or if you’re just a serious partyer – either way, you’ll never forget it and be hooked like the rest of us. Trust me, you’ve never seen any festival or anything else like it. Go to www.blues.org for all the details and to buy tickets.
LINEUP
18th Annual River City Blues Festival
March 20-21, 2009 Lafayette Hotel, Marietta, Ohio
Friday, March 20, 2009
8PM – Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy
Gospel-influenced Blues from Houston, TX
2008 BMA: “Best New Artist of the Year”; 2005 IBC Winner
10PM – Nick Moss & The Fliptops with
Special Guest: Lurrie Bell
Traditional Chicago Blues doesn’t get any better than this! Nick Moss has won “Album of the Year” and “Band of The Year”. Lurrie Bell was just named “2008 Blues Artist of The Year” by Living Blues Magazine
Saturday, March 21, 2009
1PM-2009 Blues Competition Winners
220PM – Thomasina Winslow Band
From World Famous Winslow Family Band –
Singer/Songwriter/Educator from Up-state New York
350PM – Big James Montgomery &
The Chicago Playboys
From Guess Where (Chicago). Big James is former band member with Little Milton, Albert King, Johnny Christian and yes, Buddy Guy
8PM – Joey Gilmore
Florida Legend, Blues and R&B Master. 2-time IBC Winner – South Florida Blues
10PM – Eddie “The Chief” Clearwater
Chicago’s premier blues showman. “The Chief” of authentic West-Side Chicago Blues
30th ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS (BMA’s)
30th Blues Music Awards Nominees, Tickets and Voting
30th Annual Blues Music Awards confirmed for May 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. MANNISH BOYS TOP NOMINATIONS WITH SIX; OTHERS NOMINATED INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, B.B. KING, ELVIN BISHOP, MAGIC SLIM
For a complete list of the 30th Blues Music Awards Nominees, click here.
WHAT: The Blues Music Awards
WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2009
WHERE: Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main, Memphis, TN
TICKETS: $125; (Tables of 10 are $1200) available here or 901.527.2583 xt 10. Your level of membership, your order date and the number of tickets (or tables) ordered are three of the important factors in determining where and with whom you will be seated.
The Blues Foundation has confirmed the thirtieth annual Blues Music Awards, a seven-plus hour throw-down featuring dozens of incredible musicians and honoring the best of the blues world. Blues Foundation members will be able to vote starting today, through March 1, with the results determining the winners. Click here to vote.
West coast-based group The Mannish Boys lead the pack this year with six nominations, including band, traditional album and album of the year in addition to individual nominations for band members Richard Innes (drums), Kid Ramos (guitar), and Larry Taylor (bass). Tied with four nominations each are slide guitar legend Elvin Bishop, pianist Eden Brent, songstress Janiva Magness, soul man Curtis Salgado, and former truck driver Watermelon Slim. Buddy Guy is nominated for three awards and B.B. King for two.
The Mississippi-based Homemade Jamz Blues Band are the youngest nominees at 9, 14, and 16 years of age. Sadly, Sean Costello received two posthumous nominations while Jeff Healey received one. Chicago elder statesman and torch bearer Magic Slim earned three nods. Lurrie Bell earned two nominations for an album he made while grieving the loss of his wife and his father, harp man Carrie Bell.
The Blues Foundation has added a Rock Blues category for the first time in 2009, with nominations going to Gary Moore, Jeff Healey, Michael Burks, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Sonny Landreth, and Walter Trout.
The presenting sponsor for the 2008 Blues Music Awards was once again The GIBSON Foundation. The 2008 Blues Music Awards were also sponsored by BMI, Casey Family Programs, Eagle Rock Entertainment, FedEx, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.
Performers have not yet been confirmed for the 2009 show but all nominees are invited to take the stage, showing a broad range of blues styles from solo resonator fingerpicking to soul-blues shouters. For the blues fan, it's the only way to see a lineup like this and it annually threatens to rage well into the night.
The awards ceremony and concert will be broadcast live by Sirius XM Satellite Radio's B.B. King's Bluesville channel. The Blues Music Awards will be shot in HD for a DVD to be released in the fall of 2009.
The Blues Foundation has 3,000 individual dues-paying members around the world and 160 affiliated grassroots, member-based local blues societies in a dozen countries.
For more information on The Blues Foundation and the Blues Music Awards, please contact Nick Loss-Eaton [nlosseaton@shorefire.com] or Matt Hanks [mhanks@shorefire.com] at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171. www.shorefire.com
Home > Blues Music Awards > Nominees
2009 - 30th Blues Music Awards
Acoustic Album of the Year
Eden Brent - Mississippi Number One
Rory Block - Blues Walkin' Like a Man
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines - A Night in Woodstock
Hans Theessink & Terry Evans - Visions
Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill & Rich Del Grosso - Live from Bluesville
Acoustic Artist of the Year
Doug MacLeod
Rory Block
Otis Taylor
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
Eden Brent
Album of the Year
The Mannish Boys - Lowdown Feelin'
Curtis Salgado - Clean Getaway
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
Janiva Magness - What Love Will Do
Elvin Bishop - The Blues Rolls On
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year
Janiva Magness
Watermelon Slim
Bobby Rush
Lil' Ed
Magic Slim
Band of the Year
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops
The Mannish Boys
Watermelon Slim & the Workers
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Best New Artist Debut
Chris James and Patrick Rynn - Stop and Think About It
Delta Highway - The Devil Had a Woman
Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - 2 Man Wrecking Crew
The Homemade Jamz Blues Band - Pay Me No Mind
Eden Brent - Mississippi Number One
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
Elvin Bishop - The Blues Rolls On
Watermelon Slim & the Workers - No Paid Holidays
Janiva Magness - What Love Will Do
Sean Costello - We Can Get Together
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year
Gaye Adegbalola
Marcia Ball
Robin Rogers
Bettye LaVette
Janiva Magness
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
Michael Burks
Elvin Bishop
Sean Costello
Watermelon Slim
Buddy Guy
DVD
Broke & Hungry Records, Cathead Blues & Mudpuppy Recordings - M For Mississippi: A Road Trip Through The Birthplace of the Blues
Eagle Eye Media - Albert Collins Live at Montreux 1992
Eagle Eye Media - Carlos Santana Plays Blues At Montreux 2004
Stony Plain Records - Ronnie Earl & Broadcasters - Hope Radio Sessions
Delmark Records - Little Arthur Duncan Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge
Historical Album of the Year
Eagle Records - Albert Collins Live At Montreux 1992
Jamie Records - Barbara Lynn: The Jamie Singles 1962-1965
Delmark Records - On Highway 80 (Sleepy John Estes)
Ruf Records - Rich Man's War: New Blues & Roots Songs of Peace and Protest (Various Artists)
TopCat Records - Hollywood Fats & the Paladins Live 1985
Instrumentalist-Bass
Bob Stroger
Mookie Brill
Larry Taylor
Bill Stuve
Jeff Turmes
Instrumentalist-Drums
Cedric Burnside
Richard Innes
Jimi Bott
Tony Braunagel
Kenny Smith
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
Instrumentalist-Guitar
Sonny Landreth
Lurrie Bell
Michael Burks
Kid Ramos
Ronnie Earl
Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Steve Guyger
Billy Gibson
Mark Hummel
Jason Ricci
Rick Estrin
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
Instrumentalist-Horn
Deanna Bogart
Kaz Kazanoff
Terry Hanck
Keith Crossan
Doug James
Instrumentalist-Other
Johnny Sansone - Accordion
Bob Brozman - Mandolin, Ukulele
Otis Taylor - Banjo
Rich Del Grosso - Mandolin
Gerry Hundt - Mandolin
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
Henry Butler
David Maxwell
Eden Brent
Bruce Katz
Marcia Ball
Rock Blues Album of the Year
Jeff Healey - Mess of Blues
Sonny Landreth - from the REACH
Michael Burks - Iron Man
Gary Moore - Bad for You Baby
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers
Walter Trout - The Outsider
Song of the Year
Dave Duncan & Curtis Salgado - 20 Years of B. B. King (Curtis Salgado)
Kenny Neal - Let Life Flow (Kenny Neal)
Elvin Bishop - The Blues Rolls On (Elvin Bishop)
Albert Castiglia - Bad Year Blues (Albert Castiglia)
Sonny Landreth - Blue Tarp Blues (Sonny Landreth)
Soul Blues Album of the Year
Irma Thomas - Simply Grand
Curtis Salgado - Clean Getaway
Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band - Overnight Sensation
Clarence Spady - Just Between Us
Johnny Rawls - Red Cadillac
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year
Sharrie Williams
Irma Thomas
Jean Shy
Etta James
Denise LaSalle
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year
Tad Robinson
Bobby Rush
Jackie Payne
Johnny Rawls
Curtis Salgado
Traditional Blues Album of the Year
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials - Full Tilt
B.B. King - One Kind Favor
Honeyboy Edwards - Roamin' and Ramblin'
Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater - West Side Strut
The Mannish Boys - Lowdown Feelin'
Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
Koko Taylor
Maria Muldaur
Nora Jean Bruso
Diunna Greenleaf
Ruthie Foster
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year
B.B. King
Lurrie Bell
Magic Slim
Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater
Honeyboy Edwards
The Blues GRAMMY Nominations Announced
51st Grammys have been announced. They are:
Best Traditional Blues Album
“The Blues Rolls On” – Elvin Bishop (Delta Groove Music)
“Skin Deep” – Buddy Guy (Silvertone Records)
“All Odds Against Me” – John Lee Hooker (Steppn’ Stone)
“One Kind Favor” – B.B. King (Geffen Records)
“Pinetop Perkins & Friends” – Pinetop Perkins & Friends (Stoneagle/Telarc)
Best Contemporary Blues Album
“Peace, Love & BBQ” – Marcia Ball (Alligator Records)
“Like A Fire” – Solomon Burke (Shout Factory)
“City That Care Forgot” – Dr. John (429 Records)
“Maestro” – Taj Mahal (Heads Up/International)
“Simply Grand” – Irma Thomas (Rounder Records)
TRADITIONAL ACOUSTIC BLUES FESTIVAL – Columbus, OH
Better know to most of us as TRAD FEST
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Holiday Inn Worthington (NICE)
7007 N High Street
Columbus, Ohio
HEADLINER: Guy Davis & Ann Rabson
Eden Brent, Kristin Jackson (Clevelend), Samual James,
2008 IBC Solo/Duo Winner Lionel Young, and more
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW,
go to www.columbusbluesalliance.com
or call Herb.
MARIETTA BREWING CO. 167 Front Street, Marietta,OH
SPECIAL BLUES SHOW: Bill Lupkin & The Workers
WEDNESDAY, January 23, 2009 7PM
Legendary blues harp virtuoso BILL LUPKIN along with THE WORKERS (as in Watermelon Slim & The Workers) named BLUES BAND of THE YEAR, 2007 in a special MID-WEEK EARLY show. (I saw this show about a month ago and it’s FANTASTIC – NOT TO BE MISSED) Come out, SUPPORT THE BLUES!!
A WORD ABOUT THE MARIETTA BREWING COMPANY:
Folks, this is the area’s LAST VENUE for quality LIVE MUSIC;
I’d suggest you come out, have dinner, a beverage of your choice and support it before they too, give up on quality LIVE MUSIC as other establishments in our area have done. The MBC has really stepped-up the level of their LIVE MUSIC and it’s up to YOU to keep it happening. Chris Fennell, Events & Entertainment Director at MBC tells me he has GREAT LIVE MUSIC shows of all genres booked this Winter. Keep an eye on their website for latest schedule: www.mariettabrewingcompany.com or call 740.373.BREW
UPCOMING SHOWS AT MARIETTA BREWING CO:
TONIGHT: COLIN JOHN from COLUMBUS (last show ‘til AUG)
Friday, January 9: Bobby Kurl
Saturday, January 10: The Extremophiles
Tuesday, January 13: Justin Arthur
Friday, January 16: The Faculty – Doebrich & company
Saturday, January 17: LONG TALL DEB & DRIFTERKINGS
SHORT SUBJECTS:
IZZY & CHRIS LOCAL SHOW:
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Overtime Bar & Grill
Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV
TICKETS: Call 304.???.????
CONCERT: Jorma Kaukonen, Robben Ford & Ruthie Foster
Thursday, February 19
The Midland Theatre
Newark, Ohio (NE of Columbus – 110 miles from here)
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: www.midlandtheatre.org
740.345.5483
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt Concert – Ohio University
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt On Stage Together
Friday, February 13, 2009
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University – Athens, Ohio
TICKETS ONLINE: www.ohio.edu/performingarts
Finally, my friend Herb Sollars sent me this:
In a few short days, an African American man will move from his private residence into a much larger and infinitely more expensive one, owned not by him, but by the taxpayers. A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us, but the mere fact that this man will be residing in this house should make us all stop and count or blessings - because it proves that we live in a nation where anything is possible. Many believed this day would never come. Most of us hoped and prayed that it would, but few of us actually believed we would live to see it. Racism is an ugly thing in all of it's forms and there is little doubt that if this man had moved into this house fifteen years ago, there would have been a great outcry - possibly even rioting in the streets. Today, we can all be both grateful and proud that no such mayhem will take place.when this man takes up residency in this house.
This man, moving into this house at this time in our nation's history is much more than a simple change of addresses for him - it is proof of a change in our attitude as a nation. It is an amends of sorts - the righting of a great wrong. It is a symbol of our growth, and of our willingness to "judge a man, not by the color of his skin but by the content of his character". There can be little doubt now that the vast majority of us truly believe that this man has earned both his place in history and his new address. His time in this house will not be easy - it will be fraught with danger and he will face many challenges. I am sure there will be many times when he asks himself how in the world he ended up here and like all who have gone before him, the experience will age him greatly. But I for one will not waste an ounce of worry for his sake - because in every way a man can, he asked for this. His whole life for the past fifteen years appears to have been inexorably leading this man toward this house. It is highly probable that that in the past, despite all of his actions, racism would have kept this man out of this house. Today, I thank the lord above that I am an American and that I live in a nation where wrongs are righted, where justice matters and where truly anything is possible.
I couln’t agree more.
The Voice
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Blue Triangle Is Back
while the Crawling King Snake maybe gone, the Voice is bringing you the latest news from the Blues Triangle. Great to have you guys back!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
17th Annual River City Ohio Blues Competition
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of Marietta, Ohio announce their 17th annual
River City Ohio Blues Competition, the oldest and largest blues talent competition
in the state of Ohio. Last year's competition saw 18 great blues acts from all over
Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania compete for sponsorship to the
International Blues Challenge ( IBC), and this year we are expecting to showcase
an increasing amount of quality regional blues talent. A full roster of 18 blues
acts competed last year with a close finish. Last year's first place winner is Mojo
Theory from Columbus Ohio. Austin "Walkin' Cane" also placed and so will represent
BJFM in Memphis in 2009.
The first place winner of The River City Ohio Blues Competition will receive $1000
dollars in cash and BJFM sponsorship to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis
early in 2010 where they can gain valuable exposure to record label A&R
representatives and Blues industry professionals and festival promoters capable of
providing real career advancement for a serious blues musician. The second place
winner will receive $200 in cash and the third place winner will receive $100 in
cash. This year, again there will be 18 slots in competition. The big winners,
however, are the blues fans who enjoy a weekend of great blues entertainment rarely
available in Southeast Ohio at a bargain price.
Marietta, being the oldest Blues competition in Ohio has,you might say, set the
stage for the half dozen or so competitions that now exist in the state. One of the
things that makes the Marietta competition unique is that it has no geographic
restrictions and is open to serious Blues acts from anywhere. That is why The River
City Ohio Blues Competition pulls talent from a four, five or six state area and
even from overseas all hoping to win in Marietta and get their ticket punched to
Memphis. The Blues is an attitude and state of mind, not an address -- not confined
to any geographical area. Our Ohio affiliate blues societies have been
well-represented at The International Blues Challenge(s) (IBC) in Memphis. In just
the last few years, there have been several top-ten finishers and winners from the
state of Ohio. The level of talent in the IBC has risen to incredible heights from
the blues acts from all over the country (and the world) and so has the level of
talent from Ohio. Good Blues music seems to be coming from everywhere and
Ohio is no exception. Blues acts from Ohio have been top winners in both the
Solo/Duo Blues category (2006/2nd) and the Band Category (2007/1st) in recent years.
FOR BANDS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE: Go to
http://www.bjfm.org/Templates/competition.htm. There is a link on this page to the
rules and the application.
WHERE & WHEN: February 20 & 21, 2009, Hotel Lafayette, 101 Front Street,
Marietta OH. Show is presented by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc. Smoke
free venue/cash bar.
Friday Night: 8 pm - 11 pm 1st PRELIMINARY; Feb 20, 2009 - 6 Blues Acts Compete -
2 Finalists Chosen.
Saturday Afternoon: 12 noon - 6 pm 2nd PRELIMINARY; Feb 21, 2009 - 12 Blues Acts
Compete - 4 Finalists Chosen.
Saturday Night: 8 pm - 11:30 pm THE FINALS; Feb. 21, 2009 - 6 Finalists Compete -
1st PLACE WINNER, 2nd & 3rd Chosen.
TICKETS & INFORMATION:
Tickets available after December 1, 2008
$10/$15 m/nm Friday Night 8-11pm
$10/$15 m/nm Saturday afternoon 12 noon - 6 pm
$10/$15 m/nm Saturday Night 8 pm - 11:30 pm
$25/$40 m/nm Weekend Pass
Doors open 1 hour before showtime
Information: call Steve Wells (anytime) 304- 295 - 4323 or bluesphotog@yahoo.com
Tickets/passes/info call Peg Bolen (evenings) 740- 376 - 0222 or bolen@bjfm.org
Visa/MasterCard Accepted
Monday, November 17, 2008
Second Annual Chicago Blues Party
From the Blues Triangle folks
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc. November 17, 2008 www.bjfm.org PO
Box 2122, Marietta, Ohio 45750 Contact: Steve Wells 304.295.4323
bluesphotog@gmail.com Chicago's Chico Banks Plays Marietta The Blues, Jazz &
Folk Music Society present their Second Annual "Chicago Blues Party" on Friday,
November 21, 2008 at The Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front Street, in downtown
Marietta. This year's featured performers will be The Chico Banks Blues Band
with special guest Toronzo Cannon from Chicago. The Chicago blues starts at
8:30pm, and admission is $15 for BJFM Society members, $20 for non-members. All
tickets available at the door. No advance ticket sales for this show. Chico
Banks comes from a musical family; His dad and brother used to practice in the
basement when he was just a kid. Chico joined his first Top 40 band at the age
of 13, and before he knew it, he was backing Johnny Christian, along with his
brother. After Johnny, Chico played with Otis Clay, then moved on when he got
the chance to play with Buddy Guy for several tours. After that, he toured with
Junior Wells, and then James Cotton for three years. Over the next few years,
Chico played with almost everyone in Chicago, including Little Milton, Magic
Slim, Big Time Sarah and Tyronne Davis. In 1997, he hooked up with Mavis
Staples, and has done may tours throughout the world with Mavis, as well as The
Staples Singers. Special guest for the "Chicago Blues Party" will be Toronzo
Cannon, who is a show all by himself. Blues & Rhythm (UK) says: "Modern,
loud and funky blues…one of the striking new talents on the Chicago blues
scene…Cannon dazzles with his guitar playing." Since the release of Toronzo's
latest album, My Woman, he has been tearing up the stage and exciting crowds
from Chicago to the Balkins. At the core of Toronzo's appeal is his heartfelt
love for the music, whether it is blues, soul, gospel, jazz or rock – all of
which may creep into his show, and his respect for the audience. "If he doesn't
leave them sweatin' and smilin' he feels he hasn't done his job," said Banks
-30-Steve WellsThe Blues, Jazz & Folk Music
Societybluesphotog@yahoo.com304.295.4323
Monday, October 6, 2008
Blues Triangle Update
This is not good. This might be the last update we get from the Blues Triangle. However, if you would like to let them know how much you like this information just click on the links below
Monday Oct 6th, 2008-
*IS' FUN Y'ALL, BUT......-
**************************
crawlinkingsnake is stepping down as writer, researcher, mis-speller,
chief cook and bottle washer of the BJFM "Blues Triangle" Update. Its been a
fun 4 years. Began this thing back in Oct 2004 when I shot my mouth off while
chattin with some folks out on the back porch... never dreamed it would create
the interest or last as long as it did. Really hope somebody will pick up the ball
and run with it from this day forward... but due to too-many-irons-in-the-fire,
this must happen. Not exactly sure just what's gonna go on in the future with
Update or crawlinkingsnake... will probably continue in some capacity with the
WVBluesSociety (as is happening right now) or as independent. So for now, if you
would like to continue to receive any future crawlinkingsnake bs, please contact
the West Virginia Blues Society website at http://wvbluessociety.org.
Thanks y'all for all the positive, negative and/or indifferent feedback in the
past... check out the WVBluesSociety "Mountains of Blues", continue to support
the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley and ALL da blues
everywhere...............
in a little bit-
crawlinkingsnake
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc.
October 6, 2008 www.bjfm.org
PO Box 2122, Marietta, Ohio 45750
Pictures & Interviews available upon Request
Contact: Steve Wells 304.295.4323
bluesphotog@gmail.com
Chicago's Chico Banks Plays Marietta
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society present their Second Annual "Chicago Blues
Party" on Friday, November 21, 2008 at The Lafayette Hotel, in downtown Marietta.
This year's featured performers will be The Chico Banks Blues Band with special
guest Toronzo Cannon from Chicago. The Chicago blues starts at 8:30pm, and
admission is $15 for BJFM Society members, $20 for non-members. All tickets
available at the door. No advance ticket sales for this show.
Chico Banks comes from a musical family; His dad and brother used to practice in
the basement when he was just a kid. Chico joined his first Top 40 band at the
age of 13, and before he knew it, he was backing Johnny Christian, along with
his brother. After Johnny, Chico played with Otis Clay, then moved on when he
got the chance to play with Buddy Guy for several tours. After that, he toured
with Junior Wells, and then James Cotton for three years. Over the next few years,
Chico played with almost everyone in Chicago, including Little Milton, Magic Slim,
Big Time Sarah and Tyronne Davis. In 1997, he hooked up with Mavis Staples, and
has done may tours throughout the world with Mavis, as well as The Staples Singers.
Special guest for the "Chicago Blues Party" will be Toronzo Cannon, who is a show
all by himself. Blues & Rhythm (UK) says: "Modern, loud and funky blues…one of
the striking new talents on the Chicago blues scene…Cannon dazzles with his guitar
playing." Since the release of Toronzo's latest album, My Woman, he has been
tearing up the stage and exciting crowds from Chicago to the Balkins. At the
core of Toronzo's appeal is his heartfelt love for the music, whether it is blues,
soul, gospel, jazz or rock – all of which may creep into his show, and his respect
for the audience. "If he doesn't leave them sweatin' and smilin' he feels he hasn't
done his job," said Banks
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Steve Wells
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society
bluesphotog@yahoo.com
304.295.4323
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Blues Triangle Update
BLUES TRIANGLE UPDATE- Thursday Oct 2nd, 2008
"did ya ever get up in the mornin',
with the blues three different ways?
You know you had two minds to leave here,
but you didn't have but one such stay..."
#79123 "Downhearted Blues"
SON HOUSE vocal/National guitar, AL WILSON (Canned Heat)
harmonica
1965 Columbia Studios, New York City, NY
"UPDATE" (crawlinkingsnake@bjfm.org) is a semi-weekly 'lectric newsletter covering
the "Upper-South/Southern-Yankee Blues Triangle" and sometimes beyond. Brought to
you by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley
(http://www.bjfm.org). "Update" began in October 2004, as a service to our friends
wherever they may be. Within the "Blues Triangle" stretching from Charleston to
Columbus to Pittsburgh, "Update" tries to CONNECT & INFORM of the happenings in and
at times outside our area. We never use your e-mail address for anything without
your consent, and no one has access to our e-mail list. If you know of someone who
would like to receive "Update" in the future let me know. If you do NOT want to
receive any future updates please reply with, Please No More.
*BIRTHDAY:
Sept 30 1935 Z.Z. Hill Naples, TX
Oct 01 1932 Albert Collins "Master of the Telecaster" Houston, TX
*RIP:
Oct 02 1983 George "Harmonica" Smith Los Angeles, CA
Oct 04 1970 Janis Joplin Los Angeles, CA
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WHATS HAPPENIN'*
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*FATHER OF THE DELTA BLUES-
Did a little listening to, reading about and checking on, EDDIE JAMES "SON" HOUSE
few days back. With very little checking, it was evident he has been over looked
for a long-long time. Son House, born Mar 21, 1902 - died Oct 19, 1988 is sometimes
called the "Father of the Delta Blues". He often played with CHARLEY PATTON and
WILLIE BROWN, and was a major influence on ROBERT JOHNSON and MUDDY WATERS. First
information came across said that he was born in Riverton, MS. So was curious if
there was anything left of his birthplace. Found out that Riverton is not actually
a town, but instead a "neighborhood" in Clarksdale. Located across the Sunflower
River from downtown and north of South State St has to be very near the site where
IKE TURNER was born. Generally in the direction of Stovall Plantation but not that
far. As far as anything left in the way of a dwelling, no specific place has ever
been identified. In fact, some publications list either Riverton OR Lyon as possible
birthplace locations. Lyon, a small community of 300 to 400 people is located just
northeast of Clarksdale. Roger Stolle tells us he feels he was born at a long gone
plantation shack on the outskirts of Clarksdale. One thing about Lyon & Son House
does seem certain... While playing a house party there one night, he shot and
killed a man and was sentenced to prison. However, he only served two years in
Parchman Farm. His parents worked hard for his release arguing it was self defense.
A Clarksdale judge released him and he was orderd never to enter town again. He
was soon traveling through out the Delta region playing music. Son had gone
from a young Baptist minister to a full-fledged bluesman. He recorded for
Paramount and for Alan Lomax in the 1930's and 40's, After that he disapeared
until the 1960's. His re-discovery in Rochester, NY by DICK WATERMAN, NICK PERLS
and PHIL SPIRO is quite story by itself! Something that we could never do justice
to here.
He is buried in Mt Hazel Cemetery, Detroit, MI and there is a permanent sidewalk
"Walk of Fame" marker in front of Cat Head Delta Blues in Clarksdale. Check out
"Death Letter" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jN5vqEyV7g Check out
"Death Letter" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jN5vqEyV7g
*NO COMPUTER, NO CASH REGISTER, NO PROBLEM!-
This is the 2nd article on this particular subject in past couple months... but
it's one of our favorites so here goes...
Another nice conversation with Bubba Sullivan of "Bubba's Blues Corner" Helena,
AR last week. And we're happy to report he tells us he's having a very good year
(and it ain't even King Biscuit time yet!). One of the places we always stop into;
along with Roger Stolle's Cat Head Delta Blues whenever we're in the area. Was
last there in April during Juke Joint Festival. Bubba runs one of "the finest"
record/music stores anywhere in the country and he still does it without certain
luxuries most of us take for granted everyday. He will do mail order and will
take credit cards, but does not have a computer; which of course means no website,
and also does not use a cash register! However, rest assured if you want something,
he's got it or will get it for you real quick. He's in the process of sending me a
SON HOUSE recording right now. Also Bubba informed us that he has come across a
"huge" collection of old vinyl recording... not necessarly all blues, but
everything you can imagine in 33, 45 and 78 rpm's. Came to him via Arizona to
Mississippi and finally to his shop in Arkansas. In excellent condition
(some mint condition) and are in the process of trying to inventory and price
each one. A writer in Nashville recently wrote an article about the closing up
of all the small locally owned record shops... Bubba talked with him and said he
was doing just fine and has customers from all over the country and world! He
then invited the writer to come see for himself. He's yet to show up. Also he
said that ABC's "Good Morning America" plans to air a show filmed in Helena very
soon. Even though he and his shop won't be on, still to keep an eye out for it.
Seems they were in and out of town before he even knew anything about the filming.
Ain't dat just how things normally go... the good stuff always gets over looked.
Good talking with you Bubba... and hope all continues to go well... and of course,
most of all, hope to get down your way again 'fore too long.
If you or someone you know is going to Arkansas Blues & Heritage Fest next week
(Oct 9-10-11) be sure to stop into Bubbas Blues Corner. Located at 105 Cherry St,
about 25 strides off the main stage in Helena. Also you can contact Bubba Sullivan
at Bus: 870-338-3501, Cell: 870-995-1326 or Fax: 870-338-3921 and tell him we
sent y'all!
*APPALACHIAN BLUES COMPETITION:
The 2nd annual Appalachian Blues Competition sponsored by the West Virginia Blues
Society is Saturday Oct 4th @ Christophers Banquet Center, Fairmont. Winners of
the competition as well as others worldwide will appear four months from now at
the International Blues Challenge (http://www.blues.org) on Beale Street, Memphis.
But of course the fans are the real winners with an "all day" blues event.
$10 members/$15 non-members at the door. Music starts at 1:00PM with 12 acts
in competition. Christopher's will offer a buffet for $11.99 during break.
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THIS WEEKEND IN THE "BLUES TRIANGLE"*
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*Friday Oct 3rd:
Dennis McClung Blues Band- Salem Apple Butter Fest, Salem, WV
Patrick McLaughlin- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Dave Martin Band- The Brewery, Marietta
Cracker Stackwell- Black Bear, Morgantown
Billy The Kid & The Regulators- Wooly Bully’s, New Brighton, PA
Code Blue Band- Digger & Finch Pub, Columbus
Randy Keener & Bill Dailey- Roadworthy Tavern, West Liberty, WV
Memphis Cradle- Rascals Saloon, Dover, OH
Sam Lamont- WVU Mountainlair, Morgantown
Bill Toms & Hard Rain- Moondog's, Blawnox, PA
Brighton Blues Band- Larry B's, Westerville, OH
Ms Freddye & Blue Faze- Wicked Witches Dam View Hotel Cheswick, PA
Soul Village- Rhythm & Brews, Morgantown
John Schwab- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
*Saturday Oct 4th:
APPALACHIAN BLUES COMPETITION- Christopher's, Fairmont
Dave Iglar Band- Casa Tomas, Latrobe, PA
Diablo Blues BAnd- Adamfest/Coonskin Park, Charleston
Rory Block, John Cephas, Roy BookBinder- Fur Peace Ranch, Pomeroy, OH
Jon Justice Band- The Brewery, Marietta
JB Tenney- Jabberwocks, Elkins, WV
The Catch Blues Band- Hock's, ????, ??
Sam Lamont Band- McClafferty's Pub, Morgantown
The Blues Cannibals- The Polo Club, Parkersburg
Sweaty Betty Blues Band- Kelly's Riverside Saloon, Bridgewater, PA
The Eldorado Kings- Roadworthy Tavern, West Liberty, WV
Barrel House Blues w/Deb Landolt- Roop Brothers Bar, Delaware, OH
Jimmy Adler Blues Band CD Release Party- Moondog's, Blawnox, PA
Colin John Band- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Scott Perry- Virginia Tech Tailgate Party, Blacksburg, VA
Jill West & Blues Attack- The Hop House, Crafton, PA
No Bad JuJu- Royal Place, Pittsburgh
*Sunday Oct 5th:
CBA Blues Jam- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Jam w/Tommys Triple Threat Blues Revue- The Pour House, Dunbar, WV
Billy Price Band- North Strabane Municipal Park, N Strabane, PA
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COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE*
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*Tuesday Sept 30th:
DOUG MACLEOD @ The Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV
COLIN JOHN @ The Brewery, Marietta, OH
*Wednesday Oct 1st: JJ GREY & MOFRO @ Lime Kiln Theater, Lexington, VA
*Thursday Oct 2nd:
THE CATCH BLUES BAND @ Wheeling Island Race Track & Gaming Center, Wheeling
COLIN JOHN (acoustic) @ The Mudflats, Galena, OH
PAM ROBERTS @ El Gran SAbor, Elkins, WV
CHAD FREEMAN & BLUE REVOLUTION @ Beanders, Elkins
*we were wrong when reporting last week that PAT RAMSEY (http://www.patramsey.com)
was in a coma... but his prognosis is still not good. His long time friend and
sidekick, Dave Remson says, "his spirits are pretty good, but both his condition
and prognosis are not... Hospice is coming to his home every day to make him
comfortable as possible... a huge benefit for medical expenses Oct. 24th at the
American Legion Hall in Tallahassee, with 6 or 7 bands and silent auction...
Pat is excited about it and wants to try to play if possible."
*from Pete the Blewzzman.
"He is in the Blewzzman's thoughts and from the "South Florida Blues Society" -
also send their best wishes. (concerning benefit) I'm sure (they) organization
would love to be onboard in one form or another."
"The BLUES is my PASSION & THERAPY" http://www.mary4music.com
*word from IZZY & CHRIS late last week... "We will end (OH NOOOOOO!) our 2008
"Preachin’ The Blues Tour" this Friday at Baristas (SEPT 26TH IN NEW MARTINSVILLE).
We want to thank everyone that made this an incredible year for us. We will be
taking October off (aka VACATION IN THE DEEP SOUTH) and playing only a few dates
this fall as we head back to the studio to work on our next CD (YIPEEE!). We have
traveled all over the country since January and have played countless clubs and
festivals. However, Baristas’ (THANKS JOHN YEVUTA!) remains our favorite place
to play. Come check it out!" (SORRY GUYS, COULDN"T GET THERE... GUESS ALL GOOD
THINGS MUST COME TO AN END... LOOKIN' FORWARD TO '09!
*word from Patrick of MAHAJIBEE BLUES @ The Spot Bar, Stubenville, OH last week...
I wish we would've taped it... For a $5 cover and a chance to win tickets to the
Monday Night Steelers vs Ravens game, not to mention Adrian (Niles), Sean (Carney),
and Mahajibee, it was a good night, a real good night for the blues...
*memorial tribute and jam for PHIL GUY will be held Tuesday, Sept 30TH at
9:30pm @ Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago... very special because not only will
his core band perform, along with other musicians, but they will hang Phil's 1957
Telecaster on one of Buddy Guy's Legends walls.
*next week:
Wednesday 10/8:
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA & THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND @ The Ohio Theater,
Columbus
PAUL GEREMIA @ The Court Street Grill, Pomeroy, OH
Friday 10/10: MIKE LENZ BAND @ Rascals Saloon, Dover, OH
Saturday 10/11: THE JIMMY ADLER BAND @ The Roadworthy Restaurant, West Liberty, WV
Sunday 10/12:
EDDIE "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER @ The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
"The Blues Go Pink" sponsored by Blues Society of Western PA @ Cefalo's,
Carnegie, PA
*coming soon:
10/18 "Blues Cruise" w/THE BLUES CANNIBALS @ Point Park, Parkersburg
10/24 THE CATCH BLUES BAND @ Big C's Lounge, Middlebourne, WV
10/24 DENNIS McCLUNG BLUES BAND @ The Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV
10/31 JIMMY THACKERY @ Moondogs, Blawnox, PA
11/22 RUTHIE FOSTER @ Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg, WV
in a little bit,
crawlinkingsnake
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Blues Triangle Update
BLUES TRIANGLE UPDATE- Thursday Sept 18th, 2008
"UPDATE" (crawlinkingsnake@bjfm.org) is a semi-weekly 'lectric newsletter
covering the "Upper-South/Southern-Yankee Blues Triangle" and sometimes beyond.
Brought to you by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley
(http://www.bjfm.org). "Update" began in October 2004, as a service to our friends
wherever they may be. Within the "Blues Triangle" stretching from Charleston to
Columbus to Pittsburgh, "Update" tries to CONNECT & INFORM of the happenings in
and at times outside our area. We never use your e-mail address for anything
without your consent, and no one has access to our e-mail list. If you know of
someone who would like to receive "Update" in the future let me know. If you
do NOT want to receive any future updates please reply with, Please No More.
*BIRTHDAY:
Sept 18 1929 Louis Myers Byhalia, MS
Sept 23 1926 John Coltrane Hamlet, NC
Sept 23 1930 Ray Charles Albany, GA
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WHATS HAPPENIN'*
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<>JUST WANTA TESTIFY!-
BILLY PRICE (http://www.billyprice.com/index.php) testified and more Saturday
afternoon in Morgantown. The West Virginia Wine & Jazz Festival
(http://www.wvwineandjazz.com/index.htm) as good as what we were told, and more.
This was Spider, Queen Biscuit, Mojo Mama and crawlinkingsnake first time and it
was great. Very well organized and operated. Been doing this for awhile and they're
getting it right. Lots of WVU students present. Quote Spider: "quite moving
to see so many young people groovin' to Billy." We's there mainly to see
Billy Price but were glad we got there early enough to catch others. Before BP,
the DWAYNE DOLPHIN BAND (http://www.dwaynedolphinmusic.com/home.html) from
Pittsburgh had an excellent set. 4-H Camp Muffley is a beautiful setting but if
yer late, you will do some walking. Stage and food/wine vendors were up the
holler a ways. Good to see John of "ink" (http://www.inkwv.com), Jim of Lambert's
Winery (http://www.lambertsvintagewine.com) as well as couple old FSC animal
house an-tekes, "Hambone and "Germ". Add this to yer '09 calendar.
<>"LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE"-
Marion Walter Jacobs aka "LITTLE WALTER"
(http://physics.lunet.edu/blues/Little_Walter.html) is generally considered one
of the best blues musicians ever. Revolutionary harmonica techniques earned him
comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix in its impact. Born in Marksville,
LA May 1st 1930. He quit school at 12 to travel and play the streets of New Orleans,
Memphis, Helena and St Louis while honing his skills with SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II
and BIG BILL BROONZY. He played with MUDDY WATERS in Chicago during the late 40's
and 50's. He recorded as a band leader for Chess Records when his song "Juke"
became the first harmonica instrumental to reach #1 on R&B charts in 1952. Later
"My Babe" reached #1 in 1955. Walter also frequently played as a sideman with such
greats as JIMMY ROGERS, MEMPHIS MINNIE, JOHNNY SHINES, BO DIDDLEY, OTIS RUSH,
ROBERT NIGHTHAWK and others. He suffered as an alcoholic and had a notorious
short temper, Which led to his decline. Little Walter died Feb 15th 1968 in his
sleep from injuries sustained from a fight outside a club in South Side Chicago.
His playing influenced nearly every modern blues harp player that followed from
JUNIOR WELLS to WILLIAM CLARKE and JAMES HARMAN to ROD PIAZZA and pert-near all
those in between. The 1952 instrumental "Juke" was inducted into the Grammy Awards
Hall-of-Fame in 2007.
The "Little Walter Tribute" will be in Pomeroy, Ohio at the Court Street Grill
on Friday Sept 19th. Yeah I know what you're saying... cks is off-the-wall when
it comes to blues harp. Well, excuuuuse me... I'm gonna tell ya this just one
time... If you're going to be anywhere within shoutin' distance... make the effort
to see this show. Two great harp players in their own right, DENNIS GRUENLING
(http://dennisgruenling.com) and STEVE GUYGER (http://www.steveguyger.com)
are backed by great guitarist DOUG DEMING (http://www.dougdeming.com). They have
collaborated and traveled the country all summer with their tribute to
"Little Walter." Recently at The Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh two weeks ago.
At The Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis Tuesday the 16th and Brackins Blues Bar in
Maryville, TN the 18th before arriving in Pomeroy. After that it's off to some
foreign country somewhere before coming back to Williamsburg, VA early next month.
So take advantage of this opportunity while you can. And as we "grillers" all
know, The Court Street Grill (http://www.courtstreetgrill.com) is a very special
place. See all you harp fans there............
<>AND SPEAKIN' OF HARMONICAS-
"Mid-Ohio Valley Harmonica Championship" this Saturday Sept 20th at Belleville
Homecoming, Belleville, WV. Sponsored by Seydel Harmonica Company
(http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=154482) and Elk River
Harmonicas (http://www.elkriverharmonicas.com). Renowed harp player JASON RICCI
(http://www.jasonricci.com) as judge. Open to all chromatic and diatonic harmonicas.
Signups are at 11:30AM with competition beginning at 12:00noon. Entry fee $10 and
entrants may bring one instrumental accompanist with a 5 min limit for two songs.
1st Place prize: Seydel 1847 harmonica. Cumberland custom-made leather harmonica
case. 2nd Place: Seydel Big Six harmonica. 3rd Place: Seydel Solist harmonica.
A "jam" will follow at the nearby Graham Farm.(Chromatic harmonica players who
win, first may choose instead a Seydel Chromatic DeLuxe (choice of key), second
and third place may apply retail value of prize toward a Seydel Chromatic DeLuxe
harmonica.)
Belleville located on WV Rt 68, 12.3 miles south of P-burg & 14.5 miles north of
Ravenswood, WV
<>HOT LICKS BLUESFEST-
Downtown Granville, Ohio is the site for the 2008 Hot Licks Bluesfest
(http://hotlicks.spruz.net) this Saturday Sept 20th. Music from 12:00noon 'til
10:00PM. Headliner JAMES COTTON (http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com) will go on at
8:30PM. Check entire line-up at http://www.columbusblues.com/BB.htm. Also
SEAN CARNEY BAND will host a post-fest jam at the Brews Cafe in Granville.
Granville is located approx 20 miles east of Columbus I-270 on State Rt 161.
<>REGIONAL/AREA BAND IN HELENA-
Pittsburgh area band, MAHAJIBEE BLUES (http://www.mahajibeeblues.com/home.html)
has been selected by the "Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival"
(http://www.bluesandheritagefest.net) to perform and compete in this years festival.
Mahajibee will compete for the title of 2008 Emerging Artist. Formally known as the
King Biscuit Blues Festival began in 1986 for the purpose of preserving the
traditions of the Delta blues. Today it is one of the biggest, most well known
and most popular festivals in the world. Artists are selected to participate in
the contest be meeting several requirements like original music and blues
traditions. Emerging Artist Contest has created much excitement thanks in part to
"Blues Revue" and "Beale Street Caravan" who have joined as the national media
sponsors.
Congratulations to Mahajibee and best of luck to you! Trust us when we say,
"yer gonna love it!" Was there in '05 and it is quite an experience. Arkansas
Blues & Heritage is set for Oct 9-10-11 on the levee of the mighty Mississippi
River in Helena, AR.
And now for the even better news.... Mahajibee Blues will perform for the
WVBluesSociety the weekend before they leave for Helena. Competiting in the
Appalachian Blues Competition in Fairmont set for Oct 4th at Christopher's Banquet
Center.
<>"M FOR MISSISSIPPI"-
"We planned this road-trip movie for two years. We avoided big concert stages
and rock-star narrators in favor of intimate houseparties and rockin' Delta
juke joints. The results speak for themselves." quote Roger Stolle.
A new film celebrating the raw, raucous spirit of Mississippi's surviving
Blues scene... worldwide premiere Sat Oct 11th at the Delta Cinema in downtown
Clarksdale. "M for Mississippi: A Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues"
follows a couple of Blues producers (Roger Stolle- Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk
Art and Jeff Konkel- Broke & Hungry Records) on a weeklong journey across
Mississippi visiting a dozen of the state's most fascinating Blues figures in
rustic environments ranging from juke joints to cotton fields... follows Konkel
and Stolle traveling dusty highways and byways, calling on such seminal regional
Blues figures as James "T-Model" Ford, Robert "Wolfman" Belfour, Terry "Harmonica"
Bean, Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Pat Thomas, L.C. Ulmer,
Robert "Bilbo" Walker, and more... shines a long-overdue spotlight on these men,
their music and the land from which the Blues sprang.
Released on DVD this fall along with companion CD... Pre-orders through the
Web site at http://www.mformississippi.com. International rollout will follow
with the DVD and CD soundtrack expected in stores beginning Nov 18th. (blueswax)
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THIS WEEKEND IN THE "BLUES TRIANGLE"*
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*Friday Sept 19th:*Friday Sept 19th:
"LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE" w/Gruenling, Guyger & Deming- Court Street Grill, Pomeroy
Double Barrel Blues BAnd- Riverfront Arts Fest, Genoa Park Amphitheater, Columbus
Billy The Kid & The Regulators- Wooly Bully’s, New Brighton, PA
The Catch Blues BAnd- The Farm House II, ????, ??
Willie Pooch & the Upsetters- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Soul Village- Papparazzi, south side Pittsburgh
Brighton Blues Band w/Word of Mouth- Sammy's Grille at The Continent, Columbus
No Bad JuJu- Sunseris, North Hills/Pittsburgh
The Jimi Vincent Band- Rocking Horse, Mansfield, OH
Billy Price Band w/Fred Chapellier- Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville, PA
Sam Lamont- Black Bear, Morgantown
Colin John- The Brewery, Marietta
Zach Tyler & Blu Razor- Oktoberfest, Canonsburg, PA
Code Blue Band w/Patrick McLaughlin- Blennerhassett Hotel, Parkersburg
The Kinsey Report- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
*Saturday Sept 20th:
GRANVILLE HOT LICKS BLUESFEST- Granville, OH
MOV HARMONICA CHAMPIONSHIP- Belleville Homecoming, Belleville, WV
Lady D- "Taste of Parkersburg"/3rd & Market St, Parkersburg
Steve & Steve Blues Band- Creek Side Club, Hurricane, WV
The Catch Blues Band- Froelich's Classic Corner, ????, ??
Eric Sardinas- House of Crave, Columbus
Nothing But Trouble- Moondog's, Blawnox PA,
Jimi Vincent Band- Hales Harley Davidson, Mansfield, OH
Mojo Theory- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Double Barrel Blues Band- Millstone BBQ, Logan, OH
Sweaty Betty Blues Band- Backdraft, Baldwin, PA
Hurricane Jerry & Stormfront- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Chizmo Charles- Franks Pub, Bethel Park, PA
The Zen Blues Band- Old Bag of Nails, Gahanna, OH
Code Blue Band w/Patrick McLaughlin- The Brewery, Marietta
*Sunday Sept 21th:
Mars Home For Youth Benefit- Grazie!/Oxford Club, Wexford, PA
Tommy's Triple Threat Blues Revue/jam- The Pour House, Dunbar, WV
CBA Blues Jam w/Mojo Theory- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Diablo Blues Band- The Empty Glass, Charleston
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*Tue 9/16: IZZY & CHRIS "Tuesday Blues Nite" @ Bocktown Beer & Grill, Pittsburgh
*Wed 9/17:
MONTE MONTGOMERY @ The Court Street Grill, Pomeroy, OH
CRACKER STACKWELL @ Blues Moose (open-mic), Morgantown
*Thur 9/18: THE CATCH BLUES BAND @ Wheeling Racetrack & Gaming Center. Wheeling
*Mars Home For Youth Benefit (http://www.marshomeforyouth.org/Blues_Concert.asp)
Sun 9/21 "Blues-Rockin' Divas" features many of the top blues women in the
Pittsburgh area... at Grazie! Restaurant, Wexford, PA
*word on the street is "do not miss" MONTE MONTGOMERY (http://montemontgomery.com)
Wednesday 9/17 @ The Court Street Grill in Pomeroy, OH... a true guitar virtuoso...
"Los Angeles Times" says, "He's a legend in the making. Astounding! Unforgettable,
raw passion and incredible artistry at it's finest!"
*lil' outa our neighborhood but, some CLEVELAND STUFF:
[1]... chance to become a founding member of the CLEVELAND BLUES SOCIETY
(http://www.clevelandblues.org)... those in northeast Ohio or elsewhere...
officers are being nominated & committees are being formed... contact John at
jadams@nacs.net (thanks Scott)
[2]... nice article on COLIN JOHN at
http://www.clevescene.com/stories/15/71/summertime-blues
[3]... and Late Night with Conan trumpet player and showman xx-tra-ooor-din-airr,
MARK PENDER (http://www.markpenderband.com/mpb), we saw last winter in Athens is
with R&B STATION Sat Sept 20th @ Fat Fish Blue, Browns City...
*CAT HEAD NOTES: JAMES T-MODEL FORD was in great spirits in Greenville couple
weeks ago and wisely heeding his doctors orders to forgo "jack daniel time" for
now. PLEASE... When you see him playing fests and clubs in the future, don't
buy him whiskey. He's in his mid-eighties now. We need him to make it to at least
a hundred! Oh... here's a slight update via Mudpuppy Recordings' Kari Jones; she
just talked to T-Model and Stella by phone, and T-Model performed at the BB King
Museum gift shop in Indianola last week. (thanks Roger)
*last week BB KING MUSEUM & DELTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER had its Grand Opening
last week in Indianola, MS... check out http://www.bbkingmuseum.org
*The Blues Foundation is accepting donations for KOKO TAYLOR's band.
THE BLUES MACHINE was involved in a serious accident in Wisconson on Aug 23rd.
Some reamin in the hospital and it will be awhile before they are able to return
to performing. For details go to http://www.blues.org/about/news.php4?Id=660
*next week:
Thur 9/25 CRACKER STACKWELL @ The Purple Fiddle, Thomas, WV
Fri 9/26 WILLIE "BIG EYES" SMITH @ Moondogs, Blawnox, PA
Sat 9/27 DENNIS McCLUNG BLUES BAND @ Shinnston Days, Shinnston, WV
Sat 9/27 DENNIS TARMAN & THE BLUES CANNIBALS @ Cambridge Moose, Cambridge, OH
Sat 9/27 2-BLUE @ Chimney Corners USA, Ansted, WV
*coming soon:
Sun 9/28 DOUG MacCLEOD @ Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Charleston
(Chas-tun Blues Society)
Tue 9/30 JJ GREY & MOFRO w/LUKE JIVETALKER @ V Club, Huntington
Sat 10/4 "Acoustic Blues" w/R.BLOCK, J.CEPHAS & R.BOOK BINDER @ Fur Peace Ranch,
Pomeroy
Sat 10/4 Appalachian Blues Competition @ Christopher's Banquet Center, Fairmont
in a little bit,
crawlinkingsnake
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Blue Triangle Update
BLUES TRIANGLE UPDATE- Thursday Sept 11th, 2008
Sit there, count your fingers.
What else, what else is there to do?
Oh and I know how you feel,
I know you feel that you’re through.
Oh wah ah sit there, hmm, count,
Ah, count your little fingers,
My unhappy oh little girl, little girl blue...
JANIS JOPLIN- "Little Girl Blue"/I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA!, 9/11/69
"UPDATE" (crawlinkingsnake@bjfm.org) is a semi-weekly 'lectric newsletter
covering the "Upper-South/Southern-Yankee Blues Triangle" and sometimes beyond.
Brought to you by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley
(http://www.bjfm.org). "Update" began in October 2004, as a service to our
friends wherever they may be. Within the "Blues Triangle" stretching from
Charleston to Columbus to Pittsburgh, "Update" tries to CONNECT & INFORM of
the happenings in and at times outside our area. We never use your e-mail
address for anything without your consent, and no one has access to our
e-mail list. If you know of someone who would like to receive "Update" in
the future let me know. If you do NOT want to receive any future updates please
reply with, Please No More.
*BIRTHDAY:
Sept 11 1902 Robert Hicks aka Barbecue Bob Walnut Grove, GA
Sept 14 1925 Napoleon "Nap" Brundage Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 15 1928 Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley Tampa, FL
*WHATS HAPPENIN':
*****************
*REMEMBERING JANIS JOPLIN-
Sept 11th will always be remembered as a tragic day in American history... However
this Thursday (9/11) also marks thirty-nine years ago since the release of
"I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama"... released by JANIS LYN JOPLIN in 1969
for Columbia Records. Can remember buying my vinyl copy in the bookstore at
Fairmont State during the fall of that year... about one year before she died.
On Saturday Oct 4th 1970, the day of the Appalachian Blues Competition, will be
thirty-eight years since she was discovered at the Landmark Motor Hotel in
Los Angeles dead of a herion overdose. Janis was born Jan 19th, 1943 in
Port Arthur, TX. She credited Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Leadbelly, Odetta,
Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thornton, Otis Redding and Billie Holiday to be her
biggest influences. She was described as not being happy as a child.
While a teenager she listened to many recordings of blues artists that
she later credited with influencing her decision to become a singer. Even
though "Pearl" still receives the most acolades of all her albums, personally
my favorite is still "Kozmic Blues".
QUOTES:
<>"Loyalists to Janis' first band BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY were
determined to hate KOZMIC BLUES BAND. However, Kozmic Blues is indeed her most
underrated effort."- Myra Friedman (Janis' 1st biographer).
<>"The greatest white blues singer of her time..."- Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone).
<>"I hesitate to call this ("PEARL") one of her "best" because I like all of the
others so much."- Danny Goldberg (Circus).
<>"Janis Joplin made the blues her own."- Amazon.com/Editorial Review.
*CROSSROADS HOTEL & ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX-
You knew it was bound to happen... just a matter of time. Announced last week,
the Crossroads Hotel & Entertainment Complex and The Robert Johnson Crossroads
Blues Legend Garden (http://www.crossroadshotel.tv) will be built adjacent to
the “crossroads” at the intersection of Highway 61 and 49 in Clarksdale, MS.
Plans for a reasonably priced world class resort offering the very best in
Southern charm and hospitality with theme rooms such as The Muddy Waters,
The Bessie Smith, The Robert Johnson room and more.
And now of course, questions are gonna be ask... Is this needed? Will it
help or harm the small businesses (aka Wal-Mart syndrome)? Will it work to
change the culture? Will it take away from the very thing Clarksdale and
"the Delta" is famous for? ...Time will tell... One of the many reasons
Mojo Mama and I have traveled to Clarksdale year after year is its uniqueness.
Beautifully plain, simple, hot, flat and culturely rich... on the other hand, also
a depressed area that can use the help something like this could bring. Here's
hopeing it does just that while still preserving all the good things about
"the Delta". But it might be easier to find a room there now...? just hope they
don't bulldoze Anniebell's Lounge
(http://www.jukejointfestival.com/view_venue.php?venue_id=31)
or Abe's BBQ (http://www.abesbbq.com)!
*T-MODEL FORD (health update)-
Word is T-Model Ford was in good spirits at a fundraiser held for him in
Greenville, Mississippi two weeks ago on Aug 28th. Done to help him pay some
doctor bills... He has a newly installed pacemaker and is taking medication
(other than Jack Daniels) for blood clots. Held at the Walnut Street Blues Bar
(http://www.deltablues.net/bait.html) in Greenville and promoted by Mr Albert Folk;
it did attract a fair crowd and he did sell a few CD's added to a small cover
charge. T-Model was to go to the doctor on Thursday (9/4) and hopefully things
continue to work out well for him. (thanks Roger)
*REVIEW-
"Nudge It Up A Notch" by Steve Cropper/Felix Cavaliere (STAX RECORDS-7/29/08)
Man do I wish it was June 7th and school was just getting out for the summer,
why??? I just bought the new Cropper/Cavalier album and it feels like it is
time to be "groovin" the summer away. It is like listening to a lost Rascals album!
These guys are the last of the blue eyed soul poppers and they still know how to
do it. If you're like me, it never leaves the CD player in the car.-
(travelin'man'stan)
"...these 2 take from the old school upbringing they have and added nothing more
then experience, great writing and a hot R&B band with some great session musicians.
turn back the clock, school is in... make that old school...old school soul."-
(http://www.cduniverse.com). "Thank you Steve and Felix for a killer album!"-
(http://www.amazon.com)
Felix's vocals are outstanding. He definitly shines on trac #2/If It
Wasn't for Loving You, trac #3/Without You, and #6/Impossible. These are
classic 1967 "YOUNG RASCALS"... others, at least in my mind, lean more toward
some great Stax Memphis Soul with about the only thing missing perhaps being
some Donald "Duck" Dunn or Booker T & the M.G.'s... could have done without
#9/Make the Time Go Faster, but we'll give 'em one slip up... very cool album,
thanks Steve.-(crawlinkingsnake)
*THIS WEEKEND IN THE "BLUES TRIANGLE":
**************************************
*Friday Sept 12th:
Billy The Kid & The Regulators- The Office Lounge/McClure Hotel, Wheeling
No Bad JuJu- Archies, Morgantown
The Catch Blues Band- Big C's Lounge, Middlebourne, WV
The Blues Notes- Sams Uptown Cafe, Charleston
Ray Fuller [acoustic]- City BBQ Cleveland Ave, Columbus
Slow Fuse- Rascals Saloon, Dover, OH
Willie Phoenix- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Code Blue Band- Park Street Tavern, Columbus
Mike Patrick & the Bluesdrivers- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Double Barrel- Bogey Inn, Dublin, OH
Billy Price Band- North Straband Municipal Park, N Strabane Township, PA
Patti Spadaro Band- Scooby's, Bridgeville, PA
Ms Freddye & Blue Faze- Bulgarian Macedonian Cultural Center, Homestead, PA
Soul Village- Paparazzi/South Side, Pittsburgh
The Pawnbrokers- Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville, PA
*Saturday Sept 13th:
WINE & JAZZ FEST- Camp Muffley, Morgantown
Sugar Foot Stompers- Mountain State Brewing, Thomas, WV
The Blues Notes- Sams Uptown Cafe, Charleston
Hip Pocket- Street Fair, Nitro, WV
The Catch Blues Band- Valley Harley Davidson (11:30AM), Wheeling
The Catch Blues Band- Hock's (9:30PM), ????, ??
Jubal Kane (CD Release Party)- The Empty Glass, Charleston
Ray Fuller & the Blues Rockers- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
The Surprise Band- Roop Brothers Bar, Delaware, OH
Long Tall Deb & the Drifter Kings- Via Colori/Goodale Park, Columbus
Micah Kesselring- Millstone BBQ, Logan, OH
Ernie Hawkins concert and guitar clinic- GAR Hall and Museum, Peninsula OH
The Jimi Vincent Band- The Den, Mansfield, OH
Sweaty Betty Blues Band- The Hop House, Greentree/Pittsburgh
Angel Blues & the Prophets- community concert/Verona Park, Pittsburgh
Ian Arthurs Band- Atria's/PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Spider Rondinelli & The Pittsburgh Jazz Giants- Martini's, Clairton, PA
The Jimmy Adler Band- Big Pour Beer Festival, Lawrenceville, PA
Billy Price Band- The Rhythm House, Bridgeville, PA
*Sunday Sept 14th:
WINE & JAZZ FEST- Camp Muffley, Morgantown
Coolin' w/Colin [Acoustic Jam]- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Izzy & Chris- Royal Lounge, Pittsburgh
Double Barrel- Delaware County Fair, OH
Kentucky Jim Edwards Cancer Benefit- Royal Place, Route 88, Pittsburgh
*COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE:
**************************
*Wednesday 9/10 CRACKER STACKWELL host open-mic @ Blue Moose Cafe, Morgantown
*Thursday 9/11
JOE SATRIANI w/LESILE WEST & MOUNTAIN @ The Palace Theater, Greensburg, PA
JOHN EDDIE @ Moondog's, Blawnox, PA
*Alligator Records (http://www.alligator.com) is offering for one week only all
JJ GREY & MOFRO recordings... go to
http://by110w.bay110.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=482348105...
JJ Grey & Mofro will be in Huntington @ the V Club Tuesday Sept 30th...
opening for JJ will be LUKE JIVE TALKER
*now playing on ABS Bluescast (http://www.atlantabluessociety.com)
"He's No Good" by one of our faaa-vo-rites: JILL WEST & BLUES ATTACK
*Sunday 9/14 @ Royal Place, Route 88, Pittsburgh "Kentucky Jim Edwards
Cancer Benefit" features IzzY & Chris, Kentucky Jim & The Blues Belt Band,
Sweaty Betty, Jimmy Adler, Chizmo Charles & the Mystic Knights, Wil-E-Tri,
Bubs McKeg and More... $10 donation
*best kept secret in New River Gorge ain't no secret no mo'... word is out on
Chimney Corners USA (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzewpi28/chimneycornerusa)
near Ansted... new owners Jim & Debbie Campbell opened on July 1st...
Located 40 miles east of Charleston, on US Rt 60 aka Midland Trail...
the Corners has it all... atmosphere (quaint but hardly snobbish), beautiful
(especially the "Flying WV" on the back wall of the stage done in wormy chestnut
and oak), great food (try the blackened chicken sandwich w/some peach cobbler),
and "live" music nearly every night (IZZY & CHRIS were perfectly "at home"
last Friday nite... there's even a cabin for rent... however, if you can't get
into it try Hawks Nest State Park (http://www.hawksnestsp.com) just a couple
miles away or The Glen Ferris Inn (http://www.glenferrisinn.com) at Gauley Bridge.
*attention Mike (THE CATCH BLUES BAND)...
"PLEASE" list on website location of venues where yer playing... thanks-
*next week:
Tue 9/16 IZZY & CHRIS @ Bocktown Beer & Grill, N Fayette Township, PA
Wed 9/17 MONTE MONTGOMERY @ Court Street Grill, Pomeroy, OH
Fri 9/19 "Helping the Kids Lose the Blues" Concert @ Rhythm House, Bridgeville, PA
Fri 9/19 THE KINSEY REPORT @ The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Fri 9/19 "Little Walter Tribute" w/GRUENLING, GUYGER & DEMING @ Court Street Grill,
Pomeroy, OH
Fri 9/19 ZACH TYLER & BLU RAZOR @ October Fest, Cannonsburg, PA
Fri-Sun 9/19-21 Scottdale(PA) Fall Fest w/MYSTIC KNIGHTS, DAVE IGLAR BAND,
MAHAJIBEE BLUES
Sat 9/20 "Hot Licks BluesFest" @ downtown Granville, OH
Sat 9/20 ERIC SARDINAS @ The House of Crave, Columbus
Sun 9/21 "Mars Home For Youth Benefit" w/Blues-Rockin' Divas @ Grazie!
Oxford Club, Wexford, PA
Sun 9/21 NAT REESE @ Appalachian South Folklife Center, Pipestem, WV
*two weeks:
Sat 9/27 KOKO TAYLOR @ Renaissance Theater, Mansfield, OH
in a little bit,
crawlinkingsnake
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Blue Triangle Update
BLUES TRIANGLE UPDATE- Thursday Sept 4th, 2008
y'all don't have no southern soul music,
when I turn on my radio...
all I hear is hip hop,
country, talk shows, and rock...
tell me what is a man to do,
when he can't hear no downhome blues...
O.B. BUCHANA "I'm Goin' Back Home" 2007
"UPDATE" (crawlinkingsnake@bjfm.org) is a semi-weekly 'lectric newsletter
covering the "Upper-South/Southern-Yankee Blues Triangle" and sometimes
beyond. Brought to you by the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the
Mid-Ohio Valley (http://www.bjfm.org). "Update" began in October 2004,
as a service to our friends wherever they may be. Within the "Blues Triangle"
stretching from Charleston to Columbus to Pittsburgh, "Update" tries to
CONNECT & INFORM of the happenings in and at times outside our area.
We never use your e-mail address for anything without your consent,
and no one has access to our e-mail list. If you know of someone who would
like to receive "Update" in the future let me know. If you do NOT want to
receive any future updates please reply with, Please No More.
*BIRTHDAY:
Sept 2 1911 Floyd "Dipper Boy" Council Chapel Hill, NC
Sept 2 1939 Sam Gooden Chattanooga, TN
Sept 4 1918 Archie Edwards Union Hall, VA
Sept 4 1930 John Cephas Washington, DC
Sept 5 1969 Josh White Manhasset, NY
Sept 7 1939 Latimore Charleston, TN
*RIP:
Sept 1 2005 RL Burnside Memphis, TN
Sept 5 1969 Josh White Manhasset, NY
Sept 5 1994 Louis Myers Chicago, IL
****************
WHATS HAPPENIN'*
****************
*CLOSE CALL-
Received from COLIN JOHN Tuesday Sept 2nd:
So, New Orleans was relatively spared another catostrophic blow when Hurricane
Gustav decided to calm down ever so slightly as to not destroy the fragile
levees protecting the city. The look of relief on Mayor Nagle's face- as well
as the sweat-stained shirt of George Bush- spoke volumes that things still
ain't right in the Big Easy, three years after Katrina.
A few weeks ago I caught the last half of Louisiana bluesman Tab Benoit's
set at The Thirsty Ear. Tab is a great musician and a resident and native
of Houma, Louisiana, a rural community that like many Gulf-coast communities
has still not recovered from Katrina. Tab was rather blunt and direct about
the lack of action being taken by the government and used colorful language
to get his points across, all of them valid and requiring attention. He's
not a raving lunatic; just a concerned and fed-up individual. Tab spearheads
an organization called The Wetlands Project and is immersed in educating people
about the fragile ecosystem that is The Gulf Coast.
His use of the words(and I'm leaving you to fill in the blanks as an exercise
in strengthinging your own Profanosaurus as well as to keep the spam filters
at bay), "motherfu___","ass___", etc. to get his point across made sense to
me. "Now, here's an intelligent man who is using profanity to convey his
message and is not coming across as a jackass entertainer using his public
platform to spout propaganda."
People swear so often these days that it's effectiveness has worn down to
the point that we usually think upon hearing profanity in public,"Well
that guy/girl has poor social etiquette and a limited vocabulary."
It's been said that, "profanity is the crutch of inarticulate mother______".
Well, not if used effectively like Tab was doing. It certainly can grab
attention and help initiate a call to action.
The close call that was Gustav's wrath this time is only a reminder that
the Gulf Coast is still extremely vulnerable.
Whatever your political stance may be, please keep ,in mind that for every
displaced useless____________criminal, there are far more decent humans
that don't need and can't afford to be_________up by an incompetent
administration.
Mother Nature doesn't play partisan politics, so to read about Tab's
organization and to get involved:
http://www.voiceofthewetlands.com/getinvolved.html (thank you Colin!)
*QUOTE: "Much has changed in the world in three years. Some things
have gotten worse, like pop-music." GREG TUTWILER, publisher-
'Americana Rhythm - Music Magazine'
*HILLBILLY HIGHWAYS & VELVET ELVIS PAINTINGS-
In the early 1800's some of the first federal highways began to open up
areas west of the Appalachians. Slowly rough dirt roads like National Road,
The Northwest Turnpike, Staunton-Parkersburg Pike, and Midland Trail
grew into the 2-lane blacktops of US 40, US 50, WV Rt 47/US 250 and
US 60 respectively. Along these Apalachian highways grew a number of
unique businesses. Small locally owned shops where many local mountain
items could be purchased. One of my favorites and still today is Cool
Springs on US 50. Cool Springs located approx 20 east of Grafton near
Rowlesburg carries everything from velvet Elvis paintings to fishing
tackle to Hampshire County apples and everything in between. Actually
can still remember signs proclaiming "Washington DC souviners" at
Cool Springs... Another classic Appalachian roadside respite was located
at Chimney Corners on US 60 approx 40 miles east of Charleston. It had
been closed for a couple years but "Chimney Corners USA"
(http://www.chimneycornerusa.com) is now open again. New owners Jim
and Debbie Campbell have big plans for Chimney Corners; great food,
cabin rental, general store and "live" music! Fact is IZZY & CHRIS
(http://www.myspace.com/izzyandchris) and 2-BLUE
(http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=395623665)
played there to rave reviews just last week. Izzy & Chris will be
there again this Friday Sept 5th. Showtime is 6:00pm.
Thanks to Jim and Debbie for re-creating this very cool place.
Whitewater rafters, sighseers, travelers, leaf-peekers, and Blues
fans need to check 'em out this summer/fall.
*GRANVILLE HOT LICKS BLUESFEST-
The 2008 "FREE" Hot Licks BluesFest (http://hotlicks.spruz.net),
organized by the Granville Federation for the Appreciation of the Blues,
will take place in downtown Granville, OH Saturday Sept 20th. This years
headliner is JAMES COTTON. Blues start at 12:00noon until 10:00pm. Granville,
home of Dennison University, is located approx 30 miles east of Columbus
and 8 miles west of Newark just off OH Rt 161. For complete lineup check
http://www.columbusblues.com/BB.htm
*************************************
THIS WEEKEND IN THE "BLUES TRIANGLE"*
*************************************
*Friday Sept 5th:
CARNEGIE FESTIVAL- Pittsburgh
Damn Right!- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Zach Tyler & Blue Razor- The Large Hotel, Clairton, PA
Phil Berkowitz w/Ray Fuller & the Blues Rockers- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Anthony Stone- City BBQ Cleveland Ave, Columbus
The Swinging Orangutangs "orangutang sighting!"- The Brewery, Marietta
Jill West & Blues Attack- American Legion, Plum Borough/Pittsburgh
The Pawnbrokers- Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville, PA
The Delta Sheiks- Old Bag of Nails, Delaware, OH
Soul Village- The Lido Deck/Straford Springs, Wheeling
The Sauce Boss- Moondogs, Blawnox, PA
Colin John (acoustic)- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
Sam Lamont (solo)- Riverstone Ale House, Morgantown
Mojo Theory- Copper Penny, Buckeye Lake, OH
Jimmy Adler Band- Club Cafe, Pittsburgh
Izzy & Chris- Chimney Corners USA, Ansted, WV
*Saturday Sept 6th:
CARNEGIE FESTIVAL- Pittsburgh
Terry Davidson & the Gears- The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Mystic Knights- Penn Hills Shopping Center, Pittsburgh
Code Blue Band- The Mudflats, Galena, OH
The Delta Sheiks- The India Oak Grill, Columbus
Izzy & Chris- Steel Town Shakedown/Drifters Car Show, Pittsburgh
Sam Lamont & Tanglewood- Comfortfest, Morgantown
Colin John Band- Flappers, Mt Vernon, OH
Ian Arthurs Band- Downey's House, Pittsburgh
Micah Kesselring- Millstone BBQ, Logan, OH
Ms Freddye & Blue Faze- Steel Town Shakedown/Drifters Car Show, Pittsburgh
Holy Cow!- Bluegrass Kitchen, Charleston
Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings- BBQ Junction, Middletown, OH
Spider Rondinelli & The Pittsburgh Jazz Giants- Martini's, Clairton, PA
Thrown to the Curb- Roop Brothers Bar, Delaware, OH
Norman Nardini- Moondog's, Blawnox, PA
Double Barrel- Moose Lodge, Lancaster, OH
*Sunday Sept 7th:
Cracker Stackwell (host open mic)- Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA
CBA Blues Jam w/Dave Chisolm Band- Thirsty Ear, Columbus
Little Walter Tribute w/Gruenling, Guyger & Deming- Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville, PA
*************************
COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTICE*
*************************
*Wednesday Sept 3rd CHAD FREEMAN & BLUE REVOLUTION @ El Gran Sabor, Elkins, WV
<>*every Wednesday thru Sept:
THE MOJO KINGS @ Roop Brothers Bar, Delaware, OH
THE CARPENTER ANTS @ The Empty Glass, Charleston
*Thursday Sept 4th:
Mojoman Blues @ The Thirsty Ear, Columbus
FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH @ Moondogs, Blawnox, PA
HIP POCKET @ Sternwheel Ribfest, Marietta
LONG TALL DEB & DRIFTER KINGS @ Wild Bill’s, Marion, OH
<>*every Thursday:
Open Jam w/RICK COLLURA & BIG DADDY @ Hey Hey Bar & Grill, Columbus
Blues Jam w/SHAUN BOOKER @ The Phoenix, Columbus
*wanta keep up with THE BLUES CANNIBALS? from Cambridge, OH... Giff tells
us they now have a new myspace thing going on at
http://www.myspace.com/thebluescannibals... they plan to return to P-burg
next month @ The Polo Club Saturday Oct 4th
*date for acts to enter into the 2nd "Appalachian Blues Competition"
has been extended to Sept 15th... competition will be held Saturday Oct
4th at Christopher's Banquet Center in Fairmont. For all information go to
WVBluesSociety website http://wvbluessociety.org
*the 2008 West Virginia Black Heritage Festival featuring ROSE ROYCE,
THE MANHATTANS, THE MARCELS, THE DENNIS McCLUNG BLUES BAND and more will be
this Fri/Sat/Sun Sept 5-6-7 in Clarksburg... beginning as a meeting of the
Kelly Miller Alumni Association in 1990, it has now grown into a full-fledged
festival... for more go to http://www.wvblackheritagefestival.com/index.html
*available from Shanachie Records (http://www.shanachie.com)- DVD "And
This Is Free: The Life And Times Of Chicago's Legendary Maxwell Street"
(http://www.shanachie.com/artist/videos/maxwell.htm) a 1964 documentary
of Chicago's open-air market that created a cultural phenomenon.
(Bob Corritore Newsletter)
*happy birthday! to Mike of THE CATCH BLUES BAND
(http://thecatchbluesband.wetpaint.com) Saturday Sept 6th...
come celebrate with them @ The Office Lounge, Wheeling
*tune in to- Funky Larry Jones via Jackson, MS "Southern Soul Radio" at
http://www.southernsoulradio.com/index.html every Monday thru Friday
7:00am - 11:00am Central Time also http://www.myspace.com/southernsoulradio
*O.B. BUCHANA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwmhLl6qOPM&feature=related
also http://www.getbluesinfo.com
*next week:
Friday Sept 12th Post-Mountain Stage Jam @ The Empty Glass, Charleston
Saturday Sept 13th JUBAL KANE CD Releases Party @ The Empty Glass, Charleston
Sat/Sun Sept 13-14 West Virginia Wine & Jazz Festival @ Camp Muffly, Morgantown
*coming soon:
<>Saturday Sept 20th Granville Hot Licks Bluesfest (http://hotlicks.spruz.net),
Granville, OH
<>Saturday Oct 4th @ Fur Peace Ranch (http://www.furpeaceranch.com),
Pomeroy, OH "Acoustic Blues Fest" w/Rory Block, John Cephas, Roy Book Binder,
and Kenny Sultan.
in a little bit,
crawlinkingsnake
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