Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

this has GOT to be a quickie (!) it's my wife's birthday (Fri) and I haven't even gotten a card yet. (and in Sparkle City, yer only card options at 3am are HyVee or WalMart and those options never change. I hope she doesn't remember the card I gave her 5 years ago because that might get a rerun. I'm sure it has something to do with strawberries, whipped cream, and CAKE!... So tonight (Fri) is the Blue Band's anniversary party and Carolyn's birthday party, on board a 300 passenger excursion boat, cruising one of the world's most famous rivers for three hours while The Blue Band provides the entertainment. Whoa. 30 years ago, we played our first gig in Dubuque (6/10/81) I wonder how many people who were at The Cooper Wagon Works will be on the boat. And how many of them will bring their GRANDkids! All ages are welcome, at last check, there were a little less than 100 tickets left, get them directly from the Spirit of Dubuque River Boat: http://www.dubuqueriverrides.com/contact.html or (563) 583-8093. Boarding time for the cruise is 7pm, out on the river at 7:30p, back dockside at 10:30p. Anniversary party. Birthday party. I'm sure someone will bring CAKE! What's not to like, right Avis?!!...
Sunday finds us in the Troll Capitol of The World, Mt. Horeb WI, for our 4th trip to their Summer Frolic. Believe me, these Trolls KNOW how to drink beer. Even on the Sunday afternoon of a weekend long festival. We play 4:30-8pm and our longtime friend Mark Webber has promised to sing Not Me with the band again this year (that's a warning) Complete info on Mt. Horeb Summer Frolic can be found at http://www.trollway.com/productlist.asp?cat=81
Next week is our actual Blue Band 30th birthday weekend, followed the next week by the continuation of birthday month with a trip to Kansas City, followed the next week by the end of birthday month concluding with Sparkle City's Sturgis Falls Celebration, followed the next week by 4th of July weekend. Whew, this is gonna be fun. Find the 30th Anniversary Tour date in your neighborhood at http://www.theblueband.com/cal.htm Need I say that CAKE is appropriate for all of these dates? (PIE is an acceptable summertime substitute)...
You probably know that last Sunday's Blues & BBQ Fest in North Liberty was canceled because of the torrential rains that made the concert field a marsh. But maybe you don't know that N. Liberty Blues & BBQ organizers are trying to reschedule the Fest and we're hoping to be part of it. I should have more info on this possibility next week...
Don't forget to check out the newly posted Blue Band performance audio from last New Year's Eve at http://www.theblueband.com/bluemusic.htm I'm putting the final touches on the list of acts for this coming year's NYE extravaganza. Please let me know who you'd like to see on the list, because there's only 211 days until New Year's Eve...
Well, that's gotta be it. Maybe there will be new/ different birthday cards at HyVee. I'm sure they have whipped cream. See ya on The Blue Highway. Don't miss the boat. Rub yer washboard to the tune of the Happy Birthday Blues. Birthday CAKE or Anniversary CAKE? YOU decide. And always know that we love you. Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

Eddy Clearwater: I just Wanta Make Love To You

The Chief performing at the Natchel Blues Network Bash at the Beach.

Mississippi Heat: Keep Your Hands Off Her!

Live concert footage of Mississippi Heat.

Top 40 Soul and Blues From Soul Blues Music

Here is the top 40 Soul and Blues recordings for the month of may from the Soul Blues Music website.  For more info about the Top 40 Click HERE.

Top 40 Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Albums

Deep Soul + Soul/Blues + Downhome Blues + Urban Blues

The Nation's OFFICIAL Soul/Blues and Southern Soul Albums Chart

TM	LM	Album	Artist	Label
1	3	If Your Loving Wasn't Good Enough To Keep Me...How In The World Do You Think It Can Bring Me Back?	Willie Clayton	SDEG
2	1	Man Up!	Wilson Meadows	M&M/Brimstone
3	2	Say What's On Your Mind	Mel Waiters	Brittney
4	5	Blues Mix 2: Old School Blues	Various Artists	Ecko
5	4	Ms. Jody's Keepin' It Real	Ms. Jody	Ecko
6	6	Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 4	Various Artists	CDS
7	7	Soulful	Lacee	Advantage
8	NEW	Meal Ticket	Mister Zay	CDS
9	NEW	Shots Of Southern Soul 3	Various Artists	CDS
10	NEW	Kelly**	Jill Kelly	My Block
11	10	Who's Rockin' You?	Donnie Ray	Ecko
12	9	Hell On My Hands	Carl Sims	CDS
13	16	Soul Prescription	Bigg Robb	Over 25 Sounds
14	11	Rated PG	Patrick Green	Across The Board
15	12	In The Zone: Southern Soul Style, Vol. 1	Sir Jonathan Burton	Aviara Music
16	NEW	Blues Mix Vol. 3: Chitlin' Circuit Soul	Various Artists	Ecko
17	21	Reggie P (The Rude Boy Of Southern Soul)	Reggie P	Rude Boy
18	20	All Of Me	Floyd Taylor	CDS
19	13	I'm Going Out Tonight	Nellie "Tiger" Travis	Benevolent Blues
20	17	The MVP	Kenne' Wayne	G Street
21	19	Grown Folks Love To Dance!	Carl Marshall	CDS
22	15	All The Woman You'll Ever Need	Bobbye "Doll" Johnson	CDS
23	14	My Ship Is Coming In	Mystery Man	Ecko
24	24	You Ain't Got No Proof	Bobby Jones	Desert Sounds
25	25	Reloaded	Ricky White	Brimstone
26	NEW	American Bluester	Frank Lucas	Jamstone
27	18	The Voice	Willie Clayton	C & C
28	22	Shots Of Southern Soul 2	Various Artists	CDS
29	23	That Thang Thang	O.B. Buchana	Ecko
30	26	Love Who You Wanna Love	Carl Marshall	CDS
31	28	24 Hour Woman	Denise LaSalle	Malaco
32	32	That Girl Belongs To Me	Charles Wilson	CDS
33	31	The First Rule Of Cheating	Lee "Shot" Williams	CDS
34	NEW	Strange Love	Roy Roberts	Ocean Beach
35	33	Drinking Again	Avail Hollywood	Nlightnin
36	NEW	Love Gangsta	Menta Malone	Tip
37	40	Club Southern Soul 1	Various Artists	CDS
38	30	I Ain't Gone Do It	Mel Waiters	Waldoxy
39	NEW	Shameful Indulgence In Scandalous Love **	Billy Prince	SDEG
40	34	Truth Be Told	Vick Allen	Soul 1st

Andy Coats Update

Hey folks,

I'm heading down south again to perform at Charleston's most excellent "Piccolo Spoleto"  Festival, and then doing an "after-party" of sorts at Dunleavy's.  

Hope y'all can join me!  

Friday, June 3, 5-7 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Picollo Spoleto Festival
Mad River Bar and Grille
32 North Market Street
Charleston, SC 29401-2062
(843) 723-0032
http://www.piccolospoleto.com


Friday, June 3, 9:30 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats, solo
Dunleavy's Pub
2213 Middle St # B
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482-9714
(843) 883-9646

thanks, 

Andy

http://www.andycoats.com

http://www.facebook.com/andy.coats0

http://www.youtube.com/andycoats2002

John Hammer Blues News

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Stoked on the Radio  Summer is here and we are more than ready for it. June 5th on Hammered By The Blues  (every Sunday on KOWZ 1170AM at 10pm) we gonna tiptoe thru them tulips with style as we indulge in a bouquet of blues. We offer up a handful of Austrailian sass from Stormcellar as they share their view of down under off 'Nuevo Retro'. Throwin' caution to the wind, we pick up speed with Too Slim & The Taildraggers as they trash yer inhibitions with some high test off their latest 'Shiver'. To push your endurance to its limits, we call on Big Shanty to kick yer brakes loose with some of his best off his 2CD opus 'Collection'. For yer Sunday cooldown, we finish soothin' yer mojo with some sweetness from Lloyd Jones as he gives you the backroads tour off 'Highway Bound'. Whew! We done already?!       Summer is here so kick out yer yaya; We play just the blues, no Lady Gaga;  We likes to have fun and shake our ass;  Soakin' up sun and dancin' in the grass! Hammer-time!  Fresh Stuff Ya Wanna Know   JUNE Blue Monday NOW On Line  June 3-5: Smokin' in Steele Steele Co. Fairgrounds, Owatonna, MN www.smokininsteele.com  (see poster below) June 4: Trempealeau Blues Bash Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI www.trempealeauhotel.com June 3: Savoy Brown / Crow Surf Ballroom, Clear lake, IA www.surfballroom.com June 4: Savoy Brown Famous Daves, Mpls, MN www.famousdavesbluesclub.com COMIN" SOON: June11: FAMOUS DAVE'S BLUES FEST (see poster below) Join us for yer proper party (TEN Bands $5 !):  'So many choices, so little time at      Hammered By the Blues'  Listen On Line Now: Click Here <- Episode #265 featuring: Franco Paletta & The Stingers, Barbara Lewis, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers, and Trampled Under Foot Be sure to check out brand new blues on the Juke Box Page, vote for your favorite song and enter to win a Limited Edition Blue Monday Lapel Pin   'Hammered By The Blues' now on  ROCKIN U RADIO on LIVE365 11pm to 1am Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Give a listen - > CLICK HERE for LINK Print Out The 'OPPORTUNITIES LIVE' section at Blue Monday OnLine offering somethin' to do in LIVE MUSIC in Minnesota, Iowa, St. Louis, Omaha, Lincoln, Clarksdale, and Memphis at:    Blue Monday Calendar  Just click on the link above -or- type the name into your browser; right click on the Calendar page you want, save and print. Yes, it is just that easy!

John 'blueshammer' Hammer
Blue Monday Monthly Magazine
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Owatonna, MN 55060

Cornell Dupree RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Cornell Dupree - December 19, 1942 to May 8, 2011. Legendary guitarist Cornell Dupree had an understated blues oriented style that made him a popular session player, especially prominent in the 1960s and 70s. His memorable guitar introduction on Aretha Franklin's "Respect", or the sweeping chords supporting King Curtis' "Soul Serenade" are examples of his craftsmanship. He died on May 8th at his home in Fort Worth, Texas at age 68. Though well known as an R&B player who worked with Aretha, King Curtis, Wilson Pickett, Champion Jack Dupree, Stuff, and B.B. King, Dupree also crossed over into other styles, making recordings with Miles Davis, Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand, Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt, Grover Washington, Jr., Lena Horne, and Mariah Carey. In addition to all his session work behind other artists he also had numerous albums as a leader and was considered to be one of the greatest guitar players of his time. We say goodbye to this legend who left his indelible mark on the music world.

LV Banks RIP

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  RIP L.V. Banks - October 28th, 1932 to May 2, 2011. Guitarist / vocalist L.V. Banks passed away of heart failure on the morning of May 2 at South Shore Hospital in Chicago. He was 79. L.V. was a wonderful musician and a popular club attraction on the South Side of Chicago. A solid guitarist and spectacular vocalist, his songs were firmly in the Chicago style and had a characteristic swagger about them. Born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1932, LV would move to St. Louis, enlist in the army, and by the early 1960s he landed in Chicago. Though very popular and respected around Chicago, he never made it to great stardom on a national level.  His fine music has been preserved by two wonderful CDs; Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear, and Ruby, both recorded in Chicago and released on the Wolf Record Label from Austria. His musical legacy is continued through the talents of his son Tre', who has emerged in recent years as a popular Chicago-based blues musician. To see a YouTube clip of LV Banks and Tre' performing a powerful version of "My Own Fault" click here.
  
  

Bob Corritore Blues News

Thursday May 26, 2011

• Blues at the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival this Saturday and Sunday! Last year the long standing Simi Valley Cajun Festival became the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival with separate stages for each music style. The tradition continues with an amazing blues lineup!  On Saturday May 28th acts will include The 44’s, Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos, Mikey Jr & Stone Cold Blues, Arthur Adams, Ana Popovic, John Nemeth, and the Mannish Boys Revue with Tracy Nelson, Rusty Zinn, Lynwood Slim, The King Brothers, Bob Corritore, Peter Dammann, John Marx, and more. On Sunday May 29th, 2011 the lineup is Cadillac Zack with Special Guests, Mitch Kashmar Band, Kirk Fletcher Band, Big Pete tribute to Lester Butler with special guest Al Blake, Shawn Pittman, Elvin Bishop's Hell Raisin Review, and  Maria Muldaur! Simply a stunning presentation of blues! For more information about this festival check out the fest website by clicking here. 
• Some thanks are in order! On May 5th,2011, the album Bob Corritore & Friends / Harmonica Blues on the Delta Groove label was presented with the 2011 Blues Music Award in the category of Best Historical Album. I must express the great joy and validation that this win has brought to me. The great honor of this award is a highpoint in my life. This release was recorded between 1989 and 2009 (a twenty year span), and features special guests: Koko Taylor, Little Milton, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Pinetop Perkins, Honeyboy Edwards, Nappy Brown, Eddy Clearwater, Louisiana Red, Carol Fran, Dave Riley, Big Pete Pearson, Tomcat Courtney, The Rhythm Room All-Stars, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Eddie Shaw, Chico Chism, Bob Margolin, Kid Ramos, David Maxwell, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Bob Stroger, and more! Each of these amazing artists contributed heartfelt performances with their own unique musical personality. Special thanks to Randy Chortkoff, Kelly Davis, Jeff Fleenor, Josh Temkin, Frank Roszak, Steve Dixon and everyone at Delta Groove Productions for a brilliant job releasing and proudly marketing this CD. Thanks to Jay Seilemen, Joe Whitmer and everyone at the Blues Foundation for creating an event that reflects and celebrates the current blues landscape and its annual achievements. Thanks to the audio experts Clarke Rigsby of Tempest Recorders, John Wrobble and Jeff Harris of Porcupine Productions, and Dave Shirk of Sonorous Mastering who made this record have top notch sound. A heartfelt thanks to all the fans, reviewers, writers, photographers, festivals, clubs, retails outlets, and the nominators and voters. And great gratitude to God for allowing me a life blessed with all these amazing blues experiences, and for the focus, purposefulness, energy and resources to record and release this album. Thank you for embracing this album believing in the work of my wonderful associates and myself. A heartfelt thank you!
  -Bob Corritore
• Louisiana Red to appear at the Rhythm Room on June 3 and 4! The legendary Louisiana Red is no stranger to Phoenix, Arizona, having lived there for a year in 1982. So when he makes his annual visit to the US from his current home of Hannover, Germany, he usually takes some time to play a weekend in Phoenix at he Rhythm Room. Back in 1982 the same location was then known as the Purple Turtle (It would become the Rhythm Room in 1991) and it was the club that Louisiana Red most frequently played at during his Phoenix residence. Louisiana Red, now 79 years old, will appear on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4 with the Rhythm Room All-Stars (Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Brian Fahey). You can expect Red to play the most heartfelt traditional blues around, and to reflect the influences of his teachers, Muddy Waters, Robert Nighthawk, Lightnin' Hopkins, and John Lee Hooker. Doors open at 8pm and showtime is at 9:15 each night. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85014. To see some wonderful photos of Louisiana Red click here,  and here.
• Robert Nighthawk on YouTube! Please enjoy this griity Maxwell Street performance from 1964 by the great Robert Nighthawk. Robert sings the menacing "Murderin' Blues" to a wild audience. The down home band includes Robert Whitehead on drums and John Lee Granderson on second guitar. Click here to see.

Sean Costello Memorial Fund For Bipolar Resarch Update

Bipolar Disorder Resources www.seancostellofund.org DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA) MAYO CLINIC MOODTRACKER ONLINE TOOLS FOR DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) NATIONAL NETWORK OF DEPRESSION CENTERS Officers President Debbie Costello Smith Vice President Glenn H. Smith Secretary/Treasurer Allison Dellamaggiora Scientific Advisory Committee Chair - Sheri L. Johnson, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Richard Bolton, Esq. Debbie Costello Smith, MSN Thilo Deckersbach, Ph.D., Partners Healthcare, Boston, Massachusetts Barbara Fredickson, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Stephen Hinshaw, Ph.D University of California, Berkeley David Miklowitz, Ph.D, University of California, Los Angeles Greg Murray, Ph.D., Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Andrew Nierenberg, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University Ihsan Saloum, MD, MPH University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida. Jonathan Schooler, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Jonathan Smallwood, Ph.D. Eric Youngstrom, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Directors Lauren Arno Patti Beaman Bridget Costello Darlene Lopez Amy Pollick, Ph.D. Richard "Rosy" Rosenblatt Kelli Stripling	E-Newsletter                                                       Issue 7 - May 2011  April was such a busy month! Read on about The Sean Costello Memorial Fund's new alliances with the Collaborative RESearch Team to study psychosocial issues in Bipolar Disorder (CREST.BD) & the International Review of Bipolar Disorders.  To keep up with what we are doing, please join our Facebook Page and check out our blog, updated regularly by Debbie Costello Smith.    Debbie Costello Smith had an opportunity of a lifetime to represent the Fund in Vancouver and Rome in April of this year.  Below is her account of this amazing journey. Collaborative RESearch Team to study psychosocial issues in Bipolar Disorder VANCOUVER The Sean Costello Memorial Fund was an integral part of a research program at the University of Vancouver by the CREST.BD program. The two day event started with "Creativity and Bipolar Disorder in Movie Makers" presented by Bruce Saunders, a CREST.BD member. Three films were shown (2 were documentaries) that reflected the life and/or perspective of people with bipolar disorder. The attendees were very moved by the films and a discussion ensued. The following day, 22 volunteers with Bipolar Disorder participated in a Community Consultation Day. The morning consisted of 4 groups where the individuals answered questions about the relationship between bipolar disorder and creativity. Following an network luncheon, there was a presentation by Sheri Johnson PhD, Greg Murray, PhD (both members of our Science Advisory Committee) as well as Debbie Smith representing the Fund. The entire day was planned and moderated by Erin Michalak, PhD, the newest member of the Advisory Committee. Sean occupied center stage during the entire day and we left with new followers of the Fund and Sean's music. The results of the focus group discussion will be summarized by CREST.BD and shared in future communications. Poster for International Review of Bipolar Disorders ROME Immediately following the intense, rewarding experience in Vancouver, Debbie, Sheri, Greg and Erin flew to Rome to attend the International Review of Bipolar Disorder, the largest conference in the world on Bipolar Disorder research. Over 1400 clinicians and researchers were in attendance, along with the best and the brightest in the world of Bipolar Disorder Research. The amazing part of it is that Eric Youngstrom, another member of our Science Advisory Committee was a featured presenter, and the team from Vancouver presented their initial research sponsored by the Sean Costello Memorial Fund. Additionally, the SCMF had a poster placed prominently among the world's researchers and occupied the last page in their abstract book, which was distributed to all attendees. Debbie will be writing about what she learned; however, in addition to the information obtained, the visibility of the Fund was immeasurable. The organization who runs the IRBD is going to put a link to our website on theirs as well as develop a section on their website, featuring the Fund.... there is no other organization that has previously had the honor and exposure. This was a huge accomplishment for a young organization, and hopefully, the continuation of great things. Don't Pass Me By: A Celebration of Sean Costello On Saturday, April 16, 2011, The SCMF held our 3rd annual celebration of the Life of Sean Costello. The concert was at Northside Tavern and featured incredible musicians such as Uncle Sugar, The Electromatics, Rod Hamdallah, Snave & the Grass, The Hollidays, Truett Lollis, Odd Man Out, Joe McGuinness, and Chicago Joe's Rockin' Blues Camp Band. The night was full of great music and fellowship of many of Sean's friends and fans.  We were overwhelmed by the support.  Northside Tavern was wall to wall with people who were enjoying the tunes and sharing stories about Sean.    To continue research necessary to fulfill our mission, we rely on the generosity of individual donors. Consider being a donor on a regular basis at whatever level you can afford. There is no amount too small, and thank you, as always, for supporting the Sean Costello Memorial Fund.  You can easily donate here. IT'S EASY TO SUPPORT OUR CAUSE! GoodSearch and GoodShop allow you to support the Fund with just one click! Each time you search the Internet or shop online at a participating store, a donation will be made to The Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research at no cost to you! CLICK HERE TO ADD THE FUND'S TOOLBAR TO YOUR BROWSER TO BEGIN SUPPORTING THE FUND EVERY TIME YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET OR SHOP ONLINE. Thank you for your support!
HOW YOU CAN HELP: 1. Become a member of the Fund's Facebook Cause page, and invite all of your Facebook friends to join too! 2. Support musicians who donate their time to the Fund through concert ticket and cd purchases. Most of the musicians who have given of their time to The Sean Costello Memorial Fund have done so at no cost. 3. Become patrons of businesses such as Datadirect, NoizePro, Fat Matt's Rib Shack, Tumbleweeds Music and Boutique Shop, D.B.A. Barbeque, and Northside Tavern - businesses who continually support the Fund. 4. In Sean's memory, we hope you will share his music with your family, friends and colleagues. Thank you!