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Monday, September 28, 2009
Taylor HicksWith The UAB Gospel Choir: New Found Freedom
Taylor Hicks singing some gospel soul with a real gospel choir.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Andy Coats Update
Hope all is well!
As we wind down September, and begin October, I’ve got lots of exciting events coming up.
I hope to see many of you at one or two of them!
Sept. 25, 10 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
Rockland Bar and Grill
7361 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 848-3812
http://rocklandnc.com
Oct. 1 and 2, 7-10 pm
With John Dee Holeman
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
Camden, SC
http://www.bluesbash.com/camden
Oct. 3, time TBD
Bank Walkers with the Fustics
Mansion 462
462 West Franklin Street (directions)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
tel: (919) 967-7913
www.mansion462.com
Oct 5-9, On tour in the Delta!
Lockwood-Stackhouse Stage, 4 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (aka "King Biscuit Blues Festival")
Helena, AR
All the best,
Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Beatles: Birthday
Shock and awe! Do you remember pong?? I had a pong machine. Played Asteroid, and Space Invaders in the arcade, but video games have come a long, long, way! I wonder when they are going to make a blues (rockband) game:-)
The only problem I have with these games, is that it is harder to play them, then to really play the instruments! YIKES!!
The only problem I have with these games, is that it is harder to play them, then to really play the instruments! YIKES!!
Sam Carr RIP
From Bob Corritore
September 21, 2009
- RIP Sam Carr 4/17/1926-9/21/2009: This terrible news just in from Dave Riley: beloved Mississippi blues drummer and band leader Sam Carr has passed away. He was 83. Sam was born into legend as the son of guitarist/vocalist Robert Nighthawk. Sam is best known for his longtime association with Frank Frost & The Jelly Roll Kings. He was considered one of the greatest blues drummers of all time, and was annually nominated for a Blues Music Award (AKA Handy Award) in the drummer category. He had been struggling with health issues over the last few years, and recently lost his longtime wife Doris, which forced him to live in a nursing facility. For a complete Sam Carr bio by Scott Barretta, click here.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Racism Is Alive And Well
I have avoided politics on this blog, but much of the comments that have gone on over the last month and a half, that are suppose to be political discourse are nothing more than typical racist bull. Anyone with half a brain should be able to figure out that much of the imagery that goes for political hardball these days are ugly and racial. Explain to me how images of Obama as a monkey, a stereotypical black cannibal, or the "Joker" Obama, are not racist. If you think that it is okay, then you are a fool, and have no grasp of history.
However, let me answer some of the far right critics who think this is fair play. After all George Bush was compared to a monkey, and Hitler. Well, the problem with the monkey is that African American's in the past were compared to apes, and monkeys, called sub-human and treated as such. It wasn't funny then, and it ain't funny now. The cannibal image finds it history back in the bad old days of Hollywood. Once again it was a demeaninig image designed to make African Americans subhuman.
The Joker image is the worse. It is so convenient to pass this off as Obama as a super villain. However, when I see the image I see Obama in black face. This goes back to the day of reconstruction, when black performers were not allowed to perform for white audiences, but the white audiences wanted to see the minstrel show, so, white guys painted their faces black, and painted giant red lips on their faces. They also portrayed African American's as lazy, lacking intelligence, and always trying to steal chickens and watermelons from the master/landlord.
Here is the problem. If you want to debate health care, then debate it on the merits. There are many great conservative arguments that can be made instead of this juvenile, name calling, racist BS. (and here is the really sad state of things, even Liberals hate the current health care bill, so you could easily kill it with your good old fashion fiscally conservative talking points)
To be honest if anyone is offended by what I have just said, then I have one question for you. Why do you listen to the blues??? Do you think the blues is just nice tunes?? Seriously?? What do you think the blues is all about???? Think about it.
Andy Coats Update
Hey folks,
1) The Bank Walkers will be back at an old favorite this Friday:
Sept. 18, 7 - 10 pm
Andy Coats and the Bank Walkers
Sadlacks Heroes
2116 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-9190
http://www.myspace.com/sadlacksheroes
2) Also, be sure to check out the new photo galleries on my website:
http://andycoats.com/scrapNU.html
Many thanks to the great photographers who snapped these, including Susan Foote, James Hill, Jason Dowdle, and Bill Stokes!
3) Finally, don’t forget about these great festival dates coming up soon:
Oct. 1 and 2, 7-10 pm
With John Dee Holeman
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
Camden, SC
http://www.bluesbash.com/camden
Oct 9, Lockwood-Stackhouse Stage, 4 pm
Andy Coats, solo
Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (aka "King Biscuit Blues Festival")
Helena, AR
www.bluesandheritagefest.com
4) And get your FREE MP3 while supplies last [ha! … J]
http://andycoats.com/AndyCoats-StepItUpAndGo.mp3
I hope all is well!
Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Scottie Miller Update
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Greeting's friends: I will be on tour with the phenomenal Ruthie Foster this weekend.
If you're in the area, come see the Ruthie Foster Family Band, featuring; Ruthie Foster,
Samantha Banks, Tanya Richardson, Hadden Sayers and myself.
Saturday, Septmeber 19th - Monterey Jazz Festival
http://www.montereyjazzfestival.org/2009/artists/grounds.php
Sunday, September 20th - Telluride Blues Festival
http://www.tellurideblues.com
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Taylor Hicks: Dust My Broom
Taylor Hicks performing a classic Robert Johnson tune. BTW, Taylor is the little brown blip in the bottom middle of the screen:-)
Taylor Hicks_Dust My Broom_Biloxi MS_9-11-09 from Janibeth on Vimeo.
Hawkeye Herman Update
9/15/09
The BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Indianola, MS
http://www.bbkingmuseum.org
For immediate release:
Michael "Hawkeye" Herman brings his internationally acclaimed blues
teaching skills to the Mississippi Delta under the sponsorship of the BB King
Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, MS.
Friday, September 25th, 2009 - 10 AM
"History of the Blues"
Cassie Pennington Junior High School
701 East Chapman
Indianola, MS 38751
Parents are welcome!
Saturday, September 26th - 10 AM to 5 PM
"Teaching the Blues: Best Practices and Techniques"
Free all day seminar for musicians and teachers
AT&T/BB King Museum Learning Center
400 Second St.
Indianola, MS 38751
For more information and to register call:
C. Sade Turnipseed
Education and Community Outreach, Director
(662) 887-9539 ext. 222
Hawkeye has presented his popular, entertaining, and informative "Blues In
The Schools" programs for over 30 years, in 25 states, eight foreign
countries, in over 500 schools, all levels, from elementary schools to college
levels.
"One of America's finest acoustic guitarists and blues educators." -
Cascade Blues Association
"...an uncanny grasp of so many different Blues styles." - Holler, Colorado
Blues Society
"Each song is presented with a heartfelt depth rarely witnessed these days
amongst all the amplifiers and studio embellishments... Herman proves to be
a seasoned storyteller above all, as well as an accomplished guitarist." -
Blues Revue Magazine
"Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Muddy Waters were giants of the
genre he grew up listening to and who live on through the evocative, haunting
acoustic slide-guitar style he plays." - The Reporter, San Diego, CA
"...plays a powerful variety of hard-driving acoustic blues, a crowd
pleaser." - Mississippi Valley Blues News
"...a mean, clean guitar picker." - San Francisco Examiner
"The only thing better than hearing his recordings is seeing Hawkeye Herman
in the flesh. Whether adding his own spin to blues classics or offering his
own songs, Herman is a one-man history of blues, noteworthy guitar player
and inimitable communicator. Miss him at your peril." - Blues Access
For more information on Hawkeye "Blues in the Schools" programs please
visit:
http://www.hawkeyeherman.com/blues_in_the_schools.htm
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Hawkeye teaches blues to the band class at Schlagle High School, Kansas
City, KS
Friday, September 11, 2009
Cadillac Records Tops The Blue Charts
According to Reuters news service, the soundtrack for Cadillac Records has topped the Billboard blues charts for 27 weeks, and has been in the top ten for 37 weeks. (Click Here) At first it is a bit shocking that the leading blues release is a bunch of re-recordings of classic Chicago blues, yet, I put more value in the blues critic media top 50 than I do Billboard.
However, it is good news. Most of the people buying the CD are most likely new to the blues. Hopefully if these people like what they hear, they will buy the real recordings of Muddy, Wolf, and Etta James.
However, it is good news. Most of the people buying the CD are most likely new to the blues. Hopefully if these people like what they hear, they will buy the real recordings of Muddy, Wolf, and Etta James.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
John Dee Holman
Cool video of the amazing John Dee Holman from North Carolina. Corey Harris indroduces him.
Another Andy Coats Update
I got another email from Andy, Free Download!!!!!!!
Hey everyone,
I’ve got some big news I’d like to share, plus a new FREE recording for you all.
In preparation for my next CD, I’ve recorded a great old tune by Blind Boy Fuller – “Step It Up and Go”. And, to get your copy, all you have to do is click here and download the recording:
http://andycoats.com/stepIt.html
(To play the song, do a left “mouse-click”;
to save a copy/add to your MP3 library, do a right mouse-click and choose “Save” ….)
I hope y’all enjoy it, and let me know if you’d like to hear more!
Now for the news -- I’ve got some very cool festival shows I’d like you to know about:
--First, a great festival, with my buddy John Dee, down in South Carolina:
Oct. 1 and 2, 7-10 pm
With John Dee Holeman
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
Camden, SC
http://www.bluesbash.com/camden(Oct. 1 is at San Kendall’s, Oct. 2 is at Indigo Jones.)
--Second, this is one of the “granddaddies” (or ‘mamas, if you prefer) of all blues festivals – the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, aka “King Biscuit”.
Oct 9, Lockwood-Stackhouse Stage, 4 pm
Andy Coats, solo
24th Annual Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (aka "King Biscuit Blues Festival")
Helena, AR
www.bluesandheritagefest.com
I am extremely proud and humbled to be playing at this event, on the stage named after Delta bluesmen, Robert Lockwood Jr. and Houston Stackhouse.
And it’s a great privilege to be sharing the bill with legends like Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Billy Boy Arnold, Bobby Rush, John Hammond, Bob Margolin, and many more. (Full lineup at: http://www.bluesandheritagefest.com/schedule/ .)
As you may remember, I played at this event a few years back, and I’ve been itching to go back down to the Delta ever since!
For those of you within range of these great events, I’d encourage you to come out and enjoy some world-class blues.
I know I will!
All the best,
Andy
www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers
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