Big Gigs From Bluz Newz Entertainment

~UPCOMING SOUL AND BLUES CONCERTS~

Good Times Open Jam

David Miller Live Music Presents:

Good Times Open Jam

Every Thursday at The Starting Gate

8pm

W188N10515 Maple Rd.
Germantown WI 53022

(262) 251-4727 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (262) 251-4727 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

LIVE CHICAGO BLUES and JAM SESSION! EVERY THURSDAY! 9:00-1:30
901 West 35th Street (FREE HOT DOGS AND CHIPS)
Kennedy-McClain's
901 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60609
Just a few blocks west of Sox Park

LIVE CHICAGO BLUES and JAM SESSION! EVERY SUNDAY! 7:30-???
Club Blu Jazz has a great kitchen/Great vibe!
YES, we're hosting the jam on EASTER!
www.clubblujazz.com
1540 West North Avenue
Chicago Illinois
(between the Kennedy and Ashland)

Photos/Samples: www.pasenko.com

Email Robert Pasenko with questions!

ALSO HEAR GREAT BLUES ON THE RADIO:
Hambone's Blues Party, WDCB 90.9 FM, Thursdays at 10 p.m., central!

HEADLINE INFORMATION

Gus Cannon is being inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on May 5. A note for him has been approved for him on Beale Street but the money has not yet been raised for its manufacture and installation.

Let’s do this ourselves. If Gus and his Cannon Stompers are good enough for our Blues Hall of Fame, then we ought to make sure this happens.

All your life you have been told to not put cash in an envelope, but I am asking you to stick a dollar bill in an envelope and send it to:

The Blues Foundation

49 Union Avenue

Memphis, TN 38103

Put a buck in an envelope right now so that his note will be ready by the time of his induction. In this way, he can be inducted on May 5 and his note can be unveiled the next day!

Also, feel free to post this on your social network sites, your business website and forward this to all your friends!

We will see you on Beale Street!

Joe Whitmer

joe@blues.org

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Nellie "Tiger" Travis

Buddy Guys Legends

754 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL

With The Men In Black

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Mel Waiters

Suken Garden Theater

San Antonio, TX

Friday, April 16th, 2010

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL - CLARKSDALE, MS - through Sunday, April 18, 2010

JUKE JOINT FESTIVAL

Our 2010 edition of Juke Joint Festival is dedicated to Wesley Jefferson, Sam Carr and Miss Sarah Moore.

Spring is just around the corner, and that means the world’s one and only Juke Joint Festival will be here before you know it. The date: Saturday, April 17, 2010. With Related Events on Friday, April 16th and Sunday, April 18th 2010. The place: Clarksdale, Mississippi.

What is the Juke Joint Festival? It’s a positive event for everyone in Clarksdale. It’s good for families, businesses, musicians and tourists alike. The festival itself combines an international “blues festival” with a community-minded “small-town fair,” creating a strong and memorable event like no other in the universe. It’s organized by the Clarksdale Downtown Development Association (CDDA) and staffed by enthusiastic volunteers. This “half small-town fair, half blues festival” does more than simply
entertain attendees. It aims to educate and enlighten native Deltans and blues tourists alike through a series of performances, exhibits, and presentations involving music, art, storytelling, film, and children’s events. The event mixes visitors with locals and showcases the economic power of cultural tourism, turning average Deltans into ambassadors for the region.

Speaking of economics, last year’s festival was our most successful yet with full hotels, doubled attendance and expanded press coverage. The Juke Joint Festival makes every effort to keep vendors, talent and suppliers as local as possible. A family-friendly event also provides a bus service at night to discourage drinking and driving between music venues. For more information and pictures from last year’s inaugural event, log on to
www.jukejointfestival.com.

Roger Stolle

Phone: 662-624-5992 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 662-624-5992 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Willie Clayton

Concert

Date: Apr 17, 2010 - Time: 07:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Performing In Detroit, Michigan @ The Palomino Entertainment Club

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

City Park

Blues on the River

Power 92/KOKY Blues on the River is a day where over 5,000 blues lovers will come to enjoy blues, beer, and BBQ on the banks of the Arkansas River.

Address : City Park
Phone : (501) 401-0321 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (501) 401-0321 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Always call and confirm events.)
Web Address : www.power923.com
Admission Fee : $25 advance; $35 day of show

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Mr. G's Supper Club

Aries Birthday Celebration - 7:30 pm

1547 W. 87th Street
Chicago Illinois 708.369.0998 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 708.369.0998 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 312.354.0300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 312.354.0300 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Price: Tickets $25.00 | At Door $30.00

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

A NIGHT OF SMOOTHE GROOVE AND BLUES MUSIC WITH BOBBYE “DOLL” JOHNSON AND AFTER FIVE - 7:30 pm

BOBBYE “DOLL” JOHNSON & AFTER FIVE @ CJ’S

CDS RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST BOBBYE “DOLL”

& AFTER FIVE BAND

C&J’S THE PLACE!!!!!!!!

A NIGHT OF SMOOTHE GROOVE AND BLUES MUSIC WITH BOBBYE “DOLL” JOHNSON AND AFTER FIVE @ CLUB C&J’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL. LOCATED AT 1917 PRYOR RD ATLANTA, GA. SHOW TIME SUNDAY APRIL 18TH, 2010 @ 7:30 PM. BRING A FRIEND AND TELL ANOTHER. MEET YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Theodis Ealey

Ms. Kitty Park, Huttig, AR

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

David Miller Duo with Marcell Guyton will be at the Clarke Hotel (Black Trumpet Lounge): 4/29, 6:30, 314 W Main St, Waukesha WI (262) 549-3800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (262) 549-3800 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

The Back Alley Players Blues and Soul Band

Time: April 29, 2010 at 11pm to April 30, 2010 at 3am
Location: ST. NICK'S PUB, Street: 773 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE@WEST 148TH ST.
City/Town: NYC,NY
Website: http://www.boneentertainment.…
Phone: 212 283 9728 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212 283 9728 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Organized By: Rose Petal Entertainment Media, Inc & Bone Entertainment

Event Description:
The Back Alley Players Blues and Soul Band will be bring their brand of Blues and Soul to St. Nicks Pub on April 29th, 2010. BAP is becoming one of NYC top Blues and Soul Groups with an 11 piece ensemble they bring a "Big Band Blues Sound to the Band Stand". Pick-up a copy of their most resent CD release entitled , "Beyond The Blues" available on-line and in stores. You can also purchase a copy on BAPS' website; www.boneentertainment.com and learn more about The Back Alley Players Band members at the same time.

Come out for a night of Blues and Soul played like you never heard it played before. BAP will stop playing when you can't snapped your fingers anymore!

St.Nicks Pub, has a two drink minimum policy at Bar and Tables.

No music cover charge!

See you on Thursday, April 29th,2010 from 11:00pm till 3:00am at the "PUB"!

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

THE PLAYHOUSE

3rd Annual White Lake Blues Fest Presented by Killer Blues - 7:00 pm

304 S. Mears
Whitehall Michigan

Price: $15.00

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

The Alabama Blues Project presents Blues Extravaganza 2010 - 12-7pm

Price: Free

On Saturday, May 1st, the Alabama Blues Project presents Blues Extravaganza 2010. This is the ABPs first outdoor festival! It is a free, family-friendly blues festival and will be held in historic downtown Northport from noon to 7 p.m. The live show features three After-School Blues Camp student bands as well as Alabama blues greats Microwave Dave, Bettie Fikes, Lil' Jimmy Reed and more! This event is hosted by the Northport Downtown Merchants Association.

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

BLUES MUSIC AWARDS

The 2010 Blues Music Awards will be Thursday May 6, 2010 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

31st Blues Music Awards 2010

Here is the basic schedule for the 2010 Blues Music Awards. When making your travel plans, rest assured that by the time May rolls around there will be plenty of other great musical events before and after the Blues Music Awards. There always is! We will post new information as it becomes available .

Official Events at Memphis Marriott Downtown and, 250 North Main Street Cook Convention Center, 255 North Main Street

Wednesday, May 5

1:00pm-5:00pm Ticket Will Call and Silent Auction Marriott

6:00pm Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Marriott

Thursday, May 6

10:00am-2:00pm Silent Auction & Blues Music Award Merchandise Sales Marriott

10:00am-4:00pm Ticket Will Call Marriott

3:00pm Drink Ticket Sales Open Marriott

5:00pm Ticket Will Call and Drink Ticket Sales Convention Center

5:30pm The Party Begins reception featuring performances by 2010 Blues Music Award nominees. Convention Center

5:30-11:00pm Silent auction & Blues Music Award Merchandise Sales Convention Center

7:00pm-1:00am -- Dinner, Awards & Nominee performances Convention Center

Additional Events

Tuesday, May 4

7:05pm Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers) v. Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) AAA baseball game featuring 2010 Blues Music Award nominee Doug MacLeod singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. (Autozone Park)

Wednesday, May 5

8:00pm Nick Moss & friends Rum Boogie Cafe

Friday, May 8

Saturday, May 9

http://www.blues.org/links/#ref=bluesmusicawards_index

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

The Solo Soul and Blues Festival

The Solo Soul and Blues Festival
Humble, Texas, USA
5/8/2010 Description

A mixture of soul and blues will be on tap at the Solo Soul and Blues Festival. Come out and enjoy an all day music festival with great food vendors and refreshments.

Performers
Bobby Womack, Bobby Blue Bland, Lenny Williams, Shirley Brown, Floyd Taylor, Rue Davis, The Superior Band featuring Lady Audrey
Venue
Humble Civic Center Arena
Directions
8233 Will Clayton Pkwy Humble, Tx 77338
Times
Gates open at 11:00 am
Show starts at 1:00 pm
Admission & Parking
Admission $30.00
Parking $5.00
Website
http://www.solozp.com
Infophone
713- 204 8800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 713- 204 8800 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

The Charleston Jazz Festival - 8:00 pm

Price: $35.00

The Charleston Jazz Festival

Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Location:
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Charleston, SC

Time: 8:00 pm

Ticket Prices: $35 - on sale at Etix.com

Starring: Kim Waters, Kenny Lattimore,
and Daniel D.

For further information:
Contact Steve Simon at 1-800-514-3849 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-514-3849 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext 2 or at stevesimonlive@yahoo.com

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Mother's Day Blues Festival

Charles Wilson, Donnie Ray, Bigg Robb,

Omar Cunningham, Rue Davis, Willie Hill

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Carnes Park

Mother's Day Concert

Highway 80
Whitehall, Alabama

Killer Diller Roscoe Miller Productions Presents...

Sunday May 9th

Mother's Day Concert at Carnes Park on Highway 80 in Whitehall, Alabama

Featuring:

Latimore

Bobby Rush

Lebrado

Karen Wolfe

Tickets: $25

Gates open at 12 noon

Show starts at 2pm

Steve Goodman: Dying Cub Fans Request

I post this song every year for two reasons. First, I love the Cubs! How could you not love the lovable looser from the northside of Chicago. Second, Steve Goodman! As you know from my previous posts, Steve Goodman was a die hard Cubs fan, who unfortunately, was dying of cancer when this video was made. The sad irony of Steve and the Cubs, was that he died just days before the Cubs made it into the playoff for the first time in 40 years. Of course, the 85 Cubs lost to the Padres in 5 games, after blowing out the Padres in the first two. It was one of the most painful three days of baseball that I remember. Much worse than Bartman! God Bless Barman, but the Cubs choked away the Florida game, and Alou was never going to catch that ball Bartman or no Bartman.

Blues Historian Review: Hot Buttered Blues

OK, you didn't think I actually sat through this garbage to see the real bluesman Louisianna Guitar Red did ya! Oh! The things I do for you people. This is an old movie from 1995 that I found at a video store and I just had to buy it. Certainly this movie will not go down as one of the greats. It is terrible even by adult film standards, and that is very, very low! Thank goodness, Red is blind, and couldn't see what was going on, in fact, I doubt he even knew it was a porn film! Our hero shows up in the beginning of the film singing the blues on a street corner, supposedly in the 1960s. He gets harassed by the police and leaves. Then he shows up later in the film to play a few songs. Red is the real deal although I believe he is now deceased. His real name was Cardell Boyette. Also, Red only sings and plays guitar. During his set people have there clothes on!

The movie is very forgettable and Ron Jeremy makes yet another appearance in an adult flick so I think you can just imagine how bad it is. There is also another band in what I can only describe as what a bunch of porn actors, trying to act as the stereotypical bluesmen on a normal day. Needless to say in all my years of performing (as a bluesman:-) I have never, ever, not even on my best day, ever had that kind of luck! (Ok, the story is we get into music to meet chicks, but hey guys here is the dirty little secret. IT DON"T WORK!!)

God bless ya, Louisanna Red. I hope that you had a great time, and made a lot of money.

Murali Coryell Live On The Radio Tonight With Sonny Rock!!

On radio tonight with Sonny Rock!

ON "LOCAL LICKS' RADIO SHOW THIS TUESDAY 4/13 THE AMAZING MURALI CORYELL WILL BE BACK & MY LIVE IN STUDIO GUEST. BACCO THE BASS MAN WILL BE MY GUEST DJ. TUNE INTO WRIP 97.9 M 6-8 PM EST. OR GET IT ON THE WEB AT www.rip979.com. I'LL BE PLAYING 3CD'S FROM MURALI'S COLLECTION. THEN MURALI WILL HOST THE OPEN MIC LIVE AT THE HORTON SMITH HOU...SE IN HENSONVILLE, N.Y. AT 9PM (518-734-9510 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 518-734-9510 end_of_the_skype_highlighting). CD GIVEAWAYS AND ALWAYS BIG LAUGHS!

Ray Hoff RIP

More bad news from the land downunder from Bob Corritore

• RIP Ray Hoff, December 29, 1942 - March 19, 2010. Gil Onyett reports on the passing of Australian blues/roots rock musician Ray Hoff. In Gil's own words; "Australia lost another rock 'n' roll/rhythm 'n' blues legend with the passing of Ray Hough, who recorded as Ray Hoff. He made some recordings in the '60s as Ray Hoff & The Offbeats. Hoff's only subsequent recording, "Loud, Dirty, 'n' Rockin', appeared in 2000, and was produced by Australian rockabilly star Red Rivers". To read more about Ray Hoff, click here.

Si Cranstoun Update

I love this guy! It is apparent from his and his brothers videos from Youtube, that they are a couple of street musicians. However, these guys have far more talent than the hacks on any version of American Idol! (OK, Taylor Hicks excluded:-) Every time I think that the upheaval in the music business, is killing great music. I see something like this and I think I can believe again! Those of you in England are lucky. Get to his upcoming shows!!!!!!!!

Here is the latest from Si

Si Cranstoun's Upbeat Party Night, Bromley, Friday 16th April 2010

Just had the amazing news that Si will be supporting Jackie Wilson's son in November !!

Si Cranstoun and his band present the follow up to the sell out energetic live show at the CIU Club, 35 London Rd, Bromley,BR2

Remaining tickets can now be booked in advance by contacting Steve via text or call on 07986 057940.

Click on the links below to see Si's clips !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOFsFs7bnjw (Dynamo) Written by Si in tribute to Jackie Wilson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVuxE5QLscA (Little By Little)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbbC7GkX3Z8 (Chocoholic)

www.youtube.com search Si Cranstoun for loads of other great stuff !

All of the above are now available on a brand new album of newly written songs by Si entitled

"Skinny Jeans" & " Get Lively" from Si's online shop www.sicranstoun.com or on Ebay.

Get tickets priced at £10 each for this intimate venue by calling Steve on 07986 057940 / 07796 858005 and reserve yours now !

Doors open 8pm, CIU Club 35 London Road, Bromley, BR2. The show features two 40 mins sets which end at around 10.30pm with bar open until 11pm

Club equiped with dancefloor and plenty of candle lit tabled seating !

for further info and great new music please visit

www.myspace.com/sicranstounmusic

www.facebook.com/sicranstoun

www.sicranstoun.com

email - info@sicranstoun.com

Ernie Banks: Hey Hey

As hope springs eternal, so does the belief that this year will be the year the Cubbies go all the way. Ah-yes, the Cubs 100 year loosing streak of not winning a World Series continues. It is also the 55 year since the Cubs were even in a World Series. This clip is from 1970. One year after the best Cubs team since the probably the 1930s lost the pennet to the 69 Mets. 70 was full of hope, but it was pretty obvious that age had caught up to the Cubs best player Ernie Banks. He was no longer playing short stop and was now on first base. However, Mr. Cub still had the spirit to play two and he sang the Cubs fight song in this video!

Herb Ellis RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Herb Ellis, August 4, 1921 - March 28, 2010. Jazz guitarist Herb Ellis always had a blues sensibility to his fine playing. In the words of the New York Times "Herb Ellis, a jazz guitarist whose polished, blues-inflected playing earned him critical acclaim as an outstanding soloist and worldwide recognition as a member of the pianist Oscar Peterson’s trio, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88." Ellis recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Stuff Smith, Stan Getz, and of course Oscar Peterson. Ellis' co-wrote the jazz classic "Detour Ahead" which was most notably covered by Billie Holiday. To read the full New York Times obit, click here.

Top 50 Blues And Soul Releases From soulbluesmusic.com

The top 50 fromwebpages of soulbluesmusic.com Click on the title to go to their website.

Top 50 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	NEW	All OF Me	Floyd Taylor	CDS
2	NEW	Back To Bidness**	Wendell B	Smoothway Ent.
3	1	Ms. Jody's In The Streets Again	Ms. Jody	Ecko
4	6	Love, Romance & Respect	Willie Clayton	C & C
5	NEW	Let It Ride	Jerry L	Brimstone
6	2	Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 3	Various Artists	CDS
7	NEW	Cougar	Pat Cooley	L & L
8	8	It's BYOB	Donnie Ray	Ecko
9	3	I Like It	Stan Mosley	CDS
10	5	A Tribute To The Legends	Sir Charles Jones	Mardi Gras
11	NEW	Smokin'	Will Easley	CDS
12	4	I'm The Man For The Job	Lee "Shot" Williams	CDS
13	7	The Evolution Of Soul	T.K. Soul	Soulful
14	10	Unfinished Business	Lenny Williams	Lenlon
15	NEW	The Preacher's Wife**	Luther Lackey	Ecko
16	13	The Bleeding Edge	The Revelations feature Tre Williams	Traffic Ent.
17	11	I'm In Love With A Man I Can't Stand	Nellie "Tiger" Travis	CDS
18	12	Blind Snake	Bobby Rush	Deep Rush
19	NEW	Songs People Love The Most, Vol 1 (Deluxe Edition)	Carl Marshall	CDS
20	9	A Brand New Man	Captain Jack Watson	CDS
21	15	All About The Rhythm & The Blues	Latimore	LatStone
22	22	Woof Woof Meow	J. Backfoot	JEA Music
23	14	Hard Times	Willie B.	Hot Spot
24	16	It's My Time	O.B. Buchana	Ecko
25	17	Finally Made It*	Stephanie Pickett	Aviara Music
26	18	Truth Be Told	Vick Allen	Soul 1st
27	NEW	Sweet Love*	Falisa Janaye'	Milaja
28	NEW	New Millennium Blues	Walt Luv	Monkey Wrench
29	19	Unleashed	Shirley Brown	Malaco
30	20	Everybody Needs Love	James Smith	B & J
31	21	Dirty Woman	David Brinston	Ecko
32	26	Deep South Soul	Various Artists	Mardi Gras
33	29	Jerri Curl Muzik	Bigg Robb	Over 25 Sound
34	28	I'm Comin' Back*	Stan Mosley	CDS
35	25	Get In Touch With Me	Jesse James	Gunsmoke
36	24	Your Babies Need A Daddy	TJ Hooker-Taylor	CDS
37	27	A Woman Needs A Strong Man	Karen Wolfe	B & J
38	31	Time Served	Omar Cunningham	Soul 1st
39	30	Pay Myself First	Charles Wilson	CDS
40	36	Lacee's Groove	Lacee	Advantage
41	33	Fire	Lebrado	Make Cents
42	42	Keepin' It Real	Jeff Floyd	Wilbe
43	34	Who's Got The Power	Marvin Sease	Malaco
44	40	Change It Up	Walter Waiters	CDS
45	32	Mr. Booty Do Right	Jody Sticker	CDS
46	41	How Sweet Is Your Candy	Terry Wright	Mac Wright
47	35	Southern Soul Pimpin'	Simeo	Simeo
48	38	Hit & Run Blues	Chick Willis	Benevolent Blues
49	39	CDS Records Southern Soul Smashes 1	Various Artists	CDS
50	46	The Strongest Man	Charlie Brown	CLM

This chart is based on a combination of Radio Airplay and ACTUAL SALES from the Southern Soul Blues community worldwide though primarily in the Southern United States.

Eligible entrees must be "New" or are currently experiencing a bump in airplay.

Albums marked with * charted mostly on Airplay while albums marked with ** charted mostly on Sales.

Soul Searchers Update

the soul searchers
click here for our website
click here for our myspace page
click here to buy the CD

friday, april 2, 9pm
tally's

2712 beaver ave, des moines

saturday, april 3, 9pm
star bar

101 fourth street, des moines

every wednesday, 8pm

greenwood lounge

3707 ingersoll avenue, des moines

"the soul searchers lay down authentic west coast blues from their des moines, iowa surroundings"
-BLUES REVUE magazine

"the soul searchers are a veteran group of players who roll along slickly and confidently"
-BLUESWAX

"this band puts down energetic jump-blues with a vintage vibe that harks back
to early fabulous thunderbirds"
-OMAHA READER

Smokin Aces Update

Smokin' Aces Live Friday April 2nd at the Black Swan, 66 Broadway Tivoli, N.Y. 9 PM
Sizzlin' Swinging, Blues. Thanks for all you guys do and all your support! Sonny

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

So the Cedar Falls Utilities Cyber Support Division just sent out an email saying that they will be "upgrading and maintaining" it's customer's (me) internet connection between 2-6am. There will be NO internet access during that time. So if you got this note before 1:59:59 then I met the deadline. If you got this note after 6:00:01 then I missed it and had to send it before my next deadline later this (Fri.) morning. (no matter when you got this, it's gonna be Friday!) (And Good Friday at that! 'course, in my pagan world, EVERY Friday is a good Friday!)...

Which brings me to the FIRST Friday gig at The Hub. It's that time of the month again...you know what to do. It's the Hub, bub. 4th & Main, Sparkle City USA, 6-9pm, Iowa City saxman Rod Pierson will join Al in the horn section. Dancing, adult beverages with other Geeeever aged adults, a couple of dances, pizza by the slice, and you're home before the 10 o'clock news! What's not to like, right Avis? (Avis and her little dog Petey stopped by my garage sale, whereby Petey defended Avis from the ferocious Bullwinkle slippers, despite the fact that the Bullwinkle slippers are BIGGER THAN PETEY! (my wife loves that dog...) Perhaps Avis will bring her big dog, Bob, to The Hub and he will play the coolest rhythm guitar part ever invented for Good Legs. I'm just sayin', it COULD happen...

And speaking of the garage sale, we've still got some cool stuff, like a complete Mac computer/monitor/printer/scanner/desk, (and I think it does your dishes too, but I'm not a GEEEEK, so I don't know for sure) the Blue Band's old custom made merchandise trunk (solid wood, displays 120 CDs, holds 40 t-shirts, and supplies) (yes, I guess that would imply we don't move merch like we used to) (I don't seem to move NOTHIN' like I USED to!) a Tascam 464 PortaStudio (4-track cassette recorder, with manual) still quite a few blues cds, clothes, books, other stuff that we have too much of! But we have no CAKE! Bring some with you, 925 W. 13th St. Cedar Falls (Sparkle City) I'll be there Fri. noon-3pm, Carolyn will conduct 1/2 price day on Sat. 10am-2pm. This is just the first of what we expect to be three garage sales as we (finally) assimilate our households...

In addition to getting the garage sale going, the contractors are now close to starting in on moving the kitchen wall and putting in a new front door to the house. This means moving all the stuff in the kitchen AND the front room. In addition to nail pounding and saw wizzzzzing at 8:30AM!! WHAT?...

The Blue Band's next date after The Hub is at the Bourre Lounge in Waterloo's entertainment district, Sat. April 17, 9:45-12:45. More on this in the coming weeks...

We added a couple more gigs to the summer schedule, still have lots of dates available for that spring deck party at your mansion on the outskirts of town, and wouldn't it be cool to find some little town to play a lunch date along the RAGBRAI route this year? (any date on the RAGBRAI route would be cool, but I thought the lunch thing in Keystone a few years ago was REALLY cool)...

I really should be working on the radio shows (the deadline for delivery of those is BEFORE the garage sale opens at noon) The last 1/2 hour of Backtracks will feature selections from Jesus Christ Super Star (sorry to be so cliche for rock'n'roll Easter)...

See ya on the Blue (Bunny) Highway, let yer Easter Bunny rub yer zydeco tie, wear yer Easter bonnet with all that stuff upon it, happy Easter, Christians! It must be time for CAKE! We love you. Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

PS, made the deadline with 26 minutes to spare!

Barbara Brown RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Barbara Brown, May 1 1935  - February 3, 2010. Ace Records Reports that Memphis soul singer Barbara Brown, passed away on February 3rd. She was in her 70s. Brown was best known for her hit "Big Party", on the Stax label, with Barbara & the Browns (featuring her and her 3 sisters). She would also record classic soul sides for XL, Cadet, Tower, Atco, Sounds of Memphis. Her short lived career ended in 1972 when she left music for good. But a resurgence of interest happened in 2007, when Kent reissued her classic sides on the album Can't Find Happiness, and again a year later when the highly acclaimed soul collection Take Me To The River (also on Kent Records), featured one of her brilliant recordings. It is wonderful that she was able to see this appreciation during her her lifetime. To see the article on Ace Records website, click here.

Rod "Beachhead" Jeffery RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Rod 'Beachhead' Jeffery February 26, 2010. This sad news in from Colin Briscoe of Sydney, Australia, who reports "Rod “Beachhead” Jeffrey, one of the pioneering Australian bluesman, and vocalist with the band Beachhead, passed away on Friday, February 26th, after a long and arduous fight with cancer."Rod's bio indicates that his major activities took place in the 1980s and his influence and blues contribution, in his community was great. To see Ron "Beachhead" Jeffery's website, filled with photos and information, click here.

Marva Wright RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Marva Wright March 20. 1948 - March 23, 2010. New Orleans blues and gospel singer Marva Wright passed away from complications from a 2009 stroke. She was 62. She came into prominence in the 1980s and became known as the "Blues Queen of New Orleans". She recorded and toured frequently, and won over audiences in the US and Europe with her powerful voice and stage presence, and her kind and sincere personality. For more information on Marva and to enjoy her beautiful website click here. To see a film clip of Marva performing "Heartbreakin' Woman" click here, and performing "Bluesiana Mama" click here. Thanks Marva, for giving us your heart with each performance.

Rockie Charles

From Bob Corritore

Rockie Charles November 14, 1942 - March 12, 2010. New Orleans soul singer and guitarist Rockie Charles passed away in his home town on Friday March 12th, after a long struggle with cancer. He was 67. Born Charles Merrick in Boothville, Louisiana, he would learn guitar at an early age from his father, and at age 13 moved to New Orleans where he would formally study music. As a young man in the 1960s he hit the road backing O.V. Wright, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, and others. He would record a handful of singles and albums, of which the best known is his CD, Born For You, on the Orleans label, which finds this wonderful vocalist and songwriter at the top of his game. He had become a popular attraction at the annual retro roots festival called Ponderosa Stomp. To read the NOLA.com article about Rockie Charles' life and times, and to see a nice video clip, click here.

Clayton Love RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Clayton Love November 15, 1927 - Feb. 28, 2010. Clayton Love will best be remembered as the vocalist and pianist in Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm. He passed away at a hospice in St Louis from complications of a stroke and heart problems, He was 82. He was born in Mattson, Mississippi in 1927. During 40s and 50s Love was a popular musician around the Vicksburg area, fronting and organzing sophisticated swing bands. This sound was reflected in his first recordings done for the Trumpet label in 1951. His association with Ike Turner soon followed and eventually led to his mid 1950's relocation to St. Louis, where he would front Ike's band, The Kings of Rhythm, and record such great songs as "Do You Mean It", "She Made My Blood Run Cold", and "The Big Question". Clayton Love would make St. Louis his lifelong home, and he was one of that town's proud blues statesmen until the day he died. His long career saw releases with Trumpet, Modern, Aladdin, Federal, Groove, Bobbin, Monad, Modern Blues, Ace, Charley, Collectibles, and Alligator. His great R&B vocals and spectacular recordings will live forever in blues history. To see a Clayton Love interview with with STL Blues click here.