Blues Historian Review: Erick Hovey, Recylced Souls, Blues Farm

Erick Hovey is not your typical farmer, nor is he your typical blues guitar player, yet if you met him on the street you would think you are meeting Joe Average. However, the 5th generation gentleman farmer from Badger is one of Iowa's best guitar slingers in the state. As typical with Erick, he doesn't do things like the rest of us. Instead of releasing one CD, he puts out two. Recycled Souls, and Blues Farm, are two great discs of blues, jazz, and blues rock. Both these discs are similar. You really can't put Erick into a box. In one track he sounds like Eric Clapton, then the next song he is David Gilmore, or chunking along like a train in a jump blues style. Hovey's guitar just soars through out this disk. It isn't that over the top, wish I was Stevie Ray Vaughn style of guitar, but the playing of a guy who knows what he is doing and making great music.


Furthermore, his writing style is incredibly eclectic.
Erick kind of takes words from out of the ether, and sometimes an almost zen like quality of word play. Then at other times it is just down and dirty blues.

Throughout the disk Erick is supported by Dan Lodden on bass, Jeff Forman on drums, and the breathy ethereal vocals of Heather Kelly of H And K. A few friends drop by to help Erick out, Andy Schinder plays bass on Sweet Fire Rain, from Recycled Soul. While harp maestro Andy Blumenthal blows on harp on Blues Farm. Then there is also some piano player I have never heard of named Tom Gary, that sort of plays piano and organ on a few tunes:-)

This is a great CD to pick up. I can't recommend one over the other, just buy BOTH!! CD Baby has both discs For Recycled Soul Click HERE, for Blues Farm Click HERE.

Erick Hovey: Jamming

I found a nice clip of my buddy Erick Hovey playing for the small, but mighty Lizard Creek Blues Society in Fort Dodge Iowa.

Taylor Hicks: Wedding Day Blues

Another fan video of Taylor Hicks performing in about every small to large bar and stage across this great land. Now Hicks is really a bluesman:-)

Wedding Day Blues from edjorg on Vimeo.

Andy Coats Update

Coolest little bar in Chapel Hill, hope you can come out for the show!

Thursday, July 23, 9 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
Blue Horn Lounge
125 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-1511
www.bluehornloungechapelhill.com

Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Marilyn Maye At The Pearson

To Broaden Horizons Through the Arts

PRESS RELEASE

What: Marilyn Maye

When: Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 8pm

Where: Pearson Lakes Art Center Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre

Cost: Members $22, Non-members $26, Students $13

Contact: Andrea Tonsfeldt at 712-332-7013 ext 107

Pictures Available Upon Request

Marilyn Maye Returns to the Pearson Lakes Art Center for one night only!

Internationally acclaimed singer, Marilyn Maye to perform another amazing show. Join us at the Pearson Lakes Art Center on Saturday, August 22, 2009 for a style of musical entertainment which emphasizes the intangible communication between the audience and performer. Marilyn has gained recognition as one who frequently utilizes humor with her artistry personality. Her deep respect for excellence, taste and imagination makes her performances an experience to remember. Marilyn has been performing at New York City’s Metropolitan Room recently and Gregg Culling from Talkin’ Broadway calls Marilyn “A force of nature”. Marc Shiaman, composer of the Broadway musical Hairspray said “Pure Talent wrapped up in a style of showbiz that sadly doesn’t really exist anymore. If you wanna see the real thing…go!”

Don’t miss out on “the real thing”, Miss Marilyn Maye at the Pearson Lakes Art Center, Saturday, August 22, 200 9at 8pm!

Sponsored by the Pomerantz Family and supported by Judy Thoreson Family, Rosemarie & Dennis Ward, John & Linda Hopkins, Al & Delores Maser and our Gold Corporate Partners: Bank Midwest; Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones; Liberty Bank; & Wells Blue Bunny and Silver Corporate Partners: United Community Bank; Spirit Lake Hy-Vee; Midwest Coca-Cola; Northwest Bank; The Inn at Okoboji; the Bud Pearson Fund for Art Education; Tom Fuhrman’s Edward Jones Investments; Kum & Go; Piccadilly Circus Pizza/LandMark Products, Spirit Lake Silver & Gold, Diamond Vogel Paints, & Gene Krueger Construction

Get your tickets soon as this has been a sold out show for many years running. Call the Pearson Lakes Art Center box office- 712-332-7013, go to www.lakesart.org or stop by to get your tickets today!

John Hammer Blues News

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INFORMATION www.bluemondaymonthly.com Merchandise Electronic Press Kit This Week On Hammered By The Blues KOWZ 1170am Sunday at 10pm (When sports talk ain't on) On the Internet: Boundary Waters Radio Tues 9am and Sat. 11am Guy Davis 'Sweetheart Like You' Greg Brown 'Dream City' Jorma Kaukonen 'River of Time' Ray Bonneville 'Goin' By Feel' Important Links Blue Monday My Space Bayfront Blues Festival Prairie Dog Blues Festival Simply The Blues Fest Scottie Miller Twin Cities Blues Soul Fixin' Foundation The Swamp Kings Blues Festival Guide Bayfront Bluesfesters Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society Twin City Blues Boundary Waters Blues Fest Fargo Blues Fest Chippewa Valley Blues Society Allan Kirk Reverend Raven School of the Wise II Deep Blues Festival Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Tree Frog Music Festival Rusty Wright Band Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo Pearson Lakes Art Center Central Iowa Blues Society

Fresh Stuff Ya Wanna Know July Blue Monday now On Line July 25: Ribs For A Reason Faribault, MN * Checkout the 7 Day LIVE Blues Forecast* Yo! Blues Buddies: Be sure to visit www.bluemondaymonthly.com to read our entire July issue. Pass this along to friends and tell them they can sign up for this weekly e-bluesblast right on the bottom of the first page of the website. Check out the links and support yer local blues band! Hope to see you at a LIVE show soon! Until then, Take care of each other, and we'll catch up with ya real soon! John 'blueshammer' Hammer Walkin' a Dusty Road on the Radio Just for you folks who prefer a simpler and gentler time, we hooked up with some RED HOUSE Records troubadors. This week on Hammered By The Blues ( Sunday on KOWZ 10pm on 1170am. Classic episodes rebroadcast on line Tues at 9am and Sat at 11am on www.boundarywatersradio.com) we traverse the dusty back roads of the blues startin' our journey with Guy Davis and a few powerful tunes off 'Sweetheart Like You'. We stop by the beautiful fields of grain and pick up what Greg Brown is layin' down off 'Dream City'. We take time for a little skinny dip in the creek with the wafting sweet sounds of Jorma Kaukonen off 'River of Time'. To finish up our soul healing stroll thru the country side of the blues we hang with Ray Bonneville and some simply wonderful offerings off 'Goin' By Feel'. Find a cool spot in the shade for your rockin' chair; kick off your shoes; and let your troubles drift away. When it comes to great blues we got the stuff; We don't waste yer time talkin' about some fluff; This week we did country blues both raw and mellow; Walkin' barefoot in the sun so bright and yellow! Hammer-time! Robert Johnson The King of the Delta Blues Singers. Robert Johnson Lives. by Robin Piggott Probably the most enigmatic Singer and Guitarist of the twentieth Century is now one of the most revered and respected of all Musicians who make up the Genre of the "Blues " .I speak of course about the wonderful Robert Leroy Johnson . Born in 1911 in Hazelhurst Mississippi, in a Deep South plantation, he, in his pitifully short life has become one of the founding Fathers of the Blues. He recorded only 36 sides over a period of a couple of months between November 1936 and June 1937 in San Antonio Texas .These remarkable recordings still bring tears to the eyes of Blues aficionados the world over and shaped the face of the music of today. The post-war Blues of Chicago owe a great debt to Robert Johnson and it is sad to think what might have been had he lived! In just a few short years he matured from a young black guitarist into a superstar of his day .The often repeated legend was perpetuated by his contemporaries that he sold his soul to the Devil in return for his amazing guitar techniques. His story is one of hardship tinged with great success in his own locality of the Delta and women were said to be rendered helpless as he sang his compositions. His death at the hand of a jealous husband at the age of twenty seven robbed the world of one of Americas finest ever Musicians and Blues artists. Years after his death,in 1938, a photograph was unearthed, one of only two in existence. It shows not only his inimitable style of dress but quite remarkable slender fingers which helped him to achieve his unique mastery of the bottleneck guitar technique. He is pictured in a chalk-stripe suit which would have been somewhat overstated for a man in his position at that time. When I first saw that photograph the one thing above all else, that stood out were his beautiful long fingers that enveloped the guitar fingerboard and obviously caressed it as though it was a Woman helpless in his arms! What about his subject matter... well nothing much has changed in the passing of time; the age old, painful process of unrequited love; of restless yearnings to move on down the line to pastures new ; to unfaithful liaisons; and of course much sexual innuendo. Robert Johnson's skill as a poet of the time and place is absolutely unsurpassed in my estimation! For sure he borrowed words, phrases, and guitar licks from his peers, but moulded them into something quite unique that not only stands the test of time but has a relevance to today's Rock music. There cannot be any Blues Band on this Planet that has not been influenced by Johnson and his music and this is a testament to the greatness of the man! The list of recordings of Johnson's songs by modern artists is endless and forms the backbone of the resurgence of the Blues in the early sixties in Britain and continues to this day! Most of the long lasting Bands of the R,n,B revolution of 62, 63, and on into the seventies have recorded several of Roberts songs. Notable amongst these would be The Rolling Stones, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream,The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Elmore James, and many more. Johnson's songs transcribed particularly well to the new Electric guitar line-ups of the fifties and on into the sixties. Probably one of the most popular of his songs, which I can't imagine anyone not having heard in a modern format, is of course Crossroad Blues. This song was recorded live at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1968 by the great Eric Clapton and his two buddies, Jack Bruce on bass and stickman, Ginger Baker .This song also featured in Cream's farewell concert at the Albert Hall in London in 1969. I doubt whether Johnson envisaged this treatment of his song when he wrote it or that his poetry would one day be the cornerstone of the Blues Revival of the Sixties. It is a poignant end to his story that the great impresario John Hammond, who later went onto sign -up a young Bob Dylan in 1962, was just too late when he searched for Robert to appear in the momentous concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938 .Robert Johnson was dead but his spirit and his music will live on for ever in the hearts and minds of the lovers of the music we call THE BLUES . © Robin Piggott 2004 Key to the Highway Publications. About the Author Robin Piggott is a life long disciple of the Blues and is a Professional Driving Instructor in Limerick, Ireland.His web site is http://www.astralmotoring.ie YOUR 7 DAY BLUES FORECAST TwinCities & other MN venues: Tue 21-Mick Sterling/Movies & Music Night; Stillwater Wed 22-Davina & the Vagabonds/Lees Liquor Lounge;Mpls Thu 23-Davina & the Vagabonds/Forest Laker -T Albert Lloyd/Legends; St Cloud -Mick Sterling/Gianni's; Wayzata Fri 24-NiteRail/Sugar Room; Mankato -Davina & the Vagabonds/Hells Kitchen; Mpls -Cool Disposition/Applewood Rustic Grill; Burnsville - Swamp Kings/Mickey's; Heidleberg -Irresistibles/Narrows; Navarre - Lisa Wenger/Neumann's; St Paul Sat 25-Brunch w/ Davina/Trygs; Mpls -Hamilton Loomis/Famous Dave's; Mpls -Big Walter Smith; Mick Sterling/Elk River Blues Fest; Elk River -Don King/McMahon's; Mpls -Soul Tight Committee/MN Music Café; St Paul - Swamp Kings/Dixie's on Grand; St Paul -Cliff Parks/Neumann's; St Paul -Everett Smithson/(6:30)Cross Lake Music Series;(9:30)Wolfhound Bar; Emily Sun 26-Blues Brunch w/ The Bros Curtis/Famous Dave's; Mpls -Sam Kuusisto/Narrows; Navarre -T Albert Lloyd/Oz; Elko -Memphis & the Meantimes/Whiskey Junction; Mpls Iowa Venues: Wed 22-Hamilton Loomis/Blues On Grand Thu 23-Randy McAllister/Surf Ballroom; Clear Lake Fri 24-Joanna Connor/Blues On Grand -Randy McAllister/Betsy's; Fort Dodge Sat 25-The Bel Airs/Blues On Grand Sun 26-Tinsley Ellis/Blues On Grand Nebraska Venues: Thu 23-Hamilton Loomis/Murphy's Fri 25-Lil' Slim Blues/Zoo Bar Wisconsin Venues: Thu 23-Jessica Lind & Brian Reed/Historic Trempealeau Hotel; Trempealeau Fri 24-Matt Haeffel/Historic Trempealeau Hotel; Trempealeau -Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers/Piggy Blues; La Crosse Sat 25-Doghouse Jon & the Misbehavers/Piggy Blues; La Crosse BB's Jazz Blues & Soups-St. Louis, MO: Visit www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com for an updated July Calendar! Ground Zero Blues Club-Clarksdale, MS: Wed 22-Marshall Drew Thu 23-Blues Jam w/ Guitar Mikey Fri 24-Stan Street & Hambone Blues Band Sat 25-Big T & the Family Festivals Sat 25-RIBS FOR A REASON/Faribault Ice Hockey Arena; Faribault, MN Info: www.ribsforareason.com Sat 25-DODGEVILLE BLUES FEST/Dodgeville, WI Info: www.dodgevillebluesfest.com Sat 25 -Belgrade Blues and Jazz Fest/ North Mankato Every Week All Month Long (all venues) Every Sunday-Tom Hunter(10:45a)/United Methodist Church; Minnetonka, MN -Cadillac vs. Cornbread/Palmer's; Mpls -Blues Jam w/ Big Bob Scoggin/McMahon's Irish Pub; Mpls -Toby Marshall/(7-10)Cherokee Sirloin Room; W St. Paul -Barbara Blue/(4-8)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Open Blues Jam w/ Moses Oakland/(8p) Famous Dave's; Mpls -Open Blues Jam /Floyd's; Victoria, MN Every Monday-Best Damn Blues Jam in Town/Shaw's Bar & Grill; Mpls -Willie Murphy/American Legion #523; Golden Valley, MN -True Blue Mondays-Lunch w/ Ellis Kell/(12p)Mojo's-River Music Experience; Every Tuesday-Paul Mayasich & Friends/Hollihan's; White Bear Lake -Big Daddy Cade/(8p)Centerfields; Mpls -Bob Pace & the Blues Groove/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA Every Wednesday-Blues Jam w/Curtis & the Kicks/Jethro's Char House; N St Paul, MN -The Butanes/Eagles Club #34; 25th St., Mpls -Dave Lambert/Neisen's; Savage; MN -Paul Mayasich & Friends/School of the Wise II; Chanhassen, MN - Root City/Glueks; Mpls - John Iden & Jim Ouska/TGI Fridays; Eden Prairie, MN - Big Daddy Cade Jam/(7p)Baggins; Fridley, MN - Curtis Marlatt & the Kicks hosted Jam/Jethro's Char House; Mahtomedi, MN -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Wed. Blues Jam/Nighthawks Tap; La Crosse, WI - Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA - Open Mic Night/Redstone Room-River Music Experience; Davenport, IA - Cryin' Shame; Big Mike Aguirre/BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St Louis, MO Every Thursday - Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown/Gluek's; Mpls - John Burlingame hosts Acoustic Open Mic Night/Main Entrance; Prairie du Chien, WI -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN - Legendary Blues Jam/Blues On Grand; Des Moines, IA - Blues Jam/Ground Zero Blues Club/ Clarksdale; MS - Leroy Pierson/(7-9:30)BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St. Louis, MO Every Friday-The Butanes/McMahon's; Mpls -Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs/Eagles #34; Mpls -Barbara Blue/(7-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St-Memphis, TN -Leroy Pierson/(7-9:30)BB's Jazz Blues & Soups; St. Louis, MO Every Saturday-Barbara Blue/(5-9)Silky O'Sullivan's; Beale St Memphis

Blues Historian Review: Shirley Johnson, Blues Attack, and Various Artists: It Ain't over

Delmark records has a couple of great releases out now that all blues lovers need to grab. The first is Shirley Johnson and Blues Attack. Blues Attack, is a great disc that follows the spirit of Chicago blues, but also slips in some nice soul music for variety. Johnson is a great vocalists, and is just one of many great unsung blues performers that are keeping the blues alive and well. The band keeps a great grove throughout the disc. They also keep that rough and tumble live spirit going as well. Many times a studio recording can sound stiff and lack life, but Johnson's band does a great job of keeping it real. Luke Pytel does a great job on lead guitar. He is not super showy, but has great tone. I take tone over fast every time. If there is one problem with the disc, it is the cover tunes, Unchain My Heart, and 634-5789. Personally I like those songs, and play them myself, but they are best played for an audience. there is no doubt in my mind that when Shirley and the band start up those two songs that the dance floor fills up and everyone, band included has a great time. However, it is very hard to translate that kind of live energy on disc. Yet, don't let that keep you from buying this disk. The rest of the CD makes up for it with some great music from the heart.




Various artists: It Ain't Over.

Just when you thought the 55th anniversary of Delmark records was over, here comes two more presents for all of their fans. On March 7th 2008, at Buddy Guy's Legends they had a 55th anniversary party for Delmark. Somebody was pretty smart and had not only the audio recorder going, but the video camera as well! All I can say is wow from Zora Young's Til The Fat Lady Sings, to Tail Dragger's My Woman Is Gone, is 11 great live blues recordings one after another. Joining Zora Young, and Tail Dragger, is legend Jimmy Johnson, Aaron Moore, the late Little Arthur Duncan, the amazing Lurrie Bell, blues and soul singer Shirley Johnson, and the great Chicago Bluesman Eddie Shaw. However, if listening to great music is not enough, then check out the DVD of the show. Delmark continues their movement towards DVD, with this new release. I unfortunately did not get a chance to see the DVD since I just got the CD, but I am certain from the clip below, and from past DVD's that I have received from Delmark that this is going to be a great show. Furthermore anything that has one of the last performances of the much loved Chicago blues icon Little Arthur Duncan is worth the price of the DVD all by itself.

The nice thing about Delmark releases (or at least the ones I have listened to in the last 2 years) is that they always keep that live spirit in their cds. Too many times a recording can sound canned, and boring, but Delmark does a great job of keeping it loose, and keepin dem blues alive.

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

Remember when you bought "45s" and the flip side was often (pt. 2)? (Like Joey Dee & The Starlighters-The Peppermint Twist pt. 1 & The Peppermint Twist pt. 2) You don't remember? Then either you are suffering the effects of being an aging hippie (like me) or YOU'RE TOO DAMN YOUNG TO BE READING THIS!!...

So, speaking of being so damn young, how 'bout that Nathan Peoples?! What a treat to have Nathan playing in the band Thursday evening in Grinnell. And the treat is yours the next two nights! Quick, before he escapes back to Colorado:

This evening, Fri. 7/17, 5-7:30p, Ottumwa Live At 5! Downtown park, next to the Hotel Ottumwa. Hometown saxman Dave Sharp will join Nathan in the horn section and we'll be celebrating the Ottumwa Heights College Class of '79 reunion along with reconnecting with Blue People who have seen our band in Ottumwa for over a quarter of a century...

Saturday 7/18, The Pleasant Hill (eastern suburb of Des Moines) Summerfest. Hopefully, all Capitol City Blue People will be there to hear Nate play that saxophone one more time before he's off to the mountains again and to encourage him to move back to Ioway! (I asked him when he was moving home and he said "as soon as The Cubs win the World Series") (I'll be dead by then) (so will he) (still, it makes me want to root for the Cubbies) There's fun and family entertainment all day at this festival, The Blue Band plays 7-10pm. Wear yer Blue Band windbreaker cuz baby, it's gonna be a little cool out there!...

Then Sunday, 7/19 it's on to Red Oak to play for the Pork Belly Ventures RAGBRAI party. Here's what it says on our chat page: Pork Belly Ventures is an independent company whose business is selling camping support to people who ride RAGBRAI. They set up a large camp and provide support (showers/food/shelter/CAKE) to a few hundred people. They are hiring us to provide entertainment from 6-8pm on their campgrounds which is located at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1510 Highland Ave, in Red Oak. Last year, virtually anyone could come to the show. If you have trouble, feel free to say WE'RE WITH THE BAND!...

Davis checked in and says things are going well in his new job at Kaplan University. Unfortunately, that means no time to be the Blue bass player. I'm going to miss his great voice and stage energy. Fortunately, Mark Linda and Martin Watson have been able to step in on short notice and do fabulous work. We're hoping to make a good impression on both of those guys so they'll consider joining us full-time. In the meantime, spread the word to all bassmen/women that we're looking for that fat bottom end...!

I got some real nice, encouraging, emails and voice messages about my new blues show on Iowa Public Radio. The debut of the program (Blue Avenue) was last Sunday. I hope you can join me this week, and every Sunday evening, 5-6:30p, for all kinds of blues music, followed by the Sunday Night Beatles Medley in it's new time slot, 6:30-7pm. This week, The Beatles as a blues band! Find your local frequency or listen on line at www.iowapublicradio.org...

I'm amazed that my body has held up as well as it has this month. (only 3 chiro adjustments in 18 days) By the time we're all back home Sunday night, we will have played 10 one-nighters in 18 days and driven about 2000 miles! See yas on the Blue Highway, watch out for 15,000 bike riders in the middle of the road (why don't we do it in the road?) Speaking of the Beatles, wasn't it fun seeing Paul McCartney on the Letterman show last night?! All Sir Paul needed with that dapper shirt was a ZYDECO TIE! Perhaps he'll show up in Ottumwa to get one. (or not) Always remember we love you, yeah yeah yeah...Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

Yolanda Adams: Oh Mary Don't You Weep

Some churching for ya. Can I hear an Amen! Hallelujah!

Andy Coats Update

Hey everyone,

I’m proud to be a part of the Sunrise Theater Blues Festival and pub crawl this year:

Saturday, July 18, 9 pm - 1 am
Andy Coats, solo
Sunrise Theater Festival and Pub Crawl
Flynnes
115 NE Broad St., Southern Pines, NC 28387
http://www.sunrisetheater.com

Looking ahead, next week I’ll be back at the coziest and coolest bar in Chapel Hill.

Maybe all of my “back-up” singers will turn up again …. :) You know who you are!

Thursday, July 23, 9 pm - mid
Andy Coats, solo
Blue Horn Lounge
125 E Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-1511
www.bluehornloungechapelhill.com

I hope this note finds you all healthy and well.

Best,

Andy

www.andycoats.com
www.myspace.com/andycoats
www.myspace.com/andycoatsandthebankwalkers

Chick Willis New CD

From Blues Critic Media

All New Studio Album Coming from CHICK WILLIS

Chick Willis "Hit & Run Blues"

BEN 1

Label: Benevolent Blues

Everybody involved in this project set out to create the “ultimate Chick Willis” CD and we believe we have. 100% Organic. Real Horns. Real Organ. A Real Rhythm section. Real Blues and a lil’ Soul from the Stoop Down Man aka The Don Of The Blues. Great picking and playing, passionate singing and, yes, some of that Chick Willis humor!

“HIT & RUN BLUES” features all new tracks from hard Blues shuffles like “Houdini Lover”, “1,2,3,4,5 Shots Of Whiskey”, “Country Lovin’ Man” & more, to horn n’ B-3 laden Soul Blues like “Soul Of A Man” & “Love To See You Smile”.

Topping it off though is the long-awaited sequel to his mega-hit “Stoop Down”. He takes it to another level with “Stoop Down Low”

The legendary Stoop Down man, Chick Willis, can properly be called “the Don” because he’s the “Godfather” of today’s Party Blues. “Stoop Down Baby” is the precursor to every double entendre-filled hit out there. But this new CD is designed to get Chick the recognition he deserves as a Blues artist, rather than simply a funny storyteller. We say, “mission accomplished”!

The Voice

The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc. Marietta, Ohio

July 16, 2009 Vol 9, Issue 12

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Listen to "the Voice." Music News You Can Use is Semi-Monthly email newsletter from the BJFMS. We try to be your Source for what's happening with Live Music in our area - from Marietta-Parkersburg to Charleston, WV, to Columbus, OH, to Pittsburgh, PA. We'll tell you what we know of, what we've heard about, and even the good rumors we've either heard or made up. You may learn something about music along the way, and maybe even get a few laughs in the process. You'll be getting Music News You Can Use in your email in-box about every other week - or when something important comes up in between. We promise we will never sell or give your email address to any 3rd party, and to never use it for any commercial purposes. You will always have the chance to "opt-out" (un-subscribe) on every issue. Court Street Grill Report Support your local juke joint.... Court Street Grill, 112 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 740-992-6524 TONIGHT @ THE GRILL SPECIAL THURSDAY NIGHT SHOW Daddy Mack Blues Band from Memphis He's a LEGEND on Beale Street; been performing there for decades - the PRIDE of Memphis -- DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL SHOW. the Voice. 9PM - $5. Friday - MISSISSIPPI HEAT - Chicago "Rhythm On the River" Series continues: FREE SHOW OUTSIDE at Riverside Amphitheater (inside The Grill if rain) FREE Friday night series leading up to The Big Bend Blues Bash (Jul 30-Aug 1) Presented by Pomeroy Blues & Jazz Society. SCHEDULE CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS Bill Lupkin - Thursday, July23rd Dennis Gruenling - Thursday, July 30th Both due to tour routing changes; BOTH WILL be back. LOTS MORE MUSIC THIS MONTH: Friday, July 24: "Rhythm On the River" Delta Moon from Atlanta, GA Former IBC winners, Southern Blues with unique sound and lap steel guitar. Friday, July 24: INSIDE The Grill Shannon Curfman, blues rock GODDESS. Guys -- DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!! THUR JUly 30th - SAT August 1st The Annual Big Bend Blues Bash 7/30 THURSDAY NITE: ACOUSTIC Patrick Sweany ACOUSTIC, C&S Railroad, Izzy & Chris, more 7/31 FRIDAY NITE: BLUES COMPETITION Blues acts compete for ticket to Memphis. 8/1 SATURDAY NITE: THE BASH Rickie Gene Hall, Alvin Jett, Will Kimbrough, Nora Jean Bruso & more. 8/1 Patrick Sweany plays The Grill CHILE PEPPER REPORTS: The thing I love about the Court Street Grill besides the Victorian architecure, friendly vibe and great juke box are those sweet potato fries. You can eat them without messing up your lipstick! They go perfectly with some take home hot chicken wings, steak or ribs, too. Wash it all down with some lemonade, recently added on the menu in my honor.....Umm, good! Just ask Crawlinkingsnake or Mojo Mama, Spider and Helen about the food, because we were all there Friday to hear Eileen Jewell and her band do a "Rhythm On the River" show down by the river in Pomeroy. The boats drifted peacefully on the river as the full crowd heard a tiny wisp of an entertainer and her band sing a sampling of genres of music that included blues, country , gospel and folk. I really liked the way she sang Billie Holiday; she had a lyrical haunt to her voice. Sweet but sad at the same time. I wonder if the boaters thought the Greek muses were calling them to shore as the sun faded away. She covered a wide range of songs that had something for everybody. I was glad I made the short drive and look forward to the next "Rhythm on the River" show featuring Mississippi Heat from Chicago. You have to love that Jackie Welker for his strong effort for promoting the arts via music in little ole' Pomeroy, Ohio. - Chile Pepper Charleston Blues Society ...just down the road The Charleston WV Blues Society in association with The American Cancer Society presents "Divas Come Home" "A Musical Extravaganza" Thursday, August 6th, at 8PM WVSU Capitol Center 123 Summers Street Charleston. WV The Incredible Miss Pricilla Price from Detroit headlines (Chas. WV native headlines for the first time in her Hometown) Also featuring Mary Harkins, Lisa Mosley and "Lady D" & Mission $20/$25 FREE Daytime Activities: (11am - 230PM) WOMEN'S HEALTH FAIR On August 6, the American Cancer Society and other organizations will be on hand with information and entertainment. The whole day is focused on women and women's health issues. Partial proceeds will go the American Cancer Society and the Charleston WV Blues Society's "Blues in the Schools" program. Daytime activities begin @ 11:00am. This is free of charge and open to the public. We are estimating 500 people to filter through this event. Lunch will be provided free of charge to all who attend. For more information email chaswvblues@yahoo.com or call Doris Fields at 304-590-1042. Thank you for partnering with The Charleston WV Blues Society to improve our communities and provide schools with music programs. Presented by : The Charleston WV Blues Society P.O. Box 2293 Charleston, WV 25328 Call 304.590.1042 for advance reservations and more information. www.myspace.com/charlestonwvbluessociety chaswvblues@yahoo.com Emerson Sports Grill 4000 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 304-422-7655 Hey folks, if you consider yourself a live music fan, then it's time YOU came out and started supporting one of Parkersburg's FEW live music venues. This place has gone from a brash, loud, smoke-filled pick-up joint with no service (the old Front Row) to a smaller, more cozy and intimate listening place for acoustic music. On Friday nights, they feature some of the regions best singer songwriters and acoustic musicians unplugged. The beer is ice-cold, the wings and burgers are tasty, and you won't smell any cigarettes -- the place has been completely remodeled. The music is only one night -- FRIDAYS. It's really a nice place. Come out and support it, or we'll lose it just like the other live music venues that have given up on you. Check it out. the Voice. Here's The Emerson Sports Grill lineup of singer/songwriters for July: All Shows 9PM - 12Mid. NO COVER FRIDAY, July 17th: John Radcliff & Joseph Henry FRIDAY, July 24th: Chase & Mat FRIDAY, July 31st: Bobby Kirl EMERSON SPORTS GRILL, Marietta Brewing Company 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 740-373-BREW www.mariettabrewingcompany.com LIVE MUSIC at THE MARIETTA BREWING CO. TUESDAYS 9PM: MBC Unplugged Series WEDNESDAYS 10PM: Open Mike w/ Jeremy Harmon FRIDAY & SATURDAYS: Live Music Friday, July 17: Maybe Logic JAZZ, fusion, electronica, New Orleans funk at the Brewery. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. the Voice. Saturday, July 18: Cold Shot Tuesday, July 21: Justin Arthur Friday, July 24: Jon Justice Band Best band that comes to town. Come see them while you can. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. the Voice. Saturday, July 25: Steve Hussey Tuesday, July 28: Bobby Kirl Friday, July 31: The Greenes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. tv COMING TO THE MBC in AUGUST THE 4TH ANNUAL MBC SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL August 14th - 15th - and 16th It will be the largest gathering of musicians in Marietta EVER!! Over 40 bands, 3 stages Hand-crafted micro brew Beer Acoustic & light rock dinner shows. benefiting The Washington County Humane Society MORE DETAILS TO COME short takes..... things you might want to know about... Dayton Blues Festival Presented by Michelob Sunday, July 19, 2009 1pm-9pm Dave Hall Plaza, Dayton, Ohio FREE ADMISSION "Albert "The Kid" Castiglia" - Headlines "Jimi Vincent Band" - Opens Also: "Sonny Moorman Group" from Cincinnati "Inner City Blues Band" from Columbus "Ed Tyson Band" from Dayton "Slowhand" from Dayton "Summertime Blues for a Cure" (FRI 7/24 & SAT 7/25) Friday - Whiskey Dick's - 730PM 2690 E. Dublin-Granville Road - Columbus, Ohio Sean Carney hosts....benefiting the Stephanie Speilman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at OSUCC, James Cancer Hospital (OSUCCC - James) and IMPEDE (Importance of Prevention and Early Detection) at Grady Memorial Hospital. Matt O'Ree Band from New Jersey (Championship Winners) Scotty Branchar - Cincinnati Others.... $15 donation for cancer research Saturday - continues @ North Star Country Club - 1150 Wilson Road, Sunbury, Ohio Golf Outing with dinner and concert- (1PM scramble) $125 Concert only @ 730PM $25 Sean Carney hosts: Hurricane Jerry & Stormfront Sean Carney Band with Special Guests: John Popovich, Jim Godin, and Chuck Moore www.bluesforacure.org Harmonica Lessons If you would like to learn how to blow a little harp -- or just get better at it -- this is for you: David Payne, local harmonica guru, winner of several harmonica contests and owner of Elk River Harmonicas, area representative for famous Seydel Harmonicas has a few openings in his schedule of harmonica lessons. Lessons are $17.00 each. David is a good, patient teacher. Call him for an appointment: 304-488-7061. TRANSCONTINENTAL BLUES FAMILY REUNION - Friday, July 17th @ Whiskey Dick's (2690 East Dublin-Granville Rd. in Columbus) 9PM $8. Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings open; 2nd set: The Colin John Band with special guest Michael Hill; 3rd set: the whole family on stage together for a spectacular finale. Cool reunion. the Voice. Also Colin John plays: Thursday, July 16th: TONIGHT at The Mudflats Columbus Road, Galena. Saturday, July 18: Roadhouse 66 in Worthington. Catch Colin John while he's mainland. www.colinjohnband.com High Schools That Rock Performances: Saturday, July 18 - Marietta Sweet Corn Festival. (3PM) Saturday, August 15 - Catfish Derby (5PM) Many of the HRTR students are former BITS grads; these are our next generation of musicians. Come OUT, and support them when you can. Mose Allison Live The legendary Mose Allison will be appearing for two nights in Cleveland at Nighttown, Friday & Saturday August 28th and 29th, 8PM and 10PM. Tickets are only $20. The legendary vocalist, pianist and composer combines jazz and bluesand will be performing with Dave Morgan on acoustic bass and Roy King on drums. If you don't know who Mose Allison is -- go find out. Nighttown is a way cool jazz and blues venue in Cleveland, featuring "great dining and great music." Nighttown is located at 12387 Cedar Road (top of Cedar Hill), Cleveland Heights, OH. Tickets/reservations: 216-795-0550. www.nighttowncleveland.com www.moseallison.com The Jimi Vincent Band Two shows this weekend: Friday, July 17: Mansfield Superbike Rally, downtown Mansfield - 7PM Show Sunday, July 19: Dayton Blues Festival JVB performs at 630PM www.thejimivincentband.com About The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society www.bjfm.org P.O. Box 2122, Marietta, Ohio 45750 The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 all-volunteer "force" of music enthusiasts on a mission to enhance the appreciation of American Roots Music in the Mid-Ohio Valley and we do it by presenting concerts, workshops, conferences, and a forum for education and development in the schools. The BJFM Society celebrates and perpetuates blues and roots music as a traditional, evolutionary, and uniquely American art form. During the grant period, we will continue to present live music in genres not normally available in a small town like ours, to educate and expose our audiences to music new and unfamiliar to many of them. Our goal is to keep blues, jazz and roots music alive in our area. With the help of volunteers from our membership, and an 8-member board of directors, the BJFM Society will continue to produce and present our "core events" plus other shows throughout the year as the opportunity presents itself. The BJFM Society has also undertaken the expense of production and presentation of the nationally recognized multicultural "Blues in the Schools" program here in our local schools The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society Board of Directors: John Bolen - President Steve Wells - Vice President, Director of "Blues in The Schools" Peg Bolen - Treasurer Maren Beery - Secretary John Gifford - Board Member, Competition Director, Stage Manager Helen Holt - Board Member Mary Ann Osborne - Board Member Kezia Douglass - Board Member The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society P.O. Box 2122 Marietta, Ohio 45750 304-295-4323