Archived :: January 23, 2004
Hi Everybody!
I hope 2004 is off to a good start for all of you.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Welcome The Year of The Monkey.
Speaking of monkeys. Did anyone happen to catch our President's
speech, Monday night? I didn't. I turned on the Food Network
instead. It's a good thingŠThey tell you exactly what's going
onŠwhat's been put on the back burnerŠ what's about to boil over.
Best off all, they don't expect you to swallow a a crock of sh*t.
Oh, my. Did I say that? -The Cranky Yankee
Awards, Awards, Awards!
The readers of BluesWax, http://www.BluesWax.com, the largest
subscribed Blues publication in the world, have voted. BluesWax
Blues Artist of the Year goes to Anthony Gomes
(http://www.anthonygomes.com); and BluesWax Blues Album of the Year
goes to Tommy Castro (http://www.tommycastro.com) for his 2003
release GRATITUDE
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Need some voting suggestions for the Handys? How about Alberta
Adams (Traditional Female Entertainer). I think Koko Taylor is
fantastic, but really peopleŠhow big can her mantel be?; James Harman
http://www.jamesharman.com (Instrumentalist, harmonica), and Junior
Watson http://www.juniorwatson.com (instrumentalist, guitarist)?
Give The Drummers Some!
COME GET SUMMA THIS is the latest recording by Clyde Stubblefield
and Jabo' Starks.
On their own Funkmasters label, COME GET SUMMA THIS is set for a
February release. Joining Clyde and Jabo' on this fine and funky
recording are, Fred Wesley-trombone and Waldo Weathers -saxophones...
they were all with James Brown at one time or the another; plus
Motown musicians Bob Babbitt on bass and Jack Ashford on percussion;.
Tommy McKnight - keyboard ( originally with Three dog Night); and Robert Orr on guitar ... stay tuned. http://www.funkmasters.com
Keep Your Eyes and Ears Peeled
David Jacobs-Strain is holed up in Stepbridge Studio, Santa Fe, NM,
recording like a wild man. Dave Rubin of Guitar One magazine told me
that David's performance at The NAMM Show, last weekend was the big
buzz. Catch David at the International Folk Alliance, San Diego, CA
Feb 26-29 http://www.davidjacobs-strain.com. Pauline York is
putting the finishing touches on her latest CD MUDDY WATER. Watch for
an early spring release. It's about time Pauline!
http://www.paulineyork.com ŠSpend Valentine's Night with Susan
Angeletti at The Iron Horse Music Hall; 20 Center Street;
Northampton, MA http://www.susanangeletti.com
HOT FLASH!
ME! ME! ME! I'm ready for "The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise,
2004.ŠSixteen days and counting. YeeeHaaaaa! February 7, 2004. If
you waited too long and didn't get a reservation, and instead of
being on The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, 2004, your going to
have your sorry self standing on the dock, all alone, tears in your
eyes, waiving to your fun loving friends, biding them an insincere
"bon voyage", as the ship pulls away without you.. Get over it and
get your rear in gear. Call now and make your reservation for 2005
(1-888-bluesin), or go to http://www.bluescruise.com. Don't wait one
minute longer.! 2004 sold out 6 months in advance, so get on it.
Entertainment on this year's cruise is HOT! You'll be able to meet
and hear BluesWax award winners Tommy Castro and Anthony Gomes, heck,
if you're lucky you can watch 'em eat. There are many other
performers including Little Miilton, Taj Mahal, and Susan Tedeschi.
I'll be there too, moderating the panel "Blues In The Media...The
Blues Musicians Best Friend". I'll be joining Bob Ancheta/KINK,
Portland, OR; Leo Schumaker/KCSB, Santa Barbara, CA; Brian
Elliot/KBAC, Denver, Mike Sanders/Blues Quest (syndicated radio), Chip Eagle/BluesWax, E-zine; Robert Jr. Whitall/ Big City Blues
magazine, Detroit, MI; and Dan Jacobson/ Southland Blues magazine,
Long Beach, CA.
Hail to the Chef!
To All you Bluzhounds: Chef Eddy /KERX Ft Smith, AR will be
celebrating the 10th anniversary of Chef Eddy's New Blues Revue. Show
up February 21, 2004, at the Wellesley Inn, Ft. Smith. The legendary
Bobby Rush with his dancing girls, starts struting his stuff around
8:30PM.
Make your reservations now, and you better book a room, too.Šcuz you
know darn well if you're with the Chef, you know you're gonna get
stinkin' drunk! If you want to call and wish Chef a Happy
Anniversary, call him Sun Feb 15 or 22 bet 5&8 central.....
877-843-9953 http://www.chefeddy.com
Gomes Rhymes With Homes
First Annual Road Trip with the Anthony Gomes Band:
March 11 through March 14, 2004 go on the road with the Anthony
Gomes Band. The fun starts in Nashville with a tour of the new
Country Music Hall of Fame, then you'll join the band at Bourbon
Street Blues & Boogie. The next day you'll get on the band bus and
take a little trip to Memphis, where you'll tour the Gibson Guitar
Factory, that night it's off to one of Beale Street's hottest spots,
The Rum Boogie (guess who's playing!) . Day three it's back on the
bus for a trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi where you'll spend the day
at the Delta Blues Museum, and the night at actor Morgan Freeman's
club, Ground Zero. The next day it's board the bus for the trip back
to Nashville. Listen people, you'd better sign up now! this isn't a
smelly old band vanŠthis is a real coach. For more details and to
make reservations, contact: Tony Basile at hobrocks21@aol.com, or
Larry Gareau at lgareau@aol.com.
CHIT & CHAT
ŠGuitarist/ singer/songwriter Albert Cummings, has signed a
multi-record deal with Blind Pig Records. Recording for the first
release will begin late January in Austin, with producer Jim Gaines
cracking the whip. http://www.albertcummings.com. Atlanta nightclub,
Andrew's Upstairs sets the standard, and gets my vote for best club
website http://www.andrewsupstairs.com speaking of Atlanta. Check
out "Good Morning Blues", M-F 6-10AM on WRFG 89.3Š
Blues Quest
Hosted and produced by Mike Sanders, Blues Quest is a living
history of the American musical genre knows as the Blues. Each
episode features a contemporary Blues artist for one hour, who tells
stories about beginnings, influences and his or her unique
contribution to the genre--all immersed in the music.Here are some
upcoming shows on Blues Quest Debbie Davies, Robert Cray, Anthony
Gomes, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, among others. Here are some of the
stations carrying Blues Quest. Check local listings for dates and
times.
Kansas City KTBG-FM
Osage Beach, MO K285ER-FM (Lake of the Ozarks)
Memphis WEVL-FM
Little Rock KABF-FM
Honolulu KIPO-FM
Biloxi, MS WMAH-FM
Booneville, MS WMAE-FM
Bude, MS WMAU-FM
Greenwood, MS WMAO-FM
Jackson, MS WMPN-FM
Meridian, MS WMAW-FM
Starkville, MS - Miss. State WMAB-FM
Oxford, MS - Ole Miss WMAV-FM
Mike Sanders will be on the panel, "Blues In The Media...The Blues
Musicians Best Friend", aboard The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise,
2004. You can reach Mike at : mikesanders@kcweb.net
New Blues Show On WKZE, FM
There is a new blues show on WKZE, 98.1 FM NY/CT/MA. The show is
simply called "The Blues Show" and will air every Saturday from 7 to
9 PM Eastern, and will be hosted by Frank Matheis. WKZE is one of
the few remaining independent, progressive commercial radio stations
in the United States. Frank Matheis also hosts the very popular,
eclectic roots program "Frank's Picks", Fridays 7-10pm.
http://www.wkze.com
"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?"- I don't know
who said it, but damn it's good
Ciao for Now,
Christine
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http://www.leeboys.com
http://www.koko.org
http://www.hdw-inc.com
http://www.oldrarethings.com
http://www.hackberryramblers.com
http://johnnyacephoto.tripod.com
http://www.jacquelinethompsonceramics.com
http://www.ilpopoloblues.com
My other job:
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