November
2006 Newsletter Clips
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The DOGHOUSE DADDIES
are four of the Kansas City area's most distinguished Bluesmen with about 140
years of experience among them. No, no, no, that doesn't mean they're all as old
as Pinetop Perkins and Robert Lockwood Jr. They just happen to be four supremely
experienced artists who have all been playing the Blues for about 35 years each.
The Doghouse Daddies share a musical passion that translates into broad smiles,
involuntary foot tapping and in many cases jubilant dancing on the part of their
audiences.
Message from the Prez…
I would like to thank all the bands that entered the Blues Blast and
congratulate The Bottoms Up Blues Gang for winning. I know it was a tough choice
because all the bands put on a great show. It was not an easy job to score these
bands so I greatly appreciate the judges taking the time to do so. Thank you to
Shea Townsend, Don Atchley, and Phil Overeem for being judges and to Bob
Schwartz for tallying the scores.
MO Blues Selects Nominee for Best Self-Produced CD Award
The MO Blues Association Board of Directors recently selected their nominee for
the Best Self-Produced CD Award in conjunction with The Blues Foundation's
annual International Blues Challenge, February 1-3, 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee
ELLIS FIELD - CULLODEN, GA SATURDAY, 09/02/06
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO
Ya know that town that you hear people refer to when they say "don't blink,
or you'll drive right through it"? Well, I found it.....after backtracking
of course. Ya see, the first time I drove through it I made a mistake and
blinked, and indeed, I drove right through it.
Welcome to Culloden, GA. - home to approximately 264 Cullodenites and the "ANNUAL CHICK WILLIS HOMECOMING BLUES FESTIVAL".
Blues News Contributed by Chris Puyear
Etta Baker Dies
Etta Baker, an influential blues guitarist who recorded with Taj Mahal and was
awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, died Sept. 24th. She was 93.
Baker was raised in a musical family in western North Carolina. She made her
first mark in music in 1956, when she appeared on a compilation album called
"Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians."
Rod Piazza on PBS
Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers will appear on national television as part of
the "Sierra Center Stage" series on PBS-TV. The series, modeled
somewhat on the popular "Austin City Limits" program, incorporates
live performances, interviews, and conversations with and about each featured
artist
Holiday Party
Four years ago, when we initiated the Blues Blast as part of our annual
commitment to our member bands and membership, we introduced our first Christmas
Party at Mojo's with the Winner of the Blues Blast hosting the December Jam on a
Sunday evening. If you recall, at that time we were also involved in the weekly
Sunday night jams at Mojo's. So it was a natural thing for us to grow into a
Christmas Party. Since then, we have grown into the annual "Holiday
Party". We had a great time last year with a sell out crowd at Bones in
Jefferson City.
Daddy Mack Blues Band With Billy Gibson To perform at Richardson Auditorium
November 11 As part of the "Share in the Arts" series At Lincoln
University!
I will never forget the first time that I saw Daddy Mack - at Richardson
Auditorium several years back. I had recently discovered that music was a
bonding experience for me and my autistic grandson, Anthony. We had been
attending as many live music performances as appropriate for his age - and safe
for me to appear in public with his sometimes-unpredictable behaviors.
IBC - International Blues Challenge
For any one that still is unfamiliar with IBC - it began years ago as
"Blues First" - an annual blues convention in Memphis along with a
competition for the best un-signed blues band contest. The International Blues
Challenge (IBC) grew into a huge event, and one which I still believe is the
best weekend of live blues in Memphis all year long for a real blues fan. But
that is not all that happens that you might enjoy and benefit from.