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Message from the Prez…
To begin with I want to thank Bruce Green for taking on organizing the BBQ
Fundraiser and all the members (Bruce has listed all that helped in his article)
that took time out from their busy lives to spend time helping. They are
dedicated to being ACTIVE members that help support , promote and preserve the
blues more than just paying dues and going to shows and jams. We need more
members like them!!! What would we do without them?
Levee Town:
Brandon Hudspeth -Guitar and Vocals Brandon Hudspeth has played professionally
for several years. Originally from Oklahoma, Brandon formed a band called
Traffic Jam who opened for such names as Jay McShan and Bobby Blue Bland. He has
also played with Cal Collins and the legendary Clark Terry.
Doghouse Daddies
"Doghouse Daddies"
BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO
"DOGHOUSE DADDIES", is the name of this self titled disc by a bunch of
Kansas City area bluesmen with about 140 years of experience between 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 baby boomers who have all been playing
the blues for about 35 years each. The DOG HOUSE DADDIES are: BILL MORLAN,
Upright Bass and Vocals; MARK ROLLINGS, Guitar and Vocals; A. W. HOWDY STEVENS,
Harmonica; VAN DAVISON, Percussion.
The Music Insider
WIRED MICROPHONE CLINIC Continued from June Newsletter...
Last month we talked about dynamic and condenser microphones. This month, we'll
expand upon their uses. Let's talk about a microphones pickup pattern. I am
referring to the area that a microphone accepts signal. Omni directional mics
pick up sound from every direction. They are mainly used for speech reproduction
on most clip on mics. These are great for speech because no matter which way a
person turns their head the microphone pattern will pick it up.
Blues In The Schools
Preservation of the Blues - one part of our mission statement - and
the mission statements of virtually every blues society affiliated with The
Blues Foundation. All of us have our personal collections of timeless classics
from the living - and more often than not - the no longer living legends of
Blues. How do we keep the music truly alive? With the live music, the
contemporary legends, and the future blues musicians and fans.
MO Blues Fundraiser BBQ Report - Bruce Green
MO Blues held its annual fundraiser BBQ on Saturday, August 19th, in the parking
lot at Schulte's Fresh Foods in Jefferson City. We didn't sell as much as we
would have to liked to, but the everyone had a good time, and the weather turned
out better than expected (about 20 degrees cooler than last year!).