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As I recap the year for the archives and try to thank the many people involved in makingthe blues an important part of the Hampton Roads music scene, it is hard to believe thatthis year will come to a close in just two fleeting months. My heartfelt thanks to theNBN Board and Staff for all their hard work to make the festivals and the greatmedia formats that the NBN produces run smoothly. A great big hug to all thevolunteer angels for their time in slinging beer, folding t-shirts, and wrestling with gearto help the NBN with festival production and service groups. This brings us the neededincome to continue our efforts to keep festivals free and educate people about bluesmusic. Special thanks to the staff of FestEvents on the Norfolk events, Jim Scully andthe BeachEvents staff with the beach shows, and Sound Reinforcements, because itcould not have happened without them! Thank you also to Hampton Arts Commissionand the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission for their continued grantsupport. All this helped the NBN bring to the stage 150 musicians who shared over4,230 minutes of blues listening pleasure. My sincere thanks to all the musicians whoshared and continue to share their music, because without them this world would be fullof noise. Whether you chose to purchase the CD or catch live shows, please support thelocal cats, because this is where it all starts. Speaking of local talent, one of the bestvenues to check ‘em out is at the Blues Home Invasions and Jams. Get up close andpersonal, and enjoy the music.

Blues at the Beach rocked the 24th Street Stage for three great days in September. Wehope to be back at that venue next year. The Jewish Mother hosted the after-festivalshindig on Saturday night with most of the festival musicians in the house. Thanks toScotty Miller and his staff for their support so the Jam could continue. A new additionto the festival fun was the Blues Cruise aboard the Virginian Jewel. The MichaelClark Band featuring Tracy Clark rocked the boat as we cruised the LynnhavenRiver under a full September moon. What a musical treat to hear Tracy sing “ProudMary” while cruisin’ the river. A big round of applause to Gary Melton and the crewof the Virginian Jewel for an outstanding evening.

Looking forward is the NBN Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. As 2005 comes toclose, so do five seats of the NBN Board of Directors. Please, if you or anyone elseyou know would like to help our great non-profit foster success in the next two years,contact me or any Board Director. It’s a very worthwhile service and fun, also!

We are always looking for support with production of the newspaper, calendar, festivalsand education to help spread the word of the blues. Remember that you can trade wordsfor music when you review a CD. Some of us did the reporting from the road andchecked out other festivals and venues out of town, sharing photos and stories.

As always, I welcome comments, suggestions, complaints and advice, and can bereached via snail mail at the NBN mailing address, by phone at (757) 456-1675, or bye-mail at [email protected].

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DVD REVIEW JJOOHHNN MMAAYYAALLLL && TTHHEE BBLLUUEESSBBRREEAAKKEERRSSJohn Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Friends 70th Birthday ConcertEagle Eye Media EE 19022

The father of British blues, John Mayall, celebrated his seventieth birthdaywith a Liverpool concert on July 19th, 2003. Has it been 40 years since EricClapton split from the Yardbirds’ pop success of “For Your Love” to joinhis outfit? Following Clapton in that revolving guitar slot were suchluminaries as Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Walter Trout and CocoMontoya. Current guitarist Buddy Wittington, Tom Canning on Hammond,Hank Van Sickle on bass, Joe Yuele on drums, Chris Barber on tromboneplus a three-piece horn crew provide the rock-solid backing forthe evening’s performances.

Starting with “Southside Story,” “Kid’s Got the Blues,” and “Dirty Water,”the band performs admirably. Mick Taylor guests on slide and Les Paulelectric on “Somebody’s Acting Like a Child,” “Blues For the Lost Days,”“Walking on Sunset,” and Albert King’s “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

The barrelhouse blues of “No Big Hurry” brings Clapton and Mayalltogether for the first time in 38 years. From “Please Mr. Lofton”through Freddie King’s “Hideaway” and the rumba minor blues of “All theLove” and “Have You Heard,” Clapton shows his strong suit with well-placed, economical solos. “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “I’m Tore Down”feature Clapton on vocals as well as his trademark vibrato-drenched guitarplaying. “It Ain’t Right” has Mayall alternating easily between harpand bluesy piano. The finale of “Talk to Your Daughter” has both Taylor andWhittington on slide; Clapton finishes things off rather nicely.

From harmonica to keyboards, guitar or voice, this DVD shows John Mayallat 70 with no signs of slowing down. Proceeds of the royalties of this DVDgo directly to UNICEF.

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Fat Possum recording artist R.L. Burnside passed awayin his hospital room in Memphis on September 1st.Burnside had been in a hospice two weeks and hadsuffered a stroke earlier this year. He was, however,able to attend the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival inDavenport, IA in early July to accept the RRiivveerrRRooaaddLLiiffeettiimmee AAcchhiieevveemmeenntt AAwwaarrdd. He would have been 79-years-old on November 23rd. He was born November23, 1926 in Oxford, Mississippi; he worked as asharecropper and as a commercial fisherman, playingat house parties, and did not record until 1968 whenhis hot electric guitar was included in the Arhoolie

anthology MMiissssiissssiippppii DDeellttaa BBlluueess VVooll.. 11. He was filmed for Robert Palmer’s documentaryDDeeeepp BBlluueess in 1991, and Palmer produced his first album CCoommee OOnn IInn the same year, for thethen-new Fat Possum label. From then on he was regarded as one of the most authoritativebluesmen to emerge in the late 20th century. Music from his album Come On In was heardin several TV shows including “The Sopranos.” Burnside leaves behind a large family thatincludes several musicians (Duwayne, Cedric & Gary). He is survived by his wife Alice Maeand 12 children. Our prayers go out to the Burnside family. For more on R.L., go towwwwww..ffaattppoossssuumm..ccoomm. Donations can be sent to: Freeland & Freeland Trust Account,Burnside Memorial, P.O. Box 269, Oxford, MS 38655. 662-234-3414. All proceeds will godirectly to R.L.’s widow, Alice Mae.


CCllaarreennccee ““GGaatteemmoouutthh”” BBrroowwnn,singer, songwriter and guitarist, died on September 10th atthe home of his brother, Robert Brown, in Orange, Texas,where he had taken refuge after hhuurrrriiccaannee KKaattrriinnaa ddeessttrrooyyeeddhhiiss hhoommee iinn SSlliiddeellll,, LLAA oonn AAuugguusstt 2299. He was suffering fromlung cancer and heart disease, and had lloosstt hhiiss hhoommee iinnLLoouuiissiiaannaa,, aalloonngg wwiitthh 5500 yyeeaarrss ooff mmeemmoorraabbiilliiaa. He died afew days after an angioplasty operation at a hospital in PortArthur, TX. He was 81. AAwwaarrddss ffrroomm TThhee BBlluueess FFoouunnddaattiioonniinncclluuddeedd tthhee 11999999 BBlluueess HHaallll ooff FFaammee.. He was the winner of14 Blues Music Awards, and was nominated 28 times forBlues Music Awards. Brown was born April 18, 1924 inVinton, Louisiana, and grew up in Orange. He toured ondrums with the BBrroowwnn SSkkiinn MMooddeellss in the 1940s, made his

solo debut in 1947 opening for TT--BBoonnee WWaallkkeerr, and was signed by manager Don Robey, whothen formed Peacock Records in Texas, one of the first black-owned labels. Some of Brown’srecords were jukebox and regional hits, but he claimed that Robey stole his songs; he offeredto buy back his contract but was refused. AAfftteerr hhee lleefftt PPeeaaccoocckk hhiiss eecclleeccttiicciissmm ccaammee ttoo tthheeffoorree;; hhee ssaaiidd ooff ootthheerr bblluueessmmeenn,, ““AAllll tthhoossee gguuyyss aallwwaayyss ttrriieedd ttoo ssoouunndd lliikkee TT--BBoonnee..”” He alsoplayed fiddle, drums, bass and harmonica; he was a superb and influential guitarist, butnneevveerr aacchhiieevveedd tthhee nnaattiioonnaall ffaammee hhee ddeesseerrvveedd,, ppaarrttllyy bbeeccaauussee hhee rreeffuusseedd ttoo bbee ttyyppeedd.. HHeewwoorree aa SStteettssoonn aanndd ccoowwbbooyy bboooottss,, aanndd ssaaiidd hhee ppllaayyeedd TTeexxaass mmuussiicc:: BBlluueess,, JJaazzzz,, BBlluueeggrraassss,,CCaajjuunn,, ZZyyddeeccoo,, aannyytthhiinngg tthhaatt sseeeemmeedd ttoo bbee rreeqquuiirreedd,, ssoommeettiimmeess sswwiittcchhiinngg ssttyylleess iinn aa ssiinngglleesseett.. He lived in Nashville in the 1960s, where he hosted an R&B show on TV and madecountry singles. He played Jazz and Country festivals; a big band album on MCA in the late1970s featured the Brazilian percussionist AAiirrttoo, JJiimm KKeellttnneerr on drums, the MMeemmpphhiiss HHoorrnnss,a vocal group, country singer RRooyy CCllaarrkk, and GGaarrllaanndd CCrraafftt, who was then keyboardist forthe OOaakk RRiiddggee BBooyyss. He toured in Europe, where he was a considerable success, recordingsappearing on French Verve. His work was also available on Aladdin, Blue Thumb, Alligator,Evidence, Drive and other labels; his Rounder album AAllrriigghhtt AAggaaiinn!! won a GGrraammmmyy in 1982.He made commercials for Lone Star beer and was once a volunteer deputy sheriff in San JuanCounty, NM. A great all-round entertainer and an irrepressible man, he will never bereplaced. He is survived by three daughters and one son.

2006 INTERNATIONAL

BLUES CHALLENGEThe International Blues Challenge will be entering its 22nd year in 2006. Thislargest gathering of blues bands in the world is set for JJaannuuaarryy 2266--2288,, 22000066.Media sponsors include Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine, Blues FestivalGuide, Blues Revue, BluesWax and Living Blues.

As the IBC enters its 22nd edition, it has evolved into tthhee nnaattiioonn’’ss bbiiggggeesstt aannddmmoosstt rreessppeecctteedd sshhoowwccaassee ffoorr bblluueess mmuussiicciiaannss rreeaaddyy ttoo ttaakkee tthheeiirr aacctt ttoo tthheennaattiioonnaall ssttaaggee. The IBC is a judged “Battle of the Bands” in which competitorstake the stage and play a short set for a panel of judges. The acts are judgedbased on an established set of criteria.

The IBC represents an international search by TThhee BBlluueess FFoouunnddaattiioonn and itsAffiliated Organizations (mostly blues societies) for the BBlluueess BBaanndd andSSoolloo//DDuuoo BBlluueess AAcctt ready to perform on a national stage, but just need thatextra break. Each Affiliate of The Blues Foundation has the right to send a bandand solo/duo act to represent the organization at the IBC Semi-Finals on BBeeaalleeSSttrreeeett in Memphis, TN.

Most Affiliates stage a regional preliminary IBC competition, with the winnerof that competition representing the organization in the Memphisinternational competition. Usually, these preliminary rounds are held in clubsas part of a fundraiser or simply an excitement-building event. Eachorganization is free to structure the preliminary round as it sees fit, as long asa single band and/or solo/duo act is identified. However, since The BluesFoundation scoring criteria will determine the ultimate winner, we stronglyencourage our Affiliates to use the same system in the preliminarycompetitions.

The list of blues greats that have competed in the IBC over the years isimpressive indeed: SSlliicckk BBaalllliinnggeerr,, MMiicchhaaeell BBuurrkkss,, TToommmmyy CCaassttrroo,, AAllbbeerrttCCuummmmiinnggss,, DDeellttaa MMoooonn,, LLaarrrryy GGaarrnneerr,, DDiiuunnnnaa GGrreeeennlleeaaff,, ZZaacc HHaarrmmoonn,,RRiicchhaarrdd JJoohhnnssttoonn,, MMaatttthheeww SSkkoolllleerr,, SSuussaann TTeeddeesscchhii,, JJoohhnn WWeessttoonn aannddMMiicchheellllee WWiillssoonn.

For tickets and hotel registration information, contact Joe Whitmer atjjooee@@bblluueess..oorrgg or call ((990011)) 552277--22558833.

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Nominations are open for five seats on the board. Elections willbe held at the December Annual Membership Meeting andHoliday Party. If you meet the following criteria, please considernominating yourself or a friend (by Dec.1, please, although write-ins will also be accepted during the voting):

— Enthusiastic about the blues!— Willing and available to participate in board meetings

once a month, second Wednesday, at 7:30 pm.— Willing to work at annual events such as Acoustic Festival,

Bayou Boogaloo, Blues on the Boardwalk, Blues at the Beach

— Willing and available to serve on ad hoc committees such as:

1. Membership Committee2. Volunteer Committee3. Festival Committee4. P.R. Committee5. Fundraising Committee6. Merchandise Committee7. Blues News Distribution Committee8. Education Committee

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NBN ANNUALMEETING &Holiday Party

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CD REVIEWS


Lynn AllredLinda AsheConnie BachBob BaileyAndree T. ButcherDale H. ButcherRick CaballeroBill CannSuanne CannJudy CarsonKyle CheatwoodHenry ConnollySteve DickensPete DiPaolaJim DombeyLaurie DombeyL. None ErvinMichelle FillionGeorganne FischerBret FikentscherRonnie FlemingNick GalottiJohn GambleBarbara GibbsResa GibbsAlan GraySusan GraySeena GrzeskowiakBruce HarrellJudy Harrell

AANNGGEELLAA SSTTRREEHHLLIIBlue HighwayM.C. Records MC-0054www.mc-records.com

Texas native singer/songwriter Angela Strehli has had a successful relationship with M.C.Records for a few years now. She appeared on Phillip Walker’s Live at Biscuit & Blues,Shout Sister Shout: A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and the 2005 Grammy nominatedand W.C. Handy Award-winning Ladies Man by Pinetop Perkins. Blue Highway, her firststudio recording in 7 years, is welcome listening to fans that remember the mid-1980’sdays in Austin with Angela Strehli (voted Austin’s Best Female Vocalist 6 times), Antone’s,Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sarah Brown and Lou Ann Barton.

“Antone’s: Austin’s Home of the Blues,” the rousing opening cut, is a tune Strehli wrote fora documentary on the influential club. It was a labor of love because she was reunited withmany of her Austin musician friends. Strehi wanted to write “Blue Highway” for MarciaBall (who tours constantly). The song has a catchy chorus and includes guests Marcia Balland Maria Muldaur on vocals. You can’t help but sing along! Other highlights include“Slipped, Tripped, and Fell in Love.” It’s one of the few covers Strehli has recorded—AnnPeebles was an early influence. “C.O.D.,” the closing song, is from the 1985 album StevieRay Vaughan and Double Trouble Live at Carnegie Hall. It’s fitting to end with this songbecause it brings you back to the blues revival days of Austin and makes the recording feelcohesive.

In the blues world they say the older you are, the more authentic and better you are. Strehliturns 60 this year and has reached the maturity of a true blues artist. As Bonnie Raitt said,“Angela is one of the classiest and most soulful blues singers I know, great songs, sung andplayed with deep soul, funk and authenticity. This is the real deal.”

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RREENNEEEE AAUUSSTTIINNRight About LoveBlind Pig Records BPCD 5099www.blindpigrecords.com

Soul-stirring vocalist Renee Austin returns with the Blind Pig release Right AboutLove, a rootsy, R&B mixed bag produced by guitarist Kevin Bowe and bassist DikShopteau and co-produced by Austin. This disc boasts the same solid musicianlineup as her initial CD Sweet Dreams.

From the swamp rock “Mouth of the Delta,” the roots and country “Harder ThanIt Has to Be,” to the slow, R&B-flavored “Right About Love,” Austin’s soulful andgritty testifying is right up front. “U-Haul” rocks hard with jangling guitars andAustin’s unyielding vocals; the funky Stax feel of “Thank You Card” flowswith energetic keyboard work and Austin’s and Cynthia Johnson’srobust harmonies. Austin goes from true grit to her simmering warm vibrato withthe guitar-driven, blues rocking “Meant To Be” segueing into the slow funk of“Strangers on a Train.” On the rootsy stomp of Bobbie Gentry’s “Bugs” and therockabilly treatment of Arthur Crudup’s classic “That’s Alright,” Austin easilyshows her singing versatility. The humorous country-rock spiced “ChickenCoop” and the bluesy country romp “Mister Cowboy” round out this finesecond disc.

Renee Austin proves on her sophomore effort, Right About Love, that theincredible promise of her 2003 release Sweet Dreams was no fluke. She andher tight band flirt with the likes of blues, country, R&B and funk, all withamazing results. As a gutsy singer, Austin stands in the shadows of no one; herincredible range as original, emotional and powerful as any vocalist’s around.


JJAASSOONN RRIICCCCII && NNEEWW BBLLOOOODDBlood on the RoadRah Fox Recordswww.jasonricci.com

I have seen the future of the blues harmonica and his name is Jason Ricci. From his discsDown at the Juke (1997), Feel Good Funk (2003), and Her Satanic Majesty’s Request:Harmonica Music (2004), Ricci has brought his virtuosic harmonica approach to an ever-widening blues audience. His latest CD, Blood on the Road, marks the initial recording withhis touring band of Slim Louis on bass, Shawn Starsky on lead guitar and vocals, and SteveJohnson on drums.

In the steady funk of “Snowflakes and Horses,” with Starsky’s vibrato-drenched riffs, Ricci’sharp goes way down deep Chicago. Willie Dixon’s classic “Mellow Down Easy,” with Ricci’simprovisational riffing, sets the bar as a major boogie tune. The steady slow swing of “Downat the Juke” with Starsky’s nervous solo, follows Ricci’s harp, spitting out sax lines andvocally coming across as a grittier Peter Wolf (J. Geils Band). From the slow “BluesPenitentiary,” with Ricci alternating country and Chicago clipped styles, the band slides intoa snappy instrumental “Marmoset Baked Potato” featuring a fine guitar break by Starsky.“Roll All Day” bumps with a James Brown backbeat, followed by “My Head’s a BadNeighborhood” and Ricci’s breathy harp overtones. “The World Just Wrong” keeps that “rockme baby” beat going, as Starsky’s guitar slides and Ricci goes back Southside Chicago.The rumba-influenced minor blues “The One Least in Love” and the shuffling instrumental“Walter’s World” finish the tasty showcase of this amazing harmonica-and-guitar-enrichedblues disc.


2005 Blues at the Beach Volunteer Thank YouA few words and a hundred Thanks! That’s right, we had a Hundred Volunteers working Security,Beer Tent, NBN Merchandise Tent and Stage during the Blues at the Beach Festival Sept. 16th,17th and 18th. The weather was hot, the music was outstanding, and the teamwork wasincredible! Thank you, NBN members and blues lovers, for your support! Our Blues at the BeachFestival was a success, thanks to each of you!

Andree T. ButcherVolunteer Coordinator

Bob HauglandBill HeatonDeb HeatonDeb Malenda-HillDianne HinchBrian HorenDavid HorenMark IvesBeth JarockC.J. JeckellJames JohnsonMark JohnsonMichael JohnsonMary Anne KellamBruce KincaidAnn KitchensDavid KleinmanMaurice KleinmanRebecca KleinmanJan LindemanLou LiotinoNatasha LouvierEllen LunderallBob MahanNick MalendaSonia MalendaSandy MartinDebbie MayerJohn McDonaldPat McFann

Jackie MerrittTerri MitchellGeorge Necak Martha O’BerryJim O’ShaughnessyShankar PadmanabhanAmy PayneJim PayneKatie PatentryShelly PotterLorena RiceNicholas RiceToby RiceDan RodgersPaula RosatiNoah RubinMark SauerR.R. ShaversMarilynn SmileySusan StoneCarolyn SturgillDan TobozMary Ann TobozJeff VarnerBarbara WadeDoug WadeMeredith WenzErnie WilliamsShar WolffConnie Wood

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HHoolllliiee && tthhee SSppeeeeddBBuummppss..

Virginia Beach, VA – When

you first see Hollie & the

SpeedBumps, you may see

the striking red-headed frontwoman and think you’re experiencing déjà vu: “Hey,

isn’t that the Blue Pearl band?” “Well, yes and no. How’s that for definitive?” grins

DDeennnnyy FFoohhrriinnggeerr, guitarist for the band, and Blue Pearl alum along with HHoolllliiee

SSppeeeedd. “While we have a new rhythm section, and have revamped the repertoire

somewhat, we’re stylistically pretty much the same band. We still play a mixture of

blues and classic rock.” That new rhythm section consists of MMiikkee FFiinnnn on bass, and

a rotating cadre of some of the finest drummers in the Tidewater area. While a

permanent drummer is being sought, the band doesn’t seem to be suffering for

using sidemen in the drum throne. “We’re pushing our boundaries a little, and

working on some more original material. But we don’t want to mess with the

formula that won the ‘‘MM..EE..OO..NN..AA.. BBlluueess BBaanndd ooff tthhee YYeeaarr’’ award for the past two

years running.” (Blue Pearl won the award in 2003 and 2004.) Hollie & the

SpeedBumps perform throughout the Tidewater region, and Hollie and Denny also

perform as The Acoustic SpeedBumps duo. For further information, contact Denny

Fohringer at 775577..664466..99775577, or visit their website at ssppeeeeddbbuummppssbbaanndd..ccoomm.

TThheerree WWIILLLL bbee aa JJaazzzzffeesstt.. “We are committed to putting on the 22000066 JJaazzzz &&

HHeerriittaaggee FFeessttiivvaall, whatever that may take,” said Quint Davis, producer/director of

the springtime event and president of Festival Productions Inc. New Orleans, which

produces the festival with AEG Live, one the nation’s biggest concert promoters.

Planning for the Jazzfest usually begins in September, but details are sketchy at this

point. “We don’t know when, we don’t know where, we don’t know what format,”

Davis said.. ““TThheerree wwiillll bbee aa JJaazzzzffeesstt iinn 22000066.. IItt wwiillll bbee iinn LLoouuiissiiaannaa.. IItt wwiillll bbee aass

cclloossee ttoo NNeeww OOrrlleeaannss aass wwee ccaann ggeett iitt..”” The producers would like to hold the event

at its customary site at the Fair Grounds Race Course, but if that’s not possible they

are committed to holding it in Louisiana. “We’ll be starting from the Fair Grounds

and working our way out” in determining a location, Davis said. Davis and Jazzfest

founder George Wein have met with AEG Live officials, and this commitment

comes from all of them. The producers and the foundation are also committed to a

fund to support festival staff, many of whom have been dislocated by Hurricane

Katrina.

TThhee GGrraammmmyy//MMuussiiccaarreess people have earmarked a million dollars to help displaced

NOLA, Alabama or Mississippi musicians. If you can help, want to donate or if you

are a musician victimized by Katrina, go to wwwwww..ggrraammmmyy..ccoomm//mmuussiiccaarreess for

information.

BBeevveerrllyy ““GGuuiittaarr”” WWaattkkiinnss is back home and recovering from surgery for lung

cancer at the Atlanta Medical Center. Doctors say the procedure was a success, but

she faces months of rehabilitation and therapy and may not be able to go back to

work until next spring. As with most blues artists, medical insurance is inadequate.

Get-well cards and donations can be forwarded to Beverly Watkins, 526 Magnolia

Street, NW #55, Atlanta, Georgia 30314.

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CORPORATE MEMBERS:

Stuart Burnley, Hermitage Farms NurseryWalter T. Camp, State Certified MediatorDoug Crane, American Oldies RecordsWilliam G. Sykes, Patent AttorneySteve Wilkins, Wilkins & Associates, Inc.WHRO

Many thanks to the following new members or renewals over the last couple of months. Yoursupport helps keep the Natchel’ Blues Network and blues music in Hampton Roads alive! Where U can Hear the BLUES

WHRV 89.5 FM Blues Stage with Melvin Van PeeblesThursday @ MidnightOut of the Box with Paul ShagrueMonday-Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm, Sat. 1-4 pmA Shot of the Blues with Paul ShagrueFriday 7:30-8:30 pmBlues Before Sunrise with Steve CushingSunday 1-6 am

WHOV 88.1 FM Nothin’ But the BluesWednesday 7-10 pm

WESR 103.3 FM Blues Review with Billy Sturgis (VA Eastern Shore)Wednesday 8-9 pm

WFOS 88.7 FM Who’s Got the Blues with Richie Babb3rd Sunday of month 4-7 pmBlues Traffic JamMonday-Friday 3-7 pm

NBN New Members & Renewals

MMaarryy AAnnnnee KKeellllaammLLoorreettttaa KKooeehhllDD..CC.. KKuusshhnneerrDDeebb MMaalleennddaa--HHiillllDDeebbbbiiee && BBeerrnniiee MMaayyeerrJJoohhnn NNoowweellllRRiicchhaarrdd NNooyyeessSStteepphheenn PPaarrkkeerrKKaatthhrryynn RReeeesseeRRiicchhaarrdd RReeeesseeJJ.. RRaawwllss SSaaeecckkeerrRRoobbeerrtt SSaallzzbbeerrggMMaarrkk && KKaattrriinnaa SSaauueerrRRoobbiinn SShhaavveerrssBBaarrbbaarraa && WWaallllyy SSoowwddeerrMMiicchhaaeell SStteewwaarrttGGrraanntt AAuussttiinn TTaayylloorr RRoobbeerrtt WWaalltteerrssSShheerryyll WWaarrnneerrJJiimm WWiisssseerrKKeevviinn WWrreennttmmoorree && CCaarrmmeenn

B LU ES

B i t s

Compiled by Beth Jarock

Natchel’ Blues Network Bands!!

Advertise in Blues News with a 1/4 page ad (usually $45) for only

$30 per issue.

Provide us with the info and we will DESIGN the ad for you.

One picture only. Ad must be pre-paid.

Call Beth Jarock at 623-8559.

CCoonnddoolleenncceess FFoorr CChhaarrlliiee BBaattyy:: Our condolences go out to CChhaarrlliiee BBaattyy for the loss of

Sylvia, his wife of 20 years. The blues world knows Baty as the leader of LLiittttllee CChhaarrlliiee

aanndd tthhee NNiigghhttccaattss and as one of the best guitarists in the blues.

SSoonnnnyy BBooyy BBlluueess SSoocciieettyy ((SSBBBBSS)) Board of Directors announced the name of the annual

blues festival will be called AArrkkaannssaass BBlluueess aanndd HHeerriittaaggee FFeessttiivvaall. The festival will

remain the same; offering its uniqueness in its location in historic downtown Helena,

the same quality line up of blues artists, and will remain under the production and

ownership of the SBBS. TThhee ddeecciissiioonn ttoo cchhaannggee tthhee nnaammee ffrroomm tthhee KKiinngg BBiissccuuiitt BBlluueess

FFeessttiivvaall ttoo tthhee AArrkkaannssaass BBlluueess aanndd HHeerriittaaggee FFeessttiivvaall comes after several years of

negotiating behind the scenes between the King Biscuit Entertainment (KBE) Group

based in New York City and the SBBS in Helena, AR. KBE owns the trademark of the

name “King Biscuit” so every year since 2001 (the year the ownership of the festival was

transferred from Main Street Helena to SBBS), SBBS has had to get KBE’s permission to

use the name for the festival. Permission had been issued and accepted between both

parties until this year.

EErriicc BBiibbbb’’ss AA SShhiipp CCaalllleedd LLoovvee was released by Telarc on Sept. 27. It is a follow up to

his Telarc solo debut Friends and is a great example of Eric’s songwriting skills.

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11/8 The Paramount Theatre, Charlottesville, VA

11/9 Carolina Theatre of Durham, Durham, NC

11/10 Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News, VA

11/11 Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

11/12 Excelsior Scottish Rite Auditorium, Camden, NJ

12/13 Portsmouth Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH

12/15 Hutchins Concert Hall Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME

12/17 State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ

12/18 Tilles Centre for the Performing Arts, NY

12/19 Eisenhower Hall Theatre, int, NY

12/20 Colonial Theatre, Keene, NH

NNPPRR rraaddiioo sshhooww ““PPoorrttrraaiittss iinn BBlluuee”” began its twenty-fifth year on October 7. BBoobb PPoorrtteerr

has been the producer and host for the entire run but he shows no signs of running out

of steam. “The fall quarter will begin an extensive series on the early albums of B.B.

King. This is more significant than it might seem in the 21st century, but B.B. King was

the first blues artist to have LPs released on a regular basis. They were issued on Crown,

a budget-priced label, which was available in dime stores, shoeshine stands and

supermarket racks. For most blues labels, album releases were more of a 1960’s

phenomenon, but B.B.’s first album was issued in 1957. 2005 marks B.B.’s 80th birthday

year so we thought we’d help him celebrate.”

SSeeccoonndd LLeeggeennddaarryy BBlluueess CCrruuiissee FFoorr 22000066 AAnnnnoouunncceedd:: Roger Nabor and the folks at

Legendary have announced a second cruise for 2006! Sailing out of San Diego to

Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico, October 3-7, 2006, The Legendary Rhythm & Blues

Cruise “Pacific” promises the same great blues party with 16 acts and 32 shows, as well

as Pro and Pro-Am Jams, workshops, panels, tons of food, and more. Confirmed artists

include TTaajj MMaahhaall, IIkkee TTuurrnneerr, TToommmmyy CCaassttrroo, CCuurrttiiss SSaallggaaddoo, JJaanniivvaa MMaaggnneessss with KKiidd

RRaammooss, LLaarrrryy MMccCCrraayy, JJaammeess HHaarrmmaann with MMaarrkk HHuummmmeell’s Harmonica Blowout,

DDeebboorraahh CCoolleemmaann, DDoouugg MMaaccLLeeoodd, ZZaacc HHaarrmmoonn, DDaanniieell ““SSlliicckk”” BBaalllliinnggeerr, HHaawwkkeeyyee

HHeerrmmaann, and more to be announced. More info is at wwwwww..bblluueessccrruuiissee..ccoomm.


Cost & Registration: Early Registration Gindick Jam Camp alumni $35.00Regular (before 12/01/05) $40.00

Harmonica JAM CLASS with Dennis Gruenling

& Richard SleighJanuary 22nd 6-10pm

RRiicchhaarrdd SSlleeiigghh ...has been exploring the harmonica from the inside out for over 30 years. His music

is American roots - ranging from rural and urban blues, fiddle tunes, swing, country,gospel, to early rock and roll. Besides being one of the world's foremost diatonicharmonica technicians (as part of the Filisko team).

DDeennnniiss GGrruueennlliinngg ...has experience teaching harmonica for over 12 years, including dozens of private

students and classes at Turtle Bay Music School (NYC), Old Town School of FolkMusic (IL), Dave Barrett Harmonica Masterclass (NY), SPAH Harmonica Festival(MI, MO, OH), Buckeye Harmonica Festival (OH), Natchel Blues NetworkMasterclass (VA), as well as many Jon Gindick Jam Camps (NJ, GA, CA, MO, FL).

Topics include: - Why tongue-blocking was used by just about every blues harp master - Understanding scales and the language of blues - Playing positions and chord changes - Understanding basic harmonica tuning, adjusting and maintenance - How to train yourself to relax for better rhythm and tone - Amplified technique and how to play with a band or in a jam - How to practice wisely & make the most of your practice time - Learn how to improve your tongue-blocking - Foundational exercises to help you stay motivated and at the top of your game Cost covers

several hours of

instruction, CD

give-aways, and

performance.

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VA Beach Location: Jackie Merritt (757) 722-5811 Sandy Martin (757) 460-0398

DDaatteess ffoorr JJaann//FFeebb ''0066 LLooccaattiioonn ((ttiimmeess aapppprrooxxiimmaattee)) Sun 1/22 Virginia Beach, VA 6 - 10 PM Mon 1/23 Roanoke, VA 6 - 10 PM Tue 1/24 Atlanta, GA 6 - 10 PM Mon 1/30 Springfield, IL 6 - 10 PM

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Letter to the Natchel’Blues NetworkMembership

The NBN is a non-profit organization made up of people like youand me who enjoy good music. We are a successful organizationthat’s been in existence for 21 years. Our membership mustcontinue to grow to ensure we pass on to future generations theimportance of music in our personal lives and in the world inwhich we live.

Music knows no segregation, discrimination or any other“imination” I can think of. Blues music is a languagecommunicated to us by virtue of our life experience; it is a meansthat unites all.

We, the NBN, promote blues music in theHampton Roads area.

We support local artists as well as national artists.

We provide venues for our musicians and we support them!

In an effort to continue our mission to provide the HamptonRoads area with the benefits the NBN has to offer we must askourselves, “What can I do to help?” I prefer to ask, “What canWE do to help?” The team approach is the most successful!

Our Blues at the Beach Festival brought over a hundredvolunteers out to work Security, Beer Tent, NBN MerchandiseTent and Stage. These volunteers consisted of 75% NBNmembers and 25% non-members. Our members know who thenon-members are. Let’s get the 25% to join our organization!Let’s recruit them! This is the perfect time! Let’s not miss thisopportunity!

Andree T. ButcherMembership Chairperson

Tidewater Arts Outreach is a new, Hampton-Roads based

501)(c)(3) nonprofit corporation run by volunteers with a mission to

uplift spirits by providing live, quality music and arts experiences to

people in Hampton Roads institutions. Tidewater Arts Outreach is

accepting tax-deductible donations of playable used and/or beginner

guitars for youth guitar lessons. This new program will provide

regular guitar lessons for at-risk youth living in local shelters and

transitional homes. After acceptance by Tidewater Arts Outreach,

the guitars will be donated to and housed at local shelter and

transitional home facilities. Tidewater Arts Outreach has several

qualified teachers who are ready to begin this program. If you can

help, please call

757-754-4486, or [email protected]. Visit our website,

www.TWartsoutreach.org, to find out more about our programs and purpose.

Thank you.

Tidewater Arts Outreach Is Now Accepting

Used Guitar Donations

Calendar November 2005

Blues Xchange @ Blues on the Boardwalk 8/30/05Photo by Pinewood Productions

Tuesday 1Open Mic Nite w/Don Butcher-Goodfellas (H)

Wednesday 2Thursday 3HM Johnson-O’Sullivan’s (N)

Friday 4Black Rose Blues Band-Goodfellas (H)

Smokin’ Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King-Jewish Mother (VB)Saturday 5Phifer Marshall Band-Urbana Oyster Festival-Shucker’s (Urbana, VA)

Blues Jam-Jewish Mother (VB)

Sunday 6Kenny Neal-Goodfellas (H) Monday 7Robert Cray-NorVA (N) dc3-NorVA opening for (Robert Cray)

Tuesday 8Open Mic Nite w/Don Butcher-Goodfellas (H)

Wednesday 9Thursday 10Tommy Castro Band-Corner Pocket (W) HM Johnson-O’Sullivan’s (N)

Friday 11Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-Goodfellas (H)

dc3-Jewish Mother (VB)

Saturday 12Freeborn Blues Band-Goodfellas (H)Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-Waterside 6:30pm (N)dc3-Jerry’s (C)Phifer Marshall Band-Sportsman (R)


Sunday 13Monday 14Tuesday 15Open Mic Nite w/Don Butcher-Goodfellas (H)

Wednesday 16Thursday 17HM Johnson-O’Sullivan’s (N)

Friday 18Sonny Landreth-The Barns of WolfTrap (Vienna,VA)Phifer Marshall Band-Beefeater’s (R)dc3-Hat Trix (H)Hollie & the SpeedBumps-The Barrel (P)Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-O’Sullivans (N)Black White Blues-Goodfellas (H)HM Johnson-Wide Open (VB)

Saturday 19dc3-Hat Trix (H)Hollie & the SpeedBumps-Jerry’s (C) Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-O’Sullivans (N)



Wednesday 23Derek Trucks Band-NorVA (N) Thursday 24HM Johnson-O’Sullivan’s (N)

Friday 25Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-Chevy’s (C)

MoDebree-Goodfellas (H)

Saturday 26Hollie & the SpeedBumps-Baker Street (VB) Shakedown-Goodfellas (H)Michael Clark Band featuring Tracy Clark-White Horse Pub (VB)



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Mid-Atlantic Blues Events

November 10, 2005, Rockin’ Blues Revue Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Robben Ford, Eric Bibb

Cities: (N) Norfolk…(VB) Virginia Beach…(P) Portsmouth…(C) Chesapeake…(S) Suffolk(H) Hampton…(NN) Newport News...(W) Williamsburg…(R) Richmond

For listings to the new calendar, please contact Ron Parker [email protected]

Please visitNBN’s Website for more detailed listings:

www.natchelblues.org

Hotline(757) 456-1675

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12th Annual Blues At The Beach Wrap-Up

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With no competing blues festivals on the immediate horizon, I headed up toMarket Square in Fredericksburg on September 10th for their annual “Blues in theBurg.” For nearly eleven hours on a hot, sticky Saturday. Electric andacoustic blues, swing jazz, and gospel musicians entertained the energetic crowd.

Throughout the afternoon, six informative workshops were given in a large roomat an adjacent museum. Some of those included guitarist GGeerrrryy BBeeaauuddooiinn “TheBusiness of Music,” last year’s “Blues at the Beach” favorite, EE..GG.. KKiigghhtt, andFFrraannkklliinn//WWiilllliiaammss, a fine Piedmont blues harp/guitar duo. Also interspersedbetween the acts were ten blues guitar contestants, performing either solo oralongside a backing blues instrumental track. The one and only JJ.. GGeeiillss gave outthe award to the winner picked by a panel of blues musicians.

From nearby Maryland, WWaarrnneerr WWiilllliiaammss and JJaayy SSuummmmeerroouurr, on guitar and bluesharp respectively, ran through a highly entertaining set of acoustic Piedmont styleblues. TThhee BBllaacckk CCaatt BBlluueess BBaanndd featured some great lead guitar, harp andkeyboards in a Chicago-style blues format. TThhee PPaasscchhaallll BBrrootthheerrss showed theirfine vocal harmony in a purely gospel setting. TThhee BBrruuccee MMiiddddllee GGrroouupp, featuringBruce’s unique guitar style, played a fine set of jazz/blues influenced numbers.Local favorite CCaattffiisshh HHooddggee, playing now with a trio, threw himself into a sweaty,low-down mood with “Roll ‘Em Easy,” “Honey Don’t,” and “Queen of LeanCuisine.”

EE..GG.. KKiigghhtt really showed her stuff, mixing “Evil,” “Southbound,” “SouthernComfort,” and “Trouble with a Capitol T” into an R&B emotional eveninghighlight. Her band of BBiillllyy CCrraawwffoorrdd on lead guitar, JJoohhnnnnyy FFoouunnttaaiinn on bass, andGGaarryy PPoorrtteerr on drums were also pretty hot.

TToomm PPrriinncciippaattoo, alongside bandmates JJoohhnn PPeerrrryy on bass and JJooee WWeellllss onpercussion, simply brought down the house. Performing rocking Cajun drenchedtunes “Hey Now Baby” and “If Love is Blind” from their new disc Guitar Gumbo,they had the crowd dancing from the get go. He, alongside legends Danny Gattonand Roy Buchanan, has to be one of the most unsung hot guitarists still outthere doing it.

JJ.. GGeeiillss with the GGeerrrryy BBeeaauuddooiinn JJaazzzz QQuuaarrtteett finished off the evening with somemighty fine swing guitar. All in all, this turned out to be just a great day ofreally soulful music in downtown Fredericksburg.


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On a hot and steamy night, Aug. 21st to be exact, I walked up to the Station 2Restaurant in Norfolk. Sitting on the porch, smoking a cigarette was James Cotton. Iwalked up to him and told him a story. “I grew up in Chicago,” I told him. “You’re thefirst bluesman I ever heard live. Not the first one I saw, but heard. When I was a kid,my friend and I took the ‘el’ to the Southside to the Checkerboard Lounge.” “Do youknow who owned the Checkerboard Lounge?” he asked in his gravelly voice. “No,” Ianswered. “That was Buddy Guy’s place,” he said. “Well, I heard him there too, andKoko Taylor. We used to take the ‘el’ there at night, and the dishwasher would let us sitout back in the alley, in a couple of lawn chairs, and listen to the music. You were thefirst bluesman I ever heard,” I told him. He laughed.

I heard him again that night. This time I heard him in a place where Art Deco meetsConstantinople. TThhee oowwnneerrss ooff SSttaattiioonn 22,, NNeedd && JJoonnaatthhoonn,, have really made the OldGrande Hotel a new place. With rugs hung on the ceiling, wonderful geometric designsadorning the walls, and a concrete floor made from old maps of Hampton Roads, theStation 2 is a happening venue.

We had our dinner, rockfish for Bruce, and a NY strip steak for me, served by ourwaitress, Ilona. We topped it off with a wonderful South African Brut Rosé. Our dinnerwas, in a word, yum.

Now it was time for the music. JJoonnaatthhoonn was on the mixing board. Playing his lefthanded Gibson ES 335, lead guitarist TToomm HHoollllaanndd came out smokin’. CChhaarrlleess MMaacckkwas on his 6-string Yamaha bass, brother MMaarrkk was on drums, and SSllaamm AAlllleenn was onrhythm guitar. The band was tight, but the best was yet to come. James Cotton, sittingin the center of the stage, broke out his harp and the crowd went crazy. The band playeda tasty set including “Mustang Sally” and “Got My Mojo Workin’.”

Next thing I know, Allen, from the band RRyylloo, jumped up and was sitting on Cotton’slap playing his harp. It was wild. Then another guy jumped up, sat on Cotton’s lap andplayed his harp. One by one, local harp players were jumpin’ on his lap and blowin’harp. It was surreal.

I can’t wait until Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings play at Station 2 on Oct. 16th.I’m there!

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12th Annual Blues At The Beach Wrap-UpThe 12th Annual Blues at the Beach festival took place September 16th, 17th and 18th at the 24th Street Park & Stage (AKA Seaside Palladium) on the Virginia Beachoceanfront. Hurricane Ophelia had just gone north at sea, and we had a hot, sunny weekend.

Hampton Roads’ TThhee RRhhyytthhmm KKiinnggss began the festival early Friday evening. This swinging, little big band consists of sax, trumpet, guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Like theirwebsite says, “What you see and hear is what you get — real music played by live musicians. The Rhythm Kings do not employ sequencers, synthesizers or canned music ofany type.” The blue-eyed soul man from Pittsburgh was next. BBiillllyy PPrriiccee and his band have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years and it shows. The man hasincredible stage presence and showmanship. The Billy Price Band headlined that night, but the festivities continued with the sold out BBlluueess CCrruuiissee on TThhee VViirrggiinniiaann JJeewweellyacht. TThhee MMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkk BBaanndd ffeeaattuurriinngg TTrraaccyy CCllaarrkk entertained the audience as the boat cruised along the Lynnhaven River. The Norfolk-based band always closes the nightwith ““PPrroouudd MMaarryy,,”” and Tracy had everyone chuckling when she said it was the first time she sang the song on a boat. They really WERE “rollin’ on the river”!

On Saturday, the festival kicked off with our own BBllaacckk RRoossee BBlluueess BBaanndd. Lead vocalist JJaacckkiiee SSccootttt and the band (JJDD SSiillvviiaa, BBoobbbbyy ““BBllaacckkhhaatt”” WWaalltteerrss, BBoonneess and MMiikkeePPeellzzeell) took us deep into Chicago! DDeennnniiss GGrruueennlliinngg presented an informative harmonica workshop, then joined his band JJuummpp TTiimmee for an outstanding set of jump blues.The talented vocalist GGiinnaa FFooxx fronts this New Jersey-based outfit. Tidewater’s JJoohhnn BBaallddwwiinn presented an educational guitar workshop. He even handed out guitar tablatureworksheets to the attendees! After a break (it WAS dinnertime), the CCyyrriill LLaannccee BBaanndd ffeeaattuurriinngg JJoohhnnnnyy NNeeeell took the stage. Lance played slide guitar, while Grammy-nominated keyboardist Johnny Neel sang and played organ & piano. It was Southern blues-rock at its best. Before the festival continued, the park was taken over by a city-sponsored event called ““BBeeaacchh BBllaasstt..”” As a beautiful full moon rose over the ocean, the BBlluuee AAnnggeellss entertained us with an awe-inspiring flyover. A couple of minutes later,more planes flew overhead and a few groups of ppaarraattrrooooppeerrss descended onto the beach. The audience had almost doubled in size by the time EEddddiiee SShhaaww && tthhee WWoollffggaannggappeared. The Howlin’ Wolf Band alumnus, his son EEddddiiee VVaaaann SShhaaww JJrr., longtime bassist ““SShhoorrttyy”” GGiillbbeerrtt, and drummer TTiimm TTaayylloorr took us to Chicago’s Southside with aperformance only they can give. They’ve obviously been to this area a lot over the years, and were greeting old friends long after their set ended. BBeerrnnaarrdd AAlllliissoonn was aperfect headliner. After seeing only his club appearances in the last few years, I can truly say he’s a festival performer. One of the highlights was when he entertained thecrowd by walking into the park while playing an extended solo. The festival officially ended after Allison’s set, but the party continued at ““TThhee PPrroo JJaamm AAfftteerr--PPaarrttyy”” at TThheeJJeewwiisshh MMootthheerr. Lots of festival performers came out to give us more! BBeerrnnaarrdd AAlllliissoonn,, EEddddiiee VVaaaann SShhaaww JJrr..,, DDeennnniiss GGrruueennlliinngg,, aanndd JJuummpp TTiimmee vvooccaalliisstt GGiinnaa FFooxx jjooiinneedd hhoossttbbaanndd TThhee CCyyrriill LLaannccee BBaanndd ffeeaattuurriinngg JJoohhnnnnyy NNeeeell aatt tthhee jjaamm.. Our own BBoobbbbyy ““BBllaacckkhhaatt”” WWaalltteerrss and LLaarrrryy SSllaawwssoonn also performed. What a night!

Sunday, only a 5-hour day, kicked off at Noon with our own HH..MM.. JJoohhnnssoonn BBaanndd. HHeennrryy JJoohhnnssoonn has been on the scene since NBN’s inception, and his veteran musical talentis evident. He, bassist CCaarrllttoonn LLiillllaarrdd, and drummer JJuu--JJuu have been together for almost 10 years. They play together effortlessly! When their set ended, AAnnnn RRaabbssoonn gave asuperb piano workshop. She explained the difference between musical styles like barrelhouse and boogie-woogie, played examples for everyone, was entertaining ANDeducational. Co-founder of SSaaffffiirree--tthhee UUppppiittyy BBlluueess WWoommeenn, she’s doing very well as a solo artist, has been to this area a lot since 1984, and seems like one of our ownwho’s made it big on the international blues scene. It was time for a Chicago Blues extravaganza that featured Blues Music Award winners and nominees. WWiilllliiee ““BBiigg EEyyeess””SSmmiitthh, longtime drummer from The Muddy Waters Band, entertained us with a set where he played harmonica (his first instrument) and sang. Later, he played drums on a fewtunes with Bob Margolin’s All Star Blues Jam. An unexpected surprise was multi-Blues Music Award nominee BBoobb SSttrrooggeerr on bass! The Chicago Blues hit full stride when BBoobbMMaarrggoolliinn’’ss AAllll SSttaarr BBlluueess JJaamm ffeeaattuurriinngg CCaarreeyy BBeellll,, NNaappppyy BBrroowwnn,, && AAnnnn RRaabbssoonn took the stage and ended the festival. Margolin and bass player MMooookkiiee BBrriillll brought eachfeatured performer onstage to front the band for a few songs. CCaarreeyy BBeellll has a harmonica tone like no other. He’s a REAL legend, and you could hear a pin drop during hisperformance. AAnnnn RRaabbssoonn has played or jammed often with Margolin and you could hear their musical “conversation” – it fit like a favorite, well-worn glove. NNaappppyy BBrroowwnnelectrified the crowd with his classic hit, “Night Time is The Right Time.” He STILL performs with stage antics like lying on his back and kicking his legs into the air whilesinging.

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