song by Gaye Adegbalola
September 21, 2008
RIP Earl Palmer 10/25/1924-9/19/2008: Legendary New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer passed away on Friday. He was 83. Earl Palmer was simply one of the greatest drummers of all time. He created a number of distinctive beats and drum accents that became synonymous with the early sound. of Rock 'N Roll. Can you imagine Little Richard's "Keep A-Knockin'" or Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin'" without Earl Palmer's catchy beat? His session credits from both New Orleans and his later home of Los Angeles read like the greatest hits of all music, but his contributions to early Rock 'N Roll are perhaps his most influential. To read the LA Times obituary, which contains a beautifully written biographical overview of Earl Palmer's amazing musical life and achievements, click here. Thank you, Earl Palmer, for the grooves!
>>>>> Bob Corritore
September 21, 2008RIP Nappy Brown 10/12/1929-9/20/2008: The legendary blues shouter Nappy Brown left us Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 10:30 pm. He was 78. In addition to being blessed with one of the greatest voices the blues has ever known, Nappy was a true character, and his action-packed stage performances were simply amazing. He had experienced a comeback of late after the release of his brilliant 2007 CD Long Time Coming, produced by longtime Nappy friend and advocate Scott Cable for the Blind Pig record label. He was born Napoleon Brown Culp on Oct 12, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and started his music career singing gospel before switching to Rhythm & Blues in the early 1950s. He landed a contract with Savoy Records in 1954 which yielded numerous hits, including “Don't Be Angry”, “I Cried Like A Baby”, and “Night Time Is The Right Time” (which Ray Charles would cover shortly afterwards). His music career had a resurgence in the 1980s with albums on Alligator, Ichiban, and Black Top. He also made guest appearances on albums by Bob Margolin and Bob Corritore, as well as appearing on the Rhythm Room Blues anthology released on HighTone (Nappy's photo appeared on the cover of that CD). His powerhouse performance last May at the 2008 Blues Music Awards ceremony was the highlight of that event. Shortly after that, Nappy was hospitalized; and never was able to get his health back. Information regarding his services (forthcoming on Saturday, September 27, 2008) will be posted as it comes in. Bob Corritore will play a number of sets of Nappy's unforgettable music throughout the course of his 5 hour show tonight; listeners may hear Those Lowdown Blues, anywhere in the world (real time Sunday nights from 6pm-11pm Phoenix time) via web streaming by clicking here, or on KJZZ in Phoenix at 91.5 FM in Phoenix, Arizona, 89.5 in Cottonwood, 98.9 in Tucson, and 99.1 in Kingman. Rest in peace, Nappy.
>>>>> Bob Corritore
September 18, 2008>>>>> Big Pete Pearson & the Rhythm Room All-Stars perform Friday at the Old Town Artisans in Tucson: This weekend's schedule for Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars begins with a show at Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court, Tucson, AZ 85701 in the downtown Tucson area on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 7:30pm. This is part of Jonathan Holden's amazing Rhythm And Roots Concert Series (click here to find out more about this series). Gerald Gay interviewed Bob Corritore for a piece in Tucson's Arizona Daily Star, which should be out in advance of the show. To see the press release for this show, click here.
>>>>> Bisbee Blues Festival This Saturday! Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob) will appear Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Bisbee Blues Festival in the historic and beautiful border town of Bisbee, Arizona. Also on the show will be Austin music legend Doyle Bramhall. Other acts on the bill are Blue Mystics, 56 Deluxe, Hans Olson, Train Wreck, and other great acts. If you are having a hard time finding a hotel room in Bisbee, then please note that the close-by neighboring towns of Sierra Vista and Tombstone also have hotel accommodations. Big Pete Pearson & The All-Stars' set is at 5pm, and will be followed by Doyle Bramhall. Please note that there is a festival after-party planned at the Stock Exchange Bar. For more information, check out the fest website, which includes the radio ad that includes snippets of Bob Corritore's harmonica as the music bed (click here).
>>>>> Little Arthur Memorial Benefit Friday in Chicago: The beloved Chicago blues harmonica ace Little Arthur Duncan passed away on August 20, 2008. There will be a musical celebration of his life on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 9:30pm, in Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago IL 60647. Appearing at this event will be many of Chicago's top players including Little Arthur's band, The Back Scratchers (Illinois Slim, Rick Kreher, Michael Azzi, and Twist Turner) as well as Tail Dragger, Zora Young, Billy Boy Arnold, Eddie Taylor, Jr., Eddie C. Campbell, Mud Morganfield, Vernon and Joe Harrington, Little Al Thomas, Justin O'Brien, and many more! Little Arthur was an amazing talent and a great man.
>>>>> Lahnsteiner Blues Festival in Germany next weekend! Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob), will appear at the Lahnsteiner Blues Festival in Germany on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Also on this show is Bob's longtime friend and musical partner, Louisiana Red. The festival site now displays beautiful poster for the event, which can be seen by clicking here. Check out the festival MySpace by clicking here. This festival takes place on Bob Corritore's actual birthday (note that the party in Phoenix last weekend was the closest that Bob could schedule to his actual birthday). Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars are excited to make their debut performance in Germany!
>>>>> Chris and Patrick's CD is Making Waves! The new Earwig CD by Chris James and Patrick Rynn/Stop And Think About It has been basking in critical acclaim as of late! It made #8 on the August Living Blues radio charts, as well as new rave reviews by Chicago Blues Guide, Wichita Blues Society, Maine Blues Society, and Rootsville (from Belgium). These reviews are posted on Chris and Patrick's website, and can be seen by clicking here.
RIP Historic Motown Composer Norman Whitfield 5/12/40-9/16/08: Norman Whitfield is best known for his string of hit compositions performed by Motown Artists. Among some his most memorable songs are "Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", "War:, "Car Wash", "Just My Imagination", "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", "Ball Of Confusion", and many others. He often co-wrote with Barrett Strong, and that collaboration created Whitfield two Grammy® winning songs. Norman Whitfield was 67. To see the CNN Story, click here. To see a video of Marvin Gaye doing an a cappella version of "Heard It Through The Grapevine", click here, or with accompaniment, click here. Thank you, Norman. Your beautiful songs will live on forever.
>>>>> Bob Corritore
NEW CD
Please come to our CD release party!
YES, IT'S TONIGHT (MONDAY SEPT. 22nd 8-10PM)
It wouldn't be the same without you!
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans
will premiere their CD,
"Le Blues Hot"
live, featuring:
Brad Vickers, Margey Peters, Jim Davis, Barry Harrison,
and special guests V.D. King and Dave Gross
Monday, Sept. 22nd, 8:00-10:00 PM
Scotland Yard Bar
72 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ
(One block from Hoboken PATH station)
The party will be followed by Big Ed Sullivan's World-famous blues jam!
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www.myspace.com/vestapolitans
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we need your HELP for DAVID EVANS!!!!!
Subject: stolen guitar from David Evans.
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:59 PM
Last week David Evans's Guitar was stolen in France.
Special request to look out for it.
David got the guitar from his father in 1976, and you will not find many pictures of him whithout it. It is very special to him.
You can contact him on
dhevans@memphis.edu or
www.myspace.com/uncledavidevans
Please be aware, it means a lot to him....
Gibson (ElectricSpanish Model-ES175), serial #821782,
hollow body, dark brown with orange "sunburst" front, white trim, cutaway neck coming to a point, standard "retro" tailpiece, moveable bridge, and single pickup with volume and tone buttons. (The Bigsby handle in some older photos had been removed.)
I appreciate that you will spread the word.
Many thanks.
Georges Lemaire and Fritz Svacina
www.crossroads.nl
www.black-and-tan.com
NEW CD
KEEPING LIVING MUSIC ALIVE
info at:
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Rockin’ Roadhouse Blues, Little Rock, ARIZONA
Mike Dollins & Cruize Brothers with the Joe Pitts Band.Juanita's September 17th 9:00 PM $5.00
www.juanitas.com
Two Arkansas local bands are featured one night only for a evening
of Roadhouse, Rockin' Blues.
www.mikedollins.biz/Show <<< Details
Pat Wilder
at Biscuits and Blues
Hot October 9th!
The summer was certainly well received.
Many blessings to everyone and hope to see you soon!Time: October 9, 2008 at 8pm
Location: Biscuits and Blues
Organized By: Pat WilderEvent Description:
Super, soul blues, delta groove original style
guitarist and vocalist Pat Wilder and friends.
See more details on LiveBluesWorld:
http://www.livebluesworld.com/profile/PatWilder
www.hendrix-links.de/jiminews.html
www.bluesandheritagefest.net
September 10, 2008
>>>>> Brian Fahey's Birthday Friday: Longtime Rhythm Room All-Stars drummer Brian Fahey will celebrate his birthday on Friday at the Rhythm Room. Brian is well known as not only a drummer for the All-Stars, but most notable as longtime stickman for The Paladins, as well as being William Clarke's last drummer, a drummer for Charlie Musselwhite, and The Hoodoo Kings. Performing this night will be The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob Corritore). The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $7. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted. To see the flyer for this event, click here.
>>>>> Bob Corritore's Birthday Party Saturday: Bob Corritore will celebrate his birthday on Saturday with a performance by his band, The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey, and Bob), plus guest sets by Long John Hunter and Chief Schabuttie Gilliame. Bob hopes that you can make it by. If you attend, Bob requests no presents (just a card is great), as your attendance will be the greatest gift. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $7. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted. To see the flyer for this event, click here.
>>>>> Lahnsteiner Blues Festival on Myspace: Check out the new MySpace site for the Lahnsteiner Blues Festival in Germany. Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars will appear at this festival in Lahnstein, Germany on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Also on this show is Bob's longtime friend and musical partner, Louisiana Red. To see the new MySpace site for the fest, click here.
Nappy Brown on YouTube: Please enjoy this video on Nappy performing "Night Time Is The Right Time" in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 2007. The band includes Scott Cable, Bob Margolin, and the late Sean Costello on guitars, and Mookie Brill on bass. Nappy gets into his wonderful and wild stage antics. Prayers to Nappy, who remains hospitalized as we speak (it has been a number of months). To see this video, click here.
>>>>> Bob Corritore
September 5, 2008Chicago Blues Guitarist Pete Allen Passes: News of Pete Allen's passing earlier this week came today from Kevin Johnson of Delmark Records. This guitarist/vocalist is best known for his recorded work with Magic Slim & The Teardrops (Grand Slam on Rooster), Carey Bell (Harpmaster on JSP), Artie "Blues Boy" White (American Roots Blues on Ichiban), and Zora Young (Tore Up From The Floor Up on Delmark). He was a sought-after guitarist in Chicago, and also worked with Buddy Guy, Lurrie Bell, and Piano C. Red. Though well recognized and respected in his hometown, Pete sadly never received his due acclaim on the national scene. Visitation will be Friday, September 12, 2008, 10am, at A.A. Rayner, 318 E. 71st, Chicago IL 60619, and the service will follow at 11am. The Chicago blues community has been hard hit of late with the recent passings of Little Arthur and Phil Guy. Rest in peace, Pete.
>>>>> Bob Corritore
OffBeat Weekly Beat Newsletter
Keeping you up-to-date on New Orleans and Louisiana music, culture and cuisine.
September 05, 2008
Volume 6, No. 36
ON MY MIND...
Another September, another ‘cane! We’re back. OffBeat is open for business as usual. We ran to Baton Rouge early Sunday morning, after the “official” evacuation order was given out. BR is where we usually go, but this time it got slammed a lot worse than New Orleans did. I’ve never seen so many houses with trees ON them. And no electricity. But no flooding there or in our neck of the woods. When we rode into New Orleans last night from Baton Rouge, most of the city along the interstate was lit up. As we rode down Dryades Street to our neighborhood, most of that was lit up too…hope, hope, we know it’s gonna be on…until we hit Jackson Avenue. Then total darkness. Crap. We lugged in all the bags of half-eaten popcorn, fruit and beef jerky, warm canned soft drinks and the ice chest with what was scavenged from our refrigerators, into a pitch- dark house, then tried to sleep (believe me, sweating at home is better than at someone else’s house. No less wet, but you just feel less disgusting lying in a pool of your own sweat in your own bed). By the time we got up this morning, the power was on at the office, so here we are. But I think we may be sleeping at the office tonight. And we're hoping that Ike and Josephine stay away from Louisiana. We don’t have any wetlands left to soak up any storm, as our friends to the south know very well. If you haven’t done so already, please renew your OffBeat subscription. We want to be able to continue to update you on what’s happening down here, y’all! Read Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Jan Ramsey's monthly commentary "Mojo Mouth".
As always, we appreciate your reading OffBeat, and the Weekly Beat, our e-publication, and welcome your comments on what can make it better. OffBeat's "VOODOO FEST" deadline for space reservations is September 17.
We love you for supporting Louisiana music and culture!
Jan Ramsey,
Publisher/Editor-in-ChiefBlueBridge Network International
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Sept. 07th
Please welcome with us our new artist - MAC ARNOLD & Plate Full O´Blues (USA) - to the network family.
Please be so kind and visit the website from the artist - http://www.macarnold.com - for more information, their music and upcoming dates or have a look on our updated website. A Europe tour is scheduled for May 2009.
A genuine blues treasure and real legend back on stage - for the first time ever in Europe.
Mac Arnold´s first band included James Brown on piano. Mac moved to Chicago and Muddy Waters hired him on the spot. He toured and recorded with the Muddy Waters Band, Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker. Mac even played bass on the Sanford & Son television show when he wasn´t playing bass for Otis Redding and B.B. King. Best traditional blues album of the year 2005.
Please ask us for any available festival and club dates. Many thanks for your kind interest and reply.
together we´re stronger! always the best and cheers to the blues.
RAY, Georges & the network team
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Black and Tan News
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W E B S I T E
At the Black and Tan site you can find all this information plus lots of other and interesting stuff (pictures, links, opinions). The content is updated almost daily.
http://www.black-and-tan.com
F R O M B O B DA V I S @ S OU L P A T R O L :
“The Black & Tan Record Label is one of my favorite labels. Some of you may recall me talking quite a bit about them a few years ago. They have a tremendous track record in coming up with compelling artists that produce Blues music, that is steeped in the tradition, but that is also relevant to the modern world. More specifically to the modern world of Black folks and in choosing to take that direction, they seem to be diametrically opposed to the rest of the Blues establishment. Of course, that makes them friends of mine :-)
Of course to make matters even more interesting, we have a "Blues label", based in Europe that has a greater feel for modern day Black America, than do American Blues labels and they use their music to make a statement about it. Does it surprise you that the most progressive Blues label, the one that is most in touch with modern day Black America is headquartered in Denmark and whose CEO speaks broken English ? Maybe it shouldn't. We live in a world in 2008, where both the best golfer and the leading presidential candidate are "multi-ethnic Black Americans", that the mass media accuses of being "out of touch with the common man." And of course the most popular R&B artist in the world is a young white girl from England, who looks like she just crawled out of a coffin.”
P.S. I wouldn’t dare to disagree with Bob except from his mix up of Holland and Denmark.
N E W O N L I N E M A G A Z I N E:
BLUESMAGAZINE.NL is a new online magazine for (blues) music fans. It was launched in April 2008 and at the moment it is only available in Dutch. Good luck to Marco.
http://www.bluesmagazine.nl/
B O O B O O D A V I S
http://www.booboodavis.com
http://www.myspace.com/booboodavis
feedback on the new record:
- Pat Graham / KLBC (USA): „Kind of a blues hybrid. It's all good“
- Vasja Ivanovski / Mojo Blues (Macedonia): „excellent material! “
- Radio Canal Blue (France): „an excellent album ! Boo Boo Davis at the top !“
- Leroy Alvarez / WNMX (USA): „will play it like crazy“
- BluesCritic.com (USA): „No nonsense Blues. Raw and primal.“
- Peppermint Blues (France): „a very good disc“
At the Black and Tan site you’ll find a list of radio stations (wordlwide) that are playing the new Boo Boo Davis record and magazine / sites that have published a review. We are counting seventeen countries at this moment.
http://www.black-and-tan.com
quote form the review at BLUES ART JOURNAL:
As a result, this set presents a rounded portrait of an artist with deep roots and a contemporary sensibility.
read the complete review at the Black and Tan site at August 29
http://www.black-and-tan.com
quote from the review at BOBTJE’S BLUES PAGES (Belgium):
?Het resultaat is gewoon verbluffend goed. Vuil, ranzig, en vettig dit zijn maar enkele woorden die je het best kan omschrijven aan dit kleinood. Blues in al zijn essentie, blues in al zijn eenvoud.“
read the complete review at the Black and Tan site at Sept 1
http://www.black-and-tan.com
quotes from the review REAL ROOTS MUSIC (Holland):
?De dertien tracks zijn stuk voor stuk juweeltjes die aantonen dat de blues absoluut ?alive and kicking? is.
.een buitengewoon futuristische lekker swingende bluesplaat die iets toevoegt aan het oer oude genre.“
read the complete review at the Black and Tan site at Sept 1
http://www.black-and-tan.com
D O U G M A C L E O D
http://www.doug-macleod.com
http:///www.myspace.com/dougmacleod
Doug arrived safe and sound in Ireland and start his UK / Ireland tour tonight:
Sept 5, Monaghan (IRL), Harvest Time Blues
Sept 6, Monaghan (IRL), Harvest Time Blues
Sept 7, Monaghan (IRL), Harvest Time Blues
Sept 11, East Boldon, Tyne And Wear (UK), Boldon Cricket Club
Sept 12 (afternoon) Arbroath, Angus (UK). Arbroath Academy (school concert)
Sept 12, (evening) Arbroath, Angus (UK), Seaton Estate
Sept 13 (afternoon), Dundee (UK), Dexters
Sept 13 (evening), Carnoustie (UK), The Aboukir Hotel
Sept 15, Brighton (UK), Komedia
Sept 16, Taggs Island, Hampton (UK), house concert at Dave Raven's
Sept 17, Leeds (UK), The New Roscoe
Sept 18, Oswestry (UK), Hooker Blues Club @ Number 35
Sept 19, Bangor (UK),
Sept 20, Lisburn (UK), Island Arts centre
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D O W N L O A D S
At this web page will find direct to all our releases (including the download only) at the two main download platforms (Emusic and iTunes).
http://www.crossroads.nl/weblog/downloadlinks.html
P O D C A S T S and B L O G S
Almost the entire Black and Tan catalogue including the new releases are available for podcasts and blogs at:
Podsafe Music Network
http://music.podshow.com/
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Y O U C A N H E L PAll suggestions on how the spread this great music of all these great artists (to as many people as possible) are always very welcome. Also leads on possible places for Black and Tan artists to perform are always welcome. Please send me the name, city and any other information that you have regarding the venue.
>>>>> Jan MittendorpKEEPING LIVING MUSIC ALIVE
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GAIL MULDROW & THE FUNKIN' BLUES BABY ONE
http://www.feelingoodproductions.com/pdf_artists/artists/gail_muldrow.pdf
EUGENE "HIDEAWAY" BRIDGES
http://www.feelingoodproductions.com/pdf_artists/artists/eugene_hideaway_bridges.pdf
MIKE SANCHEZ
http://www.feelingoodproductions.com/pdf_artists/artists/mike_sanchez.pdf
PAUL LAMB & THE KINGSNAKES
http://www.feelingoodproductions.com/pdf_artists/artists/paul_lamb.pdf
BOB HALL's BRITISH BLUES ALLSTARS
http://www.feelingoodproductions.com/pdf_artists/artists/bob_halls_british_blues_all_stars.pdf
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