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Fri€Sep€25€22:40:22€1998Ì

€New€Blues€man€in€town€looking€for€a€band€to€jam€with.€€I€play€lead€guitar€and€sing€leadÏvocals€in€the€style€of€Gregg€Allman€and€Joe€Cocker.€€If€your€band€needs€a€gritty€voice,€proÏattitude€and€tasty€chops,€drop€me€a€line€at€KHogan1006@aol.com,€ATTN:€Screamin'€Dave.€€AÏdemo€is€available€on€request.€

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Fri€Sep€18€20:21:12€1998Ì

€One€of€the€greatest€blues€guitarists,ÌÌRussian€Blues€Legend€YURI€NAUMOVÌÌwill€perform€in€Marvin€Center€BettsÌÌTheater,€GWU,€800€21st€St,€NW,€ÌÌWashington€DC.€YURI€plays€acousticÌÌguitar€(which€sounds€like€a€whole€band)ÌÌand€sings€in€English€and€Russian.ÌÌHis€guitar€style€is€absolutelyÌÌoutstanding,€fresh,€unique,€virtuosic.ÌÌOne€performance€only!€Tickets€areÌÌ$12,€$10€with€student€ID.€For€moreÌÌinfo€call€202/408-5429.ÌÌÌÌMaxim€Sokolov€

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Fri€Sep€18€08:42:48€1998Ì

€Correction€on€the€Piazza€at€Rosecroft€gig:€The€date€is€Sep.€18,€NOT€Sep.€12.€Ï

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Thu€Sep€17€13:04:05€1998Ì

€From€the€Baltimore€Blues€Society€bulletin€board€(at€http://www.mojoworkin.com)ÌÌÌÐ @-(, ÐRomanian€Bluesman€Attila€"A.G."€Weinberger€will€beÌÌperforming€at€this€year's€Bluestock€exhibitionÌÌin€Memphis€on€November€23,€in€conjunction€with€ÌÌ(but€not€competing€in)€The€Blues€Foundation's€ÌÌInternational€Blues€Talent€Competition.ÌÌÌÌHe€needs€a€rhythm€section€and€additional€guitaristÌÌ-or-€keyboard€player.€If€you€represent€or€know€ofÌÌsome€musicians€to€refer,€please€contact€me€directlyÌÌby€e-mail€at€mgantt@mojoworkin.comÌÌÌÌAttila€is€a€nationally€known€musician€in€his€country.ÌÌHe€plays€regularly€at€the€American€Embassy's€4th€of€ÌÌJuly€celebration,€played€for€Bill€Clinton's€recent€ÌÌvisit,€has€two€self-produced€CDs€to€his€credit,€has€ÌÌappeared€in€a€televised€concert€that€was€watched€by€anÌÌesttimated€audience€of€4€million€people,€and€recentlyÌÌappeared€on€the€Romanian€equivalent€of€the€Jay€Leno€ÌÌShow,€also€with€an€audience€of€about€4€million.ÌÌÌÌHe€has€two€regular€weekly€radio€shows,€a€blues€show€on€the€ÌÌnational€radio€system's€"youth€channel,"€and€a€blues€and€ÌÌtalk€show€on€the€private€"Radio€Contact"€network,€which€Ð @-(, Їis€simulacast€over€the€internet€on€Wednesday€afternoon€ÌÌat€5€PM€(our€local€time).ÌÌÌÌHe€plays€a€mix€of€blues€and€pop€with€blues€treatments,€ÌÌincluding€some€standards€and€some€original€tunes.ÌÌÌÌI€believe€he€will€be€staying€in€Baltimore,€and€hiring€ÌÌmusicians€here,€to€rehearse€locally,€and€to€travel€to€ÌÌMemphis€for€the€gig€there.€He'll€pay€reasonable€fees,€ÌÌplus€expenses.€It€will€be€a€nice€chance€to€participateÌÌin€a€blues€showcase€of€international€importance,€so€ÌÌplease€respond€if€at€all€interested.€We'll€interviewÌÌand€audition€anyone€with€interest,€ability,€and€theÌÌfreedom€to€travel€to€do€this€gig.€

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Wed€Sep€16€15:24:07€1998Ì

€ROD€PIAZZA€&€THE€MIGHTY€FLYERS€are€making€a€rare€DC€area€performance!ÏFriday,€Sep.€12€at€Rosecroft€Raceway.€For€more€information,€call€Rosecroft€at€301-567-4000.ÏDont€miss€Rockin'€Rod,€Miss€Honey€and€the€rest!!!€

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Wed€Sep€16€15:00:47€1998Ì

€BLUES€JAM€time€again!€Wednesday,€September€23,€starting€at€8:00€pm€at€Coconuts,Ï1629€Crofton€Center€in€Crofton,€Maryland.€(301-261-3366)€€€€€This€week's€jam€is€hosted€by€JoeÏDicey€&€Jamnation€with€Denise€Dicey.€Now€we're€not€naming€any€names,€but€there's€some€of€youÏwe€haven't€seen€down€there€yet!€So€gather€up€your€tools€and€come€join€in.€We'll€be€looking€forÏyou.€

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Tue€Sep€€8€13:38:10€1998Ì

€Vocalist/stylist€needs€to€sit€in€with€ÌÌsome€local€blues€artists.€Came€up€from€ÌÌSC€abpoput€two€years€ago.€Sang€jazz€andÌÌblues€for€country€club€circuit,€locallyÐ @-(, Їsponsored€concerts,wedding€receptions,€ÌÌjazz€in€the€park,€etc.€Need€someone€toÌÌjam€with€so€I€can€keep€my€hand/vocalsÌÌin.€Played€with,€Spider€Dewitt,ÌÌ"Odie"(Mustafa€to€Howard€alum)Davis,€ÌÌDizzy€Fingers€(from€DC€area)€and€WhitÌÌSims,€Sr.€ÌÌÌÌBlaze€Phoenix€aka€Denise€ÌÌÌÌ€

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Fri€Sep€€4€13:42:20€1998Ì

€New€in€town€looking€for€a€new€teacher.€ÌÌÌÌI€already€play€acoustic€slide€and€finger€style€MJ€Hurt,€Rev€G.€Davis,€R.€Johnson,€Taj€Mahal,ÏMance€Lipscomb,€etc...ÌÌÌÌLooking€for€a€performer/teacher€that€KNOW's€electric€Texas€style€blues.€In€the€styles€of€StevieÏRay,€TBone€Walker,€Albert€King,€Albert€Collins.€ÌÌÌÌI€already€know€'some'€riffs€from€these€guys.€But€want€someone€that€can€show€me€techniques€andÏphrasing.ÌÌÌÌNo€wannabe's,€and€if€you€don't€'perform'€on€a€regular€basis,€you're€not€what€I'm€lookin€for.ÌÌÌÐ @-(, ÐI'm€in€Crystal€City.ÌÌÌÌlarry_holt@hotmail.comÌÌÌÌ€

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Wed€Sep€€2€14:26:44€1998Ì

€In€"Bourgeois€Blues,"€Leadbelly€called€Washington,€D.C.€a€bourgeois€town.€

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Tue€Sep€€1€14:18:36€1998Ì

€I'm€new€to€the€list€and€would€really€like€to€see€all€you€blues€crazy€people€come€out€toÏMartinsburg€WVa€for€our€first€show€at€the€Cadillac€Club,€featuring€Duffy€Kane,€Bad€Influence,Ï2Blue,€Ed€Galvin,€Gary€Smallwood,€Jimmy€Long,€and€Chris€Sprankle.€Admission€in€advance€isÏ$7.€and€$10.€at€the€door.€The€show€starts€at€2PM€and€runs€til€10€PM€and€from€the€response€we'veÏhad€in€the€past€its€good€to€get€your€tickets€early.€€There€will€be€homestyle€cooking€and€cold€drinksÏfor€your€enjoyment€as€well€as€nonstop€live€blues€and€dancing€so€We€hope€to€see€you€there.€€I€canÏbe€reached€from€the€email€list€or€by€calling€304-754-8505€or€you€can€call€the€Cadillac€Club€atÏ304-267-1601.€Discount€hotel€rooms€available€if€you€want€to€stay€over.€€It's€only€a€short€driveÏfrom€DC€area€and€we€plan€on€having€some€great€shows€in€the€future,€keeping€the€blues€alive€inÏthe€eastern€panhandle€of€wv.€and€the€quad€state€region.€Thanks€JB€

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Mon€Aug€31€13:39:48€1998Ì

€In€area€stores€now:€€Eddie€Daye's€"Sexy€Senior€Citizen"!€€Pick€up€your€cd€or€cassetteÏcopy€today!!!€

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Sat€Aug€29€10:32:11€1998Ì

€I€am€wondering€if€there€are€any€folks€who€just€get€together€to€play.€I€play€tenor€sax,Ïaccordian,€and€a€little€keyboard.€I€am€a€music€reading€kind€of€guy.€veterinarian€looking€for€fun.€IÏlive€in€Arlington€

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Wed€Aug€26€18:26:56€1998Ì

€I'll€be€in€Cambridge€England,€Edinburgh€and€Inverness€Scotland€in€September.€DoesÏanyone€know€where€I€can€hear€blues€over€there?€My€e-mail€address€is€crossed@wcl.american.edu.ÏThanks,€Nancy€Crossed€€€

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Wed€Aug€26€07:50:35€1998Ì

€SOME€LAST€MINUTE€TWIST€&€SHOUT€NEWSÌÌ===================================ÌÌÌÌSepà  à€3à ` àThuà ¸ àJUST€ADDED........Ð )à$( ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(€Bethesda€MD€)€GUMBO€JUNKYARD€at€the€Twist€&€Shout,ÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à4800€Auburn€Ave.€No€W/S.€8:30€pm.€FFIC€(301)€652-3383.Ð @-(, ЇÌÌSepà  à€6à ` àSunà ¸ àNOTE€TIME€ANNOUNCEMENT€AND€BBQ€WAGONÐ ˆØ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(€Bethesda€MD€)€GENO€DELAFOSE€&€FRENCH€ROCKIN'€BOOGIEÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(Zydeco)€at€the€Twist€&€Shout,€4800€Auburn€Ave.€NoÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àW/S.€Geno€will€play€and€extended€evening€of€3€setsÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àstarting€at€6€pm.€FFIC€(301)€652-3383.ÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àNOTE:€This€will€be€the€last€event€at€the€famous€Twist€&ÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àShout€which€is€closing€its€doors€after€thisÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àperformance.€Come€on€out€and€create€a€memorable€eventÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àand€wish€good€luck€to€proprietor,€Mark€Gretschel€whoÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àhas€been€instrumental€in€the€Cajun/Zydeco€scene€in€thisÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àarea.€Miller€Young€Outdoor€BBQ€Wagon€will€be€availableÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àfor€food€choices.ÌÌÌÌ--€Gary€Hayman€

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Mon€Aug€24€16:05:57€1998Ì

€Hello€to€all!€Just€a€reminder€of€our€event€on€Sept.€19th€in€Roanoke,€Va.€TASTE€OFÏTHE€BLUE€RIDGE€BLUES€&€JAZZ€FESTIVAL€(food€tasting/music€festival)€This€years€artistÏlineup€includes:€DEBORAH€COLEMAN€&€THE€THRILLSEEKERS(2:00€PM),€LONG€JOHNÏHUNTER€(3:30€PM),€SONNY€FORTUNE€(5:00€PM),€EVE€CORNELIUS€(6:45€PM),€RODÏPIAZZA€AND€THE€MIGHTY€FLYERS€(8:30€PM)€ALL€SHOWS€ARE€FREE!€TIME:Ï11:00AM-10:00PM€€PLACE:€ELMWOOD€PARK,€ROANOKE,€VA.(DOWNTOWN)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ï€€€€€€€€€€€

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Fri€Aug€14€13:23:41€1998Ì

€TOM€LARSEN€APPEARING€AT€THE€CHALFONTE€HOTEL€ON€MONDAY,ÏAUGUST€24TH€9-12€PM€IN€CAPE€MAY,€NJ.€€RARE€ACOUSTIC€PERFORMANCE.Ï609-884-8409€

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Wed€Aug€12€18:37:04€1998Ì

€They're€Jammin'€.€.€.€.€and€you€could€be€jammin'€too!Ð @-(, ЇÌÌTONIGHT€€€ÌÌÌÌJoe€Dicey,€Denise€Dicey€and€JamnationÌÌare€once€again€hosting€the€Blues€Jam€atÌÌÌÌCoconuts€--€€1629€Crofton€Center€--€Crofton,€MD€--€301-261-3366ÌÌÌÌIt€starts€at€8:00.€€€

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Tue€Aug€11€20:36:01€1998Ì

€oh€man.€1st€time€on€this€sight.€saw€about€archie€edwards.€another€bluesman€in€bluesÏheaven.€he€came€to€st.louis€with€Ben€andrews€and€"bones"€in€96.€what€an€act€they€were.I€will€missÏhis€music.€€anyway,€where€is€Ben€Andrews€and€"bones"€these€days€i€can't€find€them€anywhere.Ïe-mail€me€at€Dano691@juno.com€€or€this€e-mail.€thanks!€€€€€€

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Tue€Aug€11€20:29:39€1998Ì

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Tue€Aug€€4€00:09:29€1998Ì

€The€Hudson€Valley€Blues€Society'sÌÌSUMMERTIME€BLUES€FESTIVAL€at€OPUS€40€*€ÌÌSunday€-€August€9th€-€1-8pm€*€ÌÌFeaturing:ÌÌSON€SEALS€*€ÌÌDAVID€FATHEAD€NEWMAN€With€The€Eldorado€Kings€*€ÌÌBILL€PERRY€BLUES€BANDÌÌSLAM€ALLEN'S€Blues€&€Soul€Review€*€JIMMY€VIVINO€with€John€Sebastian€&€Friends€€ÌÌPlus€an€Opening€Gospel€WorkshopÌÌWith€The€IRVIN€L.€DANCY€Quartet€€**€Gates€Open€at€Noon€**€ÌÐ @-(, Ð$12€Advance€Sale€to€Blues€Society€Members€by€calling€1-888-269-3350ÌÌ€**€All€others€$16.50€Advance€-€$20€DOS€**€For€complete€info€URLÏhttp://members.aol.com/HVBSBlues€

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Tue€Aug€€4€00:06:57€1998Ì

€The€Hudson€Valley€Blues€Society'sÌÌSUMMERTIME€BLUES€FESTIVAL€at€OPUS€40ÌÌSunday€-€August€9th€-€1-8pmÌÌFeaturing:ÌÌSON€SEALSÌÌDAVID€FATHEAD€NEWMAN€With€The€Eldorado€KingsÌÌBILL€PERRY€BLUES€BANDÌÌSLAM€ALLEN'S€Blues€&€Soul€ReviewÌÌJIMMY€VIVINO€with€John€Sebastian€&€FriendsÌÌPlus€an€Opening€Gospel€WorkshopÌÌWith€The€IRVIN€L.€DANCY€QuartetÌÌGates€Open€at€NoonÌÌ$12€Advance€Sale€to€Blues€Society€Members€by€calling€1-888-269-3350ÌÌAll€others€$16.50€Advance€-€$20€DOSÌÌFor€conplete€info€URL€http://members.aol.com/HVBSBlues€

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Sat€Aug€€1€15:18:41€1998Ì

€Hi€:ÌÌI€live€in€Winnipeg,€Manitoba,€Canada€and€I€have€put€together€a€very€comprehensive€site€ÌÌabout€the€blues€in€Winnipeg.€€Please€feel€free€to€link€to€it.ÌÌhttp://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2334ÌÌBest€regards.....Luc€

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Fri€Jul€31€11:51:30€1998Ð @-(, Ð

€Bobby€Manriquez€is€at€the€Sante€FeÌÌGrill€in€Fredericksburg,€VA€on€SundayÌÌnite,€Aug.€2nd.€(540)€371-0500ÌÌhttp://www.b-side-blues.com/bobby-manriquez/€

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Tue€Jul€28€10:25:19€1998Ì

€Info€re€Hot€August€Blues€show€of€Baltimore€Blues€Society:€€ÌÌÌÌThere€are€no€tickets€sold€at€the€gate.€If€you€know€anyone€whoÌÌdoes€not€realize€this,€€please€let€them€no.ÌÌThanks€MarciaÌÌÌÌÌÌPS€we€have€an€11€year€old€prodigy€performing€between€Kendra€Holt€and€ShemekiaÌÌwho€promises€to€bring€down€the€house€on€piano.ÌÌ€

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Mon€Jul€20€22:21:24€1998Ì

€"THUNDER€KNOCKING€ON€THE€DOOR",€the€dynamite€new€blues€musical€byÏKeith€Glover,€with€an€original€€score€by€Keb'€Mo'€will€have€its€premiere€at€Arena€Stage€in€D.C.€on€ÏNovember€6th,€1998.€It's€gonna€be€THE€hot€ticket€of€the€season.€Beat€the€rush€and€order€groupÏtickets€by€calling€(202)€488-4380€today!€

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Fri€Jul€17€16:24:49€1998Ì

€The€Beat€the€Summertime€Blues€BashÌÌwill€be€held€on€Wednesday,€July€29ÌÌat€the€Capital€City€Brewery,€2ÌÌMassachusetts€Ave,€N.E.,€Washington,ÌÌD.C.€---€€Appearing:€€The€D.C.€BluesÌÌSociety€Band€and€Dr.€S.O.€Feelgood€BandÌÐ @-(, Ð&€Show!!!!!!!€€Get€your€tickets€throughÌÌthe€D.C.€Blues€Society€by€calling€theÌÌhotline€number€for€prices€and€otherÌÌinformation€(202-828-3028).€LeaveÌÌa€message€for€Wally.€

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Thu€Jul€16€13:10:47€1998Ì

€Blues€in€Alexandria€/€Arlington;€looking€for€blues€and€jazz€people€for€jam€and€etc.€ÏPlease€be€able€to€play€and€not€want€to€be€a€star.€€Allen€Jones€at€stbtb@erols.com€

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Tue€Jul€14€17:41:33€1998Ì

€Hey€BO€DIDDLEY€fans!€After€you've€visited€this€great€DC€Blues€Page€you€are€invitedÏto€visit€BO€DIDDLEY-The€Originator€at€http://www.inergy.com/Originator€and€celebrate€hisÏunique€contribution€to€Popular€Music.€

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Tue€Jul€14€13:53:27€1998Ì

€Open-mic€with€the€Chris€Polk€Band€every€Thursday€night€8:00-12:00€at€the€ViennaÏTap€Room.€Be€certain€to€use€the€sign-up€sheet€or€make€arrangements€with€Chris.€BeginnersÏwelcome€also.€

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Sat€Jul€11€12:05:20€1998Ì

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Fri€Jul€10€18:13:12€1998Ì

€The€Hoochie€Coochie€Man€strikes€again--Just€to€update€and€apologize.€€The€SecretÏCove€is€located€in€Woodlawn,€Virgina.€€Sorry.€€Will€ya€still€come?€€€Pleeeeez?€

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Thu€Jul€€9€11:30:43€1998Ì

€It's€me€again.€€HOOCHIE€COOCHIE€MAN,€Monroe€B.€Lippford,€is€again€performingÏwith€his€band€on€July€17€&€18,€1998€at€the€Secret€Cove€in€Newington,€Va.€€It€is€located€at€8786ÏRichmond€Highway€(Route€1).€€South€of€the€Woodrow€Wilson€Bridge,€take€exit€Route€1€SOUTHÏ(Fort€Belvoir).€€Travel€for€about€9€miles€turning€right€at€Wendy's.€€Go€the€extreme€left€ofÏshopping€and€the€Secret€Cove€is€the€end€unit.€€Come€on€by€and€hear€us.€€Let€me€know€you€areÏthere.€€My€band€and€I€are€always€glad€to€meet€new€folk--members€of€the€DCBS€or€not.€€BesidesÏthe€food€there€is€great.€€The€hot€bread€is€truly€made€in€someone's€grandmother's€kitchen€and€notÏpurchase€from€some€restaurant€formula€bakeshop.€€Showtime€is€9:15€we€will€do€four€fifty-minuteÏsets€with€20€minute€breaks€between.€€Concluding€at€1:30€a.m.€(both€nights).€€BTW,€there€is€noÏadmission.€€Just€break€yourself€and€an€appetite€for€good€food€and€a€good€time.€€My€e-mail€addressÏis:€€Lippmon@aol.com€€ÌÌSorry,€got€cut€off.€€Anyway€the€name€of€the€band€is€Person-II-Person.€€We€have€lead€guitar,€bass,Ïkeyboards,€drums€and€sometimes€even€a€harmonica!€€They€are€truly€stellar€and€have€even€been€toÏsome€of€the€Society's€events.€€Hope€to€see€your€face€in€the€place!!€

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Thu€Jul€€9€11:26:24€1998Ì

€It's€me€again.€€HOOCHIE€COOCHIE€MAN,€Monroe€B.€Lippford,€is€again€performingÏwith€his€band€on€July€17€&€18,€1998€at€the€Secret€Cove€in€Newington,€Va.€€It€is€located€at€8786ÏRichmond€Highway€(Route€1).€€South€of€the€Woodrow€Wilson€Bridge,€take€exit€Route€1€SOUTHÏ(Fort€Belvoir).€€Travel€for€about€9€miles€turning€right€at€Wendy's.€€Go€the€extreme€left€ofÏshopping€and€the€Secret€Cove€is€the€end€unit.€€Come€on€by€and€hear€us.€€Let€me€know€you€areÏthere.€€My€band€and€I€are€always€glad€to€meet€new€folk--members€of€the€DCBS€or€not.€€BesidesÏthe€food€there€is€great.€€The€hot€bread€is€truly€made€in€someone's€grandmother's€kitchen€and€notÏpurchase€from€some€restaurant€formula€bakeshop.€€Showtime€is€9:15€we€will€do€four€fifty-minuteÏsets€with€20€minute€breaks€between.€€Concluding€at€1:30€a.m.€(both€nights).€€BTW,€there€is€noÏadmission.€€Just€break€yourself€and€an€appetite€for€good€food€and€a€good€time.€€My€e-mail€addressÏis:€€Lippmon@aol.com€

€Ì

Wed€Jul€€8€13:39:36€1998Ì

€My€name€is€Eric€Gershenow€and€I'm€a€guitarist€out€of€Shippensburg€Pennsylvania.€I€amÏgoing€to€be€moving€back€to€the€D.C.€area€where€I'm€originally€from€and€am€anxious€to€get€a€bandÏtogether.€I€was€hoping€someone€could€tell€me€where€the€open€mic€nite€jams€are€around€the€D.C./ÏBaltimore€area.€I€currently€don't€have€an€e-mail€address,€but€my€address€up€in€Pennsylvania€is€905ÏRoxbury€Road€#A,€Shippensburg,€PA€17257.ÌÌIf€anybody€is€brave€enough€to€call,€my€number€is€717-530-9091.€I€just€want€to€find€musicians€whoÏwant€to€play€the€blues€also!€

€Ì

Wed€Jul€€8€13:33:38€1998Ì

€My€name€is€Eric€Gershenow€and€I'm€a€guitarist€out€of€Shippensburg€Pennsyl€

€Ì

Wed€Jul€€8€13:17:05€1998Ì

€To€answer€the€Questions€below:€1)€We€do€not€have€the€August€schedule€online€yetÏbecause€the€August€newsletter€has€not€been€published.€Check€back€here€in€early€August,€and€itÐ @-(, Ðshould€be€online.€2)€The€Tenth€Annual€DC€Blues€Festival€will€be€on€September€5€at€CarterÏBarron.€The€lineup€is:€The€DC€Blues€Society€Band,€Larry€Johnson,€Shemekia€Copeland,€LittleÏSonny€Warner,€The€Legendary€Orioles€and€Lil'€Ed€&€The€Blues€Imperials.€If€you€have€any€moreÏquestions,€feel€free€to€email€me€at€sdlevine@mailexcite.com.ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine,€DC€Blues€Society€

€Ì

Mon€Jul€€6€23:31:04€1998Ì

€Bobby€Manriquez€is€at€Diamonds€in€McLean,€VA€on€Sat.,€July€18th.€VisitÌÌhis€site€at€http://www.b-side-blues.com/bobby-manriquez/€

€Ì

Sat€Jul€€4€21:45:51€1998Ì

€I€checked€out€the€site€to€see€who€was€playing€in€DC€the€weekends€of€August€29€andÏSeptember€4,€but€it€seems€the€site€has€not€been€updated€for€many€months.€€Who€is€playing€then?€ÏWho€will€be€at€Twist€and€Shout?€€If€someone€good€is€playing€I€will€come€early€for€a€business€trip.€ÏWhen€is€the€DC€Blues€Society€Festival?€€Who€is€palying?€€

€Ì

Fri€Jul€€3€09:06:13€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌBlues,€Blues€and€nothing€but€the€Bluess!!ÌÌwill€be€playing€at€Snakeman's€Open€HouseÌÌand€Motorcycle€Show€and€Tattoo€ContestÌÌon€July€12,€1998.€Food€and€Drink,€Blues,ÌÌBeautifyl€Bikes,€good€time...€What€else€do€you€need???ÌÌ5822€Urbana€Pike,€Frederick€MD.ÌÌTel.:€301€-€662€2529ÌÌCome€one,€come€all....See€ya!!!ÌÌ€

€Ì

Fri€Jun€26€09:27:45€1998Ì

€Has€funeral€arrangements€been€made€forÌÌArchie,€or€did€the€family€keep€itÌÌprivate,€I've€been€checking€the€papersÌÌand€have€not€seen€anything?€

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Thu€Jun€25€09:22:32€1998Ì

€DC€BLUES€SOCIETY€€ÌÌÌÌ€Wants€You€to€be€MOVING,€GROOVING€and€ÌÌÌÌCRUISING€€with€them€on€the€S/S€NORWAY€ÌÌ€ÌÌDecember€12€to€December€19,€1998€--€7€DaysÌÌÌÌListening€to€the€sounds€ofÌÌà  à*Bo€Diddley*€€€€€€€*Son€Seals*ÌÌà  à*Chubby€Carrier€and€the€Bayou€SwampÌÌà  àà ` à€€€€€BandÌÌà  à*Johnnie€Johnson*à  à*Bobby€Rush*Ð ¼  ÐÌà  à*The€Persuasions*€€€€€€€€*Carey€Bell*ÌÌà  à*E.C.€Scott*€€€*The€Debby€Hastings€Band*ÌÌ*Big€Walter€Smith€and€the€Groove€Merchants*ÌÌà  àThese€are€just€some€of€the€Blues€Artists€you€will€have€a€chance€to€meet€and€hearÏperform.*ÌÌÌÌà  àYour€trip€will€include€Great€Rates€(see€the€back),€a€pre-cruise€gathering,€a€cocktail€partyÏon€the€ship,€a€souvenir€T€shirt€and€a€$25.00€credit€on€board.€€Share€this€information,€tell€yourÏfriends€about€this€cruise€to€the€Eastern€Caribbean.€€ÌÌÌÌà  àCall€right€away€to€reserve€your€cabin.Ð @-(, ЇTell€the€CAPITAL€TRAVEL€CENTER€that€you€want€to€cruise€with€the€DC€Blues€Society€so€youÏcan€get€the€special€rates.ÌÌÌÌDC€-€(301)261-8173€€€€€€€€€€Balt€-€€(410)841-5235ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€1-800-334-4175ÌÌ*(Artists€Subject€to€change)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ÌÌÌÌÌÌPorts€of€Call:€St€Maartens,€St.€John,€St.€Thomas€and€Great€Stirrup€Cay€(Bahamas)ÌÌÌÌRates€to€DC€Blues€Society€by€Category€of€CabinÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Categoryà  àBrochureÐ ”ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Rateà  àTwn=2€lower€beds;€dbl=double€bedÐ l¼ ÐÌqn=Queen€sized€bed;€kg=King€sized€bed;€u/b=upper€and€lower€berthÌÌub=folding€upper€berth.€€All€cabins€have€private€shower€and/or€bathà  àDC€Blues€SocietyÐ #l! ÐÌRate€ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€per€personÌÌP1à  à$€3910à ¸ àSuperior€Deluxe€Penthouse,€kgà p à€€€€€€€€$1876Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÌP2à  à$€3060à ¸ àPenthouse,€kg,€qnà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$1468Ð |*Ì%) ÐÌP3à  à$€2860à ¸ àPenthouse,€kg,€qnà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$1372Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐS1à  à$€2660à ¸ àSuperior€Deluxe€Suite€kg,€qn,€twn€€€€€€€$1276Ð ° ÐÌS2à  à$€2460à ¸ àDeluxe€Suite€kg,€qn,€twnà  à€€€€€€€€$1180Ð ˆØ ÐÌAà  à$€2260à ¸ àSuperior€Deluxe€Outside€Stateroom,€twnà È à$1084Ð `° ÐÌCà  à$€2160à ¸ àDeluxe€Outside€Stateroom,€twnà p à€€€€€€€€$1036Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌDà  à$€2110à ¸ àOutside€Stateroom,€dblà  à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$1012Ð  ` ÐÌGà  à$€1960à ¸ àOutside€Stateroom,€twnà  à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$960Ð è8  ÐÌHà  à$€1910à ¸ àDeluxe€Inside€Stateroom,€twnà p à€€€€€€€€$855Ð À  ÐÌIà  à$€1860à ¸ àInside€Stateroom,€dblà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$837Ð ˜è  ÐÌKà  à$€1760à ¸ àInside€Stateroom,€dblà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$792Ð pÀ ÐÌÌÌÌÌAir€from€BWI/WAS€to€Miami€is€$279.00€P.P.,€port€tax€is€$124.€P.P.€(subject€toÌÌchange)ÌÌÌÌPrice€includes:ÌÌ€€€€€1.€Pre-Cruise€gathering€with€a€representative€from€the€cruise€line€and€the€travelÌÌ€€€€€€€€agency€so€all€of€your€questions€can€be€answered.€ÌÌÌÌ€€€€€2.€Souvenir€tee€shirt.ÌÌÌÌ€€€€€3.€$25.00€on€board€credit€for€each€traveler.ÌÌÌÌ€€€€€4.€Cocktail€party€at€sea.Ð @-(, ЇÌÌA€deposit€of€$250.€by€8/1€will€hold€your€choice€of€cabin.€€Call€today.€€ÌÌDC€Blues€Society€receives€a€$50.€contribution€for€each€reservation.€€€€€ÌÌ€€€€€GET€ON€BOARD...€€Don't€be€left€standing€on€the€dock!!!!!€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€23€13:41:06€1998Ì

€Harp€player€and€vocalist€with€mucho€experience€looking€for€gigs.€I€prefer€theÏjump/swing€stuff€but€can€cover€pretty€much€whatever€you€need.€Bands€only€-€not€interested€inÏacoustic€duos/trios€for€now.ÌÌI'm€mellow€and€easy€to€work€with€(I€think),€but€I€prefer€to€avoid€playing€with€Hendrix/reformedÏmetalhead/"The€Amp€Goes€to€11"€guitarists.€E-mail€lilleston@aol.com€if€interested.€I€haveÏtransportation€and€gear€and€am€ready€to€play€out.ÌÌ€

€Ì

Fri€Jun€19€13:01:13€1998Ì

€I€found€out€today€that€Archie€Edwards€has€passed€away.€He€was€80.€Condolences€canÏbe€sent€to€Archie's€family€at:ÌÌ1151€Booker€DriveÌÌMt.€Pleasant,€MD€€20743ÌÌÌÌ€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€16€11:05:21€1998Ì

€I€am€an€experienced€guitarist€with€plenty€of€equipment.€I€am€looking€for€gigs!€e-mailÏme€at€€jfcupino@aol.comÌÌ€ThanksÌÌJim€Cupino€

€Ì

Mon€Jun€15€22:25:06€1998Ì

€Joe€Dicey€&€Jamnation,€featuring€Denise€Dicey€will€be€hosting€the€BLUES€JAM€€thisÏWednesday€June€17€at€Coconuts,€1629€Crofton€Center€in€Crofton,€Maryland.€We€start€at€8:00.€ÏGrab€your€instruments€and€come€on€out€and€join€us!€€The€phone€number€for€Coconuts€isÏ301-261-3366.€€We'll€see€you€there!€

€Ì

Mon€Jun€15€10:12:12€1998Ì

€Guitar€and€bass€looking€to€start€for-fun€rockin'€blues€band.ÌÌ€ÌÐ @-(, ÐMaterial:€SRV,€three€Kings,€T-Bone€Walker,€Howlin'€Wolf,€Muddy€Waters.ÌÌ€ÌÌGoals:€Make€good€music,€improve€and€eventually€play€out€locally.ÌÌ€ÌÌWe€have€practice€space€in€Wheaton.€€You€should€have€good€equipment,ÌÌread€and€write€music€passably,€swing€and€improvise.€€No€drugs€or€otherÌÌbad€habits.ÌÌ€ÌÌContact:ÌÌTom€VaughnÌÌ301-962-6077€

€Ì

Fri€Jun€12€14:00:36€1998Ì

€

COLUMBIA€PIKE€BLUES€FESTIVAL€FACTS

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Admission:€Free.

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Date:€Saturday,€June€13,€1998;€12€noon€to€6€pm.

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Location:€Patrick€Henry€School,€701€South€Highland€Street,€Arlington,€Va.

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For€more€information€call:€(703)€892-2776

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SCHEDULE

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BluesHounds€Noon

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John€Jackson€1:00€pm

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Sam€Gunderson€&€Cactus€Groove€2:20€pm

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Memphis€Gold€&€Charlie€Sayles€3:40€pm

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Hardway€Connection€5:00€pm

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Directions:€

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From€D.C.:

€Take€Route€50€west€to€Fillmore€Street;€turn€left€on€Fillmore€(becomesÏWalter€Reed€Drive),€and€go€seven€blocks.€Festival€is€on€your€right.
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Via€395:

€Take€395€to€Glebe€Road€exit.€Go€north€on€Glebe€Road,€turn€right€ontoÏColumbia€Pike,€then€left€on€Walter€Reed€Drive.€Festival€is€up€two€blocks€on€the€left.
ÌÌ

Via€Route€66:

€Take€66€west€to€Fairfax€Drive/Glebe€Road€exit.€Go€south€on€GlebeÏRoad,€crossing€Route€50.€Turn€left€onto€South€Seventh€Street.€Festival€is€four€blocks€ahead€onÏthe€right.
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Thu€Jun€11€13:31:38€1998Ì

€Can€anyone€post€driving€directions€to€get€to€the€Columbia€Pike€Blues€Festival€onÏSaturday?€Does€anyone€know€the€schedule€or€who's€playing?€€Shamus€

€Ì

Wed€Jun€10€23:18:30€1998Ì

€It's€me,€the€Hoochie€Coochie€Man--Monroe€B.€Lippford--sorry€I€got€kicked€off€theÏfirst€message.€€Anyway,€I€am€with€a€band€now----At€LAST!!!€€We€are€performing€on€Friday,€JuneÏ12,€1998€at€the€Secret€Cove€in€Alexandria,€VA.€€Admission€is€free.€€However,€there€is€a€cash€barÏand€full€service€restaurant.€€The€address€is€€8786€Richmond€Highway€(Route€1),€Alexandria,€VA.€ÏThe€phone€number€is€€703-760-0123.€€€ÌÌÌÌThe€band,€PersonIIPerson,€is€made€up€of€a€group€of€very€good€musicians:€Lead€guitar,€bass,€harp,Ïkeyboards,€drums€and€a€wonderful€back-up€vocalist€and,€of€course,€me--Monroe€B.€LippfordÏ(lead€vocalist)ÌÌÌÌThe€show€starts€at€9:00€p.m.€sharp€and€will€run€until€1:30€a.m.€€We€will€do€four€€50-minute€setsÏwith€a€fifteen€to€twenty€minute€break€between.€€So€come€one€out€and€hear€some€Hoochie€CoochieÏMan,€Thrill€Is€Gone,€Stormy€Monday,€Sweet€Lil€Angel,€Blue€Suede€Shoes,€No€Particular€PlaceÏTo€Go,€Respect,€Chain€of€Fools,€Fool€For€You--just€to€name€a€few.€€We€got€three€hours---andÏsome€mo'--€worth€of€music€and€besides,€the€price€is€right.€€ÌÌÌÌSecret€Cove€is€about€9€miles€south€of€the€Woodrow€Wilson€Bridge.€€Take€Route€1€South€Ï(Richmond€Highway)€for€about€9€miles,€when€you€see€Wendy's€turn€right,€into€the€shoppingÐ @-(, Ðcenter.€€The€Secret€Cove€is€to€the€extreme€left€in€the€shopping€center€just€past€the€Post€ServiceÏmail€Trucks.€€Hope€you€members€(and€non€members)€can€make€it).ÌÌIf€we€don't€see€ya€then€see€ya€in€July.€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€€9€21:19:05€1998Ì

€Piedmont€Blues€Master€Larry€Johnson€will€be€performing€two€free€shows€at€HarpersÏFerry€National€Park€in€Harpers€Ferry,€West€Virginia€on€Saturday€June€27th€at€3:30€pm€and€7:30Ïpm.€€Following€the€second€show€there€will€be€a€fireworks€finale.€€For€more€information€call€(304)Ï535-6026€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€€9€08:48:28€1998Ì

€Diamond€State€Blues€Society€would€like€to€invite€everybody€to€a€Sunday€afternoon€ofÏblues€with€Bernard€Allison€&€His€Band€and€Eddie€C.€Campbell.€€June€28,€1998€at€Tail-GatorsÏSports€Bar€&€Restaurant,€Rte.€141€(Basin€Rd.)€New€Castle,€DE€€2-7p.m.€€Tickets€$20.00.€€AnyÏquestions?€(302)-652-2180€or€(302)-652-0228€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€€9€08:47:24€1998Ì

€Diamond€State€Blues€Society€would€like€to€invite€everybody€to€a€Sunday€afternoon€ofÏblues€with€Bernard€Allison€&€His€Band€and€Eddie€C.€Campbell.€€June€28,€1998€at€Tail-GatorsÏSports€Bar€&€Restaurant,€Rte.€141€(Basin€Rd.)€New€Castle,€DE€€2-7p.m.€€Tickets€$20.00Ï

€Ì

Mon€Jun€€8€11:58:18€1998Ì

€Publish€your€talent/€site/€event€etc.€in€a€REAL:€Talent€Directory€and€get€1€free€issue.€ÏGet€noticed€now.ÌÌwww.angelfire.com/biz/RealPubÌÌCheck€out€our€site€for€info.€

€Ì

Wed€Jun€€3€01:28:55€1998Ì

€Does€anyone€know€how€I€might€contact€Little€Royal€(assuming€he's€alive,€of€course).ÏMy€name€is€Patricia€Romanowski;€I'm€the€coeditor€of€the€Rolling€Stone€Encyclopedia€of€Rock€&ÏRoll.€I'm€currently€working€with€Teddy€Pendergrass€on€his€autobiography;€he€played€drums€inÏLittle€Royal's€band€briefly.€Any€help€would€be€greatly€appreciated.€My€e-mail€is:Ïbookwrks@idt.net,€or€fax€me€at€516/867-5065.€Thank€you!€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€€2€12:56:36€1998Ì

€Subject:à ¸ àChicago€Reader€Guide€to€1998€CBF€on€the€Web€at:Ð #l! ÐÌÌÌhttp://www.chicagoreader.com/music/bluesfest.html€

€Ì

Tue€Jun€€2€12:55:31€1998Ì

€Now€booking€1999€Treasure€Coast€Blues€Festival!ÌÌÌÌWhen:€March€13-14,€1999ÌÐ @-(, ÐWhere:€Fort€Pierce,€Florida,€about€90€miles€south€east€of€Orlando€on€theÌÌAtlantic€Ocean.ÌÌÌÌWhat€to€do:€Send€a€complete€kit€with€CD€(sorry,€no€tapes),€photos,ÌÌreviews€and€news€clips€asap€to:ÌÌÌÌTreasure€Coast€Blues€FestivalÌÌ2732€Sunrise€Blvd.ÌÌFort€Pierce,€FL€34982ÌÌÌÌNo€calls,€please.€€Please€respond€to€jonpine@gate.netÌÌÌÌÌÌPast€performers€have€included€blues€greats€Little€Milton,€Jimmy€Johnson,ÌÌEddie€Kirkland,€Iko€Iko,€Monster€Mike€Welch,€Paul€Rishell€and€AnnieÌÌRaines,€Dr.€Hector€&€the€Groove€Injectors,€Chicago€Rhythm€&€Blues€Kings,ÌÌBarry€Richman€&€the€Visitors,€Robert€Charels,€Floyd€Miles€and€others.ÌÌÌÌAs€always,€the€Treasure€Coast€Blues€Festival€benefits€the€Treasure€CoastÌÌFood€Bank€which€supplies€food€and€other€assistance€to€hundreds€ofÌÌthousands€of€hungry€families€in€Florida.ÌÌÌÌFor€more€info€about€the€festival€visit€http://www.treasurecoastblues.comÐ @-(, ЇÌÌÌÌJon€PineÌÌ"If€you're€not€living€on€the€edge€then€you're€taking€up€too€much€space."ÌÌ€

€Ì

Mon€May€25€09:10:55€1998Ì

€Bass€player€weanted€for€established,€Maryland€based,ÌÌsinger-songwriter.ÌÌÌÌAcoustic€bass€would€be€ideal...but€not€essential.ÌÌMust€be€melodic,€competent,€experienced,€prepared€for€someÌÌlimited€travel€and€local€gigs.ÌÌÌÌemail€julie:€j.sanderson@juno.com€

€Ì

Sun€May€24€13:28:55€1998Ì

€This€is€no€hype.€A€group€of€us€saw€a€band€called€b-side€Blues€last€nite€inÏFrederick,MD.The€apparent€leader(guitarist/singer)€'s€name€isÌÌBobby€Manriquez,€and€I€really€don't€think€anyone€in€town€COMPARES!!!€

€Ì

Sun€May€24€13:17:31€1998Ì

€It's€a€shame-€for€example€in€Pro€(€or€even€High€School€)€football€you€can't€be€paid€orÏeven€play€by€faking€it.€IÌÌwon't€mention€names,€but€there€are€ÌÌa€couple€guys€around€DC€that€have€obviously€spent€most€of€their€efforts€in€a€"wannabee"€mode-Ïtrying€to€emmulate€(€mostly€Jimi€H.€)€instead€of€ÌÌlearning€a€bit€about€how€to€play€the€guitar.€Behind€the€neck€"playing"€and€loud,€uncontrolledÏguitar/amp€soundsÌÌ(€w/€some€pelvic€thrusting€)€DOES€NOT€a€player€make.€It's€a€shame--€and€people€fall€for€it€inÏpart.€It's€a€SIN!!!ÌÐ @-(, Ѐ

€Ì

Sun€May€24€10:25:22€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌwill€be€appearing€at€the€Frederick€ÌÌFestival€of€the€Arts€on€June€06,€1998.ÌÌMain€Stage,€5:15€PM.€See€ya!!€

€Ì

Sun€May€24€10:23:26€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌare€seeking€a€committed€Bass€playerÌÌfamiliar€with€Blues€material.€The€bandÌÌcovers€classic,modern,original€Blues€material.ÌÌRecording,Gigs,€Fun...Rehearsals€on€ÌÌSaturdays,€Mt.€Airy,€Damascus€area.ÌÌCall€Jim:€301€-€865€5359.€See€ya!!ÌÌ€

€Ì

Thu€May€21€15:35:10€1998Ì

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"Memphis€Gold€andÏCharlie€Sayles"
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Tue€May€12€14:23:12€1998Ì

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Gene€Chandler,€Lee€Fields€and€Jim€Bennett

This€is€gonna€be€an€affair€€toÏremember€at€Lamont's€Nite€Club€in€Pomonkey€MD,Sat€May€22€starting€at€12:PM€until€straring:Ð @-(, ÐGene€Chander,Lee€Fields,€Jim€Bennett,and€many€others.€ALL€DAY-ALL€NIGHT€PARTY!!€€€€€€€ÏAlso€check€out€Lee€Fields€website----->[€http://members.aol.com/leefeed€]€€New€Release€ÏTom,Dick€and€Harry!!€Call€-1-301-283-0225ÌÌ ÌÌ €
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Wed€Apr€29€21:00:36€1998Ì

€Jorma€Kaukonen€at€the€Western€Maryland€Blues€Fest!!ÌÌWanted€to€let€everyone€know€that€Jorma€Kaukonen,€Pete€Sears€&€Michael€Falzarano€will€beÏdoing€a€show€in€Hagerstown,€Maryland€on€Friday€night,€June€5,€1998€to€kick€off€the€WesternÏMaryland€Blues€Fest.€€€Tickets€for€Jorma€are€$16.00.€€€Hagerstown€is€about€65€miles€west€ofÏWashington€and€Baltimore.€€The€show€is€at€the€historic€Maryland€Theatre.€Tickets€can€be€chargedÏby€calling€the€theatre€box€office€@€€301-790-3500.€ÌÌÌÌThe€rest€of€the€weekend€line-up€is€great€too.€€Also€covering€the€rock/blues€department€will€beÏNick€Gravenites€(Electric€Flag,€Big€Brother€&€the€Holding€Co.€&€Quicksilver€Messenger€ServiceÏfame)€and€Danny€Kalb€(Blues€Project)€with€Steve€Katz€(Blues€Project€and€Blood,€Sweat€&ÏTears).€€For€traditional€blues,€the€line-up€includes€Cephas€&€Wiggins€(Piedmont€Blues€Masters)Ïand€David€"Honeyboy"€Edwards€(83€year€old€Delta€Bluesman€&€comtemporary€of€RobertÏJohnson).€€For€comtemporary€blues€artists€there€will€be€€Corey€Harris,€Deborah€Coleman,€Saffire,Ïthe€Uppity€Blues€Women€&€Rod€Piazza€&€the€Mighty€Flyers.€€They€also€have€a€full€slate€ofÏregional€acts,€including€2Blue€Emsemble,€Duffy€Kane,€Johnny€&€the€Headhunters,€the€BlueÏComets,€and€Bad€Influence.ÌÌÌÌIt's€going€to€be€a€great€weekend.€€The€Jorma€show€is€$16.€€All€day€Saturday€in€the€streets€ofÏHagerstown€is€$5,€and€Sunday€at€the€Hagerstown€City€Park€€is€free.€€$21€for€the€entire€weekend!!€ÏThis€is€going€to€be€a€great€festival.€€Don't€miss€it!€€€If€you€want€to€check€out€the€website€it's€at€€€Ïwww.blues-fest.com/ÌÌÌÌTodd€BoltonÌÌÌÌ€

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Tue€Apr€28€10:30:32€1998Ì

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Mon€Apr€27€11:38:23€1998Ð @-(, Ð

€Blues€singer€or€band€needed€for€appearance€on€Discovery€Channel€show€about€theÏMississippi€River.ÌÌÌÌPlease€send€tapes€and€photos€to:ÌÌÌÌJohn€FreeburnÌÌ101€North€Columbus€StreetÌÌSuite€201ÌÌAlexandria,€VA€€22314€

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Thu€Apr€23€13:25:40€1998Ì

€Bobby€Manriquez€is€looking€for€veryÌÌTALENTED€rhythm€section€musiciansÌÌ(€guit.,€bass,€keys,€drums)€who,€despite€the€ability€to€play€it€all,€are€drawn€to€bluesey,€R&B€"feel"Ïmusic.ÌÌVisit€"choice€cuts"€on€web€sound€page,€respond€on€web€e-mail€pg.,€come€see€us€May2,€10,€23,Ï30.ÌÌ(listed)€Thanks............BobbyÌÌhttp://www.b-side-blues.com/bobby-manriquez/€

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Tue€Apr€14€08:01:59€1998Ì

€Announcing€the€newest€blues€jam€in€town€.€.€.€EVERY€Thursday€night,€ÌÌbeginning€THIS€THURSDAY,€April€16€.€.€.atÌÌÌÌOldies€Music€LegendsÌÌ8421€Shoppers€SquareÌÌManassas,€VAÌÌÌÐ @-(, ÐThe€jam€session€will€kick€off€at€8:00€sharp€with€a€brief€set€by€the€host€band,ÌÌJammin'€Sam€and€the€Blues€Posse,ÌÌand€it€will€run€until€12€midnight€(or€later,€if€management€allows)ÌÌÌÌA€cash€prize€of€$20€will€be€awarded€to€the€top€performer€each€nightÌÌin€EACH€of€the€following€categories:ÌÌguitar€-€bass€-€drums€-€vocals€-€"specialty"€instrumentsÌÌÌÌ"Legends"€features€a€two-for-one€complete€Prime€Rib€Dinner€special€for€$13.95ÌÌevery€Thursday€night.€€There€is€no€cover€charge€for€entrance.ÌÌÌÌThe€Blues€Posse€will€provide€the€sound€system,€amps,€microphones,€drum€kit,ÌÌand€keyboards.€Jammers€will€be€put€on€stage€on€a€first-come,€first-on-stageÌÌbasis,€using€sign-up€sheets€for€each€instrument€and€vocalist.€€The€house€bandÌÌwill€open€with€a€three-song€set€for€a€warm-up,€and€then€bring€jammers€on€stageÌÌto€start€the€session.ÌÌÌÌPlease€note€that€we€will€use€a€"jam€session"€format€-€not€an€"open€mike"ÌÌformat.€€While€we€certainly€welcome€complete€groups,€we€will€not€guaranteeÌÌthat€any€given€group€of€musicians€will€be€able€to€take€the€stage€as€a€unit.ÌÌÌÌLegends€is€conveniently€located€minutes€from€I-66€at€Centreville€-€from€I-66,ÌÌproceed€south€on€VA€Route€28€to€Manassas,€and€turn€RIGHT€at€the€traffic€lightÐ @-(, Їby€the€Manassas€McDonalds€(the€second€McDonalds€on€Route€28€from€I-66)€intoÌÌShoppers€Square.€€The€club€is€at€the€top€of€the€parking€lot€to€the€right.ÌÌÌÌFor€further€information,€contact€Sam€Thomas€at€(703)€257-3374,€Chuck€HoffmanÌÌat€(703)€404-1070,€or€Legends€at€(703)€257-0500.€€Or,€reply€by€email€to€eitherÌÌ"MrJazzbo@aol.com"€or€"Jammn-Sam1@juno.com".ÌÌÌÌWe€hope€to€see€you€there!!!ÌÌÌÌ€

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Sat€Apr€11€12:14:17€1998Ì

€HELLO€ALL€YOU€BLUES€PEOPLE.There€is€a€new€Blues€Jam€spot€in€Va€€thatsÏhaving€a€Thurs.€Nite€Blues€Jam,€and€they€are€giving€cash€awards€to€the€blues€jammers€that€showÏup€at€the€club€to€strut€their€stuff.€The€Place€is€OLDIES€MUSIC€LEGENDS€8241€SHOPPERSÏSQUARE,€MANASSAS€VA€€(703)267-0500€€Take€I€66€South€to€the€Centerville€Exit€and€goÏright,€away€from€the€airport,€and€take€Centrville€rd€to€Shoppers€Square€about€€7-10€min€from€Exit€ÏThe€gig€is€hosted€by€Jammin'€Sam€&€The€Blues€Posse.€Its€also€Pime€Rib€Dinner€nite€(2)€for€one€orÏhalf€price€for€those€coming€alone.€Thats€right€Cash€awards€so€bring€your€cheering€section€andÏyour€axe€and€come€on€down€for€so€real€Jam€fun€and€the€chance€to€hear€so€great€blues....€€The€JamÏstarts€at€8:00pm.€So€warm€up€your€act€and€come€down€for€good€food€cash€and€Fun...€€ThursÏApril€16th€the€Grand€Opening€of€the€Jam€so€come€one€come€all€lets€have€a€natural€ball,,,,€€€€Ï

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Wed€Apr€€8€19:33:46€1998Ì

€ÌÌÌÌ€Southern€Maryland€Traditional€Music€and€Dance€and€the€Calvert€Marine€Museum€will€presentÏcountry€blues€artist€and€story€teller€extraordinaire€Roy€Book€Binder€at€Calvert€Marine€Museum€inÏSolomons€Island,€Md.€on€May€2nd€at€7:30€pm.€For€info€call€301-769-3840.ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€€€Ð @-(, ЇÌÌExcerpt€from€Bob€Claypool,€The€Houston€Press;ÌÌÌÌ"Roy€Book€Binder€can€play€stunning€guitar€and€deliver€superb€vocals€on€one€vintage€pre-warÏcountry€blues€tune€after€another.€He€has€that€interpretive€artist's€ability€to€seem€totally€authenticÏwhile€at€the€same€time,€making€this€vintage€music€sound€amazingly€contemporary.€And€inÏbetween€songs,€Book€Binder€proves€to€be€a€naturally€gifted€storyteller,€spinning€some€of€theÏfunniest,€pithiest€true€stories€you'll€ever€hear€from€a€musician€on€stage.€It€was€something€to€see.€ItÏmade€you€believe€that€this€,€most€ancients€of€American€blues€styles,€was€not€just€being€recreatedÏby€Roy--€no,€indeed,€this€man€lived€those€cotton-patch,€dusty€road,€way€down€home€blues."€ÌÌ€

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Wed€Apr€€8€16:18:56€1998Ì

€Please€join€your€host,€Kenny€Haddaway,€for€open€mic€on€Sunday€nights€at€theÏTex-Mex€Grill€in€Rosslyn.€(On€Lynn€Street€near€the€Key€Bridge).€€Audience€members€and€playersÏalways€welcome!€€This€is€generally€an€acoustic€open€mic,€with€beginners€and€pros€equallyÏwelcomed€and€encouraged.€€All€types€of€music€are€heard€at€this€open€mic,€but€we€all€know€thatÏKenny€has€a€special€fondness€for€the€blues!€€Sign-up€early€(list€goes€out€at€8:30,€and€can€fill€upÏfast).€€Hope€to€see€you€there!€

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Wed€Apr€€8€16:08:05€1998Ì

€Tax€Blues€NightÌÌApril€15th...why€should€the€Taxman€have€all€the€fun?ÌÌÌÌOn€Weds.€April€15th,€The€Music€Loft,€Fresh€Fields,€Blue€n€Gold,€The€Java€Shack,€A€Taste€OfÏCasablanca€and€the€US€Postal€Service€will€join€the€Clarendon€Alliance€in€presenting€Tax€BluesÏNight.€Join€your€fellow€taxpayers€in€celebrating€until€that€inevitable€midnight€tax€deadline!€ÌÌÌÌThis€music-filled,€community€celebration€starts€at€6pm€and€ends€at€midnight.€€Free€to€the€public.ÏFeatured€entertainers€will€be€Curtis€Blues,€Rick€Franklin€and€Neal€Harpe€and€the€KennyÏHaddaway€Trio,€along€with€a€few€suprises!€Bring€your€picnic€supper,€your€blanket€and€lawnÏchairs€and€savor€the€tax€blues!€The€Arlington€Post€Office€is€located€at€3118€Washington€Blvd.€ÏFor€more€information€call€276-0228.€€€

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Wed€Apr€€8€13:44:32€1998Ì

€Saturday€August€8,€1998€The€fourth€annual€ÌÌOld€Fiddlers€Picnic€will€be€held€at€ÌÐ @-(, ÐLowe's€Lakeview€Campground.€Laurel€DE.ÌÌThis€event€features€a€continuous€open€stage,ÌÌworkshops,€and€the€DelMarVa€Songwriting€ÌÌChampionship.ÌÌAdmission€is€$2.00€and€the€'gate'€will€beÌÌused€to€create€a€scholarship€programÌÌfor€Eastern€Shore€area€high€school€studentsÌÌwho€excel€on€a€acoustic€instrument.ÌÌFor€moreinformation€call€Pat€CostelloÌÌ410-968-3873ÌÌHope€to€see€y'all€there!ÌÌ€

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Fri€Apr€€3€19:00:36€1998Ì

€Frederick€Blues€Festival€-€web€link€is€www.meetingsworld.com/blues.htmlÌÌÌÌYou€can€download€clips€for€last€year's€event.€

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Thu€Apr€€2€18:19:36€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€of€The€Thieves€will€be€appearing€with€The€John€Weeks€Band,€ÌÌApril€25,€1998€at€the€"Chat€Noir"€in€Paris,€France.€If€you're€in€the€area€come€and€see€the€Show.ÌÌVisit€the€website:ÌÌÌÌwww.maxpages.com/bluesÌÌemail:€€bluz@erols.comÌÌÌÌSee€ya!!€

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Thu€Apr€€2€18:17:50€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€of€The€Thieves€will€be€appearing€with€The€John€Weeks€Band,€ÌÌApril€25,€1998€at€the€"Chat€Noir"€in€Paris,€France.€If€your€in€the€area€come€and€see€the€Show.Ï

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Mon€Mar€30€07:50:21€1998Ì

€JAMMIN'€€SAM€&€THE€BLUES€POSSE€€IS€€GOING€TO€BE€AT€OLDIES€MUSIC€ÏLEGENDS€THURSDAY€€APRIL€2and€€SHOW€STARTS€AT€8:00€THIS€IS€€(2)€FOR€ONEÏPRIME€RIB€DINNER€NITE,€AND€THE€POSSE€WELCOMES€OTHER€MUSICIANS,€OUTÏOF€TOWNERS€ARE€GREAT,€(703)€257-O500€€€8241€€SHOPPERS€SQUARE,€MANASSASÏVA,€€66€west€to€rt€28€south€approx€7€miles€to€shoppers€square€€legends€is€on€the€right€behind€mcÏdonalds€€hope€to€see€you€all€there€for€€good€food€lots€of€good€blues€and€plenty€of€fun......€€bringÏyour€axe€and€come€join€the€party...........€

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Tue€Mar€24€12:10:06€1998Ì

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Tue€Mar€24€12:09:26€1998Ð @-(, Ð

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Sun€Mar€15€09:22:30€1998Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌNEW€WEBSITE!!ÌÌwww.maxpages.com/bluzÌÌCome€and€visit,€learn€about€the€band!€

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Thu€Mar€12€14:15:30€1998Ì

€DIAMOND€STATE€BLUES€SOCIETY€schedule€of€events.ÌÌÌÌ3/27/98€-€First€Annual€House€Rockin'€Party.€Lil'Ed€and€The€Blues€Imperials;€Larry€Garner€and€hisÏBoogaloo€Blues€Band;€Built€for€Comfort€Blues€Band.€€Wilmington€Manor€Lions€Club,€Route€13Ð @-(, Ðin€New€Castle,€DE€(next€to€Wilmington€College).€€Tickets€$20.00€in€advance,€$25.00€at€door.€€7Ïp.m.€-€1€a.m.€€Cash€bar/food€available.ÌÌÌÌ5/16/98€-€Shemekia€Copeland€and€her€band;€Bobby€Kyle€and€his€band;€W.C.€Spencer,€amazingÏone€man€band.€€Tail-Gators€Sports€Bar€&€Restaurant,€Route€141€in€New€Castle,€DE.€€$15.00€€€€1Ïp.m.€-€6€p.m.ÌÌÌÌ6/28/98€-€Bernard€Allison;€Eddie€C.€Campbell.€€Tail-Gators€Sports€Bar€&€Restaurant,€Route€141Ïin€New€Castle,€DE€€€€$20.00ÌÌÌÌContact€Diamond€State€Blues€Society€@€(302)-652-2180€or€(392)-652-0228€or€(410)-398-8334ÌÌP.O.€Box€4098,€Wilmington,€DE€€19807.€€Our€web€page€is€www.appliedwebscience.com/blues€Ïe-mail€30413@udel.eduÌÌ€

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Sat€Mar€€7€02:57:42€1998Ì

€JAMMIN'€SAM€&€THE€BLUES€POSSIE€IS€GOING€TO€BE€AT€RJ'SÏGRILL(FORMERLY€BLUE€RIDGE€TOO)€THIS€SAT€MARCH€7TH€IN€GAINESVILLE€VAÏ(703)€754-0778€7615€LINTON€HALL€ROAD,€COME€ONE€COME€ALL€AND€LETS€HAVE€AÏNATURAL€BALL€,€WE€WOULD€LOVE€TO€SEE€YOU€THERE,€FOR€LOTS€OF€FUN€AND€AÏBIG€DOSE€OF€THE€BLUES.....€THE€SHOW€STARTS€AT€8:00PM€UNTIL€CLOSE€RIBSÏSHRIMP€APPETIZERS€AND€MORE....€€SO€JOIN€THE€FRIENDS€AND€FUN.€

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Wed€Mar€€4€19:05:42€1998Ì

€Jammin'€Sam€&€The€Blues€Posse€is€once€again€on€the€road,€Playing€this€Thurs.€atÏOldies€Music€Legends€In€Manassas€Va€@€8241€Shoppers€Square€off€Rt.28€€€(703)€257-0500Ïshow€starts€at€8:00pm€so€if€you€got€an€axe€then€bring€your€tool€box.€This€is€not€jam€but€we€like€toÏshare€talent€with€our€crowd,€and€out€of€towner's€are€more€than€welcomed,€we€have€a€6€peice€set,Ïand€it€includes€a€fiddle€player,€bass,€gutiar,€keyboard,€drums,€and€harmonica.€So€all€you€girls€andÏguys€come€on€down€to€have€lots€of€fun€with€us,€we€know€you€will€enjoy€all€the€good€times€andÏnew€friends,€heck€you€might€even€meet€so€of€your€old€ones.€This€is€prime€Rib€dinner€Night€tooÏhow€can€you€beat€it,€good€food€lots€of€fun€and€lots€of€Blues€too.€So€hope€to€see€all€of€youÏthere!!!!!€COME€ON€DOWN......€€JAMMIN€&€THE€POSSE€

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Fri€Feb€27€18:06:07€1998Ì

€Hi€-€I've€been€playing€electric€guitar€for€3€years€so€you've€got€a€ballpark€idea€of€howÏwell€I€play.€€I€dig€all€blues€and€rock€(from€BB€King€to€Stones€to€ZZ€Top)€and€I'd€be€veryÏinterested€in€jamming€on€a€parttime€basis.€€I€like€playing€blues€lead€and€solo.€€I'm€37€but€young€atÏheart€for€sure.ÌÐ @-(, ЇÌPlease€email€me€at€marter1@erols.com€if€interested.ÌÌÌÌThanksÌÌMarty€

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Fri€Feb€27€16:40:58€1998Ì

€http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/1221/ÌÌThe€Legendary€Robert€Byrd€Blues€Band€has€a€new€home€page€on€the€web€full€of€info,€pics,€andÏsongs!€Come€and€visit€today!€

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Fri€Feb€27€13:12:26€1998Ì

€Check€out€the€latest€music€additions€to€the€Sound€Room€at€Boston€Blues€atÏhttp://www.bosblues.com€

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Sat€Feb€21€08:04:44€1998Ì

€See€Lee€Fields€Saturday€8:pm€Feb€/21/€98€at€Lamonts€Nite€Club€in€Pomonkey€MDÏ-Tele-1-301-283-0225€€Lee€Field'sÌÌ"Tom,€Dick€and€Harry;"€"Tight€€Rope;"€"Hard€€To€Go€Back€(After€Loving€You)"€andÌÌ"Scared€Man€Can't€Gamble€/Jealous€Man€Can't€Work"€are€featured€on€his€€"Giving€it€To€YouÏStraight"€CD.ÌÌÌÌIt€is€available€at€Carolina€Record€€Distributor,€1-803-584-3704.€€Check€it€outÌÌ€at---->€http://members.aol.com/leefeed/€and€hear€a€sample.ÌÌRadio€Personalities€please€send€e-mail€to-->€€(djcritiqe@aol.com)€with€name€andÌÌaddress€of€station€for€€promos€.€ÌÌ€

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Fri€Feb€20€15:59:33€1998Ì

€Check€out€Byrd's€Blues-nest!!!€€The€Legendary€Robert€Byrd€Blues€Band's€newÏhome-page€on€the€net!€€Links€to€many€pictures€and€some€song€clips€in€wav€&€MP3€format....veryÏcool!!!!ÌÌhttp://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/1221/€

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Thu€Feb€19€09:52:04€1998Ì

€Another€jam€worth€checking€out€is€the€one€on€Thursday€nights€at€The€Jazz€FactoryÏ(Maryland€Ave.,€NE),€hosted€by€The€Detours.€I€haven't€been€to€this€one€for€a€while,€butÐ @-(, Ðapparently€it's€been€getting€pretty€popular.€The€host€band€is€really€cool,€and€they'll€definitelyÏwelcome€out€of€towners.€Another€one€is€also€on€Thursday€nights€-€at€the€Laughing€Lizard€LoungeÏin€Alexandria,€hosted€by€The€Spoilers.€

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Thu€Feb€19€08:21:17€1998Ì

€Re:€DC/VA€Blues€Jams:€€you€can€try€Crossroads,€in€Fairfax€VA,€3988€University,Ï703-352-1547;€very€friendly€Sunday€night€jam€usually€from€~7:30-11;€also€one€at€Food€forÏThought€on€Connecticut€Ave€in€DC€(Dupont€Circle)€on€Sundays€from€8p-12m,€I€think.€€Call€toÏcheck€on€both...€

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Tue€Feb€17€19:10:16€1998Ì

€VA€Blues€artist€Terry€Garland€has€rereleased€his€highly€acclaimed€first€cd€"€Trouble€InÏMind".€€This€cd€was€originally€released€in€'91€by€First€Warning€which€went€out€of€business€in€93.€ÏThe€latest€release€has€been€re-mastered€and€a€new€track€has€been€added.€€The€mastering€on€this€isÏimproved€from€the€original€which€already€sounded€great.€€Currently€this€release€is€available€atÏTower€records€downtown€location€and€will€hopefully€be€available€at€other€metro€area€stores€soon.Ï

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Tue€Feb€17€12:27:40€1998Ì

€RE:€DC/VA€Jam's?ÌÌÌÌSorry€for€the€email€clitch€in€the€previous€message:ÌÌÌÌcorrect€eMail€is:ÌÌrsr@coastalnet.com€

€Ì

Tue€Feb€17€12:25:11€1998Ì

€DC/VA€BLUES€JAM's?ÌÌÌÌI'm€an€amature€"Chromatic"€Blues€Player€doing€jams€at€Wilminton€and€€Raleigh€for€several€yearsÏnow,€but€still€learning.ÌÌÌÌExpect€to€be€in€DC€area€the€week€ofÌÌMarch€7th,€and€looking€for€"friendly"€Jam€venues€that€welcomes€out-of-towner's?ÌÌÌÌSince€I€don't€have€a€lot€of€time€to€shop€around,€thought€a€query€to€your€Bulletin€Board€may€helpÏsteer€me€to€the€right€places?Ð @-(, ЇÌÌThanks€for€any€help.ÌÌÌÌBill€ReiterÌÌ"The€Blues€Reiter"ÌÌwk€phone€919-464-8203ÌÌrsr@coastalnlet.com€

€Ì

Tue€Feb€17€10:25:13€1998Ì

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Wed€Feb€11€12:05:01€1998Ì

€Crunchland€--€a€local€DC/MD/VA€message€site€has€made€space€available€for€local€actsÏto€advertise€their€gigs....€free!€€Check€it€out:€ÌÌwww.crunchland.comÌÌÌÌCrunchland€supports€local€music!€

€Ì

Wed€Feb€11€05:39:20€1998Ì

€To€all:€€I€will€be€in€the€area€from€Feb€28€to€April€2nd.ÌÌWould€appreciate€any€advice€on€what€bluesÌÌclubs/venues€I€should€check€out...ÌÌÌÌThanks,€BoÌÌÌÌFeel€free€to€email€at€boandjill@usa.net€

€Ì

Wed€Feb€11€00:20:55€1998Ì

€Hey€there!€€Here's€some€of€the€info.€ÌÌfor€the€first€of€an€annual€event€in€ÌÌCharlotte,€NC.ÌÐ @-(, ÐÌÌCharlotte€BluesFest€1998:ÌÌJune€19th€&€20th€in€downtown€CharlotteÌÌÌÌSandra€HallÌÌBig€Boy€HenryÌÌBeverly€Guitar€WakinÌÌLighnin€WellsÌÌCora€May€Bryant€and€MudcatÌÌLittle€Pink€AndersonÌÌNappy€Brown€&€The€Electric€City€Blues€Blues€BandÌÌBetty€Pride€&€the€BP€Ride€Blues€BandÌÌJust€Say€Moe!€€Rockin'€Blues€BandÌÌÌÌHOTLINE€is€(704)€331-8802.€€Some€info.€ÌÌ€can€be€found€at€The€Charlotte€BluesÌÌ€Society's€portion€of€carolinablues.com.ÌÌÌÌThank€You,ÌÌÌÌMichael€"BushMan€James"€SimonettiÌÌJust€Say€Moe!€Rockin'€Blues€BandÌÌPresident/Charlotte€Blues€Society€

€Ì

Tue€Feb€10€19:08:24€1998Ì

€Can€someone€ask€Whop€Frazier€if€he'd€like€to€trade€tapes?€I€would€like€to€get€a€copy€of€his€"Baththb€Blues"€in€exchange€for€my€"Albert€J.€DeGroft€&€Friends"€tape,€which€includes€a€song€titled€Bathtub€Blues.€Please€reply€to;€rhs@snowcrest.netÌÌIf€anyone's€interested€they€can€look€up€my€sites;€River€Home€Studios€at;€http://www.snowcrest.net/rhs/index.htmÌÌand€The€Siskiyou€Blues€Society€at;ÌÌhttp://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/8501/ÌÌThanks,ÌÌAlbert€DeGroft€

€Ì

Sat€Feb€€7€08:55:56€1998Ì

€Check€out€Julian€Russell€and€The€Thieves€new€ÌÌwebsite€at:€http://www.maxpages.comÌÌThanks€

€Ì

Fri€Feb€€6€15:25:32€1998Ì

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Fri€Jan€30€13:45:34€1998Ì

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Fri€Jan€30€13:44:35€1998Ì

€This€week's€Washington€City€Paper'sÌÌ"POP€QUIZ"€features€D.C.€guitaristÌÌBobby€Manriquez€and€offers€links€to€many€all-time€greats!(Chaka€Khan,ÌÌLeslie€West)ÌÌhttp://www.wasingtoncitypaper.com/€

€Ì

Fri€Jan€30€03:17:24€1998Ì

€Want€to€chase€the€Blues??€Then€come€to€Oldies€Music€Legends€in€Massassas€Va.€And€Join€Jammin€Sam€and€the€blues€Posse.€its€a€six€piece€group€with€lots€of€great€Blues.€They€appear€every€Thursday€night€and€there€is€no€cover,€cover€so€saddle€up€and€come€Hitch€up€at€the€club€for€some€down€home€Blues€with€the€Posse,€and€Jammin!!!!!!!€

€Ì

Fri€Jan€30€03:15:40€1998Ì

€Want€to€chase€the€Blues??€Then€come€to€Oldies€Music€Legends€in€Massassas€Va.€And€Join€Jammin€Sam€and€the€blues€Posse.€its€a€six€piece€group€with€lots€of€great€Blues.€They€appear€every€Thursday€night€and€there€is€no€cover,€cover€so€saddle€up€and€come€Hitch€up€at€the€club€for€some€down€home€Blue€with€the€Posse,€and€Jammin!!!!!!!€

€Ì

Mon€Jan€26€00:25:02€1998Ì

€Smokey€Wilson,€the€Real€Deal,€has€been€nominated€for€W.C.€Handy€Awards€in€three€categories:€Best€Artist,€Best€Album€and€Best€Song€(Man€From€Mars)!!Ask€your€Blues€station€to€play€Man€From€Mars!ÌÌ€€

€Ì

Tue€Jan€20€09:52:07€1998Ì

€Third€Annual€Miller€Riverfront€Jazz€Heritage€FestivalÌÌJuly€24,€25,€1998€-€Admission€ChargeÌÌOn€The€Riverfront€In€Downtown€Peoria,€IllinoisÌÌFor€info€call€Butch€Duffy€309-685-4276€orÌÌE-Mail€jazzpeo@osclink.com€or€visit€our€WEB-SITE€atÌÌhttp://www.midil.com/jazzpeoria.html€

€Ì

Fri€Jan€16€14:33:51€1998Ì

€98€is€already€off€to€a€bad€start......but€of€course€in€junior's€case,€itÌÌwas€just€a€matter€of€time...another€player€checking€in,€stÌÌpete........this€time€it's€official€because€this€post€is€from€hisÌÌmanager......

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ÌÌTo:€Multiple€recipients€of€list€BLUES-L

ÌÌSubject:€Junior€Wells,

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FOR€IMMEDIATE€RELEASE--January€15,€1998

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JUNIOR€WELLS

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ÌÌÌÌChicago€blues€legend€Junior€Wells€passed€away€this€evening€at€the€age€of€63ÌÌafter€a€four€month€battle€with€lymphoma.€€Bluesman€is€the€only€job€he€hadÌÌheldÌÌfor€the€last€49€years.€€It€s€all€he€ever€wanted€to€be€and€he€attained€theÌÌultimate€respect€and€status€in€his€genre.€€He€will€be€forever€rememberedÌÌforÌÌhis€flamboyant€style€of€dress€,€his€unforgettable€live€performances,€overÌÌthirty€classic€recordings,€his€unique€style€of€blues€harp€wizardry,€hisÌÌsongÌÌwriting,€and€his€humility.€€Junior€never€lost€touch€with€his€many€fans€andÌÌalways€had€time€for€an€autograph,€an€impromptu€lesson€or€a€story.€€He€madeÌÌa€difference.

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ÌÌÌÌÌÌMarty€SalzmanÌÌ

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Mon€Jan€12€15:54:54€1998Ì

€Madam's€Organ€has€some€open€dates€and€is€looking€for€a€few€good€blues€bands.€€Contact€Bill€Duggan€at€(202)€667-5370€

€Ì

Thu€Jan€€8€10:46:29€1998Ì

€Delaware's€newly€formed€Diamond€State€Blues€Society€has€planned€some€very€exciting€events€for€1998.€€A€Valentine's€Day€Party€with€the€NIGHTHAWKS!€€February€14th€2€p.m.€to€6.p.m.€at€Tail-Gators€Sports€Bar€&€Restaurant,€Basin€Rd.€(Rt.€141)€New€Castle,€DE€€tickets€are€limited€so€get€them€now.€€$10.00€in€advance,€$12.00€at€the€door.€€Our€FIRST€ANNUAL€HOUSE-ROCKIN'€PARTY€with€Lil'€Ed€&€The€Blues€Imperials;€Larry€Garner€and€His€Boogaloo€Blues€Band;€Built€For€Comfort€Blues€Band.€€March€27th,€7€p.m.€to€1€a.m.€Limited€tickets.€€$20.00€in€advance,€$25.00€(if€available)€at€the€door.€€Want€more€info?€€E-mail€me€or€mail€us€at€DIAMOND€STATE€BLUES€SOCIETY,€P.O.€BOX€4098,€WILMINGTON,€DE€€19807€€(302)-652-0228.€€

€Ì

Tue€Jan€€6€19:17:23€1998Ì

€For€those€in€the€Baltimore/Washington€area€who€may€be€interested,€I€have€just€updated€Doug€Puls'€web€site€with€new€class€schedules€and€contact€information€for€group€blues€harmonica€classes€starting€later€this€month.€€The€group€classes€usually€run€for€6-8€weeks,€an€hour€to€an€hour€and€a€half€per€week,€and€costs€range€from€$40.00€to€$90.00€(yes-€that's€for€the€whole€course!)€depending€on€the€particular€course€you€take.€€Doug€is€teaching€3€groups€this€winter,€in€classes€starting€on€Saturday€1/17/98,€Thursday€1/22/98,€and€Tuesday€1/27/98.€€Doug€also€teaches€guitar€and€has€group€classes€for€that€as€well.€Details€for€both€harmonica€and€guitar€classes€can€be€found€at€Doug's€site€:ÌÌÌÌhttp://members.aol.com/Dougpuls/dougpuls.htmlÌÌÌÌJohn€Watts€

€Ì

Wed€Dec€31€15:55:26€1997Ì

€Hello--My€name€is€Steve€Czernak.€€I€have€been€hearing€about€this€new€singer€named€Munroe€I€think€the€last€name€is€Lipman€or€something€like€that.€It€seems€every€time€I€go€to€where€he€might€be€I€miss€him.€€My€fiance€says€he€also€refers€to€himself€as€the€hoochie€coochie€man.€€Does€anyone€have€any€particulars.€€Has€he€recorded?€€Where€does€he€appear€locally?€€What€about€an€e-mail€address?€€Please€contact€me€with€any€information.€€My€e-mail€address€is€Czernak@aol.com€

€Ì

Mon€Dec€29€23:50:35€1997Ì

€Danny€Morris?€I€think€thats€his€name,€he€ÌÌplayed€with€the€Nighthawks€after€Jimmy€Hall€left.ÌÌI€saw€this€guy€recently€doing€a€three€piece€gig€in€Georgia,€the€guy€is€un€believable!€Check€him€out€if€you€get€a€chance.€

€Ì

Mon€Dec€29€20:36:37€1997Ì

€Looking€for€some€searing€blues€on€New€Year's€Eve?€€Bobby€Parker€at€Madam's€Organ€in€Adams€Morgan.€€For€info:€(202)€667-5370€

€Ì

Fri€Dec€26€14:36:31€1997Ì

€Hi€the€JazzyBlue€Band€got€a€last€minute€opp.ÌÌto€go€to€the€Virgin€Islands€for€New€Years€till€the€19th€Jan.ÌÌDrummer€can't€go.€Any€hot€r&b/blues€drummers€out€thereÌÌinterested€in€a€paid€vacation€to€the€Virgins€(Bvi's€and€Uvi's)??ÌÌCall€me€quick€at€202-828-1943.€Jazzy€

€Ì

Wed€Dec€17€23:54:57€1997Ì

€Dear€Bulletin€Checkers,ÌÌÌÌI€live€in€Chicago€Il.€the€real€home€of€the€blues€and€am€going€to€be€visiting€my€fiance€on€in€D.C.€on€the€weekent€of€Jan.€29-31.€€I€would€love€to€take€her€out€in€her€own€town€to€get€a€real€taste€of€good€live€blues€so€if€anyone€has€any€ideas€or€announcements€on€where€we€could€go€they€would€be€greatly€appreciated.€€Send€them€to€dollingers@worldnet.att.net€if€you€would€and€I€will€be€sure€to€thank€youÌÌthanks€Matt€Dollinger€

€Ì

Wed€Dec€€3€16:55:31€1997Ì

€The€deadline€for€listings€in€the€January€1998€DC€Blues€Calendar€is€Dec.€15.€Please€have€your€schedules€to€me€by€that€date!€ÌÌÌÌThanksÌÌÌÌ-Steve€LevineÌÌEvents€Editor,€DC€Blues€CalendarÌÌsteve.levine@grace.com€

€Ì

Fri€Nov€28€19:52:30€1997Ì

€is€there€anyone€who€woulf€have€the€words€to€"Bull€Frog€Blues"?€

€Ì

Thu€Nov€27€22:23:24€1997Ì

€The€RIGHT€ON€RHYTHM€web-site€is€now€up€and€running€please€be€patient€as€it€is€fine€tuned€and€built.ÌÌFind€it€at€www.rightonrhythm.com.€€ÌÌSat.€Nov€29€and€Sun€nov€30€will€be€the€first€places€you€can€buy€the€Robert€Lighthouse€cd,€"Drive-Thru€Love"€at€City€blues€Cafe€in€DC€on€Connecticut€Ave€across€from€the€Woodley€Park€metro.€€The€Saturday€show€starting€at€9;30€will€feature€Trouble€No€More€with€Big€John€Perry€and€Nick€Rugieri€and€Sunday€night€is€the€usual€solo€gig€starting€at€8:30.€

€Ì

Thu€Nov€27€22:20:02€1997Ì

€The€RIGHT€ON€RHYTHM€web-site€is€now€up€and€running€please€be€patient€as€it€is€fine€tuned€and€built.ÌÌFind€it€at€www.rightonrhythm.comÌÌSat.€Nov€29€and€Sun€nov€30€will€be€the€first€places€you€can€buy€the€Robert€Lighthouse€cd,€"Drive-Thru€Love"€at€City€blues€Cafe€in€Dc€on€Connecticut€Ave€across€from€the€woodley€park€metro.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€24€11:36:29€1997Ì

€The€Vienna€Blues€Project€will€be€playing€at€Crossroads€on€University€Drive€in€Fairfax€City€on€Friday,€November€28,€1997.€€€A€lively€mix€of€upbeat€blues€for€a€post-Thanksgiving€night€out.€€ÌÌÌÌAlso,€remember€the€Blues€Jam€on€Sunday€nights€at€Crossroads.€€Bring€your€axe€and€get€up€and€play.€€7:30€to€11pm.€€It's€an€early€evening€to€prepare€you€for€the€blues€that€hit€every€Monday.€€One€of€the€friendliest€venues€in€the€area!€€Come€and€see€for€yourself.€.€.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€24€11:25:02€1997Ì

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Wed€Nov€19€13:32:03€1997Ì

€Little€Bit€A€Blues:€Warner€Williams,€Jay€Summerour€&€Gene€Monroe,€are€appearing€this€Saturday€evening,€22€Nov,€from€9:00pm€-€1:00am€at€the€Bentz€Street€Raw€Bar€in€Frederick,€MD.€€This€is€a€great€venue€with€a€genuine€old-time€raw€bar€feel.€€If€you€like€seafood,€great€refreshments€and€the€blues,€then€you'll€have€a€great€time€here!€€Hope€to€see€you€there.€€The€number€for€the€Bentz€Street€Raw€Bar€is:€(301)694-9134.€€There€will€be€a€small€cover.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€17€12:32:32€1997Ì

€The€BALTIMORE€BLUES€SOCIETY€has€been€kind€enough€to€host€our€current€listings€until€we€can€get€our€site€updated.€Check€it€out€at€http://www.mojoworkin.com/ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine€

€Ì

Fri€Nov€14€10:29:58€1997Ì

€TO€ALL€LOCAL€BLUES€ARTISTS:€Due€to€organizational€changes,€the€online€version€of€the€DC€Blues€Calendar€is€not€being€updated.€The€monthly€listings€are€being€published€in€our€newsletter.€You€can€email€me€at€steve.levine@grace.com€and€I€will€include€your€listings€in€the€newsletter.€You€can€also€mail€me€your€schedules.€My€addres€is:ÌÌÌÌ5022€Quebec€St.,€College€Park,€MD€€20740.ÌÌÌÌPlease€make€sure€you€get€any€schedules/announcements€to€me€by€the€18th€of€the€month.ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine,€Events€Editor,€DC€Blues€Calendar€

€Ì

Tue€Nov€11€07:33:03€1997Ì

€Lee€Fields"Tom€Dick€and€Harry"€CDs(promos)€will€be€mail€to€€Stations€across€the€Country€on€Monday€11/17€(Distributed€by€Carolina€Records€Dist€1-800-247-0289).Also€see€Lee€Fields€Friday€in€Washington€D.C.at€the€Panorama€Room,€1600€Morris€Rd,S.E.€9P.M.€until€2€A.M.for€infomation€contact:Monica:1-301-986-4870€or€1-202-269-6025.€€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€10€22:24:28€1997Ì

€Fans€of€the€food€at€the€New€Orleans€Jazz€and€Heritage€Festival€can€now€find€CRAWFISH€MONICA€at€the€City€Blues€Cafe€on€Connecticut€Ave.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€10€22:21:33€1997Ì

€This€Saturday€11/15€at€City€Blues€Cafe€will€be€the€first€DC€opportunity€to€purchase€the€long€awaited€debut€cd€from€BIG€JESSE€YAWN.€€Titled€FOREVER€MORE€on€Horseplay€Records.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€10€09:56:47€1997Ì

€Whitlow's€Sunday€Blues€Jams€are€ending!€€as€of€the€end€of€November.€€If€you'll€miss€them,€as€I€will,€please€consider€dropping€them€a€note€at€2854€Wilson€Boulevard,€Arlington€VA€22203€and€ask€them€to€reconsider....€Thanks.€€€Jon€Cole,€Arlington,€VA€

€Ì

Sat€Nov€€8€16:23:10€1997Ì

€Hello€again.€€This€is€the€Hoochie€Coochie€Man,€MONROE€LIPPFORD.€€Just€wanted€to€say€thanks€to€all€who€expressed€interest€in€the€Sam€Goody€Best€Band€contest.€I€certainly€did€not€expect€such€a€humongous€response.€€My€decision€was€not€difficult.€€It€was€purely€on€a€first€come,€first€served€basis.€€ÌÌÌÌHowever€that€does€not€eliminate€anyone€from€the€running.€€The€specifics,€as€sketchy€as€they€are€can€be€found€in€the€current€issue€(November)€of€the€REQUEST€magazine€at€any€€Sam€Goody€stores.€€The€ad€is€on€or€near€page€38.€€The€captions€reads:€€"THIS€COULD€BE€YOU."€

€Ì

Fri€Nov€€7€10:28:14€1997Ì

€I'm€your€Hoochie€Coochie€Man,€Monroe€Lippford.€€REQUEST€magazine,€a€publication€free€with€any€purchase€at€Sam€Goody's€is€advertising€a€"best€band"€contest.€€The€deadline€for€the€submission€of€a€tape€is€November€14,€1997.€€The€band€I€am€loosely€associated€with€is€not€interested€in€participating.€€I€am€interested€in€getting€together€with€a€bass,€lead€guitar,€harp€&€drums€and€singing€about€three€or€four€blues€tunes.€€They€make€no€mention€as€to€what€type€of€music.€€But€I€do€know€that€gospel€and€blues€are€really€HOT€right€now.€€I€am€a€blues€singer.€€If€this€is€do-able,€I€think€the€songs€MUSTANG€SALLY,€SWEET€LIL€ANGEL,€AND€HOOCHIE€CHOOCHIE€MAN€will€represent€not€only€a€good€sample€of€some€bluesy€type€stuff€but€some€varying€tempos€that€exhibit€versatility.€€E.g,€fast/dance,€really€slow€blues,€and€moderate€tempo.€€I€believe€getting€together€with€some€folk€and€sending€is€SOMETHING€is€better€than€not€doing€anything€because€of€short€time€constraints€and€the€fear€of€not€having€a€Speilberg/Geffen€quality€product.€€The€talent€will€shine€through.€€I€have€the€time,€transportation,€video,€for€this€opportunity.€€Nothing€beats€a€failure€but€a€try.€€I€wanna€try.€€I€need€you€to€for€there€to€be€a€"we"€and€"us."€€If€the€talent€can€get€together€and€some€location,€it€will€be€over€but€for€the€shouting!!€€What€say€you?€€My€phone€number€is€301-894-9232€(leave€message).€€My€e-mail€address€is:€LippMon@aol.com€

€Ì

Thu€Nov€€6€10:50:54€1997Ì

€The€Detours€host€a€blues€jam€every€thursdayÌÌat€the€Jazz€Factory.€€Bring€your€axe.ÌÌThe€Jazz€Factory€is€located€at€1430€Maryland€Ave.€NEÌÌÌÌphone€202-397-1416ÌÌ€

€Ì

Wed€Nov€€5€08:30:09€1997Ì

€If€your€up€for€something€special€TONIGHT!!!€€The€long€awaited€BIG€JESSE€YAWN€first€CD,€"FOREVER€MORE"€ON€"HORSEPLAY€RECORDS",€produced€by€TINO€GONZALES€is€supposed€to€be€debuted€and€available€tonight€at€a€little€celebration€at€Jesse's€regular€gig€at€the€NEW€HAVEN€LOUNGE.€€I€havent€heard€it€yet€but€the€initial€feedback€has€been€great.€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€€3€18:52:03€1997Ì

€My€guitar€playewr€and€I€have€been€playing€in€the€DC€area€for€a€number€of€years,always€booking€our€own€gigs.On€our€latest€project€we€would€like€to€find€an€agent€to€do€this€for€us,hopefully€with€better€results.Any€information€would€be€greatly€appreciated.Thanks,"Craigman"€

€Ì

Mon€Nov€€3€13:49:16€1997Ì

€hey-€looking€for€some€folks€to€jam€with€in€springfield,€mostly€acoustic.€like€martins,€lonnie€brooks,€stevie,€robt.€and€clapton.€any€interest?€call€john€at€455-2016€€

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Mon€Nov€€3€11:05:50€1997Ì

€finally€some€concrete€info.€€ÌÌThe€ROBERT€LIGHTHOUSE€CD,€"DRIVE-THRU€LOVE"€is€due€Thanksgiving€week.€€Two€chances€to€come€celebrate€this€long€awaited€disc.€Saturday€11/29€a€rare€band€gig€with€TROUBLE€NO€MORE€and€Sunday€11/30€ROBERTS€solo€performance€both€at€CITY€BLUES€CAFE.ÌÌThese€nights€will€bde€packed€so€plan€early€for€this€oneÌÌÌÌThe€rest€of€the€country€is€becoming€more€aware€of€what€we€have€in€DC.€€Check€out€the€reviews€of€BLUES€YOU€WOULD€JUST€HATE€TO€LOSE€VOL€I€in€the€newest€REAL€BLUES€Mag.€and€BLUES€ACCESS€this€last€summer.ÌÌÌÌAnd€finally€the€RIGHT€ON€RHYTHM€WEBSITE€is€on€the€way€shortly€

€Ì

Sun€Nov€€2€23:26:51€1997Ì

€Hoochie€Coochie€Man€(a/k/a€Monroe€Lippford)€or€"The€Artist€Formerly€Known€As€Ricci€Bell"!€€€€Monroe€Lippford€is€my€new€name.€€I€think€it€sounds€bluesier.€€Plus€it€is€family.€€Food€For€Thought€was€great€tonight€you€guys€are€a€great€bunch€and€make€a€person€feel€really€welcomed!.€€I€haven't€been€there€since€the€Oct.€5€affair€but€I€plan€on€making€my€presence€a€little€more€frequent.€€I€was€begging€to€join€a€band€a€few€weeks€ago.€€Well,€finally,€somebody€asked€me.€€We€don't€have€a€name€yet,€however.€€Don't€even€know€how€long€we€will€last.€€We€rehearse€so€far€about€3€nights€weekly.€€However,€I€am€still€interested€in€blues€jams€in€the€area€as€I€need€to€get€more€and€more€experience.€€I€am€sure€there€are€jams€that€are€not€listed€in€the€paper€that€I€am€sure€are€just€a€fulfilling€and€rewarding€as€Food€For€Thought.€€Please€let€me€know.€€Have€car€will€travel€when€available.€€My€e-mail€address€is€:€€LippMon@aol.com€

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Sun€Nov€€2€23:18:00€1997Ì

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Sun€Nov€€2€20:48:44€1997Ì

€IT'S€OFFICIAL!ÌÌÌÌFor€the€BLUES€you€can€use,€along€with€some€news.ÌÌAll€you€got€to€do,ÌÌIs€join€us.....ÌÌand€pay€yer€dues!€

€Ì

Sun€Nov€€2€20:48:04€1997Ì

€IT'S€OFFICIAL!ÌÌÌÌFor€the€BLUES€you€can€use,€along€with€some€news.ÌÌAll€you€got€to€do,ÌÌIs€join€us.....ÌÌand€pay€yer€dues!€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€30€12:41:17€1997Ì

€Blues€piano€player/keyboardist€looking€for€band€in€DC€area€to€join.€Email€me€at€rts@mitre.org€or€eflatcat@prodigy.net€-€serious€inquiries€only,€please.€EflatCat€-€http://pages.prodigy.net/eflatcat€

€Ì

Fri€Oct€24€07:59:00€1997Ì

€Have€You€Heard€Tom,Dick€&€Harry€ha€ha€?€Then€ha€ha€ha€ha,Chech€it€out:€€http://members.aol.com/leefeed€,€You'll€crackÌÌ€Your€€side€€laughing€.€Lee€Fields€€hitting€€hard€€with€€this€one€!€"Tom,Dick€andÌÌ€Harry"€Look€€like€€a€€Home€€Run€€get€€it€€at€€(€Carolina€Distributor€1-800-247-0289€).ÌÌ€The€€New€€Cassette€€and€€CD€€is€€Titled:€"Giving€€It€€To€You€Straight".€€Also€€see€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ÌÌ€Lee€Fields€:€Roanoke,Va.€Saturday€November€8th€8pm€at€Reeves€Restaurant€2328€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Melrose€Blv€,€The€€Panorama€Room€1600€€Morris€€Road,€SE€Washington,€D.C.€10pm€.€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ì€

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Fri€Oct€24€07:58:02€1997Ì

€Have€You€Heard€Tom,dick€&€Harry€ha€ha€?€Then€ha€ha€ha€ha,Chech€it€out:€€http://members.aol.com/leefeed€,€You'll€crackÌÌ€Your€€side€€laughing€.€Lee€Fields€€hitting€€hard€€with€€this€one€!€"Tom,Dick€andÌÌ€Harry"€Look€€like€€a€€Home€€Run€€get€€it€€at€€(€Carolina€Distributor€1-800-247-0289€).ÌÌ€The€€New€€Cassette€€and€€CD€€is€€Titled:€"Giving€€It€€To€You€Straight".€€Also€€see€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ÌÌ€Lee€Fields€:€Roanoke,Va.€Saturday€November€8th€8pm€at€Reeves€Restaurant€2328€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Melrose€Blv€,€The€€Panorama€Room€1600€€Morris€€Road,€SE€Washington,€D.C.€10pm€.€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ì€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€23€11:23:24€1997Ì

€Originally€posted€on€blues-l:ÌÌÌÌJOHNNY€ADAMS€BENEFIT€FUNDÌÌÌÌÌÌOctober€23,€1997ÌÌÌÌÌÌJohnny€Adams,€the€well-known€New€Orleans€rhythm€and€blues€singer,€isÌÌresting€at€home€after€surgery€at€Our€Lady€of€the€Lake€hospital€in€BatonÌÌRouge.€Johnny€has€been€diagnosed€with€prostate€cancer,€which€hasÌÌmetastasized€beyond€its€original€location.€In€late€October,€he€will€beginÌÌchemotherapy€treatments.ÌÌÌÌÌÌKnown€as€one€of€New€Orleans€greatest€vocalists,€Johnny€has€had€a€long€andÌÌvaried€career,€beginning€with€his€recording€of€€"I€Won't€Cry"€in€1959.€InÌÌrecent€years,€his€recordings€have€found€him€moving€between€blues€and€jazz,ÌÌand€he€has€toured€Europe€and€North€America€many€times.€Respected€for€hisÌÌkeen€musical€ear€and€his€unmistakeable€voice,€Johnny€has€never€become€anÌÌoldies€act,€but€has€continued€to€explore€new€musical€directions,€oftenÌÌin€the€company€of€New€Orleans'€best€musicians.ÌÌÌÌÌÌWhile€insurance€will€cover€some€medical€bills,€Johnny€is€currently€unableÌÌto€work,€and€is€in€need€of€aid€to€pay€his€day-to-day€living€expenses€forÌÌhis€family,€and€a€benefit€fund€has€been€established:ÌÌÌÌÌÌJohnny€Adams€Benefit€FundÌÌHancock€BankÌÌP.O.€Box€591ÌÌBaton€Rouge,€LA€70821ÌÌaccount€number€91€888€98€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€23€00:04:04€1997Ì

€If€you€are€heading€to€FORT€LAUDERDALE€for€the€Riverwalk€Blues€Festival,€check€out€the€Crescent€City€Music€Show€after€the€Fest€on€Saturday€night.€Lots€of€hot€delta€blues€going€on.€€WHERE€Y'AT€PET€DE€KAT€

€Ì

Tue€Oct€21€16:20:35€1997Ì

€An€evening€with€America's€foremost€blues€performers:€Dr.€John€and€his€ÌÌband;€Charlie€Musselwhite,€and€Keb'Mo'.€Tuesday,€November€4€at€7:30pm€at€ÌÌJoseph€Meyerhoff€Symphony€Hall.€410.783.8000€for€more€info.€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€16€13:48:25€1997Ì

€Just€so€you€don't€have€to€type€it!ÌÌSiskiyou€Blues€SocietyÌÌ€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€16€13:46:52€1997Ì

€Look€@€This!ÌÌRiver€Home€Studios€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€16€13:45:17€1997Ì

€The€Siskiyou€Blues€Society€now€has€a€web€page€at:ÌÌhttp://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/8501/ÌÌ€

€Ì

Wed€Oct€15€18:35:30€1997Ì

€So€somebody€used€the€title,€"Post-graduate€blues,"?ÌÌÌÌ€Well,€how€about€"My€baby's€thesis€is€due"€in€homage€to€Corey€Harris'€moving€from€New€Orleans€to€follow€his€wife€to€college€in€Charlottesville?ÌÌÌÌSonny€in€DCÌÌÌÌMy€baby€made€me€leave€New€Orleans,€don't€know€what€to€say,ÌÌSaid€my€baby€made€me€leave€New€Orleans,€€don't€know€what€to€say,ÌÌShe's€gotta€be€a€grad€student,€up€in€U€V€A.ÌÌÌÌMy€baby€had€to€do€her€thesis,€you€know€we€couldn't€stay,ÌÌMy€baby€had€to€do€her€thesis,€you€know€we€couldn't€stay,ÌÌYou€know€we€had€to€leave€there,€cuz€she€don't€like€Tulane.ÌÌÌÌMy€baby's€a€college€gradjut,€but€she€don't€earn€nuff€pay,ÌÌSaid€my€baby's€a€college€gradjut,€but€she€don't€earn€nuff€pay,ÌÌYou€know€she's€gotta€study,€she€wants€her€MBA.ÌÌÌÌMy€baby's€up€readin€all€night,€then€goes€to€class€all€day,ÌÌWell,€my€baby's€up€readin€all€night,€then€goes€to€class€all€day,ÌÌYou€know€I€never€see€her,€you€know€I€can't€get€laid.ÌÌÌÌI'm€home€alone€and€hurtin,€can€you€come€out€to€play?ÌÌI'm€home€alone€and€hurtin,€€can€you€come€out€to€play?ÌÌYour€man's€out€teachin€English,€you€know€we€got€it€made.ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

€Ì

Wed€Oct€15€09:54:50€1997Ì

€Muddy€Waters€Tribute:ÌÌNeeded€for€1998€Program€-€Stage€DirectorÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€-€NO€TV€Recording!€

€Ì

Mon€Oct€13€08:21:50€1997Ì

€ÌÌ€Judith€Podell€of€Washington,€D.C.€is€the€original€author€of€the€satire€on€how€to€write€blues€songs€that€is€circulating€on€the€Internet.€"Blues€for€Beginners"€is€copyrighted€material€that€first€appeared€in€the€Winter€1997€edition€of€Wordrights€Magazine€and€recently€in€the€Washington€Post.€ÌÌÌÌBLUES€FOR€BEGINNERSÌÌÌÌ"woke€up€this€morningÌÌcat€threw€a€hairball€on€the€bed.ÌÌsaid,€i€woke€up€this€morningÌÌcat€puke€all€over€the€bed.ÌÌwent€to€the€kitchenÌÌmr.€coffee€was€dead."ÌÌÌÌ"Post-Graduate€Blues,"ÌÌÌÌ(attrib.€to€Memphis€Earlene€Gray)ÌÌÌÌ1.€Most€blues€begin€"woke€up€this€morning."ÌÌ2.€"1€got€a€good€woman"€is€a€bad€way€to€begin€the€blues,€unless€you€stick€something€nasty€in€the€next€line.ÌÌÌÌ"I€got€a€good€woman--ÌÌwith€the€meanest€dog€in€town."ÌÌÌÌ3.€Blues€are€simple.€After€you€have€the€first€line€right,€repeat€it.€Then€find€something€that€rhymes.ÌÌÌÌ"got€a€good€womanÌÌwith€the€meanest€dog€in€town.ÌÌhe€got€teeth€like€Margaret€ThatcherÌÌand€he€weighs€500€pound."ÌÌÌÌ4.€The€blues€are€not€about€limitless€choice.ÌÌÌÌ5.€Blues€cars€are€Chevies€and€Cadillacs.€Other€acceptable€blues€transportation€is€Greyhound€bus€or€a€southbound€train.€Walkin'€plays€a€major€part€in€the€blues€lifestyle.€So€does€fixin'€to€die.ÌÌÌÌ6.€Teenagers€can't€sing€the€blues.ÌÌ€Adults€sing€the€blues.€Blues€adulthood€means€old€enough€to€get€the€electric€chair€if€you€shoot€a€man€in€Memphis.ÌÌÌÌ7.€You€can€have€the€blues€in€New€York€City,€but€not€in€Brooklyn€or€Queens.€Hard€times€in€Vermont€or€North€Dakota€are€just€depression.€Chicago,€St.€Louis,€and€Kansas€City€are€still€the€best€places€to€have€the€blues.ÌÌÌÌ8.€The€following€colors€do€not€belong€in€the€blues:ÌÌ€a.€orangeÌÌ€b.€beigeÌÌÌÌ9.€You€can't€have€the€

€Ì

Fri€Oct€10€11:46:34€1997Ì

€Regarding€the€Muddy€tribute€show:€I€wouldn'tÌÌbe€surprised€if€some€of€the€artistsÌÌperforming€showed€up€at€Tiwst€&€Shout€ÌÌthis€weekend€and€sat€in€with€Rod€PiazzaÌÌ(tonight)€or€tomorrow€(Nighthawks).ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€€9€18:27:23€1997Ì

€How€about€Koko€Taylor,€Buddy€Guy,€Pinetop€Perkins,€Bo€Diddley,€Charlie€Musselwhite,€G.E.€Smith,€Bob€Margolin€et€al€at€the€Kennedy€Center€on€Saturday€October€11?€€Has€anyone€heard€anything€about€any€of€them€playing€anywhere€else€this€weekend?€€This€is€an€incredible€lineup...€€€

€Ì

Thu€Oct€€9€16:17:09€1997Ì

€Does€anyone€know€if€Etta€James€will€be€performing€anywhere€locally€after€the€Taste€of€DC€??€€that€Sat€night€?€

€Ì

Wed€Oct€€8€17:16:43€1997Ì

€OCTOBER€8,€1997ÌÌÌÌI'M€YOUR€HOOCHIE€COOCHIE€MANÌÌOn€Sunday,€October€5,€1997€I€sang€a€ÌÌblues€number€at€Food€for€Thought.€€TheÌÌname€of€the€song€was:€HOOCHIE€COOCHIEÌÌMAN.€€I€am€looking€to€join€a€band€forÌÌsome€regular€gigs.€€I€performed€underÌÌthe€name€Ricci€Bell.€€I€will€be€joiningÌÌthe€Society€immediately--will€send€inÌÌform€tomorrow€with€dues.€€Please€callÌÌ301-894-9232.€

€Ì

Wed€Oct€€8€15:25:16€1997Ì

€Etta€James€at€TAste€of€D.C.€on€Saturday€10/11.€€FREE!€€Capitol€Stage,€around€3:30.€€(john€Chamberlin)€

€Ì

Wed€Oct€€8€11:48:55€1997Ì

€My€name€is€Ivey€S.€Gladin,€77years€old,€and€I€photographed€Sonny€Boy€Williamson€on€three€different€occasions.€€1941,€1942,€and€1944.€€the€Living€Blues€magazine€had€14€pages€of€my€photos.€€I€have€retired€and€have€just€20€sets€of€8x10€copies€of€these€three€photos.€€They€are€$25.00€plus€$5.00€mailing.€€Please€e-mail€me€before€ordering€to€see€if€I€have€any€left.€€isglad@hnb.com.€€Phone€(870)€338-3271.€

€Ì

Tue€Oct€€7€18:45:38€1997Ì

€Hello€DC€Blues€Society€Members,ÌÌÌÌI€am€writing€on€behalf€of€Earwig€Recording€Artist€-€JOHNNY€'YARD€DOG'€JONES.€Many€of€you€might€have€seen€his€performance€at€the€1997€Pocono€Blues€Festival.€Anyways,€he€and€his€band€will€be€in€the€Baltimore€area€on€Dec.€6th.€Anyone€interested€in€booking€them€for€the€5th,€which€is€a€Friday.€Please€get€in€touch€with€me€ASAP.€thanks.ÌÌÌÌFred€ReifÌÌFREDINNA@aol.comÌÌ313.487.0881€(phone€&€fax)€

€Ì

Tue€Oct€€7€14:26:34€1997Ì

€Does€anyone€know€of€rehearsal€space€available€in€Virginia?€€Arlington€or€Alexandria€preferred.€€Space€should€have€drums,€pa,€etc.€€If€anyone€knows€of€anything,€please€e-mail€me,€Janine,€at€dawsongroup@worldnet.att.net.€€Thanks.€

€Ì

Fri€Oct€€3€20:39:26€1997Ì

€Blues€violinist€Dave€Foraker€has€recovered€from€the€effects€of€the€stroke€he€suffered€in€early€'96.€His€voice€is€as€strong€as€ever€and€his€fiddlin'€reminds€me€of€"Sugarcane"€Harris.€€He€is€available€for€gigs€and€can€be€contacted€at€1-704-669-0538.ÌÌHe€also€plays€keys€(piano€&€Korg€CX-3).€Call€for€a€tape€or€CD.€

€Ì

Sun€Sep€28€13:27:47€1997Ì

€inch€by€inch€step€by€step€the€Robert€Lighthouse€cd,€"Drive€Through€Love€"€gets€closer€

€Ì

Fri€Sep€26€15:27:03€1997Ì

€Little€Bit€A'€Blues:€Warner€Williams,€Jay€Summerour€&€new€member€Gene€Monroe€(Upright€Bass)€will€be€appearing€Oct€3rd€@€Bullfeather's€-€Gaithersburg;€Oct€11th€@€Oliver's€Pub€-€Hagerstown;€Oct€17th€@€Uncle€Willie's€-€Brunswick;€and€with€John€Harbison€@€the€Montpelier€Arts€Center€on€Oct€24th.€€For€more€info,€email€Gene€Monroe€(his€address€is€on€the€Blues€Society€email€list).€

€Ì

Thu€Sep€18€21:16:57€1997Ì

€CROSSROADS€is€hosting€a€charity€funding€raising€CRAB€FEAST€and€Outdoor€Music€Feast,€featuring€some€of€Virginia's€finest€Blues€performersÌÌCome€out€to€see€the€Blues€and€eat€CRABS,€September€27th€3988€University€Drive,€Fairfax,€Va.€22030€

€Ì

Thu€Sep€18€11:56:48€1997Ì

€The€Detours€Blues€Band€will€be€hostingÌÌa€blues€jam€at€the€Jazz€Factory€tonight€ÌÌ9/18/97.ÌÌThe€jazz€Factory€is€located€in€NE€on€theÌÌcorner€of€H€and€Maryland€Ave.€€ÌÌ(202)-397-1416€

€Ì

Wed€Sep€17€16:19:06€1997Ì

€Blues€Keyboardist€ISO€Group.€Former€member€of€Robinson's€BBQ€Quartet€in€Hendersonville,€NC€is€looking€for€a€well€developed€blues€band€to€join€permanantly!€Contact€me€at€EflatCat@prodigy.net€or€EflatKat@aol.com€or€call€me€at€(703)442-8108€

€Ì

Mon€Sep€15€19:56:27€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€Thieves€willÌÌbe€at€Brewsters,€Glen€BurnieÌÌOctober€09,1997,€Band€starts€as€8:00€PM.ÌÌSurprise€Gifts,€Great€Time€for€allÌÌcome€one,€come€all!!ÌÌBrewstersÌÌ303€E.€Furnace€Branch€RoadÌÌGlen€Burnie,€MD€21060ÌÌTel:€410€-€760€5239ÌÌ€

€Ì

Sat€Sep€13€10:14:33€1997Ì

€This€is€a€good€Travel€Agent€That€I€use€and€knows€her€stuff=www.ultimateexposure.com/this-is-it-travel€

€Ì

Thu€Sep€11€14:37:14€1997Ì

€GET€READY€FREDY!€!€!€Lee€Fields€and€His€Super€Band€will€be€back€at€Lamonts€Night€Club€IN€Pomonkey€MD€on€Saturday€October€11th.€"It's€Gonna€Be€A€Show€You€Just€Don't€Want€To€Miss"!Call1-301-283-0225€and€get€Your€Tickets€NOW.€Also€check€out€Lee€Fields€web_site€[€http://members.aol.com/leefeed]getCDs&€Tapes€at€Carolina€Distributor€1-800-247-0289.€€

€Ì

Tue€Sep€€9€08:29:58€1997Ì

€Southern€Maryland€Traditional€Music€and€Dance€and€the€Calvert€Marine€Museum€will€present€€legendary€blues€performer€John€Jackson€at€the€Calvert€Marine€Museum€in€Solomons,€Md.€on€October€4th€at€7;30€pm.€Advanced€tickets€available.€For€info€call€301-259-2653.€

€Ì

Mon€Sep€€8€09:54:58€1997Ì

€Yes,€Smokehous€Blue€has€closed€for€good.€€(John€Chamberlin)€

€Ì

Fri€Sep€€5€19:10:51€1997Ì

€Two€choice€blues€options€for€after€the€D.C.€Blues€Festival€on€Saturday€night:€€Bobby€Parker€plays€at€Madam's€Organ,€which€has€moved€up€18th€Street€to€a€plush€new€location€(near€the€corner€of€18th€and€Columbia€Road€in€the€heart€of€Adams€Morgan).€€Also:€Little€Georgie€and€the€Hungarians€at€Lulu's.€€€

€Ì

Thu€Sep€€4€13:19:01€1997Ì

€Is€it€true?€Is€Smokehouse€Blue€in€Centreville,€Va.€closed€for€good?€€If€so...€it€was€short€lived€but€a€great€place€to€hear€the€blues.€

€Ì

Wed€Sep€€3€18:28:11€1997Ì

€Does€anybody€know€of€any€post-concert€blues€jams,€parties,€or€Blues€Society€events€after€the€DC€Blues€Festival€on€Saturday€night?€€Shamus€

€Ì

Thu€Aug€28€21:57:50€1997Ì

€Date:€€€€€€€€€€Wed,€27€Aug€1997€22:32:14€-0400ÌÌ>€From:€€€€€€€€€€Marilyn€McGhee€ ÌÌ>€To:€€€€€€€€€€€€viewer@c-span.orgÌÌ>€Subject:€€€€€€€save€jazz€90ÌÌÌÌ>€Marilyn€McGheeÌÌ>€7608€Burnside€CourtÌÌ>€Falls€Church,€VA€22043ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€August€20,€1997ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€To€the€Federal€Communications€Commission:ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€I€am€dismayed€to€learn€that€the€new€format€planned€for€the€WDCU€90.1ÌÌ>€under€the€auspices€of€C-Span€will€be€24€hours€a€day€public€affairs.€ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€In€the€District€of€Columbia€metropolitan€area,€there€are€alreadyÌÌ>€numerous€radio€stations€that€offer€a€"primarily€talk"€format.€ChangingÌÌ>€the€current€format€of€WDCU€from€providing€jazz€and€blues€and€music€ofÌÌ>€varied€cultural€interests€to€24-hour€coverage€of€public€affairs€will€notÌÌ>€only€add€to€the€glut€of€available€talk€radio€options,€but€will€alsoÌÌ>€leave€a€huge€gap,€culturally€and€educationally,€in€the€music€listeningÌÌ>€community.ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€There€are€many€who€feel€strongly€about€the€need€for€at€least€someÌÌ>€moderation€in€the€proposed€24-hour€public€affairs€coverage€plan.€€I€amÌÌ>€among€the€many.€€I€agree€with€those€who€propose€to€you€that€there€be€ATÌÌ>€LEAST€evening€and€weekend€programming€dedicated€to€the€art€of€jazz,ÌÌ>€blues,€world€music€and€other€related€genres€of€music€that€enrich€ourÌÌ>€community.€€If€plenty€of€this€type€of€programming€existed€in€the€areaÌÌ>€already,€I€would€not€be€as€compelled€to€plead€with€you€about€this,€but€IÌÌ>€regret€that€it€does€not.ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€I€have€been€a€regular€and€avid€listener€of€WDCU€for€a€long€time€becauseÌÌ>€of€the€music€it€currently€provides.€€I€have€recommended€the€station€toÌÌ>€many€of€my€friends.€€I€guarantee€that€if€you€do€not€continue€at€leastÌÌ>€some€of€the€jazz€and€blues€programming€that€I€currently€count€on€theÌÌ>€station€to€provide,€I€will€not€listen€to€your€talk€radio.€€I€can€findÌÌ>€plenty€of€that€on€WAMU,€WTOP,€WMAL,€WRC,€WJFK,€WETA,€and€WPGC,€if€I€needÌÌ>€to€hear€some€talk.€€I€plan€to€tell€all€my€acquaintances€to€do€the€same.ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€Please€continue€to€provide€some€jazz,€blues,€and€other€musical€cultureÌÌ>€that€is€vital€to€this€community.€WDCU€is€one€of€the€scarce€few€stationsÌÌ>€that€currently€does€this.ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€I€appreciate€your€taking€my€views€into€consideration.ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€Currently€a€listener,ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€Marilyn€McGheeÌÌ>€immm@erols.comÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€cc:€€€Save€Jazz€90€CommitteeÌÌ>€€€€€€€P.O.€Box€15154ÌÌ>€€€€€€€Washington,€DC€€€20003ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€€€€€€€Brian€LammÌÌ>€€€€€€€C-SpanÌÌ>€€€€€€€400€N.€Capitol€Street,€NWÌÌ>€€€€€€€Washington,€DC€20001ÌÌ>€ÌÌ>€ÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Aug€14€15:17:17€1997Ì

€FREDERICK'S€1ST€€BLUES,€BREWS,€AND€BBQs€...ÌÌSaturday€October€25th,€1997ÌÌÌÌFREE!!!€FREE!!!€FREE!!!€FREE!!!ÌÌÌÌfor€more€info,€or€ÌÌBands€wishing€to€be€inlcuded€please€contactÌÌSteve€Norris€at€GoPendulum@aol.com€

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Tue€Aug€12€12:09:14€1997Ì

€This€was€orginally€posted€to€the€blues-l€mailing€list,€by€Dick€Shurman:ÌÌÌÌAlligator€has€asked€me€to€pass€on€the€following€press€release.€€MyÌÌunderstanding€is€that€Luther€died€about€2:30€AM€today.ÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€BLUESMAN€LUTHER€ALLISON,€1939-1997ÌÌÌÌAward€winning€blues€superstar€Luther€Allison€died€Tuesday,€August€12€inÌÌMadison,€WI,€from€cancer.€€The€critically€acclaimed€Allison,€who€recentlyÌÌwon€three€W.C.€Handy€Awards€(including€his€second€consecutive€BluesÌÌEnteratiner€Of€The€Year€award),€was€diagnosed€with€inoperable€lung€cancerÌÌand€metastatic€brain€tumors€on€July€10.€€He€was€57.ÌÌÌÌBown€in€Widener,€Arkansas€on€August€17,€1939,€Allison€spent€his€formativeÌÌmusical€years€in€Chicago€jamming€with€the€West€Side's€best,€includingÌÌMagic€Sam,€Otis€Rush,€and€Freddie€King.€€His€first€recording,€Love€Me€MamaÌÌ(Delmark,€1969),€is€considered€a€blues€classic.€€Allison€came€to€nationalÌÌprominence€with€blistering€performances€at€the€1969€and€1970€Ann€ArborÌÌBlues€Festivals,€wowing€young€rock€fans€with€his€scorching€guitar€solosÌÌand€soulful€vocals.€€He€became€the€first€blues€act€to€sign€with€MotownÌÌRecords€in€1971,€subsequently€releasing€three€records€for€the€label.€€HeÌÌtoured€nationally€throughout€the€1970s€before€relocating€to€Paris€in€theÌÌearly€1980s€where€he€continued€to€release€albums€(many€issued€only€inÌÌEurope)€and€tour€incessantly,€eventually€becoming€a€European€bluesÌÌsuperstar.ÌÌÌÌSince€signing€with€Alligator€in€1994,€Allison€launched€a€major€AmericanÌÌcomeback.€€1994's€Soul€Fixin'€Man,€1995's€Blue€Streak€and€the€new€release,ÌÌReckless,€provided€a€launching€pad€for€Allison€and€his€searing€brand€ofÌÌhard€blues.€€Besides€his€recent€W.C.€Handy€Awards,€Allison€scored€a€hostÌÌof€Living€Blues€Awards€(including€10€last€year€and€three€more€this€year),ÌÌwon€five€Handy€Awards€last€year,€and€was€featured€on€the€covers€of€theÌÌthree€major€national€blues€publications,€Living€Blues,€Blues€Access,€andÌÌBlues€Revue€(who€dubbed€him€"The€New€King€Of€The€Blues").€€He€appeared€onÌÌLate€Night€With€Conan€O'Brien,€National€Public€Radio's€All€ThingsÌÌConsidered,€and€The€House€Of€Blues€Radio€Hour.€€Reckless€has€been€on€theÌÌBillboard€Blues€Chart€for€12€weeks,€and€has€topped€the€Living€Blues€RadioÌÌCharts€since€May.ÌÌÌÌThroughout€it€all,€Allison€delivered€one€show-stopping€performance€afterÌÌanother€(many€clocking€in€between€three€and€four€hours)€during€his€recentÌÌ1997€North€American€tour,€with€appearances€at€the€Beale€Street€MusicÌÌFestival,€Eureka€Springs€Blues€Festival,€Montreal€Jazz€Festival,€MilwaukeeÌÌSummerfest,€Monterey€Bay€Blues€Festival€and€the€Santa€Cruz€Blues€Festival,ÌÌamong€many€others.€€His€boundless€energy€and€fierce€guitar€attack€combinedÌÌto€make€Allison€a€favorite€among€blues€and€rock€fans€alike.ÌÌÌÌSurvivors€include€Allison's€business€and€life€partner,€Carolyn€"Rocky"ÌÌBrown;€Mrs.€Fannie€Mae€Allison;€sons€Luther€T.€and€Bernard;€stepchildrenÌÌCarolyn,€Frank,€Juliette,€Rose,€Joanne,€Ray€and€Connie;€3€brothers;€2ÌÌsisters;€numerous€grandchildren€and€great-grandchildren.ÌÌÌÌFuneral€services€will€be€held€on€Sunday,€August€17€with€visitation€fromÌÌ3:00-7:00€P.M.€at€Piser€Funeral€Home,€5206€North€Broadway,€Chicago,€IL.€€AÌÌmemorial€jam€session€will€follow€at€Buddy€Guy's€Legends,€754€S.€Wabash.ÌÌContributions€may€be€sent€to€The€Blues€Community€Foundation,€Box€607698,ÌÌChicago,€IL€60660€(specify€"Luther€Allison€Fund"€on€the€check).ÌÌÌÌ(Contact€Mark€Lipkin/Matt€LaFollette/Alligator€Records/773-973-7736)€

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Thu€Aug€€7€08:00:15€1997Ì

€Yes€it's€true€Malaco€Records€Is€distributing€€Lee€Fields€on€Ace€€Records.Call€€1-601-982-4522€and€check€out€web_site:[http://members.aol.com/leefeed€].ÌÌ€

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Wed€Aug€€6€19:09:43€1997Ì

€Give€me€back€my€green€trees.€Give€me€back€my€blue€sky!€The€land€my€people€love€has€been€shamed.€So€give€me€back€my€waterfalls€and€lakes€some€say€you€don't€like€my€skin€but€my€music€you€slay€yes€I€say€slay€cause€you€can't€play€the€blues€like€us!€words€of€a€black€man€"prophet€of€rage"€€ps.€u€know€who€u€r€

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Wed€Aug€€6€18:41:33€1997Ì

€It€has€been€along€time€the€wait€is€over!€Go€for€ya€guns€cause€I'm€back€with€a€new€show€see€ya€soon...€Stan€Hall€€

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Sun€Aug€€3€11:25:58€1997Ì

€Does€anybody€know€if€Steve€Kramer€still€plays€Sundays€@€The€Cat's€Eye€in€Baltimore????€€€The€last€few€time's€I've€been€there€somebody€else€has€been€playing.€€Please€let€me€know...Thanks!!€€Tom€Gorman--tpg1@oncon.com€€

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Mon€Jul€28€09:23:45€1997Ì

€I'm€new€to€area€and€don't€know€if€ÌÌCathy€King€is€acoustic€or€electricÌÌgroup€-€pls€call€703-934-2619€X€129ÌÌ(day)€-€thanks€-€David€

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Wed€Jul€23€22:32:31€1997Ì

€Blues€Band€seeking€comitted€Drummer€and€ÌÌkeyboard€player€for€gigs€around€Baltimore/WashingtonÌÌarea.€Rehearsals€near€Frederick.ÌÌcall€Jim€301-865€5359€

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Wed€Jul€23€20:49:27€1997Ì

€Regarding€the€sale€of€WDCU,€there€is€more€direct€action€listeners€can€take€other€than€to€write€to€the€FCC€or€hope€that€CPB€or€NPR€sue€to€recover€their€investments.ÌÌWe€subscribers€also€represent€a€3,000-member€class-action€group€that€can€sue€to€stop€the€sale€and€preserve€our€own€investments€and€the€community€interest.ÌÌThis€is€based€on€a€well-established€legal€principal€that€states€and€localities€have€used€across€the€nation€to€stop€or€change€the€terms€of€sale€of€non-profit€hospitals€and€HMOs€to€for-profit€health€care€chains.ÌÌOhio€was€able€to€block€the€sale€of€a€non-profit€Blue€Cross€insurer€this€year€to€for-profit€hospital€chain€Columbia/HCA€on€the€basis€of€a€challenge€by€the€insurance€commission€and€attorney€general.€Likewise,€the€state€of€Virginia€was€able€to€force€Trigon€Blue€Cross€to€cough€up€$300€million€last€year€when€the€company€converted€to€a€for-profit€insurance€firm.€And€the€DC€City€Council€and€solicitor€general€last€mont€forced€for-profit€hospital€chain€Universal€Health€Services€to€pay€the€city€$500,000€to€smooth€approval€of€the€company's€takeover€of€non-profit€George€Washington€University€Hospital.€ÌÌIn€each€of€these€cases,€government€officials€argued€that€the€community€had€to€be€adequately€compensated€for€the€loss€of€a€non-profit€asset.€Our€argument€is€even€stronger€than€in€the€hospital€and€HMO€cases,€where€those€institutions€maintained€their€basic€function€as€providers€of€health€care.ÌÌWDCU€should€prevail€upon€DC€Solicitor€General€Jo€Anne€Robinson€to€intervene€in€this€case€because€Jazz-90's€reason-for-being€will€disappear€with€the€sale.€Whether€or€not€she€helps€the€cause,€we€should€sue€the€bastards.ÌÌÌÌSonny€in€DC€

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Sun€Jul€20€10:29:26€1997Ì

€Bandana's€7th€Annual€Blues€BBQ€for€info€http://pages.prodigy.com/bandana/7thbbq.htmÌÌ€

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Fri€Jul€18€11:25:05€1997Ì

€

Byther€Smith€-€July€24,€1997€at€Phantasmagoria

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ÌÌÌÌOn€Thursday,€July€24,€the€D.C.€Blues€Society€presents€Byther€SmithÌÌand€the€Night€Riders€at€Phantasmagoria.€€The€show€costs€$8€for€theÌÌgeneral€public€and€$6€for€Society€members.€€It€runs€from€9€p.m.€toÌÌmidnight.€€Phantasmagoria€is€located€at€11319€Elkin€Street,€Wheaton,€Md.ÌÌ
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ÌÌThe€Society€will€be€giving€out€free€Capitol€Blues€Sampler€Cds€to€the€first€50€peopleÌÌto€get€there.€€Sampler€CD€courtesy€EMI.€€ÌÌ
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ÌÌThis€is€an€equal€opportunity€give€away.€€TheÌÌIt€does€not€matter€how€old€you€are,€if€you€come€early,ÌÌ€you€get€a€free€CD.ÌÌ
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ÌÌNote:€Phantasmagoria€is€smoke€free!
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Tue€Jul€15€16:17:56€1997Ì

€From€the€blues-l€mailing€list:€ÌÌÌÌ---€P€R€E€S€S€€€R€E€L€E€A€S€E€---ÌÌÌÌFrom:€€Beverly€HowellÌÌHowell€Productions,€Inc.ÌÌÌÌacting€on€behalf€of:ÌÌÌÌMiki€MulvehillÌÌBlue€Sky€Artist€ManagementÌÌÌÌ-------------ÌÌÌÌJuly€15,€1997€-€For€Immediate€ReleaseÌÌÌÌOfficial€Statement€Regarding€Luther€Allison's€Medical€ConditionÌÌÌÌWe€are€deeply€saddened€to€announce€that€on€July€10,€1997,€Luther€Allison€wasÌÌdiagnosed€with€lung€cancer€and€metastatic€brain€tumors.€€He€is€undergoingÌÌtreatment€and€looking€forward€to€returning€to€the€stage€as€soon€as€he€is€inÌÌremission.ÌÌÌÌUnfortunately,€rumors€have€flourished€since€cancellation€of€Luther's€upcomingÌÌdates.€Please€be€advised€that€official€statements€with€FACTS€generated€byÌÌthose€professionals€qualified€to€post€on€Luther's€behalf€will€be€availableÌÌonly€through€the€following€websites;€please€disregard€statements€postedÌÌelsewhere.ÌÌÌÌhttp://www.LutherAllison.comÌÌhttp://www.BlueSkyArtists.comÌÌhttp://www.Alligator.comÌÌhttp://www.RosebudUS.comÌÌÌÌAll€your€prayers,€smiles,€and€positive€thoughts€are€deeply€appreciated.ÌÌ€Luther€wants€you€to€know,€"You€are€so€beautiful€to€me."€

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Tue€Jul€15€01:27:57€1997Ì

€How€do€I€get€in€touch€with€Mike€Licht?ÌÌHenry€StinsonÌÌhenrys@skiffle.comÌÌor€703-264-7869€

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Thu€Jul€10€08:37:13€1997Ì

€See€:Lee€Fields,€Bobby€Parker,€Little€Royal€and€many€others€for€The€Blues€Throw€Down€at€Lamont's€Night€Club€Baseball€Field€Saturday€July€12th€in€Pomonkey€MD.Doors€open€at€12€noon,so€bring€your€chairs€grills€and€brown€bags,€for€some€fun€in€the€sun€.€Also€check€out€web_site€[http://members.aol.com/leefeed]€for€information€call-301-350-5019€or€-301-283-0225€.ÌÌ€

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Wed€Jul€€9€17:11:20€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€Thieves€will€be€playing€this€Sunday,€Jul13€at€Snakemans€5th€Annual€Bike€Show€benefiting€the€Susan€Komen€Breast€Cancer€Research€Center.ÌÌThe€benefit€will€be€on€Market€Street€in€ÌÌFrederick€from€12:00€to€5:00€PM.€In€the€parking€lot€of€the€old€Carmack€Jays€Supermarket.€You€can't€miss€it€once€on€MArket€Street.€Follow€the€bikes€and€people.ÌÌThe€Band€starts€around€2.€There€will€br€food€and€drink,€door€prizes,€raffles€and€some€radio€people€from€dc101€and€others€also€participating.€So€come€one€come€all.ÌÌSee€ya!!€

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Mon€Jul€€7€09:22:28€1997Ì

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The€Quorum€Club,€Capitol€Hill€Club,ÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€andÌÌDemocrats€of€a€New€Generation

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ÌÌinvite€you€to€attend€
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The€5th€Annualð=ðBeat€the€Summertime€Blues€Bash

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The€D.C.€Blues€Society€Band

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ÌÌCapitol€City€Brewing€Company
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ÌÌand€North€Capitol€St.,€N.E.
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Wednesday,€July€30,€1997

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6:30€p.m.€to€10:30€p.m.

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ÌÌTickets:
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ÌÌ$10€in€advance€(until€7/28)
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.ÌÌ$15€after€7/28€and€at€the€door.
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ÌÌÌÌAdvanced€tickets€available€at€the€Capitol€CityÌÌBrewing€Company€and€from€hostÌÌcommittee€members.
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ÌÌÌÌThe€D.C.€Blues€Society€will€have€tickets€on€sale€at€the€Byther€Smith€showÌÌat€Phantasmagoria€on€July€24,€1997.
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Wed€Jun€25€09:02:28€1997Ì

€From€Steve€Hoffman€of€WDCU€(originally€posted€to€the€blues-l€mailing€list):ÌÌÌÌThe€Universitty€of€the€District€of€Columbia€Board€of€TrusteesÌÌvoted€to€sell€WDCU/Jazz€90€to€a€group€affiliated€with€a€ChristianÌÌreligious€broadcaster.€Assuming€the€FCC€approves€the€transfer€and€thatÌÌ€there€is€no€other€last-minute€glitch€(or€miracle!),€the€changeoverÌÌ€will€likely€take€place€later€this€summer.€€That€would€mean€the€endÌÌof€blues€on€90.1€FM,€Washington€DC,€after€15€continuous€years.ÌÌÌÌAt€this€point,€I€am€actively€trying€to€find€another€stationÌÌinterested€in€broadcasting€my€program€in€the€DC€area.€I€am,€as€they€say,ÌÌcautiously€optimistic€that€I€will€succeed€in€the€forseeable€future.ÌÌÌÌThe€sale€of€WDCU€became€inevitable€due€to€the€University's€fiscalÌÌcrisis.€It€was€not€anything€the€station€did€or€didn't€do;€it€was€justÌÌthat€the€University€had€to€sell€an€asset€in€order€to€raise€cash€thisÌÌfiscal€year.ÌÌÌÌOne€of€the€unsuccessful€bidders€(NPR-affiliate,€WETA-FM)€would€haveÌÌretained€at€least€some€jazz€(and€presumably€blues)€programming€under€newÌÌownership.€In€my€opinion,ÌÌit€is€a€shame€the€University€did€not€sell€to€that€bidder.ÌÌÌÌAnyone€who€is€interested€in€voicing€concern€about€the€fate€of€WDCU€inÌÌgeneral€and/or€"The€Blues€Experience"€in€particular€can€take€theÌÌfollowing€steps:ÌÌÌÌ1.€Write€a€brief€note€"to€whom€it€may€concern"€expressing€your€supportÌÌofÌÌ"The€Blues€Experience"€and€its€value€to€you€and€the€community€and€yourÌÌdismayÌÌover€the€program's€going€off€the€air.€Send€the€noteÌÌto:€WDCU-FM,(ATTENTION:€STEVE),€4200€Connecticut€Ave€NW,€Washington€DCÌÌ20008.ÌÌA€file€of€such€letters€may€prove€useful€in€various€ways.ÌÌÌÌ2.€Contact€Dan€Logan€of€the€"Save€WDCU/Jazz€90€Coalition"€atÌÌ703/768-1234.€He€is€a€private€citizen€trying€his€hardest€to€supportÌÌjazz/blues€radio€in€the€DC€area.ÌÌÌÌ3.€Write€a€letter€to€the€Federal€Communications€Commission,€GeneralÌÌCounsel,€1919€M€St.€NW,€Washington€DC€20554€expressing€your€views€on€theÌÌproposed€transfer€of€WDCU's€license€and€your€opinion€about€whether€suchÌÌtransfer€is€in€the€public€interest,€etc.ÌÌÌÌ4.€Contact€other€public€noncommercial€radio€stations€in€the€DC€area.ÌÌ€Ask€to€speak€to€the€Program€Director€or€Station€Manager.ÌÌ€Urge€them€to€pick€up€"The€Blues€Experience"€upon€WDCU's€demise.ÌÌ€

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Tue€Jun€24€08:46:14€1997Ì

€Regarding€the€Jook€Joint€Jam:€It€was€supposed€to€happen€last€Thursday€(June€19),€but€The€Jazz€Factory€was€closed€that€night.€Apparently€there€was€a€problem€with€their€license€(I€believe€they€had€their€old€name€on€their€license€and€they€had€to€shut€down€because€of€it).€That€was€a€temporary€problem,€and€The€Jazz€Factory€should€be€open€again.€The€Jook€Joint€Jam€will€be€held€on€July€10€and€24.€If€you€have€any€more€questions€about€it,€feel€free€to€email€me€at€steve.levine@corp.wrgrace.com.ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine€

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Mon€Jun€23€13:26:57€1997Ì

€I€am€neither€the€author€or€the€poster€of€the€Gyrate€&€Yell€article.€€I€did€receive€an€early€copy€of€it€with€the€by€line:€from€local€zydeco€e-zine€if€that€helps.
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ÌÌBeing€beyond€the€age€of€30,€I€do€feel€the€"20€is€free"€policy€discriminates.€€I€don't€think€the€rest€of€your€posting€deserve€comment.
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ÌÌAs€to€the€Jook-Joint-Jam€query,€I€will€look€into€the€issue€and€find€out€what€happened.€€The€jams€are€supposed€to€be€continuing.€€There€was€a€mix€up€on€dates€(every€other€Thursday€vs€Second€&€Third)€but€I€thought€that€was€covered.€€On€behalf€of€the€Society,€I€apologize€for€the€inconvenience.
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ÌÌBob€Gray
ÌÌPublications€Director
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Sat€Jun€21€11:04:47€1997Ì

€Who's€the€literary€genius€who€posted€the€Gyrate€&€Yell€message€in€April?€I'm€interested€in€talking€to€you.€Please€message€me€at€s.goldreich@mci2000.comÌÌÌÌWhat€do€people€think€about€the€Twist€&€Shout's€new€20-something€no€cover€policy?€Is€this€a€noble€effort€to€introduce€the€blues€to€a€younger€audience€or€does€it€discriminate€against€the€music's€core€fans€and€risk€€overrunning€the€club€with€swarms€of€cigar-smoking€pseudo-hipsters?€Just€asking.€

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Fri€Jun€20€17:55:33€1997Ì

€What€happened€to€the€Jook€Joint€Jam€last€night?€€I€dropped€by€the€Jazz€Factory€but€it€was€closed.€€Have€the€thursday€jams€been€discontinued?€Shamus€

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Thu€Jun€19€18:14:06€1997Ì

€Wanted!!!!!€R&B€-€Rap€-€Dance€-€Jazz€-€Blues€-€Hip€Hop€-ÌÌReggae€-€Latin€-€Gospel€-€Comedians...Artists/Groups/BandsÌÌto€perform/showcase€during€the€1st€Annual€Urban€Entertainment€ÌÌWorkshops€&€Networking€Expo€'97!€€ÌÌ"Providing€Unity€In€The€Community"€€ÌÌChicago€State€University,€November€ÌÌ20€-€22,€1997.€The€UEW&NE€'97€will€be€ÌÌpromoted€across€the€US€and€Canada,€ÌÌwith€top€industry€professionals€ÌÌattending€the€Expo.€€If€you€are€ÌÌinterested€in€performing€or€showcasing,€ÌÌplease€submit€quality€promotional€kits€ÌÌto:€€UEW&NE€'97€c/o€Ron€Latson,€ÌÌ7622€S.€Paulina€Street,€Chicago,€IL,€ÌÌ60620€or€call€(773)509-2994€or€email€ÌÌgschick@geocities.com€for€more€ÌÌinformation.€

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Thu€Jun€19€12:00:37€1997Ì

€THE€BALTIMORE€BLUES€SOCIETY€HAS€WITHDRAWN€ITS€SUPPORT€OF€THE€LOCAL€BLUES€FESTIVAL/DFUNDRAISER€FOR€JOHNS€HOKINS€CHILDRENS€CENER€THIS€SATURDAY€JUNE€21.€€HERE€IS€THE€OFFICIAL€ANNOUNCEMENT€FROM€THEIR€WEB€PAGE€(JOHN€CHAMBERLIN)ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ--€Important€note€concerning€the€Baltimore€Blues€Festival€on€June€21,€1997:€ÌÌÌÌBaltimore€Blues€Society€is€no€longer€involved€in€any€way€with€thisÌÌevent,€due€to€disagreements€with€the€promoter.€ÌÌÌÌSome€artists€previously€scheduled€to€appear€will€not€be€there€(these€includeÌÌJohn€Primer,€Jumpin'€Johnny€Sansone,€and€Larry€Johnson),€and€Naz€is€noÌÌlonger€doing€the€sound€and€lighting.€ÌÌÌÌ-€John€Primer€will€instead€be€playing€at€CAFE€TATTOO€on€June€21st.€ÌÌÌÌ-€Larry€Johnson€can€still€be€seen€locally...€at€the€Waxter€Center€from€noonÌÌto€1:30€PM€on€Monday€the€23rd,€at€Klinger's€Tavern€8€to€12€PM€on€the€24th,ÌÌand€at€Cafe€Tattoo€the€26th.ÌÌÌÌ-€Jumpin'€Johnny€Sansone€is€tentatively€scheduled€to€play€Alonzo's€Picnic€atÌÌRosedale...€details€to€be€announced.ÌÌÌÌWe€wish€the€very€best€for€all€the€many€fine€musicians€still€playing€this€gig,ÌÌand€we€hope€it€is€successful€for€all€concerned.€Details€were€published€in€a€lastÌÌminute€insert€attached€to€our€official€newsletter,€Blues€Rag.ÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Jun€19€09:48:01€1997Ì

€The€third€annual€Baltimore€Blues€Festival€is€this€Saturday,€June€21,€atÌÌthe€Baltimore€Yacht€Basin€(2600€Insulator€Drive).€The€festival,€aÌÌbenefit€for€Johns€Hopkins€Children's€Center,€€is€from€1€pm€-€1€am,€andÌÌit€features€20€local€and€regional€blues€bands.€Admission€is€$5€(not€aÌÌbad€price€for€12€hours€of€blues!).ÌÌÌÌFor€more€information€call€410-494-9558.€There's€also€a€blurb€about€itÌÌin€the€Live€section€of€today's€(June€19)€Baltimore€Sun.€

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Mon€Jun€16€10:34:54€1997Ì

€Does€anyone€know€if€there€is€a€Blues€Society€in€Frederick€ÌÌMD?€and/or€who€sponsored€the€Western€Maryland€BluesÌÌFestival€(that€I€missed)€???ÌÌÌÌThanx,ÌÌÌÌSander.Zaben@mail.house.gov€

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Fri€Jun€13€10:56:30€1997Ì

€I€noticed€that€someone€on€this€bulletin€board€was€looking€for€the€phone€#€of€Bobby€Parker's€manager€back€in€March.€Bobby€likes€to€book€himself.€€Call€him€at€(301)€779-0369€or€e-mail€him€at€bobbyq@erols.com.€€He€is€working€on€another€album,€but€still€has€openings€in€his€schedule.€€(Shamus)€

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Wed€Jun€€4€11:07:48€1997Ì

€Regarding€Oliver's€-€Dave€Sherman€and€The€NIghtcrawlers€will€be€playing€there€Saturday€night€(June€7).€Check€em€out!€

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Wed€Jun€€4€10:40:15€1997Ì

€For€late€night€blues€after€the€Luther€Allison€concert€at€the€Western€Maryland€Blues€Festival€in€Hagerstown€on€Saturday€night€try€Oliver's,€a€nearby€blues€club€which€may€have€some€musicians€from€the€festival€sitting€in.€€Last€year€they€had€Big€Jack€Johnson.€€Call€(301)€790-0011€for€directions.€(Shamus)€

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Mon€Jun€€2€10:18:48€1997Ì

€Due€to€an€editing€mistake€(mine!)€there€is€an€error€in€this€month's€listings.€Bobby€Smith€and€Blue€Smoke€will€be€at€The€Full€Moon€Saloon,€not€the€Lausghing€Lizard€Lounge,€on€June€27.ÌÌÌÌ-Steve€Levine€€

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Sun€Jun€€1€13:43:42€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌappearing€on€June€12,€1997€atÌÌBrewstersÌÌ303€E.€Furnace€Branch€RoadÌÌGlen€Burnie,€MD€21060ÌÌTel.:€410-760€5239ÌÌvisit€our€web€page€at:ÌÌwww.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/5215ÌÌ€

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Thu€May€29€05:39:19€1997Ì

€The€Siskiyou€Blues€Festival€will€be€held€on€Saturday,€June€28th,€1997€In€the€Dunsmuir€City€Park€from€1:00€to€7:00PMÌÌThe€Featured€artists€are;ÌÌRon€ThompsonÌÌRed€Archibald€&€the€InternationalsÌÌAndy€Rodgers€-€The€Midnight€CowboyÌÌStan€Ruffo€&€Martin€PughÌÌÌÌTickets€are€$10.00€in€advance€ÌÌ(by€6/10/97)ÌÌSend€Check€or€MO€to;ÌÌThe€Siskiyou€Blues€SocietyÌÌP.O.Box€271ÌÌMt.€Shasta,€Ca.€96067ÌÌFor€More€Info.ÌÌCall;ÌÌKeith€atÌÌ(916)€926-5823€

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Sun€May€25€11:40:26€1997Ì

€Cleveland€Fats,€former€guitarist€for€Robert€Lockwood,€Jr.€in€need€of€quality€booking€agent.€1-800-216-6049,€fax€216-731-1785,€email€buckmach@infinet.com,€www.gigmasters.com/clevefats€

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Sat€May€24€09:05:12€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌwill€be€appearing€at€Brewster'sÌÌ303€E€Furnace€Branch€Road€in€Glen€BurnieÌÌMD,€on€June€12,1997€8:30€PMÌÌcome€one€come€all!!€

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Thu€May€22€12:05:36€1997Ì

€Line-up€and€Itinerary€for€Ultimate€Rhyhm€and€Blues€Cruise€#€7€Announced!ÌÌÌÌAND€IT'S€KILLER!!ÌÌÌÌà àTaj€Mahal;€LUTHER€ALLISON€(pardon€my€bias);€Buckwheat€Zydeco;€the€Radiators;€Roomful€of€Blues;€L'il€Ed€and€the€Belairs;€Anson€Funderburgh€with€Sam€Meyers;€SAFFIRE;€Smokin'€Joe€Kubek€with€B'nois€King;€the€Reverend€Billy€C€Witz.ÌÌÌÌà àThe€ship€sails€from€Tampa,€FL€on€1/1798;€returns€€1/24€(and€docks€this€year€at€10€am.€€NO€GETTING€UP€AT€6€AM€for€CUSTOMS!!!€€HURRAY).€€Intermediae€ports€of€call€include:€€your€choice€of€Cozumel,€Cancun,€or€Playa€del€Carmen;€€Grand€Cayman;€Key€West.ÌÌÌÌà àFolks,€if€you've€€never€done€this,€let€me€assure€you€it's€the€BEST.€€I've€said€it€before;€I'll€say€it€again.€€If€you€want€to€read€my€write-up€of€€my€experiences€as€a€"newbie"€in€January€1997,€visit€the€following:€€http://www.dcblues.org/cruise.html.€€If€you€would€like€to€contact€me€privately€for€additional€info,€please€feel€free€to€do€so.ÌÌÌÌà àFYI€€the€URBC€organizers€offer€special€deals€to€folks€who€sign€up€€and€pay€early;€this€year's€deadline€for€the€best€deals€is€June€15.€€You€can€call€them€at€1-800-886-6132€to€get€on€theri€mailing€list,€ask€questions,€etc.ÌÌÌÌà àThe€above€info€is€not€yet€posted€at€their€Website:€Http:/www.ultimatecruises.comÌÌÌÌJohn€ChamberlinÌÌ€

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Sat€May€17€10:03:12€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€Thieves€have€their€own€website€at:ÌÌhttp:/www.geocities/SunsetStrip/Towers/5215ÌÌCome€visit€and€submit€for€a€FREE€cassette.ÌÌemail:€bluz@erols.comÌÌ€

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Fri€May€16€22:01:31€1997Ì

€Son€Lewis,€winner€of€the€1996€Skyland€BluesÌÌSociety€Talent€Competition,€and€1995€Grant€ÌÌAward€recipient€(Audio€Recording)€from€the€ÌÌNational€Endowment€for€the€Arts€continues€ÌÌto€draw€rave€reviews€for€his€work€in€ElectricÌÌand€Acoustic€Blues€performance.€His€Compact€ÌÌDisc€Next€Train€Smokin'€(Silk€City€LPD€2004)ÌÌis€currently€available€by€mail€from€Silk€City.ÌÌFor€more€information€on€this€veteran€performerÌÌvisit€http://members.aol.com/silkcitycd/slbio.htmlÌÌÌÌFor€Booking,€Interview,€or€general€informationÌÌcontact€silkcitycd@aol.com€

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Thu€May€15€12:20:38€1997Ì

€JUPITER€REX€is€scheduled€to€play€at€CROSSORADSÌÌ3988€University€Drive,€Fairfax,€Va.€703-352-1547.ÌÌBand€includes€Brien€Thompson,Ed€Rowe,Jim€Ryan€&€MartyÌÌGreen.€€Best€selection€of€Clapton,€Hendrix€&€more.€ShowtimeÌÌMay€31st€10:00pm.€€These€artist€regularly€appear€for€ourÌÌSunday€Night€Jam€Session€starting€at€7:00pm.€

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Thu€May€15€12:19:36€1997Ì

€JUPITER€REX€IS€scheduled€to€play€at€CROSSORADSÌÌ3988€University€Drive,€Fairfax,€Va.€703-352-1547.ÌÌBand€includes€Brien€Thompson,Ed€Rowe,Jim€Ryan€&€MartyÌÌGreen.€€Best€selection€of€CLapton,€Hendrix€&€more.€ShowtimeÌÌMay€31st€10:00pm.€

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Thu€May€15€12:18:47€1997Ì

€JUPITER€REX€IS€scheduled€to€play€at€CROSSORADSÌÌ3988€University€Drive,€Fairfax,€Va.€703-352-1547.ÌÌBand€includes€Brien€Thompson,Ed€Rowe,Jim€Ryan€&€MartyÌÌGreen.€€Best€selection€of€CLapton,€Hendrix€&€more.€

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Wed€May€14€16:19:09€1997Ì

€Alvin€Youngblood€Hart's€appearance€at€Tunnicliff's€on€Capitol€Hill€has€been€postponed€until€Thursday€May€15.€Call€them€at€546-3663€to€verify.€€(Shamus)€

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Mon€May€12€16:07:13€1997Ì

€ALVIN€YOUNGBLLOD€HART€is€scheduled€to€play€a€gig€this€Wednesday€night€the€14€at€Tunclife's€Tavern€on€Capitol€Hill€in€DC.€€Call€to€confirm€show€and€time.€

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Mon€May€12€12:13:00€1997Ì

€ATTEND€FREE€TAPINGS€AT€B.E.T€STUDIOS€€(Society€members€only;€present€your€cards).ÌÌÌÌALVIN€YOUNGBLOOD€HART:€€This€Wednesday€5/14€€at€2€pm.ÌÌÌÌLONNIE€BROOKS:€€This€Friday€5/16€at€8€pm.ÌÌÌÌThe€studios€are€located€at€1900€"W"€Place,€NE€off€Bladensburg€Road€in€DC.€€Please€be€present€approximatley€1€hour€BEFORE€the€scheduled€taping€time.€For€further€info,€call€BET€at€202€608€2000€or€Howard€Tash€at€301€495€3095.€

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Sun€May€11€22:35:27€1997Ì

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Sun€May€11€22:34:42€1997Ì

€CrossroadsÌÌ3988€University€DriveÌÌFairfax,€Va.€22030ÌÌ703-352-1547ÌÌÌÌThe€Hottest€Blues€Jam€Session€in€No.€VirginiaÌÌEvery€Sunday€Night.€Best€talent€in€the€area.ÌÌAlways€looking€for€more...€Come€and€party€with€us.ÌÌÌÌStarts€at€7:00pm€€Ends€...whenever.!!€

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Tue€May€€6€13:07:10€1997Ì

€37€y/o€upright€or€electric€bassist€available€for€mature,€working€or€near-working€blues€gig.€€Have€all€gear€and€transportation.€€Have€been€appearing€occassionally€with€Little€Bit€O'€Blues€and€other€artists.€€Looking€for€something€long-term.€€Located€in€Germantown,€work€in€Rockville.€€Will€travel€regionally€for€festivals,€etc.€€Call€(301)€916-6299€(leave€a€message).€

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Tue€May€€6€09:15:34€1997Ì

€Here€is€a€version€of€the€Handy€Awards€you€can€actually€read.
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1997€HANDY€AWARDS

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Mon€May€€5€11:39:35€1997Ì

€The€Resonators€demo€tape€has€been€finished,€and€we're€ready€to€book€more€gigs.€The€DC€Music€WWWeb€reviewed€a€recent€performance.€Check€it€out€at€http://musicwwweb.com/Reviews/resonrev.htmlÌÌÌÌFor€bookings€and€info,€contact€Steve€Levine€at€301-220-1351€or€steve.levine@corp.wrgrace.com€

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Mon€May€€5€09:24:15€1997Ì

€1997€[Associated€Press:Entertainment-0501.595€5/1/97]ÌÌÌÌBlues€Entertainer€:€Luther€AllisonÌÌBand€of€the€Year€€:€Luther€Allison€&€the€James€Solberg€BandÌÌContemp€Male€Art.€:€Luther€AllisonÌÌContemp€Fem.€Art.€:€Debbie€DaviesÌÌSoul-Blues€Male€€€:€Bobby€"Blue"€BlandÌÌSoul-Blues€Fem.€€€:€Irma€ThomasÌÌTraditional€Male€€:€James€CottonÌÌTraditional€Fem.€€:€Rory€BlockÌÌAcoustic€Artist€€€:€Keb€MoÌÌNew€Artist€€€€€€€€:€Alvin€Youngblood€HartÌÌInstrument-Guitar€:€Ronnie€EarlÌÌHarp€€€€€€€€€€€€€€:€William€ClarkeÌÌKeys€€€€€€€€€€€€€€:€Pinetop€PerkinsÌÌBass€€€€€€€€€€€€€€:€Willie€KentÌÌDrums€€€€€€€€€€€€€:€Willie€"Big€Eyes"€SmithÌÌOther€€€€€€€€€€€€€:€Clarence€Gatemouth€BrownÌÌContemp€Album€€€€€:€William€Clarke€"The€Hard€Way"ÌÌSoul-Blues€Album€€:€W.C.€Clark€"Texas€Soul"ÌÌTrad.€Album€€€€€€€:€Junior€Wells€"Come€on€in€this€House"ÌÌComeback€Album€€€€:€Floyd€Dixon€"Wake€up€and€Live"ÌÌAcoustic€Album€€€€:€James€Cotton€"Deep€in€the€Blues"ÌÌReissue€Album€€€€€:€Freddie€King€"Live€at€the€Electric€Ballroom"ÌÌSong€of€the€Year€€:€William€Clarke€"Fishing€Blues"ÌÌÌÌHANDY€AWARD€WINNERS:ÌÌÌÌ€

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Fri€May€€2€14:29:37€1997Ì

€THE€JOHNNY€BARTEE€BAND€WILL€BE€ÌÌPERFORMING€JULY€26€&€27€1997€AT€THE€BLUES,ÌÌJAZZ,€AND€OLD€TIME€ROCK€AND€ROLL€FESTIVAL€INÌÌCOCOLALLA,IDAHO,€FEATURING€SAM€"THE€SOUL€MAN"ÌÌMOORE,€ROBIN€AND€THE€BLUESHOODS,€PLUS€ÌÌOTHERS€TO€BE€ANNOUNCED.€THE€JOHNNY€BARTEEÌÌBAND€WILL€ALSO€BE€PERFORMING€AT€THE€LABOR€DAYÌÌWEEKEND€PICNIC€FEATURING€WILLIE€NELSONÌÌ(PENDING).€FOR€FURTHER€INFO€HIT€MY€SITE€ATÌÌhttp://www.inter-face.com/bartee€UNDERÌÌCOMING€EVENTS.€LONG€LIVE€THE€BLUES!€€

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Wed€Apr€30€22:33:35€1997Ì

€Blues€Festival€:Staring€,Lee€Fields,€Roy€C,Little€Royal,&€many€more!€Special€guest€MC.€The€Gator€from€WPFW€Radio.It's€will€be€at€Lamont's€Night€Club(OUT€SIDE)€in€Pomonkey,MD:€SATURDAY€MAY€10TH€4PM€until!!!!€€

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Wed€Apr€30€22:32:31€1997Ì

€Blues€Festival€:Staring€,Lee€Fields,€Roy€C,Little€Royal,&€many€more!€Special€guest€MC.€The€Gator€from€WPFW€Radio.It's€will€be€at€Lamont's€Night€Club(OUT€SIDE)€in€Pomonkey,MD€MAY€10TH€4PM€until!!!!€€

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Wed€Apr€30€22:30:45€1997Ì

€Blues€Festival€:Staring€,Lee€Fields,€Roy€C,Little€Royal,&€many€more!€Special€guest€MC.€The€Gator€from€WPFW€Radio.It's€will€be€at€Lamont's€Night€Club€in€Pomonkey,MD€MAY€10TH€4PM€until€€

€Ì

Mon€Apr€28€13:14:24€1997Ì

€The€first€annual€Blind€Lemon€Jefferson€Festival€is€to€be€held€in€Wortham,€TX€(his€birthplace€and€where€he€is€buried)€on€Sept€12-13,€1997.€We€invite€you€to€visit€our€website€at:ÌÌÌÌhttp://www.mycroft.mexia.com/~blindlemonÌÌÌÌBill€Salmon€

€Ì

Sun€Apr€27€10:53:06€1997Ì

€On€Friday€May€23,€1997€@€8:00€pm€Cephas€&€Wiggins€will€be€performing€at€Shepherd€College€in€Shepherdstown,€WV.€€Tickets€are€$12.00€in€advance€or€$15.00€at€the€door.€€For€advanced€ticket€sales€and€information€call€1-800-821-5206€€

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Thu€Apr€24€16:32:44€1997Ì

€The€Chicago€GOSPEL€festival€is€June€14th€and€15th,€the€weekend€after€the€Blues€festival.€€The€Website€URL€for€the€lineup€is:ÌÌÌÌhttp://www.ci.chi.il.us./Tourism/Festivals/Gospel/Lineup.html€

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Wed€Apr€23€12:08:04€1997Ì

€LUTHER€ALLISON€TO€HEADLINE€7TH€ULTIMATE€RHYTHM&BLUES€CRUISE,€SAILING€FROM€TAMPA,€FL.€ON€1/17/98.€€(John€Chamberlin)€

€Ì

Mon€Apr€21€13:48:08€1997Ì

€The€JazzyBlue€Band,€a€local€Blues/R&B/Oldies€bandÌÌseeks€a€dedicated€exclusive€booking€agent.€The€personÌÌdoes€not€need€to€have€a€lot€of€experience,€contacts€willÌÌbe€provided.€Person€must€have€some€knowledgeÌÌof€the€music€field,€have€good€sales€abilities,€be€a€go-getterÌÌand€self-starter.€Pay€will€be€10-15%€of€gross€for€ÌÌengagements€the€person€books€for€the€band.€Person€must€not€book€ÌÌfor€any€other€band.€Potential€income€is€$60-$180€or€more€per€week;ÌÌdepending€on€the€person.€Female€preferred€but€not€required.€Contact€ÌÌJazzy€at€202-828-1943€or€jtaylor@wcl.american.edu€

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Fri€Apr€18€14:01:23€1997Ì

€Here's€the€Website€URL€for€the€1997€Chicago€Blues€Festival:ÌÌhttp://www.ci.chi.il.us./Tourism/Festivals/Blues/Lineup.htmlÌÌÌÌ€€(John€Chamberlin)ÌÌ€

€Ì

Wed€Apr€16€10:51:28€1997Ì

€Over€€the€€past€€five€€years€€Lee€Fields€€has€€made€€legions€€ofÌÌfans€fromÌÌThe€Mississippi€€Delta,€€to€€New€York€City,€and€€still€€gaining€€magnanimousÌÌmomentum.€Lee€Fields€€has€work€€with€€such€€greats€as€€B.B.King€,ÌÌJohnnyTaylor,€Clarence€Carter,€€Betty€Wright,€€Marvin€Sease,€€Sherly€Brown,ÌÌDenise€Lasalle,€Tyrone€Davis,€just€€to€€name€€a€€few.€Lee€Fields€€has€aÌÌgreat€€twelve€€songs€€CD€to€his€€credit,€€€"Enough€is€Enough"€on€AceÌÌRecords-1-601-939-6868€€featuring€€"Meet€Me€Tonight"€click€here€----------------------------------->http://members.aol.com/leefeed/€ÌÌe-mail€djcritiqe@aol.com.ÌÌÌÌ€

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Fri€Apr€11€09:10:20€1997Ì

€To€All,
ÌÌà àI€am€sorry€to€be€the€bearer€of€bad€news€but€I€wanted€to€let€you€know€thatÌÌJames€:Yank"€Rachell,€author€of€"She€Caught€The€Katy,"€among€other€greatÌÌblues€classics,€died€yesterday€morning€at€his€home€in€Indianapolis.€€He€wasÌÌ87.€Please€proceed€to€the€following€links€for€more€info.€€Also,€please€passÌÌthis€info€on€to€anyone€that€you€think€should€be€aware€of€this.ÌÌSadly,
ÌÌBeki€Brindle€(one€of€Yank's€guitarists.)ÌÌ
ÌÌ

ÌÌhttp://www.starnews.com/index.html
ÌÌhttp://www.indy.net/~beki/yankjohn.html
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€Ì

Thu€Apr€10€15:47:52€1997Ì

€Luther€Allison:€ÌÌÌÌJul.23€€Bethesda/MD€€€€€€€€€€€Twist€&€ShoutÌÌ€ÌÌÌÌ€

€Ì

Thu€Apr€€3€19:17:59€1997Ì

€Julian€Russell€and€The€ThievesÌÌÌÌare€looking€for€a€committed€KEYBOARDÌÌplayer€in€the€Frederick,GaithersburgÌÌarea.€Must€have€a€good€Blues€backgroundÌÌand€can€play€BLUES!€Vocals€a€plus.ÌÌemail:€bluz@erols.com€or€call:ÌÌ301-865€5359ÌÌThanks€JR€

€Ì

Wed€Apr€€2€03:45:14€1997Ì

€Saxophonist€looking€for€club€work€in€d.c.€baltimore€area.€€Play€all€styles.€e'mail€wbridges@umd5.umd.edu€or€call€703-861-8162.€

€Ì

Tue€Apr€€1€19:34:46€1997Ì

€National€Guitar€Summer€WorkshopÌÌin€Connecticut€July€27-31.€Teachers€ÌÌinclude€Duke€Robillard,€Ronnie€Earl€and€ÌÌLuther€"Guitar€Jr."€Johnson.€Total€cost€ÌÌminus€travel€is€$870€if€you€want€a€pvtÌÌroom.€Some€harp€and€vocals€also€taught.ÌÌTo€request€a€brochure,€call€800-234-6479.ÌÌI€might€be€driving€there€from€ArlingtonÌÌso€any€locals€interested€in€sharing€a€ÌÌride,€feel€free€to€contact€me€at€ÌÌCChambe886@aol.com.€The€private€rooms€ÌÌare€filling€up€fast!€

€Ì

Tue€Apr€€1€17:26:15€1997Ì

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ÌÌ

Jook-Joint-Jam

ÌÌThe€D.C.€Blues€Society€initates€the€Jook-Joint-Jam€starting€April€10.€€Check€it€out.€€See€you€there.
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Tue€Apr€€1€09:34:30€1997Ì

€APRIL€1,€1997:€€€It's€Only€Just€Begun€At€The€Gyrate€&€Yell€ClubÌÌ==============================================ÌÌÌÌYes,€its€already€begun€at€the€ever€popular€Gyrate€&€Yell€Club€in€ÌÌBethesda€MD;€made€famous€in€the€recording€of€"It's€Only€Just€Begun€At€ÌÌThe€Gyrate€&€Yell€Club"€by€Karen€and€Richard€Carpenter.€The€welcomed€ÌÌexpansion€project€is€now€underway.€Last€night€bulldozers€broke€through€ÌÌthe€back€wall€and€masons€started€laying€cinder€block.€The€club€is€ÌÌexpected€to€double€its€interior€space€to€provide€more€room€at€this€ÌÌwell€known€and€crowded€dancing€establishment.€The€owner,€Mr.€Check€ÌÌGreetchall,€beamed€as€he€explained€the€expansion.€First€permits€had€to€ÌÌbe€obtained,€but€fortunately€residents€of€the€near-by€Bethesda€ÌÌapartment€building€all€signed€a€petition€favoring€the€expansion€ÌÌstating€that€the€music€that€issues€from€the€club€when€the€doors€are€ÌÌopen€has€a€restful€effect€on€them€and€helps€them€sleep€through€the€ÌÌnight.€Mr.€Greetchall€has€received€permission€from€the€American€Legion€ÌÌto€raise€his€downstairs€ceiling,€taking€four€feet€of€the€current€floor€ÌÌlevel€of€the€Lodge€that€rests€above.€They€said€they€would€compensate€ÌÌby€only€admitting€only€shorter€members€to€their€monthly€meetings.ÌÌÌÌTo€add€a€degree€of€authenticity,€decorative€wash€tubs€with€huge€blocks€ÌÌof€ice€with€fans€blowing€on€them€will€be€installed€during€the€summer€ÌÌtime.€Greetchall€explained€that€this€is€for€show€only€since€his€new€ÌÌ1000€ton€air€conditioning€unit€will€be€working€in€the€background€to€ÌÌalways€provide€a€comfortable€atmosphere.€Greetchall€promises€that€his€ÌÌnew€elongated€corrugated€bar€will€have€bar€tenders€stationed€every€ÌÌfour€feet€to€answer€your€drinking€needs€and€that€the€kitchen€will€be€ÌÌunder€the€supervision€of€Chef€Wolfgang€Puck€on€normal€music€days€and€ÌÌChef€Paul€Prudhomme€on€Cajun€and€Zydeco€music€days.ÌÌÌÌAccording€to€Greetchall,€the€antiquated€door€keepers€and€money€takers€ÌÌwill€be€replaced€by€modern€ATM€type€equipment€--€in€the€shape€of€a€ÌÌguitar.€Now€all€one€has€to€do€is€to€insert€their€credit€card€in€the€ÌÌslot€in€the€instrument€and€walk€right€in.€"Thank€You!€Thank€You€Very€ÌÌMuch!"€will€be€voiced€by€the€guitar.€For€those€who€insist,€the€old€ÌÌspider€hand€stamp€will€be€available€for€nostalgic€reasons.ÌÌÌÌAnother€innovation€will€be€the€individual€music€headsets€supplied€by€ÌÌthe€Jimmy€Sound€Company.€Each€customer€will€be€able€to€adjust,€for€ÌÌthemselves,€the€music's€equalization€and€loudness€to€give€them€the€ÌÌultimate€of€comfortable€music€and€dance€experiences.€There€will€be€a€ÌÌspecial€"Moves€On"€switch€that€women€will€be€able€to€use€so€that€if€ÌÌany€undesirable€attempts€to€put€the€moves€on,€all€she€has€to€do€is€to€ÌÌhit€the€switch€and€his€head€set€goes€on€the€fritz€and€begins€playing€ÌÌBarry€Manilow€music€causing€him€to€quickly€withdraw.€Also,€on€each€ÌÌheadset€will€be€a€coded€light.€If€you€know€a€dancers€code,€you€can€ÌÌturn€on€their€light€from€across€the€room€and€be€guided€to€your€dance€ÌÌpartner,€who's€head€will€be€glowing.€"No€more,€where€did€she/he€go?€ÌÌproblems"€exclaimed€Greetchall,€who€is€enthralled€with€the€new€ÌÌtechnology.ÌÌÌÌHe€stated€that€he€is€looking€forward€to€the€day€when€customers€can€ÌÌchoose€their€own€type€of€music€right€at€their€headsets;€be€it€Rhythm€&€ÌÌBlues,€Rock,€Jazz,€Jump,€Country€Western,€Reggae,€Cajun,€Zydeco,€Folk,€ÌÌetc.€and€listen€and€dance€to€what€they€want€--€all€at€the€same€time.€ÌÌHe€would€then€hire€a€"generic"€band€dressed€in€various€representative€ÌÌgarb,€such€as€the€Village€People,€and€the€customers€could€identify€ÌÌwith€one€of€the€band€members€for€the€type€of€music€they€are€currently€ÌÌtuned€into€--€changing€music€styles€whenever€they€wanted.ÌÌÌÌMr.€Greetchall€proclaimed€that€a€new€wooden€"sprung"€dance€floor€was€ÌÌbeing€installed,€although€no€one€seems€to€know€exactly€what€that€is.€ÌÌHe€explained€that€it€will€look€like€the€ever€popular€linoleum€tiles€ÌÌbut€will€be€made€from€wood€and€will€give€as€the€dancers€dance,€much€ÌÌlike€the€award€winning€"super€floor"€at€Richard's€in€Louisiana.ÌÌÌÌWith€more€room,€sound€choices,€gourmet€kitchen,€and€excellent€bar€ÌÌservice€it€appears€as€if€all€of€Washington€will€be€visiting€and€ÌÌdancing€to€the€music€at€the€Gyrate€&€Yell€Club.€See€you€there.ÌÌÌÌ[posted€April€1,€1997]ÌÌ€

€Ì

Mon€Mar€31€13:36:56€1997Ì

€JOHNNY€BARTEE€-€A€TEXAS€MUSICIAN€-€THE€ÌÌNEW€CD€FROM€THE€AUSTIN,€TEX.€BLUESMAN€IS€NOWÌÌAVAILABLE€VIA€THE€INTERNET€AT€http://www.ÌÌinter-face.com/bartee.€EACH€COPY€IS€SIGNEDÌÌAND€NUMBERED.€THIS€IS€A€LIMITED€EDITION!ÌÌTEXAS€BLUES/ROCK€AT€IT'S€FINEST!€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€

€Ì

Sun€Mar€23€17:37:57€1997ÌÌ

€Baltimore€Blues€Society€now€has€aÌÌÌhumble€home€on€the€www:ÌÌÌÌÌÌBaltimore€Blues€Society€

€ÌÌ

Wed€Mar€19€07:46:41€1997ÌÌ

€More€on€Luther€Allison:€€He€is€scheduled€to€play€Pittsburgh€Blues€festival€mid-July;€€not€sure€if€Saturday€or€Sunday.€€(John€CHamberlin)€

€ÌÌ

Wed€Mar€19€07:44:42€1997ÌÌ

€Re€€Hagerstown€Blues€Festival:€€€"On€another€note...I€just€heard€from€Karen€Giffin€that€Luther€Allison€ÌÌÌtickets€go€on€sale€through€Ticketmaster€next€week.€"€€(John€Chamberlin€

€ÌÌ

Tue€Mar€18€11:50:16€1997ÌÌ

€MASTER€WEBSITE€URL€FOR€1997€BLUES€FESTIVALS€(John€Chamberlin)ÌÌÌÌÌÌHello€out€there€to€all€at€Blues-L.ÌÌÌÌÌÌI€manage€and€update€the€web€site€http://www.bluesfestivals.comÌÌÌÌÌÌI'd€like€everyone€interested€to€check€out€my€site€and€inform€me€of€anyÌÌÌupdates€or€changes€some€time€this€week.€I€have€done€the€best€I€can€fromÌÌÌother€festival€publications,€e-mails€graciously€sent€to€me€by€festivalÌÌÌpromoters€and€phone€calls.€I€do€have€a€few€updates€to€make€(confirmedÌÌÌperformers),€but€I€feel€now€it€is€time€for€"the€list"€to€let€me€know€whatÌÌÌyou€think.ÌÌÌÌÌÌThis€is€just€kinda€a€hobby€for€me€(for€the€time€being).€We€love€going€toÌÌÌblues€festivals€and€from€the€amount€of€e-mail€I've€gotten€from€my€site,€aÌÌÌlot€of€other€people€like€to€know€what's€going€on€to.€Not€until€recentlyÌÌÌhowever,€did€I€know€how€helpful€it€was€to€local€bands.€They€just€scrollÌÌÌthrough€the€list€trying€to€see€where€they€can€play€to€fill€out€their€summerÌÌÌskeds.ÌÌÌÌÌÌPlease€let€me€know€what€you€think.€I€think€the€blues€are€great€:)€and€IÌÌÌhave€a€great€time€at€a€lot€of€these€festivals.€Hopefully€I'll€run€into€someÌÌÌof€you€this€summer.€You€can€catch€me€up€front€center€stage!!ÌÌÌÌÌÌLoriÌÌÌGotta€Love€Them€Blues!ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

€ÌÌ

Tue€Mar€18€11:47:29€1997ÌÌ

€Another€BLUES€FESTIVAL€announcement€(John€Chamberlin)€:ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌThe€Stanhope€House...€NJ's€Premier€Blues€ClubÌÌÌÌÌÌSaturday,€June€21st€&€Sunday,€June€22ndÌÌÌHunters€Lodge€Field€-€Rt.€46€Knowlton,€NJÌÌÌ10:30am€-€10:00pmÌÌÌÌÌÌBobby€"Blue"€BlandÌÌÌBobby€Rush€RevueÌÌÌCharlie€MusselwhiteÌÌÌG.E.€SmithÌÌÌSnooky€PryorÌÌÌHomesick€JamesÌÌÌ"Pinetop"€PerkinsÌÌÌJoanna€Connor€Blues€BandÌÌÌStudebaker€John€&€The€HawksÌÌÌE.C.€Scott€&€SmokeÌÌÌ"Monster"€Mike€WelchÌÌÌLinwood€TaylorÌÌÌBlack€Widow€Blues€BandÌÌÌFlithy€Rich€&€The€Poor€BoysÌÌÌBig€Mike€&€The€PerpetratorsÌÌÌReaching€Out€For€Jesus€Mass€ChoirÌÌÌÌÌÌTicket€Information:ÌÌÌAdult:€$15.00€per€day€advanceÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€$17.50€at€gateÌÌÌChildren:€€2-12€years€$2.00€per€dayÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€under€2€FreeÌÌÌÌÌÌMail:€€Blues€Festival,€c/o€Stanhope€HouseÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€PO€Box€404ÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€Stanhope,€NJ€€07874ÌÌÌTel:€201€347€0458ÌÌÌFax:€201€426€9506ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

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Fri€Mar€14€10:54:33€1997ÌÌ

€

SMITHSONIAN€CONCERT€CELEBRATES€AFRICAN-AMERICAN€WOMEN€IN€THE€BLUES

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Free€-€March€29,€7:00€PM€-€Carmichael€Auditorium

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ÌÌÌKimberly€J.€Miller€returns€to€the€Smithsonian,€in€her€second€Washington€appearance,€Saturday,€March€29,€for€a€concert€celebrating€the€lives€and€artistry€of€female€African-American€blues€singers.€€ð=ðKimberly€J.€Miller€Salutes€Great€Women€of€the€Blues€will€be€held€at€the€National€Museum€of€American€Historys€Carmichael€Auditorium,€located€at€14th€St.€and€Constitution€Ave.,€N.W.
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ÌÌÌThe€concert,€part€of€€the€Smithsonian€Institutions€Celebration€of€Womens€History€Month,€features€the€music€of€blues€legends€Ma€Rainey,€Ida€Cox,€Sippie€Wallace,€Big€Mama€Thornton€and€todays€blues€queen,€KoKo€Taylor.
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Thu€Mar€13€11:45:45€1997ÌÌ

€LUTHER€ALLISON€€€has€a€new€CD€on€ALligator€coming€out€March€25,€€He€is€also€scheduled€to€play€the€Pittsburgh€Blues€Festival€on€Sunday,€July€13.€Otehr€east€coast€dates€in€NY/NJ/Philly€dates€are€forthcoming.€€You€can€check€his€itinerary€at€Rosebud€Agency€Website.€€It€updates€weekly.€(John€Chamberlin)€

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Wed€Mar€12€10:06:50€1997ÌÌ

€This€information€forwarded€by€Cathy€King.
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W.€C.€Clark

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ÌÌÌWC€Clark€was€in€a€serious€car€accident€Sun.€night.€€His€finance,€BrendaÌÌÌJaysect€(sp?),€and€his€drummer,€Pete€Alcoser,€were€killed.€€WC€is€out€ofÌÌÌICU€and€is€in€stable€condition.€€He€can€use€all€the€support€he€can€getÌÌÌat€this€point.€€You€can€send€cards€and€letters€to:
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Tue€Mar€11€14:01:34€1997ÌÌ

€The€"Springing€the€Blues"€Fstival€is€scheduled€for€Jacksonville€FL,€April€4€thru€6.€€They€have€a€very€colorful€Website.€€Here's€the€scdule€pulled€from€it.€ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€Friday,€April€4€ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€9€p.m.€-€Kickoff€Party€and€Blues€JamÌÌÌ€€€€€€Hosted€by€Michael€Burks€Blues€Band€at€the€Ramada€Resort€Oceanfront,€Jacksonville€Beach€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ€Saturday,€April€5ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€10€a.m.€-€Springing€the€Blues€5K€Beach€Run€gets€under€way.€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€Noon€-€Presentation€of€Colors€by€U.S.€Navy€Color€Guard€Pretty€Boy€Freud.€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€1€p.m.€-€Dave€Herrera€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€2€p.m.€-€The€Love€Dogs€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€3€p.m.€-€Felix€and€the€Cats€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€4€p.m.€-€Sean€Costello€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€5€p.m.€-€Michael€Burks€Blues€Band€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€6:30€p.m.€-€Susan€Tedeschi€Band€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€8€p.m.€-€Smokinðð€Joe€Kubeck€&€Bððnois€King€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€9:30€p.m.€-€Rod€Piazza€and€the€Mighty€Flyers€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ€Sunday,€April€6ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€Noon€-€Seth€Walker€Band€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€1€p.m.€-€Dr.€Hector€and€the€Groove€Injectors€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€2:30€p.m.€-€Smokey€Wilson€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€4:00€p.m.€-€R.L.€Burnside€ÌÌÌ€€€€€€5:30€p.m.€-€Coco€Montoya€ÌÌÌÌÌÌ(JOHN€CHAMBERLIN)€

€ÌÌ

Tue€Mar€11€08:07:48€1997ÌÌÌ

€I€am€trying€to€get€in€touch€with€BobbyÌÌÌÌParker's€management.€Can€someone€tell€ÌÌÌÌwho€to€call.€Thanks.€I€am€a€member€of€theÌÌÌÌDC€Blues€society€and€can€be€reached€atÌÌÌÌRBrock4270@aol.comÌÌÌÌÌÌÌR.€BrockmanÌÌÌÌtel.€703€548€9304€dayÌÌÌÌ€€€€€€€€€684€6562€evening€

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Sun€Mar€€9€18:56:04€1997ÌÌÌ

€Johnny€Bartee€-€a€texas€musician€-ÌÌÌÌÌÌthe€new€cd€by€austin€texas€singer,ÌÌÌÌÌÌsongwriter,€guitarist,€johnny€bartee€entitled€"All€of€Me"ÌÌÌÌÌÌwill€be€available€as€of€3-21-1997€viaÌÌÌÌÌÌthe€internet€at€http://www.inter-face.com/barteeÌÌÌÌÌÌAnd€at€selected€retail€outlets€in€Austin,€TX,ÌÌÌÌÌÌSpokane€WA,€and€Cda,€Idaho.€Orders€can€be€placedÌÌÌÌÌÌBy€calling€208-773-5764€anytime.€The€music€is€allÌÌÌÌÌÌoriginal€texas€blues/rock.ÌÌÌ

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Fri€Mar€€7€08:38:23€1997ÌÌÌ

€From€the€Baltimore€Blues€Society€MarchÌÌÌÌnewsletter:€€Two€members€of€the€BBSÌÌÌÌ(Alex€and€Linda€Manuel)€have€openedÌÌÌÌa€music€club€in€the€Calvert€Marina€inÌÌÌÌSolomons€Md.€The€club€will€offerÌÌÌÌan€eclectic€selection€of€music,€includingÌÌÌÌblues,€R&B,€cajun/zydeco,€roots,€rockablillyÌÌÌÌetc.€The€club€will€be€smoke-free.€PhoneÌÌÌÌ#€is€410-326-5053.€€There's€a€lightÌÌÌÌfood€menu.€€This€Saturday€night€they€willÌÌÌÌhave€Kenny€Heal.€€Music€will€start€aroundÌÌÌÌ9pm.€€$10€in€advance,€$12€at€the€door;€50%ÌÌÌÌoff€for€memebers€of€BBS€(Maybe€DCBS€can€ask€for\ÌÌÌÌsame).€I'd€guess€it's€about€a€40€minuteÌÌÌÌdrive€from€the€east€end€of€South€CapitolÌÌÌÌSt€Bridge€over€the€Annacostia.€€(John€Chamberlin)€

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Wed€Mar€€5€20:20:49€1997ÌÌÌ

€I€was€trying€to€get€tickets€to€see€ÌÌÌÌKeb'Mo€at€the€Birchmere€on€Sunday€3/9/97,ÌÌÌÌbut€they€are€sold€out.€€Anyone€have€ÌÌÌÌtickets€they€can't€use€and€want€to€sellÌÌÌÌplease€e-mail€me.€€johnstt@aol.comÌÌÌÌJohn€Watts€

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Wed€Mar€€5€11:27:20€1997ÌÌÌ

€The€CHICAGO€BLUES€FESTIVAL€will€be€FOUR€days€this€year--Thursday,June€5€to€Sunday,€June€8.€€No€line-up€yet.€Contact€the€Mayor's€Office€of€Special€Events€to€get€on€mailing€list:€312-744-3315.€(John€Chamberlin)€

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Wed€Mar€€5€09:46:43€1997ÌÌÌ

€€On€Saturday,€March€8th,€Kenny€Neal€will€perform€at€Kingfishers€(in€the€Calvert€marina)€€in€Solomon's€Md.€€410-€326-5053.€€$10€in€advance€(credit€card€on€phone;€$12€at€door).€€Music€starts€around€9.€€€2€€75-minute€sets.€€(John€Chamberlin)€

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Tue€Mar€€4€23:36:34€1997ÌÌÌ

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BC€&€The€Blues€Crew€-€Biography

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ÌÌÌThis€band€was€formed€in€1992.€€Each€transition€of€players€has€evolved€into€what€is€now€one€of€the€most€highly€recognized€blues€acts€in€the€Lehigh€Valley.€€With€the€recent€addition€of€Carl€Snyder,€the€band€expects€to€earn€its€place€among€the€top€blues€clubs€and€festivals€as€well€as€produce€a€second€album.€€Carl€has€played€on€two€albums€that€won€Handy€Awards,€another€that€was€nominated,€and€two€that€were€nominated€for€Grammies.€€He€has€played€on€ten€albums€with€Andrew€Williams,€Son€Seals,€A.C.€Reed,€Eddie€Burks,€Jimmy€Johnson,€John€Primer,€and€Johnny€B.€Moore.€€He€was€the€keyboard€player€for€Jimmy€Johnson€(1977-1982),€Son€Seals€(1982-1985),€and€Junior€Wells€(1986--1990).€€Carl€had€short-term€engagements€with€Buddy€Guy,€Otis€Rush,€Bo€Diddley,€Little€Milton,€Jimmy€Rogers,€Phil€Guy,€Zora€Young,€Robert€Covington,€Louis€Myers,€Bea€Brady,€Joanna€Connor,€J.€W.€Williams,€Gloria€Hardiman,€and€many€others.€He€has€toured€Europe€3€times,€performed€in€37€states€and€11€foreign€countries€at€most€of€the€major€well€known€blues€festivals€in€the€world€during€the€past€35€years.Ì
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ÌÌÌWith€the€addition€of€Carl€Snyder,€the€momentum€gained€by€the€band€to€date€will€be€generously€enhanced.€€Carl€comes€to€the€group€with€his€own€internationally€recognized€CD€with€partner€Dan€Noland,€recorded€in€Chicago€on€Lost€World€Music,€Birdnest€on€the€Ground.€€And€their€second€release€is€near€completion.€€We€expect€many€visits€by€Dan€Noland€and€look€forward€to€performances€with€him.Ì
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ÌÌÌCarl€has€performed€with€our€band€on€several€occasions€during€the€past€year,€the€most€memorable€when€we€performed€for€Son€Seals€at€Blues€2000.€€Bev€Conklin€is€the€Vice€President€and€Business€Manager€of€the€Lehigh€Valley€Blues€Network€as€well€as€Editor€of€the€Network€newsletter,€Blues€Net,€and€Concert€Committee€Chairperson.€€She€has€organized€three€well€received€shows€in€the€Lehigh€Valley€during€her€2€year€tenure.€€BC€was€recently€signed€as€Ambassador€for€Blues€2000€&€Beyond€as€the€contact€and€liaison€for€all€blues€societies€in€the€Northeastern€United€States€and€has€accepted€the€position€of€contributing€writer€to€the€new€publication,€Tri-State€Blues€Newspaper,€based€out€of€New€York.€€As€the€manager€of€this€band,€she€promotes€every€effort€to€get€our€name€noticed€and€she€develops€her€own€audience€each€time€she€performs.€€Al€G€(formerly€with€Blues€Power)€is€a€second€generation€musician€and€the€level€of€musicianship€and€endless€repertoire€of€styles€and€songs€he€knows€makes€him€the€musician's€musician.€€Mike€Brandt€studied€at€the€Berklee€College€of€Music€in€Boston€and€his€jazz€influence€has€captured€a€true€level€of€respect€from€his€listeners€and€peers.€€Dave€Small€is€one€of€the€most€respected€harmonica€players€in€the€Lehigh€Valley€and€performs€with€fellow€musicians€and€visiting€national€acts.€€Kevin€Brown€(formerly€with€Big€Daddy)€is€the€soul€of€this€band€with€his€style€of€percussion.€€The€grit€he€forces€out€of€the€players€is€what€leaves€the€audience€drenched€in€sweat.
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Sun€Mar€€2€22:35:51€1997ÌÌÌ

€Blues€2000€September€5,€6,€7€in€the€Catskills.€€Expo€features€over€49€National€and€Top€Regional€Acts.€€Contact€Bev€Conklin,€Blues€Ambassador€bev@ot.com€

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Sun€Mar€€2€22:28:25€1997ÌÌÌ

€BC€&€The€Blues€Crew€releases€first€self-produced€CD.€€Based€in€Allentown,€PA,€the€release€features€12€songs€(7€originals€and€5€arrangements€of€cover€tunes).€€For€more€information€please€contact€lvbn@ot.com.Ì

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  1. Let€the€Good€Times€RollÌÌÌÌ
  2. Chain€of€FoolsÌÌÌÌ
  3. Hack's€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  4. Call€My€JobÌÌÌÌ
  5. Mellow€Down€EasyÌÌÌÌ
  6. Down€at€Mike's€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  7. You€Must€Think€I'm€Blind€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  8. Tomorrow€Morning€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  9. Big€Daddy€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  10. You€Can€Leave€Your€Hat€OnÌÌÌÌ
  11. Leslie€Hammond€(Original)ÌÌÌÌ
  12. Unfinished€Business€(Original€-€Title€Cut)ÌÌÌÌ
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ÌÌÌBC:ÌÌÌÌLead€SingerÌ
ÌÌÌVice€President€and€Business€Manager€for€the€Lehigh€Valley€Blues€Network.€€Ì
ÌÌÌEditor€and€Concert€Committee€Chairperson€for€the€LVBN.€€Ì
ÌÌÌAmbassador€for€Blues€2000€Expo€held€each€September€in€the€Catskills.€€Ì
ÌÌÌContributing€Writer€to€Tri-State€Blues€Newspaper.Ì
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ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌPA€Events:Ì

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ÌÌÌLehigh€Valley€Blues€&€Jazz€Fest,€July€19Ì
ÌÌÌBig€Jack€JohnsonÌ
ÌÌÌMike€Morgan€&€The€CrawlÌ
ÌÌÌLavelle€WhiteÌ
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ÌÌÌPocono€Blues€Festival,€July€26/27Ì
ÌÌÌSaturday,€July€26:Ì
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LVBN€membership/newsletter€$15/yr.Ì

ÌÌÌ610-439-8210Ì
ÌÌÌ610-439-2103€fax€€
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Mon€Feb€24€19:43:30€1997ÌÌÌ

€Roy€Carrier€all€over€town€for€the€next€3€weeks€celebrating€the€release€of€his€cd,€"Nasty€Girls".€€Recorded€live€at€the€Twist€and€Shout/New€Have€Lounge€and€Cats€Eye€Pub.€€Fri.€2/28€Cherry€Hill€Zydeco€Dance...Sat.€3/1€Twist€and€Shout...€Sun€3/2€Cats€Eye€Pub...€Wed€3/5€New€haven€Lounge...€Fri€3/7€Twist€and€Shout€official€CD€release€party...Sat€3/8€Glen€Echo€...Sun€3/9€Harrys€Lounge...Thurs€3/13€NYC...Fri€&€Sat€3/14/15€Philly?€€Other€dates€probably€to€fill€in.€€For€those€that€love€to€Zydeco,€Let€the€others€fight€over€who€would€be€king,€No€one€carries€Clifton's€Torch€like€Roy!€€€€

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Mon€Feb€17€18:41:59€1997ÌÌÌ

€The€Baltimore€Blues€Society€presents€Coco€Montoya€&€The€East€Coast€Allstars€(Featuring€David€Earl)€on€Friday€April€18€at€the€Rosedal€American€Legion€Hall,€about€1€hour€north€of€D.C.€€(This€looks€like€a€sellout€so€get€your€tickets€early)€Call€BBS€for€details€-€(410)329-5825.€

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Thu€Feb€13€16:06:56€1997ÌÌÌ

€The€2nd€Annual€Cleveland€Blues€Festival€ÌÌÌÌis€being€held€on€August€15-17,€1997.€€ÌÌÌÌOur€web€site€address€is€ÌÌÌÌhttp://www.clevelandbluesfestival.com.ÌÌÌÌ€€ÌÌÌÌThank€you.ÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Feb€13€15:58:17€1997ÌÌÌ

€€Hagerstown,€MD€Blues€Festival.€€June€6-8€1997ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌFriday€June€6ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌRory€Block.€€Kepler€Theater€(445€seats),€Hagerstown€JC--admission€price€To€Be€Announced.€€Likely€to€sell€out.ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌSaturday€June€7:ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌdaytime€in€the€streets€between€€11€and€6:€€€11am--WC€Spenser;€€12:15--the€Meteors;€€1:30--Kathy€Jean€band;€€2:35--Mr€Downchild;€3:15--Skeeter€Brandon€and€Highway€61;€4:30--6,€Rod€Piazza--€€$5€in€"seating€area"€with€access€to€food€and€beer.ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌevening€at€historic€Maryland€Theater€€(1375€seats)€:€7:30--Kelly€Jo€Phillips;€€8:30--Luther€Allison€(two€sets,€ostensibly€ending€at€11.€)€€€admission€prices:€€$15,€20€and€25.€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌSunday€June€8ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌin€the€CIty€Park,€starting€at€11:30--Skeeter€Brandon;€€12:30--Scott€Ainsle;€€LUNCH€BREAK€2:45--Etta€Baker;€€4pm--Big€John€Jackson--€ALL€FREEÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌWebsite€to€be€up€on€3/1€at€www.bluesfest.com€€€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ(Information€€provided€to€me€by€Karen€Giffin,€Downtown€Coordinator;€Hagerstown€MD)ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌJohn€ChamberlinÌÌÌÌDC€Blues€SocityÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Feb€13€12:47:25€1997ÌÌÌ

€Blues€jams€happen€in€Fairfax€City!€€ÌÌÌÌSunday€nights€at€Crossroads€from€7-11.€

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Tue€Feb€11€10:11:21€1997ÌÌÌ

€Hello€-ÌÌÌÌI'm€coming€to€DC€on€March€11€(and€possibly€March€10),€and€am€looking€for€advance€word€on€blues€shows€that€will€be€happening€that€night/those€nights.€€Please€send€private€e-mail€to€njfrantz@aol.com.ÌÌÌÌThanks,ÌÌÌÌNiles€FrantzÌÌÌÌChicago,€IL€

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Mon€Feb€10€17:11:57€1997ÌÌÌ

€Hello.€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌThe€Pittsburgh€Blues€Festival€will€be€held€July€11-13€at€the€IC€Light€AmphitheaterÌÌÌÌat€Station€Square.€More€details€to€follow.€Last€year,€we€had€lots€of€Blues€fans€from€DC,€ÌÌÌÌand€we€hope€you€can€attend€again€this€year.€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌDetails:€Sean€SmithÌÌÌÌ412-279-3732ÌÌÌÌsean@gblgbl.com€

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Wed€Feb€€5€10:51:45€1997ÌÌÌ

€drummer€with€nine€year's€experience€looking€to€form€band€in€the€fall€will€be€attending€classes€at€george€mason€university€for€more€infomation€contact€me€@€pcbrooks@hotmail.comÌÌÌÌ€

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Mon€Feb€€3€10:17:06€1997ÌÌÌ

€In€response€to€the€question€below€about€the€ÌÌÌÌDecember€and€January€Postings€-€they€were€lostÌÌÌÌin€the€electronic€version€of€"Dust€My€Broom"€ÌÌÌÌor€departure€from€our€old€site.€€€

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Thu€Jan€23€00:07:44€1997ÌÌÌ

€The€Fandaddies€are€a€blues/funk/houserockin'€band€from€Tidewater,Va.Their€experience€and€expertise€are€extensive.They€are€seeking€professional€management€and€promotion.Please€respond€to€http://members.visi.net/~markmcb€or€to€Mark€McBride€at€757-564-9055.€

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Wed€Jan€15€11:50:21€1997ÌÌÌ

€What€happened€to€the€December-January€postings?€

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Tue€Jan€14€20:13:13€1997ÌÌÌ

€This€is€a€test€

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Thu€Nov€14€17:51:53€1996ÌÌÌ

€Want€to€work€with€someone€in€the€D.C.€ÌÌÌÌarea.€I€will€help€you€collect€posters,ÌÌÌÌticket€stubs,€records,€etc.€in€theÌÌÌÌAtlanta,€Ga.€area€if€you€will€do€the€ÌÌÌÌsame€for€me.If€interested€please€contactÌÌÌÌme.ÌÌÌÌGerald€LedfordÌÌÌÌ120€Dennis€DriveÌÌÌÌStockbridge,Ga.€30281ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌTHANKS!!!€

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Tue€Nov€12€21:37:32€1996ÌÌÌ

€I€was€wondering€if€anyone€could€suggest€a€children's€blue€performer.ÌÌÌÌMy€wife€is€the€children's€coordinator€for€the€Western€Md.€Blues€Festival€in€Hagerstown,ÌÌÌÌand€would€like€to€find€someone€to€entertain€the€kids.€If€you€knowÌÌÌÌof€anyone€who€fits€the€description,€please€e-mail€me€at€azube@umd5.umd.eduÌÌÌÌor€azube@mail.miworld.net.ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌThanks,ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌAlan€Zube€

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Thu€Nov€€7€21:38:29€1996ÌÌÌ

€it€gets€closer€all€of€the€time.€€roy€carrier€and€the€night€rockers€"Nasty€Girls".€recorded€live€in€the€Twist€and€Shout/Cats€Eye€Pub/New€Haven€Lounge.€€This€will€be€an€important€zydeco€record.€

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Tue€Oct€29€22:40:16€1996ÌÌÌ

€Julian€Russell€and€the€ThievesÌÌÌÌseeking€BLUES€keyboard€player.ÌÌÌÌFrederick€area.€Please€email€at:€ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌbluz@erols.com€or€bluz@rockhouse.comÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

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Mon€Oct€28€11:42:13€1996ÌÌÌ

€"B.G.€&€The€Mojo€Hands"€will€be€appearingÌÌÌÌThursday€November€7th,€9:30PM€at€Old€GloryÌÌÌÌin€Georgetown,€3139€M€Street,€NW€DC,€202-ÌÌÌÌ337-3406.ÌÌÌÌ€

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Mon€Oct€28€11:40:21€1996ÌÌÌ

€OPEN€BLUES€JAM€-€hosted€by€"B.G.€&€The€ÌÌÌÌMojo€Hands"€Sunday€November€10th,€8:00-ÌÌÌÌ12-00PM€at€Whitlow's€on€Wilson,€2854ÌÌÌÌWilson€Blvd,€Arlington,€VA,€703-276-9693.€

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Mon€Oct€28€11:34:15€1996ÌÌÌ

€RONNIE€EARL€-€Friday€November€8th€@ÌÌÌÌWolftrap€Barns.€€Have€a€few€ticketsÌÌÌÌavailable,€if€interested€contactÌÌÌÌBrian€Gross€@€301-949-8880.€

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Thu€Oct€24€17:25:19€1996ÌÌÌ

€have€keyboard,€lookin'€to€jamÌÌÌÌPete,€plocke@cftc.govÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Oct€24€14:48:08€1996ÌÌÌ

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Tue€Oct€22€22:47:55€1996ÌÌÌ

€coming€soon.€€the€second€cd€from€RIGHT€ON€RHYTHM.€€Roy€Carrier€and€the€Night€Rockers-Nasty€Girls€recorded€at€Twist€and€Shout,€The€Cats€Eye€Pub,€and€the€New€Haven€Lounge.€€i€will€post€more€details€as€soon€as€I€have€them.€€i€hope€to€get€it€done€in€time€for€Christmas.ÌÌÌÌWayne€Kahn€€€e-mail---rtonrthm@erols.com€

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Sat€Oct€19€06:58:06€1996ÌÌÌ

€Due€to€some€strange€series€of€events,€JOE€DICEY'S€JAMNATION€is€playing€at€the€Layhill€Cafe€on€Saturday€the€19th€of€October,€not€the€26th€as€previously€reported.€Come€on€out,€we€hope€to€see€you€there!€The€Layhill€Cafe€is€in€the€shopping€center€at€the€intersection€of€Bel€Pre€Road€and€Layhill€Road,€tucked€in€next€to€the€7-11.€€

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Sat€Oct€12€18:28:51€1996ÌÌÌ

€Local€band€is€looking€for€a€new€drummer€ÌÌÌÌwith€enthusiasm€for€playing€blues€and€ÌÌÌÌclassic€R&B--our€old€drummer€just€moved€ÌÌÌÌto€Paris€and€can't€commute.€We€are€two€ÌÌÌÌguitars,€bass,€harmonica,€sax,€and€ÌÌÌÌsensational€long-time€DC€R&B/Blues€singer.€€ÌÌÌÌAll€great€players€with€no€ego€problems.€ÌÌÌÌUsually€we€rehearse€on€weekend€days€and/or€ÌÌÌÌweekdays€after€work.€We€want€to€hear€your€ÌÌÌÌstrong€back€beat€on€Saturday,€November€8.ÌÌÌÌCall€Mike€(leave€message)€for€more€info€ÌÌÌÌat€(301)€718-2961.ÌÌÌÌ€

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Tue€Oct€€8€15:35:32€1996ÌÌÌ

€Julian€Russell€and€the€Thieves,€gigÌÌÌÌat€the€Bentz€Street€Rawbar,€FrederickÌÌÌÌMD.,€October€23,€96€has€been€canceled.ÌÌÌÌSorry,€its€a€bummer!€NeverthelessÌÌÌÌwill€keep€you€posted.€Thanks€for€the€ÌÌÌÌemail!.€ÌÌÌÌSee€ya€soon!ÌÌÌÌJulian€Russell€bluz@erols.com€

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Fri€Oct€€4€13:24:37€1996ÌÌÌ

€CENTRAL€HEAT€and€the€TOTALLY€HOT€HORNS€appearing€with€the€COMMITTMENTS€Saturday,€October€26th€at€Jaxx€Night€Club€off€Rolling€Road€in€Springfield,€VA.€€For€more€information€on€bookings,€contact€James€Turner€Productions€at€(703)€548-7800.€€ÌÌÌNOTE:€€Disregard€1st€notice...one€of€these€days€I€will€learn€how€to€type€and€edit...thanks€€CH.€

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Fri€Oct€€4€13:14:35€1996ÌÌÌ

€CENTRAL€HEAT€and€the€TOTALLY€HOT€HORNS€appearing€Oct€23€with€the€COMMITTMENTS€Saturday,€October€26th€at€Jaxx€Night€Club€off€of€Rolling€Road€in€Springfield,€VA.€€For€information€on€bookings,€contact€James€Turner€Productions€at€(703)€548-7800.€

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Wed€Oct€€2€12:15:38€1996ÌÌÌ

€A€personal€note€of€thanks€to€all€of€the€people€that€came€out€to€Phantas.€last€night.€€The€show€was€great€start€to€finish€and€all€had€a€great€time.€€It€was€nice€to€be€able€to€see€Robert€Lighthouse,€Dohn€nunley,€Artie€Sherman,€John€Cocuzzi€and€the€others€play€before€a€large€appreciative€crowd.€€As€I€find€time€to€go€through€the€video€and€audio€tapes,€I€will€try€to€let€people€know€when€any€of€it€becomes€available.€€There€will€definitely€be€a€video€and€the€audio€could€show€up€a€number€of€different€ways.€ÌÌÌÌThanks€again€and€rememberÌÌÌÌ€€€€€It€just€doesn't€matter€what€you€do€as€long€as€you're€RIGHT€ON€RHYTHM.ÌÌÌÌ€€€Wayne€Kahn€

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Mon€Sep€30€21:29:24€1996ÌÌÌ

€JULIAN€RUSSELL€AND€THE€THIEVES.ÌÌÌÌWill€be€appearing€at€the€Bentz€St.€Rawbar,€Frederick€MD.€ÌÌÌÌon€Oct.€23rd€1996.€ÌÌÌÌJulian€has€performed€throughout€EuropeÌÌÌÌin€the€70's€and€80's,€worked€with€such€ÌÌÌÌpeople€as€Cahampion€Jack€Dupree,€John€Dummer€Blues€BandÌÌÌÌand€Amon€Duul.€ÌÌÌÌCome€see€him€and€The€Thieves.....ÌÌÌÌFor€info€please€call:€301-€865€4015ÌÌÌÌor€email:€Bluz@erols.comÌÌÌÌAlways€remember:€Theres€a€little€of€Blues€in€everyone!ÌÌÌÌ€

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Fri€Sep€27€09:56:36€1996ÌÌÌ

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Thu€Sep€26€15:56:44€1996ÌÌÌ

€GUITAR€CLASSES€@€Glen€Echo€Park,€MD.€Beginning€&€intermediate€blues€classes,€andÌÌÌÌbeginning€&€intermediate€guitar€for€kids.€The€fall€session€runs€8€weeks€and€begins€late€September.ÌÌÌÌFor€registration€&€information€contact€Brian€Gross€@€301-949-8880.€ÌÌÌÌ€

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Thu€Sep€26€10:49:21€1996ÌÌÌ

€To€get€your€organization's€events€listed€free€of€charge€on€The€Fiesta€Page,€D.C.'s€online€source€for€arts,€entertainment,€cultural,€sports€and€recreational€information,€simply€let€us€know€when,€where,€cost€and€time€of€the€event.€€Fax:€703-237-8840.€€E-Mail€hollym@fiesta.com.€€Call€703-237-8840.€€The€Fiesta€Page€is€at€http://www.fiesta.com€

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Tue€Sep€24€10:56:59€1996ÌÌÌ

€ÌÌÌÌPosting€for€the€group€CððLange€-€please€tell€us€a€little€about€yourself.
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Thu€Sep€19€18:05:09€1996ÌÌÌ

€Amp€For€Sale,€4X10€Fender€Blues€DeVillle€w/€tilt-back€legs€$450./B.O.,€e-mail€me:€ladeeda@erols.com€

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Thu€Sep€19€17:00:21€1996ÌÌÌ

€CEPHAS€&€WIGGINS€on€Main€Stage€@€the€4th€Annual€Herndon€Folk€Festival,€from€noon€to€5pm€on€Sunday,€October€6,€1996....free€admission!€Contact€the€Herndon€Parks€&€Rec€Dept€for€details€and€directions:€703-435-6868€

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Thu€Sep€19€13:07:39€1996ÌÌÌ

€Every€Tuesday€night€at€the€Grog€and€Tankard€the€P€Street€Blues€Band€will€be€appearing€along€with€Ben€Andrews.€€The€Mitch€Taylor€Trio€is€no€longer€playing.€€€

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Wed€Sep€11€17:55:26€1996ÌÌÌ

€Sam€Gunderson€and€the€Catus€Groove€willÌÌÌÌÌÌbe€playing€at€the€BUCKEYE€STEAK€HOUSE,ÌÌÌÌÌÌHunters€Woods€Plaza,€Sat€Sept€14,€10p-2a.ÌÌÌÌÌÌCall€703-476-4400€for€Directions.The€BluesÌÌÌÌÌÌare€alive€and€well€in€Reston!€

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Tue€Sep€10€14:20:35€1996ÌÌÌ

€Central€Heat€and€the€Totally€Hot€Horns€appearing€this€Friday,€Sep€13th€at€Sullys€Nightclub€located€at€14513€Lee€Jackson€Hwy€(Rt€50),€in€the€Chantilly€Park€Shopping€Center,€Chantilly€VA.€€For€additional€information€and€directions,€call€Sullys€at€(703)€818-9292.€€For€information€on€bookings€contact€James€Turner€Productions€at€(703)€548-7800.€

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Thu€Sep€€5€08:49:39€1996ÌÌÌ

€"B.G.€&€The€Mojo€Hands"€will€also€be€appearing€Sunday€ÌÌÌÌÌÌSeptember€8th€at€Old€Glory€in€Georgetown.€€Music€startsÌÌÌÌÌÌat€9:30PM.€€

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Fri€Aug€30€20:35:01€1996ÌÌÌ

€JUST€ANNOUNCED!ÌÌÌÌÌÌThe€House€Of€Blues€show€@€MerriweatherÌÌÌÌÌÌon€Sept.€1€has€been€cancelled!ÌÌÌÌÌÌWhy?€Why?€Why?€€€

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Thu€Aug€29€11:57:30€1996ÌÌÌ

€GUITAR€CLASSES€@€Glen€Echo€Park,€MD.€€Beginning€&ÌÌÌÌÌÌintermediate€blues€classes,€and€beginning€&€intermediate€ÌÌÌÌÌÌguitar€for€kids.€The€fall€session€runs€8€weeks€andÌÌÌÌÌÌbegins€late€September.€€For€registration€&€information€ÌÌÌÌÌÌcontact€Brian€Gross€@€301-949-8880.€

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Thu€Aug€29€11:51:51€1996ÌÌÌ

€B.G.€&€The€Mojo€Hands€will€be€performing€Friday€September€6th€@€J.J.s€American€Cafe.ÌÌÌÌÌÌMusic€starts€@€9:30PM.€Address:€5401€Lee€Highway,€Arlington,€VA,€phone:€703-241-9612.€ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

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Wed€Aug€28€14:19:21€1996ÌÌÌ

€more€info€on€The€Blues€You€Would€Just€Hate€to€Lose€Allstars€show.€1)€The€HR€57€center€is€too€small€to€hold€the€show€with€the€expected€turnout€and€they€also€hold€a€jazz€jam€every€Tues.€night€that€we€would€not€want€to€change.€€It€ended€up€on€a€Tuesday€€to€be€able€to€get€the€most€performers€from€the€cd.€€2)The€artists€are€going€to€be€paid€from€the€split€of€the€door/€the€club€gets€theirs/€HR€57€gets€theirs/€if€there€is€any€left€over€I€may€see€some€but€i€intend€to€spend€that€doing€a€video€shoot€of€the€night.€You€can€talk€to€any€of€the€artists€I€am€going€to€list€about€where€I€come€from€on€this€or€to€Tony€Pusan€the€director€at€HR57.€€€ÌÌÌÌÌÌNew€performer€list,€Big€Joe€Maher,€Jesse€Yawn,€Robert€Lighthouse,€Steve€"Baby€Jake"€Jacobs,€John€Cocuzzi,€Benji€Parecki,€Chris€Watling,€Joe€Stanley€Jeff€Sarli,€Nap€Turner,€Rusty€Bogart,€Bryant€McGregory,Dohn€Nunley,€€and€Artie€Sherman.€€More€updates€to€follow.€feel€free€to€ask€questions€on€this€page€or€e-mail€to€RTONRTHM@erols.com€€€€

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Wed€Aug€28€09:14:05€1996ÌÌÌ

€I€have€a€few€questions€about€the€ð=ðBlues€You€Hate€To€Loose€CD€Release€Party.€€ÌÌÌÌÌÌ1.€€Who€receives€the€rest€of€the€proceeds?ÌÌÌÌÌÌ2.€€If€it€is€a€fundraiser€for€HR€57€why€isnt€it€held€there?ÌÌÌÌÌÌ3.€€Are€the€artists€being€paid€for€the€evening?ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌI€love€the€blues€and€try€to€do€my€part€to€keep€them€around.€My€feeling€is€that€if€you€want€people€singing€the€blues,€they€have€to€be€able€to€make€some€money.€€Are€they?ÌÌÌÌÌÌ€

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Mon€Aug€26€11:44:42€1996ÌÌÌ

€Just€announced.€€Celebrate€DC€area€music€with€The€Blues€You€Would€Just€Hate€To€Lose€Allstars€fundraiser,€cd€release€party€at€Phantasmagoria,€Tuesday€Oct.1.€Part€of€the€proceeds€go€to€the€H.R.57€Foundation€for€the€Preservation€of€Jazz€and€Blues.€€So€far€the€night€includes€Big€Joe€Maher,€Jesse€Yawn,€John€Cocuzzi€others€to€follow.€€Support€local€music.€€It€really€would€be€a€shame€to€lose€these€blues.€€€

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Mon€Aug€19€12:54:22€1996ÌÌÌ

€1)€€who's€going€to€hear€Luther€Alliosn€this€Thursday€at€T&S?ÌÌÌÌÌÌ2)€€turns€out€Music€City€Roadhouse€is€charging€a€$10€per€person€food€minimum€to€hear€Little€Bit€O'€Blues€at€the€Sunday€night€shows.€€Too€rich€for€my€blood.€

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Tue€Aug€13€13:23:05€1996ÌÌÌ

€CENTRAL€HEAT€and€the€TOTALLY€HOT€HORNS€€-€Friday€Sept€13€at€Sully's€Nightclub,€Chantilly,€VA.€€Call€Sully's€for€additional€information€and€directions.€€Above€posting€(Reference€Monday€July€22)€incorrectly€listed€this€date€for€Saturday.€€Thanks€for€the€notification....CH€

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Tue€Aug€13€12:07:39€1996ÌÌÌ

€B.G.€&€The€Mojo€Hands€will€be€performingÌÌÌÌÌÌFriday€September€6th€@€J.J.s€AmericanÌÌÌÌÌÌCafe.€€Music€starts€@€9:30PM.€Address:ÌÌÌÌÌÌ5401€Lee€Highway,€Arlington,€VA,€phone:ÌÌÌÌÌÌ703-241-9612.€€

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Fri€Aug€€2€11:28:17€1996ÌÌÌ

€If€you€like€acoustic€blues,€check€out€The€Resonators€(formerly€Southbound€Train).€We€are€an€acoustic€trio,€consisting€of€Nevada€Newman€on€guitar€and€vocals,€JC€Veve€on€guitar€and€Steve€Levine€on€harp.€We€play€a€wide€variety€of€blues€and€roots€music,€with€a€focus€on€the€twenties€and€thirties.€The€Resonators€are€at€the€Planet€X€Coffee€House€in€College€Park,€MD€every€other€Saturday,€from€11:30€am€-€3:00€pm.€For€bookings€and€more€information,€contact€Steve€Levine€at€301-220-1351€or€steve.levine@corp.wrgrace.com€or€contact€Nevada€Newman€at€202-546-5035€or€maryesq@erols.com.€

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