On Jan 2, 2:58*pm, Tim wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 2, 1:11?pm, Tim wrote:
wrote:
Watched a full length concert video of her. She is amazing. Sweet
music seems to ooze from her pores!

Speaking of....

a guy told me once, that you could always tell when you were listening
to a great blues band, because there was BBQ sauce oozing out of the
PA speakers....

Yep, and we've got some great blues and Q places around here!

You've got it made! *There's nothing *around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen. I rememeber a couple
years ago I was in the St.L area and went down to the Broadway Oyster
Bar . It's a run down old place, or at least looks that way on the
outside. Inside it's blues bar in the front and cajun sea food in the
back. *You walk into the place and you know they mean business.
Perfect!

The night I was there, the band was "Erma Bakker and the St. Louis All-
Stars" *Erma was about 5'5", was about as round as she was tall,
verrrry black, and had a gold cross on one of her front teeth. *Man
could she belt the blues! She had one of those magicly raunchy voices
that was perfect for that type of venue. Plus the lead guitarist could
handle a Strat like very much like Rory Galleger, and play slide like
Johnny Winter. I couldn't hang around long, but for about an hr. and a
half *I was in 7th heaven.

In ways I wish that kind of thing was local shearly for the easy
access, but then again, it would probably get old if it was available
all the time *next time I'm down there, I'll hit the place up again.

http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/

Looks like a great place. We've got some real down home stuff here, as
well as some more off the shelf sort of places.
One of my favorites:

http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/

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On Jan 2, 2:58?pm, Tim wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 2, 1:11?pm, Tim wrote:
wrote:
Watched a full length concert video of her. She is amazing. Sweet
music seems to ooze from her pores!

Speaking of....

a guy told me once, that you could always tell when you were listening
to a great blues band, because there was BBQ sauce oozing out of the
PA speakers....

Yep, and we've got some great blues and Q places around here!

You've got it made! ?There's nothing ?around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen. I rememeber a couple
years ago I was in the St.L area and went down to the Broadway Oyster
Bar . It's a run down old place, or at least looks that way on the
outside. Inside it's blues bar in the front and cajun sea food in the
back. ?You walk into the place and you know they mean business.
Perfect!

The night I was there, the band was "Erma Bakker and the St. Louis All-
Stars" ?Erma was about 5'5", was about as round as she was tall,
verrrry black, and had a gold cross on one of her front teeth. ?Man
could she belt the blues! She had one of those magicly raunchy voices
that was perfect for that type of venue. Plus the lead guitarist could
handle a Strat like very much like Rory Galleger, and play slide like
Johnny Winter. I couldn't hang around long, but for about an hr. and a
half ?I was in 7th heaven.

In ways I wish that kind of thing was local shearly for the easy
access, but then again, it would probably get old if it was available
all the time ?next time I'm down there, I'll hit the place up again.

http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/

Looks like a great place. We've got some real down home stuff here, as
well as some more off the shelf sort of places.
One of my favorites:

http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/


I've heard of Fat Matts. Some friends of mine who travel back and
forth from Fla. stop in there quite frequently. They love it!

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:58:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

You've got it made! There's nothing around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen

I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

Kind of ruins it for me.

Funny story about blues music. Way back in time, New Orleans Civic
Auditorium - BB King and band.

I was still in the service and of my buddies got five of us tickets -
excellant seats - third row back/center - out freakin' standing.

I'm normally oblivious to things and I didn't notice that I was the
only white guy sitting in that area - meaning floor seats - kinda
stood out if you get what I mean.

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". I look
around and sure enough... :)

Pretty cool.

On Jan 2, 4:21*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:58:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

You've got it made! *There's nothing *around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen

I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

Kind of ruins it for me.

Funny story about blues music. *Way back in time, New Orleans Civic
Auditorium - BB King and band.

I was still in the service and of my buddies got five of us tickets -
excellant seats - third row back/center - out freakin' standing.

I'm normally oblivious to things and I didn't notice that I was the
only white guy sitting in that area - meaning floor seats - kinda
stood out if you get what I mean.

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. *Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. *I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". *I look
around and sure enough... *:)

Pretty cool. *

Had a similar experience when I went with a bunch of buds to see
Earth, Wind, and Fire, maybe 74-75??

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
news

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". I look
around and sure enough... :)

Pretty cool.

It you haven't ... check out the tribute BB gives to Eric Clapton in the
2007 Crossroads album.
Pure class. Hard to believe he's 81 years old.

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

Kind of ruins it for me.



Thing is, there are all kinds of different blues styles, dating back a long
way.
I really like some, and don't like others.

Eisboch

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:38:04 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". I look
around and sure enough... :)

Pretty cool.

It you haven't ... check out the tribute BB gives to Eric Clapton in the
2007 Crossroads album.
Pure class. Hard to believe he's 81 years old.

I have it - it is outstanding.

Another great album is Riding with the King - BB and Clapton.

On Jan 2, 4:21*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:58:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

You've got it made! *There's nothing *around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen

I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

I like seeing local talent. There's lots and lots of damned good
musicians out there that have just not been *discovered*. It's a
damned hard racket to get into, especially if you have stars in your
eyes.

Kind of ruins it for me.

Funny story about blues music. *Way back in time, New Orleans Civic
Auditorium - BB King and band.

I was still in the service and of my buddies got five of us tickets -
excellant seats - third row back/center - out freakin' standing.

I'm normally oblivious to things and I didn't notice that I was the
only white guy sitting in that area - meaning floor seats - kinda
stood out if you get what I mean.

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. *Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. *I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". *I look
around and sure enough... *:)

Pretty cool. *

There's a local blues club here that has local talent, and some of the
best soul food in the world! Almost all of the times I've been, I've
been the only white guy in the place. The big ole lady that does the
cooking calls me Bright, so now that's kinda my nickname in the place!
She loves the fact that I feel comfortable there and love her cooking!

wrote:
On Jan 2, 4:21 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:58:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

You've got it made! There's nothing around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen
I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

I like seeing local talent. There's lots and lots of damned good
musicians out there that have just not been *discovered*. It's a
damned hard racket to get into, especially if you have stars in your
eyes.
Kind of ruins it for me.

Funny story about blues music. Way back in time, New Orleans Civic
Auditorium - BB King and band.

I was still in the service and of my buddies got five of us tickets -
excellant seats - third row back/center - out freakin' standing.

I'm normally oblivious to things and I didn't notice that I was the
only white guy sitting in that area - meaning floor seats - kinda
stood out if you get what I mean.

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". I look
around and sure enough... :)

Pretty cool.

There's a local blues club here that has local talent, and some of the
best soul food in the world! Almost all of the times I've been, I've
been the only white guy in the place. The big ole lady that does the
cooking calls me Bright, so now that's kinda my nickname in the place!
She loves the fact that I feel comfortable there and love her cooking!


What is the name and where is this club located?

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 2, 4:21 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:58:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

You've got it made! There's nothing around my place to hear a good
blues band, that is unless I go 100 mi. to the St. Louis area then
there the blues joints seem to be a dime a dozen
I like "blues" in general, but most of the time you see amateur blues
bands that suck - big time.

I like seeing local talent. There's lots and lots of damned good
musicians out there that have just not been *discovered*. It's a
damned hard racket to get into, especially if you have stars in your
eyes.
Kind of ruins it for me.

Funny story about blues music. Way back in time, New Orleans Civic
Auditorium - BB King and band.

I was still in the service and of my buddies got five of us tickets -
excellant seats - third row back/center - out freakin' standing.

I'm normally oblivious to things and I didn't notice that I was the
only white guy sitting in that area - meaning floor seats - kinda
stood out if you get what I mean.

So I'm digging on the music and having a great time - first set goes
by, break, then out for the second set. Band is starting up with some
kind of high energy R&B thing and BB steps up to the microphrone,
starts with Lucille and says - "This one's for the white guy down
front" and swings into this rockin' blues number. I'm thinking "white
guy down front" then my buddy says "I think he means you". I look
around and sure enough... :)

Pretty cool.

There's a local blues club here that has local talent, and some of the
best soul food in the world! Almost all of the times I've been, I've
been the only white guy in the place. The big ole lady that does the
cooking calls me Bright, so now that's kinda my nickname in the place!
She loves the fact that I feel comfortable there and love her cooking!


What is the name and where is this club located?

I have always loved blues, including blues/rock groups such as the
Allman Bros. and Eric Clapton. Many years ago, Underground Atlanta had
an old time musician who played the classic Black-blues (ie Muddy
Waters, Howling Wolf etc). I think his name was Red.