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A few blues things for the weekend

There are a few interesting blues and blueslike events happening over the weekend. And a couple of them are actually free.

It begins Friday night with one of the county's free gigs at the South Park Amphitheater, with Jr. Walker's All Star Band. There are only two of the original members left -- Autrey DeWalt (Jr. Walker died  in 1995.They were a soul band, not exactly blues, but yet, where would they have been without the blues? They'll be at South Park, if you're in the mood.

Saturday night begins a two-part appearance by Mick Taylor, one-time Rolling Stone who now seems to specialize in blues-rock. He'll be putting in an appearance with the local band, Blues Junkies, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Station Square Saturday night, then with the Mick Taylor Band, will offer up another free county concert at Hartwood Acres on Sunday night.

Also on Saturday night, Jakes Blues Band, out of Erie, shows up at Moondog's in Blawnox.

And most of the usual local blues bands are in most of the usual places around town. Enjoy.


Posted Jul 09 2009, 01:00 AM by Jim White

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billyprice wrote re: A few blues things for the weekend
on Sat, Jul 11 2009 8:45 PM

Mick Taylor is ill and will not be playing at Hartwood on Sunday. His replacement will be the Billy Price Band and me. We hope to see you all!

BLUZER wrote re: A few blues things for the weekend
on Sun, Jul 12 2009 2:25 PM

The Bluenotes Integrity Taskforce said, "Don't give us some lame Briish Blues-rocker when Billy Price is what we need". They must have listened!! Next time we're gonna ask for Irma Thomas!!

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