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re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

BLUZER — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:09 GMT

Thank you, Bluenotes...here's another taste from my new favorite local band...It's for you and Beernotes (especially) and even little Honeyboy dog!!

www.youtube.com/watch

re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

Jim White — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:34:56 GMT

Happy birthday to Bluzer..!!!

re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

BLUZER — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:09:01 GMT

TOP TEN REASONS THIS IS 'THE BEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET'

10. They're young and they're British.

9. They each play several instruments and they all sing.

8. They're a family band.

7. They're strictly analog rather than digital.

6. They release music on 10" 78rpm vinyl records

5. They're all so young and cute.

4. They swing, they sway, they rock, they roll.

3. They're virtually unknown in America.

2. It's my Birthday and I can pick whoever I want.

1. They love the BLUES!!

Without further ado...THE BEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET.............KITTY, DAISY AND LEWIS.

www.youtube.com/watch

LIVE IN SPAIN

www.youtube.com/watch

GERMAN TV

www.youtube.com/watch

www.myspace.com/kittydaisyandlewis

Have a great week everybody and if I don't see ya' have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

BLUZER — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:49:14 GMT

I had another of those musical/religious experiences last night. Every once in a while a band comes along and while you're watching them you get a feeling that you're in the presence of something extra special.

The singer/guitar player is 80 years old.

The keyboard player is 78 years old.

The drummer and the bass player are in their 60's.

And these guys ROCKED!!

They ROCKED HARD and left most of us breathless!!

These guys were there when Rock and Roll was born. Just a bunch of hillbillies from rural Arkansas who grew up listening to R&B on radio stations like WDIA and WLAC and the original King Biscuit Radio Show on KFFA, these guys played mostly covers of well-known songs by mostly black atists: Jimmy Reed, 'Frogman' Henry, Big Joe Turner, and, of course, Elvis, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly. It was an interesting set-list.

And at one point, Sonny was jumping up and down as the band played!!! And the keyboard player was a real, honest-to-goodness 'Boogie Woogie King'. What a night!! What a band!! Rock and Roll really does keep you young.

www.youtube.com/watch

In addition, I'm happy to report that here in Pittsburgh we FINALLY have a hometown Hillbilly Bop band - The Allegheny Rhythm Rangers. They opened the show and sounded great.

www.youtube.com/watch

I have a feeling you'll be hearing more about these guys as they do more gigs and become more well-known. They've got a great beat that's highly danceable and some nice vocal harmonies.. And they're just a fun band to listen to.

Speaking of fun bands, in roughly 24 hours I'll identify what I feel is THE BEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET. What a great way to celebrate a birthday!!

www.youtube.com/watch

re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

BLUZER — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:43 GMT

Two days from now I'll be 52 years old and at that time, as a special treat for the millions of Bluenotes readers around the globe, I'll reveal THE GREATEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET. I hope this mystery is just KILLIN' ya!!

www.youtube.com/watch

re: Jimmy Thackery at Moondog's tomorrow night; BeerNotes toasts the holidays

BLUZER — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:19:27 GMT

Just for Old Times Sake...here's a video of JT WITH the hat...

www.youtube.com/watch

And here are a couple more clips of JT with various combinations from the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise (LRBC).....

WITH DEANNA BOGART

www.youtube.com/watch

GUITAR SLASHERS AT SEA

www.youtube.com/watch

All told, those three clips are roughly thirty minutes of Blues-Rockin', Guitar-slashin', Hard-edged, 'Bluesy Non-Blues'. Had enough? There's plenty more where these came from.

If you're like me, and I highly doubt there are many Blues fans who share my eccentric and eclectic taste for the music, 30 minutes is probably 20 minutes more than you need. If I live to be 110 years old I'll probably never understand the rabid fascination some people have for this music. But I'm decidedly in the minority and I know it. JT will PACK Moondogs (as he usually does) and it'll be pretty much the same thing that I just posted...Bluesy Non-Blues (Thanks to Bluenotes for that apt description).

God bless him and the best of luck to him. I won't be there when the 'shredding' begins.

It also seems to never be the right time to call JT a Bluesman. Not now (see above) nor was it appropriate back in October of 2008 when Bluenotes reviewed his record (disc?). Well, whatever you call him I guess he does all right and continues to tour and record. I do respect talent and dedication so don't take my comments as a 'slam'.....it's just not the kind of music I would choose to include were I required to pick my top ten records to take to a deserted island.

And one more thing...check out the line-up for the up-coming LRBC but don't get your hopes up...it's completely sold out.

JANUARY 23-30, 2010 CARIBBEAN SOLD OUT

Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band • Keb' Mo' (Band) • Johnny Winter

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro, Magic Dick, Deanna Bogart & Kenny Neal • Tommy Castro Band

Deanna Bogart Band • Tab Benoit & The Swamp Band Jam w/

Cyril Neville, Jumpin' Johnny Sansone & Chief Monk Boudreaux

Kenny Neal & The Neal Family Band • Curtis Salgado Big Band

The Mannish Boys • Ruthie Foster • Theodis Ealey • Duke Robillard

Joe Louis Walker • Magic Slim • Guy Davis • Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks • Trampled Under Foot • Jason Ricci & New Blood

Paul Rishell & Annie Raines • Hans Theessink & Terry Evans

JP Soars • Piano Bar Hosts: Mitch Woods Club 88 • Eden Brent

Scottie "Bones" Miller • Plus Surprise Guests

re: Joe Louis Walker's new CD is exactly "Between a Rock and the Blues"

wcbrown — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:02 GMT

timely subject i recently had to "research" mr. walker myself.

www.youtube.com/watch

re: Joe Louis Walker's new CD is exactly "Between a Rock and the Blues"

BLUZER — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:13 GMT

Boy oh boy...I can feel the suspense starting to build. Only 3 more days until everyone finds out who I deem THE BEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET!!

www.youtube.com/watch

re: Joe Louis Walker's new CD is exactly "Between a Rock and the Blues"

BLUZER — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:21 GMT

I was somewhat intrigued with this artist, having heard his name repeatedly over the years, so I did a little digging and I must say he has a strong Blues pedigree.

en.wikipedia.org/.../Joe_Louis_Walker

I also checked his website to see if he'd be doing any gigs in our area but it seems he doesn't tour this way way too often. Has he ever played Pittsburgh? My guess would be that if he did he played at either Wheeling or the Poconos.

http://joelouiswalker.com/

I think he'd be a great addition to a festival or outdoor concert series. Not to mention a club appearance. Nice stuff by an under-rated veteran.

Check out this 'slow burner' from a couple of years ago...

www.youtube.com/watch

And, man, I hope I look that good when I'm 60 years old!!

re: Wheeling's Heritage blues festival to get KBA award

BLUZER — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:48:58 GMT

And remember, only 4 more days until I reveal THE BEST ROOTS BAND ON THE PLANET!!