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Blues Society of Central Pennsylvania
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October - December 2015
BLUES NEWS
From Your President…
Time for another newsletter and I’m late
as usual….time flying and all that. I know
that summer sure flew. It seems like only
yesterday. Anyway, the Blues Society of
Central PA is rolling right along. We have
a show coming up in October with E.G.
Kight at River City that you all will really
enjoy. Just EG and her guitar. Makes for a
wonderful show. You’ll find a flyer about
this event in this newsletter issue.
Then, come December, our annual Christmas party. This year we were able to get a little band from Chicago
that I think you will all enjoy. Some of you may remember them from Fort Hunter a couple of years ago. Nick
Moss Band tore it up then, and I’m sure they will set the Hummelstown Fire Hall ablazing come December
6th. Also, we will be holding our annual elections that day. I urge anyone who has the desire and ability
(don’t really take much) to serve as President, Vice-President, or Secretary, to please let any Board Member
know. (You’ll find the listing of Board Members in this newsletter too.)
So, until next year, keep supporting the blues.
BG
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BSCP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Buster Grubb
Vice President: George Carver
Secretary: Bob Hodgson
Treasurer: Gary “Rocky” Rothrock – (Chair, Jam Committee and Bylaws Committee)
Dot Grubb – Chair, Membership Committee
Nina Vacante – Chair, Newsletter Committee, and Webmaster
Greg Hogg – Chair, IBC Committee
Betty Fenicle and Dave Yeagley – Co-Chairs, Merchandise Committee
Rocky Woodling - Chair, Public Relations Committee
Virginia “Mom” Ivanoff – Member-at-Large
Hannah Sherman – Member-at-Large
Mike Knott – Member-at-Large
Vacant – Member-at-Large
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Here’s a link to a YouTube video of the production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=270&v=3YK33zKERHs
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of
“On
Time”
An Introduction to You of
My Current Favorite Band
You can see and hear Mingo Fishtrap performing many “On Time” songs on this
YouTube video of a 1 hour live set from Bear Creek Music Festival on 11/13/2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKJqxc-Z0m0
MINGO FISHTRAP
Mingo Fishtrap performed similar shows to this video at Longs Park in 2014 and at
Marion Courtyard in 2015 in Lancaster, PA. I was absolutely blown away by the band at
each of these shows. Keep your eyes and ears openby
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return shows to our area and
prepare to be amazed. Look for me; I won’t miss a chance to see this great band!
Have you ever had a CD
that you just couldn’t
take out of your CD
player ….or get it very
far away from it for long?
Well, Mingo Fishtrap’s
2014 release “On Time”
is currently that CD for
me!
Who or what is Mingo
Fishtrap, you might be
thinking. So, I’ll spend
a little time typing here
on my computer to
introduce you to them.
Mingo Fishtrap is an 8 piece soul/funk band based out of Austin, TX (the live music capital of the U.S. ). The
band was formed in band leader, Roger Blevin’s Jr.’s University of North Texas music dorm room at jam sessions
called “Bruce Jams”. Now you might be wondering …. Where did the name Mingo Fishtrap come from??
According to my research, this unusual name came from the two intersecting roads on the outskirts of Denton,
TX near where the band began…. Mingo and Fishtrap Roads. Roger Blevins Jr. once told an interviewer that
legend has it that the Mingo Fishtrap horn section was baptized by the ghost of Cab Calloway in Lake Mingo but
they’ll neither confirm nor deny that.
Roger Blevin Jr., lead guitarist and lead singer of the band’s father, Roger Blevin’s Sr. plays bass guitar in Mingo
Fishtrap. They are both Texas transplanted native Mississippians, hence the mid-point influence of Memphis soul
and New Orleans funk. Roger Sr., having performed for many years in R&B bands and always having R&B and
soul music around the home instilled Roger Jr.’s love for the soul/funk sound on the band today.
Along with Roger Jr. and Roger Sr., Mingo Fishtrap’s stellar musicians include: Dane Farnsworth, vocals, organ
and keyboards … Chip Vayenas, vocals and drums … Mikel Urdy, percussion … Steve Butts, trumpet …Dan
Bechdolt, tenor & alto saxophones … and Zol Waterhouse, trombone.
“On Time” is Mingo Fishtrap’s 4th CD and was released by Blue Corn Music on June 3rd, 2014. This disc begins
with my favorite song, “End Of The World”, a very rhythmic tune with the chorus asking … “If tomorrow never
comes, would you love like it’s the end of the world? Quite honestly it is hard for me to pick a favorite song on
this CD; I love them all so much. I guess I especially like “End Of The World” because I know it begins this
wonderful collection of tunes.
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Here’s a link to a YouTube video of the production of “On Time”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=270&v=3YK33zKERHs
You can see and hear Mingo Fishtrap performing many “On Time” songs on this YouTube video of a 1 hour
live set from Bear Creek Music Festival on 11/13/2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKJqxc-Z0m0
Mingo Fishtrap performed similar shows to this video at Longs Park in 2014 and at Marion Courtyard in
2015 in Lancaster, PA. I was absolutely blown away by the band at each of these shows. Keep your eyes and
ears open for any return shows to our area and prepare to be amazed. Look for me; I won’t miss a chance to
see this great band!
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EG Kight Biography
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The 2013 Georgia Music Legend Award recipient, EG Kight
takes great pride in representing the USA. Considered one of the
few true blues vocalists, Kight has headlined at venues around
the globe, and has been involved in fundraising concerts in
Germany, Japan and Mexico.
Kight has been nominated for the 2015 Blues Music Awards
Koko Taylor Award, she landed on the AXS.com list of Top
5 Best Blues Artists of 2014, and her latest album landed on
the Blues Bytes 2014 Top 10 Albums list, and the Roots Music
Report’s Top 100 Blues Album Chart for 2014. She has also been
nominated for two Blues Blast awards, and has six previous
BMA nominations, twice for Song of the Year. Many artists
have recorded her songs, and she’s had songs on two Grammynominated albums, and on two compilations that maintained
Billboard chart positions for over a year.
She has also been nominated for two Blues Blast awards, and has
six previous BMA nominations, twice for Song of the Year. Many
artists have recorded her songs, and she’s had songs on two
Grammy-nominated albums, and on two compilations that maintained Billboard chart positions for over a year.
She has appeared on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, and an original song from her segment was re-broadcast
on the Listener’s Choice Program. And her songs have appeared on the Children’s Miracle Network, Nick at Nite,
and on ABC Family.
Kight’s style transcends musical boundaries. With a rich and velvety voice that’s been called “a cross between
Phoebe Snow, Wynonna, and Bonnie Raitt,” and a mastery of the guitar that has her holding her own next to any
other player, Kight mesmerizes audiences of all ages. And Taylor Guitars proudly provides her with the tools of
her trade.
Her previous four albums went to #1 on Sirius XM’s Bluesville. One also charted in the top 10 on Airplay Direct’s
Top 50 Blues Albums, and one went to #1 on the Roots Blues Chart.
Born and raised in rural Georgia, Kight still lives on the land that’s been in her family for four generations. Her
roots go deep, and that comes through in her music.
When she’s not touring, Kight loves being out in the country with her pet goats, writing new songs, and taking
more pictures to add to her photography portfolio. One of her photographs was recently licensed for the cover of
a book about the life and times of Robert Johnson.
Kight is grateful to be alive, and to continue making music. A near-death illness a few years back transformed
her music into a more positive shade of blue. On her latest album, A NEW DAY, which continues to garner rave
reviews, she infuses her “country-flavored southern-fried blues” with a little gospel to create her most inspiring
venture to date.
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MERCHANDISING
MINUTIAE
by Dave Yeagley
Thank you for stopping by the BSCP merchandising table to check out the various shirts, sweatshirts, CDs
and other items available for you to purchase. Our newest items, ladies spaghetti strap shirts and pocketed
t-shirts are selling well, as are our slap-wrap bottle/can covers. We also have a new style license plate
for your vehicle(s) available. It is our goal to have merchandise offered at least once a month, either at a
Thursday jam session at Champions or at a BSCP sponsored event. The tentative events schedule for the
rest of the year is as follows:
Oct. 3rd: Gypsy Moon Blues Festival, East Petersburg
Oct. 25th: E.G. Kight Performance at River City, Harrisburg
Nov. 12th: Thursday Jam at Champions, Highspire
Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving Day Jam at Champions, Highspire
Dec. 6th: BSCP Christmas Party at the Hummelstown Fire Hall
Dec. 17th: Thursday Jam at Champions, Highspire (Last Jam before Christmas)
Plans are in the works for having new long-sleeve t-shirts, partial-zippered sweatshirts and full-zippered
hoodies with different designs than we currently have, as well as a new selection of hats, to be available at
the BSCP Christmas Party and thereafter. Since there are a limited number of each item, stop by and check
out our merchandise whenever you see we are set up to be sure you obtain the item(s) you are interested
in. Please keep in mind that all purchases are cash only. You can see some of our available items at the
BSCP website, bscpblues.org, by clicking HERE for the “BSCP Store”.
As always, thanks for all your support!!
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OCTOBER 2015
Fri. 2nd
8 PM
DJP @ Progress Fire Co Home Assn
28 Short St., HBG
Mon. 5th
Private
Wed. 7th 7 PM
3D TRIO @ Duke’s
1715 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
Sat. 10th 9 PM
3D TRIO @ The Mill
810 Old West Chocolate Ave., Hershey
Fri. 23rd
9:30
Chick’s Tavern
120 E. 2nd St., Hummelstown
Sat. 24th 9 PM
DJP @ the Rising Sun
Rt. 322, Campbelltown
Wed. 28th 7 PM
DJP @ Duke’s
1715 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
Fri. 30th
8:30
3D TRIO @ Irv’s
814 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey
Sat. 31st 9:30
3D TRIO @ Union Canal House
107 S. Hanover St., Hershey
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Prizes!!
Bookings: Email KAREN at [email protected]
For updates, visit Facebook ... Don Johnson.
NOTE: Schedule always subject to change.
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Authentic
In memory of Big Jack Johnson,
one of the greatest of the Delta bluesmen
on stage with Big Jack: Bob the bass player
and I exchange glances the eyes laughing
at insider jokes told by the music
like when Jack pounds a twelve-bar blues into
thirteen or fourteen or ten later I
realize I’m laughing at myself---New
Jersey’s answer to the Delta blues---for
my first reaction: Big Jack played it wrong
I imagine saying “Jack I know how
important this music is to you and all that--growing up as you did playing the blues--but I have to tell you: you got it wrong”
***
and so what makes it different when Jack
and I discuss history? I’ve read books
about civil rights struggles and been to
demonstrations but Jack admonishes
“now don’t listen when someone tells you things
were bad” and goes on to describe a kind
of Golden Age where they had pigs chickens
grew enough food for themselves and minded
their own business you were sick they sent for
the doctor and you didn’t have to pay
I think he’s talking about sharecropping
his own growing up the 40s 50s
***
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should I say “Jack you’ve got it wrong again”?
should I tell him about the lynchings the
indignities of those years could it be
he’s unaware of all the suffering
or does he have his own reasons for not
disclosing what I’ve only read about
for displaying a view of the past
that shocks me---and should I decide what’s real?
no I should just stick to my business on
stage I will back you up Jack I will swear
your testimony tonight is the truth
I’ll swear you’re telling it right play the blues Jack
---Dick Lourie
from If the Delta Was the Sea, Hanging Loose Press
“This poem has been published in If the Delta Was the Sea, Dick Lourie’s book of poems about
Clarksdale and the Delta. An audio version is included on his CD of the same name, on which he
reads the poems and plays the sax with a blues band. For information about these publications:
Hanging Loose Press, www.hangingloosepress.com
Blues Society of Central PA
P.O. Box 453
Steelton, PA 17113
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Message from our President
BSCP Board of Directors
1
2
BSCP Christmas Party Invitation
3
An Introduction to Mingo Fishtrap
4-5
EG Kight Biography
6-7
Merchandising Minutiae8
Don Johnson Project and 3D TRIO Schedule
Authentic: Big Jack Johnson
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