Wishing You a Blues Filled Christmas

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December 2015
Vol. 24 Issue 12
Wishing You a
Blues Filled
Christmas
Johnny “Guitar” Watson Biography
Artist in the Spotlight
Bonnie Garapic Letter
Kirk Easley Benefit
Jingle the Blues Away
Photo by MARTY JONES, MUSIC MAN PHOTOGRAPHY
DECEMBER 2015
The Bluesletter is published monthly by the Blues Society of the
Ozarks for the sole purpose of promoting and preserving the
Blues in the Ozarks, “Keeping the Blues Alive.”
BSO BOARD OFFICERS
President .........................................Brenda Seely, 818-1864
Vice President ................................................... Bob Bledsoe
Sergeant at Arms .......................................................... Open
Secretary ..................................... Patty Hutchinson, Interim
Treasurer ........................................... Retha Dawes, Interim
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George Hunt
Richard Pendergrass
Brent Easley
Don Atwood
Mary Certain
BLUESLETTER & WEBSITE
Calendar ................................................... Patty Hutchinson
Editor & Website .................................... Carolyn Brockman
STANDING COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS
Picnic ............................................................. Marti Mowery
Public Relations ..................... Patty Hutchinson, 848-3922
GOBF .............................................................. TBA for 2016
Membership ........................ Mitch BROCKMAN, 770-3221
Archives ...........................................Jim Coombs, 831-4781
BITS ................................................................ Mary Certain
BITS ................................................................. Brenda Seely
BITS ................................................................. George Hunt
Jingle the Blues Away ....................Brenda Seely, 818-1864
Jingle the Blues Away ................................... Marti Mowery
Rumble the Blues Away ...............Brenda and Robert Seely
Memphis Bound ...............................................Don Atwood
Calendar ................................ Patty Hutchinson, 848-3922
Merchandise ............................................... Miles Tompkins
Photography ............Marty Jones, Music Man Photography
SUBMITTING INFORMATION TO THE BSO
Bluesletter: ...................................... [email protected]
Deadline ............................................ 15th of each month
Calendar: [email protected]
Deadline ........................................... 20th of each month
Website: ................................. bluessocietyoftheozarks.com
Submissions ................................. [email protected]
Deadline .............................................................. anytime
or mail to
BSO Bluesletter
P.O. Box 8133
Springfield, MO 65801
MISSION STATEMENT
Since 1991 our goals have been to encourage appreciation of the Blues, an original American music; to
provide a forum in the Ozarks for performance of the
Blues at live events and on radio and television; to
educate and entertain the people of the Ozarks; to
prove an organization through which people can
share their common love of the Blues; and to join
with similar organizations to accomplish the forgoing
goals.
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BLUES SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS
President’s Letter
November was an
amazing month for
live music here in
Springfield. We are
very fortunate to
have all the amazing
musicians we have.
When one has trouble all the music
community
comes
together, along with
the fans and the
community, to help.
Our thoughts have been with Kirk
Easley and his family. Kirk is an
amazing musician who always enjoys giving his music to who will listen. Along with his dad, Brent, Kirk is
generous with giving their time and
music to help the Blues Society and
other
community
organizations.
Please keep Kirk and his family in
your thoughts. We hope to see you
at The Elks Lodge on December 19
for a benefit!!
ham. So bring a favorite
dish and come share
with some great friends,
food, and music while
supporting our community, our veterans and
our Boys and Girls
Town!
As a civic organization ,
it is part of our mission
to educate our community about the Blues.
This is why we are
working with K-12 kids through our
Blues in the Schools program. Also,
there is a need in Springfield to bring
awareness to the "bullying" going on
in the schools. Bullying has many
forms. As a grandmother, I hear stories from my grandchildren and the
issues they are dealing with at
school! The approach to this subject
is tough. Music is one way to help
bring awareness. George Hunt, Mary
Certain and Rhonda James are
Along with an Ozarks food pantry, brainstorming to help get this mesthe Blues Society of the Ozarks is sage out!
proud to support The Boys & Girls
We are proud to be sending two inTown of Springfield at our annual
credible acts to Memphis this year for
“Jingle the Blues Away” event. This
the International Blues Challenge
fun filled experience will be at the
(IBC) in January. Tripwire Blues
American Legion Post 639, 2660 S.
Band is returning to the IBC with a
Scenic, on December 12. We are
more seasoned sound than ever!
accepting donations of blankets,
This band is tight. It is hard to find
sock, t-shirts, and long underwear for
the level of talent that these young
kids ages two through 18. Diapers,
men, Nathan Bryce, Stoney Cottoiletries and onesies for babies are
tengim and Jody Guy Cottengim, put
also needed. Our goal is to get these
out for our enjoyment. Our Solo/Duo
necessities for the kids that people
Act, Bobby G (Gardner) and Cory
sometimes overlook during the holiSwift, is a unique sound that surday season. Our host band this year
prised everyone at the competition.
is “Blue Plate Special”. They have a
The sound of the Delta is what it regreat sound and I cannot wait to hear
minded me of. They played with a
them again! There will be raffles, a
very soulful, joyful, and hurtful sound
few silent auctions, and a 50/50
all in one! Our kickoff party will be
which, in addition to Jingle the Blues
January 9 at Misty's. So try to come
Away, will benefit our new programs
out and help us give these musicians
coming up about “Blues and Bullya kickoff to Memphis!
ing!” The BSO will furnish turkey and
We are thankful to Carol Bowerman at the
Library Station for helping us arrange a
home for our monthly meetings! For December 14 meeting we will be in the Story
Hour Room at the Library Station at 7:00.
Come on by and help us keep this awesome organization mission alive by supporting live music (especially the blues),
by supporting venues that hire local musicians and national acts to play, and by
spreading education around our community and our children about the blues,
America’s indigenous form of music!
appreciate Brent Easley for coming to set
up the PA and then playing for us. With
everything on his plate with Kirk, he still
took time to share with us his music!
Thank you, Brent! It was great to see
Donnie Ray Stevens there. Bonnie always
loved seeing and hearing him play.
Thanks to Steve Call for coming and giving us the bass! I loved it when Conita
sang, Blues is our Business and Business
is Good! So great! When George and
Seth Dylan Hunt got on stage everyone
was asking, "Where do these two play?"
They were having so much fun sharing
their set with us. Everyone had smiles
and wanted to know all about them! Next
up was Ernie Bedell, Sr. and Richie Allen,
they looked somber as they started to
play, like which song do we play first?
Bonnie would dance to them all! She
loved The ABS Band. They were the first
shows Bonnie and I went to see. We have
been their biggest fans since! Bonnie's
daughters, Jamie, and Gina, her husband
Rob, and Gina's son, Chad, were moved
beyond words!
see they where enjoying playing together.
They have been friends for many years
even though they have rarely had the
chance to play together. They were having a blast. Richie Allan was rocking it!
The floor was packed with people dancing! It was awesome to see! Last but not
least "Acoustic Suitcase" came on stage.
Brenda Meyer, Amber McCann and Burl
Williams have been a staple in Bonnie's
life this past year with them playing at the
Post just about every Thursday. These
musicians and friends gave everyone a
taste of what Bonnie and I know already;
They are professional musicians who
know what it's all about. It’s about giving
your music without asking for anything in
return. As Burl says, "You Have to Get It."
Some people just don't but Bonnie does!
There are many people who LOVE live
music. Many of them are supporters of
blues societies because they love the music. One of those is Bonnie Garapic. Even
though she is not a member of the BSO
she has been to many BSO events as a
volunteer. She also has supported many
Thank you to all who came out to share
local venues and bands. In the years I
our night of music for Bonnie Garapic and
have been blessed to call her my friend,
for the donations! She was touched beshe has always been there when I needyond words! Look for her letter on page
ed anything... even if it was to tell me I
16 of this issue.
was messing up! We had an amazing jam
Thank You
at WF Cody's South with No Stringz AtBrenda Seely, Proud to be President
tached hosting! Miss Conita Silva did an Ernie had Burl Williams join him on stage Blues Society of the Ozarks
great job arranging the sets. I sure did and then the magic started. You could
Meet BSO V.P. Bob Bledsoe
Most people know Bob as a drummer but
his music life started when he was a preteen in Springfield, Missouri. He and his
family lived just down the street from the
Springfield drive-in theater. Coincidently,
the theater was down the street from the
Lamplighter Hotel, where Bob’s father took
him one early evening to listen to a live
trio, Dave Bedel (drums), Rocky Helwig
(organ), and Dallas Bartley (stand-up
bass). That night was when the spark for
his music life began.
Big band music was big in Bob’s household. That is where he learned that
“swing”, and later that “shuffle”, which
would propel him into the blues and R&B.
With no drum set of his own, he played the
organ, learning chords and developing an
ensemble wanting to play his songs.
ear for song structures, the 1,4,5, if you
will.
He has an appreciation for all kinds of music. The opportunity to be the BSO ViceBob played high school gigs, private parPresident has allowed Bob to promote the
ties and the big coup, the Missouri State
blues and live music.
Fair, in 1965.
You may see him at any given time at
He’s been lucky enough to have played all
some of the venues in Springfield. Come
kinds of music with many of the great muover and talk to him; let him know what he
sicians from this area. Now he concenand the BSO can do to help further the
trates mostly on writing and performing his
blues genre as well as live music.
own material as a solo or duo, or with any
Photographs by MARTY JONES, MUSIC MAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Blues Society of the Ozarks December 2015 | 3
Featuring
Blue Plate Special
December 12,
2015
Potluck 6 p.m.
Music 7 p.m.
To benefit
Sponsored by
Springfield Music
American Legion
Post 639
Al’s Happy Hens
Meat supplied by BSO
Please bring items for all age groups! i.e. Socks, t-shirts, diapers, toiletries, blankets, onesies, etc.
American Legion Post 639 ● 2660 South Scenic ● Springfield MO
Artist Spotlight
Meet Ozarks Musician Norman Jackson
By Carolyn Brockman
Norman Jackson is a professional guitar player and
blues singer who is a member of the Norman Jackson Band, known for performing a variety of every
style of music including the blues, throughout Missouri and Northern Arkansas. In addition to being a
dynamic singer and guitarist, he is able to transition
between bass and “a little bit” of piano. As an inspired musician, he began performing with different
groups early on, gaining experience in a variety of
genres including blues, soul, R&B, rock, jazz, and
country western. He stated, “Music is an experience
of what comes from your heart.” Norman has won
the BSO Memphis Bound competition twice with the
band Pawn Shop and recently won the Lake of the
Ozarks Memphis Bound competition with the Norman Jackson Band.
Norman makes time to be involved with community
organizations. He became an ordained minister in
1982. He said “The most dominating part in my life
is my ministry and Lord above.” He attends New
Growth Ministry with Rev. Larry Maddox and is in
the process of organizing his own church. Norman
plays music in nursing homes two to three times a
month. He also has played music for the children at
Willard Elementary in Willard and at Pipkin Middle
School in Springfield.
He enjoys giving back to the community with his
time such as with a fundraiser for Isabella’s house
for Christmas in the past, and this year for the Victory Circle with peer support. He uses his own experiences to inspire and create a safe group of support
for people of all ages to stay clean and make better
choices. For instance, Norman wants young artists
to know they don’t have to be on drugs to be a muBefore joining the Norman Jackson Band, Norman
sician. Norman also wants kids to know that “These
spent a number of years playing with bands such as
things are out there but they have to make better
Don Shipps and the Titanic Band, Pawn Shop, and
choices.”
Bustin’ Loose, among others. He has recorded seven albums with these groups including two solo and Norman lives in Springfield. He and his wife have
is in the process of writing an album that he wants been married over twenty years. His wife has been
to have ready to take to Memphis to the Internation- in a nursing home for the last 10 ½ years. He says
al Blues Challenge (IBC). His current band, the that his wife has certainly been a big part of his
Norman Jackson band, will be competing at the IBC music. She would sit and listen to him play music all
in January 2016.
night and day. He said, “Every time I sing now, I
think about her.” She was always there and always
Norman grew up in Chicago where he first learned
encouraged him when he wanted to give up. At
to read music by singing in the high school acapella
home, he is kept company with his very friendly blue
choir. Because of this, music became a passion for
pit bull named Diesel. What makes Diesel unique is
him. Since he is left handed, no one could teach him
that he sits and listens to Norman play music. Norto play. To get around that, he would go to the Reman said that if something doesn’t sound good he
gal in Chicago and watch musicians such as Bobby
will look at Diesel and can tell he doesn’t like it.
“Blue” Bland and Sam Cooke. Sometimes the musiDiesel will stop barking when Norman starts to play
cians would gather after the show and continue
his guitar.
playing. After watching these musicians, Norman
would, “pick it up and take back home, study and Besides trying to help people and getting involved,
play.” He would listen to 45’s of Albert King and BB Norman enjoys fishing, water, sewing, cooking, and
King and “play their licks.”
going to the movies. He particularly loves barbecue
and has a secret mix for his own BBQ sauce. During
As Norman got older he would hang out with Chicaour interview, although we were talking hobbies,
go older bands and get together and jam. He has
Norman kept going back to the topic of his ministry
opened for Bobby Rush and also for Little Milton in
and how important it is to him. He considers his
Kansas City. He has worked a bit with everyone
true interests in helping people get their life back on
from Otis Clay, Tyrone Davis, Satellites and other
track and “Not go through what I went through.”
R&B artists. Norman has met BB King and Albert
Norman said, “If you can make one person smile
King in concert and in person. Norman credits all of
every day and make someone feel better that is
these musicians for inspiring him in the blues, all the
what life is good about.” He recommends to never
while he was additionally playing in his gospel band
give up on your dreams no matter how old. Norman
with his three sisters, “Norman and the Soulettes.”
added “what loves from the heard, reaches the
Later, in the 60’s, Norman was inspired by Hendrix
heart.”
blues, rock and hard rock.
Among his favorites in life are The Bible, the movie
Norman says, the best part of his music now is,
Imitation of Life and the song “Precious Lord Take
“Playing with a lot of younger musicians coming up
My Hand”. He likes Cardinals baseball and enjoys
and learning new ideas and sharing what I know,
the sport of boxing, of which he once participated.
learning from younger generations and their conHis father boxed Golden Glove in Canton, Ohio, his
cepts now… and from a lot of older musicians... Can
aunt did Mohammed Ali wife’s hair, and his mother’s
share each other’s ideas and learn each other’s
best friend was Tommy Hearn’s mother. Also, he
feelings.”
said that the movie Imitation of Life was watched
Photograph by ED PACO
together with his family at a drive-in and “Had all
crying.” Norman says he has always dreamed about
sitting in the sand in California and Florida and playing acoustic guitar at the ocean.
Changes in our society that Norman sees are that
people come together more. He grew up in Chicago
at a time of racial tension. He says we are now
beginning to be as a people again. He added it has
been a slow process looking back but where we are
now is getting better. He notices that young kids are
struggling to help each other more. He said “This is
what King and Kennedy died for.” His goals for
society are to let people know that blues is a part of
all our lives… “The light bill, gas bill, telephone bill”.
He wants to keep the blues alive as an American
music, not just a black music.
One day, Norman will like to be remembered as a
person that wouldn’t let someone give up. He said
when he made mistakes he was able to capitalize
on them and would like to teach others how do so.
He wants to be remembered as someone who
would sing to 5000 people the same that he would
sing to one person. Despite his mistakes he was
able to come back. But most of all, he wants to be
remembered as a man who loved the Lord.
For the last 3 ½ years, Norman has credited Rick
Shortt, his current band’s saxophone player, as
having confidence in him and inspiring him to keep
going. He says the Norman Jackson Band is “not
just about me.” Members of the band are “all drug
free and love the Lord.” His faithful and dedicated
bandmates also include Boogie Man on the drums
and Danny Williams on bass. They will be competing in the IBC in January sponsored by the Lake of
the Ozarks Blues Society. More information about
the band can be found at their website,
thenormanjacksonband.com.
The Blues musician in the Artist Spotlight has been
chosen randomly from a database of members by
instrument/talent and by bands. For instance, the
musician chosen for this month is the lead vocalist
from the Norman Jackson Band. Each month the
Bluesletter will randomly spotlight area artists. To
be sure that your band and instruments are included
in the database, please email [email protected].
Meet Corban Sikes
Corban has been playing the harmonica since he
was three or four years old. He has never taken
music lessons. His dad said he just “blows what
sounds good.” However, he has played with and
has been a big fan of George Hunt, a noted harmonica teacher and musician from Kaps and Stems,
who was the first guy to play harmonica with Corban. At a past BSO picnic, Stoney Cottengim from
Papa Green Shoes (Corban’s favorite local band)
asked what key Corban wanted to play in, then
together the band played the up tempo, “I want my
Cadillac Back” and let Corban play along. Corban
said he really likes to watch Jody playing the drums.
This last summer, Corban didn’t get to see Papa
Green Shoes because he went to his sister’s basketball tournament. Corban said he can’t go see the
band at any times other than the BSO picnics because, as he put it, “I’m not 21.”
Corban Dr. Spit’s harmonica case and a couple of
his harmonicas. Additionally, Finnegan’s Wake in
Springfield did a tribute for Dr. Spit and let Corban
come in. Now there is a bench outside of Finnegan’s Wake in honor of Dr. Spit.
In his personal life Corban belongs to Kids Connection at One Life Church in Springfield. He has a
brown Labrador named Bones, who “likes to eat
carrots.” Corban has also tried his hand at the accordion. However, when Corban squeezes the accordion his dog, Bones, howls and “goes berserk.”
He then quickly decided to set aside the accordion.
Corban likes to bake cookies and take apart cars.
His favorite toy is his remote control Hummer. After
a good day at school, he likes to watch racing videos, listen to music, play Xbox with his brother, go
outside and ride the tractor, start the mower, or ride
his 12 volt electric craftsman tractor that he is slowly
Corban has about eleven or twelve harmonicas he outgrowing.
chooses to play from. He keeps four of them in his
Corban has several favorites: Lightening McQueen
special harmonica case which he acquired from a
and the movies Cars and Cars 2, hotdogs, chocothrift store, ironically, like many musicians get today.
late ice cream, the book series Quirkles, Christmas
He likes to drape a blue rag to wipe down his harps
music, and the Hammond B3 Organ. The songs he
over his case when it is open, much like he has
plays the most on his harmonicas are “Sweet Home
seen James Harman do in videos that he’s watched.
Chicago”, “Getting out of Town” by Rick Estrin,
By Carolyn Brockman
He also piped up, “Robert Johnson has a suitcase.”
“Walk with Me Jesus” by Darrell Mansfield, and
One sunny mid-morning Saturday in November, my When Corban goes to the BSO picnics he takes his anything by Kim Wilson from the Fabulous Thunderhusband and I had the pleasure of meeting and case just in case he gets to jam with the band.
birds.
interviewing Corban Sikes and his parents, Joetta
When Corban grows up, he wants to be Darth
and Wade. Corban was sitting across the McDonVader, fight bad guys, and talk through the mask
ald’s table from me, chin barely clearing the table,
even though he told us Darth Vader met a fiery
wearing green and black rimmed glasses. He was
demise in the movie. His parents shook their heads
wearing his favorite t-shirt with an image of harmoniin the background, quietly saying that Darth Vader
cas and bullet mics, jeans and sneakers. His eyes
IS the bad guy. He also wants to be a garbage man.
and hair are brown, his freckles placed perfectly
The garbage truck was the first vehicle he ever took
over his nose and cheeks. He enjoyed talking about
notice. Even though he thinks it doesn’t smell so
his interests, then he finished up a vanilla ice cream
good and has a special name for the truck, he still
cone. The reason for this interview is that the BSO
finds it fascinating. He does chores such as helping
wants its fans, readers, and the public to know more
his dad vacuum, picking up his toys and clothes, all
about this amazing young musician.
while listening to harmonica on his headphones.
Seven-year-old Corban Sikes is an up and coming
harmonica player is known in the BSO for performing at the Picnics in the Park with George Hunt,
Norman Jackson, and Papa Green Shoes, among
others. Corban’s major musical influence has been
his maternal grandpa, Dave, a music teacher who
plays the harmonica in church, and who tunes and
restores pianos. His grandpa’s favorite harmonica
player is Johnny Pluleo who played popular harMusically, Corban is surrounded with all different
monica music of the 40s and 50s. Corban hangs out
genres in his home. He likes to sing current tunes
with his grandpa in the mornings while waiting for
with his sister who plays the trumpet, listen to clasthe school bus.
sic rock such as ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin with his
Corban prefers up tempo harmonica songs. His
Corban has played with the late Dr. Spit on Com- parents, and play southern gospel harmonica with
favorite harmonica players are Kim Wilson with the
mercial Street. Corban and Dr. Spit were buddies. his grandpa. Corbans grandma plays the big grand
Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rick Estrin with the NightDr. Spit even went so far as to call Corban his man- piano at his church. Corban also likes to listen to the
cats, Darrell Mansfield, James Harman, Jerry
ager. For his 6th birthday, Corban wanted to go eat Rhett Walker Band. Last year for Christmas, Corban
Portnoy, Little Walter, and Eric Clapton with which
at Hurtz Donut then go play harmonica with Dr. Spit. said he received a bullet mic and said his “mini amp
Corban plays the harp parts. His all-time favorite is
They had a great time and afterwards Dr. Spit prom- has a pretty nice tone.”
Rick Estrin. Interestingly, Corban also likes the
ised to come play with Corban at the next BSO
Corban likes to watch drag racing, his other passion
“Harmonica Trio Bautzen”, German polka players.
picnic. Sadly, Dr. Spit passed away before the next
besides harmonicas. One of his favorites is a 50 Cal
His dad says the band is “weird but are the coolest
picnic. Soon, a memorial group from Dr. Spit’s home
rocket/jet car. He also likes a yellow ’63 Corvette
ever. They play a massive double bass and other
town of Omaha, came to Springfield and gave to
that races at Ozark Raceway Park in Rogersville.
weird harmonicas.”
“My mini amp has a
pretty nice tone. “
Photography by JOETTA & WADE SIKES
Shawn Belt, who drives the Metal Mafia car, gave ty of “ORP Nation” made it possible for him to get
Corban a piston connecting rod from his motor. his new chair. After going to the race, Corban had
Corban likes to watch Nitro Mike’s wheelie standing some time adjusting back to the regular grind of
daily life. He got into trouble at school for popping
wheelies with is walker and racing in the hallways.
When the wheelchair came in, Corban’s mom, Joetta, made jetpacks to go on the back of the wheelchair. Corban then went to the racetrack in this new
wheelchair (complete with jetpacks) so he could say
thank you. Mitch and Al took Corban into the tower
to watch the race. Even with earplugs and headphones, Corban wasn’t too pleased with the noise.
Corban said, “It was loud”. Therefore, he went out to
the bleachers to watch the race then had a great
time.
Corban’s family is especially close. Besides his
parents, he has a sister and two brothers. His mom,
Joetta, worked for Mercy for 16 years in the fitness
specialty as a personal trainer. Now she works diligently taking care of members of her immediate and
extended family. His dad, Wade, taught high school
and middle school social studies at New Covenant
PT Cruiser which will lift the front end and run the
Academy for 22 years. He is now an independent
whole length of the track. His favorite car is the blue
life insurance agent.
“Blown Income” and his favorite local driver is Don
Erwin from Willard. Corban especially likes visiting As you can tell, Corban has several friends
with Mitch Chance from Ozark Raceway Park.
in the music and racing arenas in the
Ozarks. More personally, he has friends
Recently, at the Ozark Raceway Park, local racers, such as Lily and the bass guy at his church.
Mitch Chance, Al Schoenwetter and the staff at He also likes to play with his good friends
Ozark Raceway Park hosted a “Go Fund Me” to Bella and Landon at school. It is no doubt
help cover a new wheelchair and expenses due to that you will be hearing more about Corban
Corban’s cerebral palsy. Corban hung out at the as he grows up to be a fine harmonica mutower at the raceway where Al interviewed Corban’s sician. At the young age of seven, this
parents, Wade and Joetta. The amazing generosi- young man, knows more about harmonica
players than many adults around.
George and Corban by MARY JONES, MUSIC MAN PHOTOGRAPHY
George Hunt and Corban
George Hunt
By Carolyn Brockman
country music, mainstream pop, R&B,
rock ’n’ roll, folknik, alternative rock, hip
The Blues in the Schools (BITS) program hop, rap, and heavy metal, among others
is a research based curriculum package are all influenced by the blues in one way
designed to team teach blues music, his- or the other.
tory and culture concurrently with pretty
much any course a public school has to “With the exception of Native American
offer. Innovative teachers and blues musi- music forms, the blues is the first pure
cians can use the research based pro- American music form to have originated
gram to reach out to all students.
in this country. Coming from the oral traditions of folk music, the blues is the founIt is safe to assume that most students dation for all other popular music forms
today like to listen to music. What they students listen to today” (The Blues Founmay not realize is that the music they are dation, 2015).
listening to was heavily influenced, if not
originated, from the blues. Jazz, soul, George Hunt, blues man, harmonica and
“The music we play, me, B.B. King, people like
that, that music is the roots. Rock music, everything else, is like a branch on the same tree. It all
comes from the Blues. They dress it up
a little, but it’s the same thing.”
- John Lee Hooker
guitar player from Springfield, Missouri
has actively worked with BITS in instruction and history for the past 7 years. His
skills, patience, and compassion have
made him a sought-after performance
artist and educator.
“George Hunt has the ability to connect
with his students. He has a unique way of
sharing knowledge using today’s language, so that the students can relate!”
Brenda Seely, president of the BSO.
“I have had the pleasure to not only observe George’s infinite patience, his enthusiasm is infectious and his easy going
manner has even the most musically
challenged student blowing the notes.”
Pat Warford, past president of the BSO
and Greater Ozarks Blues Festival committee.
George received Blues In the Schools
Program Special Honors - presented to
George on the Missouri Senate floor, and
signed by Senator Bob Dixon in 2014.
Under the Blues In The Schools banner,
George has performed with Kelly Hunt’s
national touring blues act, and has appeared as a special musical guest for the
Arts Inspired Program (AIP) for special
needs children.
Find out more about George at http://
www.georgehuntbluesman.com.
A Blues in the Schools mural at the Columbia Academy of Music, in Columbia, MO, features
art from elementary students . (Photo courtesy of Columbia Daily Tribune/Parker Eschelman)
If you have a facility or need a one
time or several week BITS program,
feel free to contact George at:
(417) 353-9180 or
[email protected]
Photo of George Hunt by CINDY WHITE
Harmonicas for Health
A Harmonicas for Health class takes place in Wheeler Heart and Vascular Building east of Cox South. Harmonica breathing has proven to help lung function
for people suffering from lung problems such as COPD or asthma. The
sessions are free to the public.
George Hunt, who gives the simple song harmonica lessons, stated that
before a previous session, players began by measuring their blood oxygen level using a pulse oximeter. He said that after the hour long
sessions mostly all participants experienced a higher pulse oximeter
reading, meaning a higher level of oxygen in the blood.
The sessions are free to the public and are held the first three
Tuesdays of every month.
For more information, contact:
George Hunt
(417) 353-9180 or
[email protected]
Keiko Brokenleg-Kinn during Harmonica Therapy at the Good
Samaritan Health and Healing Center in Lafayette, Colorado.
(Photo courtesy of Daily Camera/Mark Leffingwell)
What is the Blues Society of the Ozarks?
The Blues Society of the Ozarks
(BSO), founded in 1991, is based in
Springfield, Missouri and principally
serves the Southwest Missouri region.
We are not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, affiliated with the Blues
Foundation.
While our members mostly live in Missouri, our group also extends into Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
The BSO’s mission is to:
(1) Provide an organization in the
Ozarks area where people of all ages
can share their common appreciation
and love of the blues, (2) Encourage
more people to experience the blues,
a unique Made-In-America form of
music, (3) Educate people in the appreciation of blues music, (4) Provide
opportunities for the younger generations to get involved with the blues to
ensure the preservation of music, and
(5) Support and encourage performance of the blues at clubs, at festivals, and on the radio.
Awards:
In 2007, we were proud to be the re-
cipient of the “Keeping the Blues
Alive” (KBA) award. Each year, the
Blues Foundation presents this award
to individuals and organizations that
have made significant contributions to
the blues world. KBA Chairman Art
Tipaldi noted, “The KBA is awarded for
the recipients lifetime body of work; we
don’t view the recipient as the winner
of a ‘best of the year’ category.” Consistent with this philosophy, the committee generally refrains from awarding the KBA to an individual or organization more than once.
Our yearly membership levels begin at
$15 for students, seniors and veterans; $25 for individual; and $35 for
family and band membership. This
membership will give you much in
return, including meeting new friends
while you are enjoying and learning
about the best blues artists in and
around our area.
By being a member of the Blues Society of the Ozarks , you are helping to
support the community and the arts in
addition to helping preserve America’s
original art form known as the blues.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS!

Monthly newsletter delivered to your email.

Ability to attend monthly meetings and vote on
upcoming organizational issues and elections.

Opportunities to win tickets to events and to
volunteer at BSO fundraisers & events.

Discounts at many area stores and restaurants with
membership card, list is in the Bluesletter and on
bluessocietyoftheozarks.com.

Social networking by meeting other people who also
love the blues.
Corporate Sponsors
Billie Jacoby, Murney
Realtors
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers
Margaret Phillips,
Dogwood Tavern
Selby Minner, Friends of
the Rentiesville
Steven F Groce, Atty
Sunbelt Environmental
Service Inc.
Tom Wittrock, Third Eye
Music
Wilson’s Chuckwagon
Misty’s Place
Springfield Music
@ Elk’s Lodge
2223 E Bennett
BAKE SALE
AUCTION
1-145 NO STRINGZ ATTACHED
2-245 RIFF RAFF
3-345 BIG IRON
4-445 RELIC’S
5-545 TRIPWIRE
$5 Door Donation
Food and Beverage
available
6-700 SISTER LUCILLE
Flyer designed by CONITA SILVA; Photo by MARTY JONES
My #1 Reason for Being a BSO Member:
Meeting all the amazing musicians, young and
old, hanging out with them, watching them up
close as they play their music and volunteering
to help keep the music alive?? That’s my
passion and I am very thankful to all whom I
have met whose passion it is also! Thank
you—Brenda
Blues
On the Radio
SATURDAY
KRWP FM 107.7 The Saturday Night Blues Party 9 p.m. with Brian
Sullivan
KSMU-FM 91.1. Beale Street Caravan Show. 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
KSMU 91.1 FM, 90.5 FM Branson, 88.1 FM Mountain Grove, 90.9 FM
West Plains, 98.9 FM Joplin
103.7 FM Neosho Route 66 Blues Express 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. with
John Darkhorse
SUNDAY
BLUES SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Second Monday of the Month at the Library Station on North Kansas Expy.
ADVERTISING SPECIFICATIONS
Business Card ($10) ............................ members .......................... 2.5” x 3”
Business Card ($15) ............................. non-members ................... 2.5” x 3”
KSPQ 94 FM Blues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with Robert Lynn Sunday,
KSPQ 94 FM, House of Blues Hour 11 a.m. to noon, with Dan
Ackroyd
US 97, Dr. Bob 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, The Cave 104.7FM – House of
Blues Radio Hour w/Dan Ackroyd @ 9am and repeating @ 9pm.
Big Dog 97.9 FM (Joplin) - House of Blues Radio Hour with Dan
Ackroyd @ 6pm
Quarter Page ($30) ............................... .................................. 3.90” x 4.75”
Half Page Horizontal ($50) ................... ......................................... 7.5” x 5”
Half Page Vertical ($50) ........................ ................................... 3.625” x 10”
Full Page ($100) ................................... ....................................... 7.5” x 10”
BSO MEMBERSHIP
To join or renew membership in the Blues Society of the Ozarks, fill out the
form located on the back page of this Bluesletter and send it with the applicable fees to the BSO address or use the link under the “About the BSO”
tab in the bluessocietyoftheozarks.com website. For those of you who are
already members, please check the expiration date on your Official Member card so you can renew in time to keep your membership active.
MONDAY
KCONLINERADIO.com- With Kool Breeze All Day Lunch Hour (Live)
@ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
THURSDAY
KCONLINERADIO.com- KC Bikes and Breeze (Live) @ 8 p.m. to 11
p.m.
KCONLINERADIO.com- Kool Breeze and Sizzlin’ Blues @ 7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
6
13
Open Jam w/ Levee
Town
Knuckleheads (KC)
Open Jam w/ Lloyd
Hicks, Chris Albert &
Don Randolph
Misty's Place
Sunday
Monday
14
7
The Detectives
Rockin' 4 Red
Gillioz Theatre
Tuesday
15
8
1
9
2
16
No Stringz Attached
Cody's South
No Stringz Attached
Cody's South
Wednesday
3
10
Art Bentley
Cody's South
Riff Raff
Jalen's Lounge
17
Acoustic Suitcase
American Legion Post
639
Sister Lucille
Classic Rock Coffee
CHARMS w/ Brandon
Santini
Lindberg's
Art Bentley
Cody's South
Acoustic Suitcase
639
Nathan Bryce &
Loaded Dice
Classic Rock Coffee
Thursday
December 2015
Blues Society of the Ozarks
4
5
Open Jam w/ Billy
Ebelinig & Duane
Goldston
Knuckleheads (KC)
Mark Chapman Band
Midnight Rodeo
18
Ram It in the Can Food
Drive
3 bands
Nathan P. Murphy's
Magnetik South
Cody's South
Sister Lucille
Classic Rock Coffee
Memphis Bound
Tripwire - Early Show
Tripleshot w/ Riff Raff
- Late Show
Cartoons
19
Open Jam w/ Billy
Ebelinig & Duane
Goldston
Knuckleheads (KC)
Soul Sound
Cody's South
Lovebomb
Misty's Place
Verbing Nouns - Early
Show
Machine Gun
Symphony - Late
Show
Cartoons
Jingle the Blues Away
w/ Blue Plate Special
639
12
Pearl
Cody's South
Steve Moeller Band
Cody's South
11
Techs & the Roadies
Misty's Place
Sister Lucille
Outback Pub (Branson)
Cole Porter Band,
Justin Heskett Band,
& Jarrod Willhelm
Schweddy Ball
Cartoons
Tripwire
Imagine Concert
Gillioz Theatre
Saturday
Tripwire
The Mystery Hour
Show
Gillioz Theatre
Kirk Easley Benefit w/
Big Rumor
Misty's Place
Sister Lucille - Early
Show
The Detectives - Late
Show
Blues Down Under
Cartoons
Friday
Open Jam w/ Levee
Town
Knuckleheads (KC)
27
Open Jam w/ Levee
Town
Knuckleheads (KC)
Open Jam w/ Lloyd
Hicks, Chris Albert &
Don Randolph
Misty's Place
20
Open Jam w/ Levee
Town
Knuckleheads (KC)
28
21
BSO Monthly Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Library Station
Riff Raff
Wilson's Creek
29
22
No Stringz Attached
Cody's South
30
No Stringz Attached
Cody's South
23
No Stringz Attached
Cody's South
31
24
Samantha Fish, The
Rainmakers, The Nace
Brothers, Kay Guillen
& the Girls, & Found a
Job
Knuckleheads (KC)
N2Deep
Cody's South
T.R.O.Y. w/ Verbing
Nouns
Misty's Place
Cole Porter Band w/
Jason Lindsey Band
Cartoons
Art Bentley
Cody's South
Acoustic Suitcase
639
The Cate Brothers
Misty's Place
Nathan Bryce &
Loaded Dice
Classic Rock Coffee
Open Jam w/ Billy
Ebelinig & Duane
Goldston
Knuckleheads (KC)
Donnie Ray & the
Noize
Cody's South
Fools Face Reunion
Cartoons
26
Open Jam w/ Billy
Ebelinig & Duane
Goldston
Knuckleheads (KC)
N2Deep
Cody's South
Mike Zito & the Wheel
- CD Release Party
Blues Down Under
Cartoons
The Detectives
Lindberg's
Jason Kinney Band
Misty's Place
Kirk Easley Benefit w/
Sister Lucille,
Tripwire, Dirty Saints,
Big Iron, Relics, & Riff
Raff
Elk's Club (Bennett
Street)
January 9, 2016
BSO Kick Off Party w/ Tripwire
Misty's Place
Upcoming Events
Merry Christmas
25
Professors & Maryann
- Early Show
Cooter Brown - Late
Show
Cartoons
Vic Vaughn and
Souled Out
Cody's South
Sister Lucille
Misty's Place
Ernie Bedell, Sr. &
Brenda Seely
Mark Barger
Ernie Bedell, Jr.
Richard Allen, Sr. and Ernie Bedell, Sr.
Frederico Samuel, Rico
Richie Allen, Jr. & Richard Allen, Sr.
Photography by BRENDA SEELY
lar Music. He could hardly help it, for the postwar years might
be considered the golden age of blues guitar. Black guitarists
who had moved to cities in the North and West from their
Southern homes found ready audiences in urban barrooms
and dance halls. They started to play electric instruments and
rapidly honed their skills, making great leaps in both dexterity
and imagination.
As a youth, Watson had heard the blues guitar of fellow Texan
T-Bone Walker. He was also influenced by guitarist Clarence
“Gatemouth” Brown, a showman given to unusual guitar performance styles and to such onstage surprises as playing fiddle. Moving with his family to Los Angeles around 1950,
“Young John Watson,” as he was billed on a 1953 single record, developed his own gift for showmanship, entering and
winning a variety of talent contests and shows. This exposure
led to work as a sideman (sometimes still on the piano) in various West Coast jump blues and jazz bands of the time, including those led by Chuck Higgins and Amos Milburn.
Bielefeld/Germany at PC69 on June 11, 1987
JOHNNY “GUITAR” WATSON
BLUES-FUNK GUITARIST (1935 –1996)
By Shirelle Phelps, Contemporary Black Biography (Vol. 18)
A working bluesman since his teenage years in the early
1950s, Johnny “Guitar” Watson scored numerous chart successes in the 1970s with a unique guitar-based sound that
mixed the feel and instrumental technique of the blues with the
bass-heavy sound of funk. Admired by guitarists specializing
in various styles of music, and recruited as a sideman by the
avant-garde rock musician Frank Zappa, Watson also excelled
as a vocalist. His singing was by turns sexy, humorous, and
political; his guitar playing exploited the full range of the instrument’s powers. He was also a prolific songwriter. When Watson died in 1996 at the age of 61, he was receiving the most
modern form of musical homage: rappers and hip-hop musicians quoting or “sampling his recordings.
Signed to the Federal label (a division of the famed Cincinnati
independent King Records) in 1953, Watson began to create
his own distinctive style with an instrumental single called
"Space Jam." Well ahead of its time, the record featured experimentation with reverb and feedback guitar effects, and it
brought the young guitarist his first hit. He recorded for various
small Los Angeles labels through the 1950s, including RPM,
owned by West Coast rhythm-and-blues entrepreneurs the
Bihari brothers.
One day, Watson and company co-owner Joe Bihari went to
see the 1954 Sterling Hayden film "Johnny Guitar," and Watson acquired the nickname that would stick with him for his
entire performing career. During this period he also began to
style himself as the
"Gangster of Love," after
the title of a 1957 single
Watson cut for the Keen
label. This blues piece
was successfully covered
by rock musician Steve
Miller in 1968 an again by
Watson himself in 1978,
Watson toured with such
luminaries as Little Richard and acquired a reputation for exciting stage
theatrics. "I used to play
the guitar standing on my hands," he recalled in an interview
quoted by the Guinness volume. "I had a 150-foot cord and I
Watson was born in Houston on February 3, 1935. His father could get on top of the auditorium— those things Jimi Hendrix
was a pianist who instructed his son in the rudiments of music, was doing, I started that s—t." It is entirely possible that Henand at age 11 Watson was given a guitar by his grandfather, a drix followed Watson's
preacher who disapproved of the blues and made the gift conditional on his never playing that most secular of musical example, for the two musicians shared similar backgrounds
forms. But “what was the first thing I played,” Watson recalled,
(Continued on page 19)
according to an article in the Guinness Encyclopedia of PopuPhotography by MIKAEL “MIKA” VÄISÄNEN (Wikimedia.org)
Bonnie Garapic
with daughters
Jamie and Gina
Flyer by TAMMY FORSELL
Blues and Brews Thursdays
at The Club inside Classic
Rock Coffee Company
Sister Lucille
classicrockcoffee.com
Photo of Nathan Bryce by SinerjeStudio; Photo of Sister Lucille by Paparazzi
single "Three Hours Past Midnight" as the The title track of the latter album was a
piece of music that had inspired him to major hit and provides an excellent illusand aims. Watson had taken the possibili- become a guitarist himself.
tration of Watson's style on the DJM reties of the blues guitar to the edge, and
cordings. Handling vocals, guitar, and
Full-scale chart success finally came
this edge was Hendrix's starting point.
bass, he topped off his blues-funk fusion
Watson's way when he signed with the
Both guitarists were active as sidemen
with a tense, sardonic rendition of lyrics
British-owned DJM label in 1976. Given
and session players during the early and
that described a set of difficult circumcomplete creative control by owner Dick
middle 1960s, backing leading soul-music
stances; Watson beautifully delivered
James, Watson rose to the challenge with
acts of the day.
such fine rhymes as "That's a real mother
a series of recordings that merged his
for ya/Make you wanna run for cover."
Watson scored a number six rhythm-and- blues guitar skills with the emerging funk
blues hit with the orchestrally accompa- style, which was rhythmic, laid-back, and Two other aspects of Watson's style
nied "Cuttin' In" on the King label in 1962. bass-heavy. "Johnny was always aware seemed to point the way to the incipient
During the 1960s he also teamed fre- of what was going on around him," re- rap movement: lengthy spoken interludes
quently with vocalist Larry Williams, with called Susan Maier Watson (later to be- in such recordings as the 1978 "Gangster
whom he toured successfully in Britain as come the musician's wife) in an interview of Love" remake, and a group of songs
well as in the U.S. and recorded the much printed in the liner notes to the Collecta- that dealt frankly with poverty. Watson's
-covered "Mercy Mercy Mercy" in 1967. In bles album The Very Best of Johnny music was indeed sampled in the 1990s
1972, once again showing a knack for "Guitar" Watson. "He was proud that he by such stars as Ice Cube and Snoop
identifying the top marketing talent on the could change with the times and not get Doggy Dogg. But Watson's activities were
West Coast, Watson signed with the stuck in the past."
curtailed in the 1980s, although a series
Berkeley, California-based Fantasy Recof summer appearances in France led to
Much like its white counterparts, black
ords, which featured an impressive roster
his becoming known there as the
pop music is often dominated by young
of soul musicians. He notched some mi"Godfather of Funk." "I got caught up with
people, and Watson's emergence into the
nor hits for the label, produced recordings
the wrong people doing the wrong
spotlight at the age of 41 was remarkable.
by other artists, and continued to find his
things," he was quoted as saying by the
His first two albums for DJM, Ain't That a
services as a guitarist in demand, appearNew York Times.
Bitch (1976) and A Real Mother for Ya
ing on Frank Zappa's 1975 release, “One
(1977) both were certified as gold records The 1990s brought a creative resurgence
Size Fits All.” Zappa cited Watson's 1956
for sales of over 500,000 copies each. for Watson with the release of the album
Bow Wow in 1994, which was
nominated for a Grammy in 1995.
In March of 1996 he was honored
with a Pioneer Award from the
Rhythm & Blues Foundation, and
his performing career appeared
fully reinvigorated. However, he
was stricken with a heart attack
while performing at a blues club
near Tokyo. He died in Yokohama, Japan on May 17,1996.
(Continued from page 15)
This article taken in its entirety
from:
Phelps, S. (1998). Contemporary
Black Biography (Vol. 18, pp. 196198). Farmington Hills, MI: Cengage Gale.
Johnny Guitar
Watson—A Real
Mother For Ya,
1977.
Photo retrieved from www.globalgroovers.com
Last Year’s IBC Winners and Finalists
31st International Blues Challenge--2015
Band
1st Eddie Cotton - Vicksburg Blues Society
2nd Noah Wotherspoon - Dayton Blues Society
3rd Nico Wayne Toussaint's Mighty Quartet - Southern
California Blues Society
Gibson Guitar Award (Band)
Noah Wotherspoon
Solo/Duo
1st Randy McQuay - Cape Fear Blues Society
2nd Brian Keith Wallen - Dayton Blues Society
St. Blues Guitar Award (Solo/Duo)
Ben Rice - Ashland Blues Society
Lee Oskar Harmonica Award
Nico Wayne Toussaint
Best Self Produced CD
Cryin Mercy - Altered Five Blues Band (Grafton Blues Association)
Finalists
Band
Travellin Brothers - Asociacion Musical Blues Hondarribia
Brat Pack - Blues Asia Network
The Good, The Bad & The Blues - Columbus Blues Alliance
Noah Wotherspoon - Dayton Blues Society
Michael Schatte - Great Lakes Blues Society
Nico Wayne Toussaint - Southern California Blues Society
Betty Fox - Suncoast Blues Society
Eddie Cotton - Vicksburg Blues Society
Solo/Duo
Ben Rice & Lucy Hammond - Ashland Blues Society
Randy McQuay - Cape Fear Blues Society
Chris Yakopcic - Cleveland Blues Society
Brian Keith Wallen - Dayton Blues Society
Arthur James - Granite State Blues Society
Muskett & Carnes - Indiana Blues Society
Bongo Joe & Little Steve-O - Northeast Ohio Blues Association
Dalannah & Owen - White Rock Blues Society
Tripwire
Representing the
Ozarks at the IBC
ARKANSAS RIVER BLUES SOCIETY
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Band: John Calvin Brewer Band
Solo/Duo: Trey Johnson & Jason Wilman
BLUES SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Band: Tripwire
Solo/Duo: Bobby G & Cory Swift
Bobby G and Cory Swift
BUFFALO RIVER BLUES SOCIETY, NORTH
CENTRAL ARKANSAS, DENNARD, AR
Band: Brenda Meyer Band
Solo/Duo: Ben “Swamp Donkey” Brenner
LAKE OF THE OZARK BLUES SOCIETY
CAMDENTON, MO
Band: The Norman Jackson Band
OZARK BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Band: Divas on Fire
Solo/Duo: Jimmy Wayne Garrett
SPA CITY BLUES SOCIETY
HOT SPRINGS, AR
Solo/Duo: Stuart Baer and Lance Womack
The Blues Foundation to Honor Blues Patrons
at January Awards Ceremony in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2015 /
PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Blues
Foundation will honor 15 individuals and
organizations with its 2016 Keeping the
Blues Alive Awards during a recognition
luncheon Friday, January 29, 2016, in
Memphis, Tennessee. Each year, The
Blues Foundation presents the KBA
Awards to individuals and organizations
that have made significant contributions
to blues music. The KBA ceremony will be
held in conjunction with the 32nd International Blues Challenge, which begins
January 27 and features the final rounds
of the world’s largest and most prestigious blues music competition, as well as
seminars, showcases, and receptions for
blues societies, fans, and professionals.
of blues professionals to those working
actively to promote and document the
music. KBA Committee Chairman Art
Tipaldi notes, “this year, the Board eliminated KBA categories as a way for the
Committee to honor individuals who have
excelled in a variety of KBA categories.
Thus the slate of 15 winners includes individuals who have made a difference with
their lengthy commitments to the blues.
At the same time, the Committee made
sure to continue to recognize larger, comprehensive entities like an affiliated organization, a North American festival, an
International festival, a blues club, a record label, and a blues radio.”
site or by calling 901-527-2583.
The 2016 Keeping the Blues Alive
Awards recipients are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
A summary for each recipient can be
14.
found at www.blues.org. Tickets to the
15.
The KBAs are awarded by a select panel KBA ceremony are available at the web-
Chenango Blues Fest
Noel Hayes
Eric Suher
Sharon McConnell—Dickerson
Central Iowa Blues Society
Fred Delforge
Todd Glazier
Cahors Blues Festival
Yellow Dog Records
Erik Lindahl
Radio Station KZUM
Scot Cvelbar
Darwin’s Burgers and Blues
Alan Govenar
Greg Johnson
MUSICIANS
Stella Blue Barr - guitar/vocals
Ray Bridges - Bass
Steve Maddog Call - Guitar
Jim Coombs - drums /vocals
James Randy Flood - Guitar
Jacque Garoutte
Jacob Hiser - Keyboards/violin
Jimmie Meade
Harry Nino - Guitar
Mark Pearl - Drums
Gary “Alaska” Sloan - Harp/Vocal/Guitar/
Keyboards
Supporters giving discounts to cardholding
members of the Blues Society of the Ozarks:
CROSSTOWN BARBECUE
1331 E. Division
(417) 862-4636
GEORGE HUNT
Harmonica & Guitar Instructor & Performer
[email protected]
Facebook: George Hunt
(417) 353-9180
HOT STUFF
a pepper blend
Mary Certain
(316) 210-7720
[email protected]
Steve Smith - Keyboards / Vocals
John Sullivan - Guitar/Vocals
Lain Wendler - Guitar/Harp/Vocals
[email protected] 417-224-9531
mudville music media/bmi
jimmie meade music/bmi
www.reverbnation.com/harryo 702-235-9574
[email protected]
[email protected] 417350-0222
VENUES
American Legion Post 639
Archie's Lounge
Cartoons Oyster Bar and Grille
Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey
Challengers
Cruise Inn-Throttle Down
Dennis’ Place
JOE'S DINER
201 E. Chestnut St.
Strafford, MO EXIT 88
(417) 736-2922
Dogwood MDV Club 336
Drunken Monkey
The Flea
MISSOURI SAFE CARRY
10% discount off any class for any BSO members
missourisafecarry.com
Facebook: Missouri Safe Carry
Kevin & Marcy Powell
417-840-5426
Harbor at Pomme De Terre
Just One More
Knuckleheads
Lindberg’s
Misty’s Place
Nathan P. Murphy’s
Outback Pub, Branson
Patton Alley Pub
Rowdy Beaver
Springfield Brewing Co.
Waxy O’Shea’s
WF Cody's South
Whacky Jack's Grill and Saloon
SCRAMBLERS
1131 E. Republic Rd.
Springfield, MO
(417) 886-4224
SPRINGFIELD VAPORS
829 W. Kearney Street and 1803 Grand Street
(417) 862-1075
2660 S. Scenic Ave, Spfd. 417-882-8639
1817 E. Grand St. Spfd. 864-4109
1614 S. Glenstone Ave., Spfd. 889-6500
120 Montgomery St., Branson, 417-335-2620
5739 S Campbell Ave, Spfd., 417-889-6060
9787 State Highway 13, Kimberling City, 417-779-4158
921 W. Sunshine St., Spfd. 865-8373
442 Midwest Lane, Strafford 736-3114
1816 W. Division St., Spfd, 417-862-0809
637 S. Kimbrough Ave. Spfd. (417) 862-0220
Rt 2, Box 2178, Hermitage, MO 417-745-6868
7530 W. Sunshine St , Spfd. , 417-882-2294
2719 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO 816-483-1456
corner of Campbell and Commercial St., Spfd. 868-8900
1109 E Commercial, Spfd.417-868-8808
218 S. Campbell Ave., Spfd. 863-1909
1922 W High 76, Branson, 417-334-7003
313 S. Patton Ave., Spfd. 865-1188
45 Spring Street, Eureka Springs, AR, 479-363-3444
301 S Market Ave., Spfd. 832-8277
235 Branson Landing, Branson, 417-348-1759
1440 E. Republic Road, Spfd., 417-8830253
3632 Hwy, EE Highlandville,, 417-443-0223
WILSON'S CHUCK WAGON
1820 W Kearney
(417) 862-1101
Please let these businesses know you are thankful to them for this opportunity! Keep checking
with us, as there are more businesses getting
ready to get on board. Must show your membership card to get discount.
Ewers, J. (Artist). (2011). Blues. [Image of painting].
Idalou, Texas; fineartamerica. Retrieved from http://
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“Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you
don’t live it you
don’t have it.
Young people
have forgotten to
cry the blues.
Now they talk
and get lawyers
and things”
- Big Bill Broonzy
(1893-1958)
BANDS
2nd Time Around
ABS Band
Anthony Gomes
Art Bentley
Blue Plate Special
Bluesberries, Tom Wittrock
The Brenda Meyer Band
The Bridge Bands Brew
Divas on Fire
Earl and Them
JD & The Mudhounds
Juke Joint Allstars
Kaps and Stems, George Hunt
Lain’z Hot Rod Gang
Last True Heathens
Leon Russell
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up a piano, you
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Nobody can play
the white keys
and don't play
the black keys.
You got to mix
all these keys together to make
harmony. And
that's what the
whole world
needs:
Harmony."
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Trivia
In the 1940’s, as one of the
King Biscuit Boys, where
did Pinetop Perkins often
play his piano? (other than
the
conventional
juke
joints, house parties, and
cock fights)
Answer: Check in next month’s
Bluesletter
November Bluesletter Answer: Mick
Jagger was holding “an armful of
Muddy Waters and a Chuck Berry”
when he first met Keith Richards.
-
Karnbach, J., & Benson, C. (1997).
It's Only Rock and Roll: The Ultimate
Guide to the Rolling Stones (p. 2).
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