The Double Door Inn - Charlotte Blues Society

AUGUST 2012
Vol. 19.8
AUGUST 2012
$1.00
Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
BLUE Sunday ~ August 5, 2012
Based in western North Carolina, CITIZEN MOJO is comprised of
seasoned musical veterans who bring compelling interpretations
of classic and not-so-classic blues, soul, funk, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Original material fills out the always engaging – and danceable – repertoire.
Stephen Blanton
Tim Blackwell
Tim Clement
Rob Fender
Brad Curtioff
(guitar and vocals)
(drums)
(bass)
(guitar, vocals)
(keyboards)
Read more about our featured guest on page 2.
The Double
Doors open at 7:00
Music starts 8:00
Door Inn
1218 Charlottetown Ave.
704-376-1446
CBS Members – FREE
Non-members – $5:00
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Seasonal musical veterans combine to make soulfully compelling interpretations of classic and not-soclassic blues, soul, funk, and rock ‘n’ roll. Original material fills out the always engaging – and
danceable – repertoire.
Stephen Blanton heads up guitar and vocals. Steve is a 30-year+ veteran who has shared the stage
with Koko Taylor, Lonnie Mack, Ronnie Earl, Debbie Davies, Deborah Coleman, and a host of others.
Twice-nominated for the “Keeping the Blues Alive” award as producer/host of 88.7fm WNCW’s
Saturday Night House Party, Steve brings a classic “less-is-more” style to his guitar work in CITIZEN
MOJO.
Tim Clement brings an exemplary musical knowledge and feel on bass guitar. A music professional
for other 30 years, Tim’s talent is reflected well in the company he has kept over the years, such as
Jerry Eubanks, Paul Riddle, and Rick Willis of the Marshall Tucker Band.
Rob Fender, also on guitar and vocals, has developed a unique, gritty, and soulful style – and is one
of the best kept secrets of the blues scene. He has toured throughout the East coast playing with
many bands over the past 20 years, and has shared the stage with many musical luminaries including
The Allman Brothers, .38 Special, and Buddy Guy.
Brad Curtioff brings a distinct flavor to the band with his powerful keyboard leads. Brad cut his
teeth in several rock bands playing keyboards, bass, and mandolin, all while pursuing a demanding
classical music degree … and afterwards, continued to broaden his musical palette to include blues,
jazz, rock, funk, and soul.
Tim Blackwell holds it all together on drums. He has more than 25 years of playing and recording
experience, and has performed with jazz artists such as Ellis Marsalis, Scott Henderson, and Jeff
Berlin.
Tim’s passion for all genres and styles of music gives him versatility in a wide variety of
musical settings. His greatest satisfaction comes from creating a vibe that makes the tune groove.
Don’t miss this breath of NC mountain air by way of CITIZEN MOJO!
BLUESunday ~ Aug. 5
(Open Mic Blues Jam follows featured performance)
AUGUST 2012
CBS TEES
Short-sleeve & Long-sleeve
White on Blue
Blue on White
Prices range from $15 to $25
Pick up yours at BLUESunday
or order from our website at
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
Happy August!
I hope everyone enjoyed
their July vacation. Well, it
was a working vacation for
some of us.
P E R K S !
First up:
The applications are ready for the
Annual Blues Talent Competition to be held
October 7th at the Double Door Inn. Log on to
www.charlottebluessociety.org and download from
the home page. Deadline is September 8th.
We are always looking for incentives to
pass on to our fellow
members, so
if your company or business offers
discounts for non-profits and their
members or if you work for a matching
contributions company, let us know!!!
Second, we have a great line up coming in the
next few months with Citizen Mojo kicking off
the second half the year of our jam sessions on
August 5th.
CLAY McCLINTON,
The Pam Taylor Band is tentatively scheduled
for September... we will have let you know the
SON OF GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
DELBERT McCLINTON,
date
(the DNC may move our BLUESunday back a
bit) so stay tuned...
LIVE at the DDI
Wed. August 29.
Coming to The Double Door Inn this month:
Elliott & The Untouchables—Aug. 10
Lenny Federal—Aug. 11
Harvey Dalton Arnold Band—Aug 18
Clay McClinton—Aug. 29
Also make sure to give a big shout out & support
our friends in music. The Charlotte Folk Society is
celebrating their 31st Anniversary season starting
this month with Wayne Henderson & Friends
on Friday, August 10th! For more info, go to
www.folksociety.org.
See ya at the gig...
Diva
Hear Clay’s latest release, “Livin’ Out Loud”,
http://airplaydirect.com/music/ClayMcClintonLivinOutLoud/
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Now is your chance to enter what the NY Times
calls “the songwriting competition to take note
of,” and for a chance to share in over $150,000 in
cash and prizes, including a Grand Prize of
$25,000 cash and over $25,000 in prizes.
Renowned for having the most prestigious judges
of any music competition in the world, ISC’s
judging panel is comprised of high-profile
recording artists and influential music industry
professionals.
Judges for this year include:
Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi,
John Mayall, James Cotton, Bruce Iglauer
(President, Alligator Records) and many more.
68 winners will share in the cash and prizes! ISC
is a great opportunity for songwriters, musicians,
and performers to win cash and prizes, further
their music careers, and gain recognition and
exposure in the music industry.
The final deadline is September 20, 2012. This
means that all entries must be posted/
postmarked on or before September 20, and all
online entries must be made by midnight EST
(US) on September 20. ISC reserves the right to
extend the deadline past September 20, and if it
is extended, the entry fee will be $35 per entry.
For entry information, song categories, complete
list of judges, etc., please visit:
August 10th Folk Society Gathering
presents Virtuoso Guitarist
Wayne Henderson and Friends!
Celebrate the opening of our
31st concert Season!
Don't miss the opening of our 31st
season on Friday, August 10th,
featuring Virtuoso Guitarist
Wayne Henderson and friends.
Joined by fiddler/guitarist
Helen White and guitarist/
bassist Herb Key, this
performance by the world
renowned picker and his
guests will be a musical treat
you will long remember!
The concert gets underway at 7:30 PM in the
Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue,
in Charlotte. Doors open at 7 PM.
www.folksociety.org
www.songwritingcompetition.com
WHAT IS ISC?
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
is an annual song contest whose mission is to
provide the opportunity for both aspiring and
established songwriters to have their songs heard
in a professional, international arena. ISC is
designed to nurture the musical talent of
songwriters on all levels and promote excellence
in the art of songwriting. Amateur and
professional songwriters and musicians are
invited to participate.
Tosco Music Party
Saturday, September 8
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tickets On Sale NOW!
& Going Fast!
http://tix.cpcc.edu/events/Tosco_Music_Party
Box Office: 704-330-6534
More info at www.toscomusicparty.org
" Tosco Music Party is a theatre in the round of sorts for
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acoustic musicians. It's a medium that breaks down artificial
barriers between entertainers and audience."
- Creative Loafing
AUGUST 2012
The Hall of Fame pays tribute to the greatest of the genre and educates new people about the
genre. The Blues Foundation has been inducting into the Blues Hall of Fame for years; it was just
a simple evening with web presence. Nothing permanent. But now we need physical presence, and
with your help, we are going to get The Blues Hall of Fame building built in Memphis, Tennessee!
Doesn’t this project sound important and exciting?
If not us, who?
If not now, when?
Here is a link with more details about the Blues Hall of Fame campaign:
http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1411379570
BLUES REVUE
magazine has announced
this is a good time to become a member
because they have several recently released
BONUS CD's to choose from with your
membership!
When You Join You'll Receive:
2 CDs with a 1 Year Membership
3 CDs with a 2 Year Membership
4 CDs with a 3 Year Membership
Simply call 1-866-702-7778 Monday To
Saturday 8AM until 8PM EST, choose your CDs
and join with either a credit card or debit card
and your CDs will be shipped immediately. Or
you can order through their secure website at
bluesrevue.com
The Bonus CDs To choose from are:
FUN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT
The Blasters (Rip Cat Records)
HERE I AM
Oli Brown (Ruf Records)
GOTTA STRANGE FEELING
Li’l Ronnie & The Grand Dukes (Ellersoul)
Nick Moss
HERE I AM
(Blue Bella Records)
UP 2 ZERO
Anthony Gomes (Self-produced)
Suggested Reading from Elwood Blues:
(thebluesmobile.com)
The Language of the Blues - from Alcorub to Zuzu
(Debra Devi, with a foreword by Dr. John)
The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll
(Preston Lauterbach)
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night His Final Years, 1983-1990 (Craig Hopkins)
Fever: Little Willie John - His Life, Mysterious Death,
and the Birth of Soul: The Authorized Biography
(Susan Whitehall)
The One: Life and Music of James Brown
(R.J. Smith)
In The Belly of The Blues (Terry Abrahamson)
Talking Music: Blues Radio and Roots Music
(Holger Petersen)
My Cross To Bear (Gregg Allman)
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Tappin’ That Thang — Matt Hill & Deep Fryed 2
(VizzTone)
Matt Hill’s debut CD, On the Floor, was nominated for Best New Artist Debut for both the Blues
Music Awards and the Blues Blast Music Awards. After winning the BMA Matt has toured extensively
over the past year to further develop his versatile style. He has now released a second CD, Tappin’
That Thang, on the VizzTone label. With 8 out of 11 original songs, the new CD covers Rock, Soul,
Gospel and Matt’s signature low down Blues. Hill may be busting it out to take it to a whole new
level, but he’s still very much On The Floor! Matt Hill & the Deep Fryed 2 break new ground with
Tappin’ That Thang — untamed, unrestrained, and uncensored!
Waiting For The Phone To Ring — Chris O’Leary Band
(VizzTone)
Chris O'Leary stepped into the spotlight with his debut CD, Mr. Used To Be, which won the Blues
Blast Music Award for Best New Artist Debut. He has now followed up with his latest release,
Waiting for The Phone To Ring, on the VizzTone Lable. The record is made up of mostly live
performances, with musical interplay that seems to bring the listener into the room with the band.
Fat guitar and harmonica tones, pumping horns, keys, background vocals, upright bass, and drums
fall in behind O’Leary’s naturally powerful vocals. All thirteen songs are Chris O’Leary originals –
West-Coast, Chicago and New Orleans flavors with moving, funny, and incisive lyrics over killer
grooves. Each song has its own mood and personality, but they all come together to make a
complete, cohesive contemporary Blues & Roots album that just oozes vintage cool.
Rooster Rag — Little Feat
(Rounder Label)
Easily one of the hardest working bands in show biz, today’s Little Feat is a six-member
powerhouse that ably carries on the group’s tradition of deftly blending Rock, Blues and R&B to
create a jammin’ blend of Americana that has earned accolades from critics, fellow musicians and
fans alike for over four decades. Little Feat's new album, Rooster Rag features 10 brand new
original songs including four co-writes with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter plus two blues
classics, one from Mississippi John Hurt and one from Willie Dixon. The result is a compelling album
of funkified Feat guaranteed to please longtime fans while at the same time attracting new ears
and, shall we say…feats!
(Source: Blues Fest Guide)
From Blind Raccoon Records:
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Michael Frank, long time friend, musical partner and business manager for David "Honeyboy" Edwards, has announced
that in honor of and tribute to Mr. Edwards, The Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues has been established within the
National Blues Museum in St. Louis MO. Preparations for this fund have been underway since medical issues forced
Honeyboy’s retirement in July 2011 after 83 years of performing.
The purpose of the fund is to acknowledge the contributions of other elders of the
blues such as Robert Lockwood, Homesick James, Henry Townsend and Pinetop
Perkins. This will be done through providing scholarships to blues workshops,
internships, camps and other events teaching blues history, musicianship, and the
business of sustaining a career in the blues business. Contributions to this fund may
be made to The National Blues Museum and designated to the:
Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the Blues:
c/o Robert J. Endicott, President of the Board, NBM
Bryan Cave LLP
One Metropolitan Square
211 N. Broadway, Suite 3600
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
A Tribute Benefit Concert is planned for Wednesday, October 19, in Chicago, IL at
Buddy Guy’s LEGENDS blues club.
For information about the fund and the concert, please contact Barbara Hammerman at
253.858.4435.
AUGUST 2012
SEVERN
After the Fall—Debbie Davies
(M.C. Records)
Veteran Debbie Davies has performed with a who's who of contemporary blues greats. Names
include John Mayall, Albert Collins, Tab Benoit, Kenny Neal, James Cotton, Mick Taylor, Peter
Green, Coco Montoya, Duke Robillard, and Charlie Musselwhite. That's some pretty good
company, and critics and fans alike have taken notice. In 1997 and 2010, the Los Angeles native
grabbed the Blues Music Award honors for Best Female Contemporary Blues Artist. In 2012,
Debbie finds a new home with Long Island NY’s M.C. Records. Her debut for the label [her 11th
album total] is called After the Fall, and the album of all originals reflects on themes including the
passing of her good friend Robin Rogers. We enjoyed After the Fall so much, we made it our CD
of the Month for July.
(Source: TheBluesMobile.com)
(From Blues411.com:) “What we have is a veteran Blues icon staying vital and getting better and
better with each passing release. After The Fall has a depth to it that is all to rare in today’s
music. It speaks truthfully of, as Ms. Etta James said, “Life, Love and the Blues,” and if you have
a soul you will enjoy this release.”
Doin’ What It Takes—Lloyd Jones
(Reference Records)
I was turned on to this tasty disc from Lloyd Jones back in January, and now that I have my own
copy I can tell you that this is one of the freshest and unexpected surprises of the year for me,
and it’s very funky too! The opening “Bend in the River” jumps right at you with its churning
guitar riffs, soulful B3, and Jones’ tantalizing vocals. This first cut and the next five that follow are
strong tunes, making it clearly evident that this is one heck of an album! Hopefully this CD will
allow Lloyd Jones to attain the nationwide attention he deserves for putting this excellent project
together. Last but not least, I suspect that Mr. Jones’ new CD will make it onto many 2012 “best
of” lists too. I can tell you that it will likely be on my top ten, as Doin’ What It Takes is so neatly
crafted and precisely conceived from beginning to end. (Source: BluesWax / Bob Putignano)
I Can Make That Happen—Johnnie Bassett
(Sly Dog Records)
I’ll never forget the first time I heard Johnnie Bassett’s music almost 20 years ago. I knew he
was someone worth keeping my ear on. The quality in his music is from another era that brought
us music from people like B.B., Guitar Slim, Lowell Fulson, Robert Nighthawk, and T-Bone.
This CD is full of strong, steady songs that don’t miss a beat. Everyone is going to gravitate
toward different songs on the disc, but there is nothing to not like unless you really prefer hard
blues rock. This is a traditional blues album that is a safe bet for any blues fan. You can nitpick
which songs are the best all you want, but you have all the makings of a classic album here. The
songwriting is witty and can go toe-to-toe with some legends. Bassett’s guitar licks are sweet as
honey. The band, The Brothers Groove, is tight. The Motor City Horns appear on about four
songs so you get a well-rounded play off multiple instruments that creates a total song worth
listening to. Kudos to the Bassett Hound and crew! (Source: BluesWax / Kyle Palarino)
Looking Forward Looking Back — Eddie Martin
(Blueblood Records)
Eddie Martin does a 180 degree shift from last year’s solo acoustic release by plugging in his
guitar while getting backing from a band filled with horn players. This time the all-original
material pays tribute to the rocking blues of T-Bone Walker, Johnny “Guitar” Watson and Elmore
James. Martin is right in the middle of everything, handling all of the vocals and guitar parts
while adding doses of harmonica and piano. It doesn’t take Martin long to establish that he has a
real affinity for the music he is paying homage to. Martin’s frantic slide work will keep your blood
pumping — but the disc doesn’t suffer any momentum when the pace slows and Martin shows he
can navigate a chromatic harp. While they don’t blaze any new trails here, Martin and his friends
obviously had a lot of fun with this project. The end result is an unrelenting party with multitalented Martin as the master of ceremonies. I now have a sneaking suspicion that there are
similar gems waiting to be discovered amongst Martin’s eleven previous recordings. You can mark
this one down as well-worth a listen.
(Source: Blues Blast / Mark Thompson
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Andy Griffith –
A Serious Musician
(June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012)
Andy Samuel Griffith was an American
actor, television producer, Grammy Awardwinning Southern-gospel singer, and writer.
As a student at Mount Airy High School
(N.C.), Griffith cultivated an interest in the
arts and participated in the school's drama
program. Griffith learned to sing and play
trombone from a local minister who led the
town’s brass band. A growing love of music,
particularly swing, would change his life.
After graduating from high school in 1944,
he became a student at the University of
North Carolina where he was a member of
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music
fraternity for men. He graduated with a
bachelor of music degree in 1949
Beginning in the early 1950s, Griffith made
various recordings – comic monologues,
old-time, hymns, and what we now call
Americana. In 1959 he released an album
titled Andy Griffith Shouts the Blues and Old
Timey Songs, which includes a guest
appearance by bluesmen Brownie McGhee
and Sonny Terry.
Griffith sang as part of some of his acting
roles, most notably in A Face In The Crowd
and in many episodes of both The Andy
Griffith Show and Matlock. In addition to
his recordings, he made an album of upbeat
country and gospel tunes during the run of
The Andy Griffith Show, which included a
version of the show's theme sung by Griffith
under the title "The Fishin' Hole."
In recent years, he recorded successful
albums of classic Christian hymns – his
most successful was the 1996 release
I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless
Hymns, which was certified “platinum.” In
2008 Griffith appeared in country singer
Brad Paisley's music video "Waitin' on a
Woman"
(—R.M.)
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While researching Griffith’s musical history,
I came across someone’s home-made
memorial album titled “Rock, Blues,
Old Timey Songs.” What a great
compilation this would be on a
roots music record label!
Slipped Discs … Demagogue in Denim
By Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
Damn, I wish I had thought of that title, but then again, I wish I’d
thought of almost everything in A Face In the Crowd.
For the past thirty years, I have listed Night Of The Hunter as my
all-time favorite movie. A Face In The Crowd just took that title
belt.
When I wrote my column about Andy Griffith, it had been nearly a
decade since I had seen the movie. The parallels between this
movie and events as recent as last week continue to move this
picture from interesting to lock–your-doors chilling in its surreal
foreshadowing of July 2012.
Free Man In the Morning
As a instrumental version of “Key To The Highway” plays in the
background, we roll up on an idyllic town square in Arkansas.
Patricia Neal is a reporter with the local radio station, doing a “man
on the street” series of interviews.
When she decides to enter the local drunk tank, we descend from
Mayberry to Cape Fear. The hoboes are surly and filthy. The main
holding tank is for whites and in the background a cell resembling
an animal stall houses the lone black inmate. Her attempts to get
some humor out of the men result in an obscene impression of a
jackass by real-life southern comic Rod Brasfield.
The sheriff kicks a sleeping form under a blanket and we get our
first glimpse of the vile, lecherous drifter named Lonesome Rhodes.
He eyes Neal from head to toe and pulls out his guitar.
Running his hands gently over it, her proceeds to inform her:
“You see, unlike a woman, I can always count on this guitar. Yeah,
when she get’s out of tune, I just give her a little twist and she
straightens right out.” The word “twist” is delivered with a snarl
and a laugh sinister beyond words.
He then proceeds to hit an “E” chord and sing: “I’m a thousand
miles from home...”
This is Hollywood’s first and last use of the
blues at it’s most stripped-down, bare-bones honesty. … [Read the
complete article at BluesWax.com]
A Face In The Crowd is the darkest movie I’ve ever seen; it may
have forever spoiled The Andy Griffith Show for me.
There’s not one single moment of comic relief, none.
Forget
Oh Brother Where Art Thou? — this is the real post-war South.
I won’t spoil it for you, but check out the scene at the end briefly
hinting that Rhodes’ true personality has been hidden the entire
time.
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz is a weekly columnist at
BluesWax. Each week he finds artists, albums,
and music that you should know about.
He also plays piano. His radio show, Rev. Billy’s
Rhythm Revival, is available in podcast. To hear
the latest, go to Rev. Billy C. Wirtz’ page on
Facebook and look for the link.
AUGUST 2012
VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR THE
BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS
BE AN INFORMED VOTER
Not familiar with some of the 2012 nominees?
Hear free music by these great artists
before you vote!
http://www.thebluesblast.com/2012bbmalisten.htm
2012 Blues Blast Music Award Nominees
Contemporary Blues Album
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Eugene Hideway Bridges - Rock And A Hard Place
Toronzo Cannon - Leaving Mood
JanivaMagness - Stronger For It
Billy Thompson - A Better Man
Johnny Sansone - Lord Is Waiting the Devil Is Too
Joe Louis Walker - Hellfire
Traditional Blues Album
• Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues - Blues Revival
• The Cash Box Kings- Holler & Stomp
• Chicago Blues: A Living History – (Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell with
Ronnie Baker Brooks, Magic Slim, James Cotton, Buddy Guy) - The (R)evolution Continues
• Big James &The Chicago Playboys - The Big Pay Back
• Mud Morganfield - Son Of The Seventh Son
• Bernie Pearl – Sittin’ on Right Side Of The Blues
• Sugar Ray & The Bluetones - Evening
Song Of The Year
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“Holler And Stomp” - Joe Noseck (Holler & Stomp -The Cash Box Kings)
“Thank You for Giving Me the Blues” - Grady Champion, Zac Harmon & Chris Troy (Dreamin' - Grady Champion)
“Blinded By The Darkness” - Matthew Curry (If I Don't Got You - Matthew Curry & The Fury)
“That's How A Woman Loves A Man” - EG Kight (Lip Service - EG Kight)
“I Won't Cry” - Janiva Magness& Dave Darling (Stronger For It - Janiva Magness)
“Back to the Blues” - Hadden Sayers (Hard Dollar - Hadden Sayers)
New Artist Debut Release
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Ivan Appelrouth - Blues & Instrumental
Matthew Curry &The Fury - If I Don't Got You
Mary Bridget Davies - Wanna Feel Somethin'
Sena Ehrhardt Band - Leave The Lights On
Big Pete - Choice Cuts
Andy Poxon Band - Red Roots
Male Blues Artist
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Lurrie Bell
Tab Benoit
Bob Corritore
John Primer
Bobby Rush
Johnny Sansone
Joe Louis Walker
Female Blues Artist
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Shemekia Copeland
Ruthie Foster
Diunna Greenleaf
EG Kight
Janiva Magness
Ana Popovic
www.TheBluesBlast.com
Blues Band of The Year
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The Cash Box Kings
Big James &The Chicago Playboys
Kilborn Alley
Lil' Ed &The Blues Imperials
Sugar Ray & The Bluetones
Trampled Under Foot
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
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Toronzo Cannon
Matthew Curry &The Fury
Mary Bridget Davies
Sena Ehrhardt
Mud Morganfield
Victor Wainwright
Vote before
August 31
It’s FREE !
Vote for your
Blues Favorites!
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Be sure to check bands’
websites, Facebook,
ReverbNation, MySpace,
or “Google Search” for
more bookings & updates.
HOJO & CC's WING SHACK
Live music on Fridays!
8/3
Stepside Deluxe
8/10
Red Dirt Revelators
8/17
Sonny Skyyz &
The Rainmakers
8/24
Rusty Barkley
8/31
JJW Band
(Johnny, Johnny & Wendell)
130 W. Charlotte Ave., Mt. Holly, NC
(704) 827-8867
CLAY McCLINTON,
SON OF GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
DELBERT McCLINTON,
LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA!!
Like the sons of Texas stars
Jerry Jeff Walker and Waylon Jennings,
Clay McClinton is following in the huge
boot prints of his legendary father,
Delbert, to pursue a career in Texas
roots. Escaping the long shadow cast by a
music icon can be tough going but this
chip off the old block is wasting little time
carving out a name for himself.
Wednesday, August 29
The Double Door Inn
1218 Charlottetowne Ave.
Charlotte, NC
Also performing
Tuesday, August 28
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC
Clay’s Official Website:
www.claymcclinton.com
WHO’S PLAYIING WHERE?
BILL MILLER BAND
Sat, 8/11
Kickstand Burgers & Bar (8pm)—Charlotte, NC
Sat, 8/18
The Lodge (7:00 on the Patio)—Charlotte, NC
Fri, 8/24
E-City Billiards—Greensboro, NC
Sat, 8/25
Icehouse Southend (8pm)—Charlotte, NC
Fri, 8/31
Finz Raw Bar (9pm)—Matthews, NC
BLUES PROVIDERS
Sat, 8/25
The Speakeasy Alehouse (9pm)—Concord, NC
Blues Jam at The Speakeasy Alehouse
Tue, 8/7 - Hosted by the Speakeasy Blues Combo
DONNA DUNCAN - Acoustic w/ MJ Simonetti
Thu, 8/2
Comet Grill (8:30)—Charlotte, NC
ELLIOTT & THE UNTOUCHABLES
Fri, 8/10
The Double Door Inn—charlotte, NC
GENE GENE
Thu, 8/2
Sat, 8/4
Fri, 8/10
Thu, 8/16
Fri, 8/31
& THE BLUES MACHINE
Sports Page-Coulewood (7:30)—Charlotte, NC
Kickstand Burgers & Bar (8:00)—Charlotte, NC
Fast Lane—Rock Hill, SC Guest: Grub
Risto’s (8:00)—Statesville, NC
Brown Street—Greenville, SC
HORSEFLY
Fri, 8/10
The Speakeasy Alehouse (9pm)—Concord, NC
J EDWARDS
Fri, 8/3
Sat, 8/4
Sat, 8/18
Wed, 8/29
Last Dollar Saloon (7pm)—Ulmer, SC
Last Dollar Saloon (7pm)—Ulmer, SC
Hemingway’s (9:30)—Irmo, SC
Manuel’s Bread Café (6:30)—North Augusta, SC
JILL DINEEN BAND
Fri, 8/3
PJ O’Reilly’s Irish Pub (9pm)—Charlotte, NC
Sat, 8/11
The Bathtub Gin (9pm)—Mooresville, NC
LENNY FEDERAL BAND
Every Fri
The Comet Grill – Charlotte, NC
MAC ARNOLD & PLATE FULL O’ BLUES
Fri, 8/3
Soulshine Farm—Green Mountain, NC
Sun, 8/12
Jack of Hearts—Weaverville, NC
Sat, 8/25
Spring Water Festival—Williamston, SC
(see Virginia and West Virginia dates at macarnold.com)
MATTER OF FACT
Thu, 8/9
The BIG What? @ Possum Holler (7:45pm)
Music Festival Aug. 9-11 in Prospect Hill, NC
Thu, 8/16* Mac’s Speed Shop (6pm)—Lake Norman, NC
Fri, 8/17*
N. Main Wine Bar & Music Room—Mooresville, NC
Fri, 8/24
Camp Barefoot 6—bartow, WV
*A “Covering Carolina” event featuring members of MOF playing
your favorite old and new covers with a few MOF originals too!
AUGUST 2012
WHO’S PLAYIING WHERE?
NITA B & THE SWINGIN’ SOIREE
Thu, 8/9
Blackthorne Rest/Ballantyne—Charlotte, NC
Fri, 8/10
Dilworth Billiards (7pm)—Charlotte, NC
Sat, 8/11
McHale’s Irish Pub (8pm)—Ft. Mill, SC
Fri, 8/24
Big Ben British Pub (8pm)—Charlotte, NC
* Nita B & Bill Buck Duo
Fri, 8/3
Sat, 8/4
Fri, 8/17
Sat, 8/18
Sun, 8/19
NC
Sat, 8/25
Big Ben British Pub (8pm)—Charlotte, NC
D’vine Wine (8:30)—Charlotte, NC
Café Monté (Phillips Place)—Charlotte, NC
D’vine Wine (8:30)—Charlotte, NC
Dean & Deluca (Phillips Pl 5pm)—Charlotte,
Bringing the Best in Live Music
to the Charlotte Area!
For upcoming events,
log on to www.maxxmusic.com
Café Monté (Phillips Pl 7pm)—Charlotte, NC
* Nita B Trio
Sun, 8/12
Mon, 8/20
Daveste Vineyards (2pm)—Troutman, NC
Amelie’s French Bakery—Charlotte, NC
NoDa Arts District (8PM)
PAM TAYLOR BAND
Sat, 8/4
Bourbon St. Alley—Hickory, NC
Sat, 8/18
Bathtub Gin—Mooresville, NC
Anniversary!
Fri, 8/24
Fastlane—Rock Hill, SC
Sat, 8/25
Special Event—Concord — multiple bands.
Check website for updates
PART-TIME
Sat, 8/11
Fri, 8/17
Fri, 8/31
BLUES BAND
Queens Landing (8pm)—Mooresville, NC
Marion Bowling Alley—Marion, NC
River City Bar & Grill —Mooresville, NC
* Rusty & Mike - Acoustic
Every Tues
Every Wed
Sports Page Deli – Mooresville, NC
Sports Page Deli – Denver, NC
RED DIRT REVELATORS
Fri, 8/10
Hojo & CC’s Wing Shack—Mt. Holly, NC
Sat, 8/11
Ride for the Pink—Maggie Valley, NC
Sat, 8/25
1st Annual Clear View Music Festival
Elliot Family Farm—Lawndale, NC
SONNY SKYYZ & THE RAINMAKERS
Fri, 8/10
McHale’s Pub—Tega Cay, SC
Sat, 8/11
Miciah’s Speakeasy—Mooresville, NC
Sat, 8/18
Kickstand Burgers ‘n’ Bar—Charlotte, NC
Fri, 8/24
Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia—Mooresville, NC
Sat, 8/25
AFRC Veterans Club—Greensboro, NC
SPEAKEASY BLUES COMBO
Tue, 8/7
Hosting the Open Mic Blues Jam (7PM)
(1st Tues.) Concord Blues Preservation Club
The Speakeasy Alehouse—Concord, NC
CLUBS THAT HAVE THE BLUES!
Finz Raw Bar & Grill
704-814-9114
142 E. John St, Matthews, NC
Forty Rod Roadhouse
704-573-1773
9229-15 Lawyers Rd, Mint Hill, NC
Hojo & CC’s Wing Shack 704-827-8867
130 W. Charlotte Ave, Mt. Holly, NC
McHale’s Irish Pub 803-548-2151
1820 Goldhill Rd, Fort Mill, SC
Miciah’s Speakeasy
704-799-0095
229 Medical Park Rd, Mooresville, NC
Skinnyz Bar & Grill 704-893-2157
15060 Idlewild Rd, Charlotte, NC
Smoky Joe’s Café
704-338-9380
510 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
>> Open Jam Every Tues. Night <<
Speakeasy Alehouse 704-784-0107
9 Union St. N, Concord, NC
>> Open Jam 1st Tuesdays <<
Thirsty Beaver Saloon 704-332-3612
1225 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC
Tropical Escape Café 803-366-38888
564 N. Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC
The Comet Grill 704-371-4300
2224 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC
Wet Willie’s 704-716-5650
900 Seaboard St, Charlotte, NC
>> Blues Every Monday <<
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We think there are more …
Let us know !!
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Bluesletter
AUGUST 7
Open Mic Blues Jam
Mark your calendars for the 1st Tuesday of each month!
Head out to the Speakeasy Alehouse for the
Concord Blues Preservation Club’s Blues Jam.
Hosted by the Speakeasy Blues Combo
Speakeasy Alehouse
9 Union Street North
704-796-4560
Concord, NC
10th Annual
NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL
Sunday, Sept. 2
1:00-6:00
Cool Mountains—Hot Blues
at the River House Inn, Grassy Creek, NC
Featuring
Sandra Hall  Mac Arnold  Chick Willis
John Dee Holeman  The King Bees
& More
Details on Facebook “New River Blues Fest”
or at http://newriverbluesfestival.info
AUGUST 2012
The Double Door Inn
Early shows 9:00 most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Check website for mid-week discounts!
EVERY MONDAY
MONDAY NITE ALL STARS
EVERY TUESDAY
JAZZ JAM NIGHT
The awesome Monday Nite All-Stars
will be playing some of your favorite
Soul / Funk ... easy to listen to and
great to dance to!!
Bill Hanna's Jazz Quartet has been hosting this jam session at the club for
years. Whether you are an up-and-coming jazz musician, or someone
shaking the dust off the old instrument, either way this is the place
where you can come out and jam with one of the best.
The Double Door Inn will be hosting the SAI MUSIQ JAZZ SERIES on various Sundays AT 7PM. Check website for
dates, admissions, and information on each featured artist.. Sai Musiq has sponsored various legendary and upcoming
artists who perform on a stage that is intimate and quaint, making each performance an unforgettable, interactive
experience for the audience and performers alike. The jazz series caters to an eclectic and diverse crowd.
GOT SOME BLUES IN AUGUST!!
Adv. Tix purchased at www.doubledoorinn.com
8/5
BLUESunday featuring CITIZEN MOJO
(8:00)
Blues
$5 / Mbrs Free
8/10
ELLIOTT & THE UNTOUCHABLES
(10PM)
Blues
$8 Adv. Tix
8/11
THE LENNY FEDERAL BAND
(10PM)
Blues/Rock
$8 Adv. Tix
8/18
THE HARVEY DALTON ARNOLD BAND
(10PM)
Blues/Southern Rock
$8
8/24
THE JOE TAYLOR GROUP
(10PM)
Blues/Soul/Jazz/Fusion
$10
8/29
CLAY McCLINTON
(9PM)
Texas Roots/Americana
$7
Coming in September:
Danielia Cotton
Brandon Santini
Bob Margolin
Check out The Double Door’s Website for other bands playing this month,
updates and future bookings, show times, admission, nightly drink specials, & more!
Sign up for weekly updates.
Purchase Advance Tickets for selected shows.
www.doubledoorinn.com
1218 Charlottetown Ave. 704-376-1446
Join the DDI Fan Club at www.facebook.com
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Bluesletter
The Bluesletter is published monthly by the
www.charlottebluessociety.org
Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
The Charlotte Blues Society (CBS) is dedicated to the promotion
and preservation of the American Blues tradition through the presentation
of concerts, forums, workshops, and educational programs in Charlotte and
surrounding areas. Founded in the Spring of 1993, CBS has steadily
grown in membership and popularity in support of this musical art form.
CBS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of
Directors and is an affiliated member of The Blues Foundation the
umbrella organization for a worldwide network of 165 affiliated Blues
societies and has individual memberships around the globe. The Blues
Foundation produces the Blues Music Awards, Keeping the Blues Alive
Awards, Blues Hall of Fame Induction, and the International Blues
Challenge.
CBS members gather on “BLUESunday,” the 1st Sunday of each
month, 8:00 PM, at The Double Door Inn.
Meetings include
announcements and updates, special guests, and an Open Mic Blues Jam.
BLUESunday is free to CBS members and only $5.00 for non-members.
The Board of Directors also meets every 1st Sunday. Meetings are open to
the membership.
Members receive a monthly newsletter and free admission to monthly
meeting entertainment (unless otherwise posted). In addition, members
receive discounts and co-sponsored or CBS-advertised events. Annual
dues (12-month period) are $20~ Individual, $35 ~ Family, and
$75 ~ Sponsor Membership. Corporate sponsorships and individual
contributions are welcome and are tax deductible (excluding dues).
The CBS Bluesletter is published monthly and distributed to
approximately 600 readers. It includes information on Society activities, a
local blues calendar, and a variety of blues-related items of interest.
CBS is proud to call The Double Door Inn home. The Double Door
Inn, winner of the 1994 Keeping the Blues Alive award from The Blues
Foundation, is located at 1218 Charlottetowne Ave., Charlotte, NC (704376-1446) Over the past 38 years, the DDI’s stage lights have shined on
Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Marcia Ball,
Saffire ~ The Uppity Blues Women, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy “the Chief”
Clearwater, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Luther Allison, just to name a few.
(And that doesn’t even include the countless local and regional performers
who otherwise would not have had a stage to stand on.) Thank you,
Double Door, for all your support for live blues, zydeco, reggae, Americana,
and most of all, your support of the Charlotte Blues Society!
SMF PBN: 1938390
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeri Thompson, President
Rick Ballew, Vice-President
(tbd), Secretary
(tbd), Treasurer
Phil Beam
Jill Dineen
Dick Gilland
704-488-9608
Jan Jenson
Larry Pace
Betsy Norton-Stowe
Nick Polyzos
Michael Simonetti
Advisors: Beth Pollhammer, Bill Buck,
Rita Miller, Michael Simonetti
BLUESLETTER STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS
Bluesletter Staff— Jill Dineen, Rita Miller, Michael Simonetti
Contributing Articles/Photos– Michael Simonetti, Rita Miller,
Artists, Media, & Websites
Memberships / Address Changes - www.charlottebluessociety.org
Printing Services - International Minute Press, South Blvd, Charlotte
Submissions Welcome!
Blues Articles, CD Reviews, Concert Reviews, Interviews,
Calendar Events, Advertising, News Releases
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month’s issue.
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Items received beyond deadline will be used the following month,
if still timely.
Scanned or digital photos should be e-mailed to the editor; other
photos are also accepted and will be returned.
(Note: Photos with matte finish or screen print may not reproduce
as sharp as glossy prints.)
Articles may be edited for brevity or clarity, unless otherwise
requested by the writer. (Please do not exceed 500 words for
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Bluesletter.
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newsletters … and now that previous issues are posted on our website, your ad
can be viewed by more readers for a longer period of time.
Ads are due by the 10th of the month for the following month’s issue.
Ads must be pre-paid unless billing arrangements have been approved.
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Contacts for questions are:
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Due to e-mail distribution, we can
now accept ads related to finance,
insurance, or credit cards.
AUGUST 2012
The Bluesletter is published monthly by the
www.charlottebluessociety.org
Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
Something New for 2011!
You can now renew your membership online at
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org.
We have a new email-able form and PayPal Button.
Just go to the Membership page and click!
Membership Application
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Turn Your Radio On!
Mondays, 6:00-9:00 PM .................... WSGE 91.7 FM
“Hwy 321 Blues”
Mondays, 11:00 PM-12:00 AM ............ WGWG 88.3 FM
“Blues & Roots”
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 PM ................... WSGE 91.7 FM
“Hwy 321 Blues”
Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 PM ............... WSGE 91.7 FM
“Hwy 321 Blues”
Fridays, 11:00 PM-12:00 AM ............... WGWG 88.3 FM
“Blues & Roots”
Saturdays, 7:00-11:00 PM ................. WNCW 88.7 FM
“Saturday Night House Party”
Saturdays, 9:00-12:00 PM ................. WFAE 90.7 FM
“Blues Central”
Please help us stay current – send radio updates to [email protected]
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Charlotte Blues Society
Bluesletter
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
The Charlotte Blues Society is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
governed by a Board of Directors,
and is an affiliated member of
The Blues Foundation
featuring
CITIZEN
MOJO
Seasoned musical veterans
from western NC who bring
compelling interpretations
of classic and not-so-classic
blues, soul, and other
danceable tunes!
The Double
Doors open at 7:00
Music starts 8:00
Door Inn
1218 Charlottetown Ave.
704-376-1446
CBS Members – FREE
Non-members – $5:00