Conference rdvax::grateful

	Ronnie Earl, a Massachusetts Blues mon, is a very good act
	to catch if your sweet spot is guitar.

	I believe Ronnie and his band are playing at the Sit 'n' 
	Bull pub this coming Wednesday.  It will be a no-alcohol
	event because the 'Bull has lost it's liquor permit for
	a short spell...

	Heidi, have you confirmed this?


JC

    
    When I was in Cal for the New Years shows, I spent a couple hours in
    San Fran airport waiting for a friend to arrive.  While hanging around
    there, I started talking to some guy who was waiting also.  He was a
    standup comedian in town for a show and we started talking about show
    biz, etc.  He was telling a story about doing a show in Boston and how
    his cousin joined him on stage and the place went nuts.  Yep, you
    guessed it.. his cousin is Ronnie Earl!  Guess there's some serious
    entertainment genes in that family, huh?!  
    
    

    Yup, it's all true,  Ronnie will be at the Sit'n'Bull tonight for
    an all ages alcohol-free show.  They don't get their license back
    until Sunday.
    
    Be there or be cubed.
    
    Heidi

	Well, after hearing the president's speech at the Sit 'n' Bull, Ronnie
took the stage with his band.  Played a couple of instrumentals and asked for
a moment of silence.  Not even the hum from the amps could be heard.  Went 
into a nice, slow, and emotional instrumental next.  Pretty sobering.  Sugar 
Ray came out and sang a number of songs, including one duet (Sugar Ray and 
Ronnie stumming) which was really sweet.  We were sitting right up front;
nice location to see and feel the music.  First set music tends to be more
mellow; this first set followed that mold.

	Break time.

	Second set.  Opened with a few harder driving numbers.  Sugar Ray came
out.  Sang a number of tunes.  Ronnie's guitar solos were getting increasingly
more intense.  He turned his Fender in often for the hollow electric because
it kept going out of tune from playing it so hard.  Sweat starting to form 
on the foreheads of the band members.  At one point, Sugar Ray was singing 
without the aid of the microphone;  pretty intense.  The crowd was totally 
into it;  nice and quiet.  Sugar Ray exited stage right, and Ronnie called 
up a friend to sing a few numbers.  His friend Brian could sing.  Nice change 
from Sugar Ray.  But let me tell you, Ronnie was possessed now.  His guitar
solos were BURNING... his fender guitar was getting beaten.  Ronnie was jumping
and stomping around stage.  Intense electrical sounds were coming from the
speakers.  Brain sang two songs.  The fender needed tuning again after those
3 songs.  I'm surprised that he didn't pop a string the way he was whaling
on that guitar...  Sugar Ray came back to do a few more to end the night.

	Intense night of blues.  Appropriate given the world condition at
this point...

	See you there next Wednesday.

    Well here it is another Wednesday and Ronnie will be at the Sit'n'Bull
    tonight.  After last weeks steaming show I would highly recommend
    going!! 
    
    BTW - Prohibition is over!!!!!!
    
    Heidi
    

I'll be there.  As Heidi said, it was HOT and HEAVY last Wednesday ....

	Well, another Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters night passed by.  Great
night of music.  The first set was a bit more cranking then usual.  Having 
noticed this, I thought that the second set would be really wild!

	It was!

	They jammed very hard.  After a couple of smokin' instrumentals, his
guitar was in need of tuning.  While it's being tuned, Ronnie will jam using
his '52 Gibson hollow body.  Beautiful sound comes out of that.  However, he
tends to be kind to that axe.  A couple of guest guitar players (some of 
Ronnie's friend I think) played along for a few songs each.  One guy was
really hot and I though that Ronnie felt like he was stealing the show.  
After this guy stepped down, Ronnie lean hard on his Fender... he was jumpin'
and jammin' around the stage.  

	What a night of music.

	If ya'll want something to forget about the problems you have in your
life today (be it your job or the war), come and see Ronnie.  His music will
take your mind off everything.  At least with me it works.  I can't even play
darts while listening to this band because I get so distracted by the music.

	Powerful stuff mon.

	Back again next Wednesday, 6 days away.  Yeah.

    What he said!

One of these days I gotta check this guy out







Jim

Hot night last night at the Bull.  Ronnie and his band were very solid;  lots
and lots of intense jammin ...  Ronnie's keyboard player,  Tony Z, would make
a good keys player for the dead...... he improves SOOOOOO much.... but, he's
more of a bluez mon than a grateful dead'er ...

Ronnie and his band will be at the Bull this Wednesday again.  Show time is
around 8:45 ... 

Any takers?

    I suppose I could be convinced to drag myself out to see Ronnie :-):-)

I'm gonnna check this guy out tomorrow as well...

Scott

    I'll be there too

Heidi is gonna be there?  Well, that'll be a first!  You hardly ever show up
at the Bull !!


		:-)   ** 10000

See ya there.

    I try to avoid *THOSE* types of places :-):-)

    Well, another Wednesday night of blues happenin' in Maynard.
    It should prove to be a joyous occasion not to be missed.
    
    Heidi

Fun time last night;  the crowd was a bit different this time around;  seems
to get more and more crowded as each Wednesday passes....

Next week should be good too................

Well folks,

Ronnie and the Broadcasters are going to play two more shows at the Sit 'n'
Bull pub -- this Wednesday and next Wednesday.

Then, they are off to England to play there for a while.

So, who's gonna make it ? 

I should be there...  Slash/Treemon, you guys should come on down one of
these nights....

    I'll be there tonight. Some others MIGHT if they GET THEIR WORK DONE
    TODAY.
    
    Right Hogan? :-)

Take in some Ronnie for me tonight JC, after 5 weeks in a row I can't make it 
tonight.  

Scott

re:< Note 103.19 by BIODTL::FERGUSON "the rainbow has a beard" >

>Ronnie and the Broadcasters are going to play two more shows at the Sit 'n'
>Bull pub -- this Wednesday and next Wednesday.

But tonight's SLIPKNOT!  Besides, I've never been to Kenmore Square.  I figure
I owe it to myself to check it out.

>Then, they are off to England to play there for a while.

Hey, that's impressive.  Can't make it, though.

adam

    I'm goin'!!
    
    Heidi

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

THEY...

were they hot last night!!!  Ronnie invited some of his buddies up to make
some music too... one thing about Ronnie, he doesn't have an ego problem.
He likes to share the stage with friends after the same thing: making good
music!!!

Anyways, Rick Nelson, formally of the Boston Baked Blues, played / sang 
a couple of songs while Ronnie and sugar ray (singer) kicked back.  then,
Rick Nelson's guitar player played w/ him, and a woman also got up and
jammed on the harp...   NICE NIGHT OF MUSIC to say the least!  Played until
12:30 am............. nice and long.

Got to see Dave Russo, the elder Dave Clark, Jon S, and, much to my surprise,
Heidi MOllenhauer  ( :-) * 10000) ....
      ^^

		good times.

	next week is the last week until early/mid may.... gotta come on
down for a good DOSE of some fine music!!!!!!!

    I second that!!  Definitely a hot night of music at the Bull!!!
    Next week's the last chance to catch them for a while -
    So be there if you can!!
    
    It was nice to see a few heads there!  Including JC FOIguson.:-)
    
    Heidi Mollenhauer - it's an o dammit!
    

       Friday night at Gilrein's in Worcester, Tino Gonzales is playing,
    if you haven't seen this guy yet GO! he is INCREDIBLE!! he's from
    Chicago so he doesn't play around here to much. He plays blues mostly
    but he also does a version of Santana's "Europa" that's pretty mind
    melting!
    
    
    Sean_native_Worcesterite

    Well, today is the last chance to check out Ronnie for a while...
    Considering last week's show this should be one not to miss!!
    
    Anyone planning on going is welcome to stop by the
    Mollenhauer/Abrahamsen household for pre-Ronnie attitude adjustment
    (tunes, brews, whatnot).  Ya can meet FRED too.  
    
    Send mail for direx.
    
    Heidi

Hey heidi...


Thanks for the pre-Ronnie fun.  Fred is quite a character... fast little
devil too....


WHAT A SHOW LAST NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The music was intense, and the crowd showed a great deal of respect to bid
Ronnie and his band farewell and best of luck in Europe...

Good to see:  Bill Taylor, Heidi, Scott Wentzell, TREEMON, Slashmon, um, 
	      and others.............  great show....

Hmmm .... sounds like I should check out these guys


		:^)


-dc     


sounds like lottsa fun

RE:       <<< Note 103.29 by ISLNDS::CLARK "honor veterans - wage peace" >>>

>> Hmmm .... sounds like I should check out these guys



	Ya mon.  You and Jim H have to come on down one night
	and soak up some fine music.........

	If it is a hot night, you will not regret it....

Howdy,

Ronnie Earl *was* due to play at the Sit 'n' Bull *this* thursday and next
thursday.  I talked with someone who is reliable and this is *NOT* going to
happen.

No Ronnie tomorrow night.
No Ronnie next Thursday night.

Bummer.  I don't know about his other non-Sit 'n' Bull dates.  If anyone
confirms any Ronnie appearances for the weekend, POST THEM HERE !

Thanks all,
JC

    Anyone else planning on seeing Blues Traveler this evening at the
    Orpheum?
    
    Heidi

    Boy, if you do, plan on a LONG show!!! I got tired of thenm after 3
    hours.
          rfb

From the blues conf...

================================================================================
Note 247.77            Ronnie Earl (and the Broadcasters)               77 of 77
RGB::ROST "Boozoo Chavis underwear endorsee"            7 lines   5-Dec-91 14:12
                   -< Ronnie Earl Master Classes, Acton, MA >-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Any aspiring NE blues slingers amy want to contact Acton Music in
    Acton, MA at 508-264-0299 for info on a Ronnie Earl Master Workshop
    series.  Prerequisite is you have been playing guitar at least one
    year.  Classes are apparently one on one.
    
    						Brian

    Ronnie Earl will be at Harper's tomorrow for a benefit.  Also
    playing will be James Montgomery and Radio Kings.
    
    Ronnie is at the Bull on Wed. also.
    
    Heidi

Heidi, how was Ronnie last wednesday @ the Bull?  I missed it because I hadda
get up at 4:30 am to go to NYC ...  I was burnt by 9:00 pm...

    Well, I missed most of the show - inexcusably delayed.
    From what I hear he was phenomenal - so what else is
    new.  He finished playing shortly after 12 though.
    
    Heidi

$8 big ones to get in though, right?

	I saw Ronnie Earl Wednesday night for the first time since the
re-organization of the Broadcasters (I must have seen Ronnie and the 
Broadcasters in the old configuration about 25-30 times).
	
	Quite different to say the least.  The new Bass guy is quite good.
The keyboard guy isn't quite as enthusiastic as the former guy (Tony) and I
much prefer the sound of the Hammond B-3 over those synthe'd-type keyboards.

	Ronnie and the drummer haven't changed.  Both fantastic musicians,
IMO.  No vocalist or harp player this time, but the drummer did sing one
number which was excellent.  Ronnie!!!  He is one smooth character on the
guitar ... while the place was quiet and transfixed on Ronnie while he
was playing to a bunch of folks at one table, he did a very, very sweet
instrumental of Silent Night... very, very kind, poignant and smooth.. Only 
Ronnie can be that smooth, imo.

	He'll be back Jan 8 (he's off the Belgium for a spell), at the Bull,
so I'm told.

	JC

Every Thursday night at Shenanigan's in the friendly town of Londonderry NH
there is a Blues jam featuring the Howard Randall Blues band and just about
any body else who can play keyboards, harmonica or guitar.  DC and I went last
week and Ben and I went last night (where was dc?) and heard some grate blooz
stuff.  Lots o' real good players.



Next jam is Thurs Jan 2 at 9PM...Shenanigan's is on Rte 102 in Londonderry in
the Londonderry Commons strip mall.



And...they serve Guinness on tap!





Jim

re       <<< Note 103.40 by CSLALL::HENDERSON "Don't go near that river" >>>

in your best guestimation, how far is this establishment from the Littleton, MA
area?

>And...they serve Guinness on tap!

Do they pour it right?  :-)

JC, the picky Guinness drinker!

 My guess would be about 45 mins-hour tops.  495 North to 93 north to exit 
4.  Left at light.  Londonderry Commons shopping center is on the right about
a mile or so.



Not sure how right they poor it, but it sure is good :^)





Jim

 BTW...Howards band (the Howard Randall Blues Band) will be playing there on
Jan 10-11.





Jim

Jim, remind me again about that Jan 10/11 date and I'll see if I can make it
up there.

I think Ronnie Earl is playing at the sit n bull on Jan 8.  Would you be
interested in checking him out then????

RE:      <<< Note 103.44 by ZENDIA::FERGUSON "Guinness gives you strength" >>>
                      -< Make it a Bluez Powah Week :-B >-

>Jim, remind me again about that Jan 10/11 date and I'll see if I can make it
>up there.


 OK...Howard Randall blues band at Shenanigan's on Jan 10-11...oh, you want me
to remind you later, eh? :^)

>I think Ronnie Earl is playing at the sit n bull on Jan 8.  Would you be
>interested in checking him out then????


 Hmmm...could be.




 Jim

> Do they pour it right?  :-)

Well, I suppose that depends on your definition of 'right'...

But, they have the special 'slow pour' (does it use a nitrogen gas (like wine
taps) instead of CO2?) tap, so that you get beer, not foam...

Dave

p.s.  Oh yeah, the guiness is cold, not cellar temp...

Yeah, they do pour it slow, that's fer sher.  The guy will set the glass under
the tap, go for a walk, smoke a cigarette, make a few other drinks, call home,
read a book and maybe by then the glass is full :^)






Jim who *does* live 5 mins from there :^)

    
    re: Slow pour
    
    Sounds like they DON'T know how to pour it correctly......
    
    You're supposed to fill the glass 3/4 at a normal speed, then let the
    Guinness settle a bit.  When its settled, you 'top it off' by pushing
    the tap handle forward, pouring more Guinness WITHOUT nitrogen into the
    glass, filling the glass completely, and leaving a (settled) half-inch
    head on the top.  You usually have to let the Guinness settle for a
    couple minutes before topping it off.
    
    Hogan

Anyone who buys a Guinness that hasn't been poured correctly, I'm willing
to drink it for you.  ;^)

I went to a little bar in Boston below the street level (Irish Bar) and the
Guinness was poured nicely - it was also priced right at 2.75 / pint (16oz).
I might have been called "The Greatest Little Bar" -- but I'm not sure....

most bartenders don't know how to pour, plain and simple... most of them
probably don't know the difference between the forward position (w/ nitro)
and the pushed position (no nitro) let alone when to use 'em...

    There's a book I read and applied when I first got married about all
    those positions.......%^)
                             rfb

    Yabbut ... rfb ... didja rilly use nitrogen ???  I thought it was
    oxygen ya needed for that stuff ... ;^)
    
    							... Bobbb
    

    sometimes it was amal nitrate!   %^)
                                        rfb

    NYE I had tix for that Phish band but planz for a complete evening
    never quite developed so I ended up selling those tix and headed
    over to Jonathan Swifts in Brighton where Ronnie Earl was playing.
    He rilly is somethin special :^) I particulary liked the way he got
    to be jamming quite fast yet the volume was way down low :^) :^)
    I also got a charge when he came over to my table and played rather
    intimately for a good few many minutes :^) :^) :^) He mixed up
    differently tempo'd tunz so's that when he wasn't quietly picking
    along he was rockin it up but good :^) :^) :^) Definately quite
    an artist !!!
    
    Happy New Year,Andy

Hey andy,

Come on down the Da Bull one night in Maynid for Ronnie.  Great place to see
him live, imo...  sure is one talented dude w/ an axe.

	FWIW, the Ronnie Earl show last night at the Sit n Bull was blazing
hot.  This had to be one of the hottest shows I've seen in recent memory.
The whole band was into it and Ronnie just played that guitar like nobody's
business.  First set was over 1.5 hours long ... they just didn't want to
stop....


	Slashmon --  I asked Ronnie to play Chitlins Con Carne for me -- he
honored my request -- nice song.


	The days to see one of the hottest blues guitarists in a small town
pub may be numbered... who knows though... he sure was smokin' last night
and played to a good crowd...

      <<< Note 103.57 by ZENDIA::FERGUSON "Guinness gives you strength" >>>
>	Slashmon --  I asked Ronnie to play Chitlins Con Carne for me -- he
>honored my request -- nice song.

hey Jc,

is this song Chitlins Con Carne a blues standard?  I know SRV does it 
and was wondering....

bob

ps.  i think SRV does it on the latest "sky is crying" disk.

 Blues jam tonight at Shenaigan's Pub in the friendly town of Londonderry NH.
 The last 2 I've been to were *hot*.  Last week's wasn't so hot cuz it was 
 cancelled, but the Guinness was good :^)





 Jim

>	The days to see one of the hottest blues guitarists in a small town
>pub may be numbered... who knows though... 
	
	:-(   I *knew* I shudda made it to last nite's sho!
	Next time he's there, I'll be there.
	Then, JC, we'll talk about some JGB  ;-)  :-)
	I'll definitely be taking ya up on that!
	
	Jay

    re Chitlins con carne....written by Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell,
    one of SRV heros he discovered in JV album collection....(from the
    notes in "the Sky Is Cryin")
    
                                       rfb

>                      <<< Note 103.61 by CLOSUS::BARNES >>>
>
>    re Chitlins con carne....written by Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell,
>    one of SRV heros he discovered in JV album collection....(from the
>    notes in "the Sky Is Cryin")
 
rfb has the facts straight mon.  Kenny Burrell is a very cool guitarist.  I
have one CD of his and would like to get more -- only thing is, Noteworthy
doesn't carry much in the way of non-popular artists...

SRV's the Sky is Crying turned me on to Chitlins, which in turn made me
get the Kenny B CD...

re: Kenny Burrell  nad his Chitlins

Thanks for the answers.  I have "the sky is crying" but never read the
liner notes.


The version of "little wing" on that disk just blows me away....

thx
bob

    re little wing version .....AMEN!!!!!!
                                          rfb

    re.56  Yeah, JC I if the timings there I'd like to check
    out 'da bull' sometime soon. I hope it's not already too
    late tho. Have you been able to ask him as to how much
    longer he'll be playin in those small intimate places?
    
    Speakin of blues I watched our very own Ben Rudnick strum 
    along with this other guy john in a duet called Stoned Dove
    at Stormy Mondays in Merrimack NH this past Sat nite.
    A rill good time as they mixed a few of their own tunz
    with some Dead as well as some other material. All very
    well done IMHO :^) :^) :^) They were also joined by a 
    bongo player for the second set who added a pleasant touch :^)
    Thanx guys, for a rill good time!
    
    peace,Andy

RE:             <<< Note 103.65 by SALEM::BURNS "TAMALPAIS CHIEFS" >>>
            -< where do the bluez end and rock beginz neways? :^) >-

   >    Speakin of blues I watched our very own Ben Rudnick strum 
   > along with this other guy john in a duet called Stoned Dove
   > at Stormy Mondays in Merrimack NH this past Sat nite.
    

     That was Ben along with John Zevos who just happens to be my guitar
     teacher!



    
   Jim who wasn't there though.

 Which reminds me John Zevos will be joining in the jam at Shenanigan's 
 tonight..






Jim

	Speeking of Lil' wing...

Last night, at approximately 5:26 P.m, WZLX in Boston played a version of
Hendrix doing this which I hadn't heard before. It lasted at least ten minnits,
had NO SINGING, and was absolutley stellar!!

A pointer to this particular version on vinyl, High Density Poly-ethylene, or
polyvinyl chloride would be gratefully appreciated... 

Fog

    From the credit where credit is due department, Hendrix wrote Little
    Wing,.. one of my all time fave's
    
    Ronnie could probably do justice to Chitlin's,.. wish I was
    there. Its tough to be trying to put a band together and still
    find time to do all the fubn things in life like going out for
    brews/tunes.... I think I'm about due for a good time though,..
    maybe Harpers or Great Scott's or the bluze jam in Londnderry
    or or or ???
    
    							/
    

Hey / mon - I don't think anyone would ever say anybody BUT Hendrix 
did Little Wing! :)

And as for Fog's question - FOG,  I'll bet this is on the new 4 cd set of 
all live shows (whole shows) called STAGES.  I heard 2 of the 4 disks 
new year's eve and I'll just have to say I heard enough...2 shows in a row!  
whew I was looking for some "MUZAK" or elevator music to recover :)

and what else?  oh yes,  someone mentioned Stormy Monday's.  Just wanted to
say I used to deliver groceries to the 90 year old woman who owned the home
before she died and they turned that place into a restaurant.  Used to take
her *forever* to answer the door when I knocked but she was a sweet old 
woman.

seeya
bob

>And as for Fog's question - FOG,  I'll bet this is on the new 4 cd set of 
>all live shows (whole shows) called STAGES.  I heard 2 of the 4 disks 

	Hmm. I swear by the hair on my brainie brain brain cell that this was
NOT a life version...

Thanks for the info, tho, Bob!

Fog

    It may have been off one of the collections of Hendrix rarities.  There
    was a British import 3 disc set, I think that was later domesticated by
    Reprise into the first Hendrix box.  It's the same packaging as
    "Stages" (small box), I think it was called "Lifelines".
    
    Scott
    

A friend of mine sent me mail this morning about a concert coming up on Feb 21st
with Bonnie Raitt and friends for charity at the Orphium, an accoustic night
with friends, including Ronnie Earl.  Sounds like it could be a great blues
night.  I'm told tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m.

Anyone else know of this??  Like whos handle Orphium tickets (TichetShafter?)?

Scott

    Hey JC, or anybody who knows.  Where/when does Ronnie Earl play next ?
    Are any more dates at the Bull coming up ?
    
    				Thanks !
    
    				jon

    
    Next Wednesday, Jon....
    
    But, don't you have band practice that night? :^)
    
    Hogan

    I think Ronnie is scheduled to play at the Bull every 
    Wed. this month.
    
    Heidi

re: Bonnie Raitt

There was a posting in the after_hours conference about this as well.  Tickets
are $25 - $50 -- steep, but it is a benefit show.  And, it sounds rather
tasty to me!

Scott, are you going to try for tix?

Howard Randall Blues band tonight and tomorrow night at Shenanigan's in 
the friendly, polite and kinda cute little town of Londonderry NH.  Playing
keyboards and doing vocals is the lovely and quite talented Sheryl Rene.




Jim

>Scott, are you going to try for tix?

Seeing as they go on sale tomorrow and I have to be in North Conway for a ski 
race, I won't be trying for tix until Sunday or Monday.  I would like to go,
but I'm sorry to say even as a benfit $50 would be too much.  The "cheap" seats 
it will have to be, but in the Orpheum I don't think it will matter much.

Scott

    The Orpheum is pretty small,.. so I'd agree that even the cheap
    seats would be cool. In fact,.. first row balcony is great seats,
    	and they are usually sold as "cheap"...
    
    	JC,.. let me know if you go for tix. I think I'll surprise the
    /wife,.. she loves Bonnie,.. and I love both her and Ronnie. Bonnie
    and Ronnie,. what a team :-)
    
    							/
    

    Re: hogan
    
    Monday, yes, but I don't know about Wednesday.
    
    			jon

 A great night of blues jammin' last night at Shenanigan's.  Howard Randall
and part of his band (as usual) and John Zevos did some incredible playing 
last night...you had to be there.  I've seen Howard play a bunch of times and
he's good, but when John joined him it was like they both found heaven at the
same time...YOWZA!





Jim

Anyone ever heard of the Basic Blues Band?  They're playing at the Stormy
Monday Cafe on Sunday (which is now "Only Blues Day") ....

- dc

 Blues jam tomorrow night (Thursday) at Shenanigan's in the friendly town
of Londonderry NH at 9PM.  Rumor has it that the / man and his lowly Ibanez
will be a participant :^)

    That brings back some excellent memories, eh / ?

    :-)
    
    Good ole Green Street,.
    
    So you doin anything tomorrow night Jon?
    
    :-) :-) :-)
    
    						/
    

    Yep.  Jammin at home with the Liquid Squid.  We'll be back at The Bog
    starting next thursday, BTW.  :-)
    
    					jon

> Blues jam tomorrow night (Thursday) at Shenanigan's in the friendly town
> of Londonderry NH at 9PM.  Rumor has it that the / man and his lowly Ibanez
> will be a participant :^)

Hey /!  Is this true?  I will probably be at my friends house in Londonderry to
play cards tonight.  Is it worth taking a side trip over there?

Dave

    Well yes its true. I will be ther etonight,.. and if everything
    big Jim tells me about the scene over there is true,.. I 
    will be sitting in for some jammin.
    
    re /live?
    
    	Good title for my first release,.. complete with the question mark
    and all.
    
    	Anyone and everyone is welcome to come down tonight,.. but my
    special request is that you leave the rotten fruit at home....
    
    							/
    

    
    
    Go gettem /mon!
    
    Best o' luck to you tonight...  but none needed.  
    
    Have fun!  
    
    Treemon

>    	Anyone and everyone is welcome to come down tonight,.. but my
>    special request is that you leave the rotten fruit at home....
 
	uh oh.  What if it's already in the mail??

;-)
   
    

>    	Anyone and everyone is welcome to come down tonight,.. but my
>    special request is that you leave the rotten fruit at home....

Ok, but the fresh fruit is harder and hurts more...;-)

tim

 I'm bringing the contents of my coffee table :^)







 Jim

> I'm bringing the contents of my coffee table :^)


"Death" has come to the silent, small town of Londonderry.

The horror.  The horror.

    re the horror
    
    Indeed!
    
    And I haven't even started playing yet!!! :-)
    
    							/
    
    

 Well, I left my setlist at home, but last night, / joined forces with the 
Howard Randall blues band and delighted those of us in attendance with his
guitar playing, singing (7 on the tms scale [though the upper reaches of the
scale are yet to be defined]) and, yes folks, humming.  A fine night of blues
at Shenanigan's in the polite, friendly, though rainsoaked town of Londonderry
NH.  Set list?  Well, this is from memory, which is slowly returning after this
extraordinary performance, but here goes:



/ and the Howard Randall Blues Band ..1/23/91 Londonderry NH (no Hornsby)



 First set:


 Some song..
 Some other song
 Still some other song
 Hurts me too (/ on vocals)
 Some other song (not a reprise of the above)
  
 Break.

 Howard does a few tune
 / hums and groans
 some song 
 A couple other songs.
 a few more
 
 Break.


 I was emotionally drained after all of this and departed to be reintroduced
 to reality, but this was a fine job, by a fine young man and his axe.  Not 
 bad for an Ibanez :^)


 Anybody get a tape? :^)



 Jim

I know those tunes!

8^)

    Jim left out a description of /slash's Chuck Berry impersonation
    during "some song."  Or was that during "some other song"?  Oh,
    one of them, I ferget which!
    
    Twas a fun night...
    
    tms

Damn!  Those are the *exact* songs I've been yearning to hear for the last few
months!!! :-)

Seriously, though, I was only about 5 minutes away at my friends house, but I
decided that last night was no night to be on the roads, and by 9pm I was already
well on my why into the better part of a 15-pack (yup, not 12, 15) of Stroh's, so 
I just stayed where I was.

Next time!

Dave

 Geeze, how did I forget / Berry?   Must have been the treatment :^)






 Jim

    Treatment???!?!?!
    
    Yo,.. what "Chuck Berry" imitation are we talking about here?
    
    					/Whose_wondering_how_the_treatment
    					may_have_affected_his_memory
    

    
    
    re: Stroh's 
    
    That's funny! I saw Stroh's Light 15-packs for $6.99 last night,
    so I figured "What a bahgin! I think I will buy some!"
    ..not bad at all for forty-six cents each!!  :-)
    
    
    Steve-O
    

What?  No Hornsby?  Geez, I'm glad I didn't make it!  


	:-)


Too bad I booked the next 7 thursdays 'cause I'd like to check out the scene.

/JC

    RE: /berry....
    
    > Yo,.. what "Chuck Berry" imitation are we talking about here?
    
    You know, when you walked out to center stage while playing, and then
    sort of bent over, went down so that you were almost on your knees, and
    then did the backwards shuffle dance!  All the time you never missed a 
    beat on your solo!  It was quite an impressive move, /berry!
    
    I actually thought you looked more like Bobby when he plays "big rock
    star", but Jim convinced me that it really was a Chuck move.  I guess
    both you and Bobby must have studied Chuck's moves, eh?
    
    tms 

    Oh yeah,.. now I remember
    
    Effective memory treatments,..
    
    To be honest,.. I thought that was a / move,.. not
    a Bobby or a Chuck Berry move. I just wanted Howard
    there to know I was "into" that song and hoped he would
    play it a little longer,...
    
    BY the way tms,.. and Jim,.. jumping around like that is
    **part** of the solo for me... I know it seems like
    extra stuff but believe me it wouldn't sound the same if
    I didn't get on my knees once in a while...
    
    							/
    
    PS	I went down to the crossroads
    	fell down no my knees....
    

     John Hammond is playing two shows starting at 8:00, on
    Feb. 7th, at Gilriens in Worcester.
    
    
    
    Sean

  Yow!  Now there's one I'd like to see...'cept it wears me out just watching
the guy :^/





Jim

    Hiya!  Just ta let ya know that Ronnie & Co. will be at
    the Bull once again this fine evening.  I was just speakin'
    with de /mon and it has been decided that the bloooz and
    this rainy Wednesday would go together quite well!!  
    Anyone care to join us?  If so meet us at the Cabin or
    at the Bull.
    
    Heidi

    No no no,...
    
    	Don't meet us at the Bull,...
    
    	Meet us at Da Bull
    
    						/Ja_mon
    

    oooops, dat dar must be me mistake fer sher!  I deed meen ta
    say da bull ya knownow!
    
    Heidsterwoman

We're gonna be in the area, househunting tonight...  I'll try to get
our collective butts over there...

Is there a cover?  Are they plastiphobic?  (and finally) what time do
dey start?

tim

    The cover is like $6 or $7 or something...they are not
    plastiphobic as far as I know.:-)  Be kind to the bartender -
    our rent is due soon!:-)  Ronnie will start around 9:00 I'd
    say.
    
    Heidi

    I don't think Da Bull takes plastic, but give 'em a call to
    be sure...  (508) 987-7232

    it's 897-7232 and they do take credit cards - I'm sure they
    take at least MC and Visa.
    
    Heidi

    Noticed this file didn't have a blues note, so thought i'd add a little
    color to the world.  Anyone into The James Harmon Blues Band...they be
    from the LA area and are a rilly hot dancable blues band...James plays
    harp and the style is a contemporary West Coast kind of thang.
    
    The guitarist for the band (i'll look up his name and pop it in here)
    plays one of the sweetest sounding Les Paul's that i've ever
    heard...truely grate.
    
    
    
    

    
    
    see note 103.
    
    

> Anyone into The James Harmon Blues Band...

never heard of 'em ... but that doesn't matter! ;-)

I got some RGB in the mail a couple weeks ago:  Totally smokin' SRV DATs!!!

And speakin' of smokin' blues, I just love how Bruce Katz rips up them keys
with Ronnie!


- bigtime_up-beat_blues_fan

uh oh...

Yo Mods!  Wanna move this schtuff to 103.last???  8-)

re   <<< Note 103.119 by SUBPAC::MAGGARD "I want a workstation now dammit!" >>>
                                  -< thankee >-

>Yo Mods!  Wanna move this schtuff to 103.last???  8-)

done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



re: topic


If you ever get the chance, check out Sue Foley.  I just saw her at
Johnny D's last week.  smokin' act to catch.  good roadhouse stuff.
i wrote a review in after_hours....

    Sorry folks...i didn't think there was a blues note...wow, you folks are 
    on the ball...bein' right before a holiday and all!!!
    
    Well if'n you never heard of James Harmon...definitly check him out...
    i'll bring in a list of his CD's on Tuesday...
    
    dugo

> done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks, mon! ;-)

Speaking of bluez, Ronnie will be at the bull tomorrow night.

    Anyone have directions to the Bull (looked around in the file but
    didnt find any)?  I was thinking about heading down tonight if I
    can get out of work on time.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Robyn

          <<< AKOFIN::DISK$FA0087:[NOTES$LIBRARY]AFTER_HOURS.NOTE;1 >>>
                       -< BLUES and R&B Interest Group >-
================================================================================
Note 247.151           Ronnie Earl (and the Broadcasters)             151 of 184
ZENDIA::FERGUSON "A blues guitar echoes in my mind"  43 lines  28-JAN-1993 09:31
                     -< and by all means, HAVE FUN!  :-) >-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
re                  <<< Note 247.150 by DONVAN::CAKES::YOUNG >>>
                       -< finally gonna go....maybe... >-


>Can someone tell me what to expect...for instance...
>what's a good time to get there?  when does the show start?  what's the cover?

Well, the place is not a posh joint by any means.  There are a fair amount of
tables in front and booths in the "main" area.  If you want to sit up front,
you best get there no later then 8pm, although sat. night might be different.
You can go earlier - they do serve dinner.  The band will hit the stage, I'd
guess, 'bout 9-9:30 or so;  first set about 1.25 - 1.5 hrs, break, then a
second set for another 1.25-1.5 hrs (end about 12:30pm, or so)....  cover is
$7 on wednesdays; I'd reckon the same for sat night.  

>are there directions somewhere in here?  how's the parking?

Parking is no problem - DEC HQ (the mill) is right across the street - i usually
park on the street... it is a mellow place, not like the city at all.

>All this planning is because I will be traveling from Bedford, NH (outside
>Manchester) which is quite a jaunt (am I crazy?) and I don't know the area 

you might wanna call 'em for directions as the way i come is different (maybe
someone in here can explain the 495s -> 117e route to the bull).  

the way i go is this:  495s -> 119/Littleton Common exit.  right off exit over
495.  straight through the lights on the hill.  this is 119/2a.  at the
27/2a junction (sunoco/shell gas station), hang a right.  this is 27.  follow
27 through 1 set of lights (@ rte 111)... keep going.  you'll pass a mobil
on your right.  you'll go over a black train bridge;  you'll eventually pass
a Saab dealership on your right;  a used car place on your left.  golf course
on your left.  then you'll see a cumberland farms.  _immediately_ after the
cumb. farms, take the RIGHT fork.  go straight through the lights.  this is
downtown Maynid (sic) - you'll see the DEC clock tower.  at the end of this
road, make a right.  the bull is about 2/10s up the street on the right.

>(so if I don't get in, I won't know where else to go!).  I'm keen on keeping
>the stress level down so I can relax and enjoy the night.

if you wanna keep the stress level down, get there early, choose  a table you'll
be comfortable at, order up some dinner, and kick back w/ a couple of drinks.

    Thanks DC.  I guess I didn't look far enough in my search.
    I've been to the Mill before, just never noticed the Bull before
    (course I wasn't looking for it either).
    
    Anyone else going tonight?
    
    Robyn

I'm going to go over after work to see how hot it is inside ;^} ... if it's
not too hot, I'll be there ... JC too ...

- DC

Robyn, 

DC and I are thinking of going... if DC goes, I'll go;  if he doesn't, I'm
gonna pass.  if you do go and get there early, try to snag this table:
it'll be obvious when you walk in the place.

B=booth
OT=other table
XX marks the spot!!! :-)


  B       B                          B        B      | men's
-------------------            ----------------------+ room
     OT        OT                 OT            XX   | 
     OT        OT                 OT            XX   |-----------------+
                                                                       |
                                                                       |
                                                                       |
   +-----------------------------------+                               |
   |          stage                    |                               |
   |                                   |                               |
   |                                   |                               |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
                                                            daht
                                                            board

    Finally remembered to bring in the James Harmon CD...it's called;
    
    "Do Not Disturb" and it's on Black Top Records..."Paving the way to
    your Soul"
    
    The band consists of (From the liner notes);
    
    James "Icepick" Harmon; Singin', Playin' the Harmonica, Tellin' stories
    			    & Shakin' stuff...
    "Dr." Joel Foy; Extra Fine Guitar
    Jeff "Big Dad" Turmes; Fender bass, Bottleneck Guitar, Second Guitar,
    			   Third Guitar and a bunch of other Guitars.
    Stephen "Mug" Mugalian; Trap Drums, Rub Board & Percussion
    Dean Scott Evers; Vice President of Transportation, Equipment,
                      Merchandise, Festivities, Live Stock & Sometimes Bass Man
    
    
    Check it out...you won't be disappointed...
    
    							Dugo
    
    
    

    Got another sittin' here which folks might like...a little more along
    the Jazz vein which is understandable because this dude use to play
    with Tom Scott and the LA Express.  He's done studio work with all
    sorts of Jazz greats and even performed with Miles Davis at Montreau
    right before the Bebopper's death...
    
    Robben Ford plays a mean guitar and is truely a grate one...the album
    i've got here is;
    
    	Robben Ford and the Blue Line on GRP/Stretch Records...
    
    He's playing with Roscoe Beck on bass and Tom Brechtlein on Drums...
    Super sweet Blues/Jazz move for those who dare...
    
    dugo

    I have some old Robin Ford on tape I haven't listened to in years.He's
    grate! Song I think of is "Feed the Poor"
    
    rfb

    yea rfb...he's been around...this album i've got was released in 1992
    and is really grate....
    
    check it out,
    
    			dugo

    Dugo's Blues News brings you yet another choice pick of the week...
    
    Went home and pulled out some others from the 'Ford Family'....
    Both of these are on Blue Rock'it Records which is kind of obscure...
    The first is:
    
    "Mark Ford with the Robben Ford Blues Band"...it's excellent Rock based
    blues with Mark Ford on Harp and Vocals, Robben playin' guitar, Roscoe
    Beck on Bass and Tom Brechtlein on Drums...
    
    Whereas the Robben Ford Blue Line album is more Jazz influenced, this
    album is definitly towards the Rock spectrum...Mark's got a grate voice
    and can play a mean harp...
    
    The second is:
    
    "The Ford Blues Band"...this album isn't quite as polished as the other
    two, but that adds some charm and the music is a gutsier based blues.
    It features Mark Ford on harp and vocals, Patrick Ford on drums and
    vocals, Garth Webber on Guitar and vocals and Ron Gurewitz on bass...
    
    Next week i'll turn ya' all on to the best of 'Miss Honey' Alexander
    and the Rouge of her life......
    
    Stay 'tuned'...
    
    			dugo

    Hey now...caught Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors at the Plantation
    Club last night...grate freakin' band...the bass player plays an old
    standup bass and Mark really rocks on Harp...one of the best i've ever
    heard and i've heard a bunch of 'em....only guy that might come close
    is Jimmy Lea and The Funk Pumpers out of Cleveland.
    
    The Guitarist was Joel Foy who recently busted out of the James
    Harmond Band to go on the road with Mark...this guy playes a hollow
    bodied Gretch guitar and man can he make that thing sing...truely a
    virtuoso....picked up a tape from them called 'Hard Love: 1990' which
    is really well mixed...wish they had a CD but he was sold out.  Anywho,
    the guitarist on the tape is Junior Watson of 'Kingsnakes' fame and he
    sounds soild....but man, he just doesn't have the sweet swing of Joel
    Foy....
    
    These guys are out of San Francisco, so you probably won't seem them
    around much, but if'n you git the chance...don't pass 'em by, you'll be
    sorry ya did....
    
    dugo 
        

    Hey now...more Bluz Nuz yuz can uz....
    
    Miss Honey is one hum dinger of a piano player.  Her full name is Honey
    Alexander and the rouge of her life is Rod Piazza...together they form
    the nucleus of Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers....
    
    This band has been around for a long time with some of their early
    releases dating back to 1981.  They have some newer CD's out on Blacktop
    records (paving the way to your soul)...
    
    The newest one is 'Alphabet Blues' (1992) and continues in the line of 
    Rod's Upbeat Rockin' Rythum Blues...Rod's got a clean smooth voice and 
    this dude can play a harp...backed up by Miss Honey on Piano they form 
    a tandum that is internationally respected.  In fact, much of their fame 
    has been drawn from blues affectiendo's in Europe where they've toured 
    substantially.
    
    The new band is composed of Rod on Vocals and Harp, Miss Honey on
    Piano, Alex Schultz on Guitar, Bill Stuve on Bass and Jimmy Botts on
    Drums.  Another album to check out is "Blues in the Dark" which was 
    released in 1991....again on Blacktop Records.  It features the same
    lineup.
    
    If you can find it, there's one more that i know of that is a
    'keeper'....It's a real obscure label called Hightone Records and the
    CD is a compilation from now out of print records they did in their
    early years.  It's called the "The Mighty Flyers - Essential
    Collection" and it contains songs from "Radioactive Material" (1981),
    "File Under Rock" (1984) and "From Start to Finnish" (1985) which is a
    collection of live takes done in Finland.
    
    The "Essential Collection" is pretty rare stuff so if you see it, snag
    it.  The early band had Rod, Honey and Bill Stuve in it but also featured
    Junior Watson.....
    
    Yep, same guy who's played with The Kingsnakes, Canned Heat, Mark
    Hummel and a host of others...from the liner notes, it says that Junior
    Watson got his start with Rod Piazza, and the playing on this early
    stuff is raw and vibrant...truely grate guitar playin'....
    
    Well kids, that's the Bluz Nuz for today....next week, i'll but
    together a lead on what Guitar Player Magazine has called America's
    Best Unknown Guitar Player....this guy covers the spectrum from
    Rockabilly to Roadhouse Bluz.....
    
    Stay Tuned....
    
    			dugo
               

    
  Yes kids...time once again for the latest installment of Bluz U can Uz...
  this week i'd like to present for your muzical entertainment a man that 
  Guitar Player Magazine has called "America's Greatest Unknown Guitar
  Player"...Mr. Danny Gatton!!!  

  We have our own home time favorite right here in Ronnie Earl...now take a
  trip to Washington D.C. and get introduced to their prodigial son... i
  could never do Danny Gatton right so i'll take the liner notes from his
  "88 Elmira St." album and let Brawner Smoot do the talkin'...

	"In 1957, a twelve year old Southeast D.C. kid spent hours in his
  Elmira Street home making multi-track tapes with his new blonde Gibson
  ES-350 electric guitar, Martin flattop with DeArmound pickup, and two
  reel-to-reel decks.  He recorded note perfect duplications of his hero
  Les Paul's "How High the Moon" and Bill Doggett's "Honky Tonk",
  impeccably copying Billy Butler's blues guitar solo.  Somedays he'd
  borrow a third deck and add echo to the Chet Atkins and Scotty Morre
  licks he was deciphering.  His supportive parents, cheering "Play a
  million miles an hour!", urged him to pick with the speed of Jimmy Bryant
  and their neighbor Roy Clark.

  A year later, the yongster appeared on a local country music TV show and
  played "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" so fast on his Vega five-string banjo
  that the house band couldn't keep up!  When the astonished host, Don
  Owens, asked the kid how long he'd been playing, a squeaky voice
  answered, "Seven MONTHS".  At fourteen, fake ID in hand, he joined a band
  of older working musicians called the Offbeats.  Word quickly circulated
  that he was the guitarist of choice.  Danny Gatton's musical odyssey had
  begun.

  Around 1974, the guitarist and rhythm section seceded from a popular D.C.
  country rock aggegate, Liz Meyer and Friends, to form a volatile power
  trio aptly named Danny and The Fat Boys.  Armed with his '52 Fender
  Telecaster and tweed 4-10 Bassman amp, Gatton fired off screaming blues
  licks, Echoplexed rockabilly lines, fluid jazz octave passages, finger
  twisting pedal steel-like string bends, cascading artifical harmonic
  fills, mercuial right hand banjo rolls, and Heineken beer bottle slides,
  often within one  solo! 

  Two years later, having become a cornerstone of the blossoming local
  music scene, various incarnations of the Danny Gatton Band continued to
  present a diverse repertoire of guitar driven American music,
  incorporating blues, rockabilly, funk and jazz, in and around the
  periphery of the nation's capital.  He appeared at gigs sporting a
  Charlie Christian pickup on his belt buckle, toting an Emmons twin ten
  pedal steel, Gibson Mastertone banjo, a '52 and '53 Tele, and what became
  the most recognized instrument in Washington, a flashy pinstriped '61 Les
  Paul Custom outfitted with a homemade guitar mounted (pre-digital)
  electronic invention, the Magic Dingus Box, whose many knobs and lights
  controlled everything from his rigged up motor driven Echoplex to his
  swirling Leslie organ speakers.

  His legendary status among six-string connoisseurs grew in the late 70's
  with his leadership of the fiery Redneck Jazz Explosion (with pedal steel
  innovator Buddy Emmons), subsequent sideman work in the early '80's with
  country star Roger Miller and neo-rockabilly crusader Robert Gordon, and
  three homespun record releases.  Danny was nicknamed "The Humbler" (by
  fellow bender Amos Garrett) after a red hot bootleg cassette of the
  Gordon Band live in Berkeley, California circulated among guitarists. 
  Pickers continue to make pilgrimages from all over the country to be awed
  by the artistry of D.C.'s favorite son.

  In the three decades that have transpired since those early Elmira St.
  experiments, Danny has absorbed every significant American guitar style,
  hone his ferocious technical ability, and blended it all into his
  beautifully eclectic, intimitable and soulful guitar voice.  "88 Elmira
  St.", Danny's major label Debut, presents an eleven piece cross section
  of this man's musical versatility.  For Gatton fans, "88 Elmira St."
  offers a satisfying fix.  For the uninitiated, after this taste, you'll
  soon be hooked.  Like the voice in the last cut, you too will yell,
  "Yeah, play it one more time for me!"



  Well folks, there you have it...America's Greatest Unknown Guitar
  Player... he has five albums out...the first two are hard to come by, but
  i found "Redneck Jazz" out in Albuquerque, so they are out there...

  1.) "Redneck Jazz"  on NRG Records (1978)
  2.) "Unfinished Business"  on NRG Records
  3.) "New York Stories"  on Blue Note Records
  4.) "88 Elmira St."  on Elektra Records (1991)
  5.) "Crusin Deuces"  on Elektra Records (1993)	

  His latest two albums are more blues/rockabilly oriented and of the two i
  like his newest "Crusin Deuces" the best.  The Redneck Jazz album has a 
  Soulful Rock/Country bend to it...which i like but may not appeal to all.
  In any case, if'n you get a chance to see, hear or play any Danny Gatton,
  not checkin' it out is truely your loss....


  Next week, well take a 'slide' down under to visit the "Hole in Perth"...
  till then, keep livin' on Bluz Power....

					dugo			
    

	Bought Ronnie's new CD and I must say it is the best release
	I have heard yet from the band.

	I like every song, especially "Eyes that Smile" and "Wednesday 
	Night at the Bull" which of course was named after Wednesday Night 
	at Duh Bull! ;-)

	I bought the last copy they had at The Minor Chord in Acton and 
	the Owner said they should have more in by tomorrow....it was 
	on sale for 12.99.  

	Grate investment!

    anyone going tonite to see Ronnie...I have not had the chance to see
    Ronnie in a while (something like Christmas time was the last time)
    
    Jen and I will be there for dinner @6-630ish anyone want to join us
    please do ! 
    
    Chris

re              <<< Note 103.138 by SLOHAN::FIELDS "Strange Brew" >>>
                        -< might pick that CD up too ! >-

unforetunately, I don't think the new CD will be available at the Bull.
For some wierd reason (i remember asking ronnie's x-mgr), they can't/don't
sell 'em at gigs.  Go figure that one!

>    anyone going tonite to see Ronnie...I have not had the chance to see
>    Ronnie in a while (something like Christmas time was the last time)

i don't think i'll be making it as i have to make brew tonight;  i will be
going, most likely, to see Exit In tomorrow night instead...

    gee I was hoping you'd be ther dude, but Brewing is a high pry-ora-tee
    I brewed last nite :')
    
    Chris

re              <<< Note 103.140 by SLOHAN::FIELDS "Strange Brew" >>>

>    gee I was hoping you'd be ther dude, but Brewing is a high pry-ora-tee
>    I brewed last nite :')
 
too many things to do and not enough time!  i've found that life is like this
as i grow older...

anyways, i did brew up a nice batch;  somewhat dark ale;  1.051 SG;  i also
rehydrated the yeast for the first time;  this is supposed to cut lag-time
between pitching and fermentation start, which is very desirable...  new
stuff...

how wuz ronnie last night???

>how wuz ronnie last night???
	

	I can answer that!!!!!

	Totally excellent!!!! Groovin!!!

	Working on getting autographs on my CD! :-)

	Grate to see Chrisparky celebrating their meeting
	aniversary!!!!

> too many things to do and not enough time!  i've found that life is like this
> as i grow older...

And you don't even have kids!  (at least not that I've heard about ;-)

The lists get longer and the time just gets shorter, but it beats
being bored.

PeterT

    this might sound weird but the highlight was when ronnie was not there
    ! the band just started without him and did maybe 5 tunes with the
    drumer sang one and the bassest sang another ! when they finished the
    5th song they all looked at eachother with the look of now what do we
    play ? then we hear a knock at the side door ! someone in the crowd
    gets up and opens the door, and in comes Ronnie and Paul R. Ronnie
    jumps up on stage with a shit eating grin of sorry Im late ! with out
    much haste the band kicks in and Ronnie lights the room on fire ! after
    the tune Ronnie turns to the band and say lets do a Bruce K. tune but
    the band says wel we already done that one :') Ronnie lets out a laugh
    and say to the crowd well how often will this happen tonight ? 
    
    Ronnie had on a very nice Purple suit and flower tie...
    
    Chris

    
    Hey PeterT,
      I feel the same way.  i look at it as my life is very full now.
    Between my daughter(the greatest joy of my life), friends, working in
    the garden, work, school, house stuff, hiking, partying, etc...  I am 
    frequently overloaded and tired, but is sure does beat being bored.
    
      Mark
    	

Where was Ronnie?  I think I read in yesterday's globe that he was at the
MFA doing a 30 minute intro to a film on the blues (the film featured koko
and either Lonnie B. or possibly Little Ed?? nah someone else I think).  
They had a 6:30 and 8:30 showing and Earl was supposed to do his 1/2 hour
thing before each.

bob

	Yes, Ronnie did mention that he was there and that was why 
	he was late.

    Well, went down to Providence on Saturday to see Robert Cray at
    Lupo's...what a show it was.  Ronnie Earl opened up for him.  i've only
    seen Ronnie over at 'Da Bull' and in a small room like that, he really
    can't open it up much.  But at Lupo's he flat out lit it up...very
    powerful and oh so soulful...
    
    Kim Wilson was entertaining, but after Ronnie's performance, sorta
    flat.  Did get to see Junior Watson play guitar, for the very first 
    time...he sounds grate in the studio, but can't hold a flame to Ronnie
    live on stage.
    
    Robert Cray was, well incredible... The guy is a first rate entertainer
    from the word go...he held the crowd captivated from the very first
    song and never let them down...i liked the light show that he had
    supporting him.  At first you noticed it because of all the individual
    beams of light, but after a while it just became part of the music...
    Well done all the way through and not repetative...
    
    Anyway, enjoyable time had by all, catch it if you can...he is, as the
    MC stated, "The country's premier blues artist"!
    
    Later,
    
    		Dugo

    
     I was thumbing through a book called "the Eric Clapton Scrapbook",
    the other day, and there was a picture of Clapton jamming with
    our local boy "Ronnie Earl"!.....EC was wearing a"Roomful of Blues"
    t-shirt, I think the photo was taken in 1986 at a club in Boston.
    
    Sean

    there is also a pix of Ronnie jammin' with SRV on the Caught in the
    Crossfire book about SRV....
    
    Chris

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    	(1.38.193.5/16.2) id AA22840; Mon, 8 Aug 1994 09:51:10 -0400
    From: HarveyP708@aol.com
    Date: Mon, 08 Aug 94 09:51:09 EDT
    Subject: From the Cradle
    
    The following message was on the Warners board this morning:
    
    <Well, its still a bit of a wait for the Clapton album (From the Cradle) 
    but it will be worth it. I've heard it all, and it burns. It features some
    of the same songs Clapton and band played at the T.J. Martell foundation
    concert benefit a few months back in New York (Avery Fisher Hall) which 
    I was lucky enough to attend.>
    
    <16 songs; first track to radio is "Tore Down" which will probably go to
    radio 3-4 weeks before the album release date. There will be a tour, with
    some surprises -- that's all I can say.>
    
    <Also a great potential single in "Motherless Child". Tht's the one Eric
    evidently thinks would work best.>
    
    <More info later.>
    
    <Jeff Gold/WB>
     Will post more as I hear it.
    
    judy
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    re .-1
    
    Is Chuck Levell still playing keys for EC?

    
    -1 
    
    I think Chuck is currently playing Keys for the Stones..
    
    

    yes, Chuck is on tour with the Stones....

	who's doin' ronnie at da bull tonite?? n e 1?

geez, if I rally (revive with Viveran, or something else) I may try to make 
a Maynard run. Chris Leblanc, you still here at this hour? Perhaps a Nashua 
run. 1-0494

jeff

	good ronnie last nite. I left before the end (yaawn), but he
	played some nice tunes, including a couple new ones from a
	forth-coming album. he obviously enjoys playin at da 'Bull.
	
	Jay

Yes, good show!  i even got paul r. to sing Mystery Train w/ ronnie and his
crew! fun.

    Thought folks might like to know the real story behind Danny Gatton's
    death...
    
Article: 6584 of rec.music.makers.bass
From: georged@meaddata.com (George Dibos)
Subject: Interesting Danny Gatton Item
Date: 4 Jan 1995 16:29:18 GMT

I spoke at length last night with one of Danny's best friends about the
tragedy (Evan Johns of H-Bombs fame), and was assured that though Danny
did take his own life, it wasn't because of a trifling "marital dispute"
as stated in the press...  The real reason was because Danny had suffered
two back-to-back strokes which left one side of his body paralyzed, and
since he'd seen older family members succumb to the same thing (repeated
strokes of increasing severity) while he was growing up, did not wish to
go through such an ordeal--or put his family through one--himself.

Whether such a decision was medically sound or necessary is a moot point,
of course, but it makes a difference to me knowing the truth.  That he did 
not take his life in anger, but in sadness.

Evan then went on to recount how Danny's death had rekindled the musical
energies of a number of famous musicians...  That there was wide agreement
in the musical world that Danny probably had as much raw talent as anyone
born in this century, and if *he* had it simply snatched away by fate, the
rest of us had better get cracking.

Interesting food for thought, as well as a case of dark clouds having a
silver lining, however thin.

George

 

    
    If'n you want to check out a little more of Danny and some other 
    great guitarists...look up Arlen Roth's "Toolin' Around" album on
    Blue Plate Music...it has Arlen playing with Danny, Albert Lee, Duane
    Eddy, Duke Robillard and Brian Setzer...good stuff...can be found at
    Newberry Comics...
    
    Enjoy,
    		Dugo