Fresno area blues music!

Name:Doug Bashford
Date: April 9 2000
Comments:

Sorry, a Y2K bug, Gigsboard not accepting new info.
Still unable to diagnose or fix.
--Doug

Karen Tyler's December Shows Sunday, Dec. 5 - Pozo Saloon, Pozo, CA. noon - 4p.m. (Come early for Champagne Brunch or stay late for the BBQ.) Friday, Dec. 10 - Last Stage West, Atascadero, CA. 7-9p.m. (Reservations required. Call (805) 461-1393) Saturday, Dec. 25 - Cambria Pines - 2905 Burton, Cambria, CA. (805) 927-4200. (Stray Cat Christmas Party with Karen Tyler, Fred Murray & Dorian Michaels.)

Blues Dance with Willie Chambers (of the Chamber's Brothers), and the Mighty Croon Dogs! SLO Vet's Hall,Dec.5, Sat.8-12 PM With a richly-deserved reputation as the Central Coast's premier dance band, the Mighty Croon Dogs are sure to get tails wagging on the Vets Hall dance floor. This 5-piece ensemble selects their tunes with danceability in mind, combining warm harmony singing (that's where the "Croon" in their name comes from) with talented musicianship (that's the "Mighty"). And they're always ready to come unleashed! (the "Dogs," of course). "Guitar Wizard" Billy Foppiano formed the band five years ago, when he decided to quit his day-job and earn his living as a musician on the Central Coast. The Mighty Croon Dogs jumped onto the local music scene, quickly becoming known for top-notch performances with a focus on fun. The Dogs are considered the first choice for festival entertainment, and have entertained the crowds at the Paso Robles Wine Festival, the Basil Festival, the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival, the Morro Bay Harbor Festival, and many more special events. The Mighty Croon Dogs are recognized as the most versatile band in the county, but for this Blues Show they've promised to stick to blues and R&B. Says Foppiano, "We're really excited to open again for Willie Chambers and his band, all a bunch of great players who'll keep that dance floor packed!" The Croon Dogs opened for Willie Chambers and Canned Heat at a Pozo concert last year. Other band members are singer/guitarist/percussionist Buffy Sharon Doran, known for silky-smooth vocals that go straight to the heart; singer/bassist Geert de Lange, whose driving rhythms add a dynamic edge; singer/drummer Denny Carvalho, winner of so many drum competition awards that we've lost count; and saxophonist Scott Wright, whose velvet tones are always a crowd-pleaser. You can find out more about the band, or hear audio samples of their recent live performances, on their award-winning website, funlivemusic.com. Catch a sneak preview of their show at SLO Farmers Market Thursday, Dec. 2.

We are having a MUSIC FEST in Los Banos Ca. Saturday Dec.4,1999. 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM. Lots of live blues music. OPEN MIKE JAM SESSION between bands.Location: 560 I ST. Los Banos. If you would like to receive a flyer with more details, please e-mail us your mailing address or fax number or you can call (209) 827-9132

We are having a MUSIC FEST in Los Banos, Ca. Saturday Dec. 4, 1999. 2:00 PM - 1:30 AM. Lots of live blues music. OPEN MIKE JAM SESSION between bands.If you would like to receive a flyer with more details, please e-mail us your mailing address or fax number or you can call (209)827-9132

We are a Swiss blues-rockband( all about 50 years) and we are on holidays in long beach and LA from 11-17 march 2000. We would not be offended to have a gig some where. Can you help us to find a place. Thanks. Doc Andi

We have a Halloween gig at Zapp's Park on Saturday the 30th of October at 9:30pm. We have a gig at Bobby Salazar's in the Tower District on Friday the 12th of November at 9:00pm.

       3 Guys Playin' the Blues,
a Fresno blues band can be seen at the following locations in the next few weeks.

Friday Oct 22 9-11PM
Java Cafe - Tower District - Fresno, CA

Saturday Oct 23 9-11:30PM
Butterfield Brewing - Tower District - Fresno, CA

Saturday Nov 6 9:30PM - 1:30AM
Sac's - Northpointe (Palm & Herndon) - Fresno, CA

Friday & Saturday Nov 12/13 9PM - 11AM
Border's Books & Music - River Park - Fresno, CA

Thursday Nov 18 9PM - 1:30AM
Doherty's - Tulare

Friday & Saturday Nov 19/20 9PM - 1:30AM

Mr Bill's - Lemoore

Saturday Nov 27 9PM - 12:30AM
Sierra Sky Ranch - Oakhurst

Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers now have a web sit at http://www.jps.net/mickmart. It has their schedule and mp3 rips. Also skittles Bar and Grill in Hood hosts blues bands weekly. Their schedule can be found at "go.to/skittlesbar"

I'm looking for some blues music to play. I play the clarinet. please e-mail me. thanks

Attn Coleman Head fans..Cole will be setting in with Ron Thompson at The 4th Annual Musick Mountain Blues Festival Sat. Sept.11th at Shaver Lake..Join Coleman Head and The Groove Kings and all his Clovis friends at Trappers Bar and Grill in Shaver afterwards..

Hey, let's not let summer get behind us without a fight.

Long Beach Blues Festival,
Sept 4-6, LaborDay Weekend, 1999

4th Annual Musick Mountain Blues Festival,
September 11, in Shaver Lake CA.

The First Annual Merced Blues Festival
Sept 11, in downtown Merced.

San Francisco Blues Festival,
weekend of September 14-18.

hi my name is amber and im in the 8th grade we are studing blues and bob marley i love his music well thanks...

I caught a great concert at Club Fred last Sunday! Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets with Sam Myers. Da real blues! The best Central Cal has seen in some time, a great performance. They have been playing together for over ten years, and last year both of them were individually nominated for a Handy Award; Blues Instrumentalist-Guitar for Funderburgh, and Blues Instrumentalist-Harmonica for Myers. But for me the highlight was that blues piano, (I didn't catch his name, does any body know?) Wow!

We appreciate your support and we are in the process of releasing a cd we apologize for the holdups. Some of our upcoming shows will be:

Blues Alley July 22,23 in visalia
Bonnema Brewery July 31 in Atascadero
Farmers Market August 5 in San Luis Obispo
Concerts in the plaza 5:30 aug.13 San Luis Obispo
Frog and Peach aug. 13 San Luis Obispo
Cal-POly Arts music Festival Aug. 28 Grover Beach 1:45
Bonnema Brewery Aug 28 Atascadero

We would love to see you at one of these shows. again thankyou

San Luis Obispo Blues Society's BLUES ROUNDUP - Saturday, July 17th 5-11p.m.. Featuring the best blues bands on the central coast. Check out the Blues Doctors featuring Debbie Ryder, the Blues Angles, the Mighty Croon Dogs, Doc Stoltey and Karen Tyler. BBQ,Sodas,Beer & Wine will be available. Bring low back chairs or blankets. No PETS, COOLERS or GLASS CONTAINGERS. No advanced ticket sales. $10 for members $12 for non-members. 3720 North River Rd. - From Fresno - take Hwy 46 to Paso Robles. Hwy 46 turns into a 4 lane Hwy. a few miles before you reach Paso Robles. As you enter the 4 lane Hwy, get in the left lane and take the first left to Union Rd. Follow Union Rd. to River Rd. and watch for signs.

The New Mofo Party band c.d. is HERE! you can order it by email cliftone@psnw.com or ph.(559)271-0710. it has 13 songs and special guests Kenny"blue"Ray on guitar and Tom Mahon pianist of the James Harmon Band. this is a cool c.d. all blues... real blues... you'll dig it

Heee's Back...Coleman Head is back!! Cole has formed a new band (The Groove Kings) along with Jay Van Horn,Don Clarey,and Richard Cropper. Look for his return....Soon..

Bimbo Walker... call me!

Loose Gravel's been performing in Central and Northern California since '76 and have gotten real busy the last three years.

Some upcoming dates:  Blues Alley, Visalia - June 18 & 19, July 9 & 10.

Sonora Blues Festival August 14

3rd Annual Kenny Prymus Blues Festival Sept. 25

More festival info and lots of links at the LG home page.

Washington DC blues singer/ I liked your site a lot, would like to come there to play. Check my website for info about my blues band in DC. CATHY soulspeech@hotmail.com

KAREN TYLER
Acoustic Blues artist recently transplanted from Austin, Texas. Voted 4th best acoustic blues female artist, 5th best acoustic blues guitar player & 6th best acoustic blues cd in the nation in the Delta Snake Blues News reader's poll. Her central California music calendar is as follows:

Saturday, June 12 - Buci's on the Park, Paso Robles, CA.
Saturday, June 19th - Live Oak Music Festival, Santa Barbara county
Saturday, June 26th - Red, White & Blues Festival, Buttonwood Farm, Santa Ynez (805)688-3032
Saturday, July 3rd - Buci's on the Park, Paso Robles
Saturday, July 10th - Placer County SPCA BBQ & Blues Festival, with Eddie Clearwater & Mark Hummel.
Saturday, July 17th - San Luis Obispo Blues Society's BLUES ROUNDUP, Paso Robles
Saturday, July 24th - Belleville Music Festival, Belleville, MI. with Ann Rabson
Friday, July 30th - California Mid-State Fair with John Lee Hooker
Friday, August 20 - Concert at Mission San Luis Obispo
Saturday, September 11 - West End Bar & Grille, Cambria
Saturday, September 18th - Days of the Dons, Atascadero
Saturday, Oct. 2nd - Carmel Rotary Soul & Blues Review with Wild Child Butler
Sunday, Oct. 17th - Pismo Clam Festival, Pismo pier

Allensworth Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 19, 10:00 AM

In Allensworth State Historical Park between Fresno and Bakersfield.   Mr. Hosea Leavy, "Grandaddy Of The Blues" told me about this one.  He thinks about 5,000 people will show up.  My impression was, it's gunna be a killer party, might be the Highway 99 Blues sound distilled.   If anybody knows more, please post it here or email me.

Allensworth is a partially restored ghost town with campsites, it's is just west of Earlimart, but not on 99, it's on 43.   In 1908 a group of blacks led by U.S. Army Col. Allen Allensworth, a former slave, established a small farming community there.  For park information call 805-849-3433.   Also see main page, "blues festivals".   From Fresno, take Highway 99 south to Selma, then 43 south, (past Hanford,) to Allensworth.

BTW, for booking info on Hosea Leavy: phone 237-6832.
--Doug

Mofo party band the bomb!!!! fresno, dont lose these guys. but they dont play rock at all.nuthin but the blues baby. blues train WOW cool band !!!Harmonica slim down home fresno has it all.....

We have a gig at Zapp's Park on Saturday the 20th of March at 9:00pm.

We will be at the Avery Hotel, in Avery sometime in March and also for the Frog Jumps the weekend of May 15th.

I got this e-mail from the Chrome Addicts, out of Sacramento.
More info about the bands is on main blues page.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999
Subject: RE :Chrome Addicts Spring Tour

FEB
05 - Nevada Club... Grass Valley
10 - Starlite Roof... SF
12 - Musician's Hall... Sac
13 - TBA
14 - Caesars Tahoe... Lake Tahoe , NV
17 - UNLV... las Vegas, NV
18 - The Ritz, salt Lake City, UT
19 & 20 - 9th Ave West... denver.CO
21 - Jupiter moons, CO Spgs
24 - V2D... Oklahoma city, Ok
25 - Orchid Lounge, .. Dallas, Tx
26 - Orchid Lounge, Houston TX
27 - Caucus Club, Austin TX
28 - The Laboratory, san Antonio TX

MARCH
1- Wild Hares, El Paso, TX
2- Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
3 - Tio Leos, San Diego, CA
4 - Music City, Fountain Valley ,CA
5 - Harlow's, SAcramento, CA
12 - Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz,CA
13- Bakersfield 100 year Anninversary @ the GATE
16 - wild hares, El Paso,TX
20 th... big SXSW show at the Caucus...

The MOFO Party Band has been busy lately. This is from their new Web page.

============ January 1999
  10th ----- The Cruise; Merced, Ca
  15th ----- The Starline; Fresno, Ca
  16th ----- Blues Alley; Visalia, Ca
  23rd ----- Zapp's Park; Fresno, Ca featuring Kenny "Blue" Ray
============  February 1999
    6th ----- The Flying Pig; Sonora, Ca
  13th ----- Mothers Tavern; San Luis Obispo, Ca
  16th ----- The Avalon Club; Fresno, Ca (Tower District Marti Gras, FAT Tuesday)
  20th ----- Blues Alley; Visalia, Ca
============  March 1999
    6th ----- Yosemite Street Cafe; Stockton, Ca
  20th ----- Blues Alley; Visalia, Ca
============  April 1999
  24th ----- Fresno; Ca- (Teacher's Expose,Tower District)

I'm trying to find away to buy Brickyard Jones CDs. Anybody know who might supply them or how to get a hold of the band? I'd appreciate any leads. Thanks

Central Coast Blues Update:

Royal Crown Revue Sept 29 The Forum, SLO.
Earl Thomas Oct 10 Mothers,SLO.
Smokin Joe Kubeck Oct 10 Victoria Hall,S.B.
John Mayall Oct 11 Pozo Saloon,Santa Margerita.
Tom Ball,Kenny Sultan & Karen Tyler Oct 16 Unity Church,SLO.
Rod Piazza Oct 25 Mothers, SLO.
Mark Hummel Oct 30 Mothers, SLO.

Thats it for now, wish I could be at the Johnnie Bassett show, his last recording: "Cadillac Blues" was definately one of the best records of the year! If you are on the coast listen in to "Evening Blues" Sat. nights 8 to 10 on 90.1 KCBX.Keep Bluesin,Chris Whitby.

9th Annual Fresno Blues Festival
Sunday, September 27th
On the lawn at Eaton Plaza
(Downtown near the old Fresno Water Tower at Fresno & "O" streets.)

This year's line-up features:
    Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents,
    RJ Mischo & his Red Hot Blues Band,
    Otis Taylor,
    Red Archibald & the Internationals,
    Tucker & Thomas,
    Ron Thompson,
    Blues West Revue featuring JJ Malone, Harmonica Slim & Johnny "Da-Doo" Wilson.

The festival runs from noon until dusk.   Food & beverage vendors will be there.   Tickets are only $10 in advance & $12 at the gate.   They can be bought in advance at any Bass outlet.

Second Annual Musick Mountain Blues Festival
Saturday, Sept 19 at Shaver Lake

  Bimbo Walker Band             A local favorite.
  Steamin' Stan Ruffo Band      See main page review.
  Ron Thompson & the Resistors  See main page review.
  Big Daddy's Blues Band        From San Luis Obispo
 

The main page has links to these:
www.TheGrid.net/bigdaddy/bigdaddy.htm
www.ronthompson.com/
www.ruffo.com/

Do confirm at (209) 82-blues for info recording!

Shaver Lake is a mile high, an hour east of Fresno on Highway 168.   Take HW 41 to Friant Rd. then HW 168 to Shaver.   At the Community Center Ball Park.   I wouldn't miss this one for the world!

Gates open at 10 AM, music from 11 AM to 6 PM or so.   $6.00 adv., $8.00   Lawn chairs ok, no pets or ice chests.   Food & beer on sale at the festival.
    Advance tickets may be purchased in Shaver Lake at Clovis Community Bank and Shaver Lake Hardware, or in Prather at Ace Hardware, or Ragin' Records in Visalia.

Bring sunscreen, blankets (and bathing suits?) for the day, flannel & real shoes for the night.   Private campsites, restaurants, gas and limited lodging nearby.
    Accommodations are available through Century 21 Sierra Realtors at 841-3271, Coldwell Banker-Shaver Lake Real Estate at 841-3575, Musick Creek Inn at 841-3323, Shaver Lake Lodge at 841-3326, Camp Edison at 841-3444, and plenty of National Forest campsites under the Ponderosa pines at Dinkey Creek, 13 miles up Dinkey Creek Road.
    Bring your family or lover up for a great day or a great weekend.

This outdoor concert is a fundraising event for the Auberry Inter-Mountain Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit community needs and youth projects of the mountain area.

"Just get up here and don't miss it!"

Hello Doug! here in San Luis we have Sat Aug 21 Wendy Dewitt and Sunday Aug 22 Smokey Wilson!! Both at Mothers Tavern.Stay cool, Chris from KCBX.

Thanks for featuring us on your page.   We do have live music on Friday and Saturday pm's as well.

Blues west plays here quite often, as has the mofo party band, the fossils, and Burke, Miller and Burke (a trio featuring the ed and mike you mention in your page.)   We have a group called the ouzo boyz, featuring some ex-members of blues west.
Dale James     General Manager
Butterfield Brewing Company     264-5521
www.butterfieldbrew.com

Blues Train will be playing at Zapp's Park on Friday September 4 at 9:00pm,  $3 cover.

Blues Train will be also be playing at Time Out Bar and Grill (Palm just South of McKinley) on Friday August 21 and Saturday August 22 at 9:30pm.  $ 3 Cover.

ATTENTION FRESNO-AREA WANNABE HARP PLAYERS!!! go to www.thecraftfair.com/harp.html for info on Roger Gonzales, harp instructor extrodinaire! you can reach him at (209)348-9625 or send email to harmonica4u@hotmail.com.
Cheryl Stanfield

          Time Out Bar and Grill,
Blues Jam & BBQ, 4 - 9 PM,     Sunday suppers!
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

          Time Out Bar and Grill,
blues jam 8 PM,       Monday nights!
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

          Zapp's Park,
Bennett Clark funk/blues jam, 9 PM,     every Tuesday!
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

          Rock Bottom,
Blues West + 1$ beer, FREE!, 7 - 10 PM   Tuesday nights!
  Fig Garden Village, Fresno

          Zapp's Park,
Dr. Feel Good, 9 PM,   every Wednesday!
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

          Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors FREE!, 9:00   Thursdays!
  777 E. Olive   264-5521

          Club Fred,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 5:30-7 PM,     every Friday!
  1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

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          at Charlie's, Porterville
Corby Yates, 9 PM,   Friday,   July 17
  1531 N Main, Porterville

          at Riverview Lounge, Three Rivers
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, FREE!, 9 PM,   Saturday,   July 18
  42323 Sierra Drive, hills of Visalia

          at Zapp's Park,
White Collar Blues Band, 9 PM,   Saturday,   July 18
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

          at Rock Bottom,
Blues West, 1$ beer   7 - 10:30 PM Tuesday   July 21
  Fig Garden Village, Fresno

          at Rock Bottom,
Blues West, FREE!   9 PM Thursday,   July 23
  Fig Garden Village, Fresno

          at Zapp's Park,
Daddy-O R&B, 9 PM,   Thursday,   July 23
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

          at Java Hut Cafe & Deli,
Bennett Clark "jazz, blues, contemp.", 9:30 PM,   Fri,   July 24
  2508 Ventura St, Fresno

          at Zapps Park,
MoFo Party Band,   Friday   July 24
    1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

          at Woodward Park,   Concerts in the Park
Blues West, 7 - 9 PM, FREE!     Monday,   July 27
  41 & Friant Rd, near Japanese Gardens, Fresno

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    Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors FREE!, 9:00   Thursday nights.
  777 E. Olive   264-5521

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
Blues Jam & BBQ, 4 - 9 PM,     Sunday supper
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
blues jam 8 PM,       Monday nights
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    Zapp's Park,
Ed & Mike's blues (& Ladies' Night), 9 PM,     Monday nights
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    Zapp's Park,
Bennett Clark funk/blues jam, 9 PM,     every Tuesday
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    Zapp's Park,
Dr. Feel Good, 9 PM,   Wednesdays,
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

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    at Java Jungle, Visalia
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, FREE!, 8 PM,   Saturday,   July 11
  208 W Main, Visalia

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
Lennice Bolton & Friends, 9 PM,   Saturday   July 11
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    at Woody's Roadhouse,
Brickyard Jones swing blues, 10 PM,   Saturday,   July 11
  719 E. Barstow, Fresno

    at Zapp's Park,
Daddy-O R&B, 9 PM,   Thursday,   July 16
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    at Woodward Park,   Concerts in the Park
Blues West, 7 - 9 PM, FREE!     Monday,   July 27
  41 & Friant Rd, near Japanese Gardens, Fresno

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    Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors FREE!, 9:00   Thursday nights.
  777 E. Olive   264-5521

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
blues jam 8 PM,       Sunday & Monday nights
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    Zapp's Park,
blues jam, 9 PM,   every Monday & Tuesday
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    Zapp's Park,
Dr. Feel Good, 9 PM,   Wednesdays,
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    Club Fred,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 5:30-7 PM,     every Friday?
  1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

These blues jams are what da blues are all about.
Sometimes sort of a musician's party evolves, -- perhaps musicians you know, such as Pamala Henri, MOFO, Bennett Clark....all in one night.

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    at High Sierra Coffee Co,
Roger Perry blues, FREE!, 8:30 PM,   Friday,   July 3
  (enjoyed for his sad songs & folk guitar, has bluesman's roots)
  325 Clovis Ave, Clovis

    at Club Fred,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 5:30-7 PM,   Friday,   July 3
  1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

    (Time Out Bar and Grill had some last minute blues cancellations this weekend)

    at Zapp's Park,
Blues Train, 9 PM,   Saturday,   July 4
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
open mike blues jam 8 PM,   Monday   July 6
    rumor has it: some excellent harp tonight
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    at Zapp's Park,
Ed & Mike's blues (& Ladies' Night), 8 PM,   Monday,   July 6
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    at Zapp's Park,
Bennett Clark, blues(?)/funk, 9 PM,   Tuesday,   July 7
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    at Zapp's Park,
Dr. Feel Good, 9 PM,   Wednesday,   July 8
  1105 N Blackstone, Fresno

    at Java Cafe,
Jemmy Bluestein, 9 PM,   Friday,   July 10
  805 E Olive, Fresno

    at Woody's Roadhouse,
Brickyard Jones swing blues, 10 PM,   Saturday,   July 11
719 E. Barstow, Fresno

Blues Train will be playing the Sunday afternoon blues jam at Time Out Bar and Grill on July 12 from about 3pm to 7pm.

      Central Coast Blues News
Doug, IM new to your site and I'm impressed. I host a blues program here inSan Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara, called the Evening Blues, On KCBX fm 90.1 every Sat night 8-10 PM. It will be good to include some Fresno shows in my calendar as we are only 2 hours away.

It was a good week of blues here in SLOtown; I saw BB King, as usual he ripped! He will be 73 in Sept. and still plays his ass off. Another highlight was Mem Shannon from New Orleans. He played a small club and was truly a funk monster! I saw him at Jazz Fest this year as well as in Memphis during Handy weekend and he played much better here in a small club.
  Also this last week was The 5 BlindBoys, (two), Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Tom Ball&Kenny Sultan at liveoak. (great sets as well!), & finally Little Johnny and the Giants. When it rains it pours here in little SLO.

Don't put your Umbrellas away yet. Upcoming shows here are:
July 4 Earl Thomas, his latest stuff smokes! on cd, if you like soul in your blues.
Also Deanna Bogart plays Mon July 6. Both these shows are at Mothers Tavern on Higuera St., here in San Luis Obispo.
    I'll see all you Fresno folks at the Central Coast Blues Campout July 10-12!
    3 days, 2 stages of great blues concerts and workshops!
see   http://www.fireonthemountain.com/blucoast.html   Come and say hi at the radio booth. Stay in touch----
  Chris Whitby cwbluesatthegrid.net

For a super concert/festival, over the Fourth of July, with some blues superstars, consider
Portland's 11th Annual Waterfront Blues Festival, 1998:
Thursday, July 2 (5pm -10 pm) Friday, July 3 (noon - 10 pm)
Saturday, July 4 (noon - 10 pm) Sunday, July 5 (noon - 9 pm)
see http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/index.htm

Sorry...The "add to" was not working last weekend, but it's fixed now.
--Doug

    Concert at Club Fred,
Joe Louis Walker & the Bosstalkers Saturday, $16.50 adv./$18   June 27
A W.C. Handy Award winner.   Some say when he plays the guitar, his solos sting and caress, or softly howl like a hound.   His voice flexes from sweet, to rough-hewn.   It's been said that Walker is the definition of the blues.

So how was it?   Full, but not too jam-packed, the audience was truly enthralled -- and this seven piece band with two horns got an enthusiastic standing-O.

He lived up to the above expectations, but "the definition of the blues?"   I don't think so.   They did two sets, but by the second half of his last set they had only played a handful of blues, and by then I was not alone thinking this was not really a blues act.   But that improved near the end.   The sound mixing in the last half improved (the too-loud bass was mushing out half of the Bosstalkers), but the volume became a tad too loud, and it's difficult to enjoy anything when the eardrums are hurting and distorting the tunes.   With the leads seemingly predetermined by the soundboard rather than the band, it's no wonder why they may have had trouble interacting and working as a unit.
But Joe Louis Walker is so GOOD!   An unexpected little pleasure was when he played some Jimmy Reed style high-end harp.  

    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors FREE!, 9:00   Thursday nights.
  777 E. Olive   264-5521

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    at High Sierra Coffee Co,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 8:30 PM,   Friday,   June 26
  325 Clovis Ave, Clovis

    at White Horse Inn,
White Collar Blues Band, FREE!, 9 PM,   Friday,   June 26
  Three Rivers (hills of Visalia)

    at Java Jungle, Visalia
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, FREE!, 8 PM,   Saturday,   June 27
  208 W Main, Visalia

    at Fibber McGee's, Summertime Blues & BBQ Party
MOFO Party Band , 2 - 6 PM,   Sunday,   June 28
 (tri-tip lunch 12 - 4 PM) $5,
  6650 N Cedar, Fresno

    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Blues Effects, 10 PM ;   Tuesday,   June 30
  210 W. Center St., Visalia

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    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors FREE!, 9:00   Thursday nights.
  777 E. Olive   264-5521

Seven blues choices Friday June 19!

    at K.J.'s Lounge,
Fired Up, "Country Western blues and rock?", 9 PM ;   Thurs - Sat   June 18 - 20....
  4231 E Shields, Fresno

    at Club Fred,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 5:30-7 PM,   Friday,   June 19
  1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

    at Koffee Thoughts Cafe,
Gary Mendoza Trio, FREE!, 8:30 - 11 PM,   Friday,   June 19
  7191 N Cedar, Fresno

    at Java Cafe,
Glen Delpit "deep south" blues, 9 PM,   Friday,   June 19
  805 E Olive, Fresno

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
Lennice Bolton & Friends, 9 PM,   Fri & Sat   June 19 & 20
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    at Trail's End,
Blue Jays "mixed music", FREE!, 9 PM,   Friday   June 19
  4807 E Jenson, Fresno

    at Jasper's Saloon, Lemoore
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, 9 PM,   Friday   June 19
  850 E. D St., Lemoore

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    at Cask 'n Cleaver, Visalia
Steamin' Stan Ruffo and Martin Pugh, FREE!, 9 PM,   Saturday   June 20
  3827 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia

    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Corby Yates blues, 10 PM ;   Saturday June 20
  The latest teenage guitar legend.
  210 W. Center St., Visalia

    Time Out Bar and Grill,
Blues Train blues jam & jammers, 3 - 7 PM,   Saturday   June 20
  1545 N Palm, Fresno

    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, 10 PM ;   Tuesday June 23
  210 W. Center St., Visalia

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    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - 9:00   Thursday nights.
777 E. Olive   264-5521

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    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Bimbo Walker 10 PM;   Tues   June 16
Make requests for da blues. While scheduled
for rock, Bimbo has quite a blues guitar following.
210 W. Center St., Visalia

    at K.J.'s Lounge,
Fired Up, 9 PM ;   Thurs - Sat   June 18 - 20....
"Country blues" and rock? Could this be Delta Blues?
4231 E Shields, Fresno

    at Time Out Bar and Grill,
Nite Flight Jam Session, 7 PM, every Thursday,   June 18
A variety of music including some fine blues.
1545 N Palm, Fresno

    at Woody's Roadhouse,
White Collar Blues Band, 10 PM,   Friday,   June 19
719 E. Barstow, Fresno

    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Corby Yates 10 PM ; Saturday June 20
The latest teenage guitar legend, while scheduled for rock,
Corby is greatly Hendrix/S.R. Vaughn inspired.
210 W. Center St., Visalia

    Concert at Club Fred,
Joe Louis Walker & the Bosstalkers Saturday, $16.50 adv./$18   June 27
A W.C. Handy Award winner, when he plays the guitar, he forges solos that sting and caress, that softly howl like a hound. His voice flexes from a sweet, sophisticated plaint to a sad, rough-hewn moan. As his band, the Bosstalkers, rock behind him, Walker is the epitome of intensity, the definition of the blues.
1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

    at Club Fred,
Glen Delpit blues, FREE!, 5:30-7 PM, Friday,   June 12
1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

    at Club Fred,
White Collar Blues Band, 10 PM, Friday,   June 12
719 E. Barstow, Fresno

A Little Bitch: The Soup-Nazi search engines; Alta Vista and Yahoo still seem to be ignoring my requests to "add URL",for the main blues page: http://www.psnw.com/~bashford/da_blues.html   Suggestions desperately wanted. Thanks!
--Doug Bashford

    At Zapp's Park
Dr Feel Good(?), - 9:00, blues night every Wednesday
1105 N Blackstone (near Olive)   266-0334

    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - 9:00   Thursday nights.
777 E. Olive   264-5521

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    at Chaley Mack's, Visalia,
Ron Thompson & The Resistors, FREE!, 10 PM ; Friday   May 29
210 W. Center St., Visalia

    at Java Jungle, Visalia
Steamin' Stan Ruffo, FREE!, 8 PM, Saturday,   May 30
208 W. Main, Visalia

    at Table Mountain Casino,
Bimbo Walker, FREE!, 9 PM   Mon-Thurs,   May 29-June 4
8184 Table Mountain Rd (hills N.E. of Fresno)

    at Club Fred,
James Harmon Blues Band, $10.00, 9:30 PM, Wednesday,   June 3
1426 N Van Ness, Fresno

========= Memorial Day Weekend ============================

    at Border's Books & Music,
Glen Delpit, 8-10 PM, Fri & Sat; FREE!,   May 22 & 23
7722 N Blackstone

    at River View Lounge, Three Rivers
Steamin' Stan Ruffo and Martin Pugh, 9:00PM, Saturday,   May 23
42323 Sierra Drive, (hills east of Visalia)

    at Zapp's Park,
Blues Train, 9:00PM, Saturday,   May 23
1105 N Blackstone

    Various Blues Festivals this weekend!
See main page. Recommend Santa Cruz (Aptos) for some big names, I'll be in Sac.

=========== FIVE CHOICES May 16! ===========

    "Suds in the City" microbrew festival
Blues West, $15/$20 - , fest is 4 - 10 PM, Saturday May 16
Eaton Plaza- under the Water Tower, info: 490-9966

    "Tower Arts Festival" arts & clay
Dr. Feel Good, free, fest is 10AM - 6PM - Saturday May 16
in the Tower District, Olive Ave, info: 498-8560

    at Java Cafe
Glen Delpit, blues guitar, 9:00PM, Saturday May 16
805 E Olive

    at Java Jungle, Visalia
Stan Ruffo, 8:00PM, Saturday May 16
208 W Main

    at Zapp's Park,
Dr. Rhythm, 9:00PM, Saturday May 16
1105 N Blackstone

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    at Zapp's Park,
Dr. Rhythm, 9:00PM, Wednesday May 20
1105 N Blackstone

Steamin' Stan Ruffo and Martin Pugh have an upcoming live performance at
    The River View Lounge and Restaurant in Three Rivers, CA on May 23rd.
This is an outstanding venue, so don't miss this opportunity to catch these two great talents playing the blues live:

    "The River View Lounge & Restaurant"
    42323 Sierra Dr., Three Rivers, CA 93271
        ph. (209) 561-2211

    At The Brix Dining Cafe & Bar
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - 8:30, Tuesday nights.
6763 N Palm (and Herndon)   435-5441

    At Zapp's Park
Hosea Leavy Blues Jam, - 9:00, every other Wednesday?
(Hosea may do it several times a week. Call first.)
1105 N Blackstone (near Olive)   266-0334

    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - 9:00 Thursday nights.
777 E. Olive   264-5521

    At Table Mountain Casino
blues guitarist Bimbo Walker - 9:00 PM Wed-Thurs, April 29 & 30
(Blues and Rock. The only seats are slot-machine stools.)
10 minutes past Friant dam, near Fresno.

    at Time Out Bar and Grill.
Mo Fo Party Band - 9:00 Fri-Sat April 24 & 25.
(blues and classic rock)     1545 N. Palm Ave.

    At Cask 'n Cleaver, Visalia
Stan Ruffo, - 9:30, Saturday, April 25
3827 Mooney Blvd, Visalia

Harmonica Slim & Blues West tonight at Butterfield's!!!! April 18 '98

    At Zapp's Park
Hosea Leavy Blues Jam, - Wed, 9:00 April 8
Hosea Leavy Blues Jam, - Fri, 9:00 April 19
Hosea Leavy Blues Jam, - Wed, 9:00 April 22
Mofo Party Band - Friday,       April 17
1105 N Blackstone (near Olive)

    at Butterfield's Brewing Co.
Ron Thompson & the Resistors Thursday nights, 9:00.
777 E. Olive

    At The Brix Dining Cafe & Bar
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - Tues, 8:30, April 21
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - Tues, 8:30, April 7
Ron Thompson & the Resistors - Tues, 8:30, March 31
6763 N Palm (and Herndon)

    At Fibber McGee's
Blues West w. Harmonica Slim and DaDoo - Fri & Sat, 10:00, April 3 & 4
6650 N. Cedar       (da blues, distilled)

    At Java Jungle,   Visalia
Stan Ruffo - Saturday, 8:30 April 4
208 W Main St.

    At Borders Books and Music
Harmonica Slim w. the Blues West Orchestra - 8:00 -10:00, Fri April 17,
7722 N. Blackstone

75 year-old blues singer/guitarist Austin "Tommy Austin" Thomas was killed in an auto crash Monday while fleeing from two parking lot bandits on B Street. A window of his white Cadillac coupe was shattered by a bullet. It has been ruled a homicide.
Austin Thomas retired after 20 years in the U.S. Army, then worked 17 years for a tire shop on Ventura Ave, and performed in Fresno clubs. He and Harmonica Slim sometimes performed impromptu jam sessions in that parking lot, and also parties and barbecues around the neighborhood.

3/20/98 Visalia, CA - Something Fresh
3/21/98 Visalia, CA - Java Jungle
3/28/98 Camp Nelson, CA - Pierpoint Springs Resort

Ron Thompson & the Resistors Thursday nights at Butterfield's.

BB King, Friday March 27 at the Saroyan Theater
tickets at Fresno Convention Center or BASS 266-BASS
$24.50 to $29.50 (+ any BASS charges)
I saw him in Reno last year, he was great! In "Blues Brothers 2,000" in the jam session, it was all about one note, it screamed B.B. KING!!! What an icon. At 70+, he isn't going to be performing forever, you know.

MOFO Party Band Calender

Thurs, Feb 26, Club Fred, Fresno, with Eddie Kirkland Band 9:00
Fri, Feb 27, Zapp's Park, Fresno 9:30
- March 6, Zapp's Park, Fresno 9:00
Fri & Sat, March 13 & 14, The Pub, Reedly, 10:00
    Sat, March 21 Sonora Opera House,
    Sonora, Benefit Concert w guest, 8:00
Sat, March 28, Zapp's Park, Fresno 9:30

    MOFO does   B L U E S   &   B R E W S   Festivals
Sat, July 11, Santa Barbara   B L U E S   &   B R E W S  
Sat, Aug 15, Sonora   B L U E S   &   B R E W S  

That was MOFO on the Budweiser Float, Fresno Mardi Gras, Feb 22. Ask MOFO about the cast party of Blues Brothers 2000 they attended, and Charlie Musslelwhite, etc. BTW, see that movie in digital if you can, it has the Mother of all jam sessions.
--Doug

very cool mr. bashford, very cool indeed....

How about some Lyle Lovett Links?

Nice background

Emmm, looking at Zapp's calender, I notice that "Blues Train" will be playing on Saturday the 17th, and "Mo Fo" on Sat the 30th.  
On all Tuesdays this month, it looks like good R&B + funk!
--Doug

Testing, testing, adding info online...
--Doug

Online test, Dec 20, 1997
--Doug

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