Volume Fifteen, Number One • January 2011

The Big Head Club and the Blues at the Crossroads Tour, a celebration of Robert Johnson’s centennial. Saturday, March 5th, 2011 Holland Performing Arts Center This past October, we spent some time at Ardent Stu- dios, down in Memphis. We Be sure to save January 29, 2011 recorded a new project with on your calendar for the Central Grammy award winning Iowa Blues Society annual Winter producer Chris Goldsmith. Blues Fest at the same location as We’re very excited for you last year-The Downtown Marriott in to hear the finished product! Des Moines. Bring your friends and The new record, 100 Years of stay all night…room rates for this Robert Johnson, celebrates event are just $99. To make reserva- the 100th anniversary of tions call 1-800-514-4681. Tell them Robert Johnson’s birth and you are coming for the Blues Fest. will be released Febru- Visit CIBS.org for more details on ary 1st on Ryko Records/ the lineup. 10 acts on 6 stages!! This Big Records. To accompany multi-band event will culminate with the new record, we have an After Hours Jam in the Des Moines booked some special shows Ballroom in the Downtown Marriott. for early next year. We are Big Head Todd & The Monsters The Blues Society of Omaha has a calling our new alter ego the large group heading to Des Moines Big Head Blues Club (BHBC) this year! Contact Jeff by e-mail at and we will be playing with some very special guests including Hubert [email protected], to coordinate Sumlin, Honeyboy Edwards, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm, as with the current group heading to the well as a few other special guests that we will announce soon. festival. Ticket prices are only $12 in Stacey w/BHTM advance and $15 day of show.

Operation BBQ for Our Troops Live Blues at 5:30pm Saturday, Feb. 26th The Barn, Military and State Streets The New Lift Lounge • 4737 S. 96th Featuring 2010 International Blues Challenge Finalists, The Avey Brothers TH 1/6...... TBA – See OmahaBlues.com and more TBA! TH 1/13 5:30pm...... The Insomniacs TH 1/20 5:30pm...... Hamilton Loomis TH 1/27 5:00pm...... Lil’ Slim Magic Slim! 7:00pm...... Randy Oxford Band Wed, January 12 • 6pm – 9pm TH 2/3...... Davina & The Vagabonds The Zoo Bar TH 2/17 5:30pm...... Mary Bridget Davies PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Why donate to The Blues Society of Omaha? The Blues Society of Omaha, Inc is a 501C3 Non-Profit Organization that was formed in 1998. We are an all-volunteer organization with over 600 members. BSO’s mission is to “Keep the Blues Alive”. We are recognized as one of the top Blues Societies in the country – a very cool thing for our great city. Through your support we continue to contribute to The Blues, its musicians and events in the area through our sponsorship and volunteer support: • BSO is a sponsor of Playing With Fire, a series of concerts held each summer on Omaha’s riverfront. We support the event financially as well as provide 500+ volunteer hours for each of the events. The PWF concert series has drawn national recognition to Omaha! • In 2001, BSO created BluesEd, a non-profit youth artist development program which provides opportunities for young musicians to perform with other students in a band format. BluesEd has also gained national attention for Omaha. • Regularly produces charitable events for musicians in need • Provides support to The Zoo Bar – Lincoln’s award-winning Blues venue • “Jammin Away The Blues” – annual fundraiser for The Nebraska Mental Health Organization • Operation Feed the Troops – fundraiser to provide free food to deploying and returning armed forces members and their families • Annual toy drive for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation Other Donor Benefits: • Free monthly subscription to “Blues Notes” – our monthly newsletter that will keep you abreast of Blues events in the area, Blues CD revues and other articles of interest to Blues connoisseurs! • Weekly e-blasts with late-breaking Blues news • Free Family Blues Festival every summer (Aug. 1st, 2010) – Omaha’s premier family music event • Invitation to special events and parties • Special pre-sale and discounted tickets to select events • Various discounts offered by BSO advertisers • Pride in belonging to a group dedicated to “Keeping The Blues Alive!”

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Lincoln’s KZUM Radio - Nebraska’s only community radio, and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org. Monday – 3:00-6:00pm World Gone Wrong Blues Tuesday – 3:00-6:00pm Group W Blues Wednesday – 9:00-11:00am The Ride-Rock & Blues from Dave Reece Thursday – 3:00-6:00pm Flashback Blues BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

Central Iowa Blues Society presents Winter BluesFest • 10 Bands • 6 Stages January 29, 2011 Downtown Marriott • 700 Grand Avenue - Des Moines, IA Marriott Lobby 2010 Kansas City Blues Society Blues Challenge 2006 Iowa Blues Societies Blues Challenge Band Winner Solo/Duo Winner Mary Bridget Davies Band Bad Luck City 10:45-11:45 / 12:15-1:15 a.m. 5-7 pm Dubuque – 3rd Floor Rock River Lounge 2010 Iowa Blues Societies Blues Challenge 2010 Iowa Blues Societies Blues Challenge Band Winner Solo/Duo Winner The Steady Rollin’ Blues Band The Most Handsome Duo in the World 7:15—8:30 / 9:00-10:00 8:45-10:00 / 7:00-8:15 2006 International Blues Challenge Band Finalist Salon D – 2nd Floor Alvin Jett & The Phat noiZ Kilborn Alley Blues Band 10:30-11:30 / 12:00-1:00 a.m. 7:45-9:00 / 9:30-10:30 Des Moines – 3rd Floor Bob Pace Band featuring Steve E George Scott Holt Band 11:00-12:00 / 12:30-1:30 a.m. 9:00-10:15 / 10:45-12:00 Salon E – 2nd Floor Trouble No More 2010 Greater Twin Cities Blues Music 12:30-1:30 a.m. Society Blues Challenge Band Winner Curtis Marlatt & The Kicks After Hours Jam 7:30-8:30 / 9:00-10:15 1:30 a.m.-???

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BLUE CLUB James F. Pietro, DDS SPECIAL Jerry and Sindie Katskee Harvey Brindell Jack Sobotka, CPA Richard Allen-Allen’s Photography Royce M. Kreitman Mathia Byrne Bob and Becky Swift Matthew Barges Troy and Susan Krupicka Terry O’Halloran Dan Van Houten Glenn Bauer Michael J. and Paula McCarville Havana Garage Richard Wolken John Campbell Ronald Reiff The New Lift Lounge 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Rob and Teresa Dilts Teresa A. Renken (fka Murphy’s) Boulder Outlook Hotel Sherry Dostal Jim Rouse Cackin’s Repair and New Alan Green Sid Sidner CORPORATE Eagle Search and Service David Griffith Pamela Tanous Mitch Bolte Harrah’s and Horseshoe Casino Rick Hillyard Dave and Sue Vanlandingham Jim Bradford Jr. Mama’s Pizza West John Holben Greg Virant and Lynn Kost Virant Conrad Good West Point Rack Donald Hunter James Wands Michelle R. Olmstead John Irvine PAGEPAGE 44 BLUESBLUE NEWSS NEWS • OMAHA• oMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY What’s New with BluesEd Our New Web Site to submit a registration form but do not need to audition. We are happy to announce that our new, user-friendly There are three ways to submit the form: 1) fill out the online BluesEd web site (www.bluesed.com) is up and running! form, 2) save the PDF file to your computer, fill it out elec- Packed with lots of current information, audition forms, and tronically, and email to [email protected], or 3) print out a link to sign up to become our friend on Facebook, the site the PDF file, fill it out, and mail to Missy Torrez, 2408 Leigh should be a wonderful resource for parents, students, spon- Lane, Papillion, NE 68133. The forms must be filled out and sors, and anyone interested in hiring one of our bands to returned by January 17, 2011. If you have any questions, play at an event. Greg Eckstrom, the lead parent for the band please contact one of our directors at [email protected] or Running With Scissors spent many hours updating the site [email protected]. and we want to take this opportunity to say a BIG THANK Sponsorships Available YOU to him for volunteering all his time and experience to this project. BluesEd would like to thank all who have sponsored our wonderful program in the past. We are always looking for 2011 Auditions for New Students new sponsors interesting in supporting our one-of-a-kind We welcome new students with open arms! Auditions for youth artist development program. For more information, the 2011 summer season will be held Sunday, January 30, please contact one of our directors at [email protected]. 2011, at PS Collective at 6056 Maple Street in Omaha. For Whenever possible, our BluesEd bands are continuing to more information and to sign up, please go to the BluesEd rehearse throughout the winter months. All our students are web site at www.bluesed.com and click on the 2011 Audition looking forward to another great summer on the stage where link at the top of the home page. The cost is $10.00 to audi- they will not only “wow” the audience with their talent, but tion. If you know a budding musician whose dream is to play also inspire others with the encouragement, mentorship, on a stage with others who share the same dream, be sure to and friendship the students openly show each other as they pass on the audition information. develop as musicians. Registration Forms for New and Returning Students Thank you again to our Blues Society friends for all your support! Registration forms for both new and returning students are available at www.bluesed.com. Returning students need --Vicky DeCoster BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5

A jazzy blue kinda night at the Lift…

Joe Krown Trio is Joe Krown, Walter Wolfman Washington, and Russell Batiste, playing smack dab out of Nawlins ya all! Conrad Good

Check out B.J. Huchtemann’s column Hoodoo Blues each week in the Omaha READER for info on upcoming shows and other news in the roots-blues music scene. Find the new column online each Thursday at www.thereader.com/hoodooblues.php PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA —— O.B.S. MAILBAG ——

From Son of 76 and the Watchmen: It has been a great year for us- or at least I think it has: recorded and released our third studio album to good reviews, were nominated again for Best Soul at the OEAAs and played a myriad of shows on big and small stages----somehow managing to connect with people in this crazy, fast-paced world. I think all musi- cians at some point may ask themselves why they should continue to create and share----the late hours, the amount of money you spend on equipment and recording, the dive bars and miles on the road- sometimes take a toll on your love of playing music. Thankfully, I have been reminded this year by a few listeners just why this endeavor is so valuable---sometimes you touch people’s hearts---sometimes that lyric hits the ear of someone that is hurting and gives them solace---sometimes that show makes the difference in a horrible day or week. Sometimes you can make another person’s life richer by expressing yourself---even if it only happens to 1 in a 1,000, I know it is worth it. This life is about making connections and I feel so blessed when someone shares how “Son of 76” music has touched their life. It makes us want to keep getting in that car and driving to the next gig. Thanks to all of you for your support and love of music! We couldn’t do it without you. Hope to see you out and about! CHEERS! Josh and the fellas BSO CALENDAR JANUARY EVENT LISTINGS

[Sat 1/1] (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Murphy's)) BLUE MattS GagneNEWS and the• B BluesLUE ExperienceS SOCIETY (Shamrocks) OF OMAHA PAGE 7 Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Blues (Do Rock Inn,Council Bluffs, IA) [Thu 1/13] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Shamrocks) Fierce Bad Rabbit w/ The Vingins (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) VooDoo Method w/ w/ The Whipkey Three & The Allendales [Mon 1/3] Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. (The Waiting Room Lounge) BSO Omaha CALENDAR Big Band (Ozone) JANUARY EVENT LISTINGSLincoln,402-435-8754) Blues in January Swampboy Blues& Band F(Perry'sebruary Place) [Fri 1/21] [Wed 1/5] The Insomniacs (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy's)) Junior Stephens Blues Project (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sat 1/1] Powerful Science w/ Climates (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th (Zoo Bar,136[Fri 1/14] N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Murphy's)) Levi Willam (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Matt GagneSt. Lincoln,402-435-8754) and the Blues Experience (Shamrocks) Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) PianoLincoln,402-435-8754) Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Blues (Do Rock Inn,Council Bluffs, IA) [Thu 1/13] John Walker (Bagels & Joe) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Midwest Dilemma w/ Amalgamators (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Swampboy[Thu 1/6] Blues Band (Shamrocks) Fierce MidlandBad Rabbit Band w/ w/The Mitch Vingins Gettman (09:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo (ZooBar,136 Bar,136 N. N. 14th Swampboy14th St. Blues Lincoln,402-435-8754) Band (Perry's Place) Cornerstone Dub w/ Stonebelly (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th14th St.St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) VooDoo The Method Blues w/Orchestra w/ The Whipkey (Ding A LingThree Bar,Raymond, & The Allendales NE) [Mon 1/3]St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano HappyOK Sisters Hour Duo, (05:00pm) Kate & (Zoo Karen Bar,136 (09:00pm) N. 14th (Havana St. Garage) (The Waiting Room Lounge) Omaha Piano Big Band Happy (Ozone) Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Tiguana Gigolos (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat 1/22] Lincoln,402-435-8754) SwampboyLincoln,402-435-8754) Blues Band (Perry's Place) [Fri 1/21] A Concert to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (The [Wed 1/5] Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) The Insomniacs Wheezetones (05:30pm) Band (Duggan's(The New LiftPub Lounge FAC) (fka Murphy's)) JuniorWaiting Stephens Room Blues Lounge) Project (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Bonerama (Holland Performing Arts Center) Powerful[Fri 1/7]Science w/ Climates (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th [Fri 1/14][Sat 1/15] Levi Willam Danial (09:00pm) Martinez w/(Zoo Jarana Bar,136 (09:00pm) N. 14th (ZooSt. Bar,136 N. 14th St. St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blind Dog Fulton (The Tropics) Acoustic Acoustic Groove Groove (Brazen (Brazen Head) Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lincoln,402-435-8754) Heart Murmurs (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. John Walker Lloyd McCarter(Bagels & and Joe) the Honkey-Tonk Revival w/ Hanging Midwest John Dilemma Walker w/ (Crescent Amalgamators Moon (09:00pm)Coffee House) (Zoo Bar,136 N. [Thu 1/6]Lincoln,402-435-8754) MidlandCowboys Band w/ (09:00pm) Mitch Gettman (Zoo Bar,136 (09:00pm) N. 14th(Zoo St. Bar,136 N. 14th 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Cornerstone Kris Lager Dub Bandw/ Stonebelly (Barley Street(09:00pm) Tavern) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Blues[Sun 1/23]Orchestra (Ding A Ling Bar,Raymond, NE) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil Slim Blues Band (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. OK Sisters OK Sisters Duo, Kate Duo, & Kate Karen & (09:00pm)Karen w/ 6:30-9:30 (Havana (06:30pm)Garage) Swampboy Blues Band (Millard VFW) PianoLincoln,402-435-8754) Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Tiguana(Heartland Gigolos Cafe,(05:00pm) Elkhorn) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat 1/22] Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Blues Orchestra (Duggan's Pub FAC) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Sailor Jerry⤙s Pinup Pageant Party! w/ w/ Bad Luck Charm, A Concert[Mon to1/24] Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (The Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) WheezetonesCordial Spew, Band &(Duggan's The Killigans Pub FAC)(The Waiting Room Lounge) Waiting PianoRoom HappyLounge) Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat 1/8] BoneramaLincoln,402-435-8754) (Holland Performing Arts Center) [Fri 1/7] Blues Messengers (Meadowlark Coffeehouse) [Sat 1/15][Sun 1/16] Danial SwampboyMartinez w/ Blues Jarana Band (09:00pm) (Deuces (Zoo Lounge) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Blind Dog Jerry Fulton Pranksters (The Tropics) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Acoustic Machete Groove Archive (Brazen w/ Head) Green Trees (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. HeartLincoln,402-435-8754) Murmurs (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lloyd 14thMcCarter St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) and the Honkey-Tonk Revival w/ Hanging John Lincoln,402-435-8754)Walker (Crescent Moon Coffee House) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Long Branch Bar and Grill) Cowboys Swampboy (09:00pm) Blues (Zoo BandBar,136 (Millard N. 14th VFW) St. Kris Lager Band (Barley Street Tavern) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sun 1/23][Tue 1/25] Lil Slim[Sun Blues 1/9] Band (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. OK Sisters[Mon 1/17]Duo, Kate & Karen w/ 6:30-9:30 (06:30pm) Swampboy Jazzocracy Blues Band(06:00pm) (Millard (Zoo VFW) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Millard VFW) (Heartland Piano Cafe, Happy Elkhorn) Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Blues Orchestra (Duggan's Pub FAC) SailorLincoln,402-435-8754) Jerry⤙s Pinup Pageant Party! w/ w/ Bad Luck Charm, [Mon 1/24] [Mon 1/10] Cordial Spew,Swampboy & The Blues Killigans Band (The (Deuces Waiting Lounge) Room Lounge) Piano[Wed Happy 1/26] Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat 1/8] Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) BluesLincoln,402-435-8754) Messengers (Meadowlark Coffeehouse) [Sun 1/16]Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) Jerry Pranksters Swampboy (09:00pm) Blues Band (Zoo (Deuces Bar,136 Lounge) N. 14th St. Machete Archive w/ Green Trees (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Z Jam[Thu Open 1/27] Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. 14th St.[Tue Lincoln,402-435-8754) 1/18] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. SwampboyLincoln,402-435-8754) Blues Band (Long Branch Bar and Grill) Swampboy Jazzocracy Blues Band(06:00pm) (Millard (Zoo VFW) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Tue 1/25] Randy Oxford Band w/ Lil' Slim's Blues Band (05:00pm) (The [Sun 1/9][Tue 1/11] [Mon 1/17] Manny Coon w/ Brian "Pickle" Gerkensmeyer (09:00pm) (Zoo JazzocracyNew Lift (06:00pm) Lounge (fka(Zoo Murphy's)) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Daniel Blues Martinez Band w/ (Millard Luke StickaVFW) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th PianoBar,136 Happy HourN. 14th (05:00pm) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Mon 1/10] Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy[Wed 1/19]Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) [Wed 1/26][Fri 1/28] PianoLincoln,402-435-8754) Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Z Jam JorgeOpen NilaStage Jazz (09:00pm) Jam (07:30pm) (Zoo Bar,136 (Indulgence N. 14th Lounge St. (Bellevue)) Jorge NilaBlue Jazz House Jam (Brewskys) (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Kid B w/ Kaycee and The Captain (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. The Blues Orchestra (Our Place Lounge) Swampboy[Wed 1/12]Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu 1/27] Z Jam CodyOpen CanadaStage (09:00pm) and the Departed (Zoo Bar,136 (Whiskey N. 14th Roadhouse) St. [Tue 1/18] The Insomniacs (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Piano[Sat Happy 1/29] Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) JazzocracyLincoln,402-435-8754) (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue House (Whiskey Roadhouse) BSO CALENDAR JANUARY EVENT MagicLISTINGS Slim (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Randy SwampboyOxford Band Blues w/ Lil' Band Slim's (Jazz Blues A LouisianaBand (05:00pm) Kitchen) (The [Tue 1/11]Lincoln,402-435-8754) Manny[Thu Coon 1/20] w/ Brian "Pickle" Gerkensmeyer (09:00pm) (Zoo New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy's)) Daniel SonMartinez of 76 w/ and Luke the StickaWatchmen (09:00pm) w/ VooDoo (Zoo Bar,136 Method N.(09:00pm) 14th Bar,136 HamiltonN. 14th St. Loomis Lincoln,402-435-8754) (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka Swampboy[Sun 1/30] Blues Band (Perry's Place) [Sat 1/1] St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)(Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Murphy's)) Matt Gagne and the Blues Experience (Shamrocks) Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Wed 1/19] Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Fri 1/28] Swampboy Blues (Do Rock Inn,Council Bluffs, IA) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Thu 1/13] JorgeLincoln,402-435-8754) Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) Blue House (Brewskys) Swampboy Blues Band (Shamrocks) Fierce Bad Rabbit w/ The Vingins (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Kid B w/ Swampboy Kaycee and BluesPage The 1,Band Captain generated (Perry's (09:00pm) on Place) 12-27-2010 (Zoo Bar,136 02:24pm N. The Blues Orchestra (Our Place Lounge) [Wed 1/12]14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) 14th St. VooDooLincoln,402-435-8754) Method w/ w/ The Whipkey Three & The Allendales [Mon 1/3] Cody Canada Piano Happy and the Hour Departed (05:00pm) (Whiskey (Zoo Bar,136Roadhouse) N. 14th St. The Insomniacs(The Waiting (06:00pm) Room Lounge) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat 1/29] Omaha Big Band (Ozone) JorgeLincoln,402-435-8754) Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue House (Whiskey Roadhouse) BSO CALENDAR JANUARY EVENT MagicLISTINGS SlimSwampboy (06:00pm) Blues (Zoo Band Bar,136 (Perry's N. Place)14th St. [Fri 1/21] Swampboy Blues Band (Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen) [Wed 1/5] Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Insomniacs (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy's))[Thu 1/20] Junior Stephens Blues Project (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) Son of 76 and the Watchmen w/ VooDoo Method (09:00pm) HamiltonSt. Lincoln,402-435-8754)Loomis (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka [Sun 1/30] [Sat 1/1] Powerful Science w/ Climates (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th (Zoo Bar,136[Fri 1/14] N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Murphy's)) Levi Willam (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Matt GagneSt. Lincoln,402-435-8754) and the Blues Experience (Shamrocks) Acoustic Groove (Brazen Head) PianoLincoln,402-435-8754) Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Blues (Do Rock Inn,Council Bluffs, IA) [Thu 1/13] John Walker (Bagels & Joe) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Midwest Dilemma w/ Amalgamators (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Swampboy[Thu 1/6] Blues Band (Shamrocks) Fierce MidlandBad Rabbit Band w/ w/The Mitch Vingins Gettman (09:00pm) (09:00pm) (Zoo (ZooBar,136 Bar,136 N. 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Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) Branford Marsalis (Lied Center,Lincoln) Swampboy Blues Band (Shamrocks) 14th Fierce St. BadLincoln,402-435-8754) Rabbit w/ The Vingins (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. VooDooSwampboy Method Blues w/ Band w/ The (Perry's Whipkey Place) Three & The Allendales [Fri 2/4] [Mon 1/3] 14th Piano St. Happy Lincoln,402-435-8754) Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. (The VooDoo Waiting Method Room w/ Lounge) w/ The Whipkey Three & The Allendales Kris Lager Band (The Waiting Room Lounge) [Sat 2/26] [Mon Omaha 1/3] Big Band (Ozone) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. (The Waiting Room Lounge) Karyn Allison (Holland Performing Arts Center) Omaha Big Band (Ozone) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) [Fri 1/21] [Sat 2/5] [Wed 1/5] TheSwampboy Insomniacs Blues (05:30pm) Band (Perry's (The Place)New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy's)) [Fri Junior 1/21] Stephens Blues Project (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Blind Dog Fulton (Gator Omally's Pub) [Mon 2/28] [Wed Jorge 1/5] Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) The Insomniacs (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka Murphy's)) St. Junior Lincoln,402-435-8754) Stephens Blues Project (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Wynton Marsalis (Holland Center) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. PowerfulJorge Nila Science Jazz Jam w/ (07:30pm)Climates (09:00pm) (Indulgence (Zoo Lounge Bar,136 (Bellevue)) N. 14th [Fri 1/14] St. Levi Lincoln,402-435-8754) Willam (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) St. Powerful Lincoln,402-435-8754) Science w/ Climates (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th [Fri Acoustic 1/14] Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Levi Willam (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Mon 2/7] Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) JohnAcoustic Walker Groove (Bagels (Brazen & Joe) Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Midwest Dilemma w/ Amalgamators (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu 1/6] MidlandJohn Walker Band (Bagels w/ Mitch & GettmanJoe) (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th 14th Midwest St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Dilemma w/ Amalgamators (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu Cornerstone 1/6] Dub w/ Stonebelly (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Midland Lincoln,402-435-8754) Band w/ Mitch Gettman (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th 14th The St. Blues Lincoln,402-435-8754) Orchestra (Ding A Ling Bar,Raymond, NE) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Tue 3/1] St. Cornerstone Lincoln,402-435-8754) Dub w/ Stonebelly (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. OK Lincoln,402-435-8754) Sisters Duo, Kate & Karen (09:00pm) (Havana Garage) The Blues Orchestra (Ding A Ling Bar,Raymond, NE) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. St. Piano Lincoln,402-435-8754) Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. TiguanaOK Sisters Gigolos Duo, Kate(05:00pm) & Karen (Zoo (09:00pm) Bar,136 (HavanaN. 14th St. Garage) [Sat 1/22] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Tiguana Gigolos (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sat AP Concert AGE1/22] 8to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (The [TueB LUE2/8] S NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Wheezetones Band (Duggan's Pub FAC) Waiting A Concert Room to BenefitLounge) Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (The Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Thu 3/3] Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) Wheezetones Band (Duggan's Pub FAC) Waiting Bonerama Room (Holland Lounge) Performing Arts Center) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Joe Kubek & Bnois King (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka [Fri 1/7] [Sat 1/15] DanialBonerama Martinez (Holland w/ Jarana Performing (09:00pm) Arts Center) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Murphy's)) [Fri Blind 1/7] Dog Fulton (The Tropics) [Sat Acoustic 1/15] Groove (Brazen Head) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Danial Martinez w/ Jarana (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Thu 2/10] Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. HeartBlind DogMurmurs Fulton (05:00pm) (The Tropics) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. LloydAcoustic McCarter Groove and (Brazen the Honkey-Tonk Head) Revival w/ Hanging Lincoln,402-435-8754) John Walker (Crescent Moon Coffee House) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Heart Murmurs (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Cowboys Lloyd McCarter (09:00pm) and (Zoo the Honkey-Tonk Bar,136 N. 14th Revival St. w/ Hanging John Walker (Crescent Moon Coffee House) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Kris Lager Band (Barley Street Tavern) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Cowboys (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [SunB 1/23] lues in January Scott Keeton & Band (05:30pm) F ebruary(The New Lift Lounge (fka LilKris Slim Lager Blues Band Band (Barley (09:00pm) Street (ZooTavern) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) OK Sisters Duo, Kate & Karen w/ 6:30-9:30 (06:30pm) [Sun Swampboy 1/23] Blues Band (Millard VFW) Murphy's)) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil Slim Blues Band (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. (Heartland OK Sisters Cafe, Duo, Elkhorn) Kate & Karen w/ 6:30-9:30 (06:30pm) Swampboy Blues Band (Millard VFW) Lincoln,402-435-8754) The Blues Orchestra (Duggan's Pub FAC) (Heartland Sailor Jerry⤙s Cafe, Elkhorn) Pinup Pageant Party! w/ w/ Bad Luck Charm, [Mon 1/24] [Mon 2/14] The Blues Orchestra (Duggan's Pub FAC) Cordial Sailor Jerry⤙sSpew, & The Pinup Killigans Pageant (The Party! Waiting w/ Roomw/ Bad Lounge) Luck Charm, [Mon Piano 1/24] Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Mary Bridget Davies (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka [Sat 1/8] Cordial Spew, & The Killigans (The Waiting Room Lounge) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Murphy's)) [Sat Blues 1/8] Messengers (Meadowlark Coffeehouse) [Sun 1/16] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. JerryBlues Pranksters Messengers (09:00pm) (Meadowlark (Zoo Coffeehouse)Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Sun Machete 1/16] Archive w/ Green Trees (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. ZSwampboy Jam Open Blues Stage Band (09:00pm) (Deuces (Zoo Lounge) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jerry Pranksters (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. 14th Machete St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Archive w/ Green Trees (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Long Branch Bar and Grill) 14th Swampboy St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blues Band (Millard VFW) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Long Branch Bar and Grill) Swampboy Blues Band (Millard VFW) [Tue 1/25] [Sun 1/9] [Mon 1/17] [Tue Jazzocracy 1/25] (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Tue 2/15] [Sun Swampboy 1/9] Blues Band (Millard VFW) [Mon Piano 1/17] Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Swampboy Blues Band (Millard VFW) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Mon 1/10] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) [Wed 1/26] [Mon Piano 1/10] Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. ZSwampboy Jam Open Blues Stage Band (09:00pm) (Deuces (Zoo Lounge) Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Wed Jorge 1/26] Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) [Thu 2/17] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Jorge Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) Mary Bridget Davies (05:30pm) (The New Lift Lounge (fka Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Deuces Lounge) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu 1/27] Murphy's)) ZSwampboy Jam Open Blues Stage Band (09:00pm) (Deuces (Zoo Lounge) Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Tue 1/18] [Thu Piano 1/27] Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Z Jam Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Tue Jazzocracy 1/18] (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Randy Oxford Band w/ Lil' Slim's Blues Band (05:00pm) (The [Tue 1/11] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Manny Coon w/ Brian "Pickle" Gerkensmeyer (09:00pm) (Zoo New Randy Lift OxfordLounge Band (fka Murphy's))w/ Lil' Slim's Blues Band (05:00pm) (The [Mon 2/21] [Tue Daniel 1/11] Martinez w/ Luke Sticka (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Bar,136 Manny N.Coon 14th w/ St. Brian Lincoln,402-435-8754) "Pickle" Gerkensmeyer (09:00pm) (Zoo New Swampboy Lift Lounge Blues (fka Band Murphy's)) (Perry's Place) Piano Happy Hour (05:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. St. Daniel Lincoln,402-435-8754) Martinez w/ Luke Sticka (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Swampboy Blues Band (Perry's Place) Lincoln,402-435-8754) St. Jazzocracy Lincoln,402-435-8754) (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Wed 1/19] [Fri 1/28]BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT Z Jam LISTINGS Open Stage (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Jazzocracy (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Wed Jorge 1/19] Nila Jazz Jam (07:30pm) (Indulgence Lounge (Bellevue)) [Fri Blue 1/28] House (Brewskys) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) KidJorge B w/Nila Kaycee Jazz Jam and (07:30pm)The Captain (Indulgence (09:00pm) Lounge (Zoo Bar,136 (Bellevue)) N. TheBlue Blues House Orchestra (Brewskys) (Our Place Lounge) [Wed 1/12] 14th Kid St.B w/ Lincoln,402-435-8754) Kaycee and The Captain (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 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A WORLD-CLASS STUDIO RELEASE AND TOUR TO CELEBRATE JOHNSON’S LEGENDARY BLUES LEGACY 100 YEARS OF ROBERT JOHNSON THE NEW STUDIO RECORDING BY BIG HEAD BLUES CLUB featuring BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS and SPECIAL GUESTS B.B. KING, HUBERT SUMLIN, DAVID “HONEYBOY” EDWARDS, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, RUTHIE FOSTER, CEDRIC BURNSIDE AND LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM ALBUM RELEASE, FEBRUARY 1, 2011, TO BE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL TOUR: “BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERTS” March 5th in Omaha – The Holland Performing Arts Center How do you throw a 100th birthday bash for the most influ- to bring to it. Chris had great ential bluesman that ever lived? If you’re Big Head Todd ideas about how to represent and The Monsters, you gather some of the greatest living the stuff, and all the musicians blues musicians and record 100 Years of Robert Johnson were just so good at what they (February 1, 2011 - Ryko/Big Records), a stirring new trib- did, the unique arrangements ute album featuring 10 potent interpretations of some of the just came naturally.” most vital and durable music of the past century. Robert Johnson’s story is the Big Head Blues Club, as stuff of myth and legend alike, the ad hoc ensemble is and his music has fascinated calling itself, features, blues fans and musicians for in addition to the Col- more than seven decades. Born in in 1911, orado-based quartet— Johnson recorded only 29 songs, all during the years guitarist and vocalist 1936 and ’37. His unique style and haunting vocal Todd Park Mohr, bass- phrasing, and the evocative, often mysterious nature of his ist Rob Squires, drum- lyrics, made him a popular artist during his short time in mer Brian Nevins and the spotlight and has continued to intrigue since. A persis- keyboardist Jeremy tent tale that, as a young man, Johnson sold his soul to the Lawton—special guests, Devil in order to become a more proficient musician has blues legends B.B. King, been attached to his biography since his untimely death Hubert Sumlin, Honey- at age 27—the alleged victim of a poisoning incident at boy Edwards and Char- the hands of the jealous husband of a woman with whom lie Musselwhite, as well Johnson had been flirting. as keepers of the blues A hundred years after the birth of its greatest artist, it looks flame Ruthie Foster, like the blues itself is about to be reborn. Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm. 100 Years of Robert Johnson Track List: Recorded at the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis, and produced by Grammy award winning blues producer 1. Come On In My Kitchen (w. Charlie Musselwhite) Chris Goldsmith (Blind Boys of Alabama), 100 Years of 2. Ramblin’ On My Mind Robert Johnson will be released in early 2011, and sup- ported by a national tour (“Blues at the Crossroads: The 3. When You Got A Good Friend (w. Hubert Sumlin on Robert Johnson Centennial Concerts”) featuring many of guitar and Ruthie Foster) the participants in the sessions. A complete list of the tour 4. Cross Road Blues (w. B.B. King) dates is included below. 5. Preachin’ Blues For Todd Park Mohr, who founded Big Head Todd and The 6. Kind Hearted Woman (w. Ruthie Foster) Monsters with Squires and Nevins nearly a quarter-cen- tury ago, the project has served to re-introduce him to the 7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day iconic music of Johnson, whose songs provided many of 8. Last Fair Deal Gone Done (w. Charlie Musselwhite) the pioneering blues-rock bands—Led Zeppelin, the Roll- ing Stones, The Grateful Dead, Cream, Canned Heat, etc.— 9. All My Love Is Love In Vain (Todd solo vocal and acous- with some of their most popular material. tic guitar) 100 Years of Robert Johnson features several inspired 10. Sweet Home Chicago (just Honeyboy and Musselwhite) takes on Johnson’s best known compositions. For Mohr Cedric Burnside plays drums on “If I Had Possession Over and Goldsmith, the challenge in recording the tribute was Judgement Day” and “Preachin Blues,” and acoustic guitar to give new voice to Johnson’s music, to avoid copying on “Ramblin On My Mind” the countless cover versions already extant. “In so many Lightin’ Malcolm plays electric guitar on “Ramblin on my of the takes on Robert’s stuff, you don’t get the depth of Mind,” “Gotta Good Friend,” and “If I Had Possession Over emotion that’s in the lyrics and in Robert’s voice. That’s Judgement Day” and plays acoustic guitar on “Preachin one thing that Chris and the band and my voice were able Blues” and “Kind Hearted Woman” PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

OBS Band Directory Band Contact Phone # Council Bluffs Dave Barger and the Jam Masters...... Dave Barger...... 402-390-4239 Chasing Daylight...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420-1232 The Johnsen Brothers...... Neil Johnsen...... 545-3564 The Joe Lidgett Blues Band...... Joe Lidgett...... 712-813-1572 Tommy K & The OK Blues Band...... Thomas Kriegshauser...... 712-520-1678 Kearney The OK Sisters...... Mark Weinand...... 308-236-8844 Lincoln Blues from the Five...... Chris S...... 402-560-7808 Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 402-601-4959 The Blues Orchestra...... Harv Brindell...... 402-435-5297 Charlie Burton and the Dorothy Lynch Mob...... Charlie Burton...... 402-476-9254 Jared and the Blues Teachers...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 Jr. Stephens Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 1-800-422-1340 The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Tijuana Gigolos...... Marty Steinhousen...... 402-742-5892 John Walker and the Nightcrawlers...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Levi William...... Cindy Patton...... 402-580-8549 Omaha 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 2 Guyz and the Bluez Rendezvouz...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 Accoustic Groove...... John Rogers...... 402-991-2554 Backer’s Blues...... Jeff Kangas...... 402-650-8580 The Big Boys...... Patrick Peters...... 402-544-1746 Blind Dog Fulton...... Devon Fulton...... 402-312-4884 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402-658-2222 Blue Kazoo...... Kazoo Tate...... 402-215-4027 The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 The Blues Mechanics...... Dr. Spit...... 402-451-5864 Blue Venue...... Fred Schwery...... 402-733-2838 Burgundy and Gray...... Regina Spellman...... [email protected] The Confidentials...... Stan Spurgeon...... 402-738-9225 John Crews Blues...... John Crews...... 402-714-7634 Lou DeLuca and the R & M Blues Band...... Lou DeLuca...... 402-677-7156 Drew and the No Name Blues Band...... Brent Saltzman...... 402-676-6671 Drunken Intentions...... Andy Dickinson...... 402-208-1231 Elroy and The Namedroppers...... Ric Cowger...... 402-572-1817 Elwin James and the Way Outs...... Zap...... (402) 292-6435 Just Plain Trouble...... Tom Boller...... 402-669-3903 Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe...... 402-680-2924 The Matt Gagne Blues Experience...... Matt Gagne...... 402-212-0694 Mojo Po...... Mojo Po...... 402-554-8521 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-699-5905 Jorge Nila and the Jazz Ninjas...... Jorge Nila...... 402-932-JAZZ Not the Hornets...... Awesome Productions...... 402-681-9991 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-553-1995 Paul Anderson Trio...... Paul Anderson...... 402-731-6649 The Prairie Gators...... Steve Kunasek...... 402-734-6975 Repent House...... Bob Zurek...... 402-733-1706 Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Sarah Benck...... Sarah Benck...... [email protected] Shaky Boys ...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 The Side Effects...... Karen Porter...... 402-679-7538 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 402-612-1250 Stovall...... Jeff...... 732-915-6001 Swampboy...... Tim Koehn...... 402-981-2574 Tres Equis/St. Elvis...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Matt Wallace...... Matt Wallace...... 402-551-1610 George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-871-1469 Please send all new and updated band and contact information to [email protected]. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11

Seventh Annual Lash Larue Toy Drive It was a packed house Sunday afternoon at the Lift for the seventh annual Lash LaRue Toy Drive for the children of the Pine Ridge Reserva- tion. A pot luck dinner was provided with earn- ings going to the kids was manned by BSO volunteers with all sorts of taste treats and a reminder that Chili and Deviled Eggs are never a smart choice for me but it’s just too damned tempting to ignore.

When I assume room tem- perature I wanna go where guys like Terry O Halloran Today however I gotta vote for Brad go… Man this guy never Cordle’s latest band mix for stealing quits giving back to his the show… The man’s got pipes! community and friends with And the band that surrounds him is worthy causes, today Terry as solid as it gets, killer keyboards! O once again donated the My exposure has been very limited bar proceeds for this event to hearing Brad and these guys, but to the Kids of the Pine Ridge. Terry O will never toot his own that’s gonna change starting again horn, but by God I will, and while Thursday Dec 30th at the Zoo Bar I’m at it, a hearty thanks to Terry for the early show in what I hope is O for what he has meant to the the beginning beautiful relationship live music scene for all of us in the with Lincoln and the Zoo Bar. Omaha/Lincoln area… His replace- ment to us has yet to be molded.

Ya just knew Coco was gonna deliver, I have never seem him NOT put on a good show, today he had his pal and collaborator from Lincoln Dave Steen was playing with him, and his drummer might have the most hyper-active back beat I have ever listened to.

A personal note hear to wish all of you a Happy Holiday season and whad- daya say we dog pile the Lift for New Years Eve to hear Devon Allman and Honeytribe and show Terry O why we love him.

Live and local… If ya like it, ya better live it, or ya just might lose it! --Conrad PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Top 5 CD’s from 2010 Rick Galusha Mike Jacobs, Music Director - KIOS 91.5 FM “Rick’s Unique Picks” Charlie Musselwhite / The Well / Alligator 1. Karen Lovely, Still the Rain Janiva Magness / The Devil Is An Angel Too / Alligator 2. Ronnie Earl, Spread the Love The Holmes Brothers / Feed My Soul / Alligator 3. Eric Bibb, Booker’s Guitar Eric Bibb / Booker’s Guitar / Telarc 4. , You are Not Alone Dr. John & The Lower 911 / Tribal / 429 Records 5. Chris James and Patrick Rynn, Gonna Boogie Anyway ------A.J. Foyt “Handicappers Picks” Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings I Learned The Hard Way: 1. John Nemeth, Name the Day! Wonderful, modern soul music. 2. Jimmie Vaughan, Plays Blues, Ballads and Favorites Robin Rogers Back In The Fire: Sultry vocals by one of the 3. Otis Taylor, Clovis People, Vol. 3 best singers going. 4. Buddy Guy, Living Proof Rob Stone Back Around Here: Classic . 5. Eric Clapton, Clapton Chris Cain So Many Miles: Excellent contemporary blues by one of my favorite guitarists. “Special Releases” Mavis Staples You Are Not Alone: Inspiring soul/gospel by 1. Morry Sochat & the Special 20’s, Eatin’ Dirt one of the greatest singers of all time. 2. Matt Schofield, Heads, Tails and Aces ------3. Travis Moonchild Haddix, A Dozen Times Terry Sedivy 4. Dave Specter, Spectrified Yes, Ronnie Earl makes his annual appearance on my list. California based bands rule my CD player again this year…. 5. Johnny Guitar Watson, 3 Hours Past Midnight (reissue) although by way of South America in one case. And I always ------have to throw in a great re-issue that catches my ear… enjoy: Ric Cowger Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band, Brazilian Kicks In no particular order: Junior Wells & the Aces, Live In 1966 () Mike Zito ...Pearl River Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Spread the Love Smokin’Joe Kubek and Bnois King... Have Blues will Travel Twist-O-Lettz, Rick Holmstrom, John “Juke” Logan & Ste- Eden Brent ....Ain’t Got No troubles phen Hodges Pine Top Perkins & Willie”Big Eyes” Smith ...Joined at the Hip Mitch Kashmar and the Pontiax, 100 Miles to Go Stacey Mitchhart ...Grown Ass Man

Step out of the Winter Blahs and into the Blues at Winter Blues and BBQ A benefit for Operation BBQ for Our Troops Featuring 2010 International Blues Challenge Finalists, The Avey Brothers and more TBA! Head on out Saturday, February 26th to THE BARN, located at the intersection of Military & State Streets, to get your fill of blues music and bbq. Starting at 6:00 pmWinter Blues & BBQ has something for everyone. Come eat your way through award winning bbq and listen to the sounds from some of Omaha ’s best Blues bands. It’s a night you won’t want to miss. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased starting January 1, 2011 through three options: phone orders at 402-709-0153, email orders at [email protected] or by visiting the website at www.operationbbqmw.org. Winter Blues & BBQ supports “Operation BBQ for our Troops – Midwest Division” (OBFOT). OBFOT is a non-partisan group of BBQ Competition Teams, Backyard BBQers, and BBQ enthusiasts that come together to show our apprecia- tion by providing our military members a meal that centers around the uniquely American food of BBQ. It is strictly a not-for-profit organization whose only way of raising money is through in-kind donations and sponsorships from local communities, companies and its citizens. OBFOT mission is to “honor those who protect and have protected our freedoms, and their loved ones, with the unique American hospitality of BBQ.” BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13

CD Reviews Rob Stone Troy Turner Back Around Here Whole Lotta Blues Singer/harp player Rob Stone Troy Turner has released a self- has released a cd of classic Chi- produced CD entitled Whole Lotta cago blues, that has a touch of Blues on the Evidence record r&b added for good measure. It label. When I first played this cd has been seven years since his Whole Lotta Blues I did not like last release, and I hope that it it, however after listening to it a doesn’t take nearly that long for few times I started to like it. a follow-up to Back Around Here. The cd Whole Lotta Blues has Guitarist Chris James and bass- 14 tracks. 12 tracks are written ist Patrick Rynn are the core group. They have played with by Hubert Sumlin (guitarist for Howlin Wolf) and Jon Tiven. Stone for years, and it is apparent. They make for a very tight Troy Turner co-wrote the other two tracks with Jon Tiven. unit and do an outstanding job throughout. Notable back-up work is contributed by Willie “Big Eyes” Smith on drums and When Troy Turner plays he includes a little bit of soul, , David Maxwell on piano among others. Sax player Rodney and rock elements in his music but can also play some Brown is stellar on a couple of jumping numbers. straight forward blues. There are four tracks that really stand out to me. The first one is the title track Whole Lotta Stone shows his prowess playing harp on the instrumental Blues, Come to your Senses, Goin Fishin’, and Don’t Push Dragon Killers. This is evidence that he is one of the best your Luck. These last two tracks show Troy Turner song young traditional blues harmonica players around today. writing ability. So if you are looking for some new music to listen to then check out the CD Whole Lotta Blues by Troy This is an exceptional cd from start to finish. If you enjoy Turner on the Evidence . post-war Chicago blues, this is a must have. --Jim Davis --A.J. Foyt

Buddy Guy • Living Proof Silvertone Records I am always apprehensive about buying Buddy Guy, his Proof is produced by Tom Hambridge, who also contrib- albums can be uneven and his live perfor- uted songs and plays guitar. It is a very good record, I was mances can be a mess and is summed up best pleasantly surprised! I can also recommend by my second cousin “Hambone” “Skillet” his box set that came out a few years ago Watson (the man with two nicknames), who called “can’t quit the blues”, a 3 C.D. overview says “I almost saw him play a complete solo which includes a dvd with performances and once”. He clowns and makes numerous faces a cool documentary of his life and times with and sometimes plays partial songs, which lots of great stories about muddy, Big Mama can be maddening unless you’re drunk! One Thornton and a naked Junior Wells! minute and 33 seconds into his new studio album he rips into a solo that will rip the Tune in next month for I CANT BELIEVE I paint off the walls and from that moment on he is in com- BOUGHT THIS RECORD AND I LOVE IT! mand. This is a full band hardcore blues record with spe- A sidenote to traveling blues fans if you are ever in Indi- cial guests Carlos Santana and the ageless B.B. King doing anola, Mississippi, go directly to the B.B. King Museum. It is a nice duet with buddy. This record is full of short guitar wonderful and very educational and full of great artifacts. bursts and flat out GETTING WITH IT! Buddy is an old Chess Records veteran and there’s not many of them left. Living --Hogsquat NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE P A I D OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 76

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