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Volume Thirteen, Number Two • February 2009

Just after her Presidential CIBS Winter Blues Fest Inaugural performance… Saturday, February 14th, 2009 First National Bank presents Playing With Fire Winter Series Hotel Fort Des Moines Starting Time: 7 PM Visit The Central Iowa Blues Society at cibs.org for more information

The Whiskey Roadhouse Bettye LaVette Presents 1200 Club at the Holland Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:30pm The Derek Trucks Band Scott Recital Hall Holland Performing Arts Center www.bettyelavette.com

Saturday, February 28th Walter Trout Rockin’ Jake TH 2/5...... Moreland & Arbuckle TH 2/12...... Michael Burks TH 2/19...... Eric Sardinas, CD Release Party FAT TUE 2/24...... Rockin’ Jake TH 2/26...... The Nace Brothers TH 3/5...... Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials TH 3/12...... Debbie Davies TH 3/19...... Bill Lupkin & The Workers TH 4/9...... Too Slim & The Taildraggers TH 4/16...... The Bel Airs TH 4/23...... Stacy Mitchhart Wednesday, March 25th • BSO Volunteer Party TH 4/30...... Alvin Jett & Phatt Noiz Showtimes are 5:30pm www.whiskeyroadhouse.com PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Every Monday afternoon join Mike Jacobs for Blues in the Afternoon on KIOS Radio 91.5 FM, from 1-3 p.m. On Sunday mornings tune in Pacific Street Blues at 89.7 FM from 9-Noon. Rick Galusha will be playing the best of the blues and some other good stuff as well. We would like to thank these fine programs for their support of the Omaha Blues Society in their shows. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

Magic Slim and the Teardrops deliver some classic Chicago Blues at Murphy’s Lounge. Photo by Melody Cackin.

Omaha Performing Arts Presents The Waybacks 1200 Club at the Holland Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary - On Tour Friday, February 13, 2009 8:00pm featuring Scott Recital Hall • Holland Performing Arts Center Bill Charlap (music director), Peter Bernstein, Refreshing and eclec- Ravi Coltrane, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, tic, The Waybacks Peter Washington & Steve Wilson are self-proclaimed and celebrated as purveyors of “acoustic mayhem.” Performing repertoire influenced by Memphis soul, honky-tonk, swing, classical music, pop, and much more, The Waybacks constantly surprise audiences with their sharp witted humor and unpredictable, musically dazzling performances. www.thewaybacks.com

Part of the Omaha World-Herald JAZZ SERIES Saturday, February 21, 2009 | 8:00 PM Kiewit Concert Hall | Holland Performing Arts Center Addiction, Family and Couples Counseling To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Blue Note label, this all-star band, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians today, will travel the world. From hot jazz, to swing, to bebop, Blue Note has created an undisputable legacy as the premier label in the history of jazz. BSO Corporate Sponsors

Blue Club Corporate NK & L Plumbing Jerome Cyza Harvey Brindell Bill Bone Omaha Concrete Sawing Inc Mike & Sally Hansen Jim Bradford Jr Premiere Media Solutions Denny & Denise Holland Toni Jones Conrad Good QA3 Financial Advisors Donald Hunter Absolutely Fresh Seafood Michael J & Paula McCarville South Loup River Blues Fest Royce M Kreitman Bar Fly Michael T Moylan West Point Rack Heather Larson-Frederick Jack Sobotka CPA Jim Rouse Friends of the Zoo Bar Bob & Becky Swift Special Pamela Tanous Larry Ferguson Studio Dan Van Houten Matthew Barges Paul Waldmann Murphy’s Lounge Richard Wolken Richard & Rose Benda “Artists Express LLC “c/o Russos Guitar Center 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Geoff Clark & Jo Dee Barratt Becky & Steve Ochsner James F Pietro DDS PAGE 44 BLUESBLUES NEWS NEWS • OMAHA• OMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY

First National Bank presents Playing With Fire Winter Series Bettye LaVette 1200 Club at the Holland Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:30pm Scott Recital Hall | Holland Performing Arts Center Bettye LaVette started 2009 with a bang ers’ Dave Grohl recently described his first with the honor of performing Sam Cooke’s encounter with Bettye’s rendition of the revered song to Air America’s Richard Greene: “We anthem showed up for rehearsal, and one of the “A performers was rehearsing the song for Change the Who segment. It was a woman named Is Gonna Bettye LaVette… She is gonna steal the Come” at show. She Barack was so Obama’s phenom- Inau- enal, this gural Celebration, “WE performance of The Who ARE ONE” at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, January 18, song that she did. It will dueting with Jon Bon Jovi . bring you to tears. The room was pin-drop silent LaVette has been on a roll since her 2005 release on Anti- when she did this song, and it was just unbelievable.” Records, I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise which brought her back into the national spotlight, 43 years after her The Who’s Pete Townshend himself agrees. In a Q&A on first single “My Man is a Loving Man,” was released in his blog at TheWho.com, the legendary axe-slinger said, 1962 when she was a teen. This roll only gathered more “My favorite moment was when Bettye LaVette sang a very strength and critical acclaim when Anti- issued her second fine version of ‘Love Reign O’er Me’ at the Gala and Barbra CD for the label in 2007, the Grammy nominated, The Streisand turned to ask me if I Scene of the Crime. really wrote it.” Just this past December Meanwhile Bettye, the reign- LaVette proved to give the ing “Contemporary Blues Female powerhouse performance Artist of the Year”, is once again of the evening at the Ken- nominated in that category for the nedy Center Honors when Blues Foundation’s 2009 Blues she sang her unparal- Music Awards. leled version of “Love Reign O’er Me” as part of the Who tribute. The Foo Fight- -www.bettyelavette.com

Hi Folks! Good times at the last Swampboy Jam at Night Park last night - but good news! The Jam goes on beginning next Thursday at the Rum Runners! See Tim’s email below. Come on our for fun and great Omaha Blues Jammin! See you there - take care! Don from Tim: The Jam will go on. Thursday January 22nd the weekly “Swampjam” hosted by “Swampboy Blues Band”(Tim Koehn, Jerry Steinke, and Gayland Prince) will be @ “Rum Runners” on 180th and Harrison Street in Omaha. It will run from 8:30PM-12:30AM. Hopefully the start of a long relationship with “Rum Runners” Come out and join us at this cozy neghborhood bar. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5

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ALLIGATOR RECORDING ARTIST MICHAEL “IRON MAN” BURKS TO PERFORM IN OMAHA! Thursday, February 12th • Murphy’s Lounge • 4727 South 96th St. • 5:30 p.m. • $10 “A fierce, flamethrower guitar slinger and work and soul-shaking vocals make him an exciting, soulful singer. His music has the torchbearer of electric blues guitar phenomenal power.” heroes. His instantly identifiable guitar —Chicago Sun-Times sound and his live charisma have already Arkansas-based guitarist/vocalist Michael earned him four Blues Music Award “Iron Man” Burks, touring in support of nominations. Burks’ first Alligator release, his latest CD, IRON MAN, will perform in MAKE IT RAIN, was named as one of Omaha on February 12, 2009. Boasting the Top 200 greatest guitar recordings remarkable natural talent and deep- by GuitarOne magazine. In 2006, the rooted soulfulness, Burks’ music is driven Delta Cultural Center awarded Burks by an intense, blue collar work ethic the prestigious Sonny Payne Award for that has earned him well-deserved national recognition, Blues Excellence, presented each year to an individual or making him one of the blues world’s fastest-rising stars. individuals who have strongly influenced blues music in Burks’ powerful presence, inventive and riveting guitar Arkansas. Midwest Rock and Funk Exchange Lubriphonic w/ special guests The 9’s Sunday, February 15th at BarFly • 8pm Showtime • Just $5 at the door Lubriphonic The 9’s Lubriphonic is a dynamite quartet born Telepathically tight rhythm sec- out of the vibrant Chicago blues scene. tion? Check. Screaming Hammond Formed in 1999 as the house band for organ? Check. Monster synthe- the legendary southside joint The Check- sizer leads? Check. A front man erboard Lounge, the act has impeccable who’s not afraid to proclaim he’s blues credentials: The four players have “The Only Rock Star You Know?”... played or recorded with such legends as B.B. King, Koko check and mate. The 9’s, once Taylor, James Cotton and Buddy Miles. Yet Lubriphonic is described as “the future of music” far from your typical blues band. The group plays what by Alan Gorrie (Average White it calls “groovy organic alternative soul.” Yet that doesn’t Band), are ferociously committed come close to describing the dynamic it creates. Given to their craft. Critics have argued their resumes, it’s no surprise that the band’s members that The 9’s are “out of touch”. But was there ever a time play with a mixture of tenacity and precision. The thing that was ripe for a hybrid of 70’s jazz rock, 80’s funk, that sets Lubriphonic apart from many other equally soaring stadium rock with a healthy dose of wink-and-a- proficient bands is its original material and superb vocals. nod thrown in? Maybe not. But show after show The 9’s The band’s songs are steeped in soul, rock, pop and blues restate their commitment to mind-bending musical intri- and underscored by simply mesmerizing instrumental cacy and pop shamelessness. work. The ten cuts on the superb, self-titled studio effort Since their inception, The 9’s have shared the stage with the group issued last year showcase its diversity. There’s The Average White Band, Parliament/Funkadelic, Maceo the soulful, beautifully haunting ballad “Girl” and the Parker, Sonja Dada, Ziggy Marley, and Bela Fleck. jazzy “Give It Up,” which boasts some great piano work. A live demo CD shows the band to be even more adventur- ous live as it ventures into some out-there jams. Guitarist Giles Corey says Lubriphonic appeals to a wide variety of people: “I believe you could put us on just about any type of bill—rock, country, soul, blues—and the audience will be entertained. He adds that the group throws in some hip soul covers and has been known to do “Sugaree” if there are a lot of Deadheads in the crowd. The band has already compiled enough material for another studio set and is considering issuing a live album. “ There’s definitely a lot of improvisation,” Corey says of the band’s shows. “We don’t work with setlists and we avoid dead air, which means we do a lot of improv in segues. We don’t always know how we’re going to land, but we always do.” --- Mick Skidmore, Relix Magazine PAGE 8 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Mental Health Association Of Nebraska presents “Jammin the Blues Away” May 9th at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln Junior Stevens Blues Project 7:00-8:00 • 2nd act TBD 8:30-9:30 Headliner will be Jimmy Thackery 10:00-11:30

A pre Jam Primer will be held March 14 @ Duggan’s in Lincoln featuring the following: Toones 7:00-8:00 • Blues Messengers 8:30-9:30 • Blues From The 5 10:00-11:00 Followed by an All Star Jam 11:15-12:45 BSO CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT LISTINGS

[Tue 2/3] If All Else Fails w/ Fill in the Blank (06:00pm) (Nebraska Brewing [Wed 2/11] [Sat 2/21] Company) Kris Lager Band (Duffy's Tavern,Lincoln) Acadamy of Rock Showcase (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. If All Else Fails (Nebraska Brewing Company-Shadow Lake Lincoln Exposed (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Towne Center Mall) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Acoustic Groove (Muldoon's) Kaycee and The Captain w/ Ember Schrag (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour (Holland Performing St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu 2/12] Arts Center) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Gladys Kravitz (12th Street Pub) Lincoln Exposed (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Levi William (Five O'Clock Somewhere) [WedBSO 2/4] CALENDAR FEBRUARY EVENT Michael LISTINGS Burks (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lucas Kellison andThe Assembled Soul (Red 9) Moreland and Arbuckle (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) Sweet Fire (McKenna's) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Tue North 2/3] Mississippi Allstars (Slowdown) [Fri 2/13] [Mon 2/23] If Open BLUESAll Else Jam Fails w/Burgandy w/ NEWS Fill in theand Blank Gray • (06:00pm)(DowntownBLUES (Nebraska Blues) SOCIETY Brewing [Wed OFBlind 2/11] DogOMAHA Fulton (Veno's) [Sat Mike 2/21] Gurcuillos Las Vegas Lab Band (Ozone)PAGE 9 Company) Kris Bonne Lager Finken Band w/ (Duffy's Sarah Tavern,Lincoln)Benck & The Robbers (Slowdown) Acadamy of Rock Showcase (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [ThuIf All 2/5]Else Fails (Nebraska Brewing Company-Shadow Lake Lincoln Deja Voodoo Exposed (Downtown (Zoo Bar,136 Blues) N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Tue 2/24] Towne Bluegrass Center Hoppers Mall) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Open Lincoln Jam Exposed w/Burgandy (Zoo Bar,136and Gray N. (Downtown 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blues) Acoustic Acoustic Groove Groove (Muldoon's) (Ozone) BSOLincoln,402-435-8754)Kaycee and CALENDAR The Captain w/ Ember FEBRUARYSchrag (Zoo Bar,136 N. EVENT14th Sarah LISTINGS Benck and the Robbers w/ Bonne Finken and The Blue Electric Note Soul Records Method 70th (09:00pm) Anniversary (Zoo Tour Bar,136 (Holland N. 14th Performing St. St. Drunken Lincoln,402-435-8754) Intentions (Chrome (84th & Park Drive)) [ThuCollective 2/12] (Slowdown) ArtsLincoln,402-435-8754) Center) BSO Quixotic Gladys Kravitz(Downtown CALENDAR (Prestige Blues) World Class) FEBRUARY EVENT Lil The JoeLISTINGS Blues and BigOrchestra Trouble (Our (Downtown Place, Ashland) Blues) Gladys Quixotic Kravitz (Downtown (12th Street Blues) Pub) [TueBSO Lil 2/3] Joe and CALENDAR Big Trouble (Downtown FEBRUARY Blues) EVENT Lincoln The LISTINGS Waybacks Exposed (Holland(Zoo Bar,136 Performing N. 14th Arts St. Center)Lincoln,402-435-8754) Levi Tijuana William Gigolos (Five (06:00pm) O'Clock Somewhere) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Wed If MorelandAll Else2/4] BFails and w/ Arbuckle Filllues in the (05:30pm) Blank (06:00pm) (Murphy's (Nebraska Lounge,96thin Brewing & L) F[Wed Michael The ebruary2/11] Wheezetones Burks (05:30pm) (06:30pm) (Murphy's (Duggan's Lounge,96th Pub,440 & S. L) 11th &[Sat Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lucas 2/21]M Kellison andThearch Assembled Soul (Red 9) Company)[Tue Moreland Open 2/3] Swamp and Arbuckle Jam (Rum (Zoo Runners) Bar,136 N. 14th St. KrisSt.,402-477-3513)Tim LagerKoehn Band and Swampboy(Duffy's Tavern,Lincoln) Blues (Rum Runners) Acadamy Sweet Tim Koehn Fire of (McKenna's)Rock and Swampboy Showcase (ZooBlues Bar,136 (Good TimesN. 14th Louisville,NE) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) If SonAll Else of 76 Fails and (Nebraskaw/ the Fill Watchmen in the Brewing Blank (09:00pm) (06:00pm) Company-Shadow (Barley (Nebraska St. Tavern,62nd Lake Brewing [Wed Lincoln 2/11] Exposed (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Sat 2/21] TowneCompany)[Tue &North Maple) 2/3] CenterMississippi Mall) Allstars (Slowdown) [Fri OpenKris[Sat 2/13] Lager2/14] Jam Bandw/Burgandy (Duffy's and Tavern,Lincoln) Gray (Downtown Blues) [Mon AcousticAcadamy[Wed 2/23] 2/25] Groove of Rock (Muldoon's) Showcase (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. KayceeIfOpen All Else Jam and Fails w/Burgandy The (Nebraskaw/ Captain Fill in andthe w/ Brewing BlankEmberGray (Downtown(06:00pm) Company-ShadowSchrag (Zoo (Nebraska Blues) Bar,136 Lake Brewing N. 14th [Wed Lincoln Blind Bettye 2/11] Dog Exposed Lavette Fulton (Holland(Zoo (Veno's) Bar,136 Performing N. 14th Arts St. Center)Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Sat Blue Mike Open 2/21] Note Gurcuillos Jam Records w/Burgandy Las 70th Vegas Anniversary and Lab Gray Band (Downtown Tour (Ozone) (Holland Blues) Performing St.TowneCompany)[Fri Lincoln,402-435-8754) 2/6] Center Mall) [Thu OpenKris Bonne Blue 2/12]Lager Jam House Finken Bandw/Burgandy (Corner w/ (Duffy's Sarah Bar-Fremont) and BenckTavern,Lincoln) Gray & (Downtown The Robbers Blues) (Slowdown) Arts AcousticAcadamy Center) Groove of Rock (Muldoon's) Showcase (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Thu QuixoticKayceeIf AcousticAll 2/5]Else and(Downtown Fails Groove The (Nebraska Captain (Oscar's Blues) w/ Brewing PizzaEmber & Company-ShadowSchrag Sports (Zoo Grill)Bar,136 Lake N. 14th LilLincoln Deja Lincoln Joe Voodoo and Exposed Exposed Big (Downtown Trouble (Zoo (Zoo Bar,136 (DowntownBar,136 Blues) N. N. 14th 14thBlues) St. St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Tue GladysBlue[Thu 2/24] Note2/26] Kravitz Records (12th 70th Street Anniversary Pub) Tour (Holland Performing St.Towne Bluegrass BlueLincoln,402-435-8754) Center House Hoppers Mall)(Corner (Zoo Bar-Fremont) Bar,136 N. 14th St. [Thu LincolnOpen Lincoln The 2/12] JamBlues ExposedExposed w/Burgandy Orchestra (Zoo(Zoo Bar,136 (Miller'sBar,136and Gray N.Saloon,N. (Downtown 14th14th St.St.Wilbur) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blues) Arts LeviAcoustic Acoustic George Center) William GrooveGrooveWalker (Five (Muldoon's)(06:30pm) (Ozone)O'Clock Somewhere) (Ozone) [Wed Lincoln,402-435-8754) QuixoticKaycee Kris 2/4] Lager and(Downtown TheBand Captain w/ Blues) Brad w/ Hoshaw Ember &Schrag The Seven (Zoo Bar,136Deadlies N. (The 14th MichaelLil Sarah Tijuana Joe andBenck Burks Gigolos Big and (05:30pm) Trouble (Duggan's)the Robbers (Downtown (Murphy's w/ Bonne Blues)Lounge,96th Finken and& L) The LucasGladysBlue Electric Lil JoeNote Kellison Kravitz Souland Records BigMethod (12thandThe Trouble 70th Street (09:00pm) Assembled Anniversary (Downtown Pub) (Zoo Soul TourBlues) Bar,136 (Red (Holland 9) N. 14th Performing St. St. MorelandWaitingDrunken Lincoln,402-435-8754) Room) Intentionsand Arbuckle (Chrome (Zoo Bar,136(84th & N. 14th Park St. Drive)) [ThuCollective TimLincoln 2/12]Koehn Exposed (Slowdown) and Swampboy (Zoo Bar,136 Blues N. 14th(Rum St. Runners) Lincoln,402-435-8754) ArtsLincoln,402-435-8754) SweetLevi Matt Center) William CoxFire (Barley(McKenna's) (Five O'Clock St. Tavern,62nd Somewhere) & Maple) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Wed Quixotic Gladys Lizzard 2/4] Kravitz(Downtown King (Zoo (Prestige Bar,136 Blues) World N. 14thClass) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) MichaelLil[SunThe Joe Blues2/15] and Burks OrchestraBig (05:30pm) Trouble (Our (Downtown (Murphy's Place, Ashland) Blues)Lounge,96th & L) LucasGladys Quixotic The NaceKellison Kravitz (Downtown Brothers (12thandThe Street(05:30pm)Blues) Assembled Pub) (Murphy's Soul (Red Lounge,96th 9) & L) NorthMoreland Lil Susie Joe Mississippi andThorne and Big Arbuckle TrioTrouble Allstars (07:00pm) (Zoo(Downtown (Slowdown) Bar,136 (Market Blues) N. Basket) 14th St. [Fri TimLincoln The Midwest 2/13] Koehn Waybacks Exposed Funk and Swampboy(Holland& (Zoo Rock Bar,136 Exchange Performing Blues N. 14th(Rum w/ Arts Lubriphonic St. Runners) Center) Lincoln,402-435-8754) with The 9's [Mon SweetLevi Tijuana Tim 2/23]William Koehn Fire Gigolos (McKenna's) (Fiveand (06:00pm) Swampboy O'Clock Somewhere) (Zoo Blues Bar,136 (Rum N.Runners) 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Wed Open Moreland The 2/4] JamBlues andw/Burgandy Orchestra Arbuckle (12thand (05:30pm) Gray Street (Downtown (Murphy'sPub) Blues)Lounge,96th & L) BlindMichael(08:00pm)The WheezetonesDog Burks Fulton (BarFly,114th (05:30pm) (Veno's) (06:30pm) and(Murphy's Dodge(Duggan's Lounge,96th (fka Pub,440Shag Vodka & S. L) 11th Bar)) Lincoln,402-435-8754) MikeLucas Gurcuillos Kellison andThe Las Vegas Assembled Lab Band Soul (Ozone) (Red 9) NorthMoreland Open Tim Koehn MississippiSwamp and and ArbuckleJam SwampboyAllstars (Rum (Zoo (Slowdown)Runners) Bar,136Blues (Our N. 14thPlace, St. Ashland) [FriSt.,402-477-3513) BonneTim 2/13] Koehn Finken and w/ Swampboy Sarah Benck Blues & (Rum The Runners) Robbers (Slowdown) [Mon Sweet[FriTim 2/27] 2/23]Koehn Fire (McKenna's) and Swampboy Blues (Good Times Louisville,NE) [Thu Lincoln,402-435-8754) OpenSon 2/5] of Jam 76 andw/Burgandy the Watchmen and Gray (09:00pm) (Downtown (Barley Blues) St. Tavern,62nd DejaBlind[Mon Voodoo Dog2/16] Fulton (Downtown (Veno's) Blues) [Tue Mike Levi 2/24] Gurcuillos William (The Las Roadhouse-Lincoln) Vegas Lab Band (Ozone) & BluegrassNorth[Sat Maple) 2/7] Mississippi Hoppers Allstars (Zoo Bar,136(Slowdown) N. 14th St. [Fri[Sat LincolnBonne Matt 2/13] 2/14] Cox FinkenExposed (P.S. w/ Collective)(ZooSarah Bar,136 Benck &N. 14th The St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)Robbers (Slowdown) [Mon[Wed Acoustic Rhthym 2/23] 2/25] Groove Collective (Ozone) (Downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Thu Open Acoustic 2/5] Jam Groovew/Burgandy (Oscar's and PizzaGray (Downtown& Sports Blues) Grill) SarahDejaBlindBettye VoodooDog Benck Lavette Fulton and(Downtown (Holland (Veno's) the Robbers Performing Blues) w/ Bonne Arts FinkenCenter) and The [Tue ElectricMikeOpen 2/24] Gurcuillos Jam Soul w/Burgandy Method Las Vegas (09:00pm) and Lab Gray Band(Zoo (Downtown Bar,136(Ozone) Blues)N. 14th St. [Fri DrunkenBluegrass Blue 2/6] House Intentions Hoppers (Corner (Chrome(Zoo Bar-Fremont) Bar,136 (84th N. & 14th St.Park Drive)) Collective LincolnBonne[TueBlue 2/17]House FinkenExposed (Slowdown) (Corner w/ (ZooSarah Bar-Fremont) Bar,136 Benck &N. 14th The St. Lincoln,402-435-8754)Robbers (Slowdown) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Acoustic[SatBSO 2/28] Groove CALENDAR (Ozone) MARCH EVENT LISTINGS Lincoln,402-435-8754)[Thu Gladys Acoustic Drunken 2/5] Kravitz Groove Intentions (Prestige (Oscar's (Glacier World Pizza Omaha) Class) & Sports Grill) TheSarahDeja Lincoln Lincoln Blues Voodoo Benck Exposed Highway Orchestra and(Downtown (Zoothe (Nebraska (OurRobbers Bar,136 Blues) Place, Brewing w/ N. Ashland)Bonne 14th Company-Shadow St. Finken Lincoln,402-435-8754) and The LakeBSOBSO [Tue[Thu QuixoticElectricCALENDAR BlindBSO 2/24]2/26]CALENDAR Dog Soul (Downtown FultonCALENDAR Method (Good Blues) (09:00pm) MARCH Times MARCH (ZooLouisville,NE) MARCHBar,136 EVENT N.EVENT 14th St.EVENT LISTINGS LISTINGS LISTINGS LilDrunkenBluegrass Blue Jason Joe House and Boland Intentions Hoppers Big (Corner Troubleand (Chrome (Zoothe Bar-Fremont) (DowntownStraglers Bar,136 (84th N.(Whiskey & Blues) 14th St.Park Tango) Drive)) Collective TheLincolnTowneThe WaybacksBlues ExposedCenter (Slowdown) Orchestra Mall)(Holland (Zoo (Miller'sBar,136 Performing Saloon, N. 14th Arts Wilbur)St. Center) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) TijuanaAcoustic George Fork In Gigolos WalkerGrooveThe Road (06:00pm)(06:30pm) (Ozone) (Downtown (Zoo(Ozone) Blues) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) MorelandGladys Kris Lizzard Lager Kravitz Kingand Band Arbuckle (Zoo(Prestige w/ Bar,136Brad (05:30pm) World Hoshaw N. 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(Downtown 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754)TimHigher Koehn Pursuit and (06:30pm) Swampboy (Ozone) Blues (Rum Runners) [Fri 3/13] Towne Center Mall) Iowa Open Western Jam w/Burgandy Community and College Gray (DowntownBig Band (Ozone) Blues) [Fri Acoustic 2/20] GroovePage (Muldoon's)1, generated on 01-27-2009 10:11am [Mon Whiskey 2/9] Pistols (McKenna's) QuixoticLil Joe and (Downtown Big Trouble Blues) (Downtown Blues) [Fri 3/13][Fri 3/13] [Fri 112 3/13] North Duck (McKenna's) BSOKaycee and CALENDAR The Captain w/ Ember FEBRUARY Schrag (Zoo Bar,136 N. EVENT 14th Iowa LISTINGS Western Community College Big Band (Ozone) [Fri Tim Blue 2/20] Koehn Note Recordsand Swampboy 70th Anniversary Blues (Rum Tour Runners) (Holland Performing 112 North 112 North Duck Acoustic112 Duck (McKenna's)North Groove(McKenna's) Duck (McKenna's) (Glacier Omaha) St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Tue[Thu 2/10] 2/12] ArtsRockin' Center) Jake (Sioux City Live Music Club) [Mon Matt 2/9]Cox (06:30pm) (Ozone) TimQuixotic Koehn (Downtown and Swampboy Blues) Blues (Firewater Grill) Acoustic Acoustic Groove TijuanaAcoustic Groove (Glacier Gigolos Groove (Glacier Omaha) (05:00pm) (Glacier Omaha) Omaha) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Quixotic (Downtown Blues) [Tue Iowa Lil Joe2/10] Western and Big Community Trouble (Downtown College Big Blues) Band (Ozone) [Fri Rockin' Gladys 2/20] JakeKravitz (Sioux (12th City Street Live Pub) Music Club) Tijuana Tijuana GigolosLincoln,402-435-8754) Tijuana Gigolos (05:00pm) Gigolos (05:00pm) (Zoo (05:00pm) (ZooBar,136 Bar,136 (Zoo N. 14th Bar,136 N. St.14th N. St. 14th St. Quixotic Lincoln Exposed(Downtown (Zoo Blues) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) TJ Levi Wills William Band (Five (McKenna's) O'Clock Somewhere) [Tue 2/3] Matt Cox (06:30pm) (Ozone) TimQuixotic Koehn (Downtown and Swampboy Blues) Blues (Firewater Grill) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lincoln,402-435-8754)Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Wed 2/4] Michael Burks (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lucas Kellison andThe Assembled Soul (Red 9) If All Else Fails w/ Fill in the Blank (06:00pm) (Nebraska Brewing [Wed [Tue Quixotic 2/10] 2/11] (Downtown Blues) [Sat TJRockin' Wills2/21] JakeBand (Sioux (McKenna's) City Live Music Club) [Thu 3/19] Moreland and Arbuckle (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) Sweet Fire (McKenna's) Company) KrisMatt LagerCox (06:30pm) Band (Duffy's (Ozone) Tavern,Lincoln) AcadamyTim Koehn of and Rock Swampboy Showcase Blues (Zoo (FirewaterBar,136 N. Grill) 14th St. [Thu [Thu3/19] 3/19] [Thu Sonny 3/19] Rhodes (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lincoln,402-435-8754) If All Else Fails (Nebraska Brewing Company-Shadow Lake LincolnQuixotic Exposed (Downtown (Zoo Blues) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) TJ Wills Band (McKenna's) Sonny Sonny Rhodes RhodesSonny (05:30pm) Rhodes (05:30pm) (Murphy's (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th (Murphy's Lounge,96th Lounge,96th & L) & L) & L) North Mississippi Allstars (Slowdown) [Fri 2/13] [Mon 2/23] Page 1, generated on 01-27-2009 10:11am Towne Center Mall) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Acoustic Groove (Muldoon's) [Sat 3/21] Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Blind Dog Fulton (Veno's) Mike Gurcuillos Las Vegas Lab Band (Ozone) Kaycee and The Captain w/ Ember Schrag (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary Tour (Holland Performing[Sat 3/21][Sat 3/21] [Sat R and 3/21] M Blues Band (McKenna's) Bonne Finken w/ Sarah Benck & The 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Ragbirds Bar)) (10:00pm) (BarFly,114th (10:00pm) (BarFly,114th (BarFly,114th and Dodge and Dodge (fkaand Shag Dodge(fka Shag (fka Shag Drunken Intentions (Chrome (84th & Park Drive)) Collective (Slowdown) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Moreland and Arbuckle (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) Sweet Fire (McKenna's) VodkaVodka Bar)) Bar))Vodka Bar)) Gladys Kravitz (Prestige World Class) The Blues Orchestra (Our Place, Ashland) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Wed 3/25] Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) The Waybacks (Holland Performing Arts Center) Tijuana Gigolos (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. North Mississippi Allstars (Slowdown) [Fri 2/13] [Mon 2/23] [Wed[Wed 3/25] 3/25] [Wed Walter 3/25] Trout & The Radicals (Whiskey Roadhouse @ Moreland and Arbuckle (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) The Wheezetones (06:30pm) (Duggan's Pub,440 S. 11th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Blind Dog Fulton (Veno's) Mike Gurcuillos Las Vegas Lab Band (Ozone) Walter Walter TroutHorseshoe) TroutWalter & The & Trout RadicalsThe Radicals& The (Whiskey Radicals (Whiskey Roadhouse (Whiskey Roadhouse @Roadhouse @ @ Open Swamp Jam (Rum Runners) St.,402-477-3513) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Good Times Louisville,NE) Bonne Finken w/ Sarah Benck & The Robbers (Slowdown) Horseshoe)Horseshoe)Horseshoe) Son of 76 and the Watchmen (09:00pm) (Barley St. Tavern,62nd [Thu 2/5] Deja Voodoo (Downtown Blues) [Tue 2/24] [Fri 3/27] & Maple) [Sat 2/14] [Wed 2/25] Bluegrass Hoppers (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln Exposed (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Acoustic Groove (Ozone) [Fri 3/27][Fri 3/27] [Fri TJ 3/27]Wills Band (McKenna's) Bettye Lavette (Holland Performing Arts Center) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Sarah Benck and the Robbers w/ Bonne Finken and The Electric Soul Method (09:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. TJ Wills TJ WillsBand TJ Band (McKenna's) Wills (McKenna's) Band (McKenna's) [Fri 2/6] Blue House (CornerFreelance Bar-Fremont) Saxophonist Looking For Work Drunken Intentions (Chrome (84th & Park Drive)) Collective (Slowdown) Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sat 3/28] Acoustic Groove (Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grill) Lincoln Exposed (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Thu 2/26] Gladys Kravitz (Prestige World Class) TheI haveBlues Orchestraa Bachelors (Our Place, in sax Ashland) studies/jazz • Have played Quixotic in rock, (Downtown reggae, Blues) pop, jazz, blues, jam bands[Sat 3/28][Sat 3/28] [Sat Gladys 3/28] Kravitz (Bob's Tavern) Blue House (Corner Bar-Fremont) The Blues Orchestra (Miller's Saloon, Wilbur) George Walker (06:30pm) (Ozone) Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) The Waybacks (Holland Performing Arts Center) Tijuana Gigolos (06:00pm) (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Gladys Gladys Kravitz ScottGladysKravitz (Bob's Holt Kravitz(Bob's Tavern)Band Tavern)(Bob's (Sioux Tavern) City Live Music Club) Kris Lager Band w/ Brad Hoshaw & The Seven Deadlies (The Tijuana Gigolos (Duggan's)Personal website: william00smith.com Lil Joe and• Cell: Big Trouble 412-953-7160 (Downtown Blues) Moreland and Arbuckle (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) The Wheezetones (06:30pm) (Duggan's Pub,440 S. 11th Lincoln,402-435-8754) Scott Scott Holt BandHolt Scott Band (Sioux Holt (Sioux Band City LiveCity(Sioux MusicLive City Music Club) Live Club) Music Club) Waiting Room) Matt Cox (Barley St. Tavern,62nd & Maple) Open Swamp Jam (Rum Runners) St.,402-477-3513) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Good Times Louisville,NE) Lizzard King (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sun 2/15] The Nace Brothers (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Son of 76 and the Watchmen (09:00pm) (Barley St. Tavern,62nd Susie Thorne Trio (07:00pm) (Market Basket) Midwest Funk & Rock Exchange w/ Lubriphonic with The 9's Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) & Maple) [Sat 2/14] [Wed 2/25] The Blues Orchestra (12th Street Pub) (08:00pm) (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) Bettye Lavette (Holland Performing Arts Center) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Page 1, generated on 01-27-2009 10:11am Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Our Place, Ashland) [Fri 2/27] [Fri 2/6] Blue House (Corner Bar-Fremont) PagePage 1, generated 1,Page generated 1, on generated 01-27-2009 on 01-27-2009 on 10:11am01-27-2009 10:11am 10:11am [Mon 2/16] Levi William (The Roadhouse-Lincoln) Get late breaking info Acoustic Groove (Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grill) LincolnHEY Exposed BAN (Zoo Bar,136D N.S 14th & St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) BARS [Thu 2/26] [Sat 2/7] Matt Cox (P.S. Collective) RhthymBlues Collective (Downtown Blues) Jams Blue House (Corner Bar-Fremont) The Blues Orchestra (Miller's Saloon, Wilbur) George Walker (06:30pm) (Ozone) Acoustic Groove (Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grill) If you want your schedule printed Kris Lager Band w/ Brad Hoshaw & The Seven Deadlies (The Tijuana Gigolos (Duggan's) Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Blue House (Corner Bar-Fremont) [Tue 2/17] [Sat 2/28] Waiting Room) Matt Cox (Barley St. Tavern,62nd & Maple) Drunken Intentions (Glacier Omaha) Lincoln Highwaymonthly (Nebraska in BLUESBrewing Company-Shadow NOTES, Lake Blind DogWednesdays Fulton (Good Times Louisville,NE) at by joining the OBS Lizzard King (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Sun 2/15] The Nace Brothers (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Jason Boland and the Straglers (Whiskey Tango) Towne Center Mall) Fork In The Road (Downtown Blues) Susie Thorne Trio (07:00pm) (Market Basket) Midwest Funkcall & (402)Rock Exchange 616-3159 w/ Lubriphonicor e-mail withto The 9's Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) Lizzard King (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) OK Sisters (McKenna's) The Blues Orchestra (12th Street Pub) (08:00pm) (BarFly,114th and Dodge (fka Shag Vodka Bar)) Downtown Blues Matt Cox (Sugar Clay Winery) [email protected]. Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Our Place, Ashland) [Fri 2/27] Nadas w/ Sarah Benck & The Robbers (The Waiting Room) [Wed 2/18] E-mail List [Mon 2/16] All schedules must be received Levi William (The Roadhouse-Lincoln) The Blues Orchestra (06:00pm) (Box Awesome) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Thursdays at [Sat 2/7] Matt Cox (P.S. Collective) Rhthym Collective (Downtown Blues) The Nadas w/ Sarah Benck and the Robbers (The Waiting by the 23rd of each month. Acoustic Groove (Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grill) Room) [Thu 2/19] Blue House (Corner Bar-Fremont) [TueGet 2/17] calendar updates @ www.bluesgroup.com [Sat N 2/28]ight Park Lounge at OmahaBLues.com Tijuana Gigolos (Sokol Auditorium) Eric Sardinas (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Drunken Intentions (Glacier Omaha) Lincoln Highway (Nebraska Brewing Company-Shadow Lake Blind Dog Fulton (Good Times Louisville,NE) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Downtown Blues) Higher Pursuit (06:30pm) (Ozone) Jason Boland and the Straglers (Whiskey Tango) Towne Center Mall) Fork In The Road (Downtown Blues) Whiskey Pistols (McKenna's) Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Lizzard King (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) OK Sisters (McKenna's) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) Matt Cox (Sugar Clay Winery) [Mon 2/9] Nadas w/ Sarah Benck & The Robbers (The Waiting Room) [Wed 2/18] Iowa Western Community College Big Band (Ozone) [Fri 2/20] The Blues Orchestra (06:00pm) (Box Awesome) Open Jam w/Burgandy and Gray (Downtown Blues) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) The Nadas w/ Sarah Benck and the Robbers (The Waiting [Tue 2/10] Rockin' Jake (Sioux City Live Music Club) Room) [Thu 2/19] Matt Cox (06:30pm) (Ozone) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Firewater Grill) Tijuana Gigolos (Sokol Auditorium) Eric Sardinas (05:30pm) (Murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) TJ Wills Band (McKenna's) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Downtown Blues) Higher Pursuit (06:30pm) (Ozone) Whiskey Pistols (McKenna's) Lil Joe and Big Trouble (Downtown Blues) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Rum Runners) [Mon 2/9] Iowa Western Community College Big Band (Ozone) [Fri 2/20] Page 1, generated on 01-27-2009 10:11am Quixotic (Downtown Blues) [Tue 2/10] Rockin' Jake (Sioux City Live Music Club) Matt Cox (06:30pm) (Ozone) Tim Koehn and Swampboy Blues (Firewater Grill) Quixotic (Downtown Blues) TJ Wills Band (McKenna's)

Page 1, generated on 01-27-2009 10:11am PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA CIBS Winter Blues Fest It may be cold outside, but the Hotel Fort Des Moines Ball- Moreland & Arbuckle, another 2008 BluesWax nominee rooms & Chequers Lounge will have temperatures rising on for Artist of the Year, are sure to get things heated up in Valentine’s Day Saturday, February 14th when the Central the Wedgwood Room at 7:45 p.m., followed by the 2007 Iowa Blues Society welcomes 10 acts on 5 different stages. Iowa Blues Societies Blues Challenge Winner, Matt Woods This multi-band event will culminate with an After Hours & The Thunderbolts, at 10:45 p.m. Jam in the Independence Hall in the Hotel Fort Des Moines. King King, the Kansas City Blues Society Blues Challenge Wristbands for the event are only $12.00 in advance and Winner, will get things jumping in Independence Hall will give you admission to all of the Ballrooms on the 2nd starting at 8:30 p.m. floor, as well as Chequers Lounge on the first level. Tickets The After Hours Jam kicks off at midnight in the Indepen- are available at the Hotel Fort Des Moines and Blues on dence Hall Ballroom with a set from Trouble No More, Grand now. Price will be $15 on February 14th. who will be this year’s host band, with the Jam starting at This year’s Winter Blues Fest has a little bit of everything 1 a.m. The Jam, which will last well into the wee hours, to satisfy the soul; be it, incredible blues harmonica, fabu- has the potential for some interesting combinations of lous guitar, Delta and Hill Country Mississippi Style Blues musicians. All musicians are welcome to sign up and join or howlin’-at the-moon blues! in. Food will be served starting at 8:00 p.m. and continue Check out Case of the Blues’ Brad McCloud & John during the Jam. Zantow, the 2008 Iowa Blues Societies Solo/Duo Challenge The Hotel Fort Des Moines is offering special Blues Fest Winner, at Chequers Lounge at 7:00 p.m., followed by the rates for the night. You can make room reservations by Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society Solo/Duo Chal- calling 1-800-532-1466 or 515-243-1161. Be sure to men- lenge Winner, Brothers Curtis, at 9:45 p.m. tion that you are going to be there for the Blues Fest to The sounds of Bill Lupkin & the Workers will fill the air receive your special rate. in the Grand Ballroom starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by Sponsors for this event are the Central Iowa Blues Society, Jason Ricci & New Blood, the 2008 BluesWax nominee Budweiser, 95KGGO/98.3WOW, Cityview, and Hotel Fort for Artist of the Year and BMA nominee for Instrumentalist- Des Moines. Harmonica at 10:30 p.m. For more information on the Winter Blues Fest, you can call The State Ballroom will fire up with Iowa’s own 2008 (515) 225-6638 or (515) 830-4213. Listen to KGGO (94.9) Blues Challenge band winner, Avey Brothers at 8:00 p.m., and 98.3 WOW for wristband giveaways. Do not miss this followed by the Joe Moss Band at 11:00 p.m. sure-fire cure for cabin fever! The Derek Trucks Band The Whiskey Roadhouse • Saturday, February 28th • www.whiskeyroadhouse.com Grammy Award-nominated guitarist recent years, Trucks and Tedeschi Derek Trucks first attracted the atten- have merged their respective bands tion of the music industry as a nine- on occasion, billed as the “Soul Stew year old child prodigy on the guitar, Revival”. first playing with his uncle, drummer Trucks is known best for his specialty Butch Trucks, and by age 12 was sit- as a slide guitarist, his stoic focus ting in with several high profile artists, while performing on stage, his rever- such as Buddy Guy, touring with The ence for the legacy of roots and blues musicians whose Allman Brothers Band for a decade, before finally becom- influence can be felt in Trucks’ music, as well as his famil- ing an official band member in 1999. That same year, he iarity and integration of a wide variety of musical genres. met blues singer Susan Tedeschi, and the two married He has performed and collaborated with a number of in 2001, beginning a family. He continues to play with famous bands and musicians of note, guesting with other both The Allman Brothers Band and as bandleader of the artists on tour, in festivals, and recording sessions. The Derek Trucks Band, which he founded at age 15. In

Critic’s Corner Wondering where I am? It seems that getting these newsletter pieces done just hasn’t been happening the last few months, but if you want to know what I recommend and what’s going on in the scene from my point of view, just pick up a READER. You can catch up with the fresh weekly goings-on from my corner of the dance floor in my weekly READER column, HOODOO BLUES, which is also online at thereader.com/hoodooblues.php. -B.J. Huchtemann BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11 2008 Toy Drive Hi everyone. Now that I’m kinda recuper- room at KIWR. (I think they have more ated from the holidays, wanted to write fun back in that little room than any of us) a note of thanks to everyone who made Dave Monford ,Mark Grubbs, Glenn Bauer, the toy drive for Pine Ridge a huge suc- Ric Cowger cess AGAIN this year. As you have for the Terry O. For providing venues and so past 4 years, the members of BSO really, many other things. You hear it all the REALLY got behind the event. The toy time, but I don’t think you can say it drive has grown enough... not just for the toy drive....Terry every year provides audiences with great music and since its inception, and this year performers with great gigs. we’re lucky to have him. was no different. It still amazes me every year, the huge hearts Mike Cieciorka for all sorts of stuff. everyone has in our community, Dustin and Clarissa Clayton for manning the door at all the and especially the huge hearts of shows. the BSO people. Micks I want to thank everyone who The Waiting Room came to (or listened to) any of the shows and brought toys. At all the shows most people bring a toy to get in, but I Tim Cich at Bassline Studios always tell people about how, at the J.E. Van Horne for tons of help BSO shows, more often than not, with the cd and for being a people bring a BAG of toys to get in! great friend. (Heck the first part of Nov., Cowger was already telling me about all the Josh Dunwoody for the idea to make the cd. cool stuff he’s got!) Mike Doran for wonderful live audio. Here’s (a hopefully complete) list of Media Services people who deserve special thanks. Liquid Courage Tattoo B. J. Hutchtemann. B. J. has helped I think since day one, with publicity, All the amazing musicians organization, the radio show, and thinking of stuff I should who donate their time and have thought of. talent for the shows and the cd. (I’ve said it before, I’ll say Peggy Pierson. Again, think- it again..... Man, I have some ing of things I didn’t think of, talented friends) organizing the cookies and fruit, and providing the entertainment The guys from Dead Man’s at the get together after the toy Hand riders group who give away. (Don’t worry Peggy, put on their own show in October. (They look mean, but what happens in Gordon stays in they’re all teddy bears) Gordon) Everybody in the group that made the drive to Pine Ridge All the BSO and BluesEd volunteers who made cookies and and didn’t abandon me donated fruit. (to whoever made the chocolate crinkles, are when the truck broke you single? You had me at hello...) down; Mike, Rick, Tom, Thanks to the folks at Coca Cola for donating 10 cases of Brandy, Peggy, Mandy, pop. Mikey, and Dad. Bag and Save at 144th and Center But most importantly, for giving us a discount on fruit this only works because bags. of the people who come to the shows, buy the Rick Galusha and everyone at cd, and bring toys. KIWR 89.7 for letting us take over Every year at this time I’m reminded of how awesome their studios for a morning (again, people really are. what a HUGE success that was, and SO much fun) Thanks everyone. Happy New Year. See ya next Christmas. The BSO guys manning the phone --L.L. “Lash” Dunn PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA —— O.B.S. MAILBAG ——

Downtown Blues Newsletter: In the winter months.....the bar is now closed on Sundays. We’ve discontinued live music on Monday nites as well. Once the weather warms up we’ll be looking at some things on Mondays. But, for now, the bar is still open on Monday nites. Our weekly lineup remains the same...... Tuesdays, we still feature our Accoustic Set with Quixotic. Aaron takes the stage at 9pm and plays till 1am. Wednesday Nights, we still feature the Zebra Jam - featuring Burgundy and Gray. Burgundy and Gray is the new name of the former NightShakers band. In the Zebra Jam format...... anybody can come in and jam with the guys on stage. No formal list or sets.....just come on down and jam with the guys. Doesnt cost anything to take the stage, but you should have some musical talent !! You should bring your own instrument if you play as well. Amps and PA are property of B & G.....but that’s what they’re there for...so just speak with Nate or Mel-Tone and they’ll get you plugged in. You’re playin for free also...... and no free dr inks or anything like that...... so please dont expect anything like that. It’s just a jam nite. Thursdays...... we still feature Lil Joe and Big Trouble playing. They also take the stage around 8:30-9pm and play till around 1am. Fridays...... live music featuring various bands...... check our schedules for bands. Shows start at 9pm and play till 1am. 21 and over only. Saturdays...... live music featuring various bands...... same deal...... check the schudules for bands. Shows start at 9pm and play till 1am. 21 and over only. We’ve had alot of bands contact us thru Myspace regarding info on booking a gig. That’s a great thing...... it means that this Myspace thing works...... however, bands must still contact the bar directly for booking. Brian(bar owner) and Michele are the final “law” for booking. Those two are the only two that will book any shows. If you’re interested in booking a gig, you must call the bar or stop by in person. You can call or stop by on Wednesday evenings after 6pm. Bar phone is 402-345-0180. It also helps to have a CD of your music handy, or a press pack, that you can drop off at the bar. You can still contact us thru Myspace.....but you’ll still be directed to call the bar for info on booking. We won’t book bands thru Myspace. If you’re a band interested in play ing at The Blues...... a small bit of info...... we’re a club that seats 105 max capacity. Our bar is shaped long and narrow from front to back of the bar. The bar is on one floor with a 9-10 foot ceiling. Accoustic tiles(foam) are placed at different points on the ceiling and walls. Makes for a great sound. We do not have our own PA system. We do, however, have our own house lights with an electronic controller. Our stage is elevated about 18 inches off the floor and is roughly 12 foot across the front by 10 foot deep. Comfortable for a 4 piece.....a bit tight for a 5 piece. However, we have had an 8 PIECE band on our stage !!!! We do advertise weekly and weekend shows in the Omaha CityWeekly.....the Omaha entertainment and music newspaper...... so bands playing on the weekends are featured. We have temporary secure storage for your gear cases in our back room. Bands with equipment trailers can be accomodated as well in our parking lot. We can also accomodate your sound guy with space and a table for your sound boards. Cables can be ran up the ceiling or on the floor. You can check our page photo section for several photos of the bar and various bands that have played and how they’re situated in the club. We have a small dance floor that will usually fill up with the ladies. We have a doorman/security on duty every Friday and Saturday nite. That just about covers all the updates. We’ll keep you updated with monthly schedules and special events like always. We may miss a bulletin now and again...... but we’ll get most of them out to you. To all of our customers and bands...... THANKS FOR A GREAT 2008 !!! WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EVEN BETTER 2009 !!! See ya at Downtown Blues !!!!!!!!! Downtown Blues I have a brand new Regal Dobro with all the accessories. Case...music stand...guitar stand...... picks...books...cd’s...DVD’s... all new . I have a friend that just moved back to Omaha from North Carolina and is hoping someone in the BSO might be interested in it.Please contact Ric Cowger [email protected] if you’re interested.

Blues In the Afternoon will move to a new time on mondays and expand to two hours begining Monday February 2nd on KIOS FM 91.5. The show will start at 1:00PM with five minutes of news headlines at 1:01 and run until 3:00PM. Thanks! Mike Jacobs, Music Director – KIOS • Omaha, Ne BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13 —— O.B.S. MAILBAG ——

The next Playing with Fire Winter Series Concert at The Okay, were making this pretty easy for you...we archive Holland Center is Bettye LaVette on Valentine’s Day, Feb so you can hear PS Blues anytime, and now you can hear PS - ruary 14th. Bettye LaVette was featured at the We Are One: Blues streamed live on the internet at www.897theriver.com. The Obama Inaugural Celebration at The Lincoln Memo THAT MEANS on Sunday mornings from 9 - Noon CST - rial, the opening event for the Presidential Inaugural on you can hear Pacific Street Blues and Americana on the January 18, 2009. She delivered a stirring rendition of “A internet. Not bad eh? Change Is Gonna Come” with Jon Bon Jovi. The event was As you know, your word-of-mouth is the best advertising presented by HBO. Bettye’s performance can be seen at: we can ask for so, if you would, please tell your friends so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYzIe7_tx9Y they too can enjoy the harmonious refrains that are, Pacific Emily over at The Horseshoe Casino wanted to be sure Street Blues and Americana. everyone knows about their big shows coming up: Derek Thanks for listening, Trucks 2/28, Walter Trout 3/25 and Johnny Winter 4/4 at Rick Galusha Whiskey Roadhouse. The last two do not go on sale until 2/7. Tickets can be purchased at the Horseshoe gift shop, 888-512-SHOW or www.frontgatetickets.com . Dear Listings Editors, Terry O’Halloran EARL BATES hosts THE ACOUSTIC JAM, (open mic) every Wednesday night 7:30pm, Lucky’s Ten O One, 1001 Pacific St., NO cover (Earl 451-7138) Roy Davenport passed away January 9th EARL BATES RETRO SESSIONS every Thursday . Davenport began his career as lead vocalist with The ETC band and per 6-7:30 at JULIOS OLD MARKET 510 S 13 St no cover - (345-6921) formed with the R-style band in recent years. He was most recently working on a new group called the Fella’s. Their Thanks for this valuable service!! Earl new CD was scheduled to be released this March.

LINCOLN EXPOSED FESTIVAL 2009 WEDNESDAY.FEB.11 ZOO BAR: ZOO BAR: DUFFY’S: 6- Cornerstone Dub FAC- Son of 76 and The Watchmen 6:45- Loup River Band and Street Choir 7:30- Son de Llano 7:30- Mezcal Bros. 8:15- Manny Coon 9:30- Ryan Head and the Ballroom Orchestra 9:30- AM Revival 9:45- Little Black Stereo 11- Once a Pawn 11- Pharmacy Spirits 11:15- Kris Lager Band FRIDAY.FEB.13 SATURDAY.FEB.14 ZOO BAR: DUFFY’S: DUFFY’S: 6- RC Dub 6:45- Allendales 6:45- Bandit Sound 7:30- Bellflowers 8:15- Charlie Burton and The Dorothy Lynch 8:15- Julia Knew 9:30- Jazzocracy Mob 9:45- Amalgamators 11- Strawberry Burns 9:45- Royal Pawns 11:15- Vibenhai 11:15- Machete Archive THURSDAY FEB.12 ZOO BAR: DUFFY’S: 6- The Killigans 6:45- Kill County 7:30- Levi William 8:15- Awkwords 9:30- Magic Slim 9:45- Jodie Loves Hinckley 11- UUVVWWZ 11:15- Crush the Clown

PAGE 14 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA OBS Band Directory Band Contact Phone # Council Bluffs Dave Barger and the Jam Masters...... Dave Barger...... 712-778-4613 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 40-20...... David Wilson...... 402-304-6041 Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 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 The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Magic Slim & Bad Moon Rising...... Doc Mullet...... 402-486-4078 The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Resonators...... Sharon Kreimer...... 402-438-4191 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...... Gunnar Gunnette...... 397-7464 Earl Bates Productions...... Earl Bates...... 402-451-7138 The Big Boys...... Patrick Peters...... 402 544-1746 Blind Dog Fulton...... Devon Fulton...... 402-312-4884 Blue Funk and the Fretters...... Paul Anderson featuring MoJo Po...... 402-731-6649 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...... Ron Alexander...... 402-451-5864 Blue Switch...... Paulsh...... 402-689-1183 Blue Venue...... Fred Schwery...... 733-2838 The Confidentials...... Stan Spurgeon...... 402-738-9225 The Copper Blues Band...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 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...... 572-1817 Just Plain Trouble...... Tom Boller...... 669-3903 Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe...... 402-680-2924 Richie Love and the Love Connection...... Richie Love...... 402-457-5175 Luigi Inc...... Luigi Waites...... 402-346-2783 Mikey T & the Wanton Destruction...... Mikey T...... 402-659-2974 Mojo Po...... Mojo Po...... 402-554-8521 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-933-7483 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 Out of the Blue...... Ryan Comte...... 402-367-3034 Paul Anderson Trio...... Paul Anderson...... 402-731-6649 The Prairie Gators...... Steve Kunasek...... 402-734-6975 Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Sarah Benck and the Robbers...... Sarah Benck...... [email protected] Shaky Boys Electric Blues...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 The Side Effects...... Karen Porter...... 679-7538 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Southern Comfort...... Charles “Oil Kann” Jones...... 455-4764 Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 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...... 402-493-8243 Kelvin Wynne and The Blues Disciples...... Rex Granite...... 402-932-7213 Please send all new and updated band and contact information to [email protected].

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Hello Dear Friends, Rex’s Memorial and Jam session was fantastic! Many thanks to all who came out and celebrated his life, his friendship, and his amazing talent. Special thanks to Mike Coldewey for graciously hosting the event at his Saddle Creek Bar, and to Steve Dallas and Jorge Nila for organizing the Jam and spreading the word. Jorge also read several tributes he had received from friends who could not be there in person, and several others gave personal comments and stories of their times with Rex. Also, very special thanks to Dave Eames, Kazoo Tatebayashi, and Chris Link of Deja Voodoo, for providing the equipment and getting the Jam started. It was an amazing night of incredible music and talent provided by the many Omaha Musicians Rex had played with over the past 30 plus years. The Mighty Jailbreakers were in town for their New Year’s show at Murphy’s, and played and incredible set, as did past fellow members of bands Rex played with, including Knucklehead, High Heel and the Sneakers, and the Jazz Ninja’s and Deja Voodoo to name but a few. As evident from the pictures, it was a full house, and a virtual Who’s Who of the Omaha Music scene. While immensely tragic, Rex’s passing, and his Memorial, brought Omaha’s huge Family of Musicians and Friends together for a wonderful night of remembering, renewing, and re-connecting with musical compadres. It was a fine tribute to Rex. He touched so many lives and he will be greatly missed. In Peace, Don Hoes

I am really sorry to hear about the passing of another one of our great Omaha musicians Rex Meyer. I’ve know Rex since about 1980 when he played on one of my first demo recordings with Chuck Dickey and Mike Miller -(recorded in Nana’s Garage no less...... ) Rex had a great groove, and sound on the electric bass and had big ears as well, and could handle all kinds of music. He was also a nice cat, and it was always great to see Rex whenever I came back through town. Unfortunately I lost contact with him the last several years as my trips back home have been more infrequent. I am sorry to hear he had bee n suffering lately. I hope he is in a better place now, but we can all remember his good vibe and heavy pocket on the electric bass.... Rest in Peace brother Rex Dave Stryker

The “one and only” Rex Meyer was a friend of mine and I had the pleasure of playing in a band with him called “ALIAS”. (along with Little Joe McCarthy, Jimmy Ray Pearce and Carlos Figueroa) I attended his Memorial Jam at the Saddlecreek Bar Sunday night and took a bunch of photos. I thought I would share as I was touched by all the musicians that turned out to pay their respects to Rex. Rex will be missed!!! Sue Murray WILDFIRE band

Editor’s note: These photos are from Don Hoes. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 17 BSO New Year’s Eve Photos by Conrad Good

Rick Galusha’s top CD’s of 2008 1. Susan Tedeschi – “Back to the River” 2. Indigenous – “Broken Lands” 3. Gary Moore – “Bad for You Baby” 4. Ruthie Foster – “Phenomenal Woman” 5. Carolyn Wonderland – “Miss Understood” 5. David Jacob-Strain – “Say It To My Face”

Terry Sedivy’s top CD’s of 2008 5. Trevor Menear – “Introducing Trevor Menear” 4. Hans Theessink & Terry Evans – “Visions” 3. Watermelon Slim & The Workers – “No Paid Holidays” 2. Chris James and Patrick Rynn – “Stop And Think About It” 1. The Mannish Boys – “Lowdown Feelin’” NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE P A I D OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 76

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