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IN THIS ISSUE 1 HOT SUMMER BLUES 12 TECHNOLOGY & THE BLUES 16 BLUES ACTS 3 SHOUTIN’ THE BLUES 13, 19, 20 BLUES CALENDAR 17 BLUES BROADCASTS 8 DAMON FOWLER 14 CD REVIEWS 20 THE RUSTY BUCKET 9 SHARI PUORTO BAND 15 MOJO & BUSINESS MEMBERS 23 MEMBERSHIP 10 BITS - GARY ALLEGRETTO

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Well, it has been two months since I took over as president.

I need to give David Brandt a big thank you for being on the THE COLORADO BLUES SOCIETY was formed to create a greater board of directors for the past two years and for managing our website. He recently awareness and wider appreciation upgraded the website by adding a tab for volunteer opportunities, making it easier for of the American indigenous ART FORM THE ",5%3 our members to sign up for events. David also spiced up our weekly update email. He is 0/ "OX 7INDSOR #/ stepping down from the board of directors but is still very active as webmaster and bass player for My Blue Sky. We just ﬁnished two great rounds of IBC competition. There were some ﬁrst time

entries and a few surprises! Congratulations to all of the finalists. The women are strong Affiliated with The Blues Foundation this year! I look forward to the finals on June 1st at the Buffalo Rose. I’d like to thank WWWBLUESORG Kyle Diebler for his hard work in organizing the entire IBC competition. OFFICERS 4ARRY 5NDERWOOD 0RESIDENT Festival season is here! The 2014 Brighton Blues Blast May 30 - 31 followed by the 3COTT &ITZKE 6ICE 0RESIDENT -IKE 'OLDEN 6ICE 0RESIDENT Greeley Blues Jam and Blues From the Top in Winter Park in June. We had such a great *ENNIFER 5NDERWOOD 3ECRETARY #HICK #AVALLERO 4REASURER time last year in downtown Greeley the Friday night before the festival that we’ve rented a motel room and are going to do it again! Come check it out. Blues From the Top is DIRECTORS *OANNE #OLE *ACK (ADLEY always a favorite. You can’t beat the scenery and the international line-up this year is sure ,ORIE -ENKE -ARC 7ILSON 0ATTI #AVALLERO $EAN &O'ERTY to be something special. July brings us Blues Under the Bridge in Colorado Springs and *OE -ENKE +YLE $EIBLER 'ARY (ALSEY ,ARRY 9OUNG the Habitat for Humanity festival in Old Towne Arvada. August and September have Bill Brandt

great festivals, too. You can ﬁnd them all on the website. If your budget limits you from WEB MASTER David Brandt attending these great shows, consider volunteering for the Colorado Blues Society. You get free admission to any show you volunteer 3-4 hours of your time. Thank you for HOLLER 0UBLISHED FOR &EB -ARCH !PRIL -AY your continued support of the blues and live music. I hope to see you at a festival this *UNE *ULY !UG 3EPT /CT .OV AND $EC *AN Summer! EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR *ACK (ADLEY

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8 JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER 9 HARMONICA an inspira- HARMONICA AND tion for these LIFE LESSONS AT AND LIFE adolescents to grow, DENIER YOUTH LESSONS AT c h a n g e , CORRECTIONAL forgive the DENIER YOUTH world—and CENTER themselves. BLUES IN A DIFFERENT CORRECTIONAL The har- SCHOOL SETTING CENTER monica of- Continued from pg. 10 BLUES IN A DIFFERENT ten becomes "9 '!29 !,,%'2%44/ a strong but SCHOOL SETTING gentle tool "9 '!29 !,,%'2%44/ to help kids “...Thank you for coming and get back on Editor’s Note: Gary Allegretto is founding showing us how to play the director of Harmonikids (www.harmonikids. track. Long org), the 2011 recipient of the Keeping the ago I learned harmonica. I’ve been playing it Blues Alive award for education, and a 2012 never to un- a lot and I’ve already learned CBS Blues in the Schools in-residence present- derestimate the power of using music something they’ve never tried before really er. Gary’s presentations at DeNier were the same as the ones he gives to public schools. and the harmonica as a magical instru- makes a difference in their lives. how to play songs like “When the ment to reach out and make a difference Saints Go Marching In.” It was Sincerely, On October 4, 2013, I brought my in young lives. The following letters re- great to be able to learn how to (/(.%2 SPONSORED (ARMONIKIDS SES- ceived from the director and several of Lisa Will, Director, SION TO THE $E.IER 9OUTH 3ERVICES #EN- THE $E.IER #ENTER DETAINEES REMIND ME Robert E. DeNier Youth Services Center play the harmonica...” ter, a correctional facility in Durango, how truly profound that effect can be— Durango School District Colorado. It was my third visit to this in their own words. Their eloquence and full–lockdown, strict disciplinary envi- honesty are heartwarming. “...One thing I will not forget ronment designed to rehabilitate kids “... Even just how you talked to Letter from DeNier Director Lisa Will is that you said, “You still learn who had lost their way and were being us made me feel human again. held there by court order. Sadly, though something new everyday”— 40 Hi Gary, You didn’t talk down at us but they had taken a wrong turn, most of years later and you still are these kids are there ultimately as a re- I just wanted to send you a quick note you actually gave some personal to tell you how much we appreciate your persistent with what you enjoy. sult of abandonment, neglect, abuse, or experiences in life and it looked violent childhood environments. Their harmonica workshops here at the DeNier With that I look up to you. You confidence and self-esteem are likely Youth Services Center. I have been fortu- like you were really affected by have been a very positive impact shaken if not shattered—leaving them nate to be here for three of those workshops, coming here. You weren’t showing feeling broken, hopeless, and trapped and each time I see amazing things happen on my life and I want to say with our students during the brief time they sympathy, but instead you were with no way out. I left my driver’s license thanks to you for giving us your at the front desk for a background check, are with you. showing empathy just trying to Students who normally have very low time and wisdom and Hohner for and made my way through more lock- put yourself in our shoes...” ing doors to the “pod” where the youth self-esteem, and don’t believe they can do donating the harmonicas...” assembled. The nervous energy, tension, anything, participate in your workshops and apprehension in the room was pal- and are playing songs on the harmonica in pable as they were ordered to sit at atten- less than an hour. The smiles on their faces “...I like the quote you said after they play their first songs are priceless. “...Now that I know how to play tion—and within minutes, lessons from about messing up. “If you fail music made on harmonicas changed all I don’t have any scientific proof, but I the basics, I can show off that I of that. see an attitude shift in some students fol- keep trying and move on.” can play in front of my friends. Harmonikids provides youth such lowing your workshop. The students that The quote goes a long way. as these a healthy and positive form of come to DeNier are bright wonderful youth Since you left, I’ve been who have not had enough positive adult I also enjoyed how to play creative expression and emotional re- practicing a lot...” lease in this crucial time in their lives. role models in their lives. Having you here with the other students...” Simply stated, the lessons often become to show them they can be successful with Continued on pg. 11

10 JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER 11 JUNE 7 JUNE 13 JUNE 20 THE Dr. Izzy Band @ Brighton Culture My Blue Sky @ Moxi Theater, The Symbols @ The Dickens Fest Greeley Opera House, Longmont BLUES Eef & Blues Express @ Beer Sammy Dee @ Roasty’s, Greeley TERRENCE SIMIEN & THE Depot, Denver Jack Hadley @ Ocean Prime, ZYDECO EXPERIENCE @ CALENDAR Hogback Blues Band @ Ziggies, Denver Louisville Summer Concert Denver JUNE 14 Series, Louisville TECHNOLOGY Cary Morin Trio @ Jack Hadley & Robin JoLeady @ JUNE 21 A N D T H E B L U E S JUNE 1 cyclHOPS, Longmont The Berkeley Inn, Denver Jack Yoder & the 2-Piece Suit @ The Jack Hadley Band @ Michael Hornbuckle @ GREELEY BLUES JAM - TAB The Zephyr Lounge, Aurora The evolution of music often tacks to a request by steel guitar player The culmination of the technologi- Millsite Inn, Ward Angelo’s CDs, Denver BENOIT, MARCIA BALL, Delores Scott w/The Jack Hadley along side technological innovation. George Beauchamp. It became such a cal influence in blues may be with Boa & the Constrictors @ Roots & Rhythm @ Lincoln’s ROYAL SOUTHERN Band @ Ziggies, Denver Blues, like most other musical styles, staple that, today, many country-blues some of R.L Burnside's late career Lincolns Roadhouse, Denver Roadhouse, Denver BROTHERHOOD, TRAMPLED My Blue Sky @ Dickens Opera Michael Hornbuckle @ Ziggies, JUNE 8 UNDER FOOT, CALIFORNIA House, Longmont originated out of the primary musical aficionados include a resonator as recordings at the verge of the new mil- Denver Jack Hadley @ cyclHOPS, HONEYDROPS, HERITAGE Andy Sydow, Black Jack Canyon instrument for eons: the human voice. part of their instrument line up. lennium. These tracks – take for ex- Roots & Rhythm @ Left Hand Longmont (brunch) BLUES ORCHESTRA, LURRIE Band, Yellow Dog Blues Band, As the reader probably already knows, The guitar amplifier was invented ample "Got Messed Up" – include Brewery, Longmont Alan Knight @ El Charrito, BELL @ Island Grove Park, Out Of The Blue Band, Sonny the blues's roots was adapted from in the 1930s and 1940s during the many hip-hop, remixing, and mode JUNE 2 Denver Greeley Boy & Money @ Toad Tavern, African musical styles native to early Hawaiian music craze. Interestingly, stylistic trappings, making you realize David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy Eef & the Blues Express @ Littleton Denver Bar Zephyr Lounge, Aurora JUNE 22 black Americans brought to the West- many of the guitar amplifier circuits how technology and blues can indeed Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Eef & Blues Express @ People’s Hogback Blues Band @ Morrison Big Jim Adam @ Oskar Blues, ern Hemisphere as part of the colonial that we still use today were based on evolve together. Blues, Longmont Fair, Denver Holiday Bar, Morrison Longmont slave trade. Even at that time, instru- vacuum tube radio circuits in- JUNE 3 Roots & Rhythm @ Teller’s The King Stan Band @ El Alan Knight & Co. @ El Charrito, ments like drums and stringed instru- vented during World War II. Of The Jack Hadley Band @ Taproom, Lakewood Chapultepec, Denver Denver Jazz@Jack’s, Denver The Jack Hadley Band @ The Symbols @ Pioneer Inn, Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy ments had been invented and utilized course, the guitar amplifier Boa & the Constrictors @ The Jezebel’s, Denver (late) Nederland Bar, Colo. Sprgs. by professional musicians at round only had it's most significant Pub, Denver JUNE 9 Hornbuckle @ Ziggies, Delores Scott w/The Jack Hadley the world. impact when paired with the The King Stan Band @ D-Note, David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Denver Band @ Ziggies, Denver We might not think in today's soci- electric guitar! From Muddy Arvada Denver JUNE 15 NICK MOSS BAND @ Toad ety that this was technological innova- Waters onward, the electric Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar The Jack Hadley Band @ Tavern, Littleton Longmont Blues, Longmont Taste of BBQ, McGuckin JUNE 23 tion, but on the plantation, a simple guitar and amplifier left huge JUNE 4 JUNE 10 Hardware, Boulder Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar stringed instrument was fashioned by shoes to fill from a music tech- Los Terrificos @ D-Note, The Vindicators @ The Pub, Alan Knight & Co. @ Ziggies, Blues, Longmont tensioning nailed bailing wire to the nology standpoint. Arvada Denver Denver David Booker @ El Chapultepec, outside wall of their quarters. A As the decades rolled on Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s Eef & the Blues Express @ Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Denver Steakhouse, Denver Jazz@Jack’s, Denver Quincy Bar, Colo. Sprgs. JUNE 24 stringed instrument like this was a and blues musicians upped the Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Jack Hadley @ The Little Bear, JUNE 16 Jack Hadley @ Willie G’s, variant of the diddley bow, and created volume, distortion, and as rock Denver Evergreen Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Denver a new tool to make music forward for n' roll came to the forefront, The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, JUNE 11 Blues, Longmont The Vindicators @ The Pub, those individuals. the ability to craft a unique Nederland Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Denver As industrialization transformed tone became as much a part of Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s Denver Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Colo. Sprgs. Steakhouse, Denver JUNE 17 Longmont instrument making from a craft to a blues musicianship as the Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, The Jack Hadley Band @ JUNE 25 manufacturing process, instruments music itself. One particular Lounge, Denver Denver Jazz@Jack’s, Denver Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada of all kinds became affordable to the musician blew up the blues: JUNE 5 The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Boa & the Constrictors @ The Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s masses. These economies of scale in Jimi Hendrix. With 100-watt Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, Nederland Pub, Denver Steakhouse, Denver Lone Tree Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, turn enabled budding musicians to Marshall stacks, fuzz pedals, Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, Colo. Sprgs. Longmont Denver create the many new elements of and feedback orchestration, Wheat Ridge Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay JUNE 18 The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, music (and blues) we know today. Hendrix assembled the "mod- Randall Dubis @ Rock n’ Rails Lounge, Denver Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada Nederland In blues, there were many turning ern" blues sound, and amply Summer Concert, Niwot JUNE 12 Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, points that has taken the musical filled those shoes. "Machine MOSES WILLIAMS PLAYING A DIDDLEY BOW Amazon Eye Shadow @ Herb’s Jack Hadley & Robin JoLeady @ Denver Colo. Sprgs. Hideout, Denver Pourhouse, Loveland The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay idiom from the diddley bow to the Gun" assembles all of his talents My Blue Sky @ Clement Park, Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, Nederland Lounge, Denver more "edgy" electronica-influenced and technology in one place. Although in many cases controver- Littleton Wheat Ridge Anthony Russo & Mac JUNE 26 blues. The sound that we all associate Through the latter part of the 1970s sial (then and now), many more people Roots & Rhythm @ Sloan’s Bar & Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, McMurray @ Takoda Tavern, Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, with country blues is the simple and certainly into the 1980s and be- can play, enjoy, and feel the blues be- Grill, Edgewater Denver Parker Lone Tree JUNE 6 Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & acoustic guitar with the addition of yond, as transistors started to become cause of the many technological ad- Eef & Blues Express @ Handle, Ft. Collins Steakhouse, Denver Handle, Ft. Collins slide (improvised from a glass bottle, affordable, the switch from analog to vancements that are in place today. Brendan’s, Denver JUNE 13 Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, metal pipe, or even a knife! From an digital effects and modeling took hold. Consider the ability : to use an The Jack Hadley Band @ Cool GREELEY BLUES JAM - TAB Colo. Sprgs. Wheat Ridge acoustic standpoint, playing blues on Taking Robert Cray as an example, you ordinary laptop to create an entire River, Greenwood Village BENOIT, MARCIA BALL, Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Roots & Rhythm @ Sloan’s Bar an acoustic guitar in a rowdy juke joint can hear the the digital-influenced album; to slow down and maintain Hazel Miller @ Toad Tavern, ROYAL SOUTHERN Lounge, Denver & Grill, Edgewater Littleton BROTHERHOOD, TRAMPLED JUNE 19 JUNE 27 must have been pretty challenging! In stylistic elements of the 1980s. Al- proper pitch for a certain loop of a riff Roots & Rhythm @ Sloan’s Bar & UNDER FOOT, CALIFORNIA Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & BLUES FROM THE TOP - THE the time before amplification, the res- though partially an artistic choice by a musician is trying to learn; to dis- Grill, Edgewater HONEYDROPS, HERITAGE Handle, Ft. Collins HEALERS, ANA POPOVIC, onator guitar attempted to solve that Cray, the clean sound that he creates cover music so easily via the Internet. Suitcase Kings @ Zephyr Lounge, BLUES ORCHESTRA, LURRIE Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, TOMMY CASTRO & THE problem. The resonator was invented evokes the larger 1980s music scene - ASHLEY ROACH Aurora BELL @ Island Grove Park, Wheat Ridge PAINKILLERS, LARRY MCCRAY, JUNE 7 Greeley TERRENCE SIMIEN & THE JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, by John Dopyera in 1927 in response with its synthesizers and rock-pop Jack Hadley @ Ocean Prime, Lionel Young @ Zephyr Lounge, ZYDECO EXPERIENCE @ DUSTIN PITTSLEY, KARA hair bands. Denver Aurora The Idylwild School, GRAINGER, MONEY JUNK, David Booker @ Tasty Weasel, The Symbols @ Doug’s Hangup, Colo. Sprgs. JIMMY CARPENTER, Longmont Greeley JUNE 20 DEANNA BOGART @ ASHLEY ROACH IS A DENVER-BASED MUSIC FAN AND JAMMER. Out Of The Blue Band @ Front Street Blues Band @ Delores Scott w/The Jack Hadley Hideawy Park, Winter Park. People’s Fair, Denver Ziggies, Denver Band @ Oskar Blues, Lyons To hear some of the songs mentioned in the article, visit this Spotify playlist: http://spoti.fi/1s966eA Continued on pg. 19

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Broadway BOULDER OUTLOOK HOTEL DAVE GOODRICH Denver, CO 80209 800 28th Street DAVID ––GREGORY Boulder, CO 303.733.0122 303.443.3322 www.itsthebar.com ROCK & BLUES LLC, J-ENTERTAINMENT www.bouldershomeofthebues.com JILL ROSE QUINN THE GOTHIC THEATRE/MOE’S ORIGINAL RICHARD LINER 3263 S.Broadway THE DICKENS OPERA HOUSE Englewood, CO 80113 ROAD DAWG TOURING CO. 302 Main Street 303.951.6703 THE DRUMSHOP Longmont, CO 80501-5527 www.gothictheatre.com 303.651.7773 TOM SUND TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DAZZLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE OSKAR BLUES 930 Lincoln St. AND SERVICE Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues Damon Fowler Patrick McLaughlin 303 Main Street Denver, CO 80203 WOODWARD PRODUCTION BLUES SHOCK SOUNDS OF HOME PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN Lyons, CO 303.839.5100 Blind Pig Records Blind Pig Records 303.823.6685 GRAND COUNTY BLUES SOCIETY www.dazzlejazz.com THE ART SERVICES COMPANY Chicago blues legend Billy Branch has released his “Sounds Of Home” is Fowler’s latest release on Blind This is a self-titled CD from a young man who is a well- PEARL ST. BLUES KOCHEVAR MEDICAL MASSAGE CTR. first studio recording in fifteen years with “Blues Pig. The opening track, “Thought I Had It All,” brings known Blues artist in the Columbus, Ohio area. When MOXI THEATRE Old South Pearl Street Association 802 9th Street ROLLING THUNDER PRODUCTIONS Shock.” Not that he’s been idle all this time: Branch is on the heat with that powerful, white-hot slide guitar you open the cover and look at all of the musicians who P.O. Box 9008 on close to 200 recordings at this point in his career. that Fowler is known for. Produced by Tab Benoit and wanted to be a part of this project, it tells the story. Greeley, CO 80631 DAN TREANOR & THE AFROSIPPI BLUES BAND Denver, CO 80209-9008 970.584.3054 “Blues Shock” is straight up blues and beyond. From recorded in his Houma, Louisiana studio, this CD is a There is not a song on this CD which does not take you 303.881.5634 A MUSIC COMPANY, INC. the Willie Dixon classic “Crazy Mixed Up World” to the joy from beginning to end. Special guest on “Sounds to solid Blues. www.moxitheater.com NEW MEXICO BLUES SOCIETY Of Home” is none other than Big Chief Monk During an interview with Patrick, I noted the most cinematic “Going To See Miss Gerri One More Time,” SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL STACY LEES Branch is right on time, blowing serious harp and Boudreaux on vocals and tambourine. Big Chief and requested song is “Which Way to Go”. We are talking THE D NOTE Blinddog Entertainment LLC [email protected] singing better than ever. Fowler are a good fit, and the shared vocal arrange- about people from six years old to sixty plus years. He 7519 Grandview Avenue P.O. Box 2382 CLASSIC JUKEBOX AND GAME CO. LLC “Dog House” is a blues stroll with special guests ment works very well on this track. This driving, joyful feels the song can speak about personal relationships Arvada, CO 80002 El Cajon, CA 92021 www.classicjukeboxandgameco.com Ronnie Baker Brooks sharing vocals and playing his tune gets to the heart of Fowler’s musical journey, or about music. 303.463.6683 www.snowyrangemusicfestival.com GERI OLIVEIRA, CRS, CLHMS, GRI driving, stinging guitar throughout. These two have bringing it all back home. And, of course, outstanding His new band includes Molly Young and Chris White, www.thednote.com Wright Kingdom Real Estate great chemistry, having fun and making it funky, too. guitar licks in all the right places. and they are something to see live. They captivate STARGAZERS THEATRE & EVENT CENTER www.gerioliveira.com “Going To See Miss Gerri One More Time” is a standout The contribution of Tab Benoit to this effort can’t be audiences wherever they play. This band is solid Blues THE RUSTY BUCKET 10 South Parkside Drive GET CONNECTED EVENTS for me. Violinist Anne Harris brings a mournful touch to overlooked (production/backup vocals/acoustic guitar but all of them have an eclectic love of all genres of 3355 S Wadsworth Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80910 [email protected] this Branch original, a salute to Gerri Oliver, who oper- and pedal steel) and I want to see these two work to- music. Patrick has a rich heritage of music through Lakewood, CO 80227 [email protected] 303.980.6200 MICHAEL RAY ated Chicago’s 47th Street Palm Tavern. Outstanding gether again. This project feels relaxed and wide open, his grandparents and parents, and he never fails to 719.476.2200 www.the-rusty-bucket.com lyrics delivered from the heart, shining a light on the like it was meant to be. “Trouble” captures that early mention Rick Boals. stargazerstheatre.com history of a club that saw the likes of Jimmy Wither- soul music/R&B vibe that you never hear on commer- When Patrick hits the stage his guitar will sing to spoon, Redd Foxx and the top blues performers back in cial radio. We hear Fowler’s country pickin’ on “Spark” you as much as his vocals. He bends the guitar to his THE HANGAR BAR the day. and we get more of the same (along with stellar pedal style – it has no choice but to take the ride with Patrick 8001 E. Colfax Ave. “Blues Shock” swings all the way through. Branch steel from Tab) on “Where I Belong,” one of the songs in the driver’s seat. Denver, CO 80220 OTHER MOJO MEMBERS is stepping out of the box, playing great blues and they wrote together. Molly Young is a multi-talented artist in her own 303.320.6683 WAYNE B. ASHMORE blues-based, almost world music (check out “Song For The soon-to-be-classic “Old Fools, Bar Stools And right. She can make a “Dog House” sing but watch out www.HangarBarDenver.com AUSTIN AYERS My Mother” - terrific solos by Branch, guitarist Dan Me” is a lyrical masterpiece. Fowler delivers a great when she hits the stage with her electric bass guitar MUNSEY AYERS Carelli and keyboardist Sumito ‘Ariyo’ Ariyoshi). Check vocal here, along with tremendous fretwork. Never and smooth backup vocals. She is also an accom- THE ZEPHYR LOUNGE JO BLATTSPIELER out Billy Branch - at the top of his game. overdone, and just right. His cover of the Johnny Win- plished pianist and flute instructor. 11940 E.Colfax Ave. - JACK HADLEY ter classic, “TV Mama”, is the perfect vehicle for his Chris White has an interesting background. He was Aurora, CO 80010 STEVE COLEMAN gritty, lightning-fast licks. told at an early age he was not good enough to play the 303.364.8981 LYNN CONNER If you’re a fan of roots music in all it’s forms, Damon snare drum. He set out to prove otherwise, and he did. zephyrloungecolorado.com MICHAEL DUNCAN Fowler is the man for you. After attending an instructional school for one year he LUANN & LANCE GALE - JACK HADLEY felt he was ready to hit the road in 1990. He is a solid THE TOAD TAVERN JANE HASCALL drummer and the eternal smile on his face blends so 5302 S Federal Cir well with this band. Littleton, CO 80123 MERLEN & MARYON HATTER Approach this band every chance you get. Buy a CD 303.795.6877 PATRICK KENNEDY live at one of their appearances, or online at his www.toadtavern.com website www.patrickmclaughlin3.com. A new work MAMA RAVEN BAND MIKE LANDESS will be available in 2014 – I can’t wait! BUFFALO ROSE - MISS ELLA, SISTER TO THE BLUES 119 Washington Avenue WAYNE & FRAN PHIPPS Golden, CO 80401-1142 NEIL SEXTON 303.278.6800 BILL & PAM SPRY www.buffalorose.net THE DICKENS OPERA HOUSE GENE & KAY WALKER HERMAN’S HIDEAWAY 1578 S Broadway LEONARD & LINDA WALMSLEY Denver, CO 80210 JULIE & JIM GARDNER 303.777.5840 TODD REILLY www.hermanshideaway.com LEONARD FRIELING www.lfrieling.com MURAT AND OYA IYIGUN

14 JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER 15 WILLIE HOUSTON FRIDAY ACTS www.bluesmanwilliehouston.com BLUES KUVO 89.3 FM Denver, www.kuvo.org MICHAELA RAE KNOX 7-9pm Rock’n N Rhythm with Ms. J.C. ALAN KNIGHT AND COMPANY michaelaraeguitar.com BROADCASTS www.ckua.com www.reverbnation.com/alanknightandcom- KRISTIN KAY BAND BY LARRY YOUNG 9pm -midnight Friday Night Blues pany Party, www.wfit.org, www.kristinkay.net SUNDAY ALLEN-LAMUN BAND GEORGE LAWHORN Please welcome the latest members of 8-10 pm Rev. Billy’s Rhythm Revival KSTR 96.1 FM Grand Junction, SATURDAY allenlamunband.com MY BLUE SKY the Colorado Blues Society. Thank you all 9-10 am & 8-9 pm Blues Deluxe AUSTIN YOUNG BAND KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, www.mybluesky.co KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM 9am-6pm Jazz, Blues, Folk & Rock - www.austinyoungband.com for joining. I hope you enjoy your mem- OUT OF THE BLUE BAND Montrose, 4-5 pm, Beale Street Caravan, KHEN 106.9 FM Salida, noon-4 pm BAD BRAD & THE FAT CATS www.OOTBDenver.com bership as much as I have mine. www.kvnf.org Sonic Gumbo with Doc www.fatcatsentertainment.com PAPA JUKE KOTO 91.7FM, 89.3FM, 105.5FM Telluride, www.kgoat.org, noon-1pm 4-6 pm Blues Hang Over (every other BARE NAKED BLUES DUO www.papajuke.com Jazz & Blues Crusade with Count Rabula INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY Sunday) www.koto.org, Island Radio, https://www.facebook.com/BareNekkid- 303.926.9626 KDUR 91.9 FM & Blues Clark Chanslor 5-7 pm (rebroadcast Thursday, 5-7 pm) 93.9 FM Durango, PLATTE VALLEY QUARTET True Blues with Brian Elliott BIG JIM ADAM & JOHN STILWAGEN www.pvqblue.com Gary Guy 2 Sides of the Blues, 6-8pm www.island92.com KUVO 89.3 FM Denver, www.jimadamblues.com PROFIT BROTHERS KRFX 103.5 FM Denver, 7-10 pm BLIND CHILD ROCKIN’ BLUES BAND Murat and Oya Iyigun www.kuvo.org 5-7pm Blues Highway ROBERT WILSON BLUES BAND Strictly Blues with Kai Turner with Sam Mayfield or guest host www.blindchildblues.com Michael Kuhl and Debby Kanaga www.robertwilsonblues.com KBCO 97.3 FM Boulder, 9-10 pm KUVO 89.3 FM Denver, BLUEZ HOUSE 970.215.9193 Dan Ledbetter Blues from the Red Rooster Lounge www.kuvo.org 7-8pm R&B Jukebox www.reverbnation.com/bluezhouse FELONIUS SMITH KPLU Seattle, 7 pm-1 am with Rolando, Pete, Easy Bill or Carlos Kevin O'Brien http://www.kplu.org www.myspace.com/bluezhouse www.feloniussmith.com KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM Montrose, Scott Rivera and Tanya Stevens MONDAY 303.449.2616 303.499.1665 7-9:30pm, Turn It Up www.kvnf.org CARY MORIN Judith E. Taylor KSBV 93.7 FM Salida, 9-10 am Blues Deluxe KRCC 91.5 FM Colorado Springs, Noon-1pm THE BUZZ BROTHERS BAND KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 9 am-noon www.carymorin.com www.facebook.com/buzzbrothersband The Blue Plate Special Vintage Dyron Manning Jimmy’s Blues Kitchen (alternate weeks) Voltage Style CEDAR AVENUE BLUES BAND 970.356.2093 KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1, cedaravenuebluesband.com Susan and Bruce Osborn KUNC 91.5 FM Greeley, 8-9pm [email protected] 91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle and Beale Street Caravan JENN CLEARY Melanie Rodden THE CLAY KIRKLAND BAND other towns,11-midnight Blue Horizon KUNC 91.5 FM Greeley, 9-10pm P.O. Box 4655 www.reverbnation.com/claykirklandband Charles Webb with Blue Bird 9 O’Clock Blues with Marc Boulder CO 80306 THE DR. IZZY BAND TUESDAY KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, Nels and Tess Freeman KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM Montrose, 720.938.1294 drizzyband.com 9pm-midnight Rockin’ Blues noon-3 pm, Blues & Other Colors www.JennCleary.com THE JOBE BLUES BAND Aris and Suzanne Sophocles KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1, DALE CISEK BAND www.kvnf.org 91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle and www.reverbnation.com/dianejobe Greg Gloyd KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 1-4 pm, www.reverbnation.com/DaleCisekBand THE KING STAN BAND other towns, Midnight-4am Dennis Holman Bluesday Laboratory Blues Before Sunrise 970.669.3670 www.kingstanband.com WEDNESDAY DAN TREANOR AND THE AFROSIPPI BLUES BAND Steve Itterly KPLU Seattle, 7pm-1am www.kplu.org The Rhythm Allstars KCRT 92.5 FM Trinidad, 7-8 pm www.ckua.com 3-5pm Natch’l Blues www.dantreanorband.com https://myspace.com/therhythmallstars Althia Reed Johnson Trinidaddio Blues Hour with MONDAY – FRIDAY DAVEY AND THE BLU DOG THE ROUSTABOUTS Mojomama Ken Saydak and Darnell Miller KRCC 91.5 FM Colorado Springs, Noon-1pm www.daveyandthebludog.com KHEN 106.9 FM Salida, 1-4 pm www.roustaboutblues.com Laura and Scott Prescott The Blue Plate Special CROSSER DAVIS THE SYMBOLS Jazz & Blues with Bill FRIDAY – SUNDAY KVNF 0.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM [email protected] www.thesymbols.net Lora Pritchett KVCU 1190 AM Boulder - 719.382.3903 Montrose, 9:30 pm-midnight Crossties, www.radio1190.org THE UNDERTONE BLUES BAND www.kvnf.org DEBORAH STAFFORD AND STONE SOUP www.undertoneband.com 1-7am Blues Til Dawn BUSINESS/VENUE KRFC 88.9 FM Fort Collins, 8-10 pm CABLE & SATELLITE, HD RADIO 24-7 www.deborahstaffordjazz.com THE VINDICATORS BAND House Rent Party with Jeff DEJA BLUES BAND Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret BLUES CHANNELS www.thevindicatorsband.com/ THURSDAY Adelphia Cable Channel 430 DELTA SONICS-AL CHESIS THREESHOTS The Rusty Bucket KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 9 am-noon Comcast Digital Cable Channel 930 www.deltasonics.net www.bandmix.com/threeshots Herman’s Hideaway Blues Injection with Mickey the K Direct TV Channel 841 DOC BROWN’S BLUES BAND TOMMY RAY & THE SUNRAYS KVLE 93.5 FM Crested Butte/Monarch, Dish Network Channel 978 www.docbrownsbluesband.com UNION DRIFTWOOD The Jobe Blues Band 102.3 FM Gunnison, 2-3 pm Blues Deluxe KOSI HD 101.1-2 www.blueswithrussell.com, 8-10 pm 303.921.6256 www.reverbnation.com/uniondriftwood The Undertone Blues Band Sirius Blues Channel 74 RANDALL DUBIS BAND Blues with Russell XM Satellite Radio Channel 74 LIGE WILLIAMSON KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1, www.randalldubis.com [email protected] The new slate of Officers and Directors is 91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle 303.475.5579 303.499.1665 and other towns, 11-midnight, EEF “MISS 333” in place as of the annual Member Meeting Beale Street Caravan www.eefguitar.com on April 6. They are listed in the Holler and FRIDAY 303.941.1559 KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM Montrose, FRONT STREET BLUES BAND on the About Us page of the website. Their 1-4 pm, Friday Afternoon Club www.frontstreetblues.com first meeting was held on April 8. You are www.kvnf.org 303.725.1007 welcome to attend any of the board meet- KGNU 88.5 FM Boulder, 1390 AM Denver, G’JAI’S JOOK JOINT BLUES BAND 93.7 FM Ward/Nederland 6-9 pm ings. Board meetings are held the second Blues Legacy www.gjai-blues.com/ JACK GAFFNEY Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Boul- jackgaffney.com der Outlook. The meeting place will have DAVE GREENWALD to eventually move, as the Outlook will be THE JACK HADLEY BAND www.jackhadleymusic.net closing soon. A new location will be an- www.reverbnation.com/jackhadley nounced when finalized. HOGBACK BLUES BAND www.hogbackbluesband.com

16 JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER 17 JULY 2 JULY 10 JULY 19 THE Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, Jack Hadley @ Great Northern Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Wheat Ridge Tavern, Greenwood Village BLUES Denver Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & The King Stan Band @ The The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Handle, Ft. Collins Castle Rock Wine Festival, CALENDAR Nederland The Jack Hadley Band @ The Castle Rock INDIGENOUS @ Toad Tavern, Little Bear, Evergreen Gumbo Le Funk @ The Zephyr Denver Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, Lounge, Aurora JUNE 27 Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Denver Hornbuckle @ Ziggies, Denver Front Street Blues Band @ The Colo. Sprgs. JULY 11 JULY 20 Zephyr Lounge, Aurora Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Catfish Kray @ The Zephyr Alan Knight & Co. @ Ziggies, Jack Hadley & Mark Diamond Lounge, Denver Lounge, Aurora Denver @ Ocean Prime, Denver Jack Hadley @ Haystack Grill, The Jack Hadley Band @ Belmar Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy Michael Hornbuckle @ Niwot Center, Lakewood Bar, Colo. Sprgs. Stargazers, Colo. Sprgs. JULY 3 Andy Sydow @ Moe’s BBQ, JULY 21 Sammy Dee @ The Hideout, Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & Englewood Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Ft. Collins Handle, Ft. Collins Front Street Blues Band @ The Blues, Longmont TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT @ Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, Next Door Bar, Castle Rock David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Boulder Outlook, Boulder Wheat Ridge JULY 12 Denver JUNE 28 Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, Hogback Blues Band @ Morrison JULY 22 BLUES FROM THE TOP - Lone Tree Holiday Bar, Morrison The Vindicators @ The Pub, THE HEALERS, ANA POPOVIC, Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, Jack Hadley @ Flights Wine & Denver TOMMY CASTRO & THE Denver Coffee, Morrison Mojo @ The Speakeasy, PAINKILLERS, LARRY MCCRAY, JULY 4 Roustabouts @ Jubilee Days, Longmont JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, Laramie, WY JULY 23 DUSTIN PITTSLEY, KARA Lone Tree The Symbols @ Alamosa Music Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s GRAINGER, MONEY JUNK, Eric Tessmer Band @ The Little Fest, Alamosa Steakhouse, Denver JIMMY CARPENTER, Bear, Evergreen Michael Hornbuckle @ Angelo’s Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Denver DEANNA BOGART @ JULY 5 CDs, Denver Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Hideawy Park, Winter Park. Michael Hornbuckle @ Oriental JULY 13 Denver Hogback Blues Band @ Theater, Denver (early) The Jack Hadley Band @ Millsite The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Keystone Village, Keystone Eric Tessmer Band @ Oriental Inn, Ward Nederland Jack Hadley @ Ocean Prime, Theater, Denver (late) Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Denver The Jack Hadley Band @ Caffe Bar, Colo. Sprgs. Colo. Sprgs. The Roustabouts @ El Sole, Boulder My Blue Sky @ Blues & BBQ, Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Chapultepec, Denver Moonlight Blues @ The Zephyr Arvada Lounge, Denver JOHNNY RAWLS @ Boulder Lounge, Aurora JULY 14 JULY 24 Outlook, Boulder JULY 6 David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Jack Hadley @ Ocean Prime, Roots & Rhythm @ The Alan Knight & Co. @ El Charrito, Denver Denver Speakeasy, Longmont Denver Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & Women Rock The Night @ Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy Blues, Longmont Handle, Ft. Collins Oskar Blues, Longmont Bar, Colo. Sprgs. JULY 15 Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, Randall Dubis JUNE 29 Eric Tessmer Band @ Tap & Boa & the Constrictors @ The Wheat Ridge 2ANDALL$UBISCOM s FACEBOOKCOMRANDALLDUBIS BLUES FROM THE TOP - Handle, Ft. Collins Pub, Denver Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, THE HEALERS, ANA POPOVIC, Michael Hornbuckle @ Ziggies, Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Denver TOMMY CASTRO & THE Denver Longmont JULY 25 PAINKILLERS, LARRY MCCRAY, Jack Hadley @ cyclHOPS, JULY 16 THE IGUANAS @ Downtown JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, Longmont Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada Louisville Summer Concert DUSTIN PITTSLEY, KARA JULY 7 Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Series, Louisville GRAINGER, MONEY JUNK, David Booker @ El Chapultepec, Denver Jack Hadley @ Valley Country JIMMY CARPENTER, Denver The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Club, Centennial DEANNA BOGART @ Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Nederland JULY 26 Hideawy Park, Winter Park. Blues, Longmont Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s Hogback Blues Band @ The Jack Hadley Band @ JULY 8 Steakhouse, Denver Sit-N-Bull, Indian Hills Millsite Inn, Ward The Vindicators @ The Pub, Anthony Russo & Mac Hornbuckle @ Continental Room,

Photo © 2013 by J.R. Wolfe David Booker @ CHUburger, Denver McMurray @ Takoda Tavern, Denver Longmont Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Parker The Jack Hadley Band @ Alan Knight & Co. @ Lincoln’s Longmont Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Pourhouse, Loveland Roadhouse, Denver Jack Hadley @ Willie G’s, Colo. Sprgs. JULY 27 June 5 (5:15–6:00) Rock’n the Rails, Niwot Craig Kingﬁsh Grifﬁn @ Quincy Denver Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy Bar, Colo. Sprgs. JULY 9 Lounge, Denver Bar, Colo. Sprgs. June 8, 21, 29 (3:30–7:30) Buffalo Rose Patio JUNE 30 Los Terrificos @ D-Note, Arvada JULY 17 JULY 28 Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, Boa & the Constricots @ Oskar June 11, 25 (8:30–12:30) Ziggie’s Wed. Jam Host Blues, Longmont Denver Lone Tree Blues, Longmont David Booker @ El Chapultepc, Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & David Booker @ El Chapultepec, June 13 (6–9) Niwot Market Patio blues | soul | groove Denver Steakhouse, Denver Handle, Ft. Collins Denver June 27 (6–9) Sun Rose Cafe, Longmont JULY 1 The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, JULY 29 EEF Jack Hadley @ Civic Center Nederland Wheat Ridge Mojo @ The Speakeasy, June 29 (9–1) Appaloosa Grill, Denver Eats, Civic Center Plaza, Roustabouts @ Wolf Ranch Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, Longmont See Eef with her band “Eef and the Blues Express”, as Denver (early) Summer Concert Series, Denver Jack Hadley @ Willie G’s, July 5, 13, 19 (3:30–7:30) Buffalo Rose, Golden well as with “She Groovez” and “Amazon Eye Shadow”. Boa & the Constrictors @ The Colo. Sprgs. JULY 18 Denver July 9, 23 (8:30–12:30) Ziggie’s Wed. Jam Host Performance dates and info at www.eefguitar.com Pub, Denver Jana & the Juke @ Jack Quinn’s, The Jack Hadley Band @ Cool Mojo @ The Speakeasy, Colo. Sprgs. River, Greenwood Village July 27 (9–1) Appaloosa Grill, Denver Longmont Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay Rusty Wright Band @ Top O’ Delores Scott w/The Jack Hadley Lounge, Denver The Rockies, Paonia Continued on pg. 20 August 1 (6–9) Niwot Market Patio Band @ Boulder Outlook, Boulder

18 JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER JUNE - JULY 2014 HOLLER 19 THE BLUES CALENDAR Owner/business manager Ron Rosso The Wednesday night blues has turned The Rusty Bucket into one jam transitioned from Rocka- JULY 30 of the hottest blues venues in the billy to the Blues. Boa & the Los Terriﬁcos @ D-Note, Arvada area. It was strictly a sports bar for Constrictors and the Delta Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s about seven years but now there is a Sonics are the alternating Steakhouse, Denver big emphasis on live music, especially host bands. In 2013 The Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers, Denver blues. Located at 3355 South Bucket and the D-Note The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn, Wadsworth in Lakewood, the space shared the CBS Members Nederland was previously occupied by the Choice award for “Best Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s, Haufbrau Steakhouse. Blues Jam.” This is the Colo. Sprgs. The Bucket is divided into two only blues jam on the Roots & Rhythm @ Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Denver separate rooms plus a patio. The bar south side of the metro JULY 31 and seating area is what greets a vis- area and many top musi- Jack Hadley @ Marriott South, itor who enters the front door. There cians regularly attend. Lone Tree is a smaller bar in the back and a Recent headliners at The Buzz Brothers Band @ Tap & Handle, Denver good-sized seating area and the Bucket include Eef & the Blues Ron Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s, music venue. The patio, running along Express, Austin Young, The l o v e s Wheat Ridge the outside of the south wall, is spa- Roustabouts, Johnny O, Brian Horn- b l u e s Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout, cious and is connected to the music buckle and the list keeps growing. b a n d s a n d Denver venue. The music venue is laid out There is never a cover charge. Ron fans. He thinks we are more of an with a stage in the corner, the bar does the booking and knows the mu- upbeat group and that blues music is along the opposite wall and a seating sicians and bands that he brings in. “part of them.” It isn’t just business area that extends to the other end of The club is booked up two months in to him. As a result, the crowds are the room. The dance area is in front of advance and he frequently turns away growing and people come to the the stage when the table and chairs some pretty good acts since the cal- Bucket knowing they’ll enjoy a good are moved back. The Bucket has great endar is full. There are about 25 performance, even if they don’t know food and service, a friendly staff and bands on an 8 to 12 week rotation the band. good prices. schedule. Ron carries a backlog of Ron plans to stay the course with Music nights are the Wednesday bands on a waiting list from which he the current mix of bands. He will con- night Blues Jam and live bands on can draw and when a rare cancella- tinue to improve the setting and at- Friday and Saturday nights. Rock, tion occurs. He also gets 15 to 20 tractiveness while maintaining the C&W and Blues are all represented emails a week from bands soliciting rustic feel of the bar. He wants to keep although the Blues is one of Ron’s fa- to play at his club. promoting the blues for young artists vorite kinds of music. The bar fea- The Bucket doesn’t host national and wants a good mix of age groups tures 15 large flat-screen TVs located bands per se, but some well- known and of old and new school blues. strategically throughout the two main performers have stopped by, includ- The Bucket also hosts special rooms. They are one of the top Pitts- ing Todd Park Mohr from Big Head events from time to time. They hosted burg Steelers fan hot spots in the Todd and the Monsters. a CD release party for Austin Young Denver area. If you are a Steelers fan, Ron visits other venues, looks on- and his band. They are planning to this is the place to be whenever they line, and attends many regional festi- co-host an antique auto show for are playing. Pirates and Penguins vals looking for talent. He is present charity in the parking lot with an games are also presented. The at the Bucket on live music nights, en- outdoor stage. Bucket also has Trivia and Rock ‘n joying the bands and getting to know The Rusty Bucket supports blues Roll Bingo nights. his regular customers. music, bands and blues fans. Be sure to visit them. - LARRY YOUNG

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