Cool Issue 186 The Publication of the Linn County Blues Society- lcbs.org January 2010 urrin EEricksonrickson MMcMurrincM ssharehare tthehe sstagetage aatt KKajiaji When’s the last time you saw the Daddy-O and Craig together? It’s a one a those a really badda sins to missa the Chili Photo by KevinK Kinney Challenge. I don’ta recommend it. In this January issue — 10th Annual Chili Challenge! McMurrin & Erickson together at Kaji Japanese Grill Big Mo’s CD review Reverend Raven at Checkers Johnny Rawls at Checkers Local LIVE music schedules Be sure to support our supporters with your patronage! The Linn County Blues Society is a way 2009 Chili Challenge cool, non-profi t organization dedicated Daddy-O & Craig to the preservation of Blues music in Parrot Heads & LCBS compete for the best chili! Eastern Iowa as well as to provide Kaji hosts CR All-Stars with a dynamic duo charitable contributions to other commu- Steve Springer nity organizations. LCBS is an Affi liated Article by Frank Wilson (no relation to Brian) Organization in the Blues Foundation’s international network. The BLUESPAPER Skeeter Lewis and the Cedar Rapids All-Stars appeared at Kaji Japanese Grill he Isle of Iowa Parrot Head is a monthly publication of the LCBS. Club and the Linn County Website: lcbs.org on Saturday December 5, and it was a real treat. Skeeter brought together some Blues Society will hold their of Cedar Rapids’ best musicians (of course, they are the “All Stars!) T LCBS Offi cers Tenth Annual Blues ‘n’ Buffett Chili President - Andy Dergo This lineup included Daddy-O McMurrin and Craig Erickson on guitars, DJ Challenge on February 28, 2-5 PM at Vice President - Evan Vulich Johnson on bass, Butch O’Connell on drums and Skeeter on sax. It was a rare Secretary - Steve Springer treat to see Daddy-O and Craig sharing the venue and trading licks. We could the Marriott Hotel on Collins Road. Treasurer - Sue Dergo The Chili Challenge is a friendly com- all see the Daddy-O and Craig were enjoying this unique experience of playing petition between the two clubs to raise Directors at Large with each other. Bob De Forest, Bill Meeks, Frank Wilson money for charity. Proceeds from the Lee Nguyen’s Kaji has a nice big room, and a cool vibe for watching the Blues. Murali Coryell event will go to H.D. Youth Center Chairs Lee is a musician himself, and was our enthusiastic host for the evening. Sugar Lips and the Free Medical Clinic of Cedar Education: Gary Gibson The house was packed and entranced by this rare combination of local talent. Murali’s Music PR Chair: Stephanie Heck Rapids. The Parrot Heads chose the Entertainment - Greg West DJ directed traffi c on “Jump Jive” and everyone got their share of the licks in. Free Medical Clinic to help support Membership - Kevin Cutsforth Skeeter has some more special combinations like this up his sleeve in the near Release Date: Nov. 17, 2009 costs for those who need medical as- Merchandise - David Andrews future; watch the LCBS Bluespaper and LCBS e-mail Blasts for upcoming ap- sistance that is not affordable. LCBS The Bluespaper & LCBS folks pearances. By the time this goes to print, Skeeter has also played with Daddy-O Son of Jazz Fusion great Larry chose H.D. Youth Center which pro- Editor - Evan Vulich and Billy Lee Janey. Coryell, ‘Sugar Lips’ was in- Photographers - Bill Ray, see bylines spired by the sudden death of vides a safe place to go as well as food Staff Writers - Bill Ray, see bylines to under-privileged youth. Last year, Distribution - Andy Dergo, Bill Meeks Photo by Kevin Kinney Murali’s mother. With help from the event raised over $5,000 for these receive a traveling trophy and bragging Parliamentarian - Bill Meeks his father, Joe Louis Walker, Program - Bob De Forest two fi ne organizations. Over $16,000 rights for their club. A Silent Auction Web Admin: Evan Vulich Reese Wyands and collabora- has been raised and donated to local will again be featured at this year’s tor/drummer Tom Hambridge, Membership Murali Coryell has created a CD charities in the fi rst nine years of the event. All monies raised from the auc- To learn more about the Linn County event’s existence. You’re invited to at- tion will be included in the donations Blues Society or to join, see the member- that is a jazz/blues/rock cross- tend to taste the various chilies and to charities. Thanks in advance for your ship form in this Bluespaper or the LCBS over gem. Soulful vocals, twin- website. Your membership includes; kling Strats and good songs vote for your favorite. Admission the support. If you have questions or you • D i s c o u n t a d m i s s i o n s to m a ny l o c a l day of the event is $6 which includes are interested in getting some tickets Blues activities. make an album that inspires a fi ve vote tickets and the tasting of the to sell, please contact one of the fol- • Monthly LCBS Bluespaper. lot of thought (Mother’s Day is • Voting rights in the LCBS elections. chilies. Children ages 6 and under will lowing volunteers. Steve Petersen 395- • Being a part of the groove! almost hard to listen to) but still be admitted free when accompanied 9520, Kate Sanders 842-2393 or Steve gets you up a shaking on a few Bluespaper Contact information tunes. It’s a nice listen, maybe by an adult, and senior citizens ages Springer 395-9516. Send news, band or club live entertain even more than once. 65 and older receive a $1 discount Advance tickets are available for $5 -ment listings or advertising to: Above; The Daddy-O, Dennis McMurrin, along with Craig Erickson, brought a powerful musical Evan Vulich at: [email protected]. on admission. Additional vote tickets through February 28 by calling; Steve presence to the table at Kaji Japenese Grill. Along with Craig and the Daddy-O, below, are the — John Heim (A.K.A. “Big Mo”) for the People’s Choice award will be Springer at 395-9516, or Keith Wright Bluespaper Ad Rates rest of the Cedar Rapids All-Stars; Skeeter Lewis on sax, Butch O’Connell on drums and Dan DJ available for 50 cents each. The club at 377-4913. $15.00 - Business card size - 2” x 3.5” Johnson on bass. receiving the most votes will receive $25.00 - Quarter page ad - 3.5” x 4.75” $50.00 - Half page ad - 4.75” x 7.25” Hey, armchair blues fans! There is no bet- a plaque and their club’s charity will $100.00 - Full page - 7.5” x 10” ter time to join the LCBS than now! We receive 51% of the proceeds from the Because of the bad weather, we could use your help now. We have posi- Submission Requirements- All ads, tions open. Bluesmore 16 is now behind event; the runner-up club 49% of the will be having another showing of photos or scanned images, either color us, we are planning next year’s festival. proceeds for their charity. Chili Chal- Love and Valor at the Collins Road or black/white, need to be 300ppi. Native Just fi ll out the application on our web site lenge contestants are members of the Theatre on Tuesday February 23 Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, JPG, TIFF, and send it in with your 20 bucks and we’ll at 7:15pm. We may even call it the EPS, PDF, BMP accepted. Ads created in see that you are a part of a really great or- two clubs and each brings their own Word may cause dimentia, severe cramp- rescheduled premiere. ganization! Help us keep the blues alive! special chili and booth decorations to ing and diarrhea. Deadline for submis- Be a part of the groove! Ushers Ferry will be in charge of th share. There will be up to 30 chilies sions is the 19 of the month. tickets again. We will be sending “... I think people overemphasize the im- for tasting. Celebrity Judges will be out additional notices when we Moving? Send your new address to; on hand to taste and vote on the Best LCBS, PO Box 2672, Cedar Rapids, IA portance of gear in their search for tone. Your get closer to the event. 52406-2672 so you won’t miss a single sound comes from how you pick and dampen Chili. The club receiving a majority Thank you! Charlie Larimer issue of your Bluespaper. the strings and from your attack as much as of judge’s votes for the Best Chili will Photo by Kevin Kinney anything...” – Eric Johnson 2 / Linn County Blues Society ©2010 ©2010 Linn County Blues Society / 3 Rev. Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Johnny Rawls gives classy performance Return to Checkers Tavern & Eatery Return to Checkers Tavern photos by Bill Ray photos by Bill Ray everend Raven and his brown outrider coats and hats that gave a profession. A guitar-playing grandfather very polished dressy appearance to the encouraged him. Other musical infl u- Chain Smoking Altar Boys whole stage show. ences in his youth were Jackie Wilson, Rperformed at Checkers in Rawls has two excellent CD’s currently Bobby Bland, B. B. King, and his mentor, Cedar Rapids, December 3. It was a selling well. “Red Cadillac” was released O. V. Wright, whose band Rawls joined triumphant return for the Milwaukee- in 2008, and “Ace of Spades” in 2009.