12-18-06 Wow it's been a long time since I could afford the time to look
much less update here. Mostly tweeking pics and content at this point, if I get that done then I
can add to the site. Happy Holidays to you all! Check out the Holiday Pages
here: and listen to my station online at
Launch for some great blues:
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7-19-06 Don't forget the new Blues Festival in Grafton is
approaching on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Lime Kiln Park:
Paramount Blues Festival and the
Berghoff & Blues
Festival is September 15 & 16, 2006 in Monroe (south of Madison).
But this weekend is
the Garfield Blues and Jazz Festival on Garfield Avenue, between 3rd and 7th Streets
from Noon to Sunset with Free Admission. They have no website so I called and their schedule is as follows:
Blues Stage
Darnell Kimble and Starfire 12-2
Jim Liban 2-5
The Misfits 5-8
R & B Stage
Johnny Gee 12-2
In Black & White 2-5
Duchi Rodgers 5-8
Main Stage
Opening ceremonies 12-12:45
Rodney Cunningham 12:45-1:30
Gospel Choir 1:30 - 2:15
Clinton Rose Rosette Dancers 2:15-3
Clara Ward Singers 3-3:45
Youth Talent Show winners 3:45-4:30
Davis Family Singers 4:30-6:45
Clara Ward Singers 6:45-7:30
Jazz Stage
Parade 11 am
Norie Cox 12 - 3:30
Berkley Fudge 3:30-7:30
Radio Disney Stage
Lucky Diop 12-2
Radio Disney Street Jam 2-7
Childrens area - Street of the Arts 12- 8
Milwaukee Public Theater
Discovery World
Mad Science
KoThai
Clowns
Buddy the Mutt
More info at:
OnMilwaukee.com
6-3-06 Riversplash is this weekend and our friend the
Reverend Raven is playing at the Harp today at 5:30 or 6:30 depending on whose
schedule you look at for info. I added Perry Weber's new website on the Local
Artist Page.
If you are making your plans to attend the Chicago Blues Festival (June 9-11) consider a side trip to the nearby
HotHouse for BluesFest AfterSets: These are all Non-smoking shows and (21 & Over Only).
Friday June 9
Ronnie Baker Brooks CD Release Party with Chris Beard at 10:00pm $25 in Advance $25 at the door
or
Saturday June 10 Honeyboy Edwards 91st Birthday at 9:00pm $20 in Advance $25 at the door or
Sunday June 11 for either Emil de Waal from Denmark at 6 pm or later
King Edwards and Nolan Struck,
with Jackie Bell at 9:00pm $12 in Advance $15 at the door.
5-27-06
Updates to the Stratatone schedule and a new review by Ramblin'
Rosie were added.
5-19-06
Well Eric Sardinas was at Shank Hall last night and I missed it, but Ramblin'
Rosie may just have to send us her two cents on it since she was there.
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5-10-06
Yes its been a while since I updated here but with family from both sides of the
US and a big white wedding it's been pretty crazy here. Found a new Blues Festival
1st Annual Paramount Blues Festival courtesy of the New
Grafton Blues Association which is dedicated to Paramount Records and all the blues pioneers
that recorded in Grafton, WI. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Lime Kiln Park.
Win a Blues Cruise here: from
the nice folks at Blues Festival Guide.
"New Orleans Music in Exile" to Premiere Friday, May 19, 2006 on Starz InBlack. This is a feature-
length original documentary
I updated the schedule for the Stratatones for May and June.
4-7-06
The
Chicago Blues Festival Lineup has been announced.
Unfortunately I have been sick so there has only been staying home and listening to CD's for me.
Still working on my EBay store
and a blog on how to do it. I added some
miniature watercolors and faux fur coats this week, along with some new spring items. Please check it out!
3-4-06
Sadly enough Willie Kent lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.
My experience with Willie Kent goes way back to a weekend at the Chicago Blues
Festival where we ended up on a bus tour to the south side of Chicago. We saw Wille
perform with two fabulous singers Bonnie Lee and
Liz Mandeville Greeson .
For more on Willie and his life, see the
Blues Foundation site article or
his website. Funeral services
for Willie Kent will be held on Friday, March 10th at the Bread of Life Baptist
Church (1924 W. 63rd St., Chicago). Visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Service at
11:00 a.m. In the afternoon following the funeral service on March 10th, there
will be a repast with remembrances, speeches, and sharing at Blue Chicago, 736
N. Clark, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Scroll down for some amazing performances in Milwaukee. But there are great bands coming to Buddy Guys (Chicago) in the upcoming months. Their site gives 3 months worth of music calendar so you can plan well in advance. Before you wind up your night you may want to stop in at the Kingston Mines where the music rolls on from stage to stage until 4 am. There was a time when we thought that was too early for the night to end! LOL
Vanguard Records
celebrates 50 years of blues.
Very exciting news on a personal note, one of the two crashed computers has been
restored so my pictures may well be saved. Next week when I get it up and running
I will finally see what I have to post.
2-23-06
Been a while since I wrote or updated so today is it. I added
new scheduled dates for the Stratatones and posted pics on that page. I also cleaned
up the Artist page so it is more easily read.
Mostly I am spending my time
learning more HTML and posting more auctions and store listings for my eBay store
Jewelry Avon
and all that Jazz. Oh and a snow and ice storm kept me in Milwaukee where I
managed to get the flu so that wiped out a week of my time.
Amazing vintage Blues Posters on the website from station K H S U - F M 90.5 from Arcata, CA here
As for the Blues around Wisconsin:
The Cedarburg Cultural Center is running their Blues Concert Series again. Eddie Clearwater performed Feb 17.
1-29-06
Well today is Chinese New Years Day in the year 4703. The
Year of the Fire Dog. I finally updated the local blues links and added a page
for my friend Rick Holmes with his band's the Stratatones' schedule on it.
I am currently trying to sort out my digital pictures, since I crashed
2 computers between October and January. Not sure I have what I need to get the
other picture pages up but at least 2003 is there. I have some stashed here and
there online but it will take me time to organize that.
And of course I forgot my camera when we went out last week to hear the
Stratatones at Mr. Miyagi's but Ramblin' Rosie said she would send me some from
her camera.
Also sad to say I missed the Howard and the White Boys gig at 6 Points. It's been
far too long since I have seen them. Ok getting up to switch CD's now and guess who
I am going to load into the system? BRB Now they are playing so I can ramble on
about what happened to their website. It has moved to
Howard and the White Boys which will be the very next thing I change.
1-14-06
HAPPY NEW YEAR and I hope it is a healthy and prosperous
one for you all. Once again another year has slipped quickly by and the latest
here is the addition of the holiday pages. Most of my attention lately has gone
to my new webstore on eBay
Jewelry Avon
and all that Jazz which features New Sterling Silver and Vintage Jewelry,
Vintage Avon, Gifts and Collectibles.
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