Damn Traffic on KKUP

EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE for jammin_jim@sbcglobal.net

2011-07-14T15:05:00.000-07:00

To All With Whom I Correspond:

Starting now, I will no longer be using the email address jammin_jim@sbcglobal.net, and it will no longer be available to me after July 21st. I will be using this email address (jim.farris.sanjose@gmail.com) instead.

Please make note of this in your records, so I continue to get your correspondence.

Thanks,

Jim Farris

2011-05-31T04:38:00.001-07:00

http://theamericas.atwebpages.com/find11.html

2011-05-30T22:14:00.001-07:00

http://tenismadariaga.com/find11.html

New Radio Show!

2011-03-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

The bad news is that my radio show Damn Traffic is no more.

The good news is that I just got a new radio show. I'm going to call it First Set. It will be on every fifth Saturday from 6-9 PM. It will be mostly Blues with a Gospel Set in the middle.

I'm still going to feature up-and-coming artists that would typically play the first set at a club. My reasoning is that 6-9 pm on a Saturday night is typically the time when you have the first set at a Blues club.

I've started a new blog. Here's the URL: First Set on KKUP

The first fifth Saturday coming up is April 30th (tonight), so stay tuned.

Concert Calendar for Feb 2010

2010-02-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for February 3rd

JJs Blues, San Jose

Fri Feb 5
Amy Lou's Blues
MAXX CABELLO Jr

Sat Feb 6
OGR
DENNIS DOVE

Fri Feb 12
Backbeat
W.H.A.T.
John Wedemeyer, Randy Hayes and Endre Tarczy!

Sat Feb 13
Bornia Boys
DAVE GONZALES BAND
with Dave De Silva, Mark Larson and special surprise guests!

JAM NIGHTs with the J.C. SMITH BAND
Be a rockstar and jam with the band. Sing, play drums, jam on guitar or the keyboard... It's like

karaoke but better!

Tuesdays at the Burbon Street Bistro
5635 Silver Creek Valley Road
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 270-8900

Wednesdays at Number One Broadway

Fri Feb 12 Number One Broadway
JOINT CHIEFS

Poor House Bistro

All shows but those indicated start at 6 PM

Fri Feb 5
CHRIS CAIN BAND
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Sat Feb 6
KID ANDERSEN BAND

Sun Feb 7
ZYDECO VOODOO REVIVAL "PREVIEW SUPERBOWL PARTY"
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Sat Feb 13
W.H.A.T (JOHN WEDEMEYER, RANDY HAYES, & ENDRE TARZCY)

Tues Feb 16
MARDI GRAS "FAT TUESDAY" PARTY featuring THE MONTEGOS (BOB WELSH, MIKE PHILLIPS, & HANS BOSSE)
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Moe's Alley
Saturday, February 6th
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot SKillet Lickers

Monday, February 15th
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
A Mardis Gras Celebration With One Of New Orleans greatest bands
8:00 PM

Amy Lou's Blues
Nick's Seashore Restaurant
Friday, February 12
8 PM - Midnight
100 Rockaway Beach Ave., Pacifica

Blues Cadillac

Friday 5 February 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Murphy's Law
135 S. Murphy Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 736-3822
Seven Year Anniversary Party!
No Cover

Tuesday 16 February 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM
FireHouse Grill & Brewery
111 S. Murphy Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 733-9500
Mardi Gras at the FireHouse!
No Cover

Friday 19 February 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bourbon Street Bistro
5635 Silver Creek Valley Road
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 270-8900
Click for Directions

Lara Price

Sun Feb 7
Jam Sessions w/ Lara @ the Fog Bank 7pm to 11 pm

Thurs Feb 11
Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm

Sun Feb 14
Valentine's Day w/ the Lara Price Band @ Halfmoon Bay Brewery 4pm

Playlist for Feb 3

2010-02-02T14:03:00.000-08:00

Song-Artist-CD-Time
Damn Traffic-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot-3:42
Poor Boy Long Way From Home-Arthur Weston-Down Home Slide-2:02
Shine A Light-Joe Louis Walker & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St-5:53
Whoa Back-Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)-Good Morning Blues-2:56
Hesitation Blues-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues-4:56
Too Many Dirty Dishes-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992-11:35
Night Time Is the Right Time-Angela Strehli/Elvin Bishop/John Nemeth-The Blues Rolls On-3:10
I Can't Stand The Rain-Ann Peebles-The Memphis Belles - Past, Present & Future-2:53
Every Day I Have the Blues-B.B. King-The Fabulous B.B. King-2:50
Messin' With the Kid-Baby Huey & The Babysitters-Midnite Blues Party-2:46
Farmer John-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!-Big City Blues-2:49
'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith-3:30
Since You Brought Your Sweet Love-Betty Harris-Intuition-4:12
Roll Me Over Slow-Big Joe Williams-Down Home Slide-1:46
hound dog-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe-3:00
Winnie Widow Brown-Big Maybelle-Drivin' Blues-3:13
Driving Wheel-Big Robert Smith-Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 4-4:08
The Peanut Vendor-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues-3:28
She's Love Crazy-Billy Boy Arnold-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]-3:07
Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground-Blind Willie Johnson-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues [Disc 1]-3:22
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best-2:58
I Will Not Be Broken-Bonnie Raitt-Souls Alike-3:39
Daisy-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)-3:27
She Suits Me To A T-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)-4:32
New Orleans Streamline-Bukka White-Takoma Records - Slide Guitar-3:45
Golden Girl-Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon-Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 7-3:27
Church Is Out-Charlie Musselwhite-Delta Hardware-3:33
When Magnolias Bloom-Chris Thomas King-Rise-3:44
Calgary-Christine Santelli-Any Better Time-2:13
Moon Going Down-Corey Harris-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton-1:55
The Feeling Is Gone-Dave Thompson-Deep in the Night-4:22
Struttin' My Stuff-Derek Trucks/Elvin Bishop/Warren Haynes-The Blues Rolls On-4:00
Rosie-Dobie Red & Group-The Land Where The Blues Began-2:46
Chicago Breakdown-Dr. Isaiah Ross-Takoma Blues-5:55
Get Right Church [#]-Annie Mae McDowell/Hunter's Chapel Spritual Singers/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little

School Girl-2:29
Near The Cross-Argo Gospel Singers With The Southern Sons-In The Spirit-Gospel & Jubilee-2:32
I'm On My Way To Canaan Land-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide-1:59
Standing in the Safety Zone-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone-2:41
Long as I Can See the Light-Creedence Clearwater Revival-Opus Collection-3:31
Somebody to Love-Etta James-Let's Roll-5:48
She Lived Her Life Too Fast-Forrest City Joe-The Land Where The Blues Began-3:20
Hide Away-Freddie King-Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King-2:37
Kassie Jones - Part 2-Furry Lewis-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues-3:03
House of Blue Lights-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?-3:05
Let Your Thing Hang Down-Grady Gaines & The Texas Upsetters And Floorshow-Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 4-4:46
Moanin' At Midnight-Howlin' Wolf-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues-2:55
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor-Irma Thomas-After the Rain-4:30
She Walks Right In-J.C. Smith Band-Defining Cool-3:45
Hear My Train a Comin'-Jimi Hendrix-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi Hendrix-6:58
Chittlins Con Carne-Jimmy Dawkins-West Side Chicago Blues-3:50
Damn Traffic-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot-3:42

Playlist for September 2nd 2009

2009-09-01T22:36:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-Album
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Whoa Back-2:56-Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)-Good Morning Blues
Hesitation Blues-4:56-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
Too Many Cooks-3:25-Alabama Mike-Day To Day
Tumbling Dice-4:18-Andrea Re, Coline James & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out-2:58-Bessie Smith-Blues Masters, Vol. 11: Classic Blues Women
Boogie Woogie Country Girl-2:57-Big Joe Turner & Orchestra Featuring Van Piano Man'' Walls-Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
Driving Wheel-4:08-Big Robert Smith-Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 4
You Can Depend on Me-4:19-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Stormy Blues-3:26-Billie Holiday-Blues Masters, Vol. 11: Classic Blues Women
Night Train-4:55-Bobby Radcliff-Black Top Blues-A-Rama, Vol. 3
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Daisy-3:27-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Poor Boy Long Ways From Home-2:22-Bukka White-Takoma Records - Slide Guitar
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
Viola Lee Blues-3:10-Cannon's Jug Stompers-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues
Walking In The Park-2:52-Carey Bell-South Side Chicago Blues
The Healer-4:50-Carlos Johnson-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 2]
Good Day For A Hangin'-3:46-Christine Santelli-Any Better Time
Down the Dirt Road Blues/When Your Way Gets Dark-9:34-Colleen Sexton, Gregg Hoover & Per Hanson-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
'Gator Tail (Parts 1 And 2)-5:55-Cootie Williams And His Orchestra-Blues Masters, Vol. 13: New York City Blues
Moon Going Down-1:55-Corey Harris-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
Long as I Can See the Light-3:31-Creedence Clearwater Revival-Opus Collection
Good Time Special-2:11-Curtis Jones-The Bluesville Years, Volume 12: Jump, Jumpin' The Blues
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
Babylon Is Falling Down-3:42-Dan Smith-Good Morning Blues
Rosie-2:46-Dobie Red & Group-The Land Where The Blues Began
Chicago Breakdown-5:55-Dr. Isaiah Ross-Takoma Blues
Jackson Town-3:28-Eddie Taylor-Down Home Slide
Old Maid Boogie-2:46-Eddie Vinson & His Orchestra-Blues Masters, Vol. 13: New York City Blues
How Happy I Am-5:11-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
Shine A Light-5:53-Joe Louis Walker & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
Keep Me Near the Cross [Servants Prayer]-5:32-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Oklahoma-5:22-Elvin Bishop-The Blues Rolls On
Go Down, Old Hannah-2:40-Ernest Williams And Group-The Land Where The Blues Began
The Blues Is My Business-3:33-Etta James-Let's Roll
Hey Bartender-2:47-Floyd Dixon & His Band-Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues
She Lived Her Life Too Fast-3:20-Forrest City Joe-The Land Where The Blues Began
Juke-3:43-Frank DeRose-
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
I'm Tore Down-2:40-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
Kassie Jones - Part 2-3:03-Furry Lewis-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues
Alcoholic Woman-6:35-The Homemade Jamz Blues Band-I Got Blues For You
Moanin' At Midnight-2:55-Howlin' Wolf-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for End of August 2009

2009-08-18T22:03:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for August 19th

Wed Aug 19
Lara Price Unplugged @ Zelda’s Patio 3-6pm
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Phil Berkowitz & The Dirty Cats hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Shane Dwight - San Mateo, CA - San Mateo County Fair (7:30 PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Thurs Aug 20
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns-Britannia Arms-Downtown San Jose 9:30 PM after Music in the Park

Fri Aug 21
GARY SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Isis and the Cold Truth - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Amy Lou's Blues - The Fogbank - Capitola

Sat Aug 22
LADIES SING THE BLUES NIGHT w/ MS. DEE & BARBARA GAINER w/ THE ANTHONY PAULE BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Sun Aug 23
J. C. Smith is performing at the Blue Note Lounge, 6-9:30 P.M.
Musicians welcome.
765 E Capitol Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-8363
Lara Price @ the Fog Bank Blues Jam
Amy Lou's Blues - Henfling's Tavern - Ben Lomond

Wed Aug 26
Zeldas on the patio 3-6 pm Lara Unplugged
BETH KOHNEN TRIO featuring CHARLES WHEAL & STEVE WOLF - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Thurs Aug 27
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri Aug 28
PAT WILDER & SERIOUS BUSINESS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Rene Solis with Tia Carroll & Big Cat Tolfree
Sly McFly's Monterey 9:00PM
JOINT CHIEFS - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos
Papas Garage - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Shane Dwight - Salinas, CA - Banker's Casino

Sat Aug 29
Napa Blues, Brews, and BBQ 3:30PM
ONE SHOW ONLY!
THE BAY AREA BLUES EXTRAVAGANZA
RENE SOLIS & LUCKY 13 is the host band and will feature these great artists
TIA CARROLL, VOLKER STRIFLER, GARY SMITH, SISTA MONICA, and RON THOMPSON.
This is an all-ages free event!!
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Friday Sept 4th Poor House Bistro San Jose 6:00 PM
RENE SOLIS & LUCKY 13 with special guest JEFF WATSON.
BLUES GUITAR GALORE

Saturday Sept 5th The Little Fox Redwood City 8:00 PM
RENE SOLIS & LUCKY 13, opening for the great blues pianist/vocalist MARCIA BALL
and her fine band featuring MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER

Sunday Sept 6th Tapestry & Talent San Jose 1:30 PM
With NITECRY (Rare South Bay Appearance) Horns, Keys, Guitars and butt-rocking
original Blues, Soul and R&B with our special guest, the dynamite saxophonist NOEL CATURA.

Playlist for August 19th 2009

2009-08-18T22:02:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-Album
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Cold Cold Feeling-5:09-Zakiya Hooker-Keeping It Real
Destination Love-1:50-Wynonie Harris-Blues Masters, Vol. 14: More Jump Blues
Do You Love Me?-4:47-Willie Kent-West Side Chicago Blues
2:16 PM
Any-Kind-A-Man-2:49-Victoria Spivey & Her Chicago Four-Blues Masters, Vol. 11: Classic Blues Women
I'm Still Here-4:41-Trudy Lynn-I'm Still Here
2:25 PM
Strongest Weakness-3:14-Tracy Nelson-Ebony and Irony
How Long Must I Cry-6:29-Tommy Castro-Exception to the Rule
2:36 PM
Dirty Dirty Woman-3:05-Tom Holland Marty Sammon-190 Proof Blues
Tulane-3:19-Tinsley Ellis-Cool on It
Bear Cat-2:51-Thomas Jr, Rufus "Hound Dog"-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues
2:45 PM
Driving Wheel-3:59-Syl Johnson-West Side Chicago Blues
Mexico City-4:52-Super Chikan-Sum' Mo Chikan
Let Me Drive-2:42-Sue Foley-Love Comin' Down
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
3:01 PM
Elder Greene Blues-5:21-Steve James & Mark Rubin-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
My Baby Done Gone-3:24-Sonny Terry-The Bluesville Years, Volume 12: Jump, Jumpin' The Blues
3:13 PM
This song makes me think of the free spirit of the one I love, my lovely wife Michelle. this is your song baby:
Butterfly-4:18-Christine Santelli-Any Better Time
Ten Pounds of Love (In a Five-Pound Sack)-4:18-Sonny Rhodes-Good Day to Sing & Play the Blues
3:21 PM
to my favorite young Blues lover, his name is Robbie
Hawaiian Boogie-2:50-Homesick James-Drivin Blues
Preachin' Blues-4:43-Son House-Takoma Records - Slide Guitar
Work With Me Annie-4:18-Snooky Pryor-Shake My Hand
3:34 PM
House Party (Tonight)-3:32-Sid Morris-Take Me Back
Bad News Morning-3:02-Shane Dwight Blues Band-Plays The Blues
It Won't Happen Again-2:12-Shakey Jake-The Bluesville Years, Volume 12: Jump, Jumpin' The Blues
Heighty Hi-3:17-Sam Moore-Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album
3:47 PM
Death Letter-4:29-Rory Block-Blues Walkin' Like a Man: A Tribute To Son House
Floyd McDaniel - Blue Mood-2:59-Roosevelt Sykes-Delmark: 55 Years Of Blues
Blues in '92-4:42-Rod Piazza-Alphabet Blues
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
I Shall Not Be Moved-3:43-Paul Rishell & Anne Raines-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
Pray On-2:49-The Staple Singers-The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion [#]-4:28-Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed-2:55-Fred & Annie Mae McDowell-Down Home Slide
4:23 PM
At The Cross-4:38-Mike Bloomfield-Takoma Records - Slide Guitar
In the Night-5:15-The Jake Mackey Band-We All Fall Down
Did He Mention My Name-3:10-Motor City Women-Ready
4:36 PM
Restraining Order Blues-3:54-Michelle Malone-Debris
In The Dark-4:05-Mia Vermillion-Alone Together With The Blues
Good Potatoes-2:21-Memphis Willie B.-The Bluesville Years, Volume 12: Jump, Jumpin' The Blues
Too Bad You're No Good-2:49-Marc Benno-I got it Bad
The Preacher And The Bear-1:31-M. C. Orr-The Land Where The Blues Began
You Done Lost Your Good Thing-4:15-Luther Allison-West Side Chicago Blues
4:56 PM
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for August 2009

2009-08-04T22:48:00.001-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for August 5th

Wed Aug 5
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Roger Hurricane Wilson hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Thurs Aug 6
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Lara Price Blues Revue @ San Jose Jazz Festival

Fri Aug 7
JOHN GARCIA BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC SMITH BAND - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos
The Daniel Castro Band - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Frankie Ramos Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat Aug 8
MITCH WOODS & THE ROCKET 88'S - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Craig Horton - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun Aug 9
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Paradise Grille 3-6pm
Jam w/ Lara Price @ the Fog Bank 7-11pm

Wed Aug 12
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Lara Price Blues Revue w/ Mighty Mike Schermer @ Los Gatos Jazz on the Plazz 6:30-8:30pm
The Steve Lucky Band hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale

Thurs Aug 13
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
BONE DRIVERS - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Fri Aug 14
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER BAND (PARTY FOR MIKE'S MOVE TO AUSTIN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC SMITH - JJs Blues - San Jose
Kid Anderson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Jedd Bros. - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Amy Lou's Blues - Half Moon Bay Brewing Company - Half Moon Bay

Sat Aug 15
SID MORRIS & THE ROADHOUSE ROCKERS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
GROOVE KINGS - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos
Kenny Blue Ray - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Sista Monica - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz

Sun Aug 16
Help Doc Get Back His Licence - The Line Shack - Winchester Road, San Jose (Noon - 9 PM)
Hosted by Ginny Sakellar, Jill and the Last Minute Band featuring
Maxx Cabello, Guitar Gypsy, and many, many more

Wed Aug 19
Lara Price Unplugged @ Zelda’s Patio 3-6pm
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Phil Berkowitz & The Dirty Cats hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Shane Dwight - San Mateo, CA - San Mateo County Fair (7:30 PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Thurs Aug 20
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri Aug 21
GARY SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Isis and the Cold Truth - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Amy Lou's Blues - The Fogbank - Capitola

Sat Aug 22
LADIES SING THE BLUES NIGHT w/ MS. DEE & BARBARA GAINER w/ THE ANTHONY PAULE BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Sun Aug 23
Lara Price @ the Fog Bank Blues Jam
Amy Lou's Blues - Henfling's Tavern - Ben Lomond

Wed Aug 26
Zeldas on the patio 3-6 pm Lara Unplugged
BETH KOHNEN TRIO featuring CHARLES WHEAL & STEVE WOLF - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC SMITH JAM NIGHT - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos

Thurs Aug 27
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri Aug 28
PAT WILDER & SERIOUS BUSINESS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JOINT CHIEFS - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos
Papas Garage - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Shane Dwight - Salinas, CA - Banker's Casino

Sat Aug 29
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Playlist for August 5th 2009

2009-08-04T21:48:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Whoa Back-2:56-Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)-Good Morning Blues
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
Tumbling Dice-4:18-Andrea Re, Coline James & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
Oldies Marathon PSA
2:17 PM
Night Time Is the Right Time-3:10-Angela Strehli/Elvin Bishop/John Nemeth-The Blues Rolls On
Sweet Little Angel-3:02-B.B. King-The Fabulous B.B. King
2:27 PM
Farmer John-2:49-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!-Big City Blues
A Good Man Is Hard to Find-3:02-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:34 PM
Too Late Brother-2:44-Big Bill Morganfield-Born Lover
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:41 PM
HUg U Kiss U-5:51-Zakiya Hooker-Keeping it Real
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
The Peanut Vendor-3:28-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
2:53 PM
My Little Machine-3:19-Billy Boy Arnold-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
Hate To See You Go-5:00-Billy Branch-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
3:02 PM
Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground-3:22-Blind Willie Johnson-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues [Disc 1]
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
3:08 PM
Boogie King-8:03-Shane Dwight-Plays the Blues
Daisy-3:27-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
3:20 PM
I Smell A Rat-9:13-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Gibson Hill-4:36-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
3:35 PM
Work What You Got-2:40-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
What Would Jesus Do?-4:06-Chris Thomas King-Rise
3:42 PM
All Down The Line-4:25-Christine Ohlman & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
Moon Going Down-1:55-Corey Harris-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
3:48 PM
Jackson Town-3:28-Eddie Taylor-Down Home Slide
Baby Please Set a Date-2:53-Elmore James-King of the Slide Guitar [Capricorn 2 Disc Box] Disc 1
Oldies PSA
3:55 PM
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Hang Up and Drive
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
Gospel Set
How Happy I Am-5:11-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning [#]-2:54-Annie Mae McDowell/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
I'm On My Way To Canaan Land-1:59-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide
Roll Jordan Roll-4:50-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
4:22 PM
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
I'm Tore Down-2:40-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
4:30 PM
Mr. Lucky-3:23-Gary Primich-Dog House Music
House of Blue Lights-3:05-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
Oldies and Jazz PSA
4:37 PM
Broke & Lonely-6:06-The Insomniacs-Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol 2)
She Walks Right In-3:45-J.C. Smith Band-Defining Cool
Highway No. 61 Blues-2:49-Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band-Blues Masters, Vol. 12: Memphis Blues
She's Nineteen Year Old-8:00-Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band-Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol 1)
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for End of July 2009

2009-07-15T14:07:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 15th

Wed July 15
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Charles Wheal hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs July 16
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri July 17
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Hipshake Blues Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat July 18
Ruthie & the Gents - Sullivan's - 8865 La Honda Road - La Honda (Noon)
THE INSOMNIACS (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8 PM)
MAXX CABELLO JR - JJs - San Jose
Shane Dwight - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun July 19
NANCY WRIGHT (CD RELEASE PARTY) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Mon July 20
Lara Price Blues @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm

Wed July 22
Andy Santana hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs July 23
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm

Fri July 24
CALIFORNIA HONEY DROPS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Delta Wires - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mighty Mike Schermer - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat July 25
BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE (ON TOUR FROM NEW ORLEANS) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Thurs July 30
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri July 31
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring TERRY HIATT - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mojo Madness - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Harpin' Johnny & the Pre-Madonnas - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Playlist for July 15th 2009

2009-07-14T22:44:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Boat Man-5:26-Zola Moon-Wild Cats Under My SkinUnknown Album (11/24/2007 5:39:59 PM)
St. Louis Blues-3:02-W.C. Handy-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues [Disc 1]
2:18 PM
moving PSA
When I Lay My Burden Down-3:31-Turner Junior Johnson-The Land Where The Blues Began
I'm Still Here-4:41-Trudy Lynn-I'm Still Here
2:28 PM
Got a New Truck-2:50-Tracy Nelson-Ebony and Irony
Chairman of the Board-10:50-Tommy Castro Band-Mystic Theater Live
2:42 PM
Greenwood Chainsaw Boogie-1:39-Tinsley Ellis-Cool on It
Resting Place-3:22-Terry Robb-Resting Place
Hee-Bie Gee-bies-5:54-Sweet Claudette-That Man's Got To GO
2:53 PM
Number 9 Train-3:00-Tarheel Slim-Blues Masters, Vol. 11: More Jump Blues
Poor Man (But a Good Man)-3:12-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
I Bleed Blue-3:13-Sonny Rhodes-Good Day to Sing & Play the Blues
The Danger Zone-5:05-Son Seals-Living in the Danger Zone
She's the One-3:52-Bobby Jones-Comin' Back Hard
3:13 PM
House Party (Tonight)-3:32-Sid Morris-Take Me Back
John Henry-3:13-Sid Hemphill, Lucious Smith, Will Head & Alec Askew-The Land Where The Blues Began
3AM Epiphany-4:55-Sarah Ayers-
Heighty Hi-3:17-Sam Moore-Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album
Spanish Blues-3:49-Roy Rogers-Blues on the Range
That's All Right-4:20-Robert Nighthawk-Down Home Slide
3:39 PM
Big Time-3:08-Rick Estrin And The Nightcats-Twisted
Big Boy-3:46-The Nighthawks-American Landscape
3:46 PM
Still A Fool (Two Trains Running)-3:17-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
When the Saints Go Marching In [#]-2:19-Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
3:51 PM
The Preacher And The Bear-1:31-M. C. Orr-The Land Where The Blues Began
My Love Will Never Die-3:39-Lurrie Bell-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 2]
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
Will The Circle Be Unbroken-2:50-The Staple Singers-The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
Shine A Light-5:53-Joe Louis Walker & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'm On My Way To Canaan Land-1:59-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide
Keep Me Near the Cross [Servants Prayer]-5:32-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
4:28 PM
Moonlight Bay-3:46-Leon Redbone-Any Time
La Vie en Rose-3:26-Louis Armstrong/Sy Oliver's Orchestra-All-Time Greatest Hits
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday-4:13-Los Fabulocos-Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol 1)
4:39 PM
Ludella-3:54-The Jimmy Rogers All Stars Feat. Taj Mahal-Blues Blues Blues
Rock This House-3:28-Jimmy Rogers-Feelin' Good
4:48 PM
I'm A New Man-10:13-Jason Ricci & New Blood-Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue (Vol 2)
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for July 2009

2009-06-30T23:26:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 1st

Wed July 1
Bill Noteman & The Rockets hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
A Benefit for Robert Rankin - Voodoo Lounge - San Jose (read card) 8 PM
LARA PRICE BAND with Jake Mackey - JJs - San Jose

Thurs July 2
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm

Fri July 3
Poor House Bistro - San Jose
AMERICAN RED, WHITE, & BLUES WEEKEND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Start: 11:00 am
GARY SMITH
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm
CHRIS CAIN BAND
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
John "Broadway" Tucker - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat July 4

The following is copied from http://www.bayareabluessociety.net/alamedacountyfairfestival.html

Red White and Blues Festival - Pleasanton, CA 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Alameda County Fair - Main Stage
Pleasanton, CA
Free with Admission to the Fair
707-647-3962 or 510 836-2227

Each year the Bay Area Blues Society and the Alameda County Fair work together to bring the public a great line-up of notable performers who excel in their craft. This non-stop festival features outstanding blues and R&B acts found throughout the country.

AMY LOU'S BLUES 12:00 P.M.

Amy Lou’s Blues is an exciting, high energy jump blues band that plays a wide variety of rockin roots music that gets people moving and up on their feet! This highly entertaining band of hep cats features Amy Lou on blues-shouting vocals, sass and swagger! They keep it jumpin! The Amy Lou’s Blues Band puts on a great show, they are one helluva good time!

BOBBY YOUNG 1:00 P.M.

The Bobby Young Project is a collaboration of musicians whose objective is to create music that touches the heart and soul. Our music is a mixture of "Traditional"and "Contemporary", "Blues", "Rock", "R & B" and "Jazz", all of which have historical "Tribal" origins, as do all of us.

J. C. SMITH BLUES BAND 2:00 P.M.

JC Smith is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. Prior to playing guitar, he was the drummer for the Back to Back Blues Band, which released two CDs that were well received by Blues lovers and critics alike. In 2000, he emerged from behind his drums, armed with a Gibson 335. J. C. attacks the Blues as if he is being guided by masters like T-Bone Walker, Albert King, and Johnnie Guitar Watson.

TWICE AS GOOD 3:00 P.M.

Twice As Good is the professional name of the music duo formed by Paul Anthony Steward (Son, born 1984) and Richard James Steward (Father, born 1951) from Clearlake Oaks, CA. Pomo Indians of the Elem Indian Colony. Richard had grown up around music all his life, learned to play guitar and sing. He mostly admired the Blues & Soul. When Paul was a young teenager, Richard taught Paul to play guitar, encouraging him to be a Lead Guitarist.

ZAKIYA HOOKER 4:00 P.M.

Zakiya Hooker is John Lee Hooker's living legacy. She is the singer-songwriter daughter of this American Icon and she is carrying her father's seminal blues torch confidently into the future. Zakiya's jazzy blues sounds will take you in and out of songs like "Hey Lady", "Baby You Busted", "New Orleans Rain", "Protect Me From The Blues", "Crossroads", "Stones In My Passway" and many more to entertain you.

CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS 5:00 P.M.

is a powerhouse revue put together to showcase some of the unsung heroes of West Coast Blues. The Caravan has a loyal following due to their high profile performances at Bill Graham Presents New Orleans by the Bay, the California Music Awards, AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival, Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, command performance for President Bill Clinton and first fundraising performances in Thailand for tsunami survivors. The Caravan released their second CD on 50/50 Records entitled "The Music They Played on 7th Street". The band consists of Ronnie Stewart, lead guitar; Robert "Hollywood" Jenkins, Rhythm Guitar; Dalhart Johnson & Henry Williams, bass guitar; Rich Forman, keyboards; Donnie Kountz & David "Stix" Boyette, drums; John Middleton, Carl Green and Sahar Miller, the “Sweet Meat Horn Section”. Vocalists include Wylie Trass, Teddy "Blues Master" Watson, Terrible Tom, and a host of other great bay area artists .

BLUES HARMONICA EXPLOSION 6:15 P.M.
featuring Birdlegg, Kyle Rowland and Bennie Hernandez

Oakland based blues harmonica player, Birdlegg has gained a loyal following for his down home blues playing. His recent CD features some songs, such as Meet Me on the Corner and Peachtree Blues, from his collaboration with important blues figure, Carroll Perry. Recently returned from a date at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, headlining with Mz. Dee, Birdlegg wowed the crowd with his energetic and uninhibited playing. Birdlegg has become a national treasure in his own right.

CHICK WILLIS 7:15 P.M.

Robert "Chick" Willis is primarily beloved for his ribald, dozens-based rocker "Stoop Down Baby. Chick began working with his cousin, Chuck Willis, a rollicking R&B showman who was later known as the “King of the Stroll”. Throughout the middle 50’s and up until Chuck’s death in 1958, Chick toured with Chuck’s review across the country. It was with this band that Chick solidified his concept of a satisfying stage show. Chick has since fronted his own band and has become one of the most in-demand performers on the Blues and R&B circuit. His penchant for raucous humor was undoubtedly primed when he gigged in the 60’s with Rudy Ray Moore of “Petie Wheatstraw” fame.

Poor House Bistro - San Jose
THE GATORS (CAJUN)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

PHB STREET PARADE @ DIRIDON TRAIN STATION
Start: 4:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm

RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Charles Wheal - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Mon July 6
Lara and Friends @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm

Wed July 8
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Kenny Blue Ray hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs July 9
Lara and Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
Ruthie & The Sparkletones - City Of Campbell Summer Concert Series 6:30 - 8pm

Fri July 10
FRANK BEY BLUES BAND (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
CHRIS CAIN - JJs - San Jose
Lovelight Blues Band - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Night Sweat - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
CARAVAN OF ALLSTARS - Kick off Part at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am

Sat July 11
WHAT: Hayward Russell City Blues Festival
WHERE: Hayward City Hall Plaza, 777 “B” Street, Hayward, CA
11 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday
July 11, 2008 –
July 12, 2008 –After Party at the Bistro, B & Maine Streets, Hayward, 9 pm – 1 am

Saturday
Philip Walker/Nat Dove/Vernon Garrett & Sheila G/
Willie G/Tomcat Courtney/Country Pete McGill/Rev. Shakespeare/Pinetop Coon/Ed Ivey's North Beach Brass Band/Bobby Webb
Sunday
TuTu Jones/Andrew Jr. Boy Jones/Sherman Robertson/Cartavan of All Stars/Russell City Memorial Blues Band/Alvin Draper/M. Osborne's Tribute to S.R.
Vaughan/Consonance/Blues Boy Willie/Preacher Luke Scott
Tickets:www.bayareabluessociety.net

Lara Price @ Old Princeton Landing 1pm-2pm
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale
Cole Fonseca with Max Cabello - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Ruthie & the Gents - Moss Landing Inn - Moss Landing

Sun July 12
PHB RAISE THE ROOF BENEFIT (LIVE MUSIC, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE, & FUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (Noon)
Lara Price 4-8 PM

Wed July 15
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Charles Wheal hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs July 16
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri July 17
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Hipshake Blues Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat July 18
Ruthie & the Gents - Sullivan's - 8865 La Honda Road - La Honda (Noon)
THE INSOMNIACS (ON TOUR) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8 PM)
MAXX CABELLO JR - JJs - San Jose
Shane Dwight - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun July 19
NANCY WRIGHT (CD RELEASE PARTY) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Mon July 20
Lara Price Blues @ the Crow’s Nest 8pm-11pm

Wed July 22
Andy Santana hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs July 23
Lara Price with Yesterday’s Band @ Poor House Bistro 6-9pm

Fri July 24
CALIFORNIA HONEY DROPS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Delta Wires - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mighty Mike Schermer - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat July 25
BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE (ON TOUR FROM NEW ORLEANS) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Thurs July 30
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri July 31
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring TERRY HIATT - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mojo Madness - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Harpin' Johnny & the Pre-Madonnas - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Playlist for July 1st 2009

2009-06-30T23:01:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Poor Boy Long Way From Home-2:02-Arthur Weston-Down Home Slide
I'll Change My Style-3:46-Jimmie Vaughan/Omar Kent Dykes-On the Jimmy Reed Highway
2:12 PM
Put the Shoe on the Other Foot-15:23-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:30 PM
moving PSA
Tumbling Dice-4:18-Andrea Re, Coline James & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
Every Day I Have the Blues-2:50-B.B. King-The Fabulous B.B. King
2:37 PM
A Good Man Is Hard to Find-3:02-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
Is It Hot in Here?-3:38-Betty Harris-Intuition
2:45 PM
Strong Man Holler-4:39-Big Bill Morganfield & Taj Mahal-Blind Pig Records 25th [Disc 1]
Black, Brown And White-2:20-Big Boy Broonzy-The Land Where The Blues Began
2:53 PM moving psa
Back from the Dead-2:48-Rick Estrin and the Nightcats-Twisted
Roll Me Over Slow-1:46-Big Joe Williams-Down Home Slide
3:00 PM
In the Racket-3:13-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
My Little Machine-3:19-Billy Boy Arnold-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
3:06 PM
S.O.S.-9:04-Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters-Living in the Light
Hate To See You Go-5:00-Billy Branch-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
Key To The Highway-2:25-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide
Hoochie Man-5:25-Bobby Rush-Hoochie Man
3:30 PM
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
I Will Not Be Broken-3:39-Bonnie Raitt-Souls Alike
Daisy-3:27-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
3:41 PM
Little Queen Bee-3:19-Roy Rogers-Split Decision
When My Left Eye Jumps-3:54-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
3:49 PM 7/1/2009
Sic Em Dogs on Me-3:18-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Pea Vine Blues-3:41-Charlie Musselwhite-Down the Dirt Road: The Songs of Charley Patton
3:56 PM moving PSA
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar with Jimmie Thackery's Guitar in the background starting with Apache
Roll Jordan Roll-4:50-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Higher Ground-6:14-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion-3:05-Fred McDowell-Down Home Slide
I Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down [#]-1:45-Hunter's Chapel Spritual Singers/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
4:29 PM 7/1/2009 moving psa
Let's Work Together-4:48-Francine Reed-Can't Make It on My Own
Bonnie Lee - Baby What You Want Me To Do-2:51-Floyd McDaniel-Delmark: 55 Years Of Blues
4:38 PM
Sho Ain't Nothin Nice-3:45-Deacon Jones with Rick Baker-Makin' Blues History
Going Down-3:23-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
Mad & Evil-2:31-George Coleman-Down Home Slide
4:49 PM
J.B. Hutto - Evening Train-2:46-J.B. Hutto-Delmark: 55 Years Of Blues
She Walks Right In-3:45-J.C. Smith Band-Defining Cool
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 2009 Blues Marathon

2009-06-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-Album
Shine A Light-5:53-Joe Louis Walker & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
How Happy I Am-5:11-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
I'm On My Way To Canaan Land-1:59-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide
Keep Me Near the Cross [Servants Prayer]-5:32-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety

Zone
1:25 PM
I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion-3:05-Fred McDowell-Down Home Slide
I'll Change My Style-3:46-Jimmie Vaughan/Omar Kent Dykes-On the Jimmy Reed Highway
Paypal go to KKUP.org and click
1:34 PM
Whoa Back-2:56-Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)-Good Morning Blues
Tumbling Dice-4:18-Andrea Re, Coline James & Various Artist-Exile On Blues St
I'd like to thank Michael from San Jose for his $60 pledge
we've just had an offer of a $200 matching contribution. If you call on my show, our subscriber will match up to $200.
1:43 PM

Careless Love-3:25-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
Since You Brought Your Sweet Love-4:12-Betty Harris-Intuition
1:51 PM
Chavez from aromas $100
The Same Thing-4:37-Big Bill Morganfield-Rising Son
$45 from Scott in San Jose
$461.50 on paypal
1:56 PM
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:04 PM
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
The Peanut Vendor-3:28-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
2:10 PM
Joe the Brewer from Santa Cruz $45 pledge
Hoochie Man-5:25-Bobby Rush-Hoochie Man
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
2:25 PM
Linda Mac $10
Tony from Campbell $50
$10 from anonymous
Ron Thompson 5 PM at the Florence
2:40 pm
She Suits Me To A T-4:32-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
2:45 PM
Sic Em Dogs on Me-3:18-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Work What You Got-2:40-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
Val from San Jose $91.50
2:50 PM
Pin-Eyed Woman-3:14-Ron Thompson-Just Like a Devil
Church Is Out-3:33-Charlie Musselwhite-Delta Hardware

Concert Calendar for June 2009

2009-06-02T22:03:00.001-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for June 3rd

Wed June 3
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Terry Hiatt hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
Terry has some very special guests
Daniel Castro
Lara Price
and
Monique LeCompte

Terry Hiatt brings thirty plus years playing experience to every performance. Blues, funky country, Cajun, rock and roll, and jazz all served up like some kind of guitar gumbo.
Terry has opened shows for: Chris Cain, Elvin Bishop, Joe Louis Walker, Johnny Otis, Buddy Miles, Tony Williams, Debbie Davies, Dave Hole, Roy Rogers, Lonnie Brooks, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Eric Johnson, John McLaughlin, and the Boneshakers.
Terry Hiatt has also shared the stage with: Coco Montoya, Jerry Miller, Lydia Pense, Andy Just, Corby Yates, Little John Chrisley, Vince Wellnick, and Chris Cain.

Terry Hiatt's guitar playing is one of the Bay Area's best kept secrets. We would like to change that.

Thurs June 4
LARA PRICE & YESTERDAY'S BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Fri June 5
KKUP Blues Marathon - KKUP Studios - Santa Clara starts at 6 PM
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
CHRIS CAIN - JJs Blues - San Jose
Jackie Payne / Steve Edmonson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Joint Chiefs - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Ruthie & the Gents - Los Gatos Lodge

Sat June 6
Frank DeRose - 11:30 to 1:00 PM with Tip of the Top at Sunset Magazine Celebration Weekend, 80 Willow Road Menlo Park
Ruthie & The Sparkletones - Rod & Custom Classic Car Show Sock Hop!! - Capitola, CA 1pm - 3:30
DAVID LANDON BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Frank DeRose - 8:00 PM to midnight with Sid Morris and the Roadhouse Rockers at the Grand Dell Saloon 1040 Dell AVE. Campbell

Sun June 7
KKUP Blues Marathon - KKUP Studios - Santa Clara
1:00 pm Jammin' Jim
3:00 pm Live Music - Outside - Thanks to Jim McKee (sound, amps) & The Starving Musician (instruments)
3:00 pm Ron Thomson might stop by for a few min,to talk or play a few songs.he has to perform that afternoon in Niles
3:15 pm Suska the Songstress (acoustic)
4:00 pm Tip of the Top
5:00 pm Andy Santana of the West Coast Playboys
6:00 pm Volker Strifler /w Andy Just
7:00 pm Gary Smith
8:00 pm Live Music - Inside
8:00 pm Gilroy John Garcia
9:00 pm The Jump Kings
10:00 pm JC Smith Band
11:00 pm Harp Shootout
Lara Price - Cannery Row Block Party - Monterey 3:30-5pm
Frank DeRose - 4:00 PM live on the radio KKUP 91.5 FM with Tip of the Top then at 8:00 PM with John Garcia.
JC Smith Pro Jam - JJs Blues - San Jose (5PM)
Lara Price - The Fog Bank Jam 7-11pm

Wed June 10
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Gino's Smokin' Band hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs June 11
WIL BLADES & WILL BERNARD WB2 TRIO - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM

Fri June 12
ANTHONY PAULE BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
LITTLE JONNY & THE GIANTS with Mark Fenichell
FRIDAY MORGAN HILL MUSIC SERIES 7P-9P
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER STAGE
The Tommy Castro Band - Little Fox - Redwood City
Kaye Bohler Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Blues Cadillac - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale
Frank DeRose - 9:00 PM with Tip of the Top at JJ's Blues oon Stevens Creek Blvd

Sat June 13
Amy Lou's Blues - Wharf House 1 PM - 5:30 PM Capitola Wharf , Capitola
KAYE BOHLER BAND (cd release party) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
plus Jeffrey Halford & The Healers
CD Release Party! - Little Fox - Redwood City (8 PM)
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara

Sun June 14
THE GATORS (CAJUN) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (4:30 PM)

Mon June 15
Lara Price - Crow's Nest Featuring Mighty Mike Schermer

Wed June 17
Lara Price - Post Street Blues - Downtown San Jose 5pm
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Steve Freund hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs June 18
Lara Price - Poor House Bistro-Yesterday's Band 6-9pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri June 19
EARL THOMAS & MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Lora Price Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Amy Lou's Blues - Verve Lounge - Aptos
Ruthie & the Gents - Michael's On Main - Soquel

Sat June 20
HAMMOND CHEESE COMBO featuring STEVE LUCKY, CARMEN GETIT, & JOHNNY BONES - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8 PM)
Steve Freund - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mighty Mike Schermer - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz

Sun June 21
ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (2 PM)
Lara Price - Sunday Blues and BBQ @ the Verve Lounge 3pm
Lara Price - Sunday Blues @ The British Bankers Club-Menlo Park 8pm
Ruthie & the Gents - Wharfhouse Restaurant - Capitola

Wed June 24
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Mighty Mike Schermer hosts the Golden State Blues Society Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs June 25
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri June 26
RON HACKER & THE HACKSAW'S - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Buzzy Dupree - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat June 27
TIA CARROLL & BIG CAT BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
LITTLE JONNY & THE GIANTS with Mark Fenichell
SONOMA CHICKEN, CAMPBELL 8P-11P
Alan Iglesias (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute) includes Amy Lou's Blues - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun June 28
LITTLE JONNY & MR FENNY BLUES DUO
SANTANA ROW 1P-4P
not on the main stage but in the other music area on the strip...

Playlist for June 3rd

2009-06-02T21:51:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-Album
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Lining The Track-3:08-Dan Smith-Good Morning Blues
Whoa Back-2:56-Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)-Good Morning Blues
2:11 PM
Poor Boy Long Way From Home-2:02-Arthur Weston-Down Home Slide
Hesitation Blues-4:56-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
2:24 PM
Hunkie Tunkie Blues-3:31-Annie Raines/Paul Rishell-Goin' Home
Farmer John-2:49-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!-Big City Blues
2:32 PM
She Likes to Boogie Real Low-6:39-Carl Wyatt & the Delta Voodoo Kings-L'Entr'pot
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:42 PM
Hoochie Coochie Girl-3:13-Big Bill Morganfield-Blues In The Blood
Black, Brown And White-2:20-Big Boy Broonzy-The Land Where The Blues Began
Roll Me Over Slow-1:46-Big Joe Williams-Down Home Slide
You Can Depend on Me-4:19-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
2:55 PM
She's Love Crazy-3:07-Billy Boy Arnold-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
Hate To See You Go-5:00-Billy Branch-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 1]
3:04 PM
Key To The Highway-2:25-Blind Connie Williams-Down Home Slide
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
3:11 PM
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
She Suits Me To A T-4:32-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
3:23PM
Juke-3:41-Tipof the Top- Live at the Poor House
Sic Em Dogs on Me-3:18-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
It Should Be Rainin'-5:08-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
The Healer-4:50-Carlos Johnson-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 2]
Black Water-5:41-Charlie Musselwhite-Delta Hardware
3:47 PM
I just heard some really sad news. Koko Taylor passed away at the age of 80. I guess that it was due to complications from surgery. Koko will surely be missed by everyone in the Blues community.
Young Fashioned Ways-4:40-Koko Taylor-Old School
Struttin' My Stuff-4:00-Derek Trucks/Elvin Bishop/Warren Haynes-The Blues Rolls On
4:00 PM
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How Happy I Am-5:11-Rev. Gary Davis-Good Morning Blues
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning [#]-2:54-Annie Mae McDowell/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion-3:05-Fred McDowell-Down Home Slide
Standing in the Safety Zone-2:41-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
4:31 PM
Let's Work Together-4:48-Francine Reed-Can't Make It on My Own
I'm Tore Down-2:40-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
She Walks Right In-3:45-J.C. Smith Band-Defining Cool
Ludella-3:54-The Jimmy Rogers All Stars Feat. Taj Mahal-Blues Blues Blues
Slidin'-3:19-John Littlejohn-Down Home Slide
Can't Stand To See You Go-3:07-John Primer-Chicago Blues A LIVING HISTORY [Disc 2]
She's the One-3:52-Bobby Jones-Comin' Back Hard
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for End of May 2009

2009-05-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for May 20th

Wed May 20
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Amy Lou's Blues hosts the Redwood City Blues Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)
JC Smith Band - Number One Broadway - Los Gatos (8PM)
Lara Price Blues @ the Verve Lounge in Aptos -Blues Week! 8pm

Fri May 22
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Sat May 23
JC SMITH - Harley Davidson - San Jose (1pm)
Shane Dwight - Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras - Morgan Hill (3PM)
CHRIS CAIN BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Amy Lou's Blues opening for
SHANE DWIGHT - JJs - San Jose
Shane moved to Memphis last year - don't miss this now rare Bay Area performance!
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8PM)
Phil Berkowitz and the Dirty Cats - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun May 24
Lara Price @ Old Princton Landing 2pm
Shane Dwight - Moss Landing Inn - Moss Landing (4PM)

Mon May 25
Lara Price Blues @ the Fog Bank 8pm

Wed May 27
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Terry Hanck hosts the Redwood City Blues Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Thurs May 28
JESSICA JOHNSON BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Jimmy Dewrance - JJs - San Jose

Fri May 29
MITCH WOODS & THE ROCKET 88'S - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
E.C. Scott & Smoke, Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors with Rusty Zinn plus The Daniel Castro Band - Little Fox - Redwood City (8PM)
THOM LITTLE with the LIAR'S CLUB - JJs - San Jose

Sat May 30
PHB GUITAR PARTY featuring MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER, ANTHONY PAULE, & PATRICIA WILDER - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC SMITH - JJs - San Jose
Little Johnny and the Giants - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale

Sun May 31
ZYDECO DANCE PARTY W/ ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (1PM)
Lara Price with Yesterday's Band @ Paradise Grille (3pm)
Amy Lou's Blues - Henfling's Tavern - Ben Lomond (6PM)
Jam w/Lara @ the Fog Bank 7:30pm

Playlist for May 20th

2009-05-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Boat Man-5:26-Zola Moon-Wild Cats Under My Skin
2:15 PM
Left Me Singing The Blues-3:31-Trudy Lynn-I'm Still Here
Quicksand-3:34-Tracy Nelson-Ebony and Irony
2:22 PM
Nasty Habits-4:02-Tommy Castro-The Essential Tommy Castro
Bo Bo's Groove-5:18-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
2:33 PM
Big Town Playboy-4:11-Omar Kent Dykes-Big Town Playboy
Tulane-3:19-Tinsley Ellis-Cool on It
2:41 PM
I Got the Blues-4:58-Thompson, Lil' Dave-Got to Get Over You
Hesitation Blues/Knowing What Blues-4:15-Terry Robb-Resting Place
I Do My Drinkin' on the Weekend-2:57-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
2:53 PM
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'-3:49-Shout Sister Shout-Hit That Jive
Mexico City-4:52-Super Chikan-Sum' Mo Chikan
3:03 PM
Let Me Drive-2:42-Sue Foley-Love Comin' Down
Goin' Down Slow [*]-2:54-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
I Bleed Blue-3:13-Sonny Rhodes-Good Day to Sing & Play the Blues
3:13 PM
Rise Up-3:24-Shemekia Copeland-Never Going Back
3AM Epiphany-4:55-Sarah Ayers-3AM Epiphany
Heighty Hi-3:17-Sam Moore-Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album
3:25 PM
Big Boy-3:46-The Nighthawks-American Landscape
Write Me a Few Lines [#]-3:24-Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
Yesterday's Make Up-3:21-Michelle Malone-Debris
3:38 PM
Mack the Knife [Theme from Three Penny Opera]-3:24-Louis Armstrong/Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars-All-Time Greatest Hits
Fiddle De Dee-3:47-Kid Ramos-Kid Ramos
Another Man's Arms-5:08-Kaye Bohler-Like A Flower
3:49 PM
Early in the Morning [#][*]-3:49-Johnny Winter-Second Winter [Legacy Edition] Disc 1
Rock This House-3:28-Jimmy Rogers-Feelin' Good
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apahche
4:00 PM
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Children of Zion-3:59-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Let's Go Home-1:35-The Staple Singers-The Best of the Vee-Jay Years
Roll Jordan Roll-4:50-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Get Right Church [#]-2:29-Annie Mae McDowell/Hunter's Chapel Spritual Singers/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
4:23 PM
Hear My Train a Comin'-6:58-Jimi Hendrix-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi Hendrix
Rite On Time-5:23-J.C. Smith Band-Defining Cool
Palace of the King-3:41-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
Lie No Better-3:32-Etta James-Let's Roll
Oklahoma-5:22-Elvin Bishop-The Blues Rolls On
Baby Please Set a Date-2:53-Elmore James-King of the Slide Guitar [Capricorn 2 Disc Box] Disc 1
4:53 PM
Don't Move My Mountain-3:49-Cyril Neville-Brand News Blues
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 5/6/09

2009-05-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
2:05 PM
Announced Latin Marathon
Tramp-6:14-Andy Just/Johnny Nitro-Drinkin' Triples Til You're Single
Maybe-3:29-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!-Big City Blues
2:17 PM
He Helps Me-3:59-Kaye Bohler-Like a Flower
Careless Love-3:25-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:24 PM
Since You Brought Your Sweet Love-4:12-Betty Harris-Intuition
Whiskey-3:39-Big Bill Morganfield-Blues In The Blood
2:33 PM
Kind of a wild character
Just the Kinda Girl-4:29-Zola Moon-Wildcats Under My Skin
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
2:41 PM
Holy Ghost Moan-3:52-Roy Rogers-Split Decision
Flow Mississippi Flow-4:11-Chris Thomas King-Rise
2:49 PM
Whiskey Makes Me Mean-3:12-Nick Moss & the Fliptops-Live at Chans
Hitting on Nothing-2:57-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
Strongest Weakness-4:54-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:00 PM
Not by Man Alone-3:35-Francine Reed-Can't Make It on My Own
Hide Away-2:37-Freddie King-Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King
Big Boss Man-3:11-Jimmie Vaughan/Omar Kent Dykes-On the Jimmy Reed Highway
No More Alcohol-3:02-Kid Ramos-Kid Ramos
Straight Up-4:06-Phil Berkowitz-All Night Party
Rainin' in My Heart-7:16-The Radio Kings-Live at B.B. King's
Limousine-4:03-Shemekia Copeland-Never Going Back
3:30 PM
Pistol Packin' Mama-3:16-Snooky Pryor-Shake My Hand
Sweet Little Angel-3:02-B.B. King-The Fabulous B.B. King
It Happens All Over Again-5:48-Blues Controversy-1 B.C.
Climbing on Top of the Hill-2:59-Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry-Backwater Blues
3:45 PM
Sic Em Dogs on Me-3:18-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
When I Put the Blues on You-2:24-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
3:52 PM
I Walked All Night Long-4:19-JC Smith Band-Defining Cool
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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Gospel Set
People Get Ready-3:22-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Roll Jordan Roll-4:50-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
I Heard the Angels Singing-4:02-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
4:22 PM
Walk On-3:58-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
This one goes out to my baby, my beautiful wife Michelle...
I'll Take Care of You-2:59-Cyril Neville-Brand New Blues
Out to Robbie, my favorite young Blues lover...
Chairman of the Board-4:56-Tommy Castro-Right as Rain
Just Dropped In-4:00-Tinsley Ellis-Fire It Up
Six Days on the Road-3:01-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Two Trains-4:33-Sue Foley-Love Comin' Down
4:45 PM
Look at Little Sister-3:09-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pick a Bale of Cotton-2:33-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
Still a Fool-4:19-Angela Stehli/Lou Ann Barton/Marcia Ball/Mike Schermer-Right Hand Man, Vol.1
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for End of April 2009

2009-04-21T22:17:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for April 22nd

Wed April 22
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Kaye Bohler hosts the Redwood City Blues Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Fri April 24
SCREAMIN IAN & THE DIVIN' DUCKS FEATURING KID ANDERSEN - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Gil deLeon and the Jump Kings - Scott's Seafood - corner of El Camino and Embarcadero in the Town and Country shopping center in Palo Alto
James Cotton "Superharp" Band - Little Fox - Redwood City

Sat April 25
Ron Thompson benefit - 3:00 -8:00 PM...Check back for artists
Ron Thompson and His Resistors 9:30 - 1:30 AM - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
ANDY JUST BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Sun Apr 26
Ruthie & the Gents - Mom & Pop's Saloon - San Juan Bautista
Corky Siegel - Little Fox - Redwood City

Wed April 29
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Bluestate hosts the Redwood City Blues Jam - Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM) Vinnie's Birthday Bash

Thurs April 30
LARA PRICE & YESTERDAY'S BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Playlist for April 22nd

2009-04-21T22:15:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
2:04 PM
No Good Woman-7:25-Dave Thompson-Deep in the Night
Lights Are On (But Nobody's Home)-11:24-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
You Got to Move [#]-3:46-Annie Mae McDowell/Hunter's Chapel Spritual Singers/Mississippi Fred McDowell-Good Morning Little School Girl
2:28 PM
My Babe-4:26-Snooky Pryor-Shake My Hand
Hunkie Tunkie Blues-3:31-Annie Raines/Paul Rishell-Goin' Home
2:36 PM
Put My Troubles To An End-3:54-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
I Get Evil-3:28-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!-Big City Blues
2:45 PM
If you thought that last song was evil, listen to this one about the evils of alcohol.
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
Isolation (Someone to Hold)-4:31-Betty Harris-Intuition
2:52 PM
This next song by the son of Muddy Waters is a take on one of his dad's songs.
Hoochie Coochie Girl-3:13-Big Bill Morganfield-Blues In The Blood
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
2:58 PM
This next song is happy. These artists were members of the Preservation Hall Jazz band and it shows in this song.
Panama-2:07-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
3:00 PM
Station ID
out to my old buddy Doc Ferreira
Get Out of Here With Your Boom-Boom-2:39-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
3:08 PM
Love on One Condition-3:41-Bonnie Raitt-Souls Alike
Raise a Ruckus Tonight-2:53-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Faith-5:25-Chris Thomas King-Rise
3:20 PM
Deep in the Night-4:03-Dave Thompson-Deep in the Night
Hear My Train a Comin'-6:58-Jimi Hendrix-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi Hendrix
3:32 PM
Out by request to Kurt Kool
Don't Start Me Talkin'-4:13-Willie Big Eyes Smith-Way Back
Another Man's Arms-5:08-Kaye Bohler-Like A Flower
Fiddle De Dee-3:47-Kid Ramos-Kid Ramos
3:46 PM
Rise Up-3:24-Shemekia Copeland-Never Going Back
in memory of Henry the Wallflower
Work With Me Annie-4:18-Snooky Pryor-Shake My Hand
Ride On-5:54-Ac/Dc; Ac-Dc-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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Gospel Set:
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Rock of Ages-4:04-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel for the Holidays
Keep Me Near the Cross [Servants Prayer]-5:32-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
In Times Like These-7:23-gospel qc's-In Times Like These
4:27 PM
Holy Spirit-2:44-Sleepy John Estes-On 80 Highway
Hear That Guitar Ring-3:32-Daniel Castro-No Surrender
4:34 PM
Two Moons Gone-3:36-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
Baby Please Set a Date-2:53-Elmore James-King of the Slide Guitar [Capricorn 2 Disc Box] Disc 1
Somebody to Love-5:48-Etta James-Let's Roll
4:45 PM
San-Ho-Zay-2:39-Freddie King-Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King
House of Blue Lights-3:05-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
The Bottom Line-4:50-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 4/1/09

2009-03-31T10:30:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
2:06 PM
He Helps Me-Kaye Bohler
Border of the Quarter-3:01-Leon Redbone-Red to Blue
2:12 PM
She's My Baby-Phil Berkowitz
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:25 PM
Sounds Like the Devil-Shemekia Copeland
In the Racket-3:13-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
2:33 PM
Monkey Man-Delta Wires
Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man, Pt. 1-2:27-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
2:43 PM
Scratch My Back-Taj Mahal
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
2:49 PM
I Knew a Lady-The Soul of John Black
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
3:00 PM
Dee Blues-Mason Ruffner
Jitterbug Swing-6:22-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
Wake up and Smell the Coffee-3:47-Chris Cain Band-Late Night City Blues
3:15 PM
You Got My Number-Mason Ruffner
Rock Island Line-2:40-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
When I Paint My Masterpiece-5:01-Chris Whitley/Jeff Lang-Dislocation Blues
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
3:32 PM
Educate Fool-Los Fabulocos
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)-7:07-Eric Clapton/Otis Rush-Otis Rush & Friends: Live At Montreux 1986
3:45 PM
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)-2:50-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
3:52 PM
I'll Change My Style-4:04-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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Gospel Set
King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
Standing In The Safety Zone-2:46-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
Nobody's Fault But Mine-4:04-Joan Osborne/The Holmes Brothers-A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Shout, Sister
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Give Me Back My Wig-3:36-Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
Uptown Woman Downtown Man-3:33-Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band-Overnight Sensation
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
I'm Glad You're Mine-3:26-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Mean Ol' Lonesome Train-3:31-John Hammond, Jr.-Push Comes to Shove
4:53 PM
Tangled Roots-4:15-Karen Tyler-Alone and Blue
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 3/18/09

2009-03-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

I've really got the blues today,
so get ready for a ride.
I've got that same old feeling again.
here's one of my all time favorites:
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Put the Shoe on the Other Foot-15:23-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:23 PM
read KKUP Board of Directors announcement
Here's our own Kaye Bohler like a flower. That's also the title of her new CD:
He Helps Me-3:59-Kaye Bohler-Like a Flower
Biker Chick Blues-3:58-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:36 PM
Don't Turn Your Heater Down-2:54-The Night hawks-American Landscape
Bald Headed Woman-3:43-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
I had to laugh. Our own Johnnie Cozmik talkin about Montel in a dress.
2:43 PM
Played Psychedelic Marathon Promo

TV Mama-3:43-Taj Mahal-Maestro
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:52 PM
I Walked All Night Long-5:22- JC Smith Band-Defining Cool
Black, Brown And White-2:20-Big Boy Broonzy-The Land Where The Blues Began
that was a commentary on race relations earlier in the 20th Century. It's almost hard to believe, isn't it?
KKUP, Cupertino
3:00 PM
Psychedelic Rock Marathon Promo
Walkin Home to You-Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
3:09 PM
Mexico Americano-Los Fabulocos
hound dog-3:00-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
3:15 PM
All Night Party-Phil Berkowitz
You Can Depend on Me-4:19-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
3:25 PM
I Want to Go Home on the Mornin Train-Rory Block
I'm A Man-3:03-Bo Diddley-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
3:33 PM
Treat Me Right-Robin Rogers
John Henry-4:06-Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry-Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing
3:42 PM
Night Time is the Right Time-Elvin Bishop
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
3:50 PM
Gifted in the Ways of Love-3:52-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Helluva Time-4:02-Cash McCall-The Vintage Room
Jimmy Thackery starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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Gospel Set:
I'm Going To Live I Sing About In My Songs-2:39-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
Satan, We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down-3:43-Shirley Caesar-This Is Gospel: The Best Of Shirley Caesar
The Silent Communion of Prayer-2:51-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
4:24 PM
This Joy-Sista Monica
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
4:31 PM
Marathon Promo
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
4:54 PM
Rock Island Line-Snooks Eaglin
Life Is Hard-6:19-Johnny Winter-Let Me In
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 3/4/09

2009-03-04T07:55:00.001-08:00

Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Friend Of The Friendless-3:24-Willie May-Blue Decade
Don't Start Me Talkin'-4:17-Willie "Big Eyes" Smith-Way Back
2:20 PM
The Wheel Man-4:21-Watermelon Slim & The Workers-The Wheel Man
How Much Do You Want-4:37-Walter Trout-Walter Trout
Goin' Down South-3:41-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
2:32 PM
Bad Girl Blues -2:58- Kate Hart-Alone Again with Friends
Fish Fry-4:36-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
2:41 PM
Freddie's Thang - Sum mo Chikan
Eieio-3:56-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
2:50 PM
Love Me Tonight-John Nemeth
Walk On-3:58-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
Cakewalk into Town-2:34-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
3:00 PM
Matchbox-The Nighthawks
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pick a Bale of Cotton-2:33-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
The Danger Zone-5:05-Son Seals-Living in the Danger Zone
Seemed Like Such a Good Idea at the Time-5:10-Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women-Broadcasting
3:20 PM
Sounds Like the Devil-Shemekia Copeand
Laugh, I Nearly Died-4:54-Rolling Stones, The-A Bigger Bang
3:30 PM
The Last Fair Deal Gone Down-S.E. Willis
Anna Lee-4:28-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
I Can't Be Satisfied-2:44-Muddy Waters-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Going Down That Gravel Bottom-4:32-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-This Ain't No Rock N' Roll
3:47 PM
TV Mama-Taj Mahal
Backbone & Gristle-4:55-Mac Arnold & Plate Full o' Blues-Backbone and Gristle
Hollow Mood-5:47-Lori Davidson-Slow Traffic Keep Right
Jimmy Thackery' Guitar
4:00 PM
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You'll Never Walk Alone-3:19-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho-2:08-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
4:20 PM
You Gotta Move-Sista Monica
People Get Ready-3:22-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Lonesome Dog-2:39-Lightnin' Hopkins-Lightnin' Hopkins [St. Clair]
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-7:03-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command Performance
Crazy Baby-3:51-Kid Ramos/Los Fabulocos-Los Fabulocos
Black Cat Bone [Live][#]-5:38-Johnny Winter-Second Winter [Legacy Edition] Disc 2
John Henry-4:59-John Dee Holeman-Music Maker Presents Drink House to Church House: Songs & Stories from the Roots of Ame Disc 1
4:50 PM
You Sound Pretty Good-2:27-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Get It While You Can-3:25-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar: End of Feb 2009

2009-02-18T12:23:00.001-08:00

Playlist for 2/18/09

2009-02-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Biker Chick Blues-3:58-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:16 PM
Life Is Like That -Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-2:57-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Border of the Quarter-3:01-Leon Redbone-Red to Blue
2:21 PM
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:31 PM
Ballad of Robert Johnson-4:23-JC Smith Band-Defining Cool
Polly Put The Kettle On-3:15-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
2:38 PM
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Bumpity Bump-2:56-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
2:46 PM
Educated Fool-3:17-Los Fabulocos Featuring Kid Ramos
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
2:53 PM
Mystery Train-5:27-Bobby Jones-Comin' Back Hard
Wake up and Smell the Coffee-3:47-Chris Cain Band-Late Night City Blues
3:00 PM
Rock Island Line-2:40-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
When I Paint My Masterpiece-5:01-Chris Whitley/Jeff Lang-Dislocation Blues
3:12 PM
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
Wildfire-4:28-Dave Hole-Steel on Steel
3:19 PM
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
Straighten Up Baby-4:03-Skyla Burrell-Togh Luck
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)-7:07-Eric Clapton/Otis Rush-Otis Rush & Friends: Live At Montreux 1986
The Blues Is My Business-3:33-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:37 PM
Hallelujah I Love Him So-3:07-Deb Callahan-Grace & Grit
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)-2:50-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
Death Of Muddy Waters-6:00-Gary Smith-Up The Line
I'll Change My Style-4:04-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
3:55 PM
My Love Will Never Die-4:05-Guy Forsyth-Steak
Jimmy Thackery Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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Gospel Set
King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
Standing In The Safety Zone-2:46-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
Nobody's Fault But Mine-4:04-Joan Osborne/The Holmes Brothers-A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Shout, Sister
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
4:24 PM
Give Me Back My Wig-3:36-Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
Uptown Woman Downtown Man-3:33-Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band-Overnight Sensation
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
I'm Glad You're Mine-3:26-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Mean Ol' Lonesome Train-3:31-John Hammond, Jr.-Push Comes to Shove
4:54 PM
Tangled Roots-4:15-Karen Tyler-Alone and Blue
Preachin' Blues-3:28-Rory Block-A Tribute to Son House
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 2/4/09

2009-02-04T08:45:00.001-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Hole in My Heart-4:42-Deborah Bonham-Duchess
O 'Berta - Alan Lomax Collection-1:40-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Conversation Continues #3 - Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-1:37-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:26 PM
Mexico Americano-3:22-Kid Ramos/Los Fabulocos-Los Fabulocos
We Ain't Makin' Honey-5:28-Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show-3:32-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
Bald Headed Woman-3:43-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
2:43 PM
Walkin Home to You-3:13-Saffire the Uppity Blues Women-Havin' the Last Word
Is It Hot in Here?-3:38-Betty Harris-Intuition
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:53 PM
Hey Sugar-2:22-Gina Sicilia-Hey Sugar
Panama-2:07-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Betty and Dupree-4:03-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer-3:31-Buck And His Band-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
3:18 PM
Potatoe diggin' Man-2:40-Sleepy John Estes-On Highway 80
I Smell A Rat-9:13-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Hobo Blues-3:01-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Judge Of Honor-5:23-Byther Smith-Blues On The Moon
It Should Be Rainin'-5:08-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Sharecropper's Son-5:58-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
Jitterbug Swing-6:22-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
Strange Things Happening In The Land-3:46-Charles Haffer, Jr.-The Land Where The Blues Began
When Magnolias Bloom-3:44-Chris Thomas King-Rise
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar satring with Apache
4:00 PM
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I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'll Fly Away-7:21-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About-2:30-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
4:25 PM
Holy Spirit-3:40-Sleepy John Estes-On Highway 80
Jack of Diamonds-4:20-Davis Coen-Blue Lights for Yours and Mine
Real Time-3:53-Deanna Bogart-Real Time
Terraplane Blues-7:01-Delta Rhythm Kings/Roy Rogers-Live! At the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
You've Got the Problem-3:16-Duke, Dr. Tumatoe & The Power Trio-You've Got the Problem!
Saints-2:46-The Dukes Of Dixieland-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
4:51 PM
Country Boy-4:11-John Nemeth-Love Me Tonight
I Got Eyes-3:06-The Fabulous Thunderbirds-Different Tacos
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar: End of Jan 2009

2009-01-21T07:50:00.000-08:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for January 21st

Wed Jan 21
Lara Price and Yesterdays Band - JJs Blues - San Jose
Redwood City Blues Jam 3rd Anniversary Bash! featuring Kenny "Blue" Ray, Daniel Castro, Mighty Mike Schermer, and the Gelb Band
Special Guests-Steve Freund, John Nemeth, Shana Morrison, Lara Price, Terry Hiatt-Fox Theater-Redwood City (7 PM)

Fri Jan 23
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring TERRY HIATT - Poor House Bistro - San Jose Start: 6:00 pm
Joint Chiefs - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Blvd Tavern Los Gatos

Sat Jan 24
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose Start: 6:00 pm
JC SMITH Band Celebrate the Year of Change!- JJs Blues - San Jose
Benefit for Clay Wilson, artist with ZAP Comix who recently suffered
a severe brain injury - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
There will be a raffle, artwork for sale, and food will be provided.
People who wish to stay for that evenings show, will not be charged an
additional cover. Link to Wikipedia article about Clay 3:00 PM
Sonny Rhodes - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers - Little Fox - Redwood City (8 PM)

Sun Jan 25

Shane Dwight - Moss Landing Inn - Moss Landing (4 PM)

Tue Jan 27
JOHN NEMETH BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose
HARMONICA BLOW OUT! w/ Charlie Musselwhite, Lee Oskar, Curtis Salgado, Johnny Dyer & Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors featuring Rusty Zinn. - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz 8:00 PM

Thurs Jan 29
LARA PRICE BLUES BAND Featuring AC MYLES - Poor House Bistro - San Jose Start: 6:00 pm
Jimmy Dewrance - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri Jan 30
JAKE MACKEY and the Muddy Suns - JJs Blues - San Jose
Amy Lou's Blues - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Isis and the Cold Truth - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat Jan 31
Shane Dwight - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Tab Benoit, Legendary Louisiana Guitarist - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
9:00 PM

Playlist for 1/21/09

2009-01-21T07:45:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Biker Chick Blues-3:58-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:15 PM
She Suits Me To A T-4:32-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Life Is Like That -Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-2:57-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Border of the Quarter-3:01-Leon Redbone-Red to Blue
2:26 PM
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:37 PM
In the Racket-3:13-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Polly Put The Kettle On-3:15-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man, Pt. 1-2:27-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
2:46 PM
Treat Me Right-2:18-Robin Rogers-Treat Me Right
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
2:53 PM
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
Jitterbug Swing-6:22-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
3:00 PM
Red Top-3:22-Liz Mandeville-Red Top
Wake up and Smell the Coffee-3:47-Chris Cain Band-Late Night City Blues
3:10 PM
I'm Looking for a Miracle-3:53-Phantom Blues Band-Out of the Shadows
Rock Island Line-2:40-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
3:16 PM
When I Paint My Masterpiece-5:01-Chris Whitley/Jeff Lang-Dislocation Blues
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
3:26 PM
I'm Having It So Hard-4:57-Dave Thompson-Little Dave and Big Love
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
3:34 PM
The Blues Is My Business-3:33-Etta James-Let's Roll
Wait on Time-3:11-The Fabulous Thunderbirds-Different Tacos
3:43 PM
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)-2:50-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
3:48 PM
I'll Change My Style-4:04-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
I've Got to Help My Own Damn Self-5:14-Harmonica Shah-Listen at Me Good
My Love Will Never Die-4:05-Guy Forsyth-Steak
Jimmy Thackery Guitar
4:00 PM
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King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
Standing In The Safety Zone-2:46-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
Nobody's Fault But Mine-4:04-Joan Osborne/The Holmes Brothers-A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Shout, Sister
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
4:23 PM
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Give Me Back My Wig-3:36-Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
4:37 PM
Uptown Woman Downtown Man-3:33-Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band-Overnight Sensation
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
I'm Glad You're Mine-3:26-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
4:53 PM
Love Me Tonight-2:46-John Nemeth-Love Me Tonight
Lonesome Tears in My Eyes-4:05-Kid Ramos/Los Fabulocos-Los Fabulocos
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 1/7/09

2009-01-06T16:40:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Friend Of The Friendless-3:24-Willie May-Blue Decade
Don't Start Me Talkin'-4:17-Willie "Big Eyes" Smith-Way Back
2:20 PM
I Need Your Love-4:20-Lil' Dave Thompson-Deep in the Night
The Wheel Man-4:21-Watermelon Slim & The Workers-The Wheel Man
2:29 PM
Preachin' Blues-3:28-Rory Block-Blues Walkin' Like a Man
Goin' Down South-3:41-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
2:37 PM
Fish Fry-4:36-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
Gasoline Blues-4:45-Tom McFarland-Travelin' with the Blues
2:47 PM
Eieio-3:56-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Walk On-3:58-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
2:55 PM
Cakewalk into Town-2:34-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
3:00 PM
Pick a Bale of Cotton-2:33-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
The Danger Zone-5:05-Son Seals-Living in the Danger Zone
3:11 PM
Seemed Like Such a Good Idea at the Time-5:10-Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women-Broadcasting
She's Got Style-3:21-Rusty Zinn-The Chill
3:20 PM
Do the Right Thing-3:09-Roxy Perry-New York Blues Queen
Rock It-2:59-Roosevelt Skyes-Chicago Boogie
3:27 PM
Laugh, I Nearly Died-4:54-Rolling Stones, The-A Bigger Bang
Drunkard's Alley-3:19-Robin Rogers-Treat Me Right
once the women start talking-3:41-Reverend Raven-big bee
Theme From The Godfather-3:06-Popa Chubby-Deliveries After Dark
Anna Lee-4:28-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
I Can't Be Satisfied-2:44-Muddy Waters-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Going Down That Gravel Bottom-4:32-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-This Ain't No Rock N' Roll
Handy Man-4:00-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
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You'll Never Walk Alone-3:19-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho-2:08-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
4:19 PM
Home Cookin'-2:35-Liz Mandeville-Red Top
Lonesome Dog-2:39-Lightnin' Hopkins-Lightnin' Hopkins [St. Clair]
4:26 PM
I Get Evil-3:25-Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies-Big City Blues
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-7:03-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command Performance
Crazy Baby-3:51-Kid Ramos/Los Fabulocos-Los Fabulocos
4:39 PM
Sugar Coated Love-3:01-Lazy Lester-Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout
Black Cat Bone [Live][#]-5:38-Johnny Winter-Second Winter [Legacy Edition] Disc 2
4:48 PM
John Henry-4:59-John Dee Holeman-Music Maker Presents Drink House to Church House: Songs & Stories from the Roots of Ame Disc 1
That's All Right-2:50-Jimmy Rogers-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Wild About You, Baby [Live]-4:54-Jimmy Burns-Live at B.L.U.E.S.
You Sound Pretty Good-2:27-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Get It While You Can-3:25-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
Uptown Woman Downtown Man-3:33-Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band-Overnight Sensation
5:10 PM 1/7/2009
Good Mornin Little Schoolgirl-5:58-Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers-Keepin' it Real
Give Me Back My Wig-2:52-Magic Slim & the Teardrops-Midnight Blues
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar: End of Dec 2008

2008-12-17T09:39:00.000-08:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for December 17th

Wed Dec 17
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Daniel Castro - Little Fox Theater Redwood City - Blues Jam (7 PM)
Lara & Yesterday's Trio @ JJ's Blues (10pm)

Thu Dec 18
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Leon Russell - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
A True American Music Icon Comes To Moe's Alley
8:00 PM, Nicki & Tim Bluhm to open EARLY 8PM SHOW!!!!

Fri Dec 19
KAYE BOHLER BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Christmas Blues with KSCU Night
Exit 85
JUMP KINGS
MOJO HOUNDS
Special Guests: DJ's Jakester and Hepcat Hans - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Sonny Rhodes - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Blvd Tavern - Los Gatos

Sat Dec 20
JOHN GARCIA BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JC and the Blue Revelations-Blakes-San Jose

Tues Dec 23
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS (pre-christmas party) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Fri Dec 26
JAY & THE PO BOYS featuring Lara Price, Sid Morris, & Gary Smith PRE-NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JAKE MACKEY and the Muddy Suns - JJs Blues - Santa Clara

Sat Dec 27
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Pioneer Saloon - Woodside

Sun Dec 28
Lara Price & Yesterday's Band @ The Paradise Grille (3pm)
Jam W/ Lara Price @ the Fog Bank (7pm)

Tues Dec 30
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER UNPLUGGED - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Wed Dec 31
JC Smith Band-Blakes Steak House-San Jose
New Year's Eve celebration - Jinx Jones includes buffet, party favors and champagne at midnight! - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Stan Ehrhart-Old Princeton Landing-Half Moon Bay
Shane Dwight-The Inn at Spanish Bay-Pebble Beach

Fri Jan 2
Shane Dwight-JJs Blues-San Jose

Playlist for 12/17/08

2008-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
2:08 PM
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Biker Chick Blues-3:58-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:15 PM
Life Is Like That -Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-2:57-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Border of the Quarter-3:01-Leon Redbone-Red to Blue
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
2:27 PM
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
In the Racket-3:13-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
2:33 PM
Polly Put The Kettle On-3:15-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man, Pt. 1-2:27-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
2:39 PM
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Bumpity Bump-2:56-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
2:47 PM
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
Jitterbug Swing-6:22-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
Wake up and Smell the Coffee-3:47-Chris Cain Band-Late Night City Blues
3:00 PM
Rock Island Line-2:40-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
When I Paint My Masterpiece-5:01-Chris Whitley/Jeff Lang-Dislocation Blues
3:11 PM
La Vie en Rose-3:26-Louis Armstrong/Sy Oliver's Orchestra-All-Time Greatest Hits
I'm Goin' Home-2:07-D.W. "Bama" Stuart-The Land Where The Blues Began
3:17 PM
Wildfire-4:28-Dave Hole-Steel on Steel
I'm Having It So Hard-4:57-Dave Thompson-Little Dave and Big Love
3:27 PM
Standing at the Bus Station-3:36-Lil Dave Thompson-Deep in the Night
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
3:35 PM
You've Got the Problem-3:16-Duke, Dr. Tumatoe & The Power Trio-You've Got the Problem!
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)-7:07-Eric Clapton/Otis Rush-Otis Rush & Friends: Live At Montreux 1986
3:47 PM
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)-2:50-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
3:53 PM
Death Of Muddy Waters-6:00-Gary Smith-Up The Line
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar
4:00 PM
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King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
Standing In The Safety Zone-2:46-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
4:15 PM
Go Tell it On the Mountain-5:10-The Campbell Brothers-Saced Steel for the Holidays
Nobody's Fault But Mine-4:04-Joan Osborne/The Holmes Brothers-A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Shout, Sister
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
4:28 PM
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Give Me Back My Wig-3:36-Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
4:37 PM
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
4:42 PM
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
Life Is Hard-6:19-Johnny Winter-Let Me In
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for December 2008

2008-12-01T16:57:00.000-08:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for December 3rd

Wed Dec 3
Ron Thompson Trio - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)
Lara Price & Yesterday's Trio @ JJ's Blues

Thu Dec 4
NORA CRUZ BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Fri Dec 5
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Gil de Leon & the Jump Kings - Scott's Seafood - Palo Alto (6 PM)
JC SMITH - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Blues Cadillac - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale

Sat Dec 6
GARY SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Gil de Leon & the Jump Kings - Roux Louisiana Kitchen - San Jose-Santana Row (6 PM)
Candye Kane/Shane Dwight - Little Fox - Redwood City
Alan Iglesias (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute) - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun Dec 7
JC Smith Pro Jam - JJs Blues - Santa Clara (2 PM)
Kaye Bohler Blues Band
A Blues Christmas Party With Kaye & Her All-Star Band - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz (2:00 PM)
Bay Area favorites René Solis and Lucky 13 have been selected to perform in the MBBF talent search and they would like your help get them to first place. That’s right, this year’s competition is a people’s choice award and the winner will perform on the main stage at the 2009 MBBF. The contest will feature ten (10) of California’s finest blues bands going head to head competing for the coveted slot. Please join René Solis and Lucky 13 to show your support and help them clinch the win.

You can make a difference!!!Previous winners include The Volker Strifler Band, NiteCry, Shane Dwight and Big Mo.

Details:

Monterey Bay Blues Festival Battle of the Blues Bands on Sunday December 7, 2008! The event will be held in the Monterey County Fairgrounds in the Monterey Room from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The MBBF Battle of the Blues Bands will be open to the public, and is widely advertised locally and on the MBBF website. The price of admission (student discounts available) will include a voting ballot. Additional ballots will be available.

Location:

Monterey County Fairgrounds

2004 Fairgrounds Road,

Monterey, CA

Thanks in advance from René and the boys in the band!!!!

René Solis – Guitar and Vocals

Paul Logan – Bass Guitar and Vocals

Dave Wilson Jr. – Lead Vocals

Richard Palmer – Keyboards and Vocals

Frankie Ramos – Saxophone

Michael L Jiggetts - Drums

Tue Dec 9
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER UNPLUGGED - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Wed Dec 10
Ron Thompson Trio - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Thu Dec 11
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6 PM)

Fri Dec 12
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
ISIS and Cold Truth - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Cardinal - San Jose

Sat Dec 13
LITTLE JONNY & THE GIANTS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Amy Lou's Blues - The Fogbank - Capitola (8 PM)
CHRIS CAIN - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Elvin Bishop, Guitar Legend & Farmer Extraordinaire - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Pioneer Saloon - Woodside
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara - Annual Holiday Party
Come early, lots of food!

Sun Dec 14
Lara Price & Yesterday's Band @ The Paradise Grille (3pm)
ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Jam W/ Lara Price @ the Fog Bank (7pm)

Mon Dec 15
Michael Osborn - JJs Blues - Santa Clara (PRO Jam)

Tues Dec 16
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER UNPLUGGED - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Wed Dec 17
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Daniel Castro - Little Fox Theater Redwood City - Blues Jam (7 PM)
Lara & Yesterday's Trio @ JJ's Blues (10pm)

Thu Dec 18
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
MADALYN ROSE - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Leon Russell - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
A True American Music Icon Comes To Moe's Alley
8:00 PM, Nicki & Tim Bluhm to open EARLY 8PM SHOW!!!!

Fri Dec 19
KAYE BOHLER BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Christmas Blues with KSCU Night
Exit 85
JUMP KINGS
MOJO HOUNDS
Special Guests: DJ's Jakester and Hepcat Hans - JJs Blues - Santa Clara
Sonny Rhodes - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Blvd Tavern - Los Gatos

Sat Dec 20
JOHN GARCIA BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Tues Dec 23
RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS (pre-christmas party) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Fri Dec 26
JAY & THE PO BOYS featuring Lara Price, Sid Morris, & Gary Smith PRE-NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
JAKE MACKEY and the Muddy Suns - JJs Blues - Santa Clara

Sat Dec 27
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Pioneer Saloon - Woodside

Sun Dec 28
Lara Price & Yesterday's Band @ The Paradise Grille (3pm)
Jam W/ Lara Price @ the Fog Bank (7pm)

Tues Dec 30
MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER UNPLUGGED - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6PM)

Wed Dec 31
New Year's Eve celebration - Jinx Jones includes buffet, party favors and champagne at midnight! - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Playlist for 12/03/08

2008-11-19T12:53:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
How Do You Feel-4:42-Deborah Bonham-Duchess
O 'Berta - Alan Lomax Collection-1:40-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Someday You'll Want Me to Want You-3:13-Catherine Russell-Cat
2:00 PM
Conversation Continues #3 - Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-1:37-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:14 PM
Yonder's Wall-4:07-Elvin Bishop-The Blues Rolls On
We Ain't Makin' Honey-5:28-Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say
2:25 PM
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show-3:32-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
Bald Headed Woman-4:00-Back to Back Blues Band-Dues Paid in Full
2:34 PM
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
This next song goes out to my lovely wife Michelle lovely inside and out
Isolation (Someone to Hold)-4:31-Betty Harris-Intuition
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:46 PM
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
Let Me Love You Baby (Single Version)-2:54-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
2:52 PM
Panama-2:07-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
3:00 PM
(When We Are Dancin') I Get Ideas-3:28-Louis Armstrong/Sy Oliver's Orchestra-All-Time Greatest Hits
Betty and Dupree-4:03-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
3:14 PM
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-3:52-Johnny Cash-American IV: The Man Comes Around
Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer-3:31-Buck And His Band-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
I Smell A Rat-9:13-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
3:31 PM
Wild About You, Baby [Live]-4:54-Jimmy Burns-Live at B.L.U.E.S.
Hobo Blues-3:01-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Judge Of Honor-5:23-Byther Smith-Blues On The Moon
3:46 PM
It Should Be Rainin'-5:08-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Sharecropper's Son-5:58-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
3:57 PM
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
Concert Caledar
Gospel Set
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'll Fly Away-7:21-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About-2:30-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
Walk in the Light-3:16-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous! The Essential Collection
4:28 PM
Jack of Diamonds-4:20-Davis Coen-Blue Lights for Yours and Mine
Real Time-3:53-Deanna Bogart-Real Time
4:35 PM
Terraplane Blues-7:01-Delta Rhythm Kings/Roy Rogers-Live! At the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
4:46 PM
Saints-2:46-The Dukes Of Dixieland-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
Drinkin' Cheap Champagne-3:14-Enrico Crivellaro/James Harman-Maximum Mojo-Electro-Fi Records 10th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
Lie No Better-3:32-Etta James-Let's Roll
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 11/5/08

2008-11-05T07:24:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Mexico Americano-3:22-Kid Ramos/Los Fabulocos-Los Fabulocos
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Tobacco Road [Live][#]-11:05-Johnny Winter-Second Winter [Legacy Edition] Disc 2
2:22 PM
Cold Water-4:48-John Hammond, Jr.-Push Comes to Shove
2:28 PM
This goes out to my beautiful wife Michele. It's another one of those songs that really describes how I am...
All I Do Is Dream of You-3:57-Leon Redbone-Any Time
I'm Glad You're Mine-3:26-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
2:36 PM
Still the Girl in the Band-7:20-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command Performance
Sinner's Prayer-6:32-Leslie West-Collection: The Blues Bureau Years
Leslie West of a little big band called Mountain. He got the Blues with this one.
2:50 PM
Big Town Playboy-2:56-Little Johnny Jones-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Corner Bar Blues-4:29-Liz Mandeville-Red Top
La Vie en Rose-3:26-Louis Armstrong/Sy Oliver's Orchestra-All-Time Greatest Hits
Station ID
3:00 PM
Hollow Mood-5:47-Lori Davidson-Slow Traffic Keep Right
Just Like a Fish [Live]-3:49-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
3:12 PM 11/5/2008
by request
Got a New Truck-3:00-Tracy Nelson-Ebony & Irony
more Texas women...
Watermelon Time-4:05-Marcia Ball-Peace, Love & BBQ
3:20 PM
Kind of tipped my hand on that last break. That's what I get for reading ahead...
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues-3:34-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Shake 'Em on Down-2:39-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-Best of Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, The
Hattiesburg Blues-4:03-Mississippi Heat-Hattiesburg Blues
3:31 PM
Still A Fool (Two Trains Running)-3:17-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Lights Down Low-4:47-Nite Cry-Too Cool To Be Blue
3:40 PM
Whistling Past the Graveyard-8:32-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
Barefootin'-3:06-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
3:52 PM
Tequila Blues-6:53-Rose City Kings-Holler Out for More
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar-starting with Apache
station ID
4:00 PM
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You'll Never Walk Alone-3:19-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
Standing In The Safety Zone-2:46-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
You Can Depend on Me-4:19-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
4:20 PM
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
Polly Put The Kettle On-3:15-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
2 Eyes Full of Tears-5:02-Bobby Rush-Hoochie Man
4:30 PM
Careless Love-3:18-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
When You See The Tears From My Eyes-6:22-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Life Is Like That -Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-2:57-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
When I Put the Blues on You-2:24-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
John Law Burned Down the Liquor Sto'-3:50-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
Wildfire-4:28-Dave Hole-Steel on Steel
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for Late Oct 2008

2008-10-15T11:42:00.001-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for October 15th

Fri Oct 17
MITCH WOODS & THE ROCKET 88'S - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Kenny Blue Ray - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Coco Montoya - JJ's - San Jose

Sat Oct 18
Daniel Castro - Pumpkin Festival Half Moon Bay (12:00P)
Amy Lou's Blues - Wharf House - Capitola Wharf, Capitola (1 PM)
JJs Blues - San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
DB Walker
RON THOMPSON
Lara & Yesterday's Band @ the Paradise Grille 3pm
Jam w/Lara Price @ the Fog Bank 7pm
JOHN GARCIA BAND - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Ford Blues Band plus Volker Strifler Band - Little Fox - Redwood City (8 PM)
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara
Alameda All Stars - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Gil DeLeon and the Jump Kings - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns - Pioneer Saloon - Woodside
Ronnie Baker Brooks - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Mon Oct 20
Michael Osborn - JJs Blues - San Jose

Tues Oct 21
JOHN NEMETH & Special Guests - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)

Wed Oct 22nd
Ron Thompson Trio - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
The JC Smith Band - Pro Jam at Little Fox in Redwood City 7pm Bring your ax

Thurs Oct 23
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Madalyn Rose - JJs Blues - San Jose

Fri Oct 24
INSOMNIACS - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs Blues - San Jose
Amy Lou's Blues
STEVE FREUND with Jan Fanucchi
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns - Sonoma Chicken Coup - Campbell (8 PM)
Buzzy Dupree - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Lara Price Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 25
JJs Blues - San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns
ALAN IGLESIAS and Crossfire
JOHN NEMETH BAND - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8PM)
Mighty Mike Schermer - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band with Corey Harris - The Fillmore - SF

Sun Oct 26
SCHOOL OF BLUES STUDENT PERFORMANCE - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (12:00 pm)

Tues Oct 28
JOHN NEMETH & Special Guests - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)

Wed Oct 29
Ron Thompson Trio - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)

Thurs Oct 30
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND - The Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns - Cardinal Lounge - San Jose

Fri Oct 31
The JC Smith Band - Poorhouse Bistro Holloween Birthday Bash - San Jose 6pm
HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Fog Bank in Capitola w/ Lara Price featuring:
Mighty Mike Schermer on guitar.
From Sly and the Family Stone: Tony Stead on Hammond B-3. Costume Party, prizes, fun!!! (8:30pm)
KAYE BOHLER - JJs Blues - San Jose
Board of Directors - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz

Mon Nov 3
Experience Hendrix - Nob Hill Masonic Center 1111 California Street - San Francisco, CA (8:00 pm)

Performance Roster:
Featuring performances by Mitch Mitchell & Billy Cox of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, plus Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, David Hidalgo, Eric Johnson, Robby Krieger, Jonny Lang, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Cesar Rosas, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Hubert Sumlin.

Playlist for Oct 15

2008-10-15T10:34:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
How Do You Feel-4:42-Deborah Bonham-Duchess
O 'Berta - Alan Lomax Collection-1:40-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Conversation Continues #3 - Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-1:37-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:25 PM
Scratch My Back-4:20-Taj Mahall-Maestro
This next song goes out to Father Mike. He said he likes Louis Armstrong, so here he is...
When You're Smiling-4:05-Louis Armstrong-All Time Greatest Hits
2:35 PM
Yonder's Wall-4:07-Elvin Bishop-The Blues Rolls On
We Ain't Makin' Honey-5:28-Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show-3:32-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:49 PM
This next song goes out to my lovely wife Michelle lovely inside and
If I Needed You-3:41-Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Toungues
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
Is It Hot in Here?-3:38-Betty Harris-Intuition
3:00 PM
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
3:06 PM
Panama-2:07-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
She's a Good un, Pt. 1-2:58-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
3:16 PM
Betty and Dupree-4:03-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
3:25 PM
Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer-3:31-Buck And His Band-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
I Smell A Rat-9:13-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Hobo Blues-3:01-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Judge Of Honor-5:23-Byther Smith-Blues On The Moon
3:46 PM
It Should Be Rainin'-5:08-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Sharecropper's Son-5:58-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
4:00 PM
Concert Caledar
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'll Fly Away-7:21-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About-2:30-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
Walk in the Light-3:16-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous! The Essential Collection
Jack of Diamonds-4:20-Davis Coen-Blue Lights for Yours and Mine
Real Time-3:53-Deanna Bogart-Real Time
4:35 PM
Terraplane Blues-7:01-Delta Rhythm Kings/Roy Rogers-Live! At the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room
If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home-3:30-Dr. John/Irma Thomas-Simply Grand
4:46 PM
Saints-2:46-The Dukes Of Dixieland-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
Drinkin' Cheap Champagne-3:14-Enrico Crivellaro/James Harman-Maximum Mojo-Electro-Fi Records 10th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
Lie No Better-3:32-Etta James-Let's Roll
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for October 1st

2008-10-01T07:38:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Down Home Blues-3:59-Z.Z. Hill-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
2:16 PM
Blow, Blow Tenor-3:21-The Yockamo All-Stars-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
Friend Of The Friendless-3:24-Willie May-Blue Decade
2:24 PM
Don't Start Me Talkin'-4:17-Willie "Big Eyes" Smith-Way Back
Honey Pie-3:40-West of Memphis-Honey Pie
2:32 PM
She Suits Me To A T-4:32-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
The Wheel Man-4:21-Watermelon Slim & The Workers-The Wheel Man
2:42 PM
How Much Do You Want-4:37-Walter Trout-Walter Trout
Isolation (Someone to Hold)-4:31-Betty Harris-Intuition
2:51 PM
Blues Singing Woman-4:02-Trudy Lynn-I'm Still Here
Where Can I Go Without You-3:46-Catherine Russell-Cat
2:59 PM
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby-3:42-Dr. John-Mercernary
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me-3:06-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
3:07 PM
Fish Fry-4:36-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
Wild Weekend-2:57-Tinsley Ellis-Cool on It
3:14 PM
Eieio-3:56-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Walk On-3:58-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
3:24 PM
Fishin' Blues-3:08-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
3:33 PM
Crow Jane Blues-2:02-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
The Danger Zone-5:05-Son Seals-Living in the Danger Zone
3:40 PM
Walking Blues-6:43-Son House, Fiddlin' Joe Martin, Willie Brown, Leroy Williams-The Land Where The Blues Began
Slow Down-6:00-Snooky Pryor-Maximum Mojo-Electro-Fi Records 10th Anniversary Collection Disc 1
3:54 PM
I Ain't Gonna Sell-3:13-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
John Henry-3:13-Sid Hemphill, Lucious Smith, Will Head & Alec Askew-The Land Where The Blues Began
Selections from Guitar by Jimmy Thackery
4:00 PM
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The Silent Communion of Prayer-2:51-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Put Your Hand In The Hand-3:50-Shirley Caesar-This Is Gospel: The Best Of Shirley Caesar
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning-3:58-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-This Ain't No Rock N' Roll
Amazing Grace-5:41-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
4:25 PM
Blues for the West Side-8:33-Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters-Hope Radio
Let Me Down Slow-4:16-Rolling Stones, The-A Bigger Bang
Drunkard's Alley-3:19-Robin Rogers-Treat Me Right
Look On Yonders Wall-4:29-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Whistling Past the Graveyard-8:32-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar: End of Sept 2008

2008-09-17T07:02:00.001-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for September 17th

Wed Sep 17
JJs Blues-San Jose
Lara Price and Yesterday's Band

Thu Sep 18
Delta Wires - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Fri Sep 19
LITTLE JONNY & THE GIANTS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Fox Theatre - Redwood City (8 PM)
Ruthie & the Gents - Michael's On Main - Soquel (8 PM)
RJ Mischo - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Pearl Alley-Seabright Brewery-Santa Cruz
Rod Piazza - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat Sep 20
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
SLATE
JEFF JENSEN
On Tour From LA
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara
Amy Lou's Blues-Murphy's Law-Sunnyvale
RJ Mischo - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Last Day Saloon - Santa Rosa

Sun Sep 21
WALLY SCHNALLE TRIO & STUDENT DRUM PERFORMANCE-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (12:00 pm)
Ruthie & the Gents - Mom & Pop's - San Juan Bautista (2 - 6pm)

Tue Sep 23
Michael Burks - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Wed Sep 24
Too Slim & the Taildraggers - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Thu Sep 25
Shane Dwight - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns - Cardinal - San Jose

Fri Sep 26
RJ MISCHO-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs Blues-San Jose
Exit 85
SAMMY VARELA
Amy Lou's Blues-The Grand Dell Saloon-Campbell 8 PM
Shane Dwight - Sly McFly's - Monterey, CA. 9PM
Denise Lasalle - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Michael Burks - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Ron Thompson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Sep 27
San Francisco Blues Festival - Great Meadow in Fort Mason - SF (11 AM)
Delta Wires 11:00 a.m.
Elmore James Jr. 11:50 a.m.
Ruthie Foster 12:40 p.m.
Michael Burks 1:30 p.m.
Barbara Lynn 2:25 p.m.
Hot Tuna 3:20 p.m.
Delta Groove All Star Blues Revue - Elvin Bishop, Mannish Boys, Mike Zito 4:25 p.m.
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
Willy Roland
SONNY RHODES
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta from 8pm to 11pm - Los Altos

Sun Sep 28
San Francisco Blues Festival - Great Meadow in Fort Mason - SF (11 AM)
Gospel Hummingbirds 11:00 a.m.
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats 11:50 a.m.
David Honeyboy Edwards 12:45 p.m.
Curtis Salgado Big Band 1:40 p.m.
Denise LaSalle 2:35 p.m.
Buckwheat Zydeco 3:30 p.m.
Johnny Winter 4:30 p.m.
Shane Dwight - Taste Of Morgan Hill Downtown Morgan Hill, CA. 1:30PM
Amy Lou's Blues-Henfling's Tavern-Ben Lomond 6 PM

Mon Sep 29
Mike Zito - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Tue Sep 30
Guitar Shorty - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat Oct 4

The Blues Guitar Extravaganza – Six String Showdown with
René Solis, Daniel Castro, Ron Thompson, Jeff Watson
The Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Playlist for Sept 17 2008

2008-09-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
out to my lovely wife Michelle
She's So Fine-5:00-Bobby Rush-One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
2:10 PM
to my favorite young Blues lover, Robbie
Poverty-4:04-Roomful of Blues-The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too
In North Carolina-4:24-Bob Margolin-In North Carolina
2:18 PM
gettin' down with some New Orleans brass...
St. James Infirmary Blues-4:50-Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jass Band-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
Get Out of Here With Your Boom-Boom-2:39-Bobby Rush-Absolutely the Best
talk about being in a spot
2:27 PM
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Careless Love-3:18-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
2:35 PM
some Blues from the chain gang, an actual field recording...
O 'Berta - Alan Lomax Collection-1:40-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
In the Racket-3:13-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
I hope that took you back to the Preservation Hall! That was two former members of that band.
2:41 PM
My Time After Awhile-7:27-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (2 of 3)
When I Put the Blues on You-2:24-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
some chilly Blues from Candye, Candye Kane that is.
2:52 PM
Same Old Blues-4:46-Irma Thomas with Marcia Ball-Simply Grand
After Hours Bar-4:42-Dave Thompson-Little Dave and Big Love
one on the seemy side
3:00 PM
Station ID
this guy sounds a bit like Dr. John. What do you think?
It's All Over Now-4:57-Dirty Dozen Brass Band-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
She's Tuff-3:24-The Fabulous Thunderbirds-Different Tacos
3:11 PM
some good old Blues, one of my favorites
Shake 'em On Down-2:40-Fred McDowell-The Land Where The Blues Began
Palace of the King-3:41-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
3:18 PM
It's got to be a reference to that flaming red hair on
Red Top-3:22-Liz Mandeville-Red Top
Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)-3:58-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
3:26 PM
You Sound Pretty Good-2:27-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Life Is Hard-6:19-Johnny Winter-Let Me In
3:35 PM
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-7:03-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command Performance
Sinner's Prayer-6:32-Leslie West-Collection: The Blues Bureau Years
3:50 PM
Big Town Playboy-2:56-Little Johnny Jones-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Hollow Mood-5:47-Lori Davidson-Slow Traffic Keep Right
4:00 PM
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache
Concert Calendar
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
Lord, I Wish I Could See-2:48-Blind Gary Davis/Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Put a Little Love in Your Heart-5:58-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
Dig A Little Deeper In God's Love-2:35-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
You'll Never Walk Alone-3:19-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
4:25 PM
Watermelon Time-4:05-Marcia Ball-Peace, Love & BBQ
Smile-3:37-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Life Is Like That-2:57-Memphis Slim, With Big Bill Broonzy And Sonny Boy Williams-The Land Where The Blues Began
4:37 PM
Rollin' And Tumblin'-2:59-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Lights Down Low-4:47-Nite Cry-Too Cool To Be Blue
4:46 PM
Anna Lee-4:28-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Through the Lonely Nights-4:13-Rolling Stones, The-Rarities 1971-2003
4:55 PM
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for September 2008

2008-09-02T22:23:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for September 17th

Wed Sep 3
RON THOMPSON TRIO-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6PM)
Bonnie Raitt - Mountain Winery - Saratoga

Thurs Sep 4
Jake and Steven from Jake Mackey and The Muddy Suns Unplugged - Mission Ale House - Santa Clara

Fri Sep 5
Gil deLeon & the Jump Kings - Cantankerous Fish - Mountain View (7 PM)
JJs Blues-San Jose
DB Walker
Kenny "Blue" Ray
Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Delgado Brothers - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Kickin the Mule - Warehouse Bar & Grill - Oakland

Sat Sep 6
Ruthie & the Gents - Wharfhouse Restaurant - Capitola (1pm - 5pm)
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
Layce Baker
JC Smith
Gil deLeon & the Jump Kings - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale (9 PM)

Sun Sep 7
Marc Adato Benefit/Fundraiser - Mike Schermer/Tio Saint Banks/Pearl Alley/Blue Rocket - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz 12:30PM
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns-Saddle Rack (Finals of JJ’s Blues Battle of The Bands) Fremont, California 2:00P
JJs Blues-San Jose
'The Odyssey' Talent Search Episode 2 Finale at the SADDLERACK - starting at 2pm!
JC Smith
Pro Jam

Tue Sep 9
Chris Cotton - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Thu Sep 11
LARA PRICE W/ YESTERDAY'S BAND-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6PM)
Elvin Bishop - Santa Cruz County Fair - Watsonville
Sneaky Pete-JJs Blues-San Jose

Fri Sep 12
JJs Blues-San Jose
Eblues
Amy Lou's Blues
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns- Cardinal San Jose
Chris Cain - Torch Club - Sacramento
Coco Montoya/Maxx Cabello - Little Fox Theatre - Redwood City
Mike Schermer - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Sep 13
Ruthie & the SPARKLETONES - Wharfhouse Restaurant - Capitola (1pm - 5pm)
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
Jim Moore and Funktional Soul
DENNIS DOVE
Shane Dwight - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Tue Sep 16
JJ Grey & MOFRO - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz

Wed Sep 17
JJs Blues-San Jose
Lara Price and Yesterday's Band

Thu Sep 18
Delta Wires - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Fri Sep 19
LITTLE JONNY & THE GIANTS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Fox Theatre - Redwood City (8 PM)
Ruthie & the Gents - Michael's On Main - Soquel (8 PM)
RJ Mischo - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Pearl Alley-Seabright Brewery-Santa Cruz
Rod Piazza - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat Sep 20
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
SLATE
JEFF JENSEN
On Tour From LA
ANDY SANTANA & THE WEST COAST PLAYBOYS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara
Amy Lou's Blues-Murphy's Law-Sunnyvale
RJ Mischo - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Last Day Saloon - Santa Rosa

Sun Sep 21
WALLY SCHNALLE TRIO & STUDENT DRUM PERFORMANCE-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (12:00 pm)
Ruthie & the Gents - Mom & Pop's - San Juan Bautista (2 - 6pm)

Tue Sep 23
Michael Burks - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Wed Sep 24
Too Slim & the Taildraggers - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Thu Sep 25
Shane Dwight - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns - Cardinal - San Jose

Fri Sep 26
RJ MISCHO-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs Blues-San Jose
Exit 85
SAMMY VARELA
Amy Lou's Blues-The Grand Dell Saloon-Campbell 8 PM
Denise Lasalle - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Michael Burks - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Ron Thompson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Sep 27
JJs Blues-San Jose
Invitational PRO JAM with
LITLE JOHN CHRISLEY !
Jam Session 2pm - 6pm
Willy Roland
SONNY RHODES
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS-Poor House Bistro-San Jose (6:00 pm)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta from 8pm to 11pm - Los Altos

Sun Sep 28
Amy Lou's Blues-Henfling's Tavern-Ben Lomond 6 PM

Mon Sep 29
Mike Zito - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Tue Sep 30
Guitar Shorty - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat Oct 4

The Blues Guitar Extravaganza – Six String Showdown with
René Solis, Daniel Castro, Ron Thompson, Jeff Watson
The Little Fox - Redwood City (7 PM)

Playlist for September 3rd

2008-09-02T22:21:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
I'm A Man-3:03-Bo Diddley-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Ride On-5:54-Ac/Dc; Ac-Dc-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
2:15 PM
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Life Is Like That -Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, And Sonny Boy Williamson-2:57-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
2:22 PM
Motel Blues-5:22-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show-3:32-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
2:30 PM
Put My Troubles To An End-3:54-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
2:38 PM
Is It Hot in Here?-3:38-Betty Harris-Intuition
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:46 PM
The Peanut Vendor-3:28-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Collection Man Blues-4:13-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
2:55 PM
Hoochie Man-5:25-Bobby Rush-Hoochie Man
3:00 PM
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
3:08 PM
I Smell Trouble-3:17-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (2 of 3)
Hobo Blues-3:01-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Crazy Little Thing-2:57-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
3:17 PM
Hobo-4:57-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
Gonna Live That Life-5:56-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
3:28 PM
this song describes our life Michelle
livin´lovin´an´doin-3:51-Eric Bibb-Summertime Blues [Ruf]
to my favorite young Blues lover, his name is Robbie
Poverty-4:04-Roomful of Blues-The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too
Strange Things Happening In The Land-3:46-Charles Haffer, Jr.-The Land Where The Blues Began
3:41 PM
Place in This World-3:39-Chris Cain-Can't Buy a Break
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues-3:12-Chris Thomas King-Roots: the Soul of Chris Thomas King, The
3:49 PM
Going Down-3:23-Freddie King-Ultimate Collection
The WalK-3:42-Gary Smith-Up The Line
I'll Change My Style-4:04-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar in the background
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
Gospel Set
Higher Ground-6:14-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
I'll Fly Away-7:21-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around-2:37-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
4:29 PM
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
I've Got to Help My Own Damn Self-5:14-Harmonica Shah-Listen at Me Good
4:38 PM
Bourbon Street Parade-5:54-James & Troy Andrews-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
Ball And Chain (Live)-8:15-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
I'm Glad You're Mine-3:26-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
Mean Ol' Lonesome Train-3:31-John Hammond, Jr.-Push Comes to Shove
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for Aug 20

2008-08-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Blow, Blow Tenor-3:21-The Yockamo All-Stars-Putumayo Presents New Orleans Brass
I Don't Trust You Man-4:21-Willie "Big Eyes" Smith-Way Back
1:45 PM
Call My Job-4:58-Watermelon Slim & the Workers-No Paid Holidays
I'm Not Broken-3:46-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
1:53 PM
They Called for "Stormy Monday" (But ("Mustang Sally" Is Just as Bad!)-3:11-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
Wild Weekend-2:57-Tinsley Ellis-Cool on It
2:01 PM
I Got the Blues-4:58-Thompson, Lil' Dave-Got to Get Over You
Levee Camp and Prison Songs/Conversation Continues - Alan Lomax Collection-6:36-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
2:13 PM
In the Pink-4:10-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Touch Your Soul-4:26-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
2:22 PM
Six Days on the Road-3:01-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Look at Little Sister-3:09-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
2:29 PM
Plug It in and Play-3:38-Steve Bedunah-Plug It In and Play
out to my lovely wife Michelle. She like this song and it suits her to a T.
Pride And Joy-3:41-Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Do the Right Thing-3:09-Roxy Perry-New York Blues Queen
2:42 PM
Good Girl-4:39-The Soul of John Black-The Good Girl Blues
Old Jabo-2:14-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
2:49 PM
John Henry-3:13-Sid Hemphill, Lucious Smith, Will Head & Alec Askew-The Land Where The Blues Began
Seemed Like Such a Good Idea at the Time-5:10-Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women-Broadcasting
2:58 PM
Mention Blog and Concert Calendar @ 4 PM
Thank folks for donating Oldies Marathon last weekend Total:12,123.50
Station ID
Just Like a Fish-3:38-Rusty Zinn-The Chill
Rock It-2:59-Roosevelt Skyes-Chicago Boogie
3:07 PM
Laugh, I Nearly Died-4:54-Rolling Stones, The-A Bigger Bang
Barefootin'-3:06-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
3:16 PM
Train from Montana-3:38-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)-8:59-Otis Rush-Otis Rush Live and In Concert from San Francisco
3:29 PM
This next band really is too cool to be Blue, and that happens to be the title of the CD. This is NiteCry with...
Lights Down Low-4:47-Nite Cry-Too Cool To Be Blue
Still A Fool (Two Trains Running)-3:17-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
3:38 PM
The Sky is Crying-2:47-Elmore James-King of the Slide Guitar
Forgot You Had a Home-4:23-Mississippi Heat-Hattiesburg Blues
3:46 PM
Levee Camp Blues-5:34-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-This Ain't No Rock N' Roll
Life Is Like That-2:57-Memphis Slim, With Big Bill Broonzy And Sonny Boy Williams-The Land Where The Blues Began
3:56 PM
Watermelon Time-4:05-Marcia Ball-Peace, Love & BBQ
4:00 PM
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar in the background
Concert Calendar
Strange Things Happening Every Day-5:02-Michelle Shocked-A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Shout, Sister
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho-2:08-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
Mary, Don't You Weep-2:48-Shirley Caesar-This Is Gospel: The Best Of Shirley Caesar
Somebody Bigger Than You And I-3:38-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
You've Got To Move-2:31-The Fairfield Four-Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
Black, Brown And White-2:20-Big Boy Broonzy-The Land Where The Blues Began
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
O 'Berta - Alan Lomax Collection-1:40-Alan Lomax-Blues In The Mississippi Night
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
4:47 PM
Eh, La Bas-3:17-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Trampoline-4:10-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
4:56 PM
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for Aug 6

2008-08-03T04:08:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Field Holler from Alan Lomax
Early In The Moning-4:43-22, Little Red, Tangle Eye, & Hard Hair-The Land Where The Blues Began
Down Home Blues-3:59-Z.Z. Hill-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
What it's all about DHB
Early... what you heard keeping time in this song was actual axes chopping wood.
2:15 PM
Tell Me Amigo-4:00-Willie May-Blue Decade
Don't Start Me Talkin'-4:17-Willie "Big Eyes" Smith-Way Back
2:25 PM
Honey Pie-3:40-West of Memphis-Honey Pie
The Wheel Man-4:21-Watermelon Slim & The Workers-The Wheel Man
2:33 PM
(When We Are Dancin') I Get Ideas-3:28-Louis Armstrong/Sy Oliver's Orchestra-All-Time Greatest Hits
How Much Do You Want-4:37-Walter Trout-Walter Trout
2:42 PM
To Robbie
Cakewalk into Town-2:34-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me-3:06-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
2:48 PM
Oldies Marathon Promo
Fish Fry-4:36-Tom Principato Band-Raising the Roof!
I Got the Blues-4:58-Thompson, Lil' Dave-Got to Get Over You
3:00 PM
Station ID
Concert Cal @ 4 PM
The Bottom Line-4:50-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Walk On-3:58-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
3:11 PM
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Hole-5:44-The Soul of John Black-The Good Girl Blues
3:22 PM
sung this in grade school...didn't know it was Blues
Pick a Bale of Cotton-2:33-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
I Can't Hear Nothing But the Blues-6:35-Son Seals-Nothing But the Truth
3:32 PM
Oldies Marathon Promo
Walking Blues-6:43-Son House, Fiddlin' Joe Martin, Willie Brown, Leroy Williams-The Land Where The Blues Began
I Ain't Gonna Sell-3:13-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
3:45 PM
also sung this in grade school...
John Henry-3:13-Sid Hemphill, Lucious Smith, Will Head & Alec Askew-The Land Where The Blues Began
Be Careful (What You Ask For)-3:58-Sheffield-Webb-Real Time
3:53 PM 8/6/2008
Dump That Chump-3:13-Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women-Broadcasting
4:12 PM
Walk With Me-2:27-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
Put Your Hand In The Hand-3:50-Shirley Caesar-This Is Gospel: The Best Of Shirley Caesar
I Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down-1:46-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-Best of Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, The
I'm Going To Live I Sing About In My Songs-2:39-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
Dig a Little Deeper-3:57-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
I'll Fly Away-7:21-The Campbell Brothers-Sacred Steel on Tour!
I'm A Soldier-2:24-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
4:38 PM
once the women start talking-3:41-Reverend Raven-big bee
Theme From The Godfather-3:06-Popa Chubby-Deliveries After Dark
Look On Yonders Wall-4:29-Pinetop Perkins-Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Look at Granny Run-2:50-Phantom Blues Band-Footprints
4:52 PM
Lights Down Low-4:47-Nite Cry-Too Cool To Be Blue
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar: End of July 2008

2008-07-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 16th

Wed Jul 16
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JJs - San Jose
Gene Washington
Lara Price and Yesterday's Band

Fri Jul 18
PAT CHASE WITH THE JUMP KINGS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Smoke Tiki Lounge - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
Michael Osborn
WINGNUT ADAMS
Lara Price Band @ Lalla Lounge-Salinas 8-11pm
Celebrate Dennis Briggs' birthday with Ron Thompson and His Resistors - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Jul 19
Redwood City PAL Blues & Art on the Square Festival - Courthouse Square -Redwood City (Noon - 8 PM)
A benefit for the Redwood City Police Activities League featuring live music by Frank Bey, Craig Horton, Ron Thompson, Jan Fanucchi, Steve Freund, Andre Thierry and the Bart Shea Blues Band. Also featuring a kid’s area, food from local restaurants, vendors, a car show and artist booths. For more info see Redwood City P.A.L. Blues Festival

JC SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Shane Dwight Blues Band - Salinas Rodeo - Salinas (8 PM)
Jackie Payne / Steve Edmonson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun Jul 20
Shane Dwight Blues Band - Seaside Sunday Blues Concert Series - Seaside (4PM)

Thu Jul 24
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri Jul 25
GARY SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
Special - 3 Bands!
KSCU Concert Night
with Gil DeLeon and the Jumpkings,
Exit 85, The Mojo Hounds
and other very special guests
Phil Berkowitz and the Dirty Cats - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale

Sat Jul 26
Shane Dwight Blues Band - Gilroy Garlic Festival-Amphitheater Stage - Gilroy (1PM)
Lara Price @ The Wharf House Noon-5pm
JJs - San Jose
Mojo Hounds
KAYE BOHLER
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8PM)
Gil Leon and the Jump Kings - Cantankerous Fish - Mtn. View
Summer of Love... Stan Erhart - (8 pm) @ Lupin Lodge - Los Gatos
Steve Freund - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun Jul 27
SCHOOL OF BLUES STUDENT PERFORMANCE - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (12:00 pm)
Jam w/Lara Price @ the Fog Bank 7-11pm

Mon Jul 28
11th Annual East Bay Blues Revue Benefit

@ Yoshi's Jazz Club

in Oakland's Jack London Square

for the George Mark Children's House

www.georgemark.org/

(Oakland, California July 28, 2008) Mark Monday night, July 28th, on your calendar for an unforgettable and inspiring blues show! The 11th annual EAST BAY BLUES REVUE BENEFIT will be helping the George Mark Children's House, which provides care to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families regardless of their ability to pay. Talented bay area blues artists are donating their time and talent to this important cause.

ONE SHOW ONLY starts at 7:30pm!

Featuring the best of our Bay Area's Blues Musicians...

The Jake Sampson Band

with special guests Curtis Lawson and Bobby Webb

*****

Rene Solis & Lucky13

featuring Dave Wilson Jr. and special guest Tia Carroll

*****

Mark "Fenny" Fenichel with Jon Lawton

Acoustic Blues duo

Thu Jul 31
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm

Tue Aug 5
Tommy Castro Band - Twilight Concert Series - Palo Alto, CA

Playlist for July 16 2008

2008-07-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Put the Shoe on the Other Foot-15:23-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
2:24 PM
Massive Love Benefits for Robert Rankin
You can see this next artist down at JJs and other places all over town. Murphy's Law next Friday.
Biker Chick Blues-3:58-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
Bald Headed Woman-3:43-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
2:34 PM
Concert Calendar at 4 PM
Playlists and Calendar at
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out-3:00-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
Black, Brown And White-2:20-Big Boy Broonzy-The Land Where The Blues Began
2:42 PM
to JD and Vinnie out of Newman, CA
Step to Window B-4:40-Nitecry-Run for Cover
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:52 PM
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-3:52-Johnny Cash-American IV: The Man Comes Around
hound dog-3:00-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
2:59 PM
You Can Depend on Me-4:19-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Collection Man Blues-4:13-Billy Boy Arnold-Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy
3:09 PM
Do the Right Thing-3:08-Roxy Perry-New York Blues Queen
I'm A Man-3:03-Bo Diddley-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Boney Maroney-3:34-Bobby Rush-Raw
3:20 PM
out by request:
Back to New Orleans-3:17-Lightnin' Hopkins-The Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Makin' Roux-3:15-The Bonedaddys-Waterslide
Twenty-Four Hours-3:29-Boyd Eddie-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
3:32 PM
John Henry-4:06-Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry-Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
3:42 PM
Gifted in the Ways of Love-3:52-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Helluva Time-4:02-Cash McCall-The Vintage Room
3:51 PM
Strange Things Happening In The Land-3:46-Charles Haffer, Jr.-The Land Where The Blues Began
What Goes On-3:11-Chris Cain-Can't Buy a Break
3:59 PM
Jimmy Thackery Guitar
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
I'm Going To Live I Sing About In My Songs-2:39-Mahalia Jackson-Complete Mahalia Jackson (1945-1955) Vol.5
Satan, We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down-3:43-Shirley Caesar-This Is Gospel: The Best Of Shirley Caesar
The Silent Communion of Prayer-2:51-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
I'm A Rolling-2:30-The Blind Boys Of Alabama-Precious Lord - In The Hands Of The Lord
King Jesus Will Roll All Burdens Away-4:25-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Tongues
4:29 PM
Give Me Back My Wig-3:36-Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Smokestack Lightnin'-3:09-Howlin' Wolf-Chess Blues Classics: 1947-1956
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Hip Shakin'-2:21-J.B. Hutto-Stompin' at Mother Blues
You Sound Pretty Good-2:27-Janiva Magness-What Love Will Do
4:47 PM
New Orleans Ladies-5:44-Jimmy Hall/Louisiana's Leroux/Tab Benoit-Night Train to Nashville
Cold Water-4:48-John Hammond, Jr.-Push Comes to Shove
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for July 2008

2008-07-01T15:29:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

I will be continuing the 20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim. I've got lots more "best of the up-and-comers from the past and present," enough to last through the end of the year easily. For more information, see 20th Anniversary of Jammin Jim-Continued.

If you didn't happen to catch my announcements of the songs that I played and want to see my playlist, see Playlist for July 2nd

Wed Jul 2
RON THOMPSON & MATT WIGLER (13 year old piano player on tour) - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Lara Price Band Hosts the Jam @ The Little Fox Theater (7pm)
Ruthie & Larry (Jam Nite - bring your ax!) - Bogart's Lounge & Tech Pub - Sunnyvale (7PM)

Fri Jul 4
Ruthie & the SPARKLETONES - Wharfhouse - Capitola (1pm - 5pm)
MACY BLACKMAN & THE MIGHTY FINES - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JC Smith - Alameda County Fairgrounds - Pleasanton
Rick Estrin & the Nightcats/Shana Morrison - Little Fox - Redwood City
Daniel Castro - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Jul 5
Stan Erhart - (1-5 pm) @ First Annual HMB American Legion Blues Festival (Vets 2 Vets), Princeton by the Sea
Stan Erhart, Kenny Blue Ray, Dennis Dove, Pat Tinling, plus Ron Thompson, Amy Lou, John Lull, Vince Caminiti, Les Rosenthal, and more!
Ruthie & the Gents - Mom & Pops - San Juan Bautista (2pm - 6pm)
SAM VARELA BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8PM)
Stan Erhart - (8 pm) @ The Grand Dell Saloon, Campbell
With Luke Piro and the Low Income Socialites
Los Lobos - Alameda County Fairgrounds - Pleasanton

Mon Jul 7
Robben Ford - Kuumbwa Jazz Center - Santa Cruz

Thu Jul 10
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6 pm
MADALYN ROSE - JJs - San Jose

Fri Jul 11
Lara Price Band @ the Hollister Biker Rally Main Stage (Noon!)
PAMELA ROSE BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
Amy Lou's Blues
MACY BLACKMAN
Keyboardist for the late, great John Lee Hooker!
Craig Horton - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Cardinal Lounge - San Jose, California
Biker after-party @ Pain’s Restaurant 8pm-12am

Sat Jul 12
Hayward Russell City Blues Festival - Hayward City Hall Plaza - Hayward (11AM - 7PM)
Ruthie & the SPARKLETONES - Wharfhouse - Capitola (1pm - 5pm)
MARK HUMMEL & THE BLUES SURVIVORS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
The Prowlers
WILLIE G.
JC SMITH BLUES BAND - Sly McFlys - Cannery Row Monterey
Lara Price - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Ruthie & the Gents - Blinky's Can't Say - Santa Clara

Sun Jul 13
Hayward Russell City Blues Festival - Hayward City Hall Plaza - Hayward (11AM - 7PM)
Stan Erhart - (Noon-4 pm) @ The Byington Winery, Los Gatos (Harvest Festival)
THE INSOMNIACS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)

Mon Jul 14
JJs - San Jose
Dog House Riley
Michael Osborn
PRO Jam

Wed Jul 16
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JJs - San Jose
Gene Washington
Lara Price and Yesterday's Band

Fri Jul 18
PAT CHASE WITH THE JUMP KINGS - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Smoke Tiki Lounge - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
Michael Osborn
WINGNUT ADAMS
Lara Price Band @ Lalla Lounge-Salinas 8-11pm
Celebrate Dennis Briggs' birthday with Ron Thompson and His Resistors - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sat Jul 19
JC SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
Jackie Payne / Steve Edmonson - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Thu Jul 24
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm
JIMMY DEWRANCE - JJs - San Jose

Fri Jul 25
GARY SMITH BLUES BAND - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (6:00 pm)
JJs - San Jose
Special - 3 Bands!
KSCU Concert Night
with Gil DeLeon and the Jumpkings,
Exit 85, The Mojo Hounds
and other very special guests
Phil Berkowitz and the Dirty Cats - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Amy Lou's Blues - Murphy's Law - Sunnyvale

Sat Jul 26
Lara Price @ The Wharf House Noon-5pm
JJs - San Jose
Mojo Hounds
KAYE BOHLER
Blues Cadillac - Fiesta Vallarta - Los Altos (8PM)
Summer of Love... Stan Erhart - (8 pm) @ Lupin Lodge - Los Gatos
Steve Freund - Mojo Lounge - Fremont

Sun Jul 27
SCHOOL OF BLUES STUDENT PERFORMANCE - Poor House Bistro - San Jose (12:00 pm)
Jam w/Lara Price @ the Fog Bank 7-11pm

Thu Jul 31
Lara Price Yesterday’s Band @ The Poor House Bistro 6-9pm

Playlist for July 2nd

2008-07-01T15:27:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Put Me Down Easy-2:36-Catherine Russell-Cat
Long Distance Call-4:58-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
2:11 PM
Down Home Blues-3:59-Z.Z. Hill-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Solid Simple Things-4:47-Louisiana's Leroux/Tab Benoit-Night Train to Nashville
Smile-3:37-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
The Wheel Man-4:21-Watermelon Slim & The Workers-The Wheel Man
2:30 PM
How Much Do You Want-4:37-Walter Trout-Walter Trout
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me-3:06-Tommy Castro-Painkiller
2:39 PM
Concert Calendar at 4 PM
Calendar and playlist at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com/.
The Calendar has a link to my sources for the Calendar.
Especially important for travellers: link to the Rosebud Agency website.
Eieio-3:56-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Finally Found a Love-4:14-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
2:50 PM
Six Days on the Road-3:01-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Worried About My Baby-2:41-Sunnyland Slim-Highway 61
Leave My Girl Alone-4:16-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan
3:00 PM
The Hole-5:44-The Soul of John Black-The Good Girl Blues
Crow Jane Blues-2:02-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
3:09 PM
Concert Calendar at 4 PM
The Danger Zone-5:05-Son Seals-Living in the Danger Zone
I Ain't Gonna Sell-3:13-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
3:19 PM
I'm Here to Stay-3:20-Sharrie Williams-I'm Here to Stay
Anytime You Want-3:42-Sean Costello-We Can Get Together
She's Got Style-3:21-Rusty Zinn-The Chill
3:30 PM
Laugh, I Nearly Died-4:54-Rolling Stones, The-A Bigger Bang
Hate to See You Go/Shake Your Hips-4:49-Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers-Thrillville
3:40 PM
Drunkard's Alley-3:19-Robin Rogers-Treat Me Right
once the women start talking-3:41-Reverend Raven-big bee
3:48 PM
Across the Sea-4:00-Lynwood Slim-Last Call
Lonesome Dog-2:39-Lightnin' Hopkins-Lightnin' Hopkins [St. Clair]
Am I Wrong?-2:20-Keb' Mo'-Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues (Disc 5)
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache.
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
Calendar and playlist at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com/.
The Calendar has a link to my sources for the Calendar.
Especially important for travellers: link to the Rosebud Agency website.
If I Needed You-3:40-The Holmes Brothers-Simple Truths
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
A Sinner's Plea-2:47-Sister Elizabeth Eustis-Walk With Me
Lord, I Wish I Could See-2:48-Blind Gary Davis/Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
4:23 PM
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
Me and My Gin-2:51-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
4:39 PM
Crazy Little Thing-2:57-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
Church Is Out-3:33-Charlie Musselwhite-Delta Hardware
4:45 PM
I've Got to Help My Own Damn Self-5:14-Harmonica Shah-Listen at Me Good
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-7:03-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command Performance
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for June 18

2008-06-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
It Seemed Like Such a Good Idea at the Time-7:54-Kate Hart-Queen of The Night
Silver Grill Blues-4:17-Big Al Jano/Diamond Lil-Some of My Best Friends Have the Blues
2:17 PM
Where Can I Go Without You-3:46-Catherine Russell-Cat
Piece Of My Heart-4:16-Janis Joplin-18 Essential Songs
2:26 PM
Rollin' Stone-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Put My Troubles To An End-3:54-Back To Back Blues Band-Dues Paid In Full
Midnight Special [#]-2:05-Leadbelly-Bourgeois Blues: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 2
2:36 PM
How Blue Can You Get?-2:43-B.B. King-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: B.B. King
Life Is Hard-6:19-Johnny Winter-Let Me In
2:48 PM
If I Could Holler-4:57-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
Stop Breaking Down-4:06-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
2:57 PM
Shake 'Em on Down-2:39-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-Best of Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, The
Funny How Time Slips Away-8:08-Junior Parker-Depression Blues: Nobody Knows You When Down
3:10 PM
The WalK-3:42-Gary Smith-Up The Line
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show-3:32-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake!
3:18 PM
John Lee Hooker - Tupelo-3:56--
Picture in a Frame-3:40-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
The Harder They Come-4:09-Curtis Salgado-Soul Activated
I'll Change My Style-4:04-George Thorogood & the Destroyers-Who Do You Love?
3:35 PM
When I Put the Blues on You-2:24-Candye Kane-Guitar'd and Feathered
Careless Love-3:25-Bessie Smith-Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith
3:42 PM
Cut You Loose-7:39-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (3 of 3)
Summertime in New Orleans-4:03-Anders Osborne-Coming Down
3:55 PM
Panama-2:07-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar
4:00
Concert Calendar
Spirit in the Dark-3:16-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Born Again-2:31-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
In Times Like These-7:23-gospel qc's-In Times Like These
Don't Spare Your Sword-6:10-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous! The Essential Collection
Twelve Gates to the City-3:56-Rev. Gary Davis-If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings
This Train-2:41-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
4:35 PM
Too Long Ago-5:08-Billy McEwen-Billy McEwen And The Soul Invaders
It Happens All Over Again-5:48-Blues Controversy-1 B.C.
4:47 PM
I've Got to Help My Own Damn Self-5:14-Harmonica Shah-Listen at Me Good
Flowers-4:23-Irma Thomas-After the Rain
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

20th Anninversary of Jammin Jim-continued

2008-06-09T16:10:00.000-07:00

Well the Blues Marathon is over. Thanks to all of you who pledged your support for KKUP. Be sure to get your pledge forms in because we really need the money!

As far as my 20th Anniversary Party goes, it continues on my next show (Wednesday, June 18th from 2-5 PM)! Twenty years is a long time, so the celebration should last a long time. Anyway, once I started looking through my archives, I couldn't stop!

I gathered a lot more songs than I could ever use during my two-hour segment of the Blues Marathon, so I'm going to play sets of those songs in my upcoming shows. This is a very exciting and changing process because I am continually finding songs that I really want to play.

I have a lot of my old favorites worthy of the name Best of the Best, so you're sure to enjoy these parties. I know that I am. It's like looking through the past.

Playlist for 20th Anniversary Party, Blues Marathon

2008-06-08T00:39:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Shine on Me [#]-3:02-Rev. Gary Davis-If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Shine a Light-4:17-Rolling Stones, The-Exile On Main St
1:25 PM
It's Only Money-5:43-Nite Cry-Too Cool To Be Blue
Cakewalk into Town-2:34-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Stevie B's Boogie-11:57-Jake Mackey And The Muddy Suns-Live @ JJ's Blues
Change in My Pocket-2:55-Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets-Best of Anson Funderburgh, The
Jailhouse Blues-5:05-Sonny Terry-The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
Long Gone-3:17-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
swing it-1:51-big mama thornton-big mama thornton in europe
My Time to Cry-3:09-Karen Tyler-Alone and Blue
Sharecropper's Son-5:58-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
I'm Having It So Hard-4:57-Dave Thompson-Little Dave and Big Love
You've Got to Love Her With a Feeling-3:15-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King

Playlist for June 4th

2008-06-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

Today will be a preview of my 20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim show that I will feature during the KKUP Blues Marathon coming up this weekend. I will feature the best of the up-and-coming Blues Artists from the past and present. As always, you can read my playlist on my Damn Traffic blog at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com.

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Fishin' Blues-3:08-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Two Plays for a Quarter-5:41-Kate Hart-Queen of The Night
Sweet Little Angel-3:10-B.B. King-Live at San Quentin
2:18 PM
2008 Blues Marathon Flyer on KKUP Web Site. I happened across Anders Osborne many years ago. It's really bluesy stuff.
Coming Down-4:52-Anders Osborne-Coming Down
Done Got Old-3:24-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (3 of 3)
2:28 PM
Ron Thompson told me about Eddie Taylor. I'm glad he did!
Jackson Town-3:40-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
Georgia Slop-3:21-Finis Tasby-Jump Children!
2:37 PM
Really nice version of an old Beatles tune. This goes out to my wife Michelle. And I Love Her, I really do...
And I Love Her-4:50-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous! The Essential Collection
High Rise-3:04-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
Linin' Track-1:16-Leadbelly-Bourgeois Blues: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 2
Flow Mississippi Flow-4:11-Chris Thomas King-Rise
I ran across the music of Chris Thomas King a few years ago. He did the soundtrack for Brother Where Art Thou. I'm sure that this song about Hurricane Katrina showed you why.
2:51 PM
Hobo Blues-3:01-Bukka White-Big Daddy [2004]
Hobo-4:57-Carl Wyatt & The Rhythm Kings-Suicide Blues
KKUP Cupertino. I interviewed Carl with Archie Lee Hooker years ago. Playing this music brings back many memories.
3:01 PM
It's My Own Tears-6:01-Coco Montoya-Dirty Deal
Down And Out-3:12-Chris Ramey-Something Borrowed Something Blue
That was the late Chris Ramey. If you missed the name of a song during my show, you can see my playlist on my Damn Traffic blog at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com or search for Damn Traffic in Google.
3:11 PM
44 Blues-3:33-Roosevelt Skyes-Chicago Boogie
One Good Woman-3:59-Little Jonny & The Giants-King Of Clubs
You hear this artist on the KKUP Blues Marathon at 5 PM on Friday, this Friday.
3:21 PM
Somebody to Love-5:48-Etta James-Let's Roll
You Gatta Move-3:25-Mississippi Fred Mcdowell-Best of Mississippi Fred Mcdowell, The
Don't Let My Baby Ride-3:00-Billy Sheets-Please Tell Me Why
That was an early up-and-comer on Late Night City Blues.
3:34 PM
I Cover the Waterfront-4:03-John Lee Hooker-Hooker Disc 2
Old Love-6:26-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
Two youngbloods for sure. Up and comers too!
3:46 PM
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-4:21-Tommy Castro-Gratitude
CYPRESS GROVE-3:12-ELEANOR ELLIS-COMIN' A TIME
3:53 PM
My best wishes go out to this next artist who is recovering from cancer. Get well soon, Candye Kane!
It Should Be Rainin'-5:08-Candye Kane-Diva la Grande
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar starting with Apache to end the hour and through my Concert Calendar at 4 PM.
4:00 PM
Concert Calendar
People Get Ready-3:22-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Lord, I Wish I Could See-2:48-Blind Gary Davis/Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Keep Me Near the Cross (Servant's Prayer)-5:31-Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning [#]-3:12-Annie Mae Mcdowell/Mississippi Fred McDowell-First Recordings: the Alan Lomax Portait Series
Promised Land-3:35-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous! The Essential Collection
It's Freedom She Needs-3:40-Billy McEwen-Billy McEwen And The Soul Invaders
4:34 PM
Picture in a Frame-3:40-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
The Peanut Vendor-3:28-Billie & De De Pierce-Gulf Coast Blues
Got the Blues in My Heart-4:59-Booboo Davis-Drew, Mississippi
Me and Sonny-2:51-Brownie McGhee-The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
Go on Fool-4:33-Bryan Lee-Six String Therapy
4:54 PM 6/4/2008
I Feel Lucky-3:35-Ruthie & the Gents-(Internet Download)
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Concert Calendar for Late May 2008

2008-05-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

I will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim starting with a special show during the 2008 KKUP Blues Marathon. For more information, see 20th Anniversary of Jammin Jim-Intro. Also see 2008 KKUP Blues Marathon Schedule for a list of all the shows in the KKUP Blues Marathon.

If you heard a song on my May 21st show, and would like to know more about it, see Playlist for May 21 2008. The playlist will be updated with more current information at the end of the May 21 show (just before 5:00 PM).

Wed May 21
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 7PM
JOHNNY ACE
8PM - 12AM
CHRIS COBB
Poor House Bistro - San Jose RON THOMPSON TRIO 6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Gene Washington
Lara Price and Friends "unplugged"
Craig Horton - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Thu May 22
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - CSU East Bay - Hayward 12pm
Poor House Bistro - San Jose LARA PRICE W/ LAURA CHAVEZ 6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Coyote Slim Delta Blues
Jimmy Dewrance
Jimmy Thackery - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Pinetop Perkins/Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Rancho Nicasio -

Nicasio

Fri May 23
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 8PM
DANIEL CASTRO
9PM - 1AM
ANNIE SAMPSON
Poor House Bistro - San Jose MAX CABELLO JR. 6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Amy Lou's Blues
STAN ERHART
Featuring Cleveland Fats!
Coco Montoya - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Kay Bohler Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Lara Price Band @ The Broken Wing-Hollister 10pm
John Nemeth - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Mark Hummel/Rusty Zinn - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat May 24
birthday bash for Bob Dylan on KKUP. It's his 67th birthday!
Santa Cruz Blues Festival -

Aptos Park - Aptos
Bonnie Raitt
LEGENDS OF THE BLUES
Featuring
Pinetop Perkins
Hubert Sumlin
Willie Big Eyes Smith
With the Mike Schermer Allstars
Coco Montoya
Jimmy Thackery
JJ Grey & Mofro

Poor House Bistro - San Jose RUSTY ZINN BAND 6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Willy Roland
WILLIE G.
Gil deLeon and the Jump Kings - Cantankerous Fish - Mtn. View
Jimmy Thackery - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Kenny Blue Ray - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Phillip Walker - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sun May 25
Santa Cruz Blues Festival -

Aptos Park - Aptos
Al Green
The Subdudes
The Boneshakers
Ryan Shaw
Trombone Shorty

Lady Bo - Boulder Creek Art, Music & Wine Festival 5-6 PM

Boneshakers feat. Sweetpea Atkinson, Malford Milligan, Stephen Bruton & the Texicali Horns - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz

Mon May 26
Lara Price Band @ Half Moon Bay Brewery Blues Showcase 4-8pm
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 7PM
SPINOUT
8PM - 12AM
BOBBIE WEBB
Subdudes - Rancho Nicasio - Nicasio

Wed May 28
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 7PM
GUITAR MAC
8PM - 12AM
DANIEL CASTRO
Poor House Bistro - San Jose RON THOMPSON TRIO 6:00 pm
Otis Taylor - Kuumbwa Jazz Center - Santa Cruz

Thu May 29
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 7PM
RB ROCKETS
8PM - 12AM
WILLIE ROLAND & THE BLUE TONES
Poor House Bistro - San Jose LARA PRICE W/ KEN HARRIL & ET 6:00 pm
Blues Cadillac - 6:00 PM - Blue Chalk Café - Palo Alto
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - The Bistro - Hayward
Frankie Lee - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Mike Schermer - Half Moon Bay Brewing Co - Princeton by the Sea

Fri May 30
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
4PM - 8PM
JOJO DIAMOND BAND
9PM - 1AM
MAXX CABELLO
Poor House Bistro - San Jose AMY LOU'S BLUES "CD RELEASE PARTY"

6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Eblues
JOINT CHIEFS
Lori Deluca Band - Seabright Brewery - Santa Cruz
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Uncle Roy’s Hayward
Rev Tones - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Chris Cain - The Little Fox Redwood City,Ca
EC Scott - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Tommy Castro - Caspar Inn - Caspar

Sat May 31
Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
12PM - 3PM
PAT WILDER
4PM - 8PM
PAPA'S GARAGE
9PM - 1AM
JUST TRUCKIN'
Poor House Bistro - San Jose ANDY SANTANA & WEST COAST PLAYBOYS 6:00 pm
JJs - San Jose
Deja Blue
STEVE FREUND with Jan Fanucchi
Gil deLeon and the Jump Kings - Grand Dell Saloon - Campbell 8PM
Stacy Adams - The Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Earl Thomas - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Playlist for May 21 2008

2008-05-20T10:33:00.001-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Lovey Dovey-4:45-Tommy Castro-Gratitude
She's Got Style-3:21-Rusty Zinn-The Chill
2:14 PM
Bad Year Blues-5:12-Albert Castiglia-Duff's Blues
Anytime You Want-3:42-Sean Costello-We Can Get Together
2:24 PM
If you miss my back announcements of these songs on Damn Traffic and you really want to know the name of a song, artist, or CD that's been played, you're in luck! I post all my playlists on my blog at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com. Of course, the easier way to get there is to search on Google for Damn Traffic, and my blog will be in the first few links.
Lookie Here-4:03-Steve Guyger-Radio Blues
Drop Down MaMa-3:53-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
2:34 PM
Concert Calendar at 4 PM
Gospel Set immediately after that here on Damn Traffic
20th anniversary of Jammin' Jim
2008 Blues Marathon Live Music
3:00 pm Amy Lou's Blues
4:00 pm Red Beans & Rice
5:00 pm Jump Kings
6:00 pm John Broadway Tucker
7:00 pm Kenny Neal
8:00 pm Andy Just & Gary Smith
That's What I Love About the Blues-4:12-Mighty Mike Schermer with Maria Muldaur-Right Hand Man
When I Was Young-2:38-Sunnyland Slim-Highway 61
2:44 PM
You're listening to a little taste of what's in store for you during the 2008 KKUP Blues Marathon. I'm featuring Jammin Jim favorites from the past and present as part of the Jammin' Jim's 20th Anniversary celebration. This next song is my favorite:
Six Days on the Road-3:01-Taj Mahal-Best of Taj Mahal [Sony Remaster], The
Ain't Gonna Cry No More-6:14-Kate Hart-Queen of The Night
2:52 PM
I'm playing a few of Jammin Jim's favorites from the past and present. Do you want to know how I got the name Jammin' Jim? The answer is on my blog at http://damntraffic.blogspot.com. Of course, the easier way to get there is to search on Google for Damn Traffic, and my blog will be in the first few links. This next song is a love song. That's something that's been on my mind a lot lately because I'm still honeymoonin'
Guess Who? [Live]-5:40-B.B. King-B.B. King [St. Clair]
She Belongs to Me-7:22-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
3:07 PM
This is Damn Traffic on KKUP 91.5 FM, and I'm Jammin' Jim, your host. You're listening to my favorites from the past and present.
This Saturday is a birthday bash for Bob Dylan. It's his 67th birthday! Wow! That makes me feel old.
Easier to Say-3:27-Tari Lacourt/Tommy Castro-Better Late Than Never
Somebody to Love-5:48-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:11 PM
Jammin' Jim's favorites here on Damn Traffic
Don't Care Nothing-3:34-Big Jack Johnson/Kim Wilson-Memphis Barbecue Sessions
Let Me Love You Baby (Single Version)-2:54-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
to end up my set of Jammin' Jim's favorites. For more information, see my blog. Search for Damn Traffic on Google.
3:26 PM
All Time Low-3:35-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
Isolation (Someone to Hold)-4:31-Betty Harris-Intuition
3:36 PM
Concert Calendar at 4
Gospel set after that
Fever for the Bayou-3:33-Tab Benoit-Night Train to Nashville
My Dog's Still Walkin'-3:53-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Blood Brothers
3:44 PM
RJ's Back in Town-3:51-RJ Mischo- King of a Mighty Good Time
I'm Tore Down-2:40-Freddie King-Hide Away: the Best of Freddy King
The Same Thing-3:35-Mannish Boys-Lowdown Feelin
A Good Leavin' Alone-4:13-Eddy Clearwater-West Side Strut
4:00 PM
Jimmy Thackery's Guitar
Cancert Calendar
Higher Ground-6:14-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Nobody's Fault But Mine-3:01-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
There's Destruction on This Land-5:24-Rev. Gary Davis-If I Had My Way: Early Home Recordings
Roll Jordan Roll-4:49-Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
4:32
Hold On-5:33-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
What Happened to the Girl-3:28-Candye Kane-White Trash Girl
Wild About You, Baby [Live][#]-3:54-Hound Dog Taylor-Release the Hound
Romeo Is Bleeding-4:53-Tom Waits-Blue Valentine
No Respect-6:26-Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones-Jr Boy Live
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for May 7 2008

2008-05-07T07:23:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD
Damn Traffic-3:42-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Little Rita-2:30-Steve Guyger-Radio Blues
Stronger Every Day-5:05-Mike Morgan-Stronger Every Day
2:13 PM
Hear That Guitar Ring-3:32-Daniel Castro-No Surrender
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-7:03-Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue-Command

Performance
2:26 PM
That's What I Love About the Blues-4:12-Mighty Mike Schermer with Maria Muldaur-

Right Hand Man
Rock-A-Blues Baby-3:43-Eddy Clearwater-West Side Strut
How Long-4:08-Honeyboy Edwards-Roamin' and Ramblin'
I Just Wanna Make Love To You-3:53-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
2:42 PM
I'll Play the Blues for You-5:07-Chris Thomas King-Live on Beale Street
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues-3:34-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Rollin' And Tumblin'-2:59-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Whistling Past the Graveyard-8:32-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the

Blues
3:03 PM
Blues From a Bottle-2:29-Harrison Kennedy-High Country Blues
Midlife Crisis, Midnight Flight-3:05-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Blood Brothers
Jackson Town-3:40-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
The Blues Is My Business-3:33-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:15 PM
Party Town-4:15-Marcia Ball-Peace, Love, and BBQ
Maxweel Street Shuffle-3:25-Honeyboy Edwards-Roamin' and Ramblin'
Still A Fool (Two Trains Running)-3:17-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
See See Baby-3:37-Phantom Blues Band-Footprints
3:33 PM
As Long As I'm Moving-2:45-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' it Shake!
20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim Preview
After Hours Bar-4:42-Dave Thompson-Little Dave and Big Love
Drinkin Bad Whisky-3:05-Deacon Jones with Katie Webster and Gregg Allman-Makin'

Blues History
Worry Worry-5:25-Kathy Lemons Blues Band-Dark Road
She's A Hit-4:23-Little Jonny & The Giants-King Of Clubs
Tin Pan Alley-5:30-Big Pete Pearson-I'm Here Baby
Jimmy Thackery Guitar
4:00
Cocert Calendar
Gospel Set
Keep Me Near the Cross (Servant's Prayer)-5:31-Fairfield Four
Children of Zion-3:59-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread-2:57-Sammy Price Trio/Sister Rosetta

Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down-3:18-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-Sing Sister Sing
Going Home-3:31-Sean Costello-We Can Get Together
4:32 PM
Drinkin' Straight Tiquila-6:22-Chris Cain-Live at the Rep
I'm Here to Stay-3:20-Sharrie Williams-I'm Here to Stay
Need More Blues-5:43-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
4:49 PM
Got to Make a Comeback-2:52-Robert Cray-Phone Booth
Piece of Man-4:30-Koko Taylor-

20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim (Intro)

2008-04-21T17:54:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe, but August of this year marks the 20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim. Twenty years ago in August, the editor of Music Referral Newspaper dubbed me Jammin' Jim by naming my column on Open Jams with that name. I really liked the name and started using it...and I have kept using it long after Music Referral Newspaper was ancient history.

I'm going to feature several events in honor of Jammin' Jim's 20th Anniversary starting with a special 20th Anniversary show. This show will air on Sunday, June 8th starting at 1:00 PM. It will be part of the KKUP Blues Marathon and happen just before the live music starts, so there will be plenty of excitement.

In this special show, I'm going to feature the up-and-coming Blues Artists of the past and present that I have featured on my show. Some of the songs will be Jammin' Jim's Golden Oldies. These will be nothing like what you think of as oldies because most of you have probably never heard these songs. They were never played on the Oldies stations, and they were hits only on my shows Late Night City Blues and Damn Traffic.

Of course, some of the artists who performed these Golden Oldies have gone on to be very successful.

I will air a special preview show on June 4th that will give you a taste of Jammin' Jim's Golden Oldies, so be sure to stay tuned to this blog and 91.5 FM for more information on these and other special events.

I'm starting to see some really cool open jams listed on the band web sites out there, and that's giving me some ideas for follow-ons for the 20th Anniversary of Jammin' Jim. In other words, there's a lot more festivities coming your way in this 20th year of featuring the best of the up-and-coming Blues Artists. I've only just begun...

Playlist April 16, 2008

2008-04-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:40-Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Besty Shot
Tryin to Call My Baby-3:47-Daniel Castro-No Surrender
Rock-A-Blues Baby-3:43-Eddy Clearwater-West Side Strut
How Long-4:08-Honeyboy Edwards-Roamin' and Ramblin'
2:16 PM
Love Don't Love Nobody-2:22-Amy Lou's Blues-Makin' It Shake
Phillips Screwdriver [#]-2:22-Hound Dog Taylor-Release the Hound
Tend to My Bid'ness-4:05-John "Juke" Logan-Chill (Re-Chilled)
2:26 PM
Whammer Jammer-2:31-Legendary Rythm and Blues Review-Command Performance
Johnny's Walkin' Blues-3:31-Johnny Shines-Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues
I Just Wanna Make Love To You-3:53-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
The Highway is My Home-3:14-Lee Rocker-Black Cat Bone
2:40 PM
You're So Fine-4:06-Steve Guyger-Radio Blues
Nineteen Years Old [Live]-3:26-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues-3:34-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Rollin' And Tumblin'-2:59-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
2:54 PM
St. Louis Blues-4:15-Blues Anatomy-Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson
3:00 PM
Spotin Life-4:53-Big Daddy O-What You Gotta Go Through
Whistling Past the Graveyard-8:32-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
Too Many Dirty Dishes-11:35-Albert Collins-Live at Montreux 1992
3:27 PM
Lonesome Road-4:19-Big Jack Johnson/Kim Wilson/Pinetop Perkins-Memphis Barbecue Sessions
Midlife Crisis, Midnight Flight-3:05-Bnois King/Smokin' Joe Kubek-Blood Brothers
I Can't Quit The Blues-3:19-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
3:38 PM
He's Got All the Whisky-5:10-Albert Castiglia-These Are the Days
Talking Loud-3:45-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
Jackson Town-3:40-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
3:52 PM
The Blues Is My Business-3:33-Etta James-Let's Roll
Jimmy Thackery Guitar
4:00
Cocert Calendar
Gospel Set
Children of Zion-3:59-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread-2:57-Sammy Price Trio/Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down-3:18-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-Sing Sister Sing
Going Home-3:31-Sean Costello-We Can Get Together
4:23 PM
I'm Here to Stay-3:20-Sharrie Williams-I'm Here to Stay
Need More Blues-5:43-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
4:32 PM
Get Behind the Mule-6:52-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
Let's Have a Ball-3:08-Finis Tasby-What My Blues Are All About
Maxweel Street Shuffle-3:25-Honeyboy Edwards-Roamin' and Ramblin'
4:50 PM
Sweet Angel-5:34-Mike Morgan & the Crawl-Stronger Every Day
Damn Traffic-3:40-Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Besty Shot

Concert Calendar (April 2008)

2008-03-26T22:14:00.000-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

Wed Apr 16
JJs - Gene Washington
Lara Price and Friends "unplugged""
Featuring Ken Harill and Endre Tarczy
Walter Trout - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - The Bistro, Hayward

Thu Apr 17
JJs - Soul Xcetra
Dr. MOJO
Jerry Miller Band - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Fri Apr 18
JJs - Amy Lou's Blues
BRAD WILSON
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
4PM - 8PM JOJO DIAMOND BAND
9PM - 1AM SHANE DWIGHT
Andy Santana - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sat Apr 19
JJs, San Jose - SLATE then
J.C. SMITH
Delta Wires - Mojo Lounge - Fremont
Frank Bey - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sun Apr 20
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
4PM - 7PM JOHNNY NITRO
8PM - 12AM BRAD WILSON
Stan Erhart - The Old Princeton Landing, Princeton by the Sea (7:30 PM Pro Blues Jam)

Tues Apr 22
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
5PM - 11PM Stan Erhart

Wed Apr 23
JJs - Bad Cats
Michael Osborn
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
4PM - 7PM JOHNNY ACE
8PM - 12AM THE BONEDRIVERS

Thu Apr 24
Jake Mackey & the Muddy Suns - Ohlone College, Fremont (11 AM)
JJs, San Jose - Jude Lozon and Scrumptious then
Sneaky Pete
Rod Piazza - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Fri Apr 25
Chris Cain - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
4PM - 8PM LITTLE WOLF & THE HELL CATS
9PM - 1AM DANIEL CASTRO

Sat Apr 26
Blues Cadillac - FireHouse Grill & Brewery - Sunnyvale (7:30 PM)
Delta Wires - Lou's Pier 47 - San Francisco
Earl Thomas - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Tue Apr 29
Michael Burks - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Wed Apr 30
JJs - HMB Part 2 then Jimmy Dewrance
Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco
4PM - 7PM JIM MOORE BAND
8PM - 12AM DANIEL CASTRO

The Blues is Where It's At

2008-03-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

There really is no other music that I dig like the Blues. Of course, you might expect me to say that being that I'm a Blues DJ who's been on the air for more than a decade.

Believe it or not, there have been moments when I looked at some of the bigger name DJs on the big rock n' roll stations and envied them for their popularity and special perks. However, things have changed from the old days when rock n' roll ruled the airwaves. In fact, they now call it Classic Rock. Kinda like Classic Cars. What they are really saying is "old rock" and "old cars."

I hadn't really thought about any of this for a long time. I was going along doing my radio show twice a month, and I was very happy with that.

Then, one day I had the sudden realization that there really was nothing to envy about any other radio trip. It hit me hard. I realized that I was working with what, in my opinion, is the best kind of music in the modern world and that I am in the best place to deal with it.

Oh, I hear the occasional song that really turns me on, but most of it is geared to younger people. I'm in my fifties, and most of the stuff I hear occasionally on the radio just doesn't cut it in my book. I've been around the block more than a few times and need some music that has been there too.

Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against the music of the younger crowd. In fact, I really enjoy some of it. I just need music that has the depth and experience of the Blues.

I also really love oldies. Although, I sometimes cringe at what they call oldies these days. When I hear a song on the radio from the 1980s and they call it an oldie, I start to feel like an oldie myself.

Anyway, I really like that "old time Rock n' Roll" because I grew up on that kind of music. I feel that a lot of what I like about oldies is the memories that I get when I hear them on the radio. Oldies remind me of when I was young.

Today's Blues, especially the up-and-coming Blues that I play on my show Damn Traffic, is where it's at as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway, a lot of the elements that I like about Oldies has been naturally fused into the Blues. Today's Blues has major influences from Motown, Country, Jazz, old Rock, and just about every other oldies genre. It's always been the nature of the Blues to incorporate other forms of music and change them by improvisation. Improvisation is what makes these songs the Blues. In fact, improvisation defines the Blues and its kissing cousin Jazz.

Another thing that really turns me on is that many old rockers like Leslie West from the band Mountain and Alvin Lee from Ten Years After (remember Woodstock) have taken up with the Blues.

I really believe that many of them are really coming home because many great rockers were heavily influenced by the Blues, especially the electric Blues of the fifties and sixties. It's like Muddy Waters said, "Blues had a baby and named it Rock N Roll."

I really think that the same thing happened to them that happened to me. One day, I opened my eyes and realized that I wasn't missing anything at all being a Blues DJ because it's all happening in the Blues.

Concert Calendar: End of March 2008

2008-03-19T20:54:00.001-07:00

For the complete club listings that were used to create this Calendar, see Concert Calendar Information Sources

Sat Mar 22
Shane Dwight - Lou's Pier 47 San Francisco, California 8PM
John Davis & the Sliders - Paradise Beach Grill - Capitola
JC Smith Band-Sly Mcfly's Refueling Station-Monterey
Mojo Lounge, Fremont-Kenny Blue Ray
Sonny Rhodes - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Sun Mar 23
Stan Erhart - (7:30 pm) @ The OPL, Princeton by the Sea (Pro Blues Jam) Half Moon Bay
Bill Kirchen/Austin DeLone - Little Fox - Redwood City

Tue Mar 25
Ed Earley - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
John Davis & the Sliders - Michaels on Main - Soquel
Sugar Pie DeSanto - Yoshi's - San Francisco

Wed Mar 26
Poorhouse Bistro, San Jose (6PM)-RON THOMPSON & FRIENDS
Itals - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz

Thu Mar 27
Poorhouse Bistro, San Jose (6PM)-LARA PRICE W/ LAURA CHAVEZ UNPLUGGED ON THE PATIO
Chris Webster - Don Quixote's - Felton
Laurie Morvan - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
Mighty Mike Schermer - Half Moon Bay Brewing - Half Moon Bay

Fri Mar 28
Poorhouse Bistro, San Jose (6PM)-PAMELA ROSE BAND
Johnny Fingers-Hecker Pass Winery-Gilroy (7PM)
Stan Erhart - (7-10 pm) @ Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Princeton by the Sea
Chris Cain - Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz
Mojo Lounge, Fremont-John Nemeth
Delgado Brothers - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco
John Davis & the Sliders - Michaels on Main - Soquel

Sat Mar 29
Poorhouse Bistro, San Jose (6PM)-SID MORRIS & THE ROADHOUSE ROCKERS
Mojo Lounge, Fremont-Ron Thompson

Sun Mar 30
Poorhouse Bistro, San Jose (6PM)-SCHOOL OF BLUES STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Stan Erhart - (7:30 pm) @ The OPL, Princeton by the Sea (Pro Blues Jam) Half Moon Bay

Tue Apr 1
Savoy Brown - Biscuits & Blues - San Francisco

Thurs Apr 3
Stan Erhart - (7-10 pm) @ The San Benito House, Half Moon Bay

Playlist 3/19/08

2008-03-19T07:25:00.000-07:00

Song-Tme-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Take Your Best Shot-Smokin' Joe Kubek
Boogie Rambler-2:20-Honeyboy Edwards-Roamin' and Ramblin'
The Outskirts of Town-6:58-Emanuel Young-Live in Detroit
2:15 PM
Going Home-3:29-Sean Costello-We Can Get Together
Divin' Duck Blues-4:25-Sleepy John Estes-On The Chicago Scene
Swamp Thang-2:48-The Soul of John Black-The Good Girl Blues
2:26 PM
So Little Time-3:05-Catherine Russel-Sentimental Streak
Worried About My Baby-2:41-Sunnyland Slim-Highway 61
Touch Your Soul-4:26-Tari Lacourt-Better Late Than Never
The Bottom Line-4:50-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On-4:21-Tommy Castro-Gratitude
2:46 PM
High Blood Pressure-3:49-Tommy Keys-Side Street Boogie
Love Her With A Feeling-5:47--Breakin' It Up, Breakin' It Down
Since You Brought Your Sweet Love-4:12-Betty Harris-Intuition
3:00 PM
Midlife Crisis, Midnight Flight-3:04-Smokin' Joe Kubek, Bnois King-Blood Brothers
Smokestack Lighting-4:10-Big Jack Johnson/Kim Wilson-Memphis Barbecue Sessions
P-Vine Blues-4:04-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
Gotta Love Somebody-6:04-Blue House Band-Who's in the House
3:20 PM
Lights Are On-11:23-Albert Collins-Live at Montreax 1992
Howlin' Wolf-3:57-Bobby Rush-Raw
She Suits Me To A T-4:32-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (1 of 3)
Talking Loud-3:45-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
Bad Boy-3:40-Eddie Taylor-Long Way from Home
DIVING DUCK-3:55-ELEANOR ELLIS-COMIN' A TIME
The Sky Is Crying-4:00-Etta James-Blues to the Bone
3:58 PM
Apache-Jimmy Thackery-Guitar
4:00 PM 3/19/2008
Concert Calendar
Standing in the Safety Zone-2:40-The Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Higher Ground-6:14-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
God Don't Like It-2:25-Sister Rosetta Tharpe-The Gospel of Blues
I Heard the Angels Singing-4:02-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:37-The Holmes Brothers-Speaking in Toungues
Cold Water-5:22-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
4:26 PM
Rock Me Baby-4:09-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
Sold Us Down the River-4:53-Lee Rocker-Black Cat Bone
Chicago Is Loaded with the Blues-6:12-Lurrie Bell-Let's Talk About Love
Nineteen Years Old [Live]-3:26-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
TB Blues-3:11-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Rollin' And Tumblin'-3:00-Muddy Waters-The Best of Muddy Waters
White Boys Lost in the Blues-6:45-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
Damn Traffic-3:42-Take Your Best Shot-Smokin' Joe Kubek

"The Thread that Ties Everybody Together"

2008-03-05T12:13:00.000-08:00

I interviewed Rene Solis Wednesday on my show Damn Traffic. Rene is a South Bay Blues afficianado. We talked about Rene's upcoming performances and other Blues happenings.

I have known Rene for almost 20 years, and we have become good friends. When we run into each other, we like to talk about the "old days" and being that we have known each other for so long, there are lots of old days to talk about. Since we weren'table to talk about everything in the short time that I interviewed Rene on the air, I thought that I would add some more details to my blog for those that want more than what was presented in the on-air interview.

I have really had the opportunity to get to know Rene because we work at the same company.

Rene has really helped to keep the Blues alive in the Bay Area and especially in the South Bay. Along with his extensive performances with NiteCry and his other performances, he always comes to help out by performing at benefits and other social events.

Rene is the founding member of the South Bay's own NiteCry. Rene also hosts Blues Guitar Extravagnzas with various local Blues celebrities. His band Lucky 13 backs everyone up in a big way. A lot of different Blues guitarists have joined him for these events over the years.

René Solis, Volker Strifler, and Garth Webber all started out at Blue Rock'It Records (owned by Pat Ford of the Ford Blues Band). "That's the thread that ties everybody together," said Rene during our interview.

Related Links:

Blue Rock'It Records
NiteCry Website
Rene Solis Website
Blues Guitar Extravaganza
Little Fox Theater

Playlist for March 5, 2008

2008-03-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

Song-Time-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-3:42-Take Your Best Shot-Smokin' Joe Kubek
Can't Find My Way Home-3:15-Blind Faith-20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steve Winwood
I Got Wild-2:59-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:12 PM
Take a Look at Me Now-4:08-Reno Jones-Shrunken Heads
Since You Brought Your Sweet Love-4:12-Betty Harris-Intuition
Gotta Love Somebody-6:04-Blue House Band-Who's in the House
2:28 PM
Chinatown-5:12-Paul Filipowitz-Chickenwire
Boney Maroney-3:34-Bobby Rush-Raw
Done Got Old-3:24-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (3 of 3)
Hitting on Nothing-2:57-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
Stop Breaking Down-4:06-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
2:48 PM
House of the Rising Sun-4:35-Leslie West-Collection
WONDER WHERE MY EASY RIDERS GONE-3:30-ELEANOR ELLIS-COMIN' A TIME
Lie No Better-3:32-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:00 PM
Big Fat Woman-2:27-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
Georgia Slop-3:21-Finis Tasby-Jump Children!
It Hurts Me Too [Live][#]-4:11-Hound Dog Taylor-Release the Hound
Roy's Blues-8:15-James Thackery-Switching Gears
Fan the Flames-3:32-John "Juke" Logan-Chill (Re-Chilled)
Rollin' and Tumblin'-3:12-Johnny Shines-Heritage of the Blues: Skull & Crossbones Blues
3:26 PM
No Place to Go-3:50-Little Arthur Duncan-Live at Rosa's Blues Lounge
I Just Wanna Make Love To You-3:53-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
Lost Highway-2:38-Lee Rocker-Black Cat Bone
Let's Talk About Love-2:36-Lurrie Bell-Let's Talk About Love
I Hate to See You Go [Live]-2:56-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
A Good Man Is Hard to Find-3:57-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Rock Me-3:46-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Whistling Past the Graveyard-8:32-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
3:59 PM
Concert Calendar
4:09 PM
Have a Little Faith-4:35-Mavis Staples-Have a Little Faith
I Shall Not Walk Alone-5:26-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
You Better Get Right-3:51-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
4:21 PM
Interview with Rene Solis about Blues Guitar Extravaganza this Saturday at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City
Step to Window B-4:40-NiteCry-Run for Cover
New Orleans-3:54-Roomful of Blues-Raisin' a Ruckus
Rock It-2:59-Roosevelt Skyes-Chicago Boogie
Bad Boy-2:44-Rusty Zinn-Sittin' & Waitin'
Will You Still Love Me-2:56-Sharrie Williams-I'm Here to Stay
You've Get the Devil Inside-4:04-Nick Moss and the Flip Tops-Play It Till Tomorrow
4:56 PM
Damn Traffic-3:42-Take Your Best Shot-Smokin' Joe Kubek

Playlist for 2/20/08

2008-02-21T06:11:00.000-08:00

Song-Artist-CD Title
Damn Traffic-Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot
Malted Milk-Catfish Keith-If I Could Holler
eieio-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line-Teresa James-The Bottom Line
He's Not Just Another Man-Tari LaCourt-Better Late Than Never
2:24 PM
Is It Hot in Here?-Betty Harris-Intuition
Angel Child-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
Bluesman Tim-Blue House Band-Who's in the House
2:36 PM
Little Red Rooster-Little Arthur Duncan-Live at Rosa's
What's the Use-Bobby Rush-Raw
I Smell Trouble-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (2 of 3)
I Feel So Bad-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
Lie No Better-Etta James-Let's Roll
2:55 PM
Most Dogs-Paul Filipowitz-Chicken Wire
Mercy's Blues (I Believe)-Finis Tasby-Jump Children!
Phillips Screwdriver -Hound Dog Taylor-Release the Hound
3:08 PM
Every Dog Has Its Day-Roomful of Blues-Raisin' A Ruckus
Roy's Blues-Jimmy Thackery-Switching Gears
3:20 PM
Any Kinda Day-Mike Bader-Clearcut Case of the Blues
Rollin' and Tumblin'-Johnny Shines-Heritage of the Blues: Skull&Crossbones Blues
3:31 PM
South Bay Jive-Coyote Slim-South Bay Jive
Cut You Loose-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
3:37 PM
Two Mule Parade-Stan "the Man" Hedges-Two Mule Parade
Sold Us Down the River-Lee Rocker-Black Cat Bone
3:47 PM
Everybody Gets the Blues-Harrison Kennedy-High Country Blues
Just Like a Fish [Live]-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
3:54 PM
Fan the Flames-John Juke Logan-The Chill
Hang Up & Drive-Jimmy Thackery-Guitar
Concert Calendar
4:10 PM
Higher Ground-Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Ain't No Better Than You-Mavis Staples-Have a Little Faith
Theme From The Godfather-Popa Chubby-Deliveries After Dark
I Heard the Angels Singing-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
Down By the Riverside-Sister Rosetta Thorpe-Sing Sister Sing
4:29 PM
Hold On-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
Smile-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
Rollin' Stone-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Honeymoon on Drag Alley-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
4:45 PM
Howlin' For My Darlin'-Debbie Davies' Blues Blast-Debbie Davies
Good Girl-The Soul of John Black-The Good Girl Blues
Damn Traffic-Smokin' Joe Kubek-Take Your Best Shot

Playlist for 2/6/08

2008-02-06T18:23:00.000-08:00

Song-Artist-CD
2:00 PM
Damn Traffic-Smokin Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King- Take Your Best Shot
Like An Angel-Tommy Castro-Right As Rain
Motel Blues-Alvin Lee-Saguitar
Is It Hot in Here?-Betty Harris-Intuition
Smokestack Lightning-Big Jack Johnson/Kim Wilson-Memphis BBQ Sessions
Angel Child-Big Joe Williams-I Got Wild
2:34 PM
Party Girl- Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns- Live at JJs
Gotta Love Somebody-Blue House Band-Who's in the House
2:45 PM
Sac-au-lait Fishing-Tab Benoit- Power of the Ponchatrain
What's the Use-Bobby Rush-Raw
2:54 PM
I Smell Trouble-Buddy Guy-Can't Quit the Blues (2 of 3)
Time Bomb-Deborah Coleman/Roxanne Potvin/Sue Foley-Time Bomb
3:01 PM
If I Could Holler-Catfish Keith- If I Could Holler
I Feel So Bad-Eddie Taylor-I Feel So Bad
3:12 PM
At Last- Sarah Ayers Band-3 AM Epiphany
TAKE ME BACK BABY-ELEANOR ELLIS-COMIN' A TIME
Somebody to Love-Etta James-Let's Roll
3:25 PM
My Time After a While-Debbie Davies-Blues Blast
Georgia Slop-Finis Tasby-Jump Children!
She's Gone [Live][#]-Hound Dog Taylor-Release the Hound
3:38 PM
Wine Head Woman- Lurrie Bell- Let's Talk About Love
Just Call Me-Johnny Shines-Johnny Shines [Hightone]
3:46 PM
Take a Look at Me Now-Reno Jones-Shrunken Heads
Cut You Loose-Lara Price/Laura Chavez-Lara And Laura Unplugged
3:54 PM
Blues For the West Side, I Am with You-Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters-Hope Radio
Concert Calendar while these songs were playing
4:09 PM
Higher Ground-The Blind Boys of Alabama-Higher Ground
Keep Me Near the Cross (Servant's Prayer)-Fairfield Four-Standing in the Safety Zone
Children of Zion-Rev. Gary Davis-From Blues to Gospel
In Times Like These-Mavis Staples-Have a Little Faith
I Surrender All-The Holmes Brothers-Righteous
4:35 PM
Georgia Lee-Tom Waits-Mule Variations
Just Like a Fish [Live]-Magic Sam-Magic Touch
A Good Man Is Hard to Find-Maria Muldaur-Naughty, Bawdy and Blue
4:47 PM
I'm So Blue- Sharrie Williams- I'm Here to Stay
Rollin' Stone-Muddy Waters-The Best Of Muddy Waters
Honeymoon on Drag Alley-Paul Metsa and Sonny Earle-White Boy Lost in the Blues
Damn Traffic-Smokin Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King-Take Your Best Shot

Artist Profile: Kenny "Blue" Ray

2008-02-04T11:39:00.000-08:00

I was searching through the club and artist web sites for good upcoming shows when I came across an old familiar name, Kenny Blue Ray. Kenny has been at the forefront of the local Blues scene for as long as I remember, so his name caught my attention.

I have talked with Kenny several times over the years and know that, along with performing with his own band, he is very interested in helping up-and-coming musicians with their careers. He is not just a great Blues performer who has played with many of the greats; he is a teacher who loves to pass on what he knows to younger, less experienced performers.

I was reminded of the time I ran into Kenny at The Roadhouse in Mountain View (no longer in business) many years ago. It struck me funny that he was playing bass instead of his usual Kenny Blue Ray Signature Guitar. In talking with him, I found out that he was jamming with some of his students that night. I thought that this was a very innovative approach to teaching. It was like on-the-job training on the cool side.

Kenny has always jammed with the great and the not so great. A jam is where musicians who do not normally play together as a group get together and play. Jams are a lot of fun and usually more improvisational in nature than a regular show.

Most Blues artists jam a lot, but lately Kenny has notched up his jam side considerably. Kenny started the jam on Wednesdays at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City two years ago, and he has lately branched out with his powerhouse jam to some other local haunts like The Mojo Lounge in Fremont and The Bistro in Hayward. You'll see these jams listed in my Concert Calendar for Febrary.

Keep an eye out for Kenny and tell him that Jammin' Jim says "hi" if you see him out and about.

For more information on Kenny, see his web page at Kenny Blue Ray's Web Site

Concert Calendar Information Sources

2008-01-24T16:22:00.000-08:00

In my Concert Calendar on Damn Traffic, I cover only the shows that, in my humble opinion, my listeners would be interested in and only shows that are close to San Jose. I do this so that my Calendar is interesting to my listeners and does not take up too much of my show.

So, for you Blues lovers that want to see listings for every show in the Bay Area (and beyond), I have compiled a list of the information sources that I use for my Concert Calendar. I will update this list as new information sources are found.

The one source that I am not listing is the email messages that I receive from the entertainers themselves. Most of them send me this information because I asked them to keep me updated on their gigs through my KKUP Web Page.

The following artists have mailing lists, Yahoo Groups, or My Space pages that you can easily subscribe to by visiting their web sites:

Tommy Castro
Mighty Mike Shermer
Lara Price
JC Smith Band
Daniel Castro
Blues Cadillac

Information Sources (in alphabetical order)

Bistro Calendar
Damn Traffic Facebook Page for 6-3-09
Chris Cain Tour Schedule
Cruzin' the Bluz Blues Todo's This has been my main source for many years. Onnie really does a great job on this. I select most of her picks for my calendar. Onnie also has a list for Blues lovers in Arizona.
Delta Wires Calendar
Don Quixote's Concert Calendar
Calendar for Fox Theaters
Redwood City Blues Jam (Little Fox)
JC Smith Band Dates
JJs Blues Calendar
Number One Broadway
Poor House Bistro Events
The Mojo Lounge Calendar
The Seabright Brewery Calendar
Tommy Castro Tour Dates
Alternate for Tommy Castro on Rosebud Site
Lou's Pier 47 Schedule
Moe's Alley Calendar
Amy Lou's Blues Calendar
Jake Mackey and the Muddy Suns MySpace
TOM RIGNEY AND FLAMBEAU UPCOMING SHOWS
Daniel Castro MySpace I'm really getting a warm spot in my heart for MySpace! I've found a lot of great Blues there lately!
Lara Price Website with links to her MySpace and Yahoo Groups
Stan Erhart Calendar
Blues Cadillac
Calendar for Ruthie & the Gents
Rosebud Artist Tourdates
Rosebud Artist Tourdates

Rockers Going Back to the Blues

2008-01-18T15:46:00.000-08:00

An increasing trend in recent years is that rockers as they get older start going back to their Blues roots. Two such rockers recently caught my attention with their latest CDs. Alvin Lee blew me away with Saguitar, and Leslie West shook me with Collection.

Alvin Lee has been known for his high-energy, fast-paced guitar licks since we saw him play at Woodstock way back when. Those licks have aged like fine wine or should I say Tequila because they still have a lot of bite. Of course, there is something else there that can be gained only from decades on the road. That something is the Blues, and that something will make you Blues lovers out there really sit up and take notice.

Alvin expresses this new found Blues quality most eloquently in
Motel Blues. You can hear the weariness in his voice and feel the toll that those years on the road have taken. It's All Good really says it all, and I continued my lessons in the Blues with Education.

Leslie West shows us the power that we heard in his Mountain days, and that power has grown to be bigger than a mountain. It is now edged with the Blues to give it a foundation that reaches down to where Earthquakes are formed. He explores that very base in Sinner's Prayer. He really makes you feel for the man heading to the gallows in House of the Rising Sun, and rolls through the tunnel that goes under the mountain in Whisky Train.

Prepping for Rod Piazza Interview

2004-10-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

I’ve been busy checking and rechecking my preparations for the interview. It’s going to be even more of a big deal because KKUP is in the midst of a Programmer’s Marathon. So, tune in. Don’t miss out.- 10/14/2004 9:27 AM

Thursday, I’m going to interview Rod Piazza of The Mighty Flyers at approximately 4:15 PM on Damn Traffic. Honey Piazza, Rod's wife and bandmate, may join us as well. Rod will be performing at Biscuits and Blues tomorrow night (401 Mason Street in San Francisco). Some URLs related to Rod Piazza that I used in preparation for the interview can be found below.

I will publish to this blog any interesting off the air discussions along with my usual Behind the Mike stuff, so check back here on Thursday (tomorrow).

By the way, I was over at KKUP the other day, and it occurred to me that you may have never seen the KKUP Studio. In fact, I know that some of you have never seen it. I took a few photos of the KKUP Studio and a few of my friends who are fellow DJs there.

“See” you on the air!

The All New Mighty Flyers Website
Review of TOUGH AND TENDER CD
Bio on hohnerusa.com
CONCERT SCHEDULE
Manny's Car Wash, NYC: Live Review
Bio on blindpigrecords.com

Another Damn Traffic Blues Day

2004-09-23T10:31:00.000-07:00

There’s a squirrel trapped in my chimney. He’s scratching, chirping, and screeching. The coffee ran out at work, and I sprayed water on me in the process of making a new pot. My co-worker told me that I was going to have to be patient, and I almost collided with my boss with hot coffee in my hand. It’s a perfect day to host Damn Traffic. I’m going to try posting to this blog in real time during my show. I’ll be telling you what’s going on in the studio as it’s going on. This is an experiment, so I guess we’ll see what happens. Be sure to listen this afternoon beginning at 3 to Damn Traffic on KKUP 91.5 FM.