TO BEGIN...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!
LOVE YOU SO MUCH
Mom and dad arrive in San Antonio today
to spend the next few weeks with brother Rich and his family
My niece Amelia graduates high school this month
and has decided on Bard College in NY
Mom and dad will be stopping in Memphis
on their way home the first week in June.
Damn, better start cleaning....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!
LOVE YOU SO MUCH
Mom and dad arrive in San Antonio today
to spend the next few weeks with brother Rich and his family
My niece Amelia graduates high school this month
and has decided on Bard College in NY
Mom and dad will be stopping in Memphis
on their way home the first week in June.
Damn, better start cleaning....
Join us tonight as we drag THE COUCH over and
get to be a guest host along with Doc and Jane on
THE DOCTOR BLOGSTEIN RADIO HAPPY HOUR.
9:00 PM EDT
get to be a guest host along with Doc and Jane on
THE DOCTOR BLOGSTEIN RADIO HAPPY HOUR.
9:00 PM EDT
We have also added a new section to the right sidebar
You can now find all of the
MONDAY MATINEE ON THE COUCH
posts there.
- 3:00 pm - Hit Beale Street and listened to some hot music at B.B. King's
- 4:30 pm - Walked down to the river and got in line.
- 5:00 pm - Gates opened and made our way directly to the Budweiser Stage.
- 6:00 pm - Derek Trucks Band hit the stage.
Yonrico Scott – Drums, percussion, & vocals; Derek Trucks – Guitar; Kofi Burbridge – Keyboards, flute & vocals; Todd Smallie – Bass & vocals
Mike Mattison – Lead vocals
Count M’Butu – congas and percussion- 7:20 PM - The Jerry Lee Lewis Band hits the stage...
- The two guitar players (one not shown here) each sing a song.
- The bass player begins Wooley Booley
- A third of the way through the MC comes out and gives the slashing throat sign - Jerry lee is ready to come out on stage
- Jerry Lee, with the help of his handlers makes his way to the piano
- During the second song J.L calls out to the guitarist to do a solo
- The wrong guitarist starts to play and J.L. whips his head around and angrily points to the other guitarist.
- About two songs later J.L. stops and yells, "I am here to play music not watch you fight!" He then gets up and starts to leave the stage. his handlers calm him down and he begins to play again.
- Another song and J.L. stops again and yells "If you want to fight join the army!" and tried to walk off again. He is calmed down and finishes his set.
- He was HOT!
- 9:30 PM (or so) - GOVT' MULE takes the stage.
Warren Hayes- Lead Guitar & Vocals; Matt Abts - DrumsDanny Lewis - Keyboards; Andy Hess - Bass Guitar
- During their set, we have to fight off people who decide they can now move to the front of the stage.
- The set list:
- Hammer & Nails
Banks Of The Deep End
She Said, She Said->
Tomorrow Never Knows
Beautifully Broken
Effigy
A Million Miles From Yesterday
Bad Little Doggie
Mr. High & Mighty
Grinnin' In Your Face
Brand New Angel
Soulshine
Click to enlarge it:
- 10:45 PM (or so) - The Allman Brothers take the stage and just make the night a total success.
- They played for over 2 hours and just were on fire.
- Warren and Derek reminded me of the Dickie Betts/Duane Allman Duo.
- Warren is very lively, while Derek stands stock still and just lets his fingers fly across the fretboard. His slide ability is almost as wonderful as Duane was...a true prodigy, touring since he was 11 years old...If you get a chance SEE HIM
- Jaimo and Butch Trucks (Derek's uncle) are still two of the tightest drummers in the business.
- Greg is looking great and his voice was crystal clear.
Greg Allman - Keyboards; Warren Hayes - Guitar;
Derek Trucks - Guitar; Oteil Burbridge - Bass;
Butch Trucks - Drums; Jaimo - Drums; Marc Quinones - Percussion
Derek Trucks - Guitar; Oteil Burbridge - Bass;
Butch Trucks - Drums; Jaimo - Drums; Marc Quinones - Percussion
The night ended around 1:00 AM.
Saturday was beautiful and we got there as the gates opened at 1:00 PM
We spent the day in the "Blues tent" and got to see:
The Daddy Mack Blues Band with Mack Orr on lead guitar. Hot Hot Hot
Then history took the stage...David "Honeyboy" Edwards, one of the last living links to Robert Johnson.
Honeyboy was there the night Robert Johnson drank the poisoned whiskey that killed him! This guy can still, at the age of 92. After his set, he sat on the side of the stage and spoke with everyone who came up and signed everything given to him...PURE LIVING BLUES HISTORY!
Then, next on stage was Alvin "Youngblood" Hart. This young blues guitarist just caused sparks off of his guitar. A Memphis boy, he did a tremendous set.
The Ryan Shaw took the stage. He came out and did an accapella version of "A Change Is Gonna Come" and we were really excited. He was more gospel then R&B and including a 10 minute version of "If I had a hammer." (Thought that was a little much - IMHO)
We left the blues tent and headed over to see our last act of the day and the weekend...
Taj Mahal. Taj was on fire and had the crowd going crazy from the first note to the last.
A beautiful weekend of weather... an incredible weekend of music....
Saturday was beautiful and we got there as the gates opened at 1:00 PM
We spent the day in the "Blues tent" and got to see:
The Daddy Mack Blues Band with Mack Orr on lead guitar. Hot Hot Hot
Then history took the stage...David "Honeyboy" Edwards, one of the last living links to Robert Johnson.Honeyboy was there the night Robert Johnson drank the poisoned whiskey that killed him! This guy can still, at the age of 92. After his set, he sat on the side of the stage and spoke with everyone who came up and signed everything given to him...PURE LIVING BLUES HISTORY!
Taj Mahal. Taj was on fire and had the crowd going crazy from the first note to the last.
A beautiful weekend of weather... an incredible weekend of music....
CREDITS:
DROP DOWN MAMA
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards
Composer: David 'Honeyboy' Edwards
DROP DOWN MAMA
David 'Honeyboy' Edwards
Composer: David 'Honeyboy' Edwards
Just passing through; I'll read when I have more time, but I had to say that I recognized the top of that head! How in the hell did you get that photo?
Wow. Sounds like a fantastic mix of the iconic and the legendary.
Glad you had a good time.
I love your blog but don't get over here often enough. I popped over today because I really liked the comment you left for Travis.
I.m still trying to find time to come and read the second part of
"The Hunt" and now I can't remember when you posted it. Maybe you could help with that. I'd also like to ask if you would mind me printing your stories so that I can read them in during the summer when I have more free time?
Great post Vinny....now I understand why Beale Street in mentioned in so many songs. WOW....nothing but WOW!
Happy Birthday Vin Mom. We know that it was probably his Dad's fault as to how your son turned out. Cheers!!
SONGBIRD: I stood in the audience and their crew takes pictures..they are already on their website
TRAVIS: It was special
CATHY: I will actually be helping with that in the next day or so when all the stories get linked on my sidebar. You can print them out if you choose.
JULIE: It is a special place indeed
MATT-MAN: Now, stop causing troubles you...
GEEZE NO ONE TOLD ME THE SONG DIDN'T WORK!
LOL
Music is fixed....new song....
Happy Birthday Mrs. M ...
I see your little head peeking through the crowd in that pic Bond.... glad your first had the music fest was one to remember. There is ALWAYS something great to do in Mempho... always.... sorry that we don't get down there as often as we use to... hopefully soon Tony and I will be able to get down there... sometime life just gets in the way.
Happy birthday Mom!!!!!!!!!!
Bond... I want my images ruined! I'm still awaiting an email divulging the secrets of Josh and Silver Girl...lol.
Please take pity and remember that I've been off my meds for three days and will obsess about this :-)
sounds like a fab weekend!
DIXIE: Well when the he** are ya gonna girlfriend???????
Sounds like an awesome AWESOME time!! So Jerry Lee is getting a little crotchety in his old age, huh? Man, can he play piano.
Oh I am SOO jealous! Wish I could have been there. I love the Allman's. They play Ain't Wastin Time? That be my favorite.
Quick stop to wish the other most wonderful person born today (love ya Mommy M, but my Daddy comes first) a most excellent birthday!
You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older.
~ Anouk Aimee ~
Sounds like a heavenly weekend - wish I could have been down there. :(
Happy Birthday to Mamma Marini. Hope she enjoys it.
Congrats to you neice. Gawrsh - I remember graduating high school - what a trip.
Yes, start cleaning now - cuz you know it's not going to be good enough for mom.
SMOOCHES
Guest host?!? You're like a semi-regular already. Its about time I start putting you in the opening credits!
Government Mule and the Allman Brothers Band? In one night?? very cool
108: Sorry my friend that is as far as that story goes... you can make up the rest yourself...
TOPCHAMP: It most certainly was.
TUG: Was he ever NOT crotchety??? lol
STARRLIGHT: Actually they did...I wish i had paper and pen and could have written down the set list... GOVT" MULE already had it on their website
ANNDI: I am sure Mom will appreciate your wonderful comment
ANGELL: It was wonderful - it was...cleaning, yup i am
DOC: Ah shucks Sir, tyvm...(and YES, I expect billing next week! - LOLOLOLOLOLOL)
SPARKY: AND Derek Trucks band! - it was incredible.
That's a great idea to put the Matinee's in the sidebar. I may have to steal it.
Wait...friends don't steal from friends.
I may have to follow your lead.
Yeah...that's a better way to put it.
Ok... I'm back...
The Killer was hawt in his younger days Sir. You shouldn't imply otherwise!
Wish I could have made a repeat visit to Memphis, Beale Street is a place to remember!
Glad you enjoyed the Blues tent.
And TAJ! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Great tunage as always.
Dammit Bond, I look awful in green. SO JEALOUS!
TRAVIS: Borrow away.. I have been toying with this and a few other ideas that will begin appearing over the next week.
ANNDI: He was hawt, but he has also, always been a real nasty guy, thus my crotchety comment
STARRLIGHT: Sorry bout that.. though you look good in some green.
Happy birthday mom and wow! Sounds like a great time!
Wishing Vinny-MOM a wonderful and happy Happy Birthday from Germany!
Sounds like somebody had a wonderful time! :) Oh, and happy B-day to your mom!
DANA: It was special
Happy Birthday, Bond's mom!
Many happy returns of the day to you, MamaBond! :D
What an excellent time, Bond. Man--I can't even imagine getting to enjoy such a day!
Brings out the green eyes, oh sauve one ;)
I AM SO DEPRESSED THAT I WAS NOT THERE FOR THESE BANDS I WOULD HAVE LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT.
:)
You got to see TAJ MAHAL????? Dayum ... just dayum.
Happy Birthday, Vinny's Mom.
Feliz Cumpleanos Mama Bond!
Much health and happiness!
BECKEYE: Thanks from her
PEG: It was a special day for sure
STARR: hehehehehehe
LAYLA: It was freakin incredible
COCO: And he was HAWT!
TISHA: Moving back to NYC????? Huh?????
Thankyou kind sir.