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9/2 – This just in
From Pete the Blewzzman
Hello to all my Blues Society contacts.
Below is a copy of an email that was forwarded to me by my friend Tom. It contains information about the serious situation Robin Rogers is involved with. I thought you might like to pass this along to your members.
Let’s all hope for the best for her.
“The BLUES is my PASSION & THERAPY”
Pete the Blewzzman
www.Mary4Music.com
Hi Tom
Wish I had some good news to pass along but things are pretty rough. Robin
finished the tour with Debbie (8 weeks), was home 2 days, went to Europe with
Janiva and Thorreta Davis for a week, home 2 days, off to St Louis and a couple
other stops, back home and collapsed on the 18th. She was in ICU in very serious
condition until the 29th when she moved to a regular room. I spent a few hours
with her yesterday, and the Doctor was talking about her going home or to a
physical therapy center the next day. I left around 3PM and Tony called around 7
saying the internal bleeding had started again and she was back in ICU. Today
they transferred her to The Med in Charlotte and surgery is being scheduled now.
All this comes from her liver not functioning properly due to Hep C.
There are a couple benefits being put together in Charlotte and a medical trust
fund has been set up. Her new CD comes out this month and the planned release
party has been scrapped along with all tour dates for the rest of the year. A
bunch of DJs around the country are sending out mass press release to let
everyone know about the new disc and to tell them to go to robinrogers.com to
order. Maybe we can get some decent sales generated through the web site, cause
there ain’t gonna be any sold from the stage for a while.
The girl is fighting her ass off right now and she has a very long and hard road
to recovery. I’ll tell Robin and Tony you were asking about her. Wish I had
better news.
Mike
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The Blues Foundation Best Self Produced CD Competition
This award complements the International Blues Challenge-the live music component of IBC Weekend. The Foundation believes this award further emphasizes the critical role of affiliated societies in the Blues world and provides another featured award for IBC weekend.
* Entries for the Best Self-Produced CD are permitted by affiliated blues societies only.
* Each affiliate is permitted one entry only.
* The CD entered does not have to be performed by the band entered in the 2010 International Blues Challenge.
* The eligibility period is the same as for the Blues Music Awards-the CD must have been released during November 1, 2009 – October 31, 2010 time frame.
* Interested Bands must submit 4 copies of their selection to The Atlanta Blues Society by September 19, 2010.
The Atlanta Blues Society 931 Monroe Drive Ste 102 Atlanta, GA 30308
A committee appointed by the ABS Board will review the submissions and vote to determine a winner to be forwarded to The Blues Foundation for judging.
* Judging will be in three stages. There will be two rounds of judging by radio/print people leading to the final judging.
The finalists will be announced prior to IBC weekend. Music professionals will judge the finalists and the winner will be announced at the IBC finals.
Judges will evaluate:
(1) Musical Performance
(2) Audio Quality of the Presentation
(3) Cover Art and Design
(4) Credits and Liner Information.
A performer who has previously been nominated for a Blues Music Award (formally the W.C. Handy Blues Award) shall not be eligible for this competition. A CD issued in the name of an otherwise eligible performer which also includes the contributions of a Blues Music Award nominee may be ineligible, depending on the extent of the contribution. A CD on a record label that has been previously nominated for a Blues Music Award (Formally the W.C. Handy Blues Award) shall not be eligible for this competition.
Compilations are not eligible.
Singer, band, society or local producer may produce the actual CD as long as the performer is a singer, band or other individual entity.
Recordings with established or “known” producers within the industry are eligible as long as the recording is on the artist’s independent label and not on an established national blues label.
If a recording was produced independently but an established blues label has purchased the master for distribution, the recording is still eligible until such time as the established blues label releases the recording.
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Attention Musicians!!! The Atlanta heat of the International Blues Challenge is right around the corner. This year’s challenge will be on September 19th at Mudcatz Bayou Bar & Grill. Get your sponsor now and email absmail@mindspring.com to get your application. Applications are due by September 10th. Prizes are as follows: Band – $1,000; Youth – $500; Solo/Duo – $300; People’s Choice – $250. Don’t miss your chance to go to Memphis to represent Atlanta in the IBC! Contact Kelli Stripling at ABSKelli@live.com with any questions or concerns.
For official IBC rules, please visit http://www.blues.org/#ref=ibc_index
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8/9/10
August is a great time for Barbecue, don’t you think? We agree! So join us in Virginia Highlands for some of the best BBQ around at D.B.A. Barbecue. We’ll be checking out the on-tap specials and those yummy greens on Sunday, August 15th for the Monthly Member’s Meeting and Jam!
D.B.A. Barbecue has been making a name for themselves for more than just the great food. There’s also the music! Check them out www.dbabarbecue.com and see what all the buzz is about!
As usual, our monthly meeting will take care of business and then we’ll get down to the REAL business—the music! This month’s host band will be Mike Bourne & Atlanta Boogie. They will bring the jump and the swing to the VA-Hi, so you won’t want to miss it. You can get a taste at www.myspace.com/mikebourneband. Bring your gear because there will be a jam!
In addition to the usual ABS business, we’re ramping up for the Atlanta Blues Challenge for the IBC, so mark your calendar for September 19th and meet us at D.B.A. Barbecue for the details!
(D.B.A. is family friendly so bring the whole gang!)
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8/7/2010
Attention Musicians!!! The Atlanta heat of the International Blues Challenge is right around the corner. This year’s challenge will be on September 19th at Mudcatz Bayou Bar & Grill. Get your sponsor now and email absmail@mindspring.com to get your application. Applications are due by September 10th. Prizes are as follows: Band – $1,000; Youth – $500; Solo/Duo – $300; People’s Choice – $250. Don’t miss your chance to go to Memphis to represent Atlanta in the IBC! Contact Kelli Stripling at ABSKelli@live.com with any questions or concerns.
For official IBC rules, please visit http://www.blues.org/#ref=ibc_index
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From the Jimmy Reed Foundation
Friends of Jimmy Reed:
We are starting a fan appreciation campaign. We want you to call our number and tell us what you remember about Jimmy Reed. We will use your comments in a future radio show about Jimmy Reed.
If you met him share your thoughts, and if you like his music tell us that too. Please call 1 877 246-6071.
Steven Lattimore Jimmy and Mary Reed Foundation.com
Country Club Hills IL 60478-5523
Email:jimmyandmaryreedfoundation@yahoo.com
JimmyandMaryReedFoundation.com
1 877 246-6071
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July 22, 2010 Check out the new article from Steve Derrick in the “Inside Blues Notes’ section!
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ATLANTA BLUES SOCIETY DAY – PICNIC IN THE PARK
Thanks to everyone who came out to Grant Park to help us celebrate Atlanta Blues Society Day. We had a great time and hope you did as well. There were happy raffle winners who will be attending the Delbert McClinton/Heaven Davis show and Johnny Lang/Moreland & Arbuckle Shows at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
A special thank you to The Kerry Hill Band for some wonderful music. The jam included Sandra Hall and Lola. What can I say! You know what those two ladies can do to an audience! Join us for the next ABS event! It’s always a blast because “We Be Blues”.
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ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
The Atlanta Blues Society has resurrected the TEEN JAM!!!
Join us the first Sunday each month, startingAugust 1st, at Mudcatz from 3 – 6 PM. The jam will be hosted by Snave, of Snave & the Grass. Snave has over 30 years of musical experience and is excited to be a part of helping young blues players grow!
Any musician interested in being a part of the Teen Jam can contact Snave at snaveandthegrass@live.com.
Hope to see all of you there!
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The Kerry Hill Band
The Atlanta Blues Society invites you to the 2010 Atlanta Blues Society Day and Member Appreciation Party! Catch up with all of your ABS family while we kick back and enjoy great food, the company of friends and, of course, some fine blues music under the trees in Atlanta’s Grant Park!
When: Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
What: Atlanta Blues Society Day and Members Appreciation Day
What Else?: ABS grill master, Kevin Whitehurst, will be slaving over the hot coals. Bring a potluck side dish or desert to share! BYOB. Music! It wouldn’t be the Atlanta Blues Society without blues. The Kerry Hill Band and the jam will keep us entertained through the day….yes there will be a jam, so don’t be shy! There will be prizes and surprizes!!!
Directions: Exit 59B off I20 Head south on Boulevard S.E., Grant Park will be on your right. There is a large area of parking lot, the road is Confederate Avenue S.E. The Pavilions are located at the North end of the parking lot immediatly adjacent to the lake. we are in the first large pavilion on the right as you walk down the path.
Anything Else?: Grant Park is a beautiful place and there are lots of amenities to enjoy. Bring whatever you’d bring to a family reunion in the park, because that’s what this is! Frisbees, balls, bikes, etc. Bring the family. Bring friends. (We’ll even feed non-ABS members for a small donation of $5 or they can simply become members there!)
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7/11 – Just in from member Tom Ryan:
Hi Folks:
I look forward to seeing you guys next Sunday.
Today, I went over to the CRN’s World’s Longest Concert event and waived the ABS flag e.g. wore the ABS tee.
They had a pretty good crowd gathered at the club in John’s Creek. The band was a very commercial / corporate event band.
The CRN is still looking for artists / acts. The last I heard was that there were 26 slots to fill.
For more information the web site is worldslongestconcert.com. The event is getting a fairly decent share of media coverage e.g. DaveFM, Comcast, TV46 etc.
Almost forgot I am doing an early morning slot for them. Trying to help fill some of the open time for them.
See you on Sunday!
Thanks.
Tom
