http://www.rocksourcearchive.com/blues
A Farewell To Etta James and Johnny Otis
http://bluesrevue.com/2012/01/
...now at The Norwood Hotel!
What's in the larest issue of Blues Revue?
BLUES MUSIC DAY
The music of the Blues, whilst originating in the South of the USA, has long ago taken root in Australia. Supported with equal levels of passion and commitment, by fans, musicians and the general public.
However, Blues Music in Australia is overlooked by the mainstream media. It is generally ignored by Music Industry bodies such as AIR and ARIA, and the various music showcases. The genre, along with dedicated Blues artists, rarely feature.
In Australia, there are many Blues musicians and over 10 Blues Societies. These organisations support the music and musicians, organise events such as Blues Performer of the Year competitions, conduct events such as Youth in Blues programs and host their own music awards.
To promote Blues music, and musicians in Australia, it is proposed that we have an annual Blues Music Day. On this day, it is envisaged that gigs will be organised, radio programs will feature blues artists and music and Blues Societies will organise various events to celebrate the day.
All of these activities will be promoted under the banner of Blues Music Day.
The date chosen is 29th August, the birth date of the recently deceased Australian Blues man, Dutch Tilders. Dutch, who did so much to foster Blues music and encourage fellow musicians in this country, will be honoured in this way.
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The Verse of Frank The Poet.
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Benefit gig at the Wheatsheaf Hotel on Saturday February 11 featuring sets by Max Savage and The Yearlings.
Frank The Poet (AKA Francis McNamara) was transported to Australia from Ireland in 1832 for the crime of stealing a plaid, or so the court records say. Not three months after landing in Sydney for his seven years in servitude Frank had once again fallen foul of the law and so began a life of hard labour, incarceration, laceration, agitation … and poetry.
My name is Frank MacNamara,
A native of cashell, County Tipperary,
Sworn to be a tyrant's foe
And while I've life I'll crow.
Epigram of Introduction Hobart Mercury, 1870.
12 poems now attributed to Frank were stored safely in the oral histories, family scrap books and libraries of eastern Australia throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries until 1979, when folklorists Rex Whalan and John Meredith pieced together the poems and true identity of Frank the Poet.
Kind sir, I came from Sydney Gaol,
My name I don't mean to conceal,
And, since you seem anxious to know it
On earth I was called Frank the Poet.
A Convict's Tour To Hell – 1839
Banished Now From My Native Shore: The Fundraiser from jacob habner on Vimeo.
DERRINGERS MUSIC ADELAIDE BLUES AWARDS.
2008 saw the inauguration of these awards at The Juke Joint at Queens. These awards acknowledged musicianship and performance quality in the genre of blues music by Adelaide based musicians and bands that performed on a regular basis over the 2007-2008 period.
In 2009 the awards acknowledged musicianship in the recording studio as well as service to live blues music here in Adelaide. A special award was presented for the best blues recording by an Adelaide based band and or musician over the 2008 - 2009 period. We also presented two Blues Service Awards. These awards were given in recognition of an individual’s and an organisation’s support, enterprise and promotion of Live Blues Music here in Adelaide.
In 2010 the awards once again coincided with The Juke Joint. The awards acknowledged musicianship and performance quality in the genre of blues music by Adelaide based musicians and bands that performed on a regular basis over the Sept 2008 - Sept 2010 period.
In 2011 the award once again acknowledged 'recorded' musicianship as well as service to live blues music in Adelaide. An award was given for the best blues recording by an Adelaide based band and or musician over the 2011 award period. We also presentedf two Blues Service Awards. These awards were given in recognition of an individual’s and an organisation’s support, enterprise and promotion of Live Blues Music in Adelaide.
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View PAST AWARD WINNERS and NOMINEES.
33rd Blues Music Awards
Presented By The Blues Foundation
This is one of the highest awards for Blues Artists and the nominees listed below are all incredible performers!
Acoustic Album
Conversations in Blue – David Maxwell & Otis Spann
Brand New Eyes – Doug MacLeod
Troubadour Live – Eric Bibb
Misery Loves Company – Mary Flower
Shake 'Em on Down – Rory Block
Acoustic Artist
David Maxwell
Doug MacLeod
Eric Bibb
Guy Davis
Mary Flower
Rory Block
Album of the Year
Chicago Blues A Living History The (R)evolution Continues – Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson
Rock and a Hard Place – Eugene Hideaway Bridges
The Lord is Waiting and the Devil is Too – Johnny Sansone
Evening – Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
Medicine – Tab Benoit
Revelator – Tedeschi Trucks Band
B.B. King Entertainer Award
Candye Kane
Lil' Ed
Ruthie Foster
Tab Benoit
Tommy Castro
Band
Bo-Keys
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Tommy Castro Band
Trampled Under Foot
Best New Artist Debut
Choice Cuts – Big Pete
Bad Girl – Demetria Taylor
Runaway – Samantha Fish
Leave the Light On – Sena Ehrhardt
The Mighty Mojo Prophets – The Mighty Mojo Prophets
Contemporary Blues Album
Unconditional – Ana Popovic
Don't Explain – Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa
The Skinny – Ian Siegal & the Youngest Sons
The Lord is Waiting and the Devil is Too – Johnny Sansone
Medicine – Tab Benoit
Tommy Castro Presents The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue–Live! – Various Artists
Contemporary Blues Female Artist
Ana Popovic
Bettye LaVette
Candye Kane
Janiva Magness
Susan Tedeschi
Contemporary Blues Male Artist
Joe Louis Walker
Johnny Sansone
JP Soars
Tab Benoit
Tommy Castro
DVD
An Evening at Trasimeno Lake – Ana Popovic (ArtisteXclusive)
Live at Montreux 2010 – Gary Moore (Eagle Rock)
Live At Antone's – Ruthie Foster (Blue Corn)
The Emporium to the Orpheum – Trampled Under Foot (Redwood)
All Jams on Deck - Various Artists (Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise & Mug-Shot Productions)
Play the Blues – Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton (Rhino)
Gibson Guitar Award
Derek Trucks
Duke Robillard
Kirk Fletcher
Lurrie Bell
Michael Burks
Historical Album
Bear Family – Texas Flyer 1974-76 (Freddie King)
Chess – Smokestack Lightning/The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 (Howlin' Wolf)
Delmark – Hoodoo Man Blues (Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band with Buddy Guy)
Electro-Fi – Teardrops Are Falling – Live in 1983 (George "Harmonica" Smith)
Virgin – The Essential Modern Records Collection (Etta James)
Instrumentalist-Bass
Biscuit Miller
Danielle Schnebelen
Larry Taylor
Michael "Mudcat" Ward
Patrick Rynn
Instrumentalist-Drums
Chris Layton
Jimi Bott
Kenny Smith
Robb Stupka
Stanton Moore
Tony Braunagel
Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Charlie Musselwhite
Kim Wilson
Lazy Lester
Rick Estrin
Sugar Ray Norcia
Instrumentalist-Horn
Al Basile
Doug James
Keith Crossan
Sax Gordon
Terry Hanck
Instrumentalist-Other
Ben Prestage, diddley bow
Lionel Young, violin
Otis Taylor, banjo
Rich Del Grosso, mandolin
Sonny Rhodes, lap steel guitar
Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female)
Diunna Greenleaf
Maria Muldaur
Nora Jean
Ruthie Foster
Tracy Nelson
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
David Maxwell
Eden Brent
Jon Cleary
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Marcia Ball
Victor Wainwright
Rock Blues Album
2120 South Michigan Avenue – George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Dust Bowl – Joe Bonamassa
Greyhound – Mike Zito
Shiver – Too Slim and the Taildraggers
Man in Motion – Warren Haynes
Song
"Appreciate What You Got" – Terry Hanck (Look Out! – Terry Hanck)
"Back to the Blues" – Hadden Sayers (Hard Dollar- Hadden Sayers)
"Memphis Still Got Soul" – Bob Trenchard & Johnny Rawls (Memphis Still Got Soul – Johnny Rawls)
"Thank You for Giving Me the Blues" – Grady Champion, Zac Harmon & Chris Troy (Dreamin' – Grady Champion)
"The Lord is Waiting the Devil is Too" – Johnny Sansone (The Lord is Waiting and the Devil is Too – Johnny Sansone)
"The Older I Get the Better I Was" – Joe Shelton (The Older I Get the Better I Was – Big Joe Shelton)
Soul Blues Album
Got to Get Back! – Bo-Keys
Show You a Good Time – Bobby Rush
Rock and a Hard Place – Eugene Hideaway Bridges
Dreamin' – Grady Champion
Memphis Still Got Soul – Johnny Rawls
Soul Blues Female Artist
Alexis P. Suter
Denise LaSalle
Jackie Johnson
Sharrie Williams
Sista Monica Parker
Soul Blues Male Artist
Bobby Rush
Curtis Salgado
Eugene Hideaway Bridges
Johnny Rawls
Otis Clay
Traditional Blues Album
Chicago Blues A Living History The (R)evolution Continues – Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson
Trying To Hold On – Diunna Greenleaf
You Better Listen – Lazy Lester
Evening – Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
Victim of the Blues – Tracy Nelson
Traditional Blues Male Artist
Charlie Musselwhite
John Primer
Lazy Lester
Mac Arnold
Magic Slim
