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Volunteer Opportunities ........................... 4NBN’s Mission .......................................... 4Newsletter Deadlines ................................ 4Ad Rates ................................................... 4The Crossroads ........................................ 5March Calendar ........................................ 5Blues Bits ...........................................6 & 7CD Reviews ......................................6 & 15Blues Heaven ........................................... 7Membership Discounts ............................ 7Beale Street Photo Tour ........................... 8Int’l Blues Challenge Recap .......... 9 & 12CD Release Party ..................................... 9Hampton Acoustic Blues Revival .10 & 11Blues Birthdays ....................................... 13Weekly Blues Jams ................................ 13Radio Shows ........................................... 13Acoustic Jam Photos ...............................14New Member/Renewals ..........................14Corporate Members ................................14Blues From the Past ............................... 15Local Blues Bands .................................. 18NBN Membership Form ......................... 18

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CD WINNERS

MARCHChristopher Jones

APRILRudy & Lolita Norman

You may be a winner! Random monthly drawings picked from the hat of New & Renewing Members receive a FREE Blues CD.

Recipient of theKeeping The Blues Alive Award forBlues Organization of the Year 1998

Hello NBN members and friends, it’s early 2011 and the organization is in full swing with an agenda to keep everyone informed and entertained as events are being planned as we speak. As the International Blues Challenge wrapped up in early February in Memphis, the NBN is busy planning for the Hampton Acoustic Blues Revival, which will be held on April 9th. The organization was very excited for the local talent that was supported from this area in the Battle of the Bands at the Commodore Theatre. The duo of Fetner & Dikon, along with the Mike Lucci Band, won the opportunity to compete in Memphis.

2010 was a busy year for blues fans. Some of the best blues albums released during the year belong to seasoned veterans like Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, and Jimmie Vaughan. I had a chance to see Buddy Guy in Philadelphia late last year, and he still puts on a great show as he walks through the crowd engaging the fans with some traditional guitar licks and a lot of soul. In addition to some of the familiar blues greats, a lot of new talent is helping to keep the blues alive and is gaining recognition with a younger crowd. Keep an eye out for albums and performances by artists such as Damon Fowler, Dave Gross, or the awesome UK blues guitarist and vocalist Joanne Shaw Taylor.

Enough about the national recording artists; this organization is committed to the local talent, and is looking forward to a great year of performances. Just in the past couple of months our own NBN members The HRB Blues Band, The Justin Pietrowski Trio, and most recently The Trim Kings, appeared on the Fox 43 “Hampton Roads” show that features local bands with live performances on Friday mornings. This type of commitment to support local bands, artists and venues is what motivates past and present NBN boards and related committees. The recently elected board of directors has a vision to enhance the communication amongst its members, increase the enthusiasm to attend and participate in NBN supported events, and promote the blues locally with pride. In each issue of the Blues News I’d like to share some information about a blues artist that that may not be heard very often in our area. This issue it’s a guitar player and singer out of Nashville named Johnny Hiland. A legally blind artist, his style could be described as a cross between Brad Paisley and Eddie Van Halen. My favorite Hiland album is Loud and Proud; but to really appreciate the value that he brings to blues fans I highly recommend checking out videos of him on YouTube. Sharing music is free, so easy to do, and you never know what you’ve been missing.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve as the organization’s president; thank the members for their confidence, and look forward to seeing everyone at an NBN event sometime this year.

Jeff Karr - 2011 President • [email protected]

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• Advocate and work toward an increase in contributed support for the Blues in the Greater Hampton Roads. area.

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MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORKNBN Volunteer Opportunities

This saying stands true on so many accounts. And the Natchel’ Blues Network is no exception.

You may have joined or looking to join the NBN for many reasons: Listen to the Blues, play the blues, hang out, make friends, relax after day’s work, get out of the house, all sorts of reasons. But for some of you, you may be looking for a little more out of your membership.

The NBN is looking for a few hands to make YOUR Blues Society the best it can be. We can use your help in the form of the talents, connections, and skills of its members and sponsors to help promote the genre of music that we all love. The Blues.

If you can spare an hour, couple minutes, or even a few seconds each month, then you can help out. Not only will you be a part of something great, but you can be proud to say “I was part of this!” Plus it looks great on a resumé.

Here’s a sample list of our events and opportunities we currently have or are looking to create: Hampton Acoustic Blues Revival, Blues Jam Fundraisers, Blues At The Beach Festival, Monthly Membership Blues Jams, Educational Programs/Workshops, Bayou Boogaloo Beer Pour Fundraiser, and Membership Drives.

These events need positions filled such as chairmen, directors, coordinators, promoters, and volunteers to make each event successful. We also will need “behind the scenes” positions ranging from BluesNews Newsletter folding/mailing, selling merchandise, promoting on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc), assisting in booking bands, coordinating with venues, advertising, PR/Promotions with media outlets (newspaper, online, radio, etc),

It is my goal this year to help make the NBN a recognized resource for Blues not only in the Hampton Roads area, but also nationally.

Please take a minute to fill out our online survey to see how you can help out the NBN.www.natchelblues.org/survey

Jeff Miller - 2011 Vice President • [email protected]


The Crossroads with Scott WarrenOn a recent, cold February day I flew to Los Angeles for a music industry conference. As I often do, I stacked my music related magazine on the tray table and put my iPod earphones in my ears. I started with a new singer/songwriter out of Ireland named James Vincent McMorrow, switched to the new Iron & Wine and mixed in a little Buddy Guy. I’m not a fan of long flights, but I love being able to envelope myself in amazing music for 5 hours!

It seems as though this music industry I’ve been a part of for over 20 years now is at a bit of a crossroads itself (pun intended). The record labels are in shambles and artists aren’t being marketed, promoted and developed like years ago. Surely there is some of that going on such as the Discovery Music Series at the Attucks, but it’s rare. Ideally, a band can play a venue like the Attucks then graduate to the Sandler Center or Harrison Opera House. They can move on to Chrysler Hall and onto the Ted, for example.

However, in today’s music industry, developing artists is on the back burner. The game has changed. At this Los Angeles conference there was a panel of industry leaders. They were asked to name their favorite concert. “The Rolling Stones with Stevie Wonder in 1971,” said one. “Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden, 1973,” said another. Another panelist chimed in. “It sounds like you guys haven’t seen a good concert in 30 years!” Look at today’s music industry. In 20 years, will anyone be saying, “Wow, that Katy Perry show was amazing back in 2011”? I think I know the answer to that one.

Let’s look at the major tours right now. The Rolling Stones, U2, Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eagles, Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, Rush and James Taylor/Carole King to mention a few. Once these amazing artists are gone, what’s left? Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kings of Leon, Daughtry? Where will any of these artists be in 20 years? 10 years? 5 years? Other than country music, which continues to develop artists with staying power like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, there isn’t a lot of depth. The alternative “indie” scene is full of amazing bands like the Decemberists, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix and so many more, but can they make the leap to arena band that leaves a legacy? What I’ve always found is that music that matters (yes I’m being judgmental) is the band or artist that isn’t well known. These are amazing songwriters that are passionately paying their dues just for the love of their craft. Meanwhile, the airwaves and arenas are full of shallow pop that the mainstream audience consumes like candy.

In fairness, some bands have come along in the past decade or more that have the potential to stay around for many years to come. Bands/artists like Green Day, John Mayer, Muse and Kid Rock are certainly holding their own.

As I was looking through Rolling Stone on the plane, I saw that Eric Clapton is pairing up with Wynton Marsalis for Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues, featuring cover tunes of Howlin’ Wolf, Ma Rainey and Louis Armstrong. While I can’t wait to hear this album, it’s another example of older artists covering even older artists. Who is there to replace them when they’re gone? Who is the 20-year old Bettye LaVette? Who is the 17-year old Eric Clapton?

The game has changed. Bands will have to work harder than they ever have to develop and grow their audiences. You used to be able to listen to the radio and you would fall in love with a band they played over and over again. Now with satellite radio, youtube, myspace, facebook, Pandora and so many more outlets, it’s harder in some ways to come across an amazing new band that you fall in love with. At one of the Discovery Music Series shows I asked an artist, “Which new artists are you listening to now?” He said, “I don’t listen to any. I don’t know where to start.” There seem to be more bands out there than ever nowadays, but how many will be around in 30 years? Now that’s a thought that’ll give you the blues.

MARCH CALENDAR

Wednesday 2Billy Thompson – Benny’s Pub (Hagerstown, MD)

Thursday 3Bobby Messano - Shenanigans (R)

Friday 4Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Cha’s - The Corner Pocket (W)Blues Empacts – J.M. Randall’s (W)

Saturday 5Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Cha’s - Capital Ale House (R) Shakedown – J.M. Randall’s (W)

Friday 11Planet Full of Blues - TGIF “Fridays at the Gallery” – Gloucester Courthouse (Gloucester) Michael Clark Band - Mojo Bones (N)M.S.G.-the Acoustic Blues Trio - Carroll Café/ Coffee House (Takoma Park, MD)Black Rose Blues Band - Lazy Horse (C)

Saturday 12Bobby Messano – Kelly’s Gingernut Pub (Cape Charles, VA)Michael Clark Band - Ocean View’s St. Patrick’s Day Party (N)

Wednesday 16Rhythm Kings - Norfolk NATO Festival “Dancing through the Decades” @ Norfolk Waterside Marriott (N) 8 pm-midnight

Thursday 17Michael Clark Band – J.M. Randall’s (W)

Friday 18Michael Clark Band - Tap House (N)Tim Morgan - The Weekend Pub (NN) Bobby “BlackHat” Blues Band - Shenanigans Eatery & Pub (R)Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers - CD Release Party @ Buddy Guy’s Legends (Chicago, IL)

Saturday 19M.S.G.-the Acoustic Blues Trio - Mockingbird Restaurant & Live Music Room (Staunton, VA)

Monday 21Jackie Merritt (Harmonica Class) - John B. Dey Elementary School (VB)

Friday 25Black Rose Blues Band - O’Sullivan’s Wharf (N)Planet Full of Blues - Capital Ale House (R)Billy Thompson - Wing King (VB)

Saturday 26Billy Thompson (opening) Joe Louis Walker - Attucks Theater (N)The Skip Castro Band and The Nighthawks - NorVa Theater (N)Planet Full of Blues - Gloucester Daffodil Festival, Gloucester Courthouse (Gloucester, VA)Michael Clark Band - South Beach Grill (VB)Grant Austin Taylor Band - HK On The Bay (VB)Bruce Gray & the Bartones - Thirsty Camel (N)


BLUES BITSBy Beth Jarock

27th International Blues Competition Results Are In!

BANDThe winners of the band competition for 27th IBC are: 1st Place: The Lionel Young Band (Colorado Blues Society), 2nd Place: The Mary Bridget Davies Group (Kansas City Blues Society), 3rd Place: Rob Blaine’s Big Otis Blues (Windy City Blues Society). Rob won the Best Guitarist Award, which is a custom Gibson 335 and a Category 5 amp.

BEST HARMONICA PLAYERStephane Bertolino won the first ever Best Harmonica Player Award presented by Lee Oskar. Stephane is in the French band AWEK, sponsored by Blues Sur Seine.

SOLO/DUOThe Solo/Duo results are: 1st Place: George Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder, sponsored by the Baltic Blues Society, Eutin, Germany. 2nd Place: Harrison Kennedy, representing Canal Bank Shuffle in Ontario, Canada.

SELF-PRODUCED CDIn the Best Self-Produced CD contest, the judges crowned Get Inside This House by Joe McMurrian of the Cascade Blues Association in Portland, OR.

CD REVIEWS By Jack CampbellCHARLIE MUSSELWHITE - The Well - Alligator Records ALCD 4939www.alligatorrecords.com • www.charliemusselwhite.com

This CD was inspired by Musselwhite’s decision to quit drinking after he heard a story on the radio about a little girl falling down a well. He explains here in his own words—“She was trapped in there with a broken arm in the dark, in a life-and-death situation she was singing nursery rhymes to herself and being brave,” he says. “It made my problems seem tiny. So as a prayer to her and myself, I decided I wasn’t going to drink till she got out of that well. It was like I was tricking myself, telling myself that I wasn’t going to quit for good, just until she got out. It took three days to get her out, and

I haven’t had a drink since. Made me wonder, ‘Wow, what was that all about?’ Thinking about quitting proved harder to me than actually quitting.” That’s powerful stuff. The cuts on this CD are just as powerful. Musselwhite is truly at the top of his game. Listening to the title cut, you’ve got to wonder if it’s his best effort ever. Some other notable cuts include: “Rambler’s Blues” - which reflects Musselwhite’s early wanderlust, “Where Hwy 61 Runs” - recollections of the Mississippi Delta where his mother is from, “Sonny Payne Special” - a rockin’ instrumental dedicated to a former King Biscuit radio DJ, and “Cadillac Women” where the lyrics state “She might be too hot for the devil, but she’s just right for me.” Oh Yeah.

ROB STONE - Back Around Here - Earwig 4961www.earwigmusic.com • www.robstone.com

Chicago Blues by a harmonica player/vocalist. Wait! Don’t stop reading. This is really good. Okay, there are a few generic cuts. But give this guy a listen--he’s got some really cool stuff. Take the cut “Love You For Myself” - this right here is awesome. This cut alone will make you sit up and say “Wait, who is this?” This is thick, syrupy, late night, piano and harmonica driven, cry-in-your-beer, set-me-up-with-one-more-and-buy-one-for-her-too kind of stuff. Powerful, yeah that’s the ticket. Very downloadable, yes indeed.

Joining Rob Stone is: Chris James, Jeff Stone and Michael Wiseman on guitar; Patrick Ryan on bass; David Maxwell and Aaron Moore on piano; Willie Hayes, Sam Lay, and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith on drums; Rodney Brown and John Bowes on sax; and Mike Mahany on maracas.

Also notable are the tracks “I Need To Plant A Money Tree” - which as a poor horticulturist I can certainly relate to. (I like the line “I got three dollars in my pocket, but I’ll be spendin’ four, the check I’m ‘bout to write you, gonna bounce right off the floor.”) And how about the cut “Lot To Love About You”? He doesn’t know her name, but I’m guessing she is well nourished. “Dragon Killers” is a high energy instrumental sure to get your ya-yas out. David Maxwell really tickles the ivories on the track “Can’t Turn Back The Clock.” “No Strings Attached” has a catchy beat and a chauvinistic message. Hey, I’m just sayin’.


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BLUES BITSBy Beth Jarock

The 20th annual Pocono Blues Festival, held at Big Boulder, PA scheduled for July 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2011, has been cancelled by its sponsors. Peak Resorts is cutting back on all of its off-season events because of poor economic conditions. A press release from the company states, “due to the current economic landscape, Peak Resorts felt the need to restructure the current operation and focus on the primary business of winter sports.” While the resort is said to have been reluctant to cancel the popular festival, the company said that they “will not sacrifice the quality and integrity of the events by cutting corners as drastically as would be required.” This is bad news for the Blues fans on the east coast and across the country.

–––––––––Dr. John to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Congratulations to Dr. John, who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. He was inducted into The Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame in 2007.

–––––––––Husband Seeks Control Of Ailing Etta James Money. Posted on Friday January 14, 2011. Ailing R&B singer Etta James is gravely ill and her husband of 41 years is seeking a California court order to control more than $1 million of her money. The 72-year-old singer is best known for the 1961 hit “At Last.” Court documents show she lives in the Woodcrest area of Riverside County, has been diagnosed with dementia and is undergoing treatment for leukemia.

Beverly Hills Dr. Elaine James, who isn’t related, says in court documents that the singer cannot sign her name and she needs help with feeding, dressing and hygiene.

The Riverside Press-Enterprise says a court hearing Friday will consider a bid by husband Artis Mills to control her finances. She earlier gave power of attorney to sons Donto James and Sametto James, and Donto’s wife Christy, in February 2008. Mills is challenging the power of attorney.

--Associated Press

RIP Marvin Sease February 16, 1946 - February 8, 2011.

Marvin, a well-traveled “Chitlin’ Circuit” performer, died February 8th in Vicksburg, Mississippi while battling pneumonia. He would have celebrated his 65th birthday eight days later. Born in Blackville, SC, Sease began singing gospel music with the local group the Five Gospel Crowns. Marvin moved to New York in 1966 and performed with his brothers in the group Seas, before going solo.

He became popular performing regularly at Brooklyn’s Casablanca club in the 1970s. He recorded his first album, self-titled, in 1986 on his own

Early Label. The record featured the song “Ghetto Man.” A year later, when he signed with Polygram, it was expanded to include his signature song, the racy “Candy Licker.” Marvin Sease cut close to 20 albums for major labels although his songs were often considered too explicit for radio. His last album, Who’s Got the Power, was released in 2008.


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CD RELEASE PARTY

Justin Pietrowski’s CD release party at Mojo Bones in Norfolk on February 5, 2011.

International Blues Challenge - Fetner & Dikon2011 IBC Challenge - Home From Memphis!

Fellow NBN blues enthusiasts - We just got back from the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis…and yes, our arms, legs and bodies are exhausted. But I wouldn’t trade this musical journey for many I’ve experienced in my lifetime. The chance to play the blues where it all began was exhilarating, enlightening, and an adventure I‘ll never forget.

First, and most important, Ron Fetner and I wanted to express our sincere thanks for the opportunity to represent the best blues affiliate in this world-class event. Your continued support from the initial competition in October--to include your great financial help--was appreciated more than you can imagine. I can’t speak for the other Virginia competitors (Mike Lucci, Bobby W & Larry B, and Barrelhouse), but knowing the first-class performers they are, I’m certain they all share our appreciation. Although none of us brought home the gold in this year’s competition, trust that both the NBN and River City Blues Societies had great representation in both the solo/duo and band categories. From one guy’s perspective, I just wanted to share what I saw, learned, and heard during the week.

Beale Street (and Memphis) is everything you can imagine. You could almost hear the blues spirit legends of years past resonate in each juke joint on the street. And modern-day heroes such as Bob Margolin, John Nemeth and an informal jam by harp legend Lee Oskar, enhanced the thrill of a full rack of ribs at BB King’s club. But what amazed me the most was the class of blues music performed by nearly 200 entrants in the event.

First, I was stunned by the “I” in IBC…this was truly a worldwide competition and to see our beloved genre represented by dozens of countries was an eye-opener. The week started with a showcase of international talent at the New Daisy Theater, featuring fabulous performances by musicians from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Finland, Croatia, and countless other Nations. And these guys could play--in fact the solo/duo competition was won by an incredible piano/harmonica duo from the Baltic Blues Society (German performers). The passion was real, the authenticity was real, and the musicianship was straight from the Delta, Piedmont, Chicago, and West Coast. You name it--the international musicians brought it. I was overwhelmed by the level of talent represented by so many countries. But moreover, thrilled to see the blues is not only alive and kickin’ across the globe, but growing with more enthusiasm and support than ever before.

The competition itself was an organizational masterpiece. Imagine over 350 individual performances in a handful of Beale St. clubs--all in the first two nights alone. All on schedule, with first-class PA support and without incident. From the first two nights of quarterfinals, the talent rose and competition narrowed. It was clear that any of several dozen bands/solo-duo acts could’ve elevated to the finals and no one would’ve been disappointed. The competition was simply that good. And the music? To die for, folks…some of the best blues I’ve ever heard. I’m certain many of the “amateurs” in this year’s competition have what it takes to become household names in the blues community in the near future.

Of course, as an added bonus, you’ve got Stax, Sun Studios, Elvis (everywhere), the Orpheum Theater, and my personal favorite--W.C. Handy’s house to see within arm’s reach of Beale. If you make the trip (and I hope you do), keep in mind that sleep is highly over-rated and a general waste of time while in this historic blues landmark.

I hope to see you guys at Jackie Merritt’s Acoustic Blues Revival in Hampton in a couple months. But if we see each other around town before then, don’t hesitate to ask any questions of the IBC, hotels, travel, or anything I can possibly help with.

Again, our very sincere thanks for your help, encouragement, and support. We bragged about the NBN’s 27-year history and 300-plus membership everywhere we went. And we were honored to carry the flag…

Yours in blues,Tom Dikon“Fetner & Dikon”http://www.myspace.com/fetnerdikon2011 IBC Solo/Duo Competitors

Photo by Bonnie Summers

The history of a people is found in its songs.

~ George Jellinek

I think the blues will always be around. People need it.

~ Johnny Winter


10th Annual Hampton Acoustic Blues Revival

10th Annual HamptonAcoustic Blues RevivalTribute to John CephasDel Rey, M.S.G.-the Acoustic Blues Trio, The Fat Tony Band, Fetner & Dikon, and The Diddley Bow Workshop by Bruce Kincaid

Mary T. Christian Auditorium Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia

Saturday, April 9, 20114:00-9:30 pm

4:00p-4:45 pm Bruce Kincaid (Diddley Bow Workshop)5:00-5:45 pm Fetner & Dikon6:00-6:45 pm Fat Tony7:00-7:45 pm M.S.G.-The Acoustic Blues Trio8:15 –9:15pm Del Rey

DEL REY Del Rey started playing classical guitar when she was four. As a teenager, she met bluesman Sam Chatmon who inspired her to become a blues queen. Her guitar playing combines country blues, stride piano, classic jazz and hillbilly boogie through the sensibility of an autodidact trailer-park esthete. Her live show is full of complex guitar grooves and sly humor. She plays concerts worldwide and also presents a concert/lecture on women musicians called Women in American Music. Del Rey collaborates and tours frequently with Austin guitarist Steve James and she plays ukulele with Ukeshack. She is featured on Maria Muldaur’s CD Sweet Lovin’ Old Soul. She has contributed to projects in honor of The Mississippi Sheiks, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Johnny Cash. Del Rey also writes about music for various publications, including Acoustic Guitar. Del Rey has recorded five solo albums, Blue Uke (Hobemian 2008), When The Levee Breaks (Hobemian 2006), X-Rey Guitar (Hobemian 2000), Hot Sauce (Hobemian 1995) and Boogie Mysterioso (Hobemian 1993). In 2003 she released the collection of performances Del Rey: Live. She recorded an album of uke ‘n’ bass instrumental duets with Matt Weiner At The Ukeshack #1 (Hobemian 2007) and also on uke with The Yes Yes Boys she recorded Why Say No? (Hobemian 2002). With Steve James, Tonight (Hobemian 2004) and Twins (Hobemian 2002). With Del Rey and the Blues Gators she recorded Chartruese (Hobemian 1991) and Cafe Society (Kicking Mule 1985). Her most recent CD is Hen Party with Suzy Thompson (Hobemian 2010). The first project of 2011 is a 45-rpm record, the proceeds of which benefit Transportation Choices Coalition.


10th Annual Hampton Acoustic Blues RevivalM.S.G.-THE ACOUSTIC BLUES TRIO M.S.G. - The Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They all perform with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band. They have performed at numerous regional festivals including: Bull Durham Blues Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Smithsonian Folklife Festival and Bayou Boogaloo. They have also had the honor of performing twice at the Kennedy Center. Harmonica player Jackie Merritt is an accomplished visual artist and musician. She performs in: M.S.G. (harmonica, guitar and bones), Blues Xchange (bass) and Miz A & the Freedom Band (bass). In July of 2009, Jackie was the first recipient of the John Cephas Scholarship created to carry on the study and tradition of Piedmont style guitar at Centrum’s Country Blues Workshops in Port Townsend, WA. Guitarist Miles Spicer demonstrates the distinctive technique of the Piedmont style. He considers himself fortunate to have known late Piedmont blues greats Archie Edwards and John Jackson, as well as having learned from John Cephas and Michael Baytop. Vocalist/Percussionist Resa Gibbs is known for her warm and soulful sound. Resa sang background vocals on Gaye Adegbalola’s Bitter Sweet Blues CD, produced by Rory Block and recorded by Alligator Records. Her latest vocal contribution is on the 2008 CD project by Gaye Adegbalola entitled Gaye Without Shame. Bob Margolin co-produced with Gaye, and contributed bass and guitar to the album.

FAT TONY Fat Tony is a band that plays blues, swing, and everything with a certain élan. This élan results from music propelled by an unusual three-piece rhythm section that supports two smokin’ soloists. Five guys create one fine sound that knocks ‘em down in the greater Norfolk, VA area. Fat Tony got off the ground in 1998 when Paul Mulcahy, a tenor guitarist (four, not six, strings); Sandy Martin, long-time harmonica player for local blues band Blues Exchange; and Sam Hochberg, an acoustic guitarist, began to “sit in” at an open stage at the former Hilltop Brewing Company in Virginia Beach, VA. They were joined later that year by Chuck “Duck” Moebus, a saxophonist and ace electric guitar guru. In late 1998 washtub bassist Chris “C.J.” Jones joined them. In 1999, local drumming mainstay Andy Rexroat brought his snare drum and a couple of brushes into the mix. In 2008, Chuck and Andy moved on down the musical road. Paul, Sandy and C.J. navigated the network of unattached musicians, looking for another guitarist and another drummer. They found guitarist Gene Bowers, a fine finger-picker guitarist and ace banjo man, and drummer Peter Zinc. What’s Fat Tony sound like now? A little twangier than before, with a tasteful nod to 1960s country instrumentals, and just eclectic in their song selections - still playing “blues, swing and everything.” At the Ninevolt Magazine’s 6th Annual Local Music Awards (February 2005) they were voted Tidewater Virginia’s Best Blues Band. And in PortFolio Weekly Music Awards (March 2007) they were voted the Tidewater Virginia’s Best Blues Band.

FETNER & DIKON Ron Fetner and Tom Dikon are a dynamic blues duo quickly taking the roots music road by storm. Combining diverse musical backgrounds, their throwback style seamlessly merges traditional folk & blues, early Memphis soul, and down-home Chicago into a unique and distinctive genre. On guitar and vocals is Ron Fetner, a nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist with 4 independently released CDs. Ron started out as a road guitarist for the Dixie Cups (“Crying In The Chapel”), followed by stints with Sonny & The Shadows, and DC’s Cherry Smash. After switching to a solo career, Ron won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song Writing Competition, along with awards at Doc Watson’s Merlefest Song Contest, the Austin Songwriter Group, and Winfield, Kansas’ Walnut Valley Song Showcase. Harmonica player/vocalist/songwriter Tom Dikon is also a seasoned vet of the pro music scene. Tom’s musical journey began in New England with the group Union Street. In a few short years his harp playing led to recording sessions with Green Mountain Records, tours throughout the East Coast and Europe, and more recording label session work. Between the two, they’ve played and/or shared the stage with numerous national artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Marshall Tucker Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Nighthawks, Dire Straights, James Montgomery, Li’l Ray Neal, and Peter Madcat Ruth. Most recently, Fetner & Dikon were selected winners of the Natchel’ Blues Network’s (VA) International Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category, and performed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in early 2011.

BRUCE KINCAID Bruce is a native of the Hampton Roads area and has been interested and involved in music his whole life. A desire to play rock guitar and harmonica in his youth led him to discover and appreciate early blues music. He was especially drawn to the rustic, homemade instruments that some of the blues greats began playing such as: diddley bows, cigar box guitars and improvised percussion instruments. He enjoys building and playing these instruments and is enthusiastic about sharing them with others. Bruce has a varied performance history including vocals, harmonica and percussion for the classic rock and blues band Relic, and singing with the Virginia Choral Society. He currently plays with Shelly Craig-Potter and Dale Butcher as part of the band Blues Committee.

Bios compiled by Beth Jarock

ACOUSTIC JAM FUNDRAISER

Sunday, Feb 20Five Points Farm Market

Hosted by Amy Ferebee & Regina Sanford

International Blues Challenge - Mike Lucci BandOur Trip To Memphis – 27th International Blues Challenge – Feb 1-5 My family and I arrived a few days before the actual competition began. On Monday, we took advantage of the opportunities to visit Graceland and the Rock & Soul Museum. I admit that I am not a big Elvis fan; however, the tour gave me new insight to Elvis’s charitable contributions to many Memphis organizations. It was also interesting to learn that Elvis was a big handball fan and built an entire building dedicated to his handball enthusiasm. The Rock & Soul museum was also full of historic music related memorabilia. I learned a lot of history about the early days of blues music. The museum displayed many music related artifacts as well as many instruments from numerous rock, soul and blues musicians.

On Tuesday, the rest of the band arrived and many of us toured the STAX Record Museum and the Gibson Guitar Factory. I enjoyed the STAX museum and picked up a lot of information on Booker T & the MG’s, Sam and Dave, and Otis Redding to name a few. On Tuesday evening, we experienced the FedEx International Showcase of blues artists from around the world. The Daisy Theatre was packed full of blues enthusiasts enjoying the blues being ripped out by musicians from France, Poland, Norway, Italy, Germany, Canada, and many other countries. These folks played out blues from 7pm to a bit after midnight. I didn’t stick around, but I heard there were jam sessions going on into the wee hours of the morning.

Wednesday was full of activities related to the competition. We got the opportunity to meet and mingle with quite a few artists. The atmosphere on Beale Street was energized. The colder than normal weather didn’t seem to cool down the hot blues music that poured out of almost all of the bars that reside within the two to three block area.

We were assigned to play at “Alfred’s” on Wednesday at 5pm and then again on Thursday at 9:05pm. There was a bit of a delay on Wednesday due to minor problems with the stage monitors, but no one seemed to mind. Everyone kept on partying. We took the stage at about 5:35 pm and rolled through our 25-minute set with confidence. It seemed more like 25 seconds and of course, we could have played a lot longer. The band hung around Alfred’s for a few more hours and then decided to check out some of the other bands performing in the other bars along Beale Street. I got to capture Bobby BlackHat, The Bush League and Barrelhouse on Hi Def Video. Along the way we took advantage of all of the great BBQ and numerous places on and off Beale Street. With all of the excitement, I turned in fairly early at about midnight.

Since we had some time on Thursday, my family and I toured the Civil Rights Museum during the afternoon. If you plan on doing the same when you visit Memphis, plan on a two-day visit to this museum. I discovered a great deal of interesting American history within the walls of the museum. At around 5:40pm on Thursday, I headed down to Beale Street to sign in for the Thursday competition. I caught the first 3 bands at Alfred’s scheduled to play that day. The amount of blues talent on that one street was overwhelming at times. I tried to observe and learn as much as I could to take back with me to Virginia. There were so many cool interpretations of the blues. We took the stage again at about 9:00pm on Thursday. Since there were to be two different sets of judges for each night, we decided to perform the same set of songs as we did the night before. We were very excited at the crowd reaction. Shelly knocked them dead with her entrance on “Little by Little. I saw many heads turning to try to locate where she entered. Ron’s scorching leads lead her up to the stage where Shelly belted out the refrain. They had the stage monitors working on Thursday making it much easier to hear un-reflected music and vocals. I felt we got the most reaction out of the crowd when we took off on “When You Leave Don’t Take Nothing.” Rick’s harp fired up the place and of course Bob Stufflebeem and I held the bottom down in the rhythm section.

We enjoyed the rest of the night prancing up and down Beale Street, catching more bands. I was also able to catch Ron Fetner & Tom Dikon perform their Thursday Night set at the “Pig” on Beale Street…enjoying a great pork BBQ plate.

Even though we played our hearts out, we didn’t get the opportunity to move up to the semi-finals. On Friday, we toured the SUN Records Museum. Learned a lot about the beginning days of Rock and Roll, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. We would have loved to record a few songs there. The studio is open for bands to record. They provide a professional sound engineer – you have to schedule a minimum of two hours – at what I felt was a reasonable cost. Guess we’ll have to schedule that for another time.

Saturday and Sunday were spent on watching the semi-finalists and finalists. I was able to capture the entire finalists bands. They all certainly deserved to be there. I’m sure the judges had a heck of a time picking the top three.

I will always look back at our week at the IBC in Memphis with great appreciation for the opportunity to represent the Virginia Beach / Hampton / Norfolk area with our style of blues. The Mike Lucci Band appreciates the support and encouragement given by the Natchel’ Blues Network members. Special shout out to all of our J.M. Randall’s friends for their support of blues music and to our Richmond friends who took the time to see us in action...Thank You all.

The Mike Lucci Band


photos to Cathy Dixson

RADIO SHOWSWHRV 89.5 FM

Blues Stage with Melvin Van PeeblesThursday @ Midnight

Out of the Box with Paul ShugrueMonday-Thursday 7-9 pm, Sat. 1-5 pm

A Shot of the Blues with Paul ShugrueFriday 8-10 pm

Blues Before Sunrise with Steve Cushing

Sunday 1-6 am

WHOV 88.1 FMNothin’ But the BluesWednesday 7-10 pm

WFOS 88.7 FMWho’s Got the Blues with Richie Babb

3rd Sunday of month 4-7 pm

Blues Traffic Jam with Jerry CarterMonday-Friday 3-7 pm


BLUES BIRTHDAYSMARCH

4 Howard Armstrong

Nat Reese5

.J.B. Lenoir6

Furry Lewis10

Ronnie Earl14

Robert Pete Williams15

Bertha “Chippie” HillLightnin’ Hopkins

16Yank Rachell

17Lovie Lee

Hollywood Fats18

Big Daddy Kinsey20

Sister Rosetta TharpeSam Lay

Eddie ShawMarcia Ball

Jimmie Vaughan21

Son HouseBig Smokey Smothers

Otis SpannGaye Adegbalola

22Juke Boy Bonner

23Louisiana Red

26Rufus Thomas

27Leroy Carr

Robert Lockwood, Jr.Sarah Vaughan

Johnny Clyde Copeland28

W.C. Handy29

William ClarkeSue Foley

30Sonny Boy Williamson I

Eric Clapton31

Big MaceoEtta Baker

Lowell Fulson

APRIL1

Charley PattonAlberta HunterLucille BoganAmos Milburn

3Mitch WoodsAdam Gussow

4Muddy Waters

6Big Walter Horton

7Billie Holiday

8Lil’ Ed Williams

9Mance Lipscomb

10John Brim

Rosco Gordon

11Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson

12Hound Dog TaylorShakey Jake Harris

Ann Rabson15

Bessie SmithFrank Frost

Mighty Sam McClain16

Stefan GrossmanTommy Castro

17Sam Carr

Byther SmithLonnie Shields

Shemekia Copeland18

Little Brother MontgomeryClarence “Gatemouth”

Brown22

George “Harmonica” Smith23

Cow Cow Davenport24

Honey Piazza25

Albert King26

Ma RaineyJohnny Shines

J.B. Hutto28

Phil Guy29Otis Rush

30Rev. Gary DavisHomesick James

WEEKLYBLUES JAMS

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT!Open Mic at Boar’s Nest (N)

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!

Open Mic at Mojo Bones (N) (Hosted by David Welsh)

EVERY 3rd FRIDAY!6p-8:30p Open Mic at Quality Music Ctr. (C)

(No drum kits, mostly acoustic/some amplified.)

EVERY SATURDAY!

Open Session 2p-4p at Quality Music Ctr. (C)

ACOUSTIC JAM FUNDRAISER CONT

Sunday, Feb 20Five Points Farm Market

Hosted by Amy Ferebee & Regina Sanford


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Lisa & Dan Gauldin

C.B. & R.E. Gray

Paulette Hart

Rob & Susie Hogan

Christopher Jones

E.L. Lane

Dennis Lighthart

John Livingston

Robert & Hannah Logan

Michael Maddox

David Martin

Debbie & Bernie Mayer

James McCormack

Nancy Milligan

Brian Murphy

Rudy & Lolita Norman

Kevin Peek

Rich Ridolfino

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Michael & Margaret Stewart

Bobbi Waldrop

Jane Weaver

Wilkins & Associates (Steve Wilkins)

Gregory Willard

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Many thanks to the following new members or renewals over the last couple of months. The NBN relies on its membership to help promote, produce,

and enjoy the Blues in Hampton Roads. Your support is helping to keep the Natchel’ Blues Network and blues music in Hampton Roads alive!

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CD REVIEWS By Jack CampbellJOHN NEMETH • Name The Day! • Blind Pig Records BPCD5134www.blindpigrecords.comwww.johnnemethblues.com

First off, let me say that I selected this CD as one of my top five releases for 2010. This genre of the blues has to be called “soul blues.” It’s definitely not traditional. It’s almost got a Motown sound to it. Most of the songs have either that crisp clean, urban R&B sound or a soul searing, mournful sound that really harkens back to the days when Motown was king. The overall effect is different from your average blues CD, but nonetheless polished, professional, very fun to listen to. And Nemeth’s voice? Brother, he just

keeps getting better. Caught him at the Jewish Mother about a year ago with some friends, and the man can really work the room. What a crooner! And how does Nemeth add his signature harmonica to these R&B cuts? You’ll just have to listen because I can’t begin to describe it.

Along with Nemeth on vocals and harmonica, the back-up musicians include: Bobby Welsh - guitar and piano; Smokey Davis - Fender bass; Nick Fishman - drums and percussion; Austin deLone and Jake Smolowe – keyboards; Jeff Teczon, Frank Bailey, and Mike Rinta – horns; Steve Willis and Ed Earley - background vocals.

Most downloadable cuts include: “Name The Day” - always good to have the title cut be one of the best. “Heartbreak With A Hammer” - how does he get that exact Charlie Musselwhite sound? “Funky Feelin’” - here he plays a harmonica solo that would make Tom Dikon proud.

MITCH WOODS • Gumbo Blues • +1 Records 8808www.mitchwoods.com

The first thing that impressed me about this CD was the tight musicianship exhibited by Woods and his band. They just have that certain something that makes you want to say “Whoa daddy, that’s tight right there now!” This CD can be considered a tribute to the vintage New Orleans sound. The twelve cuts contained herein are nothing less than anthems from the City of New Orleans’ hey-day. Here is the line up of musicians: Mitch Woods - vocals and piano; Herb Hardesty, Brian “Breeze” Cayolle, and Amadee Castenell - all on saxophone; John Fohl – guitar; Cornell Williams – bass; and finally Eric

Bolivar on drums. I can’t emphasize enough how good of a backbeat Bolivar lays down. So many of the songs could be considered a “drummer’s choice.”

Some of my favorite cuts are: “Gumbo Blues” - a rollicking kick off that really sets the tone for the whole effort, “Big Mamou” - a classic stomper if there ever was one, “Bumpity Bump” is a classic swing style song originally done by Big Joe Turner, and “Too Many Drivers” - “You got a good little car baby, but you got too many drivers at the wheel” pretty well says it all. “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” will have Grandma and Grandpa dancing, and those sax solos… oh daddy. “Shame, Shame, Shame” blames everything on Miss Roxy. I wonder what she ever did to deserve all that derision. “Caledonia’s Party” will make you want to order an oyster Po’ Boy with a side of red beans and rice, or gumbo, or etouffee, or jambalaya…and of course an Abita Amber!

BLUES BLAST FROM PAST

Koko Taylor at the Jewish Mother back in 1993.

Otis Clay shot in 1991

Wilson Picket shot in 1995


TAP DANCER EXTRAORDINAIRE

International PerformerHawaii to Moscow

45 States

80 yrs. ‘Sho-Biz.’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tap Dance Hall of Fame. ‘ALLI’ Award

3 yrs. Don Ho Las VegasPageants • Festivals

Available all occasions.

David Kennedy Jr.757-624-1244

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LOCAL BLUES BANDS IN HAMPTON ROADS

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Please return this membership application with your check or money order to: Membership, Natchel’ Blues Network, P.O. Box 1773, Norfolk, VA 23501-1773.

Amy Ferebee - 434-5385Back Alley Hoo Doo - Jack Mace - 804-513-4692 Bartones – Bruce Gray – 622-7235Black Rose Blues Band - JD Silvia – 523-4372Black White Blues – Carlton Newsome – 947-4669Blues Cats - Gary Thon - 926-4422Blues Committee - Shar Wolff - 947-7713Blues Empacts – Bill Kelly – 757-229-9672Blues Xchange – Tommy Parker – 498-3545Bobby “BlackHat” Walters - 757-871-5485Bryan Dunn – 631-8790Buddy Parker Band - Deb Malenda – 757-438-3055C-Street - John Holt - 757-508-9966Corporate Woods Drive - Jay Einhorn - 757-748-6775Creek - Ron Nichols – 469-6425Crimson Velvet - Ron Hanchin - 757-289-7324 dc3 – Dave Coghill – 463-2384DOAD – Ted Doty – 486-9740Doc Robin & Friends - Doc Robin 757-593-7820Duchess Wilder – 757-724-3824Elifino – Mike “Mad Dog” Reid – 757-615-3788Fat Tony – Sandy Martin – 406-2425Fetner & Dikon - Tom Dikon - 757-262-8525Freeborn Blues Band – Dan Lubertazzi – 872-8580Full Phase - Otis Brooks – 757-595-3872Grant Austin Taylor Band – David Taylor – 757-439-2064HammerHead Blues – Phil Branton – 483-1350HighRise - Randy Smith - 255-0648H.M. Johnson Band – Carlton Lillard – 547-4506Holly Road – Michael Goldberg – 757-431-8722HRB Blues Band - Herbie D - 757-679-9671Incognito Brothers – Ron Parker – 481-6425Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers - Jackie Scott - 757-858-5311John Baldwin Group – John Baldwin – 735-4409Julius Pittman & the Revival - Julius Pittman – 757-634-1816 Justin Pietrowski Trio - Dave Dail - 757-619-5974Larry Van Slawson - 757-335-2432Michael Clark Band – Michael Clark – 418-1788More Cowbell - Jeff Karr - 624-5225M.S.G.-The Acoustic Blues Trio – Jackie Merritt – 722-5811Next Weeks Blues - Dennis Lighthart - 252-642-2701Planet Full of Blues – Tharon Greene – 804-815-3016Rhythm Kings – Mike Coghill – 460-6414Right Time for the Blues – Reggie Barber – 237-6920Rock and Blues Society Band – James S. Georgo 757-581-3363RYLO – Gabriel Baesen – 729-4660Shakedown – Howard Anby – 566-3770Shelly Craig-Potter – 546-1528Stevie Hoover - 570-902-9331Straight Up Blues Band - Jimmy Williams 757-289-3117Sweet Papa & the Too Hot Blues Crew – Ernie Williams – 855-7461T-Ford 2 Blues Project – Teaford Webber – 287-8784The Janitors – Danny Morgan – 437-4419The Mike Lucci Band – Mike Lucci – 804-814-4298Tim Morgan & the Mojo Brothers – Tim Morgan – 875-0447Tom Larsen Band – Tom Larsen – 410-651-9457

I really appreciate when

someone can blow me away

with live acoustic blues.

- Johnny Winter

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