Egg or the hen...

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is October 14, 2013 and celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

Happy Thanksgiving to our blues friends in Canada.

 

October 11, 2013 is... (no, you didn't guess it), World Egg Day which celebrates and promotes the benefits of eggs!

So, now I was egged on to find lyrics. I discovered a work song called "Ham & Eggs" by Leadbelly: "Ham and eggs, pork and beans, Would have had more, boys, but the cook was so mean. Gonna ro-o-oll, roll in a hurry, hurry, hurry, To make it on the side of the road."

 

Then there's the Willie Dixon classic, "What Came First the Egg or The Hen," done by Koko Taylor: "Hey you may be a hater, you may be a lover. You can bet your life one destroys the other. I don't know how it all began. Which come first, the egg or the hen. Now tell me which come first, the egg or the hen?"

 

I then wrote this lil' ditty: "Oh, my life ain't over easy and my brain is often scrambled. My man is hard-boiled and sometimes tough to handle. He seems to be all wrapped up from what I can tell. Maybe I'll just to roll him gently and slowly break that hardened shell."

 

Blues Birthdays of Note: Oct 10 "Mississippi" Joe Callicott (1900), Oct 12 Nappy Brown (1929), Sam Moore (1935), Oct 14 Jimmy Liggins (1924), Son Thomas (1926), Kenny Neal (1957), Oct 15 Victoria Spivey (1906), Robert Ward (1938), Oct 16 Sugarpie DeSanto (1935), Big Joe Williams (1903), Oct 18 Chuck Berry (1926).

 

Talk to ya next week! Your ever-grateful editor,

 

Send us fave photos with the 11th Annual BFG Magazine

Multi-award winning blues artist Zac Harmon displays a copy of the BFG at San Diego's Adam's Avenue Street Fair, Oct 2, 2013

 

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You can enjoy the magazine in digital format! Click on cover at right to check out the online digital version!

 

If you'd like a hard copy to have and to hold, check with your local blues society or look for one at a blues festival or find order information here.

All Frequencies is the newest CD from Ottawa-based blues/roots rockers MonkeyJunk released on Stony Plain Records. Comprised of Steve Marriner (vocals, harmonica, keyboards, baritone guitar), Tony D (lead guitar, background vocals) and Matt Sobb (drums, percussion, background vocals), MonkeyJunk plays a mix of swamp blues and funky roots rock ‘n’ roll. Produced by Steve Marriner and Ken Friesen (Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip), the new album includes nine original songs, plus a scorching version of the Bobby Charles classic, “Why Are People Like That?” For the uninitiated, the band takes its name from a chance remark by legendary bluesman Son House: “I’m talkin’ ‘bout the blues. I ain’t talkin’ about monkey junk.” 

 

 

 "Right From Wrong"

Roadshow Revival Celebrates Fall In SoCal-Style With “Blues At The Beach” Nov 2

“Blues at the Beach,” sponsored by Players Casino, has confirmed a variety of different musical acts, including headliner and legendary blues guitarist Elvin Bishop, the award winning group The Mannish Boys with Sugaray Rayford and special guests and harmonica player and singer James Harman. Also gracing the stage will be the R&B Bombers, Guy Martin, the 44s and Shawn Jones. The November 2nd concert at Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura, CA, will come equipped with entertainment for all, vendors providing food and other goodies for purchase and a kid-zone for the little ones.

Detroit Blues Society Jam ~ 

If you have never been to a Detroit Blues Society Meeting and Jam, do yourself a favor and check out the event at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Bachelors One, 1967 Cass Lake Road in Keego Harbor [MI].

 

This month’s host band is Erich Goebel and the Flying Crowbars. The monthly events are short on meeting and long on jams. 

 

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The Windy City Blues Society is still accepting applications for 2013 Solo/Duo Acts for the International Blues Challenge. Deadline is Thursday, Oct. 17.

 

They are also entering a self-produced CD in the IBC from a local area band. If you would like to be considered for this competition, youe CD must released between Nov 1, 2012 and Oct 31, 2013. Review the Blues Foundation rules before submitting a CD for consideration. NOTE: CDs must be submitted by a blues society affiliate of the Blues Foundation; you cannot enter on your own.

 

The Phoenix Blues Society 2013 Blues Showdown winners are Paul Cruize Blues Crew Band who won in the band category and Juke Joint who won in the solo/duo category. These two bands will represent at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, [Jan 21-25]. Thirteen Arizona bands competed over two weekends at the Rhythm Room. The winners will be having performance fundraisers to pay their to way to Memphis.

 

Trampled Under Foot

From Kansas City, comes Trampled Under Foot, a trio of siblings - Danielle, Kris and Nick, on bass, drums, and guitar.

 

Winners of the International Blues Challenge, Trampled Under Foot’s new CD is called Badlands. 

 

Family blues with Trampled Under Foot. Next time, in the Bluesmobile.

 

 

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Elvin Bishop  ~ "Got To Be New Orleans"

 

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