February 26, 2010
- RIP Brian "B.B".Bruce - September 17, 1946 - February 24, 2010. Harmonica player, Brian "B.B." Bruce passed away Wednesday, February 24th, of colon cancer in his home of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 63. Best known for his long association with Henry Gray, Brian and Andy Cornett co-founded Henry Gray & The Cats in the mid 1970s. Bruce also worked with the legendary Tabby Thomas, Rudy Richard, Larry Garner, Lil' Buck Sinegal, Harry "Big Daddy" Hypolite, Carol Fran and a host of other Louisiana artists. Bruce received a Slim Harpo Award from the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation in the mid 1990s. Cornett has this to say about his longtime friend and musical associate; "Brian"B.B." Bruce embodied a sense of delight and gratefulness, delivered 110% commitment, dedication, heart and soul in all of his performances no matter where he performed in the world. He touched and many people's hearts with his music and his life." Memorial services will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home on Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge, LA this Saturday, February 27th, at 3:00 pm. Thanks to Andy Cornett for providing the biographical information.
- Louisiana Red Raves On Blogcritics.org! In anticipation of the Blues Music Awards, of which Louisiana Red is nominated for five (count 'em five!), Blogcritics web site has posted a series of comments on Red's album, Back To The Black Bayou on Ruf Records. This CD was produced and organized by Little Victor, who also does some champion backing of Red. To see the Blogcritics review of this CD, click here. To see the discussion of the song "I'm Louisiana Red" with Kim Wilson on harmonica click here. To see the discussion of the song "You Done Quit Me" with Bob Corritore on harmonica, click here. Please note that voting closes on the morning of March 1st so make sure and cast your ballots! Best of luck to the great Louisiana Red!
- Whistler's Jug Band on YouTube! - Please enjoy this wonderful 1930 preformance by Whistler's Jug Band playing "Foldin' Bed". Whistler's Jug Band were from Louisville, Kentucky. The leader of the band was Buford Threlkeld, who went by the stage name of Whistler. Guitars, jugs, banjos, hand claps, and great vocals, are all a part of the fun and frolic. To see this film clip, click here.
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