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West Coast Blues at BB’s, Sat. July 17

pappabear — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:01:52 +0000

All the way from North Hollywood, California, Chris Bell & 100% Blues, bring their West Coast style to B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ. This is the first time Bell has played B.B.’s, so it will be a special treat to have a national blues artist in such an intimate setting. Bell is currently performing as Jimi Hendrix in the ultimate Hendrix tribute, Room Full of Mirrors. Also, Bell is host and producer of 100% Blues, the public access cable TV show in the Los Angeles area.

Chris and his band “100% Blues” features Chuck Maithonis on bass and backing vocals, DJ Sticks on drums, and Dan Pulos on Hammond Organ. They have been successfully touring the Western U.S., and regularly head out to the East Coast every summer. They have received rave reviews of their latest album “Real Bluesman” in such magazines as Blues Revue, Living Blues, Southland Blues, Big City Rhythm & Blues, and more. Jim Santos of Southland Blues Magazine wrote – “Bell comes up with a winner that will undoubtedly wind up among this year’s top ten blues albums.” They have also just recently released their live concert DVD “Stage on Fire”, filmed locally in Tujunga, CA.

Bell performs at BB’s Lawnside BBQ Saturday, July 17 – 9pm. $5 cover

Listen to Chis Bell & 100% Blues:

Bad News

Forgive and Forget

Columbia harp man plays B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ

pappabear — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:31:53 +0000

You couldn’t get a better recommendation than this. BB’s Lawnside Barbecue will present “one of [owner] Lindsay Shannon’s favorites,” Henry Clay on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Not much is known about this artist in the world at large, but Columbia, Missouri natives and fellow blues musicians treat Clay with great respect as a high performance blues harmonica aficionado.

Listen to songs from Henry Clay’s New Madrid Earthquake

If We Only Had The Time

Nothin’ I Got

You’re Not The Lonely One

Too Young To Die

Backwater Blues

Lovin’ Place

Because You Kissed Me

Prodigal Son

Doug Macleod, Blues Storyteller

pappabear — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:06:12 +0000

Blues storyteller, Doug Macleod

This Friday, May 21 – Kansas City is in for something special. Hailing from Los Angeles, Calif., as part of his 2010 Midwest tour, Doug Macleod is dropping by B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ for a unique performance. Macleod has played with the likes of Big Joe Turner, “Cleanhead” Vinson, and George “Harmonica” Smith. His songs have been recorded by Albert King, Albert Collins and Son Seals.

Macleod is a traveling artist who writes and performs original material based on his own life experiences. He is known for his superb songwriting and guitar playing, in the blues tradition, with warm soulful wit and unforgettable live performances.

David “Honeyboy” Edwards said, “Doug Macleod, now there’s a man that can really play the blues.”

Kansas City Blues Show Playlist – April 25, 2010

pappabear — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:56:55 +0000

Play list from the Kansas City Blues Show (4/25/10). This week, host Lindsay Shannon features Freddie King, B.B. King, Leon Russell, Curtis Selgado, Albert King, Michael Burks, Catfish Keith, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, DC Bellamy, Roscoe Chenier, Rockin Jake, Sonny Boy Williamson, and more…

Two excellent and very different blues artists are playing B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ this weekend. Catfish Keith is playing Friday (4/30) and Rockin’ Jake is playing Saturday (5/1).