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- 2012 Mn Blues Hall of Fame Nominees - VOTE NOW!
- Blue Fox Sponsor Party, May 19
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Stinger, Scottie & Creeper circa 1960's
Juliano, Schnitzer, Sansby, Kurnow & Wiegand
@ Famous Dave's Brunch
Sunday, May 20, 10 am
Music fans will be afforded a rare opportunity this Sunday, May 20 as Joe Juliano performs along with Bobby Schnitzer, Scott Sansby, Larry Wiegand and special guest, Bruce Kurnow. Schnitzer, Sansby and Kurnow began playing together five decades ago as "The Aristocats" in their native Highland Park area. Later while playing in Mojo Buford's band, Mojo nicknamed Bobby, "Stinger", and Bruce, "Creeper". In the mid-70's Bobby put together a band called Passage which included Kurnow and Sansby along with Doug Maynard and Gwen Matthews. It promises to be a great reunion, plus Famous Dave's brunch is always good. — Jake Jacobson
(05/14/12)
Blue Fox Sponsor Party
Saturday, May 19, 9 pm
Hurricane Harold's All-Star Blues Revue
Join us for the party on May 19 to welcome the Blue Fox Bar & Grill as our new Minnesota Blues Society sponsor. Music will be provided by Hurricane Harold's All-Star Blues Revue featuring Alan "Capt." Kirk on drums, Dave "Cool Breeze" Brown on guitar, "Whistling" Chris Johnson on bass, Mark "Good Time Willy" Williams on guitar and Hurricane Harold on harmonica. This should be a true revue with everyone in the band sharing the vocals. Let's show the folks at the Blue Fox how blues fans party. — Jake Jacobson
(05/06/12)
Crankshaft & the Gear Grinders/
Kildahl & Vonderharr
Crankshaft
Headed For 2013 International Blues Challenge
This year's Road To Memphis Challenge held at Minnesota Music Café on Sunday, April 22 proved to be highly entertaining and interesting, as always. Alex "Crankshaft" Larson was saavy enough to enter in both the band and the solo/duo categories, doubling his odds of winning. And, guess what? He ended up winning both. By his choice, Crankshaft will travel to Memphis as the band, "Crankshaft & The Gear Grinders," with "Kildahl and Vonderharr," Kit Kildahl and Steve Vonderharr, representing Minnesota as the duo act. Jimmi and the Band of Souls were the first runners up in the band competition followed by the Mark Cameron Band. The other acts in the band category, by order of performance were: Ken Valdez, Wisconsin Bryan Johnson and Trent Romens. Greg Felber elected to perform as a solo act when his vocalist, Samantha, was unable to make it to the competition and was the third entrant in the solo/duo category.
Kildahl & Vonderharr
Special thanks to Karen Palm and the staff at Minnesota Music Café for hosting the Road To Memphis event; to Tim O'Brien and American Guitar & Band for providing and delivering the backline equipment; judges, Harold Tremblay, Jeff Ray, Jon Stee (Covered Bridge Restaurant), Curtis Blake, Nigel Egg and Ted Wilebski (Wilebski's Blues Saloon); emcee, Ken Zieska; timekeeper, Mary Kay Harcus; scorekeeper, Doug Spike; Melody Jacobson and Marilee Blake for working the door; stage manager, Richard Schaefer; Deb Hills for graphics; Roz Goldberg for handling the raffle; Nipper the sound guy and "Big Boss Man", Jim Pinckney, for heading the committee that made this a successful event. Finally, heartfelt thanks to all of the participating musicians and the people who showed up to support live blues music on this sunny Sunday afternoon. — Jake Jacobson
See 2012 Road To Memphis Slideshow.
(04/23/12)
Announcing 2012 Minnesota
Blues Hall of Fame Ballot
MnBS Members Can Vote Online Today
The ballot is now set for the 2012 Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame. The nominees in this year's "Blues Performer" category are Barbara LeShoure, Big Walter Smith and Willie Walker. Minnesota Blues Society members can vote online for the nominees of their choice between now and May 31. Visit the 2012 Nominees Page to see and hear all of this year's nominees. Then cast your ballot using the 2012 Online Ballot.
New Minnesota Blues Society Merchandise
Available Through Café Press
We are pleased to announce that updated buttons, stickers, shirts, coffee mugs, baseball caps, bags, teddy bears and various other items bearing the new Minnesota Blues Society emblem are now available for purchase from Café Press. A percentage of the sales of these items goes to support the Minnesota Blues Society.
Join or Renew Your Minnesota Blues Society Membership Online Now!
New & Renewing Memberships Now Good Through 12/31/2012.
Get your tees, mugs, sweats, and lots of other MnBS merchandise and support your local blues society and the local bands that they support.
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