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BluesTube YouTube for August 30th, 2010
Aug 30th
Hope everyone has enjoyed a nice summer filled with lots of great live blues music surrounded by friends and blues buddies. Summer has gone by too quickly for myself with not enough free time to attend to many shows but thankfully I have had monthly opportunities to play guitar with some great musicians.
TwinCitiesBlues.com is always looking for ways to improve the site to help promote our local music scene. If you have any suggestions, comments,YouTube links, blues news, band links or are interested in adding to the Twin Cities Blues Gig Calendar please feel free to e-mail or leave a comment in one of the posts. The Twin Cities Blues Discussion Board is also a great source to communicate with local blues fans and musicians.
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Here are a few BluesTube YouTube videos that are worth checking out…
Barbara LeShoure Benefits
Aug 27th
There will be two benefit shows this weekend for blues lady Barbara LeShoure who is still recovering from a recent stroke. The first show will be held at the new Wilebski’s Blues Saloon location at 1683 Rice Street in St. Paul on Saturday night. The second show will take place at the Minnesota Music Cafe and will feature many artists.
Used Blues CD Sale
Aug 24th
TwinCitiesBlues.com is announcing a USED BLUES CD SALE with all proceeds benefiting the upkeep and maintenance of this site. The money will be used to help improve Twin Cities Blues by adding new upcoming features. Please take this time to consider purchasing a few CDs and help support Twin Cities Blues.
First come, first serve so act fast. If a CD is crossed out, it is currently on hold awaiting payment. All CDs are in GOOD or NEW condition and include original artwork, CD Case and CD. Payment is available through PayPal, Cash or Money Order with shipment in the US only. Purchase 5 or more CDs and shipping will be free.
ALL CD’s WILL SHIP WITHIN 3 to 5 BUSINESS DAYS USING THE USPS
MORE CD’s WILL BE ADDED DAILY SO CHECK BACK OFTEN
To Purchase a CD: Send an E-Mail with a listing of the items you wish to purchase, once your order is received I will e-mail you to verify that the items are still available. If the items are still available I will send you an electronic invoice using PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account I will also accept Money Order, Cash, or Electronic Gift Card.
Twin Cities Blues Used CD Sales
Premium CDs – $9.00 + $1.20 Shipping Per CD (Discounts for Multiple CD Purchases)
- Albert King – More Big Blues (Ace Records)
- Albert King – The Best of Albert King
- Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets – Change in My Pocket
- Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets – Live at the Grand Emporium
- Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets – Talk To You By Hand
- Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets – Thru The Years: Retrospective
- B.B. King – Blues on the Bayou
- B.B. King – Greatest Hits
- B.B. King – Live at San Quentin
- Billy Watson – Numero Cinco (w/ Junior Watson)
- Cash Box Kings – I-94 Blues
- Dave Specter – Left Turn on Blue (w/ Lynwood Slim & Jack McDuff)
- Dave Specter and the Bluebirds – Blueplicity (w/ Tad Robinson)
- Dave Specter and the Bluebirds – Live in Europe (w/ Tad Robinson)
- Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn – Blues Spoken Here (Delmark Recordings)
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Butt Rockin’ (Benchmark Recordings)
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Painted On (Tone-Cool Records)
- Freddie King – Freddie King (1934-1976) (PolyGram Records)
- Freddie King – Live in Germany (King Biscuit Records)
- The Hollywood Blue Flames – Deep in America (2-Disc Set; 2nd Disc is The Hollywood Fats Band – “Larger Than Life, Vol. 2″)
- Jimi Bott – Live Volume 1 – Cheap Thrills (w/ Many West Coast Blues Artists)
- John Nemeth – Name The Day!
- Johnnie Bassett – The Gentleman Is Back
- Junior Wells – Hoodoo Man Blues (Delmark)
- Kim Wilson – That’s Life (Antone’s)
- Little Charlie and The Nightcats – All The Way Crazy (Alligator Records)
- Little Charlie and The Nightcats – Straight Up! (Alligator Records)
- Little Charlie and The Nightcats – The Big Break (Alligator Records)
- Lowell Fulson – Black Nights – The Early Kent Sessions
- Lowell Fulson – The Complete Chess Masters
- Lowell Fulson – Swingin’ Party
- Lynwood Slim – “Last Call” (Delta Groove)
- The Mannish Boys – Big Plans
- The Mannish Boys – Live & In Demand
- The Mannish Boys – That Represent Man
- Muddy Waters – King Bee
- Muddy Waters – The Lost Tapes
- Nick Moss & The Flip Tops – Sadie Mae
- Nick Moss & The Flip Tops – Play ‘Till Tomorrow – 2-Disc Set
- Raoul & The Big Time – Big Time Blues
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – Keepin’ It Real
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – So Glad To Have The Blues
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – The Essential Collection
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – ThrillVille
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – Tough and Tender
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers – Vintage Live 1975 (w/ Hollywood Fats, Larry Taylor, Richard Innes, George Phelps)
- Rusty Zinn & The Roadmasters – Featuring Kim Wilson
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – Broken Heart Blues (labeled “John Lee Williamson – Broken Heart Blues)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – Goin’ In Your Direction
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – His Best (Chess Records)
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – In Europe
- Sonny Boy Williamson II – Live in England
- Sunnyland Slim – She’s Got A Thing Goin’ On
- Various Artists – Blues Harp Meltdown Vol. 2 – East Meets West Live at Moe’s Alley – 2-Disc Set
- William Clarke – The Early Years
The Insomniacs – Tonight at Wilebski’s Blues Saloon
Aug 13th
The Oregon based blues band The Insomniacs will be playing at Wilebski’s Blues Saloon at the historic Frogtown location in St. Paul, MN for the clubs final shows before moving to a new location.
THE INSOMNIACS brand new release “AT LEAST I’M NOT WITH YOU” (April 21, 2009/Delta Groove Music), the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed debut “Left Coast Blues”, was recorded in only two days. The Portland, OR-based band led by 27-year old vocalist/guitarist/songwriter VYASA DODSON, together with bassist DEAN MUELLER, keyboardist ALEX SHAKERI and drummer DAVE MELYAN, laid down an astounding set of material that had been finely tuned night after night out on the road over the last two years. This release has the benefit of production help from Jeff Scoot Fleenor and the quality sound of one of the finest recording studios on the west coast (Clear Lake Audio). Joined by special guests Al Blake (harmonica) Mitch Kashmar (harmonica), Joel Paterson (pedal steel guitar) and Jeff Turmes (tenor/baritone sax), The Insomniacs expand on their original intoxicating formula — a mix of blues, swing, jump, and roots rock — and deliver what is sure to become an instant classic.
If you dig West Coast Style blues you will love this band… check ‘em out and tell them TwinCitiesBlues sent you!
