Twin Cities Blues

The Return of Acoustic Sundays

twincitiesblues — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:06:22 +0000

Without acoustic blues music you would have no basis for any form of current music. No Elvis, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne or any other form of music.

Twin Cities Blues is proud to return the the root of all music by celebrating the wonders of Acoustic Blues and the artists that made current music possible.

No matter what your taste in blues music, be it blues rock, Zydeco, Chicago, Texas, British, you are sure to find comfort in listening to the start of it all… acoustic blues.

My journey through discovering blues music started with the blues rock styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King and more but the more that I dug deeper into blues music’s rich history the more I am starting to enjoy the root of all music, Acoustic Blues.

Here are some great videos to kick of the return of Acoustic Sundays at Twin Cities Blues:

Rev. Gary Davis – Slow Drag

Mississippi John Hurt – You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley

R.L. Burnside – Poor Black Mattie

Big Bill Broonzy – Baby Please Don’t Go

Need some Minnesota Acoustic Blues?

Lonesome Dan Kase and The Crush Collision Trio

Charlie Parr – 1922

Curtis Blake and Greasy Gravy

twincitiesblues — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:22:50 +0000

Found a great video of a under recognized Minnesota blues band that features none other than harmonica master Curtis Blake with his band Greasy Gravy. Definitely worth checking out. Good to see these guys gigging around town again.

The band features Jerry Maynard on Guitar, Greg Schuck on Drums, John Heck on Bass and Harmonica Curtis Blake.

Curtis Blake and Greasy Gravy – Greasy Gravy

Need more Curtis Blake? Check out these two videos…

Harmonica Curtis Blake – Whiskey Blues

Harmonica Curtis Blake – Funky Rhythm

You’re Only As Good As Your Gig Calendar

twincitiesblues — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:58:29 +0000

Sorry for the lack of updates to the TwinCitiesBlues.com Gig Calendar but my time has been very limited these days due to “day job” duties. Hopefully help is on the way with the assistance of a fellow TwinCitiesBlues.com visitor and blues buddy, but until then, postings to the Gig Calendar will be limited.

Here are a few videos that are worth checking out…

Andy Santana – Live at Grand Dell

Fabulous Thunderbirds – Wait On Time

Angela Strehli with WC Clark – Big Town Playboy

Guitar Extravaganza II – February 28, 2010

twincitiesblues — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:46:29 +0000

Fans of Blues Guitar will be happy to see that the Whiskey Junction will be hosting another Blues Guitar Extravaganza event next weekend on Sunday, February 28, 2010 starting at 2:00 PM in Minneapolis.

BluesTube YouTube for Monday, Feb. 22, 2010

twincitiesblues — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:30:59 +0000

Sorry for the lack of updates to TwinCitiesBlues.com and to the Gig Calendar but day job duties have kept me busy and not really wanting to sit in front of a computer after spending 8 to 10 hours a day working on computers fighting viruses, spyware and malware.

Here are a few YouTube videos that are worth checking out…

Kim Wilson – University of Chicago Folk Festival

RJ Mischo – Live in Dallas

Little Charlie Baty & Adam Hancock

Jimmy Rogers – Rock This House

Freddie King – Hideaway (THANKS STEVE)

Benefit for Donald “Hye-Pockets” Robertson

twincitiesblues — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:33:09 +0000

There will be a special benefit show for Twin Cities drumming legend, Donald “Hye Pockets” Robertson, who had a heart attack and subsequent hospitalization on January 21, 2010. He, now, has mighty bills to pay and his friends and family have put together a show featuring some of the best of Minnesota music talent. Be sure to go out and support this show and for Donald “Hye-Pockets” Robertson’s recovery.

The Donald Robertson Benefit Fund account has been set up at TCF Bank (Thanks to Susie O’Brien)

Checks made out to: “Donald Robertson Benefit Fund”
can be sent:

C/O Moses Oakland
2630 University Ave. SE #122
Minneapolis, MN 55414

If you would rather, ANY branch of TCF Bank can accept a deposit.
Any teller can look up this account, by name, at any branch, and accept your donation.

Benefit Concert
for Donald “Hye-Pockes” Robertson

Sunday February 28, 2010
Famous Dave’s BBQ in Minneapolis, MN
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Rare Lynwood Slim Video

twincitiesblues — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:41:51 +0000

Check out this video of Lynwood Slim playing the Duke Ellington classic “Do Nothing (’till You Hear From Me)”. Anyone know the names of the musicians in this video which was recorded at McCready’s Bar in Minneapolis? Some of the Lamont Cranston Band?

Lynwood Slim – Do Nothing (’till You Hear from Me)

RJ Mischo – Keep Your Hands Out of My Pocket

twincitiesblues — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:17:07 +0000

There have been many cool new videos posted on YouTube featuring RJ Mischo playing with all sorts of backing bands from around the world. Can’t wait to see RJ live again!

RJ Mischo – Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket

RJ Mischo with Little Charlie Baty

RJ Mischo and Justin McCarthy

Live Blues for Jan. 22-25th, 2010

twincitiesblues — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:21:18 +0000

Great weekend of blues in the metro area this weekend so don’t let the icy roads and winter storm prevent you from enjoying some great live blues music! Be sure to support your local and national blues bands!! If the Minnesota Vikings don’t win on Sunday against New Orleans I know I will be singing the blues!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Big Walter Smith – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
Cadillac Kolstad with Cornbread Harris – Loring Pasta Bar – 6:30 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
Cool Disposition – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
Crankshaft’s Primitive R&B Review – Spectators (Ramsey, MN)
Dee Miller Band – Ron’s Place at La Quinta (Rochester, MN)
Don King – Hopkins VFW – 8:00 PM (Hopkins, MN)
Everett Smithson – Jackson Club (Jackson, MN)
Lonesome Dan Kase – Dunn Bros. On Grand – 8:00 PM (St. Paul, MN)
Michael Charles – Wilebski’s Blues Saloon (St. Paul, MN)
Reverend Deadeye and Possessed by Paul – Palmer’s Bar – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
Ross William Perry – Piggy Blues (LaCrosse, WI)
Thunderheads – Bayside Grille (Excelsior, MN)
Tom Hunter – Redstone (Minnetonka, MN)

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Everett Smithson – Flying Dutchman Cycle Club (New Ulm, MN)
Hamilton Loomis – CD Release Party – Famous Dave’s BBQ (Minneapolis, MN)
Jay Walters & The Rectifiers – River City Saloon – 8:30 PM (Anoka, MN)
Lisa Wenger – Neumann’s Bar (North St. Paul, MN)
Lonesome Dan Kase – E-Squared Cafe (Brainerd, MN)
Michael Charles – Wilebski’s Blues Saloon (St. Paul, MN)
Ross William Perry – Piggy Blues (LaCrosse, WI)
T. Albert Lloyd – Buggs Place (South St. Paul, MN)
Tom Hunter – Redstone (Minnetonka, MN)
Walker Fields – Shuga Records – 5:00 PM (165 13th Ave NE) (Minneapolis, MN)

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Cadillac Kolstad – Sunday Night Dance Party at Palmer’s Bar – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY SUNDAY – McMahon’s Pub (Minneapolis, MN)
OPEN STAGE BLUES JAM: EVERY SUNDAY – Moses Oakland – Famous Dave’s BBQ – 8:00 PM (Minneapolis, MN)
T. Albert Lloyd – Sunset Tavern (Black River Falls, WI)

Monday, January 25, 2010

EVERY MONDAY – Willie Murphy- Wilebski’s Blues Saloon – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (St. Paul, MN)
Walker Fields – Fine Line Music Cafe (Minneapolis, MN)

Here are a few videos of this weekends live blues bands…

Friday & Saturday: Michael Charles at Blues Saloon

Friday: Crankshaft’s Primitive R&B Review at Spectators

Hamilton Loomis – Saturday at Famous Dave’s BBQ

Saturday: Lisa Wenger at Neumann’s Bar

RJ Mischo – Cool Disposition

twincitiesblues — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:04:52 +0000

Check out this amazing video of RJ Mischo playing the Sonny Boy Williamson song “Cool Disposition”

RJ Mischo – Cool Disposition