Benefit for Donald “Hye-Pockets” Robertson

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

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

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

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

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


RJ Mischo – Cool Disposition