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March 15th, 2005 09:39 PM
Ten Thousand Motels John Mayall, Dr. John confirmed for bluesfest

By Staff - The Chronicle-Journal

March 15, 2005

Before The Beatles and The Rolling Stones blew open the doors on British popular music in the ’60s, John Mayall was already a leader in the field.

Interpreting American rhythm ’n’ blues for a new world generation, the Brits came overseas in waves to change forever how rock ’n’ roll was made. And whenever they were asked about their influences, most would eventually talk about Mayall.

John Mayall and his Bluesbreakers have not stopped making music in all this time. Truly a world star who constantly tours the globe, Mayall brings the seminal sounds of British blues-rock to the Thunder Bay Blues Festival this summer.

Mayall and his band will be preceded on stage opening night by Canada’s favourite blues rocker Colin James, making Day One of the fourth annual festival, July 8-10 at Marina Park, a standout.

The Thunder Bay Blues Festival Association (TBBFA) has also confirmed an American music icon for this year’s fourth annual festival. Dr. John, the legendary Louisiana singer brings his unique blend of creole-flavoured piano blues to Thunder Bay as the Saturday headliner.

The blues festival has always provided a variety of rootsy music and this year is no different. Ricky Skaggs has won nine Grammys over the years for his popular bluegrass music and he’ll share the hits with the big Saturday night crowd, just ahead of Dr. John.

The TBBFA announced Monday some other performers for the 2005 festival:

• Roy Young who filled in so well for the ill Eric Burdon at last year’s festival. (Burdon and his New Animals are making up that cancellation on May 15, bringing his many hits from the Newcastle version of the British Invasion to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium).

• Big Walter Smith & his Groove Merchants — perennial favourites at the Thunder Bay festival.

• Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.

• Detroit Women of Blues.

• Phil Guy, rootsy guitarist and brother of Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy, inducted last night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

• Lucky Peterson, “the most dangerous triple threat (guitar, organ, vocals) working in the blues.”

• Katrina Chester, daughter of legendary session drummer Gary Chester her EP and forthcoming first album are described as “a sultry and intoxicating blend of neo-soul, R&B, and funk.”

• Manitoba Hal, “bluesman with a fondness for the ukelele.”

• Billie Joyce, Nashville singer/songwriter “with a soulful, bluesy, rock edge.”

• And from the recent Northwest Blues Showcase, from Thunder Bay, The Rocker Brothers, Mark Potvin & the Westfort Horns and The Tender Mercy’s Band.

Bourbon Haze was selected at the showcase to play at the Windsor and London bluesfests this year. The Thunder Bay Blues Society will donate $1,000 towards Bourbon Haze’s travel expenses.

More artists will be announced for the Blues Festival in coming weeks.

General tickets will go on sale at the Community Auditorium box office April 1 at $48 for a weekend pass or $25 for a daily pass. Proceeds from the event will once again go to the United Way of Thunder Bay and the Northern Cancer Research Foundation.

March 16th, 2005 09:34 PM
glimmercat I always go back to my hometown for my birthday, which is right around then, so maybe I'll take in a show. It's a little bit out of the way (my hometown's in Northeast Ontario, not Northwest) but it might be worth it. Thanks for posting that!!


meow
March 17th, 2005 07:58 PM
polksalad69 check out Phil's rug
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