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| Raymond O'Hara... |
 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 8:37 pm |
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The Paul Rishell and Annie Raines mailing list sent this rundown of the
Blues Music Award
We just returned from a 3-week tour that centered around the 30th Annual
Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee. It turned out to be a
star-studded, action-packed gala: Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue"
Bland, Hubert Sumlin, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Curtis Salgado
and too many others to mention were on the stage or in the crowd, along with
some of the most enthusiastic blues friends and fans who walk or wheel on
this earth. Even though we didn't win an award this time, it was a
tremendous honor to be in the presence of so many amazing artists and fans
who have contributed so much to the music community. All of the performers
seemed to sense the magic of the evening and delivered their songs with real
passion. The highlight by far was Curtis Salgado singing "20 Years of B.B.
King" with the King himself spinning out tasty guitar licks. The blues is
back, not that it was ever gone, and at least for the moment it's in really
good hands. We want to thank all of you for voting, wishing us luck, and
for all your support over the years. Times are tough for everyone these
days, but the beat goes on. |
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