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		NASHVILLE INDIANA Old Country Club - 12 Dec 08 Once again, we were privileged to see the BEST YOUNG FAMILY BLUES BAND in AMERICA. TUF won the IBC International Blues Challenge in Memphis this past spring and Nick won the ALBERT KING GUITAR PLAYER of the YEAR award. Go to their WEB SITE...Buy some CD's

DANIELLE "the VOICE " FUTURE SUPER STAR	Big brother NICK SCHNEBELEN Vocals, Guitar and (pix on right) on Dobro and drums		KRIS SCHNEBELEN a GREAT drummer

DANIELLE great voice and great legs	A GREAT FAMILY BAND 2 left handed guitar players and a great drummer	GENE DEER...Indianapolis' Favorite Blues Man. opened the show acoustically for TUF. We love Gene...check out his web site

LIZ MANDEVILLE and her BLUE POINTS BAND 29 Nov 08....MIDWAY TAVERN...Mishawaka, IN

BLUES DIVA LIZ MANDEVILLE is a dynamic entertainer.....a sassy, brassy singer, guitarist, public speaker, artist, actress and she was nominated for SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR by the Roots Music Association her album REDTOP is on charts worldwide

Her great band the BLUE POINTS consists of JR WYDRA on Guitar LEWIS POWELL on drums and DARRYL WRIGHT on bass			I made her a signpost for her art collection
DEANNA BOGART BAND 16 Nov 08....MIDWAY TAVERN...Mishawaka, IN DEANNA was the BLUES MUSIC ASSOCIATION 2008 WINNER...Instrumentalist - Horn

Singer, songwriter, piano & Sax player Deanna Bogart	DEANNA on sax, ERIC SCOTT bass & vocals, DAN LEONARD lead Guitar, MIKE AUBIN on drums		The HANDS of a true KEYBOARD MASTER
	It was so good to see our friend Deanna... it had been way too many months since we had all been together...We love her! If there was an award for showmanship...she'd win hands down. Here she thrilled an unknown trooper in Iraq.
Like MICHAEL BURKS, DEANNA had just arrived from the BLUZAPALOOZA TOUR entertaining the troops in Kuwait and IRAQ .
SATURDAY.....15 NOVEMBER 2008 The party was to celebrate OLE HARV'S 25 years of hosting the BLUES REVUE on WVPE Radio 88.1 FM Ol Harv was an old railroader so I made the signs above for him. You can now listen to OL HARV'S show streaming live on your computer WORLDWIDE every SATURDAY and SUNDAY...1 to 4pm (Eastern Time)...CLICK HERE!

Ol Harv introducing The Michael Burks Band before a "sold-out" crowd	The Mighty MICHAEL BURKS BAND Michael had just returned from a BLUZAPALOOZA TOUR of Kuwait and Iraq to entertain the troops. Thanks Michael!		Harv singing with the band...he also fronts the Elwood Splinters Band
He's called "IRONMAN" because he plays on and on and on. This nite he played 3 solid hrs. on the first set..took a short break then 2 more hours to end the show
	Michael out in the crowd	Chuck "Popcorn" Louden	Don Garrett and Wayne Sharp

Over 1000 people showed up to honor Ol Harv!	The next night Deanna Bogart was at the Midway Tavern	Sheila and I ran into "Popcorn" down in Atlanta this last summer. He ordered this special sign...we delivered it at Harv's party.
MISSISSIPPI HEAT 26 Oct 08......Midway Tavern....Mishawaka. IN

MISSISSIPPI HEAT with special guest guitarist CARL WEATHERSBY	Harp: PIERRE LACOCQUE & Guitar Man and vocalist GILES COREY	CARL, KENNY SMITH, PIERRE & bassist "THE KID" aka..Stephen Howard	Carl, Sheila, George, Inetta, Pierre Photo: VICKY DARNELL writer for Big City Blues Magazine and mgr.of the FBI BAND: Funky Blues Institution

Vocalist INETTA VISOR had more fun than anyone!	Guitar legend CARL WEATHERSBY	KENNY SMITH son of WILLIE Big Eye SMITH	PIERRE and INETTA accept folk art signpost from Ol George
BRYAN LEE and the Blues Power Band 21 Oct 08....... Midway Tavern......Mishawaka, Indiana
		Go to Bryan's website Click the link to see & hear BRYAN LEE and the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on the Jay Leno Show I GOOFED....I didn't get a picture of drummer John Perkins ...sorry John!
BRYAN LEE BAND (left to right) JOHN LISI BRYAN LEE and RICH WARD...aka..."DR PORKCHOP"		Bryan's website http://www.braillebluesdaddy.com	Lead guitar JOHN LISI

A great guitarist	Sheila meets Bryan	Bryan signing plaque	A great vocalist
19 Oct 08....... Midway Tavern......Mishawaka, Indiana

Nick..Ol George..Bob Carter Gerry and Piano Willie	The Great NICK MOSS and the FLIPTOPS BAND one of the BEST BANDS in the land		NICK just won the Best Blues Song category in 2008 Blues Blast Music Awards by BLUES BLAST FREE Internet Blues Magazine

NICK MOSS is a GREAT GUITARIST and vocalist	Blues mandolin master GERRY HUNDT on harp.	No that's not Elvis...it's PIANO WILLIE on bass and vocals	This is a GREAT BAND!
BRUCE KATZ BAND...12 Oct 08 Midway Tavern.....Mishwaka, Indiana

World famous Hammond B-3 Organ endorsee BRUCE KATZ	BRUCE....Drummer RALPH ROSEN and vocalist/guitar man CHRIS VITARELLO	Guitar Wizard CHRIS VITARELLO and bass player ROD CAREY	Bruce invited "Detroit Mike" Elwood Splinters Band to join in a "4 hand number"

Vocalist and bass master ROD CAREY	This great band is composed of the nicest group of guys you'll find anywhere. If they come to your town....DON'T MISS 'EM!....and buy some of their CD's

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KIM WILSON BLUES REVUE 21 Sept 08.....Midway Tavern.....Mishwaka, Indiana

KIM and LITTLE FRANK	This is a GREAT musical combo....we love 'em!		BILLY FLYNN and KIM

Kim wanders around in the audience	The great Chicago pianoman BARRELLHOUSE CHUCK	BILLY came out in the crowd and sit at a front table....WHAT A SHOW!	CHUCK and BILLY work so well together

BARRELLHOUSE CHUCK is a good friend and we always look forward to seeing and hearing him		Bassist RANDY BERMUDES is a regular member of the FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS	Drummer RICHARD INNES is also with the Thunderbirds

Check out BILLY FLYNNS website and order some CD's	MICHELLE (Mrs Little Frank) and AMANDA (Mrs Kim Wilson) Happy to say Amanda is a Folk Artist	KIM WILSON was the founder of the FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS back in the 70's down in Austin Texas. Muddy Waters called Kim, "The greatest harmonica player to come along since Little Walter." Kim does over 300 concerts a year...hope you get to see him!