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Topic: Werkhof / Lübeck, Germany Concert Review (Read 168 times)

billyjonesbluez
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Werkhof / Lübeck, Germany Concert Review
« Result #1 on Jan 17, 2007, 5:20pm »

Billy Jones - Concert Review from Blues Revue Magazine

Werkhof / Lübeck, Germany Feb./March 2007 issue

This guy is 53 ? Unbelievable. With a smile a yard wide and moves that could make Shakira blush, Little Rock product Billy Jones seems 20 years younger onstage. It's been said of many artists, but it fits Jones' music to a tee: This ain't your grandpa's blues. And perhaps that was the main problem at the Lübeck International Blues Festival. Most of the audience wasn't any older than Jones. They just acted that way.

Since releasing his international debut, "Tha' Bluez", on the Dutch label Black & Tan in 2005, Jones has been making inroads in the conservative European blues scene. On this night, he had travelled 600 kilometers to close a one-night festival in a converted factory that now serves as a cultural center. Jones' urbanized spellings ( his song titles include "At Da' Crossroads" and “Da' Love Doctor” ) suggest he's one of the new breed of hip-hop blues artists. But in reality, his sound and attitude are more of a throwback to 70's and 80's heroes such as Rick James or Kool & the Gang. His 90-minute set offered that kind of danceable funk, plus plenty of the mellow Southern soul heard on "Tha' Bluez". And on white-hot Albert Collins-style electric blues, Jones proved he can tear it up when he feels like it.

After two straight blues tunes built on stinging guitar and R-rated sexual innuendo, Jones segued into the easygoing soul of “Come Back Tonight”. A good deal edgier than the album version, it was an example of what made the show a success: Where Jones' studio recordings sometimes come off as sterile and synthetic, his live performances are sweaty, gritty, and alive. He's a smart, concise player who keeps his solos and songs brief and to the point. Bassist Nico Heilijgers, keyboardist Wybren Feenstra, and drummer Boyd Small ably supplied funk, soul, and blues grooves behind him.

Judging by this show, Jones could be accused of jumping all over the musical map. But his varied attack is probably just his way of keeping audiences entertained. He included covers of “Purple Rain” and a surprising “Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”, each convincing in its own way. He told the story of a “Juice Headed Woman” with the authority of someone who's been there. Later, Jones morphed into Hendrix for a few bars, reaching out to that portion of the crowd that whoops instantly when a guitarist plays with his teeth. He even built in a couple of sleight-of-hand tricks and finished the night wearing a hat that looked like an oversized condom.

But try as he might, nothing was going to animate the staid, befuddled audience to rise from their chairs. Watching Jones stay focused and complete a thoroughly professional set, I couldn't help but think of the song title “Poor Boy a Long Way From Home”. Jones and his band belonged not here, but in some smoky, cramped, sexual-tension-filled room where people are on the make and ready to party.

by Vincent Abbate, Blues Revue Magazine

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Billy Jones websites

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Announcement: Sad News About The Passing Of One Of Our Members (Read 259 times)

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Sad News About The Passing Of One Of Our Members
« Result #2 on Jan 2, 2007, 10:58am »

I am sorry to announce that one of Blues Babies first few members, Pork Pie has passed as a result of Cancer. This hits me really hard, for he was a big supporter of the Blues Babies cause and he educated me on so many things. I looked forward to his responses, and I didn't even know he was sick. He had been M.I.A. from the Blindman Blues Forum for a while, and someone asked a friend of his where he had been. The news of his passing has spread throughout the blues community, and he will surely be missed.

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Topic: James Brown RIP (Read 168 times)

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James Brown RIP
« Result #3 on Dec 29, 2006, 12:02pm »

I am deeply saddned by this.

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Topic: Another Blues Pioneer Gone. (Read 198 times)

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Another Blues Pioneer Gone.
« Result #4 on Sept 12, 2005, 11:28am »

Just received an e-mail informing me that Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
died Saturday morning at his niece's apartment in Orange, Texas. As
you all probably know, Gate was diagnosed with lung cancer and decided
he would not put himself through any long-term treatment for it. I am
glad that I saw him countless times and have many, many fond memories
of his performances. He was definitely one of a kind.

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Topic: ATTENTION ALL BLUES SONGWRITERS!! (Read 190 times)

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ATTENTION ALL BLUES SONGWRITERS!!
« Result #5 on Aug 17, 2005, 7:03am »

For Immediate Release...August 16, 2005

International Songwriting Competition Blues Category

ISC is now accepting entries for 2005 - enter your songs now.. One of the
largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC
offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including
an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in
merchandise. ISC is open to both amateur and professional songwriters, and
all Blues musicians/songwriters are invited to submit their songs. ISC is
the only major songwriting competition with a category that is solely
dedicated to Blues music.

ISC provides the perfect opportunity for bands, artists, and songwriters
looking to gain more exposure in the music industry and have their songs
heard by some of the most influential members of the music "We've always
been impressed with the talented songwriters who participate in the ISC.
This is a great A&R source to find new artists." - Monte Lipman (President,
Universal Records)

Entries are judged by influential Blues artists and industry professionals
within the Blues community, including Charlie Musselwhite and Bruce
Iglauer, President of Alligator Records. Past judges have included B.B.
King, Taj Mahal and Bo Diddley and more.

The complete panel of ISC 2005 judges includes:

Charlie Musselwhite; Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President of Alligator
Records); Sonny Rollins; John Scofield; Glen Barros (CEO/President,
Concord Records); Tom Waits; Loretta Lynn; Macy Gray; Joss Stone; MercyMe;
Amy Ray (Indigo Girls); Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.); LeAnn Rimes; Isaac
Brock (Modest Mouse); Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan); Steve Vai; BeBe Winans;
Peter Hook (New Order); Benji Madden (Good Charlotte); The Donnas; Monte
Lipman (President of Universal Records); Keith Wozencroft ( President,
Capitol Music UK); Cameron Strang (President, New West Records); Dan
Storper (President of Putamayo World Music); Michael McDonald (President,
ATO Records); Alexandra Patsavas (Owner, The Chop Shop Music Supervision -
credits include The OC, Grey's Anatomy, Without A Trace, Carnivale, Rescue
Me ); Darrale Jones (VP A&R Urban, Atlantic Records); Chris Parr (VP
Music Programming & Talent Relations, CMT); Barbara Sedun (VP Creative, EMI
Music Publishing Canada); Tara Griggs-Magee (Executive VP of Gospel/Urban
Music, Sony Records); Leib Ostrow (CEO of Music For Little People), Thomas
Brooman (Co-Founder/Artistic Director, WOMAD); Cory Robbins
(Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Emily Wittmann (Vice-President,
Nick Records); Patrick Moxey(President, Ultra Records/You Records/Sequence
Records/Escondida Music/Empire Mgmt.) and Danny Epstein (Music Supervisor,
Sesame Street/Sesame Workshop).

ISC categories include: Blues, Jazz, Pop/Top 40; Rock; Country;
AAA/Roots/Americana; Folk/Singer-Songwriter; R&B/Hip-Hop;
Dance/Electronica; Gospel/Christian; Instrumental; World Music; Children's
Music; Performance; Lyrics Only; and Teen (18 yrs. old or younger)

ISC sponsors include: Epiphone, Berklee College Of Music, L.R. Baggs,
Alphabet Arm Design, FYE, Fishman Tranducers, ADK Microphones, Tascam, Moog
Music, Sam Ash Music Stores, Hear Technologies, Music Registry, Mediaguide,
ArtistMonitor, Disc Makers, Sibelius, Planetary Group, Onlinegigs.com, and
Sonicbids .

Enter the ISC online or download an entry form to mail in your entry.
Deadline for submission is October 14, 2005.
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com

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Topic: Musician Talk... (Read 383 times)

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Re: Musician Talk...
« Result #6 on Jul 11, 2005, 8:13pm »

He's got a point on not really needing the big strings and frets to sound like stevie. Sheerly by accident while playing with a wah pedal and my amp when i clicked the wah off i got a real solid stevie sound out of a Squire strat(yeah i know..) and 10 gauge strings d addario strings through an old gorrilla amp. Though i'm still with you i've been meaning to move up in string size due to the possibilties it opens up with your guitar technique.

Gear: Squire strat(times is hard...) 10 gauge D addairos
Borrowed Dunlop cry baby Wah wah
Ancient (model unknown to me) Gorilla 50 watt
American metal distortion pedal that was given to me
Ephiphone J-125(i think not sure) 12 gauge factory strings
Hohner D key harmonica
Glass slide

Gear lost: Hohner special 20 C key

yeah...i play a lot of different kinds of music as opposed to just blues(blues is first love but i love many) A lot of rock and blues and some folk. Mainly influenced by Bob Dylan and Jimi hendrix but lately its been Mississippi john hurt and Tom morello.

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Topic: Musician Talk... (Read 383 times)

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Re: Musician Talk...
« Result #7 on Jul 6, 2005, 6:00pm »

You're gonna have difficulty trying to sound like SRV and JLH at the same time! I play an Epiphone Sheraton II (v similar to JLH's guitar from the 60s onwards) with D'Addario 10s through a Behringer Vintager AC112. Also bear in mind that JLH always played with his fingers!

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