First off, thank you Michael Packer and the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame for the tremendous honor of my induction this past Sunday. It was made sweeter not only by basking in the radiance of my heroes Howlin Wolf and Koko Taylor, but by being able to share the honor with my friends , Blues Goddesses HolleThee Maxwell and Nellie Travis and Linda Cain. And thank you Roll-Lynn and Tumb-Lynn Orman Weiss for elevating my book, my work and my amazing partner Derrick Procell every day. And, as always, it was great just to be there in the same room with Cookie Taylor and Bettye Kelly, as well as legends Lonnie Brooks, Wayne Baker Brooks and Ronnie Baker Brooks - thanks Ronnie for the good words. Then tonight, Tuesday, Roll-Lynn and Tumb-Lynn Orman Weiss premiered the new song by Derrick and me: BEIN A WOMAN to what Im told was a powerful response at Paragon studios here in Chicago And now - here is my schedule for BLUES FESTIVAL WEEK and beyond. THURSDAY JUNE 12: Buddy Guys Legends 2-5pm. Ill be sitting on a panel with Matt Marshall of American Blues Scene, Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records and Chicago Slim the Blues Doctor. Stop by and stay to hear Johnny Winter (who won me a Grammy!) and Shemekia Copeland (who will win me one someday) after the jabber. FRIDAY JUNE 13 TO SUNDAY JUNE 15 Grant Park Noon-6pm Daily. I will be teachin the Blues and signing my book, IN THE BELLY OF THE BLUES in the Willie Dixon Blues Heaven Foundation booth at the Chicago Blues Festival. Come by, grab a book, pad the coffers of the tremendously worthy Blues Heaven Foundation, and get a personalized song lyric autograph from Grammy winning songwriter, ME! Preview the book at inthebellyoftheblues SATURDAY JUNE 14 9:30 - Ill be a spectator at Lees Unleaded Blues 7401 South Chicago Avenue for the premier performance of the new album by Jeff Dale and the South Woodlawners. I wrote the liner notes for this cd, and its a fun, rockin record by a unique Blues wizard. TUESDAY JUNE 17 1-3PM - National Louis University, 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie. My next BluesLoveFest, featuring tales, photos and rare songs and vid from my book. As we go into our second printing - wow - I want to thank everyone out there who has been so supportive of my efforts to keep the Blues alive and kickin. I love you all.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:05:40 +0000
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