Tomorrow night - Clarence The Blues Man Turner appearing on our Ellington Stage - Saturday, March 8, 2014! Heres a link to Clarences web page & music - Check it out! bluesmanturner/?section=music The Clarence Turner Band was the winner in the band category at the 2013 Sedalia Blues Festival. An infectious, rhythmic, gritty, and soulful, feeling sparked a fire into Clarence Turner while listening to his father’s collection of LP’s, which included the incomparable Muddy Waters and the legendary Howlin’ Wolf. Every wailing stroke of the guitar spoke to Clarence; and at the age of eight he began a life long love affair with the blues. It was no question the guitar chose Clarence. Throughout his teenage years, he played his guitar delivering the blues and receiving love from audiences both local and abroad. The blues cannot be truly mastered unless one has experienced life and experienced it hard. Following suit, Clarence disappeared from the music scene in his early twenties. During this time, Clarence experienced the heart and origin of the blues, a strong dose of reality, pure love, painful hardship, and amazing good times. Clarence realized that what he felt in his gut and soul, could only be expressed thru his first love of his guitar. As such, he returned to wail the blues as only he can. Over the years, Clarence developed signature guitar strokes by using items other than the usual “pick”. His fiery guitar picking included using cell phones, microphones, harmonicas and everything else in between. As he puts it, “Why use a pick when there are so many other interesting things to use?” Here are just a few reviews - “Turner and his band brought the house down at Blues Alley and a slew of other clubs throughout the D.C. metropolitan area. Turner has developed something of a cult following, dazzling crowds with his frantic fret work and a compulsion to jump, dance, and play the guitar in unusual positions. Turner and his band have developed a reputation for making dancers sweat! Wayne Kahn - Right on Rhythm A nitty, gritty, pure blues band that incorporates jump blues and soulful swing into their charged performances. Hyong Lee - DC Lindy Exchange Clarence The Bluesman Turner dazzled the audience with his fast fret work and his willingness to jump, and dance, in the middle of the crowd while he balanced the guitar behind his head. - Amanda Sweet, DC Blues Society Doors open at 7:30, music at 8:30. Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets available NOW! Online at LynchburgTickets and at the following outlets: Blue Marlin Seafood, Outdoor Trails and Lynchburg Music.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:39:26 +0000
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