Well last night was a perfect blues storm. The Rhumba room in White Rock, B.C. was packed, the lights were dimmed and the folks were waiting patiently for the show to start. This Show was another successful evening brought to you by The White Rock Blues Society. These guys keep delivering the goods, and doing it with style. I was the first act up to entertain the folks, I did a solo set for 1 hour and really had fun. I did 3 tunes I wrote last week made 2 songs up on the fly and did a few from my latest CD (Bluesman's Plea). It was a real honour and privilege to do this show with 2 of my favourite bluesmen and dear friends Haprdog Brown and Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne. Next out of the gate was the ever so loveable Harpdog and Graham Guest. There set was another stellar show that highlighted the Dog's kick ass harp and Graham's killer piano playing with a heavy left hand.They had Jerry Cook join them on soprano Saxophone for a couple tunes near the end. It was a real treat to hear the guys do 2 songs from there newest album called "Naturally" that I wrote. The Dog always sings my songs the way I hear them in my head when I first write them. Thanks brother. And as the folks were warming up and starting to dance a bit, we got up and did the final set. It was the one and only Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne and band which consisted of, A-Train on bass, Lorn Etkins on the traps, the ever so humble and talented Jerry "The Cookie Monster" Cook on tenor and Baritone Sax. What a man, what a toothpaste. I was on electric guitar this time around. I always love the guitar chair with Mr. Wayne, great fun tunes to play and Kenny is always so generous with dishing out air time to his band. Later on we were joined by Mr. Brown to add some Harmonica and the kid knocked the peeps socks off, as usual. For the final icing of the cake, Kenny called up Graham Guest for a double teaming of the 88 keys. Wowzers is all I can say, this was a boogie woogie smorgasbord to say the least. I was totally worn out just listening to these to killer ivory ticklers do there thing. Over all, this was another great and successful evening for The White Rock blues Society and Kenny, Dog and myself, not to mention the happy blues folks who came out, supported this event and made the night such a great evening. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this night run so smooth and the Pacific inn for the great venue once again. Long live the blues !
Photos by Dovey.
Photos by Dovey.
