...argghh! I guess I've had the pleasure (sumtimes pressure) to
know enough "show folk" to field quite a bit o' information.

Seems that the TABC paid Wings Booze & Blues a visit, this
afternoon. For awhile, there'll be blues & no booze. I've been
assured they (TABC) were polite about the whole affair. I'm
certain they hadn't planned to "rain on the parade" of tomorrow
night's gig. Anyway, neccessity sent Wanda S. to relocate Savoy
Brown...just a short distance "across the tracks"(literally) & even
on the same side of the street. Savoy Brown will be playing at
THE WEST AVE. CLUB & SPORTS BAR 4500 WEST AVE. That's
the previous location of Fumducks & the previousprevious
location of Tiffany Billiards. It's likely that many that visit this
Bulletin Board know of Savoy Brown. If so/if not...I'll note a few
details.

Without doubt, Kim Simmonds will "head up" the band...
The first Savoy Brown record was released in 1967 & was called
"Shake Down." That debut recording was all blues covers...which
might have seemed odd or maybe really groovy in "swinging
London." Savoy Brown begat a few bands, most notably Foghat
& I'm sure their "boogie slant" was "nudged on" by Savoy B. Kim
Simmonds was/is a stellar guitarist & no doubt was in good
standing with British blues enthusiasts. I'm sure that he
hobnobbed with many notables at the Crawdaddy Club & The
Marquee. There were quite a few blues enthusiasts that "held
fort," in those days. In a way, there were blues
conservatories...what with, the likes of John Mayall, Cyril Davies,
Alexis Korner...Long John Baldry...etc..etc... I'm sure Kim "lifted
pints" w/ Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor & similar "true
believers."

I believe his current "touring band" have some common acts
where they'd worked together. Such as Duke Robillard, Sam
Taylor, Shemika Copeland, Robert Charels, Sam Taylor & even
Commander Cody. Sounds like an impressive background. I
heard some "blues standards" for the first time ... via Savoy
Brown...I believe one example would be "Wang Dang Doodle."
Other songs of note would be "Tell Mama", "Street Corner Talkin'
"Made up my Mind," "Nowhere Train," & "Hellbound Train."

It'll be semi-Londonesque outside, tomorrow night. I'm sure it'll
rock some boogie blues, inside. Why not catch some legendary
action??? Really.

The trials & tribulations of club ownership are typically (at least
borderline) masochistic. I know of some other job descriptions
that share similarities <snicker>. I'm sure Wanda will post some
details, soon ... rat here. Meanwhile, I bet she'd appreciate your
support...tomorrow night. I'd imagine the collective "we"
here...aren't complaining about too many live music clubs in our
area! Viva musica dela live-OH!!!

CHEERS to snugglin' weather!!

esteban