* REPORT:BLUESGUY'S ROCK-N-ROLL HOUSE PARTY

* SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2005 - Up-To-Date Schedule

* WEEKEND MUSIC CALENDAR

* HIPPIES.TV - ChangoJackson, LunateX, CitizenChange, MadMike & DropTrio

 

 

Great stuff going on this weekend!

 

For local music on video, check out Hippies.TV on Warner Cable channel 17, featuring the second program made from performances at last year's SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2004. As we gear up for this month's SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2005 on March 19th & 20th at Dan Electro's, we look back at last year's fun with performances by LunateX, Chango Jackson, Mad Mike, Drop Trio and CitiZEN Change.

 

For live music info, check the Blueshound's calendar (reprinted below) for all the musical action. Blueshound and Colleen put together this great calendar of area events every week, and I applaud them for their hard work!

 

And - remember that 'The BluesHound's Annual Spring Howl' will be held on March 13th at The Meridian!

 

I'm sorry if I haven't returned your email or phone call for the past few days. MArlo's Aunt Lida Lee passed away, and we headed off to San Antonio without our usual cadre of digital electronic and musical gear.

 

I wrote about Rock Romano's party last week, but had no time to tell you about my birthday jam. That changes now, but not before I add something I forgot last week. At Rock's party, the first guest artist was Herschel Berry, rocking in fine form. When I forgot to mention Herschel last week, the response by old friends (asking if he had been there) was huge. It's easy to forget how much some of my musical friends are loved!

 

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REPORT:BLUESGUY'S ROCK-N-ROLL HOUSE PARTY

It was Fun, Fun, Fun!

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All the preparation paid off at the Birthday Jam. Billed as 'Bluesguy's Rock-n-Roll House party' this year, and held in our back yard, we rocked the neighborhood!

 

The party started a couple weeks earlier, as Pam Nolin and Marlo Blue began painting the yard blue. As I put together the talent and songs for the show part of the party, they were given an occasional helping hand by Jimmy Deen, Roger Tausz and I. Thanks to all!

 

The music started with a blast from my past.

 

Randy Soffar and I played songs from our '80's band, Z_ROCKS with Leesa Squyres on driums - wish we had her back then! People showed up with their old Z-ROCKS albums from back then, asking for our autographs, and singing along with the songs.

 

DJ Woo showed up to help MArlo with a camera, and so did Adrienne Currie and pam Nolin. Levon Louis handled the sound and the grill, and then took a few minutes away from the grill to add back-up voice to 'New Shoes'. Thanks, Levon!

 

Vertigo Blue performed next, and Mike Naus turned our yard into his own 'Area 51', doing a cool version of his underground hit. Then, The New Jack Hippies took the stage for our annual marathon, as we played backup band for Jimmy Deen, Carrie Ann Buchanan, P.J. Flowers, E.P. Vallejo, Norman Pennington and Opie Hendrix.

 

P.J. Flowers whipped out some of those 'Janis' vibes for a stunning rendition of our 'Understanding' (from the 'Blue Motel' CD), and Opie Hendrix led the Hippies through 17 minutes of a jammed-out 'Fire It Up', his highly requested song from The New Jack Hippies Homegrown Collective CD.

 

When Jimmy Deen took the stage, we sounded like The Rolling Stones, doing his song 'Little Sister' (a real rocker), and his version of our song  'Mexican Tulips' from my 'Texacousticana' CD. E.P. Vallejo rocked his 'Pick-Up Truck'.

 

Norman Pennington debuted a new song he wrote for me, called 'Happy Birthday Mr. Show', and Carrie Ann Buchanan chose to sing The New Jack Hippies "St. James Hall', from The 'Rock Onward' CD.

 

We ended that 2 hour set a very psyched-up group of Hippies.

 

Chango Jackson played next, as The New Jack Hippies settled into some serious partying of our own. Chango Jackson's revved up-punked-out rock and roll is a private delight of mine. I believe in these guys, and was honored that they wanted to play at my birthday party.

 

The minute Chango Jackson hit the stage, the rock and roll started oozing out of everybody's ears. Bringing finely crafted powerful pop songs with lyrics en espanol to the table, these guys rocked our party to the next level.

 

We hadn't planned to play again, but all of the Hippies were so motivated by Chango Jackson, that we jumped back onstage and the music went later than we expected. Lion 808 and John Chupin sat in on drums, and Opie Hendrix kept the guitar section full! Thanks, ya'll!

 

We're sifting through all the video and sound recordings, and I'll let you know where you can see and hear 'em!

 

Now we move on to SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2005, held at Dan Electro's this year. I just finished mastering the compilation CD from the 2004 event, and we've been patting each other on the back for all of the great sounds we've captured as a testament to our great local music scene.

 

Thanks for all the support during these great events!

 

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SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2005

March 19-20 @ Dan Electro's

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Here's the most up-to-date version of our SOUTH BY DUE EAST 2005 performance schedule -

 

SATURDAY MARCH 19th
3pm To Be Announced
3:35pm kid red -louisiana gumbo music
4:10 The Karma Manifesto - rock
4:40 Congas By Carlos - Afrocentric rhythms
5:10 To Be Announced
5:40 Fahl & Folk - fahl & folk music

6:10 Gus Buzbee - fusion guitarist
6:50 Blendt - rock jam band
7:30 Jimmy Deen - classic rocker
8 Carrie Ann - folk & tenderness
8:40 Guy Schwartz &
The New Jack Hippies - singer/songwriter w/ blues-rock jam band
9:10 Muzak John - international noise artist
9:35 Slapshifter - rock
10:30 Chango Jackson - rock en espanol
11:30 Dubtex - dancehall/reggae/hiphop
12:30am Friends Of The Enemy - hiphop/rock
 
 
 
 SUNDAY MARCH 20th
3pm Dead PA - Live PA
3:35pm Sandy Hickey &
The Soul Providers - blues
4:10 Norm Buster Pennington - singer/songwriter
4:40 Redeye Carl & The Pirates - country/rock
5:10 Vertigo Blue - electronica
5:40 Rosalee & Ben - country folk
6:10 EPV - rock-N-roll
6:50 Secret Beat Society - poetry in motion
7:30 Irene - hard rock
8 Jennifer Grassman - piano songs
8:40 Mark Zeus &
The Thunderboltz - country rock
9:10 Guy Schwartz &
The New Jack Hippies - singer/songwriter w/ blues-rock jam band
9:40 Drop Trio - piano based funk jazz jam
10:30 Opie Hendrix &
The Texas Tallboys - rockin' alt. country
11:30 Rusted Shut - punk noise
12:30am TBA (Special Guest?) - Did you say 'New York City'?

 

 

 

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WEEKEND MUSIC CALENDAR

Courtesy of The BluesHound and Colleen!

Remember that 'The BluesHound's Annual Spring Howl' will be held

on March 13th at The Meridian!

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4th

Anderson Fair – Two High String Band
Armadillo Place – The Davin James Band
Baker Street Pub (Rice Village) – Livin’ Proof
Baker Street Pub (Sugar Land) – Mark Chandler
Baker Street Pub (Willowbrook) – E=MC3
Bareback Bar – Soulful Country
Big Easy (The) – Tracy Conover
Blanco’s – Clay Farmer
Bojangle’s (Seabrook) – Tommy Dardar
Borski’s – Sisters Morales Band
Café Blonde (Seabrook) – open mic
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson (9 pm)
Cocktails (Galveston) - Becca Ryan (5-7 pm)
Continental Club (The) – Molly & the Ringwalds (7-9:30 pm); The Small Sounds
(9:30 pm); Jack Ingram (11 pm)
Cosmos – Ruben V
Crawdaddy’s Bayou Grill (Kemah) – Phil Johnson
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar – Happy Hour w/David Fahl & Friends (5:30-7:30 pm);
Vatos Locos/Donkey Punch/Flaming Hellcats
Einstein’s Pub – Infinity’s Twin
Engine Room (The) – John Legend
Fenders (LaMarque) – Skylites
Firehouse Saloon – Patrick Murphy
Fitzgerald’s (down) – The Delayed
Fitzgerald’s (up) – 30 Foot Fall
Forgetta’ Bout It – Sonic Red/The Mighty Orq/Cadillac Voodoo Choir
Grand Slam Sports Club (LaMarque) – Down to Earth
Hideaway (The) – Luther & the Healers
Houston City Limit – Bucko Ruckus
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Reliant Stadium) - Alicia Keys (rodeo
Performance; 7 pm); Pure Class Band (The Hideout; 10:30 pm-12:30 am);
Donna Nash (Coca-Cola Texas Stage; 4-4:30 pm, 5:30-6 pm, 10:30-
11 pm)
Howling Coyote (The) – The Tony Vega Band
Jackie’s Tavern (Bacliff) – Jerkwater
JP Hops House – Mark Zeus & Thunderboltz
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – Donny Taylor & the Gulf Coasters
Lone Star Saloon (Richmond) – David Brake & That Damn Band (7:30 pm)
Magnolia Hotel – Paul English/Danette McMahon/Sarah Welch
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Trout Fishing in America (2 shows, 7:30 & 10 pm)

Mercury Room (The) - Brotherhood
Mike’s Place – Dilana Smith
Mo’s Place (Katy) – Texas Unlimited Band
Mr. B’s Billards (Katy) – Sonny Boy Terry
Muddie Waters Coffee House – Styll Standing
Nauticals (Spring) – Uncle Mojo
Next Door Coffee House – open mic (7 pm)
Noah’s Ark (Bacliff) – Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats
Old Quarter Acoustic Café (Galveston) – Self Transforming Machine Elves
Oz Bar (The) – All Stars
Papa’s on the Lake – Matt Leddy & the Meatcutters
Port City Java (The Woodlands) – open mic w/Gary Joe Cameron 
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – Ronnie Hall & Green Onions
Red Cat Jazz Café – Dean James
Resa’s Steak House – Mack & Bryan (6 pm)
Rhythm Room (The) – Liviya Compean/Stalking Chloe/Playing With Stars
Rowdy’s – Steve Garcia
Rudyard’s – Bonsfire/Lights Out
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – Snit’s Dog & Pony Show
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) – A-Rival
Shakespeare’s Pub – Pearl Murray & the Jewels
Shamrock Inn (The) – Marc Twyman’s One Man Electric Band (8:30 pm)
Sherlock’s Pub (Clear Lake) - Madigan
Sherlock’s Pub (Humble) – Adrian Circle
Sherlock’s Pub (West Gray) – Inflatable Love Boys
Sherlock’s Pub (Westheimer) – Cross Check
Sidecar Pub – Peter Dawson
Songbird Sanctuary (117 Stratford Street)- Erik Moll (reservations required;
(713) 524-6545; songbirdsanctuary@...)
Splash #2 (Dickinson) – 3 Peace
Splash #3 (Bacliff) - Faded
Super Happy Fun Land - The Watermarks/The Dimes/Buxton/Apology/
Electric Space Party/Stolen Library
Tubby’s Ice House (LaMarque) – Nite Waves
21 (Galveston) – CC Rider
Uncle Albert’s – Fondue Monks
Verizon Wireless Theater – Eric Sardinas/Steve Vai (at Club V)
Walter’s on Washington – At All Cost/The Jonbenet/Highwater Waltz/
 The Kidnap Soundtrack/CGE
West Alabama Ice House – Honky Tonk Revival

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 5th

Al’s Sports Bar #2 – Identity Crisis
Anderson Fair – Smithfield Fair
B. Jiggers (Holiday Inn, Galveston) – Norma Zenteno
Baker Street Pub (Rice Village) – Sonic Amber
Baker Street Pub (Sugar Land) – E=mC3
Baker Street Pub (Willowbrook) - Shinola
Balinese Room (The) (Galveston) – Tracy Conover
Bareback Bar – Airwaves
Bayview Duck (The) (Bacliff) – Ken Valentino’s Contra Band
Big Easy (The) – Tommy Dardar
Big John’s Sports Bar – jam
Borski’s – country jam (1-6 pm); Robbie Wooten Band
Breakers – Papa Joe’s Ultimate Blues Machine
Cactus Music & Video – Liviya Compean (in-store performance; 6 pm)
Caps Piano Bar – Faye Robinson
Cocktails (Galveston) – George Lee (9 pm)
Continental Club (The) – Big E’s Rockabilly (9:30 pm)
Cosmos – The Mark May Band
Crawdaddy’s Bayou Grill (Kemah) – Sonny Boy Terry
Cypress Lounge – Marc Twyman’s One Man Electric Band
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar - Musically Empowered Organized Women of Houston
 (benefit concert for The Houston Area Women’s Center; 6 local women
artists; hosted by KPFT’s Jennifer Wagner; 8 pm)
Einstein’s Pub – Adrian Circle
Engine Room (The) – Flood/Dine Alone/Salting Jobe/Deafoning/Rhenieum
Fenders (LaMarque) – Ronnie Hall & Green Onions
Firehouse Saloon – Kyle Hunt Band
Fitzgerald’s (down) – Morningside Drive/Onteki/Next Best Thing/Charlatan
Fitzgerald’s (up) – Phil Pritchett/Eyes of Dust/One Light Town
Forgetta’Bout It – Wolfblitzer/Meyvn/Shrap Nel/Complication
Grand Slam Sports Club (LaMarque) – Down to Earth
Hideaway (The) – Brook Ballard & the Big Wheelers
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Reliant Stadium) - Gretchen Wilson (rodeo
Performance; 4 pm); Shelia Marshall (The Hideout; 8:45-11 pm); Kenefick
(Coca-Cola Texas Stage; 1-1:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 8:30-9 pm)
Howling Coyote (The) – Bitter Creek
JP Hops House – Michael Marcoulier & Anthony Klonaris
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats
Kemah Boardwalk – live zydeco music
Kenny J’s Coffee Shop (Nasa Road 1) – Janet Z
Kirby’s Steak House (Woodlands) – Mark Town’s Latin Jazz Quartet (7-11 pm)

Last Concert Café – Back Door Blues Band
Magnolia Grill – Luther & the Healers (5-9 pm)
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Hayes Carll (2 shows, 7:30 pm & 10 pm)
Mercury Room (The) – Radio London
Mixed Nuts Ice House (League City) – The Convertibles
Mo’s Place (Katy) – Rhythm of the Road
Mr. B’s Billards (Katy) – Shotgun & the Bayou Dawgs (9 pm)
Neon Moon Saloon (LaPorte) - Hyperdrive
Next Door Coffee House (The) – Poor Rich Folk/The Methods
Old Quarter Acoustic Café – Sisters Morales
Ovations – Sharon Montgomery
Oz Bar (The) – TJ Funk
Papa’s on The Lake – Earlywine
Playmakers Sports Bar – El Vibes
R & R Sports Bar (Friendswood) – Klique
Red Cat Jazz Café – Dean James
Rhythm Room (The) – The Bench/BBC/Comp I/DJ Ceeplus/Soul One/
 Akshun Kid/Sound Donor/Article
Rudyard’s – Southern Backtones/Dune TX/54 Seconds/DJ Jeffrey Thames
Sandbar (The) (Clear Lake Shores) – Swamp Fever
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) – A-Rival
Shakespeare’s Pub – Snit’s Dog & Pony Show
Shanahan’s (Lake Conroe) – Dilana Smith
Sherlock’s Pub (Clear Lake) – Livin’ Proof
Sherlock’s Pub (Humble) – Rock Starz
Sherlock’s Pub (West Gray) – Cross Check
Sherlock’s Pub (Westheimer) – Inflatable Love Boys
Splash #3 (Bacliff) – Cloud Nine
Super Happy Fun Land – The Dailys/Chim Charoo
Tut’s (Conroe) – Jon Wolfe
21 (Galveston) – CC Rider
Uncle Albert’s – Fondue Monks
Zebo’s Coffee House – open mic w/Gary Joe Cameron (7:30 pm)

SUNDAY, MARCH 6th

Big Easy (The) – Willie T & the Zydeco Posse
Borski’s – round table jam w/Donny Simmons (4 pm)
Cock-Eyed Seagull (Clear Lake) – open mic w/David Schwope (7-11 pm)
Cosmos – Davin James
Cruiser’s Ice House (Santa Fe) – blues jam w/Adam Burchfield (4-8 pm)
Dean’s Credit Clothing – Sunday Session w/The Karma Manifesto/
Frank Zweback/Annie Lin (8-11 pm)
Etta’s - Grady Gaines & the Texas Upsetters
Fenders (LaMarque) – Gene Kelton & the Die Hards (benefit for Tony Lee; 4 pm)
Haak Vineyards & Winery (Santa Fe) – Greek Festival w/Alex Kalos
The Golden Greek
Hickory Hollow (Magnolia) – Digger’s Tombstones
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Reliant Stadium) - Hilary Duff (rodeo
Performance; 4 pm); Zona Jones (The Hideout; 8-9:30 pm); Mark Miller
(Coca-Cola Texas Stage; 1-1:30 pm, 2:30-3 pm, 8:30-9 pm)
Java Jazz Coffee House - Northstar/The Honorary Title/Communique/B Team
Starter/Three Kind Fiddle
JP Hops House – NSAI open mic w/T.C. Smythe (6 pm)
Katie’s Bar & Grill (Bacliff) – jam (8 pm)
Kemah Boardwalk – live zydeco music
Last Concert Café (The) – Fahl & Folk w/Otis Futhermucker (6-9 pm)
Magnolia Grill – Tommy Dardar (5-9 pm)
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – The Hardwood Bros. (7 pm)
Mi Luna Restaurant & Bar – jam w/Martinez & Associates (4-8 pm; ongoing)
Mr. Gino’s – I.J. Gosey (4-7 pm)
Neon Moon Saloon (LaPorte) – Chris Elliott & the James’ Brothers
19th Hole (The) – Brad Absher
Poor Michael’s On the Strand (Galveston) – jam (8 pm)
Ronnie’s Ice House (Dickinson) – jam w/Buddy Manchac & friends (5-9 pm)
Rowdy’s – open mic
Rudyard’s – Demolition Doll Rods
Sambuca Restaurant – Blue Monks
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) – Riddlin’ Kids/Fire Kills
Shakespeare’s Pub – blues jam w/Spare Time Murray
10 Downing Street – The David Craig Band (8:30 pm)
Westfield By The Railroad - jam (2 pm)
What’s Left (Tomball) – jam w/Mark May Band (2-6 pm)
Wreckers Grill & Bar (San Leon) – Mack & Bryan (2-6 pm)