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7 hrs ago | virtualbluesreality.blogspot.com | 12 Bars of Fate

Robert Korda Missing Public Asked to Help

Authorities have requested assistance in the search for missing California Violinist, Robert Alan Korda. Korda was last seen in Van Nuys in his white, Geo Metro enroute to a Hollywood studio location. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call the LAPD's Missing Persons Unit at (213) 485-5381 or (877) LAPD-24-7.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

virtualbluesreality.blogspot.com | 12 Bars of Fate

Vote For Blues Music Education

You can make a difference. Join with The Blues Foundation, Bonnie and Taj to raise money for every ticket sold, on the BonTaj Roulet Tour. Then go to the above link and vote on what the Action Fund will support.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

www.ukiahdailyjournal.com | 12 Bars of Fate

Willits native comes back home with cool blue music

He ain't no Muddy Waters, but Insomniacs frontman Vyasa Dodson is originally from Willits and will bring back music to the Shanachie Pub that has won the Muddy Award, a big deal in the blues genre.

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Related Topix: Willits, CA, The Insomniacs, Indie, Muddy Waters, Blues

Roanoke Times

Top tickets: Blues, roots will set you on fire - roanoke.com

As usual, the blues will be hot in Sedalia this summer. Alligator Records artist Burks has been playing guitar since he was a wee lad, and now he's a giant, in stature and on his instrument.

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Related Topix: Blues, Koko Taylor, Big Island, VA, Cephas & Wiggins, Salem, VA, Blue Ridge, VA, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jul 08, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Playing the Blues in Rushville

Blues fans, take note. A couple of class acts will be paying Rushville a visit Saturday evening as they perform a free concert at Rushville's Riverside Park Amphitheater.

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Related Topix: Blues, The Blues Band, Indianapolis Metro, Carmel, IN, Roomful of Blues

Western Daily Press

Jack Bruce was made a Doctor of Letters

Jack Bruce of 60s rock supergroup Cream has been honoured for his contribution to music.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Cream, Eric Clapton, United Kingdom, Strathclyde County, Scotland

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Seattle Weekly

Blues Singer Shemeika Copeland Plays Jazz Alley on July 7th and 8th

Shemeika Copeland is one of the funniest and most brutally honest women working in the lovely industry we call rhythm and blues.

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Related Topix: Johnny Copeland

Mon Jul 06, 2009

All About Jazz

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Shirley Johnson, Blues Attack, Delmark CD Release...

I wanted to let you know about some special shows coming up, including the Delmark CD release party for Shirley Johnson's Blues Attack and Rockin' Johnny's 40th Birthday Party Friday, Saturday, July 10, 11 SHIRLEY JOHNSON, Blues Attack! Delmark CD release party for the 'Queen of Blue Chicago", Shirley Johnson! Friday, Saturday, July 10, 11 - Blue ...

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Related Topix: Shirley Johnson, Chicago, IL, Taildragger

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Two Princes - Spin Doctors

There were many pseudo-hippie, jam-oriented blues rockers in New York during the early '90s, but only the Spin Doctors made it big.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Spin Doctors, The Spin

Sat Jul 04, 2009

WisInfo

Duo to perform blues at library

WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- McMillan Library in Wisconsin Rapids will present Minnesota acoustic blues guitarists Bingham & Thorne in concert at 7 p.m. July 16 in the Library's Fine Arts Center.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Mance Lipscomb, Blind Blake

Harrogate Advertiser

Jools Holland plans sizzling summer magic at Ripley

"IT IS fantastic to be performing in the open air on a summer evening," says piano maestro Jools Holland, who is promising an evening of pure boogie-woogie when he and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra head to Ripley Castle for an outdoor concert later this month.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Nafferton Today

Burton Agnes Jazz

THE Yorkshire Wolds is hardly a hot bed of jazz music but for one weekend only a small corner of this tranquil part of the world will be transformed into just that.

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Related Topix: Jazz & Blues, Jazz, Blues

The Mississippi Press

Performers named for Delta blues festival

GREENVILLE, Miss. - Blues performers Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite and Shirley Brown will headline the 32nd Annual Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival on Sept.

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Related Topix: Greenville, MS, Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite, T-Model Ford, Washington County, MS

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Modesto Bee

A Blues Party

Bands played throughout the day on two stages as the Modesto Blues Festival came to town Saturday.

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Related Topix: Blues, Modesto, CA, Modesto Metro, Mofo Party Band

Financial Times

Blues legend with a sting of realism

BB King is entitled to reminisce, remind us of past glories and play on his age.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, B.B. King

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Lancashire Telegraph

Colne Rhythm and Blues Festival line-up announced

AROUND 30,000 blues aficionados are expected to descend on Colne for the town's 20th and biggest ever Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, Blues, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WJLA

Folklife Concert to Honor Retiring Director

The Smithsonian is honoring the retiring director of the Folklife Festival with a special concert Saturday night featuring acoustic blues and Cajun music.

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Related Topix: Corey Harris, Beausoleil, Ethnic

KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

Bruce Willis proposes Idaho airfield for jets

There's a lot of discussion now about possible relocation of the existing airfield in Hailey for commercial jets and general aviation.

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Related Topix: Bruce Willis, Sun Valley, ID, Hailey, ID, Flying, Life, Hobbies, Camas County, ID

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Gulf Times

Minor fire at Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel

A minor fire broke out yesterday in the heritage building of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel in Mumbai due to a short circuit.

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Related Topix: Fire, Taj Mahal

WisInfo

Sheboygan band taking the blues to Summerfest

As a teenager, Michael Lee Ammons signed up for harmonica lessons because he wanted to learn to play a small instrument that traveled well during his frequent camping trips in the Wisconsin woods.

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Related Topix: Sheboygan Metro, Sheboygan, WI, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson

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