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Language of the Blues - Edmonton Blues Society

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Zombie horror imagery figured prominently in <strong>the</strong> wildly <strong>the</strong>atrical performances <strong>of</strong><br />

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from a c<strong>of</strong>fin onstage in a cloud <strong>of</strong> dry ice fog. Hawkins had originally intended to record<br />

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song and<br />

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from Alice Cooper to Marilyn Manson for imitating <strong>the</strong> undead.<br />

Songs:<br />

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- Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)<br />

- John Németh<br />

- Eric Hughes Band<br />

Z U Z U<br />

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original zuzus were ginger snaps made by Nabisco. The earliest mention <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m in print<br />

is an A&P ad in The New York Times Lemon Snaps, Cheese Tidbits,<br />

Vanilla Wafers, Chocolate Snaps, or Marshmallow Sandwich, package 4 cents; regular<br />

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Texas llin got his nickname from his passion for <strong>the</strong><br />

Nabisco ginger snaps. Bollin formed a band <br />

1949, and later played with Percy Mayfield before packing it all in to go into <strong>the</strong> dry<br />

cleaning business.<br />

Bollin was rediscovered in 1987 when <strong>the</strong> Dallas <strong>Blues</strong> <strong>Society</strong> convinced him to do<br />

some shows. He cut an excellent album in 1989 called Texas <strong>Blues</strong>man that showcased<br />

his T-Bone Walker-style guitar playing. Zuzu Bollin passed away in 1990. 385<br />

Song:<br />

- Dr. John (Mac Rebennack)<br />

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