ApRIl 30Th - Kansas City Blues Society

April 

K a n s a s C i t y B l u e s S o c i e t y 

Blues news 

2011 

Beyond The Blues 

BIG BILL 

Morganfield 

with Levee Town 

and a cast of Kansas City Blues Allstars! 

April 30 th 

at the Armacost Museum 

in Grandview, MO 

Freddy T’s - New Blues Venue in Olathe! 

Owners, 

Mick and Janet Ann 

• Open Meeting & Jam, Thurs, April 14, with Josh Vowell & The Rumble @ Freddy T’s - Olathe 

• Big John Amaro Benefit • KCBS Fundraiser with Grady Champion & Samantha Fish 

Published Monthly by the Kansas City Blues Society - Twice Nationally Recognized for Keepin’ the Blues Alive!

A w o r d f r o m 

KCBS President 

Lil’ Joe 

April, 2011 

Hello to my Kansas City Blues loving family, 

Wow here we are in April, and Spring is just around the corner. I’m sure 

everyone is just as ready as I am to get the cold weather and snow behind 

us. 

Saturday, April 30, will be our 4th annual Beyond The Blues fund raising 

event with Mental Health America of America. Once again it is being held 

at The Armacost Museum, in Grandview Missouri. This year’s entertainment 

will be Big Bill Morganfield, the son of the legendary Muddy Waters. Bill 

will be backed by our own Levee Town, and special guests. Tickets will be 

available at the door, or you can see me, as I will have some on my person. 

Would love to see you there, this is going to be a fun night. 

Speaking about local entertainment, have you heard our Blues In The 

Schools? The Unlimited Blues Band? These kids have been working 

very hard at their music. I was very impressed –they seem to be 

working as a unit, which makes for a unified group, and a great sound. We 

will be working on fund raising this summer, so we can send them to the 

IBC Challenge in Memphis next year, as our youth showcase band. Please 

check these kids out when you get the opportunity. These guys and gals really 

appreciate your support. 

Also I would like to give a big thanks to BIG DUDE’S MUSIC for their 

donation of a black Fender Strat guitar that we are raffling off. I will have 

local and national artists autographing the front and back of the guitar, 

making this a collectors item. 

I would also like to thank Knuckleheads Saloon, Danny’s Big Easy and The 

Hideout Bar and Grill for letting us sell our beads and memberships on Mardi 

Gras. 

That wraps it up for me this month, hoping to see you out and about. 

God Bless, 

Your President, Lil’ Joe Sherrick 

K a n s a s C i t y B l u e s S o c i e t y 

Blues news 

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Contributing Writers: Lil’ Joe Sherrick, Coyote Bill, Micki Houze, BoJohns 

Contributing Photographers: Jim Wright 

Monthly Calender: JD and Kerri Summers, jd@jdsband.com 

Cover Design by Karen Baum, Cover photos courtesy of Big Bill Morganfield, 

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Board of Directors 

President: Lil’ Joe Sherrick, 913-768-7973, joegene77@yahoo.com 

Vice President: Paul Grahovac, grahovac8@gmail.com 

Treasurer: Bonna Yost, 913-221-5316, bonnayost@ymail.com 

Secretary: Mark Schlicht, 417-793-0176, mschlicht@notelinks.com 

Anthony Arnold, twinct@kc.rr.com 

Karen Baum, 913-449-2701, karenb8651@yahoo.com 

Sara Elrod, 816-942-6654, TheVineYards2000@yahoo.com 

Micki Houze, 816-453-5284, micki_1958@yahoo.com 

Kevin M. Kraft, 816-217-9539, kevkraft_1@juno.com 

Cynthia Selder, cynthiaselder@hotmail.com 

Sheila Wikas, 913-381-0205, glamgram2110@yahoo.com 

Committees 

PR/Advertising: Karen Baum, Micki Houze, Mark Schlicht 

Blues in the Schools: Kevin M. Kraft 

Events: 

Lil’ Joe Sherrick, Anthony Arnold 

Fund Raising: Lil’ Joe Sherrick, Mark Schlicht 

Membership: Sara Elrod, Sheila Wikas, Cynthia Selder 

Merchandise: Micki Houze, Cynthia Selder, Paul Grahovac, Karen Baum 

Blues News: Karen Baum, Jim Wright, Micki Houze, 

Joe Sherrick, Bonna Yost 

Calendar: JD and Kerri Summers 

Web Site: Karen Baum 

Volunteers: Cynthia Selder

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General Membership Meeting, & Jam @ Freddy T’s in Olathe, w/Josh Vowell & The Rumble 

Blues News Meeting @ BB’s Lawnside BBQ 

What’s Inside . . . 

A Word from Lil’ Joe, Inside Front Cover 

Hot Picks, 2 

Coyote’s Corner, 6 

Tear-Out Blues Calendar, 8-9 

Artist and Clubs Listings, 10 

CD Review, by Lil’ Joe Sherrick, 12 

Jam Band Bio, Josh Vowell , 12 

Thurs, April 14, 7 P.M. 

Wed, April 13, 6 P.M. 

New Blues Venue - Freddy T’s in Olathe, 12 

RadioACTIVE, 13 

Membership Application, Inside Back Cover 

New/Renewed Members, Back Cover 

KCBS online 


This month I am a little short on space but long on content 

so I will only hit the weekend gigs with honorable mentions 

to a couple of Thursdays. There are a lot of terrific shows 

and jams out there during the week. Check out the 

calendar. We have some great fundraisers to mention and 

lots of great shows. I hope there is going to be an outdoor 

show or two I am ready to thaw out. 

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PICKS 

april 

2011 

By Micki Houze 

Friday April 1st, There is nothing more fun than an old 

fool and this is the day for us. Frank at Knuckleheads 

Saloon is throwing an April Fools dance party with the 

rockin’, swinging, bluesy, rockabilly sounds of The Belairs, 

The Nace Brothers, Wildcat Daddies and the Hella GoGo 

Girls, a professional dance troupe that reminds me of the 

60’s…boy I loved those little white go-go boots. At BB’s 

Lawnside BBQ is the always terrific Studebaker John and 

the Hawks. John Grimaldi was born and raised on the 

Italian side of Chicago and started playing harmonica at the 

young age of 7. He took his nickname because of the love 

of a car he bought decades ago and still owns, a Studebaker 

Hawk. I also want to say a huge Happy Birthday fellow 

KCBS board member, membership diva and good girlfriend, 

Sara Elrod. 

Saturday April 2nd, Happy Birthday to our KC Blues 

Society member in Oxfordshire England, dear friend 

Charlie Monck who will be here in June and a Happy Birthday 

to John “Junebug” Sturke. His band Junebug and the 

Porchlights will be at Knuckleheads Saloon tonight 

along with the root rocker Web Wilder. Web is a native of 

Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has lived in Austin, Texas 

and Nashville, Tennessee. He will be inducted in to the 

Mississippi Music Hall of Fame later this year. Along with 

Web and Junebug is Rick Estrin. Rick plays harp in the 

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tradition of Sonny Boy Williamson 

and Little Walter. His song writing 

skills earned him three Grammy 

Nominations. Your ears and feet 

will thank you tonight. 

FUNdraiser Alert, Sunday April 

3rd, One of the best ticklers of the 

88’s is Big John Amaro. He is one 

of the most dedicated Kansas City 

Blues artists around although he 

and his wife Deb recently relocated to the Ozarks. Big John 

was front and center for Big John and the 39th St Blues 

Band for decades and the list of musicians that he has 

performed with is too long to list in this column but I will 

include his friend John Isom with Johnny I and the Receders. 

Together Johnny I and Big John perform as 2 Johnny’s on 

the Spot. Today at Knuckleheads Saloon beginning at 

2pm is a benefit for Big John Amaro. He has some health 

problems and like most musicians need a little love and 

support from the Blues Community. Musical guests include 

Miss Penelope, Loose Change, Bobby Smith, John Coakley, 

Johnny I and the Allstar Jam and Linda Shell’s Blues Thang 

with KC Kelsey. 

Friday April 8th, Last fall when Sarah and the Tall Boys 

were in town I wrote the following “At BB’s Lawnside 

BBQ are Sarah and the Tall Boys. If Johnny Cash and 

Bonnie Raitt had shared DNA the results would produce 

Sarah Potenza.” She liked what I wrote and uses it in her 

Bio on her website. Thanks Sarah. Tonight Sarah is back 

for another visit to BB’s Lawnside BBQ. At The Hideout 

Bar and Grill The Unlimited Blues Band is opening up for 

The Samantha Fish Blues Band. The Unlimited Blues Band 

has long time jam veteran Clayton Worley on lead guitar, 

Michael Aloysius Lefever on sax really gives the music some 

soulful funk, Kayla Brittany on bass pulls it all together, 

Sammy Sullenger on drums drives the music along and 

up front is Kayla Nicole on vocals with a voice way beyond 

her years. All members of The Unlimited Blues Band are 

in high school and are big supporters of the Blues in the 

School program. Samantha Fish has returned from another 

whirl around Europe with the Girls with Guitars Blues 

Caravan tour. So come out and catch her while you can. 

Saturday April 9th, Trampled Under Foot has a new CD, 

“Wrong Side of the Blues.” I was able to hear some tracks 

and an interview with Nick and Kris Schnebelen on a recent 

broadcast of Chuck Haddix’s Fish Fry on KCUR 89.3. It is a 

terrific CD and I suggest getting your copy ASAP. Tonight 

Trampled Under Foot is opening for Li’l Ed and the Blues 

Imperials at Knuckleheads Saloon. Born in Chicago on 

April 8, 1955, Ed grew up surrounded by the blues. He was 

playing guitar, then drums and bass, by the time he was 

12. Ed and his half-brother Pookie received lessons and 

support from their blues-playing uncle, J.B. Hutto. Did you 

know that Li’l Ed came up with the name The Imperials 

after watching a TV commercial about margarine? I am so 

glad it was Imperial because Li’l Ed and the Fleishmann’s 

doesn’t quite have the same ring. Come out and to 

congratulate Danielle on the new family member and to 

wish Lil Ed a Happy Birthday. 

FUNdraiser Alert 

Sunday April 10th, 

It is the 16th annual 

Mama Ray’s Hope House 

Benefit at BB’s Lawnside 

BBQ. I forgot how many years she has been doing this but 

it has been quite awhile. Mama Ray has a wonderful line up 

of special guests from the local Blues and Jazz community 

to help with this very worthy cause. Hope House provides 

comprehensive services and shelter to victims of domestic 

abuse. For more information go to www.hopehouse.net 

Thursday April 14th, We have a new 

Business Partner, Freddy T’s in Olathe. 

Tonight the Kansas City Blues Society 

Meeting and Jam will be held there. 

The host band is Josh Vowell and the 

Rumble. This blues rocking band has gone to the International 

Blues Challenge two years in a row representing 

Topeka Blues Society and Wichita Blues Society. Come on 

out and find out what your KCBS has planned for the spring 

and summer. Then enjoy the music. 

Friday April 15th, At The Hideout Bar and Grill is 

Bobby Carson’s 11th Dimension. Bobby is a Kansas City 

born and raised guitar slinger. He found success in New 

York City in the 90’s and toured with Frankie Lee, 

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Popa Chubby and many others. He returned to Kansas City 

and had one of the most elite and premier gigs in town; 

playing guitar and singing lead with the famed “TD Pack 

Band” with the late and greatly missed Tony DiPardo at 

the KC Chiefs games. He also has performed with local 

legends, Linda Shell’s Blues Thang and Big Woody’s Blues 

Review. BB’s Lawnside BBQ has the Mary Bridget Davies 

Group. They have been real busy since winning 2nd place at 

the International Blues Challenge so I suggest you get their 

early. It will be a great time. 

FUNdraiser Alert Friday April 15th at Knuckleheads 

Saloon for The Kansas City Blues Society. It is a triple 

wammy with the 2010 IBC winner, Grady Champion along 

with Chicago great Nick Moss and the Fliptops. Also 

rounding out this great night is our own local international 

star, Samantha Fish and her Blues Band. 

Saturday April 16th, at Danny’s Big Easy is Coyote Bill… 

no more wild ones. The wonderful transplant from Chicago 

has the same great band but I heard that they have dropped 

the Wild Ones from the name, I wonder why since we all 

know that bass player Susan Barrett is as wild as a colt on 

the first day of spring. 

FUNdraiser Alert Thursday April 21st, The annual 

Groundhogs Day fundraiser for KKFI 90.1 FM Community 

Radio at BB’s Lawnside BBQ was snowed out by 

the annual blizzard of the decade in February. They 

rescheduled it for today which is National High Five Day. 

Junebug and the Porchlights will be providing the music. 

Come on out and support the radio station that supports 

our local musicians. 

Friday April 22nd, Gary “Alaska” Sloan and his Rhythm 

Review will be back at BB’s Lawnside BBQ, This great 

showman is joined by KC favorites Curt Rosy on bass, 

Mike Elrod on his smokin’ guitar and Mike Ronan on 

drums. Curt celebrates 11 years of keeping up with the high 

energy of Gary. Sloan will have you laughing, singing and 

dancing in your seat. This will be a “gasp, this is great” 

night at Knuckleheads Saloon with Gary Nicholson, Guitar 

Shorty and the Charles Walker Band. Gary Nicholson 

is a guitarist and singer/songwriter with over 350 songs 

recorded by a literal “Who’s Who” of the country, blues 

and rock music worlds. The blues list includes Marcia Ball, 

Tommy Castro, Deborah Coleman, Shemekia Copeland, BB 

King, Delbert McClinton, Buddy Guy, Etta James and many 

more. Guitar Shorty is long on talent and energy. He also 

was brother-in-law to a young 13 year old Jimi Hendrix and 

mentored him. The Charles Walker Band is a five piece soul 

band that performs various styles of funk, R&B and blues 

with precision and energy from Milwaukee, WI. 

Saturday April 23rd, BB’s Lawnside BBQ has 

Levee Town tonight. I do not know what I can say about 

this amazing quartet that you don’t already know but you 

have to listen to them with your heart and soul not just with 

your ears. They are always good but my favorite place to 

see them is at BB’s Lawnside BBQ. The 51% Blues Band 

is made up of local Kansas City blues veterans and will be 

at The Hideout Bar and Grill to work their magic tonight. 

You will recognize most of the guys from various jams from 

around town. The band leader is drummer Sticks Hardin, 

there is Mel on trumpet, Steve on sax, Turkeybone on harp 

and vocals, Dave on guitar, Jerry on bass. They have helped 

raise money and awareness for KKFI, the KC Zoo, cancer 

research, homeless pets and many others. 

a master singer/songwriter but he is a story teller. This 

will be a laid back, relaxing, BBQ stuffed evening. There 

is also an invitation to all the guitar lovers out there: 

Doug will present a guitar workshop tomorrow, Saturday 

April 30th at 10 am before Mama 

Ray’s Blues meets Jazz jam. Get 

out your tropical shirts and your 

diva shoes it is going to be one 

of those nights at Knuckleheads 

Saloon. There is going to be 

the famous Nace Brothers Parrot 

Show with the Boat Drunks. 

Also this night at Knuckleheads 

Saloon is Ms Janiva Magness. A 

night with Miss Janiva is more 

than a great night of music, it 

is soul fixin’. Janiva Magness is 

a two-time Blues Music Award 

winner. This is like putting rum 

fused fruity 

drinks with 

little umbrellas 

on the same 

table as a glass 

of Crown Royal 

Reserve. 

Major 

FUNdraiser Alert, Saturday 

April 30th, This is probably the biggest 

and best fundraiser of the year. 

The Kansas City Blues Society and 

the Mental Health Association of 

the Heartland has teamed up for this 

terrific night of music, food, dancing 

and classic cars. The venue is at 

the Armacost Car Museum which 

is a private car museum. The first 

year Jim and I went to this, he was 

gone for nearly 2 hours just looking 

at all the vintage vehicles. 

Music will be provided by Big Bill 

Morganfield and Levee Town. 

Big Bill Morganfield is the son of 

McKinley Morganfield who is known 

through out the world as Muddy 

Waters. He was born in Chicago and 

was raised up by the best of what 

Chicago had to offer although he 

did not take up the guitar until after 

the passing of his famous father. 

The Lindy Hop dancers will be here 

to show us how our grandparents 

used to swing and dance. This is 

always a memorable time. Seating 

is limited so get your tickets early at 

beyondtheblueskc.org 

Looking forward to May... 

FUNdraiser Alert Friday May 6th 

and Saturday May 7th Merle 

Jam at Knuckleheads Saloon… 

This is always a great time and 

to me it is the start to outdoor 

festival season. Friday will 

be Country night and Saturday 

is Blues night and Merle has a line 

up that is stellar. For more information 

got to Knuckleheadskc.com 

Friday April 29th, BB’s Lawnside BBQ Doug Macleod, Doug 

is not only one of the best acoustic guitarist around and 

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Coyote’s corner 

April? Yes! In the Blues world the month of April is 

known as “Muddy Waters Month”. Muddy Waters is 

the Godfather of electric Blues and the all-time King 

of the Blues in Chicago. He was born in April (the 4th 

to be precise, though experts debate whether it was in 

1915 or 1913) and he passed away in April (the 30th in 

1983). Sometimes Blues DJ’s on the radio will dedicate 

portions or even entire shows to Muddy Waters music 

for the whole month. Here in Kansas City I know BB’s 

Lawnside BBQ has a Muddy Waters celebration usually 

in the first weekend in April to commemorate his birth. 

I am sure they are doing it again this year. Last year 

I organized a Muddy Waters Tribute at the end of the 

month to memorialize his passing. My band and some 

of our good friends threw down at Tavern on Green on 

a Saturday afternoon and we had a good time. If you 

don’t recall that event I am not surprised. Apart from 

the musicians on hand there weren’t very many folks 

there. I started asking around to see if there was any 

interest in another Muddy tribute this year and to my 

surprise there was! Thursday night, April 28th, at the 

Hideout Bar & Grill in Gladstone we have put together a 

stellar lineup of musicians and musical acts. 

Since Muddy Waters was one of the legends of slide 

guitar, this year’s tribute will be a slide guitar showcase 

featuring my band, Blues preservationist Billy Beale, 

Molly Gene the One Woahman Band, and special guests 

Jason Vivone, Dave Hays, Paul Wilks and since you can’t 

play too much Muddy Waters music without harmonica 

we have Scottyboy Daniel on the bill too. 

There very well may be a few surprises 

thrown in too. Don’t miss this one. 

It will be a slider delight from start to 

finish with Muddy Waters songs thrown 

in along the way for good measure. Come 

on out. We look forward to seeing you! 

ON ANOTHER NOTE- I seem to get a 

lot of negative feedback from folks every 

time I mention Jazz- a Louisiana 

Kitchen. Well, the one at the Legends in 

Kansas City, Kansas anyway. It turns out people don’t 

like the location. I mean the Legends is a really busy 

shopping center. It makes parking difficult sometimes. 

I have heard people complain about the sound in the 

building. The sound bounces off the walls and is 

occasionally bass-heavy, while others complain that 

the bands play too quiet making it difficult to hear over 

the din of a packed house. I presume if any band is 

playing at a low volume it is likely they have been asked 

to turn down. THAT in itself is a complaint I hear from 

other musicians. The volume issue is a tricky one. 

The manager has told me before if they get one single 

complaint about the volume they will ask the band 

to turn down, which leads to many musician’s next 

complaint: people in the audience are there to eat and 

don’t really pay attention to the band. Some bands that 

gig there complain about having to lug their gear upstairs 

to the loft. They complain that they can’t see the crowd 

by Coyote Bill 

and can’t put on a proper show. It’s 

just not as cool as the Jazz on 39th. 

It goes on. Well, I can tell you it ain’t 

all that bad. Come on people! You 

know what Jazz at the Legends is? 

It’s a venue that gives local musicians 

work! My band plays there all the 

time. If we get asked to turn the 

volume down we turn the volume 

down. It’s not brain surgery. In 

addition to us the list of bands and 

solo acts that play there is pretty 

impressive. Lonnie Ray, Rich Berry, Billy Ebeling, and 

others have all set up shop in the loft. And you know 

what else? They never ask bands to take a pay cut, they 

never blame the band for the venue having a bad night, 

and they pay the musical acts a set amount NOT a small 

amount plus a portion of the till or a percentage of the 

door. Considering some of the restaurant closings that 

have happened at the Legends earlier this year, I highly 

suggest that YOU the loyal and beloved Blues fan of 

Kansas City support this venue with your patronage. 

This is a venue where you can hear Kansas City Blues five 

nights a week from some of your favorite local bands. 

That is a good thing… right? 

Thank you kindly for your support, Kansas City! 

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SUNDAY monday tuesDAY wednesDAY 

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>>Second Thursday - KCBS Meeting 

BLUES JAMS 

and Jam @ Freddy T’s in Olathe, 

Mondays 

with Josh Vowell & The Rumble 

Hannibal’s Waldo Bar - Samantha Fish 

Tonahils Three of a Kind 

Tuesdays 

Crosstown Station KCBS JAM 

Harleys & Horses, KCMO - Terry Hancock 

Slowride in Lawrence - Lonnie Ray 

The Office - Dave Hays 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Muddy Waters 

Celebration w/ Lee McBee Confessors, 6pm 

Jazz 39th St., Dan Bliss, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, John Amaro Benefit, 2pm 

(NO Open Jam) 

The Hideout, Coyote Bill OPEN JAM, 6pm 

Trouser Mouse, Paul Shields & the Violent 

Farmers, 7pm 

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Wednesdays 

Eclipse Bar & Grill - Trampled Under Foot 

Hideout Bar & Grill 

GiGi’s Jazz Inn/Art Gallery 

The Levee - Lonnie Ray 

The Roxy - Levee Town 


Thursdays 

Eddie’s Lounge 

Mike Kelly’s Westsider - Lonnie Ray 

Percy’s - Dave Hayes Band 

Hannibal’s Waldo Bar & Grill, 

OPEN JAM, Samantha Fish, 8pm 

Jazz 39th St., Jazzbo, 6pm 

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Friday 

Winslows, Rock n’ Rick Patterson 

Saturdays 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ- Mama Ray 

Danny’s Big Easy, Bluesiacs Jam 

Eddie’s Lounge 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 

Trampled Under Foot, 7pm 

Jazz 39th St., Rick Bacus & 

Monique Danielle, 7pm 

The Hideout, Kevin Blom & the 

Tele-Wackers OPEN JAM, 7pm 

The Office, Dave Hays OPEN JAM, 7pm 

The Slow Ride, Lonnie Ray Band, 6pm 

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Knuckleheads Saloon - Billy Ebeling 

Mike Kelly’s Westsider 


Sundays 

Hideout Bar & Grill 

Knuckleheads Saloon - Levee Town 

Speedway Bar & Grill 


Winslows, The Bluerays 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, New Vintage Big 

Band, 7pm 

Jazz 39th St., Billy Ebeling, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Carl Butler’s Gospel Lounge, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Keith Sykes, 8pm 

The Hideout, Black Bottom Blues Band 

OPEN JAM, 7pm 

The Levee, Lonnie Ray Band, 10pm 

The Office, Open Mic Nite w/ BOHICA, - 

The Roxy, Levee Town OPEN JAM, 8pm 

Trouser Mouse, Shinetop, Jr., 8pm 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Hope House 

Benefit w/ Mama Ray 

& Guests, 1pm 

Jazz 39th St., Rich Berry, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Levee Town OPEN JAM, 2pm 

--Cash O’Reilly & the Downright Daddies, 8pm 

The Hideout, Tommy Taylor & the 

Uptown Allstars OPEN JAM, 6pm 

Trouser Mouse, Bluz Benderz OPEN JAM, 7pm 

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Jazz 39th St., Mark Montgomery, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Carl Butler’s Gospel 

Lounge, 7:30pm 

The Hideout, Outlaw Jim & the Wiskey 

Benders OPEN JAM, 7pm 



Trouser Mouse, John Lee Hooker Jr, 8pm 

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Shinetop, Jr., 7pm 

Jazz 39th St., Billy Crayne & Mike Runyan, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Miss Major & Minor 

Mood Swings, 7:30pm 

The Hideout, Woody James Band, 7pm 




Trouser Mouse, JP Soars, 8pm 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Lee McBee & 

the Confessors, 6pm 

Jazz 39th St., Dan Bliss, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Levee Town OPEN JAM, 2pm 

Knuckleheads, Chris Duarte, 8pm 

The Hideout, KC Kelsey OPEN JAM, 6pm 

Trouser Mouse, Bluz Benderz, 7pm 

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Trouser Mouse, Kyle Elliot & Voodoo Soul 

OPEN JAM, 8pm 

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Jazz 39th St., Rick Bacus & 

Monique Danielle, 7pm 

The Hideout, Angie Larson’s Back Alley 

Hay Ride OPEN JAM, 7pm 



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Knuckleheads, Carl Butler’s Gospel Lounge, 7:30pm 

Knuckleheads, Outlaw Jim 

& The Wisky Benders, 8pm 

The Hideout, KC Kelsey OPEN JAM, 7PM 




24 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Lee McBee 

& the Confessors, 6pm 

Jazz 39th St., Rich Berry, 7pm 

Trouser Mouse, Bluz Benderz OPEN JAM, 7pm 

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Jazz 39th St., The Garrett Nordstrom Situation, 

7pm 



Trouser Mouse, Roster McCabe, 8pm 

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Knuckleheads, Carl Butler’s Gospel Lounge, 7:30pm 

Knuckleheads, Kinky Friedman, 8pm 

The Hideout, Woody James Band OPEN 

JAM, 7pm 




Trouser Mouse, Kyle Elliott OPEN JAM, 8pm 

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For Artist and Club listings go to 


Please send your schedule by 

the 15 th of the month to jd@jdsband.com 

Your information will 

appear in the Blues News, kcbs 

website, and kkfi, and Fish Fry 

radio announcements, if received 

by the 15th of the month. 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Samantha Fish 

Blues Band, 7:30pm 

Jazz 39th St., Grand Marquis, 7pm 

Kelly’s Westsider, Lonnie Ray Band OPEN JAM, - 

Knuckleheads, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real 

w/ the Reflectacles, 8pm 

Trouser Mouse, Albert Castiglia, 8pm 

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thursday friDAY saturDAY 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, John Paul’s 

Flying Circus, 7:30pm 

Freddy T’s in Olathe 

KCBS Open Meeting & Jam with 

Josh Vowell & The Rumble, 7pm 



Knuckleheads, Reckless Kelly w/ Eddie Spaghetti, 8pm 

Trouser Mouse, Mary Bridget Davies Group OPEN JAM, 8pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Early Show w/ Grady Champion, 6pm 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, KKFI Fundraiser w/ 

Junebug & the Porchlights, 7:30pm 



Knuckleheads, Gordie Tentrees & Sarah MacDougall, 8pm 

Trouser Mouse, Levee Town OPEN JAM, 8pm 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, John Paul’s 

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Flying Circus, 7:30pm 



Knuckleheads, Susy Bogguss, 8pm 

The Hideout, Muddy Waters Tribute Coyote Bill, Molly 

Gene, Scottboy Daniel, Dave Hays, Paul Wilks & more, 

Trouser Mouse, Levee Town OPEN JAM, 8pm 

1 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Studebaker John 

& the Hawks, 9pm 

Bottom Feeder Bay, Coyote Bill, 10pm 

Jazz 39th St., Cold Sweat, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, The Belairs, The Nace Brothers & Wild Cat 

Daddies w/ Hella Go-Go, 8pm 

The Hideout, Angie Larson’s Back Alley Hay ride, 8:30pm 

The Office, Local Live, - 

Trouser Mouse, The Hatchlings, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Rick Estrin & Nightcats, - 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Sarah & the Tall Boys, 9pm 

Fat Fish Blue, Knock Kneed Sally, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., Billy Ebeling & The Late for Dinner Band, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Miss Willie Brown, 8pm/Atlantic Express, 9pm 

One Eyed Jacks, Shelter Band, 8pm 

The Daily Limit Café & Pub, Trampled Under Foot, 8pm 

The Hideout, The Unlimited Blues Band ( Teen Band), 7pm 

The Hideout, Samantha Fish, 8:30pm 

The Office, Two Headed Cow, - 

The Phoenix, Lonnie Ray Band, 9pm 

Trouser Mouse, Mojo Roots, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Eddie Turner, - 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Mary Bridget Davies Group, 9pm 

Fat Fish Blue, Funk Syndicate, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., The Big Three w/ John Paul Drum, 7pm 

Johnnies Tavern, Knock Kneed Sally, 9pm 

Knuckleheads, KCBS FUNDRAISER - Grady Champion w/ 

Samantha Fish, 8:30pm 

Shelter, Truman Lake, - 

The Daily Limit Café & Pub, 13th Hour, 8pm 

The Hideout, Bobby Carson’s 11th Deminsion, 8:30pm 


Trouser Mouse, Clint Martinez, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Trampled Under Foot, - 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Gary “Alaska” Sloan-Twilight 

Sloan Band, 9pm 

Cutter’s Smokehouse, Knock Kneed Sally, 7:30pm 

Fat Fish Blue, Blue Orleans, 9pm 

Johnny’s Tavern, Coyote Bill, 9pm 

Knuckleheads, Gary Nicholson w/ Guitar Shorty Charles 

Walker Band, 8pm 

The Daily Limit Café & Pub, Bobby Smith Blues Band, 8pm 

The Hideout, The Unlimited Blues Band (Teen Band), 7pm 

The Hideout, Levee Town, 8:30pm 

The Jazz - Midtown, Lonnie Ray Band, 7pm 

The Office, Bat Rastards, - 

Trouser Mouse, Trampled Under Foot, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Long Tail Deb & The Drifter Kings, - 

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BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Doug McLeod, 9pm 

Eddies Lounge, JD Summers Band, 8:30pm 


Jazz 39th St., Mark Montgomery Band, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Jeff Bergen’s Elvis Show (Retro Rm), 7pm 

Knuckleheads, The Parrot Head Show, The Nace Brother’s 

w/ The Boat Drunks & Janiva Magness, 8pm 

Magoon’s, Mary Bridget Davies Group, 9pm 

The Daily Limit Café & Pub, Steelcreek, 8pm 

The Hideout, Knock Kneed Sally, 9pm 

Trouser Mouse, The Whistle Pigs, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Anthony Gomes, - 

VFM Hall, Shelter Band - 

2 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Diane “Mama” Ray’s Jazz- 

Meets-Blues OPEN JAM, 2pm 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Blue Orleans, 9pm 

Danny’s Big Easy, Best of the Blues Show, 2pm 

Freddy T’s Olathe, Bob Harvey Band, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., Heather Thornton Band, 7pm 

Jazz - Legends, Coyote Bill, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Billy Ebeling OPEN JAM, 1pm 

Knuckleheads, Webb Wilder, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, 

Junebug & the Porchlights - Junebug’s Bday Bash, 7pm 

One Eyed Jack’s, JD Summers Band, 9pm 

The Hideout, Memphis Mike, 8:30pm 


Trouser Mouse, The Nace Brothers, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group, - 

9 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Diane “Mama” Ray’s OPEN JAM, 2pm 

----Platinum Express, 9pm 

College Hill Tavern, Coyote Bill, 9pm 

Danny’s Big Easy, Best of the Blues Show, 2pm 

Fat Fish Blue, Mark Montgomery & The Sofa Kings, 9pm 

Freddy T’s Olathe, Radio Flyer, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., Midtown Quartet, 7pm 


Knuckleheads, Lil Ed & the Blue Imperials w/ TUF, 8:30pm 

The Hideout, Lonesome Jake, 8:30pm 

The Jazz - KCK, Lonnie Ray Band, 7pm 

The Office, Scott Moyer Band, - 

Tonahills 3 of a Kind, Blue Rock, 9pm 

Trouser Mouse, Ben Miller Band, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Albert Castiglia, - 

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Meets-Blues OPEN JAM, 2pm ---King King, 9pm 

Cyclones, Coyote Bill, 9pm 

Danny’s Big Easy, Best of the Blues Show, Coyote Bill, 2pm 


Freddy T’s Olathe, Rehabaneros, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., The Garrett Nordstrom Situation, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, John Doe & Jill Sobule, 10:30pm 


Knuckleheads, Joe Diffie w/ Newfound Road, 8:30pm 

Red Eye Bar, Knock Kneed Sally, 9pm 

The Hideout, Mary Bridget Davies Group, 9pm 

The Office, Kan Eyed, - 

Trouser Mouse, Samantha Fish Blues Band, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Earl & Them, - 

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Meets-Blues OPEN JAM, 2pm 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Levee Town, 9pm 

Danny’s Big Easy, Bluesiacs Fundraiser, Levee Town, 2pm 

Fat Fish Blue, Blue Orleans, 9pm 

Freddy T’s Olathe, KC Groove Therapy, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., Max Groove, 7pm 


Knuckleheads, The Goodfoot, 9pm 

The Hideout, 51% Blues Band, 8:30pm 

The Office, Local Stranger, - 

Trouser Mouse, Slow Cousin Walter, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Guitar Shorty, - 

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Armacost Museum, Beyond the Blues Benefit w/ 

Big Bill Morganfield, Levee Town, 7pm 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Doug McLeod Blues Guitar Workshop, 10am 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Diane “Mama” Ray’s OPEN JAM, 2pm 

BB’s Lawnside BBQ, Henry Clay & the Full-Grown Men, 9pm 

Danny’s Big Easy, Best of Blues Show, 2pm/JD Summers Band, 8pm 


Freddy T’s Olathe, Allied Saints, 9pm 

Jazz 39th St., The Big Tree w/ John Paul Drum, 7pm 

Knuckleheads, Billy Ebeing OPEN JAM, 1pm 

Knuckleheads, Amber Digby w/ Tater & the Gravy Train, 8pm 

The Hideout, Koolaide Exact Change Band-CD release, 8:30pm 

The Office, Black Bottom Band, - 

Trouser Mouse, In the Grove w/ The Paperclips, 9pm 

Uncle Bo’s, Platinum Express, - 

KCBs april 2011 P 11 9

10 

Blues Performers 

A 

51% Blues Band 913-530-8149 

Adam Wyatt Band 816-796-0567 

Allen Monroe 816-921-5854 

Allied Saints 816-531-1856 

Anna Lee & the Lucky So and So’s 913-236-4464 

Automatics 913-764-7664 

B 

Back Porch Blues Band 785-341-3677 

Big John & 39th St. Blues Band 816-863-7073 

Bill Dye 816-333-7615 

Big Woody Blues Band 785-267-5321 

Bill Carter’s Blues Revue & Show 816-363-3890 

The Billy Bats 816-769-5687 

Billy Ebeling & Late for Dinner Band 913-908-5607 

Blue 88 913-403-0819 

BLUERAYS 816-769-5939 

Blue Orleans 785-842-0978 

Blue River Ordinance 913-638-8823 

Bluescicians 913-432-5942 

Blue Voodoo Blues 660-341-9008 

Blues Notions 816-468-1265 

Blues Shakers 816-616-4546 

Bluesmen 913-484-2263 

Bluz Benderz 816-820-4534 

Bobby Smith Blues band 816-765-1621 

Boomerz 913-515-6487 

The Brandon Miller Band 913-530-7395 

Brody Buster 913-764-7664 

C 

Camp Harlow 816-505-1817 

Chaz Cordova 913-752-7779 

Connie & the BluesWreckers 913-221-1282 

Cordova’s Rhythm & Blues Band 913-752-7779 

Coyote Bill 913-575-7660 

Christopher Ryan 563-528-5044 

Crosseyed Cat 913-449-2701 

D 

Dan Bliss & Bluetonium 913-432-6958 

Dan Doran Band 816-531-6535 

Dave Hays Blues Band 816-813-4456 

Dog House Daddies 816-217-7866 

Double Clutch Blues Band 816-517-5855 

E 

Elsea Smith Band 816-863-4827 

Earnest James Zydeco 816-507-8698 

Eugene Smiley Blues Band 785-267-5321 

F 

Fast Johnny Ricker 913-369-2738 

Blues Clubs 

A 

Argosy, 816-746-3295 

B 

*B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ, 

1205 E. 85th, KCMO 64131 

816-822-7427 

C 

Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St, 

KCMO 64108, 816-471-1522 

D 

The Daily Limit, 523 E Red Bridge 

Rd, KCMO, 64131 816-942-0400 

Danny’s Bar and Grill, (913) 345-9717 

*Danny’s Big Easy, 1601 E 18th St, 

KCMO 64108 (816) 421-1200 

E 

*Eddie’s Lounge, 

3512 Southwest Market St 

Lee’s Summit, MO 64082 

(816) 537-4148 

*Eclipse Bar & Grill, 6512 Raytown Rd, 

Raytown, MO 64133 

(816) 356-0550 

F 


Four Fried Chickens & a Coke 913-707-6103 

Fisherman Bots Blue Fin Tuna 913-642-8610 

Frank Plas and the Silvertones 913-780-2452 

Frank Stinson Sax 816-769-5939 

G 

Gary “Alaska” Sloan 870-422-4277 

Grand Marquis 913-515-2887 

Guitar Gene & V-Twin Blues Rockers 816-739-0728 

H 

Hard Likker 816-753-0531 

Heather Thorton Band 913-710-1890 

The Hiser Brothers 417-759-2620 

J 

Jazz Plus 816-921-5854 

J.D. & The Chasers 816-756-8947 

JD Summers Band 816-377-5525 

Jeremy Butcher & The Bail Jumpers 785-250-1724 

Jimmy Lewin & the King Tones 785-825-7802 

Jimmy Nickelsen Band 913-915-1183 

John Coakley 913-432-5942 

John Paul Drum 816-739-0448 

Johnny G. & the All Stars 573-480-2106 

Johnny I. and the Receders 785-224-5599 

Josh Vowell & the Rumble 785-273-1459 

Junebug and the Porchlights 816-361-6156 

K 

KC Blunatics 816-810-6697 

KC Strut 913-768-7973 

Koolaide & Exact Change Band 816-337-8784 

Knock Kneed Sally 913-999-1349 

Kyle Elliott & Voodoo Soul 816-682-0944 

Kenny Hines 816-804-0779 

L 

Larry Brady 913-488-4783 

Lee McBee & The Confessors 785-842-5473 

Levee Town 816-587-5892 

“Lightning Mike” Kovacs 816-401-2595 

Lil’ Joe Sherrick 913-219-0345 

Linda Shell & The Blues Thang 816-836-2064 

Little Eva & the Works 913-383-3011 

Little Wing 913-208-7282 

Lonesome Hank & the Heartaches 913-677-5530 

Lonnie Ray Blues Band 785-597-5057 

Loose Change 816-224-5876 

Loosenz w/Tighten Up Horns 913-406-4103 

M 

Mama Ray Band 816-836-3706 

Mark Montgomery 816-840-6971 

Matt D & Random Tuesday 816-517-4450 

Marvin Hill & the Houston Bros. 913-488-3414 

*Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa, 

7260 NW 87th Street, KCMO 

64153 816-516-8656 

Firehouse, 816-220-3735 

Flamingo Lounge, (816) 373-7465 

*Freddy T’s Olathe, 

2111 East Crossroads Lane, Olathe, 

KS 66062 (913) 780-3900 

G 

*GiGi’s Jazz Inn, 3226 Troost Ave, 

KCMO 64109 816-352-4753 

H 

Hannibal’s Waldo Bar & Grille, 

(816) 523-9964 

*Harleys & Horses, 816-452-2660 

7210 Northeast 43rd St KCMO 64117 

Harrah’s (816) 472-7777 

*Hide Out Bar & Grill, 

6948 N Oak Trfy Kansas City, MO 

64118-2539 - (816) 468-0550 

J 

Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen -Legends 

(913) 328-0003 

Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen -39th St 

816-531-5556 

Juke House Blues & Jazz Club, 

816-472-0013 

K 

*Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester St, 

KCMO 64120 (816) 483-1456 

L 

Lywellyns, 913-402-0333 

The Levee, 816-561-5565 

M 

Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 

(816) 931-9417 

Mutual Musicians’ Foundation, 

(816) 471-5212 

O 

*The Office, 6825 North Oak Trfy, 

KCMO 64118 (816) 569-3072 

P 

The Phoenix, (816) 221-5299 

R 

RJ’s Bob-Be-Que, (913) 262-7300 

S 

75th St. Brewery, (816) 523-4677 

*Side Pockets Independence, 

4470 South Noland Rd, 

Indep, MO 64055 (816) 350-9000 

Michael Elrod & The Roosters 816-942-6654 

The Micky Finn Band 816-304-1093 

The Mighty Mo-Jos 816-835-9125 

Millage Gilbert’s Downhome Blues 913-321-4965 

Mo City Jumpers 913-648-8606 

Mo Paul 816-298-7454 

Moreland & Arbuckle 620-221-7202 

Motif Jam 913-980-7992 

Ms. Clever & the New Kold Krew 816-990-1626 

Myra Taylor 816-921-3953 

N 

Nace Brothers 816-822-9187 

Neon Blue 816-226-8556 

P 

Penelope & UNusual Suspects 913-669-3848 

Pete Warner 816-896-3032 

Phil “Sugga Badd” Callier and Jham 816-337-5178 

Platinum Express 913-829-3803 

Rain Dogs 816-765-4678 

R 

Rich Berry Acoustic Blues 816-436-9251 

Richard Townsend and the Gotto Band 816-523-4026 

Rick Gibson 913-484-2663 

The Rock-n-Rick Patterson Band 816-255-7381 

Ron Teamer Band 913-321-5671 

Rumblejets 913-248-9425 

S 

Samantha Fish Blues Band 913-439-9379 

Saucy Jack 816-295-0122 

Scott Moyer Band 816-373-1232 

Scotty & the Soultones 816-721-6794 

Shelter Band 816-769-3967 

The Scottyboy Daniel Blues Band 816-522-7295 

Shannon & the Rhythm Kings 816-531-5969 

Sweet Mike 913-764-7664 

T 

Taz 816-868-8318 

Tommy Andrews 913-788-9025 

Trampled Under Foot 816-835-9125 

Tekila 816-213-0972 

Tommy Taylor & Uptown Allstars 816-304-2266 

U-V 

Jason Vivone 816-769-5687 

Josh Vowell 785-249-8411 

W-Z 

Voodoo Kitchen 816-734-4558 

Yossarians Lament 816-820-6852 

If you would like to add/revise your name or number on 

this list, please email; bluesnews@kcbluessociety.org 

Speedway Lounge, (913) 422-4764 

*Stix and Stones, 11404 E US 

Highway 24 Sugar Creek, MO 

64054 (816) 833-7849 

T 

Tavern on Green, 816.524.5844 

Tonahill’s Three of a Kind, 

816-833-5021 

*Trouser Mouse, 625 NW Mock 

Ave # B Blue Springs, MO 64014 

(816) 220-1222 

U-V 

*Uncle Bo’s Tavern, Ramada Inn, 

420 E. 6th, Topeka, KS 66607 

785-234-4317 

Winslow’s Bar-B-Q, (816)471-7427 

*KCBS Business Partners! 

If you would like your club in the Blues 

News, please email your info to; 

bluesnews@kcbluessociety.org 

•KCBS Business Partners. If you 

would like to be a KCBS Partner 

contact: info @kcbluessociety.org 

T e a r Ou t Ge n t l y • Yo u r Mo n t h l y Bl u e s En t e r t a i n m e n t Se c t i o n • Te a r Ou t Ge n t l y

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Josh vowell & the rumble to host KCBS 

Jam april, 14, 7pm @ freddy T’s olathe 

Josh Vowell & The Rumble is a four-piece 

progressive blues band that stormed onto the 

Topeka music scene in November, 2007. The 

band, comprised of Josh Vowell, who electrifies 

on lead guitar and vocals, M. Boyd Brown on bass, 

Justin “J” Shelton on the harp, and Dave Spritzer 

keeping the beat on drums, showcases a powerful 

combination of extensive musical experience and 

exceptional raw talent. With a string of individual 

successes with other bands paving their way, the 

group found their true calling through the sound 

and soul of the Blues. 

They have shared stages with Jonny Lang, 

Tab Benoit, Robert Randolph, Albert Cummings 

and Taz Cru and competed in the 2011 IBC Local 

& International Blues Challenge. 

For more info and see where they are playing next 

go to reverbnation.com/joshvowell 

New blues venue! freddy t’s in olathe 

The Kansas City Blues Society would like our 

members to welcome, our newest Business 

Partner, Freddy T’s, located on Mur-Len St. in 

Olathe Ks. Their business statement is to provide 

a ”Safe, relaxed & fun environment, with diverse 

entertainment, and great food”. 

Freddy T’s 

2111 E. Crossroads Lane, 

Suite 106 

Olathe, Kansas 66062 

(913) 780-3900 

They have some form of entertainment every 

night of the week, and live bands on Saturdays. 

Recent bands include Levee Town, Allied Saints 

and James Ernest Zydeco Band. Variety is their 

theme, and they truly provide a fun environment. 

Freddy T’s will be hosting out next KCBS Monthly 

Meeting and Jam , April 14 at 7pm. Be sure to 

attend and say, “Hi” to owners, Nick and 

Genevieve. For further details go to 

www.freddytsolathe.com 

Owners, 

Nick and Genevieve 

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How would like to have 

Trampled Under Foot play at YOUR birthday bash? 

Mary Bridget Davies at your block party? 

Doghouse Daddies for your anniversary? 

KKFI 2011 Band Auction, April 7-17 

You can bid on these and scores of other great local Rock, Blues, Jazz, Zydeco and Folk bands or solo acts during the 

KKFI 2011 Band Auction. How it works: Each band is showcased for 30 minutes on KKFI. Listeners call-in and bid on 

the band. Winning bidder gets the band for a two hour gig sometime in the next 12 months. 

Support Local Music * Support KKFI 90.1FM * Details and Band Schedules at www.kkfi.org 

Bands interested in participating can call Bill at (816) 994-7869 

Radio Active 

Between visits to the many blues clubs in the metro area, 

check out the blues shows on the local radio stations. 

KCFX FM 101.1 816-576-77FX 

Sunday, 8-10pm - “KC Blues Show” 

With Lindsay Shannon 

KCUR FM 89.3 816-235-1551 

Friday, 8pm to Midnight - 

“Friday Night Fish Fry” 

with Chuck Haddock 

Saturday, 8pm to Midnight - 

“Saturday Night Fish Fry” 

with Chuck Haddock 

KTGB FM 90.9 The Bridge 

800-487-5269 

Sunday, 6-7pm - Debbie A. “The Electric 

Cafe” 

Sunday, 7-8pm - Mike Sanders, “Blues 

Quest” 

KKFI FM 90.1 816-931-KKFI 

Monday, 3-6:00pm, Lady D. 

“Mother’s Mix”, 10am-Noon, Lynn’s 

Beautician Blues Show” 

Tuesday, 3-6:00pm, 

Voodoo Kittens’ “Road Trippin’ Blues” 

Wednesday, 3-6:00pm, 

Larry J. “My Place” 

Thursday, 3-6:0o0pm, 

Wendy Neutzsler, “Edged in Blue” 

Friday, 1-3pm, 

Mr. Bill, “Jazz, Blues & Latin Tracks” 

Saturday, 5-6am, 

“Beale Streat Caravan” 

6-8am, Groovy Grant 

“The Original Traffic Jam” 

8-11am, “John “June Bug” Stuerke 

& Chuck Pisano, “Blues Kitchen” 

KKFI 

Blues Society Board Member 

Paul Grahovac has a new gig: 

Grahovac’s 

Army of 

Volunteers 

Paul’s group is providing 

Gardening support to 

low-income urban 

families in KCK. 

For more about it, go to: 

www.meetup.com/Grahovacs- 

Army-of-Volunteers-Gardeningwith-Urban-Farmers 

KCBs april 2011 P13

Bringing the Groove by Bojohns 

I first ran into JD Summers at the Monday night 

jams at Doc Holiday’s a few years ago. There was 

always good jammers at that jam but one stood 

out from the rest. He was a young guitarist who 

could really belt out a blues tune with the best of 

them. His name was JD Summers. I soon ran into 

him at another jam where I found out that he also 

played keyboards. I was hooked. 

But I needed to see him do his thing with the band 

he was fronting at the time (The Groove Pilots) so I 

ventured the 50 miles to Edwardsville, Kansas one 

night to attend one of band’s jams. It was well 

worth the trip. Not only did I get to jam with some 

very good players that night and eat a couple of 

really good chili dogs, but I got to see JD in his own 

environment do what he does. I went from being a 

fan to being a die hard fan real quickly. 

In 2009 JD started his own band, The JD Summers 

Band. This is a very eclectic blues band that 

mix originals and covers of not only the Blues, but 

also R&B, Rock, and Funk. This is not surprising, 

JD lists his influences from such diverse artists as 

Alabama, Stevie Wonder, and Buddy Guy, to name 

a few. But just like I heard the first time I heard 

him, he takes everything he plays and sings and he 

puts his own distinct style to the music. 

The JD Summers Band’s current lineup has been 

tearing it up recently. JD says this lineup has 

“really come together as a group” and they have 

helped him “grow as a musician, as an artist”. 

Joining JD in the band is drummer Terrie Benson. 

Terrie came to KC in 2000 and has played with 

some notable bands like Penelope and the Unusual 

Suspects and Linda Shell’s Blues Thang. Before 

that she had toured Europe for a year with a rock 

band and toured one summer in the states with the 

Joanna Conner Band. Terrie drives the rhythm of 

the band with great timing as well as a great feel. 

William Dale III holds down the bottom on 

bass. He is a versatile bass player who brings a 

ton of energy to every song he plays. Dale has 

played with Millage Gilbert, Big Woody and the 

Frank Ace Blues Band. In his 40 plus year career 

he has shared the stage with such notable acts 

as Tom Petty, Rush, Rick Derringer, and many 

others. 

“Little” Gino Bueno plays sax in the band. Or 

just about any other instrument for that matter. 

Originally trained on piano Gino started playing 

sax in middle school. Shortly after that he started 

attending jams with his father’s band (Loose 

Change) where he started developing a style all his 

own because he didn’t want to sound like “every 

other horn player”. 

This lineup recently recorded a live CD/DVD that 

will be released later this month. You can pick it 

up at any of their shows and you can listen and 

view samples of it on the jdsband.com website. 

But when you go to see the JD Summers Band be 

prepared to tap your feet and/or get up and shake 

what you got, because this band brings the groove 

and they got soul to spare. 

CD Review by Joe Sherrick 

Billy D & The Hoodoos 

Something’s Wrong 

I found this an interesting CD, as 

it contains various styles of music. 

Almost all the songs are laced with 

seductive rhythms created by the 

drummer and bassist. Lead guitar work 

and vocals are not screaming in your 

ear, but tastefully done, making this a 

CD that you can just relax and enjoy. 

My favorite song is titled “Charlene” an 

upbeat Rock--a-Billy type shuffle. 

I would definitely suggest adding 

“Somethin’s Wrong” to your collection. 

Does anyone know who 

this sax man is ? 

More on this story to follow. 

PKCBs -april 2011∑

Dedicated to our KC Blues Community ,Musicians & Venues 

Members of The Kansas City Blues Society 

Nero’s Jam in Rome... missed it. Vegas’ Rat Pack... missed it. Woodstock... missed it. DON’T MISS THIS!! 

BLUESIAXFEST 

& PIG ROAST 

SAT, MAY 21 - 2PM 

on 80 private acres in South Johnson county! 

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advance sales only - purchase by May 15 available at all Bluesiacs Events 

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Best of the Blues Shows 

Saturdays 2pm at Danny’s Big Easy 18th & Vine 

April 02 - KC Kelsey Paul Greenlease & Danny Montero 

April 09 - Mark Montgomery Denny Osburn & Mark Caplan 

April 16 - Coyote Bill Paul Greenlease & Danny Montero 

April 23 - Levee Town a Fundraiser for our sponsored programs 

April 30 - Dave Hays Paul Greenlease & Danny Montero 

Trips: Apr 7, Tampa Bay Fest - June 23, Blues from the Top, Winter Park 

KCBs april 2011 P

Where’s Charlie? 

Charlie Monck, our first and only international Blues 

Society Member, visits Kansas City twice a year just 

to listen to KC blues, drink Boulevard Beer and chat 

with his many KC friends. Charlie will be back this 

way again this summer. Until that time, Charlie 

keeps abreast of all that is going on and comments 

regularly about how he wishes he could be at one 

Blues event or another. So, we have put Mr. Monck 

at a Blues event somewhere in this publication. 

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it is; 

Look for Charlie, find him, and let us know where 

he is. We will draw a winner from all correct entries. 

The winning name will receive a 

FREE Blues Society T-shirt! 

email your answer to: 

bluesnews@kcbluessociety.org 

Last Month’s Winner 

is Michael LeFever! 


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