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K C Blues Fest at Kaw Point—September 29—11a 

11a-11p— Advance Tickets—$15. At the gate, $20 or $15 with 5 Non-perishable items for Harvesters 

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Inside this issue: 

Famous Local Musicians-Billy O 4 

Tribute to Ed Yokley 8 

Calendar of Events 10-11 

11 

Playin’ The Blues 15 

An Abundance of Blues 14 

Back to the Roots 16 

Progressive Blues 18 

KC Blues Challenge Finals 21 

Page 12

K C B l u e s N e w s 

A Word... 

From KCBS President Lil’ Joe Sherrick 

Keeping On With the Grand Tradition 

...Kansas City Blues 

Augusts' Character Quality 

Yes, the dog days of summer seem to have arrived. The only thing that can get hotter is the great music that our 

local musicians provide us here in Kansas City. We are so blessed to have so many talented musicians and venues 

in the Kansas City area that it is not difficult to enjoy live blues 7 nights a week. 

By the time you read this, the Blues Challenge will be underway and we have really great talent participating this 

year. Whichever band wins, Memphis will be getting another great representation from Kansas City. The KCBS 

website and KCBS Face book page will post winners of each round as they become available. 

On August 23rd at 8 p.m. KCBS will be presenting Tad Robinson in concert at Knuckleheads Saloon, Tad is a 

seven time BMA nominee and most recently as the 2011 Best Male Blues Artist. He has an incredible voice and 

stage presence and you certainly will not want to miss this performance. “Tad places near the top of the list of the finest living singers of soul blues” 

Downbeat Magazine 

KCBS will also host The KC Blues Fest at Kaw Point on Sept. 29th in Kansas City Kansas. The headline act will be the legendary Big Bill Morganfield, 

son of the great Muddy Waters, along with many great acts from Kansas City. Big Bill will be backed by KC Kelsey and his All Star band. This 

first annual event will be held from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and will be sponsored by Boulevard Brewery, Central States Beverage, Harvesters, KCK 

Downtown Shareholders, and Friends of Kaw Point, just to name a few. Please watch our web site www.kcbluessociety.org for more details and 

updates as new information becomes available. Friday night Sept. 28th there will be a pre-festival party at Freddy T’s in Olathe, featuring Big Bill 

Morganfield with Levee Town. Tickets to the 28th event at Freddy T’s may be purchased from Freddy T’s or at the door. This is sure to be a sellout 

so get your tickets early. Tickets for the festival may be purchased in advance for $15.00 through PayPal at www.kcbluessociety.org or at the gate 

for $20.00. As a special offer, any donation to Harvesters at the gate will reduce a $20.00 ticket to $15.00. So plan to put on your party hats and 

dancing shoes and come out to hear some great blues while helping a worthy cause. 

We are still looking for donations for the “Raise the Roof” program with the Blues Foundation. This campaign is to support the Blues Hall of Fame 

and is about giving a little back to the musicians that have given us so much. Your donation is tax deductible and is important to keep the Blues 

alive. You can find information at www.blues.org or on our website at www.kcbluessociety.org. Have a great month and stay Coooool. 

We are looking forward to seeing you out and about, 

Good Bluzin’ and God Bless 

Your President, Lil’ Joe 

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Famous Local Musician 

by Ron “Turkey-Bone” Brown 


In our search for musicians who have 

played with famous people, we found a 

local talent with whom you may not be 

familiar, drummer, Bill Organ or "Billie 

O". Billie said when he was about 5 yrs. 

old, he taught himself to play drums by 

beating on cardboard boxes. At age 19, 

he traded his 1937 Coupe for his first 

real set of drums. His first gig paid him 

$60 a week and all the beer he could 

drink. He began playing with a group 

called the "By-Gones" of which Larry 

Emmet had joined , a band started by 

the bassist from "Larry Emmett & the 

Sliders". They were later called the 

"Roulettes", then named "Mac Truque" 

and later re-named "Atlantic Express". 

Bill said they were an Omaha, 

Nebraska-based group and they would 

commute back and forth between 

Omaha and Kansas City. When in 

Omaha, a young kid would always show 

up where they 

were playing 

and that kid 

was none other 

than the late 

B u d d y 

Miles. Billie O 

said, "Buddy 

was like one of 

my kids. He 

was kind of a 

roadie for our 

band whenever 

we played 

Billy at Showcase 

in Omaha". He told a story of how 

Buddy Miles, at age 15, saved his money 

and bought a bass drum pedal. He 

asked Billie to show him how to play the 

drums and invited him and the band to 

his house. Buddy asked his parents if he 

could have some friends over for a party 

and the parents agreed, thinking he'd 

have his schoolmates over. To their 

surprise, a group of musicians showed 

up on their door-steps. The band expected 

a large spread of food and libations, 

instead, Buddy had made fingersandwiches 

and Kool-aid. Billie still 

chuckles as he remembers the looks on 

the parents' faces. Then in 1964, Billie 

O moved to Oakland, where he played 

Billy with Bob Carter Trio 

weekly in a place called the Showcase 

Lounge. There he played with Lou 

Rawls, Esther Phillips, Johnny 'Guitar' 

Watson and even the Coasters and Ike 

and Tina Turner. Billie then joined up 

with a group in the late 60’s called "The 

Stragglers". They played on the same 

stage at the well-known Monterey Jazz 

Festival, with the likes of Janis Joplin 

and Jimi Hendrix. During this period, 

music was in a time of transition, 

leaning towards Jazz, music that appealed 

to both White and Black audiences. 

In the 1970's, Billie decided to 

join a band called "American Sound" 

who played show-band type music. He 

stayed with them for a few years. Then 

in 1986, David VanFleet and Bill formed 

an 18 piece Blues Band called Full- 

Blast. Billie O returned to Kansas City 

and got back in touch with his Omaha 

friends and Buddy Miles. He was attempting 

to start a group to be called 

the "K C/Omaha Connection", a group 

that would go back and forth between 

Kansas City and Omaha and play alternating 

week-ends. However, before the 

group could get off the ground, Buddy 

Miles died and that was to be his last 

project. Since then, Billie Organ has 

gone out of town to play with other famous 

musicians and returned back 

home to perform with local artists here 

in Kansas City. He can be seen around 

town sitting-in at the BB's Lawnside and 

even the Phoenix at the historic 18th & 

Vine area. As you can tell by his 

achievements, Billie O has paid his dues 

to play the blues. He attributes Buddy 

Miles for straightening out his son from 

drugs and alcohol! 

New Release: Show of 

Strength by Judy Abraham 

This afternoon as I was picking up the 

mail, this envelope was there which 

means one thing, a CD new release. I 

was excited as it is always fun to listen 

to the new releases but when I opened 

this one up and realized it was the last 

release from Alligator 

Records for Michael “Iron Man” Burkes a 

wave of emotions that I wasn’t expecting 

rushed over me and it took me several 

minutes to be able to move forward. 

Michael’s final album “Show of 

Strength” (on which he wrote or cowrote 

five of the album’s 12 tracks) is a 

very special CD indeed. I can tell you 

that you will want to add this CD to your 

collection of music because it is so 

“Michael” and it is very special. Michael 

felt very strongly about “Feel Like Going 

Home”, Charlie Rich’s moving song 

about the end of life, which is even 

more significant now with the sudden 

passing of Michael. 

I am so glad that Bruce Iglauer made 

the decision to leave this album as it 

was intended, "a living, breathing statement, 

sent straight from Michael’s heart 

and soul”. Although Michael is not here, 

the music he recorded is indeed his 

show of his immense strength and spirit. 

It will live on, confirming forever his 

status as one of the greatest bluesmen 

of his generation.”Thank you Michael, 

what a wonderful gift to give us at this 

time as we continue to miss you dearly. 

You were indeed a wonderful giant of 

a man. Release date is August 21. 



Presents “On The Vine” with OaSiS at 

’ 

1601 E 18th St. 

Kansas City, MO 

Support KKFI by bidding on Silent 

Auction items 

Friday, August 24 

7:00p—10:00p 

$5.00 Cover 

Chuck Pisano, 

Co-host of the 

Blues Kitchen on 

Saturdays at 8:00a. 

Blues Kitchen has a 

large, dedicated 

following of Blues 

listeners -- near 

and far. 





started to spread. Jazz music will always be a significant part of 

“The Phoenix” but since the blues have been added, “The 

Phoenix” has grown to be bigger and better than ever. Today, 

you will hear local favorites such as Brody Buster Band, Cadillac 

Flambe, The MGD’s and Stone Cutters Union to name a few. 

Brody Buster also hosts an open blues jam the last Sunday of 

every month from 7p—11p. 

For its third year, “The Phoenix’ will host Phoenix Fest, a 

22nd birthday tribute outside on the street on Scamp’s Alley. 

The date is Saturday, October 6 from 1:30p—11:30p with live 

music inside from 9p—1a. We will have six bands outside on the 

big stage throughout the day, accompanied by BBQ and cold 

Boulevard Beer. Bring a lawn chair and immerse yourself in 

some of the best music by local jazz and blues artists. 

“The Phoenix” has always been a Kansas City favorite but by 

adding the blues, it has made it a Kansas City staple. Visit the 

website at http://www.thephoenixkc.com/ to check out the music 

calendar, upcoming events, and the awesome new menu 

prepared by Executive Chef Glenn Bindley. If you are a facebooker, 

“LIKE” “The Phoenix” for daily updates and specials. 

 

Jessica Donahoe is the General Manager, is a 

graduate of CMSU and hails from Lawson, MO. 

Since the late 1800’s, the Phoenix Hotel has always been rich 

with history and atmosphere. 

Between Frank Valerius’ Saloon on the first floor and Madame 

Law’s Brothel on the second and third floors, the Phoenix Hotel 

was never a dull scene. 

Twenty-two years ago, the nightclub we know today as “The 

Phoenix” was born and has always remained a jazz club. After 

being closed in 2007 and most of 2008, Matt Jones re-opened 

“The Phoenix” with a fresh start and some new ideas. 

The first two years it remained solely a Jazz Club but the tourists 

and locals wanted something more! In the beginning of 2011, 

blues musicians made their way into the line-up and the word 

BLUES CHALLENGE 

August 11th 

Bands competing at The Phoenix are: 

Mike Lundgren 

Bobby Gardner 

Ron "Old School" Birmingham 

Colby Kilgore and John Powell 

Shinetop & Hudspeth 

Stovepipe & Jazzy Jazz 

Bands need to arrive by 12 pm to draw the slots for competing. 

Start time is 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. $5.00 door 

fee for those not in the competition. This is how we pay 

the prize money to the bands going to Memphis. 



Saturday 

September 8 th 

Free! 

Music Festival 

Vendors 

McDonald’s KIDZ Zone 

Main Street 

Grandview, MO 

grandview.org 

facebook.com/MusicOnMainGV 

816.761.6505 





Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 

K C B S M o n t h l y M e e t i n g w i l l b e 

h e l d A u g u s t 9 t h a t 7 : 0 0 p 

a t F r e d d y T ’ s . 

J a m h o s t e d 

by 

5 1 % B a n d 

1 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-New Vintage 

Big Band-7p 

Knuckleheads-Stoneyhogg-8p 

Longbranch Steakhouse-Knock Kneed 

Sally-7:30p 

Quasimodo-Rock Paper Scissors-7p-10p 

The Phoenix-RuskinQuartet-7p-11p 

5 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Lee 

McBee & The Confessors-6p 

Brickyard Tavern-Open Jam- 

Crosseyed Cat-3p-7p 

Fat Fish Blue-Jah Lion-6p-9p 

Freddy T’s-Open Jam-Brock 

Alexander & the Old No. 5’s-7p- 

11p 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam-Levee 

Town-2p-7p, Kilroy’s Club Wars-8p 

RG’s-Rick Eidson, Dennis Nickell, 

Scotty Yates & Jam Lamb-5p-8:30 

The Hide Out-Open Jam-Coyote 

Bill-6p-10p 

6 

The Hide Out-The Blue 

Monday Trio Blues Jam-6p 

The Phoenix-Millie Edwards & 

Mike Pagan-7p-11p 

7 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Shinetop, 

Jr. & Brandon Hudspeth-7p 

Freddy T’s-Open Jam-Knock 

Kneed Sally-7:30p-11:30p 

Quasimodo-Open Jam-Dave Hays 

Band-8:30p-11:30p 

Spin Neopolitan Pizza-Jason 

Vivone & The Billy Bats-7p 

The Hide Out-Taco Tuesday 

Troubadour-Open Mic-6p 

The Phoenix-Open Jazz Jam with 

The Everette DeVan Trio-7p-11p 

8 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Shinetop, Jr-7p 

Knuckleheads-Miss Major-7:30p 

Quasimodo-Rick Bacus Trio-7p-10p 

The Phoenix-Ala Mode Duo-7p-11p 

Uncle Bo’s-Early Show-Walter Trout-6p- 

9p 

12 B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Ed 

Yokley Tribute-1p-5p, Lee McBee 

& The Confessors-6p 

Brickyard Tavern-Open Jam-Cross- 

Eyed Cat-3p-7p 

Fat Fish Blue-Shades of Jade-6p- 

9p 

Freddy T’s-Open Jam-The Old No. 

5’s-7p-11p 


Town-2p-7p 


Scotty Yates & Jan Lamb-5p-8:30 

The Hide Out-Open Jam-Tommy 

Taylor & The Uptown Allstars-6p 

The Phoenix-2nd Sunday Funday 

with The McFaddens 

19 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-The 

Confessors-6p 

Brickyard Tavern-Open Jam 

Crosseyed Cat-3p-7p 

Fat Fish Blue-Jah Lion-6p-9p 

Freddy T’s-Open Jam-The Old No. 

5’s-7p-11p 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam 

–Levee Town-2p-7p 


Scotty Yates & Jan Lamb-5p-8:30 

The Hide Out-Open Jam-K.C. 

Kelsey Hill-6p 

Uncle Bo’s-Stacy Mitchart 

26 B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Cigar 

Box Guitar Festival-2p-6p, Lee 

McBee & The Confessors-6p 

Brickyard Tavern-Open Jam-Cross- 

Eyed Cat-3p-7p 

Fat Fish Blue-Shades of Jade-6p-9 

Freddy T’s-Open Jam with The Old 

No. 5’s-7p-11p 


Town-2p-7p, Outlaw Jim-7p 

RG’s-Eidson, Nickell, Yates & Lamb 

The Hide Out-Brother Bagman-6p 

The Phoenix-Jam/Brody Buster-7-11p 

13 





20 



The Phoenix-Millie Edwards 

& Mike Pagan-7p-11p 

27 





14 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ- Trampled 

Under Foot-7p 

Freddy T’s-Bluesday Tuesday Jam 

-Knock Kneed Sally-7:30p-11:30p 


Band-8:30p-11:30p 

The Hide Out-Tele Tuesday-Out- 

Law Jim & The Whiskey Benders 

-7p 


The Everette DeVan Trio 

21 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ- Trampled 

Under Foot-7p 




Band-8:30p-11:30p 

The Hide Out-Taco Tuesday 

Troubadour-Open Mic-6p 



28 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Trampled 

Under Foot-7p 




Band-8:30p-11:30p 

The Hide Out-Tele Tuesday-Outlaw 

Jim & The Whiskey Benders-7p 



15 


Knuckleheads-Randy McAllister & Buddy 

Whittington-7:30p 

Quasimodo-Rock Paper Scissors-7p-10p 

The Phoenix-RuskinQuartet-7p-11p 

Trouser Mouse-Open Jam-Levee Town- 

8p-12a 

22 


Knuckleheads-Milkdrive-8p 

Longbranch Steakhouse-Levee Town- 

7:30p-11:30p 

Quasimodo-Rick Bacus Trio-7p-10p 

The Phoenix-T. J. Erhardt Piano Time-7p 

-11p 

29 


Knuckleheads-Deke Dickerson-8p 

The Phoenix-Damon Parker Southern 

Piano-7p-11p 

Uncle Bo’s-Hamilton Loomis-6p


Thursday Friday Saturday 

2 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Scottyboy 

Daniel Blues Band-7:30p 

Fat Fish Blue-Summer Jam Competition, 

The Old No. 5’s-8p-11p 

Knuckleheads-The Grandmothers of 

Invention-8p 

Longbranch Steakhouse-Stovepipe & 

Jazzy Jazz-7p 

Quasimodo-Open Jam with Andrew Justin 

Murray-7p-10p 

The Hide Out-Bluegrass Jam-Loaded Goat 

7p 

The Phoenix-Rod Fleeman & Dan Bliss 

-7p-11p 

9 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-John Paul’s 

Flying Circus, Special Guest Mike Smith- 

7:30p 

Fat Fish Blue-Transients-8p-11p 

Freddy T’s-KCBS Monthly Meeting-7p, 

Open Jam-51% Blues Band 

Knuckleheads-Shannon McNally with 

Carter Sampson-8p 

Quasimodo-Billy Ebeling-8p-11p 

The Hide Out-J.D. Michael King-8p 

The Kickstart-Coyote Bill-6p-10p 

The Phoenix-Danny McGaw Acoustic 

Blues-7p-11p 

3 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Levee Town-9p 

Coda-Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats-8p 

Downtown Deli-Knock Kneed Sally-12a 

Fat Fish Blue-Funk Syndicate-9p-12p 

Knuckleheads-Walter Trout, Shannon & The Rhythm 

Kings-8:30p 

Lee’s Summit Blues & Jazz Fest-Knock Kneed Sally-10p 

Paddy O’Shay’s-Blues Trip-9p-1a 

Quasimodo-Jacque Garoutte-5:30p-7p, KC Blues 

Ensemble-8p-11p 

The Daily Limit-Blue Orleans-8p-12a 

The Hide Out-The Pete Carroll Band-8:30p 

The Phoenix-Lonnie McFadden-4:30p-8:30p, The 

Garrett Nordstrom Situation-9p-1a 

The Red Eye-Open Jam-Coyote Bill-8p-12a 

Uncle Bo’s-Laurie Morvan-8:30p 

10 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-James Andrew Murray 

Band-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Blues Trip-9p-1a 

Fatheads Irish Pub-Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats-8p 

Freddy T’s-Kyle Elliot & VooDoo Soul-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Wanda Jackson with Levee Town- 

8:30p 

Quasimodo-Ryan Harvey-5:30p-7p, Stone Cutters 

Union-8p-11p 

The Daily Limit-Black Alexander-8p-12a 

The Hide Out-Lonesome Jake-8:30p 

The Phoenix-Lonnie McFadden-4:30p-8:30p, Lonnie 

Ray Blues Band-9p-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-The Don Ray Band 

4 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Diane “Mama” Ray’s Jazz 

Meets Blues Jam-2p-5:30p, Rockin’ Jake Blues-9p 

Danny’s Big Easy-BluzBenderz-2p-6p 

Fat Fish Blue-Phil Callier-9p-12p 

I-35 Speedway-Klear Ambition-9p 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam 1p-6p, Nace Brothers 

Birthday with The Belairs-8p 

Llywelyn’s Irish Pub-Crosseyed Cat-9p-1a 

Quasimodo-Sky Smeed-5:30p-7p, Tekila-8p-11p 

The Hide Out-Brother Bagman-8:30p 

The Phoenix-Monique Danielle-4:30p-8:30p, 

Billy Ebeling & The Late For Dinner Band-9p-1a 

The Pitch Showcase-Westport-Coyote Bill 

Trouser Mouse-Levee Town-9a-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-Biscuit Miller & The Mix-8:30p 

Winslow’s BBQ (Private Party)-Knock Kneed Sally-7 

11 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Diane “Mama” Ray’s 

Anniversary Jazz Meets Blues Jam-1:30p-6:30p, 

Linda Shell & The Blues Thang-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Josh Vowell Band-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-JD Summers Band-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam-1p-6p, Shooter 

Jennings, Ben Miller Band, Sky Smeed 

Longbranch Steakhouse-Crosseyed Cat-8p-12a 

Quasimodo-Greg Krutsinger-5:30p-7p, Katy 

Guillen & Go Go-8p-11p 

Sherlock’s Underground-Knock Kneed Sally- 

8:30p-12:30a 

The Phoenix-K C Blues Challenge-1:30p-4:30p 

Tim Whitmer & The K C Express-4:30p-8:30p, 

Brody Buster Band-9p-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-The Platinum Express 

16 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Levee Town- 

7:30p-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Brock Alexander Jam-8p- 

11p 

Knuckleheads-Ramblin Jack Elliott-7p, 

Eric Sardinas-9p 

Quasimodo-Marbin Music-8p-11p 

The Phoenix-Damon Parker Southern 

Piano-7p-11p 

23 


Flying Circus-7:30p 

Fat Fish Blue-Transients-8p-11p 

Knuckleheads-KCBS Hosts Tad 

Robinson-7:30p 

Quasimodo-Open Jam-Justin Andrew 

Murray-8p-11p 

The Phoenix-Michael Schultz Acoustic 

Guitar-7p-11p 

Trouser Mouse-Open Jam-BluzBenderz 

8p-12a 

30 


Flying Circus-7:30p 

Fat Fish Blue-Summer Jam-The Old No. 

5’s-8p-11p 

Knuckleheads-Merle Haggard-SOLD OUT 

Quasimodo-Josh Vowell Band-8p-11p 

The Phoenix-Rod Fleeman & Dan Bliss 

-7p-11p 

17 B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Bobby Smith Blues-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Linda Shell & The Blues Thang-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-Blues Trip-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Skid Row with 11 After & Federation 

Of Horsepower-9p 

Main Street Coffee House-Jason V. & The Billy Bats-7p 

Parkville Days-Levee Town, KKS, Old No. 5’s-6p-10p 

Quasimodo-Justin Murray-5:30p-7p, Jeremy Butcher 

& The Bail Jumpers-8p-11p 

The Daily Limit-The Nace Brothers-8p-12a 

The Hide Out-Levee Town-9p 

The Phoenix-Lonnie McFadden-4:30p-8:30p, Dan 

Doran Band-9p-1a 

The Red Eye-Open Jam-Coyote Bill-8p-12a 


24 

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Back Porch Blues Band-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Flex-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-The Issues-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Marty Stuart, Michelle McBride-9p 

Quasimodo-Carter Sampson-5:30p-7p, Knock Kneed 

Sally-8p-11p 

23rd Annual Paola Roots Festival-Paola, KS-12p-11p 

Slowride Roadhouse-The Old No. 5’s-7p-11p 

The Daily Limit-Steelcreek-8p-12a 

The Hide Out-The Bobby Smith Blues Band-8:30p 

The Phoenix-Lonnie McFadden-4:30p-8:30p, J Love 

Band-9p-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-The Belairs 

31B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-John McNally Blues 

Band -9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Phil Callier-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-Thin Ice-9p-1a 

Jazz at Legends-Knock Kneed Sally-7p 

Jeremiah Bullfrogs-Coyote Bill-6p-11p 

Knuckleheads-Samantha Fish-9p 

Quasimodo-Leslie McLean Trio-8p-11p 

R J’s BBQ Shack-Jason Vivone & The Billy Bat’s-8p 

The Hide Out-Groove Pilots-8:30p 

The Phoenix-Lonnie McFadden-4:30p-8:30p, Stone 

Cutters Union-9p-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-Josh Vowell Band 

18B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Diane “Mama” Ray’s 

Jazz Meets Blues Jam-2p-5:30p, Blue Orleans-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Platinum Express-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-Brock Alexander & the Old No.5’s-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam-1p-6p, Outlaws For 

Paws, Nace Brothers & Outlaw Jim-All Day Event 

Lakeside Speedway-Knock Kneed Sally-8p 

Longbranch Steakhouse-Bobby Smith-8p-12a 

Parkville Days-Skip Hawkins-4p-5p, Badd 

Influence-5:30p-6:30p, Koolaide & the Exact 

Change Band-7p-8p, Max Groove-8:30p-10:30p 

Quasimodo-Jacque Garoutte-5:30p-7p, Levee 

Town-8p-11p 

The Phoenix-Ala Mode Quartet-4:30p-8:30p 


Wabash BBQ-3rd Annual PawBash Blues Concert-6p 

25B.B.’s Lawnside Bar BQ-Diane “Mama” Ray’s 

Jazz Meets Blues Jam-2p-5:30p, Ernest James 

Zydeco Jam-9p 

Fat Fish Blue-Ms. Clever & New Kold Krew-9p-12a 

Freddy T’s-OaSiS-9p-1a 

Knuckleheads-Open Jam-1p-6p-Hearts of Darkness 

with The Goodfoot-9p 

Pepper’s Lounge-Bobby Smith Blues Band-8p-12a 

Quasimodo-Brock Alexander-5:30p-7p, Crosseyed 

Cat-8p-12a 

23rd Annual Paola Roots Festival-Paola, KS-11a-11p 

The Phoenix-Tim Whitmer & The K C Express 

-4:30p-8:30p, Janet Jameson-9p-1a 

Uncle Bo’s-The Scott Holt Band 

K C Blues Fest at Kaw Point 

September 29—11a-11p 

Advance Tickets—$15 

At The Gate—$20 

or 

$15 with 5 Non-perishable items for Harvesters

The Kansas City Blues 

Society proudly presents 

Tad Robinson in 

concert at Knuckleheads 

Saloon, August 

23rd at 7:30 PM . This 

is a rare opportunity to 

hear and see one of 

the top male vocalist 

performing today, 

when you hear him I 

guarantee you’ll want 

one of his CD’s. 

Tad Robinson has been 

recording since 1989, 

he has recorded on the Rounder, Delmark, and Severn labels, and has 7 

BMA nominations since 2005, including 2011 Male Blues Artist of the 

year. 

We are very excited to bring Tad & his Band to town, this will be a show 

you won’t want to miss, Tad and his band are a class act for sure 

Bluzin’ it Up at The Wabash! 


The 2012 Kansas City Blues Fest At Kaw Point 

Join us for this one day family friendly event September 29th from 11:00a-11p. 

11p. 

There will be live music, a taste of Kansas City food and riverboat rides. 

For further info go to www.kcbluessociety.org or 

call 913-321 

321-5800 

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Musician Members 

51% Blues Band 913-530-8149 

Allen Monroe 816-921-5854 

Austin Murray Band 219-928-1877 

Back Porch Blues Band 785-341-3677 

Becky Majors kix66@sbcglobal.net 

Big John Amaro 816-863-7073 

Bill Thompson 785-224-1023 

Billy Ebeling & Late For Dinner Band 

913-908-5607 

Blue 88 913-403-0819 

Blue Orleans 785-842-0978 

Blue Voodoo Blues 660-341-9008 

Blues Trip 816-204-8941 

BluzBenderz 816-820-4534 

Bobby Gardner 417-350-9100 

Bobby Smith Blues Band 816-765-1621 

Brandon Miller Band 913-530-7395 

Brandon Vogt 417-619-3362 

Briar 913-553-0375 

Brody Buster Band 913-709-2218 

Brother Bagman 818-898-3775 

Cadillac Flambe’ 816-645-4654 

Charlie B3 Organ Trio 816-896-7651 

Colby Kilgore & John Powell 816-808-4540 

Connie & The Blues Wreckers 

913-221-1282 

Coyote Bill 913-575-7660 

Christopher Ryan 563-528-5044 

Chuck Lancaster 913-780-2452 

CrossEyed Cat 913-449-2701 

D C Bellamy 816-352-4753 

Dan Bliss & Bluetonium 913-432-6958 

Dan Doran Band 816-531-6535 

Dan Rice 816-787-5180 

Dave Hays Band 816-787-5180 

Dave Slaven 816-868-7367 

Debbie Fugett 785-597-5057 

Dog House Daddies 816-217-7866 

Ernest James Zydeco 816-507-8698 

Eugene Smiley Band 816-765-6489 

The Bluefin Review 913-940-3020 

Frank Plas & the Silvertones 913-780-2452 

Garett Hinz 913-254-0124 


Gary "Alaska" Sloan 870-422-4277 

Gary Gardner & In Full Swing 

816-875-2095 

Glen Patrik 702-457-4557 

Guitar Gene & the V Twin Blues Rockers 

816-739-0728 

James Flack 913-238-3977 

James Tasoulas 816-868-8318 

Jammin’ Jan Lamb 816-836-8282 

Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats 

816-769-5687 

J D Summers Band 816-377-5525 

Jeff Reeder 816-805-9063 

Jeremy Butcher & Bail Jumpers 

785-331-8540 

Jerry Liccardi 785-266-8906 

Jim Funderburke 816-517-5571 

Jimmy Lewin & Kingtones 785-825-7802 

Jimmy Steffan-Megan Boyer Band 

573-999-5218 

Jimmy “Sweet Lips” Wilson 785-690-7026 

John Paul Drum 816-739-0448 

John Zimmermann & the Rhythm Rockets 

913-558-6161 

Josh Vowell & The Rumble 785-640-5713 

June Bug & The Porch Lights 

816-361-6156 

Justin Andrew Murray 219-928-1877 

Kevin M. Kraft 816-217-9339 

King King 913-301-3035 

Klear Ambition 816-516-8649 

Knock Kneed Sally 913-999-1349 

Kyle Elliott & Voodoo Soul 816-682-0944 

Larry Brady 913-488-4783 

Lee McBee & The Confessors 

785-842-5473 

Levee Town-913-709-2219 

Lightning Mike Kovacs 816-429-6150 

Lil' Joe Sherrick 913-768-7973 

Linda Shell & The Blues Thang 

816-878-5766 

Listen Mister 913-908-7236 

Lonesome Hank & the Heartaches 

816-872-6115 

Lonnie Ray Blues Band 785-597-5057 

Mama Ray’s Band 816-836-3706 

Mark Montgomery 913-909-3078 

Mary Bridget Davies 440-454-2494 

Mike Goldman 913-642-8610 

Michael Vande 913-221-4123 

Millage Gilbert's Downhome Blues 

913-321-4965 

Neon Blue 816-226-8556 

New Silvertones 913-780-2452 

Nobody’s Bidness 816-822-1994 

Old Crows-816-298-7454 

Old No. 5’s-620-757-1107 

Out of The Blue 816-830-3717 

Pat Nichols, Delta & Country Blues 

785-393-9207 

Paul Matthews 785-842-0978 

Pharaoh Tarot's Snake Oil Sideshow 

816-877-6055 

Rain Dogs 816-765-4678 

Randy Oxford Band 253-973-9024 

Rich Hill Band 205-253-4961 

Rock N Rick Patterson 816-255-7381 

Sorta Blue 785-331-6765 

Ron “Old School” Birmingham 

816-965-8494 

Scott Moyer 816-373-1232 

Scotty Boy Daniel Blues Band 

816-522-7295 

Shelter Band 816-769-3967 

Shinetop Jr. & Hudspeth 816-807-2866 

Stone Cutter’s Union 913-732-0690 

Tekila 816-213-0972 

The Billy Bats 816-769-5687 

The House Jumpers, featuring Marvin & 

Cathy Hunt 785-331-5749 

The Unlimited Blues Band 816-699-7322 

Tiffany Miller 816-225-0707 

Tom Tipton 816-215-6613 

Tommy Taylor & Uptown Allstars 

816-304-2266 

Woo, The Magnificent Bang Bangs 

816-853-2897 

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

on this list, please email: kcbluessociety@gmx.com 

 

Donations to the KC Blues Society are tax deductible and 

help with a variety of cultural and educational programs 

like: Kansas City Blues Challenge, International Blues 

Challenge and Blues in Schools. 

 

Our city is blessed to have so many fine talented musicians. 

Please support the community and each others 

efforts to Keep The Blues Alive! 



An Abundance of Blues! 

by Brock Alexander 

Stop! Everyone take a moment and reminisce about the good ol’ days prior to iPhones, laptops, and DJs. Remember when people, not computers 

played live music Remember when audiences expected to be entertained by the group of men/women on stage, rather than their 

Smartphone's Or when couples hit the dance floor to the seductive groove of nameless musicians rather than celebrities with computers (who 

do a fantastic job ‘acting’ like DJs...pun intended). I wish I could continue on about how great those times were 

and how terrible things have become, but I never knew those times -- I grew up in the early ‘90s. 

Those times are left only in the stories of old-timers who lived them and in the dreams of dreamers like myself. 

However, I am also here to tell the opposite side of the same story. 

Music has always been a guiding force in my life. Blessed to be brought up in a very nurturing musical environment, 

I have been enjoying, studying, and performing music since age 5. I have also been blessed to have travelled 

and lived in some amazing places, met some amazing people, and encountered amazing opportunities. Yet 

through every fad, gag, and gimmick, through all of life’s peaks and valleys, regardless of my address, there has 

been Blues music. In my opinion, there is no greater catharsis than what Blues does for me and my soul. 

“...there is no greater 

catharsis than what 

Blues does for me and 

my soul.” 

A companion for the past 12 years, I have played the Blues wherever life has taken me. Blues jams are abundant 

in nearly every city in America. Unlike every other genre of music, the Blues are both abundant and accessible -- meaning anyone from casual 

listener to professional musicians can find a reason to pay attention. Trust me, even though you won’t see it on MTV or TMZ the Blues is alive 

and well in Hollywood! 

Life has dropped me in Kansas City since December of 2011 and while I’m sure we have our fair share of fist-pumping, DJ’ed dance clubs, Kansas 

City maintains it’s reputation as a thriving environment for Blues music and musicians. Just look at the long list of Blues musicians and 

groups in the Kansas City area! Not to mention the National, as well as International recognition garnered to acts like Samantha Fish, Trampled 

Under Foot, and Levee Town. 

Next time you think ‘there’s nothing to do tonight’ or you feel like staying home and watching last week’s SNL on your iPad, remember that there 

are still lots of dreamers out there who don’t believe in music from computer speakers -- on behalf of my fellow musicians, I would like to say 

that WE are still out here, unloading and loading gear, playing sweaty sets for sometimes empty rooms and tips, dreaming the only way WE 

know how -- with the music alive and in front of you! 

It might take more effort to put on your ‘high heel sneakers’ or your ‘wig hat’ on your head, but instead of dreaming about the good old days, or 

watching them on YouTube, why not live in the present day -- where myself, and my fellow musicians are rejoicing and smiling in the sounds of 

what’s regarded as melancholy music. 

— 


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816-461-4525 

201 N. Main St., Independence, 

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12056 W. 135th St., Overland 

Park, KS 66211 

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Freddy T’s 

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Featuring 51% Blues Band 



By Danny Powell 

It is quickly approaching that time of year when one of my favorite 

Blues festivals will transform a 

small town of 5600 people into a classy 

family event that will draw nearly 9000 

people over two days. So I decided to 

go to Paola Kansas and meet with two 

of the guys that helped create and still 

help run this successful ”Paola Roots 

Festival” for the past 23 (that’s right) 

23 years. 

I showed up about 15 minutes early and as I was sitting in the 

Paola Park Square waiting for Gary Patillo and Lee Mott to arrive, 

I could not help but notice how peaceful it was and thought in a 

few weeks, thousands of people of all ages will be present to 

enjoy what these two gentleman, along with a great Roots Committee 

and this community has accomplished. As we sat down to 

talk I asked them what was the catalyst for putting this together. 

Gary explained “It all started when my family had a funeral. After 

the funeral I got together with some of the family members 

and said the only time we get together is when someone dies or 

gets married. So we decided to get together every year and just 

have a good time.” The first two years the event took place as a 

Potluck Dinner in Wallace Park and then to try to expand the 

event, it was moved to the Park Square. “I wanted it to be more 

of a community family event, not to be considered a festival for 

just the African American Community,” Gary said. Lee got involved 

in 1993. “I will never forget that day, Gary and I barely 

knew each other but I knew he was trying to put this Roots festival 

together. At the time I was having some Blues dances at 

the Legion Hall. I was working for the Cable TV Company on the 

corner of the square when I saw Gary pull up to the stoplight in 

front of our office. I ran over and jumped in the passenger seat 

of his car and said hey man I want to get involved with your 

festival. He said ok, you can be the stage manager and I started 

booking music groups for the event,” Mott said. 

The first several years were very lean and there was some resistance. 

The first two years in Wallace Park music consisted of a 

Boom Box. In 1993 after moving to the Park Square, local Kansas 

City acts were introduced that included such greats as Abbe 

Locke, Leon Estelle and Sonny Kenner. Lee remembers a year 

when Fast Johnny Ricker was playing on the gazebo and the 

crickets kept getting louder and louder as if they were trying to 

be louder than the festival’s PA System. “The crickets started 

coming on stage and jumping on the musicians. I swear the 

crickets thought the Gazebo with all its lights and loud music 

was actually their Mother!” There were early years when the 

Roots Committee did not know how they would be able to pay 

the performers and one year Lee paid out of his own pocket. “I 

can remember sitting on Gary’s couch and telling those who 

were involved that someday we’ll bring National Acts to the festival.” 

As the years rolled by the community began to realize that 

this event was more than just a small event for the few. “It was 

our goal to create a community event that all families of the 

community could celebrate their family “roots” and have a good 

time,” Gary explained. “I can remember talking to Mayor Floyd 

Grimes back then and telling him that this thing was not going to 

go away.” 

The festival has now evolved into a major event that includes 

great national acts and the East Central State BBQ Championship. 

This Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event includes 

65 to 70 contestants with the winners going to the prestigious 

American Royal BBQ Invitational. “We do all of this without 

any huge major sponsorships because we want to keep the 

integrity of the community and family involvement,” said Gary. 

Another great program is the Roots Festival Blue Moon Scholarship 

fund. The Roots Festival has established this scholarship for 

young people to continue in their own path in arts. One of this 

year’s recipients is a young lady that told Lee that she had been 

coming to the festival with her parents ever since she could remember 

and the festival had a major impact on the career path 

that she was now taking. “That really meant a lot to all of us on 

the Committee, even brought a little tear to my eye,” Lee said. 

Gary and Lee attribute much of the success to the Roots Committee 

members. “We could not do this without them,” said 

Gary. “We may have disagreements about things from time to 

time, but at the end of day we all come together and put on a 

successful event. In 23 years we have not had any major problems.” 

So on August 24 and 25, all you Blues Fans bring your 

lawn chairs and your coolers to the Park Square in Paola Kansas 

for one of the best festivals in this part of the country. All of the 

Roots Festival Committee and the Community will welcome you 

as part of their family. 

 

by Joe Sherrick 

Tom Hall, long-time entertainer in Kansas City and a founding 

member of The Cold 45 Band will begin chemotherapy. 

The Kansas City Blues Society will sponsor a benefit for him and 

his family to be held at 

Knuckleheads Saloon 

Sunday afternoon September 

2. Some of the 

participants so far will be 

Kelley Hunt, Samantha 

Fish and others TBA. We 

will have more information 

for you on our website 

later. 




Can Blues Be 

Progressive 

by A. Alexander Harrison 

That, my friends, is a weighted question. 

In truth, it depends entirely on your definition 

of the word blues. If to you, a I, IV, V 

shuffle with a, AABA rhyme scheme is blues, 

but a II, V, I high-speed swing is not, then 

you aren’t likely going to be into the idea of 

blues as genre making progress. 

The simple fact that many fans like to ignore 

is that the blues is no longer a popular form of 

music. With the exception of a few luminaries, 

such as Gary Clark Jr., Joe Bonamassa, The 

Black Keys and The White Stripes (yes, Jack 

White IS a blues man. Agree or get past it.) 

Nobody in mainstream music makes bluesrooted 

music. At least not openly, anyway. 

I was recently subjected to a Lady Gaga song 

titled “Teeth.” The presence of electronic instruments, 

frighteningly raunchy lyrics, multiple 

vocal tracks, and general pop sound is 

enough to make any blues fan frantically 

reach for the power button on their radio, at 

the risk of bursting into flames. If one were to 

summon the courage to actually listen to the 

song, however, one would hear that it is laced 

with blues. The entire vocal melody is built 

around minor 7s and 9s. The song has an interesting 

rising bridge not entirely dissimilar to 

a IV, I, V blues chorus, and whether or not 

you wish to admit it, the fact is that Lady 

Gaga sings with quite a bit of soul. 

Granted, I’m certainly not suggesting that 

anybody reading this particular periodical go 

out and listen to this song, or for that matter, 

to Lady Gaga at all. The point I’ve been attempting 

to make is this – blues is surviving in 

the strangest way. 

But trying to get the genre to progress is a 


very different thing from trying to keep it 

alive. To do this, purists are going to have to 

compromise. Most guitarists trying to attract a 

blues fan base, for example, are deathly afraid 

of the gain control on their amp. Effects pedals 

are also taboo. This is bad news for anyone 

trying to bring their blues sound into a 

mainstream audience. Today’s crowds are 

used to bands making a very big sound. 

Recently, QRO Magazine sent me to the St. 

Louis date on the Vans Warped Tour. There, I 

witnessed a band called Miss May, I plug their 

guitarist into an array of eighteen Orange 

4x12 amp cabinets. Each of these speakers is 

roughly waist high, and provides more sound 

than any musician could ever want. This is the 

degree of excess in volume and power that 

drives modern bands. To make a reemergence, 

blues has got to be turned up. 

So would plugging Nick Schnebelen into Kirk 

Hammett’s (of Metallica) amplifier and standing 

him up on stage with players like Les Claypool 

and Neil Peart create the kind of sound 

needed to jump-start the genre again It’s 

possible, but unlikely. Just like always, it’s going 

to take a Stevie Ray Vaughan – Someone 

who makes virtuosity hip again. That isn’t to 

say we literally need someone who sounds 

like Stevie. We’ve got plenty of those already. 

One thing is certain though. To be what it 

once was, blues as a genre needs a new torch 

-bearer. Until we find him/her, we’re going to 

be sticking with BB’s, Quasimodo, Knuckleheads, 

Freddy T’s and The Phoenix for a 

while. 

 

Alexander Harrison, attends University Central Missouri, 

is a blues musician and is a freelance writer for JAM 

Magazine, QRO Magazine and The Examiner. 



The Mission: To Jam! 



“MAMA” RAY’S 

26 Year Anniversary Jam 

SATURDAY AUG. 11, 2012 

1:30 PM TO 6:30 PM 

Hosts: “Mama” Ray, Jay EuDaly, 

Allen Monroe, Don Glaza 

(The Longest Running Jam In The History Of Kansas City) 

PLUS— 

A MULTITUDE OF SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS 

BB’S LAWNSIDE BAR-B-Q 



K C Blues Challenge at Quasimodo’s 

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Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats 

B r o c k A l e x a n d e r & 

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Kansas City Blues Society Welcomes the 17 New and 30 Renewed members listed below. We thank you for helping us 

support live music which brings wonderful entertainment for all. Please make it a point to get out to the clubs that support 

us so we can keep the live music going on. 

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Jacki Allen F R Leann & Jerry Kinman F R Connie Parker S N 

Family Blosser F R Deborah & Kent, Jean Lewis 

Kummer 

F R James Pilsl S R 

Karen Caton S N Donald Lee SA R Will Ruggles & Diane Ray SA N 

Bryce Dietrich S R Mike & DeEtta McAlister FBF R Kyle Sexton SA N 

Randall Frain JLC R Carl & Janice Meyers, MD F R Greg Sippel S R 

Jim Funderburke S N Jeff & Jan Miller F N Linda Skellenger S R 

Hammer & Margarita Ham F R Brandon Miller SA N Frank & Stephanie Spevak F R 

Cole Harvey-Brother Bagman S N Brenda Mills S N Robbie Cochran & Joe Ann 

Walker 

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Niel Henriksen S R Dennis Nelson S R Donald Wolfinbarger S N 

Darrell Hoffman BF R Dennis Nickell SA R 

Kathleen Jacoby S R Patrick Nichols SA R 

Ernest James SA N Roger Nordeen SA N 

J J & Billie Johnson F N Briana Elisabeth SA N 

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