It is probably just a ‘quick hits’ today….not a lot of news, and I am working on the flip side to ‘The Rant’ post on a particularly good live playing situation.
I am pleased to say I have just heard from Harmonica Hank from The Rocking George band. HH is a hell of a player, and a nicer guy to boot. Having endured countless questions from yours truly about technique, who he listened to and his choice of gear Hank still politely declined my offered shot of Cabo Reposado as a ‘thank you’ for his time. A true gentleman. Please don’t worry about the stray shot of Cabo, I downed his too.
Rocking George will be back at The Georgetown Grille (http://www.georgetowngrille.com/) (19 W Main Street) on August 1st. In spite of numerous requests from one guy (yup, me again) they don’t know any William Clarke, but HH has the chops to pull Clarke licks all night long for those assembled (and disassembled as it were)….
Check ‘em out and tell them Georgetown Fats sent ya.
Anyone in the Haverhill/Bradford area should check out the Tuesday night blues jam at The Roma. It has been a few months since I have had a chance to get there, but I hear from Johnny B of The Coup DeVille Band a lot and it sounds like it is taking off in their new location.
And new news from the 10 Foot Polecats Camp
This Friday The Ten Foot Polecats are back in the South Shore.Come check us out as we play a new venue in Weymouth........
Friday July 31 at 9pm KC's PUB1284 Washington Street (rte 53)Weymouth MA
On Saturday we are playing in Keene NH in the center of town for their weekly Sat Afternoon Music Series
Saturday August 1 at 12pm Keene NH Saturday Afternoon Music Series Railroad Square Keene NH
see you at the shows!
and don't forget:
Tues Aug 4th at The Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge (Massachusetts Avenue)with Scott Biram & Wicked Whiskey
Thurs Aug 6th at The Chicken Bone in Framingham (Waverly St - Rte 135)with Delta Generatorshttp://www.myspace.com/thetenfootpolecats http://www.reverbnation.com/thetenfootpolecats http://www.livebluesworld.com/profile/thetenfootpolecats http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ten-Foot-Polecats/30598614388?ref=mf
And on a very final note it looks as though ‘Boom Boom’ Sullivan will have to take considerable time away from music in order to deal with carpal tunnel. The Growlers will miss Boom Boom, it is not often we’re actually a good influence for someone. Nothing but the best Boom Boom, thanks for being there with us in the beginning.
About Me
- Boston Blues, Brews and BBQ Blog
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- Little of what is thought to be known about Georgetown Fats can be substantiated however; some people have winnowed some of the obvious tall tales and legends away from a more plausible truth. Georgetown Fats was born into a small clamming community, of Portuguese and Scottish descent and of modest means. It was Fat’s Great Grandma who first introduced Fats to music. Great Grandma Fats balanced playing Dudlow Joes at the local silent movies and gut bucket fisherman watering holes at night, with playing church hymns on Sunday. In efforts to stop young Georgetown Fats from gnawing at her piano stool while teething, Fats’ Great Grandma came up with the idea of giving the young Fats his first Ab blues harp. The rest, as they say, is history.
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