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Inside this September 2017 issue —• Big THANK YOU to Czech Village Blues Fest sponsors!• Czech Village Blues photos by Phil Smith• Phil Smith reviews: Craig Erickson, All The Way• 25th Annual Bowful of Blues - Sept. 3 - See ad page 4• Corey Dennison Band coming to Elks Lodge• Local LIVE music schedules• The Jon Spear Band- Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro

The 25th Annual Bowlful of Blues! Sunday, September 3, 2017

Czech Village BluesBlasted Off!

2 / Linn County Blues Society September 2017

Hosted by Friends of Czech Village and Linn County Blues SocietyWe would like to thank all of our sponsors: • Highway Equip Co - Our Lead sponsor of Czech Village Blues • Antin Family – sponsoring the youth stage • White Lion Treasures – sponsoring the youth stage • KGAN/ Fox 28 Our Media sponsor • King’s Concrete • Linn Area Credit Union • LL Pelling • Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust • Air Management • Gleason Electric • Village Meat Market – Port-a-Pottie Sponsor • Comfort Care – Port-a-Pottie Sponsor • KCCK Radio • Lamar Advertising for digital billboards • TidBits • Tomaso’s Pizza for backstage food for the musicians.…and please consider joining the Linn County Blues Society as a support-

ing member, see the folks at the merchandise tents for details. Also, be sure to check out videos from the Czech Village Blues by simply going to YouTube and entering in the search; Czech Village Blues 2017.

Half-cracked prejudice leaped forth. “Rip down all hate,” I screamedLies that life is black and white. Spoke from my skull, I dreamed

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A BIG Blues Thank You to our sponsors!

(The Blue Trio) Bob Dorr, Jeff Petersen & Doug Norton, from The Blue Band, begin a residence at the new

Bryan’s On 4th restaurant, for Blues Night, EVERY Thursday 7-10:30pm.

Bryan’s is located at 320 E. 4th St. in Waterloo.

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Craig EricksonBlues Bureau International

All The Way

It’s hard to believe it has been twenty five years since Craig Erickson’s fabulous breakout blues-rock album, Roadhouse Stomp hit the shelves. His latest, All the Way, is an exquisite ten track shot of seri-ous guitar-centric rock and roll featuring the great Jeff Martin (Badlands, Racer X, Blindside Blues Band, Michael Schenker, Dokken) on drums.

Intense and hypnotic, the grinding rhythm on “Breakthrough” demands my full attention and begs to be heard at a high volume. Erickson’s positivity shines brightly in “Like a Bird”, a beautiful track which soulfully soars skyward. “Touch The Sky” is absolutely superb. Erickson’s guitar performance is searing hot, and sounds terrific alongside Martin’s thun-derous drumming. A monster riff and a marching beat are the heart-pulse of “Underdog”, another favorite decorated with electrifying guitar licks. “Never Give Up” hits the ground running down the red carpet with an extraordinary intro, and races to the finish line on a double-dose of adrenalin.

I love how Erickson cleverly weaves an inspirational theme of perseverance through this amazing record of guitar mastery. This one is highly recommend-ed for the guitar enthusiast.

For more blues reviews, visit www.phillycheeze.com — by Phil Smith

Without the Fender bass, there’d be no rock n’ roll or no Motown. The electric guitar

had been waiting ‘round since 1939 for a nice partner to come along. It became an

electric rhythm section and that changed everything. — Quincy Jones

COREY DENNISON BANDChicago’s New Blues Sound

ELKS LODGE #251 PRESENTS

Saturday September 30Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge #251

801 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IADoors open at 7:00 pm, Show at 8:00 pm

Tickets available at Elks Lodge 319.363.0291Fairfax State Savings Bank 319.846.2300

James Neuhaus 319.784.8455$20.00 - Advance - $25.00 - door

The Linn County Blues Society is a non-profit organizationdedicated to the preservation, promotion and perpetuation of Blues

music in Eastern Iowa, as well as to provide charitablecontributions to other community organizations.

The LCBS is an Affiliated Organization inThe Blues Foundation’s international network.

The Bluespaper is a monthly publication of the LCBS.

Cloning Clyde on Friday Nights!Hey, Clydemongers, Beaker Street Hour continues on KCCK radio between 9-10

CDT every Friday night. Responses to Beaker Street Hour have been overwhelmingly positive!. Be sure to listen to the Big Mo Blues Show while you’re there. Clyde is how I got hooked on the Blues. Feel free to contact me on FB or at [email protected] and thanks Clyde/Beaker fans! It’s as close as we’re gonna get to turning back the clock. kcck.org ~ Mo

Be sure to thank “Biggie” for this great program on KCCK!

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The LCBS along with the Friends of Czech Village, partnered to present the 1st Annual Czech Village Blues. It was a beautiful day with great blues music! Proceeds went respectively to fund the LCBS, so we can continue to sup-port and promote live Blues in the area and to the Friends of Czech Village to help fund the roundhouse. Hopefully, both entities fulfilled their fund-raising goals.

Bluesmore lives on!1st Annual Czech Village Blues

Joanna Conner

Eric Douglas, Bryce Janey, Bob Dorr, Craig Erickson and Dan Johnson.

Tony Brown, Dennis “Daddy-O” McMurrin and Bryce Janey.

Above; Dennis “Daddy-O” Mc-Murrin (left) along with Ron De-Witte. Below from left; Eric Doug-las, on drums, Bryce Janey, Bob Dorr from the Blue Band, Craig Erickson and Dan DJ Johnson were all part of the LCBS All-Stars that kicked off the 1st Annual Czech Village Blues August 12.

Photos by Phil Smith


Sat. - Dan Johnson Blues Duo, Village Meat MarketSun. - Rumors Popcorn Jam, 4-7PM NEW!Sun. - Cooter’s. Jam w/ Slide Williams. 4-7:30PMTues. - The Famous Parlor City Jam. 7-10PMWed. - Checkers Tavern. acoustic jam. 7-10PMThur. - Bryan’s On 4th. Bob, Jeff & Doug, 7-10:30PM NEW!Thur. - J.M.O’Malley’s, T-Bone Giblin Jams, 8-midnightThur. - CR VFW, Wild Bill & Pony Express, 5-9PM NEW!Thur. - Dennis “Dadddy-O” McMurrin at Parlor City 7-10PMFri. - Checkers Tavern, LIVE MUSIC! 7PM

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A very special THANK YOU to these businesses who Keep the Blues Alive!

• Chappy’s Safari• The Longbranch• KCCK 88.3• Village Meat Market• J.M. O’Malley’s• Mark Steffen, Alligator• Dudley Bros. Const.• Checkers Tavern• Home Town Restyling

• Tomaso’s Pizza• Dr. Ronald W. Miller• Ron Schantz Const.

Corporate Sponsors• Sports Clips• Q Dogs BBQ• Campbell-Steele

September 2017 Blues Calendar

Local favorite for family dining since 1968. Nightly we feature mid western USDA choice steaks, slow cooked & tender prime rib of beef (Friday & Saturday nights), award winning “falling off the bone” Bar-B-Q pork ribs, Gulf shrimp, blackened red snapper, honey mustard chicken breast, king crab legs and

many other entrees, salads and pastas to choose from. Most meals include a trip to our deluxe salad bar, a choice of potato,

and fresh baked bread.

The LCBS meets on the 1st Monday of each month! See you at the Longbranch on August 28 , 6:30PMfor the LCBS general meeting. Guests are welcome!

90 Twixt Town Rd., Cedar Rapids • 377-6386.

Fri. 1 QDogs BBQNew Bo Market

Jason Christensen/Johnson, 6-9PM MarionBTA, Rock the Block! 6:30-8:30PM

Sat. 2 Village MarketParlor City Pub

Tony Brown & Dan Johnson, 11-2PMBrass Transit Authority (BTA) Soul Sacrifice 8-12

Sun. 3 Tabor Home Winery Tony Brown-Johnson Duo, 3-6PM Baldwin, IA

Mon. 4 FB & Co. beer gardenHawkeye Downs

The Blue Band, 2:30-6:30PM WaubeekMike Maas Trio, 11-2PM. Labor Day Union Picnic

Tue. 5 Parlor City Pub Tommy Bruner hosts jam, 7-10PM

Wed. 6 QDogs BBQ Skeeter Louis Trio, 6-9PM Marion

Thur. 7 J.M. O’Malley’sLimestone RoomParlor City PubQDogs BBQ

Charlie Morgan, 8-12B. Dorr & IA Blues All-Stars, Waterloo 7-10:00PMMcMurrin & Johnson, 7-10PMBilly Lee Janey, 6-9PM Marion

Fri. 8 Checkers TavernConcert SeriesPed Mall, Iowa CityCommons Off Rock

Live music!The Tony Brown Band / D. Johnson, WaterlooFunkDaddies, Bread Garden Market, 6:30-9:30PThe Blue Band, 4:30-7:30P downtown DesMoines

Sat. 9 Village MarketEast Grove Farms

Kevin Burt & Dan Johnson, 11-2PMThe Blue Band, Fall Fest, Salem, IA

Sun. 10 Sutliff CiderGateway Park

Tony Brown /Johnson Duo, 3-6PMBob Dorr & IA Blues All Stars & more, Cedar Falls

Tue. 12 Parlor City Pub Ryan Phelan hosts jam, 7-10PM

Wed. 13 QDogs BBQ Skeeter Louis Trio, 6-9Pm Marion

Thur. 14 J.M. O’Malley’sParlor City PubLimestone Room

Matt Panek, 8-12McMurrin & Johnson, 7-10PMB. Dorr & IA Blues All-Stars, Waterloo 7-10:00PM

Fri. 15 Cedar Ridge WineryMurphy’s Grub & Pub

FunkDaddies, 6-9PM SwisherBlue Band, 7:30-10:30P, Beer Garden, Letts, IA

Sat. 16 Village MarketQDogs BBQParlor City PubBlu Roomb5 (flatted 5th) Potters

Skeeter Louis & Dan Johnson, 11-2PMMcMurrin & Johnson, 6-9PMThe Agency Band, 8-11:30PMJohnny Kilowatt, 600 Central Ave. DubuqueBlu Miss (Bob-Jeff, Dave, Cricket) Bellevue, 8-11

Sun. 17 Village Market Skeeter Louis & Dan Johnson, 11-2PM

Tue. 19 Parlor City Pub Brook Hoover hosts jam, 7-10PM

Wed. 20 30Hop (on the roof)QDogs BBQ

Johnny Kilowatt, 7:30-10:30PM CoralvilleSkeeter Louis Trio, 6-9PM Marion

Thur. 21 J.M. O’Malley’sParlor City PubLimestone Room

Craig Erickson, 8-12McMurrin & Johnson, 7-10PMB. Dorr & IA Blues All-Stars, Waterloo 7-10:00PM

Fri. 22 New Bo City Market The Agency Band, 5:30-8PM FREE outdoors!

Sat. 23 Village MarketThe Edje-Jum CasinoTabor Wine, BaldwinFranklin St. BrewingQDogs BBQ

Doug Ducey & Dan Johnson, 11-2PMThe FunkDaddies, 7-11PM Jumer’s, Rock IsLandThe Blue Band, 2-5:30PM. Begins 1PM-6PMMike Maas Trio, 8-11PM. Manchester, IACraig Erickson, 6-9PM Marion

Sun. 24 Holiday Inn The Blue 2, Tower Ballroom, 2-4PM DesMoines

Mon. 25 George’s Buffet J. Kilowatt & the All Stars, 8-11PM, Iowa City

Tue. 26 Parlor City Pub Jeff & Bob host jam w/ IBHOF, 7-10PM

Wed. 27 QDogs BBQ Skeeter Louis Trio. 6-9PM Marion

Thur. 28 J.M. O’Malley’sLimestone RoomParlor City PubSt. John’s Auditorium

Bryce Janey w/ Dan Johnson, 8-midnightB. Dorr & IA Blues All-Stars, Waterloo 7-10:00PMMcMurrin & Johnson, 7-10PMBTA, Soul Sacrifice. Ottumwa 7:30PM

Fri. 29 Famous MockingbirdQDogs BBQNew Bo City MarketLincoln Wine Bar

Jordan Bruce & The DerelectricsJason Christensen/Johnson Duo, 6-9PM MarionThe FunkDaddies, 7:30-9:30P. Dr. Z’s @ 5:30PMMike Maas Trio, 7-9PM, Mt. Vernon

Sat. 30 Famous MockingbirdVillage MarketWaubeekMarion Amphitheatre

Dead Larry Tony Brown & Johnson Duo, 11-2PMMcMurrin & Johnson w/ Tony Brown 8-11PMBrass Transit Authority (BTA) 7-8:30PM

Look for the LCBSon Facebook & Twitter!

It’s a nice day for a white wedding.


‘Cause I gotta get over (Get on over to the good side)

“Hot Sauce”The Jon Spear Band

Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro

Because they are located all over the world, I don’t get to see too many of the

bands whose CDs I review. That said, at the Blind Raccoon Show-case hosted by Betsie Brown during IBC week, I did have the pleasure of catching the Jon Spear Band live and I now envy those of you who can do so on a regular basis. That, combined with having reviewed their debut release, had me looking very forward to working with “Hot Sauce” - the band’s newest CD.

“Hot Sauce” consists of twelve original tracks with various mem-bers of the band putting their pens to work. And since there’s no reason to fix anything that’s not broke, the band has stayed intact for all of its three releases. They are: Jon Spear on rhythm and lead guitar and vocals; Dara James on lead guitar, harp and vocals; Andy Burdetsky on bass and backing vocals; and John Stubblefield on drums and backing vocals. Additional artists include: Ron Holloway on sax; Nate Brown on congas; Butch Taylor on key-boards; Matty Metcalfe on accor-dion; and Nathaniel Star and Yolanda Jones on backing vocals.

If you are so sick of the crap that’s going on around you and you’re feel-ing like you just gotta get the hell out of this place before you explode, then you just might need a “Geographical Cure”. Just as an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away, there’s also nothing like a change of scenery ev-ery once in a while. If you allow it, along with its lyrics, the island beat on this one can be transcending. As a matter of fact, I myself am already feeling better.

This one’s called “It Was A Really Great Gig” but it’s the next line - “At least that’s how it started out” - that

really tells the story. You see, the lead singer and a pretty girl were flirting from the stage. This girl just hap-pened to be the girlfriend of the local gang leader who saw it all go down. As the punk grabbed the singers leg, he whacked him in the head with the mic stand. Oh yeah, it gets worse but you’ll have to hear the rest for your-self. Musically, like the story, it’s a feisty one. The exuberant rhythm and rollicking guitars are the perfect ac-companiment to the raucous tale.

I once asked another artist how his “Stop that grinnin’, drop some denim, let’s get it on” pick up line went, now here I am wondering how “Could you be my ‘Hot Sauce’ tonight?” worked for Jon Spear? Although the song does mention several varieties of chili peppers, it’s the music causing the real heat. Along with some very soulful vocals, Dara’s laying down some of the discs more fiery guitar licks; Andy and John pounding out some burning rhythm and guest star Ron is blowing flames out of that sax of his. As the title track should be, this is one of the disc’s best.

“Hello!” Hello?” “Hello, are you there?” Helloooooooo, I hear you in the background.” “Damn it, ‘Butt-Dial Kyle’ is it again. Yep, I’m sure all of us know, and/or have been, a Kyle ourselves at many times. Clever and very humorous lyrics about a very common situation. Along with the usual great rhythm and guitar leads, this one features several organ and piano highlights from Butch.

Being a veteran myself, like Jon and the guys, I also have the “Blues For A Soldier”. This one pays homage to all of the brave American’s - and their families - who sacrifice so much of their lives in order to keep the rest of us out of harm’s way. Like the lyr-ics, and the way they’re being sung

by Dara, the music is compelling as well. Simply said, this is a very powerfully presented powerful mes-sage. Thanks!

Now the smell of “Cheap Whisky And Stale Cigarettes” may remind you of some of the juke joints you frequent, but the song is actually about putting a bad situation behind you. Another very well written and well done track that features strong vocals from Jon and sharp harp blowin’ by Dara.

Other tracks on “Hot Sauce” include: “Bottom Of The Bottle”, “Noah’s Blues”, “Pierre Jourdan”, “Hit The Quarter”, “Wintertime” and “Natchez Burning”.

You can find The Jon Spear Band

simply by going to www.jonspear-band.com or liking their FB page by searching “Jon Spear Band”. Once you do, please tell them the Blew-zzman sent you!

evan vulich319.389.3706 [email protected]

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