DETROIT
Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net www.dbsblues.com September 9, 2008
Attention blues musicians and blues clubs: send your gig schedules to
me and I will post them on our web site. Blues fans: if you want
to know where blues is happening in
Curtis Sumter Family Needs a Kidney Donor (see below)
2008 DBS Board Members (see below)
Other News (see below)
Blues Note Ad Rates (see below)
DBS Video/DVD Lending Library (see below)
WIN THE KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD GIUTAR - RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SOCIETY EVENTS - CHECK AT THE DBS MERCHANDISE TABLE
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Thank you Jason Ricci for joining the Detroit Blues Society. We appreciate your support and your concert on August 14th at Callahan's was outstanding.
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WE HAVE A WINNER!
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Click the "Join" jump link on the web site home page to get a printable application
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CURTIS SUMTER FAMILY NEEDS A KIDNEY DONOR
The son of Curtis Sumter is in need of a kidney donor. If you are willing to be tested for a possible match please contact Curtis at: csp@csproject.net
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board members elected at the November 24, 2007 membership meeting for 2008 were: Mike Rembor-Chairman, Steve Allen-President, Barb Gitre-First VP, Mike Boulan-Second VP, Christy Howard-Secretary, Mike Rembor-Treasurer, Board Members at Large-Barb Hicks, Claudette Harrell, Jeff Howard and Anderson Coleman. Both Christy & Jeff Howard resigned in June. The Board appointed Wolfgang Spider to the position of Board Member at Large and Woody Gill to the position of Secretary. Claudette Harrell resigned in July and Don McGhee was appointed to the position for the remainder of the year.
MEMBERSHIPS
& DO
THANKS - WE APPRECIATE THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS
Our thanks go out to Dan & Linda Mong for their generous donation received along with their membership renewal in June.
Brian "Big B" Burleson of Big B and the Magic Bullets made a very generous donation to the Society along with his membership in late May. Thank you Brian.
Frank Koscielski renew in May and included a
generous donation. It supports our drive to preserve the Blues in the
Mark Gallo does it again! Another generous stack of CDs reached us today, May 22nd. These are recent releases and will make a nice addition to our merchandise table. Thanks Mark for your monthly CD reviews and your continued support of the Society.
Chuck & Mary Gage included a generous donation along with their renewal in May. Thanks so much.
Brian Deming sent in a donation with his new membershipin April. Thanks Brian, it is appreciated.
Daryl St. Arno sent in a donation along with his membership renewal in March. Thanks Daryl, we do appreciate it.
Recording star Jason Ricci joined the Society and included a donation during his concert at Callahan's in January. Too cool, thanks Jason.
A special thanks goes out to recording star Bettye LaVette who made a
generous donation to the Detroit Blues Society during the Anti-Freeze BLues Festival. She is a special talent and a great friend
of
Howlin Mercy Band included a donation along with their membership. Thanks guys.
Jerry Patrick included a donation along with his renewal. Thanks Jerry.
Nancy Gaydos included a donation along with her
renewal. Thanks
Tom Scola sent in a donation along with his renewal. Thanks for the support Tom.
Stan Komajda sent in a donation along with his Society renewal. For those who may not remember Stan was the Treasurer for the Society in years past. Thank you Stan for your years as a Board member and for your donation. The membership is growing. Please encourage your friends to join us.
DBS MEMORIAL FUND
The Society wishes to announce that
there is more to be done as other important blues musicians lie in unmarked
graves. We will continue to collect donations to honor these men and
women of
Blues Notes Ad Price Sheet
Effective June 14, 2006
--------------------------Single Issue 3 months 6 months 12 months
Band Special $ 15 -- -- --
Business Card $ 25 -- -- --
Quarter Page $ 50 $120 $225 $ 415
Half Page $ 75 $180 $340 $ 630
Full Page $125 $350 $560 $1200
Band Special (1.75”h x 2”w)
Business Card (2”h x 3.7”w)
Quarter Page (4.5”h x 3.7”w)
Half Page (4.5”h x 7.7”w or 9”h x 3.7”w)
Full Page (9”h x 7.7”w)
All rates are based on camera-ready artwork. If graphic design support is required there is an additional charge of $25 per ad.
All multi-month ads require prepayment. You may revise the prepaid copy each month if received by the Editor prior to the 10th of the preceding month.
Band Special (1.75”h x 2”w)
Business Card (2”h x 3.7”w)
Quarter Page (4.5”h x 3.7”w)
Half Page (4.5”h x 7.7”w or 9”h x 3.7”w)
Full Page (9”h x 7.7”w)
Send payment, ad copy and art work to:
(or)
Email ad copy and art work to: heatstocker@aol.com
DETROIT
Larry Everhart, DBS Visual Librarian
(These videos & DVDs are available for loan to members. See Larry at one of our monthly meetings and borrow one)
NEW –
Albert Collins and the Ice Breakers – The Ice Man at
NEW - Bobby Rush – Live at Ground Zero Blues Club (DVD)
“Blues 1 – Harmonica” by Marcos intermediate instructional video
“Marcos Blues 2” advanced harmonica instruction
Duke Dawson Lifetime Achievement Award Concert 7/14/02
Butler Twins with Jeff Grand in concert
Eddie Burns acoustic guitar and harmonica instruction
Robert Penn acoustic guitar instruction
Juanita McCray concert with Howard Armstrong & Rich DelGrosso
Madcat Ruth harmonica instruction
Robert Noll Electric guitar instruction
Nat Reese concert in November 1992 at the Detroiter with Howard Armstrong
“Life & Times of Son House” with Robert B. Jones and Jo Ann Korczynska
“Motor City Music Review” with various Detroit Artists
1992 5th Anniversary – Part 1, home movies jam session
1992 5th Anniversary – Part 2, home movies jam session
1992 5th Anniversary – Part 3, home movies jam session
“Dr. Ross the Harmonica Boss – The Last Concert”, 1993
Little Mac Collins and the Party
Makers with Johnny Yard Dog Jones and
“Blues Piano
Lost!
- “Women of
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“Delta Blues in