Who
We Are
A group of people interested in acoustic
blues music joined together to form an informal association. The first meeting was held on March 14,
1985. The name selected for the group
was The Detroit Country and Classic Blues
Society. Individuals had varied
reasons to gather but shared a common love of acoustic music. Robert B. Jones, host of the WDET radio show
“Blues from the Lowlands”, commented that he and others enjoyed touring
musicians and wanted to have a place to jam with them during their
By 1988 the format began to include
electric instruments and the Society met at various locations. Included among these were Sully’s,
Increased membership and a more
organized approach allowed the Society to embark on special projects. Educational programs became more formalized
and in 1996 the Educational/Blues Heritage Series began. Each session featured a theme based on some
aspect of the
The Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a
registered federal 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dedicated to the preservation of the blues tradition. It has as its primary goals to promote a
wider appreciation for the blues by the general public and to serve the members
of the Society.
DBS provides members with the monthly
newsletter Blues
Notes. This serves to inform
members and the general public regarding relevant news, schedules of upcoming
events and profiles on our members. DBS
schedules concerts and blues jam sessions, strives to arrange discounts on
merchant sponsored merchandise and administers an educational program. Members are encouraged to support the Society
in its many activities and are welcome to attend DBS Board meetings. DBS welcomes personal donations and corporate
sponsorship. Please refer to the
application form for details. Merchants
offering a discount to DBS members will be so recognized in the Blues Notes.
Chairman of the Board:
Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
President: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Vice President:
Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Treasurer: Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Secretary:
Woody Gill saabbuilder@gmail.com
(appointed by the Board)
Director-At-Large:
Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Director-At-Large:
Claudette Harrell sweetclaudett@aol.com
Director-At-Large: Ann Hubbarth annhubbarth@hotmail.com (resigned)
Director-At-Large: Jeff Howard jhoward6666@comcast.net (resigned
during term)
Director-At-Large: Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net (appointed by
the Board)
Director-At-Large: Anderson Coleman colephd@aol.com
Blues
Notes: Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Special Events/Awards:
Barb Gitre barbgitre@webtv.net
Web
Site: Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Membership: Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Publicity: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Blues
Challenge: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Monthly
Meeting/Jams: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Direct Education/Training: Rodger Burghdoff roger@musicmentors.com
Chairman of the Board:
Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
President: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Vice President:
Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Treasurer: Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Director-At-Large:
Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Director-At-Large:
George Seedorff gpseedorff@aol.com
Director-At-Large: Greg Maxey maxeyg@oakgov.com
Blues
Notes: Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Special Events/Awards:
Barb Gitre barbgitre@webtv.net
Web
Site: Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Membership: Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Publicity: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Blues
Challenge: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Monthly
Meeting/Jams: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Direct Education/Training: Rodger Burghdoff roger@musicmentors.com
Chairman
of the Board: Robert Jr Whitall blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
President: Shirley Mae Owens blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
Vice President:
Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Treasurer: Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Director-At-Large: Steve Allen sallen8961@aol.com
Director-At-Large:
Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Director-At-Large:
George Seedorff gpseedorff@aol.com
Director-At-Large:
(open)
Blues
Notes: Mike Boulan heatstocker@aol.com
Web
Site: Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Membership: Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Publicity: Robert Jr Whitall blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
Documentary: Anne Marie Graham-Hudak agraham1@peoplepc.com
Marketing: (open)
Chairman
of the Board: Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
President: Shirley Mae Owens blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
Treasurer:
Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Director-At-Large: Mike Boulan mboulan@wwnet.net
Director-At-Large:
Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Director-At-Large: Greg Knaak
(resigned)
Director-At-Large: George Seedorff gpseedorff@aol.com (appointed by the
Board)
Publications: Shirley Mae Owens shirleymae@bigcitybluesmag.com
Web Site:
Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Membership: Barb Hicks lilbabsya@yahoo.com
Documentary: Anne Marie Graham-Hudak agraham1@peoplepc.com
Marketing: (open)
Chairman
of the Board: R.J. Spangler rjblues2@aol.com
President: Shirley Mae Owens blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
Treasurer:
Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Director-At-Large: Barb Gitre barbgitre@webtv.net
Director-At-Large:
Don MacIntyre (none)
Director-At-Large:
George Seendoff pr4blues@aol.com
Year
2004 DBS Committee Chairpersons
Publications: Shirley Mae Owens shirleymae@bigcitybluesmag.com
Web Site:
Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Documentary: Anne Marie Graham-Hudak agraham1@peoplepc.com
Membership: open
Chairman
of the Board: R.J. Spangler rjblues2@aol.com
President: Shirley Mae Owens blues@bigcitybluesmag.com
Treasurer:
Mike Rembor rembor@centurytel.net
Director-At-Large: George Seendoff pr4blues@aol.com
Director-At-Large: Don MacIntyre (none)
Director-At-Large: Barb Gitre barbgitre@webtv.net
Year
2003 DBS Committee Chairpersons
Publications: Shirley Mae Owens shirleymae@bigcitybluesmag.com
2003
Nominating: Mike Rembor: rembor@centurytel.net
2003
Christmas Party: Shirley Mae Owens shirleymae@bigcitybluesmag.com
Awards:
Shirley Mae Owens shirleymae@bigcitybluesmag.com
Web Site:
Wolfgang Spider detroitblues@flash.net & www.dbsblues.com
Documentary: Anne Marie Graham-Hudak agraham1@visteon.com
Membership: (open)
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Page last updated: July 24,
2008