"blake murphy" wrote in message
news
>
> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.
>

Blake:

I've played slide guitar for a long time. Years ago I decided to start
fronting my own band, or play solo, so that I could play exactly what I
wanted. When I was preparing the set list for the first gig of my own band I
ended up with three sets of thirteen songs each. After I had the set list
together I counted the Elmore James songs and there were thirteen in total.
So 1/3 of the songs I chose were Elmore songs. I probably listen to Elmore
James as much as anybody in that style, except maybe Hound Dog Taylor. Of
the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
my favorites.

-Mike

blake murphy > wrote in
:

>>Rob likes Muddy, too.
>
> muddy is the king.

I had the pleasure of working a week with Muddy Waters and his band
back in February or March 1968 (IIRC) when they played Le Hibou
coffeehouse in Ottawa. I don't remember the music (it was almost 40
years ago), but I do remember we had our best week ever at the
concession stand. They even had to hire an extra guy at the door to
turn people away.

--

"It is easier for a rich man to enter heaven seated
comfortably on the back of a camel, than it is for
a poor man to pass through the eye of a needle."

Supply Side Jesus

blake murphy > wrote in
:

>>Rob likes Muddy, too.
>
> muddy is the king.

I had the pleasure of working a week with Muddy Waters and his band
back in February or March 1968 (IIRC) when they played Le Hibou
coffeehouse in Ottawa. I don't remember the music (it was almost 40
years ago), but I do remember we had our best week ever at the
concession stand. They even had to hire an extra guy at the door to
turn people away.

--

"It is easier for a rich man to enter heaven seated
comfortably on the back of a camel, than it is for
a poor man to pass through the eye of a needle."

Supply Side Jesus

In article >, blake murphy
> wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:13:48 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

> >Ever hear Mark Naftalin? Rob does listen to Howlin' Wolf -- I just axed
> >him.

> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.

Local boy made good:
http://www.bluespower.com/a-mn.htm#mnbiolv.htm
http://www.bluespower.com/
http://www.mp3.com/artists/88756/summary.html
"No. Sounds vaguely familiar, I guess. Why?"
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

In article >, blake murphy
> wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:13:48 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

> >Ever hear Mark Naftalin? Rob does listen to Howlin' Wolf -- I just axed
> >him.

> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.

Local boy made good:
http://www.bluespower.com/a-mn.htm#mnbiolv.htm
http://www.bluespower.com/
http://www.mp3.com/artists/88756/summary.html
"No. Sounds vaguely familiar, I guess. Why?"
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

In article >,
(Grismalkin) wrote:

> >Subject: ot blues was: Anybody know of a Newsgroup
> >devoted to cooking? From: Melba's Jammin'

> >Kinda reminds me of us meeting John Denver after a concert before he
> >was really big. Rob asked him if he (Rob) could feel his calluses.
> >Honest to God.

> So, Barb, did they pass you a joint? I just have to mention this
> because we were passed one at the Dylan concert. Husband saw all the
> big bands and Dylan just floored him more than anyone. He will be on
> 60 Minutes tomorrow.
>
> I really love Taj. So many blues guys to like.

> karen

I wouldn't have known what to do with a joint if I had been given one.
I was pure as the driven snow, I tell ya. When the kids were little we
went to some outdoor concerts at the U of M -- mid '70s. One of them I
smell something funny as we're walking along -- "What's that smell?"
Rob tells me to be quiet and I keep ragging on it. Finally tells me
it's pot and to shut up about it. How would I know?

Dylan got his start at the 10 O'Clock Scholar across the street from
Al's in Dinkytown. A sin bin to the likes o' me during the late 50s
Beatnik days. Same place John Koerner, Tony Glover, and Dave "Snaker"
Ray started out. Just off campus of the U of MN. The 60 Minutes thing
should be interesting.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

In article >,
(Grismalkin) wrote:

> >Subject: ot blues was: Anybody know of a Newsgroup
> >devoted to cooking? From: Melba's Jammin'

> >Kinda reminds me of us meeting John Denver after a concert before he
> >was really big. Rob asked him if he (Rob) could feel his calluses.
> >Honest to God.

> So, Barb, did they pass you a joint? I just have to mention this
> because we were passed one at the Dylan concert. Husband saw all the
> big bands and Dylan just floored him more than anyone. He will be on
> 60 Minutes tomorrow.
>
> I really love Taj. So many blues guys to like.

> karen

I wouldn't have known what to do with a joint if I had been given one.
I was pure as the driven snow, I tell ya. When the kids were little we
went to some outdoor concerts at the U of M -- mid '70s. One of them I
smell something funny as we're walking along -- "What's that smell?"
Rob tells me to be quiet and I keep ragging on it. Finally tells me
it's pot and to shut up about it. How would I know?

Dylan got his start at the 10 O'Clock Scholar across the street from
Al's in Dinkytown. A sin bin to the likes o' me during the late 50s
Beatnik days. Same place John Koerner, Tony Glover, and Dave "Snaker"
Ray started out. Just off campus of the U of MN. The 60 Minutes thing
should be interesting.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

In article <S0Esd.14$JB.12@lakeread01>, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:
> BTW, I made a batch of your brownies in the middle of watching the
> DVDs. The brownies were good.

> -Mike

Never a doubt in my mind, Mike. i'm glad you like them.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

In article <S0Esd.14$JB.12@lakeread01>, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:
> BTW, I made a batch of your brownies in the middle of watching the
> DVDs. The brownies were good.

> -Mike

Never a doubt in my mind, Mike. i'm glad you like them.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton

One time on Usenet, Melba's Jammin' > said:
> In article >,
> (Gal Called J.J.) wrote:
>
> > > Nothing fancy -- my most favorite sugar cookie cut-outs recipe. I've
> > > got cornucopias, turkeys, and a "Gobble" sign. :-)
> >
> > Heh, they sound great!
> >
> > > I'll remind the kid of your words -- she stiffs me in favor of her
> > > grandfather. <grin> He's got his arsenal ready: Her favorite
> > > books that live here, plus a new one, The Polar Express. He is
> > > shameless.
>
> > <snip recipe, saved for future use>
> >
> > The Polar Express was a book first?
>
> Er-r-r, it was written in 1985, JJ.

Ah, well, back in 1985 I was banging my head to Iron Maiden/Megadeth
and playing AD&D with my drunken friends. So I'm a little behind on
kid's books from that time period. :-)

> Kid saw Santa twice in the last two days. Said she "want a bell from
> him sleigh. I put it in my pocket." Just so happens that the book
> Grandpa bought came with assorted frou-frou -- cassette, CD, and a
> jingle bell with a red ribbon on it. (Cheaper than Hallmark's)

Kewl.

> > I didn't realize that. I should find a copy for Small Child -- he
> > loves to read...
>
>
> I thought the book was kind of dippy -- but I'm old. Movie was great.

A friend has a boy the same age as mine (7); he loved it too. Mine
hasn't seen it yet, we took him to see the Spongebob movie instead...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:18:36 GMT,
(Gal Called J.J.) wrote:

> AD&D
?????????

A variation of D & D?


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

One time on Usenet, said:
> On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:18:36 GMT,
> (Gal Called J.J.) wrote:

> > AD&D

> ?????????
>
> A variation of D & D?

Yup, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. Good times... :-)


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 06:25:14 GMT,
(Gal Called J.J.) wrote:

> One time on Usenet, said:
> > On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:18:36 GMT,
> > (Gal Called J.J.) wrote:
>
> > > AD&D
>
> > ?????????
> >
> > A variation of D & D?
>
> Yup, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. Good times... :-)

Shouldn't it be shortened to ADD?
LOL

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 07:44:24 -0600, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:

>"blake murphy" wrote in message
>news
>>
>> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.
>>
>
>Blake:
>
>I've played slide guitar for a long time. Years ago I decided to start
>fronting my own band, or play solo, so that I could play exactly what I
>wanted. When I was preparing the set list for the first gig of my own band I
>ended up with three sets of thirteen songs each. After I had the set list
>together I counted the Elmore James songs and there were thirteen in total.
>So 1/3 of the songs I chose were Elmore songs. I probably listen to Elmore
>James as much as anybody in that style, except maybe Hound Dog Taylor. Of
>the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
>my favorites.
>
>-Mike
>
i haven't listened to hound dog taylor in a while. i had a couple of
his things on vinyl.

are you a chicago boy?

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 07:44:24 -0600, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:

>"blake murphy" wrote in message
>news
>>
>> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.
>>
>
>Blake:
>
>I've played slide guitar for a long time. Years ago I decided to start
>fronting my own band, or play solo, so that I could play exactly what I
>wanted. When I was preparing the set list for the first gig of my own band I
>ended up with three sets of thirteen songs each. After I had the set list
>together I counted the Elmore James songs and there were thirteen in total.
>So 1/3 of the songs I chose were Elmore songs. I probably listen to Elmore
>James as much as anybody in that style, except maybe Hound Dog Taylor. Of
>the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
>my favorites.
>
>-Mike
>
i haven't listened to hound dog taylor in a while. i had a couple of
his things on vinyl.

are you a chicago boy?

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 07:44:24 -0600, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:

>"blake murphy" wrote in message
>news
>>
>> nope. o.k, ask rob if he knows elmore james.
>>
>
>Blake:
>
>I've played slide guitar for a long time. Years ago I decided to start
>fronting my own band, or play solo, so that I could play exactly what I
>wanted. When I was preparing the set list for the first gig of my own band I
>ended up with three sets of thirteen songs each. After I had the set list
>together I counted the Elmore James songs and there were thirteen in total.
>So 1/3 of the songs I chose were Elmore songs. I probably listen to Elmore
>James as much as anybody in that style, except maybe Hound Dog Taylor. Of
>the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
>my favorites.
>
>-Mike
>
i haven't listened to hound dog taylor in a while. i had a couple of
his things on vinyl.

are you a chicago boy?

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" wrote in message
...
> Mike Pearce wrote:

>> Of
>>the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
>>my favorites.
>>
>>-Mike
>>
> i haven't listened to hound dog taylor in a while. i had a couple of
> his things on vinyl.
>
> are you a chicago boy?
>
> your pal,
> blake

New, I live in New Orleans now, but I'm originally from Boston. Chicago and
Mississippi style blues are my favorites though. Other than the airports,
I've never been to Chicago.

Years ago I decided I wanted to move away from Boston and was trying to
decide between Chicago and New Orleans. I was basing my choice mainly on
music, food and weather. New Orleans took two out of three so I ended up
here. Weather was the biggest factor. I made the right choice.

A very good CD of live Hound Dog Taylor stuff came out last year called
"Release The Hound" I highly recommend it.

-Mike

In rec.food.cooking, Mike Pearce > wrote:

> the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are probably
> my favorites.

Freddy King? Buddy Guy?


--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:33:09 -0600, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:
>
>Years ago I decided I wanted to move away from Boston and was trying to
>decide between Chicago and New Orleans. I was basing my choice mainly on
>music, food and weather. New Orleans took two out of three so I ended up
>here. Weather was the biggest factor. I made the right choice.
>
>-Mike
>
i'm jealous. i've been in new orleans only once (and oddly enough, i
was on the wagon). never had a bad meal, even in dives.

in one of these dives, i saw my favorite barroom sign ever: yellowed
and wrinkled, it read 'free beer tomorrow.'

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:33:09 -0600, "Mike Pearce"
> wrote:
>
>Years ago I decided I wanted to move away from Boston and was trying to
>decide between Chicago and New Orleans. I was basing my choice mainly on
>music, food and weather. New Orleans took two out of three so I ended up
>here. Weather was the biggest factor. I made the right choice.
>
>-Mike
>
i'm jealous. i've been in new orleans only once (and oddly enough, i
was on the wagon). never had a bad meal, even in dives.

in one of these dives, i saw my favorite barroom sign ever: yellowed
and wrinkled, it read 'free beer tomorrow.'

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" wrote in message
...
> "Mike Pearce" wrote:
>>
>>Years ago I decided I wanted to move away from Boston and was trying to
>>decide between Chicago and New Orleans. I was basing my choice mainly on
>>music, food and weather. New Orleans took two out of three so I ended up
>>here. Weather was the biggest factor. I made the right choice.
>>
>>-Mike
>>
> i'm jealous. i've been in new orleans only once (and oddly enough, i
> was on the wagon). never had a bad meal, even in dives.

I bet you wouldn't be too jealous around the first of August. The weather
isn't exactly pleasant in the middle of the summer, but the rest of the year
ain't bad.

One of the things like about New Orleans is that it is difficult to find a
bad meal when dining out. Not every place is great but most are at least
good. I live around the corner from a place called Liuzza's by the Track
that most would put into the dive category and it has wonderful food. I've
never had a better bowl of gumbo than what they server at LBTT and believe
it or not they make a pretty good Rueben.

I guess thread is getting a bit back on topic.

-Mike

"blake murphy" wrote in message
...
> "Mike Pearce" wrote:
>>
>>Years ago I decided I wanted to move away from Boston and was trying to
>>decide between Chicago and New Orleans. I was basing my choice mainly on
>>music, food and weather. New Orleans took two out of three so I ended up
>>here. Weather was the biggest factor. I made the right choice.
>>
>>-Mike
>>
> i'm jealous. i've been in new orleans only once (and oddly enough, i
> was on the wagon). never had a bad meal, even in dives.

I bet you wouldn't be too jealous around the first of August. The weather
isn't exactly pleasant in the middle of the summer, but the rest of the year
ain't bad.

One of the things like about New Orleans is that it is difficult to find a
bad meal when dining out. Not every place is great but most are at least
good. I live around the corner from a place called Liuzza's by the Track
that most would put into the dive category and it has wonderful food. I've
never had a better bowl of gumbo than what they server at LBTT and believe
it or not they make a pretty good Rueben.

I guess thread is getting a bit back on topic.

-Mike

> wrote in message
...
> Mike Pearce > wrote:
>
>> the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are
>> probably
>> my favorites.
>
> Freddy King? Buddy Guy?

Yup, I like those guys too. I especially liked the stuff Buddy Guy did with
Junior Wells. I'm not that crazy about what Buddy is doing these days.

-Mike

> wrote in message
...
> Mike Pearce > wrote:
>
>> the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are
>> probably
>> my favorites.
>
> Freddy King? Buddy Guy?

Yup, I like those guys too. I especially liked the stuff Buddy Guy did with
Junior Wells. I'm not that crazy about what Buddy is doing these days.

-Mike

In article >,
wrote:

> In rec.food.cooking, Mike Pearce > wrote:
>
> > the electric players Wolf, Elmore, Muddy and Hound Dog Taylor are
> > probably
> > my favorites.
>
> Freddy King? Buddy Guy?


Hey, we saw "Lightning in a Jar" on Saturday afternoon. What fun. I'm
not much for listening to the blues, say, on a CD -- but watching the
performance was great. At least the parts when I wasn't sleeping.

OB Food: Went to Noodles & Company (something like that) after. I
might go again, but would order something other than the Japanese
noodles.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton