THAW benefit videos

Here are links to two videos from Paul Miles' benefit for The Heat and Warmth Fund on Sunday at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak.A total of $1,000 was raised at the event, with another $1,000 pledged. As Paul said at the benefit, we can't let these babies freeze to death. To donate to THAW, click www.thawfund.org

Here's one by Paul Miles and Zhelin.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=1713807649414

Here's another by the MotorCity Tones.

http://bit.ly/ahi1YS

Live blues music in the D

Looking for some good blues on Hump Day? Check out Motor City Josh & The Big 3 at their jam night Wednesday at the New Way Bar, 23130 Woodward in Ferndale. Call (248) 541-9870.

Thursday is jam night in the D.

Join Broken Arrow for the Blues MEGA Jam at Nancy Whiskey's Pub, 2644 Harrison, in Detroit. Call (313) 962-4247.

Also: Bill Kennedy & Todd Reed host an Acoustic Open Jam at Mugshots, 38730 Harper in Clinton Township (586-421-5273); and Red Pepper Paul and the Hot Tamales host an Open Jam at The Harbor House, 440 Clinton St. in Detroit (313-967-9900).

Paul Miles benefit

The Paul Miles benefit for THAW at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak Sunday was a night to remember, highlighted by an extended version of "Mustang Sally" to cap the evening, with Paul Miles on vocals and a standout backup band featuring Billy Davis and David Nefesh on guitars and a blazin' horn section with Robert Reeves on sax, Big Al on trumpet and Larry Everhart on harmonica.  Paul displayed some swivel-hipped moves that haven't been seen since he was a standout running back at Bowling Green! Other highlights were Terrie Lea performing "Help Me Make It Through the Night" with backing by Billy Davis, and Valerie Barrymore and Steve Somers belting out Tina's "Proud Mary." Also performing at the benefit were the MotorCity Tones, Zhelin, Tracy Kash Thomas, Luther "Badman" Keith.Ken Murphy, Darryl Lee, and Rob Schneider. Most importantly, nearly $2,000 was raised to benefit The Heat and Warmth Fund for low-income families. Check out the link http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=1624145036300&set=a.1624144556288.85629.1016724392 to see Tim Meeks' photo of, from left, Paul Miles, Robert Reeves, Larry Everhart and Terrie Lea.

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Live blues music in the D

Today, Nov. 6: The Front Street Blues Band is at Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Also, Champagne and The Motor City Blues Crew at Bert’s, 2727 Russell St., Detroit (313-567-2030) .

 

Sunday (Nov. 7): Several blues artists will be among a diverse selection of fine entertainers at Paul Miles 4th annual benefit at Memphis Smoke, this one benefiting The Heat and Warmth Fund. It starts at 7 p.m.  Included on the bill are Miles, Kroon, MotorCity Tones, Zhelin, Tracy Kash Thomas, David Nefesh, Steve Somers & Valerie Barrymore, Sonnie Day, and Luther "Badman" Keith. An outstanding house band will include Nefesh, Ken Murphy, Larry Everhart, Robert Reeves, Darryl Lee, and Big Al. Wow!

Also Sunday, Gher & His Really Good Band perform a 3 p.m. gig at the New Way Bar, 3130 Woodward Ave., Ferndale.

bugs Beddow

The bugs Beddow band is playing tonight at Edison's in Birmingham. The band is a five-time winner of the Detroit Music Award for best R&B group and features rockin' rhythms and lots of horns that will get you movin' and groovin'. Bugs played trombone in a new movie filmed in Detroit last month, based on a book by Norman Mailer called "Ancient Evenings." His last movie role playing the horn was in 1992's "Hoffa," starring Jack Nicholson.

Live blues music in the D

 

Tonight (Nov. 5): The Muggs, pictured, rock Callahan's Music Hall, 2105 South Blvd. Auburn Hills.  Downtown, catch The Delta Five Blues Band at All That Jazz River Club, 8900 E. Jefferson, Detroit (313-331-1012). Also, on the east side, Motor City Josh & The Big 3 are at Shelly Kelly's in Fraser (586-294-1440).

Saturday, Nov. 6: The Front Street Blues Band is at Memphis Smoke, 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Also, Champagne and The Motor City Blues Crew at Bert’s, 2727 Russell St., Detroit (313-567-2030) and an early 1 p.m. appearance by Carl Henry at Butcher's Inn, 1489 Winder St. in  Detroit. (313- 394-0120)

 Sunday (Nov. 7): Several blues artists will be among a diverse selection of fine entertainers at Paul Miles 4th annual benefit at Memphis Smoke, this one benefitting The Heat and Warmth Fund. It starts at 7 p.m. 
Also, Gher & His Really Good Band perform a 3 p.m. gig at the New Way Bar, 3130 Woodward Ave., Ferndale.

 

Pazman's Supersession

The temporary reprieve for Memphis Smoke has given the Pazman another opportunity to host Pazman's Supersession. Pazman informs me that at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, he'll introduce a new project, a sizzlin' soul combo; Jeanne & the Dreams, featuring Jeanne Mayle (recently with the Regular Boys), drum legend Darryl Pierce (on loan from Bettye LaVette), and Susie Woodman on keys. The night will feature tunes from  Aretha, Sly, the Isley Brothers, etc. Also from Pazman: "The mighty Gherkin of the blues, Jimmy Pickles Nicholls, will also be on hand to bring the boogiel"