Nanaimo Blues Society

Here's the Marcus King Band getting down in the van! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGS4K7YI5UI

Here's a fabulous live song from the one and only Ruthie Foster! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiIektvCSHA

Nice live harmonica workout from the South Side of Chicago! Once Pierre hits the stage the band takes their turn! Lurrie Bell on guitar is Carey Bell's son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FsJzGHWfns

It's also Scott Joplin's B-Day. He wrote a lot of Ragtime songs including The Entertainer and this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCxLAr_bwpA

Here's another great Canadian band that the boss (Grant) really digs! Love this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL-sSKnuoNU

It's Donald "Duck" Dunn's B-Day. One of the most famous bassists in Rock 'n Roll! Here's a really fun one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBT4VhvWTDA

Staying in Canada, here's one of my favorite Canadian Blues singers. Shakura S'Aida is as nice as she is talented https://www.youtube.com/watch

Just sent out the November newsletter. Some old and some new stuff. Click the link if you want to check it out. Contact the Blues Society at nanaimoblues.ca if you would like to receive the newsletter in your E-mail. https://mailchi.mp/ee074327b979/wy1xo4pl2e-1652982

Here's a really hard rockin' cover of the Otis Redding classic from King Biscuit Boy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyAk9hauYms

Personally I don't care about awards shows at all but I know lots of people do. The Toronto Blues Society has released their nominees for the Maple Blues Awards. Hope some of your faves are represented! Posted by Mike Hogan

One of the people that interact with the page mentioned King Biscuit Boy (Richard Newell) the other day. Here's a fave from one of Canada's favorite Blues men. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrWUIerfdPg

Got another B-Day. Johnny Jones played for lots of people based out of Chicago but he gained his most fame as one of Elmore James' Broomdusters! This one is lots of fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Still Hank Ballard's B-Day! Here's the last song from the Night Music appearance! https://youtu.be/-5A6r4UyIDk?t=45

It's Sippie Wallace's B-Day! She was a National Treasure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptr3sxmxb_8

Here's a great song from Bettye Swann! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DMsRZYScKA

Can't feature Tyrone Davis without playing this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQywIj4BkY

Here's an all-time fave. Loved Tyrone Davis! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-opxZJvIZ0

Here's a fun live one from Buddy Guy and SRV! Typical of Buddy to mash up the lyrics of more than one song! Looks like Buddy and Stevie were having a grand time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV2pyWoTXs4

Here's an all-time fave from Anson Funderburgh and Sam Myers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOj1Obn-h1M

Going waaaaay back. It's Ethel Waters B-Day. I've always loved this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zywZUhaUqMo

Love this clip! Seeing Leno in the last video reminded me of this one! I love Jeff Beck but Imelda May just owns this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbVXVQ-8mvE

Haven't featured anything from Toots Hibbert since he passed. Gonna change that! Great live clip of Bonnie and Toots! The release by the same name is fabulous! All killer, no filler! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLn0hc2EjNA

This song was shared with the NBS yesterday by Lindsay Beaver in the comments for the Tommy Ridgley tune . Brad is in Lindsay's band and covering a Tommy Ridgley tune. Those horns definitely have that NOLA vibe! Great tune!

New tune from Nanaimo’s own Mr. David Gogo! Who else thinks they know who Christine is? Let us know in the comments!