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IBC Roars On Old Beale Street! by Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms

Posted on 1/22/2010 by Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms


(Memphis, Tennessee) Beale Street is choked with IBC patrons contestants and fans. Here's a series of photographs taken last night at the Thursday competition of the International Blues challenge.


my friend Joe Whitmer runs the event from the Handy Park Bar
Thanks for all the help, Joe!


The Bullfrrog Willard McGhee at Wet Wiilie's


2 BLU & the Lucky Stiffs at the Hard Rock Cafe



Peggy Ratusz and Daddy Long Leggs at Alfred's
(that's my friendly bartender Grace in the foreground)

Jimmy D. Rogers plays piano and sings at Silky's


International Blues promoter and longtime friend Harry Turner and author


Victor Wainwright hits the scene before taking off for Florida gigs
Wayne and Reba Russell in the background

Victor Wainwright and Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms


Josh Roberts, Reba Russell, and Victor Wainwright

Christopher A. Bryant at the Tap Room

JD Hobson at The Pig


from Pittsburg, PA, Bubs McKeg & Dr. Blue at King's Palace Cafe

Beale Street teems with blues fans

Wayne Russell, my dear friends from Eutin, Germany, Nick and Barbara, and the author

Guy Jr. and Scrappy Hughes at Mr. Handy's Blues Hall

famous Filmmaker and band mate, Willie Bearden, and the author
we both play in the Ernestine & Hazel's Band in Memphis


Eric "Scrappy" Hughes

Guy Jr. and Scrappy Hughes at Mr. Handy'sBlues Hall

two of the world's finest bassists, LeoGoff and Burr, the Evil One from Tinsley Ellis band
these guys are great friends and superb musicians


author and Brandon Santini of Delta Highway

Tater Red and author

B-Side Electric Blues Band

B-Side Electric Blues Band


Horse drawn carriages light up the night as we leave the apex of BLUES music competitions

Come back later for more coverage of the IBC!

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American Blues News Staff

What makes American Blues News unique is our coverage across America. Here is our lineup:

Mon: Memphis Correspondent - Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms
Nighthawk is our resident globetrotter and man behind the scenes, as he tours with the Reba Russell Band.

Tues: New York Correspondent - J. Blake
Blake is the American Blues News review and interview guru. You may catch him out and about in NY playing the blues.

Wed: National Correspondent - Monica Yasher
Monica is our executive director and artist interview specialist. You can catch Monica singing the blues around Pittsburgh or working on some country music songs in Nashville.

Thurs: Washington, DC Correspondent - Virginiabluesman
Geraldo offers inteviews and reviews. You may have seen him at an Ana Popovic concert or conversed with him on her websites, as he offers administrative support with her music.

Fri: Northeast Photographer - Nelson Onofre
Nelson offers a Friday column of blues photography and pictorial support for the interviews covered by the team.

Jim Stick in Colorado
Jim will be focusing on the Blues Festivals in the beautiful state of Colorado, and the artists that live and visit there.

Maureen Elizabeth, our resident art correspondent, will be focusing on blues art as she explores the creation of CD covers, or speaking with artists who also have a love of creating pictorial art in addition to their music! She may also feature some of her good friends in the Pittsburgh area. In her love of art, you may find Maureen's photography accompanying writer's articles on our pages. Maureen is also our marketing director.

Pittsburgh correspondent and photographer, CR Bennett, will share the Pittsburgh scene with all of you. You may also see CR's pictures accompanying other writer's articles.

We head to the big state of Texas! Abby Owen, our Texas correspondent.

Another big area to cover, the West Coast with Casey Reagan, Casey will feature many artists and events on this ocean's shores.

Lastly, we have our roving blues entertainment writer,
Chef Jimi.

And of course, we will surprise you sometimes!

 
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