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HOTH HAVE THEIR EYE ON THE COLNE 2010 21st UK INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL

ELIAS.T.HOTH HAVE THEIR EYE FIRMLY FIXED ON THE COLNE 2010 21st INTERNATIONAL AUGUST BLUES FESTIVAL!

http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

Still reeling from the success of the bands acclaimed performance at London’s iconic 100 club earlier this year, Elias.T.Hoth received rave reviews from, amongst others, the World Wide read Classic Rock Magazine!

The Old battle hardened war horses are proud to have been invited to play again at one of Britain’s biggest high profile events at the 21st 2010 Colne International Blue Festival on the rip roaring Road House venue circuit!

The band are both opening the Road house events on Friday 7.30 27th August at the Crown and closing at the infamous smouldering, hard rockin Colne Rugby club at 10.00 late evening on the Sunday 29th August.

The band will be playing their own spell binding, searing brand of southern rock. The line up includes the dark and malevolent front man Elias, master class rock lead guitarist Sam Barnett, who is firmly entrenched in the line up along side the ever present dynamic and demonic bass player Cy Dark.

The measome threesome will be in full harness with their recent addition to the line up, with unrelenting and vastly experienced drummer Steve Shelly, who will be providing the band’s original, blistering high octane beats!

J.D. Steagall Tribute

JD Steagall, my younger brother, a friend of All Southern Rock, and a Southern Rock and Blues musician for over 40 years passed away on June 16th at the much too young age of 59 yo.

The Oklahoma City Blues Society and friends of JD Steagall are throwing a celebration of JD's life. Musicians from throughout the country will be there to play in his honor.

The tribute will be at the Blues Saloon in Oklahoma City, OK on July 25th from 5:00PM til closing. If you are in the Oklahoma City area and either knew my brother or love Southern Rock and Blues join us in celebrating his life. The address for the Blues Saloon is:

2525 NW 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405-521-1290

Thanks,

Bobby Steagall

Southern Rock Spectacular Podcast

I am on a internet show/ podcast called The Fabulous Dancing Pig Show. It is mainly a comedy show. I write comedy skits and co-produce as well as appear occasionally. We recently did a Southern Rock Spectacualr which we interviewed a few ASR favorites. We had an interview with Jimmie Van Zant, Ronnie from Preacher Stone, Jimmy Lovelace, and newcomers Ghost Fleet. You can check out the new Ghost Fleet single 'Jesus Is From Texas." Lukyn Skywrd was supposed to appear but things got messed up so they will appear with Molly Hatchet on the next one. We goof off alot on the show but you can get the podcast at www.fdpshow.com and then go to podcast and it is also on itunes. While your there you may like The Piggy's Got The Blues Show with Texas guitarist Mark May. I also mentioned ASR a couple of times. CHOMP ON!!!!!!, Alligator Jackson

Drummer in Motorcycle Accident!

Last week our drummer , Jefff Baron was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.He is healing up in Dartmouth Hospital in Concord New Hampshire. He had ridden to Laconia for the week. He is facing more surgeries and lotsa physical therapy afterwards. We are more than bummed out about our brother goin down like this, and we're gonna do whatever we can for him. All emails you send would be forwarded to him - Peace out!

ghostandthebigsky@gmail.com

JDBLUE (from Facebook)

JDBLUE is the vocalist/guitarist of Buster Chopz...
Jerry Steagall

Hey there Family Friends & Fans, Roberta here who has mainaining Jerry's profile while he is in the VA hospital in OKC. This is so hard for me to do with out crying so please bear with me. I spoke with Jerry the other day and he ask me to let ya'll know that his docs can't do anymore for him. Jerry's liver has begun to... shut down. Many of you who know Jerry has known of his liver & health issues he's dealt with for several years.Iit is now that Jerry has me to let all his fans know that his music career here on earth has come to an end and that soon he will be WALKING WITH THE LORD. As we talked jerry tried to sing to me from walking with the lord and his voice coldn't hold up. we both cried. Jerry told me he has accepted that he is dieing and will be my gaurdian angel over me. Please prayer for Jerry, cuz miracles do happen! Peace & Happiness Roberta

Latest CD from Paul Haake Austin Texas

If you haven't yet heard the latest CD from Austin Texas recording artist Paul Haake you are missing a musical ride you can't afford to miss. Titled "The more you playit, the harder it gets", is a masterpiece of lyrics and guitar licks the likes of I haven't heard in years! You can listen and purchase this CD on CD Baby or link it with WWW.PaulHaake.com! The CD was sent to the Mequite Texas address. I haven't heard it on the radio yet ---- BUT IT IS COMING ---- Check it out!!!

RAY WYLIE HUBBARD, RAW DISPLAY OF LEGENDARY MUSIC TALENT

Ray Wylie Hubbard: St Bonaventure's Parish Social Club,Bristol UK Mon 24/5/2010.

Review taken from the ''Bristol Evening Post''.

In the world of American roots music,Ray Wylie Hubbard is something of a legend,cited by many of today's alt-country heroes as a major influence and in the past few weeks nominated for three awards in the prestigious Americana Music Awards including artist of the year.

This was his first ever visit to Bristol,and so for most of us this was our first chance to see-live and up close-the grizzled Texan outlaw whose voice is as rough and as dusty as the deserts of his home state,and whose past is as dark as so many of his songs.

This was a stripped down performance.Hubbard played the smallest guitar with an equally small amp that was ideal for his quieter finger-picked songs,but equally up to his rollicking blues playing with its heavy bass lines and rocking slide work.

He was accompanied throughout by drummer Rick Richards playing one drum,a tambourine and various small bits of percussion.yet still managing to produce some surprisingly strong blues-rock rhythms.

SNAKE FARM,with its sleazy lyrics,is not the obvious choice for trying to get the audience to sing along,especially as early as the second song,but somehow he managed it,although pointing out that this song about the dancing Ramona''ain't exactly Kumbaya''.

You could say much the same about the equally sleazy song that followed,''A DRUNKEN POET'S DREAM'',written with Hayes Carll.

You felt that there was more than a little personal history behind ''NAME DROPPIN' '',about bands achieving success too quickly,introduced with a poke at artists who are only too quick to tell you about their famous friends.

Mind you Hubbard was not exactly slow in name-checking people in his lyrics,for there were references to John Lee Hooker,Howlin' Wolf,Muddy Waters,Townes Van Zandt,Charlie Daniels and even the Alarm.

''WANNA ROCK AND ROLL''introduced as''a little trashy bluegrass murder ballad''stormed along like a train and somehow managed to morph into''JOHN THE REVELATOR''which is an odd combination but actually worked extremely well.

Most of the songs were sung to fairly heavy driving bluesy rhythms,but slower songs like ''BLACK WING'' and ''WITHOUT LOVE'' were equally effective.

He tends to speak and even snarl his words rather than sing these days,with a voice that sounds as if he has been rubbing his tonsils with sandpaper.

But Ray Wylie Hubbard's real strength is his lyrics,which are often closer to superbly crafted,concisely told mini stories than songs,with well-observed colourful characters.

While there was a sombre quality to many of the songs,Ray Wylie Hubbard is actually a very funny performer who talked to the audience and kept them laughing with his self- depricating humour

Ray Wylie Hubbard showed why he has become such a legend.

Words by Keith Clark.

Milwaukee's 2010 Country Rock Battle of the Bands Winner

It is official! LUKYN SKYWYRD is the Milwaukee's 2010 Country Rock Battle of the Bands Winner!! Last weekend at Kelly's Bleachers in Wind Lake, WI, Lukyn Skywyrd took home the title and beat three other bands hands down. This was a fan-based voting event and the competition was fierce. Southern Impact, another fine Southern rock band, came in second, Folkswagen, an original folk/country act, was in third, and Twang, a solid country group, finished last. All bands are incredibly strong and contain great and talented people.

By winning this contest, Lukyn Skywyrd has won a spot on the M&I Classic Rock Stage at Summerfest on Sunday, June 27th. Just two days before the finals, the band was informed that it would not be included in this years Summerfest lineup. Pulling out all stops, the band rallied fans, friends, and family alike and brought the numbers to get a solid win.

In addition, the band won a spot in Oshkosh, WI at Country USA on Thursday, June 24th. This will be the band's first appearance at Country USA. Also, the band has won studio recording time at Trax52 and a cash prize from Cream City Music.

The band would like to thank all of our fans, friends, and family for coming out and supporting us to help take this victory. Thanks Carl Stessl for filling in for Bill and thanks Julie "Jewlz" Schroeder for the awesome backup vocals! The stage is always open! Thanks Tim Castle and Young Southern for coming out and supporting us. Tim Castle RAWKS! Thanks Jeremy "Zue" Zuleger for organizing this battle. Thanks Dee and Rooster from Almost Famous Booking. We almost didn't even get into this contest but thanks to you, we made it! Thanks, Emac, Shain, Tom, Ricky, Jamie, Nick, and everybody else that made it out!! You are the reason we won and we thank each and every fan that came out to vote.

See you at Country USA and Summerfest! Rock on!!

www.NorthernBredSouthernRock.com
www.facebook.com/lukynskywyrd

da boogiemen seek new booking agent

Since the passing of our booking agent Ronnie Tyler I find myself thrust into the position of booking agent,to make things worse since doc passed away I am also lead vocalist now.With being lead guitarist that's triple duty.Da Boogiemen seek qualified booking agent should be well connected in promotions and music industry.We have second CD ready to be recorded and need the money to finish it.Contact us at (806)372-6926 Cell(806)477-8825. Help please...dbm

CLASSIC ROCK SAYS THE BRITISH SOUTH IS ON THE RISE!

The British South Is On The Rise!

mdome / News / 30/03/2010 12:51pm

Southern rock, UK style, comes to London. Classic Rock raises a glass or three at the Southern Evening, recently staged at London’s 100 Club.

Words: Xavier Russell

Southern rock, like hard rock and heavy metal, has always maintained its popularity. Bands such as The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, The Atlanta Rhythm Section, Doc Hollliday and .38 Special are as popular today as they were back in the 70s and 80s. And it’s not just in America; southern rock has always been very popular in Europe. In Germany there’s Molly Hatchet clones Lizard, who are still going strong! Back in the 1980s, England to could raise its own Confederate flag with acts such as Northumbria’s Splitcrow, whose album Rockstorm on the Guardian label (1984) caused quite a stir. And then there was Manchester’s very own Christian southern rockers 100% Proof, whose 1983 album The Power And The Glory was a mighty fine slice of .38 Special with a Christian twist!

And here we are in 2010 and the Confederate flag is still flying high with a Southern Evening at London’s 100 Club, featuring three very different bands, yet all with a southern tinge!

Opening up were the Snakeoil Rattlers (www.myspace.com/snakeoilrattlers), whose witty boast that ‘where the swamp meets the road you will always find the Snake Oil Rattlers’ could only mean a sorta cajun/bluegrass sound. The Rattlers have been knocking around since 2004, playing around The Swamps of London Town, and have built up a dedicated following judging by the cheering as the band launched into Road Tales, full of delightful chicken-scratch guitars, courtesy of Messrs. Barry Warren and Ryan Carr.Elsewhere, Slow Train To Georgia and Nothin’ To Confess showed just what a tight unit the Rattlers are, and was that Made In The Shade, the ol’ Skynyrd classic? Hell, yeah. I will be checking this lot out again.

Next were Elias T. Hoth (www.eliasthoth.com), This ZZ Top flavoured quartet are from Manchester, and were recently voted Monsters Of Rock on Manchester’s 106 FM radio show. If you like your southern rock with a heavy boogie feel then you’ll lurve Elias T. Hoth. Elias himself looks like a haunted soul up on stage as he snarls: ‘Leaving Mississippi, heading down to Baton Rouge, killed a man up in Memphis wanted by the FBI.’ It’s boooogie all the way with this lot, and they don’t let up; in fact their set gets better as it goes along,

Yes, there’s a version of the Top’s Tush, but their own material is just as strong. Hex On You, with its Red Indian-style tom tom drums, is rip-roaring voodoo boogie, while Rolling Thunder showed off the duelling guitars of Elias Hoth and Sam. And the mainman likes to sing about Southern Belles, as on the mid tempo Sleazy Hussy Fever. I was well impressed; can’t wait to see this lot again very soon. I can also highly recommend their CD Let Sleepin’ Demons Lie.

And so to the headliners MelonheadMan (www.myspace.com/melonheadman). From Tunbridge Wells, Kent they are promoting recent album The Good And The Bad. Again, it’s a real mixture of styles: part Skynyrd, part country, part bluegrass and all moulded into MelonheadMan, fronted by Simon Savage who has the right kind of gravelly voice for this kind of fayre. He is especially potent on Bad Bob, Hey Baby and Devil’s Daughter (for Jim Dandy!). He’s blessed with a tight band backing him, honourable mentions go out to Tim Farmer (bass) Ted Rogers (guitar) and backing singer Melody Savage!

A very enjoyable evening, The south has risen again. Now where’s The Rebel Yell, Crown Royal, Wild Turkey, Jack Daniel’s…?!