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Comment by Abby Owen on October 7, 2011 at 11:05am

Bill, PLEASE post this stuff with '+ Add a Discussion' link (above) from now on. I REALLY would like to Share your events or updates on Facebook, but cannot do it when it is posted as a comment.

Comment by Bill Jones on October 7, 2011 at 9:23am

Austin City Limts taping on Sunday Oct 9th

Mr   B.....B....KING

http://acl-live.com/calendar/2011/10/b-b-king

with Leon Russell...I hope they jam together on Hummingbird

Here is the photo I got signed at BB's first ACL taping in 1983...what a show!!

Comment by Bill Jones on September 19, 2011 at 3:43pm

This Friday Sept 23...

Antone's Presents

Jimmie Vaughan

• Antone's Austin, TX
• Fri, September 23, 2011 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 AM)
• $20.00 - $300.00
• All Ages

Comment by Rockin' Robert T. on September 3, 2011 at 8:23am

Bill Jones- Yeah man Buddy Guy is definately a ledgend in his own time and one of my faverotes-Sorry I can't attend Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater tonight- Thats gonna be an awesome event- If you go bro., Give us an update- I'll look for a slot for the event showing on Public TV as it comes up- Yeah- I'm also fond of Buddys Song "74 Years Young" on his last CD Release- Great CD- Buddy Guy is definately one of my favorites-Thanks for keeping us updated on Austin Events- I'll check your calendar the next time I'm in Austin-rrt

Comment by Bill Jones on September 1, 2011 at 4:18pm

BUDDY GUY at Austin City Limits SEPT 3rd  $20-$40

http://www.acl-live.com/calendar/2011/9/buddy-guy

Any discussion of Buddy Guy invariably involves a recitation of his colossal musical resume and hard-earned accolades. He’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a chief guitar influence to rock titans like Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, and Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to that city’s halcyon days of electric blues. Buddy has received 23 W.C. Handy Blues Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard Magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. At the age of 72, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone for the first time, as part of the magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitar Songs” package (his cataclysmic 1961 recording of “Stone Crazy” made the list).

 

Yet despite this long list of achievements, Buddy Guy and his music remain as vital as ever. Just this year, Buddy won his sixth Grammy at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards! His most current release, Living Proof, won the Grammy for Contemporary Blues Album.

 

Buddy Guy is bringing his legendary talents to Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater on Saturday, September 3^rd. Mark it on your calendars, because you will not want to miss this Blues icon playing songs from a career that spans decades!

Comment by Bill Jones on August 31, 2011 at 8:33am

Austin City Limits Music Fest coming next month...whoopee!!

No blues....but saw this guitar slinger coming to Antone's

that week:

http://www.antones.net/event/58975/

Comment by Bill Jones on August 31, 2011 at 8:28am

Blues jam at Sam's Townpoint :

 

BrecksMusicJams at Sam's Town Point 8:40p-12a.  Come check out the large new stage with curtains.

 

Wed, Aug 31 Blues Jam house band: Jeff Grant, guitar/vocals; Dick Ross, drums; Rusty Keith, bass/vocals.

Friday, Sep 02 Classic Rock Jam house band: Mike Hamm, guitar; Rusty Keith, bass/vocals; Steve Royal, drums.

Both are jams, not singer/songwriter/band showcases. No rap/metal/grunge. Bring guitar (electrified) and amp (might need it). PA, mics, bass amp and Casio 88 weighted keys digital piano in house. Rythym section included no charge. Sign up sheet near the door. Use it.

 

Upcoming jam: Wed, Sep 07: Al Monti, guitar/vocals; Dick Ross, drums, Rusty Keith, bass/vocals.

Upcoming jam: Friday, Sep 09: Kathy Murray, vocals; Bill Jones, vocals/guitar; Kim Session, bass; Rick Lyon, drums.

 

Most Weds: Andy Cripe, guitar/vocals, playing from 7 to 8 . May be accompanied by Maria "Cookie" Diaz, vocals; and/or Tim Donnely, harmonica; and/or Tim Parkinson, harmonica.

 Sam's Info: 282-0083. 2115 Allred Dr. No cover. No smoking inside. Large courtyard out back. No cigarette machine. Beer/wine coolers/set-ups available. Kitchen closed. Hidden in the woods across from the HEB at Manchaca & Slaughter. Go south at the light in front of the McDonalds on Slaughter, take first left(at fire station), go around the bend. Club set back on the right(looks like a VFW hall). Flames painted on roof. Google/Mapquest it, follow the directions, or leave a trail so you can be found later.

 

 

Peace Y'all,
Breck English(Jam Host, Not Club Owner)

Comment by Bill Jones on August 31, 2011 at 8:27am

also for you technofiles:

Digital music symposium at City Hall

Future music speakers to be invited to Austin

KXAN (Aug 29)

Computers and music will be the focus of a symposium set for Thursday, Sept. 8 at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. 2nd Street .

The event will feature David Kusek, international digital music keynote speaker and one of the first to capitalize on the commercial potential of computers and music, according to city spokesman Kevin Johns, director of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services.

Kusek is a co-developer of the MIDI system -- musical instrument digital interface -- well known in the world of creating digital music. In 1993, Kusek, with A&M Records, designed and developed the first commercially available enhanced compact disc that connected audio CDs to a personal computer.

Participants can expect to learn the issues important to the future of music and uncover its opportunities and challenges. The symposium hopes to inspire artists and music business owners to take advantage of this next platform. The event is free, open to the public and will include a Q&A session. It begins at 7 p.m.

“This is a great opportunity for the music community to hear first hand from a world renowned digital music expert how Austin ’s talent can better compete in the digital economy,” said Mayor Lee Leffingwell.

“This will be the first in a series of guest speakers we'll invite to share their professional perspective with the Austin music community,” said Don Pitts, manager of the city's Music Division. “Each of these speakers will bring a specific area of expertise to the table that will provide solutions and inspiration to our local music community."

Kusek is the vice president of Berklee Media , CEO of Berkleemusic, a digital music pioneer, author and entrepreneur. Kusek will speak on behalf of his 2005 best selling music business book, " The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution ." Kusek has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, MTV, CNBC, Billboard, Wired, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, Associated Press and The Financial Times. He is also a frequent speaker on NPR, NBC-TV, and the BBC among several others.

For more information, contact Pitts at 512-974-7821.

Comment by Bill Jones on August 31, 2011 at 8:25am

I saw this post about a local bar, owned by a blues bass player, Jax, who sold it....since it is located near UT fraternity row I fear, blues will go on down the road..here is his post:

 

On August 8th, JAX was sold to an investors group who will turn the place into a UT Sports Bar by the end of the month.

All music booked in August will go on!

I want to sincerely and personally thank each and every band, music fan, reprebate and drunk that made JAX the most incredible adventure I've had yet.

I plan to take a few months off and then seek out a bigger and better "venue with a menu".

Why? Because it's still not weird enough for me!

With Much Love!

Jack

Comment by barry wilson on July 12, 2011 at 6:09pm

wow .i m a member too.nice.Mandy. thank you for the invitation.real people.yall ever heard of D C Minner?rentiesville ok.bout 14 miles from me.lot of history.www.dcminnerblues.com.irented me aroom and they had these postcards of dc.neat too. RRT your correspondense bout my story was heart felt.thanks.to everyone in the group.hi.yall be cool.

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