Chicago | Dirty Bourbon River Show

0 Repair, Recharge, Back on the Road.

Suzy got blown off stage by a strong gust of wind in Crested Butte, CO and she landed on her bell. It really sucked, but it could have been much worse.We had a few days off back home so I got my horn fixed by Stafford Agee, trombonist for Rebirth Brass Band and an excellent human being. I can’t thank him enough for taking time out of his very busy schedule to help make Suzy whole again.

Before

Step One: Hit it with a hammer.

Step 2: Roll out dents

Step 3: Magnetic dent removal

After

So much better. Stafford is the man. Now it’s time to get to Chicago.

0 Yeah…WE DID THAT!!

Being a gentleman does not depend on the social standing of a man. It is his behavior, which makes him a gentleman. Such behavior includes humility, and while we here at the Dirty Bourbon River Show strive to step with our humblest foot forward…. Let’s parade down Memory Lane and CHECK OUT WHAT WE DID at SHAKORI HILLS 2012!!!

BOOM!! POW!! IN YO FACE!!

Yeah…That’s right…WE DID THAT!! Wanna know why?? Cause we don’t fuck around that’s why!! We wanted to give that Grove Stage something it ain’t never heard before, and damn, we lit that place on FIRE!!

Still need convincing? Well, if you’re in the Chicago area come see us tonight at Reggie’s with Colonel Gunn’s Wild West Music Show!! Show time is 8 PM!! Don’t miss it!!

– Boots

0 Listen To “Ghost Train Orchestra”

Listen to Brian Carpenter’s “Ghost Train Orchestra” – it is so mucho tasty! Stream it here:

3 Chicago Tonight!

Tonight we are back in the great city of Chicago! Join us at The Pub at Mayne Stage. Show starts at 10. http://www.actonepub.com/Music.aspx

2 Volume Four National Tour

05/30/2013
by dirtybourbonrivershow
· action · Albums · colorado · festivals · General · Live Shows · Louisiana · New Orleans · North Carolina · On The Road · Volume IV

Volume Four is now out on iTunes and Bandcamp, and to support its release we’re coming to YOUR city to play for YOU. Dig the dates above and please help spread the word! Ad Astera per Aspera

0 A Grand Return to Chicago!

03/27/2013
by dirtybourbonrivershow
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Tonight the we return to the beautiful city of Chicago for our debut at Martyrs’! We’re proud to be sharing the stage with another New Orleans act, Cliff Hines, and Chicago’s own organ trio, Crussia. The show kicks off at 8 pm, so get ready for an amazing show with all the fire and talent that these two musical cities can offer!

Martyrs’ – Chicago – 8 pm

0 To Infinity and Beyond!

Got some big cities coming up: Chicago on Wednesday (w/ Cliff Hines @ Martyr’s), 2 shows in Detroit this weekend (Cliff Bells Jazz Residency), three shows in NYC next weekend (Hill Country, Rockwood Music Hall & Brooklyn Bowl), then Baltimore, Richmond, Asheville, Chapel Hill & many more to follow. Hope to see you there, & please help spread the word!

03.27 Chicago, IL @ Martyr’s
03.28 Grand Rapids, MI @ Founder’s Brewery
03.29 Detroit, MI @ Cliff Bells
03.30 Detroit, Mi @ Cliff Bells
04.04 Washington D.C. @ Hill Country
04.05 New York, NY @ Hill Country
04.06 New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
04.07 New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
04.11 Rochester, NY @ Abeline
04.12 Lancaster, PA @ Burning Bridge Tavern
04.13 Baltimore, MD @ The 8×10
04.14 Thomas, WV @ The Purple Fiddle
04.15 Berryville, VA @ Barns of Rosehill
04.18 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
04.20 Pittsboro, NC @ Shakori Hills Festival
04.25 Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
04.26 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506

0 Goodbye, Big Momma

07/19/2012
by dirtybourbonrivershow
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It is with a heavy heart that we must let everyone know…

After two years and thousands of miles, Big Momma has breathed her last breath and been laid to rest.

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Thank you for all of your help and support through this time.

We will update yall on what happens next.

A short video –> Goodbye, Big Momma

0 Making Our Chicago Debut Tonight!

Making our Chicago debut tonight at the Horseshoe (4115 N Lincoln) at 7:30pm – Come on out!

0 Blues you ough’ta know with Big Charlie: Sleepy John Estes

02/15/2011
by bigcharliedbrs
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The Narcoleptic Bluesman

At the early age of six, John Adams Estes was blinded in one eye during an unfortunate sandlot baseball incident. He later lost vision in the other eye, allowing him to join the ranks of iconic blind bluesmen such as; Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Sonny Terry, and Blind Boy Fuller.

Obviously, Being Blind wasn’t the only Obstacle Sleepy John had to endure. His nickname spurs from his tendency to fall asleep while sitting on a stool or even standing up. These unintentional naps were later diagnosed as Narcolepsy, which is caused by blood pressure irregularity.

While there are no actual accounts (that I could find) of Sleepy falling asleep on-stage, I’d have to imagine when he was touring around the South playing every night, it happened at some point. Wouldn’t that be a site?

jdsipe_sleepy_thumb — Folk Art by J.D. Snipe (click Sleepy to see more)

Estes was mentioned in the memoirs of Big Bill Broonzy as having judged a guitar contest in Chicago. Memphis Minnie had just recently moved to town, and found herself in a guitar duel with Big Bill. In a glorious upset Minnie beat Bill Broonzy and became wildly popular in the city’s blues circuit, all thanks to her fellow Tennessean, Sleepy . Whenever Sleepy John and his band were in Chicago they were regularly hired by Al Capone (who was crazy about the blues) and his people to play private parties and events. Now that sounds like a right proper good time to me.

This is A great site with a Database of Memphis Bluesmen and women along with a Detailed history of each

– Big Charlie

Thank you Iain for for the recommendation. If you think you know some blues I ough’ta know E-mail me at BigCharlieSkinner@Gmail.Com