Norman Jackson Band, Lou "Blue" Marini, Freddye Stover, CKNM Dudley Taft

SHOW #391 NORMAN JACKSON BAND The Norman Jackson Band came to the 2016 International Blues Festival and shook the stages up and down Beale until on Saturday they were named the 3rd Place Band Challenger.  I got to sit and talk to Rick Shortt and Norman about their journeys and how they came together, while we listened to It’s The Drummers Fault BLUE LOU MARINI – THE ORIGINAL BLUES BROTHERS BAND Segment Begins At The 46:30 Mark In 1978 The Blues Brother’s Band was formed and became known throughout the world from the movie.  The band still performs around the world and if that surprises you, don’t be sorry, it surprises them too!  I was joined by Lou to talk about his remarkable career and the history of the band. We listened to tunes from The Last Shade Of Blue Before Black. FREDDYE STOVER – Segment begins At The 1:34:30 Mark Freddye is known as Pittsburgh’s Lady Of The Blues.  She has been singing since she was a child and has earned her way to Memphis for the IBC twice. She and I talked about her finding the Blues and beginning her own bands and where she is heading while we listened to songs from Lady Of The Blues. DUDLEY TAFT – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 2:17:15 Mark Couch Kid Dudley Taft returned with his new album, Summer Rain.  Always fun to find out what is happening in Dudley’s world while we listened to songs from the new album.