July 18th, 2008
It is time for the annual BBS Blues Picnic. Come down and see this fun line up of music.
I’ll be behind the mic and the beer taps both. Should be fun. Remember we are in JD not Ann Morrison. Over by the tennis courts. If you are really old just go to the Fun Spot!!! Starts at noon. 
July 6th, 2008
“God sure has a lot of pretty crayons”
Elissa Day at 7 or so
Remeber you can click to see the images larger.
June 19th, 2008
Might be a bit optimistic. But it will be worth the the wait.
June 8th, 2008
At the new coffee and wine bar Perks of Life, a small but bold collection of my work is on display. Including an “EAGLE†version like the popular “BOISE†letter collage.
Heather and Andrea have worked hard at building a pleasant place to sip a beverage. Go by and thank em’ for me will you.
Perks of Life
1540 E. Iron Eagle
Eagle Idaho 83616
May 29th, 2008
Back up and running. Swing out and catch Nathan Jay tonight,
May 17th, 2008
The judging for the Martini Mix Off is 2/3’s over already. Week one featured Tablerock, Bardenay, and Pair. They set the bar high. This last week it was BitterCreek, and the new guys Chandlers and The Modern. With long time masters Mike Rowe and Kevin Farney “on the beach.†The contest seems even more wide open this year. Can’t see a clear winner yet, all the bars so far have worked hard and the competition is fierce. Here are a few of the snaps of the action.
May 5th, 2008
Former Milky Way head bar guy Kevin Farney sent this from Portland. Unemployment must be treating him good.
April 30th, 2008
April 23rd, 2008
If you combine DK and Phred’s answers you have a winner. So I will give them both a print. This is an image of the Koenig vodka distiller. It was custom designed to make alcohol out of Idaho Russet potatoes.
The vodka created has a unique and sweeter taste than the usual corn based vodkas.
April 23rd, 2008
Recieved this e-mail this morning, thought I would share. Wayne is one of the cool guys. To bad he got out of town before my second dance lession. Here is his letter:
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Thank you Mister Day. Just want you to know that Boisee is my connection to Boise. Things are great here is Florida, my mother ’s doing great, during the day I work at Ronsonet Buick, GMC ( my classmate is the owner) and it allows me to play with A-list national and international smooth jazz artist such as Matt Marshak, U-nam and Jeff Kashiwa. John Nemeth played the Bradfordville Blues Club near Tallahassee Florida last year I surprised him and he introduced me to the audiece, we hung out and had a good time.
Thank you for your site I like it a lot , I get to see my old friends in a place were I spent 14 yrs of my life playing music and developing relationships. I called Paul and he is recovering daily. Thanks again.
Love Always from the Sunshine State
Wayne Levy
April 21st, 2008
As promised yesterday. What fun.
Emanual plays the custom Guitar.
Dave Green
Trent Parsons
Amy Weber
Steve Flick & Bud Gudmenson
Red & Grey
April 8th, 2008
Took a run to Prairie, deep up into the Boise river drainage. It was stunningly beautiful.
We Idahoans are so blessed.
Along the short forty mile drive from the freeway on Blacks Creek road, fortress basalt cliffs guard blue sky laced with clouds. Soon IÂ passed a car that sits waiting for a “couple” parts and spring. Even a flat tire couldn’t damage this trip.
Take the time this month to take a run out of town. Doesn’t matter: east, west, north or south. Just get off the freeway.
March 16th, 2008
Tomato Basil Pizza & a Coke
After a spectacular gondola ride down the moutain, with Lake Tahoe as the vista, this lunch was prefect in Heavenly Village
March 12th, 2008
Lake Tahoe in the background, the girls smile tells the tale.
March 9th, 2008
Found this on the wall of a Coffee Shop in Noe Valley, CA
March 8th, 2008
The girl and I made it out of Nevada with a couple of Nickels left. Since I missed Photo Friday, how about a different take on one of my favorite subjects.
February 23rd, 2008
Here are shots from a recent trip to Nampa.
February 7th, 2008
Dear Friends, Well, we did NOT make it to the Saturday Finals. The band in our “ten band heat” that I thought was the best strictly traditional Blues Band of the bunch got the nod. On a two block stretch on Beale Street(Memphis was “wide open” back in the 1920’s and so Beale has a long history of being a mecca for live Blues music), there were ten clubs featuring 10 bands each and six clubs with ten singles/duos each so the whole place was crawling with Blues musicians and fans from all over the world. The Blues Foundation(sponsor of the International Blues Challenge…www.blues.org) is very “Traditional Blues’ oriented and we knew that but decided to do half Traditional and half “Blues-related”(including some originals)songs. I found the three bands that I heard at the Finals playing pretty much stuff that I would have heard 20-30 years ago. I really liked some of the acts in the Single/Duo Finals, including a one man Country Blues band(slide-guitar/vocals/drums played with his feet) named Alex John Mason(www.alexjohnmason.com) from Colorado and whom I hope can make it to Boise for one of the summer festivals. The Band Finals winner was a young three-sibling band from Kansas City called Trampled Underfoot who, judging by the applause they garnered when mentioned by name, seemed to reaally impress people in attendance. My favorite part in Memphis was the Stax Records Museum(Otis Redding, Booker T and the MG’s, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett’s “In The Midnight Hour” etc). It was very well done with a lot of videos/info on Gospel, Blues, Memphis History and lots more. The company had a very neighborhood/family atmosphere and was started by Jim Stewart and his sister Estelle Axton. We saw Booker T’s Hammond M-3 organ, Al Jackson’s drum set, Duck Dunn’s Fender bass guitar and Steve Cropper’s Fender Telecaster. Priceless. Blues pianist Memphis Slim’s house was right around the corner and it was amazing how many famous Blues/Soul pioneers lived in the immediate neighborhood. We did not get to Sun Records where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Howling Wolf( Sun mastermind Sam Phillips said he was his favorite artist that he ever worked with), Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins got their start but Barney, Dee, Carmel and Ellen went to Graceland. One of Carmel’s favorite rooms was the awards room which demonstrated the huge amount of money Elvis gave back to all kinds of charities/organizations(including a lot of children’s causes). We gave away business cards and almost 100 cd’s to everyone and anyone-local and out of town. Also, one can now purchase our cd at: www.bandvillage.com. If I heard a foreign accent, the owner got a cd. We stopped in the Oyster Bar Restaurant(I enjoyed an Amberjack Sandwich), on Main St, and gave away a few cd’s to some friendly University of Memphis alumni celebrating their basketball team’s victory. After awhile the manager came up and we got to talking and he asked “Would y’alls music fit in here?” Well, they were playing Professor Longhair et al so I vigorously assented and within a few moments, The Hoochie Coochie Men cd was wailing through the sound system. I just wish the Blues festival promoters would have had neon signs over their heads designating their status but everyone was dressed the same. I’ve never eaten Fried Pickles before but I have now. Five of us also went to the Civil Rights Museum, most of which is situated in and across the street from the Lorraine Hotel where Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. The old trolley loop through downtown and along the Mississippi River was cool and I never realized how Memphis is situated right where Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi come together at the river. We really appreciate all your help in getting us to this “Largest gathering of Blues Bands in the world.” I feel we played well and the other musicians really seemed to dig us. Our next gig is a fundraiser for the Garden City Community School on Saturday, February 16 from 6-8:30PM at the Unitarian Church in Garden City(6200 Garrett, three blocks north of Chinden at the bottom of the hill below HP). HERE is a cool thing:a free, downloadable podcast of the “Chicago Blues Audio Tour”, narrated by Buddy Guy! The free 50 minute tour combines an interactive map, tour stop directions, archival photos, video, music clips and interviews. Historic Chicago Blues tour stops include Maxwell Street, Chess Records and Muddy Waters former home. There are also profiles of five Chicago Blues innovators: Jimmy Yancey, Tampa Red, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Koko Taylor. DOWNLOAD at: www.downloadchicagotours.com. And don’t forget this June 5-8, the annual Chicago Blues festival, the largest free Blues festival in the world! THANKS AGAIN for all your support! Barney, Mike, Bud, Dean, Ken The Hoochie Coochie Men www.myspace.com/hcmen
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