Sunday, March 20, 2005
Wow...what a journey so far.
Sitting here typing this blog, John Lee Hooker and Bonnie singing on the radio above my head. So cool.
I think I had to explain to about 10 American custom agents about my trip to New Orleans and the blues pilgrimmage. That I was taking a holiday. That I was going to eventually visit with my sister in New Orleans.
Oy vey.
Slept in Louisville, Kentucky last night. Thank God for chocolate keeping me alert and on the road!
I just got back from a wicked evening - toodled around Beale Street for a couple hours - ate some nummy ribs at The Pig (?) and listened to a blues band, then stopped into Big City Blues and listened to The Masqueraders - beautiful 4 part harmonies a'la Blind Boys/Holmes Brothers. Then went on an adventure with Tad Pierson of American Dream Safari - driving with his 3 friends from Kansas in his beautiful 55 caddy. Stopped for a moment by the Lorraine Motel, which is now the National Civil Rights Museum (sadly, where Martin Luther King was shot). Then we headed off to 2 off-the-beaten-track juke joints in Memphis - Wild Bill's and The Blue Worm. Wild Bill's was a tiny tiny spot jammed with a 100 guests and a 5 piece band - drums, guitar, keys, sax and bass...drummer sang. Tad introduced me to some of the band and we listened to them play the blues; I hung out near the front, the place was jammed with folks but they still managed to find room to dance. Place had a lot of character..small silver snowflakes hanging from the ceiling - beer advertisements with pics of bathing beauties behind the band, a shot of Joe Louis, too. Wildl Bill himself guarding the front door and collecting the cover. We caught some toonage then decided to head over to The Blue Worm. More music, more space, more dancers, a little less intimate but even managed to get up for the 2nd set and sing a song...(in a juke joint!...hee hee). Chatted with Betty, one of the owners, Lloyd the bartender and danced a wee bit. Was fun..
Gots to go to sleep now so I can hook up with Tad and crew be ready for Al Green's church in the morning.
Lovin' the adventures so far, and there's more to come...
xo
Suzie
Sitting here typing this blog, John Lee Hooker and Bonnie singing on the radio above my head. So cool.
I think I had to explain to about 10 American custom agents about my trip to New Orleans and the blues pilgrimmage. That I was taking a holiday. That I was going to eventually visit with my sister in New Orleans.
Oy vey.
Slept in Louisville, Kentucky last night. Thank God for chocolate keeping me alert and on the road!
I just got back from a wicked evening - toodled around Beale Street for a couple hours - ate some nummy ribs at The Pig (?) and listened to a blues band, then stopped into Big City Blues and listened to The Masqueraders - beautiful 4 part harmonies a'la Blind Boys/Holmes Brothers. Then went on an adventure with Tad Pierson of American Dream Safari - driving with his 3 friends from Kansas in his beautiful 55 caddy. Stopped for a moment by the Lorraine Motel, which is now the National Civil Rights Museum (sadly, where Martin Luther King was shot). Then we headed off to 2 off-the-beaten-track juke joints in Memphis - Wild Bill's and The Blue Worm. Wild Bill's was a tiny tiny spot jammed with a 100 guests and a 5 piece band - drums, guitar, keys, sax and bass...drummer sang. Tad introduced me to some of the band and we listened to them play the blues; I hung out near the front, the place was jammed with folks but they still managed to find room to dance. Place had a lot of character..small silver snowflakes hanging from the ceiling - beer advertisements with pics of bathing beauties behind the band, a shot of Joe Louis, too. Wildl Bill himself guarding the front door and collecting the cover. We caught some toonage then decided to head over to The Blue Worm. More music, more space, more dancers, a little less intimate but even managed to get up for the 2nd set and sing a song...(in a juke joint!...hee hee). Chatted with Betty, one of the owners, Lloyd the bartender and danced a wee bit. Was fun..
Gots to go to sleep now so I can hook up with Tad and crew be ready for Al Green's church in the morning.
Lovin' the adventures so far, and there's more to come...
xo
Suzie
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