DALLAS / FT WORTH / N TEXAS LIVE BLUES 6/26/14 - 7/1/14

Two sad passings this week in the world of Blues & R&B:

 Teenie Hodges pictured above with Jackie Don Loe

TEENIE HODGES (11/16/46 - 6/22/14) - Teenie was a guitarist and songwriter in the Hi Rhythm Section who co-wrote may of Al Green's hits, including "Take Me To The River" and "Love And Happiness", as well as songs for Ann Peebles and Syl Johnson in the 1970's. I was lucky enough to have what might have been the last radio interview with Teenie at KNON earlier this year. Tennie died of complications from emphysema.

 

Lee McBee pictured above with Mike Morgan

LEE MCBEE (3/23/51 - 6/24/14) - Lee had a long and varied career as a harmonica player and vocalist. Most people here in Dallas will remember him for his 12 years playing with Mike Morgan and the Crawl. He was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2009. Lee died suddenly yesterday after going swimming with his wife. No further details are known at this time.

Thursday, June 26

Pete Barbeck Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

The Cliff Blues Band – El Corazon de Tejas – Oak Cliff (6:30p – 10:30p)

Blues, Bikes & Burgers Jam hosted by Lance Lopez – Hat Tricks – Lewisville (7:30p-11:30p)

North Texas All Stars - Tavern on Main Street – Richardson

Lenno Summers – Senor Locos – Plano (6p-10p)

Mark Sena Blues Jam w/Joey Love – Cadillac Pizza Pub – McKinney

Aaron Burton – Zin Zen Winery – McKinney (7p-11p)

Blues Jam w/Blind Dog Cooley – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Friday, June 27

David Holcombe Jam– Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel - Dallas (8p-12a)

Hash Brown – Red Hot & Blue BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

Juke Joint Night w/Trainreck (KM Williams, Washboard Jackson & Jeff Stone) – Alligator Café – Dallas (Deep Ellum) 7p-10p

Jason Cloud Band – The Goat – Dallas (10p-2a)

Lenno Summers & Rockin Robert T – Hickory House BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

The Silvertones – A Step Up – Dallas (9p-1a)

Wanda King Band w/Texas Slim – Taverna Rossa – Plano (8:30p-12:30a)

Jerry Clark – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Saturday, June 28

Aaron Burton– Jack Mac’s Swill & Grill – Dallas (8p-12a)

Holland K Smith – Balcony Club – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Jason Cloud Band – House of Blues – Dallas (9p-12a)

Kerri LePai Jam w/ Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones &  Special Guest Miss Marcy – Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel – Dallas (9p-1a)

Wanda King Band w/Texas Slim – Babb’s Brothers BBQ – Dallas (7p-10p)

Hash Brown & Sonny Collie - Alligator Café – Dallas (Casa Linda) 7p-10p

Dylan Bishop – Main Street Bistro – Grapevine

Buddy Whittington – Bronco’s – Hurst (8p-12a)

Elvis T Bluesboy & the Blues Butchers – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Sunday, June 29

Jackie Don Loe Blues Happening – Nate’s Seafood – Addison 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm (Or whenever Jackie Don finally gets tired)

Jason Cloud ‘s Blues Jam – Free Man Café – Deep Ellum, Dallas (10p-2a)

Holland K Smith w/Steve Meeks & Friends – Ole House Tavern – Ft Worth (8p-12a)

Monday, June 30

Tony DeCiccio & Perry Jones Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V's – Dallas (6p-10p)

Acoustic Jam w/Lenno Summers – Rocky’s – Richardson (7p-11p)

Tuesday, July 1

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s – Balcony Club – Dallas (7p-9p)

Aaron Burtons Delta Blues Jam– The Goat – Dallas (10p-2p)

Luce Change Blues Jam – Oak Cliff Social Club – Oak Cliff (8:30p-11:30p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Wednesday, June 25

Kenny Chavez Jam – Stroker’s Icehouse – Dallas

Friends and Fam Jam w/Mark Newman– Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill – Dallas (7p-11p)

Hash Brown Jam – Track Bar & Grill – Rowlett (7p-11p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

DALLAS / FT WORTH / N TEXAS LIVE BLUES 6/19/14 THRU 6/24/14

If you're my age (50) give or take 5 years either side, and lived in Dallas in the 80's, these guys probably look familiar. Yes, the Tango Frogs!  The 6 Frogs lived on the roof of Shannon Wynne's Tango club on Lower Greenville Avenue (1827 to be exact). (Being the young Rock-N-Roller I was, I was at Tango many a night). The Tango building was torn down years ago and replaced with a Taco Cabana. 3 of the Frogs found a home at the Chuy's restaurant in Nashville. The other 3 have been living at the Carls' Corner Truckstop on I35. But no more - those 3 are coming home!!! Taco Cabana has purchased those three, and next Thursday, June 26th, they will be on the ground for photo ops with one of those Dallas BIG signs and a 80's themed "Throwback Thursday" party. In the middle of the night, a crane will come hoist them to the roof. When the sun rises June 27th, they will be home at 1827 Greenville Avenue once more with their creator, Daddy-O Wade, in attendance.

For 5 years or so, I lived across the street at 1902 1/2 Greenville and used to gaze out the windows and think how cool it would have been to see the Frogs right across the street. Now, that's going to be a reality!!! Welcome home guys!!

Thursday, June 19

Pete Barbeck Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

The Cliff Blues Band – El Corazon de Tejas – Oak Cliff (6:30p – 10:30p)

Blues, Bikes & Burgers Jam hosted by Lance Lopez – Hat Tricks – Lewisville (7:30p-11:30p)

North Texas All Stars w/Joey Love - Tavern on Main Street – Richardson

Lenno Summers – Senor Locos – Plano (6p-10p)

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s w/Pat Boyack – Central Market – Plano (5p-9p)

Mark Sena Blues Jam – Cadillac Pizza Pub – McKinney

Jason Cloud – Mellow Mushroom – McKinney (7p-9p)

Buddy Whittington – Tolbert’s – Grapevine (8p-12a)

Blues Jam w/Alan Knight & Co. – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Blues Jam w/Jackie Don Loe – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Friday, June 20

David Holcombe Jam– Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel - Dallas (8p-12a)

Joe Devine – Red Hot & Blue BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

Jason Cloud Band – Chaser’s Lounge – Dallas (9p-1a)

Pat Boyack & Those Pesky Javelina’s – The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Bet ‘n Man – Kings X – Dallas (8:30p-12a)

Dylan Bishop – Alligator Café – Dallas (Casa Linda) 7p-10p

Hash Brown – Alligator Café – Dallas (Deep Ellum) 7p-10p

Lenno Summers & Rockin’ Robert T – Hickory House BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

Aaron Burton – Soul Fish Grill – Richardson (8p-10p)

KM Williams – Music Under The Son – Ennis (8p)

Buddy Whittington – Red Barn BBQ – N Richland Hills (7:30p-11:30p)

Alan Knight & Company – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Saturday, June 21

Aaron Burton– Jack Mac’s Swill & Grill – Dallas (8p-12a)

Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones & Kerri LePai Jam – Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel – Dallas (9p-1a)

Blues For Breast Cancer Benefit w/Michael Lee (12p), Hash Brown (3:15p)Tutu Jones (4:30p), Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones (7p), Texas Slim (8:15), Zac Harmon (9:15)  – Babb’s Brothers BBQ – Dallas (12p-10p)

Jackie Don Loe Electric Trio – The Goat – Dallas (8:30p-1:30a)

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s - Alligator Café – Dallas (Deep Ellum) 7p-10p

Smokin Joe Kubeck & B’Nois King – Poor David’s Pub – Dallas

Jason Cloud Band – Vernon’s Gastro Pub – Addison (8p-12a)

Joey Love – Rick’s Chophouse – McKinney (7p-11p)

Sunday, June 22

Jackie Don Loe Blues Happening – Nate’s Seafood – Addison 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm (Or whenever Jackie Don finally gets tired)

Jason Cloud ‘s Blues Jam – Free Man Café – Deep Ellum, Dallas (10p-2a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Holland K Smith – Baby David Family Benefit, Wetcreek Bar – Ft Worth (7p)

Monday, June 23

Tony DeCiccio & Perry Jones Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V's – Dallas (6p-10p)

Acoustic Jam w/Lenno Summers – Rocky’s – Richardson (7p-11p)

Tuesday, June 24

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s – Balcony Club – Dallas (7p-9p)

Hash Brown Jam – Red Blood Club – Deep Ellum, Dallas (8p-12a)

Aaron Burtons Delta Blues Jam w/Joel Foy – The Goat – Dallas (10p-2p)

Luce Change Blues Jam – Oak Cliff Social Club – Oak Cliff (8:30p-11:30p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Wednesday, June 25

Kenny Chavez Jam – Stroker’s Icehouse – Dallas

Friends and Fam Jam w/Mark Newman & Special Guest Jason Cloud – Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill – Dallas (7p-11p)

Hash Brown Jam – Track Bar & Grill – Rowlett (7p-11p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

DALLAS / FT WORTH / N TEXAS LIVE BLUES 6/12/14 THRU 6/18/14

Hey JDL - Happy Belated Birthday. This is for you because it it SO you.

Thursday, June 12

Pete Barbeck Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

The Cliff Blues Band – El Corazon de Tejas – Oak Cliff (6:30p – 10:30p)

Blues, Bikes & Burgers Jam hosted by Lance Lopez – Hat Tricks – Lewisville (7:30p-11:30p)

North Texas All Stars - Tavern on Main Street – Richardson

Lenno Summers – Senor Locos Tex Mex Ice House – Plano (6p-10p)

Mark Sena Blues Jam – Cadillac Pizza Pub – McKinney

The Tu-Tones – Delaney Vineyards & Winery – Grapevine (6p-9:30p)

Blues Jam w/Steve Hill Trio – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Friday, June 13

David Holcombe Jam– Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel - Dallas (8p-12a)

Aaron Burton – Red Hot & Blue BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

Texas Slim – The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Andrea Dawson – Alligator Café – Dallas (Casa Linda) 7p-10p

Jason Cloud – Soul Fish Grill – Richardson (8p-11p)      

Lenno Summers & Rockin’ Robert T– The Line Sports Bar & Grill – Richardson (8:30p-12a)

The Silvertones – Top Golf – The Colony (9p-1a)

Saturday, June 14

Aaron Burton– Jack Mac’s Swill & Grill – Dallas (8p-12a)

Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones & Kerri LePai Jam – Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel – Dallas (9p-1a)

Whitey Johnson w/Anson Funderburgh – Babb’s Brothers BBQ – Dallas (7p-10p)

Jr’s Roadhouse Allstars featuring Sister Rose – The Goat – Dallas (8:30p-1:30a)

The Silvertones – Lekka – Dallas (9p-1a)

Jason Cloud Band – Boomer Jack’s – Murphy (9p-12a)

Whitey Johnson – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Holland K Smith – Augie’s Sunset Café – Ft Worth (9p-1a)

Cadillac Johnson & The Superkings – Mambos Cantina – Ft Worth (9p-1a)

Buddy Whittington – The Happy Armadillo – Everman (8:30p-12:30p)

Sunday, June 15

Jackie Don Loe Blues Happening – Nate’s Seafood – Addison 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm (Or whenever Jackie Don finally gets tired)

Jason Cloud ‘s Blues Jam – Free Man Café – Deep Ellum, Dallas (10p-2a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Monday, June 16

Tony DeCiccio & Perry Jones Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V's – Dallas (6p-10p)

Acoustic Jam w/Lenno Summers – Rocky’s – Richardson (7p-11p)

Tuesday, June 17

Miss Marcy & Her Texas Sugar Daddy’s – Balcony Club – Dallas (7p-9p)

Hash Brown Jam – Red Blood Club – Deep Ellum, Dallas (8p-12a)

Aaron Burtons Delta Blues Jam w/Sonny Collie – The Goat – Dallas (10p-2p)

Luce Change Blues Jam – Oak Cliff Social Club – Oak Cliff (8:30p-11:30p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Wednesday, June18

Kenny Chavez Jam w/Kenny Traylor – Stroker’s Icehouse – Dallas

Friends and Fam Jam w/Mark Newman & Special Guest Jason Cloud – Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill – Dallas (7p-11p)

Hash Brown Jam – Track Bar & Grill – Rowlett (7p-11p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

DALLAS / FT WORTH / N TEXAS LIVE BLUES 6/5/14 THRU 6/11/14

A great event happening this Sunday benefiting a VERY worthy cause. Tune in to BIG TEXAS BLUES around 10:30 Thursday Morning when my special guest in the studio will be Zac Harmon. We will be discussing "Old Red Sings The Blues."

Thursday, June 5

Pete Barbeck Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Lenno Summers – Coffee House Café – Dallas (7:30p-9:30p)

The Cliff Blues Band – El Corazon de Tejas – Oak Cliff (6:30p – 10:30p)

The Silvertones – Top Golf – Allen (7p-10p)

Blues, Bikes & Burgers Jam hosted by Lance Lopez – Hat Tricks – Lewisville (7:30p-11:30p)

North Texas All Stars - Tavern on Main Street – Richardson

Mark Sena Blues Jam– Cadillac Pizza Pub – McKinney

Aaron Burton – Lone Star Wine Cellars – McKinney (7p-11p)

Blues Jam w/Larry Lampkin – Mambo’s Cantina – Ft Worth (8a-12a)

Blues Jam w/Pat Boyack – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Friday, June 6

David Holcombe Jam– Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel - Dallas (8p-12a)

The Tu-Tones – Red Hot & Blue BBQ – Dallas (7p-9p)

The Boogiemen – The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Aaron Burton – Alligator Café – Dallas (Casa Linda) 7p-10p

Pat Boyack, General Falls, Harold Walker – Pier 247 – Bishop Arts, Oak Cliff (7p-11p)

Jason Cloud Band – Rockin’ Paradise – Lewisville (9p-1a)

Wanda King w/Texas Slim – Kirby’s – Southlake (7p-11p)

Michael Lee Band – O’Sheas Pub & Grill – Hurst (9:30p-1:30a)

Holland K Smith – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Saturday, June 7

Aaron Burton – Lakewood Brewing Company – Garland (12p-4p)

Aaron Burton & Fruteland Jackson – Jack Mac’s Swill & Grill – Dallas (8p-12a)

Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones & Kerri LePai Jam – Skyline Blues Bar, Sterling Hotel – Dallas (9p-1a)

Jackie Don Loe, Mike Johnson, Bartman – Moto Liberty – Dallas (1p-5p)

Lou Hampton Soul Revue w/Jackie Don Loe – Babb’s Brothers BBQ – Dallas (7p-10p)

Michael Lee Band – Norms Grill – Red Oak (6p-10p)

The Silvertones – Rob’s Billard’s – Euless (9p-1a)

Texas Flood – Keys Lounge – Ft Worth (9:30p-1:30a)

Holland K Smith – Happy Armadillo – Everman (9p-1a)

Sunday, June 8

Old Red Sings The Blues w/Fruteland Jackson and Doug MacLeod – Old Red Courthouse Museum – Downtown, Dallas VIP Meet and Greet 3p, Regular Doors at 4p.

Jackie Don Loe Blues Happening – Nate’s Seafood – Addison 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm (Or whenever Jackie Don finally gets tired)

Jason Cloud ‘s Blues Jam – Free Man Café – Deep Ellum, Dallas (10p-2a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Monday, June 9

Tony DeCiccio & Perry Jones Jam - The Goat – Dallas (9:30p-1:30a)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V's – Dallas (6p-10p)

Acoustic Jam w/Lenno Summers – Rocky’s – Richardson (7p-11p)

Tuesday, June 10

Hash Brown Jam – Red Blood Club – Deep Ellum, Dallas (8p-12a)

Aaron Burtons Delta Blues Jam w/James Hinkle – The Goat – Dallas (10p-2p)

Luce Change Blues Jam – Oak Cliff Social Club – Oak Cliff (8:30p-11:30p)

Lenno Summers  - Hard 8 BBQ – Coppell (7p-9p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)

Wednesday, June11

Kenny Chavez Jam – Stroker’s Icehouse – Dallas

Friends and Fam Jam w/Mark Newman – Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill – Dallas (7p-11p)

Hash Brown Jam – Track Bar & Grill – Rowlett (7p-11p)

Michael J Dohoney & the Westsiders – Eddie V’s – Ft Worth (6:30p-11:30p)