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Upcoming Blues Society Events

• MnBS Board of Directors Meeting, July 13, 6:30 pm @ TBD
• MnBS Annual Picnic & Food Drive @ Rosetown American Legion, July 16
• RSVP for the MnBS Annual Picnic, July 16

Be sure to check our new or updated content:

• Kickstarter For Lonnie Johnson Film Being Made In The Twin Cities
• Harrison Street @ Driftwood Char Bar, June 30
• Scott Holt @ Shaw's, June 30
• Ken Valdez @ Doc's Landing, June 30
• Albert Cummings @ The Dakota, June 30
• Dirty Water Dawgz @ Riverview Cafe, June 30
• Miss Myra and the Moonshiners @ Bistro La Roux, June 30
• Northwoods Blues Festival, Chippewa Falls, WI, June 30 - July 1
• John Cryer's Motown Tribute @ Minnesota Music Cafe, July 1 & 2
• Scottie Miller Band @ Muddy Waters, July 2

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Nothing To Do On Friday?

Harrison Street @ Driftwood Char Bar Friday, June 30, 9 pm

Scott Holt @ Shaw's Bar & Grill Friday, June 30, 9 pm

Ken Valdez @ Doc’s Landing  Friday, June 30, 5 pm

Albert Cummings @ Dakota Bar & Grill  Friday, June 30, 7 pm

Dirty Water Dawgz @ Riverview Cafe & Wine Bar Friday, June 30, 8 pm

Miss Myra and The Moonshiners @ Bistro La Roux Friday, June 30, 7 pm

Bernard Allison Northwoods Blues Festival Tinsley Ellis , Duke Robillard, Sena Ehrhardt Band, Left Wing Bourbon, Howard 'Guitar' Luedtke and Blue Max, Brother Sun Sister Moon, Bowers & Lesmeister, Bernard Allison , Albert Cummings, Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers, Bridget Kelly Band  Dee Miller Band, Brother Jon Band,  Jim Stairs - Squishy Mud @ Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds - Chippewa Falls, WI Friday, June 30 & Saturday, July 1

Jeff Cryer's Tribute to Motown @ Minnesota Music Cafe Saturday, July 1, 8 pm & Sunday, July 2, 5 pm Performers include: Randy Robbins, Maurice Jacox, James Jaybee Brown, Howard Chaney, Robbie Cryer, Michael Walk, Kimberlie Ramsaran, Diane Elaine, Jeff Cryer, James Williams, Jeff Adams, Mike Mothershed, Dante Porter, Jeff Watkins, Paul Watkins, Matina Watkins, Jacelyn Johnson, and Netta Stevenson Advance tickets $15 available at MMC and local record stores. $20 day of event at the door. $40 VIP tickets also available. For more info call: 985-664-7547 — from Luke Braulick

Scottie Miller Band @ Muddy Waters Bar & Grill Sunday, July 2, 4 pm

(6/23/17)

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MAJOR DOCUMENTARY FILM featuring the LEGENDARY LONNIE JOHNSON
Being Made in the Twin Cities:
THE ORIGINAL GUITAR HERO and THE POWER OF MUSIC
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Lonnie JohnsonThe film is based on the acclaimed book by Dean Alger of St. Paul. It has interest from great musicians, top writers, etc.: 5 Star review of the book, THE ORIGINAL GUITAR HERO and THE POWER OF MUSIC – The Legendary Lonnie Johnson, Music and Civil Rights, by former editor Paul Trynka in the famous music magazine MOJO: “First Lonnie biog aims to restore his reputation as one of the most influential guitarists—ever. This ambitious book sets out to place Lonnie Johnson as a cross-cultural visionary in the veins of Charlie Christian or Jimi Hendrix, and succeeds brilliantly. With a lucid explanation of Johnson’s music, plus many anecdotes both poignant and inspiring, this excellent biography does full justice to an underappreciated musical titan.” B.B. King: “Lonnie Johnson was the most influential guitarist of the 20th century.” For more, see the film website: www.originalguitarherofilm.com And there’s information on our Kickstarter crowd-funding effort for the film. The direct link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1674388222/the-original-guitar-hero-and-the-power-of-music In the Kickstarter presentation you can hear, in his own voice, stunning statements from B.B. King on Lonnie’s importance, never heard before—from Alger’s historic interview with BB. Alger/”Dr. D” has spent 12 years and many resources developing this book, Grammy campaign and film. Hopefully, the MN Blues Community will help take this further. This is more than a simple old musician biography. A broader theme on “the magic & power of The Guitar” gives it wide appeal; Lonnie Johnson is Founding Father of virtuoso, expressive guitar playing. This is the Ultimate Great Musical Figure Rediscovered story, and it’s a cultural justice action to give this great African-American musician the recognition he deserves. On the website also see the Alger-led petition drive for a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award for Lonnie J, with supporters including Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Derek Trucks, Taj Mahal and more. Also on the website you can see the strikingly powerful support letter for this film project from JOE BOYD, revered record producer for Pink Floyd, REM, Taj Mahal, etc., lead guy on the famous documentary, Jimi Hendrix, and former head of music for Warner Bros. Pictures. And there are notes on the Film Team. — from Dr. Dean Alger

(6/12/17)

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Got A New CD Release? Think It's A Winner?

From now until September 30, 2017, the Minnesota Blues Society is accepting CD's produced by Minnesota acts for consideration for the Blues Foundation's "Best Self-Produced CD" Competition. Check it out: Best Self-Produced CD Competition

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