Posts
The lineup was amazing but after 4 hours and only a third way through I let go of my need to stay to the end. Instead I waited until the performers I really wanted to see where completed. Here are my top 10 best loved things about the WC Handy's:
10. Having a scotch with Gaye Adegbalola (Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women) in the hotel lounge after sharing our admiration for the music of Ma Rainey.
9. Joking around with a great guy in the shuttle en route to the award show and finding out that it was nominee Jackie Payne. We were quite impressed that we've both played the stage at the Yardbird Suite in Edmonton.
8. Patio coincidental meeting with Edmonton Labatt's Blues Festival captains Cam Hayden and his lovely partner. Great way to ground my blues community in Edmonton!
7. Writing and recording three new songs in the hotel room waiting for it all to get underway.
6. Great food!
5. Watching the show of my new buddy, Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes.
4. The lap slide prowess of Mary Flower. (Holy shit can that woman play!)
3. Shakin', rollin', heavin' bosom of killer blues woman, Diunna Greenleaf.
2. Queen of the Blues - Koko Taylor won big.
1. Being there as the crowd saw Ruthie Foster for the first time (they didn't seems to know her music) and standing with the crowd in standing ovation after she finished Son House's 'Grinnin' In Your Face' a capella! Her destiny is written to be one of the greatest... of that there is NO doubt.
Freezin' in Nebraska (it's Oc right now, storming and my southern tan is fading fast),
KD xoxo
1 comment:
Time flies fast... I have enjoyed reading your blog Kat! Sad to think it will be over soon, because at times it felt like I was there with you. I loved looking at your photographs that you posted, I liked the shoe/sock series and can't wait to see the "slide" show the next time your in Saskatoon.
Safe journey home.
Post a Comment