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The Thunder Bay Blues Society
presented
Blues In The Schools
on June 10 and 11, 2010
for local students at St. Patrick High School Auditorium.

Jack de Keyzer (with Gary Kendall) presented an educational and highly entertaining 75 minutes
"Evolution of Blues Guitar from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix".

They performed and explored the history of blues guitar from the 1930's acoustic blues of Robert Johnson
(blues, ragtime, swing, Lonnie Johnson, Blind Boy Fuller),
1940's (Charlie Christian, T-Bone Walker, the birth of the electric blues/jazz guitar),
1950's (BB King, Muddy Water, Chuck Berry)
and finally to the 1960's (Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix).
Click here to view Photos

A living legend!

“Blues in the Fast Lane”

- a rollicking showcase of the premiere music and history of the era of living Blues Legend Eddie Shaw

was presented in six events.

Nip-Rock High School

October 1, 2008

St. Patrick High School Auditorium

October 1, 2008 - 7:30 to 8:30 pm (Music students, teachers & guests)

October 2, 2008 - 9:30 to 10:30 am & 1:00 to 2:00 pm

October 3, 2008 - 9:30 to 10:30 am & 1:00 to 2:00 pm

Click here for Photos of Eddie & the Wolf Gang

Eddie Shaw's History

2007 - Feature Length Movie "Honey Dripper" starring Danny glover, featuring Eddie Shaw as a music teacher

2006-2007 - WINNER of Blues Music Awards "Instrumentalist - Horn"

1999-2005 - W. C. Handy Award nominee (The Grammy of the Blues)

1996 - LIVING BLUES Critics Award Most Outstanding Blues Musician (horn - alto & tenor saxophone)

1996 - WINNER of the Howlin' Wolf Award presented at the Chicago Blues Festival

Howlin' Wolf's personal manager for 5 years & band member for 17 years

A very talented singer, songwriter, musician, arranger and band leader

Click here for more about Eddie Shaw

Click here for more about Blues In The Schools (BITS)

SHERMAN ROBERTSON
“The most spellbinding musical experiences I’ve ever witnessed since Luther Allison.
The perfect blend of blues, soul and rock delivered with unparalleled passion.” Steve Walbridge

Friday April 18, 2008
Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill

"What a guitar player, what a singer, what a stage animal, this was enjoyment from start to finish."
Bob at Bobtje Blues, August 2007 Newsletter

Quotes from Gig Goers
"Better than having Eric Clapton playing for you in your front room!"
"Best since Hendrix in the 60's"
"The experience of a life time."
"At times I felt Sherman was playing just for me - he had a knack of making it so personal."