Thanks to all who attended the RBS Mardi Gras Dance Party last weekend. It was dancin' to the max!
Now for this weekends fun:
Friday night the Boogie Daddy's will be raising the roof at the Ale House. Headed up by Stevie D on harmonica, the Boogie Daddy's will have you forgetting the work week. I'll be there having dessert and getting ready for a full Blues weekend. Music, food, libations and dancing starts at 7pm. From there it's off to the 3rd St. Bar for the Road Dawgs. They haven't played in a while so it will be good to go hear them. I enjoy their blend of Blues and Rock. The sweaty dancing will get going at 9:30. Over at Davidson's Distillery Moon Gravy will be laying down their eclectic range of Blues, Rock and maybe country. Love slide guitar? Then get  on over and check them out at 9:30.
Saturday night Terrapin Road will be at the Washoe Club showing off the stellar guitar work of Tony & Gary. Bob & Tammy hold down the bottom with precision that will inspire happy feet. The fun begins at 8pm. I'll be at 3rd St. Bar checking out The Schall Adams Band. Word is they are really good. 9:30 the party gets rockin'.
Sunday evening Moon Gravy will be at their usual post at 3rd St. Bar. They begin winding down the weekend at 7:30.
Info you can use:
Reno Blues Society: www.renoblues.org
The Road Dawgs: www.myspace.com/renoroaddawgs
Schall Adams Band: www.theschalladamsband.com
Terrapin Road: www.terrapinroad.com
3rd St. Bar: www.myspace.com/3rdstnv
125 W. Third St. 323-5005
Ale House: 2121 Victorian Ave, Sparks 359-9440
Davidson's Distillery: www.myspace.com/davidsonsdistillery
275 E. Fourth St. 324-1917
Washoe Club: 112 C St., Virginia City 775) 847-7210
Blues Radio
"Take Names Later" with Roger Slugg, KUNR 88.7 FM Saturdays 4-5pm
"The Blues Project" with Greg Shanklin, KTHX 100.7 Saturdays 6-8pm
www.truckeetahoeradio.com hosted by Chuck Dunn of the Blues Monsters 4-5pm saturdays

I have read a lot of blues books in my time but the one that i am reading now is certainly one of the best. It is written by Paul Oliver, and is titled "The Story of the Blues". It is copyright 1969 by Chilton Book Company, so I don't know if it is still in print. As the back cover says "this is perhaps the most exciting and complete book on the blues to be published in many years". They are not kidding. The photographs alone are worth the price of admission. all of the old juke joints, all of the old performers, all of the rich texture of where the blues was born and grew up is in this book. And the text literally brought tears to my eyes because of the harsh conditions and sad stories that make the blues the story of life. It was written in 1969 so you won't find the North Mississippi All-Stars, or even Stevie Ray Vaughan, but the book is a very valuable piece of evidence for anyone building a case for the blues. If you can't find it at your bookstore check your library. And check their cd section while you are there.

--Roger Slugg, host of "Take Names Later Blues" on KUNR,and "Atlantis Straight Ahead" on KJIV

p.s. On checking the Blues Foundation's website at blues.org I see that Paul Oliver is to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame this year.