A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BOB LANZA

Bob has shared the stage and played with some of todays great blues artists . He has opened for a number of major acts over the years from Ronnie Earl And Eddie Kirkland to Bobby Parker and Hubert Sumlin.

He was guitarist for Floyd Phillips and The Mudflaps for 3 years having formed the band with Floyd in 1998

 

I HAVE HAD THE DISTINCT PLEASURE OF PHOTOGRAPHING THE BOB LANZA BLUES BAND  IN PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE BLUES OPEN MIC JAM AT ORPHANI ANNIES  MOST SATURY NIGHTS AT ORPHAN ANNIES IN STERLING NEW JERSEY  

 

bob lanza is a great friend and i hold him responsible for getting me back on the drum stool  

 

I WILL POST HIS SCHEDUAL HERE AND AT MYSPACE.COM FROM TIME TO TIME SO STAY TUNED

 

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT NASTY NED

http://www.nastyned.com

 

 

Nasty Ned has played with:
Albert King
Bobby Blue Bland
James Cotton
Delbert McClinton
Big Jack Johnson
The Nighthawks
Jim Weider
Garth Hudson
Sid McGinniss
Jimmy Vivino
Wet Willie Band
38 Special
…and more

Nasty Ned Discography
1982 “All I do these days…” Nick Petti, Interstate Records
1991 “A Storm is Comin’” Famous Chili Dogs, Interstate Records
1993 “Hot Wired” Johnny Charles, Blues Cat Records
1994 “Just Like Life” Famous Chili Dogs, Interstate Records
1997 “Moon Over the Trailer” KC Carey, Black Potato Records
1997 “Garden State Blues” Comp, Taxim Records (Euro)
2004 “Red Hot Blues” Comp, United Blues Network
2006 “Straight Eight Blues” Johnny Charles, TBA

 

I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE THE DISTINCT PLEASURE OF  PHOTOGRAPHING NED IN PERFORMANCE   AND RECENTLY  PLAYING THE DRUMS WITH HIM AT THE AMERICAN ROOTS OPEN MIC AT THE RAIL    IN BOUND BROOK  NEW JERSEY

 

I WILL POST HIS SCHEDUAL HERE AND AT MYSPACE.COM FROM TIME TO TIME SO STAY TUNED

roots review part 3 a word from nasty ned

4/20/2006

More hot-blues, raw-country, roots-rock-jammin’ and sultry-balladeering down at the station made American Roots Open Mic the place to be if you were anywhere near the northern hemisphere last night.

We had talented players, from as far away as New York City in one direction and Philadelphia in the other, making music for local music aficionados and one who arrived by train from Puerto Rico – not sure which route he took to get to Newark’s Penn Station, but once there it’s a short train ride down the Raritan Valley Line to our little station – as word of the American Roots celebration continues to spread. (Click into any of the links here marked "Friends" in the lower right column to see some of what I’m referring to.)

Many thanks again to Duane Chez for his inspired playing, dedicated attitude and tireless efforts in helping keep the roots music flame flickering bright for the generations to come. Players ages 20 to 60 stood side by side and entertained a very receptive audience as the stage beneath their feet; if you closed your eyes, could have been from anywhere in New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Austin or Chicago.

Memorable performances by Hunterdon County’s favorite blues diva Lori V, Jersey guitar legends Johnny Charles and Bernie BB Bruaswetter, guit slingers Jim Mosca and Jeff Page and the spirited presence of Tommy Fuller, who sang and played like a man possessed, made for an awesome night of music and mayhem in Bound Brook, NJ.

New comers Case Newcomb tore it up on his ’59 Les Paul. Joe Cassady & the West End Sound laid it down like it was a family tradition. Kate Weber dished it out to the guests and an all-star supporting cast made sure it all went down so smooth.

Great efforts by Todd Lanka, Tyler Penn, Steve Decker, JR Bradfield, Arnna Wendt, Mark Weber, youngsters from Dirty Brown Sound and Dexterity, and on and on – all are applauded.

There were so many quality players getting on and off the stage, I’m sure I missed somebody here – forgive me if I have, but thank you for your support non the less.

Kudos to Rail ownership, management and staff; Eddie Ray from Computown, Ed Pampani, Win, Jessica, Byron and the train conductors who step down, wave with a smile, and then have get back on the train knowing how much fun we’re having at this station.

Last night’s lucky ticket holders won cool T shirts and hot live CD’s from Gus Bardaji, a Nasty Ned Hohner harmonica and concert tickets to see Marshall Tucker Band and Ten Foot Tall on stage together at Starlands.

The No Cover Charge at American Roots Open Mic means you can come down to the station even if you’re light in the pocket – while stuffing the optional donation jug means you get opportunities to win groovey prizes later in the night.

I’ve got to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all who continue to make this American Roots celebration bigger and better each week – and "something" very well worth my turning down a steady gig in Austin, Texas to stay and host.

nasty ned does it again

Nasty Ned & the Noo Dogs
LIVE @ The Bull
229 Williams St.
Piscataway, NJ
Call – 732-752-1240 for directions
Showtime 10PM

Featuring: Lee Fink, Mike Flynn, Gene Downin and Jake jar el – and yours truly – and some special guests!

You will not want to miss this one!

http://www.nastyned.com

neds blog review of last night i have been dubbed the official roots photographer so you will be seeing some of my phot work soon right now its all eddie ray the web master

see the review below

4/14/2006

Thanks to everyone who braved the road construction nightmare last night to make our 2nd American Roots Open Mic a rousing success.

I love having these parties and not having to mess up my own living room, but like Nick says – this is my living room – and it’s yours, too.

Tremendous effort last night from the dedicated bluesman and live music supporter Duane Chez. He does a lot from behind the scenes for American Roots and on the stage as well as he played his ass off last night. He supplied all of the stage gear AND brought the coolest friends with him including, my brother from another mother, Mike Caruso from the Doughboys.

Because of the repaving of Main Street we all had to park in a lot across the street from The Rail – you would think not too big of an inconvenience right? But the guys unloading the equipment truck had to carry each piece across a street being repaved! Dodging trucks and tractors and guys shoveling molten asphalt at their feet… You get the picture. It was an awesome effort.

Thanks Duane Chez. You are the man – and you played like one last night.

We kicked off with a solo from Paul Ransom, Virginia Beach – then Duane Chez and friends featuring Mike Caruso on bass, Jake jar el (Noo Dogs) on drums, Snakeman Runyan on harmonica and vocals and the one and only Johnny Charles, who absolutely blew everybody away with his awesome playing! My man was ON!

There were great performances by Jim Popik and Jeff Page from Ten Foot Tall Band with Walter Foot (Bardaji Group) on drums and "Big Boy" Kenny Nerbek (Filthy Rich & the Poor Boys) on Bass with Kevin Tracy from Hilltop studios in Bangor, PA sitting in on keys.

Ten Foot Tall Band is opening for Marshall Tucker at Starland Ballroom in a couple of weeks and have agreed to return next week with a pair of tickets (to that show) for us to give away to one of next week’s lucky ticket holder. Remember there is NO Cover charge at American Roots, but we encourage donations of "any denomination" to help pay the guest host band for bringing their gear, sharing it with everyone and playing for free. So when you come down to the station, please drop a little something in the big white jar marked "Donations" at the door and Jessica will give you a ticket that can win you some cool stuff later.

Last night we gave away a $30 food and drink certificate for The Rail and a bunch of cool T Shirts. Last week, two pair of Joe Satriani tickets, next week, Marshal Tucker with Ten Feet Tall tickets and other cool stuff.

I’m going to have to fly, here. I have a million things to do yet before rockin’ the Bull tonight with the Noo Dogs (and friends) in Piscataway. wwww.nastyned.com for details.

Let me first mention the tremendous contributions by Michael Krizan, Bob Bernard and Snakeman Runyan and others who rocked with a sort of reunion of Hot Sauce, then Gus Bardaji with Todd Lanka on bass and Walter foot on drums, joined by Kevin Tracy on keys. Mark and Kate Weber for there great duet performance and Eric and one of his guys from Odus Driftwood who performed as a country duo (their entire band couldn’t make it but promise to do so in the future. Then a big jam at the end with everybody from Duane Chez and friends including JR Bradfield and a little blowin’ and shoutin’ from me.

Thanks again to Ed Pampani (our official Am Rts photog) and Eddie Ray from Computown for the cool pics.

THE BOB LANZA BLUES BAND

http://spaces.msn.com/apleasantsymmetry/

 

 

http://www.theboblanzabluesband.builderspot.com/

 

great band i have had the pleasure of jamming with these guys

Sat April 1

Old Brewery Tavern
138 W Union Blvd
Bethlehem, PA 18018-3804
610-691-9406
http://www.oldbrewerytavern.com/

Sat April 15&22
Orphan annies jam time
9 pm start
1255 Valley Rd. Stirling, NJ 07980
908-647-0138
http://oannies.tripod.com/

i usually attend this jam and get up and jam with them as well hope to see you there

Saturday April 29

http://www.bluetonecafe.com/index.htm

The Bluetone Cafe 683 Walnut Street Easton, PA 18042
Ph (610) 258-5812

nasty ned knows how to throw a party

This Friday Night, April 14th, 2006

 

Nasty Ned & the Noo Dogs

LIVE @ The Bull
229 Williams St.
Piscataway, NJ
Call – 732-752-1240

Showtime 10PM

 

Featuring: Lee Fink, Mike Flynn, Gene Downin and Jake jar el – and yours truly – and a surprise guest!

 

But first, we’re going to celebrate American Roots, Thursday, April 13th @ 

 

American Roots Open Mic Live Music Series @ 

The Rail inside the Historic Bound Brook Train Station

350 E. Main St.

Bound Brook, NJ

Call – 732 748 RAIL

http://www.therailonmain.com

 

All are invited to celebrate our musical heritage!

 

This week’s guest host band is Duane Chez and Friends, featuring Mike Caruso, Gar Francis, Todd Lanka and Jake jar el !!

 

Plus, I hear a whole lot of other very interesting, talented and eclectic players will share their musical influences with you, too, as it defines their music today… you just never know who is going to show up.

 

You will not want to miss one minute of this!

 

Come early to enjoy dinner and get a good seat…

and to put your name on the play list if you intend to jam.

 

Duane Chez and Friends at 8PM – you at 9PM

 

If you forgot how much fun we had last week – click into this link for a quick reminder http://american-roots.blogspot.com

 

Please forward this nooz to a friend… and keep those emails coming – I enjoy hearing from you.

 

Watch http://www.nastyned.com or http://nastyned.blogspot .com

for more live shows as they are scheduled…

 

Email Nasty Ned at nastyned@att.net

american roots at the rail in bound brook

american roots

http://american-roots.blogspot.com/

as you know i also photograph local acts

american roots is a jam at the rail in bound brook hosted by the great bluesman nasty ned

here is a review by him of our first thursday jam

Thanks to everyone for making our first American Roots open mic a success. Someone kidded, that I just wanted to throw a party and not have to mess up my own house."

Well it did feel like my own party – and thank you all for coming.

If you ask Nick, the manager, he’ll tell you The Rail is my house, and he wants you to know it is your house, too. There was a very cool vibe in the room.

With lots of passionate players and plenty of real music enthusiasts together in one place celebrating a music form that breathes life into our culture and the bedrock on which modern music stands – American roots open mic proved to be a great place for a music fan to come and get-up close to the music and for musicians, an intimate venue with a very enthusiastic audience.

Bassboards Blues Band

Many thanks go to last night’s guest host band, Bassboards Blues Band, who proved not only to be dedicated and talented musicians with a fantastic young singer named Kate Weber, who goes convincingly from Billie Holiday to Janis Joplin to a piano accompanied 30’s torch song – BBB showed themselves to be good people, both gracious and generous who stepped forward for the cause.

There was a very entertaining performance by Tom Fuller and Kate Weber. The guitar mastery of regional W.C. Handy Award winner Johnny Charles who I joined on Albert Collins’ "Black Cat Bone" and Sonny Boy Williamson’s "Pontiac Blues".

It was my pleasure to perform with Michael Krizan, Jersey’s King of the Delta Blues gut-bucket-slide guitar and with Noo Dog Gene Downin on bass, Glen Kubrak on drums, Doctor Greg from Bassboards on keys, we knocked out a couple of Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield songs

Brad Crowell put in a solid performance with "Crossroards" and "One Way Out" as some nice things happened on stage with Ed Z and Bill and Glenn from White Trash Hurricanes and Jimmy from Bassboards blowing harp.

Later, a solo performance from Tom Fuller became a duo as I joined him on a Jimmy Reed number and an acoustic guitar/harmonica rendition of Free’s "All Right Now." Also a young singer/songwriter named Patrick ShaCola, who we all met for the first time last night, performed three introspective and melodic originals.

There were a lot of players meeting other players – some for the first time, sharing ideas and some hooking up and playing together – very cool.

This American Roots open mic is going to become a scene where you can come to find a new band mate or a new band to join, or where you might happen upon that special player who’s the missing piece for a project you’re doing. And it’s going to become a scene where producers and A&R types hang to scope things out – especially with the caliber of players who are showing up and as the word spreads.

Concert Ticket Give-Aways

I gave away two pair of concert tickets to see Joe Satrani at Starland Ballroom compliments of The Rail.

How this will work each week is – there is, as you know, No Cover Charge at our open mic, but we encourage a donation of any amount you’re comfortable with giving that will go to the guest host band who plays for free and then supplys their equipment for the others.

When you make an optional donation you’re given a raffle ticket that could win you a pair of concert tickets, or a dinner for two, or other cool gifts later in the night.

There where plenty of photo ops for photographers, and thanks to Ed Pampani, our official American Roots photographer, and Eddie Ray from Computown who is building an American Roots gallery online – probably at http://www.nastyned.com – there are sure to be a lot of great shots chronicling our first night. I’ll post them here when they become available.

Next week’s guest host band is Hunterdon County and Bethlehem-Allentown area blues veteran Duane Chez and friends. Duane will be bringing along some very notable players (some of my favorites) you’ll not want to miss. (I’m not sure I can mention names, yet so I’ll hold off.)

Anyway, enough of my scrawling. In closing, some absolutely exciting things happened last night; one prior to the show and one just after you all left, I’ll talk more about it in another post.

Thanks again for your support and interest. I look forward to seeing you all again next Thursday at the American Roots open mic party at The Rail.

Keepin’ it real,

Ned