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American Roots open mic was a huge success – this time thanks to John Powers & the Arturos! What a great young band. John Powers (a fabulous guitarist and vocalist) and the Arturos deliver a passionate, roots-based modern thing and make you believe it.

There were so many players in the house again that I know one or two got away from me without getting a chance to play. Again I am sorry.

Help!! Volunteers please.
nastyned@att.net

American Roots 8 went late, top heavy with legendary local players. Tommy Fuller, Johnny Charles, Mike Caruso all on stage together – awesome, with John Powers and Ed Pampani playing drums. This is why I say there is no other show like ours anywhere.

Special thanks to Walter Foot, Snakeman Runyan, Gene Downin, Steve, Dorean, Chris O’Sullivan & Chet Smith, Len De Piano, Jim Somma, JR Bradfield, Arne Englund, Big Boy Kenny Nerbak, Rotten Robert, Bones Sanders and all who came to dig it.

Special thanks again go to The Rail ownership, management and staff, Sarah, Amanda, Jessica, Byron, and especially Nick for the American Roots $20.00 dinner and drink cerificates we raffled off and all the other cool stuff, too. And for coming up with the BB King Steak dinner special – a 20 oz. porterhouse with baby field green salad and skewered red potatoes seasoned just right- and it’s only available on Roots night. Make sure you come early and get a great seat.

Very special thanks to Eddie Ray of Computown Technologies in South Bound Brook for his tireless efforts and Ed Pampani and Win.

Keep your spirit people and please continue to help keep American Roots music alive for the next generations. Thank you.

See you next Thursday at American Roots 9 when our guest host band will be – I’m pleased to say – John Powers and the Arturos. If you missed it last week – don’t miss it this time – these guys are great – and great guys too.

And remember, you never know who you’re going to meet down at the station. Word has it there might be two, additional very notable participants at American Roots 9.

Keeping it real,

Ned

site updates

ok folks

most of the site issues  fixed 

 

except for the photo slide shows   

 

you still have to use a drop down to finds your pics   i will still try to keep the  lates  event  up top  im not uploading for a while   part of the reason is to find a fix 

 

i may upload  the american roots open mic pics  to the nasty ned  slide show and  some pics to bob lanza   but   that will be it for a while  

 

reason number 1  space issues

 

                     2 slide show issues 

                    

                     3 plans to upgrade to a better   web site  in the near future 

 

i will  try to provide cds to those performers   i work closely with and for those who want to use my pics on thier web site   they must give me credit  

 

i will be working on this site again this weekend   hopefully   i will be able to resolve  photo issues  soon 

 

stay tuned as i will be  linking up with a nj artist who has a dedicated  page and  linkadge   to this site 

 

peace ed   

Talking about james cotton will be rechedualed due to illness

 A WORD  TO ALL INCLUDING BIG LARRY WHO WANT TO USE MY BLOG  TO LINK  PLEASE  DO NOT DO SO WITHOUT MY PERMISSION OR  I WILL REPORT YOU TO MSN  I DO NOT LIKE SOMEONE  TAKING ADVANTAGE 

PLEASE SHOW RESPECT  AND DO NOT  ADD YOUR LINKS TO   MY BLOG   I HAD A LOT OF THE SAME LINKS FROM  THE SAME PERSON ON HERE REMOVED THEM AND THEY WERE REPLACED   BY THE SAME PERSON !

THIS PARTICULAR BLOG ENTRY IS FOR A VERY  IMPORTANT  BLUES  GREAT JAMES COTTON   IN ORDER TO SUPPORT  HIM   AND HIS BAND AS WELL AS BOB LANZA   WHO WORK HARD AT WHAT THEY DO  

 

JAMES COTTON’S  GIG IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RESCHEDULED   I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE NEW DATE SOON  

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james cotton will be rechedualed due to illness

Blueskid Productions Presents
The Bob Lanza Blues Band
THURSDAY, MARCH 9th 8:00PM
AT ORPHAN ANNIE’S STIRLING NJ.
908-647-0138 www.OANNIES.com
The James Cotton show for this date
has been canceled due to Illness.
The show will be rescheduled for a date in May.
Everyone at Orphan Annie’s wishes
Mr. Cotton a speedy recovery.

 

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BOB LANZA

Bob(The Breadman) Lanza has been playing theNY/NJ/PA. blues circuit for the last 20 years. The Cancellation Blues Band, Cruisin for a Bluesn’, Fat Chance, The Bluzemonsters The Homewreckers,Big Daddy and The Wildcats and Floyd Phillips and The Mudflaps were a few of the bands he was involved with. Now he has formed his own band, THE BOB LANZA BLUES BAND.

The band puts the best blues talent in the area, in the spotlight. Bob’s energetic, blue guitar playing is backed up by some of the best blues players around!!!! Weather it be Ron Howden on drums or L’il Leroy (AKA Steve Pozz).  Sandy Joren on bass, or Charlie Hilbert, or Randy Lippincott . Dave Homan on sax, Johhny Tu Tone on harmonica. These guys are the cream of the crop as far as blues go.

For Booking info:  (908)-647-2785

 E-MAIL bblueu@optonline.net

 

 

BOB HAS  A SATURDAY NITE BLUES OPEN MIC 

 

I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF JAMMING WITH HIM AND   SOME OF THE PEOPLE   HE HAS MENTIONED  AS WELL AS OTHERS   THIS PROVES TO BE A GREAT TIME SO IF YOUR  HUNGRY TO PLAY OR SING COME ON DOWN TO ORPHAN ANNIES IN STERLING NJ TO  JAM WITH A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS AND GALS AND  

HAVE SOME GREAT FOOD AND   MEET  SOME NEW AND POSSIBLEY OLD BUDS   FROM WAY BACK     CHECK THIS ORPHAN ANNIES LINK FOR FUTURE BLUES JAMS 

http://oannies.tripod.com/

 

AMERICAN ROOTS OPEN MIC A WORD FROM NASTY NED

American Roots 6 was an evening that will not soon be forgotten.

One where we said farewell to our roots brother Duane Chez, and a night of incredible, memorable performances by some of the most talented musicians and singers anywhere – and I mean anywhere!

There were so many sign-ups that some didn’t get to play. (I’m looking at the sign-up sheet from last night as I write this and I’m wondering who put all the x’s and o’s on here.) Any way – I’m very sorry that some of you didn’t get a chance to play.

I would like to suggest to those who didn’t play send me an email at nastyned@att.net and I will personally write you in before I leave the house next Thursday. I think too, in general, emailing me ahead of time that you are coming would help because each week this party gets bigger and bigger and it’s starting to get away from me. With that said, if there is anyone interested in becoming an American Roots volunteer that could help me a little with this, please email me as well. Many thanks.

Two of my favorite, stand out moments last night belong to Tweed Schade and Cochise who tore the place up with their rootsy original "Ridin’ that Raritan Line" (how fitting) and the Woody Guthrie classic "This land is my land" – wow! Keep an eye on the video gallery at www.nastyned.com for this.

And my other favorite stand out performance was from Lee Fink and Michael Krizan who shot hot guitar licks back and forth during "Mojo" until our heads were about to explode.

Special thanks to all the other special performers as well, including first and foremost Mr. Duane Chez; Mike Caruso, Copa, Plainfield Slim, Johnny Charles, Justin, Tyler Penn, Ed Pampani, oh – and least I not forget John Powers & the Arturos – another stand out performance – Kate Weber, Mark Weber, Bernie Brauswetter, Jake Jar el, Gene Downin, Jim Somma, Snakeman Runyan, Chris O’Sullivan, Rotten Robert, Arne England, good ol’ Jimbeu from Jimbeu & the Retrocasters, JR Bradfield, Walter Foot – again, if I have left your name out – shoot me a nasty email.

Special thanks again to The Rail ownership, management and staff, Amanda, Sarah, Jessica, Byron, Evan, Mike and especially my main man Nick. Kudos to Ed Pampani for the clicks, Eddie Ray from Computown, Win and Anheuser Busch for allowing us to give away eight pair of concert tickets to see the Marshal Tucker Band and Ten Foot Tall.

Next week’s guesthost band will be our old Friends Bassboards Blues Band featuring Kate Weber. And we just might get a last chance to hear Duane Chez as he may stop in on his way to the Airport. Hope to see you all there next week at American Roots 7.

Keepin’ it real,

Ned

 

 

 

a word from a pleasant symmetry  

 

 

i had a great time   

i even got to play drums for one of my personal heros bb  aka bernie brauswetter     of bb and the stingers 

this is a great  chance  for those of you who play  or sing to meet great  players from all over   and to jam and  to share   and to take in 

i highly recommend   this to musicians and fans   to come out thursday nights at the rail in bound brook nj you wont be disappointed 

 

hope to see you there   ed pampani   aka  a pleasant symmetry

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN ROOTS OPEN MIC 8.00 BOUND BROOK NJ

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