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SOCKMAN REPORTS- Vol. 1, Week 9 Oct. 28 - Nov 1, 2009
Hey all you dance party music fans, Last week was packed with entertainment and excitement in the Golden Horseshoe and the SKY Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge was the place where a lot of the action was happening! On Wed. Oct. 28 Danny Brooks and the Rockin' Revelators took the stage at the SKY and put on an outstanding show with a nine-piece band that included Dennis Pinhorn (bass), Michael Sloski (drums), Papa John King (lead guitar), Lance Anderson (B3), Ed Zankowski (sax), and the great Amoy Levy and her sister Cecille ( background vocals )!!!

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The audience, which included JAMES DORAN from CHOOSE THE BLUES witnessed a high energy show, one of the BEST this year! The next morning ( Thurs. ) I drove to Buffalo and hopped a plane to the Windy City. I met with Marty Salzman (MAGIC SLIM'S manager) and discussed the possibility of MAGIC SLIM LIVE at the PALAIS as I had recorded the show on Oct 2, 2009. Kingston mines was packed that thurs nite with a 415. cover charge for players you see here all the time for FREE. What a GREAT Blues town CHICAGO!!! The next morning I met with the Brokers who work ndirectly with all the major grocery chains in the USA. I plan to sell many new programs of socks, flip-flops, winter wear and hair accessories next year south of the border.A quick flight back to Buffalo in the afternoon and then a short drive back to T.O. just in time to see the amazing KENNY BLUES BOSS WAYNE Fri nite at the SKY. Again the turnout was disappointing with a cover charge of only $5.00 but we did have the Pres of ELECRO-FI RECORDS Mr Andrew Galloway. Also in the audience was Michael the man who runs the magnificent POCONO BLUES FESTIVAL in north-eastern Pennsylvania for the last eighteen years! Kenny was joined by Bob Vespiani in the second set and we were treated to a fabulous mix of great tunes along ith Wayne's rendition of FAT'S DOMINO'S Blueberry Hill! ANOTHE GREAT SHOW!!!! Saturday nite we spent Halloween with the incomprable HOMELES BAND ( coming to the SKY on Fri Dec 4, 2009 ) at ABBET ROAD. This band provide an evening of kick-ass covers and originals that had the audience giving standing ovations over and over again. Sunday aft we were back t the SKY where jerome Godboo added AL Cross, Shane Scott. and Pat Rush to his band and welcomed the energized Paul James as special guest. The crowd packed the SKY ( there were five people celebrating bithdays headed by Brian Kaulbach and everyone had a wonderful time!

I finished off the evening at Roc N`Doc `s where Chuck, Pat and Michael were back from the road with Downchild. They are always a treat to see!! Well there you have it - another incredible week of entertainment with the Windy City thrown in for good measure! DANCE PARTY MUSIC at it`s BEST

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SOCKMAN 'SPECIAL REPORT'- Toronto was once the most desirable destination for touring Blues performers as our appreciative citizenry took more than just pride in living within “a stone’s throw” of some of the most diverse entertainment in the world. The Sockman began partaking of this excess of riches back in the 1960’s and 1970’s and I’m grateful for the welcome we afforded icons like Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Witherspoon, Junior Wells, Freddie King, and Albert King at such landmark spots as The Colonial Tavern... read more!

 
 
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