We rolled into Tunica on Wednesday night- and the lobby was filled with all of the stars of the blues world. I stayed up late talking with Tab about the wetlands- and how we can help. Thursday was the Blues Music Awards. Everyone from Delta/Eclecto Groove showed up- and the party ensued. Jimmie Vaughan was in front of me in line for breakfast- he got a danish. Got to hang out with Rand and Kelly, David Hughes, Rueben, and other friends. The awards show was great! The Holmes Brothers were awesome- among others. I got to meet Hubert Sumlin, and finally got to shake Jimmie Vaughan's hand. (he had a danish in it earlier) Rand, Kelly, Tab Benoit, and I stayed up late again talking about everything- and eating greasy late night food!
ZITO w/ TAB @ THE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS
ZITO w/ HUBERT SUMLIN
Friday was the Third Annual Delta Groove Revue at Ground Zero in Clarksdale, Ms. It was a hell of show- from beginning to end. Kid Ramos and Los Faublocos were off the hook! Steve Edmundson and Jackie Payne were incredible. So was Phillip Walker- and The Mannish Boys of course stole the show. We had a great set- thanks to Tony Braunagel and Teresa James. Jason Ricci and that Shawn Starski were out of this world. I think Jason is probably the best harmonica player I have ever seen or heard. Shawn Starski just got listed in Guitar Player mag as one of the 10 new great guitarists you have never heard of- he's totally awesome- for sure.
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
Saturday we drove up to Memphis to play the Red Rooster with John Nemeth. Another fun show for us- thanks to a good early crowd. John Nemeth has a killer voice- and the band is rock solid. Marty Dodson is the drummer- and he is now my new favorite! Junior Watson might be the last of the freakin unbelievable crazy guitar players! We went out to dinner with Rand and Mars Callahan and a big group of friends that night. It was the perfect ending to a great weekend. I felt like the prom queen- my face hurt from smiling so much all weekend. This was my first time at all of this- and I was honored just to be there with everyone. I cannot begin to thank Rand Chortkoff and everyone with Delta/Eclecto Groove Records. I hope to have some pictures posted here soon of this weekend.
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
ZITO @ THE ALL-STAR DELTA GROOVE BLUES REVUE
Saturday we drove up to Memphis to play the Red Rooster with John Nemeth. Another fun show for us- thanks to a good early crowd. John Nemeth has a killer voice- and the band is rock solid. Marty Dodson is the drummer- and he is now my new favorite! Junior Watson might be the last of the freakin unbelievable crazy guitar players! We went out to dinner with Rand and Mars Callahan and a big group of friends that night. It was the perfect ending to a great weekend. I felt like the prom queen- my face hurt from smiling so much all weekend. This was my first time at all of this- and I was honored just to be there with everyone. I cannot begin to thank Rand Chortkoff and everyone with Delta/Eclecto Groove Records. I hope to have some pictures posted here soon of this weekend.
Peace,
Zito
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