Esau.

Nice. That would have been pretty sweet, I haven't seen Alvin Youngblood Hart since 98 at the Horseshoe.

I guess its just how we see things differently, ABB to me is southern flavoured blues rock, I've never looked at them as a jamband, especially early ABB. And I can see the R.L relation, but that would be because his style is considered Mississippi hill country blues rather than Mississippi delta blues, and after seeing about a half dozen of his shows I would say thats rather accurate. But, reading the copy of Maple Blues magazine from 2000 that had NMAs on the cover (which I think can be found online), the article there also puts NMAs as hill-country blues/rock, so I can agree about the R.L connection.

I never said you thought they were delta blues actually, I just disagreed that they "bridged Delta blues and jam rock", which to me is a crazy notion since I hear no jam rock in their music, I hear blues rock, then and now. Again, as for influence, you would expect some delta blues to leak into any blues band that hails from the west delta-flats.

I had heard of NMAs previous to coming to this board also Jaimoe, sometime around 97 or 98 through the Toronto Blues Society and Maple Blues magazine. I first saw them in 2000 at the Horseshoe when I won free tickets at another TBS show early that year. Although I feel they were (and are) more blues rock then delta blues x jam. I'd say they have a tinge of delta blues in them, but that would be expected from any blues band from the west delta-flats. In my opinion, if you go to a NMAs show or buy their album and expect delta blues of any sort, you will be seriously disappointed, but if you expect good, hard blues-rock, you'll get what you want.

Stealing metal halide lights out of phone booths.

Or anyone with a little knowledge of electrical, like perhaps someone setting up a grow-op. Honestly, figuring that shit out doesn't take much in the know-how department. [color:red][edit to add] I sorta skimmed over this, was it the circuit breaker or hut tub controls? Regardless, if they were going to go through that much trouble, I'm sure they had a set of testers with them to see if it was live.

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So did Toronto, Calgary and Winnipeg.

I was given a copy of 'The Last Post' (their first commercial release) a few weeks back from a friend who bought it but didn't like it, I haven't given it a listen yet though.

Thanks Tim, forgot about Lanois's, and I'll add these to my list.

If it is, the the Toronto Sun did it, but I can't see that happening. Click on saturday. http://www.torontosun.com/SUNshineGirl/home.html

Lincoln Alexander, although he's no longer a politician or lecturer (retired). When I was in HS (1984-88) you were only required to take grades 9 & 10 history, and that covered mosty North American history (Champlian, Cortez, Natives and then the world wars), where as the Canadian histoy wasn't taught in depth until grades 11 & 12. Political classes were optional. We learned about Lincoln Alexander, and other prominent African-Canadian political figures in Canadian history/politics. I have no idea what the history requirements are anymore, but if they are anything like when I went, obviously if the kids are not taking the classes that teach them about Canadian history and politics they are not going to know many (if any) politicians, of any race or gender through our history.

I'll get it back up for you, PM me an email address, that way when its uploaded you'll be sent a link via email. Give me the day anyway to get it all on my computer again and uploaded.

'Keep The Devil Down' would be my favourite track, although I've only given it two listens so far.

My most anticipated album came out jan. 22. Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation’s Dark I'm hoping to hear something offical about the Gourds working on another album though.

Thankfully it's not just going to be on Blueray, I just picked up a DVD-A player last year. Now that the prices have dropped to affordable for DVD-A players I imagine we'll see more artists going in this direction, or at least more artists offering DVD-A and Blueray recordings. Looking forward it.

Fantastic CD, Levon sounds perfect. I especially enjoy track 12 "Anna Lee" with it's sweet appalachian vibe.

San Jose. And I'm a Boston fan...

For a sample check this out, the original 'Minglewood Blues' written by Noah Lewis. Cannon's Jug Stompers - Minglewood Blues (January 30, 1928) http://www.archive.org/details/Minglewood Also... Cannon's Jug Stompers - Viola Lee Blues http://www.archive.org/details/Viola