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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 08:16:57 -0500
From: "Richard Kraus"
Subject: Blues Revue

I subscribed to BR to check out Dave Barrett's
column (which it turns out is too advanced for
me - but I'll catch up some day). This month's
(Feb/Mar) issue has lots of good stuff, including
articles by or about guys I've seen live: Portnoy,
Robillard, Margolin; plus other good reviews
and assorted stuff.

Portnoy talks about the current status of clubs
and festivals and his take is very much the same
as reflected here. No money in clubs, so he's
looking to play blues festivals and fill in with
clubs, as necessary. I saw him with the Muddy
Waters Tribute Band and am looking forward
to seeing him soon with his own band (I believe
he's coming to the Turning Point in NJ).

He also laments that the swing band era was
maybe the last time good music was popular
and popular music was good - I think there's
a good bit of truth there.

Anyway, very worthwhile reading.

Rich K