Blues Music Awards Pictures-1, May 5, 2011
This is the first in a collection of pictures in three galleries from the 2011 Blues Music Awards event in Memphis TN, May 5, 2011. See Gallery-2 and Gallery-3. The program started at about 7:00 p.m. and ran until nearly 2:00 a.m. See the stories that go with these pictures at Corndancer.com and Weekly Grist for the Eyes and Mind. See additional Blues galleries from the Memphis Blues Society, Blues in the Night and Ear Candy in Memphis.
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From left, Kenny Lee Lewis, bass; Cordy Knudtson, drummer, and an unamed guitarist.
Steve Miller
Bob Corritore, right. His album, "Harmonica Blues" won the Historical Album of the Year award. On guitar is Chris James.
Bob Corritore.
From left, Chris James and Bob Corritore.
Willie "Big-Eyes" Smith, left, and Chris James, somewhat out of focus, playing with the Bob Corritore band. Willie was also a prize winner.
Dean Maxwell on keyboard, Patrick Rynn on bass.
The Peter Parcek Band. From left, Peter Parcek, guitar; Joe Klompus bassist, and Steve Scully drummer.
The Peter Parcek Band again. From left, Peter Parcek, guitar; Joe Klompus bassist, and Steve Scully drummer.
Peter Parcek and Joe Klompus.
The Peter Parcek Band drummer Steve Scully on doing his thing.
Still yet Peter Parcek Band. From left, Peter Parcek, guitar; Joe Klompus bassist, and Steve Scully drummer.
2011 Blues Hall of Fame inductee Denise LaSalle
2011 Blues Hall of Fame inductee Denise LaSalle
Buddy Guy accepting the first of five awards during the ceremonies.
Memphis guitarist and rising star, Josh Roberts.
Reba Russell, singer center, Josh Roberts, guitar, left; and Wayne Russell, bass player and husband of Reba.
Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms, harmonica player for Reba Russell band.
Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms,
Reba Russell.
Reba Russell and Wayne Russell.
Reba Russell.
Rick Estrin.
Rick Estrin.
Rick Estrin and Kirk Fletcher on guitar.
Rick Estrin and Kirk Fletcher.
The Mannish Boys Band. Left to right: Frank Goldwasser, guitar; Randy Chortkoff, harmonica; Willy J. Campbell, bass.
Randy Chortkoff, harmonica, with the Mannish Boys Band.
Frank Goldwasser, Finis Tasby, vocals; Willy J. Campbell, bass.
Randy Chortkoff, harmonica, with the Mannish Boys Band.
Todd Park "Big Head" Mohr plays in his unique style.
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
John Hammond, Acoustic Artist of the year.
John Hammond, Acoustic Artist of the year and the stage sound engineer in the pit.
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