Weekly Grist Gallery, October 24, 2010
Memphis Blues Society Battle of the Bands, First Night of Two, Oct. 21, 2010, Neil's Grille and Bar, 1835 Madison, Memphis TN:
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The Memphis Blues Society sponsors a two-night "battle of the bands" to select its entries to the International Blues Society competition. Check out video links in the captions of the winning band pictures. See Blues in the night, an earlier shoot of a Memphis Blues Society jam session.
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- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo. They won third place in the individual competition. Check out a video of them performing here
- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo
- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo
- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo
- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo
- Dr. Dudley and Michael, a guitar/harp duo
- Valerie June won first place in the individual competition. See a video of her performing here.
- Valerie June
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- The Delta Project w/ "Scrap" and Guitar James
- Nice wall decor
- Brandon Bailey won second place in the individual competition. Check out a video of Brandon performing here.
- Brandon Bailey
- Brandon Bailey
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- Absolutely Blue w/Dan Charett with Ramona McKnight on keyboard
- The Plantation AllStars w/Vince Johnson won first place in the band category. See them performing here.
- The Plantation AllStars w/Vince Johnson
- The Plantation AllStars w/Vince Johnson
- The Plantation AllStars w/Vince Johnson
- Blue Tattoo w/ Tom Stafford
- Blue Tattoo w/ Tom Stafford
- Blue Tattoo w/ Tom Stafford
- Blue Tattoo w/ Tom Stafford
- Blue Tattoo w/ Tom Stafford
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band placed second in the band competition. See and hear Redd and crew here.
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- Redd Velvet and the Big Daddy Bad Ass Band
- The Ghost Town Blues Band won third place in the band competition. Watch them perform here.
- Ghost Tower Blues Band
- Ghost Tower Blues Band
- Ghost Tower Blues Band