Iowa Blues Showcase

IBSC 61 Blue Collar, Rick Jaques, Dave McConnell, and Tom Gary

Blue Collar was a studio band from Kansas City that was around in the late 80s.  Rick Jaques led the band and played guitar and sometimes bass.  Dave McConnell sang and played drums and Tom Gary sang and played keyboards.  This version of the band played one live gig, but recorded many hours of great blues both cover and originals.  This recording was from 1988 and was recorded in Oletha Kansas by Rick Jaques.  made into podcast by Tom Gary.  Please subscribe, like, share, and listen on Podbean, or your favorite podcasting home.  

IBSC 60 Jimmy Pryor and the Bad Boys of the Blues, Woody Update!

This was originally recorded on July 15th of 2000.  It was Jimmy Pyror at The Bowlful of Blues festival, put on by the South Skunk Blues Society at the Maytag Bowl in Newton Iowa.  It stars Jimmy Pryor on Kazoo and Vocal, Tom Gary on Piano and Vocal, Jon East on Guitar and Vocal, Scott Cochran on Bass and Vocal, and Brian Connett on Drums.   Jeff Hart and Don "T-Bone" Erickson were the announcers.   

Also great news!  John Woody Wood is being inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!!!!!  Listen to the end of the show for more details!!

The show was originally produced by Phill Mass, and later produced for podcast by Tom Gary.  Please like, subscribe, listen, and share!!!!!!!

IBSC 59 Oliver Riley and the Blues Notions

Tonights show is from either 1988, or 1989.  It is Oliver Riley and the Blues Notions from Kansas City.  This was a legendary Band that was originaly led by Oliver Riley.  They ruled Sunday Night with their famous Blues Jam at the Roxy Bar and Grill.  The band was led by Oliver Riley on Guitar and Vocals, and Wayne Smith on Bass, with Greg Mays on drums, Billy Thomas on rhythm guitar, and Dave Creighton on B3.  

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IBSC 58 John Wood, LIving Stones, John Lukehart, and Tina Hass Finley

another great show!!!   Tonights show originally aired in October of 2003.  It featured Where in the World is Woody!  With John Woody Wood, The Living Stones, John Lukehart, and end with a special apparence by Tina Haas Finley!!!!!    That is a show!!!!

The show was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary.  Director of Bands was Jono Smith with John Lee Eagan, Rick Mo, Frank Strong, and Don Brown.  

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IBSC 57 Jimmy Shieffer, Frank Strong, Roy Cashman, and Randy Burke

Tonight is a jam packed show starring Jamming Jimmy Shieffer, Frank Strong, Roy Cashman, and Randy Burke, with special apparences by Jared Hall and Dave Andrews!   That is a fun show!!!

The show originally aired October of 2003.  It was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary.  Director of Bands was Jono Smith, with John Lee Eagan, Rick Mo, Frank Strong, and Don Brown.  Please Subscribe to podbean, Itunes, or Google Play!! Thanks!!

IBSC 56 Jimmy Pryor, John Woody Wood, Jon East, and Clarence Key. Hull Ave May-June 1999

Tonights show is a long one, and a great one!   Its the Sunday Night Blues Showcase from the Hull Ave sometime around May, or June of 1999!   This features Jimmy Pryor in his prime, with John "Woody Wood!   Our guest for the night was the Legendary Jon East with special appearance by Clarence Key Jr!   Almost two hours of blues tonight!!!!!!

The show was produced and recorded by Tom Gary.  The house band was Scott Long, Tom Gary, John Wood, and Jim Farr with lead vocals by Jimmy "The Midnite Cowboy" Pryor.  Also on the show was Jeff Ward.  

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IBSC 55 Blue Notions, Big Bob Schnebelen, John Paul Drum. The Roxy on a Sunday Night 1991

Tonights show goes WAY back to 1991 and the Sunday Night Blues jam at the Roxy Bar and Grill in suburban Kansas City.  It stars the Blue Notions with Tom Trashmouth Baker on lead Vocals, Jammers include Big Bob Schnebelen, and John Paul Drum.  

IBSC 54 Gary Smith, Clover Buckingham, And Steve Geroge

Tonights show is the second half of the September 2003 Iowa Blues Showcase.  This show featured Gary Smith, Clover Buckingham, and Iowa Blues Hall of Famer Steve George.  It also featured a one time segment of Storm Lake Days.  The show was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary.  Director of Bands was Jono Smith, with John Lee Eagan, Don Brown, and Rick Mosqueda.  Our announcer was Ben Williams.  

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IBSC 53 James Bein, and Tina Haas Finley.

Tonights show is the first episode of season 4 from September 2003!  The show starred James Bein, and Tina Haas Finley.  We also had the first attempt of a new segment called Where in the World is Woody!!!  

Our show was produced by Jay Taylor and Tom Gary, with musical direction by Jono Smith.  The shows announcer was Ben Williams, with the Worlds most dangerous blues band featuring John Lee Eagan, Rick Mosqueda and Don Brown.  

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IBSC 52 Memorial Day Podcast. Remembering past blues performers.

Tonights show is dedicated to local and regional blues performers who have pass on this year, and in years past.  The show stars, Jeff Stratton, Dan Doran, Ronn Hill,  and mention of Janey Hooper. (if you have any recordings of her pease send them to us!)  Also included are recordings of past showcase stars and players John Woody Wood, Jimmy Pryor, Chicago Rick Lussie, Gary Smith, Clover Buckingham, Rick Shultz, Louis McTizic, Frenchy Campbell, and Ethaline Wright. 

The show was produced by Lee Bell, Jay Taylor, Phill Moss, and Tom Gary.   Jono Smith director of bands, with John Lee Eagan, Dave Andrews, Frank Strong, Rick Mosqueda, Don Brown, and a cast of milions.  

 

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