Showing posts with label Douglas Watson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Douglas Watson. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Kitchener's John Lee Wins Mel Brown Blues Award
Kitchener singer/songwriter/keyboardist John Lee is the 2021 winner of the Mel Brown Blues Award. It is named in honour of the late, legendary Kitchener bluesman.
From the Kitchener Blues Festival website:
MAY 12TH 2021 – MEL BROWN BLUES AWARD
The Kitchener Blues Festival Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2021 Recipient of the Mel Brown Blues Award is John Lee.
John has had an exemplary career as a blues musician, having been a touring member of The Dutch Mason Blues Band, Matt Minglewood and Mel Brown and the Homewreckers.
John has worked with many other musicians throughout his career and has appeared on many recordings, as both a musician and recording engineer/producer.
John has mentored countless musicians over the years, and is an instructor at the annual Grand River Blues Camp. He is currently working on his own CD that will be available soon as a digital download.
John sings vocals on the song below.
Links: Pappy Johns Band, More Pappy Johns Band Stories, Video above courtesy of The Pappy Johns Band - Topic
Links: Mel Brown, More Mel Brown Stories, Video above courtesy of johnleekeys
Links: Cheryl Lescom, More Cheryl Lescom Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Sloane
Previous Years' Winners
- 2020: Mike "Mudfoot" McDonald
- 2019: Dave ‘Daddy Cool’ Booth
- 2018: Holger Petersen
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Saturday, August 1, 2015
Happy International Blues Music Day! (Frank Cosentino, Michael Pickett, Douglas Watson)
Links: Frank Cosentino, More Frank Cosentino Stories, Video above courtesy of UNIR1TV
Links: Michael Pickett, More Michael Pickett Stories, Video above courtesy of Lee Oskar Harmonicas
Links: Douglas Watson, More Douglas Watson Stories, Video above courtesy of Peter Tample
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
News Roundup (Podcasts, Kimberley Wetmore, Douglas Watson)
Local
Canada
World
Blasts from the Past
Featured Videos
Links: Kimberley Wetmore, More Kimberley Wetmore Stories, Video courtesy of GuitarBearify
Links: Douglas Watson, More Douglas Watson Stories, Video courtesy of Randall Stafford Cook
Previous (Videos: 1st Annual Hamilton Blues & Roots Fest)
Canada
World
Blasts from the Past
- 2009: Performer of the Week - Famous Framus w/video
- 2010: Videos - Rick and the Krickets@Crazy Clover
- 2011: Videos - Vibe Songwriters Circle w/Christopher Clause, Fred D. Smith and Kori Pop
Featured Videos
Links: Kimberley Wetmore, More Kimberley Wetmore Stories, Video courtesy of GuitarBearify
Links: Douglas Watson, More Douglas Watson Stories, Video courtesy of Randall Stafford Cook
Previous (Videos: 1st Annual Hamilton Blues & Roots Fest)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Mo Kauffey w/ Douglas Watson R&B Revue@Lancaster Smokehouse (February 3, 2012)
Click here for Douglas Watson's opening set
Bonus Videos courtesy of Mo Kauffey
NEW FEATURE! Blast from the past: Mo' with Mark McNeil & Duane Rutter@Chapters
Links: Mo' Kauffey, More Mo' Kauffey Stories
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Douglas Watson Rhythm and Blues Revue@Lancaster Smokehouse (February 3, 2012)
More BB King covers/stories
This was a fundraiser to help Mo Kauffey and his wife. More from this show later.
Click here for the Douglas Watson site
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