TommyThunderfoot and the Accelerators: News

1/3 John Paul Jones
1/14 Alain Toussaint
1/15 Alan Lomax
1/17 Bobby Bland
1/19 Janis Joplin
1/22 Sam Cooke
1/25 Etta James
1/26 Eddie Van Halen
1/27 Elmore James(my hero)

12/3 OZZY
12/6 Randy Rhoads
12/8 Greg Allman
12/8 Jim Morrison
12/9 Junior Wells
12/11 Big Momma Thornton
12/11 Booker T
12/12 Dickie Betts
12/13 Ted @#$%&* Nugent
12/20 Cindy(Nolen) Harris
12/28 Edgar Winter
12/31 George Thorogood

1- Beulah "Sippie" Wallace (1898), Little Johnny Jones (1924)
3-Earl "Speedo" Carroll (1937), Sonny Rhodes (1940),JoJo Wall
4-Willie Love (1906), Delbert McClinton (1940), James Peterson (1937)
5-Ike Turner (1931)
6-Joe Carter (1927), Maurice John Vaughn (1952)
7-Todd Cole
8-Arnold "Gatemouth" Moore (1913), Bonnie Raitt (1949)
10-Mojo Buford (1929), James Davis (1938), Big Chief Ellis (1914), Hip Linkchain (1936),My Dad
11-LaVern Baker (1929), Mose Allison (1927),Tommy "TNT" Nolen
12-Bukka White (1906), Booker T. Jones (1944)
13-Louisa "Blue Lu" Barker (1913), John Hammond, Jr. (1942)
14-Carey Bell (1936), Valerie Wellington (1959)
15-Clyde McPhatter (1933), Little Willie John (1937), Anson Funderburgh (1954)
16-W.C. Handy (1873), Hubert Sumlin (1931), Francis Clay (1923)
17-Tab Benoit (1967)
18-Hank Ballard (1936)
21-Coleman Hawkins (1904), Lloyd Glen (1909), Dr. John (1940)
22-Alex Moore (1899), Angela Strehli (1945)
23-Betty Everett (1939), R.L. Burnside (1926)
24-Scott Joplin (1868)
25-Eddie Boyd (1914), Etta Jones (1928), Jimmy Johnson (1928)
26-Tina Turner (1939)
27-Jimi Hendrix (1942),Roy Lee Branham
29-John Mayall (1933)
30-Robert Nighthawk (1909), Brownie McGhee (1915)

1- George "Wild Child" Butler (1936), Donny Hathaway (1945), Cub Koda (1948)
3-Albert Collins (1932), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954), Chubby Checker (1941), Billy Branch (1951)
5-Roy Book Binder (1941)
6-Aaron "Little Sonny" Willis (1932), Sammy Price (1908)
7-Patty Bennett
9-O.V. Wright (1939),John Lennon,John Entwhistle,Sean Lennon
10-Ivory Joe Hunter (1914), Harry "Sweets" Edison (1915)
11-Thelonius Monk (1917), Art Blakey (1919)
12-Nappy Brown (1929), Sam Moore (1935)
13-Art Tatum (1910), Shirley Caesar (1938),Sarah Cole(1992)
14-Jimmy Liggins (1924), Son Thomas (1924), Kenny Neal (1957)
15-Victoria Spivey (1906), Robert Ward (1938)
16-Sugarpie Desanto(1935), Big Joe Williams (1903)
18-Chuck Berry
19-William "Piano Red" Perryman (1911),Dave Bennett
20-Jelly Roll Morton (1885)
21-Dizzy Gillespie (1917), Elvin Bishop (1942), Doctor Ross (1925)
23-Rufus "Speckled Red" Perryman (1892), Boozoo Chavis (1930)
24-Sonny Terry (1911), Willie Mabon (1925), Jimmy Dawkins (1936)
26-Mahalia Jackson (1911), Detroit Junior (1931), Bootsy Collins (1951)
27-Henry Townsend (1909)
30-Tommy Ridgely (1925)
31-Ethel Waters (1896), Illinois Jacquet (1902)

9/6 Jimmy Reed
9/7 Little Milton Campbell
9/16 B.B.King
9/22 Da Monstah
9/23 Ben E. King
9/23 Ray Charles
9/26 George Gershwin
9/27 Mighty Joe Young

Here it is,the best night of blues in Charleston,sorry if we left out the "Blues Experts" ,as they call themselves,but it's true,I tell ya!!!!!Four great bands: The Fabulous Porch Dogs,Sarah Cole and the Mojo Men.The Dan Wright Trio,and Tommy Thunderfoot and the Accelerators-in that order,if I'm not mistaken.This is one for the book and no one loses when ya get this kinda line-up at one place in a single night.

The Charleston City Paper released some info this week ,and I wanna clear it up..In their article ,they listed me as the organizer,but I'm an organizer,along with the rest of the LBC board with Tim Shaw busting his hump to make this happen in every venue,every date of the competition-Thank You Tim Shaw!!!!

This competition opens alotta doors for the LBC as well as Charleston and the blues .The winner will be nominated to the International Blues Competition to compete in January,2010. The stage is set,the bands are ready,we just need some witnesses to make it official-let's go people!!!! Music starts at 7 p.m.,over by 11-4 bands,one night,great music-it's a dream come true.





Rendezvous

7832 Rivers Ave

N.Charleston,sC,29406

843-572-2566

www.thevouscharleston.com

Lowcountry Blues Challenge !!!


The itinerary for the festival is as follows:
August 1, next Saturday at Halligans, starting at 9pm, Tommy Thunderfoot & the Accelerators, Wyatt Garey Band, On the Hunt and Smokey Weiner and the Hot Links will compete to win the first round.

August 8, the following Saturday at Rendezvous American Grille, starting at 7pm, Dan Wright, SC Blues Band, Steve & the Stilettos will compete to win the second round.

August 15, three Saturdays from now at Southern Comfort Bar & Grill, starting at 7pm, Hwy 17 Blues Band (Jack Downey's band), The Fabulous Porch Dogs, Slanguage, and Circa 56 will compete to win the third round.

August 22, four Saturdays from now at A Dough Re Mi, starting at 7pm, Steel Pedals, Memphis Rich, Lil' Jimmy the Dyrti Boyz, and TWS & Friends will compete to win the fourth round. At this point in the festival, we will have our four finalists for the finale.

The Finale is Sept. 19th, at Rendezvous American Grill, starting at 2pm. Whichever of the four finalist bands wins this round will be the nominee from Lowcountry Blues Club for the 2010 International Blues Challenge in the Blues capital, Memphis, TN.

The links above allow you to check out the bands for what's in store, and locate the venues if you don't know where they are, and learn more about the International Blues Challenge. It's really exciting for the Lowcountry Blues Club to be able to put on this very first Challenge with the help of sponsors Piggly Wiggly, Ye Olde Music Shop, Southern Comfort Bar and Grill, and Lowcountry Underground magazine.

In the first week of August, Lowcountry Underground Magazine will feature an article about the club and the contest, with a few photos from the Jams we've had in the past.

Until next time, have fun and be safe.

kmw 7/25/09

In Sumter ,SC,on May 13,we said goodbye to a friend taken from us way too early.Most of my friends are music lovers and musicians,so music is the only way to say anything.Corey is already missed by ,what seems like, the entire population of Sumter!!!!!He was well loved,a great musician and person,and on the verge of greatness-such a shame.When we meet again,Corey,I hope we get to play more music and laugh a little.We all miss you-
T

5 DAYS 'TIL IT ALL COME CRASHIN' DOWN!!!!It's here,finally,3 years of e-mails,5 years of press and hard work,9 years of pain and frustration,and we finally get to play Springing the Blues-the largest free music fest on the East Coast and one of the largeset Blues Festivals in the country.3 days of blues,friends,partying,and general "hangin' out",all at the Beach!!!! What could be better?
Every year at this festival I'm amazed at the ability to just walk up and talk to the performers after their show.They're just wanderin' through the crowd,makin' new friends,listenin' to great music,and havin' fun like everybody else.They have performance clinics,all kinds of great food,blues gigs after the festival all 3 nights-so much to do,so little time.
If you haven't made plans,just do it!!! go to www.springingtheblues.com and check out the line-up,activities,and schedule.They have hotel links and info on all of the artists appearing this year. So,make your plans to ride down 95 to Jacksonville Beach for Springing the Blues,April 3rd-5th(next weekend),and I hope to see you there!!!
T
www.springintheblues.com
www.tommythunderfoot.net

Hello,everybody.Just wanted to pass the word about a great festival coming up.Every year,on the first weekend of April,Jacksonville Beach ,Florida comes alive with the sound of the blues.I've been going to this festival since 2000,myself,and it just gets better every year.When you take a big place,like Jacksonville Beach,add an amphitheater,great blues,a few thousand of your best friends,sun,sand, and the word "free" together and you get the largest ,free,outdoor festival on the East Coast,and one of the largest Blues festivals in the country!!!!
This year,2009,marks the first ever appearance of Tommy Thunderfoot and the Accelerators at this festival.Half the band has been going the last 3 years just to watch,but now....we ....get....to ....PLAY!!!!!!!
All of our gigs ,all year long,have a handful of blues lovers mixed in with lost souls,party animals,newly divorced hopefuls,and just plain crazy people(and we love them all),but,this festival promises one thing-thousands of blues lovers in one place for 3 whole days.
We are very privileged to be given the opportunity to play this year.With any luck,it will be the first of many to come,but we're not gettin' ahead of ourselves,yet.I have been in love with this music for 20 years,playing it for the last 12,and hoping to play even longer.Thanks to Sam Veal for giving us a chance.
So,if you haven't made plans for April 3rd,4th,&5th ,Springing the Blues @ Jacksonville Beach is a great event and should not be missed.We look forward to seeing some of our friends from Charleston ,there.Since I lived in Jacksonville for 3 years,I'm hoping to see some of my long lost friends,as well.Most are great musicians,the rest are just great people.With all of the changes the band has been through,this is the most alive I've felt on stage in a long time.The line is : Stone Cold Sarah Cole(16) on guitar and vocals,JoJo Wall(100) on bass,harmonica,and vocals,Tanner Cooper(14) on drums,and of course,little ol' me on guitar and vocals.We have brand new stuff,lotsa old stuff with a new spin,and we can't wait for ya all to hear it.
So,come to Jacksonville and have some fun!!!
www.springintheblues.com
www.tommythunderfoot.net

As the last year has brought many changes,the band is taking some time to organize the take over of the world.The shows we play will be bigger,better,more intense,and just all around more fun than ever before.Because we tend to pack it all into 2 1/2 sets,we are spacing the shows out.We don't want to cause any permanent damage to our friends,or ourselves,with all of this ....stuff.
That being said,hold on to the handle,keep your feet and legs inside the vehicle at all times,and don't even think about gettin' off the ride 'til it comes to a complete stop,which won't be any time soon.All of the right players are in place,now we need all the right venues to make all the right moves.Stay tuned,come back often,and we'll see you out there-
Thanks for listening,
TT&A

10 years ago an amazing thing happened in Charleston-that's right 10
years ago-the opening of Momma's Blues Palace.
The joint was jumpin'
every weekend and lotsa people got their education in the blues in
that room.
You never knew who would show up to jam there-Juke Joint
Johnny,Smoky Weiner,Keith Namm,Pony Tail John,-and those were just the
local legends...Needless to say,it was a great time to be in
Charleston over the next 6 years.
When the club closed,it was an end to
an era,launching the people who played on that stage,as well as the
fans of the club,into the surrounding area trying to keep the music
and vibe of the Palace alive.
Momma and Dupree have entered into a
semi-retired mode,waiting for their chance to pounce on the scene and
breathe new life into a once thriving,art loving city.
With the over
abundance of cover bands ,dj's,and karaoke ,there's no time like
now. It seems if you're not playing what the juke box is playing,you're
not welcome in the music scene in Charleston. It's official,everybody
is playing guitar hero,nobody's listening!!!!!!!
Flash forward to the present,some venues around town have closed
their doors,others are on the verge of doing the same,cover bands are
a dime a dozen,and creativity has taken a backseat to carbon copy
garage bands. Is there no end to the madness????????
Enter one of the most amazing nights of music you've experienced in
years,happening in a venue with a history including being the only
place to party in town 'til the sun came up,and you have the revival
of art in music-I'm gonna go out on a limb and call this-MOMMA FEST
2008!!!!!!!
Jo-Jo has been pounding away at the music scene
here,growing,changing,writing and building a fan base for years,his
band -the Voodoo Junkie's-do it like it oughta be done.
Being the"
Olympic sized gene pool " that he is,Momma and Dupree couldn't be more
proud of their Legacy,also known as "the 401k plan".
Come see what JoJo
beez cookin' up!!!!!!
TT&A ,what can I say,we have been around,made numerous
changes,written too many songs to play in one night,and plan to hold
up the tent poles for this revival as best we can.
I learned to play by
hangin' around this family and LISTENING!!!! One thing you can bet-WE
AIN'T HOLDIN' NOTHIN' BACK!!!
Momma and Dupree-without them no JoJo,no Tommy Thunderfoot,no
show!!!!!!! these are the two people you wanted to see every weekend
because,even if they played the same song two weeks in a row,they gave
it all they had to make it new and exciting-EVERY SONG,EVERY TIME!!!!!
They taught me the spirit of the jam,true musicianship,and when they
thought I'd learned enough,set me on my own journey.
I'll never be able
to pay them back for what they've given me and helped me achieve .
If
you've heard them,talked to them,visited with them-ever-,then you know
what I mean.

So,you're not just gonna get an amazing show Friday night,you're
gonna see musical evolution-even the highest paid cover band in town
can't give you that-well maybe if they filmed the show,then copied it
later-that would be something,right?
Make your plans,tell your friends and neighbors,and bring your weary
souls to the Oasis,this Friday night for the musical revival you'll
be talkin' about for years to come.
IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK OUR TOWN
FROM MEDIOCRITY AND MINDLESS BACKGROUND NOISE. WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT
CREATIVITY IN MUSIC AND LIFE BECAUSE YOU ARE THE WORLD AND WE ARE JUST
THE PAINTERS
FRIDAY NIGHT,NOVEMBER 21,2008 @ THE OASIS
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
JOJO AND THE VOODOO JUNKIE'S
TOMMYTHUNDERFOOT AND THE ACCELERATORS
MOMMA AND THE BLUES PALACE REVIEW
*******MOMMA FEST 2008*******
See ya out there
TT&A
The Oasis
788 Folly Raod
James Island
843-225-2522

So,as of 4:30 p.m.(the time I opened my e-mail),craig Camapany and Jonathan Williams are no longer "the Accelerators".As ever band changes it grows,I've been doing this for many years in many places and all of the musicians I've known have been absolutely perfect.They leave for one reason or another,some giving a warning,some...not so much.In this case,the band was strong and determined with every opportunity at our feet,some of which turned down due to traveling constraint-that is no longer an issue.I wish Craig and Jonathan great success and hope they find what makes them happy-and also to thank them for the great songs which will no doubt result from this"parting of ways".On the other hand,I have never left one musical situation without takin' it up a notch,so time to find the best musician's I've ever known!!!!! Onward and upward and hang on to your seatbelts 'cause this train ain't stoppin'-if you're gonna get off,remember to tuck and roll!!!!
See you guys around and the next gig will definitely be better than the last...
Tommy Thunderfoot

So,it's here,the most we travel as a band,and it's all gonna be so huge.Friday night we're at Legacies in Sumter for our first show there,ever,and we already have some great friends to hang out with thanks to Bill Hicks and Billy Lane,this should be a show we compare the rest to.There is so much talent in Sumter and we're so lucky to be welcomed by so many good people,if you think you can make the trip,well,c'mon,let's go!!!!Nicki,Francis,Bill,Billy,and all at Legacies-LET'S BURN A BARN!!!!!
Saturday is the Chesterfield Music and Arts festival and we're playing 6-9 and we're gonna give everything we got left to make it something the fine folks of Chesterfield won't soon forget.Love us or hate us,but stand back 'cause this music is HOT,people!!!!!
See ya this weekend and everybody say"YEAH!!!!!!!"

http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/06/bo-diddley-rip.asp

This week is gonna rock,pipple's.The Lowcountry Blues Club is pickin'
up members and the blues jam is pickin up steam on it's way to
becoming an event on a weekly basis.Come out to A Dough Re Mi,bring
yer gear,talk to some local players and the occassional regional
player,settle right in and enjoy what has been created out of love and
appreciation for this music."Hey,Hey,the blues is alright",that's what
Little Milton said way back when across the pond,and it still is
true.If you haven't been to one of these meetings/jams,you are really
missin the good stuff..Tuesdays,A Dough Re Mi,Blues,Food,friends,it's
all there waitin' for you!!!
This Friday,the 7th,Wyatt Gary and his band are on the stage to build
it up and knock it down-make sure you see the kid in action so you can
tell all yer friends what they're missin out on.Check the web-site for
all the details on all of the shows and players you need to be
watchin'.
Saturday night December 8th is a show you'll be hearing about for a
long time if you miss it,but I don't believe you will miss it-ya gotta
be there!!All the way from Savannah Jo-Jah,the Hitman is gonna be in
town-a great group of musicians that know how to set a barn on fire
and make you glad you're watchin it burn.We-un's,Tommy Thunderfoot and
the Accelerators,will be sharing the stage on what WILL BE THE BADDEST
SHOW ALL YEAR.I know the Hitman is up for the challenge ,and so are
we,so before you go seein some lame cover band somewhere or get yer
butt stuck in a chair watchin football,make your plans to be at this
incredible show.Guitars,rhythm,booze,and thrills are all on tap-the
best time since the last time and no time like this
time-C'mon,people,let's get it goin',
T

What's happenin? We're all stoked about the weekend comin'
up.....Friday night we're at Kingston's in Summerville(where you can
still smoke in a bar) and we're gonna rip it up like always,if not
more-Show starts at 9(good for the early party people) and goes as
long as they let us play..
Then there's Saturday night-A certain band member is turning 15 and
wants all of our friends to show up for her party.We'll be at A Dough
Re Mi in Mt. Pleasant,music starts at 9:30 and you'll wanna get there
early as the seats are gonna fill fast. When I turned 15,I hid and
didn't tell anybody for fear they would make a big deal...but ,then
,I'm not a girl!!!!!! So ,come on people ,let's make a big deal outta
this thing-she couldn't stay 14 forever,and once she has her own
wheels,she won't be easy to find-better come tell the little Diva
"happy birthday" while she's still local...
Tonight,for those who can't wait for the weekend,is Bluesday night at
A Dough Re Mi-featured artist is Lightnin Hopkins and this is gonna be
fun...Dinner at 7,jam at 8,come out and get you some blues....
Hope to see you out there(especially at Sarah's Birthday
party,Saturday Night ,October 13th at A Dough Re Mi)
T

First off,Bluesday night at the Dough is gettin better every
week,Craig (da monstah) is an enduring man to come out and put up with
all the craziness that is an ope blues jam.Someday the Lowcountry
Blues Club will be so big,we won't even get to play two songs
each-'til then,we are your Tuesday night warriors and paying tribute
to the peiople who originated this music is pleasure and we're
thankful to have the chance to do so.Next week the featured artist is
Lightnin Hopkins so make yer plans to come out to the Dough ,Tuesday
at 7:00-that said....
What it is?Sniffles,sneezes,coughs,headaches-nothin like that will
keep us from playin the Folly Chicken this Friday night.It's been a
long time since we were at the beach and I think it's still safe to
go-now which speedo should I bring?????? Anyhoo,We're all lookin
forward to blowin away those beach bums this week,I hope you can all
make it out to meet some of our new friends and have a good time.Y'all
come!!!!!!

To all of our new friends in Chesterfield,thanks for inviting us to your town and lettin us be a part of your party-we had a blast!!! What a cool town and a great thing you have going,thanks again and I hope it's just as big if not bigger next year.It's not often we go to the court house with music in mind,but there's a first time for everything,right? An awesome place,great people,great music,great food-thanks again..

7/1 Dan Aykroyd
7/4 My Mom
7/4 James Cotton
7/6 Louis Jordan
7/7 Officail Blues Day(7th day of the 7th month)
7/18 Screamin Jay Hawkins
7/22 George Clinton
7/30 Buddy Guy