Sunday, October 27, 2013

5th Annual Pat Ramsey Memorial Benefit for Big Bend Hospice at Bradfordville Blues Club - Photos, vids, & commentary

*6th Annual Pat Ramsey Memorial Benefit for Big Bend Hospice scheduled for October 25, 2014. See you there!

AND WHAT A DAY IT WAS!
October 19, 2013
Couldn't attend, but wish to support the cause?
Donate online in Pat's name here:

Host committee/organizers: Debbi Ramsey, Steve Howell, Jose Rodriguez
Master of Cermonies - Jose Rodriguez
Volunteers: Sherry Waterman, Carole Willis, Nikki Jones, Russ Hamby, Morganne Hamby, Judy Matthews, Greg Leslie, Leigh Doyle
Big Bend Hospice Representatives: Connie Palmer and Nigel Bruce
Sponsors: Bradfordville Blues Club, The Moose, JazzBluesFlorida
Auction/Raffle Contributors: Sid's Pub, Swingin' Harpoon, Melissa Starbuck, Black Dog Cafe
BBQ Pit Crew: Tommy, Mark and Lee
Satellite Set-up: Pat Hogan
Trash Receptacles: Lisa Mooney, Mooney Containers
Inside Sound:  J.B. Ritter of JBRitterSound.com
Outside Sound: Eddie Vertuno - Premier Sound & Lights (850)264-8143

Photography: Maisy Blue (Facebook Album), Melissa Starbuck (Facebook Album)

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE

OUTSIDE STAGE
1:30PM - 2:30PM .... Swingin Harpoon Band
Mike ' Salty ' Lanigan - Harp, Keys, Vocals
Bryant Williams - Guitar
Hunter Daws - Bass
James Lewis - Drums
Allie Mckay - Vocals, Keys
Bill Landing - Sax
Sitting in today:
Dennis Cedeno - Bass
Steve Howell - Drums
Dale Cook - Harp
3:00PM - 4:00PM .... Jamie Eubanks Band
Jamie Eubanks - Guitar, Vocals
Clyde Ramsey - Keyboard/Hamonica
Jerry Roberts - Bass
Steve Howell - Drums
4:30PM - 5:30PM .... Lauren Mitchell Band
Lauren Mitchell - Lead Vocals
"The Professor" Michael Hensley - Hammond B3
"Howlin' " Bob Fieberts - Guitar
Mike Snyder - Bass
Charles "Step" Steptoe - Drums  
6:00PM - 7:00PM .... Bill " Sauce Boss "Wharton
Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton - guitar and gumbo pot
John Hart - guitar and bass
Justin Headley - drums
7:30PM - 8:30PM .... Neil Alday & Further South
Neil Alday - guitar and lead vocals
Terry Clark - drums and vocals
Dave Lareau - lead guitar
Dale Shumate - bass
Eddie Vertuno - sound tech
                      
INSIDE STAGE
1:00PM - 2:00PM ..... The Kenzie Report
Jimi McKenzie - Guitar, vocals
Jim Crozier - Bass, vocals
Steve Redmond - Drums
2:30PM - 3:30PM ..... Big Poppa & The Shuffle Brothers
Ernie Garcia - Bass, vocals
Keith Klawinski - Drums, vocals
Phillip Adams - Guitar, vocals 
4:00PM - 5:00PM ..... Bridget Kelly Band
Bridget Kelly - Vocals
Tim Fik - Guitar
Mike Hamm - Bass
Michael Barady - Drums
5:30PM - 6:30PM ..... WanderFoot
Chris Buda - Drums
Aaron Buckman - Bass
Brandon Groom - Guitar, Vocals
Doug McQueen - Guitar
Michael Strivelli - Mandolin, Uke, Banjo
                     7:00PM - 8:00PM ..... Mary Everhart Band
Mary Everhart - Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter
Ken Gemmer - Lead, Slide Guitar
Melvin Clemans - Bass
Carolina Charles Wingate -Drums
                     8:30PM - 9:30PM ..... Major Bacon
Dave Renson - Vocals and Guitar
Eloise Davis - Bass Guitar
Bill Hjortsberg - Drums
          10:00PM - 11:15PM ..Cuda Brown(106.1 radio show time)
Neal Goree - Guitar 
Kyle Chervanik - Bass 
Terrance Williams - Vocals 
Steve Howell - Drums & Percussion 
Marlon Williams - Percussion & Drums
Special guests:
Rick Lollar - Guitar 
Dave Renson - Guitar 
11:30PM - 1:00PM ... Fatty Waters
John Hart - Guitar and Vocals
Tyler Mac - Guitar and Vocal
Sean Peterson - Bass
Justin Headley - Drums

FIRESIDE
10:00PM ... Debi Jordan

Special Guest Appearances
Rick Lollar
Keith Renfroe (Roadhouse)

Contact Debbi Ramsey at debbiramsey@gmail.com for 2014 Sponsorship Opportunities.



Walking on sacred ground!

Yes, walk this way!!!

Swingin' Harpoon got things rockin' and rollin' and bluesin' right from the git-go....


This band, Big Poppa & The Shuffle Brothers, is on the list for tracking down for a full night of their music.
No matter the drive time!

Sweet grooves with a lot of technique and cooperation. Smooth!

This is NOT a stand-offish event between the musicians and listeners. Walk right up!


Follow the sign for a good time...

Another first for me! The Kenzie Report!

Right at home at the BBC with their music! See you in Cedar Key Jim!


You can never have enough musician friends join you on stage on a day like this... 

Mr. Swingin' Harpoon himself, Mike Lanigan, giving a pointer...


First-class swinging sax man that Bill is!

Big Poppa & The Shuffle Brothers joined by Dale Cook - if the music stopped at the end of their set,
the day still would have been worth the trip....

Upcoming at the BBC! Catch their whole schedule at: http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/Northwest


Upcoming at the BBC! Catch their whole schedule at: http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/Northwest


Upcoming at the BBC! Catch their whole schedule at: http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/Northwest

Upcoming at the BBC! Catch their whole schedule at: http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/Northwest

YUM!


DOUBLE YUM!

I swear they must use honey in their mix, it is so sweet tasting!

Good thing I am riding solo this trip.. .Double that order, sir!

I've heard about these things...


Under the mossy oaks!



Jamie Eubanks in his attack stance...

Jamie Eubanks Band



Three hard working, great people! Jose (Mr. MC), Allie & Mike.

Love that shirt man!


Bridget Kelly Band - two times playing the BBC in one  month? Nice!



Bridget Kelly Band from Gainesville. They got back about 20 hours before I did! Whoops!


Who turned on the lights????

That is NOT a painted backdrop!


Thanks for the battery boost!




What a day for dancing to the music...

A family affair under the mossy oaks.... one huge family, at that!


Sometimes referred to as "The Tunnel of Love" by blues lovers....

Lauren and her band - bringing that big sound all the way from Tampa to help out. Gotta luv it!


Gary (The Head Blueser) and Mike "Salty" Lanigan...smiles all around!

Mike my friend, that is an armful of good luvin' you got there!


All this, and smiles all day, too! Congratz again Debbi Ramsey for another successful event in Pat's memory!

Steve Howell and Lauren Mitchell and the prized prize guitar!



We be COOKING! The Sauce Boss and his kitchen crew whooping us up some gumbo!

This does not come anywhere NEAR what the moon rise actually looked like.. Wow....



The moon rose... and the bands played on...




All the way from New Orleans - Major Bacon is in the house!
And with them, the sweetest bass you will ever meet! xo!



Cuda Brown hit the stage... and the dancers hit the floor....



Mr. Bassman for Bridget Kelly Band, Mike Hamm

Tim Fik...hot shot guitar player with the Bridget Kelly Band.


Bridget Kelly giving us the soulful sound....great originals!


Michael Barady - steady as she goes, and right on the beat at that!


Bridget Kelly Band

Lauren Mitchell Band - Top of the list for Florida's up & coming!


Love this place! 

Lauren... in a calm moment...


Charles Steptoe - the diesel power of the Lauren Mitchell Band


"The Professor" Michael Hensley - school is out and the party is on!

Other than the mic attached to Lauren's forhead, I really like this photo.
Oh well, I guess maybe someday a photography class is in the cards for me!


Lauren Mitchell Band.

Time to shake it!



Plenty of room out in Bradfordville to spread out and enjoy the day...

Get comfy!



Ken Johnson's best side? Seems it is the only one we see unless we stood on stage!

Am I allowed a favorite picture of the day??? Well, if so... (L-R) Nikki Jones, Sherry Waterman, Debbi Ramsey, Me, Judy Matthews, and Carole Willis - See guys, I TOLD you that you should come out to this event!


Wanderfoot. Excellent band! Powerful music that I need to hear again...


Soul shine!


Justin Headley - in demand, for good reason!



Not many people can say Jimmy Buffett sings about THEM!

I would have won it...but I gave my tickets away because I remembered
after buying them that I can't play!

Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton - Thanks for the gumbo! Need some cool holiday presents?
Get online and check out his sauce wares.....


Getting things fired up for the evening!

Sound was excellent, everywhere, all day! Thanks!

Jose supervising the dishing up of the goods!

Tyler and Ruthi making sure everyone gets their portion... But still Jose got in there twice!




Isn't that one sweet smile? I'd smile like that too if I could play and sing like Mary does!

Mary Everhart Band





See, there is that smile again!


My second fav pic of the day!




Friends everywhere!



Tim, you are on the first-call list next time I am Big Bend bound! Let's go find some trouble!
I doubt that would be hard for us!

Neil Adlay & Further South keeping it all going under the moon rise...

Major Bacon....no wonder you can see them at all the major places in NOLA!


The boss man making sure the nobs are turned and tuned just right. Thanks Gary & Kim & Chris!

Look at that! Rick Lollar steps up and cuts in...

Major Basswoman here folks! Thanks Eloise!

New to my circle, Cuda Brown... groovin' on the funk and the crowd eating it up!


That Rick Lollar fella sure can play! 

Hey Walter! How many hours did you get?

The winner is..... !!

Late night cruisers.

See, I told you about Ken....

See you soon!



SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!
Contact Debbi Ramsey at debbi.ramsey@facebook.com for 2014 Sponsorship Opportunities!
LIKE https://www.facebook.com/PatRamseyLegacy to stay in touch!
Look for all these great bands in the listings at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/Northwest
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