GC's King of the Blues now Battle of the Blues

TEXASBLUEZMAN · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:39 pm

I have been doing searches for 2 months looking for GC's KOTB 2012 contest. I thought they did away with it. I knew signups should of started April 1.

I was just on GC's site and scrolled to the bottom and clicked on events. To my surprise, it is now called Battle of the Blues. Why the change? Anyways, as soon as I get off of this night shift, I'm gonna sign up for it. Is there anybody else here signing up for it also? I'm gonna be playing at one of the GC's in Houston, TX. Hopefully there will still be spots open next weekend. My night shift should end either Monday or Tuesday next week. Maybe I'll take my transition day and go sign up. If my memory serves me right, there was a female member here on the forum that played at this contest last year in the Houston area. Don't remember who she was though. Hope to see some of ya'll there. I'll be there with my Transparent Teal American Deluxe Strat ripping it up!

strayedstrater · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:19 pm

I like the new name better. It was a bit presumptuous to call the winner of a guitar-karaoke contest the "King of the Blues".

I've entered a couple times. They had extra spots open both times so I didn't feel guilty about displacing someone who might have actually had a shot at winning. :wink:

It was fun; I might check the week before the performances start to see if they need a middle aged mediocre suburban "bluesman" to pad the show.

Solid Body Love Songs · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:28 pm

Texasguitarslinger:

Rebecca Laird - Reconsider Baby

http://youtu.be/T6634XoUAKQ

TEXASBLUEZMAN · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:45 pm

She's good. I need to get out more. I miss going out to the open jams and just going out to check out the local blues scene. She's seems very learned of the blues, especially considering her age.

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:02 am

BLUESMAN1904 wrote:

She's good. I need to get out more. I miss going out to the open jams and just going out to check out the local blues scene. She's seems very learned of the blues, especially considering her age.

Thanks.

And yes, the local blues scene here in Houston is really great in comparison to some other cities I've played in. You should get involved, just look up the Houston Blues Society. They usually sponsor all sorts of blues related events and keep a calendar posted of upcoming shows worth checking out.

As for the Guitar Center thing, I'm signed up again this year. I can't believe how far I've come since my first time out around three and a half years ago. I think I can finally let go and have fun now, while the first time I couldn't even look at the audience.

TEXASBLUEZMAN · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:15 am

Which Guitar Center are playing at? I'm gonna try to get to the Clear Lake store sometime next week. I hope they don't get filled up before I can get there. If so, there are still two more stores, or three if you count the new one in Sugarland. But, I really don't want to drive that far!

You said in another post that you work at a music store. Which one, if I may ask?

I was in the process of moving when the last one was held, plus I was starting a new position at work. Since this contest is held on Thursdays, I didn't want anything getting in the way of work. Now that I've had this position for a while, it would be no problem taking a day off to attend.

Martian · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:41 am

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

dr. jimmy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:08 am

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

Ugh, I know. Wanking pentatonics while making constipated faces......

Martian · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:20 am

dr. jimmy wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

Ugh, I know. Wanking pentatonics while making constipated faces......

And don't forget the bottom feeder costumes most of them wear.

Drew365 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:20 pm

Martian wrote:

dr. jimmy wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

Ugh, I know. Wanking pentatonics while making constipated faces......

And don't forget the bottom feeder costumes most of them wear.

Hey, you're making me feel self concious. Now I've got to go pick out a different shirt! :lol:

TEXASBLUEZMAN · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:33 pm

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

What is that supposed to mean?

Martian · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:25 pm

BLUESMAN1904 wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means that the vast majority of entrants shall attempt to play, dress and gesticulate like SRV, all to varying degrees rather than do their own thing.

TEXASBLUEZMAN · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:24 pm

Martian wrote:

BLUESMAN1904 wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means that the vast majority of entrants shall attempt to play, dress and gesticulate like SRV, all to varying degrees rather than do their own thing.

I apologize Martian. I've been working nights for over 2 months, and I guess I kinda got up on the wrong side of the bed today. I first thought that you were saying "I" was a SRVabee. Now I understand where you are coming from. SRV is the newest bluesman to make such an impact in the blues music industry. He single handedly brought blues to mainstream. That's why so many people sound like him. But, I'm sure you knew that already.

There was a point when I was told that I sounded like an SRV clone. I had to work hard to lose those SRV traits. Didn't listen to him for years, but some of those licks are still there. I guess I'll see how many "SRVabees" sign up. :lol:

L.A. · **Joined:** Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:33 am **Posts:** 102

dr. jimmy wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

Ugh, I know. Wanking pentatonics while making constipated faces......

YOU JUST MAKE THE FACE!!!! I thought you had to be constipated,,,,,,Oh the things I eaten just to jam Blues,,,,,

Just makes a guy want to POOP!!

L.A. :oops:

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:36 am

L.A. wrote:

dr. jimmy wrote:

Martian wrote:

Once again, this is where all the, "Stevie Ray Vaughnabees" come out of the woodwork.

Ugh, I know. Wanking pentatonics while making constipated faces......

YOU JUST MAKE THE FACE!!!! I thought you had to be constipated,,,,,,Oh the things I eaten just to jam Blues,,,,,

Just makes a guy want to POOP!!

L.A. :oops:

Don't know why, but that just made me bust out laughing. :lol:

Probably because I know people who enjoy making those kinds of faces on stage. It's one thing if it's natural and you don't notice you're doing it, but I think some guys must practice in the mirror before a gig or something...

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