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Bill Lupkin to headline next Killer Blues show at Howmet Playhouse on May 1, 2010!!!

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Chicago Blues Harmonica Maestro Bill Lupkin to headline next show at Howmet Playhouse on May 1, 2010!

This show will be a benefit to raise money to purchase a headstone for Jazz Gillum. Once again barbeque will be brought to you by Pistol Pete, and Founder's beer will be on tap! Opening for Bill Lupkin will be local blues duo, Them Two Guys, featuring Catfish Johnny Stoneburner on harmonica! Tickets are available at Howmet Playhouse and at the door. admission for this event is ONLY $15

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The New 2010 Buried in The Blues Calendars are available now!

The 2010 Buried in The Blues calendars are hot off the presses! Order now to have it ready for the wall of your music room, office, or band rehearsal space for 2010! Grab a couple for Christmas presents for your favorite blues fan!

 Remember: all proceeds from the calendar are used to fund Killer Blues events and to purchase headstones for deceased blues artists! Order yours HERE!

Speaking of headstones...

We are pleased to announce that Killer Blues has successfully purchased and placed a headstone on Washboard Sam's grave! Read about it in...Success Stories!

Washboard Sam to get a headstone! September 19th show at Howmet Playhouse was another success!

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The show at Howmet Playhouse on Friday, September 19 went off without a hitch! The show opened with newly reformed RB & Company, playing with special guests Washboard Jo, who dazzled the crowd with her funky washboard rhythms, and David Alves, bassist from The Vincent Hayes Project sitting in for his first ever performance as a front man! Even though it wasn't a sold out show, everyone had fun, and the hit of the night was Pistol Pete's Bar-b-que, who we hope to see again at future killer Blues events!

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To top things off, The Big House Blues Band, closed the night out with a rocking high energy show of traditional and contemporary blues! We would like to extend our sincere and warmest thanks to The West Michigan Blues Society for not only being present and helping us to promote this event, but also for covering so many of the costs.

When all was said and done, the show was not only another great blues event, but once again we have succeeded in our goal to raise money for the purchase of Washboard Sam's headstone! Additional thanks to our friends, family and the folks at the Howmet Playhouse for donating their time and support! Stay tuned for pics of the show, and news about the next Killer Blues event!

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Luther Tucker Receives Headstone!!!

Thanks to the success of the last White Lake Blues Festival, we are proud to announce that we reached our goal to raise enough money for Luther Tucker's headstone. Steve stopped by to visit Luther"s new grave marker on his way to this year's Chicago Blues Festival Read More

Killer News...

White Lake Blues Festival HUGE Success! The bands put on amazing performances, Melissa Morrow unveiled many new paintings of blues artists, the Founder's IPA sold out, and we packed the Howmet Theater with a near capacity crowd of almost 300 blues fans, and on Monday morning Steve headed for Chicago with a check for the purchase of Luther Tucker's new headstone! Yeah man!

Steve is already hard at work planning a second music festival at Howmet Playhouse for September 18, 2009, so stay tuned for details. Thanks to all who helped out, and all of you for coming out and supporting this event!

Also, be sure to check out the new article about Steve & Killer Blues in the new Blues Festival Guide at: www.bluesfestivalguide.com

James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers headline 2nd Annual White lake Blues Festival at Howmet Playhouse on May 9, 2009!

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Walter Vinson Gets A Headstone!

Cook County, IL – Walter Vinson may not be “sittin’ on top of the world” but at least he’s no longer lying in an unmarked grave thanks to Steve Salter’s Killer Blues Headstone Project.  Vinson, one time member of the Mississippi Sheiks and author of the song “Sittin’ on Top of the World” now has a proper marker...

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Big Maceo Receives a Marker!

Warren, MI -After 45 years of lying in an unmarked grave, Big Maceo, King of the blues piano, has finally received a headstone due to the efforts of blues enthusiast Steve Salter.  Salter purchased the headstone with funds raised from a recent blues festival in his home town of Whitehall, MI. 

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The 2009 Buried in The Blues Calendar

The 2009 Buried in The Blues Calendar is hot off the presses and ready for ordering! Get a head start on your holiday shopping and get your 2009 Buried in The Blues Calendar before the New Year! The 2009 calendar has even more dates, new photos and a sleeker look! Order your copy HERE!

 
 

 

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Killer Blues, a registered Non-profit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacies of the great blues men and women by raising funds to purchase headstones for those artists who through circumstance, or poverty, were buried in unmarked graves. We currently offer a variety of original products, whose profits are used directly for this purpose, including the "Buried in The Blues" music calendar, which is in our opinion, the Best Music Calendar EVER, and an amazing original blues art print titled, "The Blues in Me", co-designed by Steve "The Killer" Salter, and painted by Michigan-based fine artist Melissa Morrow. www.dunegrass-studio.com. Killer Blues also holds bi-annual blues events at Howmet Playhouse in Whitehall, MI to raise additional funds for purchasing headstones. The next event is scheduled for May 1, 2010.

We thank you for stopping by, and for your continued support of this great American music, and the musicians who have brought it to our ears!   -Killer Blues

To date, Killer Blues has purchased headstones for Big Maceo Merriweather, Luther Tucker, Walter Vinson, and most recently Washboard Sam. Killer Blues was also instrumental is raising awareness and funds for the headstones of blues legends Otis Spann and Hound Dog Taylor.

The  2010 "Buried in The Blues Calendar"...The Best Music Calendar EVER!
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The "Buried in The Blues" 2010 Music Calendar is already in its third year! Since it's inception in 2008, the calendar has become a staple calendar of the local blues music community, and the catalyst for Killer Blues sponsored events. In the three short years of the calendar, Killer Blues has already purchased headstones for Big Maceo Merriweather, Luther Tucker, Walter Vinson, and most recently Washboard Sam, thanks to support from blues fans around the world and the local blues music community. Order your copy now to show support for this great cause and help Killer Blues to continue to honor the lives of these great musical artists!

 

"The Blues in Me"-Original Blues Art

This original painting, titled, "The Blues in Me" was conceptualized by Steve Salter of Killer Blues, and hand painted by Melissa Morrow, an independent artist from West Michigan. It features 13 legendary central figures of the blues including Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Petie Wheatstraw, Charlie Patton, Alan Lomax and many others. It was originally unveiled at the First Annual White Lake Blues Festival in Whitehall, MI in May of 2008. It is currently available for purchase as poster prints on high quality glossy professional photo paper, and as a high quality print on real canvas, using the highest quality professional inks, and comes with a legend of the names of the musicians featured. All proceeds from print sales go towards raising money for purchasing headstones for deceased blues artists. Poster prints are $40 each, and canvas prints are $300, plus shipping. To order your copy today, click here.
   

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