Something Blue - Darren J

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Welcome to Something Blue. I'm Hairy Larry and I've got the Blues, for you.

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All right now, it's Darren J and Blackkat Bone recorded live at The Red Goose Deli in Paragould where he played  at KASU's Blue Monday on June 21, 2010. What a great show. We heard "Sweet Home Chicago" and before that "Every Day I Have The Blues". Kicking us off tonight Darren J performed "Got The Blues" from his Panhandle Blues CD. Darren J is a Memphis musician performing regularly on Beale Street. He's got a great band and a great sound.

You're listening to Something Blue on KASU streaming live at kasu.org. For more about Darren J and Blackkat Bone go to darrenj.com, that's 
d-a-r-r-e-n-j.com. 

Here's a couple more songs from the same Blue Monday show. We'll hear "Everybody Get Together" and "Tore Down".

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Now that's what I'm talking about, Darren J and Blackkat Bone at Blue Monday. We heard him sing "Rock Me Baby" with a special guest harmonica player you are all familiar with. Yep, That's me, Hairy Larry, jammning with Darren J. What a thrill. 

Kicking us off they did "Lovin' Man" and then "Drink My Wine". Darren J is an outstanding guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Not only has he got the Blues, he gets the Blues. Find out more about Darren J at his website, darrenj.com.

And you can find out more about all the great KASU programs at kasu.org. You can even listen to us on the internet if you're at work or out of the area. Please visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com and the Delta Boogie Network at deltaboogie.net. The Delta Boogie Network is a social network for musicians and fans with a focus on Delta Music here in the Delta and around the world.

Besides great radio programs KASU also brings you live music every month with the Blue Monday, Bluesday Tuesday, Bluegrass Monday, and Jazz Thursday concerts. There's no music like live music and that's why I record the Blues and Jazz shows for Something Blue.

Playing with Darren J at the Red Goose Deli were Kenny Allyn on bass and and W.C. Garrison on drums. They're a tight band and they really put on a show for us.

So here's Darren J and Blackkat Bone at Blues Monday doing "Too Late Baby".

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Oh yeah, it's Darren J at Blue Monday singing "Got No Business" recorded live for Something Blue.

I'm going to close with the title track from his Panhandle Blues CD. He's really cooking on this one. Just listen to Darren J play his guitar for you.

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