Backroads of American Music

• James Bonner

  Guitarist James Bonner, 56, was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and played blues and soul music there since childhood. He grew up in Clayborne Homes, a housing project, at the corner of Vance Avenue and Lauderdale Street. His family moved out to... Posted Aug 22 2007, 06:58 PM by Preston with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Memphis, Tennessee, Artists, Genres, Blues, James Bonner, Blue Worm

• The Boss Lounge

  A handful of veterans entertain the Thursday-night crowd in The Boss lounge at 912 Jackson. Bass player Leroy Hodges of the vaunted Hi rhythm section, former Bar-Kays and Soul Children drummer Roy Cunningham, keyboardist Jesse Dotson, and Denise LaSalle's... Posted Jun 22 2007, 03:40 AM by Preston with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Venues, Memphis, Tennessee, Soul, Blues, Memphis Connection, O.T. Sykes, Juke Joints

• Whitehaven Celebration Complex

  3270 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN When we heard that Billy “Soul” Bonds would be coming to entertain at something called the “Players’ Ball” we thought, “this is how Christ would have wanted us to spend the anniversary of His resurrection.” Naw, it... Posted Jun 22 2007, 03:38 AM by Preston with | with no comments Filed under: Venues, Memphis, Tennessee, Soul, Blues, Whitehaven Celebration Complex, Juke Joints

• J&J Bar & Grill

  1065 North Thomas Street Memphis, TN 38107 (901) 864-8788 Run by nice people who claim to have live music, and definitely have a DJ, plenty cold beer, and some fine artwork. This place was dead last time we went in, but we've since seen a full parking... Posted Jun 22 2007, 02:36 AM by Preston with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Venues, Memphis, Tennessee, Blues, Thomas Street, J&J Bar and Grill, Juke Joints

• CC Blues Club

  1427 North Thomas Street Memphis, TN 38107 526-5566 Live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday L.D. Conley , runs three nightclubs on Thomas, also known as the "real Beale" including CC Blues Club and LD's Lounge up the street from... Posted Jun 22 2007, 02:34 AM by Preston with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Venues, Memphis, Tennessee, Soul, Blues, Thomas Street, CC Blues Club, Juke Joints

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