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RIVERWOOD
INN LINE-UP
It's Coming Up Soon! Redwood Run Weekend ~ June 8-10th, 2012...
Music and Specials:
Thursday Night (the 8th) - CHIEF GREENBUD
Friday Night - (the 9th) - The 44's (Hard driving blues)
Saturday Night - (the 10th) - JIMI JEFF & THE GYPSY BAND
Music starts at 8:00pm!
Plus we'll be offering the following RWR Weekend Specials....
~ Thursday thru Sunday, bar opens at 9:00 with $5.00 Loreen's Famous 14oz Bloody Mary's!
~ Friday and Saturday Porch Party with our RR Steak & Oyster BBQ Noon till???
~ Sunday Leftovers - Steaks and Oysters till gone!
~As always we have the best Mexican Food served all weekend long with a new addition of a super Breakfast Burrito!
All rooms taken for RWR weekend - Sorry!!!
Main Schedule:
Saturday, May 19th, 2012: KAREN LOVELY
Friday, May 25th, 2012: DEBBIE DAVIES
Thursday, June 7th, 2012: CHIEF GREENBUD
Friday, June 8th, 2012: The 44's
Saturday, June 9th, 2012: JIMI JEFF & THE GYPSY BAND
Friday, June 22nd, 2012:THE CROW QUILL NIGHT OWLS
Monday, July 23rd, 2012: IGOR & RED ELVISES
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Saturday, May 19th, 2012:
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KAREN
LOVELY
 In
just a year, Karen Lovely has shot onto
the blues scene like Stack O' Lee's .44,
capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at
the 2010 International Blues Challenge
followed by 2011 BMA Nominations for
BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM and BEST
CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST. The
title track of her sophomore release
"Still The Rain" also received a 2011
BMA Nomination for BEST SONG.
She won 3 Muddy Awards
in 2010 including BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
and BEST PERFORMANCE for the 2nd year in
a row. Backed by her stellar band, this
singer delivers a blistering mix of
contemporary & old school blues.
More
at: www.karenlovely.com
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DEBBIE DAVIES
Davies rise to the upper echelon of blues music started at an early age as she absorbed the music heard constantly in her home. Her (professional) musician parents were either sitting at the piano or spinning discs on their turntable, filling the air with the sounds of big band jazz, harmony vocal groups, or the pop icons of the day. But the young Davies was particularly attracted to the bluesier sounds of her father’s Ray Charles records, and by the age of 12 realized that her affinity for an instrument was not for the piano, but for the guitar.
“She wields an electric guitar as if it were a wand.” - Los Angeles Times
“Davies playing is extraordinary - full of propulsion and energy and melodic invention…” - People Magazine
Growing up in Los Angeles in the 1960’s, she found that being a female guitar player meant only one thing: acoustic guitar. Electric guitars were still toys meant only for boys. But when Debbie heard the sounds of the British blues-rock bands, particularly the electric guitar of Eric Clapton with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, she became completely captivated. Going against the grains of society’s accepted roles of the time, Debbie pursued her dream with the passion of an artist and the soul of a rebel.
Since 1993, Debbie has produced nine solo recordings and two collaborative CD’s, one with guitarists Tab Benoit and Kenny Neal, and another with guitarists Anson Funderburgh and Otis Grand. The roster of other artists who have joined Debbie in the studio on her recordings reads like a who’s who of the blues: Albert Collins, Ike Turner, James Cotton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Coco Montoya, Duke Robillard, Tommy Shannon, Chris “Whipper” Layton, Sugar Ray Norcia, Mudcat Ward, Charlie Musselwhite, Bruce Katz, Per Hanson, Noel Neal, and Rod Carey. She has received eight nominations for Blues Music Awards, and in 1997 won the award for Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist. She is nominated yet again in this category for 2008.
Her 2007 Telarc Records release Blues Blast is highly-acclaimed and is a pressure cooker recording that showcases her seasoned guitar and vocal capabilities. It includes guest appearances by three high-profile bluesmen: guitarists Tab Benoit and Coco Montoya, and harpist Charlie Musselwhite. A twenty-year veteran of the road, Debbie Davies is truly one of the leading lights on the contemporary blues music scene today.
"I don't often give endorsements or references, but once in a rare while I hear a musician of such talent that I want people to know. I believe my reputation backs up my ability to recognize exceptional blues guitarists. Such a one is Debbie Davies. Hear her now." - JOHN MAYALL
More
at: www.debbiedavies.com
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012:
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CHIEF GREENBUD
"Plenty of musicians strive to be the "poet laureate" of the pot world.
Unfortunately, there's never been a breakthrough artist - until now!"
- High Times Magazine
Who is Chief Greenbud?
Chief Greenbud has taken his own personal experiences, along with shared stories from friends and fans, and set them to song. With his sense of humor and gift for writing, Chief Greenbud has created something extremely unique and entertaining.
His style has been described as "Cheech and Chong" meets "Jimmy Buffett", and once you hear the catchy melodies and insightful lyrics, you will understand why he is a crowd favorite wherever he performs.
More
at: www.chiefgreenbud.com
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THE 44's
 The 44's are a Los Angeles-based band who play blues-roots-rock music. The 44's are one the brightest rising stars on the American blues roots scene. Make no mistake about it. The raw rough and tough sounds generated by these four expert musicians during live performances and in the making of their Sophomore album Americana, on the Rip Cat label, demands to be heard by Blues music fans World Wide. They evidence a genuine gift for creating blues in the moment while at the same time showing loyalty to a remarkable blues-and-r&b tradition that goes back decades through the James Harman Band and the Red Devils to storied greats like Howlin' Wolf, Albert Collins, and Muddy Waters. They've become a favorite band of club and festival crowds across North America.
The 44's seem to be literally exploding across the Blues scene as a fully formed and functional unit commanding audiences with their in your face, yet highly contagious musical sound. Their first Release "Boogie Disease", Was self produced for $800 with the Help of Guitar Great Kid Ramos (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Mannish Boys) and was quickly snatched up and issued on Rip Cat Records, hitting a peak position of No. 12 on the national Living Blues radio charts and No.2 on BB King Bluesville Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. Critical praise and industry recognition from the blues community soon followed. American Blues News Awarded the Band with The Best Blues Band of 2011 and Blues Underground Network Awarded the Band with Best Debut Album.
They play vintage instruments and channel a blues style of days past, but there is a distinct Rawness to this blues award winning quartet. Each band member is in fine form. Johnny Main grounds his outstanding singing and guitar playing in real experience--his talent's as honest as the day is long. Tex Nakamura has forged his own stirring voice from studying Little Walter and other legendary harmonica mentors. Bassist Mike Turturro with his Gut String Bass and drummer J. R. Lozano's Vintage Ludwig Kit are as solid a team as any you'll hear, calibrating rhythmic flow with alertness and intelligence, never calling undue attention to themselves. For their one-of-a-kind blues, The 44's successfully mine the tension.
Kid Ramos say's of his experience with The 44's "They play like their life depends on it and you can quote me" American Blues News Says "One of the Hardest working, hardest playing blues outfits anywhere."
Touring Non-stop since 2010, they've garnered a whole new generation of first-time young blues- roots fans, as well as older ones who recognize the talents of these four musicians. The 44's are at the top of their game and with the much anticipated Sophomore Release "Americana" on Rip Cat Records. They have brought together a top notch cast of characters. Kid Ramos joins the band in the producer's chair and Guest Guitar Appearances. The Mixing Chair is being filled by the Legendary David Z (Credits Include Buddy Guy, Etta James, John Mayall).
The 44's were awarded the hardest working band of 2011 for a reason. Playing 200 Club and festival Dates in 2011. They will be continuing the same in 2012 in support of "Americana" Stay Tuned for 2012 the year of the Blues
More
at: www.the44sband.com
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Saturday, June 9th, 2012:
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JIMI JEFF & THE GYPSY BAND
Jimi Jeff was born Jeffery Leon Robinson in Kentucky in 1956. At the age of 12, he picked up guitar from a gospel player who played at his mama's church and by age 14, after hearing his first Jimi Hendrix album, he knew what he wanted from a guitar. Robinson is primarily a self-taught musician and Hendrix was a huge influence, but back then in the black community, funk, R&B and blues was the music of the day, so if he wanted to play in a band, he had to learn funk, R&B and blues…. So Jimi learned.
By the time he was 21, he decided to hit the road. He began touring the "Chittlin" circuit out of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. For the next nine years, Jimi toured the South, playing everywhere and anywhere a guitarist was needed. He stayed awhile with a band called the Magic Show but he was getting restless and the road called again.
By 1985, Jimi had hit about every town below the Mason/Dixie line so he headed up to Chicago where he began working that circuit, playing with the likes of Buddy Guy, Phil Guy, Lefty Diz, Lee Shout Williams, L.V. Johnson, Junior Wells and anyone else that needed a guitarist. Sometimes, because he had nowhere to live and very little money, he would sleep in the clubs after they closed. Those years in Chicago gave Jimi a broad range of experience and a solid background in blues which, combined heavily with Hendrix, influences his music today.
Eventually Chicago lost its luster to Jimi and he decided to move to Minneapolis Minnesota where he started his first band, "The Jeff Robbins Blues Band." He quickly became known around the area for his intricate guitar work and caught the ear of Buzzy Linheart who had played vibes on Jimi Hendrix's album, Cry of Love. Linheart recognized the influence of Hendrix in Jimi's playing and he was so impressed that he talked Jimi into making a trip to Seattle to meet AI Hendrix. Buzzy even nicknamed Jimi “A]", which was short for "Almost Jimi."
Jimi decided to stay in Seattle for a while and he joined a band caned The Society. It was in Seattle, home of his legendary idol, that he was dubbed "Jimi Jeff." The band eventually moved up to Vancouver and reformed themselves as Jimi Jeff & The Gypsy Band. Over his life, Jimi has hit some pretty rough spots but shining through everything is his love and talent for his music. The band has a huge selection of songs, some originals and some covers, but every song is special when it comes from Jimi. He puts his own stamp on every tune and his guitar literally sings. The entire band is polished, talented and entertaining.
Based now out of Northern California, Jimi continues to play styles from Hendrix, and Prince and he can light up the stage with true R&B, blues and funk. His band has proven over and over that they can keep a dance floor filled as well as entertain and awe the audience.
More
at: www.jimi-jeff.com
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THE CROW QUILL NIGHT OWLS
 "The WHO you ask? That's what I first thought! This band sort of blew through in August 2010. I didn't know what to expect. It was a Tuesday night and I thought, 'What the hell?' When they started playing, I thought WHAT THE HELL!!! A mix of jub band, crusty metal and Swedish punk........I didn't quite understand what they were about, but I've waited nearly two years to get them back!!!"- Loreen Eliason / Riverwood Inn
Bio From their Facebook page:
Kit "Stymee" Stovepipe and Windy City Alex met a few years back. They where both playing in bands, Kit in the Inkwell Rhythm Makers, and Alex in Below the Salt.
They both shared an interest in old music, silent films, drawing comix, staying up all night and each other. They began singing in the bath tub and hunting for old 78's and antique sewing machines together. Sooner than later, old tenor ...banjos started to appear, and thanks to a Mr. Lucas Hicks, one stayed.
The universe swirled around dangerously and feirce, like wine rushing through the esophagus of a serpent eating it's own tale, stacked on the backs of turtle shells. Feet slid on bannanna peels clear across the room. Wool clouds where violet, pink and crimson.... bobbing like carrots fastened with twine. The therory of reletivity broke down like an old engine on rusty tracks, and banged it's way through past the letter "Z", and started poking around. Right went left, horrizontal went sideways... night turned to day... and the two peered out at the dawning of this strange and familiar dream, with crooked teeth, and fingers stained in india ink. After that , they began playing music together pretty much all the time.
Not much time went by before the two of them started playing music with their buddies Shannon & Matt. then they met the Gallus Brothers and started playing music with them too. All of a sudden, wash Rag Joe from the Inkwell Rhythm Makers was back! And folks just kept commin'!
Asher, Stale Bread Scottie, Hans, Fiddlin' Mike, Eerie Shiri, Shaney, Annie Ford, and many more!
So altho there is no steady band, there is a rotating cast of musicians and friends we play and tour with... altho (ahem) a steady band would be helpful when it comes to booking tours guys (ahem)...
More
at: www.myspace.com/thecrowquillnightowls ...&... Their Facebook Thingy
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IGOR & RED ELVISES
If Igor and Red Elvises aren't in the middle of a tour, they are getting ready for the next one - this is a group that is constantly in motion and consistently evolving. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and showman extraordinaire Igor Yuzov is perpetually globetrotting and in the process he has found scores of wildly talented, entertaining musicians to bring into the fold of this increasingly international party band.
Red Elvises started as a Russian group, playing what they dubbed "Siberian Surf Rock". Since then the band has included musicians from many other countries including United States, Israel, Puerto Rico and Bulgaria, to name just a few. Everyone who performs with them for any length of time brings something different both energetically and musically. At various times shows have included keyboards, accordions, sax, clarinet, trumpet, flute, banjo, mandolin, tuba and many other instruments. Old and new fans alike can expect to be surprised at shows again and again, however the roots of Red Elvises remain the same: Igor's unique brand of humor combined with guitar based rock'n'roll that makes audiences want to sing, dance, scream and shout.
German born Igor Yuzov grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock'n'roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, however, led him to seek out the forbidden records, which could be secretely traded in some places for those who knew where to look. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his folk band Limpopo. The "Crazy Russian Folk'n'Roll" group were personally greeted by Ronald Reagan and proceeded to win Ed McMahon's Star Search.
Red Elvises began in 1995 after Igor dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock'n'roll. Not one to say no to the King, Igor and his Russian friends started playing on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade. Their street musician days did not last long, however, as they drew such huge crowds that the City of Santa Monica brought them to court and ordered them off the streets. Since then Red Elvises have been constantly touring, with occasional breaks from the road to record an album or take part in film and television projects. This constant work for the last 15 years has led to them gaining a world-wide following, with successful tours all over North America, Europe and Russia (Red Elvises bootlegs have been found in Siberia).
Igor & Red Elvises have declined several major record deals, prefering to maintain independent status and produce all their own work. This includes 11 studio albums, one live album, a live concert DVD and a Greatest Hits compilation. Added to their long resume is work in film (Six String Samurai, Mail Order Bride, Armageddon, Skippy) and television (Melrose Place, Fastlane, Penn and Teller's Sin City Extravaganza, VH-1 Behind the Music, MTV). They can be found playing everything from large festivals to private parties, small venues to massive stages such as 2005's Live 8 Benefit Concert.
Whatever the event, wherever Igor & Red Elvises go, they bring the party with them.
More
at: www.redelvises.com
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I
love to book new bands and bring the
best in Blues, Honky Tonk and solid Rock
and Roll to the Riverwood Inn! We
have the best dance floor, the greatest
sound system, the finest Mexican food
and the best drinks in Humboldt!
We also have great rooms! Come on
down for a visit sometime!!! Call
Loreen at 943-1766 for rooms!
Contact loreen@riverwoodinn.info
for reservations or more information or
call me at 707-943-1766
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This picture
was taken during the Annual Redwood
Run!
Mon
thru Thu:Bar
open @ 2:00pm, Restaraunt @4:30pm
Fri
Sat & Sun: Bar
open @ 11:00am, Restaurant @11:30am
Restaurant
Serving till 9pm nightly!
Bar
Phone: 707-943-1766/943-3333
Restaurant
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