BLACKDOG SCRAPBOOK
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Most of these shots are courtesy of Gary Brown, Karen
Synan, Heather Morris, Jerry and Carol Dean, The Whales, Dave Couch,
Juliet Debo, and others - Our thanks goes out to all who have
sacrificed good film for our crazy memories. It's because
of our friends that we exist at all.
Tom is driving the new sound of the band with searing precision
I play better when I make that face
As we move away from the Little Hills gig, we move into the St. Peters Olde Tyme Picnic in July
Kent plays better when he makes THAT face
A big thanks to Chris Black from "Bonedady" for putting us on stage at the St. Charles Riverfront July 4th show 2005
Ben- Willy - Greg - Bill - Susan
Billy gets blurry when he jams
Susan and me
Now Susan gets blurry when she jams
Greg plays so many notes, we had to get him two extra strings
Seems like the rainbow always appears over the horns.....hmmmmmm.....???
Shorty and Kristen are the best hosts. The gang at Bubba and Docs in LaBelle Missouri.
the National Night Out blockparty on Jackson St. - this was our 16th year in a row on this gig.
Kent "The Thunder" on drums at the blockparty
John Meixner is the master BBQ chef that makes the Blanchette Bash taste SOOO good every fall.
You gettin' hungry yet? John's pit of delicasies.
Blind Willy weaves a solo that requires much "Thinking"
The two latest and greatest reasons to come see Blackdog....... Susan Connor and Tommy Smith
Joe Forget on left, longtime fan and Dave "Hot Horse" Couch on right. The BBQ Bash is a 'Hot Horse production.'
Pam "Mrs.Hot Horse" and Toto backstage at the bash.
Also longtime fans and great friends of the band, Rich and Heather Morris
Benji and Dawn are the best! Along with owner Frank and the rest of the crew at Rumples, some of our very best freinds in St. Charles.
Hard at work at Rumples on Main St. in St. Charles - The food is incredible, the music is fantastic, the service is the best.
Ben "Gold Tooth" Henderson at the Blanchette BBQ
The band at Al's spring fling 2005 in Girrard, Illinois
Tommy in Girrard (with the candlestick, in the conservatory)
On stage Susan wonders, "Did I leave the iron on?"
Juliet (Mrs. Blackdog) says "Don't worry about the iron - we've got the "Bock"
See, I'm making that face again.
The entire organization in 1997. Blackdog rhythm and Blues
Beliot University Wisconsin 1999' road trip across Illinois.
Gold Tooth and Lee Bowers at Hannibal Missouri at the Mid Mississippi Muddy Waters Blues Fest
Bob and son Josh share the mic at the Casino, later Josh would hit a progressive slot jackpot
City gigs make us look small don't they? Pamela Devine and Lee Bowers at this benefit downtown
Our Horns with Randy Biggs and Kurt Silver sitting in at the Festival of the Little Hills
The "Hot Ho Horns" moving the earth at Little Hills
Pamela Devine weaving another spell of vocal magic
Tom Smith at the Hills Festival . . .Jason Hampton on the soundboard in back.
The original Blues Brothers, Greg Farmer and Scott at the begining of Merlin Music, 1985
Long ago and far away . . Kirby Kelley and Mark Huth at The Dug Out, Collinsville
Mark Huth & The Whales at Yacovelli's
"No Officer, We Dron't Dink!" Pamela & Juliet celebrate (again) at the Trainwreck, Westport - New Years Eve
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Stayin' Alive - Stayin Alive . . .
Kirby Kelley at a Christmas show, Daves Famous Burgers a LONG time ago.
Remember the TAIL?!
stubblehead returns: "HELP ME MISTER WIZARD!"
Kurt gets blurry, Ed clears up.
In life, they say "find theyself a teacher"So I did. . My Michigan muscian buddy Larry 'Dread' Moore.
Music On Main Blues Crawl kickoff show, 9-99
Terry "Bam Bam" Melton from our first real band "VANTAGE" circa 1982. Terry plays with Tony Campenella now in St. Louis area
OK . . . maybe I should'nt have tye-dyed everything....
Whales has the unusual ability to pat himself on the shoulder
Welcome Race Fans........
It's been said that Blind Willy attracts some of the biggest people in the business
Grog at Francis Howell's biggest concert since Maynard, (notice the guitar
Yeah, it's Kent . . . Yeah he's back there, "Kent - you there?"
DO NOT WALK INTO THE LIGHT.......
"Yeah, the hat. ... definitely loose the dorky hat...yeah . . now Scott" (Gregs house circa 79')
It's Mardi Gras! I don't know what that means, but c'mon. . . . group hug
These young ladies put the "Gras" in Mardi
"Aye Aye Yi Yi, I Am The Frito ....What? What Band, Where?" (J-Rod - Heather - Tom)
Heather and Hot-Tub Judy Lane having thier fortune told.
Lamone blows a solo and, What happened to that shirt???
"Oh My God I'm So Happy Blackdog is Playing and not the Underwear Monkey Bandits again, I'm gonna cry!!"
"OK, quick, theres the camera... everybody help hide Grace, if they'll find out she's here, they lock her up for good this time"
EDLEEGREGBEN
Rev. Deacon Dr. Brother Cambodious T. Funkalodious also says; "You sinners get a room! (and get me a SoCo...)"
Most tried not to stare, but it was hard to deny that Rich really did have two extra fingers on his left hand.
"Yes, honey, Bobby is possessed, but in the nicest possible way."
read the shirt . . . . . . . see what I mean?
Now he KNOWS he does'nt have a pilots license. . .
And so it was on that day, Mardi Gras 2001, led by the horns section, that the uprising began. ..
Bill Hesskamp left - Carl Caspersen right - confusion in the middle, the first Blackdog band
"DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT!?!?!?" Rev. Deacon Dr. Brother Cambodious from Mississippi
"On The Road Again" - Caravan to Wisconsin, Land of Wonder (land of cheese)
I like wrinkles.
Below are shots from the great Mardi Gras parties at Croc's in south county
