Welcome
to Detroit's Official Home For Great Blues Music and Rich Blues
Heritage for Over 25 Years
(est
1985)
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2006
Recipient for Best Blues Society
"......thanks for all you do for
keeping the Blues growing."
Bill
Wax, Proprietor of Low-Fi's Bar and Pool Hall on XM Radio Channel
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The
Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a registered federal 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education,
and advancement of the blues tradition, as it relates to the
Metro-Detroit area. It has as its primary goals, to promote a wider
appreciation for the Blues
by the general public and
to serve the members of the Society.
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Duke
Dawson Remembered
Here is a picture of the late, great Duke Dawson. According to my
records, this was taken in 1946. I had an awesome time playing a
gig with Eddie Kirkland in Columbus Ohio, with Duke on drums. We
got some food later, and heard them talking about about how they
used to carry the drums down the street for blocks, to play every
Tuesday night at the Apex bar in Detroit with John Lee Hooker in
1949. Someone should be writing this stuff down. - Harry Oman
If you have any special photos, memories, or both of Duke, please
send them to:
webmaster@detroitbluessociety.org
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Guitar
Center Battle of the Blues
http://gc.guitarcenter.com/battleoftheblues/
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THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY HONORS RICH DELGROSSO
Wolfgang Spider & Rich DelGrosso (photo by Toni Herberger)
The Detroit Blues Society dates back to 1985 when a small group of people formed the Detroit Country Classic Blues Society. The motivation was to provide an opportunity for those interested in the acoustic blues originating in the southern United States to gather and enjoy that music. It also gave a venue for visiting musicians to mingle with local fans. Spearheading the formation of the Society were Rich and Maureen DelGrosso and Robert Jones. The Society in later years adopted the name Detroit Blues Society. The Society has honored Robert Jones with its Lifetime Achievement award however has not been able to recognize Rich and Maureen DelGrosso. Maureen had passed away and Rich no longer lived in the Detroit area. An opportunity presented itself on February 28th this year at the Ellis Library and Reference Center in Monroe, Michigan. A celebration of the life of Howard Armstrong was held there as part of Monroe County’s 25th Annual Black History Month concert series. Included in the concert was Rich DelGrosso who had performed many times with Armstrong. DelGrosso is a well recognized master of the blues mandolin, a recording artist, a widely published writer and mentor to other musicians. The Detroit Blues Society was pleased on this occasion to honor Rich DelGrosso.
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Please Donate to the Detroit Blues Society’s Headstone Fund
Help to Honor our Fallen Detroit Blues Heroes by Adding a Marker to Their Unmarked Graves
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For More Information, Contact Us At:
info@detroitbuessociety.org
