Just touching base

Hey my dear fellow Blues-ers, how are you? who can I blame for making this day go so fast? Last Sunday, Secret House Vineyard rocked for a second time Mema concert. We had the Northwest Harmonica...

Started by Christine Louise Hutchinson Aug 28.

Importance of All Ages Venues everywhere AND UPCOMING CONCERTS -Taylor performing 1 Reply

Good morning everyone, up since 4am...hey, it is cooler than the 100 degrees of yesterday and the same expected for today...planning on attending Saturday Market for great music of Baquana Tea. I ...

Started by Christine Louise Hutchinson. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Aug 17.

All ages Venues ? 2 Replies

Are there any all age venues in the Bend area where an under 21 Blues performer might be able to sit in on a jam? Thanks.

Started by Gunnar Roads. Last reply by David Skelton Aug 16.

Blues By The Sea 2008 2 Replies

Blues By The Sea August 14th 15th & 16th 2008 The Show We start the festival with the legendary jam at The Ghost Hole Tavern. This place is very nice. It has a larger outdoor patio lots of sea...

Started by Ken " Honey Bucket" Johnson. Last reply by Ken " Honey Bucket" Johnson Aug 3.

Upcoming Celebration of the Life of Ronnie Smith 3 Replies

On Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 2:00pm we will gather together at Timber's South in Bend to celebrate the life of Ronnie Smith. As Ronnie would love it most we will have memorium and then jam the day...

Started by Tammy Boyd. Last reply by Cee Cee James Jul 24.

Goodbye really is the hardest word! 2 Replies

Today was a very sad day. Today we bid farewell to our friend and mentor, Ronnie Smith. Quite the experience, the Native American service....what I saw today was a lot people who really loved that ...

Started by Tammy Boyd. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Jul 11.

farewell to ronnie...... a journey to send him on his way (frm tammy/dave 3 Replies

as most of you know by now Ronnie Smith passed away on the 4th of July..... alias 'Chief Dook Dook' if you've ever left him a message on his phone and affectionately dubbed "Chief Sour Wind' by a c...

Started by Tammy Boyd. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier Jul 8.

Farewell to Ronnie Smith

So sad to inform, but Ronnie Smith passed away at around 7:30pm Friday July 4th, 2008. A memorial in his honor is being planned - stay posted for further announcements....He was a gift to this comm...

Started by Tammy Boyd Jul 5.

KPOV Jam/ Summerfest opportunity 1 Reply

Hello, Blues folks! I actually joined this page, not primarily because I'm a musician (though I play banjo and harmonica), but because I wanted to invite you all to come jam with us on June 28. Fo...

Started by Trav Williams. Last reply by Cliff Jun 8.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!

COBS has been given the go-ahead to set up a table/booth at the Central Oregon Blues Festival in Sisters this July 3, 4, and 5. Looking for some people to help us "man" the booth. We will be able t...

Started by Cliff May 23.

Desert Journal Wine Auction @ Rockin B Rescheduled 1 Reply

Hello- Sorry to say that the event planned for May 17 has been cancelled. Looks like Sept. will be the month for the wine auction and benefit. High Desert Journal has a web site and yall can contac...

Started by Kinzel & Hyde. Last reply by Cliff May 15.

Brittfest 2008 3 Replies

http://brittfest.org/performances This is in Jacksonville, OR (about 20-30 minutes outside of Medford). Looks like a kickin' summer!! I'm personally disappointed that the Archies, the Cowsills an...

Started by Cliff. Last reply by Cliff May 15.

Ronnie Smith 10 Replies

Just something to think about....I know how disheartening it can be watching someone we love decline in health and stature but we still need to figure out a way to get Ronnie to a jam once a month ...

Started by Tammy Boyd. Last reply by Bruce C.Fremont May 10.

Pandora.com 4 Replies

This is a music site where after you register (FREE) and log in you can type in any band and it will automaticaly play music from that band and any of a like sort. It REALLY is way too cool. (Happy...

Started by Bert Dobbs. Last reply by Bert Dobbs May 7.

G.A.S. 32 Replies

Gear and stuff....How about a thread on gear. We all Got it. G.A.S. that is. Personally I got so much I wouldn't even know where to start. Maby a thread on guitar tech would be helpful. Well to st...

Started by Bruce C.Fremont. Last reply by Garth Osborn Apr 18.

Music Theory 11 Replies

This is the perfect place to talk about music theory. Check out the attachment on the Voodo Blues Scale. Robert Lee

Tagged: theory, blues, guitar, fun

Started by Robert Lee. Last reply by Robert Lee Apr 14.

Breaking News 5 Replies

It's Thursday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. I just got off the phone with drummer Charlie Ewing. He is in the hospital in Klamath Falls with a broken left ankle. He was injured at work. The ankle is broken ...

Started by Garth Osborn. Last reply by Bruce C.Fremont Apr 9.

Music Discoveries and Recommendations 56 Replies

I thought it might be interesting to start a thread about music in general and blues in particular. What other COBS members are listening to and enjoying. My first recent discovery is a 2005 CD by...

Started by Garth Osborn. Last reply by BoogieKing Steve Apr 7.

Blues Jam Report Card 28 Replies

I thought it might be of interest to keep sort of a running commentary on local blues jams. I frequent most of them and enjoy the camraderie and the challenge of "winging it." First of all, the Fr...

Started by Garth Osborn. Last reply by Garth Osborn Apr 4.

NEW HOME PAGE LOOK! 2 Replies

Thanks Bruce! I-I-I-I-I like it!

Started by Cliff. Last reply by Bruce C.Fremont Mar 26.