Happy birthday to “The Poet.”
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone. Did you know today is a very special day not only for the reason that 2012 is ending and a new year is about to begin, but because it was the day our fearless leader and...
View ArticleDriving the Juke Joint Trail
Saw this great article on juke joints in The New York Times and wanted to share with our fans. Dick and Gretchen of the Juke Joint 5 have both played at Red’s in Clarksdale, Mississippi–in fact, Dick...
View ArticleThe Adventures of a Traveling Poet
Our sax man, Dick “The Poet” Lourie, is in Clarksdale, Mississippi for the Sunflower Blues Festival. He is a well-known and beloved member of the Clarksdale community, even though he lives in...
View ArticleThe Adventures of a Traveling Poet, Part II
Red’s Juke Joint. Photo by Malcolm Logan, found on Google Images. Here is part II of Dick “The Poet” Lourie’s adventures at the Sunflower Blues Festival in Clarksdale, Miss. We hope you enjoy it! Day...
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