Lizard Letter OFFICERS

President: Bob Wood

Vice President: Kyle Ver Steeg

Secretary: Sara O’Leary

Treasurer: Karen Wood

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Sponsors: Tim O’Leary

Jams: Kyle Ver Steeg

Newsletter: Carolyn Millea

Volunteer Svcs: Sara O’Leary

Photographers: Bill Kurtz

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Access Audio & Accessories

Budweiser

Buford’s Steakhouse & BBQ

Catherine Vincent Deardorf

Charitable Foundation

Coldwell Banker

Associated Realtors

Cricket’s Restaurant &Lounge

CSBank

Déjà Vu Off Main

Faiferlick Storage

Fort Dodge Ford/Toyota

4th Street Depot

Laufersweiler-Sievers

Funeral Home

Lefti’s Bar & Grill

McColley Nicola Therapy Svcs

Mid-Iowa Dental Arts

Mineral City Mill & Grill

Olde Boston Restaurant & Pub

Permanent Collection Tattoo &

Body Piercing

Pingel Tyre and Auto

Sports Page Bar and Grill

Stumps Snow & Mow

The Brothers Sells

Three Eagles Radio

White Transfer and Storage

Woodruff Construction

February 2013 Volume 15 Issue 2

The month is February, the home of Valen-

tine’s Day and Karen’s Birthday! Every Febru-

ary I get two opportunities to shower her with

love and affection in the form of candy, flow-

ers, jewelry, expensive meals at fancy restau-

rants, her favorite wine, bubble baths, and a

trip to the spa. At the end of the month I just

hand her the credit card and she pays the bill.

Sweeeeet!

We just enjoyed a night at Olde Boston

watching Randy McAllister perform his unique style of blues, a very good show with a

lot of energy. The highlight of the night was watching Randy’s new band. His two

new guitar players are both aged 18, but play like more veteran sidemen. The bass

player is 22, and keeps a good beat. This was their first tour and Randy was pleased

with their performance saying the newcomers were serious about music and working

hard. They sure sound good.

Plans are shaping up for Blue Under the Trees. We must start early to prepare for

good acts for the annual event. So far, we have two commitments and a bunch of

offers on the table. We’ll keep you posted.

Radio ads and are playing and the posters are up helping promote next month’s

spring show. Yes, March 22 is the second day of spring! Popa Chubby will come to

Fort Dodge for the first time and we are looking forward to a very good show. We

have some icing on the cake with our good friend Erick Hovey opening the show. Er-

ick always is a crowd pleaser and he plays some great blues as you well know. I am

hoping for a Magic Sam song or two from Erick’s guitar! Come support live blues, Fri-

day night, March 22. Doors open at 6 pm, Starlite Village, Erick Hovey at 7, and Popa

Chubby at 9. See you

there!

Cool City Man!

Bob

Wood’s Words

Happy Valentine’s Day

Visit our website at www.lizardcreekblues.org

4 HOURS of music

7pm to 11pm

Born Ted Horowitz, Popa Chubby is a true native son

of the Big Apple. He grew up in the neighborhood im-

mortalized in Robert DeNiro's film "A Bronx Tale." His

early memories of hearing the jukebox in his parents'

candy store playing the hits of early Sixties soul and R&B and the neighborhood teens flocking around

it made a lasting impression on him.

"When I first heard Freddie King my world was turned upside down. I was 19 and this older cat in the

neighborhood played me the Just Pickin' record and I was knocked out cold. I thought, 'Man, that's

what I wanna be when I grow up.'"

In 1990 the Popa Chubby Band was born. The name was taken from an impromptu jam with Bernie

Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic. "He was singing a song called 'Popa Chubby' and he pointed at me."

The name captured the essence of what his music has come to represent. "Popa Chubby basically

means to get excited. The core of my music is about excitement. I think music should make people feel

alive." <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Lizard Creek Blues Society Presents Popa Chubby and The Erick Hovey Band

March 22, 2013 Starlite Village

1518 3rd Avenue N.W.

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Erick Hovey Band at 7pm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Popa Chubby at 9pm Doors open at 6pm. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Advance Ticket Locations: -Access Audio -HyVee (Fort Dodge, Humboldt, Webster City) -Olde Boston\'s Restaurant & Pub -CSBank -Rieman Music

Lizard Creek Blues Society January 17, 2013

Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President

Bob Wood @ 7:06.

There were no December minutes.

The Treasurers report was given by Treasurer

Karen Wood. She also reported that our mem-

bership has increased. She also reported the

LCBS online store is now open, but needs some

cleaning up. Please spread the word so this

venture can be another LCBS success!

Everything is in place for the Popa Chubby

show on Friday, March 22. The volunteer

list was passed around but we still have

SEVERAL time slots open. Tickets have

been distributed and there still lots of

posters. If anyone wants to stop and get

some I will put it in them on my porch.

A motion was made by Sara and seconded to

help with the cost of the Randy McAllister

show held on January 2nd at Old Boston.

There was discussion regarding the Blues

Foundation and Raise The Roof in Memphis

requesting donations. No action was taken.

Nominations of officers for the 2013-2014 year

are as follows. President: Bob Wood Vice,

President Kyle VerSteeg, Treasurer: Karen

Wood, Secretary: Sara O’Leary . Nominations

will be open until the election of officers at the

February meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 7:55

My notes were unclear, but I definitely could

see that I had written “Bob Wood is a fuddy

duddy.” I can’t remember why but I didn’t

want to leave out this important information!

LOL

Respectfully submitted by Sara O’Leary

Congratulations to Jason Bishop !! Winner of Guitar made by Steve Gibson on November 30, 2013 at the LCBS presentation of Magic Slim at the Starlite Village. Looks good on you, Jason !

Pictured from left ; Jason Bishop, Steve Gibson, and LCBS President Bob Wood

Photo courtesy Bill Kurtz

Next Meeting Thursday

February 21, 2013 @ 7pm

The Eagles Landing

1018 1st Avenue North 2nd Floor

Fort Dodge, Iowa

LCBS meetings are held on the 3rd THURSDAY of each month. All members are welcome and encouraged to

attend.

House of Blues Radio Hour hosted by

Elwood Blues on 92.1 The Eagle

Saturdays 9 am to 10 am BLUES PIANIST = SINGER = SONGWRITER

ANN RABSON 1945 - 2013

CO-FOUNDER OF

SAFFIRE--THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN

Blues pianist/singer/songwriter/guitarist Ann

Rabson died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in

Fredericksburg, Virginia after a long battle with

cancer. She was 67. Co-founder of the hugely

successful trio Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women,

Rabson was a legendary force on the keyboards

as well as being a deeply soulful vocalist.

Rabson was born in New York on April 12, 1945

and raised in Ohio. As a child she was touched

by the blues. "Blues speaks to me directly. It

wasn't a choice, I was drawn to it naturally, sort

of like a sheepdog with sheep," she said. She

received a guitar from her father when she was

17 and found role models in Big Bill Broonzy

and Memphis Minnie, one of the few early fe-

male blues guitarists. Ann quickly became an

accomplished guitar player and first sang profes-

sionally while still in high school. By age 18 she

was performing around the Midwest. In 1971,

Ann moved with her daughter to Fredericksburg,

Virginia, where she performed full-time and

gave music lessons on the side. During this time,

Ann and her guitar student, Gaye Adegbalola,

decided to perform together and the seeds of

Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women were sown.

Ann is survived by her husband George New-

man, daughter Liz Rabson Schnore and grand-

daughter Georgia Rabson Schnore.

LIZARD CREEK BLUES SOCIETY MEMBER RENEWALS THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!

Remember to check your renewal date. The date on the address portion of your newslet-ter shows when your membership is due. The last page of every newsletter contains a membership form for your convenience. If you have any questions, or corrections re-garding your membership, please Email me at

hera_c@hotmail.com or call 515-573-2796-

leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

Thanks! Carolyn

Single:

Hoyt Acuff

Tom Dorsey

Don Herrig

BLUE AVENUE WITH BOB

DORR

5pm-6:30pm Iowa Public Radio

Iowa Public Radio host Bob Dorr presents old

school, new generation, historic, and contem-

porary blues and its derivations including soul,

funk, rock 'n' roll, and gospel.

Just a note……………..The Store is Open!

LCBS merchandise is now available online. Shirts, koozies, hats and more! Get a

unique gift for your blues lover. Visit our website at www.lizardcreekblues.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

February Saturday 02/09/13 Joe and Vicki Price with the Typical Males Byron’s, Pomeroy, IA

This is Byron’s “Still in his fifties” party, he turns 60 on February 11th, 2013.

Be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Saturday 02/09/13 Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials Electric Park Ballroom - Waterloo, IA

Sunday 02/17/13 Spongecake and the Fluff Ramblers Byron’s, Pomeroy, IA

Sunday 02/17/13 Kelley Hunt House of Bricks - Des Moines, Ia.

Friday 02/22/13 Damon Fowler The Gas Lamp - Des Moines, Ia.

March Friday 03/22/13 Popa Chubby w/Erick Hovey Band Starlite Village - Ft. Dodge, Ia.

Sunday 3/24/13 Kelly Richey Byron's - Pomeroy, Ia.

Sunday 3/31/13 Harper Byron's - Pomeroy, Ia.

Lizard Creek Blues Society received a thank you from the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance:

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to you for renewing your mem-

bership with the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance (GFDGA). With your mem-

bership renewal, you help assure that the GFDGA is able to continue to build on

all of its efforts of improvement. Your support and investment help in providing

new and existing businesses the opportunities they are seeking in our communi-

ty and strengthen the economic base of our region. With your membership,

GFDGA is able to work on making the Fort Dodge area a great place to live,

work, and enjoy.

So again, thanks for renewing your membership with the Greater Fort Dodge

Growth Alliance and we appreciate your continued support in our community

and economic development efforts.

Wishing you success in 2013!

Kraig Barber

Anita Burr

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Renewal

New Member

$25 Single

$40 Family

$100 Corporate

Make payable to: Lizard Creek Blues Society

C/o Karen Wood

P.O. Box 952

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Lizard Creek Blues Society Membership Application

Mission Statement *To preserve, cultivate, and support the blues in Central Iowa on all levels and multiple venues.

*To provide a newsletter of current blues news and events for members.

*To increase awareness of and appreciation for the blues through society sanctioned educational efforts.

*To provide a network of association for area blues lovers.

Lizard Creek Blues Society P.O. Box 952 Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 www.lizardcreekblues.org