Lucky Stiffs Blues Live promo video '98

Live at Smokin' Johnnie's BBQ


back in the day...

featuring Nick Sharpe on guitar and vocals, TK on piano, Joe Romersa, drums, Doc on bass and Phil Gates (custom Strat) sittin' in with the 'Stiffs on the 2nd Anniversary of the Smokin Johnnie's Blues Jam, '98.

...and the Catalina Cantina, (R.I.P.)

Nick and TK are joined by Mike "From The Bottom" Hightower on Standup Bass, and a smokin drummer.
Smo' J's video shot by David Klein, Catalina Cantina shot by Dave M. Still shot; Nick and the most honkin' blues sax on the planet, Joe Houston (Smo' J's, David Klein).

"Bullet With Butterfly Wings Blues"- Nick explores Billy Corgin's real Chicago roots recorded by Mike "FTB" Hightower, with Annie "Bananie" Vanselius on safe sax(s), James "the King" Robinson on drums, Mr. Hightower on bass (check how good HIS bass sounds!) and Dave Matthews (no, not that one) on harp.

Master Cleanser Demo

Can you see the "before" and "after"?

This video edited on a 660 AV mac at a blazing 25mhz with the flinstone codecs of the time. Recently found some of the original Hi8 tape and will try to resurect these performances in the near soon. Thanks for your patience! - Nick Sharpe for bop35 music (BMI)

Thanx to all you blueslovers that helped pull this together!

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