An Original

I mentioned original music in the last post and it got me thinking; we played an original live for the first time last weekend. It was “Edge of Sunshine” that we’ve jammed on a few times during practice. At Henry’s suggestion and encouragement we played it as the last song at the end of the first set and it was so cool to look out and see people grooving to it. As we ended the song I heard a few approving whoops and applause. I have to tell ya, when you create something and it connects with another human being, it’s a special feeling. I think we’ll keep it in the set list.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hey Y’all,

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Some major changes have been made to the Bleu Voodoo website and I’m real happy with what is happening with it. We now have a video clip on the homepage of the band playing at Shea’s Lounge thanks to Gail shooting some video for us. This just goes to show you that it takes team work to produce a quality product.

When you click on the pictures link, you’ll now be taken to the band’s photostream on Flickr. Now you can browse each picture or watch a slideshow by clicking on the link in the upper right corner of the page. We encourage you to leave comments and have fun (note: meanness will not be tolerated).

We have also added a poster page so that venues can print them and post them for our upcoming gigs. They are created in the spirit of the vintage concert posters of the 60s and 70s. Look for the collection to grow over the next few months.

Lastly, we have a link to our myspace.com/bleuvoodoo page. We will be adding some original songs here, hopefully soon; but I’ll tell you all, the recording process is very time consuming. I hope y’all will be patient. The best thing about the myspace.com/bleuvoodoo site is all of our friends! We have been able to meet some great peeps and the best part is hanging out with y’all at our gigs. Thanks for the fun and friendship!!

Shea's Lounge

Check out Bob the Drummer with the ladies!

Bleu Voodoo rocked the house last night at Shea’s Lounge in Mt Dora. It was a fun night with some good friends. Special thanks to Ed & Gail, Kelley & Kelly, and Brenda for hanging out with us all night! It was great to be back on stage creating that unmistakable Voodoo sound. We were a little rusty from the time off but after a few songs we were hooked up. Sure, Bob The Drummer was out of shape and at one point managed to give himself a double Charlie Horse, but all in all he was very solid. Henry never ceases to amaze me with the creative bass riffs and it was fun to look over and smile because we know the mojo.

Oh, the Voodoo streak of at least one person hitting the floor stayed alive as a “couple” danced and as the dude dipped his victim, they continued right on to the floor. In a valiant effort he struggled to hold himself up off of her so as not to crush her; his drunken body looked like a he was caught dangling in one of those large nets used in the jungle that spring up from sprung trees to catch tigers. It quickly became obvious he was losing the fight and one of the brother Warlocks at the bar stepped in and plucked the drunk off of the little lady still prone on the floor. Once free she popped up and after a laugh and a few high fives, it was forgotten.

Special thanks to Cliff who introduced himself as a former member of a 1970’s band and offered to not only clean up our sound by adjusting the levels on our PA, but to also get up and sing some blues because he was in a band in the 70’s and was really good. He assured me over and over that he wouldn’t embarrass us and that he was really good and the patrons there know him and they all like him and that he was really good. Unfortunately for Cliff, the night ended early and he never got his chance to get up on stage, mess with our equipment, and “sing” some blues. Bummer.

But the night was fun, the music as good, the beer was cold and the girls were pretty... life is good!

Bleu's Blues

The Beverly Hills compound was rumbling last night as the band thundered through a few songs. The boys have been in a number of unproductive yet exhilarating jam sessions. Bleu has had the blues since returning and these sessions have helped in the healing. In the end he has realized that its time to take the reigns and get on with learning and practicing songs. We will have a few gigs soon enough and we need to tighten up so we’re ready. And the beat goes on...