Suncoast Blues Society

SBS Blues members, along with family and friends who support Blues music, are invited to join us on Sunday, September 13th, at 12 noon for our BluesJam Anniversary event. This occasion will be hosted by local Blues legend Steve Arvey at Bayboro Brewery in St. Petersburg, Florida. The day commences with the Acoustic Blues Brunch, sponsored by Bayboro Brewery, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. (Complimentary) During the Brunch Sandy Atkinson will honor this years SBS Legend in Blues- R

Buddy Guy Buddy Guy 90 Tour with special guest Taj Farrant GRAMMY® Award winner and Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer, Buddy Guy, returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall with special guest Taj Farrant on his Buddy Guy 90 Tour! At nearly 90 years old, Buddy Guy remains one of the most celebrated blues guitarists of his generation, possessing a sound and style that embodies the traditions of classic Chicago blues while also embracing the fire and flash of rock & roll. Guy began his recording care

We met later to plan the album, and I gave him a cassette because back then that's how I wrote songs. Hit record, and me and my guitar — that was it. He listened, and the first thing he said was, "You write an inordinate number of songs about relationships." I had to laugh. Yep. He liked the songs. He picked the musicians, and we recorded at Audio Lab in Tampa, where I had recorded the first album. Greg Marchack was the engineer, and he was excellent again. We picked the song

I first met Rock in '93. I had moved here from SC and had been in town for just a few months. I was running the blues jams, looking to meet other musicians. Rock was hosting one in St. Pete, and when I walked in, Rock and the guys were on stage playing. I was, of course, amazed by his harmonica, and little Juke on guitar was awesome too. I found out later that the two of them had played together for years. I can't remember right now who was on bass and drums, but you had to b

As we all continue to struggle through this current healthcare crisis, your Suncoast Blues Society (SBS) is facing some tough decisions. Due to COVID-19 your society lost several of our income producing events. Consequently, the cost of printing and mailing our next issue of the Twelve Bar Rag is not in the budget. As an alternative, we are using our weekly email blasts to post content. Typically, if you renew your membership at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival, please consider g