Ya sing the blues so ya don't got the blues no more!

As T.J.Wheeler said to us, "Ya sang the blues so ya don't got the blues no more!"
I participated in the Blues in the Schools program, BITS, back in the day (2001). It was much fun.

There were 4 bands that visited our school. Then, the next week, one group of musicians worked with a select group of kids to produce a concert. We integrated art into the project. Students created murals for Bluesfest.

Me and T.J. – I was trying to teach a student how to take a photo!

The groups included Suzie Vinnick and Tony D!

Tony D and Suzie Vinnick – BITS -my photo from 2001

I last saw Suzie Vinnick at the Westport has the Blues event!

Maple Blues Awards

Great reading about their awards:
MonkeyJunk a triple threat at Maple Blues awards

Ottawa band wins prizes for best electric act, recording and drummer

January 17, 2012

ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR
MonkeyJunk: Tony D, Steve Marriner and Matt Sobb

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
To Behold, MonkeyJunk

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

Westport has the Blues

Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick to be specific.
Ya sang the blues so ya don't got the blues no more!

We went to The Cove Inn to see the show.

A grand time. I made a video of my photos. Just a hubby now, I used to teach my elementary students how to do this!

Yes, we rented a room!

The Cove Inn

This is the type of vacation we like: only a day away from home.
The cats don't get too nervous, and we don't spend the family fortune. There goes their inheritance... as we always say.

Fajita buffet for dinner

Great signage!

Toni D and Suzie, 2000

Beautiful mural!

I worked with Suzie during Blues in the Schools in 2000 (for more of my 2000 photos), at Blossom Park school. We had such fun watching these great intermediate students being enthralled in the Roots of Blues music.

Suzie and Rick, and the other folks who worked with Bluesfest's BITS, did a great job introducing my kids to music and rhythm.

The kids created art for Bluesfest 2000
~back when Bluesfest had blues music!

'Westport has the Blues' video

Rick Fines and Suzie Vinnick at The Cove Inn in Westport, Ontario. These are my photos of the event, with samplers of the music from their joint album, Nothing Halfway. Amazing artists. Too bad Ottawa isn't the Blues capital of Canada any more! I've got the Bluesfest Blues!

The fabulous night was sold out, Monday, August 8th. The town was packed, with hotels and B & Bs full up. Standing room only, shop till you drop shopping. Great way to bring tourists to town.

Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick

www.rickandsuzie.com

5 Jan 2011 – Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick ... CD is now being distributed by Outside Music - to wrangle a copy of Nothing Halfway

More videos by Rick Fines, including an instructional video.
These videos are on YouTube...
My favourite Rick Fines song!



And, of course,


How'd you know I missed you?



Oreo Cookie Blues!