2008 BMAs and Delta Groove Showcase
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The Blues Foundation presented the 2008 Blues Music Awards at the Grand Casino in Tunica, Mississippi on May 8, 2008, with a special awards dinner the night before. It was a spectacular gathering of all aspects of the blues family. The day afterwards, Randy Chortkoff presented the 3rd Annual Delta Groove Showcase at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Please enjoy these photos which capture just a small part of these amazing proceedings. |
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Dave Riley and Bob Corritore performing at the BMAs Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Bob Corritore and Chris James Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Koko Taylor grooving to the music with eyes shut Photo by Beth Lipham
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Paul Benjamin, Bill Wax, and Steve Simon suited up for the blues Photo courtesy of Steve Simon
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Kim Danielson and Bob Corritore Photo by Dusty Blues
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Magic Slim and Kim Danielson Photo by Bob Corritore
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Priscilla Hernandez and Sheila Wax Photo by Dusty Blues
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Big George Brock Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Jimmy "Duck" Holmes Photo by Dusty Blues
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Bob Corritore Photo by Dusty Blues
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Diunna Greenleaf Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Bob Stroger Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Kim Danielson and Bob Corritore Photo by Art Tipaldi
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Jimmy McCracklin and Kim Danielson Photo by Bob Corritore
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Jimmy McCracklin and Bob Corritore Photo by Art Tipaldi
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Priscilla Hernandez and Kim Danielson Photo by Bob Corritore
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Dave Riley Photo by Bob Corritore
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Dave Gross and Gina Sicilia Photo by Bob Corritore
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Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Photo by Bob Corritore
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Kim Danielson and Janiva Magness Photo by Bob Corritore
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Big George Brock Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Koester and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Janiva Magness, "Lo", Kim Danielson, and Denise LaSalle Photo by Bob Corritore
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Nora Jean Bruso and Bobby Rush Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob x 3: Bob Stroger, Bob Corritore, and Bobby Rush Photo by Kim Danielson
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Pinetop Perkins and David Maxwell Photo by Bob Corritore
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Sam Lay Photo by Bob Corritore
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Gina Sicilia and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Janiva Magness and Bruce Iglauer Photo by Bob Corritore
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Denise LaSalle and Sharrie Williams Photo by Bob Corritore
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Jimmy McCracklin and Bobby Rush Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob and Linda Porter Photo by Bob Corritore
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Pam and Bob Margolin Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Corritore, Sharrie Williams, and Michael Cloeren Photo by Kim Danielson
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Dale Baich and Beth Lipham of Blue Witch Records Photo by Bob Corritore
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James Segrest and Mark Hoffman, co-authors of the Howlin' Wolf bio, Moanin' At Midnight Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Koester Photo by Bob Corritore
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Duke Robillard and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Jerry Del Giudice and Edward Chmelewski of Blind Pig Records Photo by Bob Corritore
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Hubert Sumlin Photo by Bob Corritore
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Hubert Sumlin Photo by Bob Corritore
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Scott Cable and John Németh Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bosom Buddies Janiva Magness and Bettye LaVette Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bosom Buddies Janiva Magness and Bettye LaVette Photo by Bob Corritore
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Charlie Hussey interviewing Bob Corritore Photo by Bob Corritore
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Lurrie Bell Photo by Bob Corritore
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Lurrie Bell and Scott Dirks Photo by Bob Corritore
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Sam Carr Photo by Bob Corritore
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Dorothy Moore and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Koko Taylor and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Tomcat Courtney Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Corritore, Sam Lay, and Patrick Rynn Photo by Kim Danielson
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Sam Lay and Patrick Rynn Photo by Bob Corritore
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Super Chikan Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Corritore, Kim Danielson, and Dave Gross Photo by Gina Sicilia
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Scott Cable and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Mrs. and Mr. V (who host a blues radio show in Houston Texas) Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Stroger and Lu Dare Photo by Bob Corritore
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Samuel James and his lovely lady Photo by Bob Corritore
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Nappy Brown and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Nappy's riveting performance at the BMAs Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Nappy rolling on floor with Scott Cable backing Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Nappy down on the ground Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Florida Blues DJ Dar and her husband Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Corritore and Kid Ramos in their annual comparison of pompadours Photo by Kim Danielson
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Ground Zero Blues Club, location of the 3rd Annual Delta Groove Showcase Photo by Bob Corritore
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Tomcat Courtney and Bob Corritore outside Ground Zero Photo by Kim Danielson
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Junior Watson and Chris James outside Ground Zero Photo by Bob Corritore
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Carol Fran and Bob Corritore at the 3rd Annual Delta Groove Showcase
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Duke Robillard and his wife Photo by Bob Corritore
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Finis Tasby and Big Pete Pearson Photo by Bob Corritore
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Super Chikan at the 3rd Annual Delta Groove Showcase Photo by Bob Corritore
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Randy Chortkoff and Bob Corritore Photo by Kim Danielson
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Bobby Jones backstage at Ground Zero Photo by Bob Corritore
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Phillip Walker and Debbie Davies Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bob Corritore and Johnny Dyer Photo by Kim Danielson
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Junior Watson and Johnny Dyer Photo by Bob Corritore
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Mikey Junior, Marco Pandolfi, and Bob Corritore at the Delta Groove Showcase, Ground Zero, Clarksdale, MS Photo by Gina Sicilia
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Randy Chortkoff and Debbie Davies Photo by Bob Corritore
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Charlie Hussey, Tomcat Courtney, and Bob Corritore Photo by Pat Delmar
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Tony Braunagel Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Dave Riley and Bob Corritore Photo by Tim Holek
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Bob Corritore and Big Pete Pearson Photo by Tim Holek
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Bob Corritore and Chris James Photo by Tim Holek
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Patrick Rynn at Ground Zero Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Evan Caleb Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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![]() Kirk Fletcher, Phillip Walker, Broadway Tucker, and Paris Slim Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Tomcat Courtney at Ground Zero Photo by Aigars Lapsa
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Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm outside Ground Zero Photo by Bob Corritore
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Big George Brock and his wife at the 3rd Annual Delta Groove Showcase Photo by Bob Corritore
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Bill Wax and Johnny Dyer Photo by Bob Corritore
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Dave Riley and Bob Corritore Photo by Pat Delmar
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Marco Pandolfi Photo by Jen Taylor and Scott Allen of Vividpix.com
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Deak Harp outside Ground Zero Photo by Bob Corritore
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Cedric Burnside Photo by Arnie Goodman
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Kirk Fletcher Photo by Jen Taylor and Scott Allen of Vividpix.com
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Jackie Payne and Steve Edmonson Photo by Jen Taylor and Scott Allen of Vividpix.com
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