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Q: Why did we name our site STLBlues?
Was is because we live in a city blessed by the Blues, or was it
because of the most long lived and popular blues song ever written,
St. Louis Blues? According to Handy, he
found his inspiration for the song while wandering the streets of
St. Louis.
A:
The answer would be...all of the above!
I'm Dave - nicknamed Big Dave - as the gang at STLBlues
felt a nickname was mandatory for a Blues publisher. I serve as
the publisher, editor, web and graphic designer of STLBlues. The
driving force behind this has always been my love of the Blues.
(Photo is while at the Hopson Plantation,
with Pinetop). What began as a hobby has evolved into
a leading Blues eZine, and millions of web hits. The addition of
my CD reviewer / business manager / idea man & good friend Cornbread
and the Street Team has helped us grow
STLBlues beyond my wildest dreams. Thanks to you for stopping by,
and keep coming back to STLBlues, we're here for you!
It's
been quite a path that led to the creation of this site. My involvement
in the St. Louis Blues scene began very indirectly back in 1993,
when I was asked to provide a First Aid team for the Blues Heritage
Festival. Seemed the Red Cross had to withdraw, as they were quite
busy with the Great Flood of 1993. Being a career firefighter/paramedic
here in 'The Lou', I just called all my Blues lovin' friends in
the medical field and soon had doctors, nurses and paramedics volunteering
for the Fest.
 Enjoying
music, especially local Blues music, is a part of
my life, and I've passed that enjoyment on to my
son Dustin. Names like Johnnie
Johnson, Henry
Townsend, and Bennie Smith
were part of his early vocabulary. Now names like
Audio Slave and Linkin Park are part of mine. |
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I
met lots of the local bands along
the way, and also the organizers of the Fest at that time - the St.
Louis Blues Society! Along the way, as I delved more deeply into
the Blues, my appreciation for this musical art form kept growing.
Gradually my involvement in the Blues led to 5 years as a writer for
the Bluesletter, the magazine of the St. Louis Blues Society, and
as a Board member for the 1997 St. Louis Blues Heritage Festival!
I really believe that the rich heritage of St. Louis Blues music (and
blues music in general) needs to be shared with the world, and what
better way to do it than via the Web. It was that thought that led
to the creation of STLBlues!!
STLBlues
has evolved into a #1 Blues
site, and gained an international audience along the way. We're
growing every day, as more artists & venues join
the calendar, and more Blues News arrives daily. Along the way,
we've even been asked to design sites
for others! Naturally, we prefer working for musicians,
nightclubs
& restaurants, and Blues
festivals.....our favorite STLBlues sponsors!
So here we are today, making it our mission to bring to you the Best
in Blues! Keep coming back, we serve the Blues up 24/7, piping hot!
Big Dave |
