| The
King Biscuit Blues Festival 2003 - Day 1 |
Just
an hour South of Memphis lies the Blues Fest that
sets the standard, informally known as "Da
Biscuit". Maybe it's the knowledge that this
is the land where the Blues began, the Blues history
of the sleepy towns of Clarksdale, Ms. and Helena,
Ak., the cotton fields along the highway, or the
variety of BBQ vendors that surround the deep-fried
twinkie stand. Whatever the reasons, this fest
remains one of the favorite STLBlues fests to
be found anywhere.
Think of a county fair based upon the Blues, and
you'll have an idea what to expect from this world-class
music event. Day 1 was the rainy day of fest,
no matter to the music fan drawn to this event.
Ponchos and umbrellas were the order of the day,
as there's very little that deters the veteran
fest warrior. The weather turned beautiful all
the way through to Saturday evening and Magic
Slim, when a short mist cooled things down, accompanied
by Magic's version of 'Feels like rain'. We give
the King Biscuit a 5 on the old STLBluesometer
- a 'don't miss' Blues event! Here's our photo
gallery of the 2003 King Biscuit Blues Festival
- we hope you enjoy!
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KBBF main stage grounds
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Delta
Cultural Center
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Helena
port terminal
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Barge traffic
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Travis
Haddix
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Travis
Haddix |
Travis Haddix |
Sherman
Robertson |
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Sherman Robertson
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Sherman Robertson
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Sherman Robertson
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Sherman Robertson
band
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