The Jim Davis Blues Benefit was a memorable evening of community at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse in Blaine WA on Sunday, November 17th, 2002. Northwest blues musicians and fans from Whatcom, Skagit and King counties gathered for a greater purpose and accomplished alot of fundraising. Early Sunday Blues Jam regulars and guests put on a tremendous show onstage. You can read about the show on Angelfire's Jim Davis Blues Benefit page. Numerous photos were shot by NOONA (all photos used with permission, copyright 11-17-02), some of the best are included here.
KURT really rocked on harmonica on several different sets. He also offered his amp and bullet mic to Skagit harpist Steve Stolpe to use later on in the evening on a set with Jim Davis.Thanks Kurt! (photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
STEVE STOLPE on mandolin and JIM DAVIS himself on guitar during the benefit's show-stopping set.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
JAMIE of RUMBLEWEED shares her vocal mic to get those great harmony parts that make their band's fat sound. (photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
STEVE STOLPE, a longtime fixture of Washington state's Skagit Valley music scene, plays harmonica at the Jim Davis Blues Benefit.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
Back down from Alaska, CINDY MINKLER jams with Rumbleweed to give the Jim Davis Blues Benefit a strong closing set.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
STEVE STOLPE, songwriter GREG T. PITSCH and JIM DAVIS were a tight unit onstage.(photo by NOONA c. 11-17-02, used with permission)
STEVIE "OTIS" MEYER, also from the Skagit Valley, is laying down some great piano on the benefit stage.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
Here's a rare photo moment with WEDGE MICHAELS leading the band center stage, instead of back off the drum kit. Wedge is a hip northwest veteran of lots of bands including those Dynamic Logs, The Wailers, Evans John Band, Hambone Wilson Band, Rogue Paradise Blues and more! (photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
ANDY KOCH from the Wild Buffalo House of Music takes a quick turn at Marvin Johnson's Hammond organ.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
Host/stage manager LAURETTE LANGILLE on the sound board during the benefit show at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse.(photo by NOONA c.11-17-02, used with permission)
Read all about the Jim Davis Blues Benefit.
