Blues by the Bay: 14th Annual Evolution of the Blues Concert with Ron Thompson

SRJCs Evolution of the Blues Concert pays tribute to the variety of historical and regional styles of one of Americas most important indigenous art forms: the Blues. This year we welcome legendary slide guitarist Ron Thompson. A San Francisco Bay Area legend, Ron Thompson honed his craft on tour as the band-leader for John Lee Hookers Coast to Coast Blues Band throughout most the of the 1970s. Grammy nominated for his album Resistor Twister, Thompson has received countless awards, including Real Blues magazine's Best Live West Coast Blues Act, and Best West Coast Blues Slide Guitarist. Opening for Ron will be the 10-year reunion of Impeach This! - a Sonoma County all-star blues band that came together briefly to perform at the 6th Evolution of the Blues Concert in 1998, featuring guitarist Volker Strifler, Bill Noteman on harmonica, Evan Palmerston (bassist with Cold Blood), the Pulsators Johnny Campbell on drums, and SRJCs own Dr. Joel Rudinow on keyboards. Master of Ceremonies Bill Bowker has been programming American roots music in the Redwood Empire for many years and is host of the award winning Blues With Bowker show on KRSH-FM. Co-Sponsors: SRJC Multicultural Events Committee, SRJC Associated Students Programs and the Sonoma County Blues Society. Celebrating Black History Month.