Ponderosa Stomp 2006

The Ponderosa Stomp moves from New Orleans to Memphis on May 2 and 3 2006.   Artists tentatively scheduled to appear include Dale Hawkins, Billy Lee Riley, Sonny Burgess, ? & the Mysterians, Billy Boy Arnold, Lady Bo, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana and many more to follow.  The money raised will be split between the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and a special fund to be administered by the Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau — producers of the Stomp — to directly help New Orleans and Gulf Coast musicians. Due to the economic damage of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Mystic Knight of the Mau Mau want to try to help musicians rendered homeless and jobless by these disasters.  The Stomp originated in 2002 with phenomenal performances by Lazy Lester, Barbara Lynn, Dave Bartholomew Orchestra, Lil' Bob and the Lollipops just to name a few.  Each year has been bigger and better with 2006 promising to be a mind explosion.  Watch the website for ticket updates and in the meantime, dig these tunes recorded live by Dave The Spazz.
Barbara Lynn 2002
Phil Phillips  2003
Brenton Wood 2005

Comments

[Listener Bob]

Is there any word on the condition of the Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n Bowl (where the Stomp has been held previously)?

[Senor Chubba]

The rock n bowl is open and amazingly undamaged (It was upstairs above the flood waters). John had closed the downstairs cafe last year- seemingly just in time. They are doing music - check the website.