Legendary R&B Revue Kicks Off in Florida

City Limits,
Delray Beach, Florida March 20, 2009

The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue began its latest tour in Delray Beach, Florida and is making its way up the East coast. The high-energy, jump blues show features Tommy Castro and his band, along with three other blues all-stars: DC native Deanna Bogart; Chicago's Ronnie Baker Brooks, and J. Geils Band harp player Magic Dick. The idea was born out of the annual Legendary R&B Cruise. The four had jammed together late-night during the first cruise and decided they would take the gig on the road as an annual tour.

Each blues legend plays a short set and then they all come together after the break for an all-star jam where anything goes. Local Florida act JP Soars and the Red Hots, with saxophonist Terry Hanck, opened the show and jammed with them in their second set. Noteworthy was a homemade guitar Soars played, made out of a cigar box and two strings. He plugged it in and let it rip, and the sound was outstanding.

The Legendary R&B Revue comes to the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA on April 4.

Photos: (left) Magic Dick; (right) Deanna Bogart with Tommy Castro; Ronnie Baker Brooks