Sheryl Crow (CD) "The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow (Standard and Deluxe editions);
November 24, 2003 - NEW ADDITIONS/RELEASES: Alice Cooper (CDs) "Pretties For You" (1969), "Easy Action" (1970),
"British Rock Symphony" (1999); (VIDEOS) "Alice Cooper - Special edition EP" (2003), "Rockthology Presents: Hard'N'Heavy - Volume 8" (2003); (BOOKS) "No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Inside Story Of The Alice Cooper Group" (2003)
November 23, 2003 - NEW ADDITIONS/RELEASES: Albert King (CDs) "Blues From The Road" (1975), "Wednesday Night in San Francisco - Live at Fillmore Auditorium" (1990), "Jammed Together" [with Pops Staples and Steve Cropper] (1969);
(BOOKS) "The Very Best Of Albert King", "The Essential Albert King: A Step By Step Breakdown of Guitar Styles And Techniques Of A Blues And Soul Legend"; (VIDEOS) "Albert King - Signature Guitar Licks" (DVD)
November 21, 2003 - NEW ADDITIONS/RELEASES: Alan Jackson (VIDEO) "Greatest Hits 2" (DVD/VHS);
Aerosmith - "Toys In The Attic" and ""Just Push Play" in SACD format, Preorder "20th Century Masters Collection" (CD), (VIDEO) "Rockthology Presents: Hard'N'Heavy, Volume 1", (BOOKS) "Aerosmith"; Find link to the cute little "obscenies" at Aerosmith's page at Nadeau Music
November 20, 2003 -
Dear Friends,
As much as we love the music and enjoy the shows of the Rolling Stones, I have come to the same conclusion as many of our neighbors to the North that the Stones have become a much more commercial focused band rather than fan based. This has helped me make the decision to remove all links, association or discussions about the Rolling Stones from Nadeau Music - THE ROLLING STONES ARE NOT WHAT NADEAU MUSIC IS ABOUT. Feel free to head to BEST BUY for all your Rolling Stone needs.
The Grateful Dead NEVER became commercialized and yet were one of, if not the highest, top grossing touring bands of the 20th century - and they founded and paid for many worthwhile non-profit organizations - and you could catch 2 or 3 Dead shows a year ($30.00-$35.00 for a FULL 3 hour+ show) and still have money left over for future events. Its somewhat ironic that the Dead allowed EVERYONE to record and share their shows/music and still sold out venues and remained a consistant top grossing tour band. It boils down to how we decide to spend our money and who gets it and what the bands feel about us as fans.
Peace all - just remember to support your local musicians and venues who work hard every day at their day job and then get out there at night to try and bring you a good time with their music without expecting anything from ya other than a good time and maybe pickup a CD or T-shirt at their cost. It may not be the "real thing", but I'm sure you will get all their energy and devotion for your price at the bar/door each and every night.
November 19, 2003 - NEW RELEASES: AC/DC - The complete AC/DC discography (except Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip) have been digitally remastered and are now availaible in format suitable for today's technology and are available at
Nadeau Music. Many of these releases will give you complete original album graphics plus linear notes
and EXTRA photos and notes; "The Complete AC/DC" (Limited Edition) and a "17 Album Box Set" [Import]
VIDEO RELEASES: Rock Masters (11/25) and Guitar Method:AC/DC (TBA); BOOK RELEASES: "The Definitive AC/DC Songbook"
November 2, 2003 - the Blue Voodoo - "Ride" CD now available at Nadeau Music. The Blue Voodoo has been nominated for "Best New Artist" by the Maple Blues Awards (1/04). GOOD LUCK FELLAS!!!!
Rory Block discography now available at Nadeau Music
October 12, 2003 - NEW RELEASE: Trevor Finlay - "Home Tonight" (3rd release and first acoustic project)
September 19, 2003 - NEW RELEASES: Steve Earle - "Just An American Boy" (9/23/03);
September 12, 2003 - The Music World lost another icon when Johnny Cash passed on to be with June. Whatever your music preference, there is no denying Johnny as being one of a very select group of artists who maintained their commitment to their music (over 45 years) and rode out the hard times and bad reviews. I am so glad Johnny had an opportunity to record again after the slap in the face by Columbia and brought us some incredible music in the short time we had left with him. I encourage everyone to find a credible biography on Johnny's life to further your appreciation for one of America's incredible artists.
My first experience with Johnny's music came 34 years ago. My mother was (and still is) hardcore country "Old Country" and always had plenty around to listen to. I spent that whole summer listening to Johnny in the old 8-track on the way to our favorite Indian lake - "Crystal". Ring Of Fire, Ira Hayes, I Walk the Line, etc. Thanks Johnny for making some incredible music for us to enjoy.
September 11, 2003 - On this day of sorrow and remembrance, Nadeau Music would like to extend our hopes thoughts to the soldiers working to protect our freedom from fear and wishes for you and your loved ones to remain safe and courageous during these troubling times
NEW RELEASES: Dave Mathews Band - "Some Devil" - Single disc and limited edition bonus DVD now available;
PREORDER THESE TITLES NOW: Alice Cooper - "Hell Is.." (9/23/03) & "The Eyes Of Alice Cooper" (9/30/03);
September 5, 2003 - Nadeau Music and The Dirty Pool celebrate the release of their combined effort CD - "Blue Collar Blues" - at the Time Warp Tavern in my hometown of Watertown, NY. Many thanks to Dan for keeping the Blues alive up here in the North Country and truly is "Your Local Neighborhood Tavern".
*****We also took the opportunity to kick off fund raising activities for the "Blues For A New Day Fund". Click on link for more information. The Dirty Pool donated a portion of each CD and T-shirt sold and along with individual donations we have a great start on our goals. I would like to thank everyone who came to celebrate with us and give my appreciation for your support of hard working Blue Collar bands playin' the Blues for hard working folks. Nadeau Music will be donating $1.00 from each direct sale CD and 25% of net earned fees to the fund from 9/1/03 to 12/31/03.
Mary Haitz Band - "No Borders" (w/ James Anthony) now available at Nadeau Music;
July 24, 2003 - NEW ADDITIONS: Los Blancos 4th Release "Still Thirsty" and Mark Hummel discography now available at Nadeau Music.
Syracuse, NY was once again a great gathering of incredible artists who
play with passion in their work. I will updating the site to include new
pages and pics from the festival.
As Nadeau Music continues to grow, I am constantly amazed by the
musicians and their stories. I had the great opportunity to meet up with
Eddie Tigner at the CD tent signing discs. Eddie was born in 1926 and
his father died in WWI. Eddie's mother was a popular pianist who moved
to Kentucky with the family where Eddie grew up listening to bluegrass
and country. He moved back to the Atlanta area at the age of 14. Eddie
didn't start playing piano until he entered the Army in 1945. Since that
time, he has played with the likes of Elmore James and joined the "Ink Spots" in 1959 where he steadily performed until 1987. Eddie now "feeds the children" at his job in a school cafeteria and plays occasional small club gigs in Atlanta. Eddie was made aware of "The Music Maker Relief Foundation" in the early 90's and has since made several appearences - including this years Foundation gig at the festival - ALSO appearing - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins and Cootie Stark.
It was an honor standing next to a man who has been playing music for close to 60 years and devotes the work he does now to others. We will be posting information about the Foundation and the artists who have become a part of this project.
**The information for this posting was obtained from the well-written snapshot biography by Tim Duffy found inside Eddie's album "Route 66".
July 14, 2003 - NEW RELEASES: Robert Cray - "Time Will Tell"; Buddy Guy - "Blues Singer"; Johnny Winter - "Early Winter", "Collector's Box Set" (preorder - to be officially released in August); B.B. King - "Reflections";
July 12, 2003 - Nadeau Music is heading into our third year and one of the driving forces behind my motivation to pursue this project came from a Ron Spencer and Jumpstart gig in Alexandria Bay, New York. This was my first opportunity to meet Ron and discovered he is a true journeyman of Blue Collar Blues. Ron has been traveling near and far for over 30 years and has shared the stage with many great artists. Ron and Jumpstart were recently nominated for a 2003 W.C. Handy Award backing up Jimmy Cavallo. It was an incredible honor to assist with making a document recording of this true pride of Syracuse independent artists and the opportunity to hear some great music due out on their next disc in the future. The topper was to have this gig at my favorite hometown tavern - "The Time Warp".
Chris Sawyer on tenor and Rodney Zajac on Bari sax can also be heard playing on The Kingpins release
"Things You Gotta Watch......" - along with other notable BlueCollar musicians and guests
SPECIAL THANKS to Mr. Roosevelt Dean, one of the greatest influences and inspirations for me to build Nadeau Music, for coordinating this incredible event of what northeast Blue Collar Musicians are all about!!!!!
July 3, 2003 - NEW RELEASE: Tab Benoit - "Sea Saint Sessions"
June 20, 2003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Hickory Smoked Blues III festival in Owego, NY has been added to Nadeau Music' Northeast Festivals links. Headlined by Leon Russell along with Big Bill Morganfield, Deb Davies, Bonnie Bowers and local/regional acts.
June 18 & 19, 2003 - HEALTH NEWS: Bill "the Sauce Boss" Wharton is recovering from triple bypass surgery today. The surgery went well and things are progressing as expected. I had the pleasure of seeing the Sauce Boss perform at last year's Ottawa Blues Festival. He is a true soldier of working man's Blues. Get Well soon "Sauce Boss" I'm hungry and need some homebrewed Gumbo!!!;
June 17, 2003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Rooters Blues Bash in Syracuse, New York has been added to Nadeau Music's Norheast Festivals link. - SOUTH SALINA STREET BLUES!!!; Ottawa Bluesfest has been updated
May 28, 2003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Harbor Sounds and Lights in Sackets Harbor, NY has been added to Nadeau Music's Northeast Festivals links. Headlined by John Cafferty and Bo Diddley with a warm up set from Homebrew band the Road Dogs.
NEW RELEASES: Jethro Tull - reissue of 1978's "Heavy Horses"; B.B. King - reissue of 1959's "B.B. King Wails" and
1960's "My Kind Of Blues"; Chris Thile (of Nikel Creek) - "Into The Couldron" (w/ Mike Marshall)
May 23, 2003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Ben & Jerry's One World One Heart Festival - Link to the official OWOH Festival has been added. This year's festival will mark the 25th Anniversary of Ben & Jerry's Ice ream and will be celebrated in Bethel, NY - site of the original Woodstock. The festival is Non-alcohol and has family oriented activities. Previous festivals were one day events - this will be two - and have provided a wide range of music interests with a special eye for rockin' blues. The official lineups have not yet been announced.
May 22, 2003 - Blue Wave Records has added Arthur Brown & Jimmy Carl Black and the Jony James Blues Band to their impressive list of artists;
May 12, 2003 - Robben Ford discography now available at Nadeau Music
May 9, 3003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Ottawa Bluesfest - 2003 - Organizers have released first major lists of lineups for the event to run from 7/4/03 to 7/13/03 - 7 locations with wide variety of music genres. The AllmanBrothers, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, Susan Tedeschi and many more; Ben & Jerry's One World One Heart Festival - Organizers have announced the event will be held in Bethel, New York (at the site of the original Woodstock) on 8/23 and 8/24. This festival is part of Ben & Jerry's 25th Anniversary celebration. No details yet on stages or line ups.
The Iguanas added to the line up;
***********Jerry Nadeau and Team #01 take fourth in Texas
March 18, 2003 - NEW RELEASES: The Kingpins debut disc "The Stuff You Gotta Watch....." - Blues/Swing with great horns from Central, New York; Roosevelt Dean (THE Man for Blue Collar Syracuse Blues!!) - "Somewhere 'Round Georgia"
March 11, 2003 - FESTIVAL NEWS: Ottawa Bluesfest announces Mark Knopfler will headline the Main Stage on 7/3/03 and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals will headline on 7/4/03
March 8, 2003 - NEW RELEASES: Keb' Mo' - "Just Like You" (1996) (SACD);
January 12, 2003 - Work has started on expanding our listing for Northeast Venues and Northeast Festivals. The Pool Project will soon be completed and we will be out on the road visitng many of the cool venues and festivals you will find here. We would welcome any suggestions you have or your favorite place for live music.
Best wishes for you and your family to have a safe and peaceful New Year from Nadeau Music.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in surviving the first year!! We have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with great people from all over the globe who work at and support Blue Collar Music. My sincere appreciation is given to these incredible/hardworking musicians and those of you who seek out these artists. Thanks for keeping the Blues Alive!!!
January 1, 2003 - Nadeau Music is proud to announce that two of the first three new additions to our inventory are from the Northeast - The Niche and VAS. Mike Morgan and the Crawl are out of Dallas Texas and play the kind of Rock'n'Roll, Blues and Boogie mix that Texas Bluesmen seem to be born to play.
We will be working on expanding our Festivals and venues sections in 2003 and would like to hear any suggestions for the site. Send us an email with some type of contact information for the event and we will work to get it posted. Specific areas include all parts of New York above the city, Southern Ontario, Canada and Eastern Vermont. There are many great musicians and venues in this beautiful part of the country and our mission is to bring them all together.
My friendship with The Dirty Pool has brought me a little closer to understanding and being a part of playing out the passion for making and enjoying incredible homebrewed Blues. The Pool Project has postponed much of the work we had anticipated at the site for 2002 but it has given me insight into the future for Nadeau Music and its mission. The Dirty Pool and Nadeau Music are in the final stages of collecting live tracks for a soon to be released album. We have four smokin' gigs recorded and are gearing up for our final session scheduled at Mojo's in Oswego, NY on 1/18/03. The tracks were recorded at venues throughout central and northern New York. We're shooting for Spring to have the album ready.
