Hey y'all--

Can anybody recommend some really down-n-gritty blues bars in Boston? I moved from Oxford, Mississippi to Lebanon, New Hampshire some time ago and am in major blues withdrawl. Also, what are some good Boston bands to look for?

In case anyone's heading to the hill country of Mississippi, be sure to visit Jr's (Kimbrough's) Place in Chulahoma (I think it's still around, although he very sadly passed away last year)and RL's (Burnside's) Place, just down the road a couple miles. Very cool. If you're going to Clarksdale, Red's is the best place I know of, since the roof of Martha's Blue Diamond caved in several years ago.

All the best!

Jim Carter jcblues@yahoo.com

ps, if you would email me, that would be extra-cool.