Faces in the Crowd, 2002

Santa Barbara, Chucks 50th, December 7, 2002 (Click on any photo for a larger version)
	Four Generations of the blues...Harp player Bob Landgraff is flanked by his dad, Bob Sr. on the left, brother Chuck on the right (the birthday boy) and his son Justin on the far right. Chuck sits in with the band and demonstrates that his brother Bob isn't the only harp player in the family with some good tone and hot licks.
	Family and friends enjoy the party.
	Bob Sr. gets in the party spirit. (We can see where Bob Jr. gets his taste in shirts...) More talent in the family, Bob's nephew Sammy painted the sheet that hung behind the band as a school project.
	More talent in the family. Another Landgraff nephew gets ready to put JoJo out of a job. Stacy enjoyed the band and the Santa Barbara area for the weekend.
*Martini Blues*, Huntington Beach, November 1, 2002
	Friday nights always bring out a good crowd at Martini Blues. Nickie C. with drummer JoJo.
*Anna and Julian's Housewarming Party*, October 12, 2002
	Our hosts, Anna and Julian offered their guests great food enjoyed outdoors in their new back yard along with the music of Blues Bar-BQ.
	There were too many guests to get all the names, but if you were there, hopefully you showed up in at least one of the photos!
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, October 18, 2002
	Blues Bar-BQ warms up backstage before opening the show.
	Craig, Chris, JoJo, Bob and Brion on stage before a packed house at the Coach House.
	1. Charlie, Joe, Joann, Debbie, Jack and Marcia 2. Gary and Carol
	1. Karen and Dave (front) and Gene and Elaine (in the back) 2. Marlin, Pat, Pam and Gene
	1. The Connie Rae Band poses for a shot backstage before the show 2. Connie Rae belts out a tune. A relative newcomer to the local scene, she brought plenty of enthusiastic fans to the show to earn the featured spot just before Rod Piazza.
	JoJo backstage with members of Rod Piazza's band. Here he's seen with friend and drummer Steve Magalion and also with everybody's favorite boogie woogie lady, "Miss Honey" Piazza.
	Craig and Joe capture similar moments on stage from two different camera angles as Rod and Honey Piazza dazzle the crowd. If you're Rod Piazza, you can wear a suit like that and get away with it.
	Another shot of Rod and Honey plus a shot of Rod playing off the fine guitar work of the newest member of the Mighty Flyers, Henry Carbajal. Henry recently joined the Flyers from local Orange Co. group, 2000 Lb. of Blues replacing longtime Flyers guitarist Rick Holmstrom, who is now out on his own.
	1. Yes, Rod does have eyes behind those cool sun glasses. Joe caught him in a glance over the top. 2. Penn, Charlene and Vickie enjoy the show
Cook's Corners, Trabuco Canyon, September 8, 2002
	Cook's Corners has one of the few parking lots with the premium parking spaces sized just for bikes. It's a popular hangout along one of Orange County's more scenic bike riding routes. Inside it's all you expect and less, right down to the sawdust on the floor, but the food is fantastic, the beer flows freely and the companionship is great! Come out and have a ball, even if you're not on a bike.
	Diane and her friend enjoy the music and a dance at Cooks.
Joe and Vickie's Fan Appreciation Party, September 15, 2002 Our thanks to all the Blues BarBQ fans who came out. We hope you had a great time and we appreciate your support throughout the year.
	Not a lot of dancing room left after the band set up, but nobody fell into the pool. Bill and Debbie and others (Right) watch the dancers from a comfortable and relatively safe spot. Dan and Dennis talk while Cooz and Tracy hang out in the background.
	L to R: Jim, Chuck 1, Jenni, Dulcie, Penn, Chuck 2 and Marcia look for shade on a perfect So. Cal day. Ken, Bob and Cooz. Why does Bob need two cups?
	The lovely Pat seeks shade while Karen and Chris talk between sets in the background. Tracy shows off her tattoo, although the angle and lighting doesn't do it justice.
The Roadhouse, Sugarloaf (Big Bear City), August 30, 31, 2002
	1.The Roadhouse is a jumpin' spot up in the mountains at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort area near Big Bear Lake. 2. The band shares some smiles with some of Blues Bar-BQ's "Briquettes", Debbie and Marda before Saturday night's show. Everybody has a ball at the Roadhouse. "You can talk about the pit....Bar-BQ, the band was jumpin', the people too. Aw, mess around" --Ray Charles
	1. Debbie, Marda and Nedra join some of the staff of the Roadhouse for a photo. 2. Briquette's Nedra and Debbie are having a lot of fun...too much lighter fluid? "Everybody was juiced, you can bet your soul. They did the boogie woogie with a steady roll. Come on and mess around." --Ray Charles
	1.A group of Joe and Vickie Hughes' friends join them between sets. 2. Nedra, Marda and Debbie join the band on stage as part of the rhythm section for the final song. Shake it, baby!
B.B. King's Blues Club, Universal City, August 26, 2002
	Here are a couple of preliminary photos from our gig at B.B. King's. Thanks to all of you who came out and supported us on a Monday night. It's a great place to play and we hope to be back soon.
	Debbie, Martha and Crystal enjoy some of the good food at B.B. King's.
*Khoury's Restaurant, Long Beach, August 23*
	(L) Shirley, Cathy, Johnny and Harry. (R) The band poses for a portrait. A professional photographer shot this one for a company newsletter article on Boeing employee Chris O'Connell on guitar.
	(L) Bill and Celia (R) Chris and Geri
	(L) Dave and friend (R) Debby, Lloyd and Sharon
	(L) Faith and Joe (R) Gretchen and Al
	(L) Jimmy (R) Lovely server, Margarita...another excellent reason to visit Khoury's.
	(L) Pat, Mindy (in front), Dad, Mam and Sandy (Mindy, dont worry. When the photographer said he was going to "shoot you" he just meant with the camera...) (R) Penn and dad
	(L) Tom, JoJo, Jim and Russ (R) Vickie, Doris and Dulcie
Martini Blues, Huntington Beach, July 6, 2002 (Click any photo for larger image.)
	Bartender Dennis gets ready to pour another fancy one. Dotty and Betty order up a great dinner while listening to Blues Bar-BQ
	Blues Bar-BQ on stage at Martini Blues. Craig has his new Roland VK-7 stacked above the Kurzweil keyboard while "Lazyboy" Brion's new blond stand-up bass glistens in the background. Photo 2: Bob sings for a packed house.
	Joe's son Joseph and his lovely date Caitlin. Also on hand were Joe's wife Vickie (center) with friends Penn and Dolce on the left and Linda and Jim on the right.
	Closeups of "Jungle" Jim and Linda.
	Unfortunately we didn't get everyone's names, but here are some more faces in the crowd at Martini's on July 6th. If you can provide some names, e-mail us at bluesbarbq2@aol.com.
	A couple more photogenic patrons enjoy a night of good blues at Martini's. Photo 2: Max and Diane share some good times with a friend visiting from Arizona.
Block Party, Huntington Beach, July 4, 2002
	Do these guys know how to do a block party or what? Great food and plenty of it.
	How could we resist getting a shot of this sizzling Bar-BQ loaded with good meat?
	Our host Norm kept everyone happy, and a couple of expert sound men kept the music rolling during the breaks.
	A couple enjoys the shade and music while the infamous "Jello shooter girls" make their way through the crowd.
	A couple of young swingers rock out and Taylor gives JoJo a drum lesson during a break.
Holiday party in Twin Peaks, June 29, 2002
	Twin Peaks is up in the San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead. The party site offered a great view.
	Beautiful surroundings, nice people and lots of food, who could ask for more?
Wedding, June 22, 2002
	The happy bride and groom share a first dance. As the party gets going, the groom takes over for JoJo on the drums. This was like a reunion for the band "Blind Alley", as Chris and Brion used to play with the groom in that band.
	The singer and harp player from Blind Alley was also in the wedding party and sat in for a few numbers doing a great job.
	Lazyboy Brion shows off his brand new standup bass for the first time. He says fingering the big strings is tiring compared to an electric, but he will be including it in all future performances. Craig looks like he was having a good time too.
The Galaxy Theatre, June 21, 2002
	Paul and Kody getting things ready back stage
	Walter Trout's band performs. This is shot from the band's balcony guest room overlooking the dance floor and stage. After the show, Kathy and Vickie greet Walter back stage while Craig looks on.
	Eric Sardinas back stage getting ready to go on at midnight. Eric puts on a show...to the delight of blues guitar lovers and the fans in the front row.
	Edward and Jessica John and Kim
	Mike and Linda Penn and friend
	Randy and Diane Blues Bar-BQ's guitar player, Chrispy Critters enjoys the rest of the show from a table with his wife Karen, his mother and his two daughters.
Southern California Blues Society Concert in Irvine Park, June 20, 2002
Our thanks to the folks at the Southern California Blues Society. They do these free concerts in Irvine Park once a month during the summer. Be sure to catch the next ones. Here are some of the folks who came out to see us...(Click on any image to see a larger version.)
Blues Cruise, Long Beach Harbor, May 19 and June2, 2002
	The Grand Romance is an ex-Sacramento Delta riverboat that is set up for cruising and entertainment. With a band on stage, a great dance floor, an upstairs bar, good food, it's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
	The Long Beach city skyline can be seen in this shot Joe snapped from the stage during a break between songs. Even the band has a great view!
	This is what the Queen Mary looks like from the dock where the Grand Romance departs. The cruise takes you right past her for a close look, but we're playing at the time, so this is my only chance to get a shot. You can get some great ones from the deck.
	The band sets up on stage. From the upper deck you get a great view of the band and the large dance floor.
	Charla and Dan enjoy the view from the second deck of the Grand Romance. In the background Joey and Sammy chomp down some of the good food that chef Martin cooks up. This group of eight drove all the way from Valley Center to enjoy a sunny Sunday cruise for Dan's birthday.
	Families are welcome, bring the kids. They love the cruise, the food and the chance to hear live music.
	JoJo looks much better when flanked by his two lovely nieces, Alana and Nikki.
	Another happy blues lover enjoys the sun on the upper deck between cruises.
	Brian and Darleen enjoying the music and the view from the first deck lounge.
	Chuck and Marcia in the lounge. Chuck takes a cigar break on the upper deck to enjoy the view.
	Our hostess and server Nazi (pronounced Nah-zee) is always ready to serve you with a smile.
	Justin and his girlfriend take advantage of a chance to relax for an afternoon on the Grand Romance.
	Moe (Joe's brother), Shawn and Joseph came out to help JoJo celebrate his birthday. Vickie and Brian came out to join the family party too.
	Jenny, Ginger and Scott
	Max and Diane enjoy a romantic moment aboard the "Grand Romance"
	Keeping everybody happy from the upper deck bar is the staff's lovely "beertender". The mixed tropical drinks go mighty nice with a cruise too.
*Off Campus Pub, May 5, 2002*
Servers, customers, fans and dancers at the Off Campus Pub in Fullerton had a great time on Cinco de Mayo. Seen in the crowd are the lovely Karen, swing dancers John and Peggy flanking the Boogieman, Nedra and friend Mark from Iowa (not to be confused with Marc sitting next to him). Multi-talented Joe snapped the photo of the dancers while playing drums on stage. The ribs are GREAT there by the way...and we know a thing about Bar-BQ! (Click on any photo for a larger image.)
*Martini Blues, April 19, 2002*
(L to R) Bob and Janet Kurtz, Harold and Cass Thom and friends, some of Bob Landgraff's friends and fans, Ruth, Joe's son Bobby and friend Matt. (Click on photos for larger versions)
*The Kinsey Wedding, April 20, 2002*
	Gene and Pam Kinsey arrive at the reception from the wedding. Gene is a partner in Big Time Blues Productions. He and Pam were first introduced by Vickie and JoJo Hughes.
	Gene's daughter Dana looking lovely.
	Bob and favorite friend Christine. They're so cute at that age...
	Family and friends pose for a group photo in Gemrig Park where the reception was held. Big Time Blues Productions has held blues festivals in this pretty setting in the past.
	Blues Bar-BQ on stage. Behind the wall is the Police Academy shooting range which made for some interesting background for the music at times.
	The Bernie Pearl Band came on after the cake cutting and toasts to get the crowd dancing.
	Vickie and Christine join the dancers as the Bernie Pearl band rocks the joint.
(Click on any photo below to see a larger version.) *Long Beach Grand Prix Sponsor's Party, 4/12/02*
	The lovely ladies representing the Long Beach Grand Prix kindly agreed to brighten up this photo of the band.
	Earlier in the day a "minor industrial accident" left Bob with a 3-hour trip to the emergency room and 23 stitches in his finger. He still showed up to play harp, and this kiss definitely made his "boo boo" feel much better.
	Serving drinks at the sponsor's party was the lovely Naomi.
	D.J. directing traffic in the pits.
	The guys from LBGP Hospitality made life a lot easier for us by hauling our gear from the parking garage all the way to the stage inside the Grand Ballroom of the Convention Center. Thanks guys.

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