Clarence Spady - free downloads

Another good shout, Vikki.  In my opinion it's recs like this that bring me to this forum.  Clarence Spady reminds me alot of Hamilton Loomis and I like his guitar chops.  I really like his funky songs, "Enough of You", "24/7 Love" and "Won't Be This Way Always".  I'd highly recommend his Just Between Us album.  This past month I've been searching for great R&B/Blues/Funk and Clarence definitely fills the bill.

For anyone in the Northeastern PA region, I thought I'd point out that the Clarence Spady Band is playing the River Street Jazz Cafe near Wilkes-Barre TONIGHT, Friday, May 21st.  Music starts at 10pm and usually goes almost til closing at 2am.  Cover is around $7 (I say around because sometimes they add a dollar or two day of show), which they typically don't start charging til 8pm, which works out nicely if you want to arrive early for dinner.  They serve very good food at decent prices, and they mix a nice drink for cheap too.  It's a great little place, very laid back and cool.  Here's a link for more info like venue address, menu, etc... http://www.riverstreetjazzcafe.com/index.php
(Just a note... the schedule says they're playing May 21-22 in error... they're only there on Fri the 21st.)

If you're not yet familiar with Clarence Spady and would like to check him out first, my previous posts in this thread include links to some good recordings where you can listen on Archive.org.  If it's any help, this show description reads: "Clarence Spady, one of the hottest Blues performers in the country, brings his rockin blues to the Jazz Cafe with just enough soul.  Clarence Spady is a soulful singer and hot guitarist who takes the blues of BB King and Albert Collins, and mixes it with the soul of Ray Charles and some funk of James Brown.”

Unfortunately, once again I will miss out on Clarence, as I'll be in Baltimore for The Machine.  My taper friend will be there though, doing his thing, so I'll have a recording to share afterwards.

--Vik 

PS:  Earlier this same evening, also in Wilkes-Barre, the George Wesley Band (reggae) will be playing a FREE show at the Fine Arts Fiesta at 7:30pm in the square.  For anyone not familiar, this is a very tight band, good originals, always a good time, highly recommended.  You can check them out at http://www.myspace.com/georgewesley, and here's a show my friend recorded the other night (I haven't even listened to it yet) http://www.archive.org/details/gwb2010- … sbd.flac16.  If I weren't going to be in Baltimore, I'd definitely be hitting both George AND Clarence.