The Bloodline Blues Band: News

Well!!! We have been on a roll gigwise,and we hope it keeps up!! Had a great time at both MVP's and The Abate party,and have some return gigs comin up. Also..we recorded the Abate show,and hopefully will have some new music up on the site soon!!! E-Newsletter soon...thanks for checkin us out....CT

We had a blast our first time in at The P. S. Pub. Donna and Mama Grace were awesome hosts and have invited us back on the 20th of March...hope to see ya all there!!!

It is with the deepest regrets that I have to post this news... John Kane who played lead guitar for the Bloodline Blues Band in it's early days passed away from complications with cancer on Sunday 4/19/2009. The compilation of musicians he'll be joining is truly blessed to have him in their midst. Our prayers and thoughts are with Jeannie, and their sons at this time. The wake will be at Kisselbergs Funeral Home on Main Street in Wauconda, Il. on Friday 4/24/2009 from 4:00 until 8:00pm. Please join Bloodline and the other musicians and friends that knew John and his family with prayers and thoughts in this time of sorrow.

Well...we had a blast at our first time into Kiefs last night....what a great crowd and staff. We got a little bit of a late start due to a record crowd for the fish fry,but no problem.....we just played alittle later. Wanna thank JJ Larkin for settin in on Harp on some tunes...you did a great job John,and we hope to do some things with ya in the future. To all the staff and and folks that came out and made it a very special night...Thank you!!!! Also....a big Bloodline Hug to Joe...Thanks Man.

We are very excited about a new club we will be at on Friday, April 3rd..Kiefs Reef on Rt 176 at the Fox River. They have a nice place overlooking the river,and in the summer,they put the bands out by the boaters and bikers that show up by the hundreds to party. I have been by there coming from band practice,and it looks like a blast. Sooo... We are regrouping,workin up some new tunes,gettin all the equipment worked on,seeking out new venues...and have enlisted the help of a friend of Mutz's to spread the word,and get things rolling for the summer....hope to see ya all out and about.

Well..it was a bit of a family reunion again as Mike McMasters decided to fly in and celebrate his birthday with us and set in with the band on Saturday at Rileys. We managed to surprise Jr. and Donnie,but Dan Sr. was in on the secret,so he and Ma decided to come on out along with Cousin Timmie,and Cousin Bonnie and her hubbie Dan. Of Course...a jam session ensued,and a splendid time was had by all. Sr. did acouple of his greatest hits for us..lol,then Timmie jumped in on bass,and let me do the front man thing on Wait On Time and Stormy Monday. We had a blast. "The Family That Plays Together..Stays Together" Luv Ya All....Thanks to everyone who came out. As always...Thanks to G+B..you 2 rock!!!! And yes...she does think my tractor is sexy!!!! LOL It was great to see everybody,and get a chance to shake the rust out,and just jam and have a goodtime with family and good friends. Pics up soon.....CT

Well..once again,we had TOO much fun at Black Sheep Cycle. Dan Sr. and old friend guitarist Bill Kelly came out and did some jammin,and except for a shower and a hail storm..lol everyone had a great time. Thanks to hosts Bobo + Diz for all the food,raffles and good vibes. Pictures up soon. Also..Charlee,Donnie,and Jr. got out of the house Friday night and were treated to a great show by long time family friend Marshall Crenshaw down at Shubas. Marshall is a great singer/songwriter,and for my money,an awesome guitar player,and we had a blast hangin with him after the show. We were hopin to back him up on some blues tunes,but.....lol Thanks Marsh...you Rock!!!!

Well...the dust is starting to settle...lol. Man!! Was That Fun!!!!!!! Friday nite at Rileys was just awesome...we did a set,then the second set was an All-Star Family Jam!!! Bloodline founding father Dan Sr and brother Mike on slide guitar got up with the boys and showed us how to really play the blues with a down and dirty jam on "Rock Me",followed by "The Things I Used To Do"......Then my Brother Willee T. brought along an old friend of his,Mr. Doug Brown on guitar to round things out,and they proceded to bring down the house with a rousing set of old rock and roll tunes!!!! The bar was a jumpin!!! I still cant get the smile off my face....lol The next day at PrairieFest...same deal...the weather couldnt have been nicer...not a big crowd,(must be the gas prices...lol)but we had a great time. Brother Timmie came out too and played a little keyboard on the second set,so we really kicked it out for the Fest. Wanna thank...first..all the family for makin the trip,Love You All....Doug Brown for comin out to hang with Willee and jam with us,our good friends Greg + Bridget at Rileys for indulging us and letting us have our party at the bar...lol The folks at Prairie Fest for havin us this year...(lets do it again)...lol.......and a very special Hello and Love to Ron and Claire....Happy B-Day Ron.....pictures up very soon.....

Well...its Coming!!! The Family History Weekend is coming up Friday and Saturday.....next week,I will be posting some pictures and an update,so check back. This is gonna be fun...peace,an Out!!!!!

Been kinda quiet on here lately,so I thought I'd better jump in and let ya know....we are getting together and learning some new tunes,some you might even like!!! Also,we are looking forward to,and prepping for our big Family History Tour in June...starting with a Friday nite,All-Star Noel/Throneburg (with alittle McMasters thrown in for good measure!!! lol) Blues Hootenanny at Riley Flynns in Oswego,this,of course,just getting primed for the Prairefest Bash on the main stage the next day. This a Family first,and Im sure hopin,not the last time we can get this many of us all in one place. "The family that plays together,stays together!!!" Please come on out and meet the family,and share this very special time with The Bloodline.

It is with great sadness that we tell you that Chicago blues legend Chicago Slim has passed away recently. A friend and inspiration to the Noels,and the entire Bloodline family,Slim was argueably one of the best blues harp and slide guitar players on the Chicago Blues scene from the mid 60's thru the early 90's. Dan Sr. had over 25+ years working with Slim,and much of the blues roots in this family band are because of his talent and connection to the Noels. A true bluesman has left the building......Rest In Peace,Slim

Well....Its always a goodtime when we party with the Black Sheep crew,and this last Saturday was no exception. Good food,cold brew,raffles,music,lots of back slappin and brotherly hugs!! Wanna thank Bobo and Diz,all their crew,my old friend George and his wife Sue for drivin all the way from Red Wing,and all the folks from the Black Sheep family of friends for throwin a hell of a fun party. Put some pics up for your viewing pleasure...Thanks to George..Event Photographer!!!!

Well...if you were there..you know. If you werent..you missed it.!!! We had a blast at Mutz's X-Mas party Sat. nite. There was surprise after surprise for Ole Mutz as everyone from his parents to old childhood friends came in to see us and their buddie Mutz play Lindys. The Landing was a'rockin!!!! Thanks to Lindys Landing,Lou from Sharp Auto Body,and everybody that came out and made it a very special nite for us and Mutz.

Hey...Charlee again.....As some of you might know,our 38.Special show was more than just a good time...it was a family reunion on acouple different levels. It brought together not only Dan Sr and 4 of his boys to the stage,but also his half brother (and my 1st cousin) Mike McMasters on harp. Well,just when you thought we couldnt get anymore bass players in this family..Im proud to welcome my long lost half brother Bill (Willee T.) into the fold. A fine bass player and singer in his own right,backing everybody that was anybody in the business,including a long stint as Chubby Checkers touring bass player,I personally cant wait for the day when Willee shares the stage with his extended musicial family...luv ya,bro