Memphis
up-date from Jaimi
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Well, Well, Well! Hi all,
Unbelievable is all i can say!
We seriously kicked ass last night.
Dean, Tim and I rolled onto the Blues City Cafe (Beale
Street Memphis) stage at about 10pm after 9 other bands
had done there thing and we blew everyone out of the water
with out little 25min set!
Most of the US bands played really generic blues, but we
had diverse set and better stage presence than most of the
bands i saw! (sorry bout the lack of modesty, haha)
It was so exciting to be playing in Memphis at a venue
that i had eaten ribs with John and Tim on my last trip.
WOW.
After the Gig i was interviewed by one of our judges who
writes for a US magazine. He wanted to know all about how
i got started playing music and blues, the MBAS and our
blues scene in Australia and we talked for about 10mins.
We then kicked on with lots of aussies after the gig, (Fiona
Boyes and Steve, Suzannah and big boy, Ray Beadle and CO)
drank lots of bud, ate pizza and went to bed very happy
and content.
We do it again tonight at 7!
wish us luck.
jaimi
John and Tim: wish you were here to watch us play! i often
think of you guys as i revisit parts of memphis!
Lloyd: I met your friend terry last night after my gig!
Nath: you'd love it here mate, nothing but 5 string active
basses! Not a Grabber in site!
Mum: I'm eating 2 apples a day to combat the excessive meat
im consuming! dont fret! ha
Sonia: Suzannah and Big Boy were also AMAZING last night!!
you'd be proud of us all!
Friday 1th February 2008
Hey All,
well, here i go with email number one!
As you've probably gathered from previous overseas emails,
i write my emails while im tipsy or drunk! its the only
time i can be bothered occupying a computer for more than
a minute!
Tim, Dean, Suzannah and big boy lemonade have just got
back to the hotel after a good 4 hour session of drinkin
and listening to shit blues on beale street. However as
i look out of the window of the marriot now, it has just
begun to snow!! what an amazing contrast to last time when
i was here and it was hot hot hot!
Earlier today i purchased a kick ass guitar from the Memphis
Guitar centre! Its a Fender Telecaster 1951 Custom shop
relic and its fuckin awsome!! It took me two days to find
it and as a result about $200 US in cab fares around memphis
but that was worth it considering it only cost me $3000
Australian.
Already i've eatin my weight in Hog Maws,Wet Ribs, Dry
Ribs, Black eyed peas, refried beans, slaw, Burgers and
southern style "food", and i'm already ready for
some vegetables and fruit.
Tomorrow the International Blues Challenge starts and we
register and play tomorrow night. I cant wait, twill be
good to christen my new guitar and have a play in front
of all these southerners!
Anywho, thats probably about it so far so, the next email
will be after the First or second gig i guess. See how i
feel.
Much love,
Jelly roll Faulkner
To all of you who came to the benefit: sorry i didnt have
a good chance to talk to you in depth but it was great you
could all make it!
Lloyd: Can you give us the name of a good juke joint in
memphis?
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Suzannah
Espie & Big Boy Lemonade
Jaimi
Faulkner Band 
