A huge jam session kicked off the 2008 Sunday In The Park. Chris "Stinger" Stevens, Robb Shelley, Suzanne Michell, Fred Wilson, Lynn Childers, Hairy Larry, George Hinds and Randy Gambill were among the early jammers.
The jams were followed by Chris' guitar workshop, which brought in a crowd. Chris who hails from Bradford, Ill., often does workshops at the Illinois Blues Festival.
Robb plays keyboards with Chris on a regular basis, and came along to lend his talents to the occasion.
The dynamic duo of Fred Wilson and Suzanne Michell once again enthralled the audience with their ability to pull magical songs out of their hat. Fred may know every song ever written.
The Mudcats were in full throttle and laying rubber. Check out Randy Gambill at the top of the page. He was milking it for everything it was worth.
The day was on the windy and chilly side so Hairy Larry built a campfire. The amps were turned off and everyone gathered around to warm up and listen to some acoustic jams. Some great old tunes like "Rag Mama" "Hesitation Blues" and the most classic of all "Goodnight Irene" ended the show.
Embedded mp3 player from archive.org. You can download the show here.
The Mudcats Live at Craighead Forest Bandshell on May 11, 2008
Pictured at the bottom of the page is Chris "Stinger" Stevens and at the top is Howlin' Randy Wolf Gambill.
Sunday In The Park - May 11, 2008 - Photos
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Suzanne Michell
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Uncle Fred the Deadhead
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Robb Shelley
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The Black Hat Group + 1 - Chris, Fred, Larry, Suzanne
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Chris Stevens teaching the guitar workshop
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C.J. Hoover jamming with The Mudcats
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Chris, Larry, Fred, and Suzanne jamming around the campfire
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Conner Childers singing along
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George Hinds, bass with The Mudcats
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Kier Heyl jamming with The Mudcats
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Hairy Larry and Randy Gambill
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Suzanne Michell at work
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Hairy Larry playing
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Robb Shelly on keys
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Suzanne, shes electric and eclectic
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Uncle Fred singing
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Randy Gambill playing drums
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Chris Stevens got the blues
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George singing Blues Attack
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Hairy Larry sings the blues
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Uncle Fred and Suzanne Michell
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