The Belgian website www.rootstime.be has published a kind review of our CD "We Knew Them When..." (click the "CD REVIEWS" link on the left side of their page to find the original review). Since their page is written in Dutch, we are posting an English translation here [with permission from the author]:

Submitted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 06:02:37 AM

BIG HOUSE BLUES BAND
WE KNEW THEM WHEN....
Website: www.bighousebluesband.com
Label: Vinyl Wall Productions
www.cdbaby.com/cd/bighousebluesband

4 hours last night and already into the morning, it is more than 25 degrees (77° F) in the house. We've had 26 days on file with daytime temperatures above 25° (77° F). We certainly cannot complain about the summer so far. If you cannot sleep [from the heat], then you will wonder but what CDs to listen to first.

If you like to listen to blues classics, then you certainly must buy this CD. With this disc, the Big House Blues Band has succeeded in making a great collection of songs from many big name artists.

One of the strengths of this band is the fact that 5 of the 6 members sing lead with nice voices. [Ed. - we are actually a 9 piece band.] Furthermore, each member has mastered his instrument thoroughly.

Opening with a cover of the very well known song "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis and Steve Winwood, I am immediately overwhelmed by the beautiful voice of Jane Bassett, a class vocalist with a sound as big as a house.

It would be absurd to name all 18 songs here one after the other, but I want to list some titles for you. What do you think about "La Grange", "Chain Of Fools", "I'm Easy", "Hey Bartender"? Indeed, among others, you get songs written by ZZ Top, Don Covay and Billy Field to name a few.

One of the reasons that this band and their sound stands as big as a house is the fact that some of the members have played together for about 20 years. This and the fact that several of the musicians can play more than one instrument naturally creates many possibilities.

I am astonished/amazed that these men and lady have taken so long to release a CD. But I say "better late than never". I am therefore convinced that this band does very well in America as they certainly would at many festivals here in Europe.

For lovers of good Chicago and Texas blues, I can only say "BUY!"


Blueswalker - www.rootstime.be

June 30, 2006 - Server Issues

Our email and web servers were down sporadically from June 26-28 and completely on June 29 due to multiple hardware failures. These issues should now be resolved.

June 10, 2006 - WGVU FM

On the heels of another broadcast of music from our new CD on WGVU, we'd like to inform you that if you'd like to give feedback to WGVU radio regarding our CD, they've provided the following email address:

feedback@gvsu.edu

Additionally, they've added a contact webpage to their official website here:

http://www.wgvu.org/about/contactWGVU.html

June 3, 2006 - BHBB on the Radio AGAIN!

WGVU Radio (88.5FM & 95.3FM in the West Michigan area) has added BHBB's new CD "We Knew Them When..." to their airplay list!

The Big House Blues Band would like to express their deepest appreciation to Greg Blueben and the "Saturday Night Blues" show for so kindly taking an interest in the band.

Click to hear BHBB on the radio!

June 2, 2006 - BHBB on the Radio!

May 23, 2006 - "Alley Door Club" - Thank You!
(also updated: May 22 & May 15, 2006)

The group had a fantastic time at Friday's Hilt Building performance. The crowd was wonderful and the event organizers did a great job!

The Big House Blues Band played for a standing-room-only crowd in the main hall. Organizers were forced to filter the overflow into an adjoining room where people could see and hear the band via a large closed-circuit television screen.

We've also added a page of photos from the show here:

May 12, 2006 - In Person - in the Hilt Building, Muskegon MI

Friday - May 12, 2006 - 7:00-10:00 P.M.

THIS EVENT IS AGE 21 AND OVER.

Ticket Prices: $5 Adult / $10 Couple
(available at the door)

This is a night club atmosphere located in the Hilt Building on the third floor, including a cash bar and dancing. Event organizers have dubbed the Johnson Hall the "Alley Door Club" for the evening. It is accessed from the alley between the Muskegon Chronicle and the Frauenthal buildings. The Freight Elevator will deliver you to some of the best music in West Michigan!

The Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts is comprised of two main buildings which have been joined into one complex.

February 18, 2006

the Big House Blues Band website and email servers were down from around 3:00 P.M. Thursday February 16 until about 6:30 P.M. Friday February 17 due to an ice storm knocking out power in the area.

February 15, 2006

Happy birthday Tzer!

February 11, 2006

Another recording session for BHBB.

The group recorded the ZZ Top classic "La Grange" and put more work into "Chain Of Fools" and "Right To Be Wrong".

(click the titles above to hear mixes of the tracks)

February 4, 2006
-BHBB held recording sessions at Vinyl Wall Studios.

The group began work on: "Still Got The Blues", "Right To Be Wrong", "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "Chain Of Fools".

We'll post links to the tracks once they are ready.

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