Topic: Juke Joint Ride (Read 7104 times)

HogBreath · « **on:** September 10, 2010, 09:24:50 AM »

My buddy GH and myself are both into the blues. We've been talking about a Juke Joint Ride to find and visit the "Real Deal" juke joints of the Mississippi delta. I am more from the South than GH but, I'm still not local to the Mississippi Juke Joints. We're talking about spending a week at this. One of my concerns is being in the middle of the Mississippi delta in the middle of the week and not finding any Juke Joints open. To overcome that, as bad as I hate schedules, I think we need a schedule to assure we'll be in the right place at the right time.

Roughly, I had in mind the delta from Memphis Tn down south and maybe over to Jackson Mississippi. At this point we're flexible with our schedule. WE could be in Jackson Mississippi and work our way back North or start at Memphis and work our way South. Any site member from the area and an offer any advice? Anyone else care to tag along? We're talking about the first half of October.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2010, 09:40:34 AM »

Quote from: HogBreath on September 10, 2010, 09:24:50 AM

My buddy GH and myself are both into the blues. We've been talking about a Juke Joint Ride to find and visit the "Real Deal" juke joints of the Mississippi delta. I am more from the South than GH but, I'm still not local to the Mississippi Juke Joints. We're talking about spending a week at this. One of my concerns is being in the middle of the Mississippi delta in the middle of the week and not finding any Juke Joints open. To overcome that, as bad as I hate schedules, I think we need a schedule to assure we'll be in the right place at the right time.

Roughly, I had in mind the delta from Memphis Tn down south and maybe over to Jackson Mississippi. At this point we're flexible with our schedule. WE could be in Jackson Mississippi and work our way back North or start at Memphis and work our way South. Any site member from the area and an offer any advice? Anyone else care to tag along? We're talking about the first half of October.

Is there a hunting season for Yanks?

Hope it ain't the fall

Seriously I hope somebody chimes in here and provides some insight

Could do a pick up ride on the way down!!

HogBreath · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2010, 09:49:05 AM »

Quote from: GH on September 10, 2010, 09:40:34 AM

Is there a hunting season for Yanks? Hope it ain't the fall Seriously I hope somebody chimes in here and provides some insight Could do a pick up ride on the way down!!

Yanks are safe North of the Mississippi/Tn state line as long as they don't talk funny. South of the Mississippi/Tn state line, you're on your own.

iski · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:12:21 AM »

Have not done this as a bike trip but have had a few car excursions in the area - too many years ago to remember much due to beer fueled forgetfulness. Anywhere along Hwy. 61 from Memphis to Clarksdale & then down toward Rosedale & Greenville have a lot of blues joints. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/articles/1121_blueshighway.html Probably more are open weekends - too long ago to do you any good from memory.

May have thought of this already but you could route yourself back up toward nashville up the natchez trace if you want an easy ride. Try Rendevous in Memphis for bbq. Won't regret it. Have fun!

JCZ · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:17:32 AM »

Man, I wish I'd have known about this six months ago. Terrie and I would have been there for sure.

I'm sure you know that area better than I but here's a few links that might help:

http://visitthedelta.com/explore_our_region/clarksdale/default.aspx?source=google

http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/

http://www.mississippideltabluesinfo.com/

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:27:35 AM »

Quote from: iski on September 10, 2010, 10:12:21 AM

Have not done this as a bike trip but have had a few car excursions in the area - too many years ago to remember much due to beer fueled forgetfulness. Anywhere along Hwy. 61 from Memphis to Clarksdale & then down toward Rosedale & Greenville have a lot of blues joints. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/articles/1121_blueshighway.html Probably more are open weekends - too long ago to do you any good from memory.

May have thought of this already but you could route yourself back up toward nashville up the natchez trace if you want an easy ride. Try Rendevous in Memphis for bbq. Won't regret it. Have fun!

Sounds like a refresher is in order Mike .... join us??

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:28:29 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on September 10, 2010, 10:17:32 AM

Man, I wish I'd have known about this six months ago. Terrie and I would have been there for sure.

I'm sure you know that area better than I but here's a few links that might help:

http://visitthedelta.com/explore_our_region/clarksdale/default.aspx?source=google

http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/

http://www.mississippideltabluesinfo.com/

Thanks for the links JC ... never too late ya know

miker · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:31:11 AM »

Mid-october....YGTBFKM...

Like as in 4-5 weeks? GTFOH...

I'll be at the Disney Whine and Food festival....for ducks sake..

Like I could get the time off anyways, my boss is a diick.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:33:25 AM »

Quote from: miker on September 10, 2010, 10:31:11 AM

Mid-october....YGTBFKM...

Like as in 4-5 weeks? GTFOH...

I'll be at the Disney Whine and Food festival....for ducks sake..

Like I could get the time off anyways, my boss is a diick.

Wait, I thought you were the boss

iski · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2010, 10:59:13 AM »

Quote from: GH on September 10, 2010, 10:27:35 AM

Sounds like a refresher is in order Mike .... join us??

I wish I could Howie - I really do. Just passed on Natchez Trace trip over Labor Day in the same area. It sucks to be me these days.

Have a Biketoberfest long weekend planned & am going to the State Rally in Destin, FL this year - both in Oct. ...But am considering a Sturgis ride trip (2 weeks with camping prolly) next summer since I have to find something to look forward to besides work & work & then there is always work.

miker · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:05:17 AM »

Quote from: GH on September 10, 2010, 10:33:25 AM

Wait, I thought you were the boss

You funny....but looks aint everything...

Robmay · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:15:52 AM »

Quote from: GH on September 10, 2010, 10:33:25 AM

Wait, I thought you were the boss

....he is.

Robmay · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:16:26 AM »

I heard Kenny Lee's boss is the biggest deck of all.............

miker · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:29:26 AM »

He has a new deck from what I hear tell...

Chains · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:37:52 AM »

Quote from: HogBreath on September 10, 2010, 09:49:05 AM

Yanks are safe North of the Mississippi/Tn state line as long as they don't talk funny. South of the Mississippi/Tn state line, you're on your own.

No problem going to Mississippi, we moved to Alabama 7 years ago and went there over Labor day, I just add a little twang to my talk and pass by easily, great people everywhere.

HogBreath · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2010, 01:32:46 PM »

Thanks for the info guys...I'll check it out.

I have a natural twang. Somehow I don't think GH can fake the twang.

ll good ideas. Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero blues club is a cool place, but, it's not the real deal. The real deal would be a place you'd feel nervous entering..A place like your momma told you to stay out of when you were a youngster..a rowdy disorderly place....From what I've researched...those places may or may not even be open..

04se103 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2010, 01:57:40 PM »

Hey Ken if you have time check this place out Shack up Inn We have stayed there a few times and had a good time kindy ruff around the edges if you know what I mean

HogBreath · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:08:39 PM »

Quote from: 04se103 on September 10, 2010, 01:57:40 PM

Hey Ken if you have time check this place out Shack up Inn We have stayed there a few times and had a good time kindy ruff around the edges if you know what I mean

HaHa..that's great..

Robmay · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:14:58 PM »

That is awesome, scary...but awesome.

HogBreath · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2010, 02:19:38 PM »

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/northern/2009/04/15/po-monkeys-lounge-merigold-mississippi/

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2010, 07:40:20 PM »

Quote from: 04se103 on September 10, 2010, 01:57:40 PM

Hey Ken if you have time check this place out Shack up Inn We have stayed there a few times and had a good time kindy ruff around the edges if you know what I mean

you gonna join us?

Chains · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2010, 05:03:06 PM »

Check this out, I am trying to find out if Carl can give me names and places for the trip.

http://www.rockincamel.com/artists.cfm

Warhawk · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:16:28 PM »

I've been to Ground Zero Blues in Clarksdale several times, with my club. Morgan Freeman (the actor) is from Clarksdale and owns the place. There are some VERY NICE rooms upstairs from the club, if you go there see if you can stay on site. There is certainly no better place to stay in Clarksdale. GZB also serves some pretty decent grub, and if you need something fancier Mr Freeman owns a restaurant down the street.

The Delta Blues museum is right across the street from GZB, and would be a good place to inquire about other blues clubs in Mississippi.

Warhawk · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:17:55 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on September 10, 2010, 01:32:46 PM

Thanks for the info guys...I'll check it out.

I have a natural twang. Somehow I don't think GH can fake the twang.

ll good ideas. Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero blues club is a cool place, but, it's not the real deal. The real deal would be a place you'd feel nervous entering..A place like your momma told you to stay out of when you were a youngster..a rowdy disorderly place....From what I've researched...those places may or may not even be open..

There are some of these places in Clarksdale too, ask a local.

HogBreath · « **Reply #24 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:25:31 AM »

Thanks WarHawk. I've been to his club, but never stayed upstairs. It's looking like this trip may be a No-Go for this year. I think my good buddy GH wussed out on me.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2010, 10:36:17 AM »

Quote from: HogBreath on October 15, 2010, 10:25:31 AM

Thanks WarHawk. I've been to his club, but never stayed upstairs. It's looking like this trip may be a No-Go for this year. I think my good buddy GH wussed out on me.

It's a good thing the folks here know not to believe everything they read on the internet

How's that scouting ride coming?

HogBreath · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2010, 11:10:03 AM »

Quote from: GH on October 15, 2010, 10:36:17 AM

It's a good thing the folks here know not to believe everything they read on the internet How's that scouting ride coming?

I think we should do that as a team effort. Rah! Don'tcho?

16HD117 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2010, 12:25:21 PM »

Ken, let me know when y'all put this together. Sounds like my kind of ride!

HogBreath · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2010, 02:23:12 PM »

I'll do it Tommy. We're looking for the most sleaziest, tin roofed, wood sided joints in the South.

We'll all fit in fine there.

Robmay · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2010, 08:54:22 PM »

Geez.......when is this thing going down? Election year 2012??

Rooster452 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2010, 11:06:31 PM »

Hope not... my social security check is looking smaller by the minute........

Jock · « **Reply #31 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:18:52 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on October 15, 2010, 02:23:12 PM

I'll do it Tommy. We're looking for the most sleaziest, tin roofed, wood sided joints in the South. We'll all fit in fine there.

Now that should be a problem...finding the best ones....well....

HogBreath · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:17:30 PM »

Well it only took 4 years,but we did it. This is GH after riding to my house in the pouring rain. MPH

HogBreath · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:18:11 PM »

Gateway to the blues

HogBreath · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:18:45 PM »

HogBreath · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:19:19 PM »

Looks like the photos will need some work

HogBreath · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:25:41 PM »

We started off in Memphis wednesday night. Yea, it's a bit touristy, but, we were out of shape. Drank till I puked. Next day we headed through the delta to Clarksdale to this place.

gadgetz · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:27:23 PM »

Great pictures HB.

It's been so long since I've traveled through Tunica I had forgot about that place for a picture shot.

HogBreath · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:27:48 PM »

This was our accommodations, above the blues club. People ask, wasn't it loud? We weren't in our room when they were playing. Dugh

HogBreath · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:29:02 PM »

We found the crossroads, where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.

HogBreath · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:31:39 PM »

Thursday night after closing ground zero down, we found this place..red's

HogBreath · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:35:07 PM »

Red's is not for the faint of heart. Leave your wife or girlfriend at home. Imagine finding this at 1:00 am? Pay the cover charge and walk in to the real deal. Delta blues. Raw. Straight out of the gutters. Occupancy? 35-40 thats Red by the way. He seemed to like GH and myself. It must be my yuppy ways

HogBreath · « **Reply #42 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:38:38 PM »

This is who we heard friday night. Robert Belfour. Do your own research on him. He played from 9:00 till 2:00 am. One of the last living old time bluesmen in one of the last real juke joints.

HogBreath · « **Reply #43 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:39:59 PM »

After we closed red's down at 2:00 am, we partied with him till 3:30 or 4:00. This is me the next morning. MPH.

HogBreath · « **Reply #44 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:40:37 PM »

HogBreath · « **Reply #45 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:41:41 PM »

If you need a ride Ground zero will take ya.

HogBreath · « **Reply #46 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:45:16 PM »

They even had a washing machine upstairs. The short lady on the right is Toni. She rented us the rooms. I asked her if she'd wash my clothes. Since this is a safe for work forum, I wont repeat her response. But I coulda washed my own. Toni's aight in my book. She's sueing the city of clarksdale for placing the sidewalks so close to her a$$

HogBreath · « **Reply #47 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:48:12 PM »

One more of Robert Belfour at Red's. BTW, if you take Red a bottle of Maker's , he'll give you a couple free shots. I ain't stupid.

HogBreath · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2014, 08:59:24 PM »

I'm sorry about the photos. They look right from my I-pad, but sideways from the PC?

Royalroadie · « **Reply #49 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:47:35 PM »

I would have been there Ina heart beat. I love da blues.

hdbrad03 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 17, 2014, 03:30:34 AM »

Guess we missed the Invite.

Brad

Chains · « **Reply #51 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:35:16 AM »

Looks like a great time

naitram · « **Reply #52 on:** June 17, 2014, 12:01:01 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on June 16, 2014, 08:59:24 PM

I'm sorry about the photos. They look right from my I-pad, but sideways from the PC?

i just turned you PC. they should look normal now

spydglide · « **Reply #53 on:** June 17, 2014, 01:16:16 PM »

My kinda live music club, when you sit with your feets on the stage. har! spyder

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #54 on:** June 17, 2014, 04:37:23 PM »

Looked like a fun Blues History Tour! Except for those morning afters!

HogBreath · « **Reply #55 on:** June 17, 2014, 05:55:14 PM »

Quote from: naitram on June 17, 2014, 12:01:01 PM

i just turned you PC. they should look normal now

thanks

GC_Super · « **Reply #56 on:** June 17, 2014, 07:02:52 PM »

That kinda trip is on my bucket list for sure. Big fan of the blues and that kind of blues ( old kind ) especially. I retire in 8.5 months. Will be doing this soon.

Thanks

Jock · « **Reply #57 on:** June 17, 2014, 07:42:10 PM »

Quote from: naitram on June 17, 2014, 12:01:01 PM

i just turned you PC. they should look normal now

Wait a minute! I thought we were talking about HogBreath! Ain't nuttin' normal bout hum!

Love ya brother!

HogBreath · « **Reply #58 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:17:26 PM »

Quote from: Jock on June 17, 2014, 07:42:10 PM

Wait a minute! I thought we were talking about HogBreath! Ain't nuttin' normal bout hum!

Love ya brother!

Why be normal?

110tHunDer · « **Reply #59 on:** June 17, 2014, 09:29:09 PM »

He said he "turned you PC," too. Ummmmm .... Nope! Not HogBreath!

Looks like my kind of ride! Maybe this can be the prelude to a CVO GTG?!

JCZ · « **Reply #60 on:** June 17, 2014, 10:37:18 PM »

I'm thinkin it should be a CVO GTG!

You'd get the blues hounds from the east and the west to attend that one.

TN · « **Reply #61 on:** June 18, 2014, 08:49:36 AM »

I thought all the real juke joints were shut down by executive order.

looks like a good time, the only thing missing was me.

Rock on

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