AUGUST 28,2006 "BOBBY RUSH ROCKS CLUB FUGEES" Hello blues and southern soul fans.I've been traveling up and down the highways and backroads attending a lot of shows this year,but last night I got the opportunity to attend a show right here in my own backyard.It felt so good to be able to sit at home and sip my gin and juice and chase it with some bud light and travel five(5) minutes to attend something that I love to do.Club Fugees was the spot and the dynamic Bobby Rush was on hand to delight the good people in the Mississippi Delta.Club Fugees celebrated its grand opening this weekend and what better way to end the weekend.Located on legendary Highway 61 where blues legends such as Robert Johnson,Howlin Wolf,Son House,Charlie Patton,B.B. King,Tyrone Davis,Johnnie Taylor,Denise Lasalle and Bobby Rush himself have all traveled a thousand times.I was joined on this night by fellow Dawg Pound member Eric Young a.k.a. Red Dogg. Last night was a night filled with deep blues,good people and plenty of food and drinks.The house was standing room only,the DJ at the club was playing various artists music as the people waited for the show to begin.The music set a nice tone for the show.The people were all up and dancing so this already had the making of a good time to be had by all in attendance.We went upstairs to capture this show from above.As I was glancing around the club I spotted Ms. Equal Opportunity,Pat Brown and Mr. Scat Cat,Billy "Soul"Bonds sitting down by the stage area.The club was packed by now so I decided to holler at them after the show.So with plenty of food and drinks on hand and with Pat Brown and Billy"Soul"Bonds in the house,sit back good people and allow me to take you on this blues and southern soul ride. As usual,Bobby Rush hit the stage with his dancers and the place exploded.I've seen his show numerous times and I have seen his dancers perform and like always the people in attendance gave him a big ovation.He opened the show with "AIN'T SHE FINE?" directing his attention to his dancers who were doing their thang(Shaking and dropping it like it was too damn hot).Bobby Rush was his vintage self tonight.He had the crowd singing,laughing and dancing but once again his dancers stole the show.The dancers received thunderous ovations every time Bobby Rush directed the show their way. His raw lyrics accompanied by his hip swerving and pelvis thrusting dance moves allowed the women to have their time to get a liitle bit wild also."Big Fat Woman" continues to get a good laugh when he performs it.For those of you who haven't seen his performance he displays two pair of panties that an elephant can wear.On "Garbage Man" he was able to display his masterful skill on the harmonica.He performed all his classic hits"HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN","EVERYBODY LIKE THAT THANG","HENPECKED", and "SUE".He closed the show with "NIGHT FISHING",he left the stage and hit the floor where he was able to cast his line and reel in the crowd.This was another great performance by Bobby Rush.In my opinion he continues to be one of the top performers on the scene today.After the show I was able to talk to Pat Brown and Billy"Soul"Bonds.We all took a picture with Bobby Rush who by the way is seventy-three(73)years old.Oh what a blessing. I had a great time last night and as always I just wanted to share it with the greatest fans in the world.Good people take care and MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. Big K9