JUNE 2,2008: MY GOOD FRIEND RONI a.k.a. "THE CLARKSDALE DIVA" FROM CLARKSDALE,MISSISSIPPI IS A BIG FAN OF THE BLUES AND SOUTHERN SOUL MUSIC.SHE SHARES WITH US HER CONCERT REVIEW FROM A RECENT BLUES SHOW HELD IN GREENVILLE,MISSISSIPPI. "T.K. SOUL AND SWEET ANGEL CONCERT REVIEW" Hello everyone,this is "The Clarksdale Diva" a.k.a. Roni.My good friend Big K9 ask me to share with you all the great time that I had at a blues show that I recently attended.At first I was very hesitant but how can you say no to a man that has worked so hard to take all of us die hard blues and southern soul fans to shows that we sometimes can't attend ourselves.I won't try to imitate or duplicate a Big K9 review,the one advice he did give to me was to just share with you all fans the great time that I had and to make you all feel that you were at the show.So I'll do my best to take you all there. I was accompanied at this show by the rest of "The Clarksdale Divas",Keelah and Claudette.When we first arrived we contacted Rico Owens who was one of the promoters for tonight's show and I told him that Big K9 was unable to attend and he wanted me to do a review for tonight's show.He was so gracious to us that I was more than ever willing to write a review for this show.When we made it inside there was a nice crowd on hand.There were plenty of people sitting at tables that had been reserved,others sitting at the bar area and for those who didn't have a reserved table there were plenty of chairs lined up for tonights show.I noticed at most of the tables there was plenty of food,liquor and beer so I guess it was a BYOB affair.We had a table reserved down by the stage area so I was in a good position to cover this show.The lineup included Jessie Clay,Mississippi Slim,Sweet Angel and "The Bad Boy of Southern Soul",the one and only T.K. Soul. We arrived late so we missed Jessie Clay's performance.Mississippi Slim was the next performer.His first song was "Haven't I Been Good To You",the one thing that I did notice was the people in attendance really love this guy or they were all just having a good time because they were making noise for him like he was the headliner.I was able to take some terrific photos as he performed this song.His next song was "Just What You Reap".One of my favorite moments was when he performed his next song "Take Your Finger Out Of It".He told some jokes during this song that were good and funny and he really had the crowd laughing.Myself and the rest of the divas were really having a great time.He song "Mississippi Boy" and everyone were up and dancing while he performed this song.His last song was "I Was Checking Out,She Was Checking In".After his performance I was able to take some photos with him and I told him I was doing a review for Big K9,he wanted me to make sure I took some photos of his socks and they were some very colorful socks. Sweet Angel performed next.Before her performance I went over and spoke to her.I had just met her a couple of weeks ago in Memphis and I asked her did she remember me and to my surprise she said yes.I told her I was doing a review once again for Big K9 and was it ok for me to take some photos with her after her performance.She was just like her namesake,a sweet angel.I made it back to my seat as she was introduced to the audience.She told me she didn't bring her band so she was performing off tracks.She was accompanied by her husband and manager Mike Dobbins.Her first song was "Slow Roll It" and ya'll she sounded so good.Her next two songs was "Hold On" and "Oops" and I really liked the last one.Now the highlight of her performance she asked me not to mention but I read K9 reviews all the time and the guys in this industry show there freaky side and this Sweet Angel showed us hers.She performed "Another's Man Meat On My Plate" and she pulled out a big mandingo size piece of meat and this had everyone laughing.I'm sorry Sweet Angel I know you told me not to mention that but I had to tell everyone about it so they can come and see it for themselves when you do your shows and LADIES if your man had some meat like that you would be looking for him in the daytime with a flashlight.How K9 says it,LAWD HAVE MERCY!Her Last song was "Why Angel Sings The Blues" and this had the same beat as one of B.B. King's song.I didn't know she played the saxaphone but she did on this song and she played it very well.After her performance me and the divas took some photos with her. The next performer was T.K. Soul.Before his performance we were able to go backstage and get some photos with him.He has always been one of my favorite artist.He came on stage and he was asking the crowd were they ready for the "Undisputed Bad Boy Of Southern Soul".Now everyone was coming to the stage area but I did manage to get my share of photos of him.He did say that he was going to perform a little different because he doesn't like going to the same place and doing the same routine.He performed "Cheating And Lying","Tell Me Where Jody Stay","Try Me" and "25 To Life".He begin talking about his annual cruise and he told the crowd he made up a step just for the cruise.He left the stage area and came down to the floor and told everybody to come on so he can show them how to do the "T.K. Soul Cruise Step". The women surrounded him like he was the president of the United States. I like the dance and it was simple. Even Keelah was out there doing it. When I finally stop doing the dance, I looked around, all the chairs behind me was empty and I couldn't see nothing but women on the floor and they all were loving Mr. T.K. Soul.It was late and we had to leave as he took a break from his performance.When I was backstage I told him I was taking some photos for Big K9,he said if its for K9 we need to get naked, now I see why he is "The Bad Boy Of Southern Soul". I am so glad that I decided to do a review for this show.It was some work and I really see what K9 have to go through but I enjoyed every minute of it.Rico Owens thanks for showing us so much love.I told K9 that I was going to tell him that you really took good care of us.I really appreciate Jessie Clay,Mississippi Slim,Sweet Angel and T.K. Soul for showing me so much love so the next time you all see me I might be on Big K9's staff.Big K9 thanks for having faith in me to do this.I tried to do just like you said.I went to the show and enjoyed myself and just told everyone about it through my eyes.Your presence was definetly missed by all and you know how everyone just love to chill with Big K9 at a show.I want to say to my sistas Keelah and Claudette(The Clarksdale Divas) I had a great time with you all and you know I love you all to death.Lets continue to get our blues on.Well I hope you all enjoyed my review.I know K9 will post this review and photos on his website at www.bigk9.net.Thank you all so much. Love, Roni a.k.a. Clarksdale Diva