Dallas,TX

The House Of Blues in Dallas has some interesting shows this weekend. Not that all their shows are not interesting in one way or another, this weekend they have some established artists playing blues and the beginning of heavy metal.

Friday night, hang out in the restaurant and listen to Anson Funderburgh with his “less is more” style of blues guitar. Anson has put on a good show for years and blues for dinner is a nice way to start an evening.

Saturday night, Deep Purple makes an appearance. Unlike the “dinosaur” acts - those bands who play long after they should retire since there is only one or two original members - Deep Purple sounds as fresh as they did when I saw them in the seventies. All members have either been a part of the band or played with the band over the years. Deep Purple was the beginning of heavy metal even though they shy away from the distinction. Mostly because they are more versatile than the heavy metal bands that followed them. Enjoy new songs mixed in the old standards such as Smoke on the Water.

Sunday brings a powerhouse group of blues musicians celebrating the blues of Jimmy Reed. Jimmie Vaughan is joined with Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Omar Kent Dykes (Omar and the Howlers), and Lou Ann Barton. Of the three shows, I am going to do my best to catch this one - even if I have to stand for a while. These blues performers have played so many times together, they do not even need to rehearse. They do rehearse though, just to play some more blues. A maximum helping of down home blues.

House of Blues, Victory Park 2200 North Lamar Street, 214-978-BLUE.

Have a good day and Peace be with you.