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R. I. P. - Ed Studley

11/19/52 - 3/1/08

Survived by his wife Terese, daughter Christine and Sons Michael & Steve

Open Mic Host, McArthur Park, Rockville Center

& came out to the Fadeley's Acoustic Jam last February

Thanks to everyone that came out to support the Fundraiser for ContractorsForKids.Org, it was a successful event on all accounts. I'd like to personally thank John & Deb for all the raffle Prizes provided including the Orange County Chopper, and thanks John for playing harp on Hey Bartender with the Bulldogs, Dianna, Emily & Gary for helping us greet and assist in the donations. Dee for working the Merchandise table. Gold Star Equipment Rental for the fine job they did reinforcing our sound, George Gashonia for contributing to the backline, Rayman for shooting the video for our documentary, Eric Rifkin for allowing Bobbique to be the venue for this event. Rich for assisting in the hosting duties and emailing me more photos and last but not least "The Brothers & Sisters in Blues" for providing the entertainment, Acoustic & Electric Breakaway (with Pamela Betti), Cross Island Traffic, MOTU & Dee, The RoadHouse Jesters, BigDaddy & The Bulldogs, Tommy Keys & Company and The Hitman Blues Band. 

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Happy New Year All!

2008 the shenanigans continues....

An interesting turn of events leading to my New Year's Eve Celebration that I'd like to share.....

My original plans were to meet my friend Claudine (& Buddy & Deb) at Bobbique to celebrate her birthday and to then to hop over to Kapplers to see FUB play in the latter part of the evening. Around 5pm my knee "popped" 3 times within 90 minutes, decided to lay down a couple hours to get it a rest, when I woke up at 9pm the problem was still there, I was advised by a medical professional to have it looked at ASAP, I got my cane and got in the car and started to drive myself to the hospital on the way I called Claudine to apologize that I was down for the count and would probably be spending the entire evening in the emergency of Brookhaven Hospital, I was not happy but of course Claudine understood. When I got to the hospital at 930pm I was seen immediately and put through each department just as fast (slow night) after the x-rays were taken the doctor came in and said there is nothing we can do for you. I said; but the pain you gotta do something, so they injected some type of non steroid in my thigh (a 5 day fix) and sent me on my way at 11pm. When I got home I realized, my knee aint so bad anymore, and I called a cab and got to Bobbique by 11:30 in time to see Kerry's last set. Kerry approached me and said we gotta get you up, whatcha got? I said a fast shuffle would work well for my original "400 Miles" I was not that confident without my guitar that I could pull off the tune, but I shoulda worried with the Kerry Kearney Band backing me up?  The song came out great even with the breaks and drum fills in the song, everyone enjoyed it. Thank you so much Kerry for having the confidence in me to come up and sing and making my night,  especially when I thought it was going to be spent in the hospital, if you look at my right wrist you can see the wristband on me from the hospital no one had scissors for me to cut it off, I was even able to dance after the whole ordeal, so here's to modern medicine and Brookhaven Hospital for getting me to the gig on time as well as making it to see F.U.B. after hours

 It was nice to spend time with old friends and still celebrate Claudine's birthday, I met some new friends as well Debbie, Sandy & Fred who were responsible for the pictures shown below and a ride to see FUB and then a ride home at the end of the night.

Here's to good friends, life "is" kinda special, 

THANK YOU !

It's all about the music, man! ;)

a letter from James McPeak

Dear Karl,

Thank you and Sugar Blues for coming to McPeak's Assisted Living and entertaining the guests to the sounds of beautiful Christmas music. You have made a wonderful impact in the most positive way.

 Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the music. Thank you, and Sugar Blues for donating your time

I wish you nothing but the best, and greatest wishes for this Christmas. I hope to catch you very soon.

You, my friend, have added such a great ingredient to living life. Music.

On behalf or the residents of  McPeak's, I thank you and Sugar Blues. Please let them know. It is the constant acts of kindness, such as yours, that make this such a wonderful community.

James McPeak, President
McPeak's Adult Assisted Living

11/25/07 BigDaddy & The Bulldogs & more at The Baby Evelynn Benefit at Buchmann's Radio Grill in Smithtown www.liblues.org

Thanks Jay for taking some of the pics 

Baby Evelynn's Mom Alicia and Grandfather Anthony

Joe Rock with Alicia

Sweet Suzi with Alicia

Kane Daily with Alicia

JP Blues with Alicia

Sly Geralds Band with Alicia

BigDaddy & The Bulldogs with Alicia

BD & Sweet Suzi

Who are the RoadHouse Jesters? 

and what is BigDaddy doing with a Bass Guitar in his hands?

Click here for more info.....

Appreciation Dinner at 

Atlantis Marine World

Karl "BigDaddy" Reamer 

& Kevin the President of Contractors For Kids

For more coverage on the Bros & Sis Appreciation Dinner click here