Who's missing?

DreadPirateRoberts · 06-07-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

It's a good question - I'm surprised they don't cover that at wiki. I looked around a bit and someone mentions the Blues Brothers, so I guess that's as good an excuse as any.

The reference library does mention this:

"In 1992, Aykroyd, along with many other notable music and Hollywood personalities, founded the House of Blues. Its mission is to promote African-American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. As of 2004, it was the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheaters in the United States and Canada. Aykroyd also contributes his voice to the weekly House of Blues Radio Hour, which he hosts in the character of Elwood Blues."

I think he's got connections.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-07-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

The reference library does mention this:

"In 1992, Aykroyd, along with many other notable music and Hollywood personalities, founded the House of Blues. Its mission is to promote African-American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. As of 2004, it was the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheaters in the United States and Canada. Aykroyd also contributes his voice to the weekly House of Blues Radio Hour, which he hosts in the character of Elwood Blues."

I think he's got connections.

Steve Jones, of the Sex Pistols and the Indy 103.1 radio show Jonsey's Jukebox, regularly calls that venue the "House of anything but Blues". I don't see how having any and every type of act play there has anything to do with promoting African American culture...but anyway.

DreadPirateRoberts · 06-07-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Steve Jones, of the Sex Pistols and the Indy 103.1 radio show Jonsey's Jukebox, regularly calls that venue the "House of anything but Blues". I don't see how having any and every type of act play there has anything to do with promoting African American culture...but anyway.

You are probably correct. I'm sure financial considerations have caused it to stray from the original intentions.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-07-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

You are probably correct. I'm sure financial considerations have caused it to stray from the original intentions.

If so, it strayed pretty quickly. As I recall, it was host to your standard fair of general headliner acts from the get-go.