Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, September 27, 1989, Image 14

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Newspaper Page TextPage 14 Flagpole Magazine September 27, 1989 Steady Rollin’ It " , A performer with a blues resume to rival all others with be playing at the Rockfish Friday with the Jody Grind opening up. Bob Margolin has jammed with just about anyone Bob Margolin you can imagine — including stints with Muddy Waters band for seven years and tours with the Allman Brothers, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt. Perhaps his most enduring footnote is the appearance he made in the movie The Last Waltz. He was in the choice flick playing behind the Band and Muddy Waters. Mar golin now calls Winston-Salem, North Caro lina home, and he’ll be playing cuts off his latest Powerhouse label release The Old School Friday. His sounds are more in the Chicago blues style, but also features a healthy dose of Delta blues influence as well. The Jody Grind makes this an extra special evening with their dreamy jazz and untraditional presentations of music. Check out someone who has survived both Presi dent Jimmy Carter and the Blues Brothers when Bob Margolin keeps rolling right along with the Jody Grind opening up the show. Your Chance to See Vic Vic Chessnutt will bring his blue guitar to the Grit on Thursday the 28th. Following something of a hiatus from local performance, The Nutt has been wowoing audiences of late with new songs and a new sound. If everyone behaves well, Vic may be persuaded to perform selections from his forthcoming Texas Hotel disc. Cats, Vic, Hetchy to be Scooped Up? Rumor has it that a major label is cleaning house at Texas Hotel Records. Negotiations are underway between the unamed major and the California minor to buy the rights to locals the Kilkenny Cats, Vic Chesnutt, and ex inhabitants Hetch Hetchy. Watch this space for more details. Maybe they could make the new label pay for a plumber to repair the sink at the Watt. r Servicing All Models Complete line of accessories ■ CYCLE SHOP 10-6 Mon-Sat. • 548-6088 Comer of Clayton &Jackson (downtown)

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Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, September 27, 1989, Image 14