The Blues Buddha Music Review

The Blues Buddha Music Review « Holistic Lifestyles Radio

The Blues Buddha Music Review

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Aug.02, 2010, under Home

This is part of the 12 Step Music Fest series of interviews and music to Début at the 12 Step Music Fest brought to you by “Rockers In Recovery”. Tonight At 10:00 PM ET

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3rd Annual 12 Step Music Fest Dates – NOV 4 – 7, 2010

Holistic Lifestyles Radio Will Be Broadcasting Live From 12 Step Music Fest. The 12 Step Music Fest is a four day and night Clean & Sober Music Festival.

12 Step Music Fest is a campout for ALL 12 step fellowships. It will be held November 4-7 2010 at Sugarloaf Key (mile marker 20) KOA Campground in the Florida Keys. The entire campground will be closed to the public.

It’s a mini Woodstock, minus the drugs and alcohol, but add meetings and fellowship! It is being produced by No Matter What Productions, a not for profit, 501 c 3 charity for more information go to http://www.holisticlifestylesradio.com/?page_id=963

About The Blues Buddha Band’s:

Listen Live 10 PM ET Click On Blues Budda

The Blues Buddha Band’s Goal is to “ENTERTAIN” and interact with the audience. We want the audience to have fun and hang till the end. We bring the best quality Musicians, All seasoned Pros. Don’t be fooled by the blues tag – we funk it up, we rock it up and we are loaded with Soul doing a mixture of original tunes, standard hits (Elvis, James Brown, Joe Cocker, CCR, Beatles etc) and remakes of Blues classics. We will lift your spirits and Rock Your Rooster.

Recent reviews

12 Grapes Ad (Hired to be the New Years act bringing in 2009 and 2010 at this venue)
The Buddha is Back! To know The Buddha is to love his unique, infectious havin’-a-good-time style. If you’ve never seen these guys, you’re missing out on one of the most fun and exciting Blues acts in the Tri-State area. Come see Tommy dance with the crowd and get the whole place in a groove.

Big City Rythm and Blues Magazine Oct/Nov2008
Dave Fields/ NYC Blues
Buddha got a Voice So big You swear he wouldn’t need a Mic, Tommy was flanked by my pal guitarist Ronniie Mirro. Eddie Crucy on Drums, Mike Garner on Bass and Scott Stanton on keys

CD review by Victor Zumel (Last year review of a CD recorded with other band)
Lahora Del Blues online Radio show
“…Recording, production and mixing are excellent… very professional
musicians who do splendid work. [Tommy's] voice sounds powerful,
convincing and [he] sings with great feeling. I am sure the band
[receives] great feedback [from] the audience… Finally, the band sounds
tight and teamed. Great stuff!!”

Tommy Dudley Vocals
Tommy a/k/a The Blues Buddha is a rough and tumble blues vocalist who, in his own words, has picked up stylistic influences from people he admires and mixes them into his own musical gumbo. Eclectic influences include: R&B artists Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding…(the) straight-ahead blues and rock and soul of Eric Burdon… and Tom Jones. Tommy aka Blues Buddha is a popular figure in the NY Metro area club scene and performs at multiple venues several nights per week.

Musicians in his band can include Al Payson on Bass, Tyger Macniel, on Drums, Chip Lairson on Guitar and Scott Staton, on Piano. Other guests include Joe Piteo,Vinny Nicosa,Frank Vilardi on Drums, Johnny Federico, Charlie Scott, Ronnie Mirro, and Benny Landa on Guitar. Tommy has shared the stage with many local and National talents including Gil Parris, Dave Fields, Joe Louis Walker, Roxy Perry and Nicole Hart Tommy Mandel, Kenny Aaronson, Paulie Triff. A goal for 2010 is to participate in the Blues and Jazz Society Festival Competition in Memphis Tennessee. CD project “I like it a Lot” Just released on Stoppid Daddy Records in march of 2010 http://www.bluesbuddha.com

The Blues News 10PM EST

The Blues News 10PM EST « Holistic Lifestyles Radio

The Blues News 10PM EST

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Jul.07, 2010, under Home

Tony Dellaria – Staff Photographer

Dellaria & Associates, Inc.

Blues Photography

Based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, I grew up with Music including Blues, R&B, Jazz and Rock & Roll. My older sister and brother fed me their old 8 tracks and vinyl, and I knew at an early age that music could satisfy the soul! I learned to play the drums in my early teens, taking lessons from the late Butch Tucker, a prominent Jazz drummer and sought my way to the big time, with dreams of fame and fortune. Well, fame and fortune never really came about, but a transition through playing various genres of music through the eighties finally led me back to the roots of the blues in 1990. Check out more about Tony At http://www.bluessource.com/content.php?name=Anthony Dellaria

While finishing my engineering degree in Syracuse NY, I met a Harp player named Midnight Mike Pettroff (The Dirty Pool, Syracuse, NY). Mike encouraged me to be more open minded as a musician, and after I got honest about the music that made me feel the best, I realized that somehow all good music somehow emanates from the BLUES!

After moving to Tampa Florida in 1993, I had the opportunity to play with another great Harp player, Mr. Philip Bozman, better know as “Nitro”. The list of great, but little known Blues players I have had the opportunity to meet and even play with goes on.

While attending the Tampa Bay and Sarasota Blues Festivals in 1993 -1994, I began taking photographs of various artists, and found another passion other than playing the Blues. Thanks to photographers, journalists, and Blues Fans like Gary Miller and Tim Richards, I became inspired to take the photography a little more seriously, and was encouraged to do something with my photographs. I also got some great support from the Long Island Blues Society, and I suppose I need to mention my wife!

I lucked out in June of 2004, and obtained press access to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in Dallas Texas, and since that turning point have tried to attend as many Blues Festivals as time and money allow. There is just something very special about being right up there next to the Artist and getting that special look that lets me know everything really is going to beall right, just like Muddy said!

I post some of my photos at www.msnusers.com/tonydellariasbluespics, although the site needs some serious attention! Also, Gary Miller has given me some great opportunities to post right here at bluessource.com. www.BluesSource.com brings you the real deal when it comes to covering the Blues. I hope you connect often!

The Renewal Centre at Crossroads

The Renewal Centre at Crossroads « Holistic Lifestyles Radio

The Renewal Centre at Crossroads

by Holistic Lifestyles Radio on Jul.27, 2010, under Home

Original photo by Norman Watson

The Renewal Centre at Crossroads Is One Of The Sponsors For “Rockers In Recovery”

The Renewal Centre at Crossroads is designed to offer people in various stages of recovery an opportunity to revive and refresh, their recovery experience. We provide a safe, supportive environment to explore various issues with an emphasis on creating balance in one’s life. Through staff facilitation and group interaction, participants experience a powerful week of self awareness and rediscovery.

All of our recovery retreats are founded in the Twelve Steps as well as the Crossroads Centre whole person approach to recovery. This means that in addition to Twelve Step studies, lectures, facilitated group discussions and individual assignments, participants are introduced to complementary therapies such as: yoga, fitness activities, meditation, and massage therapy. Our recovery retreats, while providing an opportunity for intensive self-discovery and awareness, also combine off -site activities unique to Antigua to make for an enriched experience. As our participants know only too well, Antigua is the perfect place to continue the journey of recovery.

Please note: If in recovery, these programs are designed for individuals with a minimum of 60 days of abstinence/ sobriety. People who are actively using alcohol or drugs addictively are not appropriate for this program. Crossroads Centre is an alcohol and drug-free facility and all participants are expected to adhere to this policy.

Reinvent Your Recovery Recovery is about more than just abstinence or sobriety. It involves continued growth and attention in order to develop into something that is healthy and vital, yet it is common for people in various stages of recovery to feel that there is something missing or less satisfying in their personal recovery. Through lectures, small group sessions and various complementary therapies, we will help participants reinvent their recovery experience into something that is dynamic and vibrant. All of this takes place in breathtaking Antigua West Indies, and incorporates the many sights, sounds and experiences of this nature island. Whether you are looking for quiet reflection and spiritual reconnection or shared fellowship and adventure, this renewal retreat has something to offer everyone.

The dates for upcoming renewal programs are:

November 8-12, 2010

January 18-22, 2011

March 15-19, 2011

Location Crossroads Centre Antigua Willoughby Bay Antigua, West Indies

Cost $2599 per person, single occupancy $1999 per person, double occupancy

Includes renewal program, materials, accommodation, meals and off-campus activities. While we strongly encourage participants to “unplug” from their daily life, our tropical on-site guest rooms are complete with television, phone, and wireless internet. Retreat guests will also enjoy a private pool and deck area.

For more information, please call:
Toll-free 1 877- 318 -8834

Kim Martin

Crossroads Centre, Antigua
P.O. Box 3592
St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies
Telephone: 1-877-318 -8834
Fax: 1-268-562-3278
Email: info@crossroadsantigua.org