BAND LINKS
DOCUMENTARIES
Here is a 52 minute documentary made for tv in 1996 by natalie fritz now on sale at this address. This movie focuses on pierre going to chicago to the roots of electric chicago blues and on his return to his home country where he spent his early childhood.
REVIEWS & LINER NOTES:
HERE IS A REVIEW ON PIERRE’S LYRICS IN A POETRY BLOG BY JONN S. O’CONNOR.
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART, 1993; LEARNED THE HARD WAY; 1994; and FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING, 2002
MICHEL LACOCQUE, Band Manager, Liner Notes.
manager@mississippiheat.net
THUNDER IN MY HEART, 1995; and HANDYMAN, 1999
NILES FRANTZ, Liner Notes.
Niles Frantz/Host of “Coming Home” on WBEZ 91.5 FM, Chicago: njfrantz@aol.com.
“ONE EYE OPEN” Live at Rosa’s, 2005
Matthew Socey, Liner Notes.
Matthew is host of “The Blues House Party” on WFYI 90.1 FM and a contributing writer for NUVO Newsweekly, both in Indianapolis. His articles have appeared in Down Beat, Blues Access, Big City Blues and Blues Revue
www.wfyi.org/
HATTIESBURG BLUES, 2008
ROBERT SACRE, Liner Notes.
r.sacre@ulg.ac.be
LET’S LIVE IT UP, 2010
Peter “Madcap” Ruth Liner Notes.
madcat@madcatmusic.net / www.madcatmusic.net /
www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth
DELTA BOUND, 2012
PETER DAVID WHITEIS/Liner Notes.
David Whiteis is the author of the book CHICAGO BLUES: PORTRAITS AND STORIES
www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/85epd5hc9780252030680.html
WARNING SHOT, 2014
Jon Norton: Liner Notes.
Jon Norton is Music Director, GLT Blues Radio, www.wglt.org, Normal, IL.
CAB DRIVING MAN, 2016
Greg Easterling: Liner Notes.
Greg is program host at WDRV-FM, Chicago. www.wdrv.com/wdrv-chicago
MADELEINE, 2022
Linda Cain: Liner Notes.
Linda Cain is Founder/Editor Chicago Blues Guide. www.chicagobluesguide.com
MUSICIANS
ALLEN KIRK/Drums
Band member (April 1993-December 1996). Appears on LEARNED THE HARD WAY -1994; and THUNDER IN MY HEART -1995: www.allenkirk.com
BARRELHOUSE CHUCK/Piano + Keyboards
Band member (c. 1997-early 2000’s). Appears on HANDYMAN -1999 (all tracks + sings on “Farewell to S.P. Leary”– track #5): www.barrelhousechuck.com
BILLY BOY ARNOLD
Guests stars on vocals and/or harmonica on 2 MH CDs: HANDYMAN -1999 (2 tracks:“One More Chance”: vocals only; track #1; and “It Hurts To Be Lonesome”: chromatic harmonica intro + vocals; track # 10); and FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (2 tracks: “What Kind Of Man Is That?”: vocals, 2nd harmonica solo; track #4; and “Gonna Leave and Let Her Be”: vocals, track #12). See www.google.com under “Billy Boy Arnold”
BILLY FLYNN/Guitar + Vocals
Band member (early Fall 1992- Summer 1997). Appears on STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART -1993 (all tracks + sings on “Leavin’ Town”– track #3; “She Knows What Love Is About”– track #4; and “Lonely Without You”– track #10; LEARNED THE HARD WAY -1994 (all tracks + sings on “Learned The Hard Way”- track #2); and THUNDER IN MY HEART -1995 (all tracks + sings on ”I Luv You So”– track #2; “Nothin’ But trouble”– track #5; and “Baby Please Stop Drinkin’ ”– track #10): www.billyflynn.com
BOB STROGER/Bass + Vocals
Original band member and co-founder (February 1992-Summer 1997). Plays on STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (all tracks, except track #6), LEARNED THE HARD WAY (all tracks + vocals on “Take Your Hands Off Her”– track # 5; and THUNDER IN MY HEART (all tracks + vocals on “Loan Me Train Fare”-track #4 + “Don’t Dare Call”-track #9): www.bobstroger.com
CARL WEATHERSBY/Guitar + Vocals
Appears on 4 Mississippi Heat’s recordings: HANDYMAN -1999 (all tracks); FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (all tracks + vocals on “Caribbean Sunshine”-track #7 + “Hobo Blues”-track #10), GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005 (all tracks); and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (all tracks + vocals on “Hell And Back”-track #10): www.carlweathersby.org
CALVIN JONES/Bass
Plays bass and sings on STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART -1993 (one song: “Ruby Mae”– track #6): www.calvin-fuzz-jones.com
CHICAGO HORNS
Appear on HANDYMAN -1999 (Horn arrangements by Bill McFarland; with Phillip Perkins and Sonny Seals); and on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (horn arrangements by Kenny Anderson; with Henry “Hank” Ford, Willie Henderson, and Bill McFarland): www.chicagohorns.com; www.sopromusic.com
CHRIS “CHILI” WINTERS/Guitar + Vocals
Band member, late 1990’s-2002. Plays on 2 BONUS tracks on HANDYMAN-2000/CrossCut Records release; FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (all tracks + vocals on “She’s Got Everything” -track #3); and on GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005 (all tracks): www.blujazz.com
CHRIS “HAMBONE” CAMERON/Piano + Keyboards
Plays on GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005 (all tracks); ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005(all tracks); and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (all tracks): www.chibonemusic.com and www.cheveredechicago.com
DANNY DRAHER
Guitar player/singer who replaces Giles Corey when unavailable: www.dannydraher.com
DAVID GIORCELLI PEREZ/Piano
From BARCELONA, Spain: boogieblue66@hotmail.com
DEITRA FARR/Vocals
Lead singer with the HEAT (January 1993- December 1996). Sings on LEARNED THE HARD WAY -1994 (8 tracks); and THUNDER IN MY HEART -1995 (6 tracks): www.deitrafarr.com
DEVIN THOMPSON/Vocals
Guest singer on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (“Foolish Man”, track # 12): www.chicagocatz.com; clbzero@yahoo.com
DUJUAN AUSTIN/Drums
Besides playing with the HEAT when Kenny Smith is unavailable, Dujuan also appears on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (tracks #4,9,10). thejuansart@sbcglobal.net
GILES COREY/Guitar + Vocals
Plays with the HEAT since late 2006. Appears on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (all tracks + sings on “Say Something Good”– track #11): www.lubriphonic.com, www.gilescorey.us
INETTA VISOR/Vocals
Lead singer with the HEAT (2002-Present). Sings on FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002; GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005; ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008: visor@isac.org. See also www.google.com under “Inetta Visor”
IKE ANDERSON/BASS
Band member (June 1997-January 1999). Plays on Handyman – 1999/2000. See www.google.com, under “Ike Anderson”
JAMES WHEELER/Guitar+Vocals
Band Member (early Fall 1992-December 1996). Appears on STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART (all tracks + sings “Bad Luck” – track #11; and “Mother in Law Blues” – track #12; LEARNED THE HARD WAY (all tracks + sings on “Let’s Pack Our Bags”, track #3; “My Woman Is A Black Spider”- track #7; “The Wrong Guy”- track #11; and “How Long Can A Man Be Poor”- track # 12; and THUNDER IN MY HEART (all tracks + sings on “Natalie”-track #7; and “Brand New Woman”-track #13: www.myspace.com/jameswheeler07
JON MCDONALD/Guitar + Vocals
Our first guitar player and co-founder (December 1991- c. Summer 1992): www.jonmcdonald.com
KATHERINE DAVIS/Vocals
Band member (1997-2001). Appears on HANDYMAN -1999 (3 songs: “Excuse Me”-track #2; “These Men Look Good To Me”-track #4; and “Don’t Cross Me”-track #9): www.katherinedavis.com
KENNY SMITH/Drums
With MISSISSIPPI HEAT since early 1997. Appears on all MH CD’s since 1997 HANDYMAN -1999; FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002; GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005; ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008: www.beedyeyes.com, beedy_eyes@sbcglobal.net
LURRIE BELL
Plays guitar and sings on ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005 (all tracks; vocals on “19 Years Old”- track #2 + “Cold, Cold Feeling”- track#8); and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (2 tracks with vocals on “Chicago Is My Home”- track #2; and “Gone So Long”- track #7): www.lurrie.com
LITTLE SMOKEY SMOTHERS
Band member (c. 1992-1993): www.alligator.com
MARY LANE/VOCALS
Band member (c. 1997): www.google.com, see under “Mary Lane”
MAX VALLDENEU/Guitar
Lead/Rhythm on ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005: maxvalldeneu@hotmail.com. See also www.google.com under “Max Valldeneu”
RUBEN ALVAREZ/Latin Percussion
Ruben plays on HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (tracks: #4,6,9,13): www.rubenalvarez.com
PAT BRENNAN/Piano + Organ
Plays on FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (5 tracks). See under www.google.com, “Pat Brennan, piano, organ”
PATRICK LOUIS/Guitar + Vocals
Musician from Belgium. We sometimes hire him when we tour in Europe: patlouis@hotmail.com
PETER “MADCAT” RUTH
Guest harmonica player on FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (track # 9: Duet with Pierre on “Madcat Hop”): www.madcatmusic.com
PIERRE LACOCQUE:
pierrelacocque@sbcglobal.net
RENAUD PATIGNY/Piano (Belgium)
Renaud has worked with the HEAT in Europe: www.88boogie.com
ROGER WEAVER/Keyboards
Plays on FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002: www.google.com, see under “Roger Weaver, Piano, Chicago”
SAM LAY
Plays on 3 cuts on STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART -1993 (“Leavin’ Town”-track #3; “Ruby Mae”-track#6; and “She Knows What Love is About”-track #4): See
www.google.com, under “Sam Lay”
SPURLING BANKS
Bass player with the Heat, c. 2002-December 2007. Plays on GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005; ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008: spurlingbanks@comcast.net
STEVE HOWARD/Bass
Band member, late 1990’s-2002. Rejoined MH in December of 2007. Steve plays on 2 BONUS tracks on HANDYMAN-2000/CrossCut Records; FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002 (all tracks); and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 (5 tracks): kiddybangtango@hotmail.com
TOM TOM “84” WASHINGTON (AKA Thomas C. Washington)
Horns arrangements on FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING. See www.gooogle.com under “tom tom Washington”
ZORA YOUNG/Vocals
Guests on HANDYMAN-1999+2000 (“Stay With Me”-track# 12). www.zorayoung.com, mail@zorayoung.com
PHOTO LINKS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
EXCELLENT PHOTOS OF MISSISSIPPI HEAT’S PERFORMANCE AT THE MAYFAIR FESTIVAL ON MAY 24TH, 2009 BY DIANE RICHTER
EXCELLENT PHOTOS OF MISSISSIPPI HEAT’S PERFORMANCE IN CABANNES, FRANCE BY SALVA1745
JAMES FRAHER/Photographer
His work appears on MH’s HANDYMAN -1999: www.bogfire.com
JOCELYN SICOTTE/Photographer
His work appears on MH’s HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008 [insert], as well on some of our promo pictures: www.postureworkout.com; sicotte@hotmail.com
MARC MONAGHAN/Photographer
His work appears on MH’s HANDYMAN -1999 [insert]; FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002; GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005; ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008. His photographs also can be seen on some of our promo pictures and posters: e-mail: secondcityphoto@gmail.com. See also www.google.com under “Marc Monaghan, photographer, Chicago”
ENGINEERS
ERIC BUTKUS/Sound Engineer
Delmark Records. Helped with the recording and mixing of ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008: eric@recordtheworld.com
MICHAEL FREEMAN
Sound engineer and co-producer of 3 MISSISSIPPI HEAT albums: HANDYMAN -1999; FOOTPRINTS ON THE CEILING-2002; and GLAD YOU’RE MINE -2005: coachouse1@aol.com
MEDIA—BOOKINGS— INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS
BLUES-RADIO.COM
Live blues at LIVE365.com
PRZEMEK DRAHEIM / DJ and programmer
Polish blues programs on the radio direct from Poland! www.blues.pl/draheim • www.blues.pl/draheim/?s=archives • draheim@blues.pl
ERIC HOFMEISTER, SCIENTISTS OF MEDIA
Mississippi Heat’s Web Master and Designer: www.scientistsofmedia.com
JONATHAN LACOCQUE
(Filming and videotaping): www.coatofarmspost.com
WILLING PRODUCTIONS
Mississippi Heat’s European Booking Agency: www.willingprod.com; willingprod@wanadoo.fr (JEAN-PHILIPPE KAUFMANN – European Booking Agent at WILLING PRODUCTIONS: willingjp@wanadoo.fr)
RENE MOISAN/PRODUCTIONS BROS
Booking Mississippi Heat Within Canada’s Quebec Province: www.bros.ca; rene.moisan@bros.ca
JAY REIL
Mississippi Heat’s Booking Agent: Us, Canada And World-Wide Bookings: www.jayreil.com; jay@jayreil.com
REFERENCES — CD LABELS
HARMONICA.COM
Lessons, How to Play, Articles, Videos and More. www.harmonica.com
CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE
A complete guide to Chicago’s current blues scene. The Guide section contains listings for Chicagoland’s blues clubs, bands, radio shows, record labels and links. The webzine features plenty of photos, news and features on what’s happening in the home of the blues, including interviews, events, DVD and CD reviews, and live blues reviews: www.chicagobluesguide.com
CHICAGOLINE BLUES BAND (FRANCE)
Friends of the band: www.chicagoline.fr
CROSSCUT RECORDS
DETLEV HOEGEN (OWNER): www.crosscut.de
DELMARK RECORDS
BOB KOESTER, SR (OWNER): www.delmark.com
KEVIN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS, DELMARK RECORDS: bluesjazz@delmark.com
STEVE WAGNER
Head sound engineer and producer at Delmark Records. Mixed ONE EYE OPEN – LIVE AT ROSA’S LOUNGE, CHICAGO -CD AND DVD, 2005; and HATTIESBURG BLUES-2008: wagadelic@delmark.com
SOUTH SKUNK BLUES SOCIETY
Made up of blues music fans and musicians located in east central Iowa, near the South Skunk River in the Newton, Baxter, Kellogg and Grinnell areas. www.southskunkblues.org
SHAKER MICROPHONES
JOE HARLESS (CEO): www.shakermicrophone.net