Blues Moon Radio Playlist and info Nov. 3, 2009

Tribute to Norton Buffalo

Norton Buffalo - Is It Love
Roy Rogers/Norton Buffalo - Ain't No Bread in the Bread Box
Roy Rogers - Black Cat Bone

Pinetop Perkins - Ida B.
Robben Ford - Lovin' Cup

Paul Butterfield Band - Born in Chicago
Elvin Bishop - remarks on the Butterfield Band
Elvin Bishop - Shady Lane b/w So Glad You're Mine
Elvin Bishop - remembers the Fillmore

James Cotton - Lightnin' b/w Superharp
George Thorogood & the (Delaware) Destroyers - Madison Blues b/w One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

Maria Muldaur - It's a Blessing
Chris Cain - Movin' Back to Memphis b/w Pick Up the Tab

Sonny Terry - I'm a Stranger Here
Taj Mahal - Senor Blues
Duke Robillard - My Plea

Again, my sympathies to the family and dear friends of Norton Buffalo, and to his fans. He will be missed.

New music segment of Blues Moon follows...

Bobby Jones - Mystery Train
Coco Montoya - Sending Me Angels
Nicole Hart - Heart Trouble

Thank you all for tuning in... such a sad event, but perhaps we can focus on the great joy our musical heroes provide for us all ... always in our hearts and minds.

Take care of yourselves, and each other... See you on Facebook and Twitter and the Blog - until next week on the air!
Clair DeLune

Artist of the Week - Norton Buffalo, RIP

Absolutely saddened at the news of the death of Norton Buffalo, harmonica player extraordinaire, who died this week at an early age from cancer.

My heart goes out to his wife, Lisa Flores, who is a beautiful lady and musician. It is clear from his Web posts to fans that Norton loved her very dearly; and one look at her photos will provide the evidence why - she emanates such a beautiful vibe, and so did he.

Condolences to his entire family and friends as well. His career spanned five decades and he has played with so many great Bluesmen and women it is a terrible loss to the music world - and not just Blues... Norton played with rock greats such as Steve Miller and the Doobie Brothers - and even had a role as a private in Heaven's Gate.

As Norton enters Heaven's Gate now, with the burgeoning rock and Blues bands welcoming him with open arms (and some open tuning, too, I imagine!) we on earth will miss him and pay tribute in our small way.

The Blues Moon with Clair DeLune was proud to call Norton a friend, and will dedicate Tuesday's show as a tribute to Norton Buffalo, and the artists he played with through the years.

We'll start with two from Norton, then play some from his longtime partner, Roy Rogers, then go on to many of the artists he is pictured with on his Web site, such as Pinetop Perkins, robben Ford, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Elvin Bishop (with some remarks about the PB Band and days at the Fillmore with Bill Graham), James Cotton, Goeroge Thorogood, Maria Muldaur, Chris Cain, Sonny Terry, Taj Mahal, and Duke Robillard.

I'd be pleased if you would join us. Tune in Tuesday from 6-8 ET/USA at http://wusc.sc.edu for the Blues Moon Radio Show.