“Philadelphia” Jerry Ricks Benefit Concert October 28, 2007
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119
“BENEFIT for “Philadelphia”Jerry Ricks
SUNDAY OCTOBER 28TH 2007
2PM TO 9PM
THE COMMODORE BARRY CLUB
6815 EMLEN STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA
Donation $25.00 at the door, day of event (NO advance ticket sales)
The Friends of “Philadelphia” Jerry Ricks Benefit Concert organizers are THRILLED to announce that Grammy Nominee and Handy Award winner, Shemekia Copeland and her Band will be performing at the benefit concert set for Sunday October 28th ; at the Commodore Barry Club in Philadelphia. Also performing will be Blues Guitarist and Ex Johnny Clyde Copeland side man, Bobby Kyle.
They will be joining a long list of Jerry Ricks friends and admirers, including David Bromberg, Steve Guyger & Richard Ray Farrell, Ari Eisenger, Saul Brody & Friends (w/Kenny Ulansey & Dennis Donnelly) The Dukes of Destiny, MoJo Stu, Rolly Brown, Mike Miller, Ted Estersohn .
There will be ‘Silent Auctions” throughout the day of donated items which include an Autographed Jasmine Acoustic Guitar from Philadelphia Natives John Oates (long time friend & former student of Ricks) and Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates). Two 8 x 10 Autographed Photographs from renowned Photographer Jef Jaisun 2007 KBA winner (keeping the blues alive) of Jerry Performing and one of him ‘Chatting’ with Robert Lockwood Jr. backstage at the 2002 Portland Waterfront Blues Fest. Four pairs of (Saturday & Sunday) 2008 17th Annual Pocono Blues Festival tickets.
There will also be numerous items for sale donated by Musicians from CD’s to T-shirts and a 50/50 drawing.
Seven weeks ago Jerry Ricks was diagnosed with a brain tumor while performing in Croatia this Summer; the tumor was successfully removed on September 6th th, in Croatia. Since the surgery, Jerry has gone through several setbacks, including intestinal surgery, and an abscess on the brain (which is being treated with heavy duty antibiotics)…While everyone is hopeful and optimistic for a full recovery, his lack of medical insurance, and inability to perform musically has left Jerry in a desperate financial situation in Europe.
Official Website: http://www.mountainofblues.com/main.shtml
Added by Dan Harwick on October 24, 2007
Comments
speedboy146
That's "West Philadelphia" - a typo.
Steve Wilson
speedboy146
Jerry and I grew up together in West Ohiladelphia. We went to the same high school and spent three/four days a week listening to music, playing cards or going to the movies. Every new album we purchased we critiqued together in my basement on 62nd and Carpenter. Our crew has mostly passed on now, Pete Bacote, Doug Burton, Herb Smothers, Ray "Chink" Scott and myself. Just a few of us left. I lost track with him for years after college and the Army and had no idea that he had passed until I began a search on the internet. God Bless you Jerry. We miss you.
Steve Wilson
West Phila. High '57