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	Win a FREE Trip to Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans October 3-5 Some of the most influential, important, and largely unknown giants of American music come together for the Ponderosa Stomp Festival October 3 - 5 in New Orleans, which includes two nights of legendary performances, a Music History Conference, the Louisiana premiere of the critically acclaimed Muscle Shoals documentary, the Hip Drop DJ party and a rare record show. Enter now for a chance to get blown away by "the best music you've never heard of" at this very special festival that celebrates the unsung heroes and heroines of American music. You and a friend could win: Roundtrip Air or a travel voucher to New Orleans* 3 nights at the New Orleans Wyndham Riverfront Hotel Dinner at Ye Olde College Inn Plus a Ponderosa Stomp VIP package including concert tickets, access to all festival events, posters, t-shirts, a sampler CD and more. I would like to receive the following guidebooks: 2013 Visitor's Guide I would like to receive the following newsletters: Monthly E-newsletter I would like to enter the following contests: Enter to Win a Trip to Ponderosa Stomp in N.O.   (By entering, you agree to the sweepstakes rules) Enter to Win a Trip to The N.O. Film Festival   (By entering, you agree to the sweepstakes rules) Enter to Win a Trip to Gay Halloween in N.O.   (By entering, you agree to the sweepstakes rules) Enter to Win a Trip to Boudin and Beer in N.O.   (By entering, you agree to sweepstakes rules) Please provide the following information: * First Name: * Last Name: * Your E-Mail: Phone:   Fields marked * are required:

In Picture: 2010 New Orleans Ponderosa Stomp

c/o Brooklyn Vegan

words & photos by Jacob Blickenstaff

The Ponderosa Stomp is now in its 9th year and has grown steadily since its origins as a backyard wedding party for festival founder Ira 'Dr. Ike' Padnos. The 2-day, New Orleans-based festival (that took place on Sept 24 and 25th this year) brings to the stage an amazing line-up of 'unsung heroes' and originators in the intermingled genres of country, blues, garage, rock n' roll, soul, swamp pop, rhythm & blues, and funk. Attendees experienced artists who actively recorded in the 1940's through the 1970's and 1980's delivering profoundly moving and authentic performances, providing a vivid glimpse into a world of music that might seem long-gone.

The Stomp is musically successful because it encourages artists to perform their original music and brings in talented and dedicated bands to support them. This year included many of the usual suspects (check out the review and pictures from 2009): New Orleans soul-blues veterans Lil Buck and the Top Cats, Western Music masters Deke Dickerson and the Eccophonics, Michael Hurtt and the Haunted Hearts, The A-Bones, and Eve and the Exiles. Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents debuted with La La Brooks of the Crystals who will be in NYC on October 20th when she plays a CMJ show at BB King Blues Club & Grill with Paula Valstein. Tickets are on sale if you don't have a CMJ badge.

The Stomp attracts a core audience of baby boomer soul and blues fanatics, rock-a-billies, Zoot-suiters, music writers, radio hosts, DJ's, record collectors, historians, WFMU-types, and a sprinkling of open-minded music lovers of varied backgrounds and ages. During the day, there are panel discussions between artists and respected historians, screenings of rare music documentaries and a record show. Even for the most die-hard, the sum total is a bit overwhelming. But Dr. Ike, an anesthesiologist by trade, seems to revel in the dazed and delirious look on people's faces at the end of 2 non-stop days. If you can keep your bloodshot eyes open, you'll see him floating from stage to stage with his airbrushed T-shirt that reads "Dr. Ike Stomped My Ass".

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Night 1 - Friday 9/24

DL Menard, Vin Bruce, Leroy Martin and Harry Anselmi with the Lost Bayou Ramblers

Tommy Brown with Los Po-Boy-Citos

La La Brooks (The Crystals) with Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents

The Relatives

Thee Midniters

Jay Chevalier with Michael Hurtt and the Haunted Hearts

The Trashmen

Night 2 - Saturday 9/25

Bobby Allen

Willie West (with Lil Buck Sinegal)

Lazy Lester

Roy Head

Backstage with Ronnie Spector's back-up singers

Barbara Lynn with Ronnie Spector

Barbara Lynn

Wendy Rene

Sugar Pie DeSanto (with Lil Buck and the Top Cats)

Lil Buck Sinegal and the Top Cats

Roy Loney and Cyril Jordan (of the Flamin' Groovies) with the A-Bones

... with Lazy Lester

Joe 'Ducktail' Clay (in crowd)

Red Simpson with Deke Dickerson and the Eccophonics

Young Jessie w/ Deke Dickerson

Duane Eddy w/ Deke Dickerson + Ron Dziubla (sax)