JF 2008 photos

[mamaroux]

I finally posted mine photos on picasa... here's the link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaRoux2/2008JazzFest

My favorite JF moment was when Terrance sang Pet De Kat from his Grammy award winning CD, and announced that I was in the house... then after the set was over, he had me close my eyes and put my hands out and placed the Grammy in my hands and made me make a speech to the crowd... I HELD a Grammy!!! A real, honest to goodness GRAMMY!!! I do love my boys! I may lust over Tab, but Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience are the BEST!!!

<start of rant>...okay, so why were they on that dinky, little stage, when they are Grammy winners??? Can someone explain that to me? Even if Mr. Davis was there to announce them, they surely belonged on a much bigger stage where you could have seen all the band... that made no sense to me..<end of rant... for now>

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[mdfest]

Great story. Too bad you werent excited or anything!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Very nice pics, Jax!! Looks like a good time was had by all... but we knew that, didn't we?

[mamaroux]

Great story. Too bad you werent excited or anything!

Yeah, not at all, huh?

I was tickled when he sang my lyric...

Mama Roux, Queen of Pet De Kat Krewe
She knows how to Party
Makes a mean sandwich, too,
Mama Roux...

LOL That's what you get when you feed the boys when they tour in your neck of the woods!

Yeah, I wasn't to excited at all, MD.

I still can't believe I actually HELD a GRAMMY!!! WOW! Ralph and Danny were teasing me about how I was never gonna wash my hands again... but if you look at those pics I posted, you can see my FEET on the FDD stage with Ralph and Danny... what I'm never gonna do is trust PapaRoux to take IMPORTANT photos like that one! LOL

[rosetree]

Nice photos mama! ....too bad you didn't get any of Tab this year!!!LOL!
(none from RTfest???)

[mamaroux]

Nice photos mama! ....too bad you didn't get any of Tab this year!!!LOL!
(none from RTfest???)

ya know... I can't believe i didn't get any Tab photos! LOL

...or that I didn't take any at RT fest! I think I was sorta busy that day. No one ever mentioned running out of Muffa's or goodies, did they? I'm really upset that I didn't take any photos of the prize winning piece, although I made everyone look at it and talked about...

...btw, Nice shirts... I do love my RT shirt, so does papa! I think we'll have to wear them at the CFF in Augusta, NJ... whadda ya think, baby?

[Amy Winette]

GREAT pix!

[bluesgirl]

CC!!!!!

[jonnygospeltent]

Really Cool.

[rosetree]

ya know... I can't believe i didn't get any Tab photos! LOL

...or that I didn't take any at RT fest! I think I was sorta busy that day. No one ever mentioned running out of Muffa's or goodies, did they? I'm really upset that I didn't take any photos of the prize winning piece, although I made everyone look at it and talked about...

...btw, Nice shirts... I do love my RT shirt, so does papa! I think we'll have to wear them at the CFF in Augusta, NJ... whadda ya think, baby?

Thank you and papa for all of your help at RTfest! I know that you were busy...just giving you a hard time ;)
Wear your shirt often and proudly!!! :D

I'll let y'all know when the piece goes up on Ebay auction....

[jolie]

Those are some great pics.. Tab, CC, Jumpin Johnny... oh myyyy
And you, MamaRoux, are a rockstar!!

[jerseygirl67]

ya know... I can't believe i didn't get any Tab photos! LOL

...or that I didn't take any at RT fest! I think I was sorta busy that day. No one ever mentioned running out of Muffa's or goodies, did they? I'm really upset that I didn't take any photos of the prize winning piece, although I made everyone look at it and talked about...

...btw, Nice shirts... I do love my RT shirt, so does papa! I think we'll have to wear them at the CFF in Augusta, NJ... whadda ya think, baby?

Don't you worry Mama....i got Tab photos for ya!!! And, one of you rocking out to tab....send me an email and I will send to you!

[sophisticated sissy]

ya know... I can't believe i didn't get any Tab photos! LOL

...or that I didn't take any at RT fest! I think I was sorta busy that day. No one ever mentioned running out of Muffa's or goodies, did they? I'm really upset that I didn't take any photos of the prize winning piece, although I made everyone look at it and talked about...

...btw, Nice shirts... I do love my RT shirt, so does papa! I think we'll have to wear them at the CFF in Augusta, NJ... whadda ya think, baby?

Mamaroux, you were the Hostess With The Mostest at Rosetree's! You took such care to show me around and point out interesting things. Thank you!

[sophisticated sissy]

P.S. Great pics! :)

[MusicRoadMan]

Very nice....

[kt luvs bigsam]

Fun Pictures!
Nice job.
And I love that picture of you with the Grammy. Thats an amazing one!

[mamaroux]

Thank you and papa for all of your help at RTfest! I know that you were busy...just giving you a hard time ;)
Wear your shirt often and proudly!!! :D

I'll let y'all know when the piece goes up on Ebay auction....

Baby, if you didnt' give me a hard time, I'd think something was wrong with you! LOL I sure was busy... the best busy was when I got to push Natalie around and show her all the colors and she loved that. Her little head was looking all around. She found it quite interesting and fun with all those crazy Threadhead there... she's going to be an artist, too, you know... so she was just absorbing it all in... saving it up for later.

Can't wait to find out about when that goes in Ebay... Dona said it was the most amazing thing ever and that nothing could compare to it... and she's right... although I really loved the concept of her painting, but I haven't seen it...

[mamaroux]

Those are some great pics.. Tab, CC, Jumpin Johnny... oh myyyy
And you, MamaRoux, are a rockstar!!

A rock star...LOL I had to laugh.. I sent that photo to a bunch of musician friends and they all basically said the same thing... ME holding a Grammy is about as close to getting one as they'll ever get! LOL One did tell me that he didn't know I was even nominated. Musicians are a real trip, aren't they?

[mamaroux]

Mamaroux, you were the Hostess With The Mostest at Rosetree's! You took such care to show me around and point out interesting things. Thank you!

Why thank you, darlin! Just doing my job... just doing my job... Rosie and Brenda had enough going on, that's for sure... and I'm sure glad mama RT was there, too. I just LOVE her!! I think I may adopt her! LOL

[mamaroux]

Fun Pictures!
Nice job.
And I love that picture of you with the Grammy. Thats an amazing one!

I have it taken by one of Jeff and Amy's friend, a guy name Jef something from the northwest... he sent me a few, but I didn't post those, being he had a Copyright on them... but I think that's the one I sent out to everyone... I like it best cuz it cuts off the luggage under the arms! LOL

So how are you doing now that you're back in school?? sorta tough to adjust and get the nose to the grindstone, isn't it?

[Amy Winette]

I think Jef from Seattle got in touch with us through Stax and/or Bethany from NOMC . . .

[swag]

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8da11b3127cce98548d37759c00000017100AauHLRy2csm KA

[revjimk]

Mama
"okay, so why were they on that dinky, little stage, when they are Grammy winners???"
After all the complaints about the Accura stage & its crowds, why in the world would you want to send Terrance there? The Fais Do Do stage allows you to get up close or even (God forbid) DANCE! just like the good ole days before JF was overrun with tourists.
Accura would ruin the experience, along with Blues Tent, just another big commercial rock concert... Congo Sq., Fais Do Do and Gentilly stages are where its at..
rev

[mamaroux]

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ok how come you're not screaming and look so damn calm?? Is that Will's??

[mamaroux]

I think Jef from Seattle got in touch with us through Stax and/or Bethany from NOMC . . .

He mentioned NOMC, but he made sure he mentioned YOU and Jeff... you must have made an impression!

[swag]

ok how come you're not screaming and look so damn calm?? Is that Will's??

Homer: Lisa, did you see the Grammys?
Lisa: You beat Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Homer: Well, you haven't heard the last of them.

Homer hangs up, then becomes pensive for a moment, then sighs. He seems depressed. Room service brings him some champagne, and when he looks for a tip, he gives the bellhop his Grammy instead. The bellhop is excited at first ("Hey, an award statue"), but when he sees it's a Grammy, he throws it off the balcony in disgust. A man on the street tosses it back up, only to hit Homer on the head.

[mamaroux]

Mama
"okay, so why were they on that dinky, little stage, when they are Grammy winners???"
After all the complaints about the Accura stage & its crowds, why in the world would you want to send Terrance there? The Fais Do Do stage allows you to get up close or even (God forbid) DANCE! just like the good ole days before JF was overrun with tourists.
Accura would ruin the experience, along with Blues Tent, just another big commercial rock concert... Congo Sq., Fais Do Do and Gentilly stages are where its at..
rev

Oh I don't want them on Acura! I hate that stage... I had to put up with it for VOW and always do for Mac (who disappointed me this year)... but I think Gentilly would be great for Terrance... much more exposure for them... it just pained me that you couldn't see all the band... they deserve much mo' better than that... I just think putting them on the Fais Do Do was ... well... an insult after winning the very first Cajun category Grammy... if anything, their very own home state should be making huge fusses over them... like the "MY LOUISIANA" commercial... what a GREAT poster that is of him!

[mamaroux]

Homer: Lisa, did you see the Grammys?
Lisa: You beat Dexy's Midnight Runners.
Homer: Well, you haven't heard the last of them.

Homer hangs up, then becomes pensive for a moment, then sighs. He seems depressed. Room service brings him some champagne, and when he looks for a tip, he gives the bellhop his Grammy instead. The bellhop is excited at first ("Hey, an award statue"), but when he sees it's a Grammy, he throws it off the balcony in disgust. A man on the street tosses it back up, only to hit Homer on the head.

Come on, Swag...

[revjimk]

Mama
Fais Do Do an insult???
Fais Do Do goes back to the roots of zydeco. JF needs to get back to the Louisiana roots & skip the big commercial BS. You could do that anywhere & get closer to the stage.. Nevilles played Denver FOR FREE just before JF and you could get right up to the stage & still dance. Tab plays Lil Bear in Evergreen regularly & you can sit 20 ft. away, and dance on the sides. Better vibes too.
rev

[mamaroux]

Mama
Fais Do Do an insult???
Fais Do Do goes back to the roots of zydeco. JF needs to get back to the Louisiana roots & skip the big commercial BS. You could do that anywhere & get closer to the stage.. Nevilles played Denver FOR FREE just before JF and you could get right up to the stage & still dance. Tab plays Lil Bear in Evergreen regularly & you can sit 20 ft. away, and dance on the sides. Better vibes too.
rev

rev, I understand what you're saying, but I don't think you're getting my drift, honey...

I love the fais do do stage and congo... my two favorites... I don't like that Tab is in the blues tent and you can't get up and dance... but ... never mind, I don't think you're getting what I mean... the stage itself is not an insult... but considering that they won this Grammy and after fighting so damn hard for this category, if you ask ME... they should have been carried in there on the shoulders of everyone. It's about damn time that this category was recognized and this music appreciate... they won the very first Grammy so it makes it all the more special, I think and a much bigger fuss should have been made over them and it, as far as I'm concerned... do you see what I'm saying?

[Staxsun]

I think Jef from Seattle got in touch with us through Stax and/or Bethany from NOMC . . .

Maybe a little of both. I'll see Jef tonight at the Blues Music Awards. Usually he camps out at our place, but they're being held in Tunica this year so he'll get a room. Jef's been doing work for years for the NOMC, and he got caught up in a Threadhead e-mail response once when I sent him and everybody else something. Of course the reply-all function got him an inbox full of stuff that he had a hard time shaking. Jef's a great guy, an awesome photographer, and he's done lots to help renovate homes of New Orleans musicians on his own. Back when he was a hippie musician, Jef was a Dr. Demento star with his hit, "Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent".

[bluesgirl]

rev, I understand what you're saying, but I don't think you're getting my drift, honey...

I love the fais do do stage and congo... my two favorites... I don't like that Tab is in the blues tent and you can't get up and dance... but ... never mind, I don't think you're getting what I mean... the stage itself is not an insult... but considering that they won this Grammy and after fighting so damn hard for this category, if you ask ME... they should have been carried in there on the shoulders of everyone. It's about damn time that this category was recognized and this music appreciate... they won the very first Grammy so it makes it all the more special, I think and a much bigger fuss should have been made over them and it, as far as I'm concerned... do you see what I'm saying?

They should have, at the very least, maybe made a slide announcement on the jumbotrons with a picture of the band with the Grammy between sets at the jumbotron stages. Maybe even had a big banner hanging up at the Grandstand.

[revjimk]

Mama
I get your point, & agree, Terrance deserves more accolades. As a reward, he should get to stay at FDD!
rev

[Corona]

Fun Pictures!
Nice job.
And I love that picture of you with the Grammy. Thats an amazing one!
Hey KT!!! Miss ya chica!!! xoxoxoxo Nice to see you on here!! Sammi had a blast with you.

[Corona]

Hey KT!!! Miss ya chica!!! xoxoxoxo Nice to see you on here!! Sammi had a blast with you.
Jax just waiting for the pics to load!

[ibjamn]

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[bluesbaby]

Mama Roux,

Thanks for posting all these great pictures...it makes me feel like I was there for all of it!

Kisses!!!

p.s. Swag and I are going to meet at the Taste of Addison fest this Sat to make the 'Big String Exchange' LOL

Thanks again for getting those for me, you are a RockStar!

Janice

[Corona]

Great pix Jax!!!

[mamaroux]

Maybe a little of both. I'll see Jef tonight at the Blues Music Awards. Usually he camps out at our place, but they're being held in Tunica this year so he'll get a room. Jef's been doing work for years for the NOMC, and he got caught up in a Threadhead e-mail response once when I sent him and everybody else something. Of course the reply-all function got him an inbox full of stuff that he had a hard time shaking. Jef's a great guy, an awesome photographer, and he's done lots to help renovate homes of New Orleans musicians on his own. Back when he was a hippie musician, Jef was a Dr. Demento star with his hit, "Friendly Neighborhood Narco Agent".

He's a real nice guy. He took some great shots of me and Terrance, and sent me two. Thank goodness he was there to do that, cuz ... well lets just say Papa Roux is not camera co-ordinated. If you see him, say hi for me!

.... licking Tab indeed....

[mamaroux]

They should have, at the very least, maybe made a slide announcement on the jumbotrons with a picture of the band with the Grammy between sets at the jumbotron stages. Maybe even had a big banner hanging up at the Grandstand.

EXACTLY!... I'm just sayin'...

[mamaroux]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/megrammy.jpg

OMG! isn't it just amazing, isn't it??? a Grammy!!! whod'da thunk that we'd be holding GRAMMIES!

[mamaroux]

Mama Roux,

Thanks for posting all these great pictures...it makes me feel like I was there for all of it!

Kisses!!!

p.s. Swag and I are going to meet at the Taste of Addison fest this Sat to make the 'Big String Exchange' LOL

Thanks again for getting those for me, you are a RockStar!

Janice

No problem, honey. Jose had changed his guitar strings just before they went on stage, so they were all over the floor of the trailer! LOL I asked Danny about them and he hooked me up for ya. Hope you can use 'em!

[mamaroux]

Great pix Jax!!!

thx honey.. i just looked at yours and was laughing and enjoying... no pics of Katie, the mystery sleeper, eh? LOL I loved when Sha told that story! I'm gonna hafta orders some of those pics you shot!