A Whim by POOR WILLIAM, a beer drinker, blues lover and fellow in need of a torch (Clarksdale, Mississippi) “Particularly enjoyed Red’s, any bar where the barman requires a torch to find the booze is a good spot!” — Tom and Laura, London PHOTO SLIDESHOW Clark House Residential Inn, where Poor William serves as […]
Clarksdale Samaritans – A Place Where Perfect Strangers Wave At You
April 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
By MAGICAL MADGE (Clarksdale, Mississippi) My wallet was found? I didn’t even know it was lost! The day started with a personal commitment and challenge to let thankfulness temper all my thoughts. Was it even possible to walk through my entire day with a grateful attitude and would this exercise enable me to see
A Glimpse Into Goodness and Strength
March 30, 2013 8 Comments
Watch this video of Bethany singing “Ho Hey” [youtube]http://youtu.be/VA7AhUKvr94[/youtube] A Cathartic Whim by Poor William, a Proud Papa, Upon First Hearing His Daughter Croon By POOR WILLIAM I got my first, modern-day glimpse into the heart of No. 2 daughter, Bethany Christiana Howell, when she posted on Facebook a cover of her singing a song […]
Clarksdale and New York City Go Head To Head on UDIA VPELA Urban Developments Tour of USA
March 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
(Clarkdsdale, Mississippi) Going head to head with cities like New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Memphis don’t scare us none. We got it covered here in CLARKSDELTA, the Golden Buckle of the Mississippi Delta. But who the hell is UDIA/VPELA and why are they coming to America?
Buddha and Bubba: Two Peas in a Complicated Pod
January 30, 2013 4 Comments
By Poor William, a.k.a. The Pobreian (Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST – A firm believer in the effectiveness of one living a righteous life, if he or she will adhere to the tenets of Judeo-Christian precepts and principles, I am not in the least uncomfortable with some of the practical wisdom found in some of […]
Red’s Blues Club and Dingo’s Birthday Party – ain’t nothing like the blues, y’all!
January 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – VIDEO IN POST – Dingo celebrated his birthday at Red’s Blues Club this past Friday, January 18, 2013 surrounded by good friends. Razorblade opened the show with his classic “Trouble in my bedroom” followed by a few tunes sung by Miss Gladys and then Rip Butler took over the mic. He sang […]
BOHEMIAN PARTY BULB – A Hidden Whim
January 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
By Poor William and Magical Madge CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI VIDEO IN POST – Straight from the Hidden Whim Year vault, enjoy this intimate scene where Poor William shows Magical Madge how the Bohemian Party Bulb operates. Poor William: You tell me where it hits you right, baby. Magical Madge: It’s the Party Bulb. How do you make […]
Steve Kolbus – RAW & UNCUT at Tricia’s PIE HOLE and GZBC in Clarksdale
January 19, 2013 2 Comments
By Magical Madge CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI VIDEO IN POST – Steve Kolbus, former standup comic for 22+ years, is now a fixture in Clarksdale. He moved here and opened a restaurant called Tricia’s Italian Eatery and Pie Hole which is sadly now closed. It was a first for Clarksdale to have a pie hole! Poor William […]
Duck hunting with Kallie North in the Mississippi Delta
January 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
By Magical Madge – The first and last time I went duck hunting was in the late 70’s with my brother, Chris. I recall… It was so damn cold…and I hate being cold The beautiful yet barren Mississippi Delta landscape resonated Hearing my brother call the ducks was fun and fascinating Thrilled I was when […]
Music strikes a chord whether with Jose in Downtown Sydney or in the Blues Capital of the World – Clarksdale, Mississippi
January 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – VIDEO IN POST – It’s a dreary day today in Clarksdale, smack dab in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, and all is cold, wet, icy, barren and the wind is blowing. Why not take today to remember Australia and how it continues to affect my senses. I hope you take pleasure […]
True Delta: True Dat ….A simple review of a fantastic documentary
October 12, 2012 1 Comment
By Poor William CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI – The MISSISSIPPI DELTA is a land and culture brimming with complex contradictions, a veritable mélange of befuddlements, commingling like silt, water, and snowmelt, as they bend and blend into one giant “muddy” mix of tranquility and roiling turgidity, disseminating a nation’s runoff into a thirsty, yet strangely self-sufficient land […]
DELTA BOHEMIAN BLUES by Ellis Hall
October 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Clarksdale, Mississippi – The way cool and talented entertainer, songwriter/singer musician Ellis Hall from LA visited the Delta Bohemian Gift Shop at 274 Sunflower Avenue this nippy, rainy Saturday afternoon in downtown Clarksdale during the King Biscuit Festival weekend. Enjoy these spontaneous videos shot on the fly. Sorry folks, I left my reading glasses somewhere […]
Where is Clarksdale? Here We Is!
October 5, 2012 3 Comments
Clarksdale, Mississippi – VIDEO IN POST Looking for a place with a few folks who could speak, type and even sing the King’s English…when they wanted to…which is fine and dandy, but it rarely draws attention, and we like attention, except when we don’t? Then… COME TO CLARKSDALE! OFTEN! Attached is a video Magical […]
COMPLEX CONTRADICTIONS: PLANNING FOR WHAT MATTERS – The Delta Bohemians meet Australia Up Close and Personal
August 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Goodness gracious, the DB is going DOWN ….under, that is! Poor William and Magical Madge, aka Billy and Madge Howell slated as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, have been invited to have a ‘fire-side’ chat presentation with the highly entertaining and knowledgeable Tim Biles on Day Two of a business conference […]
Coahoma to Sonoma County Blues Festival – We like the sounds of that!
August 18, 2012 1 Comment
While Clarksdale welcomes the American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour this Sunday at the Delta Blues Museum, two of our favorite musicians – Watermelon Slim and Lightnin’ Malcolm – will be serenading our good friends Bill Bowker and Charlie Musselwhite of KRSH, plus a whole lotta lucky folks in Petaluma, California. COAHOMA TO […]
Billy Lee sings “You So Fine” at double quick on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Clarksdale – the Heart of the Mississippi Delta
May 18, 2012 2 Comments
DADDY ALWAYS SAID – MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE VIDEO IN POST My daddy always said – “God wants you to make a joyful noise; he doesn’t care what it sounds like. He likes praise and thanksgivings offered up in song. He’s listening for it.” Billy Lee gets it. Billy Lee Abbott is often seen leaning […]
Shankerman, Lansky and Guy: Paragons of Sartorial Splendor and Nary a Barrister Among Them
May 5, 2012 2 Comments
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) By Poor William VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY IN POST Old-school retail customer service still exists in the world of men’s attire; just visit Shankerman’s in Clarksdale or bop on up to Memphis and check out Guy’s Formal Wear and Mr. Lansky’s “Mister Hats.” Recently, Miss Del’s owner Shonda Warner hosted a Delta Ball […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Characters: Heartfelt Musings About the Mississippi Delta by Eric Stone
April 25, 2012 7 Comments
Thinking about how I was going to say it, ask it, beg for it, occupied my mind over the mornings, afternoons, and night times spent with our guest and friend and acclaimed writer Eric Stone during his recent stay with us. Eric and his friend, Bill Krauss, now our friend too, gave us much […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Musicians: Space Cowboy David Isaac at Reds Blues Lounge
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
SPACE COWBOY David Isaac Singing “Right Here at Big Red’s Place” with Heavy Suga and the SweeTones VIDEO IN POST – A couple Sunday night’s ago at RED’S Lounge in downtown Clarksdale, birthplace, heart of and keeper of the Mississippi Delta blues, Heavy Suga and the SweeTones—Heather Crosse, Lee Williams, and Walt Busby—were jamming […]
Mississippi DELTA BOHEMIAN Moment: The British are coming to Clarksdale!
April 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
The British are coming! The British have come! The British were awesome! The British are coming to Clarksdale! VIDEO IN POST – Six British couples descended upon Clarksdale, Mississippi yesterday afternoon all piled into one van with luggage. Wow! No Easy feat! What a delightful bunch of overseas cousins were Jim, Tom, Dave, […]
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