BOHEMIAN PARTY BULB – A Hidden Whim

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 […]

Que feras-tu? Or…What Will You Do?!! Posted 8-2-11

Que feras-tu? Vous ne savez pas? Eh bien, laissez-nous vous aider. Si vous êtes partout dans le delta du Mississippi et surtout Clarksdale, ont un regard sur certains événements qui se déroulent autour de la ville. Confused? Don’t be. A group of “Frenchies” passed through Clarksdale this past week on their blues tour through the […]

MR JULY 2011 – 3 VIDEOS: One is Raw. One is a step back in imagined time. One borders on H-O-T.

The Delta Bohemian® presents   MR. JULY 2011   Video No. 1 is   ” ♥ Kiss ♥ ”   Video No. 2 is   ” Silent Movie ”   Video No. 3 is   ” raw ”     The Delta Bohemian™ presents 3 videos of Mr. JULY 2011. They are: No. 1: Mr. JULY […]

I Am a Gonna Do It! Bullshit!

POOR WILLIAM’S WHIMS: I Am a Gonna Do It! Bullshit! By POOR WILLIAM   →VIDEO INCLUDED← The other late evening began with Poor William laughing at “his ownself.” Him all knowing he was full of what Coach Artie Nute called “bullmalarkey.” Now, he does not bullshit to actually con folks into thinking something contrary to […]

What in the World are You Planning To Do? Posted 7-27-11

VIDEOS included.← Ok, it’s another week in Clarksdale and Coahoma County and beyond. Have we done ANYTHING? Well, not much but a little. What ranks WAY up there is Delta Bohemian Clifford Davis’s impromptu serenade while hangin’ in Rust Restaurant’s Bar. WATCH THE VIDEO. Also, Magical Madge made a quick visit to Oxford to the […]

How Taking the Chicago Plunge in 1969 Changed a Seminarian

By Guest Bohemian Rev. David A. Elliott III with Publishers Footnote by Magical Madge I have been asked by Magical Madge to be a “Guest Bohemian”–an honor which I cherish very much. I taught Madge at All Saints’ Episcopal School in Vicksburg, Missisippi and just recently met the rest of her family–Corinne and Poor William. […]

Enjoying the Life at Po Monkeys

The Delta Bohemians recently visited the infamous Po Monkey’son a R&B Deejay Thursday night. Po Monkey’s is located just outside Merigold, MS in Bolivar County on a gravel road next to a farm field. Felt like home away from home for this Delta Bohemian. Reminded me of many a night spent juking in my youth […]

The Hidden Whim Hidden Whim Hidden Whim Hidden Whim Years

What in the world are Hidden Whims? What say ye Poor William? If for some posthumous reason, Poor William would ever garner notoriety outside of his small circle of readers and detractors, he has often recorded late at night–usually with the Magical One in attendance–a bevy of funny stuff that Martha Jane (that would be […]

Come Out To Play!

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Inspired by the 1979 cult classic movie The Warriors, The Delta Bohemians, Magical Madge and Poor William, have created a 45-second radio spot for play on the West Coast. This radio spot will first be aired on

The Tongue

By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS That little ole wet, tasting muscle, which hangs out in our mouth, serves more than just to detect flavors and foods; it is a veritable life sustainer or life crusher. We can either edify others with its use or we can destroy them with the words emanating from it. It has been […]

Wii Dance Sendoff to Magical at Salon de Boheme

Wii Dance Sendoff to Magical at the Salon de Boheme   The Salon de Boheme was the sight of a surprise sendoff party for Magical Madge given by several of her former employees from Madidi! In attendance were Poor William, Magical Madge, Peggy Lloyd, Korey Lewis and boyfriend Michael, Darby Lamb, Joey Young, Abraham Fox, […]

Thinking Better Than Working

RADIOLAND and YOU CAN’T GET THIS S*@% IN NEW YORK CITY:   Thinking Better Than Working   Delta Bohemians Poor William and Magical Madge were working this past Tuesday night when Madge said her head was hurting from thinking so much. This comment prompted Poor William to whip out his

Watcha Gonna Do?

By POOR WILLIAM CLARKSDALE, Mississippi Why are Americans too often defined by their vocations? Is it the sum of our existence? Poor William says, “NO!” We are more than our jobs; we should be defined by our recreational and familial relationships and passions as well. Magical Madge recently gave notice at her place of employment […]

Tallahatchie Hunts Feeds Hunters, Locals and Yokels

Catfish Flautt, the lead dawg and brain-child of Tallahatchie Hunts, recently invited The Delta Bohemians Billy and Madge for an evening of libations, fellowship and some Fantabulouso Fresh Gulfcoast “Shwimps” and Cold, Shucked Oysters. There was a mixture of Hunters, Locals and Yokels at the soiree. The Mississippi Delta draws folks from all over the […]

The Hallmark of a Christian Ain’t What You Think

A happy boy in Moon Lake! Life is good for father and son! Photo by DB By Pontificus Minimus (Clarksdale, Mississippi) What say ye Pontificus? The hallmark of a Christian? Elaborate kind sir! Well, Pontificus had a professor in Bible College who repeatedly said the hallmark of a Christian should be THANKFULNESS! Most folks think […]

TEE-TEE & Some 21/3 Lovin’

(Clarksdale, Mississippi) How y’all doin’ out there in radio land? Another late night midnight musing by Poor William the Sublime. He often records his late-night meanderings, while he waits for the Magical One to come home from work. This particular night, however, he was impatiently waiting for his already-at-home bride to get her fine ass […]

A Mississippi Delta Christmas

By POOR WILLIAM (Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST A story about a Mississippi Delta Christmas. In Poor William’s ‘umble estimation, The Mississippi Delta hosts no finer Christmas night party than the one shared for 45 years by the Howells, Johnsons, and Connells. It includes hot Southern delicacies such as rare beef tender, lovingly stuffed twice-baked […]

Ground Zero Blues Club Christmas Wench

(Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST Ground Zero Blues Club employees celebrated the holidays at Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, MS. A good time was had by all on that Monday, December 13th which happened to be the 1st wedding anniversary of Delta Bohemians Madge Marley Howell and Billy Howell, aka Poor William. Madge wore her

Buttdialer Buttdialer Buttdialer Levi is a Buttdialer

(Clarksdale, Mississippi) VIDEO IN POST Executive Chef Levi Minyard is a most excellent Epicurean Master but is technologically not as suave. In other words, my boy can’t even text but constantly butt dials folks and never realizes it even after minutes of, “LEVI, LEVI, LEVI, ARE YOU THERE?” Magical Madge and Poor William started singing […]

A Gentleman Caller from the Mississippi Delta

Delta Bohemians Magicalmadge and Gentleman Caller Billy Howell (Clarksdale, Mississippi) An audio capture, without knowledge, of Delta Bohemian Magical Madge of Clarksdale, MS telling her Memphis, TN cousins about her future Delta Bohemian Gentleman Caller boyfriend, Billy. Click this link to LISTEN!!! Gentleman Caller – the story of