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Ruby Moon Records and The Wee Hrs. Live Recording Series are pleased to invite you to the
"LOOK ON YONDER WALL"
BILL DOWEY AND THE BLUES DEVILS CD RELEASE PARTY
LIVE AT “ THE SKINNY”
(1330 - 16th AVENUE NW, CALGARY 210-5517)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 22nd & SATURDAY, OCTOBER, 23rd, 2004.

All Tickets $ 5 or $20 including a 66 minute CD.

“LOOK ON YONDER WALL: BILL DOWEY AND THE BLUES DEVILS”

Calgary-based bluesman Bill Dowey has done it again with this hard-hitting album of classic blues tunes that embody an extraordinary assortment of styles. Recorded live at The King Edward Hotel on June 10th & 11th, 2004, "Look on Yonder Wall" was produced by esteemed Canadian roots producer and artist Tim Williams, and recorded and mixed by Dave Horrocks. The recording captures the sound of Bill and the Devils in all their raw, bare bones glory as well as the vibe of the legend-heavy King Eddy Hotel.

"Look on Yonder Wall" is one of 11 songs by Bill Dowey and The Blues Devils that will be unveiled on a full-length CD over two nights on Friday, October, 22nd & Saturday, October 23rd 2004 as part of Ruby Moon's "Wee Hrs" series, devoted to live recordings of Alberta artists.

On the single "Look on Yonder Wall" is a version of the Albert Kings’ time-honoured "Born Under A Bad Sign", also recorded at the Eddy sessions. It features the beautiful, raw slide-guitar that Bill does so well, with Dowey also on keyboards, Paul Finn on guitar, Richard Kowalewski on bass, new comer Dylan MacDonald from Nova Scotia on harmonica and Brad Carter on drums.

The album was recorded near the end of Dowey’s ten-year stint as the beloved leader of the King Eddy house band captures the best of those dark, smoke-filled blues that Bill does so well and the club has become famous for.

Bill Dowey and the Blues Devils are the real deal. Blues fans across Canada will finally have the opportunity to discover the power of Dowey’s heartfelt voice, manic keyboards and scorching slide guitar. The “check-your-knife-at-the-door” Eddy fans will relish this recording that captures the last stand of the King Edward hotel. It’s the end of the era; and this album is a piece of history. For interviews please call: Shannon Anderson @ 662-6206 or email: shanderson@rubymoonrecords.com

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Much to our collective heartbreak and chagrin, the dear old King Edward Hotel that has been home to such an incredible truckload of blues history and fine people has been closed down.

A friend and King Eddie regular, Jewel Adams, designed a commemorative plaque entitled, "Thanks For the Memories" pictured below. If you are interested in purchasing one, email her at: jewel_adams@hotmail.com. Prices and details are below.

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Take a Listen to an MP3 of "Sittin' on Top of the World".

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On Saturday August 21, 2004 we successfully auctioned the original "Thanks For the Memories" commemorative plaque. We raised $650 on the print with all proceeds going to the staff and families of the King Edward Hotel who suddenly without notice found themselves without a job when the City ordered the 99 year old building condemned and unsafe for Human Habitation.

We have now decided to print a limited numbers of the beautiful plaque for those of you who also loved and celebrated the King Edward Hotel.

99 limited edition 11 x 17 prints @ $200.00 each (original was auctioned)

100 limited edition 12 x 14 prints @ $100 each

100 limited edition 8 x 10 prints @ $50

Check out Bill's CD "Straight Up Blues, 9th & 4th"