A long time ago, John Belushi was in Eugene, Oregon, working on a movie that would be a smash hit. Actually, it was more than just a “smash hit.” It was the most successful comedy motion picture, according to the box office returns. This movie was “Animal House,” which re-introduced the song LOUIE LOUIE to the American mainstream. It was also the very first movie for Kevin Bacon, who’s been the subject of a “six degrees concept,” but that’s another story entirely….
A lot of really great things happened for John Belushi, besides the fact that this particular motion picture catapulted him into super-stardom. One of the great things that happened for John was the chance for him to discover some of the excellent musical talent that was happening in the town where production was taking place. Eugene, Oregon may not have seemed like a likely place where one could find some world-class talent, but for John Belushi, he discovered a virtual goldmine. A local musician by the name of Curtis Salgado had a real cool stage persona, wearing dark sunglasses, and singing the blues as if his life depended on it. John saw this act, and was absolutely blown away. In fact, John was so mesmerized by what he saw, that he sought out Salgato for some musical education, and then appropriated the concept of the invention of the “Blues Brothers.” John created “Joliet Jake” as a direct tribute to the persona developed by Curtis Salgado.
Curtis Salgato has had a very interesting career. He’s been a member of the Grammy Award winning band Roomful of Blues, sang as a part of the Robert Cray band, and enjoyed a short stint as vocalist for Santana. Over the past 17 years, he’s been a highly respected figure in the Pacific Northwest music scene, performing regularly, and speaking out to educate people on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.
Recently, Curtis Salgado has been diagnosed with liver cancer and has begun preparations for treatment. Next month he will receive treatments with the hope of a liver transplant surgery in the future. His website quotes Curtis directly:
“I am fortunate to be under the care of an incredible team of doctors and nurses and am inspired by the courageous people that have faced this fight before me,” the 52-year-old performer said from his home this week. I am also extremely grateful for the overwhelming support from my family and friends.”
A concert performance in Spokane, WA has been rescheduled for June 3rd and doctors are confident that Curtis and his band will be able to continue to perform this year. A special account has been created for donations to help Salgado with medical costs and an all-star benefit concert is also being planned.
Donations can be made for the “Curtis Salgado Fund” at any US Bank or can be mailed to:
US Bancorp
2550 NW 188th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124.
For more information, please log onto CurtisSalgado.com.
After hearing this man perform at the Pacific Lifestyle Homes Party on May 13, I cannot believe a person can give so much of himself for each song that he sang. Myself and others with me were in total awe of his feelings he presented with his music. I sincerely wish him well.
Friends and fans from around the country are producing benefit concerts to help offset some of Curtis’ major medical expenses. The one in the San Francisco Bay Area is June 11, 4-10pm at the Mojo Lounge in Fremont, California. All the information (including an online auction) is at http://www.bayareabluesbenefit.com. We have a great line-up of musicians and all proceeds go to Curtis. Come join us if you can!
I was lucky when my son bought me tickets to Buddy Guy, and I got an introduction to Curtis’s music and and 2 autographed CD’s. They were all I listened to in my car for a month. Don’t ask “Who is HE, and what is he to you?” Help if you can, anyway you can. And he’s from right here in Portland too. You’re in our prayers Curtis
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Female vocal groups began to produce songs that mixed Doo-wop harmonies with Rhythm and Blues music. There’s not a single weak track among all that work, and there’s simply no question that they consistently broke new ground musically. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
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Author Sebastian Faulks has revealed he wrote the new James Bond novel,
Devil May Care, in just six weeks.The British writer, whose books include
Birdsong and Charlotte Gray, was asked to write a new Bond book last year
by original author Ian Fleming’s estate.
Faulks says he adopted Fleming’s work ethic, producing 2,000 words a day
in a style he calls “about 80% Ian Fleming”.The book will be published on 28
May next year to mark the centenary of Fleming’s birth.Earlier this year, Faulks,
54, said he had initially been reluctant to take on the job, only overcoming his
fears when he re-read Fleming’s originals.’Light-hearted’In the end, the author
admitted: “I found writing this light-hearted book more thrilling than I had expected.
”I’d spent nearly five years in psychiatric hospitals and medical libraries writing an
immensely long and difficult book,” he told the Associated Press news
agency – referring to Human Traces, published in 2005.”It’s possible there are no two
books in publishing history more dissimilar than Human Traces and Devil May Care.
And that was really the attraction of it.”Faulks’ latest novel, Engleby, was released in May.
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A husband and wife, out enjoying a round of golf, were about to tee off on the third hole, which was lined with beautiful homes. The wife hit her shot and the ball began to slice – her shot was headed directly at a very large plate glass window. Much to her surprise, the ball smashed through the window and shattered it into a million pieces.
They felt compelled to see what damage was done and drove off to see what happened. When they peeked inside the house, they found no one there. The husband called out and no one answered. Upon further investigation, they saw a small gentleman sitting on the couch with a turban on his head.
The wife asked the man, “Do you live here?”
“No, someone just hit a ball through the window, knocked over the vase you see there, freeing me from that little bottle. I am so grateful!” he answered.
The wife asked, “Are you a genie?”
“Oh, why yes I am. In fact, I am so grateful I will grant you two wishes, and the third I will keep for myself,” the man replied.
The husband and wife agreed on two wishes – one was for a scratch handicap for the husband, to which the wife readily agreed. The other was for an income of $1,000,000 per year forever.
The genie nodded his head and said, “Done!”
The genie now said, “For my wish, I would like to have my way with your wife. I have not been with a woman for many years, and after all, I made you a scratch golfer and a millionaire.”
The husband and wife agreed.
After the genie and wife were finished, the genie asked the wife, “How long have you been married?”
To which she responded, “Three years.”
The genie then asked, “How old is your husband?”
To which she replied, “31 years old”
The genie then asked, “And how long has he believed in this genie crap?”
Two blondes were going to Disneyland when they came to a fork in the road. The sign read: “Disneyland Left.”
So they went home.
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