Mel Waiters - BobbyWomack/BobbyBlueBland^ - NOLA Blues&BBQ -- 10-19 --2014
Channel: rd350c
Date: 2014-10-20

STICK AROUND!!  it takes me a bit to get into posiition and orient the camera, ets.  Mel Waiters at the NOLA Blues and BBQ Fest, 2014,  Mel had a  local following like nothing I've ever seen.   Listen at the end where they sing along .... .. Jus listen to how the crwd sings along, espescially near the end.  This volume of singing was going on throughout the show!!   We were sitting with locals (a large family; nieces, daughters, in-laws, etc.  When he came on, everyone 35 - 70 made tracks for he stage.  

This is a testomoniy to the  Chitlin' Circuit.  unlike today, where Tickemaster, ClearChannel, etc. Control how music is disseminate, the Chitlin Circuit brought acts like Bobby Blue Bland and Bobby Womack literally to the suburbs and the neighborhood bars.  Think about it ............ Back then, it was easy and affordable to see shows with with  many multi-decade superstars.. They packackaged well populated review tours, and each artist, large or small, was opligated to participate. IT WAS LESS CORPORATE.  The best music was distributed to the most people, regularly and efficiently. This is amateur video. I do not monetize or profit in any way from it.  I post it to promote the artist and the live music venues. If the artist or anyone appearing disapproves, PLEASE contact me via Youtube and I will make accommodations.   Tim