Drink Small: News

The "Drink Small 3" (Drink with his nephew Dru on drums and friend JR on bass - youthful funky rhythm section) are NOW available for bookings. Give Drink Small a call to discuss: 803-254-2123

Sept 11: debut at Burgundy Blues, Anderson, SC
www.burgundyblues.com

Sept 26 & Oct 24 now confirmed at TW Boons, Greenwood, SC
www.twboons.com

Drink is busy in the month of October. Please check out his "Calendar" on this site.

Check out an excellent four-minute interview (with music bites) at
www.spoletotoday.com/2009/06/03/drink-small-this-friday
Click on and listen. Thanks, Burton!

Sat April 18 broadcast live from Columbia, SC, noon to 1 pm EST

Thanks a lot to Ballard Lesemann at the Charleston City Paper for posting some Drink video (from the Feb 8 gig at Hometeam BBQ) on-line at
http://www.music.ccpblog.com/2009/02/10/video-drink-small-at-home-team-bbq/

Drink has cut a new song (at the Jam Room in Columbia, SC): "The United States Will Never Be the Same" - two versions: long version and radio edit. Available as a two-song CD directly from Drink Small.

and he's doing great! Phone him at 803-254-2123. Cards and gifts to 2926 Truman St., Columbia, SC 29204

Check out the new (December/January) edition of Living Blues..."Trying to Survive at 75" received a rave review. If you don't already subscribe to LB, it is the longest-running blues magazine in America: www.livingblues.com

Drink's appearance at the New River Blues Festival in Jefferson, NC, this past Sunday 8/31 was a revelation for many folks who evidently had not seen him before. He did a great solo/acoustic set and then led a righteous jam with The King Bees, Shrimp City Slim, and Johnny Rawls. An amazing afternoon...if you haven't gotten his new CD "Trying to Survive at 75" yet, you NEED TO! www.cdbaby.com/drinksmall3

Drink Small had a happy hour crowd of 150 people at his "Early Bird Blues" show (4-7 pm) yesterday at Mad River Bar & Grille in downtown Charleston, SC. An old church, Mad River, as a venue, was a pleasant surprise for many folks. Don't miss Drink's return to Mad River next Tuesday June 3. Same time. Tickets at www.piccolospoleto.com or at the door $10. Get there early...we ran out of seats yesterday!

"Jazz & Blues Musicians of South Carolina" by Benjamin Franklin will be released in early summer on University of SC Press and features an interview with Drink. Check it out & order (advance) at : www.sc.edu/uscpress (click on "New Titles").
Also interviewed: Gary Erwin (Shrimp City Slim), Dizzy Gillespie, Nappy Brown and others.

Drink has completed a new 10-song session, recorded at The Jam Room in Columbia, SC. Entitled "Trying to Survive at 75", the project features all new Drink originals and spiritual numbers. Watch for a May, 2008 release. Will be available at shows & www.cdbaby.com

As you know, Drink turned 75 on January 28. He is in the midst of his "Trying to Survive at 75" world tour and is looking for more gigs. Please give him a call if you need high-quality blues entertainment for your next fish fry, cake walk, birthday party, divorce party, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvah, shindig, hoedown, or to-do: 803-254-2123. All inquiries held strictly confidential.

Drink Small turns 75 on January 28, 2008 and would like to do a '75th Birthday Tour', meaning: he would like to do 75 gigs in a row to celebrate! If you have any gig ideas for The Blues Doctor, please reach him at 803-254-2123 or email us as emusic@mindspring.com
Thank you!

11th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival this Thurs-Sat Oct 4-6, Camden, SC. www.bluesbash.com/camden
DS will take up residence for three performances at the Old Armory Steak House on Rutledge St., including two slots that were originally assigned to his late, great friend Kip Anderson. Should be a sentimental blues journey this weekend...don't miss!

Drink and band live at the South Carolina Statehouse, May 15, 2007 ("Beach Music Day"), performing "Shag My Blues Away":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZ9va9fi0s

SC blues/R&B/gospel legend Kip Anderson passed away August 28 after a sudden illness in Anderson, SC. Drink and Kip journeyed together to Savoy Records in the late '50s in search of fame & fortune. Drink ended up on Sharp (Savoy's blues subsidiary) while Kip landed with Savoy itself. Drink played the savage guitar solo on Kip's first single "I Want to Be the Only One" (1958). RIP Kip Anderson, a wonderful human being and great artist.

Seeing old fans and making new ones...a big time at this year's Greenwood Blues Cruise.
www.greenwoodbluescruise.com
Mark your calendar for next year:
Greenwood, SC, July 10-12, 2008.

Thanks to Jeff Norwood for positioning "The Blues Doctor" deeper into cyberspace...check him out at www.myspace.com/drinksmallblues