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Blues legends inspire Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's band - "Capitol Offense"
arkansas.gov ^ | October 7, 2005 | Gov. Mike Huckabee

Posted on 10/08/2005 10:58:36 PM PDT by HAL9000

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When I want to relax and unwind, there’s nothing I enjoy more than picking up my bass guitar and rocking with my band “Capitol Offense.” We’ve played at a presidential inaugural ball and opened for the likes of Willie Nelson and Dionne Warwick. Of all the great gigs I’ve played, I have to say some of my most memorable music sessions were when I had the privilege of jamming with Arkansas Blues Legend John Weston. Whether on the corner over at Bubba’s Blues Corner in Helena, my hometown of Hope, or in Little Rock, it was always a truly humbling experience to witness John’s marvelous talents.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: blues; capitoloffense; huckabee; huckabeein08; inauguralball; johnweston; mikehuckabee; music

1 posted on 10/08/2005 10:58:37 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
"...a presidential inaugural ball..."

And what a Ball it was!! Those guys could ROCK!! I was happy to be there................FRegards

2 posted on 10/09/2005 12:18:08 AM PDT by gonzo (K-Y Jelly???.........Nope! I can't think of any other use for it either!............)
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