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Headlining the afternoon of music is the Delta Guitar Slingers, an all-star group featuring three heralded guitarists from the Blues’ current generation of virtuosos. With distinct, individual styles and a body of respected recordings documenting their various careers, the Delta Guitar Slingers brings together Lucky Peterson, Michael Burks and Sherman Robertson on the same stage. This rare appearance unites Louisiana-born Robertson with Burks (who hails from Arkansas) and Dallas-based Peterson for a set of fire and brimstone blues.
Guy Davis, an east coast acoustic singer-songwriter, steeped in the folk tradition shares the bill. Davis has carved out a respected reputation with Gospel tinged vocals and poignant original compositions. He also tips his hat to the great giants of the music, covering material by Leadbelly, Muddy Waters and Son House. Davis recently finished a run on Broadway in the theatrical production of “Finian’s Rainbow.” He is also the son of civil rights activists and actors Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee.
Rounding out the day are Southern California favorites Cafe R&B. With a foot firmly wedged in Chicago-style blues, this powerful band is led by vocalist Roach Carruthers, described by Hits Magazine writing, “imagine Etta James riding a Harley out of an active volcano.” Muscular guitar and dynamic vocals capture the 1950s Blues, but with a modern twist. Their repertoire includes sharp originals with a mix of classics.
Profits from the charity concert will benefit the Moonridge Animal Park, which rose from the ashes of the 1959 forest fires that devastated the natural eco-system of the San Bernardino Mountains. The Moonridge Animal Park is distinguished as the only zoological facility in the United States located in an Alpine/Sub-Alpine environment, dedicated to the preservation of its indigenous species. The park is a fully licensed, designated care and rehabilitation facility for injured wildlife and confiscated animals. The majority of the rehabilitated animals are successfully released into the wild. If unfit after rehab treatment, the animals are given a “Home for Life” at the park. Friends of the Moonridge Zoo is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization formed to support the park’s programs through fundraising, volunteer coordination and educating the public on the treatment, protection and conservation of wildlife. Some of the animals making a home at the Moonridge Animal Park include grizzly bears, bison, timber wolves, bobcats, bald eagles, Canadian lynx, coatmundis, raccoons and mule deer.
Tickets, go on sale May 1, 2010. They are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. Music runs from 3:00pm to 7:30pm with gates opening at 2:00pm. Beach chairs and blankets are welcome for lawn festival-style seating, no coolers please (a fine selection of food and beverage will be available on site). Parking on the grounds is $3.00 per vehicle.
Tickets may be purchased (1) at the Moonridge Animal Park Gift Shop (43285 Goldmine Drive in Big Bear Lake), (2) online click here, (3) in person or via telephone from the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, 909-866-4607, or (4) for lodging/ticket packages call the Big Bear Lake Resort Association 1-800-4-BIG-BEAR or go online at bigbear.com
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Luck Peterson
Michael Burks
Sherman Roberts
Guy Davis
Cafe R&B
Cafe R&B
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