Many people don’t even know I have a brother.  Maybe it’s because we look NOTHING alike, or maybe it’s because we don’t have the same last name.  Details, details…

But I DO have a brother.  And he rocks.  Literally.

My sweet older brother, now known throughout the world as AJ Love, used to drift from one great life plan to another.  I still remember when he was going to be a travel agent.  Or the heavy-weight champion of the world.  Or a radio DJ.  (which I actually still think he should do some day.) 

Then one day, he picked up a guitar and found his true nitch in this world.  The rest they say is history.

I have always been proud of my brother.  Even back in the good ol’ days when he was on the West High basketball team.  I remember the time my friend Leo and I went to a game that happened to be on his birthday.  Sadly, he was sitting on the bench and well, that just wouldn’t do.   Being the baby of the family and Princess Mikkimoto even back then, we started cheering, very loudly “Let Alan play!  It’s his birthday!”  over and over and over.  Until he shot me a look that stopped my heart cold for a few seconds.  A look so scary I can clearly remember it 25 years later.

And now, I am still that little sister, still sitting in the stands, cheering for my brother. 

He has an event coming up this month that I highly encourage you all to check out if you are in the area.  Hell even if you’re aren’t in the area, come on up! 

He’s worth it. 

And not just because this insanely cool guy is my brother, but he’s also just really that good.

The Blues Jam at the Frequency

Date:	Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Time:	5:30pm – 8:00pm
Location:	The Frequency
Street:	121 W. Main Sreet
City/Town:	Madison, WI

The Blues Jam at the Frequency, hosted by A.J. Love every Tuesday night in Madison WI, featuring guest artists from Chicago, begins Jan. 13th 2009.

The first Tuesday jam session will feature former Muddy Waters sideman and internationally acclaimed Bluesman John Primer. Primer will be performing a set of classic Blues music as well as selections from his brand new CD “All Original” with the Tuesday night Frequency house band including drummer Joey Banks, bassist Bruce Alford, Joe Nosek on harmonica and A.J. Love on guitar.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest traditional Blues artists on the planet, this will be Primer’s first appearance in Madison in many years.

Blues Jam schedule for January:

January 13th – John Primer
January 20th – Joe Nosek of the Cash Box Kings
January 27th – Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith

John Primer website : http://www.blueshouseproductions.com/id3.html

John Primer “All Original CD” http://cdbaby.com/cd/jprimer

A.J. Love website http://www.ajlove.com

And A.J. dear, I promise if you let me bring Leo we won’t chant or cheer.  Well… unless the other guys in the group don’t let you play, then all bets are off.

Happy Birthday A.J.  I love you, you goof.