Thanks to our Frequent Fans of 2024:  #1 WAYNE K.,  #2 SUSAN S.,  #3 HARPO,  #4 LINDA M. (All attended at least 20 shows!)   Plus,  #5 ALISON V.,  #6 FRAN Y.,  #7 ELLEN S.,  #8 JERRI E.,  #9 SUSAN R.,  #10 HARDY F.,  #11 ROBIN H.,  #12 JOHN H.,  #13 SUE L.,  #14 HARVEY L. (All attended at least 10 shows.)   Get your own FREE Frequent Fan card at any show anywhere and join the club.  

It was an honor and big fun to appear with some fab piano friends in 2025:  We opened for MARCIA BALL at Skipper’s in Tampa on Jan. 19 and HENRI HERBERT at the Side Door in St. Pete on July 12.  We also played/taped the Live Music Showcase with pianist/host REV. BILLY C. WIRTZ at the WMNF 88.5FM studios in Tampa on Aug. 15.   

And we finally debuted in Texas at Boogie Woogie 2025 in Marshall on Sept. 27 along with pianists DARYL DAVIS, CARL “SONNY” LEYLAND, KENNY “BLUES BOSS” WAYNE & JOHN TENNISON.  We also met GUY DAVIS and other great guitarists there.  It was a blast once our plane arrived in Shreveport after a 23-hour delay in Charlotte- what a relief!  An extra delight was seeing our niece Shannon and her adorable 2 kids from Houston in the audience. 

We drove to and toured Ohio in June.  The most memorable performance was on June 14 at Liz’s Alumni Banquet/50th Class Reunion in Beverly, Ohio.  Liz was thrilled to be inducted into the Fort Frye Alumni Hall of Fame for Music and received a beautiful red, white and blue plaque (Cadet/school colors.)  All 4 of her siblings were there:  DONNA, RODNEY, PATRICIA and MARY.  And it was awesome to catch up with classmates, family, fans and friends.  On our trip south we visited friends FRED & JEAN, plus our son DREW & family in Charlotte.

On August 23, we again played the DIAMOND TEETH MARY FESTIVAL with drummer ALEX KENDALL.  Florida fans WAYNE & LINDA also flew to Huntington, WV & surprised us there!  We got a bit lost heading back to the airport in our rental car, so pulled over to check the map when we realized we were parked right in front of the former CHANDLER AUDIO studio where we recorded our Six Fingers Boogie album back in 1995!   Such a magical place & time- Huntington is very special to us!

As are all of you reading this, coming to shows & buying CD’s- can’t thank you enough!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, from chilly Ohio on the road!

We have the perfect gifts for sale, especially our brand new 8th CD, Christmas Eve Present!  We spent most of the year working on this album, the first since Quirky Boogie in 2016.   Order now from our STORE or get them at any gig.  Our elves can ship them out right away, but don’t delay if you want them in Santa’s sleigh. 

We enjoyed playing Thursdays at the Blue Parrott on St. Pete Beach from February till they closed mid-August.  3 storms/hurricanes in Aug., Sept. & Oct. impacted Tampa Bay areas & many homes & venues badly, & we are searching for new places to play.  Please recommend us to your favorite nightspots!   We’re especially interested in regular (weekly or monthly) house/residence gigs, holiday parties, New Year’s Eve, and Florida, U.S. & Europe shows thru 2025.  

Our 14th Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp was held July 13, 2024 at the Palladium Theatre.  Barry Cuda, Craig Brenner, Henri Herbert and Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues lit up the 2 grand pianos, & Bob Seeley was even in attendance when they played Grapes Wine Cafe July 12.  Sadly, Bob passed away Oct. 15 at age 96…so lucky to have known & witnessed this boogie woogie master’s talent.

Thanks to these Frequent Fans of 2023:  1. Linda M.,  2. Wayne K. (each attended at least 30 shows!), 3. Harvey L., 4. Sue L. (20 shows each),  5. Midge P. (RIP),  6. Ted V.,  7. Cathy C. (RIP),  8. Fran Y.,  9. Dennis Y.,   10. Sara Z.,  11. Alison V.,  12. Susan S.,  13. Harpo,  14. Dan H.,  15. Julie H.  (each attended at least 10 shows).  Ask for your FREE card & join us at any gig- the more the merrier!

Hope to see you soon at our CD Release Parties!  Love to all, Liz & Doc

Season’s Greetings!   CD’s make perfect gifts, for sale on our website or at any show.   We sell lapel pins & squeezable pianos, too.   Special offer:   FREE Walking Mary’s Blues CD with every $20 you spend, expires 12/31/23.   (Do not order that CD online- we’ll ship it with your order automatically!)   Yes, you can still buy CD players, boomboxes & stereos, the best ways to support/enjoy your fave musicians’ art!

It’s hard to believe that Mary’s CD was released 30 years ago on 11/1/1993, Live from St. Pete 20 years ago on 2/15/2003, & Boogie Woogie Staircase 15 years ago on 7/28/2008!   Even more amazing, Dr. Blues & I celebrated 40 years wed on 6/18/2023.  We are blessed!

We were honored with a 2-page feature story in the Feb/Mar 2023 issue of Big City Blues magazine,  a photo in July 2023 Tampa Bay magazine, & a mention in Shana Smith’s 2022 novel Islands of Cedars.   Thank you all!

Thanks to these Frequent Fan winners of 2022:   #1 Linda Meckes, #2 Wayne Kaffai (each came to 30 shows),  #3 Priscilla Hoon (20 shows), #4 Teresa Gonzales-White, & #5 Ellen Streich (10 shows each).   Ask for your FREE card at any show.   

We had an awesome tour in August 2022, including our debuts at Lebanon Blues Fest & Artscape in Ohio, + enjoyable returns to play Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Bloomington Boogies, Indiana,  Diamond Teeth Mary Fest in Huntington, WV, & Adelphia Music Hall in Marietta, Ohio.   Thanks to all these venues & fans who came- so good to see you all!

In Oct. 2022 + Oct. 2023 we again played Two Rivers Music Fest in Dunnellon, FL.   We’ve played this cool event (formerly Jazz Up Dunnellon) 17 times since 2002.   It was great to hear & jam a bit with Keith Caton Blues Band again too!

We were thrilled to hear Ringo Starr in Clearwater, FL 9/26/2023.  He is now 83, but you’d never know it- what a show!   We last saw him when he was 70.   Nothing like a real Beatle in person- wow! 

Sadly, we’ve experienced more sorrow since the last posting.  A fave cousin/musician/supporter passed away during that tour in Aug. 2022…we so miss Steve Garris.   And we had just returned home from the road when my mom, Edna, passed on 9/8/2022, so we had to fly back to Ohio 2 days later.  I played Amazing Grace & Will the Circle Be Unbroken at her funeral, not an easy thing to do.   Since then, we  miss her love, generosity & support immensely but feel so thankful for her.   We also lost Aunt Carol Clark in May, 2022, as well as Frequent Fan Midge Powell in June 2023.

Which makes us even more appreciative of all of you- fans, friends, family.   Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & New Year…God bless us everyone- Peace on Earth, Love & Music,  Liz  (& Dr. Blues, of course!) 

Greetings from sunny St. Pete, Florida!  Happy to say live music is coming back more since the pandemic is easing, and we’re now working on booking our Summer Tour up north.  We’re excited about playing at the Lebanon Blues Festival in Ohio for the first time on August 6th.  Watch our website for more dates so you don’t miss a thing.  If you have live music at your restaurant, club or festival, please email us for booking info and to become a part of our tour.

On March 19th, 2022 we played our 12th Boogie Woogie/Blues Piano Stomp at the Palladium Theater in St. Pete.  It was a joy to be back since Covid stopped it in 2021.  This year’s Stomp featured Josh Christina, Ethan Leinwand and Daryl Davis, who were all outstanding!  We also had a packed crowd at the Pesky Pelican gig the night before with all three piano players sitting in.  Thanks to the performers and all who came!

Congrats and thanks to the Frequent Fans of 2021:  #1. Wayne K., who attended 20 shows!  And the following, who attended at least 10 shows each:  #2. Jerri E.  #3. Priscilla H.  #4. Ellen S.  #5 Midge P.  #6. Linda M.  #7. Harvey L.  #8. Sue L.  Ask for a free card at any show.

We have a new baby at our house!  Actually, it’s almost 100 years old…. a 1926 Ricca & Son (New York) acoustic miniature upright piano that Liz found on FB & fell in love with.  Only 66 keys, mahogany, & sounds great- simply adorable!  She still loves her 1932 baby grand, and now they complement each other.

By the way, there are decent pianos for cheap or free all over- check your paper or Facebook Marketplace.  If needed, you can google piano movers & tuners nearby- it’s easy to adopt a piano!

Visit our EVENTS page for upcoming gigs in Florida & elsewhere, & sign up for our monthly email list if you like.  We’d love to see you in the crowd!

RIP Cousin Bryan Clark, 69, who helped us book our 1st gig ever with Diamond Teeth Mary, and Rev. Helen Lewis, age 99, a remarkable, supportive & inspirational Aunt.

Thanks for listening,

Dr. Blues  

Finally, good news on the pandemic front!  Some music venues are reopening, and Dr. Blues & I are thrilled to be fully vaccinated!  Please get your jabs if you haven’t, so we can get closer to normal ASAP.

In 2021, we celebrate some musical milestones:

25 years ago, we moved from Ohio to Florida.  What a year 1996 was-  we played the Chicago Blues Festival with Diamond Teeth Mary, and also released our (still) best-selling album, Six Fingers Boogie on 6/28/96.

35 years ago, we released our first record, Bluesy Atmosphere on 8/1/86.  HERE’S THE DEAL:  Spend $30.00 on any of our CD’s and/or merch via our website or at any show, and get the CD of this first album FREE.  Already have it?  Give it to a friend.   Deal expires 12/31/2021.  (Will automatically be added to mail orders-  don’t add it to your cart.)

I can’t believe it’s been 45 years since I started playing music professionally in 1976!  Although it’s not always been an easy or lucrative career, I thank God that I’ve been able to do it all this time, and can still proudly say “I’m a musician.”

5 years have flown by since we released our newest album, Quirky Boogie on 7/25/2016.  If you don’t have all 7 of our CD’s, please visit the STORE page & treat yourself!  Your purchases and support are more appreciated than you know, especially these days.

Speaking of support, in spite of our lean schedule since the pandemic began, we wish to thank the loyal Frequent Fans of 2020.  They are:     1. Linda M. who attended at least 20 shows;   2. Priscilla H.;   3. Wayne K.;   4. Judy R.;   5. Midge P.;   each attended at least 10 shows.

Stay careful out there, & hope to see you soon,

Liz