Welcome!
 
(Here's what I do:)

- Guitar and Vocals

- Solo, Duo, small Band

- Acoustic Pop/Rock

• Top-40 Favorites
• '60s, '70s, '80s
• songs you Love to Sing
  

(photo by Woody Perkins)

Audience Members Singing with Lee !!!
@ Cool Beanz coffeehouse

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Contact Info:
    
name:    
Lee Blackmon
 
    email:      
LBLACKMON@mchsi.com
 
    phone:    
309-738-8376
 
    web:        
www.LeeBlackmon.com
 
    area:        
Quad Cities,
Rock Island, Moline,
Davenport, Bettendorf,
East Moline, Silvis,
Milan, Coal Valley,
Le Claire.
  
influences:
James Taylor, Beatles,
Jackson Browne, Eagles,
Paul Simon, Tom Petty

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Thank You!

(video by Roger Carlson)

"Rocket Man" (Elton John)
@ Fireworks coffeehouse


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      NEWS !

- My dad, Louis Blackmon, passed away on Mar 6.
- He was almost 98 yrs old (Mar 30).
- He had a good quality of life until 2 weeks before.
- I'm very grateful for all the time I enjoyed with him.
- Dave Ellis helped me out tremendously by performing in my place at Grape Life on Mar 3. Thank you Dave.
- Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers.

- Next Grape Life gig:
- Sat May 26, 8:00-11:00pm.
- Classy Wine Lounge! (Must be 21 yrs old)
- $10 minimum purchase per person.
- Try 3-glass sampler. Take home a Bottle!
- The Grape Life is a very cool little wine lounge. It’s located on the NW corner of Kimberly Road and Elmore Ave in Davenport, in the same building as Panera Bread.
- It has a feel of a nice, relaxing living room, with comfortable couches and easy chairs. You can buy wine by the glass ($7 to $11). And they also sell wine by the bottle ($15 to $30), to either drink there or take home with you.
- The focus is on wine, but they do have a small selection of beers and soft drinks.
- They also have wine-related gifts and accessories for sale.
- www.mygrapelife.com

- Next Rhythm City Casino gig:
- Fri May 27, 4pm-8pm
- Solo
- (Must be 21 yrs old)
- I'll be set up in the main lobby/atrium as you enter.
- ww.davenport.isleofcapricasinos.com/index.aspx

- Next Cool Beanz gig:
- Fri June 8, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
- Warm, friendly coffeehouse!
- On corner of 30th Street and 14th Avenue (on hill near Augustana dorms)
- Delicious Meals/Treats and Hot/Cold drinks!
- Now serving fine wines and craft beers !
- www.coolbeanzcoffeehouse.com

- Next Bleyart's Tap gig:
- Sat June 16, 8:00pm to 12:00am
- Solo
- (Must be 21 yrs old)
- Located in the East Village (next door to the old Bier Stube)
- This bar is clean and friendly, with live music on most Fri/Sat nights. I've played at open mic's here several times, and always enjoyed the folks here.
- Stop by and help make this a fun time!
- I may have a friend or two jam with me!

- New Gig !!! Creekside Vineyards Winery:
- Sat June 26, 2pm-5pm.
- Outdoor, out-in-the-country, real-life vineyard and winery!
- Easy to get to! Just a few minutes south of Coal Valley. (See their website for directions.)
- Brand new classy Bed & Breakfast Inn with wrap-around porch.
- Lots of folks enjoying wine and fun live music!
- Wonderful, charming owners - Jen & John
- Come check this place out!
- www.creeksidevineyards.com 

- Next RME Cafe gig:
- ? ? ?, Noon to 1:00pm
- Solo
- This is the old " Mojo's " cafe.
- Coffeehouse atmosphere.
- River Music Experience. 131 W 2nd Street
- My first lunch gig here.
- Buy or Bring your lunch! Enjoy fun live music!
- Make Requests! Sing Along!
- www.rivermusicexperience.org

- Next Muddy Waters gig:
- Sun ? ?, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
- Solo
- (Must be 21 yrs old)
- Located on State St, Bettendorf, about 3 blocks east of I-74.
- This bar has a strong reputation for good live music. It is an honor and a privilege to play here.
- Stop by for a drink. Watch a game on TV. Play some pool. Kick back and relax. And, of course,
enjoy some fun live music!
- www.themuddywaters.com 

    Past NEWS !

- I played at the Davenport Police Dept SWAT team Christmas party at the Knights of Columbus building on Dec 8.
- Talk about pressure...If I didn't do a good job, I could have been thrown in jail or shot. Just kidding! Everyone was very friendly, helpful, and welcoming! What a nice, fun-loving bunch of guys.
- They're actually called the Emergency Services Team (EST). Thanks to Amy and Greg for booking me.

- I played at Muddy Waters on Sun Nov 27, Jan 29, and Mar 25, 6pm-9pm.
- Steve Steiner joined me on lead guitar at Nov and Jan gigs. Great fun! Thanks for helping me out!
- Dave Kamp (from Identity Crisis) jammed on Bass all night at the March gig! Way Cool!
- At the Nov gig, Buddy Olson stopped by, borrowed Steve's guitar, and provided his own inspirational lead riffs.
- At the Jan gig, Spider Bill Schaumburg stopped by to jam on harp.
- It was an honor to perform with all of these very talented master-musicians!

- I played at a fundraiser for the Rock Island Public Library on Thurs Nov 3, 5:00pm to 7:30pm
- Great event! Lots of folks. I had a blast! Delicious food and drinks!
- Wonderful people to meet and talk with (including my 11th grade English teacher - Mrs Brauch).
- A big highlight for me was getting to jam with Edgar Crockett near the end of the evening. What a pleasure to hear him improvise on trumpet to Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing".
- A big 'Thank You' to Lisa Lockheart. Way cool...  

- I played at a private House Party at Bob & Cindy's on Sat Oct 7. Beautiful house out in the country! Wonderful, fun, and friendly people! Lot's of dancing. Lot's of wine! What a great time!
- Cindy, Marla, and others got up and sang with me. Everyone was singing along throughout the evening.
 - Bob jammed with me on his guitar, and stole the show with a funny song he wrote, plus a great cover of "If I only had a Brain".
- The perfect party!  

- I played at the Moline Rotary Club meeting on Mon Sept 19. Great group of generous people. Thanks for the opportunity, Vicky!

- I am taking a break from playing at Mojo's (they've changed their name to "Community Stage at RME").
- I've enjoyed playing there, once a month, for about 5 years. Thanks to all who supported me there.
- When I book a next gig there, I'll let you know.

- I had a great time playing at 'Friday Live @ 5' - RME Courtyard Series on Fri Sept 9, 5pm-7pm, outside next to the River Music Experience building.
- A Big Thanks to Rob Dahms (lead guitar) and Jim Stroehle (drums) for joining me, as well as special guest Ellis Kell (bass). Excellent legendary musicians!
- It was a privilege and an honor to play this event.
- This was sponsored by Happy Joe's, and Joe Whitty, himself, was there to celebrate his 74th birthday, with cake for everyone.
- Daughter Kristel, sang a few special songs with the band (beautiful voice). Happy Birthday, Joe!
- Our songs filled the downtown area thanks to the cool sound system provided by Frank (River Cities Sound and Lights).
- We had a large, wonderful audience. Thank you all !!!

- "We're getting the band back together!" I played with The Gamblers at a wedding reception for Michelle Tinman and Brock Shradar. What a beautiful bride (and handsome groom)! The party took place near Sherrard, IL on a secluded 39 acre estate with woods, a lake, and gazebo. A big thanks to everyone for rocking the night with us! Way cool...

- I played a band gig at The Outing Club for the  Jennifer C. and Scott T. 50th Birthday party. What a great time!
- Big thanks to Tony Carducci (lead guitar) and Leif Rehnberg (drums) for making some cool music!
- And.. Big thanks to Tim C. for booking us!

- I played a gig at Parkside Grill & Lounge for Steve Slininger's 50th Birthday party. What a wonderful, fun bunch of folks! Lots of singing and dancing! Thank you all so much!

- I played a Private Christmas Office Party gig at Wildfire Grill downtown Davenport on Sat Dec 18.
- Big Thanks to hosts Jim and Ann P.
- Rob Dahms joined me on lead guitar. A truly gifted musician! It was quite an honor to perform with Rob!

- In case you haven't heard, Fireworks Coffeehouse has closed. I had some fun times there, and will miss it.