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Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots: Photos

Paramount Blues Festival, Grafton WI, Sept. 22, 2007

Michael Lee and the Hot Shots at the Paramount Festival 2007
Michael Lee and the Hot Shots at the Paramount Festival 2007
Rich with the Sinkaphone
Rich with the Sinkaphone
Doc Mock and Tim Dekker giving the people what they want!
Doc Mock and Tim Dekker giving the people what they want!

Promotional Photos

Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots
Michael Lee Ammons and The Water Street Hot Shots
Michael Lee Ammons
Michael Lee Ammons
Washboard ace Rich Higdon from West Jacksonport.
Washboard ace Rich Higdon from West Jacksonport.
Alan "Doc" Mock and his old Gibson
Alan "Doc" Mock and his old Gibson
JR Fenner giving some smart talk to Ammons and Mock.
JR Fenner giving some smart talk to Ammons and Mock.
Tim Dekker playing the Blues.
Tim Dekker playing the Blues.
The Water Street Hot Shots "vintage 1928"
The Water Street Hot Shots "vintage 1928"

Some Shots from Summer 2007

On the road in Iowa, stopping at the world's largest truckstop. Awesome!
On the road in Iowa, stopping at the world's largest truckstop.  Awesome!
Some of the stuff.
Some of the stuff.
Ammons and Dekker at the Riverwalk, Sheboygan, WI. Summer 2007
Ammons and Dekker at the Riverwalk, Sheboygan, WI.  Summer 2007
Lil' Rev joined the band for a special day during "Stepping Out on Sheboygan's Shores" Festival 2007.
Lil' Rev joined the band for a special day during  "Stepping Out on Sheboygan's Shores" Festival 2007.
Nice to have some harp!
Nice to have some harp!
Doc Mock wants to ride the "Tilt-A-Whirl!"
Doc Mock wants to ride the "Tilt-A-Whirl!"

Some favorites

The Water Street Hot Shots opened for fingerstyle guitarist Leo Kottke on Feb. 2, 2005. Here, Kottke and Ammons talk about National guitars after the show.
The Water Street Hot Shots opened for fingerstyle guitarist Leo Kottke on Feb. 2, 2005.  Here, Kottke and Ammons talk about National guitars after the show.
Benefit concert with The Grafton Blues Association for the family of the late Henry Townsend. We had a great time playing. Thanks for the great turn out. Also thanks go to Kevin Yurske for the pictures.
Benefit concert with The Grafton Blues Association for the family of the late Henry Townsend.  We had a great time playing.  Thanks for the great turn out.  Also thanks go to Kevin Yurske for the pictures.
Arctic explorers Eric Larsen and Lonnie Dupree made the first ever summer crossing to the North Pole. Our friend Eric had The Water Street Hot Shots on his Ipod. The Hot Shots claim to be the first ever old-time blues at the Pole! Thanks Eric!
Arctic explorers Eric Larsen and Lonnie Dupree made the first ever summer crossing to the North Pole.  Our friend Eric had The Water Street Hot Shots on his Ipod. The Hot Shots claim to be the first ever old-time blues at the Pole! Thanks Eric!
Perkatone Records hot platter!
Perkatone Records hot platter!
Lil' Rev plays a festival with Ammons and The Hot Shots (October 2005)
Lil' Rev plays a festival with Ammons and The Hot Shots (October 2005)
JR (with kazoo) and Tim at Lakeland College.
JR (with kazoo) and Tim at Lakeland College.
Mock, Higdon, and Ammons putting on an old-time blues show at Lakeland College.
Mock, Higdon, and Ammons putting on an old-time blues show at Lakeland College.
Mock stealing the show!
Mock stealing the show!
Ammons with his Fraulini 12 string guitar
Ammons with his Fraulini 12 string guitar

The Hot Shots Seven Year Anniversary Gig, Feb 11, 2007, The Water Street Pub, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Doc Mock and Ammons doing the Sunday thing.
Doc Mock and Ammons doing the Sunday thing.
Ammons pleased to play for the 7 year party.
Ammons pleased to play for the 7 year party.
The Water Street Hot Shots ready for more!
The Water Street Hot Shots ready for more!
Craig Neuser helped us celebrate. Thanks Craig!
Craig Neuser helped us celebrate.  Thanks Craig!
Here's the band's view of the new lights.
Here's the band's view of the new lights.
Michael Lee and the boss Brandon talk about the first night of blues at the Pub.
Michael Lee and the boss Brandon talk about the first night of blues at the Pub.

Plymouth Cultural Center, Jan 13, 2007

Our friend Pat Kennedy came back from his new home in Hawaii for a visit. We were all glad he packed his ziplock bag of harmonicas.

Noble Square, Fish Creek, June 27. Ammons and Higdon perform with special guest Lil' Rev. Thanks to Jerry Neevel for the photos.

Fish Creek Fireworks, Door County WI. Thanks to Chris Kuehnel for the pictures.

24th annual Jug Band Battle, Minneapolis