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Michael "Blind-Dog" Gatewood: Photos

Blind-Dog & Little Spoonie
Blind-Dog & Little Spoonie
"Blind-Dog" and "Little-Sponnie" attend the Barbique and Blues Fest in Louisville Kentucky
"Blind-Dog" and "Little-Sponnie" attend the Barbique and Blues Fest in Louisville Kentucky
"Blind-Dog" Plays Bosse Field Evansville Indiana
"Blind-Dog" Plays Bosse Field Evansville Indiana

"The Cats"

Guitar Center Jam Crawdaddy's, E-ville, IN

Orry Kraw Band

Third week and Finals, Guitar Center, Evansville Store #625

Live Shots

Slippery Noodle 2002
Slippery Noodle 2002
Stevie Ray's 2001
Stevie Ray's 2001
Jungle Walkway 1999
Jungle Walkway 1999

King Of THe Blues Guitar Center #625 Evansville IN

Club and Festival Snap Shots

“Blind-Dog” is currently Accessories Manager of Guitar Center #625 Evansville Indiana

IBC 2007

Meeting and Greeting in Helena Arkansas

Blues Brothers at the VIP lounge just outside Delta Cultural Center Downtown Helena
Blues Brothers at the VIP lounge just outside Delta Cultural Center Downtown Helena
Blind-Dog Visits Terry Buckalew at the Delta Cultural Center
Blind-Dog Visits Terry Buckalew at the Delta Cultural Center
Blind-Dog appears on terry Buckalew’s radio show Thursday and Saturday
Blind-Dog appears on terry Buckalew’s radio show Thursday and Saturday
Blind-Dog poses with Blues Harmonica Player Extraordinaire Bob Corritore
Blind-Dog poses with Blues Harmonica Player Extraordinaire Bob Corritore
"Blind-Dog" and Little Johnny Kantreed, at the Emerging Artist Stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival Helena Arkansas October 2006
"Blind-Dog" and Little Johnny Kantreed, at the Emerging Artist Stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival Helena Arkansas October 2006
“Blind-Dog” Jam’s with Bob Corritore, Photo Courtesy of John at Foxglove Bed and Breakfast
“Blind-Dog” Jam’s with Bob Corritore, Photo Courtesy of John at Foxglove Bed and Breakfast

The Amistar Booth out side the VIP Lounge

"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006

"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 a
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 a
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 b
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 b
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 c
"Blind-Dog" at the emerging artist stage Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival 2006 c

EL Meeting and Greeting in the Delta 2006

Memphis July 2006

Beale Street Tap Room July 2006 MBS Local
Beale Street Tap Room July 2006 MBS Local
"Blind-Dog" and "Scrappy " Hughes
"Blind-Dog" and "Scrappy " Hughes
Joe Terry "The Man behind the Camera"
Joe Terry "The Man behind the Camera"
Joe Terry and the MBS local winners
Joe Terry and the MBS local winners
Joe Terry and the MBS local winners
Joe Terry and the MBS local winners
Beale Street 2006 MBS local
Beale Street 2006 MBS local
The MBS winners pose on Beale Street
The MBS winners pose on Beale Street

"Blind-Dog" Plays the 6:00PM till 9:00PM early show at the Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street In Memphis

"Blind-Dog" Back Alley of Rum Boogie on Beale in Memphis
"Blind-Dog" Back Alley of Rum Boogie on Beale in Memphis
"Blind-Dog" plays the early show Friday the 17th of June at the Rum Boogie
"Blind-Dog" plays the early show Friday the 17th of June at the Rum Boogie
“Blind-Dog" pulls out his ,Two String Cigar Box Back Porch Diddle Stick Slide Resonator Guitar, the TSCBBPBSSRG 2000
“Blind-Dog" pulls out his ,Two String Cigar Box Back Porch Diddle Stick Slide Resonator Guitar, the TSCBBPBSSRG 2000
“Blind-Dog” plays his custom made Gibson made in Memphis “Lady EL”
“Blind-Dog” plays his custom made Gibson made in Memphis “Lady EL”

Beal Street June 2005

Accepting First place in the Memphis. Photo by Carol Pusateri
Accepting First place in the Memphis. Photo by Carol Pusateri
Battle of the Blues, "The Beale Street Tap Room" 2005, Photo by Carol Pusateri
Battle of the Blues, "The Beale Street Tap Room" 2005, Photo by Carol Pusateri
Battle of The Blues, Photo by Carol Pusateri
Battle of The Blues, Photo by Carol Pusateri

"We Love Memphis!"

"Blind-Dog" Visits The Juke N' Jamm show on WQOX-88.5 FM in Memphis

Bob Holden Host and Engineer at Juke N' Jamm WQOX-88.5 FM Memphis
Bob Holden Host and Engineer at Juke N' Jamm WQOX-88.5 FM Memphis
Joe Terry Juke N ' Jamm Show
Joe Terry Juke N ' Jamm Show
"Blind-Dog" with Bob and Joe at the studio
"Blind-Dog" with Bob and Joe at the studio
"Blind-Dog" at the Juke'n Jamm WQOX 88.5 FM Memphis
"Blind-Dog" at the Juke'n Jamm WQOX 88.5 FM Memphis
Bob Holden Host and Engineer WQOX 88.5 FM the Juke'n Jamm Show in Memphis Tennessee
Bob Holden Host and Engineer WQOX 88.5 FM the Juke'n Jamm Show in Memphis Tennessee
Joe Terry of the memphis Blues Society and the Juke'n Jamm Show with "Blind-Dog" at the Shake Shack IBC 2006
Joe Terry of the memphis Blues Society and the Juke'n Jamm Show with "Blind-Dog" at the Shake Shack IBC 2006

“Down in Mississippi” “Blind-Dog” performs for guests at the ”Shack Up Inn” in Clarksdale Mississippi.

Telluride Blues and Brews Festival 2002, “ I can not say enough about this festival and this city, this was a once in a lifetime experience!”

“Blind-Dog” accepting prizes for first place in the “Telluride Acoustic Blues Completion” at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002
“Blind-Dog” accepting prizes for first place in the “Telluride Acoustic Blues Completion” at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002
“Blind-Dog” performing at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002
“Blind-Dog” performing at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002
Back Stage view of “Blind-Dog” performing at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002.
Back Stage view of “Blind-Dog” performing at the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival” Main Stage 2002.

Color Memories

The Original “Blind-Dog” Trio, (Left) on Bass, Art Elam, (Center) on Drums, Greg Franzman, (Right) on Guitar and Vocals, "Blind-Dog" Gatewood, Competing in the Kentuckiana Best Unsigned Blues Band Competition, Louisville 2001
The Original “Blind-Dog” Trio, (Left) on Bass, Art Elam, (Center) on Drums, Greg Franzman, (Right) on Guitar and Vocals, "Blind-Dog" Gatewood, Competing in the Kentuckiana Best Unsigned Blues Band Competition, Louisville 2001
“Blind-Dog” plays with “Guitar Phil” and the band at the Market Café in the French Quarter Nawlin’s during Mardi Gras 2007. “Thanks Phil!”
“Blind-Dog” plays with “Guitar Phil” and the band at the Market Café in the French Quarter Nawlin’s during Mardi Gras 2007. “Thanks Phil!”
Gatewood at his home studio on Kentucky Lake in1986
Gatewood at his home studio on Kentucky Lake in1986
Air Devil's Inn Louisville 1999
Air Devil's Inn Louisville 1999
Opening Ceremonies W.C. Handy Blues and Bar-B-Que Festival Henderson KY 2004
Opening Ceremonies W.C. Handy Blues and Bar-B-Que Festival Henderson KY 2004
Warming up at the Gault House lobby “pre cocktail hour” Louisville KY 2003
Warming up at the Gault House lobby “pre cocktail hour” Louisville KY 2003

Cigar-Box Instruments

B.D.Smiley and His Back Porch Diddle Stick

“Blind-Dog” was a DJ and Engineer on the Blues Grass Volunteers Show at wkwc 90.3 FM in an Owensboro Kentucky Public Radio Show from 1992-1994 Bluegrass and Americana Format.

Music Stores Blind-Dog has worked at

Gatewood works for Tom's Music in Victorville California 1978-1982
Gatewood works for Tom's Music in Victorville California 1978-1982
Gatewood drove this truck to deliver PA systems, Pianos and Organs between teaching, sales, and instrument repairs for Toms’ Music.
Gatewood drove this truck to deliver PA systems, Pianos and Organs between teaching, sales, and instrument repairs for Toms’ Music.
“Blind-Dog” started here in 1970 as a music teacher and instrument technician understudy for Music Box Studio, Sterling Heights Michigan
“Blind-Dog” started here in 1970 as a music teacher and instrument technician understudy for Music Box Studio, Sterling Heights Michigan

Sunlite Music Company 222 Allen Street Owensboro KY ( 1990-1997 )

Blind-Dog's Art Gallery

New Harmony Indiana

Gatewood's Guitars

'Blind-Dog" Back Home in INDIANA

The “Blind-Dog” Trio, Left to Right, Michael “Blind-Dog” Gatewood , (Guitar), Danny Erkman, (Drums), Jon Rouchner,(Bass). Lighthouse Restaurant and Sports Bar Newburgh Indiana 2005.
The “Blind-Dog” Trio, Left to Right, Michael “Blind-Dog” Gatewood , (Guitar), Danny Erkman, (Drums), Jon Rouchner,(Bass). Lighthouse Restaurant and Sports Bar Newburgh Indiana 2005.
“Blind-Dog” with “Quasimojo” Newburgh Indiana 2005.
“Blind-Dog” with “Quasimojo” Newburgh Indiana 2005.
“Blind-Dog” at The Lighthouse, Newburgh IN.
“Blind-Dog” at The Lighthouse, Newburgh IN.
"Blind-Dog" Plays the Edgewater Grill in Historic Downtown Newburgh on the Ohio River patio
"Blind-Dog" Plays the Edgewater Grill in Historic Downtown Newburgh on the Ohio River patio
"Blind-Dog" as one of the "Hootie Hootes" Frontier Tavern Daylight Indiana
"Blind-Dog" as one of the "Hootie Hootes" Frontier Tavern Daylight Indiana

A Blast From The Past

Troy Miller and the Hootie Hootes, Early to Mid 90's Left To Right -Troy Miller, Jon Rouchner, Danny Erkman, Lita Miller, "Blind-Dog" Gatewood
Troy Miller and the Hootie Hootes, Early to Mid 90's Left To Right -Troy Miller, Jon Rouchner, Danny Erkman, Lita Miller, "Blind-Dog" Gatewood
Gatewood behind the counter at Tom’s Music of Victorville California in 1979
Gatewood behind the counter at Tom’s Music of Victorville California in 1979
Gatewood as a Drummer early 80's
Gatewood as a Drummer early 80's
Bourbon Street 1997
Bourbon Street 1997
This is the photo that caused me to get the name "Blind-Dog", Playing on the street corner in Downtown Owensboro, Kentucky, Early 90’s.
This is the photo that caused me to get the name "Blind-Dog", Playing on the street corner in Downtown Owensboro, Kentucky, Early 90’s.
Gatewood and "Decade" Late 80's Left to right, Smitty, Gatewood, Sprout, IVEY, Gilham
Gatewood and "Decade" Late 80's Left to right, Smitty, Gatewood, Sprout, IVEY, Gilham
“Blind-Dog” in his duo (Rideout & Gatewood) from southern California circa early 1980’s.
“Blind-Dog” in his duo (Rideout & Gatewood) from southern California circa early 1980’s.
“Blind-Dog” worked in this top forty & Classic band (Flight) circa late 1970’s. From Left to right, Wesley Marks, Julie Boston, Dave Burns, Michael Gatewood.
“Blind-Dog” worked in this top forty & Classic band (Flight) circa late 1970’s. From Left to right, Wesley Marks, Julie Boston, Dave Burns, Michael Gatewood.