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Fishin' in Florida
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Bar Ocho
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Jeff Grand & Motor City Josh
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Tony has a Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi not flipper) and he's ready to eat!
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The nail has moved down to Mexico! He is pictured here at Bar Ocho in Guanajuato with the Heat (Center rear) and some other friends
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Time for some jamming, after the main show had ended, Jeff Grand pulled out his banjo and Motor City Josh got out his acoustic for some fun at Heatstock 2003
Check out Jeff's No Cover release "Therapy" (NCP037) or one of Josh's 7 No Cover Cd's
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Attic Bar At Midnight
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Willie "D" Warren
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Uncle Jessie White
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A blast was had by all during the making of the Blues At Midnight Cd New Years Eve 1999! (NCP011) the lineup included: "Uncle" Jessie White, Johnny "Yardog" Jones, The Butler Twins, Willie "D" Warren, Miss Cathy Davis& Rhythm Bonz, and O'Dell "Bluesboy D".
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Willie "D" was well known around Detroit as one of the best. He would often be seen sitting in at the Attic Bar where this photo was shot. Willie can be heard on The Blues At Midnight compilation cd (NCP011) and Volumes two & three of the Blues From The Heart compilation Cd's. (NCP019 & NCP020) He also has his own full length Cd with Jim McCarty & Mystery Train (NCP007)
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"Uncle" Jessie Has Been Jamming The Blues In Detroit For Decades. He plays the piano and harmonica while singing. In order to accomplish this, he has a homemade harmonica-microphone holder that he wears around his neck! You Can Hear Jessie on The Blues At Midnight compilation Cd (NCP011) recorded live at the Attic Bar in Hammtramk.
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Memphis Sun Studio
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Billy Davis
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James Cloyd Signed!
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No Cover C.E.O. Mike Boulan on the mic. in Memphis at the famous Sun Studio where Elvis and so many others performed their magic.
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The Billy Davis Rhythm Machine is hard at work on the follow-up to their "Blue Teardrops" Cd (NCP053). The new Cd will again feature all original songs written by Billy who is a very prolific songwriter.
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Bassist James Cloyd has signed on with his band The Alley Catz. James Has appeared on two No Cover Compilations ("Live at Lou's" ..NCP017 and "Blues From The Heart Vol. #1...NCP018)Guitarist Christopher Leigh has also recorded with No Cover before on the "Blues at Midnight" Compilation cd (NCP011). James is well known aroud Detroit as a interesting and unpredictable frontman. We look forward to seeing what he will do on his first full-length No Cover release!
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Billy Davis cd release
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Mike Cathy And Josh
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Jammin' at the 10th
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Billy put on a great show as usual at his "Blue Teardrops" (NCP053) cd release Nov. 13th 04' at Tenny Street it was also the date of the 10th anniversary of No Cover Productions.
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Celebrating good music and good friends at the No Cover Productions 10th Anniversary party.
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Jammin with: left to right - Jeff Grand - Guitar, Motor City Josh - Guitar, Mark "Maddog Barringer"- Harp, Curtis Sumter - Vocal, James Cloyd - Bass. at the No Cover 10th Ann.
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No Cover T-Shirt
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Bo at the 10th
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Sweet Claudette
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it's Robin And Beth Sporting the No Cover Shirt!
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Long-time friend of No Cover Jeff "Bo" Bairley is back.
After living in south Florida for the last 8 years, Jeff is back in town to stay.
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Mike and Sweet Claudette celebrate at the 10th Anniversary show at Tenny Street,November 13th, 2004. No Cover Has re-issued Claudette's first CD, Linament & Collard Greens, (NCPR63) which was recorded at No Cover's own Straight Ahead Studios back in 1997.
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Billy Davis
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The Pig Clock
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Chris Canas
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The Billy Davis Rhythm Machine is hard at work on the follow-up to their "Blue Teardrops" cd (NCP053) The new cd will again feature all original songs written by Billy who is a very prolific songwriter. Billy is shown here at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak doing what he does best!
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This clock at Memphis Smoke is huge! The hands are 4 feet long, and when it strikes the hour the mouth drops open and the tongue pops out, it's pretty funny.
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Chris Canas is a new force on the blues scene here in Detroit. Chris is a talented songwriter and a great performer. His first No Cover cd will be out soon to be sure! We are proud to help musicians like Chris who at 19 years of age represents the future of the blues. Chris is shown here performing at the lake orion blues festival 04.
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Johnnie Bassett At The Magic B…
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Little Jr. Cannaday at Heatsto…
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Harmonica Blowoff
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Johnnie Bassett is always a treat to see live. This show was no exception (Jan.2004 at the Anti-Freeze Blues Fest.)
To get a copy of Johnnie's cd, go to our release section today!
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Little Jr. Cannaday Had a great time at Heatstock. Little Jr.'s CD "I Been Misused" has been released on No Cover. (NCP054) He was backed up by the Ben Moore Blues Express, who have 2 no cover CD's out now and are getting ready for the third one. Look for Jr. and The Ben Moore Blues Express at Heatstock this July.
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The Scarab Club series always has some of detroits best blues artists. This show from 2-14-04 was no exception with such greats as Greg "Fingers" Taylor (L) and Eddie "Guitar" Burns (R). Pictured in the center is WHFR Dee-Jay JoAnn Korchinska
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Bonzai Bob's Blues Bash
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Mike And The Coldstock Girls
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James Glass at Coldstock
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These Youngsters are rockin' the blues in a Big way! They have vocal and guitar chops to spare, coupled with a great sounding Rhythm section. Wall of Denial (Pictured) are ready to play. Look for a full length No Cover release sometime down the road.
P.S. They do have one track on the Bonzai Bob's Blues Bash Cd (NCP055) which is available in our Cd's You Can Buy section!
Congratulations are due to the band which recently won first place at the Battle of the Bands at the State Theater.
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Left to right....Donna Bairley...Mike Boulan....Beth Groh....Front....Jennifer Barlsky
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James Glass wailed on the guitar as expected....look for him at this summers Heatstock festival! James has two No Cover releases out "Get This" and "The Cutting Edge"
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"Lonesome" Dave Paul
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Odell "Bluesboy D"
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Mike & The Godfather Tony Vale…
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"Lonesome" Dave playing at Heatstock '99 Dave is the only musician to play at all 9 Heatstocks as well as the first Coldstock. You can hear Dave on the first two Best Of Heatstock compilation Cd's Look For Dave to release a No Cover Cd of his own some time soon.
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Odell took Tony Valentino's place at Heatstock after Tony's untimely passing just three days before the show and did a wonderful tribute.you can hear Odell on "The Blues At Midnight" compilation cd (NCP011)
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When Tony "The Godfather Of The Blues" Valentino came to heatstock each year he always was ready to sing his blues. Tony's cd "People I Got'em Bad" (NCP005) is available today just go to the Cd's You Can Buy section of this website (shown at Heatstock 98')
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Rob Noll at Heatstock 98'
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MIKE
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Bobby Murray & Beth Groh
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Robert Noll is shown having a good time and Jamming at Heatstock 1998 he put on a great show as always. Look for Robert to release a cd with No Cover down the road.
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Michael Boulan, President & CEO of No Cover Productions
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Bobby Murray at Memphis Smoke, Royal Oak, MI along with Beth Groh of No Cover Productions be sure to check out Bobby's cd "Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers" (NCP013)
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Jason Phillips
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Little Stella
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Angel "The New Studio Cat"
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No Cover president Mike Boulan's Nephew, Jason Phillips.
(He has designed many of the Heatstock & Coldstock shirts)
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No Cover President Mike Boulan also has a Niece.
Stella lives in Japan with her mother, Yoshiko and her father, Tim, who is in the U.S. Navy
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As you can see there is a new cat running this show!
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Max the latest studio Cat (R.I…
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Buddy And Midget
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Buster
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Max has left us far to soon. she was only 13 months old but she left a lasting impression on us all here at No Cover. R.I.P. Max
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These two studio cats loved to wrestle! R.I.P. you cat's!
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"The Original Studio Cat" 1989-2000 R.I.P.
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