February 21, 2010
The great spirit smiled down upon the 18th Annual River City Blues Competition. The break in the weather both Friday and Saturday brought out record breaking crowds that were seeking a cure for cabin fever. Out of 17 contestants the panel of 5 judges selected the winners. First place went to Tokyo Tramps from Boston MA. Second place winners were an acoustic duo act from Akron OH, Bongo Joe & Little Stevie-O. Third place went to Magic Mama Latte from Gallipolis OH.
Hailing from the Land of Rising Sun (Japan), TOKYO TRAMPS is on a mission to deliver joy and excitement of true American music, Blues and Rock'n'Roll. American music has a tremendous power to make three Japanese come down here. The musical journey started when Satoru Nakagawa left Japan to go to Louisiana searching for the spirit of Rock'n'Roll. Soon he found its father, Blues. Yukiko Fujii left a very lucrative job in Tokyo and took a giant step following her heart to play American music in America. Kosei Fukuyama had a dream of becoming the best drummer. His ambition is to hit the big time in America. These three had a chance to meet in Boston, where the American Revolution started. Satoru took its name TRAMPS from his early idol, Bruce Springsteen's song, Born To Run - "Tramps like us, baby, we were born to run."
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