The Official
John Simoneaux Memorial Page
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Saturday February 23th, 2008 Sundown Tavern, Ruston, LA 5PM - Midnight Proceeds Benefit the John Simoneaux Endowed Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music at La. Tech University. Seven hours of Live Blues begin at 5:00 p.m.! Profits from cover, t-shirt sales, and silent auction go to the Johnny Simoneaux Memorial Scholarship Fund at Louisiana Tech University.UPDATE! 4/1/08 Ken reports: Turned in another $800 Friday the 28th (of March). 3/7/08: As of right now, we have turned $17,014 in to the LA Tech Foundation to be put into the corpus of the fund. This should put us over $75,000 and we should have around $5,000 in the reserve. Ken Carter Chris Duarte donates autographed items to the silent auction including an autographed Baltimore Strat. The winner of the Strat was Lamar Gates.
Opening the Jam this year was:
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The Ninth Annual John Simoneaux Memorial Jam had a t-shirt design contest this year. The winner was Dave Beckler who also donated an original painting of the main design. A limited run of 20 signed and numbered prints were made from that painting and any unsold ones are for sale for $40 from Ken Carter. There are small prints (un-numbered and unsigned) available from Ken at $10 each. |
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Deep Blues CD The ONLY public release of Johnny's music on a 4 song Christian music CD! |
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11'x17' John Simoneaux Memorial Jam Poster from the 08 jam A print of an original painting by local artist Dave Beckler |
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NEW! Videos from previous Memorial Jams!8th Annual Johnny Simoneaux Memorial Jam |
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Saturday February 24th, 2007 Sundown Tavern, Ruston, LA Proceeds Benefit the John Simoneaux Endowed Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music at La. Tech University. |
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Mr. Carter,
Thank
you once again. Sincerely, Lauren Morgan |
Musicians:
Bill Deese, Bobby Black, Chuck Redden, Dan Sanchez Band, Danny Solomon, Danny Witherington, Deacon Black, Deeper Shade of Blues, Donovan Hatcher, Down & Dirty 3, Dr. Speed and Friends, Dwight's Band (P G's Guitars), Geff Forrester, Hands On, I-20 Takes Over the World, Jerry Beach, Joe Larson, Joe Nadeau, John Kelly, Johnny O'Neal, Keith Sadler, Lauren Morgan, Les "Boogie" Skinner, Lightnin' Bugs, Michael Frusha, Michael Rasbury, Mike Gay, MikeO, Monty Russell, Mudd Pi, Nick Summers, Ninety to Nothin', November's End, Rhonda Satcher, Robin Antley, Ruston Road Kings, Ryan Munsey, Scott Allen Band, Scott Tisdale, Steve Simpson, Terry King, Terry Woodward and more!
The 4th Annual John Simoneaux Memorial
Jam
was held March 15 at The Sundown Tavern in Ruston, LA. 5PM - Midnight
There were 7 Hours of Music, Food and a Silent auction for only a 5$ donation at the door!!!!
Scheduled to appear so far: Doug Duffy, Joe Nadeau, Jerry Beach, Ruston Road Kings, Jennifer B and the Groove Kings with Dr. Speed, I-20 Takes Over The World, Deeper Shade Of Blues, Members of the Lightin'Bugs, Members of Simplemen, Donavan Hatcher, Ryan Munsey, Keith Patterson, Mike-O, Johnny O'Neal, Les “Boogie” Skinner, Monty Russell, Bobby Black, John Kelly, Larry Gilmore, Michael Frusha, Scott Tisdale, Geff Forrester and more!
There was an additional outdoor stage for acoustic music this year.
Proceeds from John's Memorial Jam went toward the John Simoneaux Memorial Scholarship at La Tech in Ruston. In the 3 years since John's passing, we've put enough money in the to pay approximately $350/quarter to the current recipient. With your help we can significantly increase that amount for future recipients.
Those of you who knew John, come join us in remembering him and his music...Those of you who didn't know him, come join our celebration of remembrance, enjoy an incredible jam, and help us help other aspiring musicians to realize their dreams.
I would like to thank everyone that attended and/or supported the 2nd Annual John Simoneaux Memorial Jam held @ Sundown Tavern in Ruston on Saturday, February 24, 2001. Thanks to the community it was a great success. We raised over $5,200 from admission donations, a silent auction, and t-shirt donations. The total for the fund is now just over $8,400-just $1,600 away from the $10,000 minimum needed to create an endowed scholarship in guitar @ LA Tech University. We will keep adding to the fund after the minimum is reached because the $10,000 start level pays out only $100 in scholarship. The more money put into the annuity equals an increase in the amount of money the scholarship recipient receives each year.
Thanks to the following sponsors and donators:
T-Shirts: M&S Grinding Service, Monty Russell & the Hardcore Troubadors, Sundown Tavern, J&B Sheet Metal, holder Automotive, Mike "Lil-fing", Frosty Factory, Krewe of CAB, Victor Drewry, Matt's Music, PG Guitars, Ruston Building & Loan, Tommy's Tees, American Muffler, Don Shively Accounting, American Carport, Ivan Smith Furniture, Brown's Welding Service, & Clean Air Systems of Ruston.
Food: Sundown Tavern, Pontchatoulas, Ken Carter, Desi @ Trenton Street Cafe, Paul Shoffitt, Debbie Dieter, Cindy Hammonds, Pat Carter, and Julie Hill.
Silent Auction: Dona Goertz, National Jewelry, Cuco's, Mijo's Imports, Davison Transport, Budco, Rebecca's Quizno's Subs, Paige's Hair Products, "Bush" the Massage Guy, Melody's Hair Care, Trudy's Flowers & Gifts, Monty Russell & the Hardcore Troubadors, Boogie Skinner, S&H Tatoo, Barbara Trahan, Great Divide, Lewis & Co., Hilburn Monuments, Depot 33, Rabb's Steak House, Linder Motor Lodge, and Creative Cupboard.
Raffle: Brass Eagle, Inc.
Media: Ruston Daily Leader, KPCH, KNOE-TV, Monroe News-Star, KEDM, KTVE-TV, B99.3, LA 105
Special Thanks: John's widow, Alison Simoneaux, John's mother, Marie Simoneaux, sisters Peggy & Barbara, Johnny O'Neal, Dona Goertz, Boogie Skinner, Weazle Crump, Dave Hill, Richard Dieter, Rodney Cannon, Kayla Herbert, Michael White, Little Stevie Embrey, Mike O, Cindy White, Wes Brown, Tommy Carter, Butch Mahaffey, Dr. Speed, Tonya Smith, "Mule" Sherrill, Big Jim Elliott, Rockin' Kenny Bill Stinson, Bruce Van Zandt, Sam & Sheila Pierce, Bill Brown, Nick Deriso, Mona Cannon, Benny Denny, Barbara Trahan, Ryan Munsey, Donovan Hatcher, Sunny Meriwether, Adrian & Jonesy, Debbie Dieter, Connie & Robin Antley, Ken Young, Becky Carswell, Mike James, Mike Luehlfing, Nettie Russell, Scott Tisdale and Donna Bancks (Event Alert Lady).
I would like to collectively thank the 45 musicians that played (you know who you are). This is an annual event and we will look for your support next year.
Anyone wanting to make a donation can send it to:
John Simoneaux Memorial Scholarship
LA Tech Alumni Center
PO
Box 3183
Ruston, LA 71272
Thanks to all from the bottom of my heart!
Ken Carter
2nd Annual Memorial Jam Feb 24th, 2001, from 5pm to just after Midnight at The Sundown Tavern in Ruston, LA
Musicians from/or the following Bands are scheduled to appear: Roadhouse Disciples (John's Band), Kenny Bill Stinson, Udder Confusion, Kitchen Pass Band, Johnny O'neal, Monty Russell & the Hardcore Troubadours, Little Stevie, members of Howard Shaft, Deeper Shade of Blues, Blues Legacy, Mike O, Boogieman, Little Stevie & Friends, Joe Nadeau, Lightnin' Bugs, Scott Tisdale Project, Lost Hi-way, Rodney Cannon, Dr. Speed, B.B. Wolf, Paul Fes, Jennifer Beaver, Rosemaryz Baby and MANY MANY more!
Musicians are coming from Austin, Alabama, Arkansas and all across Louisiana to celebrate the music that was John's Life and to raise money for the John Simoneaux Memorial Scholarship Fund at Louisiana Tech!
T-shirts will be available for a $15.00 donation and lists some of our sponsors:
As of right now, those donating to the silent auction are; Brass Eagle, Inc., Lewis & Co., Great Divide, Cucos of Ruston, Quizno's Subs, Rabb's, PG Guitars, Paige's Hair Products, National Jewlery, and waiting to hear back from many more. Hopefully we will be adding to the list all the way to showtime!
There was a Memorial Jam in Shreveport at SouthPaw's On The River Friday, May, 5th to raise money for the John Simoneaux Memorial Fund. The Host band was Nsomniax. Jam starts at 10:00PM and goes till 2:00AM. Dr. Speed's new band Sweet Soul Vibe will be there along with Ken Carter and the Kitchen Pass Band, DeArmond, The Lightnin' Bugs, Joe Nadeau, Bobby Black anyone else we can find!
Dr. Speed
4/6/2000
Ken Carter has volunteered to buzz-cut his hair to raise money for the John Simoneaux Memorial Fund if we raise $1,000 by May/13/2000! The 1st. $100 donation got to keep his ponytail! If we raise $1,200, Ken will loose the beard too! UPDATE: Ken is one buzzed and beardless dude!!! THANKS!
The Haircut occured on stage at The Sundown Tavern in Ruston on May/13/2000 during the Jam.
Donations will be accepted at the following locations:
Checks can also be mailed to:
Haircut
PO Box 721
Ruston, LA
71273
(please make checks payable to "John Simoneaux Memorial Fund")
John’s Last Gig
They were all there . . . the Cops and the Musicians, the Computer Geeks and the Mechanics, the Teenagers and the Geriatrics . . . All with one purpose in mind . . . to see the man who had taken center stage. With guitar pick in hand, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, his favorite blue jeans and his Converse tennis shoes he waited, impish smirk on his face, for the crowd to settle down. It was noisy in the big room. Seating for more than a hundred left standing room only . . . no . . . less, for people were left standing in the halls outside. The place was alive with talk and laughter . . . stories being told of the man, his antics, his love of his friends, family and his music. As the event began, a hush fell over the room as one-by-one people approached the front of the audience and spoke. They spoke of kindness, love and inspiration . . . of humor generosity and giving for this was John Simoneaux’s final gig . . . his wake.
God Bless
Speedy "Dr. Speed" Mercer
01/21/2000
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