2010



 

2010

Eric organized and promoted The Pantagraph's “Nothin’ but the Blues Festival,”
which brings crowds of more than 5,000 music enthusiasts to the Bloomington-Normal community every summer.
 The annual blues festival was just one of many ways he positively impacted our community.
The Nothin But The Blues Festival Volunteers, Sponsors and Friends are deeply saddened by his passing.

 
   

 
  TRIBUTE TO TAP  
 

 
 

   Founder of Nothin’ But The Blues Festival
 Eric Dean "Tap" Tapley
June 21, 1959 - May 22, 2010
 
A man with a big heart,
He lived his life fully as though
there was no tomorrow,
If he knew you and loved you, it was unconditional,
If you needed help, he cared for you unselfishly,
If you were his friend, you were a friend for life,
A kind soul who meant much to many,
He shared his love for life,
humor and music with all,
The world is a better place because he lived.
 
May he now Rest in Peace

 A Granit Bench and Oak Tree were placed at Tri-Lakes
 in memory of Eric.

Read Eric's Obituary
St. Joseph's Tribute to Eric
 		  
 
 
  
 
DENISE LA GRASSA
  
     
 
 
  
  HOUNDS TOOTH  
     
 
 
 
 

DUKE TUMATOE & THE POWER TRIO

  
     

 
 
 
 

BIG RAY & CHICAGO'S MOST WANTED

  
     
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
  SUGARCANE COLLINS  

     
  STEVE "THE HARP'S" HARMONICA WORKSHOP  
 

     
  BLURKELZURPS  
 
  
 
     
 
CHICKEN SHACK
 
 
     
 
LAZY LESTER
 
     
     
 
TORONZO CANNON & THE CANNON BALL EXPRESS
 
     
  THORNETTA DAVIS  
 
 
 
     
 
CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND
 
     
     
  Random Shots  
     
     
On Friday, July 16 and Saturday July 17, the 9th annual Nothin' But the Blues Festival was held at Tri-Lakes in Bloomington, Illinois and organized by Chances Entertainment, with some help from the Pantagraph, volunteers from the Blues Blowtorch Society, and a host of other valuable sponsors. The weather was great -- very hot. The only thing hotter was the music!!
     
Photos by Ralph Weisheit
 

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