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Very Cool Photo's of
John "Slidin' Slim" Firman
R.I.P. 1945-2008
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Click on them to enlarge
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It has been about one year
since we lost
John "Slidin' Slim" Firman,
We'll always deeply miss him,
But he wanted us to keep going.
So now we're back, & ready, & giging again,
Thank you John!
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The Bornia Boys Blues Band
The Bornia Boys are Gene Parodi - vocals, Chris Berry - guitar, Chuck Fike - bass,
David Parodi - drums, Alan "Eye Bone" Eglington - harp, and Eric Hoyer - keyboard.
The Bornia Boys Blues Band is a collection of stellar South Bay, CA musicians,
unified by their common passion for the original blues legends. The band was
formed to pay tribute to the blues music that has influenced so many musicians
around the world and helped shape the sound of music today. There is a
chemistry among the Bornia Boys that is rare, genuine and a joy to witness. Their
commitment to Chicago-style blues is truly inspiring. Although they have only been
together for two years, they have quickly developed a sound that is both traditional
and uniquely their own.
© 2010 Chris Berry
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Bornia Boys Upcoming Gig's for 2009
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Gig
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Place
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Time
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Contact
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Admission
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Saturday
November 28
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday,
December 12
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Bornia Boys
Opening for
Shane Dwight
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JJ's Blues
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95117-1043
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7:00-9:00PM
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408 243 6441
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cover
at the door
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Saturday
December 19
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Friday
January 1, 2010
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JJ's Blues
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JJ's Blues
3439 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95117-1043
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9:00-1:30PM
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408 243 6441
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No Cover
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Saturday
January 23, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
February 20, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
March 20, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
April 17, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Saturday
May 22, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Friday
June 4, 2010
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Corral de Tierra
Country Club
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Corral de Tierra C. C.
81 Corral de Tierra RD.
Corral de Tierra, CA 93908
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7:00-10:00PM
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831 484 1112
Click here for more info.
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No Cover
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Saturday
June 19, 2010
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Ridgemark
Golf & C. C.
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Ridgemark Golf
& C. C.
3800 Airline HWY.
Hollister, CA 95023
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8:00-11:00PM
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831 634 2209
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$5.00 Cover
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Sunday
June 27, 2010
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25th Annual Monterey
Blues Festival
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Monterey, CA
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7:15-8:15PM
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Click here for more info.
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To be announced
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The Bornia Boys, A Blues Band!
or
The Blues meets Italian America, via Hollister & the South Bay!
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Why a blues band with the name "Bornia Boys"? Bear with me now… You mix Olive Oil with
the Blues and somethin’ tasty is gonna come outa’ that musical kitchen! Believe that!
The term Bornia is derived from the Italian village Bormida. Its relationship to the blues
is based on the vocalists love for the music (An Italian American who grew up listening
to the Blues), combined with fond childhood memories of 2 brothers from Bormida.
Thus the name Bornia Boys… Got that? Oh nevermind! What's important is that
it’s a great lil' blues band and has (I hesitate to use this word… It’s loaded w/baggage)
a very "Traditional" Chicago Blues sound to it.
We are a 6-piece band consisting of a vocalist, lead/slide guitar, key board’s,
bass, drums, and harmonica’s. The band was originally conceived all in fun,
so we all came up with nicknames. The band was the brain child of
our late beloved friend, & guitarist, John Firman R.I.P. His nickname was
"Slidin’ Slim." After he passed, we almost packed it in, & went our separate ways.
But in memory of "Slim" (it's what he wanted), & because to be honest,
we love it way too much to quit! We decided to pick ourselves back up,
& keep the band going.
We are now very honored, & happy to be playing with our newer
very talented lead/slide guitarist Chris "Tone King" Berry. Our fearless leader & vocalist
Gene Parodi, is AKA "Shindigo" (After one of those brothers), Our keyboard man
Erik Hoyer is AKA "Cement Finger’s". Our bass guitarist/musical arranger extraordinare
Chuck Fike, is AKA "Bottom Line". Our illustrious drummer Dave Parodi (Son of Gene)
is AKA "Rebound Jr.". & yours truly "Eye Bone" is AKA "Blues Bone". It’s a great bunch
of musicians hailing from Hollister & the South Bay that I’m very proud to share the stage with!
Also trust me! The musical chemistry is there as well!
Well that doesn’t really begin to cover what we could say about this band, but it will do
for starters. Please come on out and see us for yourself… that would certainly be much better
then any showy P.T. Barnumesc phrase turnings I could trowel onto this web page, anyway!
Hope to see you at a gig!
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The Bornia Boys
doing the
Golden Gate Blues Society
Jam at the Lil' Fox
in Redwood City, CA.
11/15/2009
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Highway 49
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Long-distance Call
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The Bornia Boys
doing the
Golden Gate Blues Society
Jam at the Lil' Fox
in Redwood City, CA.
1/14/2009
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I Ain't Superstitious
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The following are misc.
Youtube vids featuring
Yer Ol' Uncle Eye Bone
blowing harp
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Built For Comfort
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These next 2 were taken @ The Benifit for Bobby Hamond. They also feature Steve Welch from Blues Cadillac on guitar & vocals
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Help Me Darlin'
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Statesboro Blues
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Please note Statesboro Blues is the second number on this vid. John Butell & Co. are on the first number.
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All these vids were shot & uploaded by © 2009 Bobbi Goodman
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