The NPGMC site was updated with a mention of Benard Allison, a blues performer. http://www.npgmusicclub.c....html#0327
For those who might not know who Benard Allison, here is a review of his last cd released in 1999. http://www.mnblues.com/cd...rnard.html

(Keep in mind, this might be someone Prince has his eyes on to perform at the Celebration. At the end of April last year, he was making cryptic messages on the npgmc site towards Nikka Costa, who did end up performing at the Celebration.)

Thanks for the info. I was wondering who Bernard Allison was.

Bernard Allison is Luther Allison's son (Long live 2 the Blues !) and he's very talented ! eye saw him in concert almost 10 years ago in a Blues Festival in Cannes, FRANCE (opening act of Robben Ford) and eye had spoken with him a few minutes : he's a cool man

bernard allison is a fantastic blues player..things are looking up for "celebration" trip for rainbowray. "it's all blues"