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Queen Bee is in your extended networkQueen Bee's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog] [View All Blog Entries]ABOUT PENNY "QUEEN BEE" ZAMAGNI IT'S ALL ABOUT BLUES... BASSIST-VOCALIST-SONG WRITER & FESTIVAL PRODUCER PENNY "QUEEN BEE" ZAMAGNI has layed down the bass line & toured for years with luminaries CAREY BELL, NAPPY BROWN, CHICK WILLIS, JERRY MCCAIN, CHICAGO BOB NELSON and so many more! Since 1987 she & her band THE KING BEES have backed up greats such as BO DIDDLEY, BOB MARGOLIN, ROY ROBERTS, CLIFFORD CURRY.. the list goes on. QUEEN BEE has rocked the International Scene from Paris to Rome to Amsterdam thumping the bass and belting out her originals. The prestigious LINCOLN CENTER in NEW YORK CITY has presented QUEEN BEE Z. & THE KING BEES on several occasions. She's also played in Mississippi juke joints along side FRANK FROST, BIG JACK JOHNSON & SAM CARR. THE KING BEES w/ CAREY BELL had the privilege of touring with the legendary B.B. KING during his 80th Birthday Celebration. Living at 3500 ft in the spectacular Blue Ridge Mtns, the Queen Bee has been instrumental in bringing world-class Blues Festivals to NC High Country. She & Hound Dog Baskerville have produced THE NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL on the banks of the beautiful New River since 2003. ETTA BAKER, NAPPY BROWN, BOB MARGOLIN, CLIFFORD CURRY, ANN RABSON of SAFFIRE, JERRY MCCAIN & dozens of other stellar performers have burned the blues in the crisp air of the Appalachians. THE KING BEES also produce BLUES WINTERFEST & BLUES SUMMERFEST in Blowing Rock, NC. HOT BLUES IN THE COOL NC MOUNTAINS!THE PRESS SAYS: "Queen Bee Zamagni belts it out with the best, backed by a superb band highlighted by the burning riffs of Hound Dog Baskerville." CHARLOTTE OBSERVER"Excellent...Queen Bee Zamagni has a strong, swinging, slinky voice used to good effect on every number. Fine straight blues all the way..Tasty!" BLUES & RHYTHM, ENGLAND "OUT AND ABOUT, Asheville, NC: "Zamagni is a first class blues singer, one of the best I've heard...She is a singing/ song writing/playing componant any blues band would kill to have on board.""The King Bees have delighted audiences for years. Queen Bee's vocals are expressive and strong; Baskerville's guitar playing is right on, from cool slide to sizzling licks." BLUE SUEDE NEWS"Legendary Blues stylists..." KNOXVILLE JOURNAL"The King Bees strut their stuff through burning originals..." BLUES ACCESS"An acclaimed American Blues outfit!" PIPELINE(UK)

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Member Since: 2/18/2008
Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/thekingbeesblues
Band Members: .. THE KING BEES have been Stingin' & Swingin' the Blues for over 20 years. Founding members are PENNY "QUEEN BEE" ZAMAGNI & guitarist & keyboardist HOUND DOG BASKERVILLE. On drums THE KING BEES boast a stellar line-up. JUMPIN' JOE ORR, a 45 year R&B vet usually assumes the throne. But you may also catch drummer delux MARTIN HENDERSON or special guest DAVID BREWER of POSSUM JENKINS .. shows. CHARLES POPPLE ZAMAGNI, the reclusive great of the skins makes rare, but heralded appearences. A frequent sidekick is sax-man-El Supremo MIKE KINCAID. Also the IRISH HURRICAIN, DENNIS MURPHY, sometimes graces the KING BEE entourage. ..AND...often you can catch Blues Stars CLIFFORD CURRY, JERRY MCCAIN, JOHHNY RAWLS, SANDRA HALL, BIG RON HUNTER, ROY ROBERTS etc.,etc. as part of THE KING BEES' show.<?font> ..
.. QUEEN BEE ZAMAGNI and HOUND DOG BASKERVILLE produce THE NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL-Check out highlights from the absolutely fantastic NRBF through the years below:
Influences:BASS, VOCAL & SONG WRITING INFLUENCES: QUEEN BEE sez: "It's been my wonderful good fortune to work with numerous Blues Greats who have gone out of their way to take me under their wings & I thank them.. There are so many spectacular bass players I love to listen to. It would be grand to think they influenced me, but I can only say they have inspired me. WILLIE DIXON, CALVIN JONES, JERRY JAMMOTT, KEITH FERGUSON, BOB STROGER, RAY BROWN, JAMES JAMERSON..." QUEEN BEE sez: "With vocalists the same goes. Inspiration--not imitation--is the key to finding your own voice. I have loved ENRICO CARUSO from childhood & PAVAROTTI & LANZA too...The Blues boasts legions of gifted singers covering spectrums from raw to rich, and so many have inspired me, both male and female: CHAREY PATTON, BESSIE SMITH, MEMPHIS MINNIE, BIG MAMA THORTON, BIG MAYBELLE, KOKO TAYLOR, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON I & II, MUDDY WATERS, HOWLIN' WOLF... " QUEEN BEE sez: "I take Blues song writing very seriously, keeping in mind that many of the best Blues songs inject humor into what could be painful, even devastating life situations. The best Blues song writers were philosophers, psychologists, shamans: CHARLEY PATTON, ROBERT JOHNSON, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON (RICE MILLER), WILLIE DIXON, MEMPHIS MINNIE..."
Sounds Like: You tell me!--------------------------------------------------------- -------------- It was my great honor, with The KING BEES to spend several years touring with and recording with the great CAREY BELL. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ BELOW ARE SOME OF THE GREATS WHO HAVE INSPIRED ME...
Record Label: Tramp Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MySpace.com Blogs - NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL WILL SOON BE BOOKING MySpace Blog

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog... NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL-A DAY OF WORLD-CLASS BLUES IN PARADISE! Sunday Sept. 6 2009-- will soon begin booking. All interested Blues artists shou...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:52:00 GMT

WORLD-CLASS BLUES SHOW IN CHARLOTTE FEATURING FINGERS TAYLOR, JOHNNY RAWLS, CHICK WILLIS & MORE

All day & all through the nite a line-up of real-deal Blues that rivals any international festival! If blues is what you love then head to Charlotte and bask in the sounds of some of the most revere...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:40:00 GMT

Check out this event: WINTER BLUUES FESTIVAL IN BEAUTIFUL BLOWING ROCK!

Hosted By:Queen Bee ZamagniWhen:Friday, January 23, 2009Where:HAYES PERFORMING ARTS CENTERHWY 321BLOWING ROCK28605Description:Come to a winter wonderland--Blowing Rock NC! Hayes Performing Arts Center...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Check out this event: WINTER BLUES FESTIVAL IN BEAUTIFUL BLOWING ROCK NC!

Hosted By:NEW RIVER BLUES FESTIVALWhen:Friday, January 23, 2009Where:HAYES PERFORMING ARTS CENTERHWY 321BLOWING ROCK28605Description:Come to a winter wonderland! Hayes Performing Arts Center Jan 23. W...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:56:00 GMT

LAME DUCK IS STILL KICKING: BUSH MOVES INTO HIGH GEAR

LAME DUCK IS STILL KICKING: BUSH MOVES INTO HIGH GEAR   The sense of jubilation across the land at the prospect of change brought about by the election of Barack Obama may soon be dampened. Citiz...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:01:00 GMT

EXERCISES FOR THE COSMIC GYM; TONING YOUR PSYCHE AND SOUL

Queen Bee's Exercise Regimen for Toning the Psyche and the Soul And for Reducing That Flabby Ego 50 Activities for the Cosmic Gym This is an exercise routine for working out the spirit and trimming ...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:58:00 GMT

THE PASSING OF A DEAR FRIEND AND JAZZ PIANO TITAN

Dave McKenna, a jazz piano titan, has passed at the age of 78. Dave was a close family friend and my parents spent many weekends on Cape Cod visiting him and his wife Frankie. It was my supreme pleasu...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Check out this event: New River Blues Festival 2009

Hosted By: QUEEN BEEWhen: Sunday Aug 30, 2009at 1:00 PMWhere: Jefferson LandingJefferson, NC 28640United StatesDescription: A beatiful day of WORLD-CLASS BLUES on the banks of the pristene New River n...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:38:00 GMT