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Hello Buckaroos and Buckeretts!

I hope you are having a great riding season this year. I know a lot of us are riding more to save money at the gas pumps, but the side effect is we are riding more, so there is silver lining to every dark cloud.

There's one thing I would like to add to that. We have to take control of our country. We cannot trust the congress or next president to do it for us. They have failed us miserably and its time for us to be outraged.

I have, and will continue to call and email my state and federal representative's to demand they do something about getting our country back on track,instead of setting on their hands and doing NOTHING! We can do it, lets pull together. I know we can change this and get on with our partying a riding. I say we kick them all out and start over. Nuff said on this

I am happy to report that Iron City Blues is kicking major butt!! Check us out in the new issue of Vintage Guitar magazine, the one with Steve Lukather on the cover. Its too COOL!!

I have a new web site for all you musicians.Check out my custom T and S style builds. I will also be offering all the new cool stuff that I find, and I guarantee it will be Big Mike approved!! Check out www.bigmikesmightyfineguitars.com

Ya'll have a great time this summer and I will see you on the road. Keep the rubber side down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 2, 2008

Hey ya'll ! Well warm weather is here and its time to ride!!! I don't know about you but with gas prices at an all time high and not coming down anytime soon, Im gonna be riding a lot more than I already do. Just a few reminders to watch out for your brothers and sisters on the road. If someone is broke down on the side, stop and give em a hand. Its the "Old School" thing to do. You also might make a new riding buddy.

Iron City Blues will be in Thunder Press southeastern in May so cruise by your local Harley store and pick one up. While your there, tell em Big Mike Griffin sent ya and lets see if we can play a gig in your area this summer or fall!!

One final thing, I will not be performing at the Hot August blues festival in Hardin KY this year.
After 18 years of being involved with it, the Kenlake State park management handed over the reins to a outside source and we couldn't get together on terms. I will be playing in the area this summer so check back with us often.

Remember to Love one another and KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 13, 2008

Hey Kats and Kittens! BIG NEWS!!!!! I will be at the world famous Broken Spoke Saloon and Iron Horse for Bike week 2008! Check the schedule for times and dates. We are gonna ROCK Ormand Beach this year!!

My new CD "All My Runnin" featuring music from the documentary "Iron City Blues" will be on sale too.

Speaking of "Iron City Blues", we will be selling advance copies of our award-winning documentary at Bike Week. You'll be able to buy yours there before you can get them anywhere else.

See you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 10, 2007

Howdy folks, its been a while but there is a lot of news to tell you.

First off, we will be debuting the Iron City Blues DVD at Daytona beach for Bike Week 2008. Check in here for venues and times. Its gonna be killer!!!!

Sadly, I will not be at the Hot August Blues Festival in Hardin Ky. After 17 yrs of being the only artist to perform every year, the new festival management is going in a new direction.

You can contact:

Debbie Howard, Hands on Marketing and promotions dkhowar103@yahoo.com or call 270-293-6641 to express opinions about your festival.

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year !!!! Here's to a great 2008!!!!

Keep the rubber side down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 11, 2007

Hey Ya’ll, I hope everyone has had a safe and happy Summer!
We are getting ready to release “Iron City Blues” soon with a new Big Mike CD. It will be some new songs and some old ones, with music from the soundtrack as well, so watch this site for upcoming announcements!

The Weazles BOOZE CRUISE is happening at Tennessee’s premier biker bar, Bikini Beach on the 14th and 15th of September I will be headlining on Friday the 14th. Come and Check out the wildest party in Nashville TN. Jawz will have new battery’s in the bullhorn.

The Kentucky Lake run for the Nurses is taking place on September 21-22nd, so come out and ride with us. It will be a blast!! Call 270-748-6175 for info. See you there.

For you coming to Biketober fest, make sure you check us out at our new home of the blues in Daytona Martini’s Chop House on the Iron City Deck!
It’s a great place and killer atmosphere, so come and join us. Call Clay at 386-763-1090 for info

Please ride safe this fall and KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!

May 18, 2007

Well by now everyone is talking about "Iron City Blues". We hope to have it out for general consumption this summer, so keep checking the website. Thanks for all the support!! Also, we will have a home this October in Daytona Beach, so I will post it as soon as I get the details worked out. I have a few dates open this summer, so if you want the Big Mike Griffin rolling Blues Machine to come to your favorite town or watering hole, call us at (615) 202-6863. Hope to see you on the road this summer, remember to KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!!!!

Hey Ya'll, sorry we haven't updated in a while, but we are working on a new look to our web site and also we have been busy with a new CD coming out very soon! So hang in there with us and visit this site often, as we will have updates on the schedule and the Iron City documentary as we get them.

We will be in Daytona for Bike week 2007 at two different venues this year. The evening shows will be at Chops in South Daytona from March 2nd to March 10th showtimes will be from 7pm till 11pm. THe address for Chops is 1821 S. Ridgewood ( US 1) South Daytona and the second week I will add shows in the afternoon at the Battle ground. The shows will be from Noon to 4 pm. The Battleground is located directly across from Destination Daytona at 1544 N. US 1 in Ormand beach. Make sure you catch me at one of these great venues!!!!

Also, Iron City has been accepted into three major film festivals check out the web site www.ironcityblues.com for more info!!

Thanks for hanging in with us the last couple of months. Hope to see you on the road in 2007, until then make sure you KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Mike

Hello everyone, we are currently updating the schedule for 2007 and Bike week Please be patient and you will soon see a new web page and a few new surprises!!

Please help us get into the Iron Horse in Ormand Beach!! Email Steve Fritze at stevefritze@yahoo.com and tell him you will support us there for Bike week and Biketoberfest. Here's to a great 2007!!!!

Watch for us coming to your town!!

Big Mike Griffin

Well everybody, my documentary is finally ready!! I will be filling in the spaces in the following weeks to let you know where you can see it and how you too can own a copy! We are real excited about it. Check back soon!!!!

We are still in negotiations with venues in Ormand Beach for Biketoberfest and Bike Week. If you would like to see us at your favorite spot,call (615) 202-6863 and tell us the info and we will be on it like ugly on an ape.

Fall riding season is upon us, here's to a beautiful fall and a short winter. See ya'll on the road!!!!!!!

Big Mike

Hey Y'all its right in the middle of riding season and we are in full swing! Its hotter than hell, but not near as hot as my new T shirt! Check em out on this site! the are $19.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling.

Now as you know, we are no longer at the Full Moon Saloon in Daytona, but the Iron Horse in Ormond Beach is talking to us. Please let them know you will support our show by calling the Iron Horse at (386) 677-1550 and asking for Steve Fritze. That way, he knows you all will come and support the shows. The website is www.ironhorsesaloon.com I need your help to find a new home in Daytona!! Thanks so much! Please ride safe and I will see you on the road!!!

Big Mike

June 19, 2006

Man we have been busy!! I want to thanks all our fans for making Hogrock and The Junebug boogie killer shows!! Special thanks to my friends and brothers the Nashville Weasles for all their support! I will have a special announcement forthcoming about a project we have been working on for the past 10 months, so stay tuned!

I will have a new t-shirt available in a couple of weeks and will be available on this website.

Also, please check our myspace website at www.myspace.com/bigmikegriffinblues.

Please ride safe this summer and remember the to watch out for other bikers, they are your brothers!!
Keep the rubber side down!!!!!

Big Mike

March 16, 2006

Well I sure missed all of you in Daytona this Bike Week, but thanks for all the phone calls and support you have given me. We will be back in Daytona next year for sure!I have been working on a new recording project, so a new album is in the works. We should have it done by mid-summer, or early fall at the latest. Be looking for updates on this site! We are now linked up with Bikers: "The inner Circle" internet radio show hosted by biker and friend Charlie Brechtel. You have to check it out Biker Radio. Its the real deal and so is Charlie. Remember to support real biker bands that actually ride and live the lifestyle. We All really appreciate it!!!!

Remember this riding season to watch out for one another and keep the RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well we are finally back on line and hoping everyone that has contacted us about the web site is happy! Ahab and I are headed to the V-Twin show in Cincinnati Ohio this weekend to meet all our dealers and friends at the CCI and Jammer booths. Hope to see you there!!!For all the fans that are going to Bike week, we will NOT be at the Full Moon Saloon in Daytona, but we hope we can work out a deal in Ormand beach. I will post it as soon as I know something, but if you want to contact the Full Moon Saloon call Doan Management at (386) 248-1686 and ask them why we are no longer there. Maybe they will tell you, then you can let me know. You can contact me directly at (615) 202-6863. We will posting the new schedules every month now that we have resolved our web site issues. Thanks so much for all your support in 2005 and here's to a great 2006!!

Hey ya'll, I'm sorry I havent updated in a while, but Ive been busy shooting a documentary called "Return to Iron City". I'm also doing the music... so we will have some new tunes and stuff on the DVD when it is released. I am really excited about this project and I hope all of you will see it. We are shooting the concert at Bluesboro in Murfreesboro TN. on Dec. 10th and would love everyone that can make it be there.

I regret to inform all of you that read this that I will not be at the Full Moon Saloon this Biketoberfest. This is not my decision or choice, as it would have been my 12th year at this venue, but I guess things eventually change, and the management wanted to try something new. So I will not be at Biketoberfest unless I find a new venue.

If any of you reading this know of a place that likes to rock and loves the blues, e-mail me at BMGBluz@aol.com or call me at (615) 202-6863. I will miss all of you that come every year to see me, but watch the schedule and as soon as I know when I'll be in the area, I will post it.

Here's to a great riding season, remember to love and watch out for one another, and Keep the Rubber Side Down!!
P.S. Here's to all our brothers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our prayers are with you.

Big Mike

Well, I don't usually use this space to bitch, but this month I do want to say a little something that's been sticking in my craw. On a recent motorcycle trip, I not only had to pay more money for gas ( I never thought I could put $14 dollars worth of gas in a bike) but it seemed everyone was going at least 85 and driving like fuckin maniacs. Endangering not only my life but everyone on the road. A lot of the trucks and SUV's had the bar and shield on the back windows. So either they are wannabe's (probably) or Harley folks that just don't give a fuck how much gas costs. Anyway my point is this, if we'd cut back on consumption of this overpriced fuel, maybe the price would at the very least come down to a reasonable level.
I'm riding my bike more and driving my truck less. That's what its all about anyway,right?
Please watch out for each other and SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!! The life you save might be your own. See you on that long lonesome hiway.

BIG MIKE

Hey Ya'll! Looking forward to a terrific riding season, I think it's gonna be a AWESOME year.
I don't know about you,but with gas prices hitting $2.15 a gallon in the Nashville area, Im riding my bike instead of feeding my trucks with fossil fuel. Speaking of that, we need to write our representatives and complain about getting fucked at the pump. Especially when you and I know its total bullshit. Ever wonder why gas is higher around the holidays and in the summer? Im sick of getting screwed at every turn,and I think we need to tell somebody about it! We can do it if we pull together and ride our bikes two or three days a week instead of jumping into the 4X4 to go across the street to the McDonalds. That's my two cents... I'll see you on the road!

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the cold weather to stop and the ridin season to kick in. Man I want to get on the scoot and take off for a couple of days without freezing my cajones off.

We are gearing up for a terrific 2005. We've had some changes around here that I want tell you about. First off, Ger Hoffman (Chili Sauce) is back in the bass seat, or hot seat if you know what I mean. Welcome back Ger, its good to have you back in the truck! I also want to welcome Adam Conde and Formax Entertainment to our family. Adam will be taking over promotions and marketing for Chrome Link Records. Adam is a terrific guy and a good friend. Welcome aboard Adam!!!

I want to see everyone at the FULL MOON SALOON in Daytona this year. Show times will be posted at the venue, but its every night around 10:30 pm. See Ya'll there!

Remember, support out troops and keep them in your prayers. They are sacrificing so we can have our freedom. Don't ever take that for granted. Keep the rubber side Down!!!

BIG MIKE

Merry Christmas everyone!
Hope 2004 was as good to you as it was to me and looking to a GREAT 2005!!
I know for most of us this is down time for our riding, but its usually a great time for partying and hearing great music. Hope to see you all at one of our shows this winter. We'll be looking for you for sure.

Speaking of great shows, we want to invite everyone to ARLO's in Chatsworth, GA. for our annual NEW YEARS PARTY!! Should be a great way to bring in 2005.

Please say a prayer for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are giving up their holidays so we have the freedom to celebrate with our families. Thanks a million for a great 2004! Looking forward to rockin next year and ridin a few miles with you.

Hey Ya'll, Hope all is well and everyone is gettin in ride in this beautiful weather we are having! Remember, ridin em is what its all about, not making your motor a trailer queen!

Keep checking this site for out new T-shirts and Big Mike clothing, its in the works and we should have a great new line of stuff just in time for your Christmas orders!

Also, please remember to vote in the presidential election, its not only your right, but your duty to vote and keep our president in office. Believe me, the democrats and John Kerry don't like our lifestyle or our bikes, so lets keep big government out of our lives as much as possible so we don't wake up riding 250cc greenpeace scooters. Let do our part and really Rock the vote!!!!!

Remember to pray for our troops and their families, and take care of your brothers and sisters on the road. If we don't do it, no one will!! SEE YOU IN DAYTONA!!!!!!!!

Big Mike

Hey there ya'll, we been busier than a $25.00 dollar an hour Harley mechanic the week before Sturgis. Thanks to everyone making it to our shows this summer, we really appreciate it!

We will be in Chillicothe Ohio on Sept. 3rd, 4th and 5th for the Easyriders Grand finals so make sure you come by and see us… should be a terrific party!

Also, we will be at Bob Parkers Cherokee Choppers on Sept 10th in Cherokee NC. I will guarantee that will be a real blowout, Bob doesn't mess around when it come to showing everyone a good time!! Be sure to call Jason Neese for the Cherokee end of the trail party in Lawerenceberg TN on Sept 18th. The number is (931) 242-3778. See you there!!!

Of course we will be jammin at the Full Moon saloon in Daytona for Biketoberfest downtown, but on Tuesday October 20th, we will be at the Famous White Eagle at US 1 and Old Dixie Hiway in Korona Florida!! Make sure you all come out to this party. It will be a fantastic kickoff to Biketoberfest.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this fall, and remember to ride safe and watch out for your brothers and sisters,

July 2, 2004

Hope all of you are having a terrific riding season! I know everyone has been riding their scooters to our shows, so it must be good!!

I’d like to thank Randy Briggs and his crew for riding 650 miles to our show at Big D's saloon in Akron from Sikeston Mo. to honor their downed brother Big D. You guys are the best! Ride in Peace "D".

Please ride your motors at least twice a week to save gas and try to tell OPEC we don’t have to take it. I’m sick of getting ripped off by these assholes and by our own domestic oil companies. I think I might even buy a Vespa! (kidding)

Please ride safe and watch out for each other during this busy season, you are your brothers’ keeper especially if someone your riding with is too fucked up to ride. I don’t want to lose any of you to a missed curve or a head on with a cage. Take care of each other and remember……… KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!

Big Mike

Hey Ya'll, hope all is well wherever your at and the scooter is ready to hit the road this summer. Speaking of hitting the road, I would like to see everyone ride their motorcycles to work at least three times a week to send a message to the oil companies that we don't have to take it!! I'm sick and tired of being screwed at the pump every time the oil cartel feels that a holiday or summer travel time is a perfect opportunity to get into my wallet. I'm gonna ride my Ol' Shovel as much as I can this summer to get into their pocketbooks a little. I know I cant hurt 'em very much myself, but if we ALL pull together and ride our motorcycles and leave the cages in the driveway, maybe we can make a small dent in their coffers. I'm gonna get off my soapbox now, and say I hope to see you on the road this summer at one of our events or club shows. Please check our schedule for an upcoming show near you!
BIG Mike

What's New!

Big Mike Griffin's latest cd, Two Lane Road

First of all I want to thank all the people that came to our Full Moon Saloon shows during Bike Week! You all made the debut of my new CD "Two Lane Road" quite a success!! Thanks again!!

I want to remind everyone on the east coast of Florida that we will be at the ARC run in Cocoa beach on April 3rd.Hope to see you all there! My good friend will be the MC.

I will also be heading the KY State Hog Rally in Bardstown KY. Call Jodee Chandler for details (270) 556-3835.See you there!!

Remember, you can get our new CD on this website or by calling The Chrome Link at (580) 357-7373)!! Or get it at our live shows. See you on the road! Keep the rubber side down!!!

BIG Mike

Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!!
We finished the new CD "Two Lane Road" in December and to tell you the truth, I'm very happy with it! I hope you are too! It has a number of songs you all have requested that I record, so here it 'tis. It will be available the end of February and we will release it officially at Bike Week on the 28th. Speaking of Bike Week, I hope to see everyone there after this long winter; it should be a blast, as always! Everyone take care and Keep the Rubber Side Down!!

BIG Mike Griffin