All of the sixteen bands that played at the Road to the Battle of the Blues Harps tried very hard to put their best foot forward and should be commended for their efforts. Three bands however, stood head and shoulders above the rest. They are San Diego's own Red Lotus Review, Long Beach based the Mighty Mojo Prophets and the pride of the Inland Empire, Lil A & the Allnighters. These bands were tighter than Chris Corbett's shots of the event.  Enjoy his photography along with some shots from yours truly in this photo essay.

Michael Fell (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Alex Woodson (Lil' A & the Allnighters)

Kenny Huff (Lil' A & the Allnighters)

Anthony Contreras & Alex Woodson (Lil' A & the Allnighters)

Joe Conde (Lil' A & the Allnighters)

A.J. Martel (Lil' A & the Allnighters)

Michael Fell (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Tommy "Big Son" Eliff (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Mitch "da Switch" Dow & Tommy "Big Son" Eliff (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Mitch "da Switch" Dow (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Jim Mitchell (The Mighty Mojo Prophets)

Karl Cabbage (Red Lotus Revue)

Jimmy Zollo & Karl Cabbage (Red Lotus Revue)

Kurt Kalker (Red Lotus Revue)

Karl Cabbage (Red Lotus Revue)

Jimmy Zollo, Karl Cabbage & Pete Fazzini(Red Lotus Revue)