Henry McCullough Rock guitarist seriously ill in hospital ! – John Francis Kavanagh – Dublin Blues Club
Henry McCullough is an Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, who has played guitar in such bands as Sweeney's Men, Spooky Tooth, Paul McCartney & Wings, and The Grease Band. Henry McCullough is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a heart...
VizzTone Records artist: Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones – What’s it Gonna Take – New Release Review
I just received the newest release, What's it Gonna Take, from Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones. Doug is joined by Dennis Gruenling on harmonica, Andrew Gohman on bass and Devin Neel on drums and vocals. The release opens with the title track, What's It Gonna Take, a...
Mud Morganfield Set to Appear on BBC Two’s Acclaimed Music TV Series, “Later with Jools Holland”
Mud Morganfield Set to Appear on BBC Two’s Acclaimed Music TV Series, “Later with Jools Holland,” Airing in the UK on November 20 and 23 LONDON, UK – Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield continues to make a big splash “across the pond” in England with the...
Seventh Son – Johnny Rivers
In 1964, when the British Invasion was in progress and American rockers were tough to find on the U.S. pop charts, Johnny Rivers was one of the first to regain a foothold; his first Top 10 record came right in the midst of Beatlemania. His formula was much the same as...
Jesus Just Left Chicago – David Brewer
David Brewer. Big? Yeah! Intimidating? Maybe. Dull? Never! And definitely talented. All those years of playing blues rooms have accomplished a very good thing. They’ve created a seasoned player with a sly knack for catchy songwriting, monster guitar chops and near...
Cushion Foot Stomp — Clarence Williams and his Washboard Five
Clarence Williams (October 8, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's Traveling Minstrel...
Me And The Devil – Rainer Ptacek
Rainer Ptacek (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997) was a Tucson, Arizona based guitarist and singer-songwriter. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him admiration of some notable musicians such...
Buck Wild – ColdtrainBlues
Big Daddy Payne is an extraordinary talent, having gone to UCLA and The Eubanks Conservatory Of Music And Arts studying arranging, piano and organ. In his youth, he studied drums and piano under the legendary Miss Alma Hightower, the greatest music teacher Los Angeles...
Diamonds and Stones – Jake Lear – New Release Review
I just received a copy of Diamonds and Stones, the new Jake Lear release (December 4, 2012)and it's smokin'! Lear is joined by Roy Cunningham on drums and Carlos Arias on bass. The recording opens with Strange Things, a track that has the swampy sound of Buddy Guy's...
Giant Giant Sand
Giant Giant Sand November 8 with The Old Ceremony Listen to a track from their new album Tucson! Giant Giant Sand - The Sun Belongs to You Just when you thought Giant Sand couldn't get any bigger, Howe Gelb has done just that by regrouping, expanding and...