Buddy Miles / Buddy Guy/ and friends
George Allen Miles, Jr. (September 5, 1947 – February 26, 2008), known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock and funk drummer, most known as a founding member of The Electric Flag in 1967, then as a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January...
Zuzu Bollin
Zuzu Bollin (September 5, 1922 – October 2, 1990) was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer from Frisco, Texas. Originally named A.D. Bollin, the name 'Zuzu' is believed to refer to a brand of ginger-snap cookies popular at the time.Bollin notably recorded "Why...
Two-Day California Beer Festival Features Specialty Craft Beers, BBQ Contest, Big-Name Blues Acts
Are you kidding me! Take someone along to go on beer runs... you're not going to want to miss a minute! Look at this line up! Big Two-Day California Beer Festival Features Craft Beers, BBQ Contest, Big-Name Blues Acts Saturday, September 15/Sunday, September 16 -...
Rude Mood – Mike Imbasciani and his BluezRockerz Band
15 year old blues/rocker guitarist and vocalist. Playing guitar since the age of five. Playing professionally since the age of eleven.Mike Imbasciani and his BluezRockerz Band.If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for...
Take A Little Walk – Louis Myers
Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist Louis Myers will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of the Aces -- the band that backed harmonica wizard Little...
Daniel in the Lion’s Den – Bessie Jones
Bessie Jones (February 8, 1902 - July 17, 1984), gospel singer from Smithville, GA. She learned her songs from her grandfather, a former slave born in Africa. She was a founding member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers. Alan Lomax first encountered Bessie Jones on a...
Pray Sometimes – Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke
Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke (1918 - September 4, 1967) was a renowned gospel singer and recording artist from 1949 until her death in 1967. Personal information about Ms. Cooke is scarce and most of her biographical details have been gleaned from the liner notes of her...
Fried Okra Band
The band was formed as a electric/acoustic duo by Morten Lunn and Thomas Foldberg in 2003.Together they soon developed a love for the raw and stripped down sounds of RL Burnside, Jr. Kimbrough, Kenny Brown, Asie Payton , T-Model Ford and Robert Belfour! The duo...
Emil & The Ecstatics
Stockholm based Emil & The Ecstatics is nowadays a well-known name on the european roots scene. After countless festivals, clubs, and three full-length albums, the band has proved to be a force to reckon with. Apart from the many great album reviews, The Ecstatics put...
Ruf Records artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Almost Always Never – New Release Review
I just received Almost Always Never, the newest release from Joanne Shaw Taylor. This recording, to be released on September 12, 2012, shows a different side of Taylor but one that will appeal to a large number of listeners. Soul Station, the opening track, has a...