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The DTs with Steve Marriott Live in Liverpool February 1989
In an exclusive interview with the Musical Times, local blues singer, composer and harmonica player, Simon ‘Honeyboy’ Hickling, talks about the three years when legendary Small Faces & Humble Pie genius, Steve Marriott, worked with his midland’s blues…
Continue Reading »The Dying Crapshooter's Blues (1935) - Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1898 – August 19, 1959) was an influential African-American blues musician and songwriter who sang and accompanied himself on the guitar. He was a twelve-string finger picking Piedmont and country blues guitarist who…
Continue Reading »The Electric Room - Parlor Jones - New Release Review
I just had the chance to listen to The Electric Room by Parlor Jones. Jones (vocal and guitar) and company [Eliot Falk (bass), Jeff Drake (Drums), Marlon Savarino and Bob Markos (harp), Joey D. Dunlop (keys), Perry Sheldon…
Continue Reading »The Empty Beer Bottle Blues -The Smokehouse Band
Playin' the Blues in the little music shack in Miesenbach, Germany.“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues…
Continue Reading »The End Of The Rainbow - McKinley Mitchell
Blessed with an extraordinary set of soaring pipes, McKinley Mitchell waxed a series of superb Chicago soul platters during the 1960s, later veering stylistically closer to contemporary blues in his last years of performing. At age 16, Mitchell…
Continue Reading »The Evil One - James "Blood" Ulmer
James "Blood" Ulmer (born February 2, 1942 in St. Matthews, South Carolina) is an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer's distinctive guitar sound has been described as "jagged" and "stinging." His singing has been called "raggedly…
Continue Reading »The Fab Faux celebrate JOHN ONO LENNON 75TH - 10/24 at The Beacon -
NYC, THE BEACON THEATRE JOHN ONO LENNON 75TH - 10/24 "This show will feature music from John Lennon's entire career - both Beatles and Solo - including his best known greatest hits, as well as a couple of…
Continue Reading »The Fabulous Ms.Shari Puorto Is Special Guest For Wednesday's VCBS Jam In Ventura
THE FABULOUS MS. SHARI PUORTO IS SPECIAL GUEST FOR VENTURA COUNTY BLUES SOCIETY-SPONSORED JAM - THIS WED., APRIL 10 AT THE TAVERN IN VENTURA (Ventura, CA) - Holy Crap! The special guests just keep…
Continue Reading »The Facts of Life - Willie Dixon with Lacy Gibson
Lacy Gibson (May 1, 1936 – April 11, 2011) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He most notably recorded the songs, "My Love Is Real" and "Switchy Titchy", and in a long and varied career…
Continue Reading »The Fieldstones/The Thing - The Fieldstones
The Fieldstones are something of a local legend in Memphis, and this, their second album, was a very long time coming. Its content was recorded at various times and in various places between 1981 and 1983. The Fieldstones:…
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