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You Cried For Me - Roxy Perry
A child prodigy, Roxy started out fronting swing bands at the famous Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York and performed her first major concert at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California at age 9. In…
Continue Reading »Ladies and Gentlemen, Professor Longhair By Lee Pons - John Francis Kavanagh contributor
John Bonham of Led Zeppelin with Professor Longhair, Photo by Sidney SmithToday is the birthday of the funky, enigmatic, and wildly talented Professor Longhair, who’s outstanding life and music have touched millions for generations. Lovingly known far and…
Continue Reading »Hubert Sumlin memorial tribute - Bob Corritore contributer
On Tuesday, December 13th, the legendary Hubert Sumlin was buried at Washington Memory Gardens in the Chicago suburb of Homewood, IL. He was laid to rest next to the grave site of his late wife per his wishes (thank…
Continue Reading »Brother Dege Netherlands Belgium Tour Journal Pt.1
This is my little scrap book Of my 2011 two-week European tour. I write these so I don't forget, Years later, What the hell happened. I hope you enjoy reading it. LAFAYETTE AIRPORT 11.2.11Check in. Get the ticket.I’m…
Continue Reading »Decision Records Release: Concrete Blues - The Revelations featuring Tre Williams - review
I just received "Concrete Blues" a new release by The Revelations featuring Tre Williams. I've been listening to this recording for a couple of days and I really like it. It is solidly rooted in the traditional soul…
Continue Reading »Give Me All Your Love (At Christmas Time) - Nick Bukavalas - Mike Packer correspontant
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Nick Bukavalas has been writing music for years and playing up and down the east coast with one of New Jersey's most popular bands Shorty Long and The Jersey Horns. With his solo band and Shorty Long…
Continue Reading »Gene Gene and the BLUES MACHINE - Performance dates
WET WILLIES – BLUES…and More – 8:00-12:00 (UPTOWN CLT) Starts up again January 5th (it will now be the first Thursday of the month) January 7 Gene Gene and JEFF JONES – semi-acoustic at THE FAT PARROT- 9:30-1:30…
Continue Reading »William "Whop" Frazier Dies
I have heard from the Bad Influence Band from DC that musician and former bandmate William "Whop" Frazier has died. I don't have any details of his passing but out thoughts goo out to his family and friends.…
Continue Reading »Misery - Esther Phillips
Esther Phillips (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer. Phillips was known for her R&B vocals, but she was a versatile singer, also performing pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music. Born Esther Mae…
Continue Reading »Gerry Jablonski and The Electric Band
Gerry Jablonski, the legendary Scottish guitar hero, and his Electric Band follow up their eponymous masterpiece debut album of 2009 with an exciting new full-length studio album in May 2011. With the powerful and dynamic rhythm section of…
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