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The Way You Do - Josh Smith
Josh Smith was born October 7, 1979 in Middletown, Connecticut. Before he was 1, his family relocated to Florida, eventually settling in Pembroke Pines, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At age 3, he received his first guitar and…
Continue Reading »The Weber Brothers Baddest Band in the Land CD Release and Tour
The Weber Brothers Baddest Band in the Land CD Release and Tour New CD Baddest Band in the Land Set for National Release Mid-October To many, The Weber Brothers are the baddest band in the land. To many…
Continue Reading »The Weezil Malone Band - Desert Drive-In - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Desert Drive-In, from the Weezil Malone Band and it's a funky blues rockin' band. Opening with All Over Again, Larry Fitzgerald (Weezil Malone) on lead vocal and…
Continue Reading »The Whale Has Swallowed Me - J.B. Lenoir
J. B. Lenoir /ləˈnɔːr/ (March 5, 1929 – April 29, 1967) was an African American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the 1950s and 1960s Chicago blues scene. Although his name is sometimes mispronounced like the French "lan…
Continue Reading »The Whang - Jake Porter
Jake Vernon Haven Porter (August 3, 1916, Oakland, California – March 25, 1993, Los Angeles) was an American jazz trumpeter and record producer. Porter started playing violin at age seven and switched to cornet at nine. He played…
Continue Reading »The Who with Scot Halpin - Cow Palace 1973 Quadrophenia Tour
You've probably seen a movie or two where some unknown person gets to join a big time Rock and Roll band. It can happen, even if it's just for a few songs. This is a true story. On…
Continue Reading »The Wildcat O'Halloran Band - New York City Chill - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New York City Chill, from The Wildcat O'Halloran Band and it's cool. Opening with jazz/blues rocker, Van Wyck Expressway the band lays down a real nice instrumental…
Continue Reading »The Wildcat O'Halloran Band - Welcome To Sunderland - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Welcome To Sunderland, from The Wildcat O'Halloran Band and Wildcat is back rocking and ripping on guitar. Opening with Welcome Wagon, Wildcat on vocal and guitar leads…
Continue Reading »The Wind Cries Mary... the Real Deal!!
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix, November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is widely considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in musical history, and one of the…
Continue Reading »The Wolf Pack - Kid Thomas
Kid Thomas wasn't just a Little Richard-clone, though his wild singing style and specially his incredible hairdo made him look like one. Actually he was a real blues man, a harmonica player, who named Little Walter (Jacobs) for…
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