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Atomic Dog - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
This is one of the permutations of the blues... a branch that grew from some basic ideas. George Clinton, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and a score of others pioneered totally different branches. If you have never…
Continue Reading »I HELD MY BABY LAST NIGHT- JOHN PRIMER
John Primer (born March 3, 1945, Camden, Mississippi) is an American Chicago blues singer and guitarist.He began playing guitar at the club, Theresa's, in Chicago between 1974 and 1980, where he was influenced by Muddy Waters' former sideman,…
Continue Reading »Tell Me Mama/ Forty Days & Forty Nights - Charles Ford Band
Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951), is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist. Ford was born in Woodlake, California, but raised in Ukiah, California, and began playing the saxophone at age 10, picking up the guitar at…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Super Amp (6G4) (1960)
Model No: 6G4 Config: Combo Control Panel: Brown forward facing w/ white screened labels, controls numbered 1-10 Front Conrol Layout: 6G4: Normal: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol - Bright: In, In, Bass, Treb, Vol, Speed, Intensity - Presense…
Continue Reading »Made in Chicago - Howard and the White Boys New Recording review
The newest release from Howard and the White Boys is really cool. Howard you know is a school teacher by day and touring musician by night... well, not really. He has reduced is tour schedule to accommodate his…
Continue Reading »Sunday Wilde Winner in 10th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop poll
The Fans have spoken. Atikokan based blues artist Sunday wilde, with her tormented raw style is amongst the established and rising stars named as winners in The 10th Independent Music Awards Vox Pop poll, the fan-determined portion of…
Continue Reading »Chicago Blues - Floyd Jones, Big Walter, James Smith, Big John Wrencher & Playboy Venson
Floyd V. Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, who is significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago…
Continue Reading »Michael Z Cummings New Release Coming
Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist Michael Z. Cummings To Release "Storyteller" Performs Locally: "Art Of Health" Benefit@Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic - Fri. July 22 <> (SILVERLAKE) - Michael Z. Cummings writes songs about people, for people. The Los Angeles-based, singer-songwriter-guitarist grew up…
Continue Reading »It's My Own Fault - ANDREW BROWN
Harvey, Illinois is a quiet Chicago suburb, with modest homes and tree-lined streets. It’s a far cry from the battered urban landscape of the South and West Side ghettos, and it seems an unlikely place for the raw…
Continue Reading »Rats and Roaches - Arthur Kelly and Silas Hogan
Silas Hogan (September 15, 1911 – January 9, 1994) was an American blues musician. Hogan most notably recorded "Airport Blues" and "Lonesome La La", was the front man of the Rhythm Ramblers, and became an inductee in the…
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