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Black Guitar - Bex Marhshall
As a child at family gatherings her uncles would always play and stand her on the table to sing, at 11 years old she was given a 1963 Gibson Hummingbird by her Uncle David and started playing, she…
Continue Reading »Little Red Rooster - Rolling Stones
Lewis Brian Hopkins Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969), known as Brian Jones, was an English musician and a founding member of the Rolling Stones. Original member Bill Wyman stated about Jones: "...he formed the band.…
Continue Reading »Heavy Rain - Darcy Perry Band
Darcy Perry is one of New Zealand's most loved and respected blues artists. He is also a songwriter, producer and band leader. An entertainer with a deep understanding of the blues, he’s shared the stage with some of…
Continue Reading »Too Much Alcohol - Friends of Adam
FRIENDS OF ADAM IS Clayton Campania (guitar/vocals) Ernie Ecreala (bass) Justin Inocelda (drums) "My dad told me, 'Nobody wants to hear that music here,'" says Campania. "But I'm going to play what touches me." Play they do. From…
Continue Reading »The Thrill Is Gone - LAYLA Zoe
"She has created probably the biggest buzz vocally of any singer I've heard about in years in Toronto. All of the comments, compliments and credos going around the city about her are not unfounded. She is wonderful." -JEFF…
Continue Reading »Snakes In My House - Mississippi Grover
Been kickin' around in various corners of the garage for 24 years now, playing with (among others): .... The Buzzards (Ottawa, 1987).. The 14th Wray (Kingston, 1990-91).. The Minstrels (New Orleans/Montréal, 1992).. The Deadbeatniks (Kingston, 1992-93).. The Fiends…
Continue Reading »New Release - One Hand Man's Band - Review
I stumbled across this band a few days ago when I was surfing the net.I had the chance to download this for free and when I heard it I immediately posted the download link for all of my…
Continue Reading »New Release: Al Lerman - Crowe River Blues - Review
I just received and have had the opportunity to review the new release by Al Lerman. Lerman is considered one of Canada's top harp players having earned several Maple Leaf Award nominations for both his sax and harmonica…
Continue Reading »Walking Blues - MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLUES
At present I am a part of the acoustic duo (Mississippi River Blues) interpreting traditional topics of Blues, Soul, Gospel ...... recalling the big musicians of beginning and the middle of the 20th century as, Robert Johnson, Muddy…
Continue Reading »Dimples - Jason Buie
Vancouver based guitarist, singer and songwriter Jason Buie has been performing live since the age of sixteen. He has honed his skills over the last fourteen years playing throughout Canada, the U.S.A. and Japan. Along the way he…
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