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Walk That Walk - The Lifer
Formed in 1992, Walk That Walk is a powerhouse in the New England blues scene, blending fiery Chicago-style blues and boogie-woogie with a distinct rock and roll edge. Based in Boston but built on deep Midwestern roots, the…
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Roy Rogers is one of the premier slide guitarists performing today. He is also an internationally acclaimed producer, having produced recordings for John Lee Hooker (4 Grammy Nominations and 2 Grammy Awards) and Ramblin' Jack Elliott (2 Grammy…
Continue Reading »Walkin Blues - Rory Gallagher
Do Irish get the blues. Damn right they do. Does Rory Gallagher ever play acoustic guitar or does he have to have his strat.... see for yourself! William Rory Gallagher, 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995, was…
Continue Reading »Walkin Blues - J. Curly Speegle
Long time guitarist/vocalist for Legendary Rock n Roll Hall of Famer, Leon Russell, Jason ( J. "Curly") Speegle is an accomplished musician who has lent his talent to some of the most well respected musicians and songwriters in…
Continue Reading »Walkin Blues - Leon Russell and Chris Simmons
i have a very wide, yet highly selective range of influences... starting with robert johnson, muddy waters, freddie king and bb king. i put mr. johnson at the top of acoustic blues and everyone else a distant second.…
Continue Reading »Walkin' Blues - Louis Arzo "Gearshifter" Youngblood
Louis Arzo Youngblood, aka “Gearshifter,” is a Jackson-based guitarist and vocalist who performs a unique blend of country blues, modern soul-blues, and everything in between. Louis was born in Picayune, and grew up in Jackson, Bogalusa, and, mostly,…
Continue Reading »Walkin' Blues - CG and The Hammer
CG & The Hammer has been Israel’s leading Blues-Rock band for more than a decade. In 1999 Dov (“The Hammer”) Hammer and Sagi (CG) Shorer formed the band, influenced by the Blues music and lifestyle that they shared…
Continue Reading »Walkin' Blues - Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi
Derek Trucks is an American, guitarist, songwriter and founder of the Grammy Award winning The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999 and formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2010…
Continue Reading »Walkin' Blues - Papa George & Alan Glen
Internationally acclaimed London bluesman Papa George is admired on the UK blues circuit as an extremely well respected musician. Since the mid-70s Papa George has forged a reputation for stunning performances on the blues circuits and festivals, “Highly…
Continue Reading »Walkin' Blues - Sonny Landreth with the Billy Hector Band
Sonny Landreth (born February 1, 1951) is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, but soon after, his family moved to Jackson, Mississippi,…
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