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The Junkmans Son - DVD - Review
North Country Film Festival Documentary Winner "The Junkmans Son" is a film about one mans conviction to live life the way he wanted to do it. He began to live his life as a young teen outside of…
Continue Reading »Dog House Boogie - Seasick Steve
Steven Gene Wold, commonly known as Seasick Steve, (born 1941) is an American blues musician. He plays (mostly personalized) guitars, and sings, usually about his early life doing casual work. Wold made his first UK television appearance on…
Continue Reading »Say Goodbye to the Blues - Walter Trout Band
Walter Trout (born March 6, 1951, Ocean City, New Jersey, United States) is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.Trout's career began on the Jersey coast scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He then decided to…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Epiphone Valve Junior (2007)
11 Ply Birch Plywood Construction 5 Watts RMS Volume Control Power Switch 1 Input, 1 Channel 1 x 12AX7A Preamp Valve/Tube 1 x EL84 Power Valve/Tube Single-Ended Class A Cathode Bias Design Solid State Diode Rectified Weight: 20.9lbs…
Continue Reading »Blue Shadows Falling - Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets feat. Sam Myers
Anson Funderburgh (born James Anson Funderburgh, November 14, 1954, Plano, Texas) is an American blues guitar player and bandleader of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets since 1978. Their style incorporates both Chicago blues and Texas blues.In 1981, Funderburgh…
Continue Reading »The Michael Bloomfield Story - part 1
Michael Bernard "Mike" Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981) was an American musician, guitarist, and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, who became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation…
Continue Reading »THE THINGS I USED TO DO - Diunna Greenleaf
New Diunna Greenleaf CD coming soon! Diunna Greenleaf is well known in blues circles for her powerful emotion driven vocals and her electrifying stage show. She will soon release Trying to Hold On, on her own Blue Mercy…
Continue Reading »You're The One - Big Pete - Monster - Mike Welch
This info from Bob Corritore...thanks Bob! Delta Groove to release album by youthful Dutch harmonica player Big Pete! Not to be confused with veteran blues shouter Big Pete Pearson, this Big Pete stands 6' 2", has reddish-blond hair…
Continue Reading »Ride With Me - Bob Corritore
Bob and Dave Riley at Buddy Guys Legend in Chicago. Dave Riley and Bob Corritore play powerful downhome blues deeply rooted in the Chicago and Mississippi styles that represent their upbringing. This deep blues partnership is available as…
Continue Reading »Let Me Be Your Electrician - Lousiana Red to play Rhythm Room (Phx, AZ) tonight
Dig the old Kay guitar in the video... huge for that old sound! Louisiana Red This Weekend at The Rhythm Room! The legendary Louisiana Red will have a rare US appearance this weekend, performing in Phoenix at the…
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