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Poor Boy - Slim Tim Slide
Slim Tim Slide (Tim Rundall) was born exactly at midnight (you could hear Big Ben chiming!) and got his first guitar in 1969 for his birthday - he has been making music ever since both as a solo…
Continue Reading »A Million Times/Bad Shape - Driving South
The Dutch bluesband Driving South kicks, scream, and moan the blues wherever they go. With a bag of self made blues they are touring the country from stage to stage. The raw voice and bluesharp of singer Michel…
Continue Reading »John Entwistle Acoustic Bass solo
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who.…
Continue Reading »Sony Music in association with Capo Records and Legacy re-issue of Rory Gallagher's first Solo Recording - Review
Well, I've got them! The re issue recordings by Rory Gallagher and I'm going to review them like they're new as many readers weren't alive when these were cut and the music is as fresh today as it…
Continue Reading »Will Not Play Your Game - Marcus Bonfanti
The 28-year-old was born and raised in London to an English mother and a 'dangerously Italian' father. Being a self-taught guitarist he has already packed in plenty having worked as a sideman for artists such as PP Arnold,…
Continue Reading »New Release: Bailout - Guitar Not So Slim - Review
I just received a new recording by Guitar Not So Slim called Bailout. If you're not familiar with this band it may because they are from Spain, but they definitely know their blues music. The release opens with…
Continue Reading »Automatic - The Blu-Tones
"The Blu-Tones" is a project that began in late 2010 in Madrid after the idea of JD (U.S. guitar and vocals) to raise awareness about all those classics of blues and blues-rock and English-speaking Americans to central capital…
Continue Reading »Johnny & the Devil - Hans Theessink
We've already had an American in Paris, but a Dutchman in Vienna? And one who has dedicated himself, body and soul, to American blues and roots music? Okay, Hans Theessink (pronounced Tay-sink) did not pick the easiest way…
Continue Reading »Exodus - Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers (1963–1981).…
Continue Reading »My Babe - Cousin Harley
Cousin Harley is the rocking hillbilly persona of Paul Pigat, an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Cousin Harley has a hard-earned reputation for delivering everything from hot rod rockabilly to foot stomping vintage country…
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