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Born To Die - Keef Hartley Band
Keith "Keef" Hartley (8 April 1944 – 26 November 2011) was an English drummer and bandleader. He fronted his own eponymous band, known as the Keef Hartley Band or the Keef Hartley Big Band, and played at Woodstock.…
Continue Reading »Born To Sing The Blues - Lucious Spiller
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Lucious discovered at an early age that God had blessed him with a special gift. Relocating to Arkansas at the age of 18, he forged his way thru the ranks with…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Absolution
Absolution formed in May 2010 and have been steadily writing, playing and growing as a band ever since. With three musicians from different backgrounds and different styles, Absolution create a fresh and exciting sound. A British blues-rock power…
Continue Reading »Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King
Albert King was the real deal. He was warm and vibrant but he was also cantankerous. I remember seeing him in a small club called the Mason Jar just a short time before he passed. He hadn't slowed…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Booker T. Jones
Everyone knows who wrote Born Under A Bad Sign... it was Albert King... no...the Cream...no Jimi Hendrix. Almost right the first time. It was written by Booker T Jones (Booker T and the MG's) who were providing accompaniment…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - David Shelley & Bluestone
David Shelley is the son of Jazz singer / actress Martha Stewart and grandson of the late George Gard "Buddy" Desylva who was a top songwriter ("Birth of the Blues", "Sunny Boy" and the "Best things in Life…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Michael Williams Band
Michael is a one of the few guitarist for the new generation who can truly claim to draw inspiration from a bloodline of Blues musicians. As a young boy, Michael grew up watching the performances of his father,…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Norman Sylvester
Norman Sylvester “The Boogie Cat” was Inducted into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame on October 8, 2011 at the Newmark Theater in Portland Oregon. This honor has given the Boogie Cat a new surge of energy. Norman…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Preston Shannon
Hailed as the reigning "King of Beale Street", Memphis' own Preston Shannon is a powerful guitarist with a compelling and soulful voice that sounds like a cross between Otis Redding and Bobby Womack. Shannon toured for a couple…
Continue Reading »Born Under A Bad Sign - Sarasota Slim
HOWDY Y'ALL ! My name is Gene Hardage and I'm also known as Sarasota Slim. I'm a true Florida cracker - born in the panhandle and raised in Sarasota - and yes I am slim. I've been at…
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