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Buddy Scott & The Rib Tips
Chicago guitarist Kenneth "Buddy" Scott hailed from an extended musical brood, to put it mildly. His brothers, singer Howard and guitarist Walter, are mainstays on the local scene; his son, guitarist Kenneth "Hollywood" Scott, leads Tyrone Davis' Platinum…
Continue Reading »Buddy Stay Off That Wine - Betty Hall Jones
Betty Hall Jones, born Betty Hall Bigby (January 11, 1911 â April 20, 2009), was an American pianist and singer. She was born in Topeka, Kansas. Jones's father was George Arthur Bigby, a cornetist and leader of a…
Continue Reading »Buena Vista Social Club's Omara Portuondo announces last-ever world tour, comes to North America this spring/summer
LEGENDARY CUBAN SINGER OMARA PORTUONDO RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA ON HER LAST-EVER WORLD TOUR âLAST KISSâ TOUR REACHES LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, WASHINGTON DC AND MORE photo credit Johann Sauty Omara Portuondo, legendary Cuban diva and original…
Continue Reading »Buffalo Bounce artist: Roughmax and the Steamrollers - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Roughmax and the Steamrollers from Max Pieri and it's different. Opening with Candy Ass Blues (what a great name for a song) is a pop rocker with…
Continue Reading »Buffalo Killers new album and tour dates
BUFFALO KILLERS new album "DIG. SOW. LOVE. GROW." out on CD, VINYL & Download UPCOMING TOUR DATES Oct. 2 @ 20th Century Theatre â Cincinnati, OH w/The Sheepdogs Oct. 4 @ Grog Shop â Cleveland, OH w/The Sheepdogs…
Continue Reading »Bugle Call Blues - Stuff Smith
Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 â September 25, 1967), better known as Stuff Smith, was a jazz violinist. He is known well for the song "If You're a Viper". Smith was, along with StĂ©phane Grappelli and…
Continue Reading »Build Me A Woman - Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys
Cry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boys were formed in 2008 and started gigging in their stompinâ ground around âThe Potteriesâ Stoke-On-Trent in May 2009. So why âCry Baby and The Hoochie Coochie Boysâ, starting with The Hoochie…
Continue Reading »Building a Cigar Box Guitar
The cigar box guitar is a primitive chordophone whose resonator is a discarded cigar box. Because the instrument is homemade, there is no standard for dimensions, string types or construction techniques. Many early cigar box guitars consisted of…
Continue Reading »Building A Cigar Box Guitar Part 3
Another installment in getting that cigar box guitar. Enjoy! âLikeâ Bmanâs Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and…
Continue Reading »Building A Cigar Box Guitar Part 4
A quick update on the project... I carved a butterfly onto the body. I probably shouldn't be so concerned with aesthetics on cbg #1 but as an artist I can help it! I also used a program to…
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