Reviews
← All columns Sort by: Newest Title
Casey James: Strip It Down - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Strip It Down, by Casey James and it's quite good. Opening with blues rocker, All I Need, Tommy MacDonald sets a Ray Manzarek style bass groove and…
Continue Reading »Casey Jones - George Jackson
Retired track-liner George Jackson singing "Casey Jones" on the railroad outside Greenville, Mississippi. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long, August 31, 1978. “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay…
Continue Reading »CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON BLUES RADIO CHART!
CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON BLUES RADIO CHART! "Holler and Stomp," the new release from The Cash Box Kings is #1 on this week's blues chart issued by the Roots Music Report. The chart is compiled from airplay…
Continue Reading »CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO!
For more information visit www.blindpigrecords.com. CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO! The Cash Box Kings cashed in on a parlay with the announcement that their new release, Holler and Stomp, debuted at #1 on the…
Continue Reading »Cash Box Kings coming to Phoenix, AZ!
THE CASH BOX KINGS PERFORMING IN PHOENIX, AZ! "The Cash Box Kings' cast of aces sizzle the hip side of classic Chicago blues with an old delta branding iron. A prime homage to the blues' rich history with…
Continue Reading »Cash McCall (January 28, 1941 - April 20, 2019)
Cash McCall (January 28, 1941 - April 20, 2019) It is with great sadness that we share the news that Cash McCall passed away on April 20, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. His…
Continue Reading »Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett - Hauntings - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (9/23/17), Hauntings from Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett and it's aninteresting mixture of blues, gospel and country. Opening with Seventh Day, Keenum is upfront on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »Castin' My Spell On You - Talisman (Jimmy Page)
This is a recording of a very young Jimmy Page. The significance of this isn't just Jimmy Page but I love this song. I have mentioned in a number of my posts my love for the Savoy Brown…
Continue Reading »Castro, Salgado, Trout: Heavy Hitters Headline Simi Valley Blues Festival 4/28
Tommy Castro, Curtis Salgado, Walter Trout: Heavy Hitters Headline 7th Annual Simi Valley Blues Festival A Full Day Of Blues Music And Family Enjoyment At The Scenic Hummingbird Nest Ranch In Simi Valley; Benefits American Diabetes Association &…
Continue Reading »Casual Talk between Buddies - Little Smokey Smothers - Pinetop Perkins - Elvin Bishop
Joseph William Perkins (July 7, 1913 – March 21, 2011), known by the stage name Pinetop Perkins, was an American blues musician, specializing in piano music. He played with some of the most influential blues and rock and…
Continue Reading »