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Dr. Izzy Band In "Night of Blues" at Toad Tavern
Denver area-based Dr. Izzy Band perform at a three-group "Night of Blues" at The Toad Tavern in Littleton on Friday, March 6. DR. IZZY BAND PERFORM AT THREE-GROUP "NIGHT OF BLUES" AT THE TOAD TAVERN IN LITTLETON -…
Continue Reading »Dr. Sam Records artist: Stacy Mitchhart - Live My Life - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live My Life, by Stacy Mitchhart and it's a blues rockin' party. Opening with I Drink Whiskey, the thoughts of George Thorogood come to mind with a driving bass by Michael Dearing,…
Continue Reading »Drayman Blues - Clifford Gibson
Clifford "Grandpappy" Gibson (April 17, 1901 — December 21, 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is best known for the tracks, "Bad Luck Dice" and "Hard Headed Blues". Born in Louisiville, Kentucky, United States, he…
Continue Reading »Dream - The Persuasions with Jerry Lawson
Jerry Lawson (born 1944) is a lead singer, producer, musical arranger, performer, best known as the original lead singer of The Persuasions. Born as Jerome E. Lawson in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, he was raised in Apopka, Florida. He…
Continue Reading »Dream Walking - Derrick Big Walker
Born in 1953 Fort Sill Lawton, Oklahoma, where his father, Golden Glove Boxer, Roy C Walker was stationed. In 1962 Derrick moved to San Francisco with his mother, who worked in a Community Theater, where Big also acted…
Continue Reading »Dreamin' - Grady Champion New release review
A fresh mixture of Blues, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Reggae and Rock this release is a pleasure to listen to, can get you movin and has some nice guitar and harmonica and guitar riffs to satisfy the instrumental desires…
Continue Reading »Dreams We Share artist: David Rotundo Band - So Much Trouble - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, So Much Trouble, from David Rotundo Band, and it's tasty. Opening with She's Dynamite, a strong blues rocker, features David Rotundo on lead vocal and harmonica, Milky…
Continue Reading »Dress Blues - Chris O'Leary Band
Chris’s musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for rock and roll hall of famer and Grammy award winner Levon Helm’s band The Barnburners. During the 6 years that Chris and Levon played together they…
Continue Reading »Dressed Up To Fess Up : The Strata-Tones - New Release Review
I just finished listening to the new Strata-Tones cd called Dressed Up To Fess Up. The recording has 8 of 10 original tunes.The Strata-Tones is a 7 piece band made up of Bruce Krupnik on Lead Guitag, Kevin…
Continue Reading »Drew Nelson - The Other Side - New release review
I just received the newest release, The Other Side, from Drew Nelson and it's quite interesting. Opening with Seven Days, a country influenced blues number, Nelson shows his Dylanesque vocals backed by some of the sweetest slide melodic…
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