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Dynamite! - The Jensen Interceptors
Live recording from the maiden gig of the Jensen Interceptors , a new Blues Band featuring - Gary Martin- vocals and Harmonica, Kirk Lothian - keys, Charlie Nodgy- drums, Jamie James - bass and Al Brown - guitar…
Continue Reading »E-H Records artist: Eliza Neals - 10,000 Feet Below - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 10000 Feet Below, by Eliza Neals and it's quite cool. Opening with a pop blues number, Cleotus, featuring Eliza Neals on vocal and Howard Glazer on guitar…
Continue Reading »E-H Records artist: Eliza Neals - Black Crow Moan - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow Moan, from Eliza Neals and it's a tasty blues rock package. Opening with country flavored, Don't Judge The Blues, Neals on lead vocals teams up…
Continue Reading »E-H Records artist: Eliza Neals - Colorcrimes - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Colorcrimes, by Eliza Neals, and it's high energy blues. Opening with Heal This Land, featuring Neals on vocal and Michael Puwal on guitar really generate a lot…
Continue Reading »E-H Records artist: Eliza Neals - Thunder In The House - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Thunder In The House, by Eliza Neals and I think that it's her best yet. Opening with Speedy Beady, a blues rocker, with a potent bottom, by…
Continue Reading »E-M Records artist: Eliza Neals - Sweet or Mean - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sweet or Mean, from Eliza Neals and joined by guitar player/band leader Popa Chubby, it's a screamer. Opening with Pawn Shop Blues, a solid shuffle Neals picks…
Continue Reading »Eamonn McCormack
Eamonn was born in the center of Dublin, the capital city of Ireland and was raised on a North side Suburb. He started out on the acoustic guitar at nine years of age. Earliest influences included Slade, Cat…
Continue Reading »Earl's Boogie - Earl Hooker
Earl Hooker (January 15, 1929 – April 21, 1970) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, perhaps best known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", Hooker performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II,…
Continue Reading »Earl's Boogie
Earl Hooker (January 15, 1929 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist. Hooker rarely sang and in a genre where the stars were vocalists or vocalists/instrumentalists, his commercial success was limited. However, he "was undeniably a…
Continue Reading »Earl's Boogie
Unlike his contemporaries Elmore James and Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker used standard tuning on his guitar for slide playing. He also used a short steel slide. This allowed him to switch between slide and fretted playing during a…
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