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Johnny Winter's passing has been confirmed - Our prayers are with his friends and family
GENEVA (AP) — Texas blues icon Johnny Winter, who rose to fame in the late 1960s and '70s for his energetic performances and musical collaborations including with childhood hero Muddy Waters, has died. He was 70. His representative,…
Continue Reading »Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip - Ramblified
Micke Bjorklof: Lead vocals, harmonica, guitar Lefty Leppänen: Electric- and national steel guitar, vocals Teemu Vuorela: Drums Seppo Nuolikoski: Bass, vocals Timo Roiko-Jokela: Percussion, MalletKAT Bandleader and singer Micke Bjorklof founded Blue Strip with bass player Seppo Nuolikoski…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado - Too Many Roads - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Too Many Roads, from Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado and it's classic blues rock. Opening with If You Wanna Leave, a driving shuffle track with Risager and Peter Skjerning on guitar,…
Continue Reading »Full Swing Records artist: Dave "Hurricane" Hoerl - Un Twisted - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Un-Twisted, from Dave "Hurricane" Hoerl and it's quite good. Opening with Soul Mate, an easy going 12 bar, Hoerl lays back on the harp and with cool guitar lead from James "Buddy"…
Continue Reading »Here Comes The Hurricane: Vancouver's Dave "Hurricane" Hoerl Releases Un-Twisted
Here Comes The Hurricane: Vancouver's Dave "Hurricane" Hoerl Releases Un-Twisted June 24, 2014 Multiple award-winning musician Dave “Hurricane” Hoerl is a force to be reckoned with on the North American blues scene. One of Canada’s foremost harmonica players,…
Continue Reading »Ramsgate Kent Music artist: Nigel Egg - The Blues Is Personal - New Release review
I just received the newest release (July 1, 2014), The Blues Is Personal, from Nigel Egg. This is going to be a fairly different review that you are typically used to sweeing from me because it is quite…
Continue Reading »Lee Palmer - 60 Clicks - New Release review
I just received the newest release (June 17, 2014), 60 Clicks, from Lee Palmer and it's quite enjoyable and at times downright great! Opening with Do What I Does, an easy paced pop track featuring Palmer on vocal…
Continue Reading »Joanne Shaw Taylor announces New Album and UK Tour
NOVEMBER 2014 UK TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST BERNIE MARSDEN PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE WEDNESDAY 4th JUNE TICKETS ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 9am ON FRIDAY 6th JUNE NEW STUDIO ALBUM "THE DIRTY TRUTH" RELEASED 22nd…
Continue Reading »Chris Antonik Announces US and European Tours
Chris Antonik Announces US and European Tours In 2013, Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter Chris Antonik released one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary blues albums of the year, Better For You. Music critics in Canada, the US…
Continue Reading »Cordova Bay records artist: David Vest - Roadhouse Revelation - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Roadhouse Revelation, from David Vest and his Willing Victims, Gary Kendall (bass), Teddy Leonard (guitar) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Opening with Freight Train Rolling Fitzpatrick starts the train a rolling and southern-bred…
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