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Deep Blues Bonus Lonnie Pitchford
Lonnie Pitchford (October 8, 1955 – November 8, 1998) was an American blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi. He was notable in that he was one of only a handful of young African American musicians from…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- February 2014
Purchase securely here: Updated the last weekend of February...correct dates are below. There's still room in the Harmonica Class!! Hamilton hosts a 2-day HARMONICA WORKSHOP in Houston on consecutive Mondays -- "Part 1" on Feb 10 and "Part…
Continue Reading »DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 2014 MOVES TO CLARKSDALE, MS THIS OCTOBER! SPECIAL REUNIONS FROM SOLEDAD BROS, SOUTH FILTHY & MORE!
DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 2014 MOVES DOWN SOUTH TO THE CRADLE OF THE BLUES THIS OCTOBER! THREE-DAY FEST IN CLARKSDALE, MS TO FEATURE SPECIAL REUNIONS FROM SOLEDAD BROTHERS & SOUTH FILTHY, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER GREAT DEEP BLUES ACTS!…
Continue Reading »Forty Below Records Signs the Legendary Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, and Will Release His First New Studio Album in Five Years, "A Special Life," on May 13
Forty Below Records Signs the Legendary Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, and Will Release His First New Studio Album in Five Years, A Special Life, on May 13 Latest CD, Which Features Special Guest C. J. Chenier,…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran - Party Up In Heaven - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Party Up In Heaven, from Wildcat O'Halloran and it's a full blown party. Opening with Rollercoaster, an uptempo rocker, stinging guitar riffs from O'Halloran and Devin Griffiths and smooth sax work from…
Continue Reading »Playlist -links Feb 6 2013 'Rock-it Science'
ROCK-IT SCIENCE Feb 6 2014 with Greg Lewis 91.9 WNTI Hackettstown NJ Thursdays 8-10pm wnti.org MP3 download links--- hr 1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/sj5u4m hr 1 seg 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/0kctvu hr 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/i2yvk9 Show starts at bottom of page SONG ARTIST ALBUM…
Continue Reading »The DTs with Steve Marriott Live in Liverpool February 1989
In an exclusive interview with the Musical Times, local blues singer, composer and harmonica player, Simon ‘Honeyboy’ Hickling, talks about the three years when legendary Small Faces & Humble Pie genius, Steve Marriott, worked with his midland’s blues…
Continue Reading »Silver Talon Records artist: Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin' - Decisions - New Release review
I just received the newest release (April 15, 2014), Decisions by Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin'. Opening with slinky R&B track, Another Murder Down In New Orleans, Rush and Dr. John (Rebenack)exchange really nice vocals and this really…
Continue Reading »Hiwatt at the NAMM
I was at the NAMM show and had the opportunity to stop by the HIWATT booth. These guys still create one of the (if not the) best amps in the business. I have a very old Custom 100…
Continue Reading »Live @ The Montmartre - Kelly's Lot - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live @ the Montmartre from Kelly's Lot. Opening with Reason For The Blues, a lively shuffle track, vocalist Kelly Zirbes has a natural feel for the stage. Guitarists Perry Robertson and Rob…
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