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In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and…
Continue Reading »In The Mood - Errol Linton's Blues Vibe
Errol Linton and band, play eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Caribbean heritage. Singer, songwriter, harp player and bandleader, Errol carries the legacy of Little Walter, Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson into the twenty…
Continue Reading »In The Name Of Freedom - Richie Onori's Blues Messenger - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, In The Name Of Freedom, from Richie Onori's Blues Messenger. Opening with Power To The People Onori lives what he sings with a power rock track featuring solid drumming and hot guitar…
Continue Reading »In The Valley - Willie Williams
Willie Williams (drums,) Hubert Sumlin (lead guitar), Willie "Pinetop" Perkins (piano), Eddie Taylor (g), Roy Lee Johnson (rhythm g), Odell, Joe Harper (bass), Carey Bell & Little Mack (harp) I can't find much about Willie Williams, a blues…
Continue Reading »INDEPENDENCE BLUES - VALERIE WELLINGTON
Valerie Wellington (November 14, 1959 – January 2, 1993) was an African American, Chicago blues and electric blues singer and actress. Her 1984 album, Million Dollar $ecret saw her work with Sunnyland Slim, Billy Branch, and Magic Slim.…
Continue Reading »INDEPENDENT RAMSEUR RECORDS HONORS BLUES HERO JOSH WHITE WITH VINYL REISSUE OF HIS SEMINAL 1956 LP
Reclaiming a lost blues classic… INDEPENDENT RAMSEUR RECORDS HONORS BLUES HERO JOSH WHITE WITH VINYL REISSUE OF HIS SEMINAL 1956 LP JOSH AT MIDNIGHT ON AUGUST 19 Album celebrating 60th anniversary “The incredible Josh White, at the absolute…
Continue Reading »Independently Blue - The Duke Robillard Band - New Release Review
I just received the newest (release date April 9, 2013) Duke Robillard release, Independently Blue, and it's killer. Robillard pulls out all of the stops on this release playing some of his best riffs in years. The release…
Continue Reading »Indestructible Machine [out 9/13] - LYDIA LOVELESS
On September 13th – the recently signed 21 year-old singer/guitarist Lydia Loveless will be releasing her Bloodshot debut Indestructible Machine "All of 20, she's got the songwriting soul of someone twice her age and a voice to die…
Continue Reading »Indian Hill Music Festival Welcomes Bo & The Bluesdrivers
BO & THE BLUESDRIVERS ARE "SOCAL'S HARDEST-WORKING BLUES BAND"; THEY'RE NOW ON TOUR THROUGHOUT 2015 Performing at Indian Hill Music Festival - Saturday, May 30 (Also playing Dog House Saloon in Tehachapi on Saturday, May 30) (TEHACHAPI, CA)…
Continue Reading »Information on Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the National Blues Museum - Bob Corritore correspondent
Information on Honeyboy Edwards Fund for the National Blues Museum. Yesterday we lost the great Honeyboy Edwards after a long, well lived life of 96 years. In our obit we mentioned that in lieu of flowers, it is…
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