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James Jamerson Tribute
James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of Motown Records' hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list session musician…
Continue Reading »James JB Barnes - My Mississippi Roots - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, My Mississippi Roots, by James "JB" Barnes and it's a solid set of blues, rock and soul. Opening with blues rocker, Get Up & Go Blues, Steven…
Continue Reading »James Johnson
Everyone knows that bedrock of the 1960s Baton Rouge swamp-blues scene, Slim Harpo , whose haunting harmonica was matched by the stinging twin-guitar attack of his lesser-known sidemen, Rudy Richard and James Johnson. It’s Johnson’s biting guitar that…
Continue Reading »JAMES LEG (BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES) CLOSES OUT 2011 WITH DECEMBER TOUR!
JAMES LEG (AKA JOHN WESLEY MYERS OF BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES) CLOSES OUT 2011 WITH DECEMBER TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF HIS RECENT SOLO DEBUT ALBUM SOLITARY PLEASURE JAMES OFFERS FANS FREE MP3 OF HIS SONG "DO HOW YOU…
Continue Reading »James Sweeting, Joe Caruso and Chris Smith
Bassist James Sweeting III – Bassist Born in Philadelphia in 1959 James was exposed to the great music scene of that City in the sixties and early seventies. Influenced by the music of the “Sound of Philadelphia” and…
Continue Reading »James Wheeler has Passed - Our thoughts are with his family and friends
It is with great sorrow that we learn that the great James Wheeler has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. We will release more details as they become available. James will be greatly missed…
Continue Reading »James Zito - Zito's Jump! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Zito's Jump!, from James Zito and it's a lot of fun. Opening with boogaloo title track, Zito's Jump, Rodney Whitaker on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums…
Continue Reading »Jammi'n at the Wang Guang Reclabs - Little Joe Washington
when i first met little joe washington he was the wildest, craziest, downright oddest non-standard blues man I ever met. he is the real deal. when i met him he lived in a house with no windows, and…
Continue Reading »Jamming with friends in E. Madison, Wisconsin - SUNNYLAND CHARLES
SUNNYLAND CHARLES: (T.J.) One of the few living old Chicago bluesmen.....80 + years and still going strong...He played with the likes of Snooky Pryor; Homesick James and Jimmy Reed...Inclued in his band at different times, were female drummer…
Continue Reading »JAN AKKERMAN
Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. Akkerman is a distinctive guitar player, constantly experimenting with new equipment and guitars. Akkerman's distinctive sound is characterised by his pioneering use of volume swells which produce a…
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