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A Little More Love - Kim Weston
Kim Weston (born December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumna. In the 1960s, Weston scored hits with the songs "Love Me All the Way" and "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little…
Continue Reading »You Can Stay (But The Noise Got To Go) - Walter"Wolfman"Washington & The Roadmasters
Walter “Wolfman” Washington has been an icon on the New Orleans music scene for decades. His searing guitar work and soulful vocals have defined the Crescent City’s unique musical hybrid of R&B, funk and the blues since he…
Continue Reading »I Wish - Efrem Towns and Warren Haynes Band with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Dirty Dozen Brass Band trumpeter Efrem Towns is recovering at home in New Orleans from a vicious attack by a dog in an Atlanta motel. He missed performances in Colorado and New Orleans after the attack on Nov.…
Continue Reading »Got My Mojo Working - Pat Hare with Muddy Waters
Auburn "Pat" Hare (December 20, 1930 - September 26, 1980) was an American electric Memphis blues guitarist and singer. His heavily distorted, power chord-driven electric guitar music in the early 1950s is considered an important precursor to heavy…
Continue Reading »ARTIST/VOCALIST JANIVA MAGNESS UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL SURGERY
Award-winning artist and vocalist Janiva Magness underwent successful surgery on Thursday, December 13 to repair damage to discs in her neck. Magness will be off the road for four to six weeks while she recovers, but will be…
Continue Reading »Stockyard Blues - Floyd Jones
Floyd Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, who is significant as one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after…
Continue Reading »Asking Around For You - HARLESS BROTHERS BAND
Nick Harless is the lead guitarist and songwriter of the band. At 21 years of age Nick has been playing guitar for only 6 years, but in those few short years, he has progressed at an alarming rate.…
Continue Reading »TAS CRU TO PRESENT BLUES IN SCHOOLS FOR BLUES FOUNDATION
The Blues Foundation, Memphis TN has just announced that TAS CRU will present a Blues in the Schools program as part of its International Blues Challenge (IBC) events in Memphis, TN this coming January/February. I will present to…
Continue Reading »TEA BOX - SIMTEC SIMMONS
Walter "Simtec" Simmons (b. Chicago, December 23, 1944) was raised in Orrville, Alabama but moved back to Chicago at age 14, where he played guitar in local outfit the Vermaharms. Simtec's brother, Ronald, played bass, and after a…
Continue Reading »Deep Rush Records artist - Bobby Rush -Down In Louisiana - New Release Review
I just received the new recording, Down In Mississippi, by Bobby Rush. This is a smokin' hot funky blues set. The set, which is to be released on February 19, 2013 opens with the title track, a modern…
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