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Sweet Home Chicago - Blues Cousins

In 2000 the Blues Cousins was awarded the best blues band at “Blues Sur Seine” festival in France among 57 bands from all over the globe. Few weeks later Levan Lomidze (lead guitarist and the singer ) was…

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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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Stage Fright - Rick Danko - The Band

Richard Clare "Rick" Danko (December 29, 1942 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician and singer, best known as a member of The Band. The third of four sons, Danko was born in Green's Corners, Ontario, a…

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Tippy Agogo

Tippy Agogo, the “One Man Orchestra” and Mouth Musician, is known throughout the free world for making beautiful, scary, heavy, and insightful music on reclaimed tin cans, broken guitars, and racks full of technological gadgetry …. as well…

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Rollin' and Tumblin' - DAVID ESSIG

DAVID ESSIG was introduced to Canadian audiences in 1971 as a “talented newcomer” at the legendary Mariposa Folk Festival. Now, over 30 years later, he is considered one of Canada’s finest interpreters of original, contemporary folk music. Always…

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John The Revelator - Blues & Decker

This quartet from Asturias (Spain) called Blues & Decker offers not very orthodox blues, sophisticated moments and wacky explosions of energy in their debut album. 'Stealin' the blues' is an excellent presentation letter of a band that has…

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