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Things That I Used To Do - Bennie Smith
Bennie Smith (October 5, 1933, St. Louis, Missouri - September 10, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri) was a St. Louis blues guitarist, considered to be one of the city's patriarchs of electric blues. His sound was emblematic of a…
Continue Reading »Red Hot - Billy Lee Riley
Billy Lee Riley (October 5, 1933 – August 2, 2009) was an American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter. His most memorable recordings included "Rock With Me Baby," and "Red Hot" Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son…
Continue Reading »Hideaway - Left Hand Frank Craig
Southpaw guitarist Frank Craig (like many of his peers, he played an axe strung for a right-hander, strapping it on upside down) never really transcended his reputation as a trusty sideman instead of a leader -- and that…
Continue Reading »Juke - Rick Estrin & the Nightcats with Fuad Farah and Jake Friel
Singer, songwriter, and virtuoso blues harpist Rick Estrin was born in San Francisco, California in 1949, and even as a boy he frequented the tough Market Street area, falling under the spell of music by Ray Charles, Jimmy…
Continue Reading »Thats Why I Cry - Varetta Dillard
Varetta Dillard (3 February 1933 – 4 October 1993) was an American rhythm and blues singer in the 1950s whose biggest hit was "Mercy, Mr. Percy". She was born in Harlem, New York, and spent much of her…
Continue Reading »Your Cousin's on COPS - Rev. Peyton and His Big Damn Band
Roaring out of the southern Indiana foothills comes Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band playing a brand of Americana and Blues that stands alone – Delta blues and hillbilly fervor combine with musical acuity sharp as razor wire –…
Continue Reading »Left at Lula - The Shannon Boshears Band
Hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, Shannon Boshears has been a musical favorite on the scene where the blues was born and raised, in the south. Her distinctive and gutsy vocal ability is a showcase of her love for…
Continue Reading »Listen to MM Supporter & Photographer Axel Kuster this Sunday!
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Axel Kustner on Sunday Blues! German photographer Axel Kustner has been a great friend to Music Maker and has taken so many wonderful photos of our artists. Don't miss hearing him…
Continue Reading »Declan O'Donovan - Self Titled - New release Review
I just received a new recording from Declan O'Donovan, a Canadian songwriter, singer and pianist. First I'll start off by saying if you're looking for hot electric guitar riffs... it's not here. What is here is something really…
Continue Reading »The Pro Jam @ The Joint, L.A. with Gregg Wright!
"KING OF THE ROCKIN BLUES!" THE PRO JAM @ THE JOINT, L.A. OCTOBER 23rd! There's a new pro jam session in town! Starting Tuesday, October 23, I'll be hosting the "Pro Jam At The Joint with Gregg Wright"…
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