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Sleeper - Tall Paul Band - New Release Review
I just received the new release, Sleeper, from the Tall Paul Band.Nine originals and 2 covers fill out the recording. The recording opens with the title track, Sleeper, and it's anything but. with it's danceable rhythm flashy guitar…
Continue Reading »John Mayall is returning to Mayne!
Blues Breakers Show: John Mayall September 18 XRT welcomes legendary blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall at Mayne Stage for one night only. An artist who can definitely be described as a legend in his own time, Mayall…
Continue Reading »Rory Gallagher re-mastered albums (1975-1982) released 1st October
RORY GALLAGHER THE NEXT SERIES OF CLASSIC ALBUMS RE-MASTERED AND REISSUED Includes Original Artwork, Bonus Tracks, Exclusive Booklet CD (Digipack), Download & Vinyl Released Monday 1st October 2012 Sony Legacy Recordings in association with Capo Records, is proud…
Continue Reading »Bugle Call Blues - Stuff Smith
Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith (August 14, 1909 – September 25, 1967), better known as Stuff Smith, was a jazz violinist. He is known well for the song "If You're a Viper". Smith was, along with Stéphane Grappelli and…
Continue Reading »Dance To The Music/The Jam/Thank You - Larry Graham
Larry Graham Jr. was born on August 14, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas but he was raised in Oakland, California. At the age of 5 he began preparing for his life course as a performer by learning to tap…
Continue Reading »Roll 'Em Pete - Jeannie Cheatham
Jeannie Cheatham, along with her husband, bass trombonist Jimmy Cheatham, has co-led "the Cheathams" (also known as the Sweet Baby Blues Band) since the mid-1980s. It is surprising that more groups have not tried to emulate this band,…
Continue Reading »Thomas Ford - Outside Woman Blues
Thomas Ford & the Dirty Harmonys are a six piece band from the southwest of England. They are led by 24 year old Thomas Ford, a vocalist, harp player and slide guitarist. The band also features Vince Lee…
Continue Reading »PAPPO - Blues De Santa Fe
Pappo is the pseudonym of Argentine blues and metal/rock musician Norberto Napolitano (Santa Isabel, 10 March 1950 – Luján, Buenos Aires Province, 24 February 2005). Norberto Napolitano was born in Santa Isabel, province of Santa Fe. Since his…
Continue Reading »On my Knees - Son Seals
Frank "Son" Seals (August 14, 1942 – December 20, 2004) was an American electric blues guitarist and singer. He was born in Osceola, Arkansas where his father, Jim "Son" Seals, owned a small juke joint. He began performing…
Continue Reading »After Hours - Jimmy McCracklin with Ry Cooder and Wayne Bennett
Jimmy McCracklin (born August 13, 1921, St. Louis, Missouri, United States) is an American pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. His style contains West Coast blues, Jump blues, and R&B. Over a career that has spanned seven decades, he says…
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