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Nick Curran passes away at age 35
NICK CURRAN PASSES AWAY AT AGE 35 Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Nick Curran passed away on Saturday, October 6th, at his home in Austin, Texas, it was announced by his management. He was 35 years old. Curran was…
Continue Reading »Nick Vigarino
“Many a bluesman paid backbreaking dues chopping cotton in the flat Delta fields of Mississippi and Arkansas. There was no cotton crop to tend to in the grimy rust belt town of Youngstown, Ohio in the 1960’s, but…
Continue Reading »Nick's Groove - Sons of Blues - Billy Branch - Lurrie Bell
Lurrie Bell (born Lurrie C. Bell, December 13, 1958, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is a blues guitarist and singer. His father was renowned blues harmonica player Carey Bell. Bell started playing guitar at the age of six, and…
Continue Reading »Nicky T And The Snake Charmers - Ain't Wasting Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ain't Wasting Time, from Nicky T And The Snake Charmers and it's dripping blues, soul and R&B music. Opening with Magic Sam's, That's All I Need, Nicky…
Continue Reading »Niebezpieczne ulice w Chicago - Mississippi Blues Band
Mississippi Blues" was founded in 1991 by Marek KÄ™dzia (harp) and MirosÅ‚aw "Miras" StanisÅ‚awowicz (guit, voc). Shortly afterwards, violinist MikoÅ‚aj Kraszewski joined the band. It became an anecdote that "Mississippi Blues" played their first concert in a whorehouse,…
Continue Reading »Night & Day - Charles Neville
A ride on St. Charles Avenue trolley in New Orleans early in the morning may catch Charles Neville in his favorite location practicing T'ai Chi. The Neville Brother most known for his pursuit of Eastern spiritual knowledge is…
Continue Reading »Night Bluemers - Welcome Aboard The Midnight Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Welcome Aboard The Midnight Train, from Night Bluemers, and it's a cool blend of rock, pop and blues. Opening with Poor Me, a pop rocker, Normand Beleveau…
Continue Reading »Night Train - Jimmy Forrest with Count Basie
Jimmy Forrest (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) was an African American jazz musician, who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. Forrest is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on…
Continue Reading »Nighthawk Stomp - Mizz Percy
Mizz Percy started up back in 1983 by the Guitar-player and singer Mats Samuelsson. They come from Gothenburg, Sweden. Mizz Percy took their name from the lyrics of a ZZ-Top song, and decided to spell their name with…
Continue Reading »Nighthawks Leader Mark Wenner Undergoes Successful Heart Bypass Operation
THE NIGHTHAWKS LEADER, MARK WENNER, UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL HEART BYPASS SURGERY & EXPECTED TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECOVERY BAND POSTPONES A SERIES OF DATES FOR NEXT SIX WEEKS, BUT NIGHTHAWKS EXPECTED BACK OUT ON THE ROAD END OF MAY…
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