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It's My Own Fault - Otis Rush
Otis Rush (born April 29, 1935 in Philadelphia, Mississippi) is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound and long bent notes. With similar qualities to Magic Sam and Buddy Guy,…
Continue Reading »Baby Names - Johnny Carlevale & The Rollin' Pins
Johnny Carlevale & The Rollin' Pins.. began as a raw rockabilly racket with an edge that pays homage to Carlevale's New England roots! But since several line-up changes, ..The Rollin' Pins.. have adapted a rock n' roll sound…
Continue Reading »Work Out - LAURA B & THE MOONLIGHTERS
Laura B and the Moonlighters are an exciting seven-piece rockin’ and honkin’ rhythm and blues combo in the upbeat style of Ruth Brown, Big Maybelle and Lavern Baker. The Band is led by the talented and charismatic vocalist…
Continue Reading »Its My Life - Blues Eaters
Ce combo, fondé en juillet 2008, se compose de musiciens aguerris. Ils écument les scènes française et européennes depuis 15 ans. Sur la route du blues, ils ont partagé l’affiche avec Bill PERRY, Tommy CASTRO, Loonie BROOKS, Junior…
Continue Reading »The Sky Is Crying - Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers is considered one of the world's premier slide guitarists performing today. With 8 Grammy nominations as producer and performer, he is also an internationally acclaimed producer, having produced recordings for John Lee Hooker (4 Grammy Nominations…
Continue Reading »My Four Reasons - Banjo" Ikey Robinson
"Banjo" Ikey Robinson performs his signature song "My Four Reasons" sometime in the early 1980's with Howard Armstrong (mandolin), Ted Bogan (guitar) and an unknown upright bass player. Isaac L. "Banjo Ikey" Robinson (July 28, 1904 – October…
Continue Reading »Soul Food - Guitar Crusher
Sidney Selby is a true blues man. He also goes by 'Bone Crusher' and 'Guitar Crusher', names he earned throughout his career. Born in rural Hyde County N.C. in 1931 during the height of the Depression, he toiled…
Continue Reading »THATS ALRIGHT - LIGHTNIN' SLIM
Lightnin' Slim (March 13, 1913 - July 27, 1974) was an African-American Louisiana blues musician, who recorded for Excello Records and played in a style similar to its other Louisiana artists. Blues critic Ed Denson has ranked him…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- UPDATED July/August 2012 Schedule
We've added dates to Hamilton's July/August tour! Some shows have advance tickets available -- see below to buy tickets! All Hamilton's tour dates are at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.htm. HOUSTON: On Sat. Aug. 18, Hamilton and Band will be filming an…
Continue Reading »Step It Up And Go - Moses Rascoe
Moses Rascoe got his first guitar in North Carolina at the age of 13 and turned professional in Pennsylvania some 50-odd years later. In between, he traveled the roads as a day laborer and truck driver, playing guitar…
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