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The World (Is Going Up in Flames) - Charles Bradley
Charles Bradley (born 1948, Gainesville, Florida), commonly referred to as "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," is a funk/soul/R&B singer signed to the Daptone Records label under the Dunham Records division. His performances and recording style are consistent with…
Continue Reading »Shotgun - The Charlie Keating Band
The Charlie Keating Band is a New England blues-inspired trio. (And on occasion a quartet when keyboardist JeffKeys joins the band onstage) Charlie's unique guitar style channels such slide greats as Elmore James and Duane Allman. Uniformly, listeners…
Continue Reading »Concord Music Group has released: The Very Best Of The Miles Davis Quintet - New Release Review
It's curious to listen to this recording of the incredible Miles Davis with John Coltrane and Red Garland and just let the music sink in. To think of how fresh most of it sounds and clean and uncommercial…
Continue Reading »Scorch Sisters, Calvin B. Streets Bringin' The Blues To KONGFEST This Saturday
KONGFEST -Saturday, July 7 at The Joint Bringin' .The Blues With... Live Performances By 2012 Music Connection Hot 100 Artists The Scorch Sisters & Also "The Brooklyn Bluesman," Calvin B. Streets Scorch Sisters Calvin B. Streets (West Los…
Continue Reading »Lonesome Valley - MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT
John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an American country blues singer and guitarist. Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself how to play…
Continue Reading »Boogie Woogie Red
Boogie Woogie Red (October 18, 1925 - July 2, 1992) was an American Detroit blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, singer and songwriter. He variously worked with Sonny Boy Williamson, Washboard Willie, Baby Boy Warren, Lonnie Johnson, Tampa Red,…
Continue Reading »Drink You Up - Mike Hammar and the Nails
Mike Hammar has been playing the blues up and down the state of California for the past 25 years. This Oklahoma born Native American was brought up on the blues by his father Mike Hammar, Sr. who introduced…
Continue Reading »Free Blues - Little Michael Terry
THIS ST. LOUIS BASED BLUES/ROCK SINGER, SONGWRITER, GUITARIST IS MAKING HIS MARK ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH DIGITAL AND CD SALES. HE HAS SOLD PRODUCT IN SUCH PLACES AS BELGIUM, DENMARK, AUSTRIA, ITALY, AND RUSSIA JUST TO NAME…
Continue Reading »Guitar Maestro Alastair Greene Performs@Blues Brews & BBQ In Visalia
Guitar maestro Alastair Greene returns again this year to perform at the Blues Brews & BBQ Festival in Visalia on Friday, July 6. Greene also plays the following night, Saturday, July 7 at Rookies Grill in Visalia. What…
Continue Reading »An American Treasure! Epiphone Releases Limited Edition Jack Casady Silverburst Signature Bass
An American Treasure! Epiphone Releases Limited Edition Jack Casady Silverburst Signature Bass (Austin, Tex.) July 2, 2012 – Epiphone Guitars is unveiling a new Limited Edition Jack Casady Signature Bass. An American Treasure and Epiphone’s best-selling bass, the…
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