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Police Dog Blues - Lost Jim & Robbi
Jim Ohlschmidt was featured twice in Fingerstyle Guitar magazine in 2009 for his work on “It’s The Wood,” a collection of original acoustic guitar music produced by Pete Huttlinger. A native son of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Ohlschmidt first appeared…
Continue Reading »Policy Dream Blues - BUMBLE BEE SLIM
Amos Easton (May 7, 1905 – June 8, 1968), better known by the stage name Bumble Bee Slim, was an American Piedmont blues musician. Easton was born in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Around 1920 he left home to…
Continue Reading »Polka Dot Records artist: Carolyn Gaines - Beware Of My Dog - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beware Of My Dog, by Carolyn Gaines with it's contemporary blues roots. Opening with title track, Beware of My Dog, vocalist Gaines works Big Mama's Hound Dog…
Continue Reading »Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method - 50- New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 50, from Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method and it's quite good. Opening with Brand New Day a super blues rocker with a light Lating twist,Polly is…
Continue Reading »Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method - Black Crow Callin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow Callin', from Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method and it's a serious blues rocker. Opening with Hard Hearted World, Polly O'Keary attacks on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Polly O'Keary and The Rhythm Method - Compass - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Compass, from Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method and it's powerful. Opening with Fool's Gold, kind of a funky Whiskey Train or Come To Papa style track with thick female vocals from…
Continue Reading »Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method -- As Live As It Gets - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, As Live As It Gets, from Polly O'Keary and the Rhythm Method and it's a solid performance. Opening with high stepper, Red Light with it's romping bass…
Continue Reading »Polski Blues - Kasa Chorych
W 1975 roku dwójka nawiedzonych bluesem muzyków z Białegostoku - Ryszard "Skiba" Skibiński i Jarosław Tioskow - postanowiła założyć zespół zgodny z ich muzycznymi fascynacjami. Po kilku tygodniach dołączył do nich perkusista Mirosław Kozioł. Wkrótce zaprosili do współpracy…
Continue Reading »Polymerase Records artist: Tom Gilberts - Old School - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Old School, from Tom Gilberts and it really is "Old School" style blues rock. Opening with "Lady" Luck, a slow 12 bar blues featuring everybody's favorite format...3…
Continue Reading »Pontiac Blues - Nat Riddles
Nat Riddles (4 February 1952 — 11 August 1991) was a blues harmonica player who played an important role in the New York blues scene during the late 1970s to mid 1980s. Born in Bronxville, a Westchester County…
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