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GSM/Blind Raccoon artist: Grady Champion - Shanachie Days - New Release review
On May 8th 2012 Grady Champion released a retrospective called Shanachie Days. The release showcases 17 Champion originals such as the harp driven I'm Smilin' Again, the bluesy Lady Luck with some scorching guitar riffs, the soul sounds…
Continue Reading »Summer Music Coming To Your Town!
M.C. Artist's Debbie Davies & Rick Holmstrom Bringning The Music To You! 1 Contact: Mark Carpentieri Phone: 631-754-8725 E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com web: www.mc-records.com Northport NY - It's summertime (well almost) and that means it's a great time to go…
Continue Reading »Rick Holmstrom
Rick Holmstrom (born May 30, 1965) is an American electric blues and rhythm and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Holmstrom has released five albums since 1996, and previously worked with William Clarke and Rod Piazza. In addition, Holmstrom…
Continue Reading »Room Next Door - Karin Rudefelt and Doctor Blues
In September 1981 the band performed their first gig in front of a full auditorium – and the success was a fact. Doctor Blues had soon established themselves on the blues-scenes and headlined festivals across the whole of…
Continue Reading »Doc Watson Dead
Earlier this month Watson was listed in critical condition but was responsive at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after undergoing colon surgery. Watson fell at his home earlier in the week, after which he…
Continue Reading »Announcing Ventura County Blues Society "Sunday Blues Matinee Concert Series
Ventura County Blues Society Presents.... "Sunday Blues Concert Matinee Series" At High Street Arts Center, Moorpark *Featuring Some of the Biggest Names In Blues Plus Quality Area Support Bands* ***TWO BIG CONCERT EVENTS!!*** Sunday, July 8 - Chris…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Rockin' Johnny Band - Grim Reaper - New Release Review
I just got a copy of Grim Reaper, the new Rockin' Johnny Band and it is great! Rockin' Johnny (Burgin)on guitars and vocals has built a strong support band in Rick Kreher on rhythm guitar, David "Big D"…
Continue Reading »She Got Me Walkin' - Lazy Bill Lucas
Lazy Bill Lucas (May 29, 1918 - December 11, 1982) was an American blues musician, who was part of the birth of the Chicago blues scene during the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s, before taking his talents to…
Continue Reading »Instrumental - Levy-Stubbs-Rivelli Trio
Organist/pianist Ron Levy has devoted most of his career to keeping the flame of funky, bluesy soul-jazz alive. Born Reuvin Zev ben Yehoshua Ha Levi in 1959 in Cambridge, MA, Levy played clarinet as a child but switched…
Continue Reading »Doctor Ross's Boogie - Dr. Isaiah Ross
Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmonica boss, was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer — a one-man band[2] — who was born Charles Isaiah Ross, in Tunica,…
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