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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,…
Continue Reading »Save Your Time - Frank Bey
Frank Bey, master of the art of blues, has been entertaining with his God-given talent since the tender age of 4. Frank enjoyed singing with his mother, Maggie Jordan ,who was a gospel singer, while growing up in…
Continue Reading »Chris Antonik News & Summer Schedule
Chris Antonik News & Summer Schedule It has been a busy year for Maple Blues Award-nominated guitarist/singer Chris Antonik. In February 2012, Chris began work on his highly-anticipated second album, which will feature guest appearances by Grammy award-winning…
Continue Reading »God Shaped Hole - Reverend Freakchild- Release review
I received a new CD called God Shaped Hole by Reverend Freakchild. The band here is Rev on Vocal, guitar, harmonica; Jon "Bones Richie" Robinson on bass; "Crazy" Joe Kaplowitz on Hammond B3; Drew Glackin on lap steel;…
Continue Reading »Joe Bonamassa announces 4 London concerts in March 2013
Borderline, London: 26/3/13 O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London: 27/3/13 HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London: 28/3/13 Royal Albert Hall, London: 30/3/13 Following the May 21st release of Joe Bonamassa’s critically acclaimed 13th solo album Driving Towards The Daylight, which is…
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