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As The Years Go Passing By - Branson Welsh with Damon Fowler
The Sunday Night Blues Jam at Ringside Cafe hosted by Branson Welsh guitar, vocals, R.j.Howson guitar, Devin Neel drums, and Marc Petrulis Bass. Branson was born in Virginia and now lives and plays in Florida. He learned from…
Continue Reading »British Blues Awards, Limited Edition Digi-pack and duet with Lorraine Crosby.
Hot on the tail of multiple nominations in the U.S Trevor Sewell has now started to make waves in his home territory â the UK. He is currently nominated in the British Blues Awards for âBest Original Blues…
Continue Reading »Guy Davis Set to Appear on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" Show Tomorrow, April 19
BLUES SINGER-SONGWRITER GUY DAVIS TO APPEAR ON NPRâS âTALK OF THE NATIONâ SHOW, TOMORROW, APRIL 19 WASHINGTON, DC â Blues singer-songwriter Guy Davis, whose new âaudio playâ 2-CD set, The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed with the…
Continue Reading »Born Electric - Davide Pannozzo & Loud Stuff - New Release Review
I came across Davide Pannozzo about 6 months or so ago when I was looking for talent and I was blown away. I have been awaiting this cd which he told me at the time he was working…
Continue Reading »Dick Clark has passed
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (November 30, 1929 â April 18, 2012) was an American game-show host, radio and television personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part…
Continue Reading »Wilko Johnson to release autobiography "Looking Back At Me"
Due for release on Wednesday 30th May 2012 - Looking Back At Me is the unique, vibrant and hotly anticipated autobiography of former Dr Feelgood guitarist, British R&B legend and proto-punk pioneer Wilko Johnson, written and collated with…
Continue Reading »Crying The Blues - James Rivers
James Rivers was born in 1938 in New Orleans. In the late 1950s he was a member of Huey Smithâs band the Clowns, and went on to play in numerous sessions including hits by Al Johnson and Earl…
Continue Reading »Time On My Hands - Rose MURPHY
Rose Murphy (born April 28, 1913 in Xenia, Ohio, USAâdied November 16, 1989 in New York City, USA.) was a pianist and vocalist most famous for the song 'Busy Line Described by Allmusicâs Scott Yanow as having âa…
Continue Reading »Vicksburg Blues - Little Brother Montgomery
Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery (April 18, 1906 â September 6, 1985) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer. Largely self-taught, Montgomery is often thought of as just a blues pianist, but he was an…
Continue Reading »Okie Dokie Stomp - Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 â September 10, 2005) was an American musician from Louisiana and Texas. He is best known for his work as a blues musician, but embraced other styles of music, having "spent his…
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