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Who Was Charles LoBue
Charles LoBue was one of the fathers of the custom electric guitar business. Charles came to the industry after taking classes from Michael Gurian, first working in and around the guitar repair business in NYC in the mid…
Continue Reading »Simon Fay Guitars, OM
A contemporary redesign of the traditional Martin OM that is heavily influenced by the elegance and beauty of the classical guitar. I build with a strong emphasis on clarity, note separation, and balance but not at the expense…
Continue Reading »JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound “Sister Ray Charles”: - Free Download
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound are releasing the second single from their 2011 album Want More. “Sister Ray Charles” is a bouncy organ-led singalong that will its own music video in the next couple weeks. The band…
Continue Reading »New Waco Brothers & Paul Burch “Great Chicago Fire" cd to be released - Free Download
The tune combines the Waco Brothers’ Chicago blue-collar country via punk rock stomps, with Paul Burch’s Nashville stylized approach to traditional country. The collaborative group release Great Chicago Fire on Bloodshot Records on 4/24. Stay tuned for further…
Continue Reading »New Recording from: Michael John and the Bottom Line - Family and Friends - New Recording Review
I just received the newest release. Family and Friends from Michael John and the Bottom Line. This cd doesn't even give you a chance to get a breath before it's holding your head under water. The first track,…
Continue Reading »It's "All Jams on Deck" for Blues Fans on New DVD from Acclaimed Filmmaker Robert Mugge
IT’S ALL JAMS ON DECK FOR BLUES FANS WITH FREE COPIES AVAILABLE OF ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER ROBERT MUGGE’S NEW DVD SHOT ONBOARD THE LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES CRUISE ATLANTA, GA - All Jams on Deck, the new 96-minute documentary…
Continue Reading »Good Gal Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson I
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Williamson was born near Jackson, Tennessee…
Continue Reading »Betty Jean - Harold Burrage
Harold Edwin Burrage, 30 March 1931, Chicago, Illinois - 25 November 1966, Chicago, Illinois Pianist Harold Burrage started out singing blues and R&B during the 1950s and ended up as a linchpin of the emerging Chicago soul sound…
Continue Reading »Mayne Stage/ Act One Pub Newsletter 3.28.12
March 28, 2012 Just Announced Pat Travers Band 6/15 IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 The largest stage to see improv in Chicago! UPCOMING SHOWS AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH GREGORY PORTER 4/1 @ 7:30PM…
Continue Reading »Shawn Starski
Shawn Starski was born December 25, 1979 in Detroit Michigan, and began his musical career playing bass in the church band. From there…he was turned on to the blues by his older brother and started playing locally up…
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