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Quick Fix - Travis Colby Band
Started playing while in the womb, first concerto at two weeks old, signed by 2nd birthday, rehab by kindergarten. Had to relearn everything starting at age 17, played with a couple local blues bands until I landed a…
Continue Reading »Deadline: Music From The Movie - Dave Perkins - New Release Review
I have just received a soundtrack recording for the soon to be released movie Deadline by Dave Perkins. Perkins' 2009 Pistol City Holiness was very highly acclaimed. The release is made up of 15 tracks that vary from…
Continue Reading »Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor to Play Six-Night Run at New York City's Iridium in May
Former Rolling Stones guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mick Taylor will make a rare New York City appearance for a week of shows at Iridium from May 9 to 14. The final night, May 14,…
Continue Reading »LARRY WALSTON JR/ AKA/ LARRY LUV - Mike Packer correspondent
I get alot of CDs in the mail from artists, bands and musicians of all styles of music and it is rare that someone really knocks me out. I am not really into the new R& B format…
Continue Reading »WNTI 91.5 Rock-it Science with Greg Lewis - Playlist-links for Mar 15, 2012
Playlist Songs--SONG-----ARTIST---ALBUM-- Told You Twice, .Idle Race, Time Is.. Start: 20:01:00 End: 20:04:00 Duration : 3:00 Stepping Stones, Geoff Achison, Live At Guitars Across The Bay Start: 20:05:00 End: 20:14:00 Duration : 9:00 How Do You Sleep At…
Continue Reading »Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals News and Upcoming Performances
Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals News and Upcoming Performances "This month I'm charged about a few things. After taking a few months off from performing with the band to focus on songwriting for the next record, we…
Continue Reading »Goin' To Chicago -- James Van Buren
Thanks to artists like James Van Buren, blues and jazz are alive and well. Since 1956 when James formed the “Blues Kings” to play the type of music that he loved listening to as a child, James has…
Continue Reading »Pet Milk Blues - Walter Mitchell
Walter Mitchell was born In New Orleans on March 19, 1919. After migrating to Detroit he cut one double-sided single for Joe Von Battle's JVB label. He then recorded three songs for King that were unissued at the…
Continue Reading »That Old Piano - Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
Clarence "Frogman" Henry is a New Orleans legend who has left the rock-and-roll world with some memorable songs. Clarence was born in Algiers, Louisiana in 1937. As a child he studied piano and the trombone, instruments that he…
Continue Reading »When Will It End - Wylie Dixon
Simtec & Wylie were an American soul duo from Chicago active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The group was composed of Walter "Simtec" Simmons and Wylie Dixon, and had a hard soul sound similar to that…
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